Winners Named in UDC Essay Contest on Southern Personalities
The United Daughters of the Confederacy announces 1937 winners for the seventh grade essay contest in Brazos County schools. Judges selected essays from Steep Hollow Parochial Bryan Consolidated Bowie and Travis schools totaling 129 entries. Winners: Steep Hollow James Donald Jones Parochial Bryan Charles Machos Consolidated Ella Lutitia Frances Cofer Bowie Aline Melesky Travis Cleota Ann Bullock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Brazos County
Lawrence Sullivan Ross
Steep Hollow
Bryan
Consolidated School
College
Bowie
Travis
U.D.C
Texas
South
James Donald Jones
Charles Machos
Consolidated
Ella Lutitia Frances Cofer
Aline Melesky
Cleota Ann Bullock
Elaborate Juneteenth Planned Here At Legion Grounds
Negroes plan the most elaborate Juneteenth celebration yet at the American Legion grounds. A three mile parade traces progress from slavery to the present, featuring a rodeo led by Robert Scott, a Bryan Black rider who trained horses for Gene Autry in Hollywood. Railroads offer special rates to bring attendees from other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Robert Scott
Bryan
Moving Pictures
Gene Autrey
Hollywood
Texas
Dairy Show to Feature East Texas Judging Team
A. M. Dairy experts C. N. Shepherdson head of the dairy department at A. & M. College along with E. R. Eudaly and G. C. Gibson extension dairymen will judge the East Texas Dairy Show in Sulphur Springs. The event runs June 8 and 9 with a new type classification system and no entry fees. Bedding and feed are supplied free for cattle on display. Local interest signals more Jerseys than last year when 350 were judged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Shepherdson
A. & M. College
E. R. Eudaly
G. C. Gibson
East Texas
Sulphur Springs
Negro Burns Auto to Improve Credit. Arrest Follows
Joseph Durst, a Black man, burned his car to boost his credit, but police say the act led to his arrest and future charges. Chief Jess Conlee reports Durst claimed the vehicle was irreparable and the seller would not take it back, hoping the deed would improve his standing and another car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Durst
Jess Conlee
Allen Academy Awards Sixteen Baseball Letters
Athletic Director H. A. McDonald says Allen Academy awarded 16 baseball letters to cadets Leon Fletcher Corsicana Frank Majorana Houston Richard Burns Mexico City Graham Kyle Rockdale William Monroe Galveston Dernard Herring Mineral Wells Ennis Canady Bryan Franklin Harsch Austin Aubrey Williams Jarvis Creath Crockett Addison Rawlins Galveston Harvey Pollard Mexia Stuart Busby Beaumont Reginald Beatler Thornton Tom Sharp Corsicana Harold Pflughaupt Brenham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. McDonald
Athletic Association of Allen Academy
Leon Fletcher
Corsicana
Frank Majorana
Houston
Richard Burns
Mexico City
Mexico
Graham Kyle
Rockdale
William Monroe
Galveston
Dernard Herring
Mineral Wells
Ennis Canady
Bryan
Franklin Harsch
Austin
Aubrey Williams
Jarvis Creath
Crockett
Addison Rawlins
Harvey Pollard
Commencement Speaker to Address Groesbeck and ConcordEvents
Judge W. C. Davis will speak at Groesbeck high school commencement Wednesday night and at Concord in Leon county next Friday night. The two events mark the completion of the school year with Davis as keynote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Davis
Groesbeck High School
Concord
Leon County
Returned Missionary Talks to M E Women
Mrs T C Schaedel conference secretary of the Texas Woman s Missionary conference and a returned missionary to Africa will speak at First Methodist church Sunday evening May 30 at 8 o clock on Africa She will also address the all day Fellowship meeting of the Woman s Missionary society Monday at 10 o clock A covered dish luncheon will be served at noon at the Fellowship building adjacent to the church Group No 3 of the Woman s Missionary Society with Mrs Grover White in charge will serve the lunch All women of the church are urged to attend whether or not they are members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Schaedel
Texas Woman's Missionary Conference
Africa
First Methodist Church
Schaedel
Woman’s Missionary Society
Grover ©. White
Nearly 70 Given Certificates At Bowie Exercises
Bowie elementary school held promotion exercises Tuesday morning in the auditorium. Forty one seventh graders and 28 students advancing from winter work to high school received certificates and medals. Principal remarks and presentations were made by school board member N A Stewart and United Daughters of the Confederacy member Mrs George Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Elementary School
Blocker Rain Trant
L. A. Wilson
Lucy Belle King
Amaryllis
Dorothy Kosarek
Reading
Blanche Dobyne
Dorothy Jahn
Bowie
Jack Goodloe
N. A. Stewart
American Legion
A. S. McSwain
United Daughters of Confederacy
George Foster
W. E. Neeley
