Bryan City Schools Opened With Enrollment of About 1600
Barron urged students to pursue practical education and hard work as Bryan City Schools began the fall term. Enrollment reached about 1,600 on opening day, with expectations of rising to around 2,000. The high school freshman class numbered near 100 amid crowded conditions at Stephen F. Austin High School.
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Bryan City
Barron
Tudpolt
Accong
W. S. Barron
Pakthigh ‘School
Yan
K. L. Dorham
Stephen F. Austin High School
Exhibits and Farm Notes From County Agents
Exhibits for the Dallas Fair require corn cotton peanut samples from club members unless livestock work is done. Brazos County Fair credits club exhibitors for American Legion event reports, aiding future Washington trips. Fertilized cotton yields twice that of unfertilized, showing cost considerations. Farmers dusting oats in cotton middles aim for early grazing and winter cover crops. A Tomato Game interest grows as tomato industry discussions continue. Elbert Hubbard quote about guiding boys ends the piece.
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Brazos County Fair
Washington, D. C
Arthur Yeager
Kurien
4-I Club
Dyer Grain Co Moves To Bryan Street News
The firm relocates from North Main to a new brick building on Bryan Street next to Joe Scanlin. It advertises fresh poultry and dairy feeds, Bewley Blue Ribbon and Anchor Brands, claims updated facilities, competitive prices, and patriotic promotion urging support for Good Roads. announces a forthcoming event next Saturday.
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North Main
Bryan Street
Joe Scanlin
Bewley’s
Blue Ribbon
Dyer Grain CO
Teeling Family Returns From A and M College Visit
Dr and Mrs Fred W Teeling and her brother Dan Hume of Dallas returned home after visiting friends at A and M College.
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Fred W. Teeling
Dan Hume
Dallas
A. and
M. College
Mrs Mary A Kern Dies at 77 in Bryan Texas
Mrs Mary A Kern of Bryan dies at home aged 77 after a long life. Funeral services were held September 23 at First Methodist Church Bryan with Rev R S Marshall delivering the sermon. Interment followed in the city cemetery under Mc Culloch Dansby Funeral Directors, survived by husband L B Kern two sons and four daughters and a sister.
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Heli Monses
Mes- Mary
Ae-Kenny
East 24Th Street
R. S. Marshall
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
F. 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 in Brazos County
Mrs. J. M. McKalip of Fountain Switch urged Bryan visitors that Brazos County supporters back the September 28 bond issue to improve market facilities for farm products and diversify income beyond cotton. Mrs. R C Rudasill of Tabor also predicted strong support and little opposition for the bond election.
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J. M. McKalip
Fountain Switch
Bryan
Brazos County
Tabor
R. C. Rudasill
Ralph
City Districts Form Campaign for Women Voters
A meeting led by Mrs. J. L. Brock organized a city wide canvass to secure votes from women qualified to vote in the September 23 election. Bryan is divided into four districts with named chairmen and committees for Northeast Northwest Southwest and South sections guiding travel and transport to polls.
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Ccommittes
J. L. Brock
LaSalle Hotel
The
American Legion
Bryan
H. and T. C. Railroad
26Th Street
M. F. Dansby
Mesdames
Ethel Edmonds
J. L. Dickenson
Robi
F. Armstrong
W. B. Cline
R. O. Allen
John Seeley Caldwell
W. B. Roman
Clifford Nelson
J. E Stanford
J. J. Riley
Katie Daly
Lena Altimore
Northwest
John Stasney
John Fickey
Chas. Salvato
Mills P. Walker
Bill Woods
Tyler Has ‘Well
Delia Salvate
T. K. Lawrence
Pete Bonano
Tom Koneeny
Chas. Griesser
Chas Tabor
R. W. Warren
D. W. Fagan
J. E. Brown
Joe Sosolik
R. A
Aek
F.n. W
W.S. Howell
Chairyhan
J. W. James
Jac. K. Parker
Egbert T. Roy Stane
Victor Edge
H. Newton
Pi G Gunter
A. S. McSwain
Marion Ferguson
J. N. Dulaney
Edgar Jones
J. G. Minkert
Dave Munday
May Emory
Ralph Howell
Jack Sandifer
D. C. DeMaret
E. B. Elliott
Tom Smith
W. E. Neeley
W. Wipprecht
Joe Batts
J. Webb Howell
David Reid
Wilson Bradley
M. L. Parker
Kay Hassell
W. H. Darrow
Coulter Smith
H. Marsteller
Geo. W. Barnes
Clifford Mitchell
Sam Parker
E. F. Parks
Harvey Fender
Lucy Harrison
Elizabeth Suber
Young Italian Priest Here to Help Rev Bravi
Rev Father Basil Bravi pastor of St Anthony church returns from five months in Italy and Europe. He brings Peter Willen a young professor from Ancona Italy who will assist. Willen speaks Italian Latin Creek and has a tenor voice and will master English for work here.
