Local Fair Exhibits Shine With Cash Prizes
Exhibits at the community fair earned premium money totaling $20 for top livestock and numerous cash prizes across corn straw and dairy categories. Winners included Tabor and King for second and Beere tied for second with 725 points, plus multiple honors in grain, cotton, and dairy classes announced by Secretary Wilmer Me. u Hh. Spectators watched prize dairy cows and new calves, while judges prepared awards for cakes breads and garments as the one day show progressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edge
Tabor
King’s May
Beere
Steele's
Wilmer Me
Joe
Tony
Firet
Weedon
Joe Beal
Viest
H. P. Pranklin
T. Bowman
W. T Pound
Joe Lacks
Revond
Lonnie Locke
4-H Fair Winners Span Clothing, Quilts, Poultry Honors
Read shows 4-H youngsters earning top prizes across many divisions. Names include Miss Maggie Benbow, Mrs. T. A. Altean, Miss Cora Crenshaw, Mrs. W. J. Lawlers, and many more. Awards cover cotton dresses, patchwork quilts, embroideries, and poultry entries with first and second placements listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lge
Roy Foster
Joe Locke
W. G. Francis
Oiney Gosterowe
Willie Brockest
Bloomere
Maggie Benbow
T. A. Altea
Grt
Pires
Mix Bessie Crenshaw
M. L. Manning
T. Mc Okey
Irvin Todd
W. J. Lawlers
J. P
Cora Crenshaw
Wise Lillie Crenshaw
Merrie Lillies Parks
E. I. Warter
Anie Kre
Mee
J. de Vager
Marie Hopskins
Lorene Komar
Louise Meoehiman
J. W. Harvim
Ole Martinsen
A McDonald
Jalife Hir
W. H. Ben
Freddie Locke
Maffine
Lawrence Komar
Minnie Locke
H. Keller
Joe Sample
W. H. Darraw
I. H. Bullerstedt
Chas
Myx
Lillie Crenshaw
Lawrence Koniar
Pirst
Grant McDonald
Adrian McDonald
Geraldine Gilping
Pearle Gerka
Birst
Geraldine Cilping
Annie Mae Merka
Gerka
Iret
Albina Severn
Edelweiss Gerka
Firet Fdelwoles
July Holik
Firet
Lillian Chytil
Josephine Wals
Huge Gator Killed In Navasot Sunday By U S Army Men
An eleven foot alligator was killed by two Army detachment members from A and M College while on a fishing trip on the Navasota River Sunday. The reptile, weighing about 200 pounds, was shot near the river and is on exhibition at Clyde Pait's home on South Bryan Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasot
Clyde Pait
Bryan Avenue
Pat
Reymond Hotelling
A. and
M. College
Navasota
Sundey
Tat and Hotelling
Navasote
First Amy Bradley and Lula Articles win display honors
Bob Hall secures first place with Lula Articles made from wood for best display, with L C Cunninghaem in second. The entries appear in a local crafts competition showcasing woodworking skills.
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William Trigg
Joe Aptey Yeoers
Corm Seurecropper
Clinton Coningham
Sah Marpry
Claudie Walker
Ardells Smith
Graig Oe
Julia Sanders
Beatrice Wilson
Joe. Trigg
Madison Bradley
Will Langston
Wm. Morrison
Will Hall
Callie Terrel
Tenessee
Albena Sanders
Boureir Piliow
Marie Tyler
Aosy Bradiey
Amy Bradiey
Cornelia Knox
Betsy Johns
Ella Sanders
C. A. Brown
Tennessee Wilsor
J.B. Overstreet
Louise Bradley
Bert
Winnie Pae Nelson
Ellen Adaie
Mable Warford
Marzella Banks
W. Y. Phillips
Minnie Trigg
C. N. Knox
Gladys Hammond
Clifford Jones
Lala Trigg
C. N. Brown
A. B. Ayres
J. B. Overstreet
W. W. Philips
Amy Bradley
Bob Hall
L C. Cunninghaem
Pioneer Citizen Of Brazos Dies At Noon Sunday
Columbus Risinger a Steep Hollow resident for 61 years aged 61 years 9 months and 29 days died after a short illness. Funeral at Steep Hollow First Baptist with Rev Cherley E k officiating. Survived by brother C M Risinger and four sisters and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were six nephews Billy Alton Barley Britton Berry and Brady Hizinger.
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Steep, Hollow 1St Church
Cherley E. K
First Baptist Church of
Hearne
Steep Hollow
Texas
Columbus Risinger
C. M. Risinger
Ome
RB. J. Holligan
J. E. Bullock
Nag
Gwd
Reliance
W. J. Thompson
North Zulch
Brazos County
Billy
Alton
Barley
Britton
Berry
Brady Hizinger
Mexican Held For Shooting Up Mudville
Guadalupe Estrada a Mexican man previously tried for burglary and acquitted in district court is jailed on charges of attempted burglary and shooting in Mudville. Sheriff J H Reed reported Estrada attempted to break into a house about 2 am Saturday and fired several shots at the owner before Varisco detained him until the sheriff arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalupe Estrada
Mudville
J. H. Reed
Brazos Varisco
Estrada
Varisco
Burns Fatal To Gas Man In Mart Accident
M. E. Adams of Bryan learned of a Sunday fatal gas main repair accident at Mart injuring three workers. A. Warshauer of Mexia, the division superintendent, died. C. F. Burns of Mexia and Claude Reeves of Mart were seriously burned. Funeral arrangements for Warshauer to be announced.
