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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1936
Page
8
Constructing a House Conforming Window Box
The article advises building a window box at home to match a house design and color scheme. It explains choosing box color to blend with the building and selecting flower colors for contrast, noting red brick favors white blooms with green foliage and yellow facades suit blue flowers.
STAR GARDENER SELECTS WINDOW BOX FLOWERS
The article advises using good potting soil a sandy loam enriched for window boxes. Drainage should use drilled holes covered with broken pottery. Petunias and nasturtiums are highlighted for continuous bloom with varieties of morning glories for a blue decorative tapestry. Morning glories prefer a south exposure.
Women’s County Council Set to Meet Saturday
The county home demonstration council will convene at Bryan city hall Saturday at 2 pm and Mrs Alma Metcalfe urges all members to attend. A planned trip includes the A and M College dining hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Home Demonstration Council
Bryan
Alma Metcalfe
A. & M. College
John Fox Charged With Driving While Intoxicated
John Fox faces a driving while intoxicated charge filed Tuesday in Justice A J Buchanan's court by Police Chief K T Tillis. The report also notes an unrelated Eskimo phrase and a stray line about arctic nights and Vethfinder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fox
A. J. Buchanan
K. T. Tillis
Brick work advances on new school building in AURTEN
The article notes rapid brick progress on the new school, aims for an attractive exterior, and details community activities. It mentions postmaster James Lang driving a Plymouth from Houston after jury service and local residents soliciting funds for a stage curtain and scenery. Weather and drought affect farming prospects while Easter services and community events unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lang
Houston
U. S. District Court
Otto Plagens
Will Kelly
David Bunting
Henry Odom
Hamlin
J. Simpson
J. Merler
Marlin
Evangelical Church
Zion Lutheran Church
H. F. Spitzenpfeil
Barbara Mae Spitzenpfeil
H. E. Spitzenpfeil
Gertrude
Carl Broucksmith
Ruth
C. Frieling
Carl
Louis Klintworth
Sophia
Mae
Alice
Henry Kurten
Gertrude Kurten
Fritz Hahn
Fritz
Louise Hahn
Opal
Caroline Seeman
Community notices from Kings Highway page
The treasurer of the PTA received 13.60 from a Friday night play. The community mourns Jim Nash with funeral services at Edge church cemetery. Bounds beds rest with measles. Families and friends visit and spend Sundays with relatives in Wheelock Bryan Edge A. M. College. Miss Jettie Nash returns to Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Mae Hill
Merle
Miss Hill
Joe Opersteny
Bryan
Opersteny
Lawrence Komar
Kuerten
Mat Corgery
Arthur Ceegay
Corgey
Maurice Yancy
A. & M. College
Carson Lawson
Jodie Murphy
Parent- Teachers Association
P.T.A
Jim Nash
New Church Cemetery
Edge
L. V. Skubal
R. B. Hearne
Steele’s Store
Will Nedbalek
John Rychiik
A. C. Novasad
A. P. Scasta
Conlee Wilson
Jettie Nash
G. A. Nash
Houston
Sunday Religious Services and Community Visits
Harvey Rey Carrington filled his regular appointment at the Harvey Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. Families from Bryan and nearby towns visited friends and relatives for Easter Sunday and the weekend, with many others listed as spending time with local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Williams
W. R. McCullough
Jess E. Hensarling
Bryan
J. Alex Moody
Piedmont
T. A. Hensarling
Irvin Todd
J. P. Gilpin
Will Jones
B. Pate
W. D. Mills
E. A. Hensarling
L. P. Newton and Son
Clyde F. Goen
Citywide hand knitted crosses show set May 1
San Antonio reports a first citywide style show of hand knitted crosses on May 1 with a silver trophy to the top entry. J. F. Tweedy serves as general chairman and notes judging will focus on knitting, style and fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogue San Antoni
J. F. Tweedy
States
Orphan Heroine Rose Mary Wurzelbacher Raises Alarm
Rose Mary Wurzelbacher a 15 year old at St. Aloysius orphanage Cincinnati O gave the alarm as a night blaze forced 185 orphans to march to safety. The Associated Press photo notes her courageous action during the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Mary Wurzelbacher
St. Aloysius Orphanage
Cincinnati
Associated Press
Gubernatorial Candidate Targeted as Train Blast Kills 13
Col Eduardo Hernandez Chaztro a Vera Cruz gubernatorial primary candidate appeared as an intended victim in a train blast near Paso Os Macho Vera Cruz. The blast killed 13 and injured 18 with the candidate uninjured. Associated Press photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eduardo Hernandez Chaztro
Vera Cruz
Mar Paso Os Macho
Associated Press
Farmers urged to join new soil conservation plan
A Brazo s County Boys and Girls Club report notes discussion of a federal soil conservation program. It cites President Roosevelt praising farmer energy and cooperation, invites county meetings and urges members to contact the county agent for more information and prize details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Travis
Bowie
Roosevelt
Club veterans to discuss Brazos county experiences on air
