Howell Lecture on Engineering Class Study At A and M
E J Howell registrar at Texas A M College outlined a study of 1153 engineering students from the class of 1931 to 1934, presented before the Bryan Lions club. He used the large class as a laboratory, noting origins from schools under and over 1000, family size, parental college attendance, and age effects on college readiness.
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E. J. Howell
Texas A. & M. College
Bryan Lions Club
Howell
A. & M. College
National Association of College Registrars
Raleigh
North Carolina
State Association
Fort Worth
Rotary Club
Johnnie
S. M. Brown
Shack” Jones
Mr. Jones
Cab Calloway
Gordon Edge
Bill Sparks
T. C. Sharp
Houston
Tony Ketterson
College C. L. Benson
New Death Date Will Be Sought For Hauptmann
Assistant Attorney General Joseph Lanigan said he will ask Supreme Court Justice Thomas W. Trenchard to fix a new death date for Bruno Richard Hauptmann. The date will be between March 23 and April 18, with the prison warden setting the exact day once the week is chosen. Governor Hoff man had previously saved Hauptmann from immediate execution.
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Trenton
N.J
Joseph Lanigan
Supreme Court
Thomas W. Trenchard
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lanigan
Justice Trenchard
Hauptmann
Hoffman
Welsh Candidate For Constable In Precinct 4
Jim G. Welsh of the Leonard community announces his candidacy for Brazos County Precinct No 4 constable. A World War I veteran and former deputy under M M Vance, he cites military police service and local farming as qualifications and asks for votes from the precinct.
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Jim G. Welsh
Leonard
Welch
Brazos County
Texas
France
Leonard School House
M. M. Vance
Mr. Vance
Folks Mainly About Folks Tuesday News Briefs
Mrs J S Doane is confined to home with a severe cold. Mrs EB J Fountain ill with pneumonia at East 28th street home, but doctors hope infection stays to one lung. Mrs E BE Yeager improving after illness and moved from St Joseph's hospital to home. Judge J T McGee ill at St Joseph's hospital for two days. Rudolph Gee and wife from near Old Washington in Bryan for Centennial plans March 2. F J Tarver of Wheelock operated on in Bryan hospital and resting well. Noah Jones and wife of Normangee in Bryan for the day. pipes broken by freezing weather. Mr and Mrs J Burr of Rochester, N Y visiting Blocks. Mrs Burr and Mrs Block sisters. L Knowles of Oakwood heads home after visit. Will Rasco of Normangee in Bryan on business. E Page in Bryan from Providence. Mrs J W Coulter called Mother Coulter ill and confined to bed after Sunday illness. Joe Merka and L R Hensley seen in Bryan. J H Laskey of Kurten trading in Bryan. J L Burt of Thompson Creek trading in Bryan. Mrs M R Bentley returns from visit to Miss Ann Bentley at University of Texas. Mrs Edna Goodman and Miss Betty Fitters back in Bryan from Dallas business trip.
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J. S. Doane
EB. J. Fountain
East 28Th Street
E. BE. Yeager
St. Joseph’s Hospital
J. T. McGee
Rudolph Gee
Old Washington
Bryan
F. J. Tarver
Wheelock
Bryan Hospital
Noah Jones
Normangee
Jones
J. Burr
Rochester
N. Y
Harry S. Block
J. W. Coulter
Coulter
Mother Coulter
Joe Merka
L. R. Hensley
J. H. Laskey
J. L. Burt
Thompson Creek
M. R. Bentley
Ann Bentley
University of Texas In Austin
Edna Goodman
Betty Fitters
Dallas
Thomas in Ring for House Seat 26th District announces candidacy
B C Buck Thomas county judge of Grimes county announces as a candidate for representative from the 26th district, comprising Brazos and Grimes counties. He cites a record of cutting county expenditures and pledges to support tax relief through reduced expenses and to back higher education and state growth.
