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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1929

Page

12

Ground Breaks for Bryan Woman's Club House

A morning ceremony marks the start of the Bryan Woman's Club new clubhouse at East 27th Street and Washington Avenue. Haswell Giraud turns the first shovel as Mrs. Tyler Haswell leads the event with remarks thanking architects, Mayor Jenkins, and others who helped the project.

Bryan Woman's Club East 27Th Street Washington Avenue Haswell Giraud Tyler Haswell Club Wénkak Haswell J. Peland Caer F. J. Jenkins F. L. Henderson W. H. Cole Bryan Building L . McInnis Woman's Club W. H. Benbow Bryan A. M. Waldrop R. O. Allen L.L. McInnis Albert Buchanan E. J. Fountain H. C. Fulgham J. L. Brock J. W. Batts P. G. Gunter Wilson Bradley H. A. Burger W. B. Cline W. S. Howell Martha Rivers Allen Freeland Geisecke Mr. Freeland Mr. Jenkins Tiswell Woman’s Club of

Bryan Teacher Weds Montgomery Man in Navasota

Miss Lidie Belle Pipkin daughter of Rev J J Pipkin Bryan and Frank L Powell of Montgomery Texas married Thursday evening at First Presbyterian Church Navasota Rev Guthrie officiating They plan two week visit to relatives in Roswell New Mexico before settling in Montgomery Powell owns a Montgomery grocery store Bride a longtime Bryan teacher active in First Baptist and B P A work with study at Baylor University and UT and Colorado noted as popular in Bryan schools and graduate of Fort Worths area college

Lidie Belle F Pipkin J. J. Pipkin Bryan Frank L. Powell Montgomery Texas Navasota Guthrie First Presbyterian Church First Baptist B. Pp. A Ad For Belton University of Texas University of Colorado

Roscoe Cole Visits Friends in Bryan

Beeville merchant Roscoe Cole and his sister Sunshine Cole spent this week in Bryan visiting his mother Mrs. Alice Cole and brothers Thurston and Noah Cole. He returned today to Beeville driving his car.

Roscoe Cole Bryan Beeville Alice Cole East 24Th Street Hisister Miss Sunshine Cole Thurston Noah Cole

A M Rifle Team Seeks National Match at Camp Perry

Gabe Lewis of San Antonio a student at A M College and nephew of Dr A Searcy is among seven ROTC cadets picked from Ft Sam Houston camps to form a four rifle team. They will compete in national matches at Camp Perry Ohio from August 26 to September 16 alongside teammates from Texas A&M and the University of Kentucky.

Gabe Lewis San Antonio A. and M. College A. Searcy Ft. Sam Houston Camp Perry Ohio He Taj Am Wntend Texac Ang College Ee Matte Lk. Ky Ralphs al Hoke Sey Don L. Hearst Ferris Lewis, Newman Sok Machmeiyevi Lewis R. Usher New Pchani

Brazos Girls Plan Attendance at Texas State College for Women

Alma Kindt of Kings Highway member of Bryan High School class to enter Texas State Woman's College at Denton this fall to train as a home demonstration agent. Lillie Kosarek of Smetana and Ellen Dorman also plan to attend. Kosarek earned notable 4-H honors with the Smetana club.

Alma Kindt Kings Highway Bryan Texas State Womans’ College Denton Alma Brazos County Extension Service State College For Women Lillie Kosarek Smetana Ellen Dorman Bryan High School Miss Kosarek Smetana 4-H

Forrest Field to Open This Fall with New Steel Bleachers

Bryan High School Athletic Council erects steel bleachers for 1 560 capacity at Forrest Field under J H Freeland supervision. Located between Stephen F Austin building and Sue Haswell Memorial park, the field aims to be among the state’s best for high school athletics and should be ready for the upcoming football season.

Forrest Field Bryan High School Athletic Council J. H. Freeland Stephen F. Austin Sue Haswell Forrest

Cars Crash and Four Are Hurt None Seriously

A collision on College Road near County Agent C L Benson's home left four people injured but none seriously. One car carried two boys from A and M College, one identified as Smith, who required stitches. the other car carried a man and a woman, both bruised but not seriously harmed.

College Road C. L. Benson M. College College Hospital Smith

Five Texas Farm Women Named Master Homemakers

COLLEGE STATION July 31 Five Texas farm women were honored as Master Farm Homemakers during the annual Farmers Short Course at Texas A and M College. The honorees were Mrs. R. W. Fenton Tahoka Mrs. Nevill Felty Celeste Mrs. J. E. Fooshee Greenville Mrs. A. F. Ernst Somerset and Mrs. O. W. Fry Lonkey. They received the god pin and title in a ceremony sponsored by The Farmer's Wife and the Extension Service.

