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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1935

Page

3

Zion Lutheran Women To Stage Play Saturday

The Ladies Aid of Zion Lutheran church hosts a box supper on December 14 at Kurten schoolhouse. Boxes from the community will be auctioned by Fritz Hahn. Two sketches Chatter Barrage and Needle Threat and Jabber will feature Mrs. Brocksmith Klintworth Klintworth Brocksmith Linz Seeman Frieling Helen Klintworth Brocksmith Louise Hahn and others. A good time is promised.

Ladies Aid of Zion Lutheran Church Kurten Carl Brocksmith Louis Klintworth Will Klintworth Herman Brocksmith Lillian Linz Clara Seeman Lydia Frieling Helen Klintworth Elouise Brocksmith Louise Hahn Fritz Hahn

Terrace Outlets Earn Praise From CCC Camps in Texas

Washington December 11 N H Bennett soil conservation director called terrace outlets the most important CCC camp contribution to Texas agriculture. He said continued work would spur lasting changes in southern farming and help thousands terrace their land as erosion control. Bennett noted CCC training will shape future agricultural practices and spread proper land use.

Washington N. H. Bennett CCC Texas Bennett

Texas Farmers Receive $9.49 Million in AAA Payments

The Agriculture Department reports Texas farmers collected 9,486,731.06 from July 1 to Sept 30 under the Farm Administration rental and benefit programs, ranking third nationally. Details show state totals by commodity and September disbursements with county breakdowns for Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, and Robertson.

Washington Agricultural Department Texas Farm Administration Kansas Iowa AAA Bankhead Pool and Trust Fund Brazos Burleson Grimes Leon Madison Robertson

Harvey Rev EK Uarrington Delivers Sermon at Local Mission

The Rev EK E Uarrington filled his regular appointment at the Missionary Baptist church Sunday with a good crowd in attendance. Neighbors and relatives visited friends across nearby homes including the Goens, McSwains, Jollys, Kellys, and Pates. Anita Hensarling visited Bryan. Charles Dishman stays with grandparents the Kelleys. New engraved invitations now on display at Eagle Printing.

EK. E. Uarrington Missionary Baptist Church C. F. Goen and A. B. McSwain Wellborn Will Jolly Cecil Kelly S. B. Pate John Buchanan John Carrington Bryan O. L Eagle Printing Company

Brazos County 4-H Club Reorganizes for Bigger Goals

The Rye 4-H club leads with new officers J. C. Levo as president Antone Wolf vice president Annie Mae Merka secretary Christina Merka assistant secretary Helen Kopecky song leader Paul Merka yell leader Annie Mae Merka reporter Antone P. Zemanek treasurer and Mrs Ida Fidel adult leader The report notes cattle progress and a December Christmas party plan plus enrollment drives for 1936 to boost Brazos 4-H club work.

Rye Rye 4-H J. C. Levo Antone Wolf Annie Mae Merka Christina Merka Helen Kopecky Paul Merka Antone P. Zemanek Ida Fidel

Girl 16 Completes First Solo Flight in Salina

Lorraine Dickerhoof, a 16 year-old from Chanute Kansas, flew solo in Salina after six hours of instruction. She took her first airplane ride at age two and this marks her first independent flight with Associated Press photo.

Lorraine Dickerhoof Chanute Kas Salina Associated Press

New Books Added to Carnegie Library Circulation

The Business and Professional Women's Club donated books now housed at a special Carnegie Library location and in circulation. Librarian Miss Willie Rogers reported 39 books added since the last meeting, 2 890 in circulation, and 59 new names to the register with Miss Aurie Rhodes helping update the card index. Mr and Mrs Harold Dreyfus and son Donald visited from Madisonville, former Bryan residents, with Mr Dreyfus working as manager for K Walens in Madisonville.

Business and Professional Woman’s Club Carnegie Library Willie Rogers Library Board Aurie Rhodes W.P.A Harold Dreyfus Donald Madisonville Dreyfus Bryan Mr. Dreyfus K. Walens

Texas 4-H Boys Proficient In Agriculture

Texas 4-H club boys showcased outstanding farming proficiency at the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago winning free trip awards. Eighteen trips were funded by Santa Fe Railway and one by Armour and Company for projects in dairying chicken raising tomato cotton corn swine beef sheep and more.

