Steele Store Boys Plan Basketball Team and Court Work
At With Our Rural Writers Steeles Store a meeting Monday elected Joe Degelia as captain. Attendees included Joe Delia Willard Moseley Tony Noto Am Bolmonski Otes Moseley Frank Degelia Sam DeStefano Lawrence Cotropia Nick Frazgino and Tony DeStefano. FE M Sory to coach. Girls court being laid out as goals near completion. Both teams await a home game with Smetana next Wednesday. Community rooters urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Degelia
Joe Delia
Willard Moseley
Tony Noto
Am Bolmonski
Otes Moseley
Frank Degelia
Sam DeStefano
Lawrence Cotropia
Nick Frazgino
Tony DeStefano
FE. M. Sory
Smetana
Steele's
Edge Club Notes And Local Visits In November News
The Edge community reports a farewell social for W Hill family on November 12 at the school. Activities include a library organized November 14 with elected officers and a planned use. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Virgil Hibbets and relatives in Bryan, and Edge residents hosting relatives and attending plays and parties.
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Hill
Virgil Hibbetspent
R. R. MecDonn
A. F. Skains
Lily
Normangee
Suny
F. V. Bente
George Hart
Edward Rumgill
W. E. McDonald
Deval
W. J. Mc
Inez Corgey
Edge
Sbyterian
Velma Moore
Bryan
Iate
North Zulch
Orth Zulch
W. O. ¢Donald
Merle
W. E. Hill
George Outlaw
Kings Highway Club Meeting Draws Largest Crowd
A large audience gathered at the schoolhouse on Saturday night for a Kings Highway club meeting led by Lena Nova. After a business session the group held a play, a prize drawing awarded to Mr. Rash of Star Gas Company. The Star Gas lighting plant was installed in the school building.
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Lena Nova
Afx
Tielding
Rash
Star Gas Company
Wenstalled
Star Gas
FE. N. Holmgreen
End Family
Millie Novosad
Bryan
Kindt
Aubrey Holden
Cory
Bill Windsor
Fritz Kindt
Kurten
Group Attend Meet At College Station
A large turnout from this city attended the Creath-Brazos Association workers conference at College Station. Notable attendees included Mrs. L. N. Yeager Miss Katie Gray Mrs. Royal Lott Mrs. J. W. Smith Mrs. Ira Gooch Mrs. W. C. Todd Mrs. Emma Thomas and Rev. W. N. Purcell. Luncheon was served at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Creath-Brazos Association
College Station
L. N. Yeager
Katie Gray
Royal Lott
J. W. Smith
Ira Gooch
W. C. Todd
Emma Thomas
W. N. Purcell
Navasota Examiner
New Pea Variety From Goose Crop Spreads on Gulf Coast
Beaumont report says a wild goose killed in Jefferson county yielded a pea plant named wild goose pea. W. P. Barrett Har din county farm agent notes the variety, with red and white peas used for canning, now widespread across several counties after a few years of planting from the goose crop.
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Beaumont
Jefferson County
Gulf Coast
W. P. Barrett
Hardin County
Barrett
Divorced Woman Shoots Ex Mate in Texas Company Camp
Avia Henderson, recently divorced, shot her estranged husband Claude Henderson and his new wife in their Phillips Petroleum camp home in Iraan. Henderson died from two breast wounds and a chin wound. Avia Henderson was jailed in Fort Stockton after a long highway pursuit and police arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Justice Court
Williamson and Dr Black Address Huntsville Rotary Club
H. H. Williamson and Dr. W. Black visited Huntsville today where Dr Black spoke to the Rotary Club at its noon luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Williamson
Dno. W. Black
Huntsville
Dr. Black
Rotary Club
Tomato growing and tick eradication projects gain momentum
Brazos county launches two key programs to boost farm income. Tomato production for market and local canning will be developed with expert guidance, while cattle tick eradication efforts are planned with U S Department of Agriculture and Texas groups. A December canning plant discussion and November tick meeting aim to marshal financing and coordination.
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Brazos
Ae County
Brazos County
Growers Association
Oe County
Malone
Calvert
Educ Ament
Maey
Bryan
U. S&s. Department of Agriculture
Texas Livestock Marketing Association
The
State Livestock Sanitary, Commission
Highway Markers to Show Mileage And Directions
Texas state highway department will place 10000 wooden markers from December 1 to April to show town names distances and directions. Travis county will serve as a model with right side placements at intersections and between towns to reduce traveler confusion.
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Austin
State Highway Department
J. B. Early
Travis County
Early
Travis
Highway Department
Pmaller
Barry
Campaign drive under Selvation Army in this state
W D Pedivo of Dallas division campaign director for the Salvation Army invites Bryan to conduct the annual fund campaign to support the organization's work in this region of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. DD. Pedivo
Dallas
Selvation Army
Bryan
Brazos County 4-H Club Reports Lead to Dallas Delegation
Brazos County 4-H members report club demonstrations with total returns over production costs, led by Joe Degelia in cotton and Ernest Sample in corn. The notes urge timely reporting, note ongoing contests, and announce planned events including a Lions Club entertainment and a plant lice demonstration at Millican. A new 4-H age range and reorganization accompany 1980 preservation results. 4-H pins for completed programs and rising interest in braided rugs are highlighted.
