Root Rot and Wilt Discussed at Smetana Club Meet
Dr J J Taubenhaus from A and M College spoke on root rot and wilt at the Smetana Community Club meeting. He described root rot as a costly, unseen病 threat and urged crop rotation with corn and sorghum. County Agent Benson outlined the Farm and Home Plan and the Live at Home contest while local 4 H officers and members were acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smetana Community Club
A-M College
Texas
J. J. Taubenhaus
A. and
M. College
Smetana School
Dr. Taubenhaus
Taubenhaus
Smetana
Britten Henderson
C. L. Benson
Texas A. and M. Farm and Home
Lions Club
Bryan and
Brazos County
Ima Fay Franklin
Houston
Hoyt Gibson
Hoyt Thames
Jimmie Cahill
Joe Regmund
George Edge
Tony Accurso
Ima Fae Franklin
Inez Higgs
Lottie Mac Cahill
Frank Stabler
Lena Banjo
Bennett MecKalip
Ines Higgs
Poppy Day Campaign Aims to Aid Disabled Veterans
The legion auxiliary plans to tell local children the story of wartime sacrifice to inspire donations for disabled veterans and their families. The drive seeks generous responses from citizens in support of relief work on Poppy Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Awards Recap From Local Show Highlights Winners
The event lists winners across divisions such as Table Decoration, Children's Party Table, Blooming Plant, Asparagus Sprengerii, Foliage Plant, Wild Flowers, Vines, Rock Garden, Maiden Hair Ferns, Iris, and more. Notable names include Mrs. Astin, Mrs. Parker, Myrtle Astin, Mrs. Zak, Mrs. Martin, and Adolph Kaplan, with blue ribbons for Colonial and several garden crafts. The committee credits many sponsors and local firms for support and notes appreciation for community assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Q. Astin
W. E. Wimberley
John Parker
M. B. Parker
Myrtle Astin
J. F. Zak
C. S. Martin
Wilson Bradley
E. W. Margle
Hogue
Pitts
David Kernodle
C. B. Campbell
J. W. James
Rock Garden
O. O. Henderson
Nannie Rhode
E. J. Jenkins
A. B. Conner
Philena Darrow
Eddie
Stewart McSwain
Adolph Kaplan
Louise Reppert
Lorraine Riggs
Doris Baldridge
Mildred Eden
Francis Daniel
Vera Nachman
Billy Davis
Manuel Gomez
Barbara Reppert
Elizabeth Suber
Tyler Haswell
E. F. Parks
McCulloch-Dansby Furniture Co
Sankey Park
Dee Mike
Bryan Nursery and Floral Co
Coulter Smith
Florist
the Rosary
D. D. White
Clubwomen push for modern and safe prison systems
Clubwomen including Mrs. Lee J. Rountree of Bryan and district chairs from CleBurne Nacogdoches and Houston traveled to advance prisoner welfare and urge the Prison Board to study and adopt humane justice measures. They sent letters of commendation and appealed for ongoing engagement in prison reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan
Division of Correction
Florence Floore
Cleburne
Ford Simpson
Nacogdoches
F. A. Farda
Housoie Ieeian Famtans
W. E
Dry Leader Warns On Liquor Repeal Efforts In Iry Speech
Dr. James A. Cain of Indianapolis will address a mass meeting at the First Baptist church in Iry on Tuesday night May 31 at 7 o'clock. He argues liquor interests push repeal to return pro hit with harsher conditions than before Prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Cain
Indianapolis
Indiana
Board of Temperance and Social Welfare
The
Disciples of Christ
National Prohibition Board of Strategy
Iry
First Baptist Church
Texas Prison Board and Policies Highlighted by Club Women
A Texas visit outlines the Prison Board and its aims to rehabilitate inmates through education and vocational training. Board members include W. A. Paddock and E. H. Astin with Lee Simmons as general manager. Parole success and fewer escapes are cited as evidence of improved discipline and welfare-oriented policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Prison Board
W. A. Paddock
Houston
Joseph Wearden
Goliad
Frank L. Tiller
Rosenberg
E. H. Astin
Bryan
DD. R. Nelson
Orange
J. B. H. Holderby
Fort Worth
Florence Floore
Cleburne
E. C. Tobey
Freeport
S. M. Lister
Lee Simmons
Huntsville
D. R. Vaughan
W.C. Watson
T. L. Tennison
W. D. Collins
Lee M. Taylor
W. H. Thompson
A. R. Moore
George A. Hight
He Oi
Texas
Local Insurance Agent Heads to Fort Worth Conference
J. W. Rawls, newly named district manager for Guarantee Mutual Life in Brazos Grimes Burleson and Robertson counties, travels with his son W. R. Rawls to Fort Worth to attend a company agents and salesmen convention at the Blackstone Hotel opening Monday and lasting into the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Rawls
