City Light Line Extended To Reach Residents On Highway 21
Bryan city commissioners moved to extend the city light and power lines along Highway No 21 beyond the American Legion home to serve a dozen or more residents who petitioned for service. They reappointed the Board of Equalization Wilson Bradley W J Coulter and James Sullivan for another year. The Dellwood addition annexation read and passed on first reading. Sanitary ordinance amended cutting pit toilet inspection fee to 1 per year. Tax collection and delinquent taxes discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
American Legion
Board of Equalization
Wilson Bradley
W. J. Coulter
James Sullivan
Dellwood
Two Texas Girls Selected for National 4-H Club Camp
Florence Klingsporn of Brenham and Evelyn Silbernagel of Dickinson have been chosen as Texas 4 H Club girls representatives to the National 4 H Club Camp in Washington June 14 to 20. They were picked from 18 000 club girls for their ability to earn money and beautify homes and will travel to the national capital with funds raised by 4 H club members at the Farmers Short Course at A and M College. Klingsporn reports a $700 61 three year profit from poultry canning and clothing projects plus 52 60 in prizes and multiple scholarships. she follows A and M methods in poultry housing feeding and insect control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Florence Klingsporn
Brenham
Washington County
Evelyn Silbernagel
Dickinson
Galveston County
Texas
Washington
Bess Edwards
Texas A
M. College Extension Service
National Capitol
Pries
A. and M. College
Dallas
Winners of 1934 Texas cotton contest to tour Japan
Three senior agronomy students Porter of Terrell Thurman of Cisco and Bennett of Rhome Wise county won traveling scholarships to study textile centers in Japan during the summer They will sail from San Francisco June ... visit Tokyo Osaka Kobe and perhaps Chosen and Manchukuo with interpreter J Watanabe and publicity director Curtis Vinson joining to report on the industry The fund was raised by cotton firms including Clayton and Co Gosho Co Inc and others through the Cotton Ball and show
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas A. & M. College
Thomas F. Porter
Terrell
Floyd Thurman
Cisco
Robert L. Bennett
Rhome
Wise County
Japan
J. S. Mugford
Far East
Porter
Thurman
Bennett
San Francisco
Yokohama
Tokyo
Osaka
Kobe
Chosen
Manchukuo
J. Watanabe
Curtis Vinson
W. L. Clayton
Anderson, Clayton and Co
Houston
Japan Cotton Company
Southern Cotton Company
R. L. Dixon and Bro
Weil Bros
Crespi and Co
J. Kahn and Co., Inc
Major Cleaver and Co
Elliott blanks Steele's Store in Sunday game
Elliott defeated Steele's Store 83 to 0 in a Sunday matinee before a large crowd. Steele's Store had more hits, Coley noted a triple as their lone major extra base, and both double plays were by Steele's Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Blanks
Steele's
Elliott
Steele’s
Coley
Nigliazzo
Rhe Boro
McDa
Huacens
Ek Steele
Eliott
Albert
Guion
Mills and Philips
Legion Auxiliary Bridge Tourney Planned For Thursday
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts a bridge tournament to benefit the building fund at the Legion home Thursday at 2 30 PM. Chairman Mrs Morris Schulman leads the committee with Mesdames John M Lawrence Jr J S Caldwell R H Harrison Jr Ed S Martin and Harry Estill assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Building Fund
Legion Home
Morris Schulman
Mesdames Jno
M. Lawrence, Jr
J. 5. Caldwell
R. H. Harrison, Jr
Ed S. Martin
Harry Estill
Rector of Bryan Speaks at Tabor Welfare Meeting
Rev. L. 4. Wilson of St. Andrew's Episcopal church was the principal speaker at the Tabor welfare club gathering Friday night with Henry Schram presiding. He urged a return from industrial views to a life oriented toward God's providence and man's duties, contrasting historic harvest prayers with modern profit focus. R. R. Reppert performed a sleight of hand act. County Agent Benson announced cotton contract record books and urged record keeping on rented acres. A box supper for May 22 benefits the local baseball team. Committees organized for programs, grounds, ticket sales, and cake auction arrangements for future meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. 4. Wilson
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Tabor
R. R. Reppert
Extension Service
C. L. Benson
Henry Schram
Joe Locke
Earl Presnal
Ed Schram
R. H. Smith
Mary Locke
Grounds
M. E. Thompson
Brooks Thompson
Annie Locke
Pauline Walker
S. E. Eberstadt
M. FE. Thompson
Far! Presnal
Pre-School Test For 31 Children Held At Travis
The Travis Parent-Teachers Association organized a Friday afternoon pre school examination at the school building. Dr. S C Richardson and Dr A Benbow led physical and dental exams with 31 children checked. County health nurse Edna A Shelton assisted as volunteers praised home health efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Parent-Teachers Association
P. S. Mangum
Travis Association
J. C. Goldsmith
W. C. Vanderwerth
S. C. Richardson
A. Benbow
Edna A. Shelton
Mothers Day Program At Parochial School Delights Moms
St Josephs Parochial School hosted its annual Mother's Day event after a High Mass. Rt Rev J B Gleissner Rev Tim Valenta and the mothers attended a breakfast in the auditorium A program of songs speeches and music followed Then a preschool clinic saw Dr Richard Grant examine 23 children assisted by Mrs Edna Abbott Shelton county health nurse and Mother's Club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's
