Hoffman Career Highlights and Early Life Recalled
A retrospective on Harold G Hoffman's rise from South Amboy to New Jersey governor outlines his political service from city council to congressman and motor vehicle commissioner. The profile notes his youth, quick rise, and reputation as a tireless organizer and speaker.
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Harold G. Hoffman
New Jersey
Harold G. Ifman
Hoffman
South Amboy
NM. J
Ee Snir News
America
Motor Ve
Vernor
Ing
Masonic Lodge
Bayonne Holy ’ Society
Death of Brazos native Mrs J W Thompson at Willow Hole
Relatives in Bryan were notified of the death of Mrs. J. W. Thompson age 79 at her Madison county home near Willow Hole. She was born in Brazos county, daughter of early settlers Nat Risinger, and sister of C. M. Risinger. Survived by one daughter Mrs Levi Durham and siblings Mrs I J Holligan Mrs J E Bullock and C M Risinger. Funeral held Thursday at High Prairie cemetery.
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Bryan
J. W. Thompson
Willow Hole
Madison
Thompson
Brazos County
Steep Hollow
Madison County
Nat Risinger
C. M. Risinger
Levi Durham
I. J. Holligan
J. E. Bullock
High Prairie
Berdie Risinger
Robert Jones
Aged Brazos Man Dies Wednesday and Is Buried Thursday
Zack Taylor Jones aged 81 years and 9 days died Wednesday afternoon at his farm home near Bryan after a short illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at Mc Culloch Dansby chapel and Steep Hollow church, with interment in Steep Hollow cemetery. Survived by his widow and three sons Marshall T. Jones S. H. Jones and Emmett Jones all of Brazos county plus a brother L. C. Jones and sister Mrs Julia Grant in Mississippi.
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Zack Taylor Jones
Marshall T. Jones
Bryan
Mr. Jones
Brazos County
McCulloch-Dansby
Steep Hollow
J. Keefer
High Island
S. H. Jones
Emmett Jones
L. C. Jones
Julia Grant
Lee County
Mississippi
Clean cotton rags wanted by Eagle Printing Co
Eagle Printing Co requests clean cotton rags in good condition with no buttons and no shredded material for reuse.
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Eagle Printing Co
Eagle Printing Company
Costs Of State Government In The Biennium Examined
A study by Mrs. Regina Brelsford shows the Forty-Fourth Legislature spent about 2.38 per law for 63 general and special laws, with regular session costs around 150000 and salaries totaling 418955 including members, clerks, and printing. The article previews remedies for special sessions and compares per law costs across sessions.
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Régina Brelsford
Senate
Tax Investigating
Brelsford
County officers salaries tied to felony fees in 1935
The text outlines compensation plans for county officers, noting sheriff pay, car allowances, and four cents per mile for official travel. It describes a state contribution to a County Officers Salary fund based on the share of felony fees in 1935. Brazos County felony fees are about 26 percent of all fees, with 80 cents per capita deducted for the superintendent of schools.
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Brazos County
Lions Club Chooses Prize Drawings and Sympathy Notices
The Lions Club decided to double the attendance prize for the piano winner and donate the prize to Sam Crenshaw, cashier for the Sweetheart of the Band contest. Jack Lester donated the prize, Hershell Burgess gave two dollars to Crenshaw, and FE. R. Bryant hosted a guest, A. B. Chambers of San Antonio. Resolutions of sympathy for the mothers of Mrs. BH. J. Howell and Morria Schulman were read and filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Crenshaw
Jack Lester
Hershell Burgess
Mr. Crenshaw
FE. R. Bryant
A. B. Chambers
San Antonio
BH. J. Howell
Morria Schulman
City Free Of Diphtheria Says Tests Advised
No diphtheria cases in Bryan or county outside the city have been reported. City health officer Dr. R Henry Harrison Jr urges immunization for unvaccinated children and Shick tests for those previously treated to confirm immunity. County health officer Dr R M Searcy confirms no new county cases.
