Approaching Marriage Announced for Betsy Searcy and Bill Miller
Society notes announce the engagement of Miss Betsy Searcy to William Henry Miller of Alabama, with a Bryan Mawr evening party at the Woman's Club building featuring green and white decorations, a decorated cake, a wedding bell motif, and guest book entries for nearly 100 invited guests. Also covered are birthday tributes, church group meetings, and a surprise bridal party for Ida Wehmeyer prelude to her upcoming marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Bushong
Hattiesburg
Bryan Moray
Het
Betsy Searcy
William Henry Miller
Aly Ple
Redding
Betsy
Bill
S. C. Hoyle
George FE. Bushong
Lomec
C. A. Searcy
Mrs. I
Mrs. Searcy
Mrs. Bushong
Miss Searcy
Searcy
John &. Caid
W. C. Mitchell
Dana Carnes
M. R. Bentley
T. W. Leland
Algier W
Sid Perry
T. K. Lawrence
David Mc Mann
W. B. Roman
S.C. Ho
Mary Alice Saueen
Alice Weddington
Billy ‘Marburger
Imogene Webb
Algie Davis
Ida Wehmeyer
College Avenue Baptist Church
K. L. Whitley
Davis
Brazos Club Women Set Luncheon for November 14
The Brazos County Federation of Women's Clubs announces a November 14 luncheon at the Woman's Club building in Bryan with Mrs. M. R. Bentley as president. Dr. Jessie Whitacre of Texas A&M will speak. reservations via Mrs. Frank Seale. Also noted: Miss Betsy Searcy engaged to William Miller. bridge-dinner plans by Mrs. David McMann and Mrs. Ward Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Division of
Rural Homes Research
Texas Aricultural Experiment Station
Frank Seale
David McMann
Ward Newport
M. B. Parker
Betsy Searcy
William Henry Miller
Temple
Ann Bentley
Austin
University of Texas
M. R. Bentley
Woman's Club
William Miller
Mainly About Folks Mainly About Folks (From Tuesday's Daily)
Mrs. B F K Mullins of Dallas, visiting her parents the Jollys, returns home by train. Dr. and Mrs. Bill Morgan and daughter Dorcas of Austin visit Mrs. Morgan’s mother Mrs. Lilla Bryan and grandmother Mrs. L L McInnis. James Whaley and R B Ratcliffe injured in a Sunday night crash near Highway 21, convalescing at Wilkerson Memorial Clinic. Others visiting or traveling include M B Easters, Zeph Jones, J M Cahill, E S Bledsoe, R L Jones, Roland Crenshaw, Fred Hall, Knox Williams, E B Elliott, J R Scasta, E W Scasta, and Pauline Davis with trips to Houston and Baconton alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. K. Mullins
Dallas
D. D. Jolly
Mr. Jolly
Bryan
Bill Morgan
Dorcas
Austin
James Whaley
J. M. Cahill
Smetana
Merhants
E. S. Bledsoe
Waxahachie
Co. R. L. Jones
Harvey
Roland Crenshaw
Tabor
Fred Hall
H. L. Whitley
Knox
Pauline Davis
Houston
T. D. Craddock
Brazos Boy Again Winner Of Santa Fe Chicago Trip
Victor Dutfurth of Brazos county is named winner of the Santa Fe trip to Chicago, the 12th Brazos boy to win in 13 years. The state list includes Lowell Echols Cameron, James Grote Mason, Merrill Brigance Lamb, Robert Dennard Panola, Jack Adams Swisher, Rex Willisins Mills, Joe Greer Harrison, Bert Weil Hale, Howard Horn Tarrant, Eric Leger Jefferson, Barny Walzer Fort Bend, Bentley Watts Cooke, Power Jr. Fannin, Walter Britten Carson, Billy Wilson Gray, Louis Young Harris, Lew Ruth county, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Johnson
C. L. Benson
Victor Dutfurth
Brazos County
Chicago
Jim Kurten
Kurten
Britten Henderenn
Kurter
Clif Looper
Kert
Worris Williamson
Rent+ 4
Joe Correoa
Steeles
Herman Headern
Habaria
Senetens
Tony Note
Steele S
Joe Martin Henderson
Willie Torek
Smetana
Julian Coronia
Steele’s
Lowell Echols
Cameron County
James Grote
Mason County
Merrill Brigance
Lamb County
Robert Alton Dennard
Panola County
Jack Adams
Swisher County
Rex Willisins
Mills County
Joe Greer
Harrison County
Bert Weil
Hale County
Howard Horn
Tarrant County
Eric Leger
Jefferson County
Barney Walzer
Fort Bend County
Bentley Watts
Cooke County
Elc. Power Jr
Fannin County
Boas. Carrell
Dallas County
Walter S. Britten
Carson County
Billy Wilson
Gray County
Louis Young
Harris County
Lew
Aim Ruth
Edgar 2
Local Community Notes and Church Activities
