Popular Bryan Couple Married in Sunday Ceremony
Miss Maj orite Fickey and Melbourne Benson wed at St Josephs Catholic parish house Bryan with Rt Rev J B Gleissner officiating. The couple will reside in Victoria after a reception and well wishes from families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Victoria
St. Joseph’s Catholic Parish House
J. B. Gleissner
Majorite Fickey
Frank Fickey
Melbourne Benson
J. D. Benson
Marie Benson
Helen Fickey
Bryan High School
Corsicana
Corsicana High School
A & M M. College of Texas
Benson
Popular Bryan Girl Weds Kurten Resident Sunday
Delma Adams and Carl Rahnert married at the Kurten Evangelical church with Rev. John Meiller presiding. The ceremony featured pink roses, white carnations, and a desplendent reception at Judge W. C. Davis's home with family and Bryan community members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Girl
Kurten
Evangelical Church
John Meiller
Delma Adams
H. M. Adams
Franklin
Carl Rahnert
Fritz Rahnert
Hazel Adams
Edwin Janee
Snook
Brazos Hotel
Eagle
Ferguson Family Reunion at Lexington Sunday
Brazos County residents gathered at Lexington in the J. J. Parker home for a family reunion with relatives arriving from across the state. Attendees included Judge N Ferguson and wife, H O Ferguson and wife, Ethel Ferguson, Paul Ferguson and daughter, Lillian Ferguson of Bryan, L H Ferguson of Dallas, Mary Williamson, C B Goens, W G Barron, and Kelso Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Brazos County
Lexington
J. J. Parker
Judge N
J. M. Ferguson
H. O. Ferguson
Ethel Ferguson
Paul Ferguson
Lillian Ferguson
Bryan
L. H. Ferguson
Dallas
Mary Williamson
C. 8. Goens
San Marcos
W. G. Barron
Rock Prairie
Kelso Adams
Midland
Surprise showers for Schultz and Gardner before Houston move
At Mr. and Mrs. Ole Martinsen home Miss Frances Fickey Helen Sosolik and Marice Martinsen hosted friends honoring Gussie Schultz and Catherine Gardner as they prepare to attend business college in Houston. Over thirty Sodality children gave handkerchiefs. bingo crowned high and low prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Martinsen
Frances Fickey
Helen Sosolik
Marice Martinsen
Gussie Schultz
Catherine Gardner
Houston
Business College
Children of
Mary Sodality
Margaret Machos
Carrie Denk
Mary Louise Wehrman
Jennie Brawiek
Austin High Seniors Honored at Garden Tea
The Borderbrook garden at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rohde hosted a Garden Tea for Austin High seniors. The event featured floral displays and a cordial reception in a suburban setting, celebrating the graduates with informal tea and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borderbrook
Mrs. Henry Rohde
Garden Tea for Stephen F. Austin High Seniors Honors Two
Mrs Rohde hosted a Monday afternoon garden tea for the senior class at Stephen F. Austin High School honoring Margaret Carell and Marjorie Smith. The outdoor setting featured green and white decorations, lace tablecloths, sweet peas, Queen Anne Lace, green and white ices, rolled sandwiches, and white iced cakes. Patricia Johnson Susanne Johnson and Dorothy Smith aided in serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen F. Austin High School
Patricia and
Susanne Johnson
Dorothy Smith
Texas Student Sings With Glee Club
Miss Frances Miller of the University of Texas performed with the Girls' Glee Club of the State University in Austin during the annual concert Friday at 7 30 pm at the A and M College. Her sister Mrs M M Byrom of Katy Texas traveled to hear her and stayed with Mills H Byroms in Bryan on East 25th street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Miller
University of Texas
Girls’ Glee Club
State University
Austin
A. and M. College
Ten American women to bow to King George and Queen Elizabeth
The U S embassy announced that ten American women will be presented to King George and Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday. They join more than 500 women curtsying before the royals in the first court of the season with about 1000 more to be presented on Thursday and July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
King George
Queen Elizabeth
United States
Theer
Buckingham Palace
Thompson couple visit Bryan from Tabor
