Local social and visiting notes from Bryan area
A Saturday page summarizes visits and illnesses across Brazos County. Corsicana guests Mrs. M W Sims and Mrs Chas H Mills travel, Mrs Newberry known as Pattie Sims visits in Brean, and Mrs W C Raines attends a club reporters school in Bryan. Multiple residents attend clinics, revival services, and family visits while others travel to Houston Fort Worth Victoria and Galveston for weekends and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Sims
Chas. H. Mills
Corsicana
M. W. Sims Jr
San Antonio
Presnal Newberry
Newberry
Brean
Pattie Sims
W. C. Raines
Bryan
City Hall
Alma Metcalf
Brazos County
Wilson Cook
Fort Worth
J. G. Davis
W. C. Davis
W. W. Kenwood
Houston
Russell Hillier
A. and
M. College
Chas. F. Hillier
Janie Rowland
Hondo
Millican
W. A. Compton
C. F. Hillier
Hillier
J. E. Brown
P. K. Trant
Robert
Blecker
Hockley
J. R. Trant
Laura Gooch
Navasota
A. J. Buchanan
West 24Th Street
E. D. Tinsley
Madisonville
Pelham Barron
Wilkerson Clinic
Brazos County Federation Ends Season With May Luncheon
Lucy Harrison announces the Brazos County Federation of Women's Clubs season finale luncheon at the Bryan Woman's Club on Thursday at 1 pm. Guest speaker artist Miss McNeill Davidson will discuss art entries, with prize pieces exhibited and a county literary contest winner announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Harrison
Harrison
City Hall
Shower Bride to Be Announced at Monday Party
Miss Ina Mae Hall hosted a Monday night sewing club gathering in Teague to surprise reveal the wedding plans of Miss Lemma Dowell and N D Lester set for June 9. Guests received tea towels to embroider, prizes awarded, and refreshments served amid decorations and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ise Bu
Will Leonidetelleret
Teague
Lemma Dowell
N D. Lester
Miss Dowell
Lester
Lois Brown
Mary Helen Goodson
Velma Moore
Mildred Nash
Lacy Derwin
Edna Smith
Gladys Rawle
Annetta Moran
Nettie Nedbaick
Elsie Syptak
Jewel Sowarby
Jane Bingletary
Mary Edge
Mothers Day Observance Planned by Mrs C F Jones Family
On Mother's Day May 13 Mrs C F Jones will be honored at her son Dr J E Jones home in Galveston with sons and daughters gathering. Family members traveling from area towns will join the celebration, including Forrest Jones, Mary Louise, Erma Jones, Edgar Jones, Lamar Jones, and others from Smithville Port Arthur and adjacent homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. 5. Jones
Edgar Jones
Lamar Jones
J. M. Ferguson
Ray D. Jones
Katherine
E. M. King
Smithville
Sidney Foster
Port Arthur
Galveston
Licensed to Marry Gregorio Gussman and Natibidad Suty
Brazos County residents Gregorio Gussman and Natibidad Suty have been granted a license to marry. The notice confirms the couple’s names and eligibility to wed under local marriage law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregorio Gussman
Natibidad Suty
Brazos County
Laying Water Pipe To Pool On South College Avenue
Work began Tuesday to lay a line from the city water main on South College Avenue to the Municipal Playgrounds to supply water for the swimming pool. Crews will complete the task as soon as possible and the pool will open once water service is established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Water Maine
South College Avenue
Arizona Officers Find House Where June Robles Was Held
Cananea Mexico May 8 Arizona state patrolmen disclosed a house possibly used to hold kidnapped June Robles as recently as two days ago. Patrolmen George Ash and Tom Newell said the child was believed held there and was then taken by two men who fled during the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
June Robles
Cananea
Mexico
Sonora
George Ash
Tom Newell
Poppy Day Set May 26 Honor War Dead
The American Legion auxiliary plans Poppy Day on May 26 the day before Memorial Day to honor World War dead and aid living veterans. Members will wear memorial poppies and distribute them while collecting welfare funds for disabled veterans and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
United States
