PTA Association Plans Fight On Illiteracy
The Texas PTA, now known by a new name after the San Antonio convention, aims to lift Texas from thirtieth in illiteracy rank. Interior Secretary Wilbur urged stronger federal action shaping child rights and a system addressing health recreation and education, emphasizing community responsibility beyond home and school.
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Bryan Organizations of
Texas Agress of Parents and Teachers
Parent- Teacher Association
San Antonio
Texas
Congress
Interior
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Wilbur
White House
Rotary meeting notes chaired by A. M. Waldrop in Houston visit
President A M Waldrop presided over a Rotary gathering. He reported attending a Rotary meeting in Houston last week. Guest Elmer Vix of Adams Nebraska attended with R J Dunn. Attendees included George A Adams C L Benson J W Black H P Black E P Black C S Beckwith and many others.
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A. M. Waldrop
Rotary
Houston
Elmer Vix
Adams, Neb
R. J. Dunn
George A. Adams
C. L. Benson
J. W. Black
H. P. Black
E. P. Black
C. 5. Beckwith
Wilson Bradley
Amos Ball
R. Canady
J. F. Casey
Jno
J. KE. Stanford
C. C. Todd
H. H. Williamson
D. L. Wilson
M. E. Wallace
Reading Club Explores American Pottery Tuesday
The Reading Club studied American pottery with leader Mrs. Hiram Downard and artist Willie Rogers lecturing. President Ed Harrison introduced piano selections, and members displayed their pottery while notes covered Mexican pottery and notable wares like Rookwood and Roseville. A Carmack piece donated by a local firm was awarded to Mrs. T. T. Walton after a club drawing.
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Reading Club
Hiram Downard
Willie Rogers
Harrison
R. WH. Harrison Jr
Griff Cloud
Dno. Gragg
Hager
Albert Goodman
Rookwood
Coulter Smith
van Brigele
J. P. Dobyne
Roseville
C. —. Hargraves
Jugtown
R. Miller
Nilowk
T. T. Walton
Carmack
Lucy Harrison
Carmark Pottery
Falls From Tree Hunter Breaks Wrists While Gathering Pecans
L C Teeter, working on Brazos river bridge for Highway No 21, fell from a pecan tree while shaking nuts Sunday. He landed with outstretched hands, fracturing both wrists and is hospitalized at Bryan. He escaped uninjured from a prior long fall.
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L. C. Teeter
Brazos River
Bryan Hospital
Teeter
Trio of White Men Admit Burglary Links in Franklin Case
Three white men were indicted by the Robertson County grand jury last week and are sought in Burleson County for a recent burglary of the Co. Grocery Company. Reports say the trio admitted involvement in similar robberies across the region.
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Robertson County
Burleson County
Griff Cloud goes to Mayo Brothers Clinic
Mr. and Mrs. Griff Cloud depart Bryan for Rochester Minnesota where Mr. Cloud seeks special treatment at Mayo Brothers. Weather permitting they travel by car. he has been ill for several months with little improvement and was advised by his local physician to seek care. Friends wish them a safe journey and renewed health.
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Mrs. Griff Cloud
Rochester
Minn
Mr. Cloud
Mayo Brothers
Bryan
Future Farmers of A M Chapter Elect Officers
COLLEGE STATION Nov 01 Officers for the new year were elected by the C T L Winkler Intercollegiate Chapter Future Farmers of America. President Denman Jr Brownwood Vice Dawson Crockett Secretary Stephenson Bremond Treasurer Cox Lampasas Parliamentarian Gosch Austin Watch dog Carter Luling Reporter Leim Center Adviser Alexander department of agricultural education organizer of the state association was elected adviser of the chapter open to senior students in agricultural education its purpose to acquaint students with Future Farmer activities to qualify to serve as advisers after leaving college.
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College Station
C. Tl. Winkler
Future Farmers of America
KE. Denman, Jr
Brownwood
Oran Dawson
Crockett
E. R. Stephenson
Bremond
Lampasas
L. C. Gosch
Austin
J. J B. Carter
Luling
Bryan Hi Seniors Set to Break Graduation Record
Stephen F. Austin High School may crown its largest class next May with 65 graduates. Of these 65, 13 hail from rural schools and 52 from Bryan proper, including Maydell Autrey Minnie Lee Ayres Evelyn Beal Ann Bent ley Willie Boviskie Raymond Buchatian Kurten Thelsten Carroll Eilene Davis Iyaness Davis Ben Delameter Milton Edge Donald Foster G A Foster W T Franklin Margaret Franze Inez Fuller Mary Elizabeth Gardner Louise Godwin Munice Graham Davis Grant Paul Gregg Jaanine Higgs Shirley Johnson Edith Jones Inez Jones Lois Kraft Lind sp ey lawless Kurten Maude Leonard Mildred Mckenzie Frances Mendl Elvin Mochiman Milton Morehead Evelyn Moore William Nash Mauring Neeley James Newland Alice Catherine Crier Milton Osborn Gladys Rawle J L Reese Vincent Scardina Henry Schram Tabor Ella Schram Kurten Frank Schultz Mary Secates Route 1 Morris Williamson Alan Withers Jack Woodyard Bonne Walker Mary Zak and others.
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Stephen F. Austin High School
Bryan
Maydell Autrey
Route 5
Minnie Lee Ayres
Iola Barron
Irvin Barron
Mariman Bass
Evan Benbow
Route 3
Evelyn Beal
Ann Bentley
Willie Boviskie
Raymond Bucha
Lois Kraft
Lindspey Lawless
Kurten
Maude Leonard
Mildred Mckenzie
Frances Mendl
Elvin Mochiman
Milton Morehead
Evelyn Moore
Wiliam Nash
Mauring Neeley
James Newland
Alice Catherine Crier
Milton Osborn
Gladys Rawle
J. L. Reese
Vincent Scardina
Henry Schram
Tabor
Ella Schram
Frank Schultz
Mary
Paving Estimate Approved for College Avenue Contract
Bryan city commission met Friday night approving an $8 071 84 paving estimate for College Avenue and authorizing warrants for $8 500 to finance the city’s share. Cementing on the southern end completed Friday. two intersections remain to be excavated and paved before riming and marking. Tests late next week will decide if paving can open by Thanksgiving.