Mr and Mrs J W Thompson of Tabor were Saturday visitors in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Thompson
Tabor
Bryan Girl Honored in Texas Woman's Press Association
Miss Frances Branch won first prize in the State Short Story contest and was elected secretary at the 45th T W P A annual meeting in Houston in April. She earned a B J degree at the University of Texas in June 1934 and serves as assistant in the Extension Service editorial office at A and M College. She also received the Sigma Delta Chi scholarship during her senior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Russell
College
Billy Davis
Travis Bryan, Jr
T. D. Craddock
Hamilton
Satch Elkins
Dorothy Hart
Houston
Jennie June Howell
Bryan
Truman Davis Craddock
Brevard Law Boatwright
W. H. Andrew
W. C. Davis
Waco
Beaumont
A. & M. College of Texas
Frances Branch
Texas Woman's Press Association
T.W.P.A
Miss Branch
University of Texas
Extension Service
A. and M. College
Branch
Sigma Delta Chi
National Journalism Fraternity
Inez Carson Weds Ted McGregor in Elegant Ceremony
Miss Inez Carson of this city wed Ted McGregor of Austin in a sacred ceremony at Dr. W. H. Andrew's home. The couple, attended by close friends, planned a Galveston weekend before settling in Austin. The bride, daughter of T. R. Carson, and the groom, son of S. E. McGregor, are both Bryan area natives with strong local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Davis
W. C. Davis
Bryan
Charles Newton Hielscher
Mary Hielscher
Beaumont
First Baptist
Urch
W. H. Andrew
R. S. Webb
Inez Carson
Ted McGregor
Austin
Dr. Andrew
Mrs. McGregor
Galveston
Bryan High School
A. and M. College
Louisiana State University
State Health Department
East Texas C C Convention Honors Longview Band and Advancing Agriculture
Longview won the 1938 East Texas Chamber of Commerce convention over Beaumont and Galveston. The Gladewater High School band was named official band succeeding Mexia. A parade drew 6 000 participants with the Allen Military Academy band prominent. An eleven point agricultural program targets cotton improvement a research lab diversification through dairying and crops and includes soil conservation flood control and rural outreach. Extension of rural relations in safety health education electrification and 4 H was urged along with stronger drivers license laws and praise for the Governor's traffic safety committee. A four year training school for chamber secretaries was endorsed during the Bryan and Brazos County visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Beaumont
Galveston
Gladewater High School
Mexia
Allen Military Academy
Alf Morris
Winnsboro
Agricultural Extension Service
Chamber of Commerce
Texas A. & M. College
D. L. Wilson
Bryan and Brazos County
Darrow Named Chief Regional Contact in AAA
W. H. Darrow, former head of public ity for the Texas Extension Service and AAA Information, promoted to chief Region Contact Section, AAA Information in Washington D C. He will succeed Ruben Brigham as assistant director of extension at the U S Department of Agriculture, effective May 1. The family plans to move to Washington when arrangements are complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Darrow
Texas Extension Service
AAA Division of Information
A. and M. College
Division of Information
AAA
Washington
D. C
Darrow
Ruben Brigham
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Mr. Darrow
Fire Causes $250 Loss at Ball Lumber Kiln
A fire Saturday afternoon in the Dry Kiln of Ball Lumber Company on West 25th Street caused about $250 in damage. The blaze started from excessive heat, igniting lumber in the kiln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Lumber Company
West 25Th Street
Mainly About Folks Mainly About Folks
Mrs S S James of LaGrange is in Bryan to work for County Attorney W R Allen in the May term. Edith Haveman county health nurse spent the weekend in Waco. Reuben Draper and H E Dreyfus went to Corsicana on business for K Walens store. Mrs H E Dreyfus leaves for New Orleans to visit her parents. Miss Gwenn Childers of Temple left after attending a tea and corps dance at College. Various Bryan area residents and visitors are listed with brief travel or social notes.
