Mrs C V Oswalt Killed in Highway Collision Near Bryan
Mrs C V Oswalt of Fort Worth died when the car she rode in was sideswiped by a truck ten miles north of Bryan on Highway 6 about 9 p.m. Thursday. Three other occupants were bruised. driver J M MeCullum of Abbott was not charged. The Oswalts' family ties and ministerial work are noted along with funeral plans to Fort Worth.
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Bryan
Crocker and
Bottom of
West
Oswalt
Mississippi
Texas
Rev. Oswalt
Indian Creek
Brady
Comanche
Coleman
West Texas
Fort Worth
Dublin
Gatesville
Mineral Wells
Ace
N. Cochran
Brock
Mr. Cochran
C. FE. Oswalt
Cotton Oil Mill Opens After Overhaul in 25th Year
J Webb Howell, manager, announced the plant has been overhauled and is operating again. He noted 25 years in his post, cheaper seed, and shifting export markets amid low prices and competition from foreign oils. He urged farmers to use seeds as feed or fertilizer rather than sell at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Webb Howell
Bome Mills
Nat
Howell
Oil Mills
Tub Eee Industries
Dove Season Opens with Early Bird Reports
Report from local area describes opening dove season with Bryan Nimrods out early and birds plentiful. Shooters note tame birds, crack of shot heard across the region as hunters pursue those early-season quarry. The Eagle advertises cash for clean white cotton rag.
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Bryan Nimrods
Aggressive Work Planned for Highway 21 Improvement
The Texas state highway commission will open Highway 21 from the Brazos river bridge to the current route in Burleson County. At Caldwell a Highway 21 Association meeting heard plans for hard surfacing from Nacogdoches to the Brazos, plus right of way and financing needs. Committees were named for Burleson County, Cherokee County issues, and an underpass at North Zulch. The gathering drew attendees from Crockett, Bryan, Madisonville, and Caldwell with broad support.
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Caldwell
State Highway Commission
Brazos River
Burleson County
John EB. Blair
Highway 21 Association
W. S. Barron
Nacogdoches
Giddings
Blair
San Antonio Trail
N. C. Ferguson
Bryan and Brazos County
Bureau of Roads
Federal
Department of Agriculture
R. P. Hall
R. W. Knight
Crockett
J. M. Brownlee
Madisonville
Knight
Cherokee County
Hall
FE. P. Palmer
Alto
Court Thouse
Alleged Thieves Of Diamond Pin Bound Over
Homer Johnson and Melroy Wilson two men bound over to the grand jury on theft charges after Fort Worth arrest. They possessed a valuable diamond pin reported stolen from Mrs. J. H. B. Rawcliffe at the LaSalle Hotel two months earlier. One stone was missing and found with another hotel employee who admitted it as security for a small loan to Johnson.
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Homer Johnson
Melroy Wilson
J. T. McGee
Fort Worth
J. H. B. Rawcliffe
LaSalle Hotel
Johnson
Joan
Wilson
Jimmie Rodgers to Headline Hollywood Follies Tent Tour
Jimmie Rodgers America's blue yodeling star headlines The W. I. Swain Hollywood Follies in a three night engagement starting Thursday September 10. The 39th year tent show features a company of forty entertainers with nightly vaudeville and musical comedy. Seating for about 2100, tickets priced low to suit the big tent setting. The note recalls the cement salesman amused reaction to early concrete road work.
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Jimmie Rodgers
Victor
America
Blue Yodler
W. I. Swain
Tara Eesy
Mint Ee Os
Victor Talking Machine Company
Swain
Fish Fry At Steep Hollow Welcomes New Teachers
Mr and Mrs J L Yancey arriving from Commerce plan to base in Steep Hollow where Mrs Yancey will serve as school principal next year. Guests Emmett Yancey and others joined Mr and Mrs Keith for a river side fish fry on the Navaset river last weekend, with about 70 pounds of fish caught and a festive feed on the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Yancey
Commerce
P. R. Keith
Steep Hollow
Yancey
Keith
Navaset
Cotton Handling Charges Cut By Compress Company
J. C. Cloud of Bry an Compress and Warehouse Co says the move to a new site aims to ease farmer costs and speed shipments. The plant offers 15 days free storage and highlights a sprinklered high density press system as a major saving in cotton handling.
