Mainly About Folks a Bryan society column
Mrs Ella Hogue went to Calvert on business. Dr and Mrs S C Richardson hosted week end guests from Baytown, and Mrs Gordon Langston and Mrs M M Baker arrived for a visit with Mr and Mrs C S Martin until June 1. Archie Hugh Carson enlisted in the U S Navy and leaves for Houston then San Diego. Glenn Stinnett to attend Texas Undertakers Association convention in San Antonio May 14 to 16. John A Moore spent today in Austin on business. Mrs C A Searcy and her sister Miss Edna Mayo of Hattiesburg Miss and Betsy Searcy spent the day in Houston. Archie Crane named barber at Metropolitan shop in Bryan. Milton Maloney left for Waco for AAA work. R B Harris returned to Thorndale after visiting Brazos and Grimes counties. C L Eden Jr appointed to attend AAA meeting in Washington DC. Mrs George Stephan leaves tomorrow for Oklahoma City. Haugh Looney and family of Angleton spent Mothers Day in Bryan with friends and in their new Angleton home. George Butler from the 26th District returns from Austin after legislature adjournment. Judge H C Ferguson returns from Mineral Wells. Mrs Dorothy Watson returns from San Marcos. James Lang of Kurten improved after Wilkerson clinic stay. Mrs C A Edge underwent emergency operation at Wilkerson clinic. Hugh Jones and wife arrive in Bryan from Austin where he served in the state legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Hogue
Calvert
S. C. Richardson
B. T. McKinney
James Richardson
Baytown
McKinney
Richardson
C. S. Martin
Langston
Ruth Martin
Baker
Louise Martin
Archie Hugh Carson
U.S. Navy
Houston
San Diego
Calif
Glenn Stinnett
San Antonio
Texas Undertakers Association
John A. Moore
Austin
Bryan
C. A. Searcy
Edna Mayo
Hattisburg
Iss
Betsy Searcy
Sterling Floeeck
Illo
Waco
AAA
R. B. Harris
Thorndale
Brazos
Grimes
Harris
Smetana
C. L. Eden, Jr
Haugh Looney
Martha Ann
Mit
Angleton
C. A. Edge
Wilkerson Clinic
Hugh Jones
Jones
R. W. Per
Local Family Moves to Taylor for Permanent Mattress Factory Work
Mr and Mrs John Goebel and family left for Taylor to establish a new home. Mr Goebel has accepted a position in a mattress factory filling government orders and expects permanent employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center
John Goebel
Taylor
Goebel
Reliance Program Honors Mothers At Church Event
About 200 people attended the Reliance church program honoring mothers with George Hadley as speaker. Red and white decor with candles lit the event as 89 year old Mrs. Rachel Jones received a corsage from granddaughter Miss Inez Jones. Refreshments followed and musical numbers featured a duet by Louise Risinger and Peggy Berdine and a quartet with Alma Mathis Britton Risner Lillie Bullock and Jim Saxon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance
George Hadley
Rachel Jones
Inez Jones
Louise Risinger
Peggy Berdine
Alma Mathis
Britton Risinger
Lillie Bullock
Jim Saxon
Hadley
Essie Shealy
T. L. Berdine
Tom Shealy
Legion
Gather at Grave of Mrs M K Goodson on Sunday
Children of the late Mrs. M K Goodson and family gathered at North Zulch for Mothers Day dinner and flowers. Attendees included Mr and Mrs C T Skains and others from Houston and Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Goodson
North Zulch
C. T. Skains
Clyde Williams
Einor Pharr
Bennie Garzado
Houston
E. W. Crenshaw
Sam Crenshaw
W. E. Neeley
Bryan
Bryan girl graduates as nurse at Memorial Hospital school
Miss Jaarene Higgs daughter of Mr and Mrs T B Higgs was among 23 graduates receiving diplomas Sunday morning from the Memorial Hospital School of Nursing at the Baptist Temple Houston The Houston Chronicle published photographs of the class with Miss Higgs in the Sunday issue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaarene Higgs
T. B. Higgs
Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Baptist Temple
Houston
Houston Chronicle
Miss Higgs
Stop Sign Violators Fined in City Court
City traffic officers continue a campaign against autoists who run stop signs and daily many cited drivers appear in city court with a $1 fine. The effort targets intersections of College avenue with Main street to improve sign observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Avenue
Main Street
County Commissioners Convene Monthly Session and Board of Equalization
County commissioners met in regular session and organized as a Board of Equalization before adjournment. Hearings on proposed works will be scheduled in coming weeks. They discussed improving the Sandy Point bridge over the Little Buazos and other routine public business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
Sandy Point
Little Buazos
Coughing and weakness after flu improved by Milks Emulsion
Emma Withers of Belmont North Carolina credits Milks Emulsion with ending a severe post flu cough and restoring appetite and strength after twelve bottles. The ad promotes the emulsion as a solid palatable remedy for weak, sick children and adults, priced 60 cents and 1.20 for a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Withers
Box 50
Belmont
N. C
Milky Emulsion Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Bryan Pastor Speaks at Ellwood Commencement
Dr W H Andrew pastor of the First Baptist church was the commencement speaker on Friday at Ellwood High School Madison County. The baccalaureate sermon was preached Sunday at 11 o clock by the Ellwood Methodist pastor. William Minkert son of Judge and Mrs J G Minkert is superintendent of Ellwood High School and had a successful year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Andrew
First Baptist Church
Ellwood High School
Madison County
Ellwood Methodist Church
William Minkert
J. G. Minkert
Herbine Combines Liver and Bowels Stimulation
The ad promotes Herbine as a herbal remedy for bilious complaints. It claims stimulating both liver bile flow and intestinal movement relieves dizziness headaches indigestion gas and fatigue. Available from druggists and all druggists.
