Bryan Echoes Social Roundup of Students and Visitors
Local notes record visits in Bryan including George Davis heading to A M College, Alma Metcalfe returning from Temple, Bess Brown set for Denton to resume studies, Shirlreed Walker visiting Austin, and many families traveling to Waco Galveston and Kansas for summer to fall transitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Davis
George
Dan
Corsi
Bry
George Davis
M. College
Alma Metcalfe
Brazos
Temple
Bess Brown
Mar
J. E. Brown
Denton
Aria
Shirlreed Walker
Daugher
Mills P. Walkoose
Austin
Minnierrow
M. Lawton
Henry Drake
Robert Drake
Idren
Fannie Walker
Iola
Sam Dunlap
L. M. Thompson
Millican
Bryan
Jno
Mattie Blake
A. and M. College
Bryan Motor Company
Henry Rohde
Nannie Rohde
Waco
R. R. Reppert
Kansas
Laurens Reppert
Manhattan
Agricultural College
S. H. Johnson
Johnson
W. W. Wever
Doe Mize
Wallis
Allen Academy
South Story
Gussie Branch
George Branch Jr
A. J. Buchanan
University
T. C. Morgan
Gla Morgan
Frank Kelton
Madisonville
Earl Hopkins
F. B. Kellett
Morgan
Kellett
James Rountree
Big Spring
Rountree
L. H. Tucker
Chester Jones
Bryan and Allen Academy
Lon Morris College
W. M. Robertson
Katherine Ann
Mart
H. L. Heatly
E. H Heatly
Bill Walker
Miami
Fla
Claude Walker
Dallas
Session James
LaGrange
James
George Edge
Henry Lewis
Bellville
Lewis
Jac T. Johnson
Bob Price
Burleson County cut off progress and baby beef plans
James Sullivan reports work on the Burleson county cut off from Highway 21 with plans to improve road conditions and return control to county commissioners. WPA graveling project planned. 15 or 16 calves gathered for the Baby Beef project with up to 20 calves likely and $200 in prizes. Trade Extension committee proposes a trade trip to Mumford and pre-Christmas show. Bryan merchants thanked for support. Directors present include S M Brown E R Canady Lamar Jones I Maniloff G S Parker Jr Dr E B Reynolds Daniel Russell Brazos Varisco and E E Yeager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sullivan
Highway Committee
Burleson County
Joe Slavacek
C. L. Benson
I. Maniloff
Trade Extension Committee
Mumford
Sec
D. L. Wilson
G. S. Parker, Jr
Bryan
S. M. Brown
E. R. Canady
Lamar Jones
E. B. Reynolds
Daniel Russell
Brazos Varisco
E E. Yeager
Freshmen Begin Orientation at A and M Campus
After early meetings with deans, new students take English proficiency tests. Wednesday agenda includes Guion hall sessions and morning and afternoon meetings. Col. Anderson notes about 1000 students on campus with about 500 in nearby project houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guion Hall
G. B. Wilcox
W. L. Peaberthy
Col
F. G. Anderson
Col. Anderson
Rural Names Appear Across Community Listings
A long list of residents and household names appears in the rural community notes. Individuals include Cloud Mildred Steele's Store Canavespi L d Hearne Mrs R B Pollock Mrs Cora Perrone Mary Ann Fach orn Mrs Sam Wallin Mattie Wixon Prospect Rosier Lola Powers Mrs W L Lichie Chris tine Fickey Roth Mrs Sybil Knob Prairie Cobb Mrs P H Bowman Taylor Mrs Loree Minter Springs Buchanan Mar guerite Smetana Watts E J Merka Mrs Elia C Buchanan Mrs Jno Wallin Ruby Pearson Luther Allenfarm Jones C A Vance Dolores Williams B L Jr King's Highway Bounds D C Hauptfleisch Elsie Little Bonnie Orr Carl EB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Marguerite
Smetana
Watts
E. J
Merka
Elia C
Jno
Wallin
Ruby
Pearson
Luther
Allenfarm
Jones
C. A
Vance
Dolores
Williams
B. L
King’s Highway
Bounds
D. C
Hauptfleisch
Elsie
Little
Bonnie
Orr
Carl EB
Fall Weather Dominates Week With Moderate Temperatures
Weekly weather summary shows maximums from 78 to 91 degrees and minimums from 65 to 71 degrees. Rainfall totaled 1.45 inches, with 0.38 inches on Sunday and 1.07 inches on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetevanen
Bowery Eccesucos
Birthday Program Marks College Avenue Baptist Church Anniversary
The College Avenue Baptist Church observed its tenth anniversary with a morning service at C A B Church. Three talks and two musical numbers highlighted the event. Mrs Sam C Hoyle Jr spoke on the blessings of tithing as the church undergoes a campaign. Mrs Mills P Walker reviewed the decade's growth and funds raised. The pastor Rev W B Breazeale preached on The Road Ahead. Two birthday greetings were read from Mrs Sallee in China and Dr J Howard Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Avenue Baptist Church
Sam C. Hoyle, Jr
Mills P. Walker
W. B. Breazeale
Harold Sanders
M. G. Sims
Ernest Thompson
W.S. Barron
Mary Helen Jones
W. Eugene Sallee
Sallee
China
Bryan
J. Howard Williams
Texas Baptists
J. E. Leigh
Dallas
Woman's Missionary Union of the State
Young People’s Revival
T. B. Maston
School of Religious Education
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Tyler Pastor Invited to Lead Bryan Revival
Dr. Porter M. Bailess of Tyler has accepted invites from Dr. W. H. Andrew to hold the annual fall revival at the Bryan First Baptist church for one week starting Sunday October 6. Bailess is a leading Texas Baptist pastor whose messages are described as forceful and convincing. Further announcements will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter M. Bailess
Tyler
W. H. Andrew
First Baptist Church
Bryan Church
Porter Bailess
Texas
Well Known Local Man Dies After Long Illness
Will Toliver aged man formerly of Harvey then Sandy Point road died Sunday after a long illness. He was buried Tuesday at Roan's Chapel. Toliver supported a large family and was known in Bryan area. He worked for C L Eden over thirty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Toliver
Harvey
Sandy Point Road
Roan’s Chapel
Toliver
Bryan
C. L. Eden
Lee Williams Joins Holmes Bros After Weekend Start
Lee Williams has begun employment with Holmes Bros over the weekend, marking his first work week with the firm. The move places Williams in a new role within the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Williams
Holmes Bros
Woman Wins $1000 For 25 Word Letter In Beauty Contest
Mrs. J Owen Ambler of San Antonio wins $1000 in the national For Beauty's Sake contest paying $40 per word for a 25 word letter. Milton's Paradise Lost earned him 100 dollars. The contest runs 13 weeks. Ambler is mother to an eight year old boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Owen Ambler
West Craig Place
San Antonio
Milton
Cemetery Board Plans Improvement at Bryan City Hall
The Bryan Cemetery Association executive board met at City Hall with president E. J. Jenkins presiding. They approved July minutes and treasurer’s report, discussed fall plantings and beautification, praised city aid, and noted plans to re-gravel driveways and add trash cans for lot owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Jenkins
Bryan Cemetery Association
City Hall
Dana Carnes
R. G. Williams
Adult Education Work Resumed in Brazos County
Adult education classes restarted Friday in Brazos County under orders from Mrs. J. L. Brock county relief administrator. The program serves residents across the county and includes a nursery for children on relief lists, with supervision by Mrs. W. E. Neeley county school superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
J. L. Brock
W. E. Neeley
Alleged gun toter Brijido Reyes jailed after arrest
Brijido Reyes, identified as Mexican, was arrested Wednesday night by Officers Horace Reed and Lee Norwood on a charge of pistol tot ing and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brijido Reyes
Horace Reed
Lee Norwood
Brazos County Club Women Meet for Social Session at City Hall
