City approves mosquito ordinance and talks on rates
Bryan officials adopted an ordinance making it unlawful to allow premises to breed mosquitos with three day notice before city action and a $1 to $25 fine. The commission authorized officials to confer in Washington on Rural Electrification Administration rates and to seek transmission line contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Johnson
R. G. Williams
F. L. Henderson
Washington
Rural Electrification Administration
Griffin Preaches During Summer Visit at College Avenue Baptist
Rev Bennie Griffin a recent graduate of Southern Baptist Seminary Louisville preached at the morning service at College Avenue Baptist Church during a summer visit to his parents in Griffin. Pastor Rev WY Breazeale filled in at Madisonville First Baptist as he left Col College Avenue during the absence. The Madisonville pastor Rev C F Andrews has been ill and several area pastors filled the pulpit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Griffin
Bryan
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
W. M. Griffin
College Avenue Baptist Church
WY. B. Breazeale
Madisonville
First Baptist Church
C. F. Andrews
Citizens Summoned for Third Week Petit Jury Brazos County
Freeholders of Brazos county are summoned for petit jury for the third week of district court. They must report at the courthouse Monday morning at 9 30 oclock. Names listed include Paul McSwain D C Cowen Clyde Hudnall Jno W McCulloch A P Boyett W D Burkhalter I P Cooner F A Dobrovolny Albert Dominek A I Cook Lee Court N C Cole Luther Holligan W H Kelinbrink Seaborn Keith R F P Crenshaw Norman Harris Rudolph Kindt W E Lewis J J Manning Frank Habarta H L Cunningham Jno Kallinec W J Blazek A L Huebner Lee Kepecky J W Lester Chas Myers M B Parker Joe Pasler T M Salvato C R Sample Henry T Schovassa W G Sims George Stephan Earle Tatum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeholders
Brazos County
Paul McSwain
D. C. Cowen
Clyde Hudnall
Jno
W. McCulloch
A. P. Boyett
W. D. Burkhalter
I P. Cooner
F. A. Dobrovolny
Albert Dominek
A. I. Cook
Lee Court
Feed Control Service Chief Attends Cottonseed and Grain Dealers Conventions
F. D. Fuller, chief of the Feed Control Service of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, went to Dallas Sunday for the National Cottonseed Products Association convention. He will attend the Texas Grain Dealers Association meeting at Fort Worth Friday and Saturday, returning home late Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Fuller
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Dallas
National Cottonseed Products Association
Texas Grain Dealers Association
Fort Worth
Two 4 H Clubbers Represent Texas At Big Club Camp
College Station May 14 Jack Barnhart Cook county and James Grote Mason county selected to represent about 30 000 Texas 4 H club boys at the National 4 H Club Encampment in Washington June 17 23 L L Johnson state boys club agent announced A committee of Extension Service specialists made the selection from 4 H club records Barnhart started in 1925 with one pig and by 1956 had a net profit of 2319 21 from 4 H demonstrations Grote specialized in feeding beef calves and had profits of 3417 38 in eight years He was president of the Texas 4 H clubs 1935 36 and a 1935 National 4 H Congress trip winner He is a student at Texas A M College and will represent Texas at the encampment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Jack Barnhart
Cook County
James Grote
Mason County
Washington, C
L. L. Johnson
Extension Service
Barnhart
Spring Creek
Chicago
Grote
Texas A. & M. College
Mexas A. & M. College
Honorary Degree For Congressman Johnson
Luther A. Johnson of Corsicana and a Sixth District congressman will receive the degree of LLD from Cumberland University in Lebanon Tennessee on June 1. He will deliver the commencement address as the honorary degree is conferred. Johnson has longtime friends and admirers in Bryan and Brazos County pleased by the honor from his alma mater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther A. Johnson
Corsicana
Cumberland University
Lebanon
Millican Teacher Moves to Crockett High School