Hurja seen as Farley successor after 1936 campaign
Finnish American Emil E Hurja is discussed as logical successor to James A Farley as Democratic National Committee head after the 1936 campaign. Walter Sherman Gifford of AT and T tops chief salaries, with long service and multiple honors. Josephine Winslow Johnson wins the Pulitzer for 1934 best novel for Now in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurja
Farley
Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
PWA
Ickes
Emil E. Hurja
James A. Farley
New York
Breckenridge American
Harold Ickes
Federal Public Works Administration
John M. Garner
Texas
Frank Walker
Roosevelt
Josephine Winslow Johnson
Nicholas Murray Butler
Miss Johnson
Missouri
Webster Groves
Legislature Clears 58.4 Million Budget Increase for Next Biennium
The Texas Legislature approved appropriations totaling 58.4 million dollars for the coming two years, about 13 million more than current. A single new tax on coin operated machines was passed to curb a deficit, with enforcement tightened to raise roughly five million annually. Major items include 13.1 million for departments and 10.4 million for elementary institutions, plus salary increases for judges and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Treasury
John S. Redditt
Lufkin
Finance Committee
Redditt
State Department of Public Safety
Sam’s Drug Store Promises Itch Relief Ointment
Stop that itching with Black Hawk Ointment guaranteed to kill the itch. Available at Sam’s Drug Store for 50 cents or 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam’s Drug Store
Lefty Griffith Visited Bryan In Fine Form
J L Lefty Griffith a Bryan southpaw now with the Humble Esses at Gladewater was in Bryan over the weekend and appeared in first class condition. Friday Griffith won the first game of a doubleheader with the Shell Oilers by 8 to 2 allowing only five hits for the Oilers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L
Lefty) Griffith
Bryan Southpaw
Humble
Esses
Gladewater
Bryan
Griffith
Shell Oilers
Sod Dams Show Promise In Lindale Erosion Work
Sod bag dams made from half filled old sacks with top soil and Bermuda grass proved effective in Lindale erosion projects during heavy rains. Grass grew through the bags, preventing further soil wash in gullies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindale
Bermuda
All Day Singing at Kurten Rescheduled to May 19
The all day singing at Kurten has been moved from May 5 to May 19 due to rain. B. L. Risinger is listed as the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurten
B. L. Risinger
Freshmen Hold Program Honoring S F A Seniors
The Stephen F. Austin High School freshmen staged a program for the seniors during the regular assembly. Edwin Nedbalek introduced the event. George Adams and Everett Riley served as end men. Additional performers included Mary Ann Black L. O. Manning Ann Seale Lillian Johnston Kathryn Parker Imogene Webb Jo Ann McCullough and Ruth Gordon. Sponsors were Miss Malcolm McInnis A. E. Jones and Theo Mahler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen F. Austin High School
Edwin Nedbalek
George Adams
Everett Riley
Mary Ann Black
L. O. Manning
Ann Seale
Lillian Johnston
Kathryn Parker
Imogene Webb
Jo Ann McCullough
Ruth Gordon
Plants To Solve Drought Problem Sought In Asia
An expedition led by Prof. Nicholas Roerich and backed by the U S Department of Agriculture leaves Kalgan for Mongolia to seek drought resistant grasses in the Gobi. Dr George Roerich accompanies as second in command to study Mongol medicinal herbs and cancer treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalgan
North China
Asian Highlands
Mongolia
Nicholas Roerich
Roerich Museum of New York
United States Department of Agriculture
Roerich
Gobi Desert
American West
United States
George Roerich
Russia
Himalayan
Manchuria
America
Blinn College Future in Limbo After County Vote
In BRENHAM on May 14 the Saturday election failed to decide Blinn College's future. The proposal to make Blinn a county owned and supported junior college remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenham
Blinn College
Blinn College Proposal Defeated by 225 Votes
Blinn College, a former Methodist institution now run by local subscriptions as a municipal entity for 52 years, failed by 225 votes. H. G. Broesehe, banker and president of the board of regents, expressed regret and urged plans to continue serving children’s welfare through Blinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blinn College
H. G. Broesehe
Board of Regents
Blinn
San Angelo Votes on Power Plant Bonds
San Angelo voters consider a 900000 bond issue to finance a municipal power plant. If approved, a 30 percent grant of labor and material costs up to 236000 may be awarded by the Public Works Administration, contingent on revenue bond election results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
PWA
Philip B. Fleming
Washington
E. E. Lowrie
Public Works Administration
Vernon Woman Visits Bryan With Noyes Family
Miss Oleva Noyes of Vernon is spending a few days in Bryan with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Noyes at their home on West 29th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oleva Noyes
Vernon
Bryan
Mrs
Oscar Noyes
West 29Th Street
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Bryan Girl
Elmwood
Walter Sherman Gifford
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Gifford
Colgate
Oberlin
Florence Pitman
Brooklyn
United State Chamber of Commerce
Harper Sibley
Rochester
N. Y
Sibley
New York City
Security Trust Company
Santa Rita
Ibleyville
Illinois
Canada
Chamber of Commerce
Groton
Harvard
Y.M.C.A
Walter S. Gifford
Josephine W. Johnson
State Railroad Commission
Panhandle
House
Ady
Othine eLnAceens
Gordon
Canady’s
Mary Wentreek
Frances Boriskie
Emily Elle
Betty Dowell
Lavender
Hotel Bryan
Asia
The
LaSalle Hotel
Acadia Beauty Studio
Bryan Street
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