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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1936

Page

3

Teachers Meet At Beaumont Draws Bryan College Leaders

Bryan and College Station residents participate in the Southwest Division meeting of the State Teachers Association to be held in Beaumont April 23 to 25. S M Brown of Bryan public schools presides. speakers include T D Brooks A and M College. Fr L Henderson Bryan. George Wilcox A and M College. and Mrs Lee J Rountree Bryan Eagle.

Bryan College Station State Teachers Association Beaumont S. M. Brown Bryan Public Schools Brazos County T. D. Brooks A. and M. College City Auditorium L. Henderson State Board of Education George B. Wilcox The Rural Education Department of the A. and M. College Lee J. Rountree Bryan Eagle Wilcox Texas Rountree W. L. Hughes Department of Rural Education Baptist Church

Lions Club Sees Bright Prospects for First Amateur Show

Gordon Stover reports strong committee interest for the April 21 amateur show at Suez Haswell Memorial Park Auditorium. Roland Dansby leads a merchant sponsorship drive in Bryan while entrants may come from Caldwell and other area towns. Easter Egg Hunt at the park is set for Friday and Saturday activities include a large egg giveaway.

Dunn Spotted in Bryan After Stop in Wheelock

G R Dunn visited Bryan on Monday following a trip through Wheelock. The outing linked him to local circles and activities in the area.

G.R. Dunn Bryan Monday Wheelock

Play Benefiting Rural Library To Be Held April 16

A local cast will present Thee Cornered Moon on Thursday evening April 16 at Stephen F. Austin High School in Bryan to raise funds for Brazos County rural library. Mrs. W. E. Neeley announced the postponement from March 31. The comedy drama features a large cast with college and theatre talent and directs by Mrs. H. Brownlee. Profits support the rural library building and expansion.

Brazos County Stephen F. Austin High School Bryan W. E. Neeley Kitty Ken

P T A Play Set On Kings Highway This Friday

Local notes report the P T A play He's My Pal to be staged Friday night. Several Ennis residents, including Mr and Mrs Willie Haskovee and Mr and Mrs Frank Haskovee, with Mrs John Novy, spent the weekend with J E Scasta.

P.T.A Pal Willie Haskovee Frank Haskovee John Novy Ennis Schovassa J. E. Scasta Jettie Nash Houston G. A. Nash Leona McDonald Lee Ross Batson Waco Bonnie Little L. N. Key George C. ©. Bounds Millie Curik Elsie Novosad Frances McDonald Angelina Seasta Bettie Mae Nash

Lions Egg Hunt Set for Saturday in Bryan County

The Bryan Lions club hosts an Easter egg hunt for children in Bryan College Station and Brazos County at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at See Haswell Memorial Park. Two thousand five hundred eggs will be hidden. Mrs M B Parker cooks and dyes eggs. Pegan Boy Scouts supervise. J C Goldsmith chairs the Lions committee inviting all children and directing gathering at the courthouse lawn at 2:00 p.m.

Bryan Lions Club Bryan College Station Brazos County See Haswell Memorial Park M. B. Parker Pegan Boy Scouts J. C. Goldsmith Lions Committee Court House Lawn

Officers Chosen for Porist Baptist Junior B Y P A

The Junior B Y P A of the First Baptist church elected officers and group captains at a Saturday meeting. General chairman Mrs Nona Bell Holland presided with J C Goldsmith Jr as president Nelwyn Martin vice president and Jane Gibbons pianist. Other posts included Myrtle Hicks assistant pianist Bart Haltom secretary Ruth Jones assistant secretary. Group captains named Dell Greisser Bill Andrew Kathleen Mangum and Jane Gibbons.

B.Y.P.A First Baptist Church Nona Bell Holland J. C. Goldsmith, Jr Nelwyn Martin Jack Holland Coister Jane Gibbons Myrtle Hicks Bart Haltom Ruth Jones Dell Greisser Bill Andrew Kathleen Mangum

Bryan and College Girls Pledged at CIA Denton

Four Bryan and College Station women joined literary societies at Texas State College for Women after a campus rush week. Members must meet grade standards and be elected by incumbents. Named pledges include Alice Scoates Eloise Vezey Mildred Eudy and Alice Catherine Ogier.

Denton Bryan College Station Texas State College For Women CSA Alice Scoates Eloise Vezey Philomathia Club Mildred Eudy James H. Lowry Alice Catherine Ogier L’allegroo

Marriage Licenses Listed for Hendricks Johnson and Muany Brenik

Two couples, Jesse E. Hendricks with Margarette Johnson and Adolph Muany with Victoria Brenik, are noted for marriage licenses. John F. Ettle was brought to St. Joseph's Hospital for medical treatment and is reported resting nicely today.

