County fair spotlights Negro exhibits and 4-H wins
The American Legion fair showcased a strong Negro exhibits section led by County Agent H. K. Harnsbury with items from thirteen communities and booths from local groups. 4-H and home demonstration winners were announced across numerous bean, canning, jam, pickle, and textile categories, with many Bryan and Brazos County names featured among the prize lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Harnsbury
Wixon
Nelson Chapel
Rice
Roan’s Chapel
Post Oak
Tabor
Brushey
Blanche Brown
Lillie Crenshaw
J. W. Crenshaw
A. P. Zemanek
L. Stewart
Bessie Crenshaw
C. A. Holden
P. K. Trant
Mary Locke
J. N. Sramek
J. J. Holick
George Jones
Lawrence Romer
Joe Sample
Bessie O'Crenshaw
G. A. Salvaggio
L. Komar
Noah Cole
Ruth Crenshaw
A. H. Keller
Lydia
W. G. Henderson
Lucy Cahill
W. H. Henderson
Kurten Boy
Joe Martin Henderson
Dallas
Poultry Club
W. F. Munnerlyn
Joe Martin
Four fractures suffered by Bryan woman
Examination by X ray shows Mrs. A. J. Buchanan injured ten days ago in an automobile accident suffered fractures of the upper left arm inside the socket behind both shoulder blades and the right clavicle. Casts will be applied today and unions are not expected for about two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Buchanan
Gulf Refiner Promotes Profits With New Talkie
J G Yarbrough of Houston unveils Gulf Refining Co plan at La Salle hotel showing the film Profits to about 60 Gulf dealers from Brazos and nearby counties. The event outlined three rules to boost sales and profits: attract more customers, sell them everything they age, and bring them back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Yarbrough
Houston
Gulf Refining Co
Gulf
la Salle Hotel
Brazos
D. A. Head
M. C. Johnson
R. A. Harralson
J. E. Baker
J. C. Goldsmith
Gulf Company
Lee J. Rountree
D. A. Heard
F. G. Blake
Jim Nole
T. F. Criswell
Calvert
W. C. Todd
Navasota
J. G. Philen
J. W. Horlock
C. P. Henry
B. W Harper
Chas. E. Blake
Glenn
Red Cross Roll Call Highlighted by Clergy Support
Dr. Cyrus Alder of the Jewish Theological Seminary appeals to American Jews to join the Red Cross as an inclusive charity. Dean Gleissner, chairman, recalls Adolphus Solomons as a founder and early meetings at his Washington house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Alder
Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Dean J. B. Gleissner
Red Cross Roll Call
Brazos County
Texans named to relief bond issue commission
Ed Hueston of Houston B E Gies ecke of Austin W A Brooks Jr of Dallas Carl Estes of Tyler Robert Real of Kerrville Joe Frost of San Antonio and Gene Howe of Amarillo were chosen as members of the relief commission to administer the proceeds of the 5 500 000 bond issue for the destitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Ed Hueston
Houston
B. E. Giesecke
W. A. Brooks, Jr
Dallas
Carl Estes
Tyler
Robert Real
Kerrville
Joe Frost
San Antonio
Gene Howe
Amarillo
Relief Commission
Bryan Girl Joins Roanoke College Classical Club
Miss Louise Dyer of Bryan a Roanoke College freshman was initiated into the college Classical Club at a meeting hosted by Prof. M. S. Masters. Ten new members were inducted as the club admits a limited number of proficient students in Latin Greek history and the arts. Dyer already stood out with high English test marks among 144 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Louise Dyer
Bryan
Roanoke College
College
M. S. Masters
Migs Dyer
Toast to Grandma Baker Reading at Mrs Cochran’s party
Mrs L B Elrod reads a birthday toast honoring Grandmother Baker aged 93. The piece compares flowers and memories, praising Baker’s faith, kindness, and gentle spirit kept under Jesus’ guidance. Friends offer wishes of health and peace as she nears life’s journey end.
