Funeral Service For Mother of Woman of Bryan
Mrs. Rascoe, mother of Mrs. Allen Smith of Bryan, died after a lingering illness. She passed away Thursday night near North Zuleh at age 77. Funeral services were held at the family home and interment followed in Iola cemetery amid mourners from Bryan and the local pioneer community. Attending from Bryan were Allen and Mrs. Smith, Ivan Langford, and Sam Smith and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Smith
North Zuleh
Joe Rascoe
Bryan
Ivan Langford
Sam Smith
Schulman Case Dismissed On State Motion
The case against Morris Schulman charged with violating Sunday laws in operating a motion picture show was dismissed today on motion by County Attorney A S Ware. The case, filed last Monday, was to be heard Thursday but jurors failed to reach a verdict and Justice McGee ordered retrial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Schulman
J. T. McGee
A. S. Ware
Justice McGee
Extension Club Closes Year With Christmas Gathering
The Extension Service Club held its last meeting before yearend, planned January activities include officer elections and a January 2 holiday party at Director O. B. Martins home. Members donated $5 to the Good Cheer Fund and pledged support to Brazos county federated clubs. A Christmas party featured decorations, a gift draw, and a Christmas tree presented to county health nurse Miss Edna Abbott for a local family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Service Club
O. B. Martin
Extension Service
A. L. Smith
Good Cheer
Brazos County
Fourth District Federation
Bryan
College
Mesdames W. IH. Darrow
C. B. Webster
Darrow
Edna Abbott
Mesdames Darrow and Webster
Kate Adele Hill
Lucy Givens
Mesdames
S. ©. Hoyle
Dora Barnes
Minnie Fisher Cunningham
S. D. Hughes
G. W. Johnson
G. W. Orms
H. E. Randolph
R. R. Reppert
E. M. Regenbrecht
Jas. A. Rosborough
C. W. Simmons
T. E. Vallance
D. L. Weddington
J. E. Stanford
Roy Snyder
John Luker
Mrs. H. F. Balthis
Schulman Case Set for Thursday Morning
Morris Schulman charged with violation of Sunday laws in operating a movie show last Sunday will be tried before Justice J. T. McGee Thursday at 10 a.m. Schulman was arrested Monday by Sheriff Reed on a warrant from Justice McGee. bond set at $300 with sureties C. S. Beckwith and T. K. Lawrence. Defense by Col. C. C. Todd and Lamar Bethea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Schulman
J. T. McGee
Schulman
Sheriff Reed
Justice McGee
A. S. Ware
C. 5. Beckwith
T. K. Lawrence
Col. C. C. Todd
Lamar Bethea
Church of Christ Secures Minister from Waxahachie
The Church of Christ in Bryan has hired A. E F. Walker as minister. Walker arrived today from Waxahachie where he led the local church for five years and previously served Ennis Corsicana and other communities. He will work with Bryan students at College and evangelize nearby areas. The church plans a new building at 20th Street and Washington Avenue once finances allow. The court room at the county courthouse hosts meetings in the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Court House
A. E F. Walker
Walker
Waxahachie
Ennis
Corsicana
Bryan
Carnegie Library
20Th Street
Washington Avenue
Cerdailly
Parker County Rural Life and Industrial Edition Highlights Local Prosperity
Parker County civic forces and business leaders remain undaunted by depression and drought as the Weatherford Democrat releases its third annual Rural Life and Industrial edition. The magazine style issue features Parker County products, agricultural progress, education articles, and civic program aims with emphasis on terracing soil building truck farming dairying and crop diversification to spur Weatherford and county prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker County
Weatherford Democrat
R. K. Phillips
Weatherford
Bryan Man Attends Funeral of Mother
Bob Francis returned from Goose Creek where he was called by the death of his mother Mrs. C. B. Francis. The long illness made the death not unexpected. Bryan residents attending the funeral on Thursday included Willis Edge, Jim Francis, Ben Francis, Fred Locke, Rufus Batten, Clyde Wilson, Rob Batten, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Armstrong with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Francis
Goose Creek
C. B. Francis
Ice Cream Plant Will Be Erected By Ice Company
Lilly Creamery Company has released a 10 year lease for a building in Bryan. Stephan Ice & Bottling Co will construct a modern plant adjacent to the existing facility. Construction starts immediately with occupancy targeted by February 1931 weather permitting. C Webb will supervise and inspect plants in Austin San Antonio Houston and Beaumont before ordering machinery. The plan includes top ice cream equipment and a new dairy products market for Brazos county with possible cream routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
Brazos County
Lilly Creamery Company
Stolen Cigars and Cigarettes Found Near Pound Pen