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Father Basil Bravi
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Italy
Bryan
Peter Willen
Ancona
Father Bravi
Willen
Aged Brazos Woman Laid to Rest Mrs Amelia Dawson Thomas
Mrs Amelia Frances Thomas died at her son's home on East Branch avenue in Bryan after a brief illness. Born in 1843 in Tennessee she was 86 years old. Survived by her son W R Thomas and his family she spent forty two years in Bryan. Funeral held at the family home with Rev R E Day of First Baptist officiating. Interment in Bryan city cemetery.
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Amelia Frances Thomas
W. R. Thomas
Bryan
East Branch Avenue
Tennessee
Amelia Dawson
Crockett
Jesse Thomas
Will R. Thomas
R. E. Day
First Baptist Church
Bryan City
Dansby
Houston
Rupert Brooks
J. L. Goree
Navasota
Thomas
Mrs Susie Covington Dies in Houston
Bryan residents mourn Susie Covington mother of Charley Wetter and Ben Covington. She died Sunday at noon after failing health and was interred in Houston Monday. Survived by three daughters Mrs Wetter Mrs Fuller Mrs Hale and three sons Richard Ben 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
Fly-Tox Insecticide Ad BOOSTS Home Protection
No more anxiety and danger with Fly-Tox used to guard garments and fabrics. The Rex Research Fellowship developed the insecticide at Mellon Institute of Industrial Research and promises safe, stainless formula with a perfume-like fragrance and guaranteed bottles. Spray blankets, carpets, rugs, clothing, furs, and woolens to kill moths eggs and larvae.
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Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
Rex Research Fellowship
Madison Cotton Crop Drastically Below Normal
Madisonville reports a ginners' total of 562 bales for Madison county before Sept 1, far under the 5,101 bales a year earlier. The crop is estimated at about 40 percent below normal, while corn and other feed crops show slight improvement over early prospects.
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Madison
Madisonville
Madison County
Hoyak House and Contents Destroyed by Fire
The home of Mr and Mrs H J Hoyak between West 26th and 27th streets in the western city part was totally destroyed with belongings. They left for Caldwell on Saturday and none were home when the blaze began early Sunday. Neighbors spotted the fire and kept it from spreading to nearby structures. Origin remains unknown and insurance partly covers the loss.
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H. J. Hoyak
Notice of Intention to Marry Filed by Four Couples
Notice of intent to marry filed Monday with County Clerk Jess B. McGee by David Col umbus and Jessie Lee Day both of Brazos County and Edward Moort and Miss S T Binfield both of Caldwell.
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Jess B. McGee
David Columbus
Jessie Lee Day
Brazos County
Edward Moort
S. T. Binfield
Caldwell
Edge citizens rally for Brazos County good roads bond
A Edge school good roads meeting backs a $250000 bond issue for lateral roads including Edge precinct. Grady Hanover and Sam Cavitt urge united support linking the Old San Antonio Road with Highway 21. County officials outline spending and benefits for Edge and region.
