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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1936

Page

3

Hillsboro Eagles Dominate All-District Football Selections

Hillsboro earns five firsts including E. L. Keeton at end and Sig Dickson for Waco with six-voter support. Pete Scanlin of Bryan and Odell Griffin of Cleburne also shine as all-district picks with multiple firsts. The team averages 180 pounds on line and 156 in the backfield with a final roster listing six Hillsboro players, two Bryan, two Cleburne, a Temple and a Beta Tiger.

Holly McLemore Hillsboro Eagles Eagles Bryan Broncos Reburne Yellow Jackets Wih Ch Paul Moore Corsicana Sun Harry Bland Temple Telegram Jinx Tucker Waco News-Tribune Ete Smith Cleburne Timesiew Floyd Smith Hillsoro Mirror John Sidney Smith Bryan Eagle Waxahachie Bryan Robert Cole Nelson E. L. Keeton Hillsboro Sig Dickson Waco Tiger Pete Scanlin Cleburne Times-Review Scanlin Jackets Keeton Wesson Temple Schwarzing Waco Jake Fawcett Kirk Nelson Staley Cleburne Orville Johnson Odell Griffin Griffin Braatz Aco Dickson Bennett Herring White Monroe Euell Wesson Dewey Kirk

Sunday Activities Noted In Rainy Weather

Rainy weather canceled Sunday School and preaching. George Holland and Mr and Mrs Herbert Little from Brazos Valley visited home folks. Mr and Mrs J A Wilson and family sheltered with the McDonald family. Mr and Mrs Buck Zubie from Bryan visited relatives Sunday afternoon.

George Holland Herbert Little Brazos Valley J. A. Wilson W. J. McDonald Buck Zubie Bryan

Broncos Edge Tarkington in Opening Tourney Tilt

Bryan Bronco basketball opened the season with a 28 to 27 loss to Tarkington Consolidated near Cleveland in the Willow Hole tournament. Captain Walter Holden led Bryan with eight points while Joe Scanlin and Wallis Price added six each, and Earl McWilliams four. Coach Bill Carmichael lauded the effort but noted a need for more height at center. Bryan planned games at Rockdale and Caldwell next, with a Temple tournament possible.

Bryan Bronco Tarkington Consolidated Cleveland Willow Hole Broncs Walter Holden Bronco Joe Scanlin Wallis Price Earl McWilliams Robert Cole Nelson Travis Nelson Arthur Brittain Bronc Bill Carmichael Bryan Rockdale Caldwell Brones Temple

Navasota Rattlers Rout Hearne Eagles 21 0 in Big Rival Meet

In Navasota's Brulefield stadium the Rattlers defeat Hearne 21 to 0 after a hard fought game with Jackrabbit Smith shining as the star. The Navasota line and backfield, led by Windy Barnes and T. P. McGee, contained Hearne throughout with multiple big plays and two late scoring drives.

Navasota Navasota Rattler Hearne Eagle Brulefield Jackrabbit Rattlers Smith Hearne Lock Underwood Hatchett Nemir Tip Weldon Lucas Palmos Barnes Palmes Bournias Underwood Oliphant Beasley Stubbs Stewart McGee Rattler Windy Barnes T. P. McGee Brunson Bellville Lucas Ellison Packers

Rattlers to face Woodville in regional final at Navasota

A wire from Navasota says the Rattlers meet Woodville in the regional championship Friday night at eight. Woodville beat Grapeland to win the hi district title. the regional crown is the top goal for a Class B team.

Navasota Rattlers Woodville Grapeland

Hearne Navasota Football Lineups and Limited Passes Noted

Hearne and Navasota relied on running plays with Hearne opening briefly to a few passes. Navasota threw twice, completing both, while first downs favored Navasota 12 to 3. Starting lineups list players such as Brock Oliphant and Stubbs at key positions with officials named Schwarz, Frazier, Jones, and Tucker.

Hearne Beasley Stubbs Brock Navasota Hearne Navasota Brock Oliphant Sanders LI Fuqua Perkins Sap Raat Spadachene Dean English Hatchett Blackstone RT Bournias Summerlin Nemir Hughes McGee Palmes Barnes Fleetwood Brunson Beasley Smith Schwarz Rice Frazier Baylor Jones Tucker Blinn

Tabor Students Show Gains and 4-H Club Elects Leaders

In Tabor the second six weeks showed improved grades with 132 pupils averaging 91 percent attendance. Honor roll includes students across grades from first to ninth. The 4-H Club met county agent C L Benson and elected Albert Schram president Harry Francis vice president Lonnie Locke secretary and Henry Schram sponsor, with monthly meetings set for the second Friday night.

