Local notes and visits amid weather delays and flu illness
Weather improves after heavy rain delays farming. Reliance reports two weeks of fill. Visitors include Walter Hicks of Smetana to J R Slaughter and Geo Jones family with Mrs G W Saxon. Easter egg hunt at Robert Mahle's drew a large crowd. B Y P U training postponed due to illness. expects start when weather and flu improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance
Walter Hicks
Smetana
J. R. Slaughter
Wallace and Thurman Mathis
Bryan
Geo, Jones
G. W. Saxon
Robert Mahle
J. J. Riley
John Merkia
Alton Risinger
Steep Hollow Low
Sam Bullock
Easter Activities Highlight Smetana School News
In Smetana on April 7, local pupils and families joined Easter events. Mrs. John Buchanan hosted an Easter party with small pupils making baskets and colored eggs. Miss Elizabeth Atkins led a picnic day with a school lunch and egg hunts, bringing joy to children and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smetana
Fred Wehrman
Benchley
Chas. Merka
John Kosarek
Annie Cahill
F. M. Vance
Madison County
John Buchanan
Old Rabbit
Elizabeth Atkins
Eweh
Overnight Rainfall Read .68 Inches With No Damage
The Eagle Printing Company gauge recorded .68 inches of precipitation overnight with most rainfall after dark and lightning visible. No damage reports followed. The morning was warm and clear, then clouds and a sharp temperature drop after 9:00, with a forecast calling for colder conditions tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Printing Company
Trustees Must Be Qualified As Brazos Voters
A Brazos County ruling requires any man elected as a school trustee to be a qualified voter and to have paid his poll tax before serving. State Superintendent S M N Marrs announced through County Superintendent D J McDonald to inform districts and candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
S. M. N. Marrs
D. J. McDonald
Work On Pitts Bridge Progresses
A. McCormick division superintendent of the State Highway Department visited Brazos County to inspect Pitts Bridge. All materials are on site and it is hoped the bridge will open to travel in the next two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McCormick
State Highway Department
Brazos County
Pitts Bridge
Mr. McCormick
Norely
Bradge
Howell Lamber Company
Prise
Estrayed mares seek return in Navasota Texas week
Estrayed near Navasota on March 23 two dark brown mares about seven years old 900 pounds and fifteen hands high one slightly heavier. Reward ten dollars for their return. Stration Baker Navasota Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
Stration Baker
Texas
Poultry prizes and farming notes in Brazos County clubs
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club notes highlight a $300 penalty for misusing franking envelopes and a poultry show prize of $10 for best cared-for pen across Barred Rocks, S C White Leghorns, and Rhode Island Reds. Reports praise regional terracing, home-grown feeds, and high egg production, with Kurten club growth and a planned talk by Dr. D H Reid on April 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C
Rhode Island Reds
Z. L. Jones
Brazos County
Rhode Island
Jones
Will M. Jones
Brazon County Poultry Association
Kurten
Kurten Boys
Kurten Club
Dr. Reid
Boone Prairie Social Notes April Weather And Visits
Boone Prairie April 6 news. Pretty weather encourages planting corn and cotton. Visitors include Miss Ella Mae Johnson of Becks Prairie with Artie Milner and Earl Brace of Odds with his father. Several locals host relatives and friends. Sunday School and Bible Class had large crowds led by Henry Ellison and Raymond Richardson. Easter egg hunt and Sunday afternoon events drew many, with a growing sick list grateful for speedy recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Boone Prairie
Ella Mae Johnson
Becks Prairie
Artie Milner
Earl Brace
Odds
Tom Bruce
Haskell County
Wylie Carter
C. Rogers
Franklin
W. M. Mitchell
Merryman
Pete Merryman
Obanian
Houston
Earnest Reddin
John Reddin
Ed Baker
Henry Ellison
Raymond Richardson
Elmo Jeit
Donald Smith
Misa Eunice Baker
Lynn Johnson
Joe Ellison
Joe Johnson
Springfield
Harvey to Stage Plays At Tabor And Harvey
