County Goes Wet Official Checks For Brazos Show
The official tally of seven Texas constitutional amendments shows Brazos County went wet by 2 votes 965 to 963 The Millican vote tipped the county wet with history making a dry spell now ended The old age pensions amendment passed 1621 329 and the mental health commitment amendment carried 914 823 The special session proposal failed 791 765 probation for convicted defendants passed 859 736 the county fee abolition for officials passed 1104 542 and free school books lost 1081 776
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Commissioners Court
Visiting Golfers Laud Bryan Course At Texas Invitational
Nearly three score golfers from Huntsville Marlin Caldwell Cameron Hearne Bellville Bryan and College attended the Bryan Country Club invitation tournament. Organizers formed a Brazos Valley Golf League with six clubs to play home and home matches and a year end championship at a selected course. Visitors praised the Bryan course and its upkeep by pro Henry Ransom. Prizes went to six low gross players led by L L Fouraker 77 and Reed Rogers 78. Six low net winners included Portelle 68 Franklin 70 Dettert 70 Hall 70 Knipp 71 and Zelner 71. Driving honors went to Fouraker 226 yards per tee shot, with Miller second and Bolton third. Roeach Clark and Stewart won the pitching contest.
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Huntsville
Marlin
Caldwell
Cameron
Hearne
Bellville
Bryan
College
Bryan Country Club
Brazos Valley
Henry Ransom
L. L. Fouraker
Reed Rogers
Dc, Childress
Giddings
Frank Bolton
Coulter Hoppess
Tom Wheat
R. E. Portelle
J. K. Frankliw
J. L. Dettert
W. X. Hall
Gene Knipp
E. R. Zelner
A. Miller
F. C. Roeach
L. J. Clark
Arthur Stewart
Barbecue Planned for All Coca Cola League Teams
George Stephan and Judge H O Ferguson, owners of Stephan Ice and Bottling Co, whose Coca-Cola team won the Commercial softball league title, plan to entertain league teams and officials with a barbecue after cooler weather. They offered a dollar for each home run in the championship series, but Os White was the only Coca-Cola player to hit one and win the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stephan
H. O. Ferguson
Stephan Ice & Bottling Co
Os White
Relief workers return from Texas courses in Brazos County
White and negro teachers in adult education funded by federal sources completed a August course at the University of Texas and Prairie View. No definite resumption date yet, but the program is expected to continue soon in Brazos County.
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Brazos County
Bryan
University of Texas
Prairie View
Hilliers Visit Galveston Then Return With Musician Son
Mr and Mrs Chas F Hillier spent the weekend in Galveston. They will return to Bryan Tuesday with their son Russell Hillier who has been playing in a leading state hotel orchestra this summer. He plans to resume studies at A and M College.
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Chas. F. Hillier
Galveston
Russell
Angela Luckenbach
Fritz ‘Luckenbach
Robert Ivy
Fort Worth
Bryan
Ed P. Arneson
San Antonio
Arneson
Park Sr
Chas
F. Hillier Hillier
Russell Hillier
A. & M. College
City Commission Approves 1935 36 Budget In Adjourned Session
Bryan city commissioners, in an adjourned session Friday night, adopted the 1944 35 budget totaling 196 368 51. The plan compares with 212 396 50 adopted a year ago and includes 2682 08 for salary increases for 24 city employees. Tax income is based on 1 50 per 100 of valuation on 4 570 000 and utilities are projected at 66 000 with other income balancing expenditures.
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Bryan
Former resident visits Bryan after 43 years
Tillery Thomas of Dallas, son of the late Judge J. B. Thomas, returned to Bryan with Mrs. Coulter and her daughter. He found his childhood home now occupied by Rev. and Mrs. Pipkin, located a former nurse and cook who had died, and visited the Bryan cemetery before departing back to Dallas.
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Tillery Thomas
Dallas
J. B. Thomas
Bryan
Brazos County
J. W. Coulter
Mr. Thomas
J. J. Pipkin
Thomas
Young Downard Finds Injured Carrier Pigeon
A carrier pigeon with a broken wing landed in H T Downard Jr s yard on Sunday and is being cared for until the owner is found. The bird bears a message band and a steel band marked AP 1931 886, with reddish brown plumage.
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Young Downard
H. T. Downard, Jr
Traffic officers fine 55 violators for ordinance breaches
Traffic officers continued enforcement this week. A total of 55 autoists were brought before City Recorder Harry Burger and fined for violations of traffic ordinances including stop sign rules.
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Harry Burger
County Girls Hold Achievement Tours Across Three Days
The county hosted three day tours led by home demonstration agent Mrs Alma Met. On Wednesday visits to Smetana Kre Lillie Habarta Dorothy Sramek showcased garden and pantry work with numerous canned goods. Thursday tours to Stroud Nash Novasad and Chytil highlighted soil work and large canning totals. Friday visits to Peggy Berdine Reliance and Beatrice Ivey finished with emphasis on yard, barn, fence, and bedroom enhancements.
