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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1933
Page
3
A fat stock show visit at A and M College featured cattle hogs goats and horses. 4-H members, C L Benson and adhe Brown toured the livestock pavilion and discussed judging standards with students and exhibiters.
College Station readers will see Wings Over Europe by Rob ert Nicols and Maurice Browne Friday at the Assembly Hall. The play follows a young scientist who unlocks atomic energy and offers it to governments, prompting debate on its destructive potential. The College Theater Club with eighteen actors announces ticket sales at the YMCA.
Virgil Stapp of Houston sponsors the first Bryan rodeo at Forest Field April 28 and 29. Sammy Stewart will fight a Brahma bull while about 20 Brahma steers and 50 county cowboys join in. Stapp and his trick mule, trained after a wild pickup in South Dakota, will perform, with a Chicago World's Fair exhibition contract in place.
The former Mrs. Harriet Mets Noble of Omaha, a noted concert singer, becomes the bride of Jessica Livermore. It marks the third marriage for both spouses as celebrated in local society.
The Lord's Supper will be celebrated Thursday night at Zion Evangelical Lutheran church in Kurten. Rev. Frieling gives the German confessional address and Rev. H E Spitzenpfeil offers the English sermon. Services start at 7:30 p m. Good Friday morning and Easter Sunday afternoon services will be in German with Rev. Spitzenpfeil preaching.
March shipments of Texas fruits and vegetables fell to 4206 cars the lowest March in seven years. Prices improved slightly with the USDA index at 60 on March 15 but market demand remained weak for cabbage beans strawberries potatoes grapefruit and other crops due to frost damage and poor prices.
Miss Annie Mae Mevke president of the Rye 4-H club reports farmers pledged to plant feed crops per the A and M College plan. The county will provide specified bushel yields for horses mules cows hogs turkeys and chickens with pasture and hay requirements. The Rye club aims to set an example for other clubs.
An ad from Eagle Tinting Co invites readers to try their service with quick printing and reasonable prices. The note mentions contact phrases and a phone-like number, encouraging potential customers to give them a trial.
Big Spring plans for the 15th annual West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention May 11 12 and 13 as Maury Hopkins opens the office. National figures are invited with the theme Reconstruction. Jesse H H Jones of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation may meet West Texas leaders to discuss how R F C loans can be self liquidating and funds for improvements.
The Feast of Passover was observed Monday night at the Sol Gerson home with twenty eight guests including Texas A and M students and Hillel members. Guests also included Dr J J Taubenhaus Mr and Mrs I Maniloff and children Mr and Mrs Morris Schulman and Dr H Halperin. Students led services reading prayers and following Jewish ritual as carnas tions roses and snapdragons adorned the dinner setting.
The BYPU Builders' Union at the First Baptist church of Bryan held a Saturday night social chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Berry Mrs. J. F. Hostetta and J Coulter Smith. The event featured musical and literary games and ice cream cones for refreshments with many young attendees.
Friends and relatives gathered Sunday at C. A. Shealy’s Reliance home for the annual joint birthday dinner honoring twins Will and John Riley on their 59th birthday April 10. A big barbecue dinner was served and guests visited throughout the day with numerous Riley and related families in Brazos County.
Federation speaker Mrs. B D Cheery of Houston will be guest speaker at the Brazos County Federation luncheon in Bryan next Thursday April 13. She will be hosted by Mrs. Tyler Haswell during her Bryan visit.
The Missionary Society of the First Christian church held a Monday afternoon meeting led by Mrs. E. S. Bledsoe. The program covered China mission work including papers on rural Chowu churches and Luchowfu missions, with readings and songs by several members and the congregation.
Bryan teachers, including C. M. Bethany and J Vernon Brown, join a Southeast Division meeting of the Texas State Teachers Association in Beaumont on April 21 and 22. The program features speakers from state education offices and universities, with joint sessions and multiple district events in the city. Brown serves on the Southeast Division executive committee.
This old ad promises a home remedy to heal leg sores reduce swelling and end pain without operations or injections. It claims quick recovery for those not bedridden and urges purchase at Jenkins Drug Store through a druggist.
Bryan neighbors and visitors fill a long list of social calls and travel plans. W S Craig and Marshall Peters of Navasota were in Bryan on business while many locals welcomed guests from Waco Nederland Houston Temple and Dallas.
Stephen F. Austin high school sent three representatives to the district inter scholastic league meet in Huntsville. Oak McKenzie Jr. placed second in senior boys declamation, Wayne Mueller second in junior boys declamation, and Walter Lee Porter third in extemporaneous speaking. Over 500 students from ten counties competed.
Louise Dyer and Hanna Griffin as third-year contestants won first place and a loving cup in the Latin tournament at Brenham. Miss Alberta Scott announced at Stephen F. Austin High School assembly. The cup grants permanent possession after three consecutive wins. Dyer won individual first in third-year with 95, Miller took third in first-year Latin with 96.3.
The Better Films committee of the P T A announces Dickens immortal classic Oliver Twist to be shown at Assembly Hall College on Saturday afternoon April 15 at 3 o clock. Dickie Moore plays Oliver Twist with a cast hailed as best the stage and screen offer. The film has full approval of the Better Films committee.
Mrs J L Brock president of the fourth district Federated Women's Clubs Miss Blanche Brown Brazos county home demonstration agent and Mrs Lee J Rountree editor of the Bryan Eagle were invited to attend an all day Grimes County Federation of Women's Clubs meeting at Washington State Park on the Brazos April 21. County club women invited and a large crowd is expected.
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