Relief funding by counties faces uphill cost in Brazos
In a Bryan Booster column, Adam Johnson argues counties should share relief costs, suggesting a one to two ratio with state and federal funds. He notes Brazos County would need over ten thousand dollars monthly to cover a third of relief, making it impractical while hoping it could curb abuses on relief rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Johnson
Texas
Brazos County
John Doe
John
Bryan Booster
Miss Parten to Leave Texas for National Park Seminary
Miss Ailese Parten of Mart announces plans to move to National Park Seminary in Maryland where she will join the junior college faculty. She has connections with former Texans in government work and has taught at Baylor College journalism. John Carr remains seriously ill at Wilkerson Memorial Clinic. Louise Pipkin heads to Port Arthur to teach in the upcoming school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ailese Parten
Mart
Bryan
Texas
National Park Seminary
Maryland
Washington, D. C
Miss Parten
Camp Waldemar
Baylor College
Belton
John Carr
Wilkerson Memorial Clinic
Louise Pipkin
Port Arthur
Montgomery Ward Promotes Bryan Youth to Assistant Manager
Milton Morehead, a Bryan native and Stephen F. Austin high graduate, has been promoted to assistant manager at Montgomery Ward in Lafayette after transferring from the Bryan store. His rise follows the Bryan store’s recent sales gains and reflects his apprenticeship there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Move Old Home To Build Filling Station In Bryan
Workmen remove the old home of Mrs. Sallie Thomas on South College avenue to a nearby lot. After debris is cleared, a modern Humble Oil filling station will be constructed on the corner site, marking progress in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Sallie Thomas
South College Avenue
Humble Oil Company
Texan Acquitted In Murder Trial In Boston
A jury in Boston acquitted Edwin Brinker in the murder of P. A. McSwain a Texarkana lunch stand proprietor last year. A prior trial had produced a hung jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Boston Today
Edwin Brinker
P. A. McSwain
Registration of Freshmen at High Point College
Freshmen enrollment at High Point College shows a 32 percent rise over 1933 as 862 new students register on Monday. Old students register through Wednesday while classes start Thursday. 652 signed in 1933 on the first day. Registrar E J Howell notes Monday’s total surpassed 1933’s two-day start by 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas A. and
M. College
E. J. Howell
Howell
T. O. Walton
Guion Hall
Walton
Ernest Langford
Department of Architecture
C. N. Shepardson
Homer Norton
Department of Physical Education
E. E. McQuillen
Execu
Funeral Service On Tuesday For Mrs. Wipprecht
The funeral for the late Mrs. Ethel Read Wipprecht was held Tuesday afternoon at 5:00 at the family home on College Avenue and East 27th Street. Many friends paid respects to the bereaved husband and family as floral tributes filled the rooms. Dr. Thomas Gordon Watts read scripture from Psalms and John, and the quartet sang Sun of My Soul followed by a prayer. The service closed with a solo Going Home.
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Ethel Read Wipprecht
College Avenue
East 27Th Street
Thomas Gordon Watts
First Presbyterian Church
John
J. Webb Howell
Evelyn Sanders Williams
H. P. Black
W. A. Withers
Dr. Watts
Ickes Seeks US Allotment in Oil Areas
Secretary Ickes testified before the House committee on federal oil production control proposing federal power to allocate output between units within states when states fail to allocate. He urged a permanent US oil conservation policy and said violators could face federal and state penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ICKES
Washington
House Committee For Federal
United States
Volunteers form Brazos county battalion for war relief
Seventeen Brazos county men who volunteered for World War service push to organize a local Battalion of the Volunteers of 17. Houston organizers led by Robert Tucker started the charter unit, with Sunday chapters planned in Victoria and Rosenberg. J A Gray of Tyler aids Brazos volunteers and aims to establish the group soon to secure hospitalization and relief for unemployed or incapacitated volunteers and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Houston
Robert Tucker
Victoria
Rosenberg
J. A. Gray
Tyler
Gray
Bids Opened for Three New School Bus Routes
The county board of education opened bids Wednesday for three new bus lines serving Smetana and Steele's Store, Tabor and Edge, and Kurten to transport pupils to Bryan and Stephen F. Austin high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Smetana and Steele’s
Tabor
Edge
Kurten
Bryan and
Stephen F. Austin High School
Goen Assists Couple in Early Morning Marriage