James Autrey
Stuart Barron Jr
Angel Boatcallie
Henry Canavespe
Wallace Cowart
Ben Tpatranella
Joe Ruiz
Blocker Bain Trant
Robert Turek
Elward Wiederhold
John Rodriguez
Ralph Beal
Luke Patranella
Donald Dreyfus
Lucille Fry
Dell Griesser
Frances Haltom
Doris Higgs
Frances Hudetts
Alice Kalinec
Katherine .Ohler
Josephine Lampo
Aline Melesky
Jane Palasota
Josephine Patranella
Vera Mae _ Phillips
Leoma Pyle
Marjorie Sardino
Doris Schovassa
Nannie V. Smith
Ina Louise Stelle
Loraine Valdez
Peggy Vasbinder
Jo Nell Bond
Sally Beth Hawkins
Citizens Summoned for Petit Jury Duty Next Week
Brazos county residents are called for the fourth week of the May term district court to report at the courthouse next Monday at 9 30 o clock A list of jurors includes J C Harrington B M Price D D Burkhalter W D Colson Harry Gorzycki J F Grant C L Gray H N Hernden A D Holcomb Sam Fachorn Wm Kincannon W D Mills W T Kelley Henry Kur ten Herbert Henry David Metzer Paul Mikulee J H Murphy Joe P Operstein Jno A Kopecky Fred Luther D D Vasbinder H H Reoach E R Bryant Henry Buchanan Sam Bullock J S Caldwell Ransom Cole Stuart Cole Guy M Dansby H P Dansby Jr W L Dowling R Franze R W Francis Roy L Foster and Fred Brocksmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
District Court
J. C. Harrington
B. M. Price
D. D. Burkhalter
W. D. Colson
Harry Gorzycki
J. F. Grant
C. L. Gray
H. N. Hernden
A. D. Holcomb
Sam Fachorn
Wm. Kincannon
H. P. Dansby, Jr
W. L. Dowling
R. Franze
R. W. Francis
Roy L. Foster
Fred Brocksmith
Hog Theft Charge Shocks County
Fred Jones and Oz Lafan were arrested by Deputy Henry Koontz and charged with stealing hogs from Mrs. R. G. Knowles. One hog was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jones
Oz Lafan
Henry Koontz
R. G. Knowles
Corsicana debutantes visit Ludwig residence
Miss Margaret Scoggins and Miss Alicen Gay of Corsicana were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Ludwig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Scoggins
Alicen Gay
Corsicana
F. A. Ludwig
Exemption Scores High in Bryan County Schools
A Bryan city schools report shows several students exempt from all examinations this year. Bowie and Travis schools lead with numerous names listed for partial and full-year exemptions across grades. Primary results note no exemptions but many students hold averages of 90 or above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan City
Bowie School
C. M. Bethany
Herbert Ezekiel
Steve Hughes Jr
Charles Thompson
Jim Bob Wilson
June Hearn
Sue Bethany
Cecil Gelber
Nina Raw
Betty Ann McCartney
Betty Ballerstedt
Larlene Nedbalek
Willis Hicks
Freda Lafon Key
Dick Harrison
Travis
Donette Halbrook
Guy Tobias
Frank Thurmond
Bonnie Jane Jackson
Harold Grelen
James Baker
Bettie Goodman
Joyce Blondeau
Virginia Davis
Donald DuPuy
Harold Flora
Rose Ann Foster
Jeanette Hall
Virginia Lee
Margie Sikes
Fern Jane Smith
Monette Chaney
Peggy Finnagan
Frederick Hall
Betty Jo Howard
Bradford Johnson
Glenda Lauterstein
Tommy Miller
Susie Mae Mitchell
Patsy Nagle
Marion Norton
Mary Ann Richardson
Jimmy Rosborough
Irene Sample
Mary Sue Scofield
George Stewart
Alma Jean Vance
Mary Lois Ward
Leo
Wildlife Aids Agriculture Highlighted By Extension Leader
Director H H Williamson of the Extension Service told the Natural History Society that wildlife is a new tool for farming, stressing its compatibility with other enterprises and the need to educate 1000 Texas agents and teachers. Callender outlined 800000 acres in game preserve demonstrations while noting beaver restocking, 51 preserves in Goliad county, and quail shooting income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Williamson
Extension Service
Natural History Society
Animal Industries
A. & M. College
Williamson
South
Texas
R. E. Callender
Mr. Callender
A. McMillan
Callender
Goliad County
S. E. Cavitt
Romney Dansby
Brazos County
Brazos Rural Schools Close Work of Year
Diplomas were presented to Millican graduates Thursday night by Mrs. W. E. Neeley, county school superintendent. The Steeles Store closing exercises were attended by Mrs. F. L. Sloop, county supervisor. Today teachers and pupils enjoyed a picnic. Friday night the Tabor school closed and Mrs. Neeley presented the diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millican
W. E. Neeley
Steeles
F. L. Sloop
Tabor
Waco To Host 1938 Texas Colleges Annual Meet
The 1938 annual meeting of the Association of Texas Colleges will convene in Waco on April 29 and 30. Dean T. D. Brooks of Texas A&M College, president of the association, announced the move to a central location after ten years. The Texas Association of Junior Colleges will hold its meeting the day before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Association of Texas Colles
Waco
T. D. Brooks
Texas A. & M. College
Texas Association of Junior Colleges
Association ‘Texas Colleges
Home Demonstration Girls Meet for Tri County Session
