Achievement Days benefit Brazos County home life and pantry displays
Miss Blanche Brown, county home demonstration agent, promotes Achievement Days in rural Brazos County to showcase preserved fruits vegetables and meats. The goal is to sustain families during low production by well stocked pantries while growing a broader Live-at-Home movement, valued economically and socially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Blanche Brown
Women’s Club
Miss Brown
Bryan and Brazos County
Homestead Exemption Amendment Scope in Texas Politics
Frank Putnam of Houston, a Democratic gubernatorial hopeful, argues the homestead amendment would exempt $3,000 of homestead value from all taxation, including state and local. He cites a legal authority, warning it could upend county and city tax bases, while supporters and opponents debate its interpretation. The piece notes surrounding views and cautions that court interpretation is needed. Texas sympathy greets Speaker John N. Garner as his mother passes away, highlighting his rise in state and national prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Putnam
Houston
Putnam
Lubbock
Fort Worth
John N. Garner
Commonwealth of Texas
Golfing humor from a Letter to the Editor
A humorous letter recalls a tale of a deafness cure from a golf ball incident and jokes about golf addiction, par puns, a school history score, and a notion of skating rinks on golf courses. It notes winter skating ideas and ends with a pun about golf depreciating when above par.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sports Magazeen
LES Akers
Editorial on Roosevelt farm relief plan requirements
The Christian Science Monitor weighs Roosevelt's Topeka speech and the feasibility of an agricultural relief plan. It notes the need for a tariff benefit without inflating production, self funding, anti dumping safeguards, and voluntary participation, while debating whether his proposals match these criteria and avoid foreign retaliation.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Topeka
United States
Roosevelt
Congress
Hoover
Wickersham Commission
Anderson
Federal Farm Board
Adam Smith
Christian Science Monitor
Voyage aboard ship inspires breezy memoir of a French steward
Aboard a sea voyage the narrator narrates aboard ship life with a squat French steward, famed guests, and playful observations. The piece blends travel memoir with witty banter about culture, drink, romance and the shipboard show, recalling Rudolph Valentino and labeled by copyright 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaplin
Sam Hellman
Rudolph Valentino
St. Louis
Today In History Robert Emmett Executed
A note recalls the execution of Robert Emmett on September 20, 1803 as a key moment in Irish history, marking a failed rebellion against British rule and galvanizing later national sentiment. Emmett’s legacy influenced Irish nationalism and commemorations for generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Emmett
Farmers' Union warehouse meeting aborts Bryan build plan
Twenty five years ago in Bryan the Farmers' Union warehouse committee decided not to construct a warehouse this season due to late harvest and crop shortages. Other items note J A Os with Miss Mawhinney, Flinch and authors at tables, Prof Cobb visiting from Alexander, Howell Bros taken over by Howell Newton Inc, Oda Yardley returning to Ben Arnold, Yardley accompanying her, George Edge planning a store near Harris school, water supply concerns for Bryan, and R H Brogdon purchasing hotel furnishings and opening the Central hotel.
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Bryan Morning Eagle
J. C. Lloyd
Jesse Peters
John Wilcox
J. L. Stasny
George Edge
Farmers’ Union Warehouse Committee
Clara Mawhinney
Flinch
Harris School House
Bryan
R. H. Brogdon
Central Hotel
C. M. Camp
J. E. Pico
Choose Merchandise From Home City Merchants
The piece urges buying locally from home city merchants rather than catalogs. It argues that local shops keep pace with community demands and that advertising helps shoppers compare quality. Dollars spent locally support service and the community, ensuring customer satisfaction.
Spanish Cortes adjourns after drastic agrarian reform bill
The Spanish Republican Cortes adjourns for a three week rest after passing a sweeping agrarian reform bill expropriating noble lands for tillers. The bill, not fully communistic, aims to compensate only improvements and to aid landlords lacking other property. Critics doubt peasants’ readiness, while supporters see essential national development. Meanwhile unemployed readers reportedly study serious, practical works in libraries nationwide.
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Sei
Russia
Libraries expand access while trimming costs in 1930s rise
The American Library Association reports library circulation rose 25 percent in 44 leading U.S. cities in 1931 with a 10 percent gain in book stocks over two years, while expenses grew only 5 percent in the last year and 15 percent over two years. Cities increased appropriations by about $1 million, notably New York adding $400,000 and boosting circulation by 8.6 million volumes, showing thrift amid stress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Library Association
New York City
Houston Post
Lower Fee Bill Moves Toward Engrossment in House
A fee reduction bill, first from P. L. Anderson of San Antonio and revised by Mrs. Sarah T. Hughes of Dallas, passed to engrossment in the Lower House. It slashes major class officer fees from 12,500 to 6,500, with city and county splits set for various offices. Dallas County estimates save about 66,000, per Z. E. Coombes of Dallas.
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Austin
P. L. Anderson
San Antonio
Sarah T. Hughes
Dallas
W. T. Savage
Justices of the Peace
Z. E. Coombes
Dallas County
Mrs R P Marstellar Visits Bryan From College
Mrs R P Marstellar of College traveled to Bryan for the day and joined local visitors. She was seen touring downtown and meeting residents during her appearance in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Marstellar
College
Bryan
Bailey Emerges as Lone Star Political Hero After Democratic Meet
Debates at the Lubbo Democratic convention ended with Joseph Weldon Bailey drawing intense crowds and admiration. Delegates hailed him as a rising force likely to pursue Texas Senate or governorship seats as Connally and Board face term limits.
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Austin
Jim
Lubbo
Joseph Weldon Bailey
Congr
United States
Texas
Bailey
Joe
Joe Bailey
Lubbock
United States Senate
Tom Connally
Morris Board
Kendrick family visit ends in Bryan at friends’ home
J. J. Kendrick of Amarillo and his son Merideth Kendrick visited Bryan last night at the home of Mr and Mrs A J Buchanan on West 24 street. Merideth Kendrick is a sophomore bound for A and M College this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Kendrick
Amarillo
Merideth
Mrs Sanders Undergoes Appendicitis Operation in Tyler
Mrs. M. L. Sanders of Tyler, sister-in-law of Prof. I. C. Sanders of A. & M. College, had an appendicitis operation at a local clinic this morning. Reports indicate she is fretful but improving this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Sanders
Tyler
I. C. Sanders
A. & M. College
Recipes and menus from Texas State College for Women
Department of Home Economics presents budget friendly meals and cooking tips. Menu items include ham and cold platter options breakfast rolls lunches and dinners with liver beef tongue and sweet potato dishes. The section provides a moist stuffing recipe tomato sauce and steps for tongue and rice omelet with sweet potato tea cakes and other baked treats.
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Department of Home Economics
Texas State College For Women
CSA
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