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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1931

Page

2

Funeral Tuesday for Frank C Fridel Rye resident

Frank C Fridel, Brazos county farmer of the Rye community, died at the family farm home near Bryan December 14 after a short illness. Funeral services at St. Joseph's Catholic church in Bryan Tuesday at 10 a.m., with Rev. Father Gleissner officiating, and burial in Mount Calvary cemetery. He is survived by his widow, seven sons, and one daughter, all residents of Bryan and Brazos County.

Frank .C. Fridel Brazos County Rye Bryan St. Joseph's Catholic Church J. B. Gleissner Mount Calvary Cemetery Fan Frank C Priatel Bra Louis Rudolph Robert Julius Frank Jr George Fridel Frances Fridel A. P. Barreda Brownsville A del Valle Ic. L. Benson Mr. Barreda Cameron County Rio Grande Valley Cienfuegos Santa Clara Cuba Jd. M. Barron Batts Washington Avenue Roscoe Bates Dallas Ada Beard S. C. Hoyle C. Stuart Baby Lea County New Mexico Allen Academy Stuart Adams Building LaSalle Hotel Bryan Battery George T. Young Friendship Bible Clays First Baptist Sunday School Albert Buchanan 24Th Street Charlie Nitch M. P. Trant Belle Long Wellington Kansas Robert Wheeler Delia Wheeler Chas. E. Bullock First Baptist Church Hearney J. M. Bullock South College Avenue Jas. D. Mullane Ruth Priley J. Webb Howell Houston Edgar Bullock Dorothy Jean Bullock Bullock Barron Erin Blatherwick Catherine Marlin

City Uses Sewer Projects To Create Local Jobs

Sewer construction on West 27th Street is complete and a small job on Rice Street has begun. Additional small projects will open in sequence to employ local labor, with work sharing as many men as possible by rotating days to ensure weekly earnings for essentials.

West 27Th Street Rice Street

Will Brown and Peaches Hines File Intention to Marry

Brazos county residents Willie Brown and Peaches Hines filed notice of intention to marry with County Clerk Jess B. McGee on Monday.

Willie Brown Peaches Hines Jess B. McGee Brazos County

1921 Texas Citrus Shipments Grow to 19 Cars

In 1921 Texas shipped 19 cars of citrus fruits. By 1929 the total rose to about 5,000 cars, reflecting a substantial export expansion. The text notes a dramatic gain of 25,000 percent.

Texas

Driver Fractures Rib in Christmas Holiday Accident

Lee Viviano of the McCulloch Dansby Company is laid up with a fractured rib and bruises after a fall from a truck between the store and the First State Bank on a wet Saturday afternoon. He was taken to a hospital for treatment.

Lee Viviano McCulloch- Dansby Company

Essay Contest Rule Change by Interscholastic League

Miss Rubye Jenkins, elected director of essay writing in the county, announces a change in contest subjects from prescribed magazines to topics furnished by the state league. Pupils need not prepare on current news but must practice actual composition to improve performance, per the University of Texas English faculty recommendations.

Intereolastic League Rubye Jenkins Miss Jenkins League University of Texas

Funeral Service Held Sunday for Cameron Yayo

Funeral services were held Sunday for Cameron Chambers of Wildare, a former county attorney who served four years as mayor and twelve years as county attorney. He died Saturday at age 66. Surviving relatives include Wilard Chambers of Fort Worth, Ralph Chambers, Mrs. Leslie Sadler of Waco, and Mrs. W. G. Gillis of Cameron.

Suedey Atin Wildare Chambers Hrynn Chembers Mayer Ad Chambers Polk County Tyre Wilard Charbers Mort Worth Ralph Chamber Leslie. Sadler Waco W. G. Gillis Cameron

Funeral Service Held Sunday for Former Brazos County Resident

A telegram from Ballinger announced the death of R. J. Deens Saturday night at his Ballinger home. Deens and L. B. Kern, married cousins, were closely linked in Brazos county life. The Deens family once ran a Ballinger livery stable after relocating from Brazos county and later turned to farming and stock raising. His wife had died years earlier, and their daughter Mrs. Mary Deens Harbour and family resided with him at his passing.

L. B. Kern Ballinger R. J. Deens Mr. Kern Mr. Deens Brazos County Tabor Pw Pelekera Reres Bryan Bako Mens Louis Or Reed Deens Mary Deens Dick” Deens

Paving Estimate Approved for College Avenue Project

The county commissioners court approved Thurber Construction Company for College avenue paving at 11300 dollars. They conducted routine business including adding several names to the county pauper list and reviewing lateral road conditions.

County Commissioners Court College Avenue Thurber Construction Company

Bryan figures man Mills Walker among Texas capital builders

Mills P. Walker of Bryan is a banker and auditor at Lawrence Grocery Company noted for quick math and profit reasoning. The article praises his family, education, and business influence while linking his talent for figures to local wealth and community leadership.

