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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1926

Page

4

Bra zo s County Club Notes Spotlight Farming Contests

Brazos County Boys and Girls Club notes highlight John D. Rogers entering the crop and drainage contests, praise his Allen farm’s drainage system and cotton breeding effort, and mention other local figures and events. Poultry expert D H Reid will speak at Kurten with baby chick care demonstrations. A Steep Hollow light plant dedication is invited with a joint Harvey club meeting.

John Rogers Brazos County John D. Rogers Allen Mr. Rogers Texas Rogers Owensboro Ditcher and Grader Company United States A. J. Murray Steep Hollow Harvey Boys and Girls Club

Millican Community News Highlights Concert and Church Program

Carroll Jameson Miss Winnie Burrows Miss Sylvia Meredith and Miss Erin Simpson attended a Band concert at College Station Sunday. Organist Kirkland Edward led a church program featuring children readings and a piano duet by Hazel Bacon and Kirkland Edward. Herbert Mills visited from North Zulch. Rev J W McCrary Jr and family went to Alexander for church. Georgia Earl Dunlap of Dinkins visited Kathleen Meredith.

Eagle Millican

Local Social Notes From Steep Hollow April Gathering

Steep Hollow notices report Miss Maytie Bullock of College visiting home folks. Mr Enoch Hopkins of Madison county and Miss Mildred Foster visited relatives. John Hicks of Bryan attended B Y P U. Our club meeting is set for next Friday night with invitations mailed. Russell Ethredge Oleta Graham of Harvey and Mary Outlaw of Bryan visited the Handy home Sunday.

Steep Hollow Maytie Bullock College Enoch Hopkins Madison County Mildred Foster B. L. Foster John Hicks Bryan Russell Ethredge Oleta Graham Harvey Mary Outlaw J. W. Handy

Rainy spell continues in Boone Prairie area

Boone Prairie April 13 reports persistent weekly rain easing drought concerns. Names highlight local visits and gatherings with Alton Reins Bremond and McDaniel’s Beeville trip. A missionary talk by Reverend Alton Clifton drew crowds at East Boone Baptist, and a Hearne singing convention attracted Prairie residents.

The Eagle Boone Prairie Alton Reins Bremond T. M. McDaniel Beeville E. D. Cockrum Houston Edna Ollie Mae Bray Eunice Baker Pearl Wood Will Maxwell Odde Maxwell Jim Wood Alton Clifton East Boone Baptist Church Prairie Hearne Sidney Mildred Lucille Pack Cobb Prairie Danl Ouida Bruce Earl Bruce Odds Vernon Bruce Vernon

Let The Eagle Print Your Next Order Right

Local printing shop prompts customers to place accurate orders with careful proofs and quality checks before production. The message highlights reliance on correct specs and timely delivery to ensure satisfied customers.

Reliance Church Notes Honor Riley Birthday and Weddings

Regular church day at Reliance with Rev. A C Bracewell preaching two sermons. Dinner on the ground honored twin brothers W J and J J Riley on their 52nd birthday. Ophelia Riley married Clifton Lawless and Alice Carroll wed Everette Saxon at the bride’s home. Community members and visitors from Goose Creek and nearby towns attended.

Reliance A. C. Bracewell W. J J. J. Riley J. J. Pipkin Bell Smith Robert Smith Monroe Riley Sam Prince Conrad Merka Goose Creek Sidney Hardin Arkansas Dan Cupid Ophelia Riley Clifton Lawless Alice Carroll Everette Saxon Ophelia Alice John Hebert Ennis Bryan Jim Mathis Cox Jake Holland Near Lola J. W. Handy Lola Foster Steep Hollow Walter Lloyd Lee Burley L. Smith College Station Riley Brothers Julius Barron

Bryan Shopper Couples Arrive as Lang Bridegroom

E Lloyd and Mrs R B F Lloyd shopped in Bryan on Friday. Clifton Lawless of Goose Creek visited his brother James Lang and wed that day. Miss Icy Goen stayed with W H Buchanan in Bryan Tuesday night. Mrs S S Kelley returned from Goose Creek today.