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Thomas
B. C
Buck) Thomas
Grimes County
Brazos
Grimes Counties
Marriage Licenses and Gift Stationery Offer
Marriage licenses granted to Lindsay Walker and Elizabeth Walker and to Morris Williams and James Sludge. News notes a gift of high quality stationery with the recipient’s name printed, offered by Eagle Printing Co.
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Lindsay and
Elizabeth Walker
L. L. Nash
Minnie Sullivan
Morris Williams
James Sludge
Eagle Printing Co
Broncos Win Brazos County Title In Frigid Gym Battle
Bryan Broncos defeat Consolidated Tigers 24 to 19 to clinch Brazos county honors at Texas A&M gym. Jimmy Morgan led Consolidated with 12 points while Odus Lang paced Bryan with nine points as both teams cooled by a slow early start. The win sends Bryan to the district meet at A&M Friday and Saturday.
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Jimmy Morgan
A & M. Consolidated School Tigers
Bryan Broncos
Tiger Bronco
Brazos County
Texas Aggie Gym
Bryan Quint
Broncs
Brazos
Tigers
Morgan
Sembera
Holden
Nelson
Bryan
Odus Lang
Walter Holden
Brones
Eldridge McCall
Tiger
Lang
Bronns
Tiger Pack
Consolidated
Robert Cole Nelson
Lee Rosprim
McCall
Bronc
Bronco
Oe McCall
Ec. O
Lindsey
G. Oo
Rosprim
G. Ff FF
E— Tigers
E— Tigers—19 Fg. Ft. Tp. Pf. Holland
Curd
Hensel
Burley
Petrasek
G. O
Spivey ,A. & M
Connally rejects World War II bonus for Texas senator
Washington reports Senator Tom Connally of Texas, leader on war profits taxes, has refused two World War II veteran bonuses. Connally, a Spanish American War veteran, did not apply for a congressional salary bonus during service and has not sought the postwar veteran payoff. He chairs the Senate finance subcommittee on war profits.
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Washington
Tom Connally
Texas
Connally
House
Congress
Senate
Eagle Subscription Payment Notice
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Eagle
Gleaners Hold Valentine Party at Baptist Church
The Gleaner Sunday School class met at the Educational Building of the Baptist church in Hearne for a Valentine party. A Biblical and humorous Valentine contest entertained thirty five members and guests as they enjoyed a heart themed setting and a luncheon with salad sandwiches fruit cake and coffee.
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Hearne
The
Baptist Church
Jud Collier
H. A. Ely
Hearne People Gather for Visits and Commencement
Mrs. Mary Hanna returns from Houston after visiting sons Dan Philip Lee and Barney Hanna and grandson Dan Hanna Jr. Rev. C. G. Barrow visits Waco with daughter Eula Mae Barrow and Baylor student George Lee. Visitors include R T Wood W Wheeler Veena Matthews G W Lipscomb and Lillie Curtis of Hempstead at R H Whitaker home. O G Barrow heads to Austin county Sunday for Baptist Training Union commencement sermon.
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Hearne
Mary Hanna
Houston
Dan
Philip, Lee
Barney Hanna
Dan Hanna, Jr
C. G. Barrow
Waco
Eula Mae Barrow
Speegleville
George Lee
Baylor University
R. T. Wood
W. M. Wheeler
Veena Matthews
G. W. Lipscomb
Lillie Curtis
Hempstead
R. H. Whitaker
Hearne Teachers Attend Central Texas State Teachers Meet
Hearne school faculty members attended the Central Texas State Teacher's Association in Temple with L. D. Williams on the nominating committee. Officers elected include President R. H. Brister and Vice President E. T. Robbins, with W. D. Wilker son as secretary treasurer. H. O. Whitehurst joined the executive board. The Hearne high school glee club performed at Belton and Temple events. Several Hearne teachers attended the sessions.
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Hearne
L. D. Williams
R. M. Hix
J. C. Rogers
M. H. Baughn
Louis Cochran
Leon Hayes
Lennie Thomas
Elizabeth Sloop
Mattie Lowe Rosson
Lily Kate Beckerman
Mary Randolph
R. H. Ballinger
Pair Are Jailed For Burglary At R. M. Brady Home
Hearne Texas February 18 two transients were arrested after neighbors saw them enter the R. M. Brady residence on Highway 6. Entry was gained by forcing a rear door. guards recovered nothing yet the home was ransacked. They were sent to Franklin County Jail.
