Bryan City Schools Opened With Enrollment of About 1600
Barron urged students to pursue continuous study and hard work as the Bryan City Schools opened for a new term. Superintendent Durham noted about 1,600 enrolled on opening day, aiming for 2,000 soon, with 100 in the high school freshman class and 55 promoted students awaiting room at Stephen F. Austin High School due to crowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan City
Barron
W. S. Barron
Bryay Esterday
E City
Scnagls
Supt
J. L. Durham
Stephen F. Austin High School
Exhibits and Tomato Talk Boost Dallas Fair Plans
County agents outline fair exhibit requirements for Dallas Fair participants with corn cotton and peanut samples plus livestock prot ected. Credits earned at the American Legion County Fair count toward future Washington trip goals as well as this year. Notes discuss dusting oats in cotton middles for grazing and cover crops and include a quotation on shaping boys into men through patient guidance and effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Dyer Grain Co Moves to New Bryan Street Location
The Dyer Grain Co announces relocation from North Main to a new brick building on Bryan Street next door to Joe Scanlin. The shop offers fresh poultry and dairy feeds, Bewleys Blue Ribbon and Anchor Brands, and promotes progressive town spirit.
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North Main
Bryan Street
Joe Scanlin
Bewley’s
Blue Ribbon
Dyer Grain CO
Teelings Return From Visit To A and M College
Dr and Mrs Fred W Teeling and her brother Dan Hume of Dallas returned home today after visiting friends at A and M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Teeling
Dan Hume
Dallas
A. and
M. College
Mary A Kern Rites Held for Bryan Resident at 77
Mrs. Mary A Kern died at home Saturday at 77. Funeral services were held September 1 at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church Bryan with Rev. R. S. Marshall delivering the sermon. Interment followed in the city cemetery. Survived by husband L B Kern two sons and four daughters and one sister. Pallbearers listed. Burial directed by Mc Culloch Dansby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary- Ae-Kerny
East 24Th Street
R. S. Marshall
First
Bryan
McCulloch-Dansby
Mary A. Kern
Alabama
Texas
L. B. Kern
David L. Kern
el Paso
August L. Kern
Sam C. Johnson
Marlin
Vergne Scott
Stephenville
Virginia
Caroline Kern
W. F. Haggard
Coleman
W. B. Roman
John M. Caldwell
I. P. Dansby
Lamar Bethea
Hugo John
E. W. Crenshaw
Robert Mawhinney
Gordon Mitchell
Sim Cooper
M. G. Nall
Ben Marwill
W. S. Higgs
Will Martin
S. R. Downard Sr
Improved Roads Will Aid Farmers Opinion Shapes Bond Vote
Mrs J M McKalip of Fountain Switch visits Bryan and says Brazos County farmers favor the bond issue due September 28 to improve market facilities and income beyond cotton. Mrs R C Rudasill of Tabor also supports the bond, noting little opposition.
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J. M. McKalip
Fountain Switch
Bryan
Brazos County
Tabor
R. C. Rudasill
Ralph
Women Voters Campaign Structured For Bond Election
A Bryan gathering led by J L Brock organized an intensive canvass to mobilize all qualified women voters for the September 24 bond election. The city is divided into four districts with named committees and transportation plans to polling places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Brock
LaSalle Hotel
The
American Legion
Bryan
H. and T. C. Railroad
26Th Street
M. F. Dansby
Mesdames
Ethel Edmonds
Young Italian Priest Here to Help Rev Bravi
Rev Father Basil Bravi pastor of St Anthony s Catholic church returns from five months in Italy and Europe. He is joined by Peter Willen noted Latin teacher from Ancona Italy who will assist as translator and possess a tenor voice and language skills in Italian Latin Creek and English preparation for work here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Basil Bravi
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Italy
Bryan
Peter Willen
Ancona
Father Bravi
Willen
Aged Brazos Woman Laid to Rest Amelia F. Thomas Rites Held in Bryan
Mrs. Amelia Frances Thomas, aged Tennessee native and mother of W. R. Thomas of Bryan, died Sunday night at her son's East Branch home after a brief illness. Born 1843, she long lived in Bryan with her son and family. Funeral services conducted at home by Rev. R. E. Day, burial in Bryan City Cemetery. Pallbearers named. out-of-town relatives listed. church circles attended in a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Frances Thomas
W. R. Thomas
Bryan
East Branch Avenue
Tennessee
Amelia Dawson
Crockett
Jesse Thomas
Will R. Thomas
Rev
R. E. Day
Star of the First Baptist Church
Bryan City
Dansby
Winnie Thomas
Houston
Rupert Brooks
J. L. Goree
Navasota
First Baptist Church
Thomas
Susie Covington of Bryan Dies in Houston at 65
Mrs Susie Covington a Bryan resident died Sunday at 12 noon in Houston at the home of her daughter Mrs George Fuller after three weeks of treatment. Interment followed Monday at 3 pm in Houston. She survived by three daughters and three sons including Mrs Charley Wetter, Mrs George Fuller, Mrs Hale Richard Cov ington Ben Cov ing ton and Will Covington.
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Bryan
Susie Covington
Charley Wetter
Ben Covington
George Fuller
Covington
Houston
Hale
San Antonio
Richard Covington
Will Covington
Philadelphia
Pakce
Madison Cotton Crop 40 Percent Below Normal
Madisonville reports ginners' data for Madison county before Sept 1 shows 562 bales versus 5,101 last season. Cotton output is at least 40 percent below normal, while corn and other feed crops show better prospects than early indications.
