Local Youth Winners Named in Texas Essay Contest
E P Simmons announces 48 Texas pupils win first prizes with free trips to Dallas and Pan American Exposition. 826 cash prizes total. Dora Stoneham and Betty Jo Cook win high school and elementary first prizes. District 20 includes Brazos to Washington counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Greater Texas
E. P. Simmons
Dora Stoneham
Stoneham
Betty Jo Cook
Bryan
James G. Gabbard
College Station
Dorothy Plagens
Kurten
Emory Pullen
Peryan
Ruthie Blaha
Snook
Martha LouicAdams
Midway
Odessa Tanner
Betty Harriet Irvin
Aline Malesky
Billy Frank Williamson
Bedias
Eunice Hildreth
Harold Horton
Shire
Carol Rodgers
Navasota
Newma Mosley
Burma Blount
North Zuleh
Bra
Dallas Junior Chamber of Commerce
Frank N. Watson
Aggie Free Coaching School Set For Aug 22 28
The eighth annual Texas A g g i free coaching school will run Aug 22 28 at College Station announced by Coach Homer Norton Aggie athletic director. Attendance averages about 125 coaches and athletes from high schools and colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas Aggie
Homer Norton
Aggie
Aggies
Norton
Blair Cherry
Amarillo Sandies
University of Texas
Jack Sisco
North Texas
STC Eagles
J. W. Rollins
H. R. McQuillan
J. W
Siki) Sikes
Lil Dimmitt
W. L. Peaberthy
Southwest Conference
Local marriage licenses listed for several couples
The record names couples issued licenses including James B. Major with Patty Jo Colquitt Cecil S. White with Armella E. Jefferds Frank Henry with Albert Green Robert Dillard with Dorine Lee Smith and Frank Henry with Alberta M. Gruer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Major
Patty Jo Colquitt
Cecil S. White
Armella E. Jefferds
Frank Henry
Albert Green
Robert Dillard
Dorine Lee Smith
Alberta M. Gruer
Cotton Insect Situation in Texas
A sulphur dust program to control flea hoppers has started in Willacy Nueces and San Patricio counties. Migrating flea hoppers on screen traps fell in South and Central Texas while thrips damage rose with wind whipped, torn leaves and possible plant terminal bud loss. Boll weevils continue to emerge from winter quarters with counts up to 455 per acre in a Dimmit county field reported by the Winter Garden Sub station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willacy
Nueces
San Patricio
Texas
Dimmit County
Winter Garden
Weekend social notes from Bryan and area
Mrs. Fred Sharpe of Los Angeles heads home after a month with her Bryan relatives Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cavitt. Local residents travel for visits and funerals while relatives plan family graduations and returns.
Social News Notes from Bryan and Nearby Cities
Friday social notes list Irene Greer of Houston visiting Miss Jean McCain in Bryan. The Buntings return to Bryan from Nacogdoches. Vilena Brady visits the Martinsen family before returning home. Tom Wolfe from Waco visits Chas Hillier’s family in Bryan for the weekend. Nagle and Waldrop families host and visit relatives in Bryan and Calvert. George House hosts Countryman cousins from California and Abilene then plans trips to Houston Galveston and Chicago to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Greer
Houston
San Jacinto High School
Jean McCain
Rufus Bunting
Nacogdoches
Bunting
Gordon Sewell
Bryan
Vilena Brady
Ole Martinsen
Tom Wolfe
Edgar Nagle
Mr. Nagle
M. Nagle
el Paso
A. M. Waldrop
George House
W. N. Countryman
Los Angles
Calif
George Anderson
Abilene
J. F. Hogue
Galveston
C. L. Laird
Hogue
Laird
House
California
Anderson Heads Home to Abilene
Miss Jean McCain daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin McCain hosts for the weekend Miss Irene Greer of Houston a junior at San Jacinto High School joins them in Abilene
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Abilene
Jean McCain
Martin McCain
Irene Greer
Houston
Greer
San Jacinto High School
Tests On Feeding Will Be Made By Experiment Group
COLLEGE STATION May 25 Two steer feeding tests to determine group versus individual feeding and ration effects will end May 28 and May 29 at Big Spring and Balmorhea. Forty yearling steers from George Glass, Midland, and sixty head from J H Killough Fort Davis are used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Big Spring
Balmorhea
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
F. E. Keating
U. S
George Glass
Midland
J. J. Bayles
J. H. Killough
Lee K. McCutcheon
Fort Davis
Barnes and Jones Grace Cattle on Feeding Test
George W Barnes and John Jones travel from Texas to Big Spring and Balmorhea to study steers fed under varying conditions for 190 days. They will weigh, measure, then haul the cattle to Fort Worth for butchering and meat grading, remaining about 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Barnes
Texas Extension Service
John Jones
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Big Spring
Balmorhea
Mr. Jones
Mr. Barnes
Fort Worth
Two men fined for aggravated assault
B. W. Hardin and Alvin Holliday indicted for assault with intent to commit murder in cutting affrays at dances they attended pleaded guilty to aggravated assault before Judge W. C. Davis. Hardin paid 97 dollars in fines and costs while Holliday paid 58 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Hardin
Alvin Holliday
W. C. Davis
Hardin
Holliday
I join the anti mosquito campaign after finding pests
The speaker admits rummaging through trash near their home and uncovering a mosquito nest. Disturbing the cistern hole released swarms that could spread malaria. They vow to eliminate every pest and join the effort to protect the town.
