Public health notice and playground lighting plan in Bryan
The city health officer warns that infectious diseases make ill adults or children barred from attending the picture show or school. The city commission approves lighting for a Sue Haswell Memorial park playground diamond to serve workers during the day and foster community, recreation, and neighborly ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Henry Harrison, JR
City Commission
Sue Haswell Memorial Park
Bryan
Navasota
Bryan Booster
Bryan social notes recall visits from Taylor and Austin
Mrs. M. R. Phillips former Bryan resident now in Houston spent last week in Bryan visiting Mr. and Mrs. Pat Patterson and Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Walthall. Her daughter Mrs. Ivy Foster from Taylor joined for Mother's Day before Mrs. Phillips returned to Taylor. Other guests included families from San Angelo Austin and Navasota visiting Bryan residents. John D. Rogers of Allen Farm surveyed cotton seed business in Bryan. John A. Boriskie resumes activity after several days illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Phillips
Bryan
Houston
Jessie Melton
Pat Patterson
W. B. Walthall
Ivy Foster
Taylor
Phillips
W. J. Boehme
Elsie Marie
Frances Anders
San Angelo
Fred Hawke
Austin
A. Pasler
Navasota
Otto Boehme
J. J. Andert
John D. Rogers
Allen Farm
Beason Receives Washington Trip Payment From Bryan Group
County Agent C. L. Beason joined Texas farmers on a May 12 trip from Longview to Washington to advocate for Agricultural Adjustment Administration operations. They expected meetings with Secretary Henry Wallace, Texas legislators, and possibly President Roosevelt. A $100 expense stipend was donated by Bryan area supporters including Travis Bryan and local banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Beason
Texas
Washington
Longview
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Henry Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Roosevelt
Benson
Travis B. Bryan
W. J. Coulter
Eugene Edge
First National Bank
First State Bank and Trust Company
J. Webb Howell
J. D. Martin
W. R. McCullough
Brazos Varisco
D. W. Williams
E. E. Yeager
W. I. McCulloch
Portrait of Texas Historian W B Travis Painted by Bryan Pupils
Mrs. George E Adams recently completed a large portrait of W B Travis of Texas history fame. The work was painted at the request of the seventh grade pupils of Travis elementary school in Bryan. It will be presented to Travis school with ceremonies during commencement days this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Adams
W. B. Travis
Texas Historical Fame
Travis
Bryan
Travis School
Fisher Plant Workers End Strike Today
Thousands of Fisher Body Company plant workers in Cleveland vote unanimously to end a three week strike and return to work. Oliver Haydenreich says the union will re open the plant, which normally employs about 9000. The Toledo Chevrolet transmission plant strike had halted Fisher transmissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Fisher Body Company
Oliver Haydenreich
Chevrolet Auto
Toledo
Fisher
Chevrolet
Former Bryan Residents Head New Houston Firm
Among Texas charters granted this week is one with local ties to the Frank L. Webb Company of Houston. Capitol stock stands at 1000 dollars. Incorporators are Frank L. Webb, Frank L. Webb Jr., and Myrtle Webb. Frank L. Webb is the son of Mrs. R. 8. Webb Sr. and is familiar to Bryan and College residents, as are his family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Frank L. Webb
Houston
Capitol
Frank L. Webb Jr
Myrtle Webb
R. 8. Webb Sr
Bryan and
College
Women's Council Plans Rally Day July 6
At a Brazos County Home Demonstration Council meeting in Bryan, plans were finalized for a rally day on Saturday July 6 from 11 am to 5 pm at Sue Haswell Memorial Park. Exhibits include sewing and canned fruits and vegetables with cash prizes for top canning products and best sewing. Committees were named for sewing and canning exhibits to ensure county clubs are represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
George Jones
Jerry Smith
D. C. Cowan
Mesdames C
Jury Service Notice for May Term District Court
Freeholders of the county summoned for petit jury duty for the second week of the May term of district court are listed. Names include E E Allen S E Dunlap K T Williams Cleve Boyder R R Broach and others such as Jack DeMottier J L Holligan Chester Jones Kan Kelley B A Risinger J A Fickey Louis Holubec Lawrence Komar Frank Matejka J O Wilson Ed Scasta Aubrey Holden W E Lewis Albert Payne Chas Wehrman T A Adams R H Ballerstedt J J Cloud H P Dansby Jr G L Allen Anton Wathuber E J Blazek Jao Blaisenz J R Bullard BE W Bullock W K Gibbs Ollie Hall W H Krenek Frank Kubin Ole Martinsen C C Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Allen
S. E. Dunlap
K. T. Williams
Cleve Boyder
R. R. Broach
Jack DeMottier
J. L. Holligan
Chester Jones
Kan Kelley
B. A. Risinger
J. A. Fickey
Louis Holubec
Lawrence Komar
Frank Matejka
Ollie Hall
W. H. Krenek
Frank Kubin
Ole Martinsen
C. C. Morgan
Lions hear Dean Brooks in Bryan about mental furniture
Dean T D Brooks of Texas A and M spoke to the Bryan Lions Club on What Mental Furniture Do You Want To Take He urged memories of friendly deeds natural scenes and achievements while remaining hopeful about future days He emphasized a wish for knowledge of The Book Critics praised his authority on public school education A next Tuesday luncheon will elect officers and board members with Mit Dansby winning the attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Brooks
