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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1930
Page
2
Billing System Being Installed In Bittle Office
A.C. Palmer and KT. Eaton of Company of Houston install the Willing system in Bryar at City Secretary Ger P. Bittle's office. It will process the current month light and water bills and demonstrate the opening of the time in preparing monthly bills sent by post card, saving time and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C. Palmer
KT. Eaton
Company of Houston
Bryar
Ger P. Bittle End
Friends of W Walker plan fire specimens from coast hunt
Friends of W Walker plan to collect specimens from his recent hunting trip along the coast. He reportedly bagged a limit of geese and brought back various ducks including green heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Walker
Walker
Stolen Car Found Dumped South of Bryan
The car belonging to Meris Schulman, taken Saturday from Pearce High School area, was recovered Sunday morning in a ditch along a byroad off Highway 6 toward the river near Jones Crowing below College Station. It sustained rear damage and glass breakage, with a cache of stolen goods from Mexican Mooring plantation in Burleson County. A man noted two white youths seen in Barleson County around the time of the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meris Schulman
Pear
Jones Crowing
College Station
Burleson County
Molen
Barleson County
Illinois Dealer Plans to Speak To Hardware Men
Paull Mulliken of Highn ML plans to address the 23rd annual Texas Hardware and Implement Association Convention in Dallas January 26 27 22. Mulliken, former hardware dealer now director of the Illinois Retail Hardware Association, is a national merchandising expert. The three day program includes a full day on gases and servicing farm machinery with prominent dealers leading discussions. An exhibit of the latest hardware merchandise will be shown in the Crystal Ballroom of the Baker Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paull. Mulliken
Highn
Texas
Texas Hardware and Implement Association
Dallas
Mulliken
Iliness Retail Hardware Association
Dan Scoutes
College Station
Texas Hardware and Implement
Deales
Crysal
Baker Hotel
Four Fine Bucks Rewarded for Major Round Trip
Four men and one woman nicknamed Grandma Vance earned a reward after a week near Laredo. S. E. Cavitt Norman Dansby Irving Smith and Grandma Vance returned Saturday with scores two of eight and two of ten points. The Bryan were led during the trip by Richter of Laredo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Cavitt
Norman Dansby
Irving Smith
Grandma” Vance
Laredo
Bryan
Richter
State Highway Mechanic Married at Hearne
Ray Dering and Mixx Annie Metzer, two State Highway division mechanics, wed at Hearne Saturday evening with Rev. E W Salomen officiating. Witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cargill and HL Grahem. The couple will reside in Bryan after a two day wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Dering
State Highway Division
Mixx
Annie Metzer
Hearne
E W. Salomem
Fred Cargill
HL. Grahem
Mre Darling
Bryan
Sunday Closing Law Observed In City
City peace officers report stronger observance of the Sunday closing law than in years past. County officials checked businesses for compliance and will continue the enforcement campaign with some filling stations voluntarily closing and others exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Miss Elizabeth Suber Initiated by Bryan Chapter 222
Miss Elizabeth Suber was initiated into the Order of the Eastern Star by Bryan Chapter No. 222 officers during a Thursday meeting. A Christmas social followed with carols and a toy grab-bag. Mrs M. R. Beatley received a pewter sugar and cream set as a gift from her officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Suber
Bryan
Order of the Eastern Star
M. R. Beatley
Ice Cream Plant Purchased by Navasota Firm for Bryan
J C Webb of the Lilly Creamery Company, Inc. reports a deal to buy the Bryan Ice Cream Company assets and goodwill. The Lilly Company will establish a Bryan plant, occupy a new building by Stephan Ice and Bottling Works, and begin operations around February 20 with all-new modern equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Webb
Lilly Creamery Company, Inc
Navasota
Bryan
Bryan Ice Cream Company
Holmes Brothers
Lily Company
Stephan Ice and Bottling Works
Webb
Texas Hospital and Hotel Facility Counts
Texas reports 207 hospitals with 25 04 beds and 1 170 hotels with 79 416 rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Farmers Back A and M Balanced Program Say Denton Meeting
Denton December 24 district agent reports farmers who followed the Texas A and M balanced farm plan are not broke and can live at home while saving money. Bank officials and agents urged banker support for terracing livestock and legumes. Miss Jemnie Camp outlined the home demonstration program stressing proper diet home beautification and improved surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Texas A.ead College
Frank Merrie Jr
First State Bank of
Gainesville
City Schools Close Today for Holiday Season
