Texas groups vote on joining wheat strike movement
Farm strike leaders claim the anti selling movement is gaining momentum as Texas Oklahoma farm groups announce plans to vote on joining the strike. Picketing reported in Iowa and North Dakota sheriffs seek to block grain shipments under Governor Langer's embargo. George N. Peek urges farmers to fight enemies, not friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kankakee
Illinois
Iowa
North Dakota
Gov Langer
Texas
Oklahoma
George N. Peek
Fall gardening in Bryan Texas yields color and greens
Farmers in Bryan can grow sweet corn radishes and greens in fall. Gardeners should use the season to plant vegetables and flowers around the premises. Fall planting offers color and green harvests before the Texas heat resumes.
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Bryan
Tertiory
Texas
Local Social Notes From Bryan Area Visit Home
Carri ABOUT' BRYAN and family returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Edge to see R. C. Franks who recently had appendicitis surgery. Tyler Haswell traveled from California by plane to visit Ava Haswell and family. J. R. Mize and T. C. Hicks came in from Normangee area today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Leffler
Frances
Chas. Brown
Ethelyn
June Brown
Ervin Edwards
Somerville
C. C. Edge
R. C. Franks
Leffler
Edge
Mrs. Franks
Tyler Haswell
California
Ava Haswell
Haswell
J. R. Mize and
T. C. Hicks
Bryan
Normangee
County Officials Plan Trip to State Convention
County Judge A S McSwain and commissioners Guy F Boyett Fred Wehrman R Pat Patterson and William Conrad will leave Wednesday for Mineral Wells to attend the state convention of the County Judges and Commissioners Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.S. McSwain
Guy F. Boyett
Fred Wehrman
R. Pat Patterson
William Conrad
County Judges and Commissioners Association
Ex-Bryan Banker Is Given Pardon Served One Year
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson grants conditional pardons to four Texas convicts. W. H. Cole of Brazos county was embezzling sentenced to six years in 1932. Carl Littlejohn from Hill and Wise counties faces two years for burglary attempted criminal assault and theft. Harris Smith of Jefferson county gets four years for burglary and theft. Joe Mier of Jefferson county pardoned after serving five years for murder.
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Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
W. H. Cole
Brazos County
Carl Littlejohn
Hill and
Wise Counties
Asault
Harris Smith
Jefferson County
Joe Mier
Paving Talked Tuesday on Hiway South of A M
Residents of Bryan and College Station met Tuesday morning in the office of County Judge A S Mc Swain to discuss completing paving on Highway No 6 south of College. A committee will be named to press the State Highway Commission with a strong case for the project.
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Bryan
College Station
Highway No. 6
College
A. S. McSwain
State Highway Commission
First Cotton Loan Made by Brazos Valley Coop
The Brazos Valley Cotton Cooperative Association, led by manager Tom Field, completed what is believed to be the first cotton loan under the 10 cents per pound plan. A loan of 10856.50 was issued to Eugene Field of Calvert, with Field receiving the check. Applications are being received and loans will proceed as approvals come in.
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Texas
South
Brazos Valley Cotton Cooperative Association
Tom Field
Eugene Field
Calvert
Special venire drawn for Taylor murder trial
A special venire of 75 men has been drawn for jury service in the trial of John Taylor of Normangee, set for October 26. Taylor was indicated for murder in connection with the fatal shooting of H. M. Black, aged Macy merchant, who was shot September 1.
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John Taylor
Normangee
Taylor
H. M. Black
Merchant
Macy
Licensed to Wed in County Clerk’s Office
Seven couples were licensed to wed by County Clerk Clyde Goen on Saturday. The white couples were R. L. Brown with Frances L. Matelshak, Peter Hilliard with Hattie Ferguson, Osborn Higgs with Catherine Caldwell. The Negro couples were Allie Walton with Minnie L. Bryant, Joseph Carrie with Valma R. Overall, Le Roy Woods with Gussie McBride, and Jerry Kelly with Bertha Middleton.