Several score packages of cigars and cigarettes of brands like Old Gold Chesterfield Camel and Picayune were found in two burlap bags near the old pound pen by Deputy Sheriff Lon Baker and Constable Horace Reed this morning. Authorities believe the tobacco was hidden loot from local store thefts and will seek the owner of the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Gold
Chesterfield
Camel
Picayune
Old Pound Pen
Lon Baker
Horace Reed
Folks and Friends Gather in Bryan for Holidays
Mrs. Lee J. Rountree and Miss Elsabeth Wipprecht visited Father J. B. Gleissner in Cameron hospital and found him cheerful awaiting months of recovery. Numerous locals visited relatives, welcomed returning service members, and a Humble Oil crew departed after six weeks of exploration in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee J. Rountree
Elsabeth Wipprecht
Cameron
Father J. B. Gleissner
Cameron Hospital
Texas
Father Gleissner
Roscoe V. Cole
Beeville
Alice Cole
Entries Sought In East Texas Pasture Contest
Longview December 11 The East Texas permanent pasture demonstrations contest seeks more contestants and demonstrators. The three year program involves 266 farmers from 41 counties and plans from one to ten meetings across Upshur Harrison Henderson Van Zandt Kaufman Titus Morris Cass Marion Camp Hunt Rains Delta Fannin Lamar Red River Bowie Hopkins Franklin Wood Smith Nacogdoches Jefferson Hardin Tyler Trinity Walter Burleson Lee Fayette Bastrop Milam Robertson Leon Madison Grimes and additional counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
East Texas
Roger Davis
Fast Texas Chamber of Commerce
A. and
M. College
George E. Adams
Extension Service
Upshur
Harrison and
Gregg
Henderson
Nacogdoches
Jefferson
Hardin
Tyler
Trinity
Walter
George W. Johnson
Burleson
Lee
Fayette
Bastrop
Milam
Robertson
Leon
Madison
Grimes
Friendship Bible Class Names Officers for 1950
The Friendship Bible Class of the First Baptist Sunday School elected officers for the coming year starting January 1950. Mrs Emory Smith was chosen president with Mrs Geo W Ross as first vice president and Mrs Griff Cloud as second vice president. Chas E Griesser became third vice president, W L Goodlow secretary, Roy W Nunn treasurer, and Albert Buchanan teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Bible Class
First Baptist Sunday School
Emory Smith
Geo. W. Ross
Griff Cloud
Chas. E. Griesser
W. L. Goodlow
Roy W. Nunn
Albert Buchanan
Mexican Stabbed Fatally Alleged Attacker Escapes
Sheriff J. H. Reed and Constable Horace Reed searched from Sunday night into Monday morning for a Mexican who allegedly stabbed another Mexican to death at Allen Farm. Details were scarce and descriptions were sent to nearby city police officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Reed
Horace Reed
Allen Farm
Bishop Gleissner Sends Greetings From Hospital
Rev J B Gleissner pastor of St Josephs Catholic Church is in a Cameron hospital for hand treatment and sends greetings to Bryan friends. Visitors on Sunday included Mr and Mrs Jno Stasney Victoria Stasney Pete Vitopil and others from Bryan plus Mr and Mrs O G Hudson Hearne Mrs J K P Hanna Calvert Mr and Mrs Jake Fitch Burleson County and Mr and Mrs J E Bring of Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Gleissner
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Cameron Hospital
Bryan
Cameron
Jno. Stasney
Victoria Stasney
Pete Vitopil
Frank Vitopil
Frances
Mary
Frank Dy
Joe and
John Zemanek
Johnnie Vitopil
Henry Wehrman
O. G. Hudson
Hearne
J. K. P. Hanna
Calvert
Jake Fitch
Burleson County
J. E. Bring
Galveston
Population Count Shows Brazos County At 24010
Census data released to the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce reports Brazos County population at 24 010. Earlier figures cited 7 814 for another area, but a final revision for that figure has not been reported here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and Brazos County
Pastor Hyde to Lead First Christian Church Bryan
Rev Arthur A Hyde has accepted a call to serve the First Christian church of Bryan and will assume his pastorate Sunday. He brings six years of pastoral experience and two years with the Christian Missionary Society of Texas, Tem ple headquarters. Hyde holds a BA from Johnson Bible College and MA and BD from Philips University, plus two years as student director of athletics at Johnson Bible College. He served as a U S Army commissioned officer and was honorably discharged from the Camp Lee VA officers training camp after World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Hyde
First Christian Church of
Bryan
Christian Missionary Society of Texas
Temple
Rev. Hyde
Johnson Bible College
Philips University
U.S. Army
Camp Lee
Heavy Rainfall and Low Temps Mark Last Week Weather
Last week saw heavy rainfall and cool temperatures with a low of 40 and a high of 66 degrees. Total rainfall reached 2.07 inches across the period.
Rules for Keeping Healthy from Japanese preventive ideas
Suggested rules advocate preventing illness to avoid doctor bills. Keep rooms ventilated and wear light loose clothes. Seek outdoor work and recreation, sleep outdoors if possible, and avoid overeating and high protein foods. Eat a varied, slow, and thorough diet with water, maintain hygiene, posture, moderation, deep breathing, and serenity.
