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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1929

Page

3

East Texas Chamber of Commerce to host visiting women at Bryan convention

The East Texas Chamber of Commerce plans golf bridge and other games for visiting women at the Bryan convention on May 5 to 7. Mrs. Tyler Haswell chairs the committee naming five members from each of Bryan and College Station clubs. Entertainment centers at Bryan Country Club include a buffet for the queen and princesses, a royal court rehearsal at A and M College, and hostesses from fifteen clubs will assist at the country club with games swimming tea and golfing on the schedule.

East Texas Chamber of Commerce Bryan Tyler Haswell College Station East Texas Country Club Royal Court A. and M. College

African Mission Study Session by First Christian Women

The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian church met at 3 PM at Edge apartments to study Africa. Mrs. Ernest Langford presented People and Conditions In Africa while Mrs. E W Glens spoke on Foreign Missionary Work in Africa and Mrs. W A Orth on The Work of Our Missionaries in Africa.

Africa Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church A. F. Ainsworth Edge Apartments N. Shepardson John Allen Ernest Langford E. W. Glens W. A. Orth

Girl From Bryan In Baylor Music Club Now Touring

Miss Lelia Law Davis of Bryan is among twenty four Baylor College girls in the Baylor College Choral Club touring Southeast Texas from March 28 to April 7. Arthur Faguy Cote and Mrs Lillie James Myer accompany the group. The tour follows two short trips to Granger Austin and San Antonio with concerts in Granger and the First Baptist Church venues.

Granger High School Austin San Antonio First Baptist Church Liberty Orange Port Arthur Beaumont Houston Weimar Rosenberg Goose Creek Sourlake Goose

C I A Student Spends Easter Holiday at A M College

Miss Nedra Cooper of Fort Worth a College of Industrial Arts student spent the Easter holidays at Texas A and M College and Bryan returning home today. She is assistant editor of the Lasso and an expert on the linotype machine. She will receive her journalism degree in June. She was accompanied by her mother.

Nedra Cooper Ft. Worth College of Industrial Arts Denton A. & M. College Bryan Miss Cooper Lasso

Fire in Car Upholstery Believed Caused by Cigarette

Fire crews say a cigarette carelessness started a blaze found around 10 80 near the LaSalle Hotel in the upholstery of D M Hughes owned auto. Damage was slight per department report.

LaSalle Hotel D. M. Hughes

Nashville Evangelist to Preach Here

Announcement by Rev. M. L. Hollis states Dr. J. L. Welch of Nashville will lead a two week revival at Bryan Free Baptist church starting Sunday May 12. Services are daily at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. with special choir music directed by Walter Johnson.

M. L. Hollis Bryan Free Baptist Church J. L. Welch First Free Baptist Church Nashville, Tenn Bryan Church Walter Johnson

Building Permit Record in March Reaches 235000

March Bryan building permits total 29 with value 57400, excluding school and city hall costs, boosting month total toward 235000. Largest permit went to Col C Todd for 10000. other notable entries include Bean Plasek 8500 and Tony Woodyard 10000. A separate cattle tick eradication case involves Bullock property and three violators jailed.

Bryan Bean Plasek Tony Woodyard Marshal Dansby B. Patronella Col C. Todd

Two Men Jailed for Tick Eradication Violation in Mississippi

The official record from the Department of Agriculture reports two men, Hamilton and Delmas, jailed for interfering with cattle tick eradication near Pass Christian Mississippi, a matter of interest to Brazos county cattlemen.

Mississippi United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C Brazos County Passagoula, Miss Hamilton Delmas

Colors of Rainbow to Light East Texas Pageant at A and M

The East Texas Chamber of Commerce pageant at Bryan College Station May 5 6 and 7 will feature a night show May 6 in the A and M stadium with waves of colored light. The Queen of East Texas and court will appear on a 50 by 50 foot stage as 100 piece A and M College Band provides music.

East Texas Chamber of Commerce Bryan College Station S. C. P. Vosper A. and M. Athletic Stadium East Texas Pagentry A. and M. College Cadet Corps Villa Maria Academy Allen Academy A. and M. College of Texas A. and M. College

Press Breakfast At East Texas Convention Planned

Brazos County hosts a press breakfast for the East Texas convention in Bryan May 5-7. Mrs. Lee J. Rountree chairs the press committee and the May 6 breakfast will be served in the Mess Hall annex at A M College of Texas with foods from Brazos county farms.

