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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1936
Page
5
Frequent visitors and residents fill Bryan for Easter events. Notables include Hon. J. H. Barwise of Fort Worth and families visiting relatives, while C. A. Harris returns home after health issues. The column notes multiple trips to Houston and Hearne for holidays, plus local trades and school events.
Rev W B Breazeale outlines an associational Baptist Training Union revival for May 3 through 10 with T C Gardner state BTU secretary as speaker and his sister Helen Gardner delivering the opening address. The event features two weekday general meetings and church study courses with venues to be decided.
Rev O G Barrow of Hearne preached the sermon at the workers conference of the Creath Brazos Baptist Association held at the College Station Baptist church. Mrs L N Yeager of Navasota gave the closing address as association WMA president District 15.
More than a score youths entered their kites in the Scout annual tournament at the American Legion grounds. Six first place prizes and six second place ribbons were awarded for various categories. Earnest J. Hugwrhins won most on a string with three kites, Bill Feikson had the largest, Chana Stasny most original, Henry Fulgham the most acrobatic, Larry Bruner the highest, and Thomas Hall the smallest. Second place ribbons went to Rufus White most original, Mike Muth second highest, John Blair second acrobatic, H T Downard Jr second smallest, Francis Fox second largest, and Bill White second most on a string. Scout committeemen and judges listed.
Houston will host thousands April 12 to 21 for ten gala days marking the San Jacinto Centennial. Visitors will see parades pageants and a public Main Street ball near the old Republic capitol site. On San Jacinto Day 100000 will attend a field mass with national network broadcasts. A giant shaft memorial to Texas liberty heroes will stand on the battlefield.
A county welfare council is proposed after a City Hall talk by Dr. Jack Johnson of the Educational Program for Social Service. Officials urge coordination of local aid groups to meet needs as federal and state relief funding ends in July.
Dr. J. J. Taubenhaus, head of plant pathology at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, is named to the advisory board of the American Foundation for the College of Agriculture in Palestine Peers include Dr. Mordecai Ezekiel and Dr. Jacob G. Lipman among others.
About 130 attended a Prospect school picnic and Easter egg hunt organized by teachers Mrs Powers and Miss Lichte for pupils and patrons. Lunch followed the morning classes with an afternoon lineup of two ball games a sack race and the egg hunt.
Texas car registrations for March rose 34 percent from February and 14 percent from March 1935, based on 12 counties and UT Bureau of Business Research. First two months show 13.9 percent year over year gain, with gains mainly in intermediate and high price brackets while the lowest price group declined slightly.
Nelson Fuller, UT journalism graduate, left Bryan to take the city editor post at the Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel. He previously worked with the AAA cotton program at College Station and held roles at Bryan Daily Eagle, Bryan News, and the Daily Texan. The Sentinel, 35 years old and AP member, recently saw changes in its editorial staff.
George B. Wilcox of the A and M College Education Department spoke to the Alpha XI chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma at the Madison Hotel in Madisonville on curriculum development. The group heard a historical overview and Wilcox's insights. The next chapter meeting will be in Bryan in May, date to be set by the initiation committee. Attendees included Miss Nina Henry, Miss Errc Lee Waits, Miss Annie Dearing, Mrs. J. L. Brock, and Mrs. Lee J. Rountree, with others from Calvert, Madisonville, Navasota.
William J. Vesmerovsky and Georgia Mae Daniels Mitchell L. Salle and Mildred Warren F L Robertson and Sadie M Jones are recorded as granted licenses in the local listing.
The Bryan Rotary club sponsors a music festival on Friday night April 24 at Forrest Field to raise funds for Stephen F. Austin high school band. Bands from Brenham Caldwell Cameron Marlin and Bryan attend at their own expense and receive a barbecue dinner. The program features a marching contest and a massed concert directed by each director. Coulter Hoppess chairs the organizing committee.
The Bryan Cemetery board met at City Hall at 10 a m with E J Jenkins presiding and Mrs Albert Buchanan named secretary in Mrs Dana Czernes absence An annual election of officers was held with Jenkins nominated to retain the presidency but declined due to business demands The board adjourned to next Thursday April 16 for director and officer elections and new year designation
The proposal estimates a minimum monthly charge of two dollars with 4590 dollars gross monthly receipts based on signed up subscribers. One thousand nine hundred thirty two dollars would repay the REA advance over twenty years. The funds would cover all service costs, depreciation and repairs, plus a small monthly surplus.
Hary 1, Block left Monday night for El Paso after being subpoenaed by the United States District Court in connection with charges against Herman Bloch who has resided in Bryan. He was granted a one day stay by Federal Judge C A Boynton.
The Civil Judicial Council debated giving the Supreme Court full rule making power over civil procedure. Two bills would either grant authority with advisory panel or repeal many articles and set rules by the court with a council of lawyers and judges. Justice Cruz noted possible two new rules and questioned nine member court efficiency, while Gov Allred attended briefly to commend the council.
The council meets to study civil judicial system rules and procedures in Texas, report on operations, and make recommendations. Ex officio members include judges from Austin Amarillo Abilene Vernon and lawmakers. appointees cover lawyers, a publisher, and law professors. H A Bateman serves as secretary.
The Reliance Home Demonstration club met last Wednesday with Mrs. I J White. Members listed include Mes dames G W Saxon A L Moody J C Merka I J White Mattie White Robi Mahle A M Hartsfield C R Saxon C C Lawless M L Riley George Jones and Miss Essie Shealy Bessie Crenshaw Oleta Lisenbe. The group completed foundation patterns and received help from county agent Alma Metcalfe. A future meeting with Mrs Robert Mahle is planned for Wednesday at 2 o'clock with a request to bring 10 tested recipes and plan a one week menu.
The Texas Planning Board seeks data on Brazos county mineral deposits including building stone clays fullers earth kaolin lignite opalized wood salt sandstone and volcable ash. Fullers earth is the only deposit commercially developed. large sandstone and lignite reserves remain undeveloped.
The War Department reports that Allen Academy in Texas is the only state school recommended for the Honor Rating among U S military schools. A board of officers will visit April 27 28 and 29 led by Col A W Lane and Lt Col William A McCulloch.
The Fagle Printing Company advertises quick service and moderate pricing for calling cards, promising fast production and affordable rates for customers needing business or personal cards.
A Haneman Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Haneman of College Station, is promoted from Austin city health department to sanitary engineer for the State Health Department South Texas district including Corpus Christi, Victoria, Brownsville, and nearby areas. Hess and Mrs. Haneman will move to Coé Christi to set up temporary headquarters. He is a Bryan native, Stephen F. Austin graduate, DeMolay alumnus, Mason, and former secretary-treasurer of the A. and M. Former Students Association of Austin.
Friday notes show J H McCullum in Bryan on Thursday with a string of callers and shoppers. Visitors include Joe Sebesta of Snook and W J Riley of Reliance, while Joe Ford and B F Ford from near North Zulch were seen in town.
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