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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1935

Page

5

Funeral Service Held Sunday For Former Hearnite

William Bolton Lewis 52 died suddenly at a Houston hospital. He was secretary of Continental Oil Company and auditor of Harris Oil Company. A Hearne native, he lived in Houston 18 years and is survived by his widow, a son Henry Lee Lewis, a sister Mrs. H. H. Schultz, and a brother John C. Lewis.

Hearne Houston William Bolton Lewis Mr. Lewis Henry Lee Lewis Lilie Bolton Lewis Continental Oil Company Harris Oil Company Plaquemine H. H. Schultz Bakersville Calif John C. Lewis South Gate

Hearne Board fills school vacancies for 1935 36

Hearne Texas school board announces the 1935 36 faculty roster for Hearne public schools. New hires include L D Williams superintendent M I H Baughn high school principal Louis Cochran coach and math teacher Lily Shindler home economics Jane Lagrone Spanish and English Lola fous English Buell Porter history J B Payne vocational agriculture Willimett Andrus commercial and many others across elementary Mexican and Negro schools. Several teachers assigned to Hearne for the first time include Cochran Andrus Payne Hayes Rogers Wright McElhanon Walker.

Hearne L. D. Williams M. I H. Baughn Louis Cochran Livingston Lily Shindler New Braunfels Jane Lagrone Jewett Lola Fous Wolf Clarksville Buell Porter Calvert J. B. Payne Santo Willimett Andrus Crystal City Commercial R. M. Hix J. C. Rogers Alto Leon Hayes Palmer Ruth Weeder Liberty Chloe Y Quebedeaux Georgetown Aline Whitmire Madisonville Lillie Kate Beckerman Cameron Este Tonegro H. L. Farris Howard Love Eve Polk Ruby Jackson Susie Colman Lelo Malone Willie Lee Miles Martha Tyler Mamie Davis Josie Milligan Georgia Guine Eliza Battle W. D. Dunn Williemett Andrus Jane Alice Wright Hazel McElhanon Katherine Walker

Hearne grid schedule complete for Eagles season

Hearne High School announces the 1929 football schedule with dates and opponents. Home games at Wood Field will be night contests. Also notes a Norwood Cemetery meeting planning a bingo fundraiser and church circles meeting with lessons and bridge gatherings in Hearne.

Hearne L. D. Williams Normangee Franklin Navasota Wood Field

Committees Plan For Meeting Fox Hunters In Fall

Hearne Texas August 9 Miss Julia Slagle secretary of the Hearne Chamber of Commerce says most committees for the Texas Fox Hunters Association meeting in Hearne in October have completed plans The Cafe Committee has awarded cafe concessions to E H Johnson of McGregor and J D Fikes of Cameron The rodeo concession went to the same Johnson and Fikes The bench show judge will be Alex Parrish of Kentucky accepted the invitation to judge the bench show

Hearne Julia Slagle Cameron E. H. Johnson S. J. Alexander B. W. Harper J. P. Allen Miss Slagle Alex Parrish Kentucky

Hearne Truck Crash Injures Six on Highway 6 Viaduct

A Ford driven by J. Q. Henderson of Hearne collided with the railing on the Highway 6 viaduct south of Hearne Friday afternoon and rolled over injuring five other black occupants. Henderson’s son and four daughters were hurt. the son suffered serious leg injuries. Local physicians gave medical attention to all.

Hearne J. Q. Henderson Highway 6 Henderson

Mumford Man Held in Shooting Affray

J B Moody of Mumford was arrested in Hearne on a charge of assault with intent to murder after an affray in which Ezra Martin of Mumford was shot in the stomach. Moody awaits removal to Franklin County jail for formal charges. Also jailed briefly was Juan Escacamilla on liquor possession, fined $17.05. Local social notes and a Friday Bridge Club gathering conclude the item.

Hearne J. B. Moody Mumford Lee Josey Josey Moody Ezra Martin Franklin Juan Escacamilla T. P. Griffin

Local News Briefs From Hearne Texas

Hearne Aug 13. Mr and Mrs M L Biggerstaff left for a several day vacation in Kerrville. T F Brashear Jr left for Austin to join his parents and sister who have moved there. Thomas will enter the University of Texas in the fall. Mr and Mrs Lee Hanna and son Lee Jr returned to Houston after visiting Mrs Mary Hanna. Bartle Crenan of Burlington accompanied W F Hudson to Galveston over the weekend. They were joined in Galveston by Mrs Crenan and children on the return trip to Hearne. Mrs Winnie Sally and son Edward of Houston are guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Gray.