Mary Ellen Harrison Josefina Rodriguez Corrine Ruffino Milton Schram Joe Dechiro Josephine Dechiro Tony Dechiro Lucille Linz Mae Barnes Edith Wilson Leona Schram Ethel Myrle Harrison Ruth Metzer Lila Ruth Batten Everette Atkins Frank Supak Margaret Metzer Dorothy Batten Lonnie Locke Raymond McCallum Doris Batten Anton Stevner Albert Schram Boys of Tabor C. L. Benson Harry Francis Henry Schram

Sunshine After Week of Rain Brings Local Visitors

Harvey residents enjoy clear skies while guests travel from Bryan and Courtney. Ethelyn Raines visits grandfather W. Raines. Leo Mills visits A C Williams. Cole and Hensarling plan a deer hunt in Encinal. families gather at Pates. Peters visit new grandson Tracy Ray. Troy Sullivan stays with J W McCulloch. Church services at Harvey Baptist led by Rev E E Carrington urge attendance.

Ethelyn Raines Bryan Harvey W. RE. Raines Leo Mills A. C. Williams N. CG. Cole Roscoe Cole E. A. Hensarling Encinal Bill Jolly Cecil Kelley S. B. Pate E. A. Peters D. L. Peters Peters Little Tracy Ray Peters Troy Sullivan Courtney J. W. McCulloch Harvey Baptist Church E. E. Carrington

Kings Highway Visits Tabor in Basketball Meet

Kings Highway visited Tabor Friday for a basketball doubleheader with senior teams winning all four quarters. Senior boys 27 to 12, senior girls 18 to 10, junior boys 12 to 3, while junior girls did not play due to time limits.

King’s Highway Tabor Bonnie Little Lena Gilbert G. A. Nash L. V. Skubal Wilkerson Memorial Clinic Angelina Scasta Pearl Emily Hinz Pearl Hing Georgie Lys E. T. Cross Lamar R. H. Pack Wheelock

Kurten Man Taken to Westex Sanitarium

Carl Brocksmith of Kurten was driven to a sanitarium at San Angelo Wednesday morning by Rev. H. E. Spitzenpfeil for treatment. Mrs. Brocksmith and a brother accompanied him and they plan to return tonight.

Carl Brocksmith Kurten San Angelo H. E. Spitzenpfeil

Demonstration Council Sets Saturday Meeting for Package Wrapping

The county home agent Mel Alma Metcalfe says a special demonstration on wrapping Christmas packages will be part of the Demonstration Council meeting at City Hall at 2 o clock Saturday afternoon.

County Home Mel Alma Metcalfe

Enrollment driving boosts Brazos County Boys and Girls Club

John Schram of Fickey and Dal ton Cross of Edge join recent enrollments as King's Highway leads with new offers. Edwin Rychlik, newly elected Edge club president, pledges a strong challenge to others. Teachers’ support eyed to finish enrollment by Jan 1 with 1937 plans including trips scholarships and medals. Gordon Stover deposits $5 for Legion fair exhibit award and best club report, with future trips and scholarships promised.

John Schram Fickey Dalton Cross Edge King’s Highway Edwin Rychlik Edge Club Gordon Stover K. Wolen’s American Legion

College officials to judge 4 H club reports for prizes

Secretary D. L. Wilson and Dr. E. B. Reynolds of the College review 4 H club reports to determine who wins a $10 cash prize offered by the Bryan Chamber of Commerce and the best poultry report prize, a pen of purebred poultry donated by Prof. D. H. Reid. Watch for the winner.

D. L. Wilson E. B. Reynolds Bryan Chamber of Commerc D. H. Reid

Bud Mills Finishes Splendid Log Barn at Williams Ranch

Bud Mills the cow boss at Williams ranch celebrates completion of a splendid log barn on the property. The project showcases skilled craftsmanship and strengthens ranch infrastructure.

Bud Mills Williams Ranch

Missing items haunt county office says citizen

Joe Locke reports locating one of the misplaced government measuring chains while another remains missing. A farm level from the county agent is not yet returned. Five pressure cookers and sealers owned by the Chamber of Commerce are still unlocated, described as nowhere to be found.

Joe Locke Chamber of Commerce

Tabor 4-H Club Seeks discuss change in county government

Government change time to be given at the Tabor 4-H club meeting Friday for speakers to discuss the proposed county government form. All Tabor voters should attend the meeting.

Tabor 4-H Club Tabor

Test Plots to Control Fertilizer Spread on Pasture

Farmers are advised to arrange special test plats for TVA fertilizer to be fenced off and placed on the upper slope if present. This placement reduces spread to unfertilized areas and improves the accuracy of the check. For leguminous peas, the only necessary step is careful plot setup.

