Brazos Flood Toll and Dam Plans Highlight 1935 Texas Impact
The 1935 Brazos flood left about 1,000 homeless in Waco and across McLennan county, with 95 percent in Waco and 60 percent white. Dam and flood-control plans span 13 major dams. WPA funds aid Possum Kingdom dam near Mineral Wells. County-by-county damages include McLennan 1,250,000 crop loss and 150,000 in property, plus extensive highway and bridge damage.
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McLennan County
Waco
Meyers
Red Cross
Tose
Weather Bureau
Brazos
Jno
Roosevelt
Possum Kingdom
Burleson
Widges
Grimes
Lee
McLennan
Milam
Robertson
Taubenhaus to speak on rose diseases in Dallas event
Dr. J J Taubenhaus plant pathologist with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station will discuss rose diseases to a group of florists and rose growers in Dallas on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Taubenhaus
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Dallas
Two Kentuckians Die in Car-Truck Crash
An auto truck crash near Kent Monday killed two Kentuckians and injured three, one seriously. All lived in Fulton. Leonard Green, driver of the car bound for Los Angeles, was killed. Mrs. Fred Dunn died in an ambulance.
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Pecos
Kent
Fulton
Leonard Green
Los Angeles
Calif
Fred Dunn
Sam's Drug Store Sells Black Hawk Ointment
STOP THAT ITCHING ad promotes Black Hawk Ointment for Athlete's Foot Eczema Itch Ringworm or sore feet. Sam's Drug Store offers 50¢ and 1.00 price jars with a guarantee.
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Sam’s
For Sale Farm Cattle and Mules with Implements
Four Jersey cows and two work mules offered for sale or rent. Farm equipment included. Mrs. Frank Lou Bates advertises from the first underpass west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lou- Bates
Mohair: A Fine Yet Tough Fiber From Angora Goats
Montgomery Ward economists release advance notes on mohair as a rapidly popular material noted for silk like softness and leather like durability. The piece explains Angora goats from Asia Minor and South Africa, a rise in Texas production, and mohair uses from coats to upholstery showcased during Ward Week.
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Asia Minor
Union of South Africa
Texas
Montgomery Ward
Turkey
Persia
South Africa
United States
Presbyterian Young People Meet District 6 at A M College
Presbyterian young people from Bryan Calvert College Station Kempstead and Navasota gathered at the College YMCA for District 6 conference hosted by College Station. Henry Elrod was elected district leader. Miss Lucille Duff and Thomas Smith Jr led book reviews and talks on training leaders for the church.
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Presbyterian
Bryan
Calvert
College Station
Kempstead
Navasota
Waverley
Presbyterian Young People’s Conference of District 6
College Y.M.C.A
Henry Elrod
Houston
Lucille Duff
Lacgeange
Thomas Smith, Jr
N. W. Doggette, Jr
Hempstead
Our Church
Norman Andersen
F. L. Thomas
College Presbyterian League
Cotton textiles and new uses for cotton products explored
The Texas agriculturist proposes research to improve cotton lint utilization and fabric design to rival silk and wool. New uses include bagging fiber, insulation, wall coverings, carpets, roofing materials, waterproof fabrics, and even cotton roads using a cotton fabric membrane as a binder in bituminous roads.
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Conner
Texas Agriculturist
C. K. Everett
Cotton Textile Institute
Everett
Dying Bryan Matron Louella Cox Remembered By Family
An October 10 radio announcement brought Nona Mae Bessie Lee Della Roy Erwin and Tommie Grimes to Bryan Texas to be with Louella Cox who died at 4118 West 17th Street. She was 68 years old and survived by four sons and four daughters all by her bedside at passing. Interment followed at Steep Hollow cemetery after services at College Avenue Baptist Church conducted by Rev. W B Breazeale.
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Nona Mae
Bessie Lee
Della
Roy
Erwin
Tommie Grimes
West 17Th Street
Bryan
Texas
Della Grimes
Granger Street
Fort Worth
Erwin Grimes
Nona Mae Quarles
Tulsa
Okla
Bessie le Vermillion
Dallas
Tommie Geimes
Louella Cox
College Avenue Baptist Church
W. B. ‘Breazeale
Steep Hollow Cemetery
Rey
Port Worth
Emmett
W. H
Funeral Rites Held for Local Resident
Memorial service for a Bryan area resident featured pallbearers George Edge J C Cloud Milton Ivy A A Newton Harry Edge and Onnie Gustavus. The deceased’s brother wired that she would arrive in Bryan tonight.
