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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1930

Page

3

Kris Kring Hosts Church Party At M College

A social evening at the Abernacle on Saturday featured junior students from M College forming a 7th League unit of the Col Methodist church. Guests from Bryan attended with Mesdames S. D. Snyder AcKenzie and Eugene Geyer as chaperones. Santa Claus appeared, stunts and sketches entertained, a guessing contest used numbered photos, and refreshments were served after the program. Several young women and men in attendance are listed among the guests.

M. College Colfethodist Bryan Mesdames S. D. Snyder AcKenzie Eugene Geyermesers Santa Clause Rening Rev Mrs. Thomson

Golden Rule Farm Wins Ribbons at Texas Poultry Show

J Boriskie of Golden Poultry Farm received a letter and winning check from Dr O E manager of the East Texas poultry show. Golden Rule Farm entered birds in three classes winning Rocks first cockerel second pullet and third hen Leghorns first cockerel second cockerel and best grown male Is Reds first and fourth cockerel. The farm earned a silver loving cup for the champion era cockerel and a 12 50 prize from C M Evans rural agent for the Texas Pacific Railroad for best action male. The Golden Rule entry also placed in white and testes eggs winning first at Iton Palace.

J. Boriskie Golden Poultry Farm Dr. O. E East Texas Golden Rule Farm Wde Island Reds Farm C. M. Evans Texasacific Railroad Iton Palace

City Approves First Aid Station in Brazos County

The Brazos commissioners court approved a 250 appropriation to match the city’s funds for establishing a first aid station in the city. Dr. W. Black will supervise the station located in rooms adapted for the purpose and opened as soon as possible to provide rapid basic care for locals unable to access hospital treatment after injuries.

Brazos

Eagle Office Pays for Clean Cotton Rags

The firm Eagle Office reports payment for clean cotton rags used in production. Details of amount and date are not provided in the fragment.

Eagle

Prescription for DS and Headaches Promoted as Quick Remedy

An advertisement extols a doctor’s prescription for DS and headaches as the fastest relief, mentioning the 666 mark and tablets as the speedy remedy. The fragment lists pills and dosage hints but lacks full context or medical claims.

Farmers Sign Up For Tomato And Potato Acreage Meeting

About 200 people attended a Tabor barbecue and meeting to sign up for the season's tomato and potato acreage. J. B. Priddy, president of the Bradles County Truck Growers Association, urged farmers to join and visit the compress for assistance. Additional community meetings are planned to reach more farmers before acreage closes. Bryan residents attending included J. B. Priddy and N. M. McDougald among others.

Tabor J. B. Priddy Bradles County N. M. McDougald Doris Beard D. Paul Dansby Ernest Elliott S. H. Wynn L. J. Putz Norman Harris

Christmas Party Planned by Bryan Chapter 222 Eastern Star

Bryan Chapter No 222 Order of the Eastern Star schedules its annual Christmas program with initiations to follow later this month and an January anniversary meeting. The Masonic building hosts the regular session with good attendance and a Rainbow for Girls report by Mrs W D Lloyd. A school of instruction at Temple was reported by Mrs R L Brown.

Bryan Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Bryan Assembly Order of the Rainbow W. D. Lloyd Temple R. L. Brown

Baptist Pastor to Arrival in Bryan Next Tuesday

Rev. Jno L Whorton the newly elected pastor of the First Baptist church and his wife will arrive in Bryan on Tuesday December 16 to assume duties. A church committee prepares the West 26th Street pastorate for their reception and shipment of household goods from Longview is also set for Tuesday.

Jno. L. Whorton First Baptist Church Whorton Bryan West 26Th Street

Right of Way for Highway 21 West of Bryan Sought

Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce directors discuss securing rights of way for Highway No 21 west of Bryan. County Judge A S McSwain explains route changes petitioned to follow the old Pea Vine railroad. C C Todd Jr notes route decision rests with highway officials. Cadets from Allen Academy propose a 25 watt radio station with estimated cost 2700 dollars.