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S. S. James
LaGrange
Bryan
W. R. Allen
Oak McKenzie
Edith Haveman
Waco
Reuben Draper
H. E. Dreyfus
Corsicana
K. Walens
New Orleans
Maurice Kahn
Gwenn Childers
Temple
Maurice Searcy
Miss Childers
Miss Searcy
College
Judd Collier
Mumford
E. F. Parks
Merrie Lillian
Lucy
Navasota
Robert Vickers
Nancy Vickers
Fort Worth
A. and
M. College
Margaret Johnson
Carolyn Rogers
John Rogers
George A. Adams
W. S. Howell Jr
San Antonio
L. F. Giesecke
Houston
JoAnna Tatman
J. R. Tatman
Clyde Barnes
M. D
Huntsville
Bill McGinty
Roy W. Solomon
Walter Solomon
Carlsbad Cavern
Texas Company
Orange
B. H. Houston
Madisonville
R. H. Seale
Benchley
Joe Roth
J. H. Lomax
Rothschild
Ennis
Frances, Gussie
Nita Branch
Laura Gooch
Dana Carnes
J. W. Coulter
Coulter Hoppess
Nancy Rush Hoppess
Rockdale
H. T. Coulter
Senior Ring Ball Scheduled at Texas A and M College
The second annual senior ring dance will be held May 7 in Sbisa Hall at Texas A and M College with over 250 of about 400 degree candidates participating. Ring bestowal will precede a senior banquet and dance as special guests include F. M. Law and Mrs Law and President T O Walton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College
College Station
Texas A. and
M. College
Sbisa Hall
College Mess Hall
W. A. Ruhmann
Kenedy
F. P. Silvey
San Antonio
Annapolis
F. M. Law
Houston
Mother's Day Program Shines at Bryan Lions Club
The Bryan Lions Club met at noon Tuesday with the theme Mother, featuring vocal solos by Mrs. J Webb Howell and a talk on Mother and Her New Day by Mrs. A J Buchanan. Rev R L Brown of College Station offered A Tribute to Mother. Marshall Bullock was elected manager of the club softball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Lions Club
J. Webb Howell
A. J. Buchanan
R. L. Brown
College Station
Marshall Bullock
Lions Club
Lions District
Lufkin
J. Coulter Smith
M. E. McCartney
L. L. Pistole
E. J. Howell
H. O. Ferguson
Roland Dansby
S. M. Brown
R. C. Franks
Mit Dansby
R. Henry Harrison
H. D. Cull
Houston
Yell Leaders Named For Next Year At Stephen F. Austin High
Stephen F. Austin high school students elected yell leaders for 1937-38 at assembly. The leaders are Catherine Parker, Gloria Glyn Stephan, L. O. Manning, and Bill Moore. A new school song was played by the band and adopted by the student body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen F. Austin High School
Catherine Parker
Gloria Glyn Stephan
L. O. Manning
Bill Moore
Local Couples Given Marriage Licenses In City Registry
L. H. Scruggs wed Rosetta Jones. Lawrence Wampler tied to Mattie P. Keeling. F. L. Valenta joined Emily A. Matthews. Clayton Overstreet and Cecil Shad. J. D. Grays married Lola Washington. E. E. Figari married Jessie L. Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Scruggs
Rosetta Jones
Lawrence Wampler
Mattie P. Keeling
F. L. Valenta
Emily A. Matthews
Clayton Overstreet
Cecil Shad
J. D. Grays
Lola Washington
E. E. Figari
Jessie L. Campbell
Watts named adviser for UT Kirby Hall freshmen
Elizabeth Watts of Bryan is chosen as one of the upperclass advisors for freshmen girls at Kirby Hall UT dormitory. The appointment is described as a notable compliment for a university co ed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Elizabeth Watts
Bryan
Kirby Hall
University of Texas
Jersey Cattle Breeders to Meet in Springfield 69th Annual
National Jersey cattle association set for Springfield Massachusetts June 2 69th meeting will feature remarks by Jack Shelton president of the organization and a retirement election for his successor Four directors will also be chosen The event includes Jersey sales from Bonnell Carter Campbell and others with special programs at Sibley Farms and Elm Hill Farm revealing a 50th anniversary herd founded by Rufus A. Sibley in Brookfield Massachusetts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Jersey Cattle Club
Springfield
Mass
Masssachusetts
O. W. Means
Elm Hill
Brookfield
John R. Sibley
Sibley Farms
Spencer
J. C. Campbell
Butler
Mr. Bonnell
Edmond Butler
Brookfield Farm
Chester
N. Y
R. O. Gubelman
Paul J. Spann
Far Hills
N. J
Jack Shelton
College Station
Texas
Shelton
Houston Woman Overdoses Sleep Powder Near Fatal Illness
Pauline Knapp of Houston employed on the Triple A program at College is recovering at Wilkerson Memorial clinic after an apparent sleeping powder overdose. She was found unconscious Thursday noon in her room at W. J. Landry's home on Tabor avenue and rushed to the clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Knapp
Houston
Wilkerson Memorial Clinic
W. J. Landry
Tabor Avenue
PLAN MOSQUITO WAR IN BRYAN CITY MEASURE
City Manager R. G. Williams traveled to Austin on Tuesday to discuss with state health department officials an anti mosquito campaign for Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Williams
Austin
State Health Department
Bryan
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Ralph Zimmerman
Carlsbad
N. M
H. W. Plumb
Davis-Hielscher
Schultz
Gardner
T. J. Valenta
Sodality
Austin High
First Baptist Church
Bride-To
Julia Schovajen
Travis Elementary
O. W. Greenwood
Gordons
Princess
Robertson-Chambers
Jersey Cattlemen
ELGIN
Waltham
Longines
Bulova
Erat
Sankey Park
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