Trades Day Draws About Five Thousand Visitors
Estimates place Trades Day attendance at around 5,000 with visitors from multiple counties. Merchants report strong business and express interest in another event in a few months. Prizes awarded include a cow and calf, a stove, tea kettle, and various gifts to local residents and contest winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Brazos County
Calvert, Hearne
Franklin
Somerville
Madisonville
Normangee
Navasota
Grimes County
Madison County
F. A. Lively
T. M. Kellette
Joe Regmund
Smetana
J. H. Reed
FE. A. Peters
J. T. McGee
John Barnett
Steep Hollow
J. J. Vandiver
John Dubr
Leonard
Parier-Astin Hardware Company
Solon of Bryan Gifts State Declaration to Old Washington
Senator Charles B. Gainer of Bryan donated a framed Texas Declaration of Independence to the Washington Park auditorium at Old Washington. The large glassed, dull gold framed document will be placed by Mayor T. A. Low in a suitable spot, as Brenham and Navarro County officials delivered it to Brenham. The gift is praised by the Washington Park Commission and local Texans as a cherished addition to the park’s furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Washington
Charles 8. Gainer
Bryan
Washington Park
R. C. Barnes
Brenham
Ward Templeman
Navasota
Austin
T. A. Low
Washington Park Commission
Mayor Low
Washington
Washington-on the-Brazos
Senator Gainer
Brenda Banner Press
Funeral Held For Foster Girl In Bryan Today
The funeral for Marjorie Nell Foster, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sidney Foster of Fort Arthur, was held in Bryan Friday at 10 30 a m Rev Jno L Wharton conducted services at the First Baptist church The body lay in state at the maternal grandparents home Mr and Mrs J M Ferguson after a brief illness she died Wednesday night at Port Arthur hospital Pall bearers were Kay Hassell Jarett Lightfoot Bill Eithers and Bill Wickline
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan City
Marjorie Nell Foster
Sidney Foster
Fort Arthur
Port Arthur
Bryan
J. M. Ferguson
Jno. L. Wharton
First Baptist Church
Kay Hassell
Jarett Lightfoot
Bill Eithers
Bill Wickline
Veteran Confederate veteran dies in sleep at 92 in Bryan
Crescent Tinkney Carroll a Confederate veteran 92 passed away peacefully in his sleep at his son J H Carroll’s Bryan home. Born December 4 1839 in Atlanta Georgia he served in Company A Ninth Georgia Regiment and later moved to Texas over fifty years ago living in Brazos County over forty years. Survived by five sons two daughters fourteen descendants including J H Carroll signal towerman near A and M and others in Bryan Houston and Alabama. Funeral at J H Carroll home Saturday at 3 pm conducted by Rev R L Brown with McCulloch Dansby in charge. Interment Bryan Cemetery followed services.
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Crescent Tinkney Carroll
J. H. Carroll
College Station
Atlanta
Nineteenth
Georgia Regiment
Texas
Brazos County
J. M
W. M
W. T. Carroll
Bryan
R. L. Carroll
Houston
Minnie Carroll
Alabama
Louis Baird
R. L. Brown
McCulloch-Dansby
Bryan Cemetery
Otis Carroll
Lester Carroll
Bruce Carroll
Willie Carroll
James Carroll
Earle Carroll
Jesse Carroll
Marvin Baird
Second Division American Legion Convention Set in Bryan
Plans advance for the Second Division American Legion convention to be held May 2 and 3 in Bryan with about 500 delegates from East Texas. I. H. Bartz chairs arrangements and membership. events include dances, joint Legion Auxiliary session, religious services, and a large auxiliary meeting at the Municipal building.
