Montgomery Ward to Open Store in Bryan in 1930
Montgomery Ward and Company plans a Bryan store early in 1930 under a 15 year lease with Dansby Furniture Company. The building at 25th Street and Bryan Avenue will be renovated with a modern front and interiors, including steel ceilings and improved sidewalks. Occupation is set for April 1 1930 and the move signals Bryan’s growth potential as Ward’s expands its nationwide mail order and retail network.
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Montgomery Ward
Coming of
Chicago
Re Aarch
Bryan
Cou Ny
Marshall I. Dansby
Ryan
Dansby
25Th Street
Yestern
Dans
Ana Cement
American Legion Auxiliary Plans Christmas Party
The American Legion Auxiliary rehabilitation committee will chair a Christmas social for members on December 20. The regular meeting at Carnegie Library approved the plan and announced committees for the year including By-Laws, Rehabilitation, Welfare, Mechanism, Community Service, Membership, and related roles. A reward is offered for the return or information leading to the recovery of three Walker fox dogs and a tan female from Bryan, Texas.
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American Legion Aux
Trias
Bers
Deci
Carnegie Library
P. m
J. H. Bartz
Fri
Luke Patronella
Mesos
J. R. Ball
FE. C. Brock
More and Better Sidewalks Urged By Chamber of Commerce
Bryan Chamber of Commerce directors discussed sidewalks and urged uniform construction along the city. They noted Ferguson Crossing road has already boosted cotton trade by bringing tapping facilities to Bryan. George A. Adams spoke on city development potential, while J. Bryan Miller presided in place of J. Webb Howell.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ferguson Crossing
Bryan
Bryan and Brazos County
George A. Adams
Rr. J. Yeager
Trade Extension Committee
L. Cavitt
City Development Committee
City Commission
Three Initiated in Rainbow For Girls at Bryan meeting
Miss Carolyn Silvey Frances Chance and Estelle Armstrong were made members of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls when Bryan Assembly No 110 conferred the degrees. Mrs George Smith led ceremonies with Rainbow officers and other Masons and Eastern Stars in attendance. Refreshments were served at a local confectionery afterward.
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Carolyn Silvey
Frances Chance
Estelle Armstrong
Order of the Rainbow
Bryan Assembly No
George Smith
Bryan
Order of the Eastern Star
Rainbow
Elizabeth Sloop
Lucile Vick
Charity
Mildred McKenzie
Hope
Ann Beatley
Faith
Bess McGee
Shirley Reed Walker
Frances Thomas
Rita Kraft
Betsy Searcy
Lily Kaplan
Annie Ruth Ware
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Minnie Lee Ayers
Margaret Benson
Jean Sandstedt
Fidelity
Zetta Marie Andrews
Marie Robinson
Alice Catherine O’gier
Guy Harris Loses Car in Highway 6 Fire
Guy Harris had his car burn to a total loss on Highway 6 last night while returning from a Hearne business trip. An attempted motor repair sparked a blaze fed by released gasoline. insurance partially covers the loss.
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Guy Harris
Hearne
Mr. Haris
Marriage of Miss Lucille Robinson to W H Mickow
Miss Lucille Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs M B Robinson of Hempstead wed W H Mickow of Columbus in a Sunday ceremony at the Robinson home with Rev T J Windham officiating. The bride’s nephew John Camp Abney gave her in marriage, with H C Robinson Jr as best man and Clementine Abney as ring bearer. The couple plans a California trip and will reside in Columbus.
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Lucille Robinson
Clementine Abney
Lampasas
Mickow
California
Columbus
Houston Chronicle
Cotton Ginnings Totals 10 641 Bales to Date
Statistician Joe F. Howard of the USDA reports Brazos county ginnings total 10 641 bales for this year through November 1. This compares with 24 005 bales for the prior year.