Flanders Fields
American Legion Auxiliary
Antone Krenek
John Patranella
Auxiliary
Kerrville Hospital
Girl Scout Leaders Praised At Friday Meeting
Miss Julia Schovassa and Miss Celeste Plemmons were praised for their work at a Friday gathering. No new leaders were appointed, but appointments are planned soon. The Texaco Ramblers provided music during a social hour after adjournment. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Ed Martin and others. Legion members to entertain Auxiliary May 17 in appreciation of the Legion home addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groesbeck
Mesdames Ed Martin
Harry Estill
Anton Krenek
Tom Jenkins
Hu. T
Ed Martin
Harry Eirstill
John Patranella
Joe Sosolik
Ole Martingen
Julia Schovassa
Celeste Plemmons
Texaco Ramblers
A. S. McSwain
R. W. Richards
Luke Patranella
The
Legion
Baptist Training School Conference Schedule Outlined
B T S meeting sessions feature speakers from Oklahoma Texas and Texas churches. Topics include sharing the gospel with others the relation of Sunday school and B T S to the cooperative program and Buckner Orphans Home. Final address: New Testament Soul Winning by Rev Neal Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Hudler
Austin
Harold L. Fickett
Galveston
C. K. Shiraz
Temple
Buckner Orphans Home
Sybil Leonard
R. FE. Beddoe
Dallas
Southern Baptist and Missions
N. D. Timmerman
Cameron
R. T. Wilson
Committee
Farmer
Neal Ellis
San Antonio
Wheelock Woman Mary Syptak Buried At Wheelock
Funeral services were held at 4 PM at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Syptak for Mary Syptak 85 years old. She died Monday night after a two week illness. Officiant C. N. Novosad. Burial in Wheelock cemetery. Survived by two sons, one daughter, grandchildren and other relatives. Nephew A B Syptak of Bry an attended with Bryan relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleota Ann Bullock
Mrshall Bullock
Daugh
Cleota Ann
Hon
Palace Theater
Thershall Bullock
College Alevard
Martha
Ann Looba
Lafan Key
Mary Hes- Harrison
Mary Frances Smith
Wa Margaret Parker
Betty Joe Cooks
Dale
Buchanan
Hazel
Sara Edda Wilkerson
McDonald
Frances Cari
Ann
Paul Syptak
Wheelock
C. N. Novosad
Joe Syptak
Mary Jacobac
A. B. Syptak
Fidelity Finance Company
Bryan
Old Cannon Ball from San Jacinto Gift to Bryan UDC
Joe Pletzer donated a rusted San Jacinto cannon ball found near Houston after the ship’s destruction. The 3 1/2 inch ball, once bound by wooden strips, will be kept by L S Ross Chapter UDC along with other historic relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto
Bryan
UDC
Joe Pletzer
L. S. Ross
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Houston
Bayou
Pletzer
Singfest Sees 500 Attend Long Tables Under Trees
An afternoon song service ran from 2:00 to 4:30 p m beside the church with an invitation to Harvey community for the next convention on the first Sunday in October. Former Steep Hollow residents like Herbert Lavinder and Sam Smith returned from Keith to join about 500 attendees for a pleasant all day gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Steep Hollow
Herbert Lavinder
Keith
Sam Smith
John Parker
Hollis
Madison County
Laura McCorquoda
Hearne
Emmett Saxon
Goose Creek
J. A. D. Robinson
Austin
Theron Hensarling
Stephenville
Allen Rifle Team Wins Hearst Trophy at Commencement
The Allen Academy rifle team wins second place in the William Randolph Hearst Rifle Shoot for the Western United States. Dwight Allison, San Antonio Light managing editor and Hearst representative in Texas, will present the trophy during Commencement week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Academy
William Randolph Hearst
United States
Allen
Dwight Allison
San Antonio Light
Hearst
Texas
Academy
Funeral Service Held at Kurten For Aged Citizen
Funeral services were held at Zion Lutheran church Kurten for Christian Schmidt who died at his son Fritz Schmidt’s home after a three week illness. The service proceeded to Kurten cemetery for interment. Schmidt a long time Kurten resident born in Germany December 11 1946 was 87 years 4 months and 26 days old. Survived by two sons Fritz and Charley both of Kurten and two daughters Mrs Henry Restemyer of Kurten and Mrs Fritz Lueck of Littlefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Moehlman