Edge Was accompanied by his son James of Beaumont. Families from Rumfield Leighman and Lawson visit. ribbon cane syrup work near Normangee. Freddie Jolly stationed at Marfa Army base. A&M College program with Old Fiddlers contest participation. Graveyard work at new church planned for Monday Nov 11 with lunch. Minor injuries from car incident. pecan gathering ongoing. Missionary Baptist all day meeting led by Rev W H Andrew with multiple services. Nellie Husky visits. sweet potato harvests leave abundant yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Beaumont
Ira Rumfield
Jim Leighman
Nellie Sue
Edward Rumfield
Carson Lawson
H. M. Free
Normangee
Freddie Jolly
Marfa
U. S. Army
James Murphy
C. B. Moore
Peggy Ann Payne
A. & M. College
Moore
Murphy
Frank Glaze
Bryan
Chas. Payne
Missionary Baptist Church
W. H. Andrew
Andrew
Nellie Husky
North
Zurich
Chas. E. Griffin
Debutante Florence Bowditch Dies by Suicide in Concord
Florence Hoar Bowditch a debutante and Junior League member in Concord died from self-inflicted bullet wounds on Monday. A coroner ruled death a suicide in a socially prominent family's home, leaving details limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Mass
Florence Hoar Bowditch
For Sale Klondyke Strawberry Plants Ad
Klondyke strawberry plants for sale priced 60 cents per 100 and five dollars per 1000. Call 1124. Mrs. B. C. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Jones
The Many Flags Over Florida History and City Street Names
The text traces Florida’s control by Spain England the West and East Florida Republics Venezuela Argentina Mexico and the Confederate States with changes from discovery to colonization to purchase in 1821 including a 1861 secession. It notes Amelia Island's 1817 takeover by McGregor and Mexico City street name changes across blocks amid government revision efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United A
Spain
England
West Florida Republic
East Floridai
Venezuela
Mexico
United
Confederate States
Florida
Republic of West Florida
Republic O Florida
Republic of
East An
United States
Ida
Argentina
McGregor
Amelia Island
Ite
Purchase J
Mexico City
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club Department Notes
The article discusses farmers raising their own meat with self feeders, citing Joe Locke of Tabor who sold four four month pigs for 75 dollars and Donald Sramek of Smetana promoting calf care for a show. It urges terrace building through county machinery requests, emphasizes prompt farmer submissions, and notes a February show deadline with a contest likely to award first place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Locke
Tabor
Donald Sramek
Smetana
Zion Evangelical Church attends Brazos Valley Regional Conference
From Karten Texas Zion Evangelical Church plans delegation to Copeland for the Brazos Valley Regional conference at St Peter s Evangelical Church led by Arthur Yaeger with Mrs Hinz Johanna Kehlenbrink Aline Sehmidt and Rev F C Anderson. Conference runs from 10 am Thursday to 5 pm Friday with Dr S D Press of Eden Theological Seminary on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Anderson
Copeland
Texas
Brazos Valley
St. Peter’s Evangelical Church
Rev. R. Mohr
Arthur Yaeger
Mrs. Hinz
Women’s Union
Johanna Kehlenbrink
Aline Sehmidt
The
Evangelical League
Community meeting schedule updates this week
Four-Hwitlub and community meetings set for this week include Friday night atGr and Steep Hutlow Saturday night. Next week features Rye Tuesday night, King's Highway Friday night, and Leonard Saturday night. The notices encourage support for better agriculture and a more contented farm life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
atGr
Rye
King’s Highway
Leonard
Benchley News Bridging Weekend Family Visits
Weekend travelers from Mrs De G Lightsey family and several Peyton households visited Huntsville and Sutton over the weekend to bring Grace Lightsey home and spend time with relatives. Other listed names include Fithes Sikes, Hearne, Bremond, Melton Ri, and Henry Malcom Jr visiting area kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werther
de G
Lightsey
Witwinte
Huntsville
Grace Lightsey
J. H. Peyton
Sita
Sonny
H. W. Peyton
Billie
J. H
Glenda
Sutton
W. H. Peyton
Fithes Sikes
Jea
Houston
Hearne
Maj Hugh
Bremond
Wes
Elliott
Tabor
Melton Ri
Henry Malcom Jr
Bkunteville