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J. C. Cloud
Bryan Compress and Warehouse Co
and Ri Gate Sa
Myton
Cloud
Farmers Union
Lawrence
Negro House Fire Destroys Home on 21st Street
A fire of undetermined origin nearly destroyed the house on 21st street occupied by Belle Humphrey, a Black resident. Firefighters reported most of the furniture removed and the blaze happened around 9 p.m. Saturday.
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21St Street
Belle Humphrey
Chamber plans multiple membership meetings and Labor Day closings
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber directors discussed holding one or more membership meetings before the annual session. They favored closing all city business houses on Labor Day, Sept 7, after a largely mixed canvass. Future plans include a western goodwill tour on Sept 10 and a Trade Day on Oct 15. Highway 31 progress in Burleson County was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and Brazos County
J. F. Womble
American Legion
Highway 31 Association
Caldwell
H. C. Ferguson
Highway Committee
Lee
Rountree
Burleson County
No. 21
Folks Move South and Guests Visit Bryan Daily
Mr and Mrs Kent Morrison leave Bryan for Dallas where Morrison will teach and coach at Peacock Military Academy. Mrs FE R Strong Billie Wilson and Elizabeth Wilson arrive from Little Rock to stay with the Poindexters and plan to enroll Billie Wilson Jr at the State University in Austin. Several locals travel, relocate, or host guests as school opens.
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Kent. Morrison
Bryan
Morrison
Aden Academy
Dallas
Peacock Military Academy
FE. R. Strong
Billie Wilson
Elizabeth Wilson
Little Tovk
Ark
Wm. Poindexter
West Bath Street
Austin
The
State University
Billie Wilson, Jr
Calvert Auto Crash Injures Local Brothers After Near Miss
Prom Friday’s Daily reports Dink Vance and his brother F D Vance narrowly escaped a fatal accident Thursday near Sutton station on Highway 6. Their Chevrolet collided with a culvert after glare from a truck’s lights blinded them. Both youth were taken to a local hospital for treatment. F D Vance suffered cuts to head and face while Dink had deep cuts and bruises. no broken bones were noted. F D Vance returned home. Dink remained in a local clinic receiving care.
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Vance
F. PD. Vance
M. F. Vance
Marlin
Sutton Station
F. D. Vance
Dink
Vanee
FB. PD
Surreol
F. D. Vatee
Highway Department
Stephan Bottling Works
Good Will Tour And Trades Day Dates Are Fixed
A Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce committee set a second goodwill tour for September 10 and a Trades Day for October 15. Officials want a large Bryan business delegation and the first day of the fair will be Trade Day on October 15 with events through October 17.
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Bryan
Bryan and Brazos County
Chamber of Commerce
Contract Trucks Still Regulated By State Board
The Texas State Railroad Commission states that House Bill No. 335 for contract carriers is in force despite a pending suit on a restraining order. All contract and Class A operators must keep strict accounts of hauled commodities, revenue, and expenditures, with quarterly reports required.
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Mark Marshall
Texas State Railroad Commission
Marshall
Friendship Bible Class Meeting Postponed to Friday
The Friendship Bible Class business and social meeting planned for Thursday at Mrs. Griff Cloud’s West 28th Street home is moved to Friday night at 1B o clock, same venue and time.
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Friendship Bible Class
Loans on Cotton Offered Farmers By Market Group
Dallas August 31 The Farmers Marketing Association of America announced it will finance cotton for the Farmers Union and the Farm Labor Union on the same terms as for its members and others. The deal covers 75 percent of market value at 6 percent interest plus one dollar per bale for costs, with sales and payments controlled by farmers.