County Clerk Clyde Goen aided the wedding by contacting a physician and arranging a minister after being roused at about 1 00 am Wednesday. W R Robbins a Texas A and M student and Georgia Faye Ellis of Caldwell sought to wed and succeeded with Rev J J Pipkin performing the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Goen
Dan Cupid
W. R. Robbins
Texas A. and M. College
Bryan
Mr. Robbins
Georgia Faye Ellis
Caldwell
J. J. Pipkin
Prospect Wixon School Opens With Large Enrollment
The Prospect Wixon school opened Monday with an enrollment of 60, a record for the first day. Short opening exercises were held. Trustees and many patrons attended. Teachers include Mrs. W. L. Powers as principal, with Miss Christine Lichte and Miss Lola Rosier as assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect- Wixon
W. L. Powers
Christine Lichte
Lola Rosier
Health nurse Edna Abbott Shelton back to work part time
Mrs. Edna Abbott Shelton county health nurse has returned from John Sealy hospital last week and resumed duties working part time each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Abbott Shelton
John Sealy Hospital
Seek Acceptance of Right of Way By Burleson Co
James Sullivan and D L Wilson visited County Judge R B Alexander at Caldwell to discuss acceptance of a right of way for a road connecting the old Pitts bridge area with the new Brazos river bridge. Bryan interests push approval to proceed with planned improvements. Burleson county commissioners court will decide soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sullivan
Highway Committee
D. L. Wilson
Bryan and Brazos County
County Commissioners Court
Bryan Scouts Meet Lions Express Gratitude for Camp Medals
Bryan Boy Scouts appeared before the Bryan Lions club in their annual program to report on work and plans, and to thank the Lions for camp activities. Lester Black received the Lions Club Award medal for high camp ratings, and Bill Barrow earned a similar medal as top patrol leader.
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Bryan
M. L. Rees
J. W. Hall Jr
Lester Black
Alfred Schulman
Bill Barrow
Bryan Lions Club
Lions Club
Sankey Park
Young Black
Communists Clash With Police at The Hague Parade
Police dispersed a communist demonstration as 10 automobile loads of protesters tried to disrupt Queen Wilhelmina’s royal procession to the opening of parliament. Communists caused a second scene inside the chamber, with three communist deputies ejected and arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Holland
Wilhelmina
Demonstration Council Plans Visits to County Clubs
The Women's Home Demonstration Council schedules Achievement Day visits to Millican and Allen Farm clubs on September 27 starting at 10 am. On September 28 tours begin at 9 am visiting Tabor Prospect Reliance Steep Hollow and Harvey. Exhibits for Dallas Fairs must be delivered to the Home Demonstration Agent by September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Home Demonstration Council
Millican and
Allen Farm Clubs
Tabor
Prospect
Reliance
Steep Hollow
Harvey
Dallas
Arrest Made In Sunday Attack Case
Munroe Bass is under arrest on charges of attacking a Black woman Sunday. A grand jury convened Monday morning to investigate the case.
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Munroe Bass
Marriage Licenses in Brazos County Endorsed by Clerk
William Smith and Alberta Lew is, both residents of Brazos County, have been licensed to wed by County Clerk Clyde Goen. The announcement notes the couples are colored as in the historical record.
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William Smith
Alberta Lewis
Brazos County
Clyde Goen
Methodist Choir Elects Leaders Plans Programs
The First Methodist church choir elected officers for the year: Mrs. FE Bryant as president, Mrs AA Ashworth secretary-treasurer, Theodor Mahler director, Mrs J W Black assistant director and librarian. Rehearsals remain Thursdays at 7 30 PM. A 15 minute musical program before evening service was approved and a future hour long program for the Calvert Methodist church is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
R. Bryant
A. Ashworth
Theodor Mahler
J. W. Black
Methodist Church of
Calvert
Postoffice to Stay Open All Day on Saturdays
Beginning Saturday Sept 15 the Bryan postoffice will stay open all day on Saturday. Postmaster Charles S Myers announced the office has closed at 1 p m on Saturdays but will now be open until 6 p m due to increased business, until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Postoffice
Charles S., Myers
Bryan
Myers
Pepperell Mills Closed as Textile Strike Hits Maine
The Pepperell Manufacturing Company cotton mills in Biddeford shut down today with about 3 800 workers affected as most joined the nationwide textile strike. Rain kept things quiet while York Manufacturing in Saco faced worker shortages and national guard protection aided reopening in the Carolinas. Over 420 000 textile workers idle nationwide.
