Farmers Market and Purchasing Power in Reconstruction
A. W. Kinnard Sr argues the Farmers Market initiative aided direct farm sales through the Chamber of Commerce. Grocers opposed it as a vested-right infringement but other businesses supported it to funnel farmers’ spending to local suppliers. The piece notes grocers’ indifference to local gardeners and poultry sellers and their discrimination against home vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Kinnard
Chamber of Commerce
Great Britain and Italy Rally Naval Forces
Britain and Italy mobilized their fleets as the League of Nations weighs the Italo Ethiopian crisis. Mussolini recalled two battleships and ordered Mediterranean Adriatic and Red Sea squadrons into compact units while Britain drafts maneuvers and positions five cruisers at Gibraltar. The Geneva committee believes Italy will reject its report and pass to war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Italy
Great Britain
League of Nations Council
Mussolini
Mediterranean
Adriatic
Red Seas
Scotland
Gibraltar
Imperial Defense Committee
Geneva
League
Revival Keynote Pastor Day Heads Southbound Train Stop
Rev R E Day former pastor of First Baptist and current pastor at Big Spring stepped off the southbound Southern Pacific train Monday afternoon to greet Bryan friends. He travels to Houston for a two week revival starting Monday night at the Baptist Temple. Miss Alice Catherine Ogier leaves for Denton to resume studies at CIA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Day
First Baptist Church
Big Spring
Southern Pacific
Bryan
Rev. Day
Houston
Baptist Temple
Alice Catherine Ogier
Denton
CIA
Aid Planned for 19 Brazos County High School Students
Under NYA aid, up to 19 Brazos county high school students ages 16 to 25 from relief families may receive up to 6 dollars weekly. Participants must be single, in high school, able to handle high grade work, and require financial help to stay in school. Jobs limited to three hours a day or ten hours weekly, with tasks including clerical work, library tasks, school and city duties, janitorial work, safety traffic roles, playground supervision, and nursing assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
National Youth Administration
W. E. Neeley
J. L. Brock
Lyndon Johnson
NYA
Texas
Bryan WPA Projects Approved in Palestine Division
All WPA projects submitted by the city of Bryan to the division office at Palestine have been approved, says city manager R G Williams. The projects form the bulk of the Brazos projects, totaling about $440,000, that have passed through the Palestine office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Palestine
Bryan
R. G. Williams
Williams
Brazos
Williams To Seek Action On Hiway Projects Here
City manager R G Williams attended a League of Texas Municipalities executive meeting in Austin and planned talks with Highway Department officials. He may discuss College avenue improvements funded by special relief funds from a 4 billion dollar work relief program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Williams
Austin
League of Texas Municipalities
Williams
League
Highway Department
College Avenue
Brazos River flood control project gains federal approval
Senator Sheppard reports Harry Hopkins recommended favorably to President Roosevelt a 30 million dollar Brazos river flood control and irrigation project. With federal sign off the matter moves to the president and comptroller general before Texas WPA administrator H P Drought decides funding scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sheppard
Harry Hopkins
Roosevelt
Brazos
Eagle
WPA
Comptroller
H. P. Drought
Texas
Albert Stone
Louis Mims
Injured Mexican Dies After Train Incident in Bryan
Louis Ortez aged 29 a Mexican found in distress on the Missouri Pacific railroad right of way near his Bryan family home was taken to St Josephs hospital Sunday and died Tuesday at 11 15 am Funeral services will be held tomorrow and interment will be in Bryan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Ortez
St. Joseph's Hospital
Missouri Pacific
Bryan
Funers
Cotton Ginnings Drop In Brazos County to 4609 Bales