Texas College College Station A. and M. College of Texas R. W. Fenton Tahoka Nevill Felty Celeste J. E. Fooshee Greenville A. F. Ernst Somerset O. W. Fry Lockney Farmer's Wife National Farm Women’s Magazine St. A Minn Bess M. Rowe Farmer’s Wife Isunt County Federation of Women's Clubs Ernst Mildred Horton Lee J. Rountree Bryan Daily Eagle M. S. Hudson Hale Center O. B. Martin

Ex Bryan Women Pause in Town After 24 Years Visit

Two former Bryan residents Alice Bonneville Buchanan and Blanche Bonneville Hall stopped in Bryan for a few hours while en route to Houston. They reunited with brother M. Bonneville at his Dryan avenue store and planned another return visit to Bryan before finishing their trip.

Bryan Houston Alice Bonneville Buchanan Midland Blanche Bonneville Hall Fort Smith Ark Octavia Bonneville Dunn Eugene Bonneville M. Bonneville

Annual reunion of McWhorters held Friday

The McWhorter family reunion gathered over 2560 people Friday at the Democratic Crossing on the Navasota River. Honorees were S. G. McWhorter and sister Mrs 8 Baker known as Uncle Sam and Aunt Lizzie, oldest living members. Relatives arrived with baskets and music by fiddlers Ley of Madisonville and Wrenn of Normangee. Kathrine Henderson recovered enough to return home after an operation at a local hospital.

McWhorter Democratic Navasota River S. G. McWhorter 8. Baker Sam Lizzie Mr. Liveley Madisonville Joe Wrenn Normangee

Negro 4-H Youths to Attend Prairie View Short Course

H. K. Hornsberry, county agent, leads about 200 farmers club boys and girls to a Farmers' Short Course at Prairie View. The Brazos County group will enter stock judging turning and poultry contests and perform a stunt night program.

H. K. Hornsberry Brazos County Prairie View Negro Club

Three Day Brazos County Fair Planned for Negro Farmers

Brazos County fair organizers vote to run a three day event November 1 to 3 sponsored by Earl Graham Post No 159 American Legion. The change adds a third day for Negro farmers with prize lists and programs to be prepared. Attending the meeting were Judge A S McSwain Major J E B Sloan Harry Estill M M Erskine H H Williamson W S Howell C L Benson and Toram Downard.

Brazos County Earl Graham Post The American Legion Fair Board Chamber of Commerce Cay A. S. McSwain J. EB. Sloan Harry Estill M. M. Erskine H. H. Williamson W. S. Howell C. L. Benson Toram Downard

Boll Worm Injury Report Across Texas Regions

Dr. F L Thom reports boll worm damage is general and unusually severe in central southern and eastern Texas with leaf worms in Central Texas Bastrop County and boll weevils destroying 20 to 60 percent of squares on bottom lands and injuring 12 to 35 percent of bolls and squares in multiple counties including Brazos and Thrall during late July.

F. L. Thomas Division of Entomology Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Texas Bastrop Barlevon County Brazos Williamson County Thrall Taylor

Distinguished Service Medal award to Kenesaw M. Lands

Chicago official Kenesaw M. Lands becomes the third American to receive the Distinguished Service Medal from the American Legion for outstanding service since its inception. A separate item notes a marriage license filing in County Clerk records.

Chicago Kenesaw M. Landis The American Legion Legion

Bonfire Over Slang Claim Ends in Guilty Plea

Genie Walls, a Negro girl on the Allen farm, accused Joe Macfield of taking offense at her reception. Macfield returned later, burned her clothing and household items with gasoline, then pleaded guilty to malicious mischief in Justice J. T. McGee's court and vowed to ignore modern slang.

Genie Walls Allen Farm Joe Macfield Bremond Joe Genie J. T. McGee

Millican Man Celebrates 68th Birthday at Millican Home

A birthday dinner for J. D. Steele of Millican honored his sixty eighth birthday at the Steele residence attended by daughters and sons in law the two Steele brothers Mrs J R Frownlee Moore de la Port Arthur unable to attend and guests including relatives from College Station Dallas Fort Worth Piedmont Highbank and College Station. A golden cake with sixty eight candles and pink and yellow floral decor marked the celebration.