The Tabor rural high school will present Deacon Dubbs next Friday night in the Kur ten auditorium with proceeds for both schools. Harvey school performs Saturday night at Tabor with pro rata funds split between the two institutions. Public is invited. Rev and Mrs Day attended Bryan Baptist Workers Council at Bethel Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
R. E. Day
Bryan
Baptist Workers’ Council
Bethel Church
Harvey
Reduced Rates for San Jacinto Fiesta and Battle of Flowers
The International Great Northern Railway offers discounted travel to San Antonio for the San Jacinto Fiesta and Battle of Flowers. Tickets sold April 17 23 allow return by April 26, with trains arriving before noon on April 24. A special low rate for Battle of Flowers applies to tickets sold April 22 with return by April 26. Ask local agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto
San Antonio
International Great Northern R. R
Battle of Flowers
Brazos County Sheriff candidate announces bid
A county wide announcement declares the candidacy for Brazos County Sheriff subject to Democratic Primary action in July. The candidate pledges constant readiness to serve impartially, enforcing the law without regard to class or distinction and seeks votes and influence from all Brazos County residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Shiloh School Closes Term Amid Fund Shortages
Shiloh School ended seven months of work last Friday due to funding shortfalls affecting several county schools. Principal L W Lastor led the program for three years with Misses Maye V McCormick Lucile Frazier and Pauline Lastor as assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
L. W. Lastor
Maye V. McCormick
Lucile Frazier
Pauline Lastor
Robertson County
Cavitt Ranch
Brazos County
Lastor
Jack Lastor
Miss McCormick
Vivian Lastor
Mr. Lastor
Edna Moore
James Lastor
Alvin Barnett
Bryant
Temperature for the Past Week at Texas A&M College
A weekly tabulation from the Division of Entomology at Texas A&M records daily maximum and minimum temperatures from March 29 to April 1. Variations were broad with a high of 78 and a low of 32, rainfall totaling 2.70 inches on the 20th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Entomology
F. L. Thomas
A. and M. College of Texas
Wncerstaten
Car registrations for Brazos County list
New car registrations in Brazos County are recorded by County Tax Collector J. Marion Ferguson and local firms. The list names registrants including Rowell & Co, Gulf Refining Co, C. W. Carroll, John A. Crockett, Wesley Addison, Parker-Astin Hardware Co, and others in Bryan and Mumford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Marion Ferguson
Rowell & Co
Bryan
Gulf Refining Co
G. B. Bowman
Benchley
C. A. Buchanan
John A. Crockett
Ed Hrdlicka
C. W. Carroll
D. C. Cunningham
John Winter
Frank Smith
A. K. King
Guy Harris
Wesley Addison
Parker-Astin Hdw. Co
Norman T. Kinnie
Peter Balder
Mumford
Chas. F. Hillier
W. G. Martin
Marriage Licenses For Brazos County
Marriage licenses issued since last publication list pairs: Nelse Campbell with Mary Carter. Jonas Bird with Sarah Washington. L. R. Townsend with Tennie Maddox. Albino Saenz with Emelia Leal. Willie Finley with Alberta Patterson. Glenn W Stinnett with Helen Kerr Parks. James Clayton with Lucy V. Sbar- Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. McSwain
Nelse Campbell
Mary Carter
Jonas Bird
Sarah Washington
L. R. Townsend
Tennie Maddox
Albino Saenz
Emelia Leal
Willie Finley
Alberta Patterson
Glenn W Stinnett
Helen Kerr Parks
James Clayton
Lucy V. Sbar- Martin
Poultrymen discuss quality eggs and marketing
Brazos County Poultry Association met in Chamber of Commerce rooms to explore improving egg quality and market strategies. Speakers included Dr. D H Reid F W Kazmeier W R Glazener and Will M Jones among others. They urged production type programs and community talks to boost markets and egg premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County Poultry Association
Chamber of Commerce
D. H. Reid
A. and M. College
F. W. Kazmeier
Bryan Hatchery
J. Webb Howell
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Waldo Walker
Collegeview Poultry Farm
Will M. Jones
W. R. Glazener
Extension Service
Henry Wicke
