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(Spring) To block the incorporation, _ OnNov.28,CollegeStation'sfirstcitycouncilwas revenue.Inad ition, hetow 'sboundariesweoraiseBuilding Lecture Hall to debate the merits of incorporation. — — On Oct.19,votersa rovedincor oratin the electedb district with one at-lar emember, ,_.__ revenue.Inaddition,thetown'sboundarieswere
the City of Bryan tried to annex the PP P 9 y 0 The � a staked; TheBattalionwasnamedtheofficialcit Acommitteeof10wasformed,chaired bymathprofessor area, but the attempt City of College Station,217-39.TheInternational andl.H.Binneywaschosenasmayor.AllwereA&M Cit CouncilwasheldonFeb.251939in y �' College Station became the first Texas city
Johnerne.Allcolle college departments P �— " y +� I news a per, pa commission, Col eStation'sfirstzonin
Henryy y 0 P state lawlimitedhowmuchlandacity —-------___J and Great faculty members. Room 400 of the Agriculture Building on l P P 9 9 9 managererthngLloy0Smith.withacity
The first meeting to discuss incorporation was on March 4. A group of 23 men representing on- community segments were represented. could annex each year. polling place. the A&M campus.
and planning board were created. ordinancewasapproved. manager,hiringLloydSmith.
• " Board of Directors. •' 12 reasonsto As required by state law, the committee circulated a petition and On May 1, the city rented off ice space above the
incorporate as • city. Some board members were concerned•" • • • • presented it to Judge John Ferguson on June 2, requesting an election. • • • • • • Aggielandstudios inNorthgatefor S17,50per • • • , •
college affairs. •, incorporation. The petition had 165 signatures and a map of the pro posed city. month, utilities paid. Lincoln School opened.
Brazos County 26,977
C� y Brazos County 21,835 z Bryan 11,842
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In May 1937, Franklin 0elano Roosevelt visited Texas A&M
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many to serve our country in time of great need. More �I than 20,000 Texas Aggies served
in World War ll,about 14,OOOascommissioned officers.
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