Astin Will Endows Rice Institute and Local Churches
Houston reports detail the will of the late Mrs. J. R. Astin of Mumford totaling about 200 000 for education religion and culture. It endows a J R Astin scholarship at Texas A and M College funded by a 650 acre farm sale and allocates 80 000 for a Franklin scholarship at Rice Institute. St Andrew's Episcopal Church Bryan receives 10 000, Houston Christ Church gets 10 000, and a fountain at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts is funded from jewelry proceeds. The remainder goes to family. executors named R W Franklin and B B Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
J. R. Astin
Mumford
Texas A. and
M. College For
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Bryan
Franklin
Robertson County
Nance Street
Houston Museum of Fine A
Frankin
Christ Church
Museum of Fine Arts
R. W. Franklin
Rice Institute Board of Trustees
B. B. Rice
Texas
Senaderes
AM Consolidated School Patrons Plan Year's Work
About 100 patrons and others attended a mass meeting at 8 o clock Monday regarding the Consolidated school program for the year. Mrs F L Thomas presided as president of the Parent Teacher Association and a committee was named to secure screening for the school building to guard against flies and mosquitoes and related illness. Financing steps were announced to provide funds for the coming year's program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated School At College
F. L. Thomas
Consolidated Parent-Teacher Association
Bryan Men Speak at Navasota Meeting
J Webb Howell and J B Priddy were among speakers addressing Navasota citizens on Thursday evening about securing high density commerce for cotton marketed at an prompt point and the general plan of shipment and management to align with that used by the Bryan Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Webb Howell
J. B. Priddy
Navasota
Mt Point
Bryan Company
Teachers Night Service Promised at First Baptist
The First Baptist Church announces a special Teachers Night service for Sunday September 27 inviting teachers from all city and college station schools as guests. The event, named Teachers Night, appears in the church bulletin dated September 20 with the evening program in preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
College Station
Walton Urges Freshmen to Apply Themselves at A&M
COLLEGE STATION Sept. 24 President T O Walton of Texas A and M College welcomed incom ing freshmen at Guion hall urging hard work. He warned future success depends on effort in coming weeks and urged students to form ties with instructors. Ernest Langford outlined traditions as registration continued and freshman football candidates began practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
T. O. Walton
Texas A. and
M. College
Guion Hall
Walton
Ernest Langford
Rock Prairie church ties and family memories shared
A community letter recalls long friendship with Mrs Williams and Bert in Brazos county. The writer describes travels through New Mexico, visits with relatives in Bryan, Wellborn, Millican, and Mills, and notes large wheat harvests and rising costs. They praise local produce, canned goods, and fall dining with homegrown staples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Prairie Church
Williams
Bert
Brazos County
Rock Prairie
Bryan
Wellborn
Millican
J. Hi. Parsons
Ao Mills
New Mexico
Springer, Cimarron
Agile Lake Dam
Taos
Moro
Mills
United States
Matamoros
Old Mexico
New York City
Allegheny Mountains
W. L. Ayres
Mia Paan
Elmer Dixon
Castro County
Houston
Galveston
Callahan
Baylor
Eagle
Bryan Woman Named Entertainment Chair in Texas Congress
In the twenty third annual Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent Teachers Association convention to be held in San Antonio November 9 to 13, Mrs Gabe Carell is listed as chairman of the entertainment committee. Mrs Cavell is daughter of Mrs Nannie Rohde and formerly Miss Aline Rohde of Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers Association
San Antonio
Gabe Carell
Cavell
Nannie Rohde
Aline Rohde
Bryan
Governor Signs Cotton Acreage Bill Limiting Plantings
Austin reports Gov. R. S. Sterling signed the measure limiting next two years plantings to 30 percent of current cotton area. It bars repeating cotton on the same land yearly and imposes fines from 25 to 100 dollars per acre. District and county attorneys may seek injunctions. opponents call it unconstitutional and a court test is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
R. S. Sterning
Bryan Lions Support Athletic Coupon Drive at College Station
Athletic club notes cooperation from Bryan business and professional men aiding the athletic department and sale of coupon books good for events in College Station next year. Members list and social program details follow with solos by Mildred Salley and piano by Mrs Sprague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
College Station
Lion R. H. Harrison, Jr
Lion E. J. Harris
Smetana
King’s Highway
Otto Dinwiddie
Hart
A. and M. College
Lion Fred Hale
Lion W. EF. Paulson
JD. W. Carton
Mildred Salley
