Census concerns and road signs discussed by Bryan chamber
Bryan and 208 Chamber of Commerce directors meet to plan for the 1999 census impact on Bryan and potential absorption of subdivisions. They consider extending territorial borders, placing four county road signs on Highways Nos 21, and gathering cost data with Maryland Lions Clubs. Elmer Wilson of Tabor, a 4-H Club boy, visits the Dallas Fair and wins a scholarship, sending a note of appreciation to the chamber.
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Bryan H
Bryan
Comce
Oakenzie
Brazopnty
Maryland Lions Clubs
Elmer Wilson
Tabor
Brgzos County
Dallas
Chamber of Comree
Temporary officer chosen at chamber meeting
In the absence of executive officers, Wilson Bradley was named temporary officer at a chamber gathering. Attendees included N. B. Allen A. B. Conner W. L. McCulloch J. D. Martin Oak McKenzie M. F. Vitopil J. S. Caldwell and H. J. Williamson.
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Chamber of Commerce
Wilson Bradley
N. B. Allen
A. B. Conner
W. L McCulloch
J. D. Martin
Oak McKenzie
M. F. Vitopil
J. S. Caldwell
H. J. Williamson
Two Grass Fires Reported Monday
Two grass fires kept the city fire department busy on Monday and helped maintain a high monthly average. Both blazes were on College avenue and firefighters quipped about the prevalence of fires along Loy street amid hopes for rain.
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College Avenue
Jury clears Paul Moore on pistol charge in Davis court
Paul Moore was found not guilty by a jury in Judge W C Davis' court after being charged with unlawfully carrying a pistol in district court.
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Moore Paul Moore
Etrict
W. C. Davis
Federal relief board fixes cotton loan rates by market
The Federal Farm Board announced loans to qualified cotton cooperatives to raise total borrowings to 16 cents per pound on graded cotton. Loans will use ten Southern spot markets with specific per pound figures for Norfolk Augusta Savannah Montgomery New Orleans Memphis Little Rock Dallas Houston Galveston. The program aims to help farmers hold crops and meet obligations and may extend to wheat later.
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Washington
Federal Farm Board
Norfolk
Augusta
Savenah
Montgomery
New Orleans
Memphis
Little Rock
Dallas
Houston
Galveston
New Books Arrive For 48 Hr Shelf At Carnegie Library
The 48-hour shelf at Carnegie Library brings in the latest reading materiel with new titles now being shelved by Miss Willie Rogers. A full list will be published soon and Bryan readers are urged to use the library and its offerings.
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Carnegie Library
Willie Rogers
Bryan
Williamson To Open Grimes Fair
Grimes County Fair opens Wednesday and runs through Saturday with exhibition prep drawing unusual local interest. County Agent W J Ross says contest entrants include top exhibitors. H H Williamson of A and M College will open with a 10 30 a m address. Judges from A and M and area counties include G W Johnson A D Rosborough Dr D H Reid T A Fritts and W I Glass. Miss Elizabeth Sidcall selects school exhibition judges.
Fellowship Meet First Christ on Monday Evening
The First Christian church held its monthly fellowship meeting Monday at 7 30 pm with large attendance. Mrs W A Orth of College Station led a varied program including music by Miss Dorothy Hedges Mrs Ruth Radford and a recitation by Miss Hazel Adams. Refreshments were served by the West Side Circle and College Circles.
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First Christian Church
W. A. Orth
College Station
Bryan and
College Circle
A. F. Ainsworth
Dorothy Hedges
Ruth Radford
E. W. Glenn
Hazel Adams
West Side
Cooler Weather Record Marked Last Week
Last week featured above average heat with a high of 92 degrees on Thursday and a low of 58 to 66 across the period. Rain totaled 0.31 inches from light falls on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday, with notes of daily highs and lows including Monday 89 66 and Sunday 58 65.
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Creath Bishopists Association Meeting in Madisonville
The Creath Brazos Baptist Association holds its annual session Thursday and Friday at the Madisonville Baptist church. The Woman's Missionary Union plans its associational meeting on Wednesday Oct 23 at Madisonville. Many Bryan Baptists will attend with representatives from all fourth district Baptist churches.
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Creath-Brazos Baptist Association
Baptist
Madisonville
Woman's Missionary Union
Hearne Woman Hurt as Car Overturns Near Temple
Hearne Oct 24 Severe cuts to the head and face were suffered by Mrs. M C Murphy when the auto she and Mr Murphy were driving to Temple overturned 13 miles from Hearne. Mrs Murphy was taken to her daughter Mrs B A Zinns home in Temple for surgical attention.
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Hearne
M. C. Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Temple
Birth of Little Son to Prof and Mrs Rush at San Marcos
Friends report the birth of a son to Prof. and Mrs. R. R. Rush at their San Marcos home. The Rushes formerly resided in Bryan where Prof. Rush taught at Allen Academy. The baby has been named George Barron.
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R. R. Rush
San Marcos
Bryan
Rush
Allen Academy
George Barron
Hall s Lake Hunting Club Seeks Right of Pasture Access
The exclusive hunting and fishing rights on Halls and Brushy take pastures owned by Mrs. J Koppe Freddie Herrling Kurten Herrling and W A Boyett have been purchased by the club and all trespassers will be prosecuted according to law.
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Halls and
Brushy
Salt Water Found at 2800 Feet in Carlos Weil Well
Salt water was encountered at the 2800 foot level during the drilling of the second well in the Carlos area, with Lone Star Gas Company named as a potential interested party. Drilling would push to 3000 feet, and if no favorable results emerge, operations may pause for now. The first well was reported dry a few weeks earlier.
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Carlos
Lone Star Gas Company
Business Women's Club Banquet Honors Charter Official
The Business and Professional Women's Club of College and Bry an will host its regular meeting on Saturday night October 26 at Mrs. M. B. Parker's home. Miss Virginia Leberman of Austin will officially present the club charter. Miss Daisy Leake of Temple will attend as honored guest and principal speaker. Miss Anna Mary Grimes leads the club and plans an outstanding program.
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Business and Professional Women’s Club of
College and Bryan
M. B. Parker
Virginia Leberman
Austin
Daisy Leake
Temple
Anna Mary Grimes
Intend to Marry Notices Filed in Brazos County Clerk Office
Three couples have filed notices of intent to marry and applications for licenses with County Clerk Jess B. McGee Menday. The pairs are Thomas Anderson Jr. and Myrtle K. Roddy of Kaufman County, Joe Catalina and Catherine Muse of Robertson, and Walter Johnson and Mobhaike Wheeler of Brazos County.
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Brazos
Jess B. McGee
Thomas Anderson Jr
Myrtle KE. Roddy
Kaufman County
Joe Catalina
Catherine Muse
Robertson
Walter Johnson
Mobhaike Wheeler
Methodist Girls Entertain Allen Academy Boys at Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist entertained about fifty boys from Allen Academy at the educational building Saturday night from 8 to 11 o'clock. Guests enjoyed fun and frolic with refreshments including chicken salad sandwiches cake and punch.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of the Firet Methodist Enured
Allen Academy
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Kerens
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