Pioneer Woman Honored on Her 87th Birthday
Burleson County Ledger notes Mrs. W. S. Lackey, revered pioneer woman, was feted on her 87th birthday May 8 at a surprise party hosted by her daughter Elva Duckworth and Mrs. T. E. McKenzie. Friends sent flowers and tokens. guests praised her vigor and memories of early Texas.
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W. S. Lackey
Elva Duckworth
T. E. McKenzie
Burleson County Ledger
Bryan
Lackey
C. L. Benson
Rev. W. S. Lackey
Texas
Alabama
H. and T. C
Port Sullivan
Milam County
Houston
Suber and Harkey Wed in Crystal City Ceremony
Miss Martha Suber daughter of Mrs. P. L. Barron and Harold Harkey of Crystal City Texas wed at 9 am Sunday May 17 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Davis in San Antonio. Rev J H McVey officiated with a ring ceremony. Out of town guests included M L Harkey P L Barron Eugenia Suber and Aline Smith among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Davis
Camden Street
San Antonio
Martha Suber
P. L. Barron
J. H. Suber
Harold Harkey
Crystal City
Texas
J. H. McVey
First Baptist Church of
Bryan
Bryan High School
Baylor College
Belton
M. L. Harkey
P. L Barron
Eugenia Suber
Wellborn
W H. Buchanan
Kurten
Corrie Suber
Tom Suber
Aline Smith
Star Parasite Remover Poultry Remedy Ad
A remedy sold by M. H. James Drug Stores promises to rid fowls of lice mites fleas blue bugs and other insects when mixed in drinking water or feed. It is touted as a tonic and blood purifier with spring usage to improve health and egg production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. James Drug Stores
Eagle Advertising Proves Profitable For Sure Results
Eagle Advertising delivers strong returns for sure results campaigns. The firm touts higher visibility and increased profits for clients investing in its ad services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Advertising
Light Showers across Brazos County Sunday
Light showers visited Harvey community College Station and Brazos Bottom near Stone City on Sunday afternoon. A heavy cloud bank hung to the west and north but produced little rain for this area though Franklin Hearne Cameron, Normangee and Madisonville likely received some, with Bedias as far east as the region. Local observers noted the cloud may have favored those spots and they awaited reports from others.
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Harvey Community
College Station
Brazos
Stone City
Franklin-Hearne- Cameron
Normangee
Madisonville
Bedias
Arrangements Made For Bryan High Graduation
Forty one Bryan High School seniors will receive diplomas on Friday morning May 29 in the school auditorium. Congressman Luther A. Johnson will deliver the address. diplomas will be presented by F. L. Henderson, president of the board of education. Superintendent Madison Hall will present the class. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached May 24 at First Methodist Church by Dr. J. H. Head of Baylor University with a substitution by Dr. J. B. Tidwell due to a bereavement. The class list includes Lila Graham Bryan, Nancy Moore, Loree Harrison, and others, with both names and numbers provided.
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Bryan High School
Luther A. Johnson
Texas
Federal Congress
F. L. Henderson
Board of Education
Madison Hall
Bryan City
Lila Graham Bryan
Nancy Moore
Loree Harrison
Loraine Cox
Lucile Hensarling
Lela Fay Mathis
Annie Outlaw
Arlie Wilson
Nina Ferguson
Johnnie Sabo
Maude Jones
Erin Jolly
Edna Earle Cummings
Elliott Benson
Merle Henry
Laura Lee Bird
Emma Ruth Tobias
Inez Etheridge
Vera Ramsey
Alta Williams
Vivian Conlee
Messrs
Vergne Admas
George Smith
Ned Secardino
Richard Grant
James Pipkin
David Bunting
Lynnwood Boyett
Stuart Cole
George Martin
Raymond Mathis
Johnnie Kenecny
Albert Nedbalek
Allan Demaret
Raymond Royall
William Minkert
Henry Weaver
Paul Beard
R. E. Dansby
Leonard Johnson
Robert Wilcox
Lawrence
Bryan
Lee J. Rintree
W. B. Bizzell
Wilson Bradley
F. C. Bolton
J. E. Covey
E. J. Fountain
Tyler Haswell
Japanese student lectures on Japan and Christianity
Sterling H Takeuchi a Japanese student from the State University at Austin spoke at the Wheelock church about Japan and its people and Christianized Japan in the making He praised missionaries work in Japan, urged world peace and closer international ties, and spoke twice in Franklin on Sunday.
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Wheelock
Sterling H. Takeuchi
State University At Austin
Japan
Takeuchi
America
Franklin
White's Cream Vermifuge Promotes Worm Removal
The ad claims worms in children show paleness, fretfulness, poor appetite, and sleep starts. It promotes White's Cream Vermifuge as curing worms with a few doses, noting fifty years of use and a price of 35 cents at Jenkins Drug Store.
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White
Jenkins Drug Store
Delphian Club Elects Officers For Next Year
The Bryan Delphian Chapter elected officers for next year with Mrs. W. S. Howell as president and Mrs. M. Francis as vice president. The group voted a $10 donation to County Health Nurse Miss Curtis and heard the year's drama-oriented program and reflections from President Mrs. Thomas Lundin.
