Uses for retired farm acreage discussed at Texas meeting
At Texas A and M College a five day Texas Extension Service conference focused on how to repurpose land retired from cotton corn wheat or tobacco under AAA contracts. Dr J C Cox outlined AAA replacement plans while LaFayette Patterson and O S Fisher spoke on program details and the Beef for relief project funded by FERA at 500000 dollars for Texas needy residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Texas
Texas Extension Service
Texas A
M. College
J. C. Cox
Washington, D. C
Replacement Corps
A. A
Baptist Churches in Brazos County Send Supplies to Buckner Home
Bryan Texas November 4 1933 to the people of Brazos County the Baptist churches sponsor a drive to send a carload of produce and supplies to Buckner Orphan Home Dallas Texas the non denominational home cares for about eight hundred white children of all nationalities and creeds with a fifty year history and limited cash donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Texas
Brazos County
Buckner Orphan Home
Dallas
Bryan Officials Attend Austin Conference On Rail Matters
Judge W C Davis and F L Henderson traveled to Austin for a conference with Railroad Commissioner C V Terrell. J F Stanford of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce also went to Austin on business. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Roger Powers arrived at 3 a m weighing 3 4 pounds, mother and child reported well. William Rumfield and P B Hollik visited Bryan from North Zulch Madison County for business today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Davis
F. L. Henderson
Austin
C. V. Terrell
J. F. Stanford
Bryan and Brazos County
Roger Powers
William Rumfield
P. 8
Hollik
Bryan
North Zulch
Madison County
Funeral services held for E. J. Boriskie at St. Joseph’s
Edward J. Boriskie 62 7 12 died Monday at his Haswell Drive home after a long illness. Funeral 9:45 at family residence and 10 at St. Joseph’s Catholic church with Rt. Rev. J. B. Gleissner officiating. Interment Bryan Catholic cemetery. Survived by six sons two daughters three brothers four sisters. Pallbearers were his six sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Boriskie
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
J. B. Gleissner
Bryan Catholic Cemetery
Edward Jr
Los Angeles
Cal
Frank Ee Chester
St. Leon
Fort Worth
Paul
Port Arthur
Joe R
West
Ben
Bryan
Christine Boriskie
Beaumont
Amelia Boriskie
Temple
Joe B
John
Victor Boriskie
Joe Turek
W. J. Boehme
San Angelo
Edward Basim
Houston
Albina West
Six Suns
Dog Bites Eaton Boy Brought for Treatment
Leroy Barnett, son of R. S. Barnett of Eaton near Wheelock, was brought to Bryan by his father and neighbor M. B. Abbott after a dog bit him while he tried to keep the animal from a recently killed chicken. The dog is not believed to have rabies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Barnett
R. S. Barnett
Eaton
Wheelock
Bryan
M. B. Abbott
Drill Salt Dome At Humble Camp Reported
Unverified reports from Humble camp near Ferguson's Crossing across the Navasota river claim a salt dome depth of 4500 feet with the dome pierced. The bulletin notes a well expected to be brought in within one or two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota River
Ferguson's Crossing
Future Farmers From Bryan Hi Meet on Monday
Henry Ole Martinsen acted as president at the second regular meeting of the year of the Future Farmers of America at Stephen F. Austin High School Monday night. Monroe Bond was named basketball committee chairman and the group reported a $50.86 profit from concession stands at the American Legion Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ole Martinsen
Future Farmers of America
Stephen F. Austin
Monroe Bond
Melvin Dansby
Maurice Henry
Harvey D. Watson
Henry Ross
Robert Trant
Mr. Ross
American Legion Fair
al Locke
Dallas
Jack Looney
Johnnie Fleckenstein
Melvin Taylor
Earnest Bond
Edward Rubin
Lee Rosprim
Waldie Sosolik
Henry Visoski
David Wilson
Bryan Doctor Leaves for Three Weeks Study
Pr Will B Barclay departed Bryan Friday bound for San Antonio to resume studies and clinical work in urology and gynecology begun three weeks earlier. After ten days in San Antonio he proceeds to Galveston to work at John Sealy Hospital and its outpatient department, attending surgical clinics. He aims to return to Bryan in about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will B. Barclay
Bryan
San Antonio
Galveston
John Sealy Hospital
Barclay
Taylor Is Taken To State Prison Five Year Sentence