Brazos County East Texas Chamber of Commerce Bryan Lee J. Rountree Mess Hall A. & M. College of Texas

City Manager Presses State Officials on Fire Safety

City Manager J. Bryan Miller met Monday in Austin with health department and fire insurance commission officials to discuss Bryan sanitation and fire prevention work. He reported Eugene Sanders endorsed Bryan and its stance on fire protection after recent talks.

J. Bryan Miller Austin State Health Department Bryan State Fire Insurance Commission Eugene Sanders

Ownership statement for Bryan Weekly Eagle April 1 1929

Ownership and management details for the Bryan Weekly Eagle of Bryan Texas as of April 1 1929 filed by editor Mrs Lee J Rountree. Identifies publisher The Eagle Printing Company Bryan Texas and lists owners stockholders and affiliations. Notary J N Dulaney certifies sworn statement with commission expiry May 31 1929.

Bryan Weekly Eagle Bryan Texas State of Texas The Eagle Printing Company Lee J. Rountree Eagle Printing Company, Inc R. J. Cole J. N. Cole J. M. Gordon W. J. Coulter Dana Carnes F. E. Giesecke College, Station E. J. Fermier College Station Mills P. Walker Geo. Grupe Galveston H. O. Boatwright J. C. Nagle Dallas Jno K. Parker G. S. Parker Julia Parizek W. T. Wright Greensboro N. C Parker-Astin How. Co First National Bank D. D. Williamson Asso J. N. Dulaney Brazos County

Eagle wants to sell anything you wish to dispose of

Local notices indicate a call for residents to list unwanted items for sale or disposal. The ad emphasizes flexible offerings and invites community participation in a general marketplace style sale.

Eagie

Governor Moody Invited to Speak at S F A High Commencement

Bryan public schools Superintendent H. L. Durham extends Governor Moody an invitation to deliver the commencement address at Stephen F. Austin High School on May 30.

H. L. Durham Bryan Public Schools Governor Moody Stephen F. Austin High School

No Smallpox Here Says Dr. Ehlinger

Dr. R. B. Ehlinger, city health officer, reports thorough investigation finds no smallpox in Bryan and none for months. He declares rumors of the disease here should end now.

R. B. Ehlinger Bryan

Easter Marriage Unites Popular Couple of Bryan

The marriage of Miss Lois Bethea daughter of Judge and Mrs Lamar Bethea and Edwin Crenshaw Jr son of Mr and Mrs E W Crenshaw was performed early Easter Sunday by Rev R S Marshall at his home. The couple reside at the LaSalle Hotel and welcome friends there.

Lois Bethea Lamar Bethea Edwin Crenshaw Jr E. W. Crenshaw R. S. Marshall First Methodist Church Crenshaw LaSalle Hotel

Fort Worth Woman Severely Injured In Motor Crash

Mrs. Fred D. Holland, Dr. Norris Baptist church business manager, was badly bruised with feared internal injuries after a curve accident between Bremond and Hearne. She was treated in Bremond and Hearne and driven home to Fort Worth by her husband. A Fort Worth companion Miss Taylor and a young man were in the other vehicle. Miss Taylor was lightly hurt and the driver uninjured.

Fred D. Holland Dr. Norris Baptist Church Fort Worth Bremond Hearne Aggieland Inn Holland

Pioneer Woman Of Wheelock Buried In Sunday Funeral

Amelia Hedrick 75, lifelong Wheelock resident and daughter of Captain Harvey Love, was buried after a Sunday funeral attended by Elon Stuart and Hon. Robert Armstrong and Mrs. W. S. Stuart. She leaves two sons, Will Hedrick and Dr. Wade Hedrick, a daughter Mrs. Nannie Parker, five Love siblings, and numerous relatives.

Elon Stuart Robert Armstrong W. S. Stuart Wheelock Amelia Hedrick Hedrick Harvey Love Tom Hedrick Will Hedrick Wade Hedrick Abilene Nannie Parker Austin Henry Mitchell Lizzie Hanover Joe Love Houston DeWitte Love Andrew Love Hearne Pioneeer

Held on three forgery charges in grand jury

J. L. Gause, a Black man, was held to the grand jury Saturday by Justice J. T. McGee on three forgery charges. Bond was set at $500 for each count, with small amounts involved.