W. A. Fifer, Millican school principal, takes a Crockett high school position teaching commercial work. He has begun work there while his Millican term is completed by Mrs. Fifer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Fifer
Millican School
the Crockett High School
Millican
Fort Worth Woman Christine Blazek Dies After Illness
Christine Vymola Blazek 44 of Fort Worth died Saturday morning in a Bryan hospital after a two day illness. Born November 24, 1892 she was daughter of the late Joe Vymola. survived by husband F. J. Blazek two brothers Frank and Anton Vymola and three sisters all in Bryan Fort Worth residents since about 1910 she belonged to Fort Worth chapter Order of the Eastern Star. Funeral held Sunday at 2 pm at N J Saladiner residence with Rev J B Gleissner officiating interment in Bryan City Cemetery pallbearers named J W Turek L J Krenek H T Schovajsa Will Nedbalek Sam Yeager Charles Vymola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Blazek
Fort Worth
Bryan Hospital
Kurten
Blazek
Order of the Eastern Star
F. J. Blazek
Frank Vymola
Anton Vymola
Anton Turek
N. J. Saladiner
Bryan
Ed Swick
Oklahoma City
Okla
West 24Th Street
J. B. Gleissner
Bryan City Cemetery
J. W. Turek
L. J. Krenek
H. T. Schovajsa
Will Nedbalek
Sam Yeager
Charles Vymola
Criminal Docket Highlights Multiple Texas Cases Through June
The chart lists state cases including driving intoxicated charges against Joe Miller and John Matelshak, murder indictments for James Byrd and Bill Spadaciene, assault to murder for Howard Holliday and B W Hardin, and various other felonies and misdemeanors with dates from May 24 to June 18. Venice juries noted for Byrd and Spadaciene. multiple carrying arms, theft, and liquor-related offenses also appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Joe Miller
Harvey Short
James Asher
John Matelshak
C. M. Crites
Howard Holliday
B. W. Hardin
P. PB. Botting
James Byrd
Venire
Freddie Carter
Elijah Thompson
Henry King
Ben Marino
Bill Spadaciene
Venice
Will Sanders
Erwin Jones
John Moten
Ocie Smith
Edward Grays
Leonard Edmondson
Calvin Lott
Jim Nowling
Hubert Hughes
Charles Strain
Georgis Chochene
Albert Meeker
Phillip Giles
Willie Lee
Roy Thurman
William Spadachene
Joe Kaplan
Willie Lewis
Joe Congelosa
Bryan Chamber Directors Mourn George Adams Death
C C Directors regret the death of George Adams tabled at the Bryan Brazos County Chamber meeting. C C director G Parker Jr named C Franks as chairman and outlined a report committee with J N Dulaney Jno M Lawrence Jr and Marshall Bullock to fill Adams vacancy. The group approved resolutions and noted plans for Highway 21 paving and the General Motors Parade of Progress return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Run. C. Franks
Bryan and Brazos County
D. L. Wilson
Allen Military Academy
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Dallas
Mexia
Corsicana
Ennis
Houston
Bryan
Caldwell
General Motors
Texas A. and
M. College
S. M. Brown
Marshall Bullock
John S. Caldwell
J. F. Casey
J. N. Dulaney
R. C. Franks
Ivan Langford
J. Webb Howell
Jno
Bowie PTA Holds Final Meeting After Year
Bowie auditorium was packed for the final PTA meeting. Officers for the next year were installed while Bowie and Ibarra pupils presented an interesting program under Mrs J P Cobyne. New officers include Mrs Mills P Walker as president and Mrs E W Bullock as first vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Thompson
John Poindexter
Walter Jackson
C. M. Bethany
Ivan Langford
P.T. A
W. N. Ezekiel
Bowie
Josephine Lampo
Aline Molesky
Ada Lou Pearce
Jim F.l Ross
Howard Paulson
Anna Dell Koontz
Dorothy Lee Jahn
Ouida Roberts
Frances Ann Bluestein
Jim Tom Ernest
Dorothy Bell
Morris Gelber
Ibarra
Salia Rodriguez
Rachel Vivero
Carmen Guadiana
Raymond Guadiana
Constantine Cluck
John Gonzales
Mary Quite Contrary
Mary Marin
Beatrice Amaya
Amador Munoz
John Munoz
Jack
Jill
Isaac
Ofelia Rodriguez
Manuel Hernandez
Erlinda Garza
Rebecca Canales
Lowie
Robert Turek
Bloker Trant
Nina Rawls
Charles Thompson
Annette Salvato
Dorothy
Anthonette Varisco
Blanche Dobyne
Mima Jean Hardin
Rabid Dog Found After Biting Spree in Town
A dog that bit several people in the town’s northern area tested positive for rabies, according to a Friday announcement by the city health department. The mad dog also reportedly bit several other dogs.