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Bryan
R. Henry Harrison Jr
Harrison
R. M. Searcy
Injured Aggies Reported Improved in Houston
Two Texas A&M students were reported improving in Houston hospitals after injuries from recent games and accidents. Nash Thompson, backfield letterman, suffered a neck injury in the Rice game and was slated for hospital release, while Edward Lee Godwin, a Wharton sophomore in electrical engineering, received a blood transfusion and showed progress.
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Nash Thompson
Thompson
Edward Lee Godwin
Wharton
Aggie
First Christian Women Plan Work In Coming Months
The Woman's department of the First Christian church met in a business session at Mrs. E. S. Bledsoe’s home. An executive board was named with officers for the various departments and committees for the Church Building Fund were appointed. Social meetings and vesper teas were scheduled for November through December with year plan events including a church picnic and Christmas services.
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Woman's Department
The
First Christian Church
E. S. Bledsoe
Woman’s Department
D. S. Buchanan
Hudson Meyers
T. F E. Rattan
C. C. Hedges
A. L. Cook
John Dishman
Charles N. Shepardson
Building Fund
W. C. Collard
J. D. Benson
Bryan Circle
E. E Vezey
College
Irclé
A. L. Darnell
Bryan Young
J. C. Harrison
J. H. Allen
G. E. Adams
Guy Bittle
BE. E. Vezey
H. O. Ferguson
F. W. Read
T. EB. Rattan
Hudsoners
Allen
Malaria Control Project Mapped After Meetings in Bryan
A. J. Denham, district engineer in charge of malarial prevention, conferred with Bryan officials on proposed sanitation projects. Surveys of county sections led to plans to map and submit the work to the WPA offices in Palestine and San Antonio. About $40,000 was set aside for the program, though availability of all funds remained in question.
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A. J. Denham
Brenham
Bryan
Palestine
San Antonio
WPA
Penham
Wanted Man With Car in Bryan Texas Job Opening
Wanted man with car needed for route work in northeast Robertson county Bryan CaldNH carne Rawleigh Dept. 94 MW Memphis Ténn Write see L. D. William Bryan Tex.
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Robertson County
Bryan
Cald- NH
Carne
Rawleigh
Dept
Memphis
Ténn
L. D. William
Tex
Malarial Control Work Planned Around Bryan City
The Bryan area plans malarial prevention surveys and control work within five miles of the city, including county communities with labor largely from relief rolls. Farm slowdowns raise relief demand as federal funds may end after December 1 and state funds won t cover continued work. The city is likely to sponsor most projects in the urban area with county backing possible for other sections.
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Bryan
Rural Teachers Banquet Highlights 1934 4-H Award
Brazos County Rural Teachers held their annual banquet at K C Hall with 177 seated. Speakers included Dr J H Matthews and Mrs W E Neeley. Edwin Ruehlik won a $10 4-H award for farm records. the King’s Highway 4-H club grew to 30 members.
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Brazos
Brazos County
Bryan and
College Independent
W. E. Neeley
E. J. Watts
Rural Teachers’ Association
C. M. Bethany
Texas
W. H. Andrew
Fred Gage
Reliance School
Evelyn Sanders Williams
Maudelle Wiley
S. M. Brown
Bryan City
Lee J. Rountree
Will Rogers Memorial Fund
Albert Buchanan
American Red Cross
W. D. Bunting
A. C. Dowell
Luther Pearson
Old Village
Old Faithful
J. H. Matthews
State Department of Education
Austin
Dr. Matthews
Matthews
C. L. Benson
Edwin Ruehlik
International Harvester Company
Edwin
King's Highway Club Youth Triumph in IHC Contest
At the King's Highway 4-H club gathering Friday night Slim Nash Bill Cox and Jewell Carroll provided music as the Youth club won in the IHC contest.
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King’s Highway Club
IHC
Slim" Nash
Bill Cox
Jewell Carroll
King’s Highway
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