The Brazos County Women's Home Demonstration Council held a Saturday afternoon meeting at Bryan City Hall with a business session led by Alma Metcalfe on fall plans. Mrs. Darrow urged the council to join the Brazos County Federation of Women's Clubs as a united council, a plan approved for later action. After games and punch and cookies in the park, representatives from Millican Reliance Steep Hollow Harvey College Station Riggsville Bryan attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
City Hall
City Park
Millican
B. M. Curd
Carl Beene
Reliance
George Jones
Bessie Crenshaw
B. L. Risinger
C. C.lawless
J. J. Riley
Surprise 46th Birthday Party For Mrs Rosprim
A surprise party was held for Mrs I J Rosprim on her forty sixth birthday at the Rosprim home in Travis Park addition. Bunco with four tables provided entertainment as ice cream and cake were served with pink and green decor. Attendees included Mrs O H Patterson Mrs Ole Martinsen Mrs Edw J Voltin Mrs R L Warner Mrs B L Warwick Emmett Toliver Otto Davis Ralph Reynolds E W Renner Lewis Thompson Mrs Fannie Vitopil Martha Vitopil Pete Koneeny L M Merka Lee Kopecky Walter Holden Miss Delma Adams the honoree and hosts Miss Katherine Rosprim and Mrs C C Burrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Rosprim
C. C. Burrage
Rosprim
Travis Park
Bunco
Mesdames O. H. Patterson
Ole Martinsen
Edw. J. Voltin
R. L. Warner
B. L. Warwick
Emmett Toliver
Otto Davis
Ralph Reynolds
E. W. Renner
Lewis Thompson
Fannie Vitopil
Martha Vitopil
Pete Koneeny
L. M. Merka
Lee Kopecky
Walter Holden
Delma Adams
Katherine Rosprim
Temple Girl and Bryan Man Wed at Temple Church
Miss Frances Marie Spata of Temple married James Palasota of Bryan at St. Mary's Church in Temple. Rev P J O'Reilly officiated with detailed floral decor, a Lohengrin Bridal Chorus, and a procession including maids of honor Pauline Palasota and Lucille Varisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Marie Spata
Temple
James Palasota
Bryan
P. J. Palasota
St. Mary's Church
P. J. O’reilly
C. C. Geisbers
V. S. Spata
Lohengrin
Dora Varisco
Antoinette Varisco
Lola Scanlin
Stafford
Pauline Palasota
Lucille Varisco
Mary Elizabeth Corrolla
Houston
Jean Scardino
Taylor
Melvin Corrolla
Tom Spata
Sam Palasota
Roland Dansby
Brazos Varisco
Temple Couple Weds in Pavilion Ceremony
A wedding service for the couple and about 700 guests took place at a pavilion on the east highway out of Temple. A three tier cake featured a doll bride and groom. The bride, a 1935 Temple High School graduate, and the groom, a Stephen F. Austin High School and Dallas barber college graduate, plan to reside in Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
V. Spata
P. J. Palasota
Temple High School
Palasota
Stephen F. Austin
Bryan
Dallas
Calvert Girl Weds New Orleans Physician in Epiphany Church
Miss Cara Carleton Sneed wed Dr. William Walter Pyle of New Orleans at Epiphany Church Calvert with Rt. Rev. Clinton S Quin officiating. Bridesmaids led by Miss Mary Elizabeth Harris wore turquoise velvet. bride carried a prayer book once owned by her grandfather. The couple will reside in New Orleans where Dr. Pyle serves at the United States Marine Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epiphany Church
Calvert
Cara Carleton
William Walter Pyle
New Orleans
Clinton S. Quin
H. N. Tinker
W. S. Allen
J. Tyree Sneed
J. Matt Davis Jr
Mary Elizabeth Harris
Alice Bond Sneed
Houston
Marjorie Weber
McAllen
Margaret Weber Trevathan
Paris
Tenn
Miss Margaret Sneed
Lee Ellis Weber
J. Herschel Pyle
Los Angeles
John Weber
Tennessee
H. M. Sneed
Calvert High School
Randolph Macon Woman's College
Lynchburg
Columbia University
New York City
Trinity Church
Galveston
W. W. Pyle
R. L. Pyle
Odom
Texas
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Southwestern
Megaphone
Belton High