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Dallas
N. H. Wolfe
Farmers’ Marketing Association of America
Farmers’ Union
Farm Labor Union
Wolfe
Texas Bankers’ Association
Texas
Farmers’ Union of Texas
Arm Labor Union
Henderson
Edwards
Fitawater
Funeral Service Held Today for Former Resident
News reached Bryan of HE. Peverly Sr. death Sunday in San Antonio at his daughter’s home. He was a former Brazos County citizen and pioneer Millican merchant. Interment followed the 3:52 train in Bryan city cemetery with Rev. Roy S. Holloman officiating. He was born 1853 in New Hampshire and died in his 79th year. Survived by two...
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Bryan
HE. Peverly, Sr
Brazos County
San Antonio
E. B. Flowers
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Bryan City
Roy S. Holloman
College Avenue Baptist Church
Harry E. Peverly
New Hampshire
B. H. Peverly
Millican
H. F E. Peverly
H. E. Peverly
Ida Woodall
Death notices list survivors and pallbearers
Mrs. E B Flowers and Mrs. Scott Barnett plus Harry E Peverly Jr and Wallace Peverly of San Antonio survive the deceased. Two sisters Mrs Ida Woodall of Millican and Mrs Etta Steele of Navasota also survive. Pallbearers were J D Martin N A Stewart D C DeMaret T K Lawrence R R Ellis and W R Thomas.
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E B. Flowers
Scott Barnett
Harry E. Peverly, Jr
Wallace Peverly
San Antonio
Ida Woodall
Millican
Etta Steele
Navasota
J. D. Martin
N. A. Stewart
D.C. DeMaret
T. K. Lawrence
R.R. Ellis
W. R. Thomas
Cotton Movement Gathers Speed in Local Market
The Bryan market reports a fast start after slow field to gin movement. By this morning 1 438 bales had been weighed at the compress with 22 receipts by rail and 1 209 by wagon. Manager J B Priddy estimates 900 to 1 000 bales came from Brazos county with the rest from nearby counties.
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Bryan
J. B. Priddy
Brazos County
Burleson
Boy Injured After Bike Collision Near Edge Apartments
Lynton Robertson Jr an 11 year old boy is reported resting well after a noon crash with an automobile near Edge Apartments. He was riding a bicycle when he struck the car driven by a man named Macro causing him to be thrown onto the hood and strike the windshield suffering a gash. He also sustained bruises but other injuries are not considered serious.
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Lynton Robertson Jr
Lynton Robertson
Edge Apartments
Macro
Robertson
LaSalle Pharmacy Closes Temporary Block Hotel
LaSalle Pharmacy in the LaSalle Hotel block was closed today. Officials say the closure is temporary and tied to the building’s block conditions.
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LaSalle
Socute
LaSalle Hotel
Hearne and Brazos couples file intention to wed
James Law and Jessie Mac Walker of Hearne along with Ray Kat and Johnnie James of Brazos County filed a notice of intention to wed with County Clerk Jess B. McGee on Saturday.
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James Law
Jessie Mac Walker
Hearne
Ray Kat Drew
Johnnie James
Brazos County
Jess B. McGee
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Hollywood
Compress Co
D. J. McDonald
Franklin
J. Jd
Tighway
M.C Oh
Arthur A. Hyde
R. H. Seale
First State Bank and Trust Company
Callahan County
James Wilson
Normangee
3. G. Minkert
M. Bullock
Cleta Ann
Waco
J. Sidney Smith
Robert Blunt
Clem Richards
Georgetown
Jno. W. Black
C. W. Simmons
Missouri
Simmons
Washington Avenue
W. S. Haynes
Calvert
Haynes
Jenkin's
Albert Bloch
Gelber
Templa Freda
Searcy
College Road
Collard
Jac. K. Carr
W. L. Powers
Tabor
M. Schulman
Alfred
Houston
Sue Bethany
C. M. Bethany
Galveston
John Beliethany
W. C. Holmes
Whorton
State
Oak Grove Ave
Hollywood Follies
Boy
Empress Eugenia
Miss Harriett D. Parker
Lena Wetter
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