County Wide Survey Moves To Block Transfer Of College Funds
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce directors voted to spend 500 to oppose transferring A and M College funds from Bryan banks to the state treasury. They plan a regional survey with Texas A and M input and may use student labor to reduce costs. A highway association meeting was announced and members discussed local water supply and recent legislative achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and Brazos County
J. F. Stanford
Austin
M. College
Chamber of Commerce
Bryan Banks
F. L. Henderson
Brazos County
Bryan Trade
Trade Extension Committee
Dan Russell
Texas A
Russell
W. R. McCullough
Emapore
McCullough
Madisonville Fair
T. C. Nunn
Bryan
Lee J. Rountree
Rountree
College
Highway 21 Association
Caldwell
George A. Adams
F. L. Cavitt
A. B. Conner
Tyler Haswell
W. S. Hige O S. Johnson
Jno
Electrical fault triggers brief fire department call
Defective electrical connections caused a short and a rapid response by the fire department to the Winston home on Ursuline Avenue Monday night. Damage was confined to a few feet of wiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston
Ursuline Avenue
Promotion Given Redding Will Go To Abilene Soon
Ce C Redding longtime manager of Community Gas Company in this city receives notice of promotion to a position with the same company in Abilene. He departs this week for his new assignment and will be succeeded in Bryan by M F Adams formerly of Mexia. Mr. and Mrs Adams and their baby have already arrived in Bryan and will occupy the Redding home at 3005 East 25th street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ce. C. Redding
Community Gas Company
Abilene
Redding
Bryan
M. FE. Adams
Mexia
Hit and Run Cotton Truck Driver Sought Near Navasota
State highway patrolmen and county police seek a cotton truck driver who sideswiped a car on Highway 6 about two miles north of the Navasota river, injuring a Mexican driver who was taken to a Navasota hospital. The truck driver fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
Bryan
State Highway Department
Benchley
J. E. Blair
Highway Department
College Station
Joint Banquet of Seminars to Be Held Monday
COLLEGE STATION Oct 6 The first joint banquet of the Science Seminar and Social Science Seminar at Texas A and M College will be held Monday Oct 12 in the mess hall banquet room. Prof J Wheeler Barger president of the Social Science Seminar announces Dr Clarence E Ayres economics professor at Texas University will be principal speaker. His career includes Chicago Amherst Reed Wisconsin Harvard and New Republic work. Tickets available from seminar officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wheeler Barger
L. G. Jones
C. H. Winkser
E. F E. Vezey
F. A. Burt
Pr. J
Lonsdale
Prison Manager Heads to Marlin for Medical Treatment
Joe Simmons state penitentiary system manager at Huntsville passed through Bryan en route to Marlin for medical care. He met FE H. Astin bank president and prison board member. Simmons plans to spend the week in Marlin to try the towns hot baths. Mr and Mrs Burgess F Cox of Jola visited Bryan for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Simmons
Hunts Ville
Bryan
Marlin
Mr. Simmons
FE. H. Astin
City National Bank
State Prison Board
Simmons
Robertson Officials Target Cotton Trucks on Robertson Drive
Robertson county officials halt cotton trucks at Sutton to measure height and weight and verify operators licenses. Trucks violating laws are parked in a grove. others proceed. Report from Bryan says over 100 trucks were parked this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson County
Sutton
Bryan
Suspended sentences handed in liquor and theft cases
In district court Ollie Dunn pleaded guilty to possession for sale and received a two year suspended term. Ozelle Brooks case was continued for lack of witnesses. Judge Davis disposed of three more cases with Irwin Jones and Tom Turner each getting two year suspensions and Jesse Mitchell fined fifteen dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Dunn
Ozelle Brooks
W. C. Davis
Irwin Jones
Tom Turner
Jesse Mitchell
Army Band to Play at College Guion Hall October 19
The U S Army Band Pershing's Own will appear at Guion Hall on October 19 as part of a seasonal tour in 50 American cities. Capt William J Stannard leads the unit with Thomas F Darcey as second leader and several noted soloists in the ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Theater Club
U.S Army Band
Pershing
Guion Hall
William J. Stannard
War Department
Thomas F. Darcey
Brazos Leads McLennan on Road Work
The Bryah Eagle reports state highway committee actions in Brazos county. Contracts include 7.5 miles grading Bryan to College Station and 4 miles on highway 6 for R V Butler at Bryan costing 20 510. Brazos county bonds and road program progress are noted, with main roads concreted and connected toward Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos
McLennan
Brazos County
Bryan
College Station
R. V. Butler
Waco News
Dribane
Cooler Weather Reported in Bryan During Past Week