Graduate School
Texas A. & M. College
Bryan Lions Club
Brooks
S. M. Brown
Texas
South
Lions
Mit Dansby
R. A. Booth
Flea Hopper Emergence Near Nine Year April Average
Dr F L Thomas of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station reports April flea hopper emergence matches the nine year average. Most hoppers come from croton weeds in near normal rainfall areas. few weevils moved into cotton as warm weather follows recent rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Thomas
Division of Entomology
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Col
Texas
Bryan Pastor Attends Baptist Convention and Speaks At Local Events
Dr. W. H. Andrew pastor of the First Baptist church of Bryan left Tuesday for Memphis to attend the Southern Baptist Convention. After the conference he will pass through Stephenville and preach the baccalaureate at John Tarleton College on May 19 and give the Stephenville High School commencement address on May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Andrew
First Baptist Church of
Bryan
Memphis
Tenn
Southern Baptist Convention
Andrew
Stephenville
John Tarleton College
Stephenville High School
Personal Conduct Letter Chain Emerges in Bryan
A new purely conducted letter chain appears in Bryan following a Springfield Mo outbreak. Participants pay a dollar for a letter and sell two or more to gain profits while hoping the chain stays unbroken. In Missouri over $18,000 moved in one day as $5 and $10 letters circulated before many early investors cashed out and late entrants lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Bryan
Miami
Empire State Building
Howell Buys Navasota Compress Co in Bryan Purchase
D W Howell of Bryan announces the purchase of the Navasota Compress Co and plans to equip the plant with modern machinery. A high density press and other equipment have arrived, and the plant should be ready to operate within a week. Howell runs a Bryan garage and manages other property and will devote substantial time to the Navasota business once operations start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
D. W. Howell
Bryan
Howell
Chicken Thieves Spur Police to Seize 500 Birds
City and county police report more than 500 stolen chickens recovered or accounted for in the past week to ten days. Some birds found alive, others dead in sacks. police trace sales of over 200 birds. Sheriff Nunn warns residents to lock possessions. thieves target easy, viewable items, with some acts by young individuals selling fowls at cut rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Nunn
Squirrel season shortened and harvest caps set by law
Deputy Game Warden Sam Cavitt notes a new law delaying the squirrel season until May 16 and reducing daily take to five with a weekly limit of 15, replacing former limits of ten daily and 20 weekly. He cites lack of notice to wardens but urges hunters to follow the new caps. The same session moves toward a universal hunting and fishing license, proposing $1 in county and $2 for all game, with $25 for non residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Cavitt
Cavitt
Senate
Annual Reunion Of Company G Here On Sunday
Veterans of Company G 360th Infantry plan their second reunion at the Legion home on Sunday May 19 A barbecue dinner and a memorial service at 2 00 p m are planned The unit was formed in 1917 at Camp Travis Texas and served in the St Mihiel and Argonne drives until 1919 About sixty veterans families and some veterans' parents are expected The Bryan Brenham local committee includes Hiram Downard John S Caldwell Roy Foster R H Smith Ernest Nitch and F W Zschappal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G” 360Th Infantry
Legion Home
Robertson, Brazos
Burleson
Washington Counties
Camp Travis
Texas
90Th
St. Mihiel and
Argonne
Army of Occupation
Germany
Brenham
Hiram Downard
John S. Caldwell
Roy Foster
R. H. Smith
Ernest Nitch
Bryan
F. W.&. Zschappal
Millican Girl Doris Simpson to Graduate from SWTSTC
Miss Doris Simpson of Millican will receive her B.A. degree from Southwest Texas State Teachers College in June. Her scholastic ability has earned her a place on the college honor roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Simpson
Millican
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Chicken thief J L Gause arrested in Friday arrest
J L Gause a black man was arrested Friday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Offa Williams on a charge of stealing chickens from Mrs B C Janes. The report notes the arrest and the location in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Gause
Offa Williams
Mre
B. C
Chamber seeks soil erosion camp for Brazos County
Directors of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce discussed securing a soil erosion control camp for Brazos County. Dr E B Reynolds asked L E Merrill to visit Bryan for a survey of possibilities. They also pursued an appropriation to enlarge the Bryan post office and noted road graveling work from Millican to Allen Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and Brazos County
Eugene Edge
W. S. Higgs
R. G. Williams
E. J. Jenkins
W. R. McCullough
Luther A. Johnson
John D. Rogers
Allen Farm
Millican
J. M. Ferguson
County Commissioners Court
Rogers
James Sullivan
Lamar Jones
Tyler Haswell
G. S. Parker Jr
Haswell
W. J. Coulter
W.H. Andrew
F. L. Henderson
D. L. Wilson
Hubert Harrison
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Camp Hotel
Navasota
East Texas
Escaped Abilene patient taken off freight train