Travis B. Bryan Judge McSwain Lee J. Rountree W. J. Coulter Chamber of Commerce Allen Academy Messrs. Edge and Webb The Lily Ice Cream Co Navasota H. L. Durham R. V. Armstrong Wilson Bradley Travis Bryan FL. Cavitt Wad, Coulter Mit Dansby W. F. Gelber W. K. Gibbs W. S. Higgs A. S John M. Lawrence, Jr Lee J. Reuntree

Hiway Fund to Be Put Up by Co Court

Brazos county commissioners court on Monday agreed to provide funds to cover both county and state shares for Highway No. 21 construction from Bryan to the Navassa river. The project total is 1 238 035.68 dollars with federal aid of 52 900 dollars. 76 035.68 dollars remains for state and county share and will be placed in escrow.

State Highway Commission Brazos County County Commissioners Court

Campus Grocery Tobacco Stolen From Campus

Cigars and cigarettes were taken from the Campus Grocery at College Station Sunday night. Entry was made through a rear door and stock matching items found near the pound pen Monday morning was turned over to local officers.

College Station Luke Patronella

Nimrod Quartet Leave for Hunt Along Navasota

A Bryan hunting party of four longtime camp mates Roy W. Nunn Henry Rohde Ollie Emmel and R M Dansby left at noon for an annual outing along the Navasota River They carried guns fishing tackle an old grub box and supplies and expect to return after a night or two in camp life

Navasota Bryan Roy W. Nunn Henry Rohde Ollie Emmel R. M. Dansby

Auto Light Testing to Be Handled by Two New Firms

At a county commissioners meeting L A Kosarek of Route 5 and Tony Boatecallie of Bryan were named official auto headlight testers. The Wilson Motor Company D D White Company and Bryan Service Station remain official testers. Tax collector J M Ferguson notes slow auto license fee payments with many inquiries on testing rights and due amounts, with a rush expected at month end to obtain new plates.

L. A. Kosarek Tony Boatecallie Bryan Wilson Motor Company D. D. White Company J. M. Ferguson

Stolen Dodge Coupé Believed From Dr. Greenwood of Navasota

Bryan and Brazos county police were alerted Sunday night to watch for a Dodge coupe license 949378 owned by Dr. Greenwood of Navasota after it was stolen Sunday afternoon. No trace of the car has been found locally.

Bryan and Brazos County Dr. Greenwood Navasota

Rev Fred FE Few to preach in Bryan and hold meeting

Huntsville district presiding elder Rev Fred FE Few will preach at First Methodist Bryan next Sunday at 11 AM and lead quarterly conference Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev FE J Morris reports the church events and praises interim fitness.

Fred FE. Few Huntsville Bryan First Methodist Church FE. J. Morris

Ice Cream Firm Formed By Bryan Men

A Bryan business group formed the Bryan Ice Cream Company, electing N. A. Stewart as president W. C. Holmes as vice president R. M. Vick as secretary and A. W. Emmet as treasurer The incorporators include E. R. Canady Griff Cloud and others The firm is capitalized at 12000 and will operate first in Holmes Bros confectionery plant starting January 1 1931 with plans to move to a dedicated facility to expand local milk and cream markets.

The Bryan N. A. Stewart W. C. Holmes R. M. Vick A. W. Emmet E. R. Canady Griff Cloud W. C.holmes Frank McGee W. B. Roman James Scarmardo Holmes Confectionery

Stolen Dodge Coupe Found Undamaged in Bryant

The Dodge coupe belonging to Dr. Greenwood of Navasota was stolen Sunday night and located in Bryant by county police officers last night. The car was found on College Avenue near the J. H. Webb home. The machine and Dr. Greenwood's surgical kit were undisturbed. It is believed youths took the car seeking a ride to Bryan.