Moderated temperatures shaped last week in Bryan with a high of 93 degrees on Friday and Saturday and a low of 56 Tuesday night. No rainfall was recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Legion Plans New Club House in Harlingen
A new American Legion clubhouse with rooms for a general city club will be built in Harlingen on a site deeded to the Legion by local residents. Most of the materials and labor will be donated. Cy Koonta visited from his farm near Zack today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlingen
American Legion
Legion
Brazos County Ranch on Magazine Cover
Feature on Amon C Williams Williams Ranch in Brazos County east of Bryan shows white face cattle on the cover of The Carthman October issue The editor notes the scene near a sycamore tree by a spring and recalls Brazos County’s 1881 origins as Navasota County The Williams family and ranch are highlighted with cattle growth and Hereford grading in Texas cattle country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amon Wiliams
Carthman
Texas
Williams Ranch
Brazos County
Bryan
R. E. B. Baylor
Baylor University
Navasota County
Joseph Ferguson
Amon C. Williams
Minnie Williams
Alta Williams
Harry Wayne Williams
Wiliams
A. and M. College of Texas
Southwest
East
Douglas Peters
Fred Caldwell
FE. A. Peters
Leo Mills
W. D. Mills
Ike
M. College of Texas
Navasota
East Texas speakers to headline All East Texas dinner in Dallas
John W. Carpenter announces October 17 at the State Fair of Texas program featuring R. L. Thornton on Fundamentally Sound and Dr. Sam H. Whitley on East Texas Faith. Bryan editor Mrs. Lee J. Rountree to discuss Women as Community Builders. N. D. Buie to award pasture contest prizes. Joe Lindsley to sing. Peacock Military Band to perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Marlin
Joe Lindsley
Greenville
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Peacock Military Band
Couple of Benchley Married at College
T. B. Peyton and Miss Montie Rowell, both of the Benchley community, were married at 3 p m on Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Parsonage at College, Rev. Jesse Thomson officiating. The contracting parties were accompanied to College by relatives and friends who witnessed the ceremony. Mr. Peyton is a farmer residing near Benchley and they will make their future home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Peyton
Montie Rowell
Benchley
College
Jesse Thomson
Peyton
Pagte Want Ad Seeks Item To Sell
A compact Pagte classified notice invites readers to place a sale advertisement. It outlines basic terms and encourages quick submission to reach potential buyers.
Bryan scene full of visitors and homecomings
A long list of Bryan residents and guests fills the weekend with travel reports. Mrs P S Tilson returns to Houston after visiting her sister in Bryan. Mrs W L Goodlow and son Jack head back to Brenham from a Sunday in Bryan. Theos G Herrington family go home to Galveston after visits. Others include Mrs Laura Kestler Calvert and Raleigh Kestler, Mrs H N Cochran in New Braunfels for a new grandchild, and many local absences and returns among neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. S. Tilson
Houston
Bryan
Mary P. Carr
West 26Th Street
W. L. Goodlow
Jack
Brenham
R. S. Taylor
Theo. G. Herrington
Mary
Maude
Galveston
Laura Kestler
Raleigh Kestler
Calvert
W. T. Ellis
Ellis
Amile Cochran
Jack Alen
N. R. Newton
Washington Avenue
J. B. Price
Bastrop
W. S. Gober
A. G. Gober
Jacksonville
J. G. Minkett
Houghton
Katie Whiel
Mouston
P. L. White
Doris
Henry White
Xerrville
Louis White
Jack Boone
Travis Park
Fred Hester
Somerville
Waco
Pauline
Lelia Davis
Baylor University
W. C. Davis
Minnie B. Foster
Wellborn
Alice Cole
Foster
Newcomb
Wavis Darby
Iola
Willing Workers Circle Meets Monday Afternoon
Mrs. C. L. Baker hosted the October meeting of the Willing Workers Circle of the Women's Missionary Society at her West 24th Street home. Ten members attended as Mrs. Allen Smith opened the session with devotion and prayer, followed by Bible study led by Mrs. Hudson Myers. social time featured iced fruit punch and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Baker
Willing Workers
Woman’s Missionary Society
First Christian Church
West 24Th Street
Allen Smith
Smith
A. A. Hyde
Sing Fest Held All Day Sunday By Brazos Group
An all day singing meet at Kur ten drew about 1000 attendees from Brazos Grimes and neighboring counties. The Brazos County Singing Association sponsor led by FE A Peters reported 57th year of the event with 11 am to 4 pm assembly and a noon basket lunch on the school campus. Leaders included R F Crenshaw Bert Philips and several regional singers from Keith North Zulch Navasota and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurten
Grimes County
Brazos County
Keith
Iola
North Yuich
Navasota
New Waverly
Huntsville
Anderson
Normanree
FE. A. Peters
Harvey
Ed Powell
A. A. Murray
R. F.crenshaw
John Whitten
Louis Thompson
Britton Risinger
George Jones
J. A. Henry
Jesse Hensarling
R. F. Crenshaw
Bert Philips
Mesdames Perry Hicks
Costelow
A. A. Whittaker
Elo Hedtke Celebrates 20th Birthday With Surprise Party