John Taylor of Normangee was found guilty of murder in Brazos county district court for the Sept. 8 fatal shooting of Henry M. Macy merchant. He received a five year term and was taken to Huntsville state prison by Sheriff J. H. Reed and Constable Horace Reed after Judge W. C. Davis overruled a motion for new trial. Taylor and his lawyers decided against appealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Taylor
Normangee
Brazos County
Henry M. Black
Macy Merchant
Huntsville
Sherff J. H. Reed
Horace Reed
Taylor
W. C. Davis
Mack Bennett
W. S. Barren
A. S. Ware
Bryan
Auto Hits Mule Damages Car No One Injured
A car struck a mule on the highway between Brenham and Old Washington Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Mitchell and friends escaped serious injury though the automobile was badly damaged. The mule reportedly stepped onto the road directly in the car’s path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Mitchel
Congressman Buchanan to Speak at Taylor Armistice Day
Congressman J. P. Buchanan of Brenham will speak at the Armistice Day celebration in Taylor on November 11 at 10 30 on the City Hall lawn. He has represented the 10th district for twenty years and chairs the appropriation committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Buchanan
Brenham
Taylor
City Hall
Buchanan
10Th
Appropriation Committee
Rehearsal for 1933 Rodeo Pageant Set at College Station
Mrs. W A Orth announces a Thursday 4 30 PM rehearsal for the 1933 Rodeo and Pageant to be held in the animal husbandry pavilion at College Station Friday evening. Participants must start promptly and be on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
W. A. Orth
Legion Post 159 Plans Membership Drive After Meeting
Earl Graham Post 159 American Legion held its regular meeting at Legion Home. Finance officer L A Spell reported the post's finances solid. Commander Downard announced committees and plans for a membership drive to boost community service efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Graham
American Legion
Legion Home
L. “A. Spell
Ed S. Martin
Fair Board
Brazos County
H. T. Downard
R. Henry Harrison
R. W. Ivy
Raymond Jones
C. L. Gray
L. A. Spell
E. J. Blazek
Martin
M. C. Atkins
John M. Lawrence
Lawrence
Luke Patronella
Albert Opersten
Albert Goodman
R. H. Smith
Joe Wymola
Frank Sramek
Rufus Batten
Ben Lampo
Noah Cole
Jake Hensley
Henry C. Conrad
Otto Plag
Homecoming Planned at Steep Hollow on Nov 12
Sunday November 12 marks the Steep Hollow homecoming and Cemetery Association meeting. Charles W. Crawford head of mechanical engineering at A M College will deliver the main address at 11 AM on Steep Hollow history and local pioneers. Music planned morning and afternoon. basket lunch served at noon. W H Buchanan president and Mrs Laura Mims Hicks secretary invite members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery Association
Steep Hollow
Charles W. Crawford
M. College
Brazos County
Crawford
W. H. Buchanan
Laura Mims Hicks
Plans Prepared For Improvement Sansone Trail
Plans for improving the Old San Antonio Trail from west of Benchley to Highway 21 have been prepared by C. C. Todd Jr. resident engineer for the state highway commission. A contract will be set as quickly as the right of way is secured. County commissioners court plans to begin work without delay once funding and land clearances are in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Trail
Benchley
Highway No. 21
C. C. Todd, Jr
State Highway Commission
County Commissioners Court
Petition for County Stock Election Failure
Petition for a county stock election failed because signers did not represent all eight justice precincts. Only three precincts were represented, though enough signatures were collected to trigger an election. The county commissioners court was informed of the lack of full precinct coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commissioners Court
Justice
Brazos County Educators Plan Banquet Program
Brazos teachers and school trustees from white rural districts will gather Friday night at the American Legion home for a banquet organized by the Brazos County education group. C. M. Elwell will preside. speakers include Dr. J. C. McElhanon and Dr. L. A. Woods. The evening features songs, acts, and a closing benediction by Dr. W. H. Andrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
American Legion
Earl Graham Post
C. M. Elwell
J. C. McElhanon
Sam Houston State Teachers College
L. A. Woods
Superintendent of Public Instruction of
Texas
America
W. TL Andrew
Armistice Day Parade Opens Red Cross Drive Monday