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American Legion
I. H. Bartz
Legion
Texas
L.salle
Elk’s Club Room
Legionaries
Legion Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
T. D. Kimbrow
H. M. Secord
Earl Graham
Bryan
J. E. Stanford
Bryan and Brazos County
F. H. Carpentier
Sour Lake
Ameriican Legion Auxiliary
First Christian Church
John L. Wharton
Elk’s Club
Houston
Ad Corsicana
Southern Pacific Lines
W. L. Smith
Johnson Wiggens
Corsicana
Bryan Auxiliary
J. H. Bartz
Ed Martin
Harry Estill
L. M. Patronella
First Baptist Church
The
Auxiliary
Miles Wasson
Texas City
Luke Patronella
J. EB. Stanford
W. S. Ezell
Beaumont
H. Carpenter
Legion Auxiliaries Membership Report Details Texan Districts
The text outlines that membership reports will be presented by Mrs. J. W. Barkley of Dassette as membership chairman for the Second Division. District reports follow with Second District W. S. Ezell of Beaumont. Sixth District Marguerite Garrity of Corsicana. Seventh District Mrs. Wm. Boller Jr. of Galveston. Eighth District Mary Kennedy of Houston. A roll call and round table discussion precede adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliaries
Texas
J. W. Barkley
Dassette
Ezell
Beaumont
Marguerite Garrity
Corsicana
Wm. Boller, Jr
Galveston
Mary Kennedy
Houston
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Locke McNeeley
Miss Winona McNeeley surprised her mother with a birthday party at her home on Friday afternoon from 4 to 6 o clock. More than fifty friends attended bringing gifts of linen silk china silver glass and other useful articles as thanks for the daughter’s thoughtful gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona McNeeley
Locke McNeeley
Mrs. McNeeley
Business Women Of Bryan Attend Marlin Meeting
Mrs Melle Williamson president of the Bryan Business and Professional Women's Clubs travels to Marlin for the annual 3rd District federation meeting. She is joined by Evelyn Grace and Virginia Chambers as they take part in social events and the convention's sessions chaired by Miss Marjorie Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melle Williamson
Bryan Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Marlin
3Rd District Federation of Business and Professional Women
Williams
Evelyn Grace
Virginia Chambers
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Marjorie Rogers
3Rd District
New Alarm Plan Aims to Cut Bryan Fire Losses
Bryan fire officials and Southwest Telephone Company outline a plan to reduce business district fire losses. When a phone shows dead or out of order, police are dispatched immediately to investigate and trigger alarms if fire is found, shortening response time after a switchboard outage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Southwest Telephone Company
Brother Seeks News of Ray Haynes Death in New Mexico
Hershel Haynes, resident of a Brazos County farm six miles west of Bryan, seeks contact with brother Phil Haynes. Ray Haynes is reported dead in Roswell, New Mexico on April 22, per a telegram to sister Mrs. Kate Van Wagner of Globe Arizona. Hershel last heard from Phil at Romayer in Liberty County.
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Hershel Haynes
Brazos County
Beaumont
Bryan
Phil Haynes
Romayer
Liberty County
Haynes
Ray Haynes
Roswell
New Mexico
Kate van Wagner
Globe
Arizona
Smetana School Meeting Draws Large Community Crowd
More than 200 people attended a Thursday evening meeting at Smetana school where Henry Locke's Bryan band performed. Rev. John L. Wharton spoke on practical training and choosing vocations, praising handwork displays by teachers and pupils. Home Economics served punch and sandwiches to visitors and the visiting band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smetana School
Henry Locke
Bryan
John L. Wharton
Wharton
Whorton
Britten Henderson
Heavy Fire Loss Largely Caused By Carelessness
Texas fire losses for March totaled 959 495 across 425 towns with 80 percent from carelessness. Vacant house fires and unknown causes boosted totals. matches smoking and incendiary fires added separate losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
J. W. DeWeese
Neblette Leaves Experiment Work to Join Eastman Kodak
C B Neblette former head of photography at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station resigns effective June 1 to join Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester New York as an executive. He has been honored by the Royal Photographic Society and has served as associate editor for The American Annual of Photography and the American Journal of Photography and Photo Era Magazine. He authored Photography Its Principles and Practice and Photography in the Worlds Work. Neblette’s new role will advance photography in technical schools and colleges as part of Eastman Kodak’s educational program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Neblette
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester
N. Y
Texas A. & M. College
Neblette
Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain
Society
England
Australia
Bryan T C U Student Joins Alpha Zeta Pi Honorary
Miss Gladys Dowling of Bryan, a senior at Texas Christian University, was initiated into Alpha Zeta Pi the national honorary fraternity of romance languages last Wednesday night. She is among few non majors admitted for her scholarship interest and ability in romance languages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Dowling
Bryan
Texas Christian University
Alpha Zeta Pi
Miss Dowling
Lawrence Fleckenstein Claims Champion Red Beet