Herbert Freeman escaped from the epileptic camp at Abilene Saturday with another patient and was removed from a freight train in Bryan just before noon. Abilene officials were notified by Sheriff Nunn of the capture. Freeman’s home is Cameron. his companion claimed to live in Paris and left Freeman at Fort Worth to head to Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Freeman
Abilene
Bryan
R. W. Nunn
Freeman
Cameron
Paris
Fort Worth
Nurses Return From El Paso Meeting
Mrs. Edna Abbott Shelton county public health nurse and Mrs. D B Cofer returned Friday night from El Paso where they attended the State Organization for Public Health Nurses meeting. Mrs Cofer serves on the organization's board of directors. Miss Evelyn Davis represented the national board and committee members section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Abbott Shelton
D. B. Cofer
el Paso
State Organization For Public Health Nurses
Cofer
Evelyn Davis
National Organization
Former Citizens Of Steep Hollow To Speak There
Former Citizens Of Steep Hollow will host a community homecoming day Sunday May 26 with speakers Attorney Tom Conway of Waco a Brazos county native now practicing law and Luther Mims of Fort Worth auditor for a life insurance firm who also grew up in Brazos county and found success in business
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Conway
Waco
Brazos County
Steep Hollow
Luther Mims
Fort Worth
North
Texas
Officers Named By Eastern Star On Monday Night
Bryan Chapter No 222 Order of the Eastern Star held its regular meeting at the Masonic Temple. Election of officers named Elizabeth Suber Worthy Matron Fanny Smith Associate Matron D C York Associate Conductress Marie Cook Secretary Pansy McCullough Treasurer Corrie Dodson Chaplain Rose Stubenraugh with installation planned for June. A Mother's Day bouquet was presented to Rosa Stubenraugh and a memorial service honored departed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Lala Dean Randolph
Elizabeth Suber
Star Point
Fanny Mary Smith
D. C. York
Lillie.s. Smith
Marie Cook
Pansy. McCullough
Alberta Paris Alexander
Bremond
Kurten School Year Closes With Bond Approval
Kurten fans and patrons packed the school auditorium for a Friday night program led by principal W D Bunting. He praised faculty cooperation and noted the community voted 2 to 1 for a $10,000 bond issue to fund a new brick veneer high school with seven classrooms and an combined auditorium gym. The teaching staff was re elected, and the seventh grade class held graduation with Mary Elizabeth Wilson as valedictorian and Frances Metzer as salutatorian among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurten
W. D. Bunting
Bunting
Kurten High School
Mae Stevener Wilson
Victoria Fridel
W. T. Kelley
Mary Elizabeth Wilson
Frances Metzer
Lucile Warren
Lee Sheerley
Senate Rejects Farley Probe Amid Long Opposition
The Senate voted 62 to 20 to refuse a investigation of Postmaster General Jas A Farley despite Huey Long's seven alleged misdeeds. Long accused Farley of influencing government contracts and benefiting from public works jobs. Chairman McKellar criticized Long for attacking a man who disagrees with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Jas. A. Farley
Huey Long
Louisianan
Farley
McKellar
Postoffice Committee
Long
Vestry Appoints Trustees to J R Astin Fund at St Andrews
The vestry of St Andrews Episcopal church names George Chance and G S Parker Jr as trustees replacing the late Col C C Todd and Tyler Haswell. E H Astin remains a trustee and M W Sims is elected vestryman to finish Haswell’s term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Chance
G. S. Parker Jr
J. R. Astin
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Col. C. C. Todd
Tyler Haswell
E. H. Astin
M. W. Sims
Bryan Diplomat Sees Service In New Old Worlds
W. S. Howell Jr., just back in Bryan from New York and Washington, will depart in August for Calcutta to become United States consul general. A veteran career diplomat since 1916, he has served in London, Madrid, Warsaw, Mexico City, Paris, and more, under leaders like Morrow and Page, making him the oldest Texas career officer with a high rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Howell Jr
Bryan
New Yor
Washington
United States Fur General
Calcutta
Howell
Paris
United States
Dwight Morrow
Myron T. Herrick
Walter Hines Page
John W. Davis
Enoch L. Crowder
Costa Rica
London
Legation
Awa
Ama
Warsaw
Mexico City
Texas
Gay Heads Exchange In Post Whitney Era
Charles R. Gay was elected president of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday winning the post from Richard Whitney. Whitney led the exchange through difficult years and yielded to public demand for change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GAY Heads Exchange
New York
Charles R. Gay
New York Stock Exchange
Richard Whitney
Weather recap shows small weekly temperature variation
Last week temperatures varied little with a weekly low around 58 degrees and a high near 82 degrees. The period recorded a precipitation reading of about 0.02 inch on Thursday.
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People’s Column
John A. Boriskie
Beason
Bryan Group
New Houston
Women’s Council
Tulsa
Tulsa University
Col. O. W. Hoop
East Side Democratic Club
Associated Press
Dean Brooks
Navasota Compress CO
Company
STSTC
Lindale Camp
Bryan Post Office
Johnson
Reno
John A. Cooper
Sam Frank
New
Eastern Star
Kingfish
Louisiana
Vestry OF
ST. Andrews
New, Old Worlds
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