New Exhibits Add Flavor to Am Legion Free Fair
Early crowds boost attendance at the American Legion Free Fair with a new culinary exhibit filling all space by 10 a m. Judges award top honors across community entries led by Tabor and King’s Highway with scores over 600 and cash prizes. Local growers dominate listings for corn, grains, cotton, hay, peas, potatoes and poultry with multiple first places and many second places noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Free Fair
Beau Dallas
J. E
Boswell Porter
Caldwell
Tabor
King’s Highway
Edge
Smetana
Rye
Reliance
Steele’s Store
Prose
Kurten
Lawrence Komar
Barred Rocks
Young Pen
Golden Rule Poultry Farm
Ed Chytil
Barred Rock Bullet
Raymond Buchanan
Charlie Eicholtz
Rhode Island Reds
C. L. Benson
R. I
School and fair prize results at Edge Smetana district
Rural Edge schools win first in more than three teachers class with 15 dollars cash prizes. Kurten second, Smetana third with five dollars. Steele's Store earns a fourth place ribbon. Prospect tops three teachers or less without competition. Legion offers loving cup for tournament winner and medal for top scorer. Smetana attendance at Legion Fair was 199, big lead in farm level contest.
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Coleus
John Wittmar
Boston
V. C. Andrews
Luke Patronelle
C. L. Benson
Hattie Russell
M. B. Parker
Luke Patroncella
Hibiscus
J. O. Tucker
Cosmos
Luke Patronella
G. E. Adame
Rain Wier
Mre
A. &. Ware
Edge
Kurten
Smetana
Steele's
Prospect
American Legion
Eagle
Funeral Service Held Sunday for David E Miller
Funeral services for David E. Miller age 75 11 16 were held Sunday at 2 36 p m from McCulloch Dansby Company chapel Rev Roy S S Holloman pastor of College Avenue Baptist Church conducted both at the chapel and grave in City Cemetery He was born in Anderson Grimes county and had lived in Bryan twenty years with his brother W F Miller He is survived by his brother and several nieces and nephews Pall bearers were A S Ware Leck McNeeley W M Griffin Horace Jones Frank Vance and J M Dunn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Miller
W. F. Miller
Bryan
MccCulloch- Dansby Company
Roy S.S. Holloman
College Avenue Baptist Church
Anderson
Grimes County
A.S. .Ware
Leck McNeeley
W. M. Griffin
Horace Jones
Frank Vance
J. M. Dunn
Extension Club Studies Cotton Visits A M Lab
Extension Club members meet Thursday afternoon at the textile research laboratory of the Experiment Station where Mary Anna Grimes lectures on tensile strength and fabric quality. The group toured Miss Grimes lab, then gathered at Mrs. Norman Rode’s College Park home for a business session and social hour with Halloween decorations and a refreshment plate.
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Mary Anna Grimes
King Cotton
Miss Grimes
University Lands Cover Large Area In Texas
A map compares University of Texas holdings across 17 counties totaling 2,000,320 acres. The land equals the area of Sabine, Shelby, San Augustine and Nacogdoches counties and would be taxed for roads and local government if the university land amendment passes on Nov 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
Sabine
Shelby
San Augustine
Nacogdoches
Texas
Penrose B. Metcalf
Delaware
Rhode Island
University
Crockett
Caldwell
Galveston
Gregg
Madison
Marion
Orange
Titus
Waller
Camp
Aransas
Delta
Somervell
Morris
Rains
Rockwall
Nacogdoches Shelby , Sabine
Prof Bert Roller to Lecture Here on November 11
The Business and Professional Women's Club will host Prof Bert Roller associate professor of teaching of English at George Peabody College for Teachers Nashville Tenn on November 11 The lecture is free to the public and a contribution of the club to the community Roller will also address the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs annual meeting in Houston November 12 15 He is a noted writer whose latest book Children in American Poetry was published in the summer
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Business and Professional Women’s Club
Bert Roller
George Peabody College For Teachers
Nashville
Tenn
Roller
Bryan
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
Houston
Brazos County Highway Building To Be Discussed
W S Barron speaker of the 41st Legislature Mrs Lee J Rountree Democratic nominee to succeed him County Judge A Mcswain and City Manager R G Williams went to Austin to confer with highway authorities The primary aim is action on Highway 21 east of Bryan to the Navasota river Other county road projects may also be reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S.S. Barron
Lee J. Rountree
Baptists to Meet Bryan This Week
The Central Texas Free Baptist Association will hold its annual meeting in Bryan from October 2 to 6. Members from Brazos Grimes and Madison counties attend, with speakers including Rev J W Handy Rev C B Thompson and Rev J J Tatum among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas Free Baptist Association
Bryan
J. H. Dowell
J. W. LeFevre
John Swanwick
North Zurch
Free Baptist
Brazos
Grimes
Madison
Jack Bullard
J. W. Handy
Lizzie Trant
Minnie Jimmerson
Lemma Dowell
Ewing Moseley of Dallas Attends Aggie-TCU Tilt
Mr and Mrs Ewing Moseley of Dallas visited Saturday to watch the Aggie TCU game. Young Moseley is an A and M graduate and one of its strongest supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing Moseley
Dallas
Aggie-T. C. U. Tilt
Young Mosely
Birthday Celebration Marks 21 Years of PTA Work at College Consolidated
The College Consolidated School observed its PTA anniversary with a 9 am Assembly Hall program. Mrs. D B Cofer presided as students sang America, a Three Bears drama was performed, and the high school Girls Glee Club sang. Mrs E O Siecke spoke on PTA aims and lit 21 candles on a birthday cake, prompting each student to drop a cent for a total of 4 50 to fund PTA extension work in Texas. Former PTA presidents recalled equipment purchases and school improvements. Prof H R Gross responded and urged continued support for the association’s goals.