College Station Chicago Santa Fe Railway Armour and Company L. L. Johnson Texas Extension Service James Grote Mason County E. C. Parker Bonham Fannin County Ross Carrell Arlington Dallas County L. G. Thomas, Jr Bronson Sabine County Eric Leger China Jefferson County Victor Dutfurth Bryan Brazos County Barney Walzer Beasley Fort Bend County Billy Mason McLean Gray County Walter S. Britten Groom Carson County Lewis Patterson Brady McCulloch County Sam Routh Ballinger Rennels County

John Paul Jones the Father of the American Navy

The text recounts Admiral John Paul Jones born July 6 1747 in Scotland who joined the American cause, famed for the Bon Homme Richard versus Serapis. It notes his body was brought from Paris to Annapolis in 1905 by Roosevelt and a monument was placed in Washington, with his death in Paris in 1792 during the French Revolution.

John Paul Jones Paris Theodore Roosevelt Annapolis Congress John Paul Jones Scotland John Virginia America France Catherine the Great Russia St. Petersburg

Livestock Club Winners and Demonstrations Noted in County Shows

Reports reveal awards and profits from county livestock projects. Edgar Sauer of El Dorado earned $113.32 from 80 lambs after 160 days. Bert Weil of Hale County conducted beef calf demonstrations. Bentley Watts of Gainesville earned a twelfth straight Cooke County dairy crown. Jack Adams of Tulsa led a Swisher County swine demo, and Merrill Brigance, a 14 year old from Hart Lamb County, received a Wilson and Company gold watch for best four meat animals.

Edgar Sauer el Dorado Schleicher County Bert Weil Hale Center Hale County Bentley Watts Gainesville Cooke County Jack Adams Tulsa Swisher County Merrill Brigance Hart Lamb County Wilson and Company

A M College To Stage Mid Winter Horse Show

Fourteen events including fine harness three and five gaited classes, trick riding, jumping and comedy contests are scheduled for the annual mid winter horse show at Texas A M College on Saturday afternoon December 14. A dozen silver loving cups will go to major event winners with ribbon awards for the top three in each event. The program features military three gaited and mounted tug of war for sophomores and cadets, and a children’s class.

College Station Texas A. & M. College Field Artillery

Cavalry Show Features Multiple Mounted Events and Awards

The squadron presents three gaited saddle horses five gaited saddle horses and other riding contests including senior and junior cadet jumping open touch and out jumping plantation walk polo pony bending and a musical chair exhibition. Lt. Col. S. R. Hopkins leads the show with Col. A. R. Emery Major W. R. Irvin and Capt. M. H. Marcus as members. Mrs. R. P. Marsteller will present trophies and ribbons.

A. R. Emery W. R. Irvin M. H. Marcus E. P. Heises R. P. Marsteller

Bryan Firemen to Receive 15 Year Service Badges

Two Bryan Fire Department members H. J. Berger and C. E. Greisser were slated to receive 15 year service badges after a department vote on Monday night. Berger, fire marshal, reaches 15 years December 14 and Greisser, chief, reaches 15 years January 10. Rep. George B. Butler and Lena Marie Adams returned from Austin where Butler visited his mother Susie Peale Butler, manager of the Confederate Widow's Home. Forrest Jones is in Houston today on business.

Bryan H. J. Berger C. E. Greisser Berger Mr. Greisser George B. Butler Lena Marie Adams Austin Mr. Butler Susie Peale Butler James Y. Allred Forrest Jones Houston

Normangee Man and City Official Dies in Normangee

Buck Jamison, longtime Normangee city official, died Tuesday night after a year long illness. He was 65 and survived by his widow three daughters and two sons. Funeral arrangements to be announced with interment in Normangee cemetery.

W. S. Collard Miss Hope Jamison Normangee Jamison Ed Parks Neva Jamison Houston Pauline Jamison Newman Jamison Goose Creek Will Jamison

Plan Farm Debt Adjustment Meet In Bryan Monday

A Farm Debt Adjustment meeting is planned in Bryan city hall beginning at a.m. Announcement from the office of A. S. MeSv lists speakers from Tus & M. Extension Service and the General Land Bank plus the Debt Adjustment staff. The session will start at 9 0 percent and dismiss at 3 o'clock. Miss Bettie Brown Hanna, daughter of Mr and Mrs Park D Hanna and a nurse graduate, will move to Bryan to live with her parents.

Bryan Bryan City Hall A. m A. 5 MeSv Tus & M Eral Land Bank Bettie Brown Hann Park D. Hanna Sealy Hospital Ana

Eagle Printing Company Ad Seeking Clean Cotton Rags

An industrial classified note invites suppliers to bring clean cotton rags to Eagle Printing Company for use in printing operations. The ad emphasizes suitability for press work and ongoing need for material.

Eagle Printing Company

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