Home Destroyed By Fire Caught From Oil Stove
The home of F. T. Hawkins on Smetana road burned completely about 5 30 this morning. Furnishings and building were destroyed. Hawkins woke to light an oil burner under a water heater and then slept again. Firemen found flames bursting through doors windows and roof. Hose was insufficient. only a nearby garage was saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Hawkins
Smetana Road
Eagle Office Emphasizes Clean Space Without Buttons
Eagle Office presents a design brief for a clean workstation setup focused on minimalist ergonomics. The plan excludes buttons in favor of touchless controls and streamlined surfaces to reduce clutter and improve efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Office
Cotton crop forecast for current year released
Washington December 11. The Department of Agriculture estimates this year's cotton crop at 14,243,000 bales based on December 1 conditions, down from 14,438,000 last month and from 14,528,000 last year. Estimated yield is 150.8 pounds per acre, 4.2 pounds under last year. Texas is pegged at 4,100,000 bales.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Cotton crop ginnings to December announced
The census bureau reports this year’s cotton ginnings prior to December 1 totaled 12,834,970 bales, down from 12,853,166 bales last year. Texas ginnings reached 2,686,288 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau Today
Texas
A And M Specialists Visit Grimes County
A. and M. College nutrition expert Lola Sides visited the Grimes County Women’s Home Demonstration Club in Keith on December 8. President Mrs P E Smith and secretary pro tem Mrs Robert Trant hosted. Sides led a pantry budget exercise for a family of five and Miss Kate Kelly showcased a clothing display sent by Dora G Barnes of the college.
Negro Orphanage Thanks Contributors
Rev E M Griggs superintendent of the Bryan Orphanage for colored children thanks citizens via the Eagle for clothing provisions and supplies sent for the inmates. He asks continued appreciation for past favors and any contributions to provide seasonal pleasures for the children at Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Griggs
Bryan
Tractor Farming Shown by Movies At A M College
Movies on track type tractors show applications in agriculture road construction and industry. Caterpillar filmed reels explain grain savings and cost of operation with a farmer from Marion Ohio demonstrating corn at 2 cents a bushel. Free show at Assembly Hall December 11 at 6 45 p m for all interested in tractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. College
Agricultural Engineering Department
A. and
Caterpillar Traction Company
C. T. Guthery
Marion
Ohio
Mr. Guthery
Two Men Arrested in City Robbery Case
O William Turner a Howell apartments janitor said he was robbed of 10 dollars near College Avenue Baptist church by white assailants Saturday night. Arthur Wieser and Thomas Bates from Houston were later arrested on drunken and disorderly charges and released on 200 dollars bail each. They were not identified as the robbers. The sheriff was informed the pair nearly wrecked an automobile en route from Hearne toward Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onie Turner
Howell Apartments
College Avenue Baptist Church
Turner
Arthur Wieser
Thomas Bates
Houston
J. H. Reed
Bryan
Hearne
Brazos County Couples File Intention To Marry
Ira Williams and Edna Caldwell and Willie D. Lewis and Luke Tennard, both couples of Brazos county, filed notice of intention to marry Tuesday with County Clerk Jess B. McGee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Williams
Edna Caldwell
Willie D. Lewis
Luke Tennard
Brazos County
Jess B. McGee
Southern Negro Is Study Topic of Reading Club
The Bryan Reading Club met to study the Southern Negro under Mrs. Hiram Downard. Mrs. Milton Lee portrayed slave life and plantation days while Mrs. A. S. Ware discussed Famous Negroes with Booker T. Washington as a leadership example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Reading Club
Hiram Downard
Milton Lee
A. S. Ware
Booker T. Washington
J. P. Dobyne
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
H. P. Smith
Tuskegee Institute
Dixie Wilds
Walter E. Taylor
J. M. Jones
South
Coulter Smith
Reading Club
Clark Approved For Ambassador To Mexico City
The senate foreign relations committee approved J. Reuben Clark as ambassador to Mexico and will seek an early confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Mexico City
Washington
J. Reuben Clark
Mexico
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Iola Man Honored at Mason's Meeting
Appointments made at the close of the annual session of the Grand Lodge A. F. and A. M. at Waco include W. E. Barron of Iola named to serve as deputy master for Blue Lodges in Brazos Grimes and Madison counties.
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Grand Lodge
A. F
A. M
Waco
W. E. Barron
Iola
Razos
Grimes
Madison Counties
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Marie Elizabeth Webb
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G. A. Free
R. T. Young
Ernest Turner
Mary and
Grace Turner
Milano
Sam Farmer
Dan Henderson
A. R. Harris
Martha Harris
Union Hill
W. S. Mial
Brazos River
D. R. Beauchamp
Avice Cole
East 24Th Street
Irving R. Buchanan
Perryton
John D. Conlee
George Young
Edna
Cross
Grimes County
Tyler Haswell
Ava Haswell
Hollywood
Calif
West Zith Street
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Robert W. Stiles
London
England
Paul Martin
B.S. Hollimen
H. Slabotsky
Southern Pacific Lines
Southern Pacific
Mr. Hollimen
Fred W. Botts
Mergenthaler Linotype Company
New Orleans
Martin L. Anderson
LaSalle Hotel
Botts
M. E. Foster
H. R. Thompson
Rockdale
Todd R. White
Brownwood
Todd
Bryan and College Traction Company
White
Edith Lloyd
Humble Oil Company
la Salle Hotel
Etex
J.c.penney CO
Negro Orphanage
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