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Parent-Teacher Association
College Consolidated School
Texas
Assembly Hall
D. B. Cofer
America
Dan Russell
Three Bears
R. F. Smith
Morris Guyton
Raymond Todd
Annie Holik
Mildred Little
Russell
E. O. Siecke
College Parent-Teacher Association
E. P. Humbert
D. H. Reid
E. 0. Siecke
Ernest Langford
H. R. Gross
Soybeans Boost Dairying Output in East Texas
In Beaumont on October 20 a Jasper County dairyman, W. B. Baire, reports soy beans grown in East Texas boost milk yield. He says 17 cows increased production by 25 quarts daily and feed costs were reduced.
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Beaumont
Texas
W. B. Baire
Jasper County
Mrs Joe Opersteny Stricken By Stroke
Mrs. Joe Opersteny is reported resting as well as could be expected after a stroke on Monday evening about 7 30 o clock. The paralysis affects her left side.
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Joe Opersteny
Opersteny
Bryan couple rents furnished home on College Road
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bauguss of Bryan have rented the furnished home of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Carson on College Road and have moved in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Bauguss
Bryan
Allen Carson
College Road
Game
Last Week Delivers Unseasonal Temperatures Range
The week saw a fall season low of 54 degrees on Saturday and Sunday while highs reached 85 on Tuesday and Thursday. Rainfall totaled .24 inches on Friday as temperatures fluctuated across midweek and weekend.
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TOG
Iccslipakwdns
Distinguished New Yorker Visits Texas Health Officials
Miss Alma C Haupt of New York and Miss Katherine Hayquist toured Brazos County health work in Bryan as part of an inspection trip. They spoke at a 2:30 executive board meeting at the courthouse with Miss Edna Abbott hosting a noon turkey dinner for the visitors and local officials. Miss Haupt praised Texas progress and prosperity observed during the visit.
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Alma C. Haupt
New York
National Organization For Public Health Nursing
Katherine Hayquist
Ith Department
Bryan
Edna Abbott
Brazos County
Miss Haupt
Texas
State Health Department
State Organization For Public Health Nursing
J. L. Brock
Court House
Miss Hayquist
Miss Abbott
Dyer
W. H. Darrow
D. B. Cofer
College Station
W. B. Cline
Lee J. Rountree
Poultry Show Draws 400 Birds in Nacogdoches
Four hundred registered birds are to preen at the annual poultry show in Nacogdoches from October 22 to 25. Prizes totaling 350 dollars are offered by the show under the direction of James H. Hinds of Stephen F. Austin College Agricultural Department.
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Nacogdoches
James H. Hinds
Agricultural Department
Stephen F. Austin College
Attendance Prize Awarded to Smetana at Brazos County Fair
Smetana community won the farm level attendance prize with 199 registrants at the fair’s opening day. Steele's Store and King's Highway followed with 76 and 69 respectively. The event featured rodent control exhibits, a miniature farm water system, terracing, and a strong display of canned goods and textiles.
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Smetana Community
Bryan and Brazos County
Legion Fair Features Local Demonstrations and Displays
Fort Worth resident Mrs Lenore Standifer demonstrates baking in the Legion Fair booth run by K and S Grocery and the Humpty-Dumpty store. On Ellisor from Ellisor shows emergency dishes for a balanced menu and Thanksgiving treats at the educational tent. Ellisor plans further demonstrations in Dallas for the State Fair. Spencer of the U S Biological Survey leads a booth on rodent control at the fair. Glenn Stinnett Robertson County agent helps score exhibits.