Hearne Norwood Cemetery Association City Hall Annie Laurie Green C. G. Hudson I. D. Hall W. C. Bishop Katie Curry Gordon Davis Gatesville Joe R. Wood Vera Sams Also P. B. Hall M. Ll. Biggerstaff Kerrville T. F. Brashear Jr Austin T. F. Brashear Anne Brashear Thomas University of Texas Lee Hanna Lee Jr Houston Mary Hanna Bartle Crenan Burlington W. EF. Hudson Galveston Mrs. Crenan Winnie Sally Edward Harry Gray Tom F. Hunter, Jr Taylor Bryan Nacogdoches Hunter W. M. Poindexter Dallas W. A. Leghorn Bob Morgan Bobby A. J. Johnson Jackie, Jr Mr. Dishman Robert Colglazier Little Son San Antonio John A. Moore Colglazier Nancy Moore R. M Searcy Charles Edge Aransas Pass P. E. Dishman Wilton, Allister Robert Joe Sanderson G. H. Holloway R. H. Seale First State Bank & Trust Company R. G. Nelson T. R. Nelson Guthrie Oklo J. A. Nelson Harmon Lewellyn Temple W. E. Williams Elizabeth Cline W. E. Cline Ursuline Avenue Cline H. G. Stallings Monroe Bond Oscar Bruner Louisville Kentucky R. J. Ford Amma Easley W. W. Harris Ford R. M. Wilson College Road

Funeral Service for Hearne Woman Held at St Philip’s

Hearne mourns Mrs B W Brashear 79 pioneer resident who died after a fall from an auto led to a broken hip. Funeral set for Wednesday at 10 AM at St Philip’s Episcopal with Rev H N Tinker officiating. Interment Norwood Cemetery after overland arrival from Gulf hospital.

McNeel and Tinus Start Two Week Visit to Abilene and Corsicana

McNeel and his son Tinus left today for a two week visit to Abilene and Corsicana where they will visit friends and travel between the cities.

Hearne W. A. McNeel Tinus Abilene Corsicana

Brazos County Cotton Rated High by U S D A Report

The Brazos county cotton ginned at McDowell gin in Bryan scored well in the U S Department of Agriculture and Texas Agricultural Experiment Station quality survey. 507 bales were processed with only four rough gins and all were fully ginned. 59.4 percent strict middling and above, 32.7 percent middling, 7.9 percent low and low middling.

Brazos County McDowell Bryan United States Department of Agriculture Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Quality Reporting Service Brazos Harry McDowell Bureau of Agricultural Economics Division of Cotton Marketing Austin United States

Two From Bryan To Get Degrees From Texas State College for Women

Two residents of Bryan Mrs Fred L Sloop and Miss Altha Edge will receive degrees from Texas State College for Women on August 24 Mrs Sloop has taught at the A M Consolidated school and was elected supervisor for Brazos county schools earning a master's degree Miss Edge daughter of Mrs John Edge will receive a bachelor’s degree and has taught art in Waco public schools becoming head of the new art department at Waco high school next year

Bryan Fred L. Sloop Altha Edge Texas State College For Women C.sa Sloop A. & M. Consolidated School Brazos County Edge John Edge Waco

Printing Queue Delays Highlight Ongoing Paperwork

Incomplete text discusses next printing order and ongoing quality checks. The note mentions a delay due to unspecified queries and a plan to address them in the near future.

Folks Mainly About Folks In Saturday's Daily

A Bryan list of visitors and residents includes Mr. and Mrs. Tom F Hunter Jr of Taylor en route to Nacogdoches to teach in a Soil Erosion camp. Others visiting Bryan include Mrs. W A Leghorn in Dallas and Mrs. Colglazier of San Antonio.

Farmers Endorse Corn Hog Program Support in Texas

A Farmers column advocates support for the Texas Agricultural Association and the Corn Hog program. It commends the Corn Hog Review Board and Texas A and M Extension Service for fair decisions and impartial allotments, urging Texans to assist in exposing high protective tariffs and seeking a fair deal for all workers.

