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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1936

Page

5

Creath Brazos Baptist Women Meet in Navasota Program

The Creath-Brazos Association held its quarterly Woman's Missionary Society meeting at College Avenue Baptist Church with 135 visitors plus members. Rev Frank Cheavens from Franklin delivered the sermon, and laymen were urged to attend a school of instruction at Navasota starting Jan 27 led by Dr J T Henderson.

Creath-Brazos Baptist Association Christian Fellowship Christian Service Grimes Madison Waller Leon Brazos College Avenue Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Society of the Association W. S. Barron al W. M. A Frank Cheavens Baptist Church Franklin College Avenue Church Creath-Brazos Brotherhood Creath- Brazos Association School of Instruction Navasota J. T. Henderson Baptist Brotherhood of the South Knoxville Tenn Creath-Brazos Association Hostess W. A. Hancock Austin Joe Percente Woman's Missionary Union Montgomery W. H. Hendricks Edna Peters Normangee W. C. Mims T. C. Grinson Richards M. D. Barclay Shiro W. D.lander Wellborn Hostess Church

Foster Retires As Press Editor To Write Column

Marcel E. Foster ends over four decades as Houston Press editor and becomes editor emeritus. Allan Bartlett, former San Diego Sun editor, takes charge. Foster will write the column Why by Mefo. Foster began in Sioux City and served in the Navy during World War II.

Houston Marcellus E. Foster South Houston Press Allan C. Bartlett San Diego Calif Sun Bartlett Scripps-Howard The Press Minnesota Morningside College Iowa School of Law University of Denver Sioux City Tribune Rocky Mountain News Denver Denver Post Associated Press Western Division Cty San Francisco Scripps-Howard Organization San Francisco News San Diego Sun Foster

Editor Louis B. Gillham Founding Houston Chronicle

In 1901 he established the Houston Chronicle and later sold controlling interest in 1926, becoming editor of The Houston Press. Ill health forced him to relinquish the active strain of duties, moving to shorter working hours in an editorial role.

The Houston Chronicle Houston Press

Patterson Seeks Re-Election For Co. Commissioner

Brazos County precinct 4 commissioner R Pat Patterson announces for re election highlighting past road work. He notes 15 miles gravelled without bonds or tax levy and outlines WPA backed Beecinet No 4 project plus eight more miles pending. He pledges continued faithful service if re elected.

R. Pat Patterson Brazos County Beecinet No. 4 WPA

Bullet Fired Into Head in Steele Store Shooting

Billy Lazarrone, 23, died at his father Tony Lazarrone's Steele's Store home from a gunshot wound found dying Saturday. Justice J M Perrone ruled death a gunshot incident with no motive yet known. Funeral services were in Bryan with burial at the Bryan Catholic Cemetery. Survived by father Tony, four brothers Joe Milton Nick Angelo in Steele's Store and sister Mrs Louis Musia of Highbank.

Billy Lazarrone Tony Lazarrone Steele's Bryan Justice of the Peace J. M. Perrone McCulloch-Dansby St. Anthony's Catholic Church Father B. Brain Bryan Catholic Joe Milton Nick Angelo Lazarrone Steele Louis Musia Highbank

Local Notables Attend Meetings and Hospital Admissions

Dr. Howard Smith of Marlin remains in Bryan for the Brazos Robertson Medical Association program at City Hall. Mrs. L. N. Yeager of Navasota attends the W M A workers' conference at College Avenue Baptist Church. St Joseph's Hospital lists admissions from Jan 9 to Jan 14 including James Guynes and Lee Viviani, plus several Bryan patients. Eugene Edge and Charles H Edge travel to San Antonio on business and will return with Mrs Edge and Eugene III.

Howard Smith Marlin Hospital Bryan Brazos- Robertson Medical Association City Hall L. N. Yeager Navasota Woman’s Missionary Union Workers’ Conference Creath-Brazos Association College Avenue Baptist Church Will Holloway Gause Edna Peters Normangee A. W. Buchanan Peters Normangee Baptist Church St. Joseph’s Hospital James D. Guynes Calvert Medical J. L. Edge Surgical R. M. Searcy Leé Viviani Charles Nash Devoda Nash Frank Zubik Billy Davis Frank Higgs C. F. Bullock Mumford Eugene Edge Charles H. Edge San Antonio Charles Edge Eugene Ili

Gainesville Youth Killed by Cave In

William Edward Hair a 14 year old was killed when a tunnel he and two younger brothers dug caved in in a creek bank at Butcher 25 miles northwest of Gainesville on Monday local authorities said.

Gainesville William Edward Hair Butcher

Funeral Service Sunday At Center For W G Carnahan

William Glasgow Carnahan 76 died Friday night after a short illness. He lived in Center and spent Christmas with his daughter in Bryan. The body was moved to Center for services Sunday at 2 30 p m with burial in Center cemetery. Survived by two sons Ford M Carnahan Center and W Gordon Carnahan Tennessee and a daughter Mrs J A McQueen Jr Bryan plus one brother E S Carnahan Waco.