A large Armistice Day parade planned by Rt. Rev. J. B. Gleissner and Commander Hiram Downard will kick off the Red Cross Drive Monday in Bryan. The 10 am parade will last about an hour, then noise makers will flood streets to echo 1918 celebrations followed by a local address on Red Cross work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
J. B. Gleissner
Hiram Downard
Earle Graham Post
No. 159
American Legion
Funeral Service For Mrs. Lawrence Held on Friday
Mrs. Josie Allen Lawrence died after a lengthy illness at King's Daughters hospital Temple and at her Bryan home. She was 76 years old. A Bryan resident for over 50 years and Methodist church member, she is survived by two sons Dr. W. H. Lawrence of Bryan and J. T. Lawrence of Waxahachie, a daughter Mrs. Kate Lawrence Williams of Bryan, a sister Mrs. Annie Carter of Longwood, and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held at First Methodist Church with Dr. L. B. Elrod conducting. Interment followed in Bryan City Cemetery. Active pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters Hospital
Temple
Bryan
Josie Allen Lawrence
East 26Th Street
J. Lawrence
Methodist Church of
First Methodist Church
L. B. Elrod
Bryan City Cemetery
W. H. Lawrence
J. T. Lawrence
Waxahachie
Red Cross Campaign Names Staff for Brazos County
Rev. J. B. Gleissner announces the 1933 Red Cross Red Call leadership with D. L. Wilson as vice chair and educators and local heads organizing schools and communities. American Legion Auxiliary canvasses business districts while residence district managers in Bryan are named to recruit street collectors. Continued on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Gleissner
Red Cross
Brazos County
D. L. Wilson
S. M. Brown
Wesa Weddington
Stephen F. Austin
J. W. Brown
Travis
C. M. Bethany
Bowie
Edna Abbott Shelton
Kemp
Negro
W. E. Neeley
Shelton
C. R. Miller
Allen Academy
American Legion Auxiliary
Court House
City Hall
Texas Bakery
Community Gas Company
Southern Pacific Railroad
W. 8. Howell
J. B. Priddy
H. B. McDowell
Alleged Assailant of Joe Cash Arrested in Dawn Warrant
County Attorney Oak McKenzie filed charges of assault with intent to commit murder against Paul Moore. A warrant was issued for Moore after Cash was wounded Thursday night, requiring more than eighty stitches for cuts to the face head and body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Moore
Oak McKenzie
Moore
Joe Cash
Cash
Schedules of Wages and Hours Must Be Posted by Retail Shops
Retail establishments under the new retail code must post and maintain schedules of store hours and employee working hours. Article V requires each business to elect one of the available hours groups and to designate and display its choice within one week of the code’s effective date.
Bryan County Chamber backs Armistice Day observance
Directors vote unanimously to observe Armistice Day on Saturday aligning with business community. Grocers plan to close and merchants anticipate wider closures as a World War end parade and Red Cross drive begin. Bryan post American Legion funds and coordinates parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
County Chamber of Co
Satuday
Bryan Grocers
Cone
Bryan Post
American Legion
Red Cross
Probe of Price Advancements Is Johnson's Plan
Prompt investigation of promised price advancements by NRA chief Hugh St. Paul. The Midwest scene features farm unrest as the plan unfolds today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
ST. Paul
Hugh 5S
NRA
Midwest
Course in Home Making Starts Monday Evening
A home making course at Stephen F. Austin high will begin Monday evening under instructors Winnie Harris and Leola Hi. Units cover Foods Clothing Interior tion and Landscaping. Classes run 7 to 9 o clock Monday and Wednesday at the high school with scheduling based on attendee preferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Harris
Leola Hi
Stephen F. Austin High
Aegin
Farmers Market Friday Vote Sets Next Market Date
Farmers market attendees chose to move the next market to Friday after a Saturday vote due to a day issue. The decision shifts the usual schedule and adjusts community shopping plans.
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Neillsville
Wis
Associated Press
People’s Column
C. L. Baker
Bessie Baker
E. J. Boriskie
Humble Camp
Bryan Hi
Bryan Doctor
Downard
Sansone Trail
Brazos
Rev. Gleissner
Mme
Ganna Walska
New York
Paris
United States
Harold F. McCormick
Rhoda Tanner Doubleday
Campaign OF Red Cross
Gleissner
Santa Claus
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