Football Becomes Focus for Bryan Broncs After Multisport Start
Stephen F. Austin high school shifts emphasis from track and baseball to spring football as candidates report for intensive practice before school ends. Track team, led by Wilson Cook, finished district meet with one winner Lewis Ball. Baseball, coached by W R Carmichael, ended after a 5-4 loss to Allen Ramblers with earlier wins over Franklin. Pete Jones steers hopefuls and plans an intense regimen for District 11 competition next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen F. Austin High School
Wilson H
Cheesey) Cook
W. R
Bill) Carmichael
Lewis Ball
Cook
Broncs
Allen Ramblers
Allen
Franklin
Pete Jones
S F A Band Planned for Waco Meet in April
Stephen F. Austin high school band of Bryan led by St Vergne Adams will join about 50 bands at the Texas School Band and Orchestra Association meet in Waco on April 17 and 18 at Baylor University. Judge panel includes Grabel Meltzer Reitz Harris Deitz and Captain Wilson. The band competes in Class B this year with 53 musicians. solos by Walter Kolden and Ernest Hurghins also compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen F. Austin High School
Bryan
St. Vergne Adams
Lexas School Band and Orchestra Association
Tylor University
Waco
Everett McCracken
Baylor
Waco Hall
Carroll Field
Taylor Golden Wave
Victor Jean Grabel
Chicago
Edward Meltzer
Chicaro
Lloyd Reitz
Arthur Harris
Weslaco
Warren Deitz
San Antonio
Wilfred Wilson
Fort Worth
Grabel
Peyan
Walter Kolden
Ernest Hurghins
Harry Wayne Williams
Adams
Bryan Boy Promoted to Division Superintendent at Stanolind Oil
Ui and Mrs. R. E. Dansby and their son Edwin of Houston plan to visit Bryan Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Dansby. R. E. Dansby, a Bryan native, has received a promotion with Stanolind Oil Company to the post of division superintendent.
Flowers Defy Drought In Bryan Yard Beauty
Despite ongoing dry weather in Cen tenial year Bryan home yards show resilient flowers. The early bloom signals promise of beauty for Bryan as drought persists.
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Bryan
Bryan Invited to Join San Jacinto Centennial Parade
The San Jacinto Centennial association invites Bryan and other Texas cities to participate in a massive April 18 patriotic parade in Houston. The event, part of the centennial observances, expects 25 000 participants and 1% bands and floats from numerous communities and colleges. Submarine destroyers Phelps and Schenk will join the celebration arriving April 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
San Jacinto
Galveston
San Antonio
Austin
Bay City
Boerne
Brenham
Bryan
Cleveland
Columbus
Conroe
Humble
Huntsville
Goose Creek
LaPorte
Liberty
Livingston
Lufkin
McAllen
Madisonville
Nacogdoches
Navasota
Orange
Palestine
Port Arthur
Richmond
Rosenberg
San Benito
San Marcos
Sealy
Smithville
Texas City
Victoria
Wharton
Willis
Woodville
Yoakum
Yorktown
Texas A. and
M. College
University of Texas
Port Isabel
American Legion
York
Texas
Maj. Town C. Townes
Officers Named By Parole Board In Brazos County
Brazos county Parole Board organized at the courthouse with Daniel Russell elected chairman and J D Benson secretary. The board will assist parolees in securing work and maintaining compliance with parole rules while coordinating with state authorities to aid rehabilitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County Parole Board
Daniel Russell
J. D. Benson
Russell
J. F. Casey
Forrest Jones
Rt. Rev
J. B. Gleissner
James V. Allred
Bryan
Texas State Prison
Texas Pardons and Parole Board
Brazos County
Deputy State School Head Is Speaker Here
W. T. James assistant state superintendent spoke on The Relation of Teachers to Trustees at a reception for Brazos county teachers and trustees hosted by Mrs. W. E. Neeley. About 150 attended as Carl Sprague performed cowboy songs on guitar and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. James
W. E. Neeley
Brazos County
Carl
Doc) Sprague
Mainly About Folks Mainly About Folks