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Joe Degelia
Ernest
Dallas
Washington
D. C
Litigation in Leon County Costs Spark Debate on Venue
A survey shows civil trials in Leon county average about 500, far higher than San Augustine county at 3.30. Other counties vary from 8 to 825, while Tyler and Smith report around 100. The piece also notes political chatter about Daniel Moody as a potential vice presidential candidate and reports on George H. Sheppard issuing gasoline distributor permit deadlines and tax suits.
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Associated Press
Austin
San Augustine County
Leon County
San Augustine
P. A. Martin
Wichita Falls
Civil Judicial Council
Martin
State
Leon
Lee County
King and Refugio
Hansford
Edwards, Haskell
Jim Wells
Kleberg
Reeves
Val Verde
Tyler
Stonewall
Smith
Hockley
Gregg
Dickens
Camp
Cochran
Coke
Karnes
Bryan Students to Get Degrees at Southwestern
Bryan residents Rol and C Dansby and Ruth Martin, Southwestern University seniors, are candidates for Bachelor of Arts degrees to be awarded in June 1951. Dansby majors in political science with a double minor in public speaking. Martin majors in English with a minor in education.
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Bryan
Southwestern
Georgetown
Navy
Roland C. Dansby
Southwestern University
Ruth Martin
Solon Resigns Kansas House Seat to Move to Dallas
Atchison Kansas November 19 Earl Robbins a Republican elected to the Kansas house of representatives last November 4 from the second district announced he would relocate to Dallas Texas on January 1 and relinquish his legislative seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison, Kas
Earl Robbins
Kansas House of Representatives
Dallas
Texas
The Value of Public Schools in American Life
A Bryan Public Schools note during National Education Week extols public schools as the engine of opportunity. It traces education from Jamestown to modern tax-supported schooling and urges an informed electorate and continued improvement. Ed. Note indicates this is the sixth in a series by a local teacher.
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Franklin
Jackson
Lincoln
Hoover
al Smith
Riis
Papa
Edison
New York
America
Andrew Jackson
Jametown
Pilgrim Mathers
Plymouth Rock
Bryan Public Schools
Denton notes drift and dented checks and legion talk
A local column reflects on shifting times and debt, praises the American Legion for aiding veterans, and recounts a Denton check fraud incident. A scammer posed as a student, used a fake twenty to obtain goods and change, then vanished, warning Bryan merchants to verify unfamiliar payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Record Chronicle
Soldiers Demand Compensation Sent to Congress
Demand for cash payment of soldiers adjusted service certificates nears Congress with petitions from across the nation. Treasury opposition noted, but more than 30 House members have filed bills and hearings may be sought before the Ways and Means Committee. Representative Wright Patman says the plan could speed business by boosting veterans buying power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Treasury
House
Ways and Means Committee
Wright Patman
Texas
New Harding Picture to Replace Stamp Profile
A new one cent postage stamp will feature a different image of the late President Harding replacing the current profile. Postmaster General Brown stated the profile was unsatisfactory and the new stamps will go on sale December 1 at Marion Ohio Harding’s home and later at other post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Brown
Marion
Ohio
Mrs R Q Astin and Son Visit Houston on Business
Mrs R Q Astin and her son John Heard spent Tuesday in Houston handling business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Q. Astin
John Heard
Houston
Bryan Daily Eagle Want Ad Column Summary
Bryan Daily Eagle lists classified notices and small ads offering goods and services. Short notices invite readers to place personal ads and sale listings in the local section.
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Bryan Daily Eagle
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J. P. Gilpin
R. B. Hearne
Bounds
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John Swanwick
Swanwick
Rudolph Kindt
Wealthy
Kings Highway
Ed Curik
L. V. Skubal
Edward Rhodes
Lena Martin
McDonald
Free
Canada Goose
Eagle
BY Nell Bentley
C. L. Benson
Lacy Givens
Bennett McKalip
Steele’s Store
Lamar Cross
Alline Ryan
Bowman
Robert Kindt
King’s Highway
Albert Merka
Rye
Jack Lindsey
Charlie Jones
Reliance
Ernest Sample
Tabor
Sam
Joe Restivo
Woodville
Alton Blume
Ervin Conrad
Robert Lee Shirley
Elmer Wilson
Morris Williamson
Victor Akin
John
Rosa
Lena
Louise Fazzino
Stabler
Joe Martin Henderon
Joe Deglia
Steele’s
Ralph Cobb
Reliance Club
Coulter Smith
Lions Club
Carl Beene
Millican
Beene
Frank Scimino
Kurten Road
Couny
Lena Novased
Lena Novasod
King’s Highway Club
Moody
Roosevelt
BY Paul Bolton
Hugh Nugent Fitzgerald
Dan Moody
Houston Chronicle
Austing American-Statesman
Taylor
Fitzgerald
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tions
George H. Sheppard
Sheppard
Solon
Avement
Ofos
Early Risers Club
University of Texas 1
Boswell
Reagan County
American Legion
Harry Estell
Adam
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