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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1936
Page
6
Bryan shoppers and visitors from Kurten Rock Prairie and Hearne filled streets. Residents like J A Bullock C M Risinger WH Bullock and families trade in Bryan while others travel to Houston Galveston and Madisonville for events and visits to relatives and institutions.
A sweeping sketch of Irenee du Pont and his family’s public roles in business commerce and public health reform. Florence Prag Kahn's congressional influence and Roosevelt era wit are noted alongside Ronald Ransom’s Federal Reserve appointment. The piece also profiles Prince Albert Duke of York and Bud Parmalee’s baseball move to St. Louis Cardinal, detailing their careers and achievements.
Stephen F. Austin high school debating team completed practice debates in Taylor and Austin. In San Antonio tournament, Bryan teams placed fourth with an average score of 46. The girls Ruth Thurmond and Ruth Neeley and boys Robert Cole Nelson and Alfred Schulman participated. Debating coach Ruth Rucker says the team will travel to Dallas for the North Dallas high tournament.
Judge J. M. Ferguson announced the Brazos County Child Welfare committee for the year. No funds are available yet but later work is expected to be financed. Members include Mrs. C. L. Gray, Mrs. J. L. Brock, Dr. W. H. Andrew, Dr. T. T. Walton, Mrs. B. D. Marbur, Daniel Russell, and Mrs. G. B. Madeley representing various local groups.
Charles B. Wooten of Houston died at his home at 1 a m after a year long illness. He and his family lived in the Independence community of Brazos county before moving to Houston for medical treatment. His body returned to Brazos county for interment arriving Friday night. Funeral services were held Friday at Reliance Baptist church with Rev R L Brown of College Station presiding. Interment followed in Reliance cemetery. He is survived by his widow two daughters and one son. The married daughter Mrs Earl Driver of Fort Worth attended.
Texas A and M College to co sponsor a two day short course for horse jack and mule breeders February 24 25 in collaboration with the State Department of Agriculture. Attendance is expected to rise at least 50 percent with more than 200 breeders anticipated versus 134 last year.
Houston couple Mr and Mrs Roy G St Clair announce the marriage of their daughter Constance Alleyne to Mr Richard Conner of Dallas. The ceremony took place Friday February 14 in Houston and the couple will reside at 5458 Goodwin in Dallas.
Next Friday night February 21 the Young Women’s Assistance League of St. Andrew’s Episcopal church hosts an annual Charity Ball at the Knights of Columbus club rooms with Aggieland Orchestra providing music. Proceeds support hospitalization and medical care for children in needy families. Officers are Mrs. C. W. Mitchell, president, and Mrs. G. S. Parker, Jr., treasurer. Tickets available from officers or league members.
B W Hardin, said to live near Tin Top, was arrested Saturday night at Kurten by Constable H J Red Kurten and fined 15.50 in Justice A J Buchanan's court for disturbing the peace. He allegedly tried to crash a Kurten dance and struck C W Hedtke, who knocked him down, with Constable Kurten aiding in subsiding the disturbance.
The Travis Parent-Teacher Association held Founders Day Thursday in the school study room with Mrs. N R Smith presiding. Miss Allie Montgomery and Miss Sophronia Carrington arranged talks and songs by pupils and guests. Prizes were awarded to grandmothers present, and plans were set to attend the Centennial celebration in Old Washington and to host the district PTA conference in Bryan. Tea and cookies followed the meeting. Valentine boxes circulated among Travis school pupils Friday afternoon.
U S and state entomologists map a week of activities across Texas and nearby areas. Reppert and Jones travel from Dallas to Bryan to Houston to Sugar Land then San Antonio and Eagle Pass coordinating flea control pea weevil and screw worm demonstrations.
Texas A M College in College Station plans the fifth annual cotton ball and pageant for April 3 with R L Huckabee named king. Proceeds support traveling fellowships for winners of the annual cotton contest to study cotton industries abroad. The event features the royal court of King Cotton and emphasizes cotton uses, held in the college gymnasium 8 to 10 pm followed by the ball in the mess hall 10 pm to 2 am.
Brazos County Centennial committee to discuss Texas Centennial activities in Bryan and county schools with Mrs. R F Martin of San Antonio heading the effort. Chair C M Bethany says a meeting with committee and Chamber of Commerce members is likely Monday to plan city and rural school participation in the Old Washington event starting March 2.
The Port Isabel and Rio Grande Valley railway asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to borrow 655,056 dollars from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on Monday.
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