Mrs Judd Collier postmistress at Mumford visited Bryan to plan for the Fouth District meeting of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs in Temple April 15 16 and 17. Several Bryan residents traveled and visited kin across Texas during Easter and weekends with notes on their moves and local connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judd Collier
Mumford
Bryan
Collier
Fouth
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Temple
Ida Parker
San Antonio
Gladys Foster
Harris
Waco
J. A. Knight
Madisonville
Harold Dreyfus
Dreyfus
Pauline
Victoria Hoffman
Paul Watthaber
John Zak
Bremend
George N. Deaton
Houston
W. A. Deaton
Local Residents Return From Houston Visit
Gene Jil and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. James are named among relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cloud returned from Houston where they spent the weekend with their son and daughter in law, Norman Cloud. Miss Alice Catherine Ogier, a student at Texas State College for Women in Denton, visited during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Hospital
Maddux
W. R. Thomas
United Fidelity Life Insurance Company
Bryan
Martin W. Moses
Dallas
Moses
Martin Moses
M. College
Arch Stallings
Alice Rae and
Arch Jr
Houston
J. P. Jones
Waco
W. T. Montgomery
San Antonio
Montgomery Ranch
Mece- Gregor
A. M. Waldrop
M. B. Willis
Allister Waldrop
Lee J. Rountree
Charlies H. Edge
Gene Jil
W. L. James
Tom Cloud
Norman Cloud
Alice Catherine Ogier
Texas State College For Women
C.I.A
Denton
Presbyterians Attend Meeting in Galveston
Dr Thomas Gordon Watts F D Fuller and Rev Bernard Pos of First Presbyterian Bryan attended the Brazos Presbytery spring meeting at Galveston First Presbyterian. The event marks the Presbytery’s first gathering after last year’s merger with East Texas and observes the United States Presbyterian church diamond jubilee. Dr T M Hunter of Westminster Beaumont was to preach the moderator's sermon. The first session included officer elections and committee appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gordon Watts
F. D. Fuller
Bernard Pos
First Presbyterian Church
Bryan
Galveston
Brazos
Galveston First Presbyterian Church
East Texas
Presbyterian Church
United States
T. M. Hunter
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Beaumont
Booklet Highlights Houston and East Texas Trade Meet
A promotional booklet from the Houston Chamber of Commerce promotes the East Texas Chamber of Commerce convention set for May 3, 4 and 5. It features Houston as the Star City, displays the six flags over Texas, and includes views of Houston’s business district and ship channel. It notes historic sites linked to Houston and Harris County and outlines convention themes and key data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Lone Star
Chamber of Commerce
East Texas
Houston Business District
Austin
Washington
San Felipe
Columbus
Gonzales
Goliad
Columbia
Indianola
Velasco
Huntsville
San Jacinto
Nacogdoches
Liberty
Beaumont
Galveston
Anahuac
San Jacinto Battlefield Monument
Houston Ship Channel
Harris County
Steeles Store Group Easter Egg Hunt Draws Steady Crowd
Residents of Steeles Store gathered at a Caldwell park for an Easter egg hunt. Eggs were hidden by Mary Ann Perrone Reva Mae Perrone and Rosa Marino. Prizes went to Francis Noto and Pete Long Jr. Louis Marino awarded prizes. Younger guests played ball as elders watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeles Store
Caldwell
Mary Ann Perrone
Reva Mae Perrone
Rosa Marino
Francis Noto
Pete Long, Jr
Louis Marino
J. M. Perrone
J. J
Red Cross relief funds rise with Brazos County gifts
Brazos County chapter reports 83 contributed this week for eastern states and Georgia Mississippi tornado relief. A further 83 check was sent today to the Midwestern Branch in St Louis, bringing total Brazos county Red Cross gifts to 193 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Fund
Georgia
Mississippi
Brazos County
Red Cross
St. Louis
Easter Parade At Stephen F. Austin High Features 1836 And 1936 Styles
Stephen F. Austin High School staged an Easter Parade style show with 107 dresses modeled by 95 girls and 15 boys assisting. Under Miss Winnie Harris, 1836 styles, 1936 sport dresses, and various themed outfits were presented, with Ruth Neeley reading If for Girls and a children’s party featuring clothes made by students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen F. Austin High School