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Clyde Goen
R. L. Brown
Frances L. Matelshak
Peter Hilliard
Hattie Ferguson
Osborn Higgs
Catherine KD. Caldwell
Allie Walton
Minnie L. Bryant
Joseph Carrie
Valma R. Overall
Leroy Woods
Gussie McBride
Jerry Kelly
Bertha Middleton
Brazos Citizens Drawn for U S Petit Jury
Jess B. McGee and James Dunn were summoned for jury service in the United States District Court at Houston next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos
U. S
Petit Jury
Jess B. McGee
James Dunn
United States District Court
Houston
Recognition of Russia Topic at Bryan Lions Meeting
A M A and M History professor V K Sugareff spoke at Bryan Lions Club noon meeting on Shall Russia be Recognized. The Lions lunchroom became an economic conference as members debated the topic amid news that President Roosevelt invited Russia to send a representative for talks on recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
A-M
Bryan Lions
V. K. Sugareff
History Department
A. and
Lions Club
Lion
Dutch” Dillingham
New York
Lions
Roosevelt
United States
Mrs M M Erskine Leaves for Grand Chapter
Matron Mrs M M Erskine departs for Amarillo to represent Bryan Chapter No 222 at the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. She is grand matron of the local chapter and has ten years of active service in Eastern Star work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Erskine
Amarillo
Bryan
Order of the Eastern Star
Business Women Meet Thursday At Dinner Hour
The Bryan College Section Business and Professional Women's Club will meet in the club room over the New York Cafe at 7 p m Thursday. The program, led by Mrs. W E Neeley, covers Women in Education with topics on Educational Advantages of Women in 1890 and Why the Modern Girl Desires a College Degree. Reservations with Miss Helen Swift. Telephone College 83 or Bryan 871.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan College Section
New York Cafe
W. E. Neeley
W. H. Darrow
Chas Cochran
Phillipa Stoneham
W. S. Barron
Helen Swift
Telephone College
Bryan
Graham Brothers Dairy Receives New Dodge Truck Delivery
Graham Brothers Dairy takes delivery of a new Dodge Bros truck via Hassell Motor Company. The vehicle features a special milk-delivery body interior lighting and the latest delivery equipment with a snow white body and black trimmings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Brothers Dairy
Dodge Bros
Hassell Motor Company
Revival Service Continues at College Avenue Baptist
The first week day revival at College Avenue Baptist Church continues with Rev. W. B. Breazeale preaching on 11 Chronicles 7 14 stressing humility prayer and turning from wicked ways. Fort Worth gospel singer Luther Harrison leads song service inviting city choirs to join. The evening sermon discusses Origin and Destiny of Man from Genesis 1 26 31.
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College Avenue
Luther Harrison
Fort Worth
Lord Jesus
Man
Well Planned Exhibits at Fifth Annual American Legion Free County Fair
Exhibits were well planned at the fifth annual American Legion Free County Fair held on the fair grounds over Thursday Friday and Saturday. Large crowds visited for the exhibits programs and carnival despite other county attractions. The agricultural display featured a pecan demonstration booth sent free by Commissioner J E McDonald and Pecan Chief J H Burkett with state pecan expert J F Kelly on hand to answer questions. Center displays included communities 4 H clubs schools farm men and women and county negroes. Participating communities included Kings Highway Kurten Smetana Edge Tabor Steeles Store Henderson Harvey Bowman Page and Prospect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
J. E. McDonald
J. H. Burkett
Escaped Convict Arrested Sunday By Local Police
John Ainsworth an escaped convict from Sugar Land was arrested by Sheriff J H Reed and officers between Bryan and College Station after a car theft in Houston led to pursuit. He said he escaped Saturday and was serving a term for auto theft from Robertson county. Two A M cadets and a Bryan resident were riding with him.
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John Ainsworth
Sugar Land Farm
Texas
J. H. Reed
Bryan
College Station
Houston
Reed
Horace Reed
Tillis
Lee Norwood
College
Ainsworth
Norwood
Robertson County
Texas A. & M
Clothing Drive Aims To Help Bryan Children In Need
The Good Cheer Association launches a citywide drive to collect clothing for school age children and their siblings, plus adults needing warmth. Volunteers divide the city into blocks with workers responsible for calling residents, gathering donations, and arranging pickup of usable garments and bed coverings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Good Cheer Association
Escaped convict returned to Sugar Land farm
Capt. R. J. Flannigan, manager of the Sugar Land prison farm, went to Bryan to escort John Ainsworth back to prison after his escape on Saturday. Ainsworth reportedly stole a horse for the escape and faces charges for horse theft and auto theft in Houston, where officers recovered the stolen car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Flannigan
Sugar Land
Bryan
John Ainsworth
Capt. Flannigan
Ainsworth
Houston
Henry Scho vasso Suffers Knee Fracture in Tuesday Injury
Henry Scho vasso sustained a fracture of the lower knee joint after a Tuesday night incident. An X-ray confirmed the break and he remains under a physician's care.
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Henry Schovasso
Three Are Hurt In Motor Crash Saturday Night
Mr and Mrs Chas Schoedel Mrs A C Druckhammer and son Lester of Brenham were injured Saturday night about seven when their car was hit by a negro driver on College road near the Ed Hrdlicka store as they were en route to Bryan to visit Mr and Mrs Luke Patranella. The negro swerved to avoid a wagon and lost control crashing broadside into the Schoedel car. The injured were taken to the Wilkerson Clinic then to the Patranellas home.