Guarantee Mutual Life Insurance Company
Brazos
Grimes
Burleson
Robertson Counties
Fort Worth
W. R. Rawls
Blackstone Hotel
City Cemetery Beautification Pushed by Board
Bryan City Cemetery board meets in city hall with 11 members present. They adopt a rule to remove markers on lots with unpaid annual care dues after one year. The group commends beautification efforts, funds hedge plant gift, adds water hydrants, and advances cleanup collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce. Finance shows total cash of 402.51 with a May 19, 1932 balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan City Cemetery
Tyler Haswell
Mesdames Dana Carnes
R. O. Allen
G. M. Brandon
J. E. Covey
R.8. Webb
J. E. Astin
R. Q. Astin
Albert Buchanan
Messrs
R. G. Williams
John S. Caldwell
J. FE. Covey
J.E. Astin
Chamber of Commerce
Williams
John 8S. Cardwell
City Commission
Cemetery Association
Steep Hollow Cemetery Association Holds May Memorial
The Cemetery Association of Steep Hollow invites residents of Brazos and neighboring counties to its annual memorial meeting on Sunday May 29. The program begins at 10 00 AM with a memorial address and music, followed by a noon basket dinner and a post lunch business session to elect officers and plan cemetery activities for the year. M Risinger serves as president and Mrs Laura M Hicks as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Steep Hollow Cemetery Association
Brazos
Steep Hollow
M. Risinger
Laura M. Hicks
Local Social Notes From Steep Hollow And Huntsville Visit
Steep Hollow resident Roy Jones of Dallas visited A. C. Thompson at home. Miss Bertie Risinger returned from Huntsville for a short home visit. Mrs J W Hicks has improved after two weeks illness. Pastor Rev Wester preached Saturday and Sunday with a 3 o'clock Sunday message. Rev Morris Purdue, a young preacher, attended services. Mr and Mrs Berry Risinger and son Berry Jr visited T E Bullock on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Jones
Dallas
A. C. Thompson
Bertie Risinger
Huntsville
J. W. Hicks
Wester
Morris Purdue
Berry Risinger
Berry Jr
T. E. Bullock
Repair on College Avenue by Thurber crew after paving
Bryan’s street maintenance crew repairs binding on the shoulders of recently laid concrete pavement. The Thurber Construction Company, which laid the concrete, is charged for the work as money due was withheld by the city manager to fund the repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Thurber Construction Company
Funeral Sunday for Resident of College Campus
The remains of Mrs. Annie Lee Little wife of Prof W A Little of College Station were sent by train to Proctor near Dublin for interment after dying Saturday at a local hospital following a major operation. Funeral services were held at Proctor cemetery Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev R L Brown. Mrs Little leaves husband daughter Martha Ann mother Annie Roberts sister Pearl Dixson and sister Mrs Robert Pinson and brother Claude Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Lee Little
W. A. Little
College Station
Proctor
Dublin
Bryan
Proctor Cemetery
R. L. Brown
College Baptist Church
Little
Brazos County couple files intention to wed
T. V. Manuel and Ethel Lee Baldwin of Brazos County filed notice Friday with County Clerk Jess B. McGee of their intention to marry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. V. Manuel
Ethel Lee Baldwin
Brazos County
Jess B. McGee
Improvements Near Bryan Funeral Home Revamp
The McCulloch Dansby Funeral Home on West 25th Street has new exterior stucco. Nearby a brick filling station has been added at the corner beside the former Griffin Bros. blacksmith shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
McCulloch-Dansby
West 25Th Street
Griffin Bros
Legion Members Present Program at Kings Highway Club
Members of the Earl Graham Post No 159 American Legion presented a program at the Kings Highway community club on Saturday night. Hiram Downard outlined plans for the American Legion Free County Fair this fall while Harry Estill delivered a popular blackboard talk. County Judge A S McSwain spoke on the Americanization plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Graham Post
No. 159
American Legion
Kings Highway
Hiram Downard
Harry Estill
A. 5
McSwain
Cans Are Needed To Save Food To Use Thru Winter