Mills P. Walker Mills P Texas Hill County Walker Bryan Einstein Lawrence Grocery Company Texas University R. W. Howell Allen Academy M. College Howell Litte LaSalle

Local Notes Share Christmas Cheer and Visits in Bryan

In Bryan many friends of Miss Winona McNeeley celebrate her move home from Wilkerson Memorial Hospital. Local residents, including the Daughertys of Newark and several returning Houston and Dallas visitors, plan Christmas gatherings and community events around family homes, church groups, and the Bryan College Traction stockholders meeting.

M. FE. Wallace Houston Bryan Harvey Weddington Mr. Weddington J. Allen Myers Charles Myers C. M. Risinger Steep Hollow Mr. Risinger Bryan College John Mathis Reliance Wilkerson Memorial Clinic Mesdames E. E. Nation Walter Mallett Harmon Mallet Iola G. W. Clark W. E. McCartney Caldwell Ted Spreng San Antonio Dallas Spreng Mr. Spreng LaSalle Hotel Frances Buchanan George Buchanan Silverton Kk. L. Buchanan Thelma Kelly Rockdale

Delaware News Note Counts Counties Smallest in Nation

Delaware, possessing only three counties, holds the record for the smallest count among all states. The fact highlights the state’s compact administrative geography and compares it with the larger county counts seen elsewhere.

Delaware Union

Eagle Want No Comma May Have Just The Article

A stray fragment suggests a demand to avoid the comma in text and implies the reader may prefer a straightforward article without punctuation. The note reads like a casual preference rather than a formal instruction from a publication or editor.

Eagle

Winter Weather With Much Rain Thru Last Week

A mixed week of cold and warm days saw a record range from 45 to 67 degrees. Rain totaled 2.81 inches with Monday rain 1.07 inches and several lighter days, finishing with Saturday and Sunday lighter showers.

Aged Blind Man Seeks News of Veteran of War

Brazos County Red Cross receives a request from the blind father of ex service man Lawrence Williams seeking information on his son. Williams was registered at Wortham and sent to Camp Travis San Antonio in 1917 then to Newport News Virginia. Any lead should be sent to Mrs Albert Buchanan secretary Red Cross Bryan Texas.

Brazos County Red Cross Lawrence Williams Wortham Camp Travis San Antonio Newport News Virginia Albert Buchanan Bryan Texas

County Agent Demonstrates Hog Killing Near Smetana

County Agent C. L. Benson visits the H. P. Franklin farm near Smetana for a hog killing demonstration using the sticking method. He plans cutting canning and curing demos with Miss Lucy Givens on Wednesday at the same site. A community canner funded by the chamber of commerce will stay to aid ongoing work. next demos move to Fred W. Locke farm with Benson and Miss Givens assisting later in the week.

C. L. Benson H. P. Franklin Smetana Lucy Givens Chamber ‘of Commerce Fred W. Locke Miss Givens

Valley Dredging Company Legal Notice for State Highway Contract

We will not be responsible for any debt of any kind of character incurred by anyone in connection with our contract with the State Highway Department Job No 4711 Highway No 6 Brazos County Texas unless same is authorized by a written order signed by either J. D. George President or L. S. Tedford Secretary Valley Dredging Company Offices Dona Texas and Bryan

State Highway Department Brazos County Texas J. D. George L. S. Tedford Valley Dredging Company Dona Bryan

Leave of Absence for Miss Givens to Study at SMU

Miss Lucy Givens, Brazos county home demonstration agent for four years, is granted a leave to study at Southern Methodist University Dallas starting after the new year. She may work in Ames Iowa during the summer and plans to return to Extension Service after completion. Miss Blanch Brown of Cisco will replace her from January 1.

Lucy Givens Brazos County Southern Methodist University At Dallas Ames, Lows Miss Givens

Starting Lineup In Madison Game Named by Wilson

Coach T F Pony Wilson resumes work with Allen Academy football for the New Year’s Day game against Madison A M School in Columbus Ga. He has nearly set the starting lineup with minor changes possible. Adams Walker Deason Stachs Crowe Noreau DeLancey Lewis Gillman Allen Taylor and others listed for positions.

T. F Pony” Wilson Allen Academy Madison A M. School Columbus Adams Walker L. T Deason R. G Stachs Crowe R G Noreau R. T DeLancey Vr. OF Lewis Gillman Vr. H Allen Quarter Taylor Folibuck

Marshal Named As Sheriff for Burleson County

AUSTIN Dec. 15 Fad A. Ellis city marshal of Caldwell was named by District Judge W F Robertson to serve as sheriff for Burleson county while an appeal by Sheriff Clint D Lewis convicted on extortion in fees of office is decided The prior sheriff was removed upon conviction Ellis previously held the Burleson county sheriff post before Lewin's election

Austin A. Ellis Caldwell W. F. Robertson Burleson County Clint D. Lewis Lewis Ellis Burleson ‘County Lewin

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