Little Symphony To Be Presented Thursday May 20
R J Dunn director of the A M Military band announces the College Little Symphony directed by him will be presented to the public in a concert at Guion hall Thursday evening May 20 at 7 80 o'clock The ensemble now numbers about 60 and has shown steady progress over five years of existence Their showing in the recent district contests in Waco earned trophies and proved the group’s efficiency The young musicians have compared favorably with other leading orchestras in the state and gained confidence from the experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Dunn
College Little Symphony
Guion Hall
Little Symphony
Waco
Dunn
Prize Essays Chosen in U D C Contest
The L S Ross chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy selected prize essays on Lawrence Sullivan Ross from Bowie Elementary Travis Elementary Bryan College Consolidated Parochial Bryan and Steep Hollow. Winners’ names remain withheld until prize distribution at school close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Ross
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Lawrence Sullivan Ross
Bowie
Travis
Bryan
College Consolidated
Parochial
Steep Hollow
Many New Books Given to Carnegie Library
Miss Willie Rogers reports several books donated to the Carnegie library and a new book case added. W. R. McCullough gave The Wonder Book of the Air by C B Allen and Floy Dansby donated The New Idealism by May Sinclair and One Man's Life by Herbert Quick. A 65 book collection from an anonymous donor broadened the shelf variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Rogers
Carnegie Library
C. B. Allen
W. R. McCullough
Floy Dansby
May Sinclair
Herbert Quick
City Engine Parts Arrive for 1000 h.p. Diesel
A second carload of parts for the new 1,000 horsepower Diesel engine for the city power house arrived in Bryan. Additional shipments of engine parts and generator parts are planned, with one more car of each to be sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
New Scout Executive Honored at Houston Camp Hudson
Bryanites M C Hughes Daniel Russell Omar Smith and J Coulter Smith traveled to Houston Monday for a barbecue honoring J J Keith the new scout executive of the Houston Area Boy Scouts of America at Camp Hudson About 200 scoutmasters committeemen and board members attended Jim Fitch head of Region 9 which spans Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico was present The Houston area covers 17 counties Brazos among them
Shrine Ceremony Attended by Searcy and Edge in Houston
Dr. R. M. Searcy and Charles H. Edge traveled to Houston Saturday for a Shrine ceremonial at Arabia Temple. John Edge visited friends while his companions attended the event and returned the same night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Searcy
Charles H. Edge
John Edge
Houston
Dr. Searcy
Charles Edge
Arabia Temple
Former Resident Sent To Bahrain By The Texas Co
Mrs. Minnie B. Foster of Wellborn recounts her son Guy W. Foster’s voyage for the Texas Company to Bahrain Island in the Persian Gulf where he will teach oil refining to British residents. The trip began April 10 from San Antonio with stops in England France Rome Egypt and Alexandria before arriving in Bahrain at 2 PM. The assignment lasts eighteen months after which he plans to return to Wellborn to visit his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie B. Foster
Wellborn
B. T. Yager
Guy W. Foster
Foster
Texas Company
San Antonio
Bahrein Island
Persian Gulf
England
France
Rome
Valley of the Nile
Bagdad
Alexandria
Egypt
Texas
Bahrein Islands
America
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Sue Haswell
W. 5. Howell, Jr
Tyler Haswell
Myrtle Phelps
Hearne
Highway 6
Smetana Road
W. H. Oliver
Gordons It
Princess
Robertson-Chambers
Nell Lowry
Kerrville
Olive Ruth Hensarling
Future Homemakers Chapter
Griffin
C.A. Baptist
Congressman Johnson
Crockett
Ft. Worth
Milton Fields
Paralee Sackett
Dan Harris
Lee Viviano
Mack Bowers
Geo. Adams
Franks
PTA
Bahren
The
Texas Co
Hickok
Catalina
Gladstone
Waldrop
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