Folks and travels fill Bryan weekend notices
Mrs P S Park returns from Grockett after visiting her son P at H and family. Many locals and visiting relatives from Fort Worth Dallas Houston Lufkin and San Antonio share weekend trips to Bryan College Station and surrounding areas. Families report vacations shopping and motor trips to Oklahoma City Carlsbad Cavern Old Mexico and more with health updates and home visits noted.
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Cameron
Iron
J. H. DuBois
A. S. Ware
Iola Barron
Mart
Fort
Dallas
Maudelle Wiley
Oge Waco
Corsicana
Alice Ward
Galveston
Jack Barton
Longview
Bryan
N. A. Stewart
Tyler Haswell
Little Haswell Giraud
Hollywood
Calif
College Station
B. Frank Brown
Brown
Rosson
E. C. Morris
The
Free Baptist Church of
Morris
Hal 38
Houston Iis
Albina Sebesta
Gordon
Hiram T. Coulter
Rockdale
J. W. Coulter
Alma Watson Randolph
Houston
Sim Cooper
East 24Th Street
Joe Park
C. F. Moore
Dick Watson
Hearne
A. M. Waldrop
Temple
J. H. Edinburgh
Bill Sebesta
John Sebesta
Annie Kenecny
Tracy Dominik
Steep Hollow
Oklahoma City
Harry L. Dur
Rink Destroyed By Fire Near Texas A and M College
Special to The Eagle reports a Sunday morning fire destroyed the Sulphur Springs road skating rink near College Station. Owned by Mrs. W. E. Higgins and Mrs. S. H. Mathews, appraised at 9000 to 10000 with building value about 6000 and equipment 3000. Fire began about 2 30 am with little insurance, college fire crew remaining until 7 am. The rink opened in October 1930 and was open Saturday night.
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Eagle
College Station
Sulphur Springs Road
Texas A. & M. College
W. E. Higgins
S. H. Mathews
Texas A. & M. College Fire Department
Cemetery Board Reports Funds Endowment Push At Meeting
The Bryan Cemetery Association board met Friday at 10 and heard a finance report showing August balance of 557.46 and total available 534.06. Six new lots were added to the annual care list, endowment plans were discussed, and illness of Tyler Haswell was noted. Directors present included Mrs Mary Carr and R G Williams.
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Bryan Cemetery Association
Inu Be In
Haswell
Mary Carr
Dona Icarnes
F. L. Cavitt
Tyler Haswell
Dana Carnes
G. M. Brandon
R. Q. Astin
R. O. Allen
Albert Buchanan
R. G. Williams
Truck Fire Hits Main Street, Limited Damage Reported
A delivery truck owned by Bryan Nursery and Floral Company caught fire due to an electrical short on Main Street in the early afternoon. Fire crews arrived quickly and extinguished the blaze with virtually no damage to the truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Nursery and Floral Company
Main Street
Fight the Mosquitoes Now Through Community Action
Mosquitoes spread malaria and dengue and can be controlled by households, businesses, and city officials. Remove standing water, inspect ditches and containers, cover cisterns and cesspools, and empty water-holding items every few days. Regular kerosene films on ponds and drips help, while minnow use in wells aids safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast
Brazos Chickens Lead In A M Contest At Texas A and M
Golden Rule poultry pens rank high in July standings of the 14th Texas National Egg Laying Contest at Texas A and M College. Hollywood entry tops with eggs and points, England Leghorns remain leading overall, Golden Rule Leghorns and Trice tied for second by eggs, and Golden Rule Barred Rocks and Rhode Island Reds show firsts in their breeds. Local farms place among top ten for points and eggs, including College View.
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Golden Rule Poultry Farm
Texas A
M. College
Hollywood
England
College View
Rhode Island Reds
H. M. Herndon
Police Seek Suspect in Neck Wounding on 23rd Street
Police are searching for Rock Easter who is charged with cutting and seriously wounding John Phillips after an argument on 23rd street near the Scott undertaking parlor. Phillips suffered cuts to the neck and throat.
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Rock Easter
John Phillips
23Rd Street
Scott Undertaking Parlor
Phillips
Dance Friday Night at LaSalle Hotel Admits 50c
Friday August 21 at the LaSalle Hotel features music by a noted good negro orchestra. Admission is 50 cents.
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LaSalle Hotel
Good Negro Orchestra
Termites Threaten Historic Live Oak Seminary Records
The Live Oak Seminary building in Washington county faces ruin as termites destroy millions of documents from before 1776 and other historic records. Owner Dr. Robert F. Miller vows eradication efforts and preservation of what remains, recalling the seminary’s 1850 cedar-structure origin and notable alumni and descendants across Texas communities.
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Oak Lodge
Live Oak Female Seminary
Texas
Robert F. Miller
Westminister Presbyterian
Kerrville
Texas Presbyterian Synodical Auxiliary
Miller
Old Capitol
Rice Hotel
First Presbyterian Church
Houston
Washington County
Live Oak
Scotland
Ireland
England
Holland
Old School
Aged Man Robbed Saturday Night Slugged
Leon Lobello a 71 year old grocer is recovering after being struck on the head with a rock and robbed Saturday night as he walked home from his Bryan avenue store. He was dragged, suffered throat soreness and body bruises, and authorities seek the assailant after the attack near 23rd street and Southern Pacific tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Lobello
Bryan Avenue
23Rd Street
Lobelio
Charles Palermo
Lobello
Former Brazos Woman Buries Daughter in Waco Funeral
Mr and Mrs Arch Robinson and family of Wilson community Mrs Roy Wilson Mrs Walter Holden and Mrs W G Drummond traveled to Waco on Monday to attend the funeral of Laura Ruth Hill 22 who died at her parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Robinson
Wilson
Roy Wilson
Walter Holden
W. G. Drummond
Waco
Laura Ruth Hill
Mrs Mary Robinson Hill Dies in San Antonio Era
Mrs Hill widow of J C Hill of San Antonio was the former Miss Mary Robinson daughter of the late J A D Robinson and Mrs Robinson of Wixson. Friends here will be saddened by the bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hill
San Antonio
Nights Are Cool Thru Last Week Weather Record
High point reached 100 degrees on Monday while the low hovered around 65 on Tuesday and Friday. Five nights stayed under 70 degrees with no rain noted.