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Portland
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Biddeford
York
Saco
Connecticut
Cross
National Guard
Carolinas
Gorman Threatens to Call Out More Textile Workers
Francis G. Gorman textile strike chairman threatened Monday night to call out 100000 additional workers across dyeing rayon underwear knit goods and rug divisions unless the walkout is settled this week The United Textile Workers executive council will meet Tuesday to discuss the strike extension.
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Associated Press
Francis G. Gorman
United Textile Workers Executive Council
Winter Legumes Planted Early After Rain in Texas
Texas farmers can sow winter legumes this fall for grazing through fall, winter, and spring. Hairy vetch with oats or ryegrass aids feed. sweet clover provides winter grazing and potential hay. Hubam clover and yellow blooming clover suit various regions. biennial white clover works in Central and North Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
Blackbelt
Gulf Coast
Blackland Belt
Central
North
Denton Experiment Station
Kyle plans bill to repeal pari mutuel betting
Rep. Henry C. Kyle of San Marcos said he would introduce in the Texas House a bill to repeal the pari mutuel betting system for horse races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Henry C. Kyle
San Marcos
Texas
New Union Bank Opens Amid Praise and Festive Debut
The Union State Bank and Trust Company opened Monday in the Commerce building with a steady stream of depositors and satisfactory deposits. Directors are R. W. Howell, W. S. Howell, Dr. E. P. Humbert, Dr. Lamar M. Jones, and J. H. Todd. officers include R. W. Howell as president and J. H. Todd as cashier. The Fidelity Finance Company continues its operations in the same building.
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R. W. Howell
Bryan
Union State Bank and Trust Company
Commercce
W. S. Howell
E. P. Humbert
Lamar M. Jones
J. H. Todd
Humbert
Dr. Jones
A. B. Syptak
Myrtle Holden
Fidelity Finance Company
Rural students begin new intercommunity bus plan at high school
Exactly 75 rural students from Brazos county enrolled at Stephen F. Austin High School on the first day of operation for the state education department's cooperative program. Bryan College Traction buses transported rural children to Bryan High until permanent bids are awarded. Supervisors were aboard each of three buses, with students from Wixon Prospect Steeles Store Kurten Smetana Tabor and Edge districts joining the Bryan campus.
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Brazos County
Stephen F. Austin High School
State Department of Education
Bryan College Traction Company
Bryan High School
W. E. Neeley
C. M. Elwell
Bryan
Wixon Prospect
Steeles Store
Kurten
Smetana
Tabor
Edge
Elwell
Neeley
Edge-Tabor
James Bunting
City Dads Cut Light Rates Across Residential and Commercial
The city commission reduced lighting rates by 15 to 20 percent for residential use effective immediately. Commercial rates drop to 10 cents per kilowatt for the first 80, 9 cents for the next 50, and 7.5 cents for excess. residential now 10 cents for the first 50 and 8 cents for excess. The move follows a 15 percent tax cut earlier in the fiscal year. The commission also accepted W. S. Higgs's resignation from the school board, discussed athletic field needs for Kemp High, a possible highway office site, and legal action regarding Activated Sludge Inc. Major purchases approved include a transformer and a secondhand street grader. land for a new city dump was negotiated. $500 was allocated to the county hospitalization committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Commission
Texas
W. S. Higgs
Higgs
Kemp High School
Division Highway
County Commissioners Court
Bryan and Brazos County
F. L. Henderson
W. J. Coulter
September Report Lists 18 Grade A Dairies in City
Dr. R Henry Harrison city health officer reports 18 dairies rated Grade A and one dairy Grade D. The Grade A list includes Carl Wipprecht Glenview Dairy F D Smith G G Foster C P Foster J T Turner J J Pipkin M W Williamson Graham Bros A W Kinnard Wayne Davis R Taylor Frank Merka R R Knowles Thomas Grays C P Powers Ed Sebesta B L Risnger. The Grade D dairy is operated by H Jones.
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R. Henry Harrison
Carl Wipprecht
Glenview Dairy
F. D. Smith
G. G. Foster
C. P. Foster
J. T. Turner
J. J. Pipkin
M. W. Williamson
Graham Bros
A. W. Kinnard
Wayne
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People’s Column
Montgomery Ward
Bryan Youth
High Point
Wipprecht
Rhode Island
Canada
Sretar
Vopesty
New England
Woonsocket
Goen
Cupid
Prospect-Wixon School
Burleson Co
Methodist Choir
Maine
Pepperell
Gorman
Kyle
New Bank
New Union Bank
W. H. Andrew
First Baptist Church
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