J. B. Gleissner
Tim Valenta
Richard Grant
Edna Abbott Shelton
Mother’s Club
Russell for Lower Rates Stresses Utility Cut
Edward K. Russell of Annona spent a few hours in Bryan on Thursday urging lower utility rates. He argued rates have not declined in step with the cost of other necessities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward K. Russell
Annona
Bryan
Prizes Awarded in Brazos County Writers and Artists Contest
The Brazos County Federation of Women’s Clubs announced prize winners in its annual contest for short stories poetry and art. First prizes went to Mrs. F. L. Thomas for Whipped and Mrs. S. E. Bledsoe for Renascence. Noted Houston artist Mrs. McNiell Davidson judged canvases and a scholarship was awarded to Bennie Marburger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C
Woman’s Club
Harrison
R. Miller
Willie Rogers
F. L. Thomas
E. Bledsoe
E. R. Bryant
Texas
Ford Munnerlyn
College
Marjorie Morrison
H. T. Coulter
Rockdale
C. C. Martin
George
Madison County
Davidson Art School
Houston
Federation
Extension Service Club
M. College
Brazos County
Brazos
Reliance
Davidson
Woodville School Closes Year With Exercises Friday
The Woodville rural school three miles north of Bryan closed its eight month term with exercises. 42 pupils across seven grades. 30 promoted. Top averages listed by grade. Four students posted perfect attendance. Students treated to a Bryan movie outing. Two meals weekly for pupils. church Sunday School class supplied meals since Christmas. Mrs. P. A. Tardy reelected teacher for ninth term. County Superintendent W. E. Neeley attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodville
Bryan
P. A. Tardy
Charlie Dalio
Mary Bonano
Phylis Palasota
Elmer Mooney
Willene Thurman
Lena Palasota
J. L. Brock
First Presbyterian Church
Tardy
W. E. Neeley
Molyneaux Named to Carnegie Board of International Peace
Peter Molyneaux editor of the Texas Weekly is elected a trustee of the Carnegie endowment for international peace. He is the first Southerner on the 28-member board dispersing over a million dollars annually for world peace efforts. He is noted as a journalist and economist with emphasis on foreign trade and cotton from the South. Also, Ruth Weddington has largely recovered from injuries from a recent automobile collision near her South College Avenue home and attended school briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Molyneaux
Texas Weekly
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Molyneaux
Miss Ruth Weddington
South College Avenue
Ruth
Pair Granted License to Wed in County Clerk Action
J. L. Gregg and Catherine Grace Laws were granted a marriage license by County Clerk Clyde Goen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Gregg
Catherine Grace Laws
Clyde Goen
Girl From Bryan Will Get Degree At Sam Houston
Ella Conaway of Bryan, now at Sam Houston State Teachers College Huntsville, will receive her degree at the commencement on Monday May 28. The program includes the opera Pirates of Penzance on May 24 and the baccalaureate service on May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Conaway
Bryan
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Huntsville
Dr. Meyers
School of Education
New York University
Dr. Phelps
Peabody College For Teachers
Nashville, Tenn
Local Bryan Social Roundup Notes Visits and Illnesses
A Bryan daily social column lists visits for Mother's Day with families from Austin Houston and New York. Dr. W B Cline Jr. and Miss Elizabeth Cline travel through Houston to Bryan while Joe Groginsky and relatives remain ill at Wilkerson clinic. Several locals attend church events travel to Caldwell Waco and Corsicana and plan for politics and business trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phocial Park, Jr
Austin
Houston
Bryan
Cline
Methodist Hospital
Nona Belle Holland
Jack Holland
E. E. Churchill
Sugar Land
E. E. Barden
Churchill
Mrs. Barden
Groginsky
Phillip Groginsky
Fort Worth
Julius Groginsky
Ross
Monette Groginsky
Dave Wolfe
Mr. Groginsky
D. A. Sapp and Sons
Dave
Bob
Giddings
Waller
Robert Newman
Somerville
Lewis Coby
Tulsa
Okla
Sid Perry
Coby
Perry
W. H. Andrew
First Baptist Church
South Baptist Convention
Andrew
Retua
S. Maniloff
Dallas
Maniloff’s
Solen Griffith
Caldwell
Griffith
S. & A. Construction Company
San Antonio
Highway Department
Lynn Griffith
Overton
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Emma Griffith
Tom Smith
Marlin
James V. Allher
E. H. Astin
The
City National Bank
Jess Gammon
Oak McKenzie
Pat Patterson
Thomas Krauchar
New York
George Griffin
A. E
Pete” Jones
Moody
Mr. Jones
Palmer
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Stephen F., Austin High School
Ennis Canady
John Edge
Harry Wayne Williams
Anna Jo Bond
Blanche Dobyne
Aline Williams
Sam
Joe Restivo
Orabelle Foster
Ruth Weddington
Walter Lee Porter
Grover White, Jr
Fred L. Sloop
John Stanford
Tom Thumb
Runner
Singer
Elizabeth Watts
Supt. S. M. Brown
City Light
B.E. Board
Legion Auxiliary
Travis
Russell
Carnegie Board
Sam Houston
BAYER
Bayer Manufacture
A. L. Smith
Guy’ P. Bittle
Percy B. Bittle
Eastland
R. J. Cox
Cox
Nelson Fuller
F. D. Fuller
University of Texas
M .R. Bentley
Dan Ann
Ann Bentley
Dorothy Reddick
Ilaan
Texas University
R. Bentley
Wesley, Bentley
Roland Dansby
Emily Wiman
Carl Giesecke
Santonio
Ward’s Pinnacle
Ward Values
Ward
Bryan Avenue
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