J. D. Steele Millican Mr. Steele Highbank Ben Youngblood College Station Carl Outlaw Dallas N. B. McGregor Matt Wright Piedmont J. Rt. Frownlee Port Arthur A. J. Steele Fort Worth John Williams Carrie Sam Jasper Valeo Raymond Flagg

Prizes Awarded Today In Living Room Contests

Winners in Texas improved living room contest announced at the Farmers Short Course at A and M College. May Eddy of Crockett and Charles Duncan of Tyler won top Class I and Class II prizes. Prizes range from 50 to 20 dollars with 1096 farm women in 86 counties entering. The event was conducted by home demonstration agents with DeWitt McMurray presenting prizes.

College Station May Eddy Crockett Houston County Charles Duncan Tyler Smith County A & M. College of Texas Extension Service Bernice Claytor Farm News of Dallas DeWitt McMurray Route 2 Sidney Johnson Vineyard Jack County Ed Schroeder Wolfforth Lubbock County T. A. Moseley Enloe Delta County Ezra 2. Phillips Red Oak Ellis County Rena Harriss Brownwood Brown County Leland Bushey Mission Hidalgo County Claytor

Fire Destroys Round Rock Motor Plant

The Round Rock Motor Company plant in Georgetown was destroyed by a fire today with an estimated loss of 24000 dollars. An earlier gasoline tank explosion while repairs were underway preceded the blaze, with Georgetown and Hutto wire departments aiding in firefighting efforts.

Georgetown Round Rock Motor Company Hutto

Cocktail Habit And Cigarettes Hurt Complexion

Mrs. Hrechel S. Records of Fort Worth told the A and M College of Texas girls that alcohol and tobacco ruin beauty. She urged natural health, daily exercise, deep breathing, plenty of water and rest, light meals, and avoiding overeating to maintain a sound mind and body as the foundation of beauty.

College Station Mrs. Records Adam

Senator Sheppard to Leave Capital for Texas Visit

Senator Morris Sheppard, national treasurer of the Woodmen of the World, returns to Washington from Seattle and plans a Friday departure for Texas. He will speak Sunday at Sherman Memorial services for the Woodmen and on August 11 at Calvert for an unveiling ceremony. Mr and Mrs Paul Dunkleof Denton are in Bryan visiting Mrs Dunkle's mother, Mrs Minnie Elliott.

Associated Press Washington Morris Sheppard Seattle The Woodmen of the World Texas Sherman Calvert Paul Dunkle Denton Bryan

Bryan youth urges town airport to join aviation boom

Byron A. Black, former A and M student now training at Fort Worth, says Bryan must build an airport to avoid being left behind as air passenger traffic rises. He notes Bryan sits between Fort Worth and Houston with Waco’s airport as the only nearby facility and plans to finish his flying course in a few months while also studying airport management.

Byron A. Black A. & M. College Fort Worle W. M. Black Bryan Young Black Fort Worth Houston

Herd Bull Care Emphasized By Jersey Man at Short Course

D. T. Simons of the Jersey Cattle Club, Port Worth, urged careful herd bull management at the dairy section of the Farmers Short Course. He warned that free roaming bulls cause excessive service and early breeding, advised large pens, humane handling, and nose-strap restraints. He recommended 24 month calving for heifers and fall freshenings for peak milk prices, plus protein-rich feed for young bulls and oats and hay for older bulls. Mr and Mrs Mason Cooper Baird visit the Cooper family on Fast 24th Street while Mr Cooper attends the course.

College Station D. T. Simons Tex?ie Jersey Cattle Club Port Worth A. & M. College of Ear Simons Texas

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Bryan Woman’s Club Mas Nevit Fedy Celeste J. E. Fooster Greenville, Texas First Methodist Church E. L. Williams E. B. Simmons Sbisa Hall W. W. Weir New York Marvin Jones Amarillo T. O. Walton T. C. Richardson Farm and Ranch Peggie Morris J. H. Baird Farm News A. 8. Sanders Houston Pest- Dispatch McWhorters Kathrine Henderson Brazos Co Jess B. McGee Divincio Todrequis of Allenfarm Piedad Baldes Ln Mesa Cal Grossmount Millican Man Round Rock Motor CO Sen. Sheppard Capital Jersey Mason Cooper Baird Sim Cooper 24Th Street Mr. Cooper Pin-Money Grocery Hassell Motor Company Dodge Brothers 23Rd Street
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