Christmas was celebrated in each room of the Sished program for the pleasure of other class members. This was the last day of school before the holiday weration. Schools will resume Monday, December 2, but there will be no school on New Year's Day. Teachers in the public schools who do not reside in Bryan planned to leave for their homes to spend the holidays with friends or relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sished
Bryan
J. B. Vincent
Mr. Stuart
Vincent
Ellen Stuart
R. A. Crawford
Deane, Pitts Burgh
Kansas
L. E. Morehead
Crawford
Bryant
Eula Dell Morehead
A. C. Sanders
Houston
L. P. Newton
Sed
Landers Nash
N. P. Nash
Leons
Carroll Nash
Gay FP. Neeley
Little Son
G. P. Jr
Wellborn
RR. E. McDaniel
Greenville
MecDsniel
L. H. Bartz
Katherine Maxson
Fort Worth
R. W. Harkness
Bartz
H.P. Miller
Montgomery Ward Company
San Antonio
R. E. McDaniel
Sam Seale
Benchley
M. R. Bentley
St. Jo
S. H. Camp
Bentley
St. Johank
Walter Meyer
Meyer
M. H. Withers
Jack Weinter
Travis
Withers
Tyler Haswell
Ava Haswell
Hollywood
California
Christine Lichte
Texas State College For Women
Benton
F. E. Lichte
J. C. Williams
J. B. Sanders
Dorothy Doane
Austin
Texas University
Doane
South College Avenue
C. C. Vick
Mozell Vick
Baylor College
Belton
Lelia Law
Polly Davis
Gap on Hiway 21 Recommended For Improvement
John E Blair state highway engineer in charge of Division 17 based in Bryan proposes improving the gap on Highway No 21 through the Navaseta bottoms. The gap lies between the river high water marks on both sides. Work on both banks is under contract. A bridge contract over Navaseta may be let early 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Blair
Bryan
Navaseta
Nawaseto
Parker Car Stolen Again Near Stephen F. Austin School
Parker reports his Nath sedan stolen for a second time, last night near Stephen F. Austin high School. The prior theft involved a Bryan youth and the car was found abandoned west of Fort Worth. Sheriff Reed notified local service stations and Texas officials to locate it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wink Priteys Daitsy
Lawrence Parker
Stephen F. Austin High School
Bryan
Fort Worth
Smetana Farmers Urged to Plant Truck Next Year
Farmers in Smetana urged to plant tomatoes and potatoes next year as regional deals take shape. Priddy cites a ready market and better prices than cotton. Lions Club, led by McDaniel, pledges support. 4-H and school programs show gains and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smetana
Priddy
R. A. McDaniel
Monsgomery Ward
Lions Club
Bennett McKalip
Alphonse Habsrta
Britten Henderson
Amerean Legion
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
J. J. Holik
R. A. McDaniel County
C. L. Benson
Mexican Voters Barred by Wharton Union Association
Wharton county political group White Manz Union Association passes a resolution excluding from its primaries all Mexican voters except those of full Spanish blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wharton
White Manz Union Association
Wharton County
Delegates Expected for Texas Court Reporters Convention
San Angelo moves to host 100 delegates for the Texas Court Reporters Association convention, planned for Monday with preparations underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Court Reporters’ Association of Texas
State health workers survey East Texas rural schools for malaria
State health officials led by Chester Cohen checked rural Brazos County schools for malaria history in children. Blood smears go to Washington labs. positive results prompt treatments for child and family. Over 25 000 smears have been sent. 70 East Texas counties have been surveyed in coordination with the East Texas Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos
Etex C. C
State Department of Health
East Texas
F. M. Vance
Wilmer McCullogh
Bryan and Brazos County
United States Public Health Service
Washington
C. P. Coogle
Hunt Widows to Hunters as Galveston Season Peaks
Galveston reports hunters have swarmed the countryside for the winter season with game including duck, brant, quail, snipe, squirrel and deer. Veterans say this is the best dock and squirrel hunting in five to six years as many stay in Treasure Isle vicinity feeding grounds. Duck and snipe migrations are lighter than usual but remain plentiful nearby. The season runs through January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Mearly
Nimrods
Treasure Isle
Aluminum Paint Mistaken for Heavy Frost on City Tank
Residents of Bryan mistook a fresh coat of aluminum paint on the city water tank for a heavy frost. The Carnegie Library roof also received an asphalt paint coat as part of ongoing city building repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Carnegie Library
80000 Cigarettes Steal Report From Lawrence Co
Thief hid behind a store stork and locked in the premises stole eight boxes of cigarettes worth about 500 dollars. Sheriff J H Reed notified state officials and major centers Houston Dallas Fort Worth after the incident occurred Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stork
J. H. Reed
Houston
Dallas
Fort Worth
Cabinet of Y Hosts Evening at the Y M C A
Nearly forty young people gathered at the Y M C A parlors for a Thursday night party hosted by the Y Cabinet. Guests from the campus and Bryan joined chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. J G Ray Mrs. M L Cashion and Mrs. Rey Vick. A treasure hunt featured Santa distributing gifts. the radio room glowed with greens and candles. The event ended with refreshments, Christmas carols, and a vocal solo by Rita Kraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y" Cabinet