Lions
C. T. Sprague
Miss Salley
R. H. Harrison, Jr
C. C. Redding
Jno
O. Ferguson
F. D. Fuller
J. Coulter Smith
R. A. McDaniel
A. D. Jackson
Jess B. McGee
Harry L. Durham
Ed J. Harris
Frederick A. Burt
W. FE. Paulson
Cyril Luker
F E. L. Lyons
Ben H. Noel
D. Paul Dansby
Joe Kaplan
J. Maniloff
R. C. Franks
Roy Danforth
Bethlehem Steel to Adjust Wages Similar to Hoover Regret
Eugene G. Grace president of Bethlehem Steel Corp the second largest unit in the industry announced a wage adjustment for its employees similar to the Hoover regime plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Eugene G. Grace
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
No Cuts Planned at Chicago Steel Plants
Chicago Sept 23 Executives of Inland Steel American Steel Foundries Acme Steel and Wisconsin said no wage reductions were under consideration at present indicating no cuts planned at Chicago steel plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Inland Steel
American Steel Foundries
Acme Steel
Wisconsin
Texas lawmakers mull fee cuts and tax board directive
Texas senators disagreed on a flat one per cent cut while the House committee advanced a bill to reduce county officer fees. Proposals set maximum annual fees by county size, from 4 000 to 7 500 in large counties, with ex officio salaries capped at ten per cent. A conference panel urged the automatic tax board not to raise the state property levy this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee
Automatic Tax Board
Governor submits bill to restore cash basis and invest highway funds
Governor Sterling on Tuesday introduced a bill to restore the state to a cash basis and direct the Highway Department to invest 3 000 000 of its balance in deficiency warrants of the general revenue fund. The Senate defeated a tax lien delay measure 17 to 5. The automatic tax board is to fix the rate after the conferees accepted House amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax Board
Sterling
Highway Department
General Revenue Fund
Senate
Tom Preherry
Bogata
P. L. Anderson
Ray Holder
Dallas
Holder
J. R. McDoupald
Beaumont
Austin
State Automatic Tax Board
Automatic Tax Board
Brazos Highway Work Pushed by Texas Highway Board
The Texas Highway Commission awarded road and bridge contracts totaling 2 233 518 to improve 222 4 highway miles including grading 104 miles and drainage 35 8 miles of concrete paving 82 5 miles of other surfacing and several bridges. Total two day awards 3 111 842 under bids heavy with two projects halted by injunctions. Bra zos County project 15 1 miles from College Station to Grimes line on Highway 6 awarded to Valley Dredging Company for 126 989 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Highway Commission
Kerrville
Ingram
Town
Dieteret
Goat
Sunset Creeks
Highway
Kerr County
Brazos County
College Station
Grimes County
Valley Dredging Company
Donna
Local Cotton Receipts Reach 8 400 Bales This Week
The local cotton compress reports receipts totaling 8 400 bales for the season up to Saturday night, with prices showing little effect on sales pace. Despite a price drop last week, local demand remained steady and neither accelerated nor delayed purchases.
Pastor Wharton to Return Thursday From North Texas Trip
Rev. Jno L Wharton pastor of First Baptist Church is expected home Thursday afternoon from a business visit in Dallas and other points in North Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. L. Wharton
First Baptist Church
Dallas
Texas
Chamber Directors Move Meeting Time With Industrial Expert
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce directors shift Tuesday meeting to 4 PM to meet J. W. Chatham East Texas industrial commissioner. They plan to use Madison county fair space for promotional materials Oct 1 2 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Bryan and Brazos County
Madison County Fair
Bryan
Bryan and
Brazos County
B. FF. Vance
Madison County
Ann R. Stanley
Huntsville Chamber of Commerce
Walker County
J. 2
Angell
Texas A. and
O. S. Johnson
Jno
M. Lawrence
Ed S. Martin
W. C. Mitchell
Rm. Yeaver
Red Cross Chapter Moves to City Hall in 14th Year of Service
The Brazos County American Red Cross, now in its 14th year of service since 1917, relocates to a second floor office at the Municipal building with daily hours 9:30–11:30 a.m. and 2–5 p.m. Chief officers include CC. M. Bethany as chairman and Mrs. Albert Buchanan as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Chapter
City Hall
Aryan City Commission
R. G. Williams
Brazos County
The
American Red Cross
Albert Buchanan
Red Cross
C. M. Bethany
Citizes
Bryan
Texas
Laws
Sted
Braxo
County
M. B. Parker
A. W. Wilkerson
John M. Lawrence
H. A. Burger
Doane
C.S. Williams
E. J. Fountain
A. K. Brown
Dana Carnes
W. C. Davis
Geo. A. Adams
W. J. Leppert
Gulf Division
New Orleans
Colonial Theatre
Randolph Ray
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Tiger Haswell
John A. Moore
W. B. Bizzell
Sam Levy
W. . Howell
Travis B. Bryan
R. Q. Bea
Charles Palermo
Frank Kadanka
I. M. Cook
CC. M. Bethany
J. B. Gleissner
Formal Opening At Allen Today Of 47th Season