Rosenwald Beautification Contest Awards Presented
Awards were given Saturday to seven Brazos county schools for the Rosenwald School and Campus Beautification contest. First through seventh places earned items for school use, including a flag shrubs reading table materials and a set of Encylopedia.
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Rosenwald
Brushey
Harmon Chapel
Fair View
Woodville
McMillan
Templeman
Stone City
United States
Rosenwald Foundation
State Department of Education
Brazos County
Texas
Gordon Worley
Division of Negro Education
W. E. Neeley
Pauline Watkins
Jeanes
Hearne Eagles pound Iola Bulldogs 46 to 0 in home clash
Hearne high powered to 46 point win over Iola on Wood Field as Demetre Palmos scores three touchdowns including a 92 yard punt return. Billy Fleetwood adds two TDs and Fats Sanders kicks four points. Iola struggles, ground game stymied by Eagle line and stout defense led by Pistol Stubbs.
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Hearne
Cochran
Hearne Eagles
Iola Bulldogs
Wood Field
Eagles
Demetre Palmos
Palmos
Billy Fleetwood
Duke Beasley
Buddy Hetzler
Fats Sanders
Eagle
Reagan
Lockhart
Darby
Bulldogs
Iola
Candle
Boney
Echols
North Texas
Wilkerson
Balgor
Grace
Baylor
Hearne PTA to Meet at Grade School October 27
Hearne Texas Mrs W S Hoyt Jr PTA president announces a meeting at the Grade School building Tuesday October 27 at 345 pm Euell Porter will discuss The Place of Music in Family and Community Life Fifth grade students will present a program Mrs Hoyt urges all members to attend.
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Hearne P.T. A
Hearne
W.S. Hoyt, Jr
Parent- Teachers Association
Euell Porter
Trout Bite Near Corpus Christi Captures Big Catches
Anglers report large trout at Shamrock Cove on Corpus Christi Bay with state game warden Joe Wall noting fall has not reduced fishing in this coast region.
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Corpus Corpus Christi
Joe Wall
Wall
Shamrock Cove
Corpus Christi Bay
Alice Claire Brady’s Ninth Birthday Party in Hearne
Little Miss Alice Claire Brady celebrated her ninth birthday Saturday at her parents home in Hearne with a lovely party. Guests received Halloween caps and noise makers, and enjoyed ice cream cake and candies. Separately, Mrs George Chatmas hosted a dinner dance for her daughter Penelope with Halloween decor and a turkey dinner for twenty three schoolmates.
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Sally Ruth Henry
Maribeth
C. T
John Rhodes
Billy Rosalyn Murray
Ray Tulloch
James Peckins
Shirley Jean Williams
Majorie Kelly
Marlene
Phillip Haas
James Collier
Fay Pauline Nunley
Dorothy Tesmer
Dorothy Jean Reynolds
Mary Catharine Spiller
Billy John
Arnold Wallace
Jane
Charles Mathews
Jesse
John Brady
M. V. Carson III
Billy Moreow Burney
Roy Larkin Henry
Carol Henry
Reba June
Robbie Jean Brady
Roy Lewis Moss
Clement
Elsa Thames
Claudia Ann
Virginia McCollum
Pat Burney
Mable Smith Hall
Betty
Carol James
Dorothy Jo Steiner
Margaret Rouse
Jo Hamilton
Alice Weeks
Evelyn Harding
Virginia Lee Klapper
Gordon
LaRue Green
Bobby Duffey
Evelyn Marie Kelly
Mae
Andy
Ruth Hudson
Robert Edwin
Mae Westbrook
Janis Boguskie
Ruth Reynolds
George Chatmas Hearne
George Chatmas
Penelope
Chatmas
Hallowe'en
Veteran Hearne City Marshal Griffin to retire in spring
Hearne Texas Oct 16 city marshal T P Griffin announced to the city council that he will not seek re election next April The council voted to abolish the office after the present term and will appoint to fill the position Griffin claims the record of oldest peace officer in the United States and completes his 43rd year as marshal since 1894 He has won 21 consecutive terms with multiple opponents each race Catholic Women unit meets Calvert plans delegate to National Convention in Galveston Oct 18 21 Mrs Fred Allday hosts refreshment period
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Hearne
T. P. Griffin
Chief Griffin
United States
Griffin
Calvert Hearne
Hearne- Calvert
National Council of Catholic Women
Fred Allday
Calvert
Galveston
Allday
Shakespeare Club Meets Thursday at Carson Home
Hearne, Oct. 16. Mrs. M. V. Carson Jr and Mrs. A. B. Brady hosted the Shakespeare Club in the Carson home. President J. H. Collier chaired a business session approving reports. The club voted to sponsor a fundraiser for the high school band and to collect Texas history relics for the Robertson County Fair in Franklin next week.