Campus
Bryan
J.gray
M. L. Cashion
Rey Vick
Santa Claus
Rita Kraft
Highway Marking School Ends in Bryan with New Markers
A state highway department marking school at the machinery depot in Bryan completed on Wednesday. Instructors and delegates from Houston, Corpus Christi, Yoakum, Lufkin, and Bryan learned to place standard markers showing distances, river names, and tourist information for five divisions across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Bryan
Austin
W. J. Lawailing
Houston
Corpus Christi
Yoakum
Lufkin
All Highway Division
Christmas Music Program At Woman's Club Brings Seasonal Foothold
Mrs J Webb Howell opened the event with a poetic take on scriptural numbers, followed by solos It Came Upon a Midnight Clear by Mrs Daniel Russell and La Silense by Mrs C W Simmons. Judge W C Davis narrated The Story of the Other Wise Man, with Simmons Conway duo at the piano and Howell Russell voices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Webb Howell
Daniel Russell
Hendrix Conways
C. W. Simmons
Voest
Record of Year Is Reviewed by A C B Directors
The Associated Community Businessmen directors met with good attendance and reviewed an annual report. Educational work under I N O M Lawrence expanded through ads and letters to promote aims. Membership reached near full Bryan participation. Finance showed steady monthly contributions. Two Trade Day events under J D Hefley boosted local business. Directors adjourned for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Community
Sunes Edge
Ino. M. Lawrence
J. D. Hefley
Daily Eagle Want Ads Boost Business Reach
Advertise in the Daily Eagle Want Ads to maximize visibility among local readers. Quick slots, broad exposure, and consistent readership welcome business notices, listings, and small ads across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Eagle
Community Good Cheer Drive Raised Substantial Funds
About 1,300 people contributed to Good Cheer with an average gift of 2.55 dollars. At College Station a committee led by Dean Bolton and Dr. Jones collected 445.75 from 333 individuals, with roughly 200 firms or groups represented and 779 individual gifts in Bryan and College. The drive showed strong community interest and bodes well for future campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Just Conraph J. Kyford
College Station
Dean F. €. Bolton
L. G. Jones
Who
Good Cheer Association
Bryan Holiday Visitors And Travels Notice
A roundup of residents traveling or visiting relatives for Christmas. Notables include W A Boyett in San Antonio returning to Bryan, Mrs J B Vincent visiting from Bryant, and many families from Houston Wellborn Leons and Fort Worth joining relatives in Bryan for holidays.
Navy officer promoted to rear admiral. sister in Bryan
Among six naval promotions sent to the Senate by President Hoover was William T. Tarrant named rear admiral. A Bryan sister is Mrs Wilson Bradley. Tarrant hailed from Washington county and graduated honor student from the Naval Academy in 1898. He now serves with the Pacific fleet in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Hoover
William T. Tarrant
Wilson Bradley
Bryan
Tarrant
United States Naval Academy
Washington County
Navy
San Francisco
Rotary Club Approves Uniforms for Bryan High Girls
The Bryan Rotary Club voted funds to purchase uniforms for the Bryan High girls basketball team. Dak McKenzie will present the uniforms to the players. The team is viewed as promising and expected to contend well in state section competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Bryan High
Bryan Rotary Club
Dak McKenzie
Child Taken by Father Aims at Reconciliation?
Perry Jones, listed as residing at J. R. Astin plantation in Brazos Valley, took his 10 month old child from the mother yesterday after a year of separation. Officials say he may have hoped the mother would pursue the child, seeking a reconciliation, or acted out of stubbornness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Jones
J. R. Astin
Brazos Valley
Intent to marry filed by four Bra20 and Robertson couples
Four couples from Bra20 county and Robertson county filed notice of intention to marry with County Clerk Jess B. McGee on Wednesday. The pairs include W. H. Badgett with Frances Provence and Austin Cashaw with Nelsanna Carter from Bra20, and George Hardy with Nora Bonney from Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Badgett
Frances Provence
Austin Cashaw
Nelsanna Carter
George Hardy
Nora Bonney
Robertson County
Jess B. McGee
Texas Airports Total 106 With 75 More Planned
Texas reports 106 operating airports and 75 more either under construction or projected, reflecting a broad expansion in regional air mobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
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Ed Fere
Max Mae Siltaees
Bittle Office
Illinois
Wiese Semedt
Musiczl
Asmage
Liie
Mjerics
State Hiway
Eastern Star
Parker
Lawrence Co
Cabinet of “Y
Woman’s Club
A.C.B
W. A. Boyett
Marie Graham
Baylor University
Waco
Velma Graham
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