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Joe F. Howard
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Brazos County
Wrinkles in Ties Pulled Out at Dallas Barber Shop
A Dallas hotel barber shop uses warm ironed ties as a gimmick to coax larger tips from patrons. Barbers press ties while massaging faces, handing the warm tie back to customers as proof of service.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Negro Boys
Hearne Man Found Dead in His Yard
Hearne Texas November 21 M Robert son aged 70 was found dead Friday in the yard at his home nine miles east of Hearne He lived alone and likely died as early as Sunday He suffered heart attacks and is known to have relatives in Indiana
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Associated Press
Hearne
M. Robertson
Indiana
Fire equipment arrives for Bryan the new truck ready
The hook and ladder truck bought by Bryan from American LaFrance was unloaded this morning and will be ready for service. It will be housed in the new city hall due to space limits at the current fire station. A Dallas representative supervised unloading. The new pumper is expected to ship soon.
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Bryan
American-La- France Company
Dallas
Political Notes on Bryan Rotary Talk and 1920 Race Hints
Bryan readers hear that Attorney General Robert L. Bobbitt will address the Rotary Club on Wednesday November 27 in his maiden Bryan speech. Rumors assign him potential governorship or attorney general race ambitions in 1920 and a statewide survey with friends. Noted political moves include a January 1 Board of Control vacancy and possible appointment of Walthall successor.
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Robert L. Bobbitt
Rotary Club
Bobbitt
Bryan
Highway Engineers Observe Mexican Road Building Practices
Texas highway official John Blair reports Mexican roads built on straight lines when possible. He notes Laredo to Monterey gravel paving, asphalt topping, and a future Mexico City link. The tour included 250 engineers from 30 states amid election security and hospitable hospitality in Monterey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
United States
John E. Blair
State Highway Department
National Convention of Highway Engineers
San Antonio
Montterey
Blair
Laredo
Monterey
Texas
Satillo
Mexico City
Texas Highway Commission
Gib Gilchrist
Chief McDonald
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Ohio Commission
Corpus Christi
Buckeye
Caldwell Branch Robbed of Smokes in Lawrence Co
Caldwell branch of the Lawrence Grocery Company was robbed last Friday night. Goods valued at about 300 dollars were taken, including 25 000 cigarettes and chewing gum. Entry was gained by breaking a glass door and lifting a latch. No suspects are yet found. police in several communities are alerted to prevent disposal of the stolen goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Lawrence Grocery Company
Intend to Marry: Three County Couples File Licenses
County Clerk Jess B. McGee processed notices of intention to marry and license applications Saturday for George Johnson and Blassie Cooper Walter Eldred and Hildegard Eckhardt and Alton Park and Jessie Lam. Five couples filed Monday including Louis Kehlenbrink Lydia Jones James Trail Ethel Anderson William Potts Eris Beaumier Imanuel Hueske Beat rice Beaumier Tom Williams Pearl Williams Brazos Washington Burleson.
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Jess B. McGee
George Johnson
Blassie T. Cooper
Walter Eldred
Hildegard Eckhardt
Alton Park
Jessie Lam
Washington
Purleson
Louis Kehlenbrink
Lydia Jones
James A. Trail
Ethel Anderson
William M. Potts
Eris Gustavus
Brazos
Imanuel Hueske
Beatrice Beaumier
Tom Williams
Pearl Williams
Burleson
Alleged Auto Thieves Arrested in Bryan
Louis and John Graham, two men of African descent, were arrested by Brazos County authorities and held in the county jail for the sheriff of Tarrant County. They are wanted for the theft of an automobile recovered here. They were indicted by the last grand jury of Tarrant County.
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Louis
John Graham
Brazos County
Tarrant County
Bryan Baptists Donate Cash to Seminary Fund
Dr W H Knight of Fort Worth closed an eight day revival at First Baptist Bryan with a Sunday night service. Bryan Baptist church members gave more than 700 dollars in cash to the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary where Knight serves on the faculty.