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Grady Hanover
Macey
Good Roads
Edge School
Bryan
Chamber Cof Commerce
San Antonio Road
Hanover
San Antonio
Brazos County
United Action
Sam Cavitt
Chamber of Commerce
State Highway Commission
Brazos
CG. 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
Emmiett Holland
San Antonio Trail
Holland
George A. Adams
W. S. Barron
F. L. Henderson
W. C. Davis
Texas
L. O. Wilkerson
Auctioneer S Eberstadt Leads Bryson Sale Observers List Names
The sale reached up to 52 dollars with S E Eberstadt acting as auctioneer. Attendees included Sam E Cavitt J M Dann Tyler Haswell Dr L O Wilkerson Lamar Bethea J T Maloney Hugh Looney Jack T Johnson Rev J J Tatum H C Fulgham E W Crenshaw Misa Willie Johnson Dr C A Searcy Mr and Mrs Ed Martin John M Lawrence Jr T C Nunn Jr Kay Hassell George Frassell John S Caldwell George A Adams John M Lawrence Judge W C Davis F L Henderson W S Barron J W Batts M E Wallace John Vick Judge A S McSwain Jack Howell D L Wilson B M Morris Oak McKenzie A B Syptak Mrs Lee J Rountree S E Eberstadt Mr and Mrs J L Brock and Wilson Bradley
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S. E. Eberstadt
Bryan
Sam. E. Cavitt
J. M. Dann
Tyler Haswell
L. O O. Wilkerson
Lamar Bethea
J. T Maloney
Hugh Looney
Jack T Johnson
J. J. Tatum
H. C. Fulgham
E. W. Crenshaw
Misa Willie Johnson
C. A
D. L. Wilson
B. M. Morris
Oak McKenzie
A. B. Syptak
Lee J. Rountree
J. L. Brock
Wilson Bradley
Creath Brazos Quarterly Meet Held Today in Bry an
The Creath Brazos Association Workers Conference met in Bry an with over 100 visiting Baptists. Morning session at First Baptist church. lunch at College Avenue Baptist. 1 30 p m board and W M A meeting at College Avenue. Rev M Keefer presided. theme on The Spiritual Attitude of the Church as Related to Missions. A large turnout from multiple towns attended.
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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
Col Inne Station Baptist Church
G. D. Freeman
Baptist Church of
A. M. Wester
F Baptist Church
Normangee
W. A. McKinney
Madisonville
Waller
Anderson
Montgomery
Bedias
College Station
R. L. Bulbert
Funeral Services For Berry Barnett Pioneer Of Edge
Berry Barnett aged 74 died at his son M A Barnett’s home in Edge Brazos county Sunday afternoon after a brief illness. The body was moved to Mount Pleasant church Robertson county for funeral services by Rev L Wallace with burial at Mount Pleasant cemetery. Survived by his widow and ten children eight sons and two daughters all present at death.
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Berry Barnett
M. A. Barnett
Edge
Brazos County
Mr. Barnett
Mount Pleasant Church
Robertson County
Rev. L. Wallace
First Baptist Church of
Franklin
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
McCulloch-Dansby
Bryan
Box Supper and Free Picture Show at Mumford
A box supper and free picture show will be held at Mumford on Friday night September 27. The event begins at 8 30 PM and the public is cordially invited to attend.
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Mumford
Brazos County Favors Bond for Road Improvement
A large mass meeting is planned on Main Street to rally support for a county bond issue of 1 108 600 dollars for road improvements. Voters will decide Saturday in Brazos County, with officials predicting a strong majority in favor and wide county benefits from a modern bridge network.
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Main Street
Good Roads
Brazos County
John M. Lawrence
San Antonio Road
San A
San
And Rain Faith is Might You Can't Farm Without It
A compact line stresses rainfall and faith as essential to farming success, implying weather and belief underpin agricultural yield and resilience.
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J.c.penney CO
C. L. Benson
Lucy Givens
Elbert Hubbard
Daily Eagle
Bravi
Creath-Brazos
Chas. Todaro
Bryand
Athe
Joe Kaplan
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