Belasco Leaves Record Estate After Recent Death
David Belasco, veteran producer, left an estate valued at 1 249 144 after his death May 14 1931. Principal beneficiary named is daughter Reina B. Gest. Transfer tax appraisal filed in New York shows the figure.
Boys to terracer farms for playground fund drive
Principal C C Bounds of King's Highway school leads after school and Saturday terrace line service for $1.50 per farm to raise funds for playground equipment. Several farms already served with more planned. Rye school also eyeing terraces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Bounds
King’s Highway
Bounds
Rye
Anton Zemanek
Aggie Students Explore Manchester Cotton Center
Aggie students visit Manchester to study the Lancashire spinning region and hear spinners complain of false packing in American cotton. Spinners report 25 to 30 percent false packing in some shipments, with a shipment of 1 500 bales claiming half mispacked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Ship Canal Company
Texas Group
Manchester
West Africa
Egypt
India
Texas
America
Manchester Chamber of Commerce
FP. W. Barwick
W. G. Forsythe
Richard Haworth and Co. Ltd
Salford
Aggie
England
Liverpool
Lancashire
Norman S. Pearse
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
W. H. Catteral
English Federation of Master
W. A. Greenhalgh
Crosses and Inkworth
Consolidated Mills
Bolton
International Cotton Congress
Prague
United States Department of Agriculture
Congress
Photographers Agree On Prices In Bryan and College Station
Local studios Vanette Van Dyke Aggieland and White Rose met Thursday and set a temporary price code effective Friday until a national standard is adopted. The four studios will charge identical prices across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
College Station
Vanette
van Dyke
Aggieland
White Rose
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Emma Kindt
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Dot Marie Sramek
Esie Novasod
Holick
Emma
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Ella Holme
Mae Holick
Elsie Novasod
Ella Mae Holick
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Lydia Rychlik
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Lizzie Patterson
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M. B. Parker
A. L. Kern
Evil
A. H.keller
Frank
Hubacek
Lawrence Komer
Leona Keller
Komar
Missie Crenshaw
Prospect Club
Edge
Steeles Store
W. F. Dent
W. H. Benbow
Maggie Benbow
A. T. Chisholm
Cliff Edge
Nannie Williams
W. R. Sanders
W. P. Graham
Minnie Elliott
J. B. Priddy
R. H. Mahle
Lucy McDougald
A. Wright
Nat Edmondson
Claud Slowey
Albert Slowey
Melvin Dansby
Lynette Edge
Oliver Goen
Stuart
Eddie McSwain
John W. Dowling
Oliver Johnson
Mary Helen Vick
Emmy Lou Vick
Rhode Island
V. J. Boriskie
Harland Bullock
L. O. Manning
Melvin Taylor
J. H. Taylor
M. L. Smith
Frank Nemec
John W. Dowing
W. T. Conaway
Lynn Sample
Ralph Cobb
Zygmont Paradokski
John Berger
Tony Noto
Willie Turek
J. D. Steele
L. M. Thames
A. Holden
J. B. Huggins
Joe Nemec
Ward Mooring
S. T. Restivo
May Conaway
J. H. Malesky
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Joe Locke
Merle Taylor
I. H. Taylor
Dora Bonano
PF. W. Locke
H. W. Moehlman
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Sam T. Restivo
Roger Francis
Harry Francis
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RED Cross
Texas Relief Group
Roanoke
Grandma Baker
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club Department
Elizbeth Thames
Lonnie Bienski
Harland
Elizabeth
Lonie
Leonard
Boy Scouts
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Mary Merino
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Lillie Mae Hobarto
Alene Cahill
Ernie Barnett
Lorene Rhodes
Lydia Ruehlik
Adele Churik
Taylor
Lena Novosad
Dorothy Sramek
Smetana Girls Home Demonstration Club
Ella Mae
Shirley Institute
Didsbury
British Cotton Industry Research Association
R. H. Picard
F. C. Tey
Shirley
Manchester Royal Exchange
By Curtis Vinson
F. Holroyd
English Federation of Master Cotton Spintners
Smetana School
Purlesenians
Radway’s
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