Quiet Hallowe'en Marriage Amid Family Forgiveness
A couple quietly wed by Justice A. J. Buchanan receives heartfelt forgiveness and best wishes for happiness with just enough sorrow to brighten the sun. They reside with his parents as a welcome to Mrs. Peyton. Local notices mention visits from Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Peyton and baby of Thornton, Mrs. Frank Deason and Erma Ruth, and trips by Melton Rice and Eddie to Tabor. Fox hunt at Camp Ed Wicks drew most locals, and visitors from Altus accompanied Alma Rice home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Justice A. J. Buchanan
Peyton
Johnnie Peyton
Baby of Thornton
Frank Deason
Baby
Erma Ruth
C. B. Franklin
Hearne
Melton Rice
Eddie
Tabor
Camp
Ed Wicks
J. Lawton
Ruby Davis
Hy Taylor
Altus
Okla
Alma Rice
Sam Rice
Harvey Bap tist church notes and local visits
Sunday attendance at Harvey Baptist Church was strong. Next meeting set for Reliance on Sunday November 17. Ed Deason of Houston visited his sister Mrs J T Pate. Local families including Frasier Pate Hensarling and Weed shared visits. Cars and travel included N C Cole first in community to buy a 1936 model. Clyde Goen attending Free Will Baptist conference in Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Baptist Church
Reliance
Ed Deason
Houston
J. T. Pate
Cullen Frasier
Mildred
Cullen
College Station
S. B. Pate
Helen
Betty Nelle
E. A Hensarling
Harvey Baptist
Irvin Todd
N. C. Jones
George Cargill
H. L. Weed
N. C. Cole
Henry Jones
John Roland
Clyde Goen
Nashville
Tenn
Charlie Cobb
W. D. Mills
Road commission sets statewide oil gas hearing date
Austin reports the road commission called a statewide oil and gas hearing for November 19 to receive evidence to base proration allowables for December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OWL
Austin
Road Commission
Steep Hollow Homecoming Plan Outlined at Steep Hollow Church
Mrs. J. W. Hicks and Mrs. I. M. Cook announce Steep Hollow annual homecoming on Sunday Nov 10 starting at 10:00 a m. Chorus led by Louis Thompson and Britton Risinger will join visiting singers from nearby counties. The program includes songs readings piano solos chalk talk and a closing prayer with a noon basket dinner and 1 30 p m continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hicks
I. M. Cook
Steep Hollow Church
Steep Hollow
Louis Thompson
Britton Risinger
Thompson
Risinger
Demonstration Council Meeting Set in Brazos County
The Home Demonstration Council of Brazos County will meet at Bryan City Hall Saturday at 2 PM, per county home agent Mrs Alma Metcalfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Bryan
Alma Metcalfe
Cotton Growers Told to Report Sold Cotton Timely
County Agent C. L. Benson urges all cotton contract signers to report cotton sold within seven days after sale to receive the 2 cent government subsidy. Reports must be filed on or before November 15 using Form C, A. P. 1 for all sales since November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Benson
Man acquitted after mule death fire claim
In Lawton Oklahoma a man accused in justice court of building a fire under a mule to kill it was acquitted. He presented the mule’s hide as Exhibit A to show the animal died of natural causes, but the hide bore no burn marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Okla
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C. ©. Edge
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Olive Sample
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Christine Boriskie
Ina Mae Price
Ruth Shaw
Cora Crenshaw
Georgia Bell Shaw
Nellie Mar Griffin
Hatti Russell
Ada Cheatham
Mary Helen Jones
Mary Lou Davis
Mabel Zimmerman
Ethel Thompson
Edith Jones
Irene Thompson
Eva Mildred Jones
Margaret Walker
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Lloyd C. Bingham
Jac. S. Buchanan
T. W. Cole
Geo
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Locke McNeely
C. J. Blondeau
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H. G. Stallings
Lige Spell
R. Lowell Jones
Henry Buchanan
W. R. Henry
R. W. Persons
Alton S. Queen
Annie Ware
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Argentine
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