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Texas
Robertson County
Franklin
C. B. Thames
Mexico
Car fire damages Dodge coupe near viaduct
Hearne reports a Dodge coupe driven by Bryan Negro Melroy Wilson caught fire south of the viaduct on Highway 6 at 12 30 p m Thursday. The car was badly damaged. Police say two men were arrested for drunken driving and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Negro
Griffin and Josey charged with DWI in city court
Two men named Griffin and Josey face charges of driving an automobile while intoxicated in a city court proceeding reported this morning by City Medhal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medhal
Future Farmers District Meet Set in Hearne
The Second District Future Farmers of America will hold a district meeting at Hearne High School on November 7 at 7 30 PM. Officers elected include President Reuben Bond of Bryan Vice President Halent Alford Hearne Secretary Tom Anderson Normangee Reporter Raymond King Franklin Treasurer Wilson McDonald Normangee District Advisor J B Payne Hearne Farm Watchdog Steele McLeroy Franklin and Parliamentarian Paul Allurso Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Future Farmers of America
J. B. Payne
Reuben Bond
Bryan
Halent Alford
Tom Anderson
Normangee
Raymond King
Franklin
Wilson McDonald
Steele McLeroy
Paul Allurso
Robertson County Fair Opens Thursday
HEARNE Oct 20 The Robertson County Fair starts Oct 22 and runs through Oct 24 with cash premiums for top exhibits. Season tickets allow unlimited grounds entry. Committees from county Future Farmer chapters assist in labor livestock stands and booths. Judging begins at 10 am Thursday with county agents as judges. Negro Day features free admission for Negro children and a countywide Negro choir. A Hearne Calvert football game is slated for the afternoon and white school children perform Friday at 2 30 pm for the Centennial celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Robertson County
Labor
Raymond Brock
Edward Hannover
Travis Wilkins
Grady Dishong
Jake Smitherman
Steele McLeroy
John H. Merchant
Bill Smith
Alvin Pecena
Ira Franks
Lloyd Smith
Harwood Whittington
Otis Bolton
Luther Cole
Asa Nicholson
Wiley Davis
Calvert
County Fair Plans Share of Friday Events and Rides
The Fair board invites school children to attend a large chorus and style show on Friday at 8 o clock sponsored by county merchants. An old fiddlers contest with cash prizes will follow Saturday at 8 o'clock. The schools will dismiss to allow pupils to participate and rides will be free for children on the event day. In Hearne Oct 16 Mr and Mrs H A Ely returned from Houston and Steve Ward of New Mexico, a former Hearne resident, visited.
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Hearne
Hearne High School
M. H. Baughn
Louis Cochran
Fair Board
H. A. Ely
Houston
J. Bryan Peel
Steve Ward
New Mexico
Mr. Ward
George Whatley
Calvert
Mr. Watley
J. Matt Davis
A M Future Farmers Elect Club Officers
The A M Future Farmers of America chapter at Texas A and M has elected officers for an active year. President R F Chambless Madisonville. Vice President M B Coffee Richmond Springs. Secretary C J Atkins North Zulch. Treasurer J A Marshall Temple. Parliamentarian J W Young Paducah. Reporter J N Boswell Plainview. Watchdog W M Byrd Colorado. Adviser Bobbie Thurman Cisco. The chapter comprises seniors in Vocational Agriculture and expects a busy year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Future Farmers of America
R. F. Chambless
Madisonville
M. B. Coffee
Richmond Springs
C. J. Atkins
North Zulch
J. A. Marshall
Temple
J. W. Young
Paducah
J. N. Boswell
Plainview
W. M. Byrd
Colorado
Bobbie Thurman
Cisco
Turner's Powder Offered For Acid Indigestion Relief
Sam's Drug Store advertises Turner's Powder as a guaranteed remedy for sour stomach gas belching and acid indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam’s Drug Store
Turner’s
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