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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1932
Page
5
The Smetana 4 11 clubbers will stage a short play at the Friday night Tabor community meeting following a prior showing at Kurten. A 4 H gold pin will be awarded to a Brazos county club boy among Texas’ 25 distinguished members in 1991, with the name kept until Friday.
Sunday afternoon singing drew a modest turnout at Edge Church with plans for a third Sunday session. Local residents and visitors from Houston Cameron Brazos Valley enjoyed the service and social visits at homes of Barnett Moore Rosier and others throughout the day.
Johnnie R. Peyton and Ethel L. Wallin both of Brazos county filed notice of intention to marry with County Clerk Jess B. McGee.
Charles Mabry Cummings of Bryan named captain of the 1933 Texas A&M Aggie football team and honored as the season's most valuable player. The banquet praised senior leaders Jimmie Aston and Hector Fuentes, with awards announced by Aggieland Pharmacy officials.
The farm emphasizes turkey raising as a key activity and about 6000 to 7000 turkeys were sold Monday in Harvey. Local residents Mrs. Ira Kelley is ill this week. Several townspeople visited relatives and guests in Bryan Houston Dallas Millican and Millican area over the weekend and into Monday.
Brazos county committees meet at the chamber of commerce to organize a food and clothing drive for Good Cheer. The drive runs Thursday through Saturday with rural areas included and subscriptions updated daily. George A. Adams heads the effort with local volunteers named.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hortel of College bought the northeast corner lot at College Road and Rebecca Street in the Pipkin addition and have contracted L. J. Krenek of Bryan to build a residence. Work is progressing smoothly as construction continues. Cash paid for clean cotton rags by Ragle Printing Company.
City bank absence due to flu seen as not serious. visits and greetings ripple through Bryan as families travel to Houston Dallas and Temple. Texas Daily Press League meeting draws editors from El Paso to Beaumont with S. W. Papert presiding. Ed McSwain recovers at Port Arthur after appendicitis.
Helen Henry aged 76 years 2 months 13 days died Saturday December 3 at 7 45 a m at the home of her sister Mrs W H Peyton in Benchley after a long illness. Survived by son W E Henry of Gladstell and daughter Mrs S R Rice of Benchley with five sisters and two brothers including Mrs Ella Anderson of Brownsville Mrs Will Pack of Edge Mrs W H Peyton of Benchley Mrs Ed Schapper and Mrs Charles Ellison of Franklin Jesse Melton of Wheelock and Hatch Melton of Franklin. Funeral services conducted by Rev L B Elred of Bryan. Interment Peyton Cemetery near Benchley.
Bryan city reports November tax receipts at 13 760 dollars, up from 13 190 last year, with about 20 percent of taxpayers using the split payment plan versus 16 percent previously. Total collections run about 91 percent of taxes due, under the state 93 percent average, with delinquency below statewide norms.
Two sewing circles in Bryan are making garments from free cotton cloth distributed to the needy in Brazos County through the local Red Cross chapter. Volunteers work to supply clothing for women and families facing hardship.
Noon shift finished 18 garments with plans to complete the rest this week. Episcopal, Christian, and Presbyterian groups contributed shirts gowns and children’s outfits, delivering to Mrs J B Priddy and Mrs M M Erskine at the Red Cross room in City Hall. Listing names of seamstresses across church groups, sewing at Singer Sewing Machine and Main Street shop, aiding a mother and family in need.
A fragment lists individuals including James John K Parker Algie Bow E H Astin Columbus B M Dewey H A Saunders J Cummings Miss Ida Parker Clara Wetter and Mias Inc Weessin as wearers of garments during the day.
Mrs. B. Clark announces the monthly luncheon will be held December 8 at 12 30 at the Woman's Club building. A nationally known speaker with a broad view will address the club. Full program details arrive Monday.
Dr. I lie E.E Kelton of Corsicana selected by the Board Control as physician at the State Orphans Home in Corsicana replacing the late Dr. Dan B. Himill. The appointment takes effect January 1, with Dr. Himill serving until then.
Mrs. W S Stuart is named among the Presbyterian church circle members who sewed for the needy in Brazes county Tuesday. The Eagle will pay cash for good cotton rag. donation details follow in the note.
An old advertisement touts Allenia Allenru as a swift remedy for rheumatism pain and swelling. It promises full money back if it fails, selling one bottle for 85 cents via Jenkins Drug Store with guaranteed pharmacist backing.
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