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hedtke hosted a surprise birthday party for their son Elo Hedtke at their Haswell Drive home on Sunday evening. More than thirty young friends attended enjoying games, guitar music by Wallace Sabo, and vocal performances. Refreshments included chicken sandwiches cake and fruit punch as gifts and well wishes were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hedtke
Elo Hedtke
Haswell Drive
Wallace Sabo
Kurten
First Baptist W. M. A. Holds Monthly Meeting
The Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist church held its regular all day session from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with president Mrs. Travis B. Bryan presiding. A noon luncheon followed by music and readings marked the event. Circles newly appointed organized for the year and elected officers, to be published later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Union of the
First Baptist Church
Travis B. Bryan
Kurten Community Club Meets At School
The Kurten Community Club gathered Saturday night at Kurten school for a profitable and pleasant program. W D Bunting, principal, presided and welcomed neighbors and friends as music by school grades, child performers, and a playlet entertained the audience. Mrs Albert Buchanan of Bryan spoke on PTA work, followed by refreshments of cake and lemonade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurten
W. D. Bunting
Chhildren
Bunting
Albert Buchanan
Bryan
Frost Warning Service Aims for Valley Growers
First steps toward providing a frost warning service for Lower Rio Grande Valley orange and grapefruit growers are underway. Substations will be located by D. S. Nichols, who came from Mobile Alabama after California experience, to implement a California style system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Benito
Rio Grande Valley
California
Nichols
Mobile
Ala
Pryan Man Weds Burleson County Girl in Caldwell
J. H. B. Chastin and Miss Annie Muth were married this morning at 9 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Rev. J. B. Gleissner officiated the nuptial mass and guests were entertained afterward at the bride's parents home near Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. HB
Chastin
Annie Muth
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
J. B. Gleissner
Caldwell
Governor Sterling stalls action on four bills from special session
In Austin on October 6 Governor Sterling, away to Mouston, leaves four bills pending after the second extraordinary session. Two major measures target riverbed oil and gas exploration and 1 cent of the trecencent gasoline tax for bond retirement. The riverbed bill is expected to be signed while the tax allocation faces a likely veto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Sterling
Mouston
Sabine River
Texas
Highway Commission
Former Pastor Here Loses Brother by Death
Friends mourn the death of St. Clement Bird brother of Rev S Moylan Bird now of Brenham at his summer home on Hermosa Beach near Los Angeles Rev Bird former rector of St Andrew's Episcopal church here was with him at death and stays to help the family with funeral services before returning to Brenham Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clement Bird
S. Moylan Bird
Brenham
Hermosa Beach
Los Angeles
Calif
Bird
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Two Brazos County Couples File Intent to Marry
Two couples from Brazos County filed notice of intention to marry with County Clerk Jess B. McGee. The names listed are J C Ross with Beatrice Jones and Jimmie Mooney with James Neblett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Ross
Jimmie Mooney
James Neblett
Beatrice Jones
Brazos County
Jess B. McGee
Former Bryan Resident Dies in Dallas at 75
Max Goodman, a Bryan native who moved to Dallas about 40 years ago, died in Dallas around 2 a m of pneumonia. Survived by two sons Nathan of Bryan and Charles of Dallas and six daughters in Los Angeles. Funeral set for 3 p m in Dallas. Nathan Goodman departed for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Goodman
Bryen
Nathan Goodman
Higgingme
Dallas
Mr. Goodman
Bryan
A. Worley
Mr.Goodman
Nathan
Charles
Los Angles
Doris
Annie
Mary
Fleather
Frank Reuben
F. Schwartz
Goodman
Nath Sellinger
Oklahoma Girl Appeals for Admission to University
A Woods County girl sent a rhymed plea to University of Oklahoma President W. B. Bizzell seeking admission and promising to improve with polish. Officials say they will look for a job that will allow enrollment next semester. The letter ends with a light verse about milking cows and chasing a degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
W. B. Bizzell
Woods County
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County Wide Survey
Burgess F. Cox
Jola
Bryjan
Robertson
Army
Bryah
State Highway Commission
Max
Min
Cy Koonta
Sfarm
Zack
Brazos Co. Ranch
Etex
Brazos Group
First Baptist W. M. A
Community Club
Frost Warning Service
Valley Farmers
Pryan
Burleson County
D. Palasotto
Steele’s Store
Commerce St
P. Palasotto
Moter Barber College
Franklin Ave
E. H. Pinkerton
Harlingen, Texas
Bryan Cotton
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