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Bryan Delphian
W. S. Howell
M. Francis
H. P. Smith
S. E. Cavitt
Geo. Eisert
G. L. Crawford
Harriet Stone
C. G. Wetter
R. J. Newland
Caroline Kern
Thomas Lundin
Delphians
Pikes Peak
Park Gate
Routine Matters Up At Chamber Commerce Meet
The Bryan Chamber of Commerce board discussed advertising letters, a Maifest parade car for Miss Kate Parker and Charles Edge, and invitations to the A and M College commencement with Congressman Tom Connally. City development, tax rates, and a possible city hall were reviewed as Congressman Luther A. Johnson was announced to visit May 29 for Bryan High School’s senior class.
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Eberstadt
Board of Directors
Chamber of Commerce
Lee J. Rountree
Brenham
Kate Parker
Charles Edge
W. B. Bizzell
Citizens of
Bryan
A .and M. College
Tom Connally
Nine of W.O.W. Wins Baseball Over Giants
The W. O. W. lodge nine defeated the College Giants 9 to 4 in a nine inning game at Hrdlicka diamond Sunday afternoon. W.O.W. scored three runs in the eighth while the Giants added one. the final inning produced no runs.
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W. O. W. Lodge
College Giants
Hrdlicka Diamond
Giants
Altimore
Jones_ Saladiner
Krenek Rodriguez
Zack Andrews
Winzed Hudson
Nemec
Nemec Hudson Ss Corley Withers
Nemec Reyna
Dobrovolny Myers
Zack
Ed Dobrovolney
Will Blazek
Tabor Welfare Club and Rural Progress in Brazos County
Eight years after its founding the Tabor Welfare Club and the rural community center near Bryan Brazos County fostered modern schooling, an auditorium, and a consolidated high school serving over 100 pupils. The article credits county agent C L Benson and Bryan Chamber of Commerce secretary Sam E Eberstadt for leadership, noting land values rise due to quality community life. It also mentions a forthcoming comprehensive map update reflecting growth since 1912.
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H. D. Cuykendall
Texas
Tabor Rural High School
Brazos County
Tabor
C. L. Benson
Tabor Welfare Club
Benson
Sam E. Eberstadt
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Building and Loan Association
New Insurance Map to be Made of City of Bryan
W A Stovall supervisor for Sanborn Map Co in New York City has been in Bryan since Monday to plan and lay out a fire insurance map of Bryan He will be joined next week by E P Ward and H S Neal as the trio measure and diagram every building in Bryan and College to produce a detailed city map for insurance purposes The public is asked not to view them as intruders while they measure distances in yards and around structures.
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Lloyd George
Bryan
College
W. A. Stovall
San Antonio
Sanborn Map Company
New York City
E. P. Ward
H. S. Neal
Brick Building to Rise South of Mitchell Structure at Franklin
Franklin May 19 A new brick building is under construction just south of the old Mitchell building. The contract was awarded by Lee Wilder to Babe Wilson of Waco and work began last week. Wilder has completed several projects in the area recently.
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Franklin
Mitchell
Lee Wilder
Babe Wilson
Waco
Wilder
Remodeling contracts and modern tailoring move planned
A contract for remodeling the courthouse and building a new schoolhouse is noted. The work includes several minor jobs and will result in a new modern tailoring establishment run by Mr. Wilder occupying the new building.
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Wilder
Lily Myers Bible Class Holds Saturday Meeting
The Lily Myers Bible Class of the First Baptist Sunday School met at Mrs. J. P. Black home for its monthly business and social gathering. Mrs. El lis directed a brief program and hostess served strawberry ice and cake. Attendees included Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. Persons, Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Minkert, Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Fountain, Mrs. Rush, George Shaw, George Lee, Mrs. Black and Mrs. Steffy. June meeting planned at Mrs. Minkert's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Myres
First Baptist Sunday School
R. W. Persons
R. R. Ellis
J. P. Black
Two Arrested On Liquor Charge Saturday Night
William and Herman Brock Smith brothers from Kurten road near Bryan were arrested last Saturday by Sheriff Jess Conlee Constable J D Conlee and Night Officers Offa Williams and K T Tillis. They faced a charge of possession of intoxicating liquor and were jailed in Brazos County with bonds set at 500 each. Grand jury actions for the current term have adjourned, delaying further proceedings until the next district court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William and
Herman Brocksmith
Bryan
Kurten Road
Jess Conlee
J. D. Conlee
Offa Williams
K. T. Tillis
Brazos County
Nothing Like It On Earth Borozone Healing Claim
An advertisement touts Borozone liquid and powder as the ultimate wound treatment. It promotes liquid as a purifying antiseptic and powder as a healer, with prices 30c 60c and 1 20 for liquid and 30c 60c for powder, sold at Jenkins Drug Store.
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Jenkin’s
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Bryan High
Hoke S.&r.co
Ostego,Mich
Delphian Club
Thermopylae
Chamber Commerce
Georgia
State
Federal Board of Health
Jnc. M. Lawrence
Major McInnis
Memphis
Chattanooga
W.O.W
Eagle
City of
Lily Myers
Bryan Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Co
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Dept
N-5
Detroit
Michigan
Ford Fotor Company
Earth
Thedford
Thedford’s
Gaiaion
Stevenson
Machine Works
Machine Works Stevenson
Bryan, Texas
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