Winnie Harris
Robert Cole Nelson
Ruth Thurmond
Philena Darrow
Bobbie Hearn
Alice Langford
Gladys Lightsey
Peggy Stuart
Ruth Geedon
Frank Thomas
Ray Templeton
Robert Boriskie
Sarah Watts
Noel Gayle
Mary Ann Black
Mary Nichols
Helen Rubin
Frances McGee
Eleanor Franze
Vera Thompson
Myrtle Lois Mevka
Loraine Fleckenstein
Emmie Lou Vick
Rae Templeton
Doris Hearne
Doris Dansby
Ruth Neeley
John Lawrence
Billy Jack Wyatt
Dorothy McGregor
Orin Beal
Louise Dishman
James Lawrence
Carolyn Glass
Ed Bush
Myrtle Lois Merka
Oval Smith
Myrtle Ruth Franze
Emme Lou Vick
Frances Darrell
Fannie Wallin
Clara Seeman
Olga Hudetts
Lacy Phillips
Doris Moehlman
Ina Mae McGee
Anthonette Varisco
Marie Martinsen
Nellie Barnett
Betty Alfonte
Ethel Minnie Mills
Anita Hensarling
Mary Alice Reese
Edelweise Stevener
Ina Jackson
Frances Darnell
Doris Danshby
Bernice Kraft
Rebecca Jones
Johnnie Wiley
Olive Sample
NYA Labor Quota in Texas Put at 12 000 Young Men
Austin reports Texas NYA set a 12 000 youth labor quota announced by State Director Lyndon B. Johnson. About 12 000 youths are employed on NYA projects with 859 000 dollars allocated for Texas NYA. The program covers Youth Community Development Rural Youth Development Public Service and Research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NYA
Texas
Austin
National Youth Administration
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Washington
Bryanites Enjoy Easter Outing at Otine State Park
Mr and Mrs M R Bentley and son Wesley of Houston plus daughter Ann and others from Luling spent Easter Sunday at Otine State Park near Luling. They watched Mexican children play Pinata as part of the visit. Ann Bentley stopped in Austin on the return trip while Wesley went to Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Bentley
Wesley
Houston
Houston Bank For Cooperatives
Ann
Texas University
Otine State Park
Luling
U.S. Allison
Sue
Bryan
Ann Bentley
Austin
Great Magician Thurston Dies After Pneumonia Attack
Howard Thurston 66, famed illusionist, died of pneumonia following a cerebral hemorrhage in Miami Beach. His second wife was with him. daughter Jane served as his chief assistant. first wife died in 1934. He retired after a collapse in Charleston and had a final decline after another hemorrhage on March 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
Howard Thurston
Thurston
Chicago
Jane
Charleston
W. Va
Columbus, C
Stasny Knows His Fish and They Know Him Too
John Stasny, a city fireman and fish enthusiast, notes a goldfish he has kept for over a year among hundreds. He can identify those long in his care, claiming the others remain similar to the eye though differing slightly in size and color. The fish seem to recognize him, calming as he nears the aquarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stasney
Mother Of Bryan Woman Dies Buried In Houston
Funeral services for Mrs. A. Baxley mother of Mrs. Bester of Bryan were held Monday at Heights Funeral Home Houston with Rev. T C Jester officiating. She died Sunday at 5 p m in Houston at her daughter’s home aged 65 years 3 months. She had lived in Bryan with her daughter Mrs South for years and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survived by two sons Pat and Talmadge Baxley of Houston four daughters Mrs B South Bryan Mrs H G Humphrey Beaumont Mrs B C Howard Guy and Mrs F H Flach Houston 15 grandchildren and a sister Mrs William Forrest of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Os. Baxley
Bester
Bryan
Chapel of Heights
Houston
T. C. Jester
Montgomery
South
First Baptist Church of
Pat
Talmadge Baxley
B. South
H. G. Humphrey
Beaumont
B. C. Howard
Guy
F. H. Flach
William Forrest
Trial Delayed as Boss Case Hinges on Ill Mother
Houston April 14 A murder trial for Vince Boss 20 is postponed to May 18 due to the absence of 12 witnesses including his mother Mrs Rosa Boss who is ill and bedridden at 326 Clinton Drive Defense says Boss showed a marked mental decline three to four months earlier and may not know right from wrong. state does not oppose.
