Silver Anniversary of C W Hedtke Couple at Kurten
Mr and Mrs C W Hedtke observed their silver wedding anniversary at O D H S hall Kurten with a 1:30 pm Sunday gathering. Relatives from Bryan Kurten Karnes City San Antonio Highlands and others joined a barbecue and gift presentation honoring the long married pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hedtke
Kurten
O.D.H.S
Elo Hedike
Louise Hedtke
Fried
Kurten Evangelical Church
F. C. Anderson
Aust Schmidt
E. Hinz
John Newcomb
Cashes Begin New Life on Westbrook Farm Home
Mr and Mrs Ross Cash start married life in a comfortable Westbrook farm home. They are surrounded with plenty and receive best wishes from all who know them, as they settle into their new life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Ross Cash
Westbrook
Rock Prairie 4-H Club Hosts Monday Night Program
Rock Prairie 4-H Club held a Monday meeting with most members present. Winifred Carroll directed the post office orchestra featuring Ernest Sample Jim Lloyd Monroe Solomon Gordon Weaver and Milton Pullen. Jeanette Gandy and J A Higgins were added to the roll and the club announced future fourth Saturday meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Prairie 4-H
Post Office Orchestra
Winifred Carroll
Ernest Sample
Jim Lloyd
Monroe Solomon
Gordon Weaver
Milton Pullen
W. B. Barron
Lillie Cooner
George Todd
Jeanette Gandy
J. A. Higgins
Lurleen Crenshaw
Prizes Displayed For Bryan Country Club Golf Tournament
Preparations for a Bryae Country Club match play golf tournament are underway under club professional Henry Ransom. Prizes include two cups with three more for the top three in each of three flights. Entry is free and qualifiers will determine flights before matches are drawn. The winner of the first flight will receive the large club championship cup. The course conditions are noted as excellent with trimmed fairways thinner rough and velvety greens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryae Country Club
Henry Ransom
Bryan and College
Red Cross Reports Busy Peace Time Year of Service
The National Red Cross released a year end report detailing 128 disaster calls in 87 states 74 000 water safety certificates 187 000 first aid certificates and a 400 000 rise in Junior Red Cross enrollments The organization supports 3711 chapters with 3 837 941 members and spent 5 600 000 locally plus 2 945 000 nationally funding programs and relief efforts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Red Cross
Roosevelt
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Marriage Licenses Issued for Norwood Anderson Pairings
Ralph E. Norwood and Miss Sammie Anderson receive a marriage license followed by Vernon Ross and Ruby Garvin in a local ceremony batch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Norwood
Sammie Anderson
Vernon Ross
Ruby Garvin
S F Austin High School Elects Class Officers
Stephen F. Austin high school elected class officers under principal Miss Wesa Weddington. Seniors include Bill Moore president and Anna B Thomas vice president with several reporters and sponsors. juniors led by H G Stallings president. sophomores A and B officers listed. freshmen A Buck Ware and freshmen B Bill Vick. total enrollments exceed 100 per class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen F. Austin High School
Wesa Weddington
Bill Moore
Anna B. Thomas
Peggy Stuart
Bob Hearn
Mildred Eden
Mary Hyman
Ruth Rucker
W. R. Carmichael
A. F E. Jones
H .G. Stallings
Betty Brewer
Jane Gray
Mildred John
Sam Crenshaw
Wilson Cook
Lois Wilcox
Elliott Benson
Edwin Nedbalek
Ruth Gordon
Mary Alice Weddington
Lera Bess Shelander
Mary Alice Reese
Mavanee Warner
Dorothy Ellis
Adolph Kaplan
Marjorie Smith
Buck Ware
Olive Ruth Hensarling
Travis Nelson
Linton Robertson
Alice Langford
Bill Vick
Marvin Hagemier
Evelyn Lenz
Mainly About Folks Mainly About Folks From Fridays Daily
Baylor University student Miss Marjorie Earl Miller returns home for a weekend in Bryan with three Baylor friends Lee Allyne Noble Mary Lee Rogers and Katherine Eardly. Numerous locals visit relatives attend football games and travel to Austin for events while noting sightseeing and upcoming reunions among families and alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Earl Miller
L. &. Miller
Baylor University
Bryan
Marvin Porter
Austin
Kathleen Bullard
Elsie Dial
Houston