Allen Academy begins its 47th year with a student assembly for the formal opening and introductions by ministers. F Law Henderson of the state education board delivered the principal address as weekend plans include a football game against Conroe High and uniform issue next week. Enrollment figures were reported on opening days and are expected to meet prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Academy
Bryan
F. Law Henderson
State Board of Education
Allen
Allen Field
Conroe High Hoors
Academy
Solon of Bryan Seeks Repeal of Headlight Laws
Mrs Lee J Rountree a Bryan House member introduced a bill in the Texas Legislature to repeal the head light inspection law. Senator Clint Small will file a duplicate in the Senate The law is unenforceable and costs automobile owners about 325000 a year If enacted and signed it would remove the 25 cent inspection certificate fee required for 1982 licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Lee J. Rountree
House
Bryan
Texas
Senate
Clint Small
Wellington
Harris County Road Bonds for Sale Next Month
Harris county road bonds valued at 2,000,000 will be offered for sale October 1 as part of a 4,000,000 issue voted in April 1980. The sale will leave 600,000 still unsold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Harris County
Folks and Families Visit Bryan for Weekend Activities
Otis Hocker of Clarksville visits his aunt Mrs. Coulter while preparing to enroll at A and M College as a senior and cadet first lieutenant. A string of local residents and visitors congregate in Bryan for weekends with relatives and college plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Hocker
Clarksville
J. W. Coulter
Young Hocker
A. and M. College
Signal Corps
Brazos Court Meets Under Judge Davis with Grand Jury
District court convened this morning by Judge W. C. Davis. Grand jury impaneled and charged with County Attorney Oak McKenzie present. Foreman EK. A. Peters of Harvey. other jurors listed from Bryan, Wellborn, Kurten, Millican, Tabor, Edge, College Station. bailiffs named for the term. Court to fix civil docket for six week term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
W. C. Davis
Oak McKenzie
Davis
EK. A. Peters
Harvey
M. EB. Thompson
R. L. Hudspeth
Tabor
C. C. Cobb
Steep Hollow
J. E. Stanford
R. M. Dansby
G. S. Parker
H. T. Downard
J. B. Daughtery
Bryan
P. L. Barron
Wellborn
R. E. Dunlap
Millican
Seab Keith
Kurten
W. P. Trant
Door
Horace Reed
C. L. Baker
D. D. Jolly
North Zulch Public School Opens for 1931 32 Term
North Zulch public school starts the 1931 32 term with high school students to report Saturday Sept 19 at 9 30 am for classifying. The list of new teachers includes Vera Smith Navasota Clifton Adams North Zulch and L B Stone Bedias in the high school and Jimmie Black North Zulch Virgie Lynn Rader Midway and Ruby Gustine North Zulch in the grammar school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Zulch
Board of Education
Vera Smith
Navasota
Clifton Adams
L. BE. Stone
Bedias
L. EF. Stone
Jimmie Black
Virgie Lynn Rader
Midway
Mise Ruby Gustine
Social Favorite Of Bryan Weds In Lake Charles
Katherine Henderson daughter of Hon and Mrs F L Henderson and Gus Hubbard Meyer son of Mrs Mary Meyer of Paris wed in Lake Charles Louisiana while driving from Austin after a sorority breakfast. Henderson a Bryan High School graduate and UT senior social favorite. Meyer UT journalism senior Beta Theta Pi member. Honeymoon brief then return to Bryan uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Henderson
F. L. Henderson
Gus Hubbard Meyer
Mary Meyer
Paris
Rep. R. M. Hubbard
New Boston
A. G. Hubbard
Lamar County
Lake Charles
Austin
Miss Henderson
Bryan
Bryan High School
University of Texas
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Young Meyer
Beta Theta Pi
Texas Y
Meyer
U. T
Ranch Station Sells Last of Its Brahmas
Sonora reports the final Brahma herd remnants from the Ranch Experiment Station sold. Fourteen head sent to Fort Worth market after eight years of experimental use. Superintendent W H Cameron notes excellent range conditions at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonora
Fort Worth
W. H. Cameron
Paving of College Ave to Begin This Week
Thurber Construction Company of Fort Worth informed City Manager R G Williams that paving equipment is being loaded today and is expected to be on site ready to start Thursday this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurber Construction Company of
Fort Worth
R. G. Williams
College Avenue
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Bryan Church
AM Consolidated School
Aggie
Golumn
PT. A. Committee
Gov
Hoover
Brazos Highway
State Board
Solon
Miss Caotin Glynn Stephan
Jack Allen
Calvert
Albert Goodman
Temple
Mrt
Dansby
Washington County
J. B. Price
Price
F. K. Mullins
Corsicana
D. D. Sly
South Washington Avenue
Eames
Lamar Williams
J. FE. Reed
M. B. Easters
John Lewis
Fl Paso
Ralphana Searcy
C. A. Searcy
Miss Searcy
Mrs. Lewis
Lewis
Guthrie
Okla
D. A. Hunter
John
Frank Keith
Anderson
Irvin Kirby
Somerville
College Ave
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