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R. M. Brady
Brady
H. P. Hill
Franklin
Fire at Hearne home from faulty flue damages roof
Firefighters responded to a two forty five pm alarm at the home of Will Gamble a colored resident in south Hearne to extinguish a small blaze that originated in a faulty flue and caused roof and attic damage.
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Will Gamble
South Hearne
Funeral Service For Hearne Man Held Wednesday
R. F. Hailey aged 86 died at his Hearne home Tuesday after months of illness. Born in Missouri he lived in Robertson and Milam counties most of his life. Funeral at Little River church with Rev. T Walter Moore officiating. Interment in Little River Cemetery. Survived by daughters Ollie Self Lipan Bertie Evans and Jess Shuffield Maysfield and sons Frank Anson and George Hearne.
Honor Guests at Marshall Home Party
Mrs William Fain of Atlanta and Mrs Mary White of Colorado were named honorees at a Wednesday afternoon party hosted by Mr and Mrs R W Marshall and Mrs Eugenia Steffans in Marshall. Guests shared fancy work and spent the afternoon knitting and chatting while Mrs Marshall served cake nuts and drinks.
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Hearne
William Fain
Atlanta
W. A. Wilkerson
Mary White
Colorado
R. W.marshall
Eugenia Steffans
Marshall
Local Guests and Birth Announcements Near Hearne
Hearne notes arrivals and visits from families including Mrs. W A Wilkerson Mrs O G Hudson Mrs J D Hall Mrs F W C Kar ney Mrs J G Philen Mrs B W Beckham Sr Mrs G D Martin and Eugenia Steffan. Mr and Mrs R Pollack of San Antonio announce a son born there last week, former Hearne resident Ruby Taylor now Mrs Jess Taylor. Jess Taylor Jr visits San Antonio. Other visitors include M V Carson Sr from Somerville Emory Hughes and family from Austin Albert Thompson of Woodville Howard Hayden and Frank Hostrasser of Houston. L J Stare and L J Jr of Cooks Point stay with Rev T W Moore.
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W. A. Wilkerson
O. G. Hudson
J. D. Hall
F. W. C. Karney
J. G. Philen
B. W. Beckham Sr
G. D. Martin
Eugenia Steffan
Hearne
R. Pollack
San Antonio
M. V. Carson, Sr
Somerville
Emory Hughes
Austin
Albert Thompson
Woodville
A. B. Brady
M. V. Carson, Jr
Howard Hayden and Sons
Dallas
Frank Hostrasser
Houston
L. J. Stare
L. J. Jr
Cooks Point
T. Walter Moore
Penalty on Hearne fire policies to be canceled
Hearne officials report that the 15 percent penalty on fire insurance policies will be canceled effective March 1. The surcharge arose from the $60,000 compress fire several years ago and was in place for three years, reducing local premiums.
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Hearne
State Fire Insurance Commission
Austin
Delightful spend the day party at Mrs Pressley home
A pleasant spend the day party and hit and miss dinner were held at Mrs H H Pressleys home in Hearne on Wednesday. Bridge games continued through the day and at noon a roast beef rice hot rolls coffee and dessert were served to a group of ten including Mrs C E Maris of Franklin, Mrs B W Beckham Jr, Mrs J L Lessor, Mrs Glenn C Lincoln of Taft, Mrs R M Duffey, Mrs R O Ely, Mrs B H Schumacher, Mrs C V Easterwood and Mrs C B Thames.
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Young Matron
R. M. Duffey
Hearne
B. W. Beckham Jr
H. H. Pressley
B. W. Harper
C. B. Thames
Glenn C. Lincoln
C. V. Easterwood
George Chatmas
B. H. Schumacher
Birthday Party for Jesse Brady Celebrates Third
Twelve children attended the celebration at Jesse Brady’s home in Valley Junction marking his third birthday. Guests enjoyed games and a pink embossed heart shaped cake, with a dining table laid in Irish linen and snacks of sandwiches, hot chocolate, ice cream, and Valentine candies. Attendants included Ariel McKennie Alice Brady Doris Sisson and several Brady relatives.
