Rural electrification conference opens at A and M College
The two and a half day Rural Electrification Conference begins with 1100 expected attendees. Highlights include talks by Prof Dan Scoates and Dean Bolten on farm electrical equipment sanitation milk production and farm home lighting. Industry reps from 20 firms展示 electric ranges refrigerators milking systems and more with exhibits open 8 to 5 daily and extended hours Thursday.
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College Station
Agrii Engineering Department
A. and Fame College of Texas
Dan Scoates
Enat
West Texas
Abilene
Southwest Geographic Division
National Electric Light Association
Ben D. Moses
Agricultural Engineering de
University of California
Dxing
A. L. Darnell
Department of Dairy Husbandry
F.C. Bolton
School of Engineering
Lucile Wilroy
Southwestern Gas and Electric Company
Shreveport
F. E. Martin
Farm Machinery Laboratory
Bryan
A. B. Conner
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
F. W. Hoepfner
Nueces County
Jack Shelton
Luling Foundation
Frank P. Holland
Texas Feeder- Breeder Association
Dallas
F. R. Jones
U. S. Allison
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Welock
D. Hi
W. F. Munnerlyn
of Poultry Husbandry
Kt. M. Sherwood
Reception Honors Bride-to-Be At McInnis Home
Pattie Sims, soon to wed Lieut. James Presnall Newberry, was honored at an At Home reception hosted by Mesdames L. L. McInnis and Lila Graham Bryan and Misses Malcomb McInnis and Lilla Graham Bryan at the McInnis home on East 29th Street. Autumn decor with bronze peonies, purple grapes, and fall fruit set a festive tone as guests were greeted by a host of friends and family members celebrating the upcoming nuptials.
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Pattie Sims
James Presnall Newberry
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Mesdames L. L. McInnis
Lila Graham Bryan
Malcomb McInnis
Lilla Graham Bryan
McInnis
East 29Th Street
Aggie
Malcolm Melnnis
Mae Wilson
Mescames Lilla Graham Bryan
E. J. Kyle
A. Benbow
Bb. Campbell
Robert Stiles
London
England
Gertrude Sims
Lyman Reed
Ethyl Walton
Lois Smith
Hillsboro
Melnnis
Milton W. Sims Jr
M. W. Sims, Sr
A. McKenzie
B. A. Sims
T. C. Walton
A. F. Wilson
Douglas Howell
Frank Seale
Mary Jones
Alta Williams
Julia Ball
Miss Sims
Thrift Bank Deposits Grow at Bryan Schools
The Travis school in Bryan reports 17 depositors with 1341.45 dollars on deposit at Fidelity Finance Company. Principal J Vernon Brown received commendations from Fidelity Finance officials for teaching thrift to students. The plan expands to Bowie school this year with pass books and ledgers in place and deposits starting.
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Thrift
Bryan
Travis School of
Fidelity Finance Company
J. Vernon Brown
Travis
P.T. A. Thrift Bank
Bowie
Negroes Confess to Burglary Near Zak
A full confession from two or three black men arrested by Sheriff J. H. Reed details a nighttime burglary at Charles Locke’s Zak store on October 22. About $24 was taken. three men Pratt Koontz Clarence Taylor and James Darton face burglary charges after the Sheriff and Henry Koontz rounded them up. Each man reportedly took eight dollars.
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Charles Locke
Zak
Sherif J. H. Reed
Pratt Koontz
Clarence Taylor
James Darton
Reed
Henry Koontz
Koontz
Sheriff Reed
Brazos County
Editors Meet To Be Sought By Bryan C C
Managing editors of Texas newspapers will hold their annual meeting in Lubbock on Nov 2 and 24 and may visit Bryan for the 1931 meeting. Mrs. Lee Jee and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce board approved inviting them. Discussion covered cannery plans, early vegetables, turkey grading school, and road projects in the city and county.
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Texas
Lubbock
Bryan
Lee Jee
In and Brazos County
Newton-Wallace
C. L. Benton
N. B. Allen
R. V. Armatrong
W. F. Gelber
Wilson Bradley
J. S. Caldwell
F. L. Cavitt
W. J. Coulter
Mit Dansby
W. K. Gibbs
Tyler Haswell
Hearne Shakespeare Club Names Delegates
Hearne Texas Mrs JG Martin was elected delegate with Mrs C V Easterwood as alternate at a club meeting. They will attend the State Federation Club meeting in Houston in November.
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Hearne
JG. D. Martin
C. V. Easterwood
Hearne Shakespeare Club
State Federation Club
Houston
Eagle Wanted Column May Buy Your Article
A classified notice advertises a want column in the Eagle seeking readable article submissions for purchase. The brief seeks engaging local pieces from residents and echoes a longstanding practice of acquiring timely human interest content.
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Eagle
What Is Education Seminar Discussion Sparks Debate
Dr. Thomas F. Mayo spoke on education at the Social Science Seminar in the physics lecture room. The discussion grew earnest as many challenged his views and debated the aims of education and the qualities a well educated person should possess.
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Dr. Mayo
Thomas F. Mayo
Mayo
White Guilty Of Car Theft Admits Crime
Harold White and Otis DeHart, Wise and Brazos county youths, faced charges in a car theft from M. L. Parker and robbery of Taylor D. Howard. White pleaded guilty in state court. DeHart stood trial as an accessory. indictments sent them to Wise county for highway robbery trial after current case.