Kurten E. Lloyd RB. F. Lloyd Bryan Clifton Lawless Goose Creek James Lang Icy Goen W. H. Buchanan S. S. Kelley

Local Visits and School Staffing Notes from College Station

Visitors include Mrs A M Henderson and daughter staying week, with Hendersons, Gilpin, Herman Henderson, and Joe Martin visiting Britten Henderson at Allen Academy on Saturday. Bryan trips by W B Kelley and Mrs M B Easters, and Anton Fridel with sisters Mary Annie Victoria. Mothers and Dads Day guests J F Hurff and wife at A M College. Board hires Mrs W B Kelley first assistant, Victoria Fridel intermediate, Alice Pearle Odem primary. principal position pending.

A. M. Henderson Will Henderson Jesse Gilpin, Jr Herman Henderson Joe Martin Britten Henderson Allen Academy W. B. Kelley M. B. Easters Bryan Anton Fridel Mary Annie Victoria J. F. Hurff College Station

Lions Entertained By Chautauqua Talent Tuesday

Lions Club luncheon featured Chautauqua performers introduced by President M M Erskine. Clay worker J Smith Damron and Doris Gustafson spoke, with a quartet led by Herbert Richert and A L Reimer performing Moonlight on the Lake and A Little Close Harmony. Captain Geo W Griner announced Allen Academy cadet inspection by Ware Department officers on April 22 at 8:30 am, a notable honor for the military school. Plans for Lions to attend the State meeting in Houston May 10-11 and fundraising for representation were discussed with committees named. Participants included Geo W Griner, R V Armstrong, Willard Chambers, and many others, with Mrs Roy Danforth on piano.

Lions Club M. M. Erskine J. Smith Damron Doris Gustafson Bryan Messrs Herbert Richert A. L. Reimer Dod Berg Joe Klein the Lake O’hara Jerusalem O'Hara Geo. W. Griner Allen Academy Ware Southwest Allen United States Lion Miller Fire Department Harlingen I. E. Warren J. A. O’connor Bryan Fire Department Houston R. V. Armstrong Willard Chambers Harry S. Edge F. B. Patronella J. W. Hendricks, Jr W. P. Moore R. L. Brown J. E. Hensarling M. F

J M Conway's Fall Truck Garden Highlighted

Miss Edith Conway, daughter of J M and Mrs. Conway of Reliance, brought a fine fall harvest to the Eagle office. The Reliance farm yields cabbage, beets, onions, lettuce, carrots, sweet corn, watermelons, squash, and cucumbers on two acres, with Bermuda planting along ten long rows. A Bryan business man has requested 20 buckets of cucumbers if weather cooperates.

Eagle Office Edith Conway J. M. Conway Reliance Community Garden Bluff Bermuda Haglé Bryan

Preaching at Prospect by Rev J P Brown

Free Baptist minister Rev J P Brown of Bryan will preach Sunday April 18 at 2 30 p m at the Prospect Sugar Hill school house to the local community.

Prospect J. P. Brown Free Baptist Denomination of Bryan Sugar Hill

Steele's Store School Programs Shine With Variety

A busy Saturday program at Steele's Store school auditorium featured the primary department’s Courtship of Miles Standish drama directed by Miss Mary Church. Music came from County Agent C. L. Benson and other local performers as visitors arrive from Bryan, Houston and nearby towns. The event filled the auditorium, followed by a Kodaking party, Easter egg hunts on Sims Hill, and a Friday picnic for third and fourth graders.