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Madisonville
Madison County
Hoyak House and Contents Destroyed by Fire
The Hoyak home between West 26th and 27th streets in Bryan was wholly destroyed with its contents around 3 am Sunday. Mr and Mrs Hoyak were away visiting relatives in Caldwell, so no one was home. Neighbors spotted the blaze after it had progressed, and while the fire department saved nearby buildings, the origin remains a mystery and insurance partially covers the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Hoyak
Notice of intent to marry filed in Brazos and Caldwell counties
Notice lists David Columbus and Jessie Lee Day of Brazos county along with Edward Moort and Miss S T Binfield of Caldwell, filed Monday with County Clerk Jess B McGee for marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess B. McGee
David Columbus
Jessie Lee Day
Brazos County
Edward Moort
S. T. Binfield
Caldwell
Edge Citizens Rally for Good Roads Bond Issue
At Edge school the crowd backs a $250000 bond to improve the Old San Antonio Road and Highway No 21. Speakers including J M Lawrence and Judge A S McSwain urge support, noting bridges are needed and benefits to Edge and Bryan. A cake auction raises funds for Edge school.
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Grady Hanover
Macey
Good Roads
Edge School
Bryan
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio Road
Hanover
San Antonio
Brazos County
Sam Cavitt
State Highway Commission
Brazos
GC. C. Todd
Highway Department
Edge
W. C. Hill
Geo. A. Adams
John M. Lawrence
Central Citizens Committee
Lawrence
J. J. Tatum
A. S., McSwain
McSwain
Emmett Holland
San Antonio Trail
Holland
George A. Adams
W. S. Barren
F. L. Henderson
W. C. Davis
Texas
L. O. Wilkerson
Auctioneer S. E. Eberstadt Leads 52 Dollar Sale
The sale was run up to 52 dollars by auctioneer S. E. Eberstadt. Attendees from Bry an included Sam E Cavitt J M Dunn Tyler Haswell Dr L O Wilkerson Lamar Bethea J T Maloney Hugh Looney Jackie Johnson Rev J J Tatum H Fulgham E W Crenshaw Willie Johnson Dr C A Searcy Mr and Mrs Ed Martin John M Lawrence Jr T C Nunn Jr Kay Hassell George Fussell John I Caldwell George A Adams John M Lawrence Judge W C Davis F L Henderson W S Barron Dr W Batts M E Wallace John Vick Judge A S McSwain Jack Lowell D L Wilson B McMorris Oak McKenzie A B Syptak Mrs Lee J Rountree S E Eberstadt Mr and Mrs J L Brock Wilken Bradley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Sam. E. Cavitt
J. M. Dunn
Tyler Haswell
L. O. Wilkerson
Lamar Bethea
J. T. Maloney
Hugh Looney
Jackie Johnson
J. J. Tatum
H. ©. Fulgham
E. W. Crenshaw
Willie Johnson
C. A. Searcy
Ed Martin
John M. Lawrence, Jr
T. C. Nunn Jr
Kay Hassell
George Fussell
John I. Caldwell
George A. Adams
John M. Lawrence
W. C. Davis
F. L. Henderson
W. S. Barron
W. Batts
M. E. Wallace
John Vick
A. S. McSwain
Jack Lowell
D. L. Wilson
B. McMorris
Oak McKenzie
A. B. Syptak
Creath-Brazos Quarterly Meet Held At Bry an
The Creath-Brazos Association Workers Conference met in Bryan with over one hundred out of town Baptists attending. Morning session at First Baptist church. lunch at College Avenue Baptist. 1:30 p m board and WMU meetings also at College Avenue. Rev M Keefer presided. theme was The Spiritual Attitude of the Church As Related to Missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workers’ Conference
The
Creath-Brazos Association
Bryan
First Baptist Church
College Avenue Baptist Church
College Avenue Church
M. Keefer
Iola
W. N. Purcell
First Baptist Church of
Navasota
R. L. Brown
Inve Station Baptist Church
G. D. Freeman
Baptist Church of
Woman’s, Missionary Union of Creath-Brazos Baptist Association
Funeral Services For Berry Barnett A Edge Pioneer
Berry Barnett aged 74 died at his son M A Barnett home in Edge Brazos County Sunday afternoon after a short illness. The body was moved to Mount Pleasant church Robertson County for funeral services led by Rev J L Wallace and interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Survived by his widow and ten children eight sons and two daughters all present at death. McCulloch Dansby directed arrangements.
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Berry Barnett
M. A. Barnett
Edge
Brazos County
Mr. Barnett
Mount Pleasant Church
Robertson County
J. L. Wallace
First Baptist Church of
Franklin
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
McCulloch-Dansby
Funers Directors
Bryan
Box Supper and Free Picture Show at Mumford
There will be a box supper and a free picture show at Mumford on Friday night September 27. The event begins at 8 30 o clock and the public is cordially invited to attend.
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Mumford
Big Friday Rally Aims To Boost Brazos County Bond Issue
A mass meeting on Main Street at 25th Street Friday will promote the Brazos County bond issue of 1600 dollars for road improvements. County voters go to the polls Saturday to decide the bond and support is growing as residents recognize countywide benefits and plans include permanent bridges on the old San Antonio Road.
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Main Street
Brazos County
John M. Lawrence
Good Roads
Bryand
College Station
San Antonio
San A
San
And Rain Faith is Might You Can't Farm Without It
A brief note underscores rain faith as essential for farming success. The line links rainfall belief to agricultural reliance, urging readers to value timely showers for crop yields and soil health.
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J.c.penney CO
C. L. Benson
Lucy Givens
Brazos County Fair
Arthur Yeager
Kurien
Peo
Sitjon
Elbert Hubbard
Daily Eagle
Ty D
Bravi
Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
Rex Research Fellowship
Madison
S. E. Eberstadt
Creath-Brazos
Chas. Todaro
Joe Kaplan
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