Brazos County
Benson
R. J. Hunnicutt
C. E. Jenkins
W. O. Sanders
L. H. Reid
W. J. Boriskie
Henry Wickes
W. T
Chautauqua Tent Erected on Courthouse Lawn in Bryan
The Ellison-White Chautauqua opens with a big tent placed on the courthouse lawn. Guarantors must raise 1800 by tomorrow night to cover tickets unsold, while Doris Gustafson and Ora Parsons arrive to lead junior Chautauqua activities for Bryan children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courthouse Lawn
Court House
Chautauqua Committee
S. M. Bird
Oak McKenzie
Doris Gustafson
Ora Parsons
Bryan
Mer
Court House Lawn
Gustafson
Nebraska
Redpath-Horner Company
Methodist Wesleyan University
Lincoln
Miss Parsons
Miss Gustafson
Ellison-White
Parsons
Brenham
New Braunfels
Phoenix
Arizona
del Rio
Yuma
Easter visits and local social notes in Kurten
Kurten April 8 events recount Easter visits and family gatherings. Henry Endler and sister Miss Gussie traveled from Ennis. Fritz Hahn and relatives shopped in Bryan. many locals hosted or visited kin over the holiday. Church groups spent Easter Sunday in the woods. a school term ended after a seven month session with a night program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurten
Henry Endler
Gussie
Hugo Endler, Jr
Ennis
Fritz Hahn
Verna
Ida Hahn
Stephan Hahn
Philip Endler
Henry Schultz
Edel
Wiese Schultz
Bryan
Frank Conrad
Mary Lou Prinzel
Eddie Prinzler
Geraldine
Houston
Hugo Endler
Evelyn Stanford
Martelle Danshy
Harry Prager
Bryand
W. H. Buc
S. S. Kelley
Groesbeck
A. M
Weekend Guests and Local Election Results Mentioned
Weekend guests include Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Kasiski and C. W. Hedtke with family visiting Fritz Rahnert in addition to Louis McCullough and family from Bryan at Mrs. Johnnie Koppe’s. School trustees elected Henry Schultz Jno Sabo and Joe Yeager. Numerous visits span Fritz Kindt’s home on Kings Highway and County Superintendent D. J. McDonald’s stop at Wixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Kasiski
C. W. Hedtke
Bryan
Fritz Rahnert
Louis McCullough
Johnnie Koppe
J. Colburn
Arthur Lucas
Fred Cleghorn
Shire
Robert Buchanan
College Station
Henry Schultz
Jno
Sabo
Joe Yeager
Charlie Gerke
Fritz Kindt
Kings Highway
J. F. Hurff
D. J. McDonald
T Wixon
C. L. Benson
J. R. Kelley
School Entertainment at East Side School Friday
The Grade Teachers present a fundraising entertainment at East Side School Friday afternoon at 3. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. Proceeds aid framing pictures purchased for the grade rooms from the recent Art Exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Boy Runs Away From Mistreated Child to Aunt in Waco
Arthur Weatherford aged 11 fled Hempstead after claiming mistreatment by a farmer. He arrived barefoot in Bryan and was brought to The Eagle by A S McSwain of Wellborn. He planned to reach his Aunt Fannie in Waco but did not know her address. The Eagle referred him to Good Cheer to locate his father and arrange care or return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Weatherford
Brookshire
Bryan
Hempstead
Eagle Office
A. S. McSwain
Wellborn
The
Eagle
Near Hempstead
Waco
Fannie
Tabor Notes Highlight School Events And Local Socials
The town reports sunny weather as the Broach family hosts an eleventh grade social for 1926 graduates. George Broach and others prepare for a play, Deacon Dubbs, at Kurten Friday night. Bryan high and Tabor high play basketball with Bryan winning 6 to 2. Local youths attend tacky party hosted by Effie Wilson. efforts include visits to Kurten and College Station as residents socialize and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
M. S. Broach
George
Harvey
Deacon Dubbs
Kurten
Cottonwood
Epworth League
Alexander
Effie Wilson
George Wilson
Dick” Elliott
Effie Rice
Bryan High
Tabor High
Bryan
Herbert Henry
Jesse Miller
Pranklin
S. R. Rice
Elmer
Effie
College Station
Clyde Bowman
Benchley
Bryan High School
Miss Bandelin Organizes Junior Health Club Work
County Public Health Nurse Miss Ella Bandelin spent Wednesday at Shirock school examining children weighing and measuring them against normal charts. She planned a return Monday for the first meeting to organize a junior health club.