J. L. Gause J. T. McGee

Easter Egg Hunt Delights Bryan Lions Club Crowd

The Sue Haswell Memorial Park event drew 1509 participants including children and parents. Lions Club chairman F D Fuller praised the turnout and predicted 5000 eggs would be needed next year as Henry Locke thanked volunteers and noted wide publicity from the Bryan Daily Eagle.

Sue Haswell Memorial Park Bryan Lions Club Lions Club Lion F. D. Fuller Henry Locke Lion Fuller Bill Wimberly Noah W. Dansby R. W. Armstrong Lion Armstrong Mr. Armstrong Lion M. M. Erskine Bryan Daily Eagle Eagle

Home Brew Sales Land Tourist in County Hoosegow

A truck sign for Nichols Brand Vinegar and Bluing in Hearne Texas led police to arrest A C Leeper for peddling home brew on North Main Street Bryan. He faced charges of selling two bottles at 20 cents each and possessing 14 bottles, with officials planning further possession and sale charges.

Nichols Hearne Tex Martin Lon Baker North Main Street Bryan A. C. Leeper Leeper

Rep Murphy Visits Bryan On Prison Legislation

Hon E T Murphy of Livingston Polk county visited Bryan Sunday to confer with Speaker W S Barron about penitentiary problems. Both officials hope to pass legislation in the special session called for April 22 by Gov Dan Moody to relieve the prison system.

E. T. Murphy Livingston Polk County Bryan W. S. Barron Rep. Murphy Barron Dan Moody

Farmers Trade Recount From Bryan's Past in 1929 Ad Era

L. J. Dodson recalls heavy farmer trade in Bryan in 1886 and 1890s. He rode roads to solicit cotton buyers, noting he and Judge Beard weighed up to 10 000 bales in a season. He observes Bryan's progress since 1890 and 1929 radio advertising began activities.

A. G. Board Bryan L. J. Dodson Louisville Dodson 8. C. Hoyle Beard

Ex Confederate Veteran R Phillips dies at 44 in Bryan

The death of Mr. R Phillips aged 44 at his home Friday night is reported. He served as a Confederate veteran with Hood's Brigade and lived in Bryan for 26 years. He is survived by his widow and five children with six grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 3 PM from Mc Culloch Dansby funeral home with Brazos Union Lodge 129 A F and A M presiding at the grave.

R. Phillips Bryan Hood Tevan Brigade M. R. Phillipe Symeter County Alabama Texas Baldwin Walter Pailliie Dallaw M. R. Phillips Minx Ida McFall Centerville Leon County Phillips First Baptist Church of Bryen Walter Phillips Dallas Johnny Phillips Odie Boddecker el Paso Ivy Foster Taylor Noble T. Melton Houston J. C. Phillips Normangee Ed . Phillips North Zulch Wamand Frank Webb Phillips Marquez Laura Hodges Flynn Pat Patterson Norman Stewart H. O. Ferguson Tom A. Adams J. D. Martin Joe Howard W. S. Higgs R. W. Downard Jr Jim Darwin M. G. Buchanan A. S. McSwain Elon Stuart Roy Hudspeth Sr J. M. Caldwell W. F. Gibbs W. W. Griffin Charley Holmes R. M

Notable Names in Local Meeting Minutes

Dansby, W G Reynolds, Martin, F A H Oliver, Ben Trani, D C Vick son and Fritz Saemehain appear among attendees listed in the community records. The OCR fragment notes multiple individuals connected to a council or committee session.

Bryan Girl Weds Fort Worth Man

Elizabeth Brogdon daughter of Mrs L Brogdon of Bryan married Glen Turbeville of Fort Worth in a large Easter Sunday ceremony at 3 30 p m at First Presbyterian Church Bryan The notice notes wedding details and mentions want ads.

Bryan Fort Worth First Presbyterian Church Elizebeth Brogdon L. Brogdon Glen Turbeville

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Baylor Music Club A-M Nashville Robert T. Ervin United States District Court Mobile Ala Department Pascagoula Grand Bay Bullock Bureau of Animal Industry Congress GOV Dr. Ehlinger Home Brew County Hoosegow Conrad Nagel Perry Bros Texas Aggies Notre Dame Kyle Field Rockne
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