Brazos County Red Cross asks for contributions of empty standard jars and bottles with new tops and rubbers. With 112 families growing fine gardens and ample vegetables, empty jars are needed to can surplus harvest for winter. Call 491 to arrange pick up and help save food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Red Cross
Two Kirby Mills to Resume Operations in East Texas
Beaumont May 21 Approximately 600 former employees will be returned to work June 1 when two of the Kirby timber Company's largest mills resume operations. The mills at Call and Bessmay will begin cutting. It is expected the 600 men will have steady employment on a six day basis. The Kirby mills, located at various points in East Texas, have been closed since January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Kirby Timber Company
Call
Bessmay
Kirby Mills
Texas
Valley Dredging Company Legal Notice
We will not be responsible for any debt of any kind of character incurred by anyone in connection with our contract with the State Highway Department Job No 4711 Highway No 6 Brazos County Texas unless same is authorized by a written order signed by J D George President or L S Tedford Secretary Valley Dredging Company Offices Dona Texas and Bryan Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Brazos County
Texas
J. D. George
L. S. Tedford
Valley Dredging Company
Dona
Bryan
Funeral Services Held for Local Residents in Bryan
Funeral services were conducted in Bryan for several local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Armstrong and Mr. and Mrs. Goolsby along with D. L. Weddington Mrs. W S Stuart Mrs. Eleno r Mr. and Mrs. J M Dunn Miss Almera Dunn and Miss Lizzie Curry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Bryan
Robert Armstrong
Goolsby
D. L. Weddington
W.S. Stuart
Elen
J. M. Dunn
Almera Dunn
Lizzie Curry
Head of Schools Laid to Rest in Bryan Community
The funeral of a county school leader was held Monday at the family home with burial at Wesson cemetery. Officials and clergy from Bryan officiated, with pallbearers and honorary members named, reflecting a broad local mourning among residents of Brazos Grimes and Robertson counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos
Grimes
Rovertson
Masonic
Oxel McDonald
Bryan
M. Sandel
Shire
Thre Sor L. C
Austin
B. S
San Ees
S. M
Willie Kelly
A. S. McSwain
J. Ferguson
Clyde Goen
H. Ferguson
J. W. Hall
M. B. Basters
W. S. Higgs
W. E. Cloud
Gak McKenzie
T. P. Hall
B Reed
FE. W. Crenshawen
WG Davis
J. C. Minkert
J.T. Charles Merka
C. M. Bethany
M Cook
W. H. Benbow
Joe. Gregor
Roscoe Cole
Carlton Bigts
Ed Brown and Beatrice Bryant File Intention to Marry
Ed Brown and Beatrice Bryant of Brazos County filed a notice of intention to marry with County Clerk Jess B. McGagunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Brown
Beatrice Bryant
Leth
Brazos County
Jess B. McGagugday
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Jc.penney
A Bryan
Penney
Ness
Victoria Regmund
Lottie Kudler
Olga Regmund
Emma Regmund
Alline Cahill
Julia Holik
Ethel Franklin
Helen Regmund
Lottie Kre
Ruby Kre
Lois McKalip
Lee Accurso
Bennie Banjo
Henry Berka
Bill Haverr
Lillie Mae Hobarta
Elnora Hebron
Margaret Hebron
Johnnie Hebron
Johnnie Rubin
Johnnie Maley
Frank Penicka
Dora Piccola
Mike Piccola
Norma Siegert
Dot Sramek
STORY
Clubwomen
Simmons
Palace Theater
Melton Barker
Hollywood
Cal
Palace Theatre
Seton
Welas
Cemetery Assoc. of
College Avenue
Gas—Ward
Miontgomery Warp & Co
Bryan Ave
Bryan, Texas
Legion
Bowie and
Travis
Bowie
Stephen F. Austin
Cal Avenue Baptist Church
Mills P. Walker
J. Vernon Brown
Travis School
H. P. Black
Sophronia Carrington
L. A. Wilson
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Alfred Schulman
Ina Mae McGee
Mary Elizabeth Danforth
Phalba Lee Godwin
W. Wilcox
Supt
Harry L. Durham
Assembly
Ed J. Harris
First Methodist Church
Bowie School
Quentin Bullock
Chas
Cash
Edwin Davis
John Fleckenstein
Burt Griffin
Melvin Hartsfield
Edward Rubin
Mack Lilly
Alvin Syptak
John Tanner
Marshall Tanner
Robert Chas
Trant
William Washington
Fidelis _ Alva
Emogene Ballerstedt
Oran Bauguss
Margaret Beard
Lester Black
Elizabeth Anne Louise Cook
Frances Doris Dansby
Frances Philena Darrow
Ruth Dehart
Jared Eden
John Edge
Noel Annie Lou Guidry
Bobbie Name
Bernice Kraft
al Locke
Lynch
Leon Maniloff
McGee
Helen Miller
Doris Man
Bill Moore
Ruth Ni Hazel Dawn Nunn
Ina Mae
Inez Reese
Robert Sikes
Simpson
Robbie Smith
Stuart
Anna B. Thomas
Thurmond
Margaret Walker
Sarah Watts
Johnnie May Harry Williams
Angelina Mary Whitworth
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