Birthday Honors for Local Resident Honoree
M. W. Carson Jr, Mrs. Otho Mathews, Mrs. R. Riley, Mrs. P. L. Brady Jr, and Mrs. Donald McLeroy joined in congratulating the popular honoree who received gifts from each guest as birthday wishes were extended.
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M. W. Carson, Jr
Otho Mathews
R. Riley
P. L. Brady, Jr
Donald McLeroy
Old Age Pension Blanks Ready in Hearne District 5
In Hearne on Feb 13 the Methodist Church Education Board met for a session with members from every department. Also the Young Matron's Bridge Club met at R M Duffey's home with prizes awarded and a Valentine motif. On Feb 14 application blanks for old age pensions became available at the Chamber of Commerce or Planters and Merchants Bank for residents in district 5 including Madison, Robertson, Navarro, Anderson, Houston, Leon, Limestone, Brazos, Henderson and Freestone counties.
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M.E. Education Board
Hearne
Methodist Christian Board of Education
T. Walter Moore
R. M. Hix
E. H. Heartfield
Will Dillard
Children’s Department
W. Howard
Young People’s Department
E. Y. Ely
Woman’s Missionary Society
W. K. Waltman
Board of Stewards
Ariel McKennie
Young People’s Work
J. E. Stephens
H. W. Cummings
F. W. C. Karney
S. J. Alexander
Chamber of Commerce
Planters and Merchants State Bank
Madison
Robertson, Navarro
Anderson
Houston
Leon
Limestone
Brazos
Henderson
Freestone
Hearne Students Plan League Contests
Hearne students from the high and grade schools are preparing events for the Interscholastic League of Robertson County to be held in March. Coaches and directors include Miss Ruth Wecter and other teachers guiding the program.
Elementary Rhythm Band Formed in Hearne Schools
Miss Mary Randolph, grade school teacher, organizes an elementary Rhythm Band in Hearne. One hundred twenty five first and second graders receive daily drills for band tryouts. Uniforms to be adopted later. drums, triangles, bells, rhythm sticks used. First public appearance planned for April.
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Hearne
Mary Randolph
Ross Addresses Rotary Hearne Rotary Luncheon
Henry Ross of the Agricultural Department at A and M College addressed Hearne Rotary Club members on the Government agricultural program. Out of town guests included Dr J W Black of Bryan and R L Talley of Brenham.
Hearne BTU Students to Receive Certificates
Certificates will be awarded to county Baptist Training Union students in Austin on Sunday February 16 with Rev O G Barrow of Hearne First Baptist delivering the baccalaureate sermon. The girls trio Leola Barrow Willie Mae Pack and Nixie Stephens directed by Euel Porter will perform.
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Hearne
Creath-Brazos
Burleson-Lee
Robertson County
First Baptist Church
O. G. Barrow
Hearne Btu
County Baptist Training Union
Austin
Leola Barrow
Wilie Mae Pack
Nixie Stephens
Euel Porter
Social notes from Calvert and Houston visits
Mrs. J. P. McLendon of Calvert is a guest of Mrs. M. P. Royster. Mrs. O. G. Hudson and Mrs. J. G. Philen visit Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Covington in Houston for the weekend. H. D. Beaumont, superintendent of the Municipal Plant, attends a Water Works short course at College Station this week.
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J. P. McLendon
Calvert
M. P. Royster
H. D. Beaumont
Water Works
College Station
Black Hawk Ointment advertised for itching relief
Sam's Drug Store offers Black Hawk Ointment with a money back guarantee to kill the itch. Priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar. Advertisement.
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Sam’s
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Joy McReynolds
FE. E. Slagle
Henry Boswell
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Jess Taylor Jr
Pressley
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Hearne School
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