Old San Antonio Trail Reaches Good Condition Progress
W S Barron reports the Old San Antonio Trail from Normangee to the No 6 intersection north of Bryan is in good shape and more work is planned. Mr Blair traveled the route via No 21 from Bryan to the Navasota river through North Zuleh and back, praising highway development.
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San Antonio
Normangee
Bryan
W. S. Barron
Blair
Navasota River
North
Zuleh
William Scott Chapter D. A. R. Officers And Members Named
The William Scott Chapter D. A. R. lists officers for 1918 to 1930 with names such as Mrs. P. M. Raysor and Mrs. J. H. Allen. Standing committees include Year Book Conservation and Thrift National Defense and Publicity and Radio. Meetings begin September 17 Constitution Day and run monthly, last Saturday at 3 p.m. Resident and non-resident members are enumerated.
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G. 8
F. L., Thomas
Lucy Brogdon
J. H. Allen
P. C. Manglesdorf
FE. P. Humbert
R. H. Harrison
W. B. Cline
J. T. Hanway
J. L. Brock
Fraps
Byron K. Coghlan
E. P. Curry
Scott Field, Jr
R. A. Fraser
Harris
Bessie Hooper
C. P. Jones
J. L. Lush
W. G. Martin
H. M. Sneed
W. C. Tinus
C. R. Voges
H. C. Willis
C. L. Wignall
Rotary luncheon salutes A and M College athletics
Visiting Bryan and Texas communities discuss athletic training linking with curricula to boost pupil interest and reduce discipline. John S. Caldwell named baseball captain for Rotarian game series aiding Bryan High School Athletic Association. Multiple Rotarians and guests attend, with emphasis on cooperation with A and M College athletic department.
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Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Barry
Stiteler
M. College
Wolf
Bryan
A. and
John S. Caldwell
Bryan Lions Club
Bryan High School Athletic Association
Fred Earhart
Arlington
B. F. Vance
Madisonville
Robert Maneer
Tom Hillier
Franklin
D. L. Wilson
Paul Storms
Dallas
J. S. Caldwell
Roy Danforth
G. A. Adams
C. L. Benson
J. W. Black
H. P. Black
C. S. Beckwith
Wilson Bradley
Amos Ball
E. R. Canady
W. B. Cline
J. F. Casey
W. J. Coulter
D. W. Carlton
W. F. Davis
H. B. Earthman
Chas, Hillier
T. Haswell
Kay Hassell
Fred Jensen
W. L. McCulloch
W. R R
Joint Institute of Teachers at Caldwell Set for Sept 10 11
Burleson and Brazos county teachers will gather in Caldwell on Thursday and Friday September 10 and 11 for a joint institute. Speakers include Prof Hugh Porter of King sville College of Arts and Sciences, Miss Edgar Kilene Wilson, and Prof H Harrison Caldwell superintendent. The program lists general sessions sections on rural school leadership supervised reading playground activities and county course of study with multiple county officials at the helm. Copies available from County Superintendent D J McDonald.
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Burleson and
Brazos County
Caldwell
Bryan
Hugh Porter
College of Arts and Sciences
Kingesville
Edgar Kilene Wilson
McLennan County
H. Harrison
Caldwell Public Schools
D. J. McDonald
W. E. Slasster
Porter
Miss Wilson
Mr. Porter
Harrison
State Department of Education
G. C. King
H. G. Womble
Hiway Boosters Meet at Bremond With Bryan Leaders
The X-All Highway Association led by president W. S. Barron held a 2:80 oclock meeting in Bremond this afternoon. Attending were County Judge A S McSwain Division Highway Engineer J E Blair and W R McCullough secretary of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macday
X-All Highway Association
W. S. Barron
Bremond
Ranch Changes Hands in Lipscomb Auction Sale
Higgins Aug. 20. The Fleming ranch of about ten sections, one of the last large tracts in this Panhandle area, was purchased by John Gex a stockman. The sale occurred at the Lipscomb auction block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgins
Panhandle
John Gex
Lipscomb
Negro Woman to Face Examining Trial for Assault
Mittie Becks, a Black woman, will be given an examining trial before Justice J. T. McGee on Wednesday. She is charged with assault with intent to murder for an attack on Herbert Hughes, a Black man, whom she reportedly cut about the shoulders last Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittie Becks
J. T. McGee
Herbert Hughes
Negro Teacher Institute Date Set After Holidays
County Superintendent D. J. McDonald said the county institute for negro teachers will be held after school opens, likely around Christmas, with the exact date yet to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Institute For Negro Teachers
D. J. McDonald
Renew Your Health By Purification Ad Brochure
Physicians tout Purification as Nature's foundation of health. Purify your system with a seven week course of Calotahs to boost liver, kidneys, stomach and bowels. Available in 10 and 35 cent packages from dealers.
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Nature
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