Steele’s Miles Standish Mary Church C. L. Benson H. D. Cuykendall Amon Williams Kan Kelley Bryan Houston Tony Pizalato Westbrook Hearne Vince Scandlin Clara Wallin Parker School Jack Conway Ruby Wallin Lee Bolmanskie Clair Wallin John Bolmanskie Mattie Wallin Dave Bolmanskie Ollie Wallin Velma Andrews Wilburn Wallin Ruby Andrews T. Pollock Ruth Wallin August Schmidt Sims’ Hill van Burklee Carrie Degelia C. M. Degelia Misses Gertie Mae Bolmanskie Gertie Mae Milton Sims Miss Mary Church Miss Church Misses Mary Church Ruby Messrs. Lee Earnest Lovell Marion Scott Yorktown Cavidt Parker Parker Julius Corona Angona Luke Collette Steele’s Store Lucille Rotella Rena Tommie Dallas Degelia Lena Catena Lukie Barney Catena Ross Banana Mumford Smetana Steele’s Store School

Smetana High School lunch honors Miss Atkins

Smetana April 7 luncheon for the faculty and trustees featured eight home economics students under Miss Elizabeth Atkins. The menu included fruit cocktail veal chops creamed potatoes and vegetables with pie a la mode. Guests praised Atkins while the student class members Mary and Alice Mer ka Lillie Kosarek Ella Rae Kopecky Lou Ella Smith Betty Holick Velma Cunningham Mattie Mae McKalip attended.

Smetana Smetana High School Elizabeth Atkins California Parker House Smetana School Miss Atkins F. M. Vance J. A. Fuchs John Buchanan John Kosarek J. J. Holick Joe Cash C. P. Vieckery Cadet Williamson Mary and Alice Merka Lillie Kosarek Ella Rae Kopecky Lou Ella Smith Betty Holick Velma Cunningham Mattie Mae McKalip

Tabor High Stages Class Plays Amid Spring Socials

The eleventh grade graduating class performed Deacon Dubbs to acclaim. Cast included Freddie Conrad as Deacon Dobbs, Ervin Lawless as Major Moses McNutt, and Effie Wilson as Trixie Coleman. A social at the Broach home followed, with plans for Seventh grade play A Country Kid on April 16 and a school social on April 17 with cake and ice cream.

Tabor Kurt Deacon Dubbs Freddie Conrad Deacon Dobbs Ervin Lawless Moses McNutt George Broach Amos Coleman Effie Wilson Trixie Coleman Beasie Eaton Philipine Popover Sam Walker Rawdon Crawley Gladys Blanton Emily Dale Rose Raliegh Philip Tremont Dell Rudasill Chester Kirby Eula Beth Locke Tabor High School W. G. Colson

Women of First Baptist Circle Two Entertain Monday

Circle Number Two of the Woman's Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church will entertain all women of the congregation at the home of Mrs. J. A. Myres on Monday April 19 at 3 30 o'clock. The regular monthly missionary program will be given by the group with hostesses including Mrs. Albert Buchanan circle chairman and several other members.

First Baptist Church J. A. Myres Albert Buchanan W. R. Thomas J. W. Batts C. A. Buchanan

Sunday Services at Steep Hollow Ordination Events

Program of Ordination Services at Steep Hollow on Sunday April 18 includes sermons by Rev. G. A. Foster and Rev. C. E. Bullock, a deacon examination, ordination prayer, charges to deacons and church, and public recognition of the deacons by the church.

Steep Hollow G. A. Foster C. E. Bullock First Baptist Church Hearne J. J. Pipkin Roy S. Holloman Jno. Barnett

Civic Duty vs The Band Wagon Mindset

A People's Column urges residents to reject civic apathy that dodges committees and avoids service. It warns that avoiding work harms community projects and parallels a foot pad’s plunder, urging citizens to support collective efforts and civic enterprise.

Women’s Mission Council discusses Houston home for girls

Miss Florence Whitesides leads a session on a Houston co operative home for young working women. The home shelters uneducated entrants and promotes culture and spiritual work. Issues include compulsory education, marriage and divorce ease, and calls for minimum wage and stricter prohibition enforcement. Delegates from Beaumont, Galveston, Houston, and Jacksonville participate.

Women's Co-Operative Houston Florence Whitesides Sue Bennett St. Paul’s Mission Church Texas

Bryan Baptists Attend State Sunday School Convention in Waco

Bryan First Baptist and College Avenue Sunday Schools sent 131 delegates to the three day State Baptist Sunday School convention in Waco. The group, largest from any Bryan school, joined 3500 delegates at First Baptist Church with Dr George W Truett among the speakers. The Bryan delegation planned a banner attendance and a barbecue at Lott plus a chicken dinner in the church rooms.