Texas J. P. Strader J. S. Sharp Paris S. M. Ainsworth Gonzales O. J. Edler Texas Agricultural Association Agricultural Adjustment Administration Washington Texas A. and M. College

Socialism versus Commercialism in Local Progress

A. W. Kinnard Sr argues that public schools water works and utilities mark a shift toward state capitalism under Hoover and New Deal era. He contrasts private ownership with city commissions and urges reorganization of chambers of commerce to serve broad welfare and consumer buying power.

Hoover American Medical Association Commission Roosevelt Bryan James City Public Percy W. Pennybacker Anna J. Hardiwicke Brazos Chamber of Commerce

Ballot Proposals and Amendments for Texas Constitution

A list of proposed constitutional amendments covering old age aid, mental health commitment without jury trial, repeal of statewide prohibition with local option, special-session amendment proposals, probation for defendants, and replacing the fee system with salary or fee basis for county and district officers.

United States Texas State of Commissioners’ Court State of Texas

Constitutional Amendment for Free Textbooks in Texas

The amendment to the Texas Constitution would permit furnishing free textbooks to every scholastic age child attending any school in the state. It outlines potential funding and administration for statewide textbook provision.

State of Texas

First Cotton Bale Brings Season Start to Calvert

Calvert welcomed the first bale of the season on Thursday from the J. R. McCrary farm in the Brazos bottom, brought by Douglass McCrary.

Calvert Douglass McCrary J. R. McCrary Brazos Bottom

Bryan Golf Team Repeats Win on Sunday Course Fight

Bryan golfers routed Bellville and Caldwell 16 to 2 on the Country club course. L. L. Fouraker posted 75 as Coulter Hoppess 79 and A. L. Smith 84 also led. The golf committee, led by Mr. Smith, plans events for visiting players ahead of the September 1 invitation tournament. Huntsville is expected to visit next Sunday. The course showed its best condition of the year with a new mower and clipped fairways.

Bryan Bellville Caldwell L. L. Fouraker Coulter Hoppess A. L. Smith Smith Huntsville

Boriskie Leads K C Knights Past Plantersville 6 1

Bryan Knights of Columbus defeated Plantersville 6 to 1 in Plantersville Sunday. Johnny Boriskie pitched a three hit ball and struck out three in the fourth inning. Tommy Fleckens tein and Antone Zemanek contributed strong fielding plays in center and right fields as K C plans a Thursday game with Caldwell at Sue Haswell Memorial Park pending plans.

Knights of Columbus Bryan Plantersville Johnny Boriskie Bryan Club Boriskie Tommy Fleckenstein Antone Zemanek Strata Caldwell Sue Haswell

Congress May Adjourn Sometime Next Week

After a talk with President Roosevelt Senator Robinson of Arkansas said there is a possibility of congressional adjournment sometime next week. The comment came as reporters questioned when lawmakers might end the session.

Congress Washington Roosevelt Robinson Arkansas

Houston Banker Speaks at Bryan First Baptist Church

F Marion Law of Houston addressed the Bryan community at 11 o clock Sunday morning in the First Baptist Church. Judge W C Davis introduced him noting Law is a Bryan native with deep local church roots. Law traced his rise as a banker and A&M College of Texas director and urged Christian service as a civic beacon.

F. Marion Law Houston First Baptist Church Bryan W. C. Davis Mr. Law Marion Law A. & M. College of Texas American Bankers Association Church of the Living God God

Will Preach Here At First Baptist In Bryan

Rev. Jeff D. Ray of the Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth, kin of Mrs G M Brandon, will preach at First Baptist Bryan next Sunday in the morning and evening services. Further announcements to follow.

Jeff D. Ray The Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth G. M. Brandon First Baptist Church Bryan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hearne News Hearnite Cemetery Association D.C. Weston D. C. Weston Barton Street Mesdames I. D. Hall H. D. Beaumont Abe Hensarling A. R. Weeks Ely A. Huebner C. E. Williams George Orts, Jr Rosebud E. P. Williams J. W. Green Louvinia Green Lee Arrington Freeport Lewis Nance Marquez Mcneel Davis Street R. E. Cornforth R. W. Marshall George Chatmas H. V. Martin W. A. Wilkerson U.S.D.A Peoples Column A. W. Kinnard Sr Will U. S. Department of Agriculture
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