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M. E. Adams
Bryan
Mart
A. Warshauer
Mexia
C. F E. Burns
Claude Reeves
Community Gas
Adams
Marehauer
Concrete Laying On College Avenue to Start This Week
Concrete paving on College avenue by Thurber Construction, contractor for the project, should begin within a day or two after materials and highway department equipment arrived Saturday. North end excavation is finished with grading and forms, and south end work will start immediately. If the weather holds, paving should be finished early November or by month’s end.
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Conegeenue
Thurber Construction Company
Highway Department
PB. G. Williams
College Avenue
Mainly About Folks Mainly About Folks
Community notes from Bryan list residents visiting and traveling relatives. Illness recovery of B Turnham. funeral of Columbus Risinger attended by Rev Bullock. Family visits include Mrs Goodlow, the Daughters, and the Spencers moving to St. Louis, with many Bryan locals visiting or traveling to Houston Dallas Fort Worth and elsewhere.
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B. Turnham
Kerrville
Junction
el Paso
Bryan
Z. H. Franklin
Turnham
Bhoenix
Arizona
Chas. F. Bullock
Hearne
Columbus Risinger
Steep Hollow
Bullock
Victor Gayle
Caldwell
W. B Graham
Pinkney Graham
Wellhorn
Beyon
A. B. Ford
B. B. McDowell
J. €. Johnson
Jear Hawley
Palle
Bryar
Brazes County
Many additions at First Christian Church under Rev Hyde
Pastor Arthur A. Hyde reports 67 additions to the First Christian Church in one year. New members include Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Haynes, Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Stuart, Mr. P. C. Dishman, Mrs. John K. Carr, Elmer Gainey, Marion Cuffee, Lillian and Oleta Meisler, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Auld. A Workers Conference is set for tonight at 7 30 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Hyde
First Christian Church
W. S. Haynes
Paul A. Stuart
P. C. Dishman
John K. Carr
Elmer Gainey
Marion Cuffee
Lillian
Oleta Meisler
R. J. Auld
Worker's Conference
the First Christian Church
Scions of Texas Postpone Naming State Laureate
More than fifty poets compete for the state poet laureate honor as Mrs. Lee J. Rountree reports. The selection meeting in Dallas was postponed due to lack of senate representation. Committee members include Lt. Governor Edgar E. Witt, Speaker Fred H. Minor, Rep. Paul Finn, Sen. W. H. Cousins, and Mrs. Lee J. Rountree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee J. Rountree
Dallas
Senate
Edgar E. Witt
Waco
Fred H. Minor
Denton
Paul Finn
Sunset
W. H. Cousins
Beaumont
Auto Sideswiped By Cotton Truck Injury Report
Lee Siler of Brazos County remains unconscious at Hammond Hospital after a southbound cotton truck side swiped his northbound auto between Millican and Wellborn. He has a brain hemorrhage pneumonia and a broken left arm. Mose Lights and Judson Smith also injured slightly. Truck license number reportedly obtained in Navasota.
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Lee Siler
Brazos County
Hammond Hospital
Millican
Wellborn
Siler
Navasota
Mose Lights
Judson Smith
End of Sixth Year at Col lege Avenue Baptist Church
Rev. Roy O Hollomon closes six full years as pastor of Col lege Avenue Baptist Church on Sunday marking the start of the seventh year. Since 1925 the church organized and he began Oct 15 1925 with 535 additions including 186 by baptism and about 70000 raised for all purposes 7500 for missions. Current membership stands at 505 as services observe the anniversary with a sermon on The Enthusiast focusing on an Apostle. Public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Hollomon
College Avenue Baptist Church
Jesus
Weekend Guests From Waco Visit Bryan Friends
Mr and Mrs Thomas N Jackson and Mrs Jacksons mother Mrs Mary Wickes, all of Waco, are weekend guests of Bryan friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas N. Jackson
Tribute Delivers Reminiscence At UDC Meeting In Lubbock
J. B Ross Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy heard a careful reminiscence on the Old South during a Friday afternoon program at the home of president Mrs Albert Buchanan on West 24th Street. A silver tea for A M College student loan fund was planned for October. New member Mrs James Rainey joined, and Walter E Taylor of Lubbock praised the UDC as the channel to preserve Confederate memories for future generations.
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George Stenken
Dallas
Charles Stephan
Stephan
Ralph Barry
Navasota
Robert Armstrong
Hal P. Spencer
San Antonio
Bryan
Spencer
Della Wooten
Lena Wooten
St. Louis
United States
Katie Daly
Tom Daly
Houston
Jack Ganter
George Harrington
H. H. Pressley
Hearne
Jack Sandifer
J. E. Rierson
College Park
H. ©. Ferguson
George Stephan
Fort Worth
Judge Ferguson
Ethel
T. Ic. U
Harry Jenkins
D. S. Buchanan
Dean Navarr Welch
Moody
J. C. Chaney
John A. Moore
Lillian Dyer
E. F. Parks
Gladys Edge
Lemma Dowell
Elsie Syptak
Letta Dowell
Denton
Lemma
J. 8 Ross
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Albert Buchanan
West 24Th
Hi. H. Newton
A. and M. College
M. E. Wallace
W. B. Adgel
F. J. Thomas
James Rainey
New Orleans
Louissana
U. D.C
F. L. Thomas
College Station
Walter E. Taylor
Lubbock
J. M. Jones
College
Taylor
South
Brazos County Ranks 220th in State Illiteracy Study
Texas illiteracy report from the National Advisory Committee shows Brazos County with 2 229 illiterates among residents 10 years and older. State totals reach 208 121 illiterates, with shifts since 1920 and 1930 reflecting changes among native white foreign born and other race groups.
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Texas
National Advisory Committee On
Brazos County
Nefro
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