As of September 1, Brazos county gins reported 4609 bales of the 1985 cotton crop processed, down from 5710 bales at the same date last year, indicating a slower season and lower yields than 12 months prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Texas A and M students housed in project houses in Bryan
More than 500 students at Texas A and M College, 513 exactly, have been located in project houses in Bryan. Daniel Russell told the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce directors the work progressed smoothly and urged residents with unnumbered houses to post visible numbers. Dr. E B Reynolds reported L E Merrill’s Duck Creek soil erosion project data as amended and in order, with hope for action after the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A. & M. College
Bryan
Daniel Russell
Bryan and Brazos County
Allen Academy Opens Fifty-First Year With Fall Term
Allen Academy begins its fifty-first year as enrollment starts Thursday. Classes start Monday morning and football practice began Monday as the squad prepares for a Saturday night game against Rockdale High School. N B Allen reports expected large enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Academy
Rockdale High School
Academy
N. B. Allen
Week Of Prayer Planned By 1st Baptists
The Mary Hill Davis All-Church Week of Prayer for State Missions and the Cooperative Program of Texas Baptists will be observed at the First Baptist Church during the week of Sept 29 to Oct. Mrs. Chas. S. Myers directs an instructive program with each church organization featured daily. The full speaker list and schedule will be published later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hill Davis
Texas Baptists
First Baptist Church
Chas. S. Myers
Football Rules Talked Friday At Lion Meeting
The Bryan Lions club heard Hershel Burgess describe football rule interpretations ahead of the first game next Friday night September 20. Sankey Park spoke on diamond size color and quality. S. V. Norwood and Clark Williams attended as guests, and Dr. R. M. Searcy won the attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Lions Club
Hershel Burgess
Sankey
Mr. Burgess
S. V. Norwood
R. C. Franks
Clark Williams
R. M. Searcy
Fred Hale
R. M.searcy
Registration at A and M Tops Past Records
Texas A and M College reports the largest freshman class on day one with 1138 enrollments and expects total enrollment to exceed 3213 for the full term. Registrar E J Howell says registration continues through Oct 2 as classes begin Thursday. President Walton welcomed newcomers and hosted a campus reception with Prof. Ernest Langford highlighting college traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas A. and
M. College
E. J. Howell
T. O. Walton
Walton
Ernest Langford
Department of Architecture
Steele's Store School Opens With 43 Enrolled
Steele's Store school opened Monday with 43 pupils enrolled. Assignments were made and books issued. The faculty includes L. J. Canavespi as principal, Mrs. R. B. Hearne in upper grades, Mrs. Sam Fachon in third grade, Miss Mary Perrone in second grade, and Miss Mattie Wallin in first grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele’s Store
L. J. Canavespi
R. B. Hearne
Sam Fachon
Mary Perrone
Mattie Wallin
A Fall Clean Up of the Cotton Fields to Control the Boll Weevil
The report urges Texas cotton farmers to destroy growing cotton this fall to reduce boll weevil and other pests next spring. Early soil prep is essential and not an added cost, aiming to lessen future damage and expenses from pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Reppert
A. & M. College of Texas
Texas
Farm Loan Directors Push Immediate Interest Demands
Directors of the Bryan National Farm Loan Association adopt a resolution to demand immediate payment of past due interest and taxes and all other obligations maturing in the harvest period. Interest rates are cut to 3 1 2 percent for the coming year. Board members include Noah C. Cole J M Moore W S Barron Mills P Walker Charles Merka John Kalinec J K Presnal Albert Payne and J F Rosier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan National Farm Loan Association
Noah C. Cole
J. M. Moore
W. S. Barron
Mills P. Walker
Charles Merka
John Kalinec
