Looming as a Manufacturing Center in Hearne Bryan area
The Hearne Democrat notes plans by Mr. Lee J. Rowntree and partners to form a $75,000 corporation to manufacture and market the Kin-a-Min it shoe polishing machine, created by a Bryan inventor, and to organize a $100,000 irrigation and pest control outfit. It argues manufacturing can boost wealth like in Manchester and urges initiative and enterprise to attract funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Felton
Mafinery
Bryan
Hearne
Manchester
Conyers Livestock and Feed Corp Formed in Texas
Bryan financier Q A Astin helps launch the Conyers Livestock and Feed Corporation with a $350000 capitalization. I N Conyers serves as president and GM, with R Q Astin, M Piper, R L Weathersby, J S elect, and G W Glass as officers. Directors include Conyers, Astin, Weathersby, and others. the firm aims to rehabilitate Mexico’s livestock industry and establish exporting HQ at a Texas port to boost regional agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Daily Democrat
Conyers Live
Jom
Marlin National Bank
Bofird
I. N. Conr
R. Q. Tin
Pryan
M. Piper
A. Reed
G. W. Glass
H. C. Barlanier
B. H. Willis
Beaumont
J. . Welch
Geo. H. Carter
Armin Men
Ing
Mr. Weathersby
Kirby Lumber Co
Silsbee
Sting
Ockman
Bryan
Piper
Piper Bros. Horse and Ale Co
Stockarda Exchange Bank of
Kansas City
Exchange Rate Bank
Parsons
Kansas
Illie
South Yeags
Welsh F Vinten
Sabine Canal Co
Louisiana
Calasiens
Charies
Ta Mrazos Valley
Mule Merket
Tkewise
Prvan
Southern Stock
Fred Market
Marlin
N. Conyers
Mexico
Texas
Mr. Conyers
South
Brazos County School Board Hears Millican Allen Farm District Split Debate
Brazos County School Board met at the courthouse on Saturday May 21 with all members present. After appointing several trustees for districts, leaders from Millican and Allen Farm urged dividing Millican, but the board voted to keep the district undivided for now and seek adequate schooling. Eck Smith sought applicants for assistant county school superintendent. Mrs W L Powers was elected. The meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Allen Farm
Eck Smith
W. L. Powers
Governor Neff Guest of Honor at Bizzell Dinner
Governor Pat M. Neff arrived in College Station with Adjutant General Thomas Barton for a ceremony with W. B. Bizzell. A seventeen-gun salute marked the occasion before a dinner hosted by President Bizzell. Participants included Theodore H. Price, L. J. Hart, Henry W. Lewis, Lee J. Rountree, and W. B. Bizzell. The reception was canceled due to Neff’s bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Tex
Pat M. Neff
Thomas D. Barton
W. B. Bizell
Texas
Ross Volunteers
Higgell
Neff
Theodore H. Price
New York
Hfon
L. J. Hart
San Antonio
A. & St. College
Henry W. Lewis
Navasota
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan
Bry an Public School Teachers Elected for Next Session
The Board of Trustees selected teachers for Bryan public schools for the upcoming session. At West Side School the principal is C. M. Bethany with Nina Henry Adelwiess Koppe Lillian McLendon Gladys Walker and Margaret Zuber as staff. East Side School lists principal Wesa Weddington with J. L. Reese manual training Lillie L. Goodwin Ray Montgomery Nell Grimes and others. The colored school will be led by principal E. H. Kemp with Ada Scott Hall Addie Dixon Mary Keatts and Arabella Booker on staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Schools of
Bryan
Board of Trustees
West Side School
C. M. Bethany
Nina Henry Adelwiess Koppe
Lillian McLendon
Gladys Walker
Margaret Zuber
East Side School
Wesa Weddington
J. L. Reese
Lillie L. Goodwin
Ray Montgomery
Nell Grimes
W. L. Powers
Malcom McInnis
Elizabeth, Suber
Nina Graham
Leila Griffin
Allie Montgomery
Annie Deering
May Burtis
Colored School
E. H. Kemp
Ada Scott Hall
Addie Dixon
Mary Keatts
Arabella Booker
Bryan Building and Loan Approves Home Loans
The Bryan Building and Loan Association met May 19 with directors present. Eberstadt reported two homes under construction on East 26th and a Gunter home rising. Loans were approved for Sosolik 3000 West 28th, Edge 3000 on 27th Street, and Priddy 2000 on College Avenue. other applications tabled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Building and Loan Association
W. H. Cole
H. O. Boatwright
J. S. Maloney
W. S. Higgs
Wilson Bradley
F. L. Henderson
W. S. Barron
J. B. Bagley
S. F E. Eberstadt
Eberstadt
W. L. Powers
East 26Th Street
P. G
Lerza Habarta Wedding at St Joseph Church
Joe Leeza and Miss Julia Habarta were married at St Joseph's Church in Brazos County this morning at 10 o clock. Rev J B Gleissner officiated with Miss Gussie Schulz and a children's choir enhancing the high mass. The couple will reside with the groom's father Vincent Leeza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Leeza
Julia Habarta
St. Joseph’s Church
J. B. Gleissner
Gussie Schulz
P. Litwoera
Mazzarth
Brazos County
Vincent Leeza
Belle Gainer to graduate at Baylor College Commencement
Friends in Bryan receive invitations to the Baylor College Belton Texas commencement exercises on June 7 announced by Miss Belle Gainer daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles S Gainer. She ranks as an honor graduate in a class of Texas brightest daughters and has made a splendid record as a student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Baylor College