Lily Creamery’s J C Webb Returns From Ice Cream Convention
J C Webb of Lily Creamery Co Bryan Texas returned from St Louis where he attended the 35th annual convention of the International Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers at Hotel Jefferson last week. He appeared in the Convention Sidelights section of Confectionery and Ice Cream World saying he found nothing wrong with St Louis hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Webb
The
Lily Creamery Co
Bryan
St. Louis
International Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers
Hotel Jefferson
Webb
Confectionery and Ice Cream World
J. C. Webb
Texas
Red Cross Lets Home Inspection Drive Reach Brazos County Schools
The American Red Cross sponsors a home inspection campaign in Brazos County with posters distributed to all schools for the last week of October. County Superintendent Mrs. W. E. Neeley, health nurse Mrs. Edna Abbott Shelton, and rural school supervisors lead efforts to warn families about safety risks. A Corsicana regional conference cited National Safety Council data refuting the idea that home is always safe, urging attention to steps, matches, defective appliances, and labeled poison bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
American Red Cross
W. E. Neeley
Edna Abbott Shelton
Corsicana
National Safety Council
Man Arrested After Carrying Gun In Oklahoma
Jack Wright of Kiowa Oklahoma was arrested late Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Offa Williams after police found him intoxicated in a Ford pickup on Highway 21 east of Bryan. A revolver a dirk about 7 inches long and $45 were found. Wright claimed the dirk was given to him by a former Oklahoma convict. Fingerprints were sent to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wright
Kiowa
Okla
Offa Williams
Highway 21
Bryan
Wright
Oklahoma
Washington
Woodville School Students Attend Brazos County Fair
Every Woodville student except one who had malaria attended the American Legion free fair in Brazos county Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodville School
P. A. Tardy
American Legion Free Fair
Brazos County
Funeral Service for Port Arthur Woman Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. Katie B. Thompson of Port Arthur were held Sunday at 11 o clock at McCullough Dansby funeral chapel. She died Saturday morning at 6 after a long illness at age 63 1 10. She is survived by three sons Froe Thompson Port Arthur W Thompson Houston and B E R Clements Corpus Christi. Interment was in Bryan city cemetery with Rev R L Richardson of Port Arthur Baptist Church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch-Dansby
Katie B. Thompson
Port Arthur
Thompson
Bryan
Southern Pacific
R. L. Richardson
Port Arthur Baptist Church
Bryan City
O’thompson
W. Thompson
Houston
BE. R. Clements
Corpus Christi
E. W. Crenshaw
J. W. Hall
J. J. Harkus
Roy M. Vickya
Teof Bryan
C. B. Sisson
FP. WeReed
Texas Industries Survey Planned At A M College
Texas A and M College will host the Texas Industrial Survey under Dudley South of Houston. Financed by federal funds and sponsored by the state and college, the effort will map current industries and potential expansions. Frank McGee joins the Roman and Vick drug firm after long local service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A. & M. College
Texas Industrial Survey
Dudley
Houston
Washington
State of Texas
Frank McGee
The
Roman and Vick Drug Company
Mexican Children Confirmed by Galveston Bishop
Rt. Rev. E. Byrne, bishop of the Galveston diocese, confirmed 75 Mexican children at St. Joseph's in Bryan on Friday evening. He then confirmed 25 at Calvert, 60 at Cameron on Saturday morning, and 95 more in Waco on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Byrne
Galveston
Bryan
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Calvert
Cameron
Waco
Former Resident Charley Davis Visits Bryan Friends
Charley Davis formerly of El Paso and now with Dallas government work visited Bryan Saturday as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McQueen. He is the son of the late Col Charley Davis and Mrs. Davis, pioneer Bryan citizens, and formerly served as El Paso mayor. He is nephew to the late Mrs. M. W. Sims of Bryan and cousin of M. W. Sims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Davis
el Paso
Dallas
Bryan Friends
J. A. McQueen
Alice Wilson
Bryan
Brazos County