Lawrence Fleckenstein of Bryan enters an 8 pound plus red beet for the season’s top prize at the Eagle office. Let The Ease figure with your next Job Work order for quality results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Fleckenstein
Bryan
Eagle Office
Giant Cabbage Draws Attention on Trades Day in Bryan
A 19 pound cabbage grown by County Superintendent D. McDonald at Prospect was shown at the A and P Store on Main Street during Bryan’s first Trades Day organized by the Trades Extension committee of the chamber of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Chamber of Commerce
D. 4. McDonald
Prospect
A. and P
Main Street
Four Additions To 1st Baptist Sunday Morn
Rev. Jno L Wharton preached at the First Baptist Church Sunday morning on Joshua as the Type of Christ. Four new members joined by letter and baptism: Mrs S B Benninger Mrs E N Way L P Henderson and Grady A Davis. Evening service featured a sermon on Wasteful Men in the Men of the Bible series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. L. Wharton
First Baptist
Joshua
Christ
Moses
Wharton
S. B. Benninger
E. N. Way
L. P. Henderson
Grady A. Davis
M. College
Whorton
Summer Roundup Begins Today at A M Consolidated
More than 20 children entering first grade at Consolidated School on the A and M College campus were taken for physical examinations as the annual Summer Round-Up opens. Health officials note fewer defects than in prior campaigns, citing better prenatal care and diet. more children are expected as parents sign in later. Mrs. Arthur Moore of Austin visits. Walter Downard hospitalized with pneumonia. O J Ribbeck joins Central Texas Auto Co as salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated School
A. & M. College
Consolidated Parent-Teacher Association
College Hospital
Jesse Shelton
Brazos County
Arthur Moore
Austin
J. N. Cole
Walter Downard
Bryan Hospital
Veterans Day ceremony honors Civil War and World War veterans
Citizens from Bryan College Station and nearby towns gathered at multiple local cemeteries to honor the dead from the Revolutionary War through World War II. Major J E Sloan of Texas A and M spoke, with veterans, scouts, and clergymen participating in a color-guard and salute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
College
Calvert, Hearne
Navasota
Bryan City Cemetery
Catholic Cemetery
Boonville
J. E. Sloan
U. S. Army
Texas A
M. College
George Washington
Robert E. Lee
Sloan
J. J. Wallace
Selma
Ala
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
J. B. Gleissner
Albert Buchanan
L. S. Ross
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Briscoe G. Baldwin
Lee
Jno. L. Wharton
First Baptist Church
Mercury Dips Early Week With Light Rainfall
The week saw a sharp fall from 81 to 60 degrees from Monday to Tuesday, with a high of 83 on Saturday and a low of 38 Tuesday. Rainfall remained slight across the period, with trace amounts on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Min
MenGay
Pee
Angonia Foresees Strong Fruit Crop at Brazos Bottom Orchard
Dominek Angonia reported from his Steeles Store area farm that prospects are good for a fine fruit crop this season. He is focusing on peaches grapes berries pears and pecans with a promising young orchard of several acres flourishing near his Brazos bottom home. The Eagle will pay cash for clean white cotton rags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominek Angonia
Steeles Store
Notice of Brazos County Farmers Cotton Warehouse meeting
The Brazos County Farmers Warehouse Company announces an annual stockholders meeting on Saturday May 2 1931 at 2 p m in Bryan Texas to decide whether to authorize sale of real and personal property to Bryan Compress and Warehouse Company or another party. Directors call for attendance in person or by proxy with officers signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Brazos County
Texas
Comreal
Bryan Compress and Warehouse Company
Board of Directors
M. J. Lawless
Brazos
J. C. Cloul
Brazos County Farmers Cotton Warehouse Company
The Apprentice Method at Byrne Commercial Colleges
The apprentice method trains young men and women for business careers in a realistic office setting. Trainees work under experienced staff, learning modern business routines and advancing faster to better positions with thorough practical instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrne Commercial Colleges
Byrne Commercial College Addresses Network in Four Texas Cities
Byrne Commercial College announces extension of its Dallas Houston San Antonio Fort Worth Oklahoma City offices. The move broadens access for students seeking business training and relocation options for existing programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrne Commercial College
Dallas
Houston
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Purification Cure Promises Health Through Body Cleansing
Physicians praise natural purification for health and purity of the blood. Calotabs claim to purify by stimulating the liver kidneys and bowels in a thorough course. Available in 10 cent and 35 cent packages at all dealers.
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McCulloch- Dansby
Charlie Nigliazzo
Steele’s
John Turek
Bryan Merchant
Lamar Bethea
Saphronia Carrington
G. J. Nedbalek
Solon of
Ollie Smith
Caroline Elizabeth Smith
W. W. Barnett
Vera Smith
Legion Meet
Business Women of
Man of Brazos
Eastman
Bryan T. C. U
McDonald Farm
1St Baptist
A-M Consolidated
O. J. Ribbeck
Central Texas Auto Company
Geo. W. Griner
Allen Academy
Academy Corps
Angonia
State OF
Palasota
Beauty Shop
First National Bank
25Th
Bryan Ave
Lelia Palasota
Pete J. Palasota
James Palasota
Pete J. Palasota, Jr
Greenest
Towa
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