Baptist Sunday Schools Bryan State Baptist Sunday School Convention First Baptist Church Waco George W. Truett Dallas Bryan Sunday School H. O. Boatwright Boatwright Texas First Baptist Sunday School College Avenue Bryan First Church College Ave Baptist Church R. B. Grant Harold Sanders Roy Holloman W. 8. Barron Wilman Tiny Ross Lillie Rush Walker Ina Mae Todd Margaret Grant Davis Grant Maudeile Bessie Lou Wiley Marshall Bullock Locke McNeeley Winona Melvin McNeeley H. F. Jones Melvin Jones Emory Smith Erin Jolly Jim Riley Jr Roy Nunn W. S. Howell H. A. Burger Lee Barron M. Hunter Mattie Sue van Buren Waite George Foster Marie Graham Marie E. Webb Jane Elliott E. B Paul Stevens Artie Barron Allie Locke Myrtle McCullough Lucile Todd Nora Ward Albert Buchanan H. Gibbons Charles Griesser J. G. Minkert Frances Branch Henry Locke Frances Locke Alfred Harris Mozelle Vick Roy Driver Leila Law Pauline Davis Adelle Hall Belle Locke Artie Lou Smith Burt Mc Morris J T. Maloney Jess Conlee Lafelage Rufus Bunting Joe Jeff Danforth C. W. Nichols Louise Pipkin Tom Suber Margaret Cobb Alice Ward Lalla Dear Randolph Elsie McElroy Nelleen Robertson Jane Reynolds Miss Flagg Opal Brogdon Evelyn Cahill Elizabeth Hunnicutt William Minkert Lula Lee Bunting Lillie Satterwhite Lillie Reginand P. S. Park Dr. C. A. Searey Milton Maloney

Delegates total 97 as districts convene for conference

Marlin Marshall Nacogdoches Huntsville Texarkana Tyler tally to 97 delegates with 10 district secretaries present. Miss Rogers of Soochow China presents Chinese embroidery to conference officers. Secretaries report district work under Chair Mrs. J N Steele. Numerous committees named including Home Base Supplies and Publicity. Poem adopted: Just as I Am Thine Own To Be. Mrs Webb returns from Dallas after visit with son Frank L. Webb.

Marlin Marshall Nacogdoches Huntsville Texarkana Tyler J. N. Steele Houston Young Peoples R. L. Batte Cameron M. L. Womack E. Thornton Caldwell Social Service F. M. Burkhead J. N. Goodwin Bryan KE. M. Bramlett Longview Bennett Memorial C. B. Sheeks Beaumont Bitish Reed J. B. Gibson Trinity J. C. Terry Pittsburg W. E. Ferguson John Goodwin Jesus Christ

Weekly Temperature and Rainfall Report from Texas College

The document lists daily maximum and minimum temperatures for the week, recorded by the Division of Entomology at A and M College of Texas. It notes rainfall totals of .11 inch on the 6th and .81 inch on the 9th, with a weekly average near 71 in high and 52 in low.

Division of Entomology A. and M. College of Texas F. L. Thomas

W B A Officers' Club Meeting Postponed to April 21

The officers' club of the Women's Benefit Association postponed the April 14 meeting with Mrs. A. D. Graham until Wednesday April 21.

Woman's Benefit Association A. D. Graham

Ross Volunteers Drill Moves to Night Show With Searchlights

College Station April 13 The Ross Volunteer exhibition drill is moved from Friday afternoon to 7 30 this evening at Kyle Field. J F Broad captain of the Company announces illumination by searchlights. Spectators sit in the grandstands for a clear view. Public admission is free.

College Station Ross J. F. Broad Kyle Field

Eagle Wanted Quick Trade for Fast Results

Classified note seeks an eagle for sale or trade. Advertises quick and sure results for interested buyers or traders. Includes no specific price or location in readable text.

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