Davis
Bellville Bank Finances Government Loan for Bryan Home
C P Trotter of the Federal Housing Administration announced the first FHA loan for building in Bryan. Charles H Moehlman will receive a 10 room two story brick veneer on College road funded by First National Bank of Bellville. H C Fisher said the bank has $75 000 set for FHA insured mortgages and aims to provide about $150 000 through trust agreements. Trotter and Julia Coddell have been in Bryan all week attending the Brazos County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Trotter
Federal Housing Administration
Bryan
Charles H. Moehlman
First National Bank of
Bellville
Bellville Bank
Trotter
Julia Coddel
Brazos County
Housing act info booth aids citizens at local center
The PHA arranged a booth for residents to obtain literature on the National Housing Act. Architects Jack Atkinson and W. Olin Sanders Jr. drew plans for Mr. Moehlman’s home and will supervise construction. Last week C. H. Andrews was awarded the contract, with work to start next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ttiey
Jack Atkinson
W. Olin Sanders Jr
Moehlman
C. H. Andrews
Barksdale Field Flyers Visit Bryan for Baylor Aggie Game
Lieuts. Ford Connelly and Cain from Barksdale Field Shreveport aviators flew over Bryan and College Saturday to attend the Baylor Aggie football game and ex students meeting. They performed aerial stunts above the townsfolk then visited Mr. and Mrs. Coulter Hoppess before departing for San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Connelly
Lieut
Cain
Barksdale Field
Shreveport
Bryan and
College
Baylor-Aggie
Ex-Students Association
Bryan
Chum
Coulter Hoppess
San Antonio
Deputy School Head to Locate in Bryan
C. B. Barkley named Deputy state superintendent of education for the district to replace E. L. Angell, who moves to the Houston area. Barkley will assume duties November first and plans to locate in Bryan after residing in Madisonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Barkley
E. L. Angell
Houston
Mr. Barkley
Madisonville
Bryan
Brenham Armistice Day Planned By Legion Buddies
Committees organizing Armistice Day under Buddy Wright Post Brenham American Legion and Auxiliary report solid progress. Activities include a patriotic parade a big barbecue dinner speeches by prominent figures a Brenham band concert a night pageant and a community shooting contest with medals. County schools enter a softball tournament and the 15th Field Artillery from Fort Sam Houston will drill. The day ends with a Firemen’s Park dance by Navratil’s orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Wright
American Legion and Auxiliary
Brenham
BE. A. Gajeske
15Th Field Artillery
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Firemen’s Park
Navratil
Also Mentioned on This Page
ST. Anthony's Church
St. Anthony’s Catholics
Peter Villani
Rosa Lee Ferrara
Mr. Ross
Sarah Cotropia
Frank Pizzaloto
Mary Stella Ferrara
Pete Altimore
Louise Melazzo
Jimmie Woodyard
Annie Mae Lampson
Charlie Campise
Frank de Stefano
Marion S. Scarmardo
Frank Altimore
Tony Lampsonc
Joe Ferrara
Robertson County
Joe Cash
Brsdal
W. C. Davis
Cash
Rock Prairie 4-H Club
S. F. Austin Hi School
M. A. Robertson
Mesdames C. C. Pressley
D. R. Robertson
Ed Murphy
Livingston
Iane Wessinger
Sam Parrish
Mr. Weatherall
Huntsville
Schulman
W. B. McMillan
Lubbock
W. EK. Graham
Rock Prairie
McMillian
Mina Graham
McMillan
A. & M. College
Jack Howell
South College Avenue
Baylor A. and M
College Station
Howell
Sidney H. Burrows
Julien Moore
Finnie
Fisher Cunningham
A. and M
Nelson Fuller
Fuller
University of Texas
Jane Oliver
Sarah Ann Llewllyn
James Sullivan
George Smith
Bob Bernath
Curt Oliver
Eddie Oliver
Caldwell
Rice Owls
Texas Longhorns
Memorial Stadium
Frances Branch
Geo. R. Branch
Bill Jancik
Brazos Valley Cotton Cooperative
Senator McKellar
Margaret Parker
James Bunting
Cooper Ford
Normangee
American Legion
Celia Gray
Nora Gray
Fort Worth
D. W
Fagin
South Texas
Jinnis Canady
Baylor
Billy Patterson
Hillsboro
E. B. Canady
Ennis
Bronco
Baylor Cub
Patterson
Cubs
Allen Academy
Lee Casey
R. L. Barnett
North Zulch
Man
Kowwa
Texas Industries
Ee Drug Store
Bayer Aspirin
Bryan Man
Barksdale Field Flyers
Brenham Legion
Eagle Printing Co
Norwood’s Cleaners
W. L. Douglas Shoes
Warwick
S. W. Norwood
Prop
Palac
Main St
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