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Chamber of Commerce
Biological Survey Division
United States Department of Agriculture
Don Spencer
San Antonio
Benson
Tabor
Brazos County
Otis Neighbors Ellisor
College Station
Ellisors
Dallas
Spencer
U.S. Biological Survey
Glenn Stinnett
Robertson County
Poultry Show Winners List With Several Firsts
The report lists multiple breed categories with winners and runners up. Notable names include Golden Rule Poultry Farm and Hulen Taylor for White Leghorn entries, Joe Martin Henderson and Gilpin for hens, Jennie Lou Griffin and J T Griffin for GoWen Campines, John Adams and Mrs L Jones for bantams and Napragansett turkeys, and Leona Keller and Mrs Herman Keller for White Holland turkeys.
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Anconaz
W. Beard
Golden Rule Poultry Farm
Ssecond
Hulen Taylor
Joe Martin I Henderson
Gr Gilpin
Husen Taylor
GoWen Campines
Jennie Lou Griffin
J. T.griffin
John Adams
L. Jones
Leona Keller
Herman Keller
90th Milestone Reached for Bryan Lady Grandmother Baker
Friday afternoon October 17 Mrs. Baker known as Grandmother Baker and head of the Philathea class at First Methodist was honored by about twenty class members and relatives with a surprise gift shower at Mrs. F. B. Cargill’s home. A 90th birthday cake and a church plaque from the Philothea class celebrated the milestone along with many gifts and a chocolate cake refreshment plate.
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Mable Zimmeran
Philothea
Second Estimate On Highway No.6 Paid By County
Brazos county commissioners court approves a second county share estimate of 3802.32 for highway No. 6 work between Bryan and Benchley. A special election on a stock law will be held on a date set by Judge A. S. McSwain after a petition signed by Will Metzer and others.
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Kurten
Brazos County
J. L. Cobb
Roy Montgomery
J. T. McGee
John Yeager
Walton Hall Named At A and M College Campus
The A and M College of Texas board approved naming the new dormitory Walton Hall near the mess hall on the north campus. Completion is expected for the next September opening, with 176 rooms and the campus's largest dormitory at that time. The board also addressed highway easements, building repairs at Prairie View, faculty leaves and resignations effective Sept. 1, and new faculty appointments across multiple departments.
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College Station
JT. Walton
M. College of Texas
Mess Hall
Walton Hall
College
Aea
State Highway Department
Easment
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Troup
Smith County
Prairie View State Normal and Industrial Colege
Mechanical Arts
L. S. Paine
University of Pennsylvania
J. D. P. Fuller
Johns Hopkins University
R. E. Williams
J. A. Gorman
J. Fish Smith
H. P. Smith
S. A. McCosh
F. S. Jamison
N. M. McGinnis
D. S. Buchanan
Charles LaMotte
K. H. Beach
V. C. McKim
R. M. Milhollin
C. B
C. R. Wallace
Mary Rice
Phine Stewart
Mary Jeann
Houston
W. A. Wurzbach
San Antonio
M. T. Montgomery
Bryan couple's niece elected YWCA council leader
Miss Miriam Crute niece of Mr and Mrs Sam E Eberstadt was chosen president of the House Council for the Y W C A residence at Crawford and Dallas streets Houston She will lead the council through the coming year organizing house affairs recreation and events for the girls living in the Houston Y W C A Homes
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Miriam Crute
Sam E. Eberstadt
Crawford and
Dallas Streets
Houston
Miss Crute
Intend to Marry A T Turner and Hattie Flowers
Brazos county residents A T Turner and Hattie Flowers filed notice of intention to marry. Brazos County Clerk Jess B McGee announced the filing on Saturday.
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A. T. Turner
Hattie Flowers
Brazos County
Jess B. McGee
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Sam Restivo
Frank Ere
Ernest Sample
Lynn Sample
Henry Sample
Joe Sample
Ross Bonano
C. T. Lowman
John D. Jones
O. H. Siegert
Helen Taylor
Merle Taylor
Lawrence Cotropia
F. W. Locke
J. M. Cahill
Luke Restivo
Joe Restivo
Mary Locke
W. M. Sims
John Beard
J. H. Cahill
J. T. Warren
John Perrene
Herman Henderson
Kershaw
H. P. Franklin
Carlos Cotropia
Exsie Shealey
J. W. Crenshaw
John Cahill
W. H. Benbow
J. E. Porter
C. E. Locke
Joe Locke
W. G. Francis
Frank Merka
Cotton
T. B. Warden
Gulf Coast Good Roads Association
Aggie
T. B
A. and M. College
C. M. Bethany
Sue
Prof. Bethany
JM. E. Bethany
Hempstead
Brazos County Hiway
Baptists
P.T. A. Notes
New Yorker
Fagle
Ade
Legion Fair
Bryan Eagle
Y. W. C. A. Council
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