Christmas plans and community notices at Reliance church

Reliance church reports Rev H M Lewis filled regular appointments with strong messages. Sunday School improves after Bro Miller teaching. Sympathy goes to Lewis Shirly family on Mrs Shirly's death buried at Reliance last Tuesday. Christmas program planned for Christmas Eve with a message by Rev H M Lewis. Mrs Sarah Shirly improving. Lewis Shirly and his sons visited his sister in Caldwell over the weekend.

H. M. Lewis Bro. Miller Lewis Shirly Lewis, Jr Frank Perry Shirly Reliance Sarah Shirly Caldwell

Farm fertilizer allotment notes and book access

States that two or three unfertilized rows will be left out. Mentions books for keeping farm records as required under the fertilizer agreement may be had for the asking at the county agent office.

Beef cattle meet invitation from Edgar Jones

Edgar Jones, chairman of the beef cattle section of the livestock association, invites attendees to the next meet on Thursday night December 17 for a special program and refreshments.

Edgar Jones The Livestock Association

Brazos County Game Association meets December 14

The Brazos County Game Association invites the whole family to a regular meeting on Monday December 14 at 7 30 pm in the Bryan courthouse. Prof D H Reid of A and M College is program chairman and children can win prizes from bird pictures and stuffed figures. Officer elections will be held and sportsmen are urged to attend.

M. W. Bergeson State Orphans Home Corsicana Bergeson Bryan J. Coulter Smith Will Terry Steep Hollow Frank Opersteig C. E. Wiese Henry Wiese Henry Holubee Kurten E. T. Jones Houston Brazos County Brazos J. F. Crenshaw Arch Robinson Tabor Curtis Vinson Jim Vinson Wilkerson Memorial Clinic Mary McDuffie North Zulch St. Joseph's Hospital Remai Daisy Astin Perkins McKinney O. H. Astin Lila Shelburne Tyler Albert Higgs Rye Sam Childs Millican Ivan Boyett H. C. Touchstone Brazos County Game Association D. H. Reid A. and M. College

Gold Footballs To Be Given Seniors On A. & M. Team

COLLEGE STATION Dec. 5 Despite not winning the Southwest Conference title the Aggies will award gold footballs to eleven senior players selected by the senior class. The group includes Bills Stages Fort Worth end Selmer Kirby Amarillo John Whitfield tackles Joe Routt Chapel Hill Walter Phythian Taylor guards Charlie DeWare Brenham Joe Wessendorf centers Homer Pitner Denton quarterback Waylon Manning Beaumont Guy Kincaid Kerrville and Les Cummins Bry ann fullback.

College Station Aggies Homer Norton Bills Fort Worth Selmer Kirby Amarillo John Whitfield Joe Routt Chapel Hill Walter Phythian Taylor Charlie DeWare Brenham Joe Wessendorf Homer Pitner Denton Waylon

Bryan Rotary Club Receives Fire Prevention Boost

In the December Rotarian issue a Bryan Rotary Club meeting is pictured as Fire Prevention is boosted. The event highlights community safety efforts and Rotary support in Bryan.

Bryan Rotary Club

U S Agents Break Up Counterfeiting Ring

Secret service agents in Dallas announce the breakup of West Texas largest coin counterfeiting ring in five years. Ten men arrested and three outfits for counterfeit quarters and nickels confiscated. Defendants expected to be tried in Lubbock this week.

Dallas Secret Service West Texas Leo J. Williams Lubbock

Debs Widow Katherine Debs Dies in Indiana

Mrs Katherine Debs 79 widow of Eugene V Debs dies at her Terre Haute home Monday night following a long illness. Debs, once prominent Socialist leader, passed away in Indiana where she had lived after his death.

England Wallis Simpson Edward Blue Ridge Summit Simpson Summer Cottage Associated Press Eugene Debs Indiana Terre Haute Ind Dee Katherine Debs Eugene V. Debs

Bargain Ads Aid Family Budget in Arvan Daily Fagle

Advertisers in the Arvan Daily Fagle offer bargains that could help families save money and rescue their budgets. The note highlights practical savings and accessible deals for shoppers seeking value.

Cocks Br Arvan Fagle

Also Mentioned on This Page

Johnson and Scanlin Dickson and Scanlin Gatewood Gardner Pollak N. Smith Neundorfer Shelton Doss Carter Garrett Eagle Jackrabbit Smith Tabor News Kings Highway Westex Sanitarium Great Britain Edward VIII Brazos County Boys and Girls Club Department Wally U. S Washington International Seamen’s Union Germany Eagle Printing Company
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