William Glasgow Carnahan Mr. Carnahan Bryan J. A. McQueen, Jr Mr. McQueen W. Gordon Carnahan Tennessee Texas Carnahan, Sr McCulloch-Dansby Charles F. Hillier J. A. McQueen R. W. Persons J. L. Brock Carnahan Home Center Center Cemetery Ford M. Carnahan E. S. Carnahan Waco

Bryan Resident Dies On Monday Funeral Tuesday

T W Cole known as Dad Cole dies at 12 15 PM after weeks of illness. He was 69 years 5 months and 29 days old. Survived by wife Nettie Cole and sister Mrs Ed Hoskins of Wichita Falls. Funeral at College Avenue Baptist Church Tuesday at 4 PM conducted by Rev W B Breazeale. Interment Bryan City Cemetery. Pallbearers listed: Robert Jones I L McNeeley H P Dunsby Sr Ed Zimmerman Lynn Sample T R Nelson.

T. W. Cole Cole Bryan East 25Th Street Mr. Cole Nettie Cole Ed Hoskins Wichita Falls College Avenue Baptist Church W. B. Breazeale Bryan City Cemetery Robert Jones I. L. McNeeley H. P. Dunsby, Sr Ed Zimmerman Lynn Sample T. R. Nelson

Agricultural planning urged to ease post court shift

Dr. A B Cox urged Texas farmers to pursue regional agricultural planning that avoids crop production limits after the Supreme Court ended the federal adjustment program. He warned of market loss, synthetic substitutes, and the need for open domestic and foreign markets to sustain cotton and farm income.

United States United States Supreme Court A. B. Cox Bureau of Business Research University of Texas Texas Agricultural Workers Association Supreme Court Dr. Cox Washington

County Teachers Hear Talks on School Room Activity Problems

Brazos County teachers met at the Bowie school for the regular monthly session. E W Glenn from Texas A and M spoke on activity problems in the school room and Mrs F L Sloop discussed county standardization test results. Several districts reported 100 percent attendance as minutes were approved and business matters settled.

E. W. Glenn Industrial Education Department Texas A. & M. College F. L. Sloop Brazos County Bowie

Farm Heads Have Busy Day with Alexander Talk

Brazos county farm leaders held morning and afternoon meetings with the Rotary club guests and heard E R Alexander of Texas A&M discuss the relationship of farm products to manufactured articles. County Agent Benson and J L Lowell urged outreach to communities and cotton contract talks were deemphasized after a Supreme Court decision.

Brazos County County Agricultural Committee Rotary Club E. R. Alexander Texas A. and M. College Rotary C. L. Benson Chamber of Commerce D. L. Wilson Benson Bryan Texas Extension Service Jack Shelton John Staany Rock Prairie C. B. McGregor Millican H. P. Franklin Prof. Alexander

Merrill Chosen To Coordinate War On Erosion

Louis P. Merrill of Tyler Texas was named acting state coordinator of Soil Conservation Service activities in Texas. He will join the Texas Soil Conservation Advisory Committee and oversee field operations except in the Panhandle wind erosion area. Merrill previously directed the Duck Creek demonstration area in Smith County and will oversee eight outside Panhandle projects with managers named for Elm Creek and Duck Creek, among others.

Plum Creek Caldwell Hays Lockhart E. H. Varnell Duck Creek Dallas County Garland R. M. Milhollin Upper Concho River Tom Green Coke Counties San Angelo G. M. Morris Carissa Creek Nacogdoches H. N. Smith Green Creek Erath County Dublin E. C. Johnson Harts Creek Titus County Mt. Pleasant Texas Mid-South Merrill Arkansas Louisiana Panhandle Mr. Merrill Fort Worth Louis P. Merrill Tyler Soil Conservation Service H. H. Bennett Texas Soil Conservation Advisory Committee SCS A. B. Conner State Experiment Station H. H. Williamson State Extension Service Agricultural College, Extension Service Experiment Station Mervill Smith County Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College Lindale W. H. DuPuy

Relief Headquarters Moves to Astin Building

Brazos county relief headquarters moves from the Cole building to the Astin Building at Main and 26th streets. The shift aims to save costs as space usage declines with fewer relief clients. Senior case worker Mrs. J L Brock oversees operations with intake clerk Mrs. Philip Norton and case workers Mrs. Henry Locke and Mrs. R A Harrison continuing in their roles.

Brazos County Relief Cole Astin Main 26Th Streets 26Th Street Davis Reid Grocery J. L. Brock Philip Norton Henry Locke R. A. Harrison

For Rent Old Brogdon Homestead on 88 Acres

For rent a recently improved 88 acre homestead known as the Old Brogdon property. Interested parties should contact Lacy Brogdon by phone at Bryan 961W.

Old Brogdon Homestead Lacy Brogdon Bryan

South End to Acquire Site for Bryan Public School

Bryan city commissioners authorize purchase of about four acres in the Suber tract between the new and old sections for a public school building. Land cost set at 700 dollars per acre. Motion to insure city police and employee protection discussed. Center-line parking banned after today with plans to repurpose a vacant 25th and Grove lot for parking inclement weather. City to re-advertise for a city depository and consider liability insurance for motor vehicles.

Bryan Suber Bunlding Wales Jno M. Lawrence Sr Grove W. J. Boriskie College Adams Insurance

Brayton Wins Slogan Contest For Toothpaste Firm

H R Brayton professor in chemical and chemical engineering at A and M College won $25 in a slogan contest from a toothpaste company. He had also won radio slogan writing in a similar contest a few months earlier.

H. R. Brayton A. and M. Colege Brayton

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Creath-Brazos Group Louis Charley Retzlaff Joe Louis Chicago Retzlaff North Dakota Patterson Steele Store Center For W.G. Carnahan Glenn Sloop Alexander Astin Building South End Eugene the Figgers Beauty Salon Andrea-Du-Val Eagle Printing Co
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