Local Elections Bring Re-Election Of W. Bush In Macy
Kings Highway April 8 report a spirited election in the Macy section with W. Bush elected director for about eighteen years and Bob Hardin as a close rival. Residents discuss possible new teacherage and facility upgrades including desks shades and water. News also notes the Navasota river flooding hindering crossing and livestock losses from overgrazing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Highway
Macy
W. Bush
Bob Hardin
Mr. Bush
J. B. Walker
Hayden
Colorado
Navasota
Lee Lys
Bryan Gun Club Semi Monthly Shoot Results
Tuesday afternoon N A Stewart led the target run with 39 from 50 in the 16 yard tar gets event. John Sims and F L Cavitt tied for high with 46 50, Stewart and Emmet tied for second with 45 50, Walter Holden fourth with 40 50. Next shoot set for Tuesday April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sims
F. L. Cavitt
Bryan
N. A. Stewart
A. W. Emmet
Walter Holden
Cavitt
Stewart
St John Sims
Wate
A. W. Emme
Ross Dean
E. W. Thompson
Sam Harrison
J. H. Beard Og Wanaee
R. E. Day
Harold Sanders
Cogne”. Son
A. W. Emmel
Baptist Monthly Conference Will Be Held Tonight
The First Baptist church holds its monthly conference after the 7 30 prayer service with reports from the secretary treasurer deacons B Y P U Woman's Missionary Union and Sunday school departments. Rev R E Day urges full attendance and a trip discussion to Waco on April 13 for the State Sunday School Convention with pledges and car lists to be organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Woman's Missionary Union
R. E. Day
First Baptist Sunday School
Waco
Bryan
Ku Klux Klan Plans April 21 Gathering and Parade
A Ku Klux Klan event is scheduled for April 21 between Belton and Temple to mark San Jacinto Day. Imperial Wizard Dr Hiram W Evans will speak as thousands of Klansmen and Klanswomen in regalia attend parades baseball games and fireworks. A thousand candidates are to be initiated with band music throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto
Belton
Temple
Hiram W. Evans
Tenny Bun and Roses Operetta Planned by High School Clubs
Rehearsals start for the operetta Tenny Bun and Roses staged by the High School Choral Club and Orchestra with local talent. Directed by Mrs Noy Danforth and Miss Minnie McCarty for a Palace Theatre performance on April 27. Wal Connaway of Independence visited Bryan today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School
Noy Danforth
Minnie McCarty
Palace Theatre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herman Henderson
Jesse Gilpin
Jesse
Herman
K. Kelley
Kelly
Shirock
Eberstadt
Rotary
Edge Blue Ribbon Club
Howell Lumber Company
C. A. Cobb
G. N
Shiloh School
Howell
Willie Lero
Bremond
Jacob Lero
Leonard
Frank Fridel
Rye
V. J. Fridel
Bernardetta
Frances Fridel
Missionary Baptist Church
Free Baptist Church
Alma Kindt
Jack Lawless
J. W. Kelley
J. P. Hurff
J. L. Hurff
May Conrad
Henry Rahnert
Ebb Vega
Frits Rahnert
Miss Bandedin
Baptist Monthly Conference
Ku Klux Klan
Wal Connaway
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