Out of town Home Demonstration club girls gathered in Bryan for a city hall held all day tri county meeting. Attending from Brazos Grimes and Washington counties were agents Velma Erisman Rheba Boyles Mildred Tomme and several Brenham participants including Dora Fuelberg Adeline Fuchs and Lydia Gerck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Velma Erisman
Brazos County
City Hall
Rheba M. Boyles
Grimes County
Anderson
Gertrude Waller
Esther Maliter
Washington County
Mildred Tomme
Brenham
Dora Fuelberg
Adeline Fuchs
Lydia Gerck
Hildegard Fuchs
Robert Lay
Summer Cotton School Dates Set at Texas A and M
The twenty eighth annual Summer Cotton School at Texas A and M College will run June 8 to July 17. Prof J B Bagley says three short courses for ginners in cotton grading and stapling will occur June 8 19 June 21 July 3 and July 5 17. The program includes five hours daily of grading and stapling plus classroom work on cotton trade procedures and universal standards for white and colored cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas A. & M. College
J. B. Bagley
Bagley
Liquor Revenues Rise in Austin Early-Year Totals
Liquor revenues in Austin from January to April reached 2,919,953 dollars, up 598,373 from the prior year. Authorities credit higher tax rates and stronger enforcement for the increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Lowe and Walker of Dime Box in Bryan on business
Fred H. Lowe and Henry Walker, both of Dime Box in Lee county, were in Bryan on business today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Lowe
Henry Walker
Dime Box
Lee County
Bryan
Travis and Bowie Honor Seventh Graders With Awards
Bryan elementary schools held promotion exercises for nearly 140 seventh graders at Travis and Bowie. Cleota Ann Bullock won multiple awards at Travis, including American Legion best all round girl and U D C medal for Lawrence Sullivan Ross. Bill Andrew earned the Fidee medal. At Bowie Frans Haltom and Stuart Barron Jr. received American Legion awards, A D C honors went to Aline Melesky, and certificates were presented by officials and the principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Travis
Bowie
American Legion
H. T. Downard
Cleota Ann Bullock
Edwin Cloud
U.D.C
Lawrence Sulivan Ross
A. J. Buchanan
American Legion Auxiliary
Bill Andrew
A. S. McSwain
G. Sam Crenshaw
J. Vernon Brown
Travis School
Brown
Bowie School
Frances Haltom
Stuart Barron Jr
A.D.C
George Foster
Aline Melesky
N. A. Stewart
W. E. Neeley
Special Rates for U C V Convention Pooled
Members of L S Ross Chapter U C C Bryan and College may secure special rates to the U C V convention in Jackson Mississippi from June 8 to 12 by sending names to Mrs Albert Buchanan president. Train travel from Houston June 7 or by car also departs Houston June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Ross
U.C.C
Bryan and College
U.C
Books gifted to Carnegie library by local donors
Dr Mor decai Ezekiel and Free man Tilden titles added to the Carnegie library collection through Mrs. Lee J. Rountree. The gifts support the Bryan and College Business and Professional Women's Clubs ongoing book collection build up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee J. Rountree
Business
Professional Women’s Clubs
Bryan and
College
Benson Couple Return From East Texas Motor Trip
Mr and Mrs C L Benson returned Wednesday from a motor trip through east Texas and other shored sites sharing notes on rainfall needs for the county agent program.
Weather outlook for Brazos and Grimes counties crops
Mr. Benson reports from the counties he traveled over that continued dry weather for a week or ten days could bring a near failure to the Brazos county corn crop. Cotton remains young but healthy, with farms clean and well cultivated and a plentiful harvest possible if timely rain comes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos
Grimes
Mr. Benson
Brazos County
McCrary Addresses Future Farmers at Franklin High
Reagan McCrary of Calvert, president of the Brazos Valley Cooperative Association and leading southern farmer, spoke to the Future Farmers at their regular meeting in the Franklin High School auditorium last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reagan McCrary
Calvert
Brazos Valley Cooperative Association
South
Franklin High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
UDC
A.M Dairy
Negro
Allen Academy Awards
Baseball Letters
M.E
Mitzi Uehlin
Venice
Calif
Tommy Hopkins
Marjorie Locke
Langston Spell
L. O. Wilkerson Jr
Paula Beth Woodard
Oleander
Margaret Harris
Roosevelt
AM Cotton
Were
McKesson & Rosgsins, Inc
Fairfield
Conn
Mordecai Ezekiel
United States Department of Agriculture
Walter N. Ezekiel
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Freeman Tilden
Carnegie Library
G.S. Fraps
States County
McCrary
Yodora
Parker-Astin Hardware Company
Bryan, Texas
Henry
By Carl Anderson
Boe
Kong Peapere
Spade Ain
Bac
Fas
Can
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