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W. H. Knight
Fort Worth
First Baptist Church
Bryan
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Knight
Golden Rule Farm Chickens Sweep Texas Egg Contests
Brazos county chickens from the Golden Rule Poultry Farm dominated three Texas egg laying contests held at Stephenville San Antonio and A and M College. The Golden Rule Leghorns won all three high pen and high individual cups with a leading hen that claimed top honors in all shows. The pen at A and M averaged 271.6 eggs per hen over 51 weeks, setting records after a slow start. The Barred Rocks also claimed top honors in heavier classes, with total wins across all contests confirming Brazos County chickens as overall leaders. Owners Mr and Mrs V J Boriskie express high satisfaction with the results.
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Brazos County
Golden Rule Poultry Farm
Texas
Golden Rule Leghorns
Stephenville
San Antonio
A. and M
College
V. J. Boriskie
Golden Rule
Bryan Area Writer Weds Sam W. Taylor Jr in Sweetwater
Miss Willie Day of Cameron and Sam W. Taylor Jr. married in a simple ring ceremony at First Methodist Church Sweetwater. The couple, with Day's long writing record for Farm and Ranch and the Agricultural Writers Conference, will reside in Sweetwater where Taylor works as a Santa Fe clerk.
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Willie Day
Cameron
Bryan
Miss Day
Cameron Enterprise
Agricultural Writers Conference
Farmers
A. and M. College
Willie L. Day
Sam W. Taylor Jr
First Methodist
Sweetwater
W. W. Davis
Temple
College Station
Mr. Taylor
Sam W. Taylor
Milano
Yoe High School
The
Santa Fe
Taylor
Cadets Have Possum Hunt With Local Girls
Allen Academy cadets and Bryan Girls from Esther Cavitt Sunday School joined a possum hunt at the Cavitt pasture Saturday evening. About 25 to 40 youths tracked three possums to their lairs, then captured them. A bonfire followed with chenies and sandwiches for an outdoor gathering.
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Allen Academy
Esther Cavitt
Presbyterian Church
Cavitt
College Station Professor W C Martin Dead at College
College Station reports the sudden death of Prof. W C Martin, chemistry instructor and secretary of the Agricultural and Mechanical College Alumni Association. He was a prominent figure in the campus community and alumni activities.
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Houston Post
College Station
W. C. Martin
Agricultural and Mechanical College Alumni Association
Mrs Ben L Ruditi Undergoes Successful Morning Operation
Mrs Ben L Ruditi underwent a successful operation at a local hospital this morning. Reports say she is doing splendidly and many friends wish her a speedy recovery.
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Ben L. Ruditi
Mrs. R L Brown Resting Easier After Fall in College Station
Mrs. R L Brown of College Station is reported resting easier today after a fall last Saturday afternoon in which she sustained painful bruises and remains confined to her bed.
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R. L. Brown
College Station
Mrs. Sims Honored On Birthday With Luncheon
Mrs. W. M. Sims of Bryan, visiting Corsicana, was feted by daughter Mrs. C. H. Mills with a noon luncheon for her birthday. Guests, twelve friends, shared a three course meal as pink rosebud cake with sixteen candles was served and jokes entertained after coffee. Telegrams from Texas Federations of Women’s Clubs and from London added greetings.
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M. W. Sims
Corsicana
Chas H. Mills
Bryan
W. M. Sims
C. H. Mills
Texas Federation of Women’s
Calbs
Federation
Union Thanksgiving Service Set by First Methodist
The Bryan Pastor's Association announces a union Thanksgiving service at the First Methodist church on the evening of Wednesday November 27. Rev. Thos Gordon Watts of the Presbyterian church will deliver the sermon with music by the combined choirs. All faiths and the public are invited.
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Union
Methodist Church
R. S. Marshall
Bryan
Thos
Gordon Watts
Presbyterian Church
Barehanded Boy Delivers Albino Coral Snake
In Houston a six year old G. H. Ferguson Jr. captured a rare albino coral snake at Lynchburgh. The child faced grave danger and handed the venomous reptile to Zoo Keeper Hans Nagel who chloroformed and preserved it in alcohol for the city zoo.