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Demsion
Alma
Smetana
Aby Kre
Kre
Lillie Mae Habarta’s
Dorothy Sramek
Chamber of Commerce
Jimmie
Aline Stroud
King’s Highway
Jimmie Stroud
Irene Bush
Elsie Novasad
Lena Novasad
Clara Jane Chytil
Peggy Berdine
Reliance
Beatrice Ivey
City Force Busy on WPA Projects in Palestine District
WPA field engineer James Aiken met with City Manager R G Williams to review projects ready for submission. Plans cover asphalt topping on gravel streets, sewer and water main extensions, and a sump pump installation in Ursuline Avenue to improve sewerage handling. Completion and mailing of blueprints expected by Tuesday or Wednesday.
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James Aiken
WPA
Palestine District
R.G. Williams
Ursuline Avenue
Palestine
Aiken
Bryan Athletes to Enter Lon Morris and Marshall JC
Emery Deason Clifton Griffin and Chester Jones left Bryan for Jacksonville to join Lon Morris College under Coach Wilson this fall. Neal Godwin plans to go to Lon Morris. Frank Merka and J D Benson also joined Marshall College in Marshall, both former Broncos players and Merka with the Texas Aggie squad last season. Lon Morris and Marshall are in the same conference and close rivals.
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BRYAN
Emery
Butch” Deason
Clifton “Peel” Griffin
Chester Jones
Stephen F. Austin High School
Allen Academy
Jacksonville
Low Morris College
T. F
Wilson
Neal
Buddy” Godwin
Lon Morris
College of Marshall
Marshall
Frank Merka
J. D. “Tubba
Benson
Broncos
Texas Aggie Fish
Merka
Texas Aggie
Will Rogers Bier Mecca Of Reverent Mourning At Forest Lawn
The flag shrouded casket of Will Rogers lay beneath two olive trees at Forest Lawn in Los Angeles as thousands from diverse backgrounds lined up for hours to pay final respects. Crowds formed at gates and along the sidewalk, a cross section of America, united in grief for a man they regarded as a friend.
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Will Rogers
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Los Angeles
America
Longview to Host East Texas Chamber Birthday Party
Longview will host the Tenth Annual Birthday Party for the East Texas Chamber of Commerce in March next year honoring R. Marvin Kelly, a founder and first president. Huntsville and Walker County Chamber will assist, with Marvin D. Abernathy guiding plans to attract a large regional crowd.
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R. Marvin Kelly
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Longview
Chamber
Huntsville
Walker County Chamber of Commerce
Walker County
Marvin D. Abernathy
Subsistence Farmer Protects His Crops
George Montgomery of Brazos county faces charges for shooting and wounding a trespassing animal found on his Weilborn area farm. He says he acted to defend crops believing it lawful. Trial set for next week with bond posted by W. B. Langford.
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Brazos County
A. J. Buchanan
George Montgomery
Weilborn
Ed McCulloch
Montgomery
W. B. Langford
Family Reunion Prompts Go South to Monteagle
Mrs. L. A. Wilson wife of St. Andrew's rector travels with her parents Dr. and Mrs. W A Jackson for a week long Monteagle Tenn reunion. The gathering marks the first time in three years all family members have met with relatives in distant locations including Panama Brooklyn and Texas.
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L. A. Wilson
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Monteagle
Tenn
W. A. Jackson
Panama
Brooklyn
Sterling Texas settlement era on Robertson County’s Calvert heritage
A historical look at Sterling in Robertson County founded by Sterling P. Robertson and later renamed for Judge Calvert. The article recalls antebellum life, transport by ox-drawn wagons, prominent Dallas families, and a final shift when the Texas Central railroad arrived in 1869 prompting relocation. The piece notes surviving landmarks, a venerable Calvert plantation, and annual pilgrimages by descendants.
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Mississippi
Louisiana
Bill Carter
Texas
New Orleans
Galveston
Wiesea
Indianola
Calvert
Texas Central
Millican
Rebert Calvert
Judge Calvert
Cecil Calvert
Lord Baltimore
J. W. Doremus
Dallas
Calvert Plantation
Brazos Bottom
Aldrich and Hearne
Capt
C. P. Salters
J. M. Herndon
Lucy Herndon Brown
Lewin Plunkett
Nettie Brown Drake
Jesse McLendon
Waco
J. A. Foster
John McLendon
E.conitz
Temperature Drop And Rain Feature Weather For Week
A weather summary notes a Friday rain with a temperature drop after highs near 99 to 100 earlier in the week. The week’s high was 100 on Tuesday and Thursday, with a low of 68 on Saturday. In College Station Friday rain reached 1.04 inches, over two inches in Bryan.
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College Station
Bryan
Reform vote urged as a path to progress and tax relief
A reader asks lawmakers to back a reform already used elsewhere arguing it will not raise taxes and may reduce the county burden by avoiding costly trials. The note reflects backing from Giles W. Day, superintendent of Galveston State Psychopathic Hospital, and hints at future push. A separate letter from Mrs. John Allen discusses a Black Widow spider bite case linked to Fresno General Hospital.
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Mrs. Rountree
Fresno
California
Fresno General Hospital
Mrs
John Allen
Bite of the Black Widow Spider Shows Cautious Verdict
Fresno doctors report the black widow bite is not as lethal as feared with fifty two cases treated without fatalities at Fresno General Hospital. Treatment includes rest water fluids iodine and pain relief followed by magnesium sulfate to ease cramps. Avoid alcohol and monitor infants as small bodies are at higher risk of convulsions.
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J. M. Frawley
H. M. Ginsburg
Fresno
Calif
Journal of the American Medical Association
Fresno General Hospital
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