J. K. Presnal
Albert Payne
J. F Rosier
Court Opens for September Term Under Judge Davis
Judge W C Davis opened the six week September term of district court with grand jury sworn and underway. Bailiffs were named by Sheriff Nunn and court schedules set. week one focuses on non jury cases, followed by civil and criminal dockets in upcoming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Davis
W. R. Allen
F. L. Cavitt
Foreman
T. C. Wade
Wellborn
Steeles
A. Jones
Harvey
Charles Gerke
Kurten
Ed Schram
Tabor
L. M. Thompson
Millican
Wilson Bradley
Grady Hanover
Edge
Davis
Texas A
M. College
Allen Academy
R. W. Nunn
F. T. Cole
W. P. Trant
Offa Williams
Dave Jolly
Henry Kurten
Frank Ere
Smetana
Henry Koontz
W. N. Colson
College Station
H. P. Franklin
O. M. Murphy
Allred Seeks County Officer Salaries and Brazos River Reform
Gov. James V. Allred sent to the legislature measures on county officer salaries and Brazos river conservation adjustments to fit federal rules. The senate discussed old-age pensions by a census plan. Constitution Day sparked partisan debate, with Holbrook and Sulak denouncing the national party. Liquor legislation moved toward quick committee action as hearings loom in both chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
James V. Allred
Senate
House
National Democratic Party
T. J. Holbrook
Galveston
L. I. Sulak
LaGrange
Senate State Affairs Committee
House Liquor Traffic Committee
Mrs. Goodwin in Critical Condition at Bryan Farm Home
News comes from Bryan that Mrs. S. A. Goodwin mother of Mrs. N. A. Stewart is gravely ill with heart trouble. She endured a serious attack Saturday night and another last night. Daughter Mrs. Stewart remains at the bedside as son Dr. J. N. Goodwin of McAllen plans to arrive tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Goodwin
McAllen
Census Day planned to aid churches in Bryan
Sunday September 29 has been set as Census Day by the First Baptist church. A citywide religious census will be taken with a corps of workers ready to complete the tally in two and a half hours. Residents are urged to cooperate so final figures benefit the local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Bryan
Len Koenecke Death in Airplane Fight Over Toronto
Len Koenecke, 31, Brooklyn outfielder, died after a midair struggle with pilot William Mulqueeney and Irwin Davis near Toronto. Mulqueeney and Davis claimed self defense. Koenecke allegedly attacked controlling pilots as the plane landed after a disrupted flight from Detroit to Buffalo. Coroner's inquest set for Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Canada
Long Branch
Len Koenecke
Wiliam Mulkqueeney
Irwin Davis
Koenecke
Davis
Mulqueeney
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Detroit
Buffalo
American Airlines
Rural Teachers Start Work Year
All but two of Brazos county's 23 rural white schools have begun the new year with largely the same teaching staff as last year. New county supervisor Mrs. F L Sloop joins county superintendent Mrs. W FE Neeley in overseeing districts including Templeman O'Brien Mildred Millican Jones Pearle Bacon Hazel Peach Creek Solomon Monroe Perkins Carra Lee Steep Hollow Hicks Reliance Gage Fred Seely Thelma Kurten Bunting W D Wilson Mrs Mae S Kelley Mrs W T Fridel Victoria Miliff Mrs Jno Woodville Tardy Dowell Miller Walker Presnal Mrs Earl Smith Mrs R H Edge Powers Newman Moore Nina Mae Yancey Mrs Maurine Hill Eunice Mae Lewis Mrs Maud Leonard Holland Mrs Nona B Fuller Mrs Mary Rye Stabler Zemanek Antone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
F. L. Sloop
W. FE. Neeley
Templeman
O’brien
Mildred
Millican
Jones
Pearle
Bacon
Hazel
Peach Creek
Solomon
Monroe
Perkins
Carra Lee
Steep Hollow
Hicks
Laura
Reliance
Gage
Fred
Seely
Thelma
Kurten
Bunting
W. D
Wilson
Mae S
Kelley
W. T
Fridel
Victoria
Miliff
Jno
H. Woodville
Tardy
P. A. Tabor
Dowell
A. C
Miller
Leroy
Walker
Pauline
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the Kid
Toby
Cap Askew
Charlie Chaplin
Hollywood
Jackie Coogan
Toby Wing
Allen A
1St Baptists
Football Rules
Lion Meeting
Steele’s Store School
Duce
Adige Valley
North Italian Alps
Intrest
Solons
Allred
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