Donald Sramek and Victor Dut furth will speak over WTAW Saturday at 11 50 a m giving an account of some of their club experiences in Brazos county Tune in and listen to what they say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Sramek
Victor Dutfurth
WTAW
Brazos County
Crop Insurance Payouts Probed for Delays in Texas
A Brazos County farmer received two delayed crop insurance checks totaling 4200 for a largely failed cotton crop caused by flood overflow last year. The situation highlights the strain such insurance places on farmers and prompts questions about remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Poultry Prize Offered by D. H. Reid in Brazos County
D H Reid, a longtime supporter of 4 H club activities in Brazos County, offers four pullets and a cockerel of any breed to the owner of the best poultry record made in Brazos. The prize reflects his keen interest in youth agricultural programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Reid
Brazos County
Brasos
Man Charged With Burglary in Johnson Case
Goree Turner was arrested Tuesday night by Policeman Lee Norwood and charged with burglary in Justice A. J. Buchanan's court on Wednesday morning. He is alleged to have stolen a watch from Louise Johnson after entering her house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goree Turner
Lee Norwood
Justice A. J. Buchanan
Louise Johnson
Marriage Licenses For Sam Bush and Mary Muse
Sam T. Bush and Mary Muse obtained a marriage license. Dominick Salsiccia and Sadie M. Hammonds also received a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam T. Bush
Mary Muse
Dominick Salsiccia
Sadie M. Hammonds
Funeral Service For Kurten Man Held Wednesday
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Zion Lutheran church in Kurten for Herman Schram a well known local farmer. He died Tuesday noon after six months illness and pneumonia. Rev H F Spitzenpfeil led services. Mr Schram born October 21 1875 in North Zuich. Survived by wife Minnie Schultz six children Gus Fred Richard Rosa Mae Helen Emma two brothers Charles Edward and two sisters Annie Pachall Emelie Schulz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church
Kurten
Herman Schram
Schram
H. EF. Spitzenpfeil
McCulloch-Dansby
Bryan
North Zuich
Minnie Schultz
Gus
Lake Charles
Fred
Richard
Rosa Mae
Helen
Emma
Charles
Edward
Annie Pachall
Columbus
Emelie Schulz
Rye 4-H Club Meets with Progress Reports and Music
The Rye 4-H club held a Tuesday night meeting with songs yells and musical performances by Slim Nash Bill Cox Jewel Carroll and others. Reed Wipprecht and Els beth Wipprecht judged impromptu progress reports with Annie Mae Merka announced as winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rye 4-H
Slim” Nash
Bill Cox
Jewel Carroll
Reed Wipprecht
Elsbeth Wipprecht
Annie Mae Merka
Walter Wipprecht
Eleanor Mc Donald
Fiesta Week Opens With King Antonio XVIII Arrival
In San Antonio on April 20 Fiesta Week begins with King Antonio XVIII arriving by train escorted by the Texas Cavaliers. He will place a wreath at the Alamo and attend a pageant by dancing school pupils. The Battle of Flowers fete follows on April 21 at Municipal Auditorium featuring 900 children from playgrounds and dancing schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Antonio XVIII
Alamo
Texas Cavaliers
Texas Shrine
Municipal Auditorium
Fiesta week events roll through Thursday to Saturday
The schedule includes a trades day parade with 300 floats on Wednesday a school band and drum corps contest Thursday at Municipal auditorium a twilight procession to the Alamo led by Governor Allred and school groups a coronation and Battle of Flowers parade Thursday night and a state track meet at Thomas Jefferson High School on Saturday with the Fiesta de San Jacinto queen and court participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio
Municipal Auditorium
James V. Allred
Alamo
Thomas Jefferson High School
Bruins and Frogs Duel in Final Track Meet Friday
Baylor Coach Ralph Wolf drills his Bears on Carroll Field ahead of the Friday dual meet with Texas Christian. Baylor shows promise with Kimbriel in hurdles and Perry in discus and shot put, while Avery pole vaults and Maxwell and Rose chase high marks in sprints and hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruins
FROGS
Texas Christian Frogs
Carrol Field
Texas
Ft. Worth
Bears
James Kimbriel
Baylor
Bruin
Grizzlies
Ox Perry
John Avery
Phil Maxwell
Herman Rose
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thtibeiset
Gardener
Rita Cansino
Women’s County Council
Aurten News
Kings Highway
Presbyterian Cemetery
H. M. Free
Prentice Wilson
Herbert Little
Chas E. Griffin
Katherine Wilson
J. A. Wilson
I. L. Yancy
Jimmie Murphy
Willow Hole
Jeanne Elliott
Peggy Ann Payne
Jeanne
Luther Boyd
Hearne
Geo. Holland
Grazos Valley
C. B. Thompson
Frank James
Camp Creek
Edo
Harvey
Japan
Tidal Basin
Washington
DD. C
Saito
Masako
Sakiko
A. Kinjoshi
Freddie
Nuss Millicent Bartholomew
Freddie Bartholomew
England
Hollywood
Miss Bartholomew
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club Department
Baby Beef Club
Ties and
Oxfords
Med
Ium High Heels
K Wolens
Department Store
Bulova
Lone Eagle
Jewels
Commodore
Sankey Park
Rye Club
T Department Store
Waco
Ralph Wolf
Eagie
K Wolens Department Stores
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