Belton
Texas
Belle Gainer
Charles S. Gainer
Gainer
Machines to Shine Shoes Made in Bryan Texas
Bryan becomes site of a new factory to produce automatic shoe polishing machines. The Bryan Automatic Shoe Polishing Company has a $50 000 facility under charter and erection underway. The patented machine polishes a pair in 50 seconds and a six machine parlor can polish 240 pairs per hour. Pattern unit built in Cleveland will tour Texas cities. Superintendent P P Cooper oversees installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Cleveland
Ohio
Dallas
Fort Worth
Houston
Waco
San Antonio
Austin
Bryan
Supt. P. P. Cooper
State Forester Siecke Urges Fire Prevention Week in Texas
College Station May 21 Forest Fire Prevention Week is observed in Texas with a call from State Forester E O Siecke for earnest public participation. He notes 8,000,000 acres of non agricultural cutover land in piney woods and argues that $20,000 annual funding plus federal help could fund an effective fire prevention system. He warns neglect will raise future lumber costs to $6 to $10 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
College Station
Tex
Harding
United States
Texas
E. O. Siecke
A. & M. College
Piney Woods
Mr. Siecke
Bennett Not Nominated for State Senator
A Bryan resident was incorrectly reported as endorsed for State Senator by a local meeting. In fact W. W. Bennett lives at Groesbeck Limestone County and was not endorsed or drafted in Bryan. No Brazos County candidate was drafted or endorsed and Limestone or Freestone contenders were not considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Bennett
Bryan
Bennett
Fairfield Recorder
Groesbecke
Limestone County
Brazos County
Limestone
Freestone
State official Kinnard to resume duties in Groesbecke
A. W. Kinnard of the state department of agriculture leaves Tuesday to return to Groesbecke and resume his duties after a few days with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Kinnard
State Department of Agriculture
Groesbecke
Brazos County Education Board Hears on Health Nurse Plan
The Brazos County Board of Education met to discuss school trustees duties and the push for a County Health Nurse. Dr Hayes urged consolidation and home training, while Mrs Cline urged PTA involvement and child welfare as Red Cross and local groups pledged support to implement health screenings and nurse rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Brazos County
John A. Moore
Martin L. Hayes
Charley Merker
Jno. M. Moore
Joe Lloyd
County Court House
A. & M. College
Hayes
Tabor
Edge
Harvey
Steep Hollow
Kurten
Smith-Huches
Adh
W. B. Cline
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Parent- Teachers’Association
Texas
Nurse of Brazos County Health Talk Emphasizes Children
Mrs J C Nagle speaks at a meeting stressing that a healthy citizenry is Brazos County s most valuable asset. She highlights a health survey conducted by Bryan and A M College schools with Red Cross help to identify defects and urge medical treatment when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Brazos County
Wharton
J. C. Nagle
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Bryan
A. & M. College
Red Cross Public Health Service
Ehlinger
Texarkana Debate Over Parades In Bathing Suits
A Texarkana high sheriff bans bathing suit parades while a local talk turns to civic virtue and the Golden Rule. Representative Sid Crumpton may weigh in on whether swimwear or no swimwear better suits public conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Sid Crumpton
Wartime call to work and defend property
A broad directive denounces loafers thieves grafters and bolsheviks as threats to national property. It warns 5 000 000 able bodied men in the United States pose a menace to property and business and orders criminals to go to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Arkansas Farmer In Fine Health After Tanlac Cure
Oliver P. Bennett, Union Township farmer in Little Rock Arkansas, credits Tanlac with restoring his health after two years of decline. He gained about thirty pounds after taking six bottles and says he can work from sunrise to sundown. Tanlac is advertised as available in Bryan through N A Stewart and other druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanlac
Oliver P. Bennett
Union Rehip
Little Rock
Ark
Beeen
Bryan
N. A. Stewart
ADV
Judge Doyle Seeks State Senator Seat in 12th District
Judge W. E. Doyle of Fairfield Freestone County arrives to campaign in the special election set for June 4. He seeks the 12th District seat covering Brazos Robertson Freestone and Limestone counties with a platform of economy and efficiency in government and law enforcement.
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Doyle
W. E. Doyle
Fairfield
Freestone County
Brazos
Robertson
Freestone
Limestone
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Mger Q. Astin
BIG ‘Marlin Company
Brazos CO
Gov. Neff
DR. Bizzell
Bryan B. & L. Als'n
Lerza-Habarta
Bull Durham
State Forester E. 0
Siecke
the County Board OF Education
Wharton County
Arkansas Farmer
Miles
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