Gas foray assured for Bryan area meeting reports
A meeting of Bryan area representatives from Brenham Huntsville Calvert and A and M College discussed securing natural gas for 700 users. Chester L May of Dallas led the assembly with J N Miller presiding and Guy P as secretary. Attendees included W Barnes T W Hoffman Bren Tom Ball Sam McKinney etc.
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Ryan
Brenham
Huntsville
Calvert
M. Ge
Bryind College
Chester L. May
Dallas
J. N Miller
Guy P
W.arnes
T. W. Hoffman
Bren
Tom Ball
Sam McKinneysville
W. A. Wilkerson
George Whatley
Wm. Mch
F. W. Oderblotz
J. J. B. Calvert
H. C. Love
J. H. x. Franklin
L. L. Me
E. J. Jenkins
Mrs. Lee
J. Tree
Bryan
Bearing Test at La Salle Hotel Construction
F E Giesecke of Texas A and M College directs a soil bearing test for the seven story La Salle Hotel. The test will gauge bearing capacity and settlement to size the foundation pile and load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giesecke
la Salle Hotel
F. E. Giesecks
Exas Engineering Experiment N. A. and
M. College
Hotel la Salle
Stallings Family Returns to Florida Home
iH Stallings and children from Penny Farms Florida spent weeks visiting Brazos county friends and left Thursday for Florida. Sallings paused in Gal to visit relatives before continuing by car. Mrs W G Drummond and daughter, visiting Florida, joined for the trip and will stay in Bryan later. Mr Stallings, a county boy, is known for his work in the Agricultural Department at PemIns.
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Ih. J. Stallings
Penny Farms
Florida
Brazos County
Relind
Sallings
Gal
Yes
W. G. Drummond
Bryan
Stallings
Pemins
Stall- Fe Oth
Baptist pastors pursue consolidation talks in Texas county
R E Day and several pastors visited Navasota on Friday with Rev W M Pur f and Rev Thomas Gray from Iola to discuss the advisability of consolidating Baptist associations. The group weighed advantages but did not define fusion. The move aligns with the plan of the Baptist Convention to consolidate smaller associations for efficient service. Pipkin and Holloman returned to Bryans last night.
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R. E. Day
J. J. Pipd
Roys. Holloman
Navasota
W. M. Purf
Pipkin
Hollo
Bry
River Rise From Heavy Rain Hits Brazos Region
From Monday’s Daily Brazos River report a 12 foot rise due to high waters. Engie E Blair notes the valley received five inches of rain during the week and 1.60 inches in a hard gauge. Rail traffic halted two days on account of high water near Mexia Saturday night.
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Brazos River
Engie E. Blair
le Printing Company
Southern Pacific Rail
Mexia
Prominent Houston Figures Featured On Front Page
The Press highlights Houston prom ouths and a government leadership future. A pictured couple includes McAshan Fountain and Edmund J. Jr. of Houston, with a Bryan couple listed as Mr. and Mrs. EF J. n.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
McAshan’ Fountain
Edmund J, A Jr
Ef, J, N
Bryan
Flood Waters Inundate 79 000 Acres Along Little River
Temple reports the Little River floodwaters receded after a disastrous rise triggered by Saturday rains in Bell county and nearby areas. About 75 000 acres were submerged with property damage estimated between 100 000 and 200 000 dollars. Charles Gocher, 22, of Holland, drowned near Temple and body remains unfound.
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Associated Press
Temple
Little River
Bell
Bell County
Charles Gocher
Holland
Brazos Singers Convene Despite Weekend Downpours
The Brazos County Singing Convention met at Sue Haswell Memorial Park in Bryan despite heavy rain and muddy roads. Jess Hensarling presided and delayed a barbecue rescue overnight with help from M. D. McWhorter, Grady Barrett, H. E. White, Alvin Barnett, and Frank James. The event featured a grounds meal and enthusiastic participation, with Kurten slated to host next May.
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Brazos County
Sue Haswell
Bryan
Jess Hensarling
M. D. McWhorter
Jacksonville
Grady Barrett
H. E. White
Alvin Barnett
Frank James
Robertson County
Roland Dansby Attends Rebecca's Trial Observes Verdict
Roland Dansby son of Mr and Mrs R M Dansby of Bryan and Southwestern University Georgetown studied the trial of Mrs Rebecca Bradley Rogers at Georgetown last week He observed the proceedings noting both sides presented solid cases and that most jurors favored acquittal before doubts arose about Rebecca's mental condition and Otis Rogers address remained unclear.
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Roland Dansby
R. M. Dansby
Bryan
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Roland
Rebecca Bradley Rogers
Otis Rogers
Rebecca
Dr Wilkerson Heads to Detroit for Surgical Congress
Dr L O Wilkerson of Searcy and Wilkerson leaves for Detroit to attend the Seventeenth Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons held October 3–7. The event features demonstrations by noted surgeons including Mayo Ballon Munroe De Martel and others. He will stop in Memphis for his father's wedding and later visit his sister Mrs L B Morgan in Chicago.
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L. O. Wilkerson
Drs
J. M. Munroe
Glasgow
Scotland
T. de Martel
Paris
France
William J. Mayo
Rochester
N. Y
David H. Ballon
Montreal
Canada
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Louisville
New Orleans
Raleigh
Cincinnati
Wilkerson
Memphis
Chicago
Brazos County Baptists Set October 20 Meeting
The fifth annual Brazos County Baptist Association session will convene October 20 at College Avenue Baptist Church for a two day gathering. Representatives from all Brazos county Baptist churches will attend and reports on church and denominational work will be presented. Committee chairmen have been appointed to report.
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Brazos County
Baptist Mission Meeting Sets Services and Dinner
The meeting covers home missions abroad and various church groups with Rev. R. E. Day and Rev. R. L. Brown delivering the introductory and missionary sermons. Dinner will be served both days and the public is welcome to attend any service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Day
L. C. Wilkerson
R. L. Brown
Roy
Holloman
H. L. Durham
Old Ministers
J. Windsor
W. S. Barron
W. C. Davis
Buckner Orphans’ Home
A. C. Bracewell
R. B. Grant
W. C. Hill
Edge Baptist Banquet Set for Oct 7 in Edge
A Baptist banquet will be served at Edge on Friday October 7 starting at 7 30 p m for every Baptist and their family in the community A get together meeting with a practical program will follow Speakers include Rev Roy B Holloman Rev R E Day Rev R L Brown Dr H L Durham Bryan public schools superintendent Special music by the College Avenue Baptist Church Quartet and the Orchestra of College Baptist Church Refreshments will be served.
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Edge
Roy
Holloman
R. E. Day
R. L. Brown
H. L. Durham
Bryan
College Avenue Baptist Church
College Baptist Church
Program aims and director named for district missionary meeting
The meeting will be directed by Rev. J. J. Pipkin, missionary of this district, and features updates on services and assignments during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ments
J. J. Pipkin
Arthur Yeager Seeks Chicago Trip for Cotton Club Project
Arthur Yeager of the Kurten Club grows 5 acres of cotton and has gathered over four bales. He cannot win a free Dallas Fair trip but competes for a Santa Fe sponsored free trip to Chicago.
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Arthur Yeager
Kurten Club
Arthur
Dallas Fair
Chicago
Santa Fe Rail
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Dr. Wilkerson
Detroit
Libby's Fruits
Lawrence Grocery Company
M.F. Vitopil & CO
Bryan, Texas
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Eagles
Federal Loan Bank of Houston
United States
Bryan National Farm Loan Association
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Gity National Bank
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