Jesse E. Hendricks Margarette Johnson Adolph Muany Victoria Brenik John F. Ettle St. Joseph’s Hospital

Brazos County farm plan meetings push soil improvement push

Brazos County residents attended four nights of meetings led by E R Alexander Henry Ross and J L Sowell to discuss the new farm plan. Farmers debated needs efficiency and cooperation with government aid and soil conservation targets while 20 percent of depleting crops must shift to conserving crops for grant eligibility. L L Johnson notes girls will not compete with boys in feeding baby beeves in 1936.

College Bryan M. College E. R. Alexander Henry Ross J. L. Sowell L. L. Johnson Brazos County

Hearne Smothers Broncs In Track Meet At College Station

The Hearne Eagles overwhelmed the Bryan Broncos 96 to 20 in a Friday dual meet at College Station. Pete Scanlin won the broad jump, the only first place by Bryan, while Stubbs led Hearne with 14 points and Brock added 10. Navasota was listed but did not attend.

Hearne Eagles Bryan Broncos College Station Pete Scanlin Bryan Navasota Hearne Stubbs Brown Brock Pete Secanlin Fleetwood J. D. Gossett Ernest Eudaly Lewis Ball Albert Operstein Wood Hetzler Luke Patranella Wilson Roby Foster Beasley Aubrey Tobias

Bryan Visitors From Steep Hollow and Leonard School Community

Monday afternoon Bryan visitors from Steep Hollow included A. B. Beverly Pink Mims and Burt Hicks W S Barron and A S Ware plan to go to Austin Wednesday on legal business Will Garner and Will Luther from the Leonard School community were among Bryan visitors today

Bryan Steep Hollow A. B. Beverly Pink Mims Burt Hicks W. S. Barron A. S. Ware Austin Will Garner Will Luther Leonard School

Hold District Interscholastic League Meet At Bryan College Station

The District 17 Region 5 meet will be held in Bryan and College Station Friday and Saturday with events at A and M College and Bryan and College Station schools. Friday includes tennis and debates at Kyle Field and city venues, with finals at Travis and Stephen F. Austin High School. Saturday features typing at the high school and one act plays in College Station, plus track and field finals at 1 pm and rural pentathlon. Bryan serves as district director general with listed division heads.

Bryan College Station A. & M. College Pryan Kyle Field City Hall Carnegie Library Travis School Stephen F. Austin High School Bowie Travis Elementary Travis S. M. Brown Hormer Norton M. B. Holleman Brenham P. D. Browne Fairfield J. T. Ferguson Navasota W. D. Wilkerson Calvert Ruth Rucker Clara Calhoun Sam Crenshaw Saphronia Carrington

Wade Cox Transferred In Insurance Work

L. W. Wade Cox longtime Bryan resident and insurance man has been transferred to Temple. He has served six months as field representative for Temple Mutual Life in the area and will handle special work from the home office while keeping some Bryan duties. Deputy Williams shot two wild pigs last fall. one was mounted by W. H. Hern, a local taxi dermist.

L. W Wade) Cox Bryan Temple Cox Temple Mutual Life Insurance Association Deputy Williams W. H. Hern Williams

Mounted javelina head decorates sheriff office

A mounted javelina head sits on display at Sheriff R. W. Nunn's office after Deputy Sheriff Offa Williams mounted the wild animal. The unusual trophy draws visitor curiosity and adds a rustic touch to the station.

R. W. Nunn Offa Williams

Easter Edge Brings Hope Amid Cold Damages

The report notes heavy damage to fruits and vegetables from recent cold spells. Rev. W. U. H. Andrew preached Sunday afternoon and spoke of Rev. J. J. Pinkin's improvement and return soon. Visitors Frank Moore of Dallas and Sparks of Virginia were in town last week. A party at Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Free’s home Saturday night was enjoyed by all. A good crowd attended.

W. UH. Andrew J. J. Pinkin Frank Moore Dallas Mr. Sparks Virginia H. M

P T A Meeting Supports 7th Grade Graduation Fund

Last Wednesday evening the P T A gathered at the church to plan bake sale items. Mrs Joe Opersteny provided a beautiful cake for the 7th grade Friday night event to raise funds for graduation expenses. Easter egg event planned at the church house Sunday at 3 30 and all invited. Baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Forrow last night mother and babe doing well. Frank Wyimela Jr of Kurten visited Sunday. Joe Wyimela of Bryan visited Monday. Mrs W C Hill and daughter Mrs Geo Outlaw visited last Friday. Miss Eunice Mae Hill spent the weekend at home.

P.T. A Joe Opersteny Forrow Frank Wyimela Jr Kurten Joe Wymela Bryan W. C. Hill Geo. Outlaw Eunice Mae Hill

Harvey residents trade in Bryan on Monday afternoon

Hardy Weeden and A L Thompe son of Harvey traded Bryan Monday afternoon. Dr F J Khrone of Dallas visited Bryan today on professional business.

Qa. L. Wilcox of Tabor Bryan Hardy Weeden A. L. Thompeson Harvey F. J. Khrone Dallas

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