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Harold White
Bryan
M. L. Parker
Ms i State Prison
White
Otis DeHart
Brazos County
Wise County
DeHart
Geo. T. Gage
Decatur
Taylor D. Howard
Bill Wright
Kurten youngster is christened on Sunday
Cora Pauline daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Schram of Kurten was christened at the Evangelical church with Rev. H Barnoske reading the ceremony. Godmothers were Mrs Henrietta Allmendinger of Fort Worth and Miss Irma Schultze. A turkey dinner followed with guests including the Schmidt and Uthech families and the minister.
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Cora Pauline
Charley Schram
Kurten
Evangelical Church
H. Barnoske
Henrietta Allmendinger
Fort Worth
Irma Schultze
Richard Uthech
Cleveland
Social notes from Bryan and nearby towns in Texas
Personal mentions record visits and travels of residents from Galveston Austin Conroe Bryan and Houston with names like Walter King Tracey Operstein George Branch Nita Frances Jones and Sam Harrison. The piece notes a heavy rain in Kurten a dedication at Lackey Field and community events including church conference attendance and a Bible school promotion.
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Walter King
Galveston
Tracey Operstein
George R. Branch
Frances
Gussie
Nita
George Branch
Austin
Branch
Albert Buchanan
West 24Th Street
Frances Branch
University of Texas
Alice Rosland
Conroe
R. E. Day
Goose
Cuesante
Eg Jones
Bryan
Jones
Kauffman
Wilmer Ross
Homer Westbrook
Dallas
Jack Allen
Mildred
Calvert
Allen
N. R. Newton
Joes Cook
Sebastian Wilson
Houston
Sam Harrison
Humble Oil Company
Engleside
R. H. Harrison
Sam
Ray Gardner
Cravens & Dargan
C. St. Gardner
Marshall Bullock
Cleota Ann
Brownsfield
Chas. Schultze
Fred Schultze
Kurten
Brazos County
Supt
W. W. Lackey
Appeal notice in fatal shooting case
Judge Davis overruled a motion for new trial in the case of Sherman Lamar a negro sentenced to five years for the fatal shooting of Lee Gaitor a negro near Tabor. Attorney J G Minkert gave notice of appeal. Lamar and Gaitor argued over a phonograph before the encounter that led to the killing.
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W. C. Davis
J. G. Minkert
Sherman Lamar
Lee Gaitor
Dr Whorton to Preach at Bryan Church
The pulpit committee of First Baptist announces Dr John L Whorton of Longview will preach at Bryan church on Sunday November 2 at both morning and evening services. The full membership and visitors are urged to hear him as one of the state’s outstanding Baptist preachers.
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First Baptist Church
John L. Whorton
Longview
Bryan Church
Whorton
Pecans Wanted by L K Faires in Flatonia Texas
Local ad seeks pecans of all kinds from residents of Flato nia Texas offering best prices. Contact L K Faires for purchase inquiries and compensation based on weight.
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L. K. Faires
Flatonia
Texas
Texas Turkey Grading School Planned for Bryan
A one day turkey grading school will be held in Bryan on November 5 at the courthouse to teach new U S standards and price differentials. County Agent C L Benson and Miss Lucy Givens organize with FE N Holmgreen in charge to prepare farmers for the Thanksgiving market using live and dressed turkeys for demonstrations.
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W. K. Gibbs
Mary Carolyn
West 28Th Street
W. C. Davis
Franklin
W. S. Barron
ie. Jimmerson _ Herigerson
J. J. Tatum
San Angelo
U. S
Texas
C. 1
Benson
Bureau of Agricultural Economica
U. S. Special
U. S. Prime
Si Razos
Allen Smith
Home Merchants Plan Trades Day For November 20
The Associated Community Builders, Inc. in Bryan outlines a Trades Day set for November 20 with prizes including three registered hogs a registered cow and 39 full blooded chickens for women in Brazos County. The committee reports strong local interest and notes the recent American Legion Fair educational booth raised visibility for Bryan home merchants. O S Johnson reports ongoing educational outreach and effective newspaper ads circular letters and card mailings carrying the organization’s aims and purposes.
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Associated Community Builders, Inc
Bryan
Brazos County
American Legion
Associated Community Builders
O. S. Johnson
Special Bleach Cream Ad Promises Freckle Removal
An advertising note claims Contay Special Bleach removes freckles liver spots and discolorations to give a soft white velvety complexion. Roman and Vick druggists offer a jar with a guarantee.
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Roman & Vick
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Mess Hall
W. Miller
Texas Technological Clege
F. Cc. Bolton
T. O. Walton
Dempster MacMurphy
Middle-West Utilities Company
Chicago
Walton
Texas Committee
A. and M. College
Texas Technological College
Power Companies
Farmers of Texas
MacMurphy
Aggieland Orchestra
Electrical Engineering Department
Agricultural Engineering Department
O. B. Martin
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
L. P. Gabbard
E. R. Ran‘ey
Portland Cement Association
J. R. Mecoy
Central Power and Light Company
San Antonio
Weils
Bryan Daily Fagle
Bryan C. C
Finch
Younger
Gents
Welsh
Royle
Willis
Centenary Fish
DR. Whorton
Turkey
Home Merchants
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