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Bryan
College Avenue
Trategic
Brazos County Cotton Ginnings 1931 Crop Totals
Cotton ginnings in Brazos County from the 1931 crop reached 91,699 bales up to Ney, compared with 19,635 bales ginned by the same date last season.
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Brazos County
Ney
Brazos County 4-H Club Reports Highlight Growth and Practice
Excerpts from Brazos County 4-H reports show members learning dairy care and feeding, saving and record keeping, and planning meat processing demonstrations. County agents urge group demonstrations over individual work, noting rapid, profitable club outputs and community impact.
Kings Highway Box Supper At School House
The Kings Highway school plans a box supper at the school house Friday night November 20 with 4-H Club members meeting the same evening. Music and other entertainment will accompany food for all attendees. Master John Al Heath visits his aunt Mrs Guy H Heath in Jacksonville. Thanksgiving thoughts and recent rain improving gardens are noted.
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King’s Highway
4-H Club
John al Heath
Guy H. Heath
Jacksonville
Public Schools Aid in Building Character at Home Life
A reflection on modern teaching that contrasts harsh old methods with today’s caring, well equipped schools. Teachers balance discipline with empathy, fostering concentration, courage, politeness, and honesty. Home cooperation remains essential to extend school influence into children’s moral and physical development.
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America
Lincoln
Napoleon
Ril
Aristotle
Community Guests Visit Fort Martin and Friends
Edged residents hosted family and friends across the weekend with gatherings at multiple homes. The notes list visits by Mr and Mrs Fort Martin and their Edge daughter, plus extended stays and dinners involving the Kopecky, McDonald, Skubal, Seasta, Novosad, and Churik households among others.
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Francis Chytil
Joe Seasta
Corey Windsor
Albert Seasta
A. L. Novosad
V. Milberger
L. V. Skubal
Bryan residents travel for games and visits this weekend
Mrs. S J Bein and Mrs James Haralson with Victle Bain visit Mrs Allen Carr who is very ill. County Attorney Tyson passes through en route to Houston. Many locals plan trips to see Aggie Rice and Bryan High games. Several Bryan residents visit relatives in Austin Houston Galveston Temple and Dallas while others attend events and enjoy local meetings.
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S. J. Bein
James Haralson
Victle
Mary Bain
Ouston
J. M. Goredon
Allen Carr
West 26Th Street
T. L. Tyson
Robertson County
Iiryan
Houston
Galveston
Mildred McKenzie
Bryan
Oak, Jr
Aggies
Fred Jensen
Jensen
Edna Abbott Shelton
League City
M. I. Evans
Austin
Virginia
Texas University
Marie Webb
Alia
Evelyn Stanford
Luke Patronella
Sankey Park
Jno
Seeley Caldwell
Tom Suber
G. Sam Parker
W. Rh. McCullough
Aliss Alta
Roy Nunn
C. M. Bethany
Temple
H. P. Dansby
Temple Hospital
H. C. Ferguson
George Stephan
Dallas
National Bottlers Association
Ethel Ferguson
Fort Worth
Ferguson
Jeanette Jones
Elzee Jones
A. B. McSwain
Rock Prairie
Barbara McDonald
Thes
Gordon Watts
Sarah
iFrom
Carl Skaines
Tom Skaines
Galiveston
P. M. Gilpin
Liberty
J. W. Maxey
Waco
Willis G. Reynolds
Dick Sampson
Sampson
George Harris
Henry
J. H. Greathouse
Caldwell
Burleson County
J. H. Jones
J. P. Gilpin
Kurten
J. R. Burtis
Madisonville
BE. R. Canady
Canady
C. B. Thompson
Baptist Church
North Zaleh
Rev. Thompson
John Ward
Chas. F. Hillier
Bryan Branchos Tackle Milby on Forrest Field
Milby Highschool visits Bryan for the annual grid clash on Forrest Field. The Bronchos seek a win to improve their 1931 record as local fans anticipate a season finale against the Aggies and a possible Holiday matchup.
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Bryan Branchos
Milby
Forrest Field
Robertson Grand Jury Returns 25 Indictments
Judge W. C. Davis received the Robertson county grand jury report Friday evening. A total of 25 felony indictments were reported as the fall term of district court opened in Franklin last Monday.
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W. C. Davis
Robertson County
Grand Jury
Davis
Franklin
No Civic Opera Season Planned in San Antonio this Winter
San Antonio will not host a civic opera season this winter for the first time in years. W G Higgins president of the Lyric League announced the cancellation.
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Henry Koontz
Tabor
Santone Opera
San Antonio
Civic Opera
W. G. Higgins
Lyric League
Pixtens Ston Service A and M College on North Texas trip
J. Lynn Thomas of the Pixtens ston Service department at A. and M. College travels in North Texas on departmental business for the college.
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J. Lynn Thomas
The
Pixtens Ston Service Department
A. and
M. College
North Texas
Bank Bandit Holdup Near Miggins TX Affects Bank President
Unmasked robbers held up First National Bank of Miggins Texas just before closing last week and escaped with about 6 000 in cash. They abducted Ty H Slack president of the bank and took him a mile from town. The incident prompted a search for the bandits and his safe recovery is awaited.
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First National Bank
Miggins
Texas
Closs Lme
Ty H. Slack
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