Houston
W. H. Benbow
Walter Armstrong
J. L. Sample
Tabor
Bryan
Joe Malik
J. J. Gilpin
M. B. Easters
Kurten
D. J. McDonald
Prospect
Robertson County
C. L. Eden Jr
Wilkerson Clinic
Eden
Carlton Hibbetts
George Rosier
Henry T. Dean
Jack
Mexia
Galveston
Mr. Dean
Mary K. Dean
J. H. Casey
North Zulch
R. A. Cooper
J. H. McWhorter
J. F. Crenshaw
F. Batson
L. R. Owens
Normangee
W. FE. Gandy
Ira Bond
Wellborn
R. HU. Seale
Benchley
Zion Lutheran Church
Christian Schmidt
Fritz Schmidt
Kurten Cemetery
Brazos County
Schmidt
Germany
Fritz
Charley Schmidt
Henry Restemyer
Fritz Lueck
Littlefield
Local Artists Exhibit 110 Works At Bryan Club
A Bryan and College Station Women’s Club showcase at Municipal Playgrounds displayed 110 pictures by artists from Bryan College Station Rockdale Calvert Chilton and Taylor. The all day event included a noon luncheon with Miss Kate Adele Hill as president and greetings from Stella Stuart and H T Coulter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
College Station
Rockdale
Calvert, Chilton
Taylor
H. T. Coulter
Chilton
May Foster
Calvert
Jason Forward
Mary Still
O. H. Campbell
Bryan and
Mesdames G. F. Adams
George W. Barnes
R. W. Persons
W. T. Mickle
J. H. Sevier
A. A. Terrell
E. S. Bledsoe
Lucas Gill Young wedding announced in Texas
Mrs W A Lucas announces the marriage of daughter Eleanor to Maurice Gill Young on May 5 1934 in San Antonio Texas. At home after May 13 Bryan Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Lucas
Eleanor
Maurice Gill Young
San Antonio
Texas
Bryan
Funeral Held in Galveston for Browning K Crowell
Miss Katie Daly traveled to Galveston for the funeral of Browning K Crowell 74, father of Alecia Crowell and Clara Mae Crowell. A former assistant secretary treasurer of Texas & Gulf Steamship, he died recently and is survived by his widow, a son Edward B Crowell of Rye, New York. Funeral was at Levy Funeral Home and Sacred Heart Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Daly
Galveston
Browning K. Crowell
Miss Daly
John McCartney
Westhaven
Sara Crowell
Edward B. Crowell
Rye, N.Y
Carrabas Host Housewarming and Barbecue for New Home
More than 150 friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Carraba on Highway 21 for a barbecue and christening of their new seven room brick veneer house with porte cochere. Guests toured the home, offered congratulations, and brought gifts as the Carrabas and family hosted with assistance from Mrs. C Salvato, Sam Patranella, and Jack Sherman. The garden includes Irish potatoes English peas onions and other produce. The property sits on three acres with a deep well supplying domestic and irrigation water and includes a double garage and livestock quarters with plans for an orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Conlee
Alice Best
Aden G. Buchanan
Madison County
Texas
Buchanan
Steep Hollow
Brazos County
Alice Best Buchanan
Sam Carraba
Highway No. 21
Bryan
Carraba
Curraba
Returns From Convention Highlight Texas Chiropractors
Dr. Webb Buchanan returned to Bryan from San Antonio where he attended the homecoming of Texas chiropractors with several hundred in attendance and much enthusiasm. A feature was the appearance of the famous Dr. Kolar of Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb Buchanan
Bryan
San Antonio
Texas Chiropractors
Dr. Kolar
Vienna
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brazos CO. Federation OF Women’s Club
Peter Yeager
Wpekends
Paul Bolebee
Korten
Sunny
Brazoe County
Mr. Yeacer
Ehch
Thonoree
Stanie Bukowski
Lee Yeager
John Yeager
Sam Yeager
Louis Lero
Lee Kopecky
Louis Merka
J. J. Rosprim
Yancey
Lawrence Komar
Maxie Buchanan
Pete Wintera
Paul Holubs
Bronette
Anton Blazek
Prank Voiske and
Devene
Anton Ro
Mrs. Conlee
Believe
State of Sonora
Anna Monaro
Italy
Rome
Associated Press
B.T.S. Meeting
Singfest
Hearst Trophy
Carrabas
Caldwell
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