Baylor College
Pyle
United States Marine Hospital
Out-of-town guests listed for wedding
Guests traveling from various states attended the wedding including Mrs R L Pyle and Miss Martha Pyle of U S 8 California and J Hershel Pyle. Also present were Clinton S Quin and Quin Jr from Houston along with several Gieseckes Sneed and Weber families from Texas cities and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Pyle
Martha Pyle
J. Herschel Pyle
U. S
California
Clinton S. Quin
Clinton S. Quin Jr
John Donoho
Lynette Giesecke
Yvonne Giesecke
Laurine Wade
Alice Bond Sneed
Josephine Howell
J. Marion West J
Brazos Singing Convention Set at Reliance Church
Brazos County Singing convention led by B L Risinger to hold fall meeting Sunday October 6 at Reliance Baptist church. The 54th year of the group with a 10 am start and noon basket dinner followed by an afternoon chorus singing. The organization began in 1881 after Brazos county split from Unity Musical Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Risinger
Brazos County
Unity Musical Convention
Brazos
Madison
Grimes
Former Bryan Resident Visits Here Tuesday
G. A. Newman and John Hortman both of Houston spent hours in Bryan Tuesday on business. Hortman, son of the late D. A. Hortman, was born and reared in Bryan and greeted many old friends. Newman, Hortman’s brother in law, once worked with the Brazos Pilot and is president of the Independence Homecoming association aiding the Independence Baptist church restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Newman
John Hortman
Houston
Bryan
D. A. Hortman
Independence Homecoming Association
Old Independence Baptist Church
Texas
Man Held to Grand Jury in Koontz Murder Case
Tom McMurray, identified as a negro, is held to the grand jury by Justice A J Buchanan for murder in the shotgun death of Sarah Koontz, a negro. Bond is fixed at 750 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McMurray
Sarah Koontz
A. J. Buchanan
Civil Docket Set By Judge Davis In Brazos Court
The September term civil docket was set by Judge W C Davis in Brazos County with sessions in the second, fifth, and sixth weeks and select cases listed for the third and fourth weeks. Non jury docket includes banks, individuals, and companies case names from Sept 23 to Oct 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Brazos Court
W. C. Davis
Brazos County Bar Association
M. Bonneville
Augustus Hall
Louise Hall
Alfred Hall
Mary Hall
Nat'l. Bank of Bryan
Cleveland Gillmore
Joe Patranella
Emma Rychlik Smith
City National Bank of Bryan
J. B. Belmonskie
Geo. A. Adams
Geo. W. Ross, Jr
N. N. Snapp
R. M. Ewing
Houston Casket Co
W. C. Daniels
Ist
National Bank of Temple
J. M. Saladiner
Chas
M. Falco
Joe Loria
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Fornia
H. A. Lee
Barbara Dean
H. Palmer
Lee J. Rountree
W. M. Kelly
el Paso
T. C. Mitchell
T. E. Gammage
E. H. Heatly
Heatly
Joe Kuban
A. and
George Gordon Chance
Eleanor
Johnson Couch
Ira Johnson Couch
Golf
Chicago
C. A. B. Church
Brazos CO
County Council OF Brazos Club
Mrs. Rosprim
Bryan Man
Temple Church
Margaret Duncan
W. A. Duncan
Percy James Mims
Seminole
Texas A. and
Travis B. Bryan President
First National Bank OF
Bryan Wilson Bradley
John Andert
West of Bryan
F. J. Regmund
Jacob Sechramek
Jnc
F. Grant Lbr. Co
R. Henry Harrison
C. S. Gainer
Tom Hanus
Josephine Price
Feme
M. E. Lott
Lawrence Gro, Co
C. E. Boyett
W. C. Boyett
City Nat'l
Bank of Bryan
Star Ins. Co. of America
Gshe
Texas Home Life Insurance Co
W. A. Boyett
Charlie Mochiman
Rose Mfg. Co
M. J. Tremont
M. J. Tremont & Co
Higgs
Adm
Joe Bentonet
Pete Palasota
Southern Mutual Life Ins. Association
Katie Dichara
Old States Life Ins
Eagle Printing Company
Leto
Jenkins Drug Store
Adv
Sam's Drug Store
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