Quote on patience and growth by Smith

A concise aphorism notes that every man must be slow before quick and insignificant before important, reflecting a period tone about personal development. The author is attributed as Smith.

Smith

Good Cheer Drive closes with football game at Forrest Field

Chairman J E Stanford says detailed campaign results will wait until early next week as some contributors and groups have yet to be heard from. The Allen Academy Cadets defeated Texas Chiropractic College eleven 49 to 9 in a strong showing, with multiple touchdowns across quarters one, two and four.

Good Cheer Forrest Field J. E. Stanford Good Cheer Campaign Committee Chareve Stanford Bryan Eagle Bryan and Brazos County

Good Cheer Fund drive gains new business supporters

Mr. Stanford noted while most solicitations were complete there remain individuals and organizations to contribute. Secretary McCullough at the Chamber of Commerce urged those unpaid to join. Since Monday noon, 169 in contributions include Sam Firpine's Shoe Shop Scarmade's Confectionery Joe Scanlin's Grocery Sam Palermo Meat Market Ball Lumber Wallace Printing Bryan Amusement Palace and Queen Theatres Stephen Austin High School Bowie and Travis Schools.

Allen Stanford Good Cheer Fund McCullough Chamber of Commerce Sam Firpine Scarmade’s Joe Scanlin Sam Palermo Ball Lumber Company Wallace Printing Company Bryan Amusement Company Palace and Queen Theatres Stephen ’. Austin Hieh Sechesl Bowie Travis School

Plans for Hiway Improvement Placed in Court Hands

The engineering team led by C. Todd Jr. turned over highway No. 21 improvement plans west of Bryan to the county commissioners court. Judge A S McSwain said right of way actions will start promptly to prevent delays in awarding a contract when the state highway commission meets in January.

Bryan C. Todd, Jr State Highway Department County Commissioners Court A. S. McSwain State Highway Commission

Sunday law violation charges filed today at Palace Theatre

County Attorney A. B. Ware filed charges of inciting Sunday laws in the operation of a motion picture show against Morris Schulman of the Palace Theatre. A warrant was issued by Justice J. T. McGee and will be served by Sheriff J. H. Reed. Trial date will be set after warrant service.

A. 8. Ware Morris Schulman Palace Theatre J. T. McGee J. H. Reed

Lost Bay mule with brand in Bryan R. area

A bay mule about 15 hands high, branded with a C on the left jaw is missing. A $10 reward is offered for its return to CHAS DE STEFANO in Bryan R. The notice seeks assistance in locating the animal and returning it to its owner.

Chas De'stefano Bryan R

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Kris Kring Thomson Prof. Hughes Young Myrtle Rob Bertie Lee Davis Mary Cox Margaret Hooper Mar- Inglehart Lucile Vick Lois Annie Mae Carroll Jane Ay Sara Reva Maniloff Ruth Ml. Inez Carson Eula Wil- Mildred McKenzie Ca Coleman Karstettar Beasteese Corns Reynolds Frankhausen King Gib- van Davis Ellisor Elling- Gigson George Davis Mar- Lee Nicholl Dodson L. D. Sandison Curtis Azos Texas Kilauea Hawaiian Eastern Star Coke Bryan’ and Brazos County Todd the Eagle HIWAY CO. Court Escrow Nimrod Hunt 8. A. Long Waco C. S. Beckwith Southern Agriculturist Baton Rouge Louisiana Extension Agricultural College Louisiana State University Jennie Pico Lob Martin Bob Greenwood John Harris Milano Amaralys Gail Crawford Chas. W. Crawford Franklin J. E. Jones J. C. Webb C. C. Edge Edge and Webb New Lilly Creamery Company Madisonville J. J. Dampier Wellborn W. A. Beaton Houston H. G. Donahue J. E.’ Berry Mavis Ellis North Zulch T.K. Lawrence, Inc Bryan, Texas
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