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Houston
Navy
G. H. Ferguson Jr
Lynchburgh
Hans Nagel
Funeral for Infant and Ill Mother Reported
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for the infant son of Mr and Mrs John White Jr with Rev Roy Holloman officiating and burial at Alexander cemetery. The infant's mother, Mrs John White Jr, was reported critically ill at the family home on East 24th Street.
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John White Jr
Roy 5. Holloman
Alexander Cemetery
East 24Th Street
Hines Announces Veterans Insurance Dividends
Washington Nov 21 Director Hines of the Veterans Bureau announced payment of about 7 million dollars in dividends to veterans with government insurance policies after the Hoover call. He said the payment represents an increase of roughly 1.2 million dollars over last year and that government insurance is a paying proposition.
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Associated Press
Washington
Director Hines
Veterans’ Bureau
Hoover
Hines
Mrs Ames Prominent Interracial Worker Visits Texas tour
Mrs. Jesse Daniels Ames director for the Southern Division of Interracial Commission visits Texas towns to speak on interracial issues tied to southern industrialization. She will address Houston's interracial work commission and tour Dallas Denton Fort Worth Waxahachie Austin Georgetown San Marcos groups. She also plans a Prairie View visit to inspect a new $100000 hospital building.
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South
Jesse Daniels Ames
Southern Division of Interracial Commission
Atlanta
Amd
Georgetown
Ames
J. L. Brock
Texas
Southern
Houston
Prairie View Normal
Sick Few Hours Child Dies Early Sunday Morning
Billie Louise Withers, 3 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Withers, died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday after a brief illness beginning about 11:30 p.m. Thursday. Doctors performed throat surgery at 4:30 a.m. but she died. Funeral Monday at 10:30 a.m. from the family home with Rev. Roy S. Holloman officiating. Out of town mourners included Miss Bess Withers of Houston and the Weinzel family and Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Hostetter of Corsicana.
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Billie Louise
M. H. Withers
Roy S. Holloman
Bess Withers
Houston
Tony Weinzel
Louisiana
Jack and
Frank Weinzel
C. F. Hostetter
Corsicana
Cotton crop handling reaches seventeen thousand seven hundred fifty eight bales
Local cotton warehouses report receipts for 1929 totaling 17 758 bales from Lawrence 1988 Compress 7520 Farmers Union 7320 Edens 199 round and 31 square bale estimates. Also lost are three Walker fox dogs two with spotted coats and one tan female with collars listing Oliver Hill Caldwell Texas and W H Oliver Jr Bryan Texas. Reward offered for return or information.
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Lawrence
Compress
Farmer’s Union
Eden’s
Oliver & Hill
Caldwell
Texas
W. H. Oliver Jr
Bryan
F. C. Oliver
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Erican Legionuxiliary
Mesdames C. L
Joe Sosolik
W. R. Wood
A Krenekild
Mesdames Wm
Hiram Downard
Walter
Joe Krenek
Mesdames A. 5
D. D. White
R. W. Ivy Id Martin
Ole Marin
R. B. Jones
DD. D. Waser
M. M. Erskine
Morris Schulman
Wimbera Cook
J. C. Caldwell
H. Es- Luke Patronella
Jesse Thom
Annie Boyet
Ol & Hill
W. H L.fer Jr
F.C. ER
S. Hill
Keith
Grimesty
Mies Robinson
Josie Sheets
Dan Moody
Board of Control
W. B. Walthall
John Wallace
Teague
Minnie Fisher Cunningham
Elizabeth Speer
Huntsville
Cunningham
Walker
C. N. Shaver
Dean Puryear
Cohenhouse
Rice Institute
Charles Furyear
Phi Beta Kappa
Epsilon Chapter
University of Richmond
Rice
Texas University
Puryear
Cohen House
Old Mexico
Caldwell Branch
Lawrence Co
Bryan Baptists
Golden Rule Farm
Allen and Bryan
Mrs. Sims
Thanksgiving
White House
Mrs. Ames
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