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Houston
Vince Boss
R. W. Albert
Brenham
Boss
A. C. Buckner
Sidney Benbow
Rosa Boss
Burgess Buys Oakwood Realty Holdings
Herschel Burgess was elected president of Oakwood Realty Company at a weekly meeting. W R Sherrill became vice president and George Wilcox was named secretary treasurer. Burgess announced he purchased the holdings of the late J Elmo Angell and the interest of W M Sparks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Burgess
Oakwood Realty Company
W. R. Sherrill
George Wilcox
Mr. Burgess
J. Elmo Angell
W. M. Sparks
Deputy Superintendent Visits Brazos County Rural Schools
C B Barcley, deputy state superintendent of schools, visits rural Brazos County schools to test for standardization. Several campuses seek this rating so students may transfer to accredited schools without further exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Barcley
Brazos
More Deer Restocking Load Reaches Leon County
A new shipment of deer, including 12 individuals, has been received for the restocking project in Leon County. Deputy state game warden S. E. Cavitt notes the effort is progressing, with turkey nests containing 12 to 14 eggs being found in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon County
S. E. Cavitt
Mr. Cavitt
Grimes County Holds Runoff in Primary
In Navasota on April 14 six ties from the White Man's Union primary were settled in Saturday's runoff. Nominations announced include Sheriff Latham Boone of Navasota county judge Gerald Fahey of Courtney county clerk E. H. Yarborough of Yarboro district clerk Roy E. Harrison of Bedias county treasurer George W. Floyd of Pean s Prairie and constable Precinct 3 M. S. Brewton of Navasota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
White Man’s Union
Latham Boone
Gerald Fahey
Courtney
E. H. Yarborough
Yarboro
Roy E. Harrison
Bedias
George W. Floyd
Pean’s Prairie
M. S. Brewton
Three-Year-Old Stabbed by Four-Year-Old Playmate
In Seminole Oklahoma, Vivien Barrett, age three, remained in critical condition after a child quarrel over a sandwich ended with her stabbed in the abdomen by Harley Alton, four, son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Alton. Fath er M L Barrett said the incident occurred while the children played Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seminole
Okla
Vivien Barrett
M. L. Barrett
Near Seminole
Harley Alton
Hugh Alton
Centennial Boots to Boost Footwear Business in Voss
Coleman April 14. J C Carsey a 75 year old boot maker of the Voss community predicts the Terras Centennial will drive thousands who only wore shoes to buy boots. He began boot work at seven and made his first pair at eighteen. He notes he has not made a pair in twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
J C. Carsey
Voss
Carsey
Newspaper Advertising Gains Since Jan 1
Retail advertising in newspapers across 66 cities reached 19 291 587 lines in the first 14 weeks of 1936, up 1.8 percent from 18 447 427 lines a year earlier. For the period, 216 310 843 lines were placed, versus 211 654 209 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advertising Age
Georgetown Boy Scouts Take State Prison Trip
A group of 37 Georgetown Boy Scouts and chaperones visited the State Penitentiary in Bryan on Friday. Participants included Harry Graves R L Hyles school superintendent Sam Wilcox Owen Sherill and Mrs Hobson Martin. They called on Mrs Lee J Rountree at the Eagle office during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
State Penitentiary
Bryan
Harry Graves
R. L. Hyles
Sam Wilcox
Owen Sherill
Hobson Martin
Lee J. Rountree
Eagle Office
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Bryan Broncs
S.F. Austin
Bryan Boy
Standlind Oil CO
San Jacinto Fete
Parole Board
U. S
C.C
S. F. Austin
Ethel Moody
Dora Mae Keith
Mary Tobias
Louise Robinson
Donis Dansby
Gertrude Barnett
Opal Smith
Freddie Greramel
Pearle Gerke
Vita Accurso
Eleanor Feranze
Loraine Riggs
Juanita Mahle
Marguerite Thompson
Alice Baras
Florine Carrington
Dot Marie Sramek
Stasny
Burgess
Oakwood Realty Co
Angell Estate
Sparks Interests
Turkey
Grimes County
BOY Scouts
Curb Service
Phone
J. L. Edge
North Main
Swift & Company
S. K. Harper
Henry
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