Bryan Wins 18-9 to Stay Undefeated in League Play
Bryan defeats College Station 18 to 9 at A. and M. Diamond, improving to 5-0 in the Grimes-Brazos Baseball League. Bryan erased a 9-3 College lead with 10 runs in the seventh inning, aided by hits from Minnis and Robers. College pitcher Welch started, followed by Adams and Hill. Lindsey hurled five for Bryan before Minnis finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Welch
Texas Aggie
College Nine
Frog Adams
C. A. (Cotton) Hill
Ralph Lindsey
Bryan
Minnis
College Two
College
Muth Hurls K-0 Nine To Revenge Over Magnolia
Paul Muth struck out 14 as the Knights of Columbus beat Caldwell Magnolians 4-2 at Allen field. The win avenged a previous 6-5 defeat, with Muth holding Caldwell to five hits while Deutsch allowed seven hits for the Magnolians and struck out seven. Fleckenstein led K of C with two singles and Gomez added a triple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Muth
Knights of Columbus
Magnolians
Caldwell
Allen Field
Muth
Westbrook
Manuel Gomez
Rhe K
Gomez
Deutsch and
Legionnaires Hear Speech On The American Legion Ideals
Objectives outlined by speaker describe The American Legion aims and activities to business leaders and ladies at a Hillsboro gathering. Attendee list includes Erskine and commanders from local posts. The president of Bryan Lions Club presided as temporary chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Erskine
C. L. Gray
R. W. Ivy
John Seeley Caldwell
W. L Dowling
Lloyd Goodloe
W. T. McDonald
Joe P. Goetsteng
Frank Rychlik
Genge
W. E. Jackson
John Hunt
Ene Williams
Harry Elpung
Tobt
E. Vaden
Hillsboro
B. H. Renner
Drury Phillips
Sam Houston
Hunntsville
M. Brown
Bryan Lions Club
M. M. Erskine
Lions
Erskine
Commander Colmery
The
American Legion
The American Legion Holds Big Program For Nation
The speaker defends the American Legion across diverse fields while noting past mistakes by various groups. He cites nearly 1,000,000 Legion members in 11,300 posts and 400,000 Auxiliary women in 8,000 units, detailing efforts in Americanism, child welfare, defense, youth activity, and disaster relief. He highlights $2,570,607.02 spent on direct emergency relief for 402,271 children and expansion of Boy Scout programs with 1,000 new Legion sponsored troops added last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Bo Scout Movement
American Legion Urges Focus on Education and Peace
The speech highlights the Legion’s goals from a national youth baseball program to citizen ship schools and anti propaganda work. It argues pensions are not an immediate focus, notes widows and orphans protections exist historically, and warns against sensational pension campaigns while stressing education and permanent peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion
The
America
Cleveland
Department
England
American Legion push for defense neutrality and service plan
The American Legion urges three steps to keep peace without sacrificing honor: a strong national defense, strict neutrality in foreign wars, and a universal service law. It cites veterans costs, notes lower historic totals, and highlights job creation, hospitalization, and opposition to radicalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phans
Veterans Administration
American Legion
America
Steph en F. Austin Editors Named for 1937 38 Term
Closing days at Stephen F. Austin high school announce 1937 38 leadership for school publications. Editor of The Corral is Juanita Branch. Editor of The Bronco is Marie Martinsen with business managers Charles Stasney and Billy Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen F. Austin High School
Schriener Institute to hear Austin College president
May 25 note announces Dr. E. B. Tucker president of Austin College Sherman will deliver the commencement address to Schriener Institute graduates on May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schriener Kerrville
E. B. Tucker
Austin College
Sherman
Schriener Institute
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Have AM
Fred Sharpe
Los Angeles
Sam Cavitt
W. M. Owens
Kingsville
Corpus Christi
Edna
E. K. Sphar
Sam Knox
Jacksonville
Knox
W. E. Neeley
Mattie Wallin
Steeles Store
Laurine Hare
S. Melvin Hare
Virginia Blair
Lou Rose Lott
Austin
Katherine Pierce
Chester Higgs
E. J. Holcomb
Washington, D. C
A. D. Holcomb
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Beaumont
P. A. Tardy
Barnes and Jones Grace
Magnolia
Billy Rose
Venus DE Milo
Fort Worth Frontier
Bebe French
Chamber of Commerce
Business
Chambers of Commerce
Bryan Junk & Supply CO
Sam Scardino
Mgr
North Main Street
Ensurance Agency
Parker and Dodson Agency
Parker Bldg
Stephen F. Austin
Federal “de Cires
Baker Tire CO
North Main St
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