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Chas. Schoedel
A. C. Druckhammer
Lester
Brenham
College Road
Ed Hrdlicka
Bryan
Luke Patranella
Schoedel
Wilkerson Clinic
Patranella
Bryan Plans First Washer And Horseshoe Tourney
The Bryan Federation of Young People's Societies cabinet at the Free Will Baptist church decided to start Bryan's first washer and horseshoe pitching tournament next week. City arrangements will string lights at Sue Haswell Memorial Park this week to ready the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Bryan Federation of Young People’s Societies
Free Will Baptist Church
Sue Haswell
Sloop Receives Bid to International Relations Club
Denton Texas October 20 Cornelia Elizabeth Sloop daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Sloop a junior at Texas College for Women was bid to the International Relations Club where members study international problems Students must maintain a B average to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Cornelia Elizabeth Sloop
Fred Sloop
Texas College For Women
C. IL. A
Loans on Cotton Held by Farmers Soon to Be Made
Applications for the 10 cents per pound cotton loan are expected to reach Brazos Valley Cotton Cooperation officers by Wednesday. Farmers may obtain loans on cotton in their possession if they agree to participate in the government acreage reduction plan, with a maximum 40 percent cut based on the five year average for the term ending December 31, 1932.
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Brazos Valley Cotton Cooperation Association
Tom Field
School Board Meets for Routine City Matters
City school board members met Thursday evening at city hall to discuss routine business. Attending were A. M. Waldrop Wilson Bradley Col C C Todd Ivan Langford Supt S M Brown and secretary Frances Thomas.
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City School Board
A. M. Waldrop
Wilson Bradley
Col. C. C. Todd
Ivan Langford
Supt
S. M. Brown
Frances Thomas
City Unemployed Must Pass Tests For Relief Jobs
All applicants for city work relief must pass a physical examination to prove fitness. Examinations by city health officer Dr. R Henry Harrison Jr. will be daily 1 to 2 at City Hall clinic. County tests conducted Mondays 1 to 2 at the court house by Dr. R M Searcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Henry Harrison, Jr
City Hall
R. M. Searcy
Court House
Zero Weather in Northwest as Winter Comes
Winter's debut over the North Pacific brings snow, gales, and near zero temperatures to Alaska British Columbia and Washington. The gale toppled chimneys wrecked roofs and smashed windows in Juneau Alaska. Eleven inches of snow fell at Revelstroke British Columbia and nearly one inch at Vancouver.
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Seattle
North Pacific
Alaska
British Columbia
Washington
Juneau
Revelstroke
Vancouver
Brazos Reserve Officers Plan Thursday Night Meeting
Brazos County Chapter R.O.A. troop school meet moved from tonight to Thursday at 7 30 in the military science building of Texas A M College. Dr J T Lonsdale says Capt S D Harvey of Houston will deliver an illustrated lecture on The Fourth German Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Brazos County
Texas A. & M. College
J. T. Lonsdale
S. D. Harvey
Houston
Future Farmers Win Cash Prizes At Legion Fair
Local Future Farmers exhibit at the American Legion fair earned cash prizes funded by the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce. Exhibits judged by A and M College seniors, with winners in Jersey cows Jersey heifers Jersey calves beef calves sows and litters fathogs and poultry led by Monroe Bond Melvin Taylor Maurice Lightsey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Fair
Bryan and Brazos County
Harvey D. Watson
Plan Effort To Bring In New Blood
Directors of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce moved to start an immediate member ship expansion campaign not as a routine drive but to recruit unaffiliated residents considered worthy. A special committee led by Travis B. Bryan was named to organize outreach including literature, radio, and press outreach while urging current members to increase contributions. The group also planned continued educational work to attract more supporters and pressed for aggressive efforts to collect delinquent taxes.
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Bryan and Brazos County
Travis B. Bryan
Ho. M. Lawrence
J. F. Casey
W. R. McCullough
J. N. Dulaney
G. S. Parker
J. S. Caldwell
D. L. Wilson
Tire explosion disrupts city workers at Man Building
City employees were scurrying after a tire on a fire truck blew out while awaiting a call. No injuries or major damage reported. the incident cost over $100 for a new tire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vana
Cuba
Typhoid Shots Administered Across County
County health officials report 482 typhoid immunizations last week led by first doses for 34 residents and second doses for 254. Nurse Edna Abbott Shelton notes work covered Kurten Knob Prairie Smetana King s Highway and Prospect communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Abbott Shelton
Kurten
Knob Prairie
Smetana
King’s Highway
Prospect
Plow Up Checks Total Reaches 132 908 09 in Fifth Deposit
County Agent C L Benson received the twelfth and thirteenth consignments of government checks bringing the total to 132 908 09 with 766 checks issued. One hundred fifty one checks remain to be delivered to farmers including Annie Holubec Jim Holubec Jimmie Murphy Tom R B Peyton Brenton Evans Will Wood Fannie Deluke John Stabler Jesse J Hollie Tony Stabler Frank Sterling John Barnes Ben Jackson Ross Bonane Pete Kucera Gus Rade and Elijah Lindsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Benson
Annie Holubec
Jim Holubec
Jimmie Murphy
Tom RB
Peyton
Brenton Evans
Will Wood
Fannie Deluke
John Stabler
Jesse J. Hollie
Tony Stabler
Frank Sterling
John Barnes
Ben Jackson
Ross Bonane
Pete Kucera
Gus Rade
Elijah Za Lindsey
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Bryan Banker
WED
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Drive
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Admiral Byrd
Edgar F. Cox
Buffalo
Bryan C. I. A
Canada
Legion Fair
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