Boone Prairie Community News Briefs
Cold weather returned to Boone Prairie. A school auditorium supper drew a large crowd with cake and hot chocolate. Mr and Mrs George Johnson moved to Hearne. Bremond student Carter Dandy visited home folks. Ed Bray party drew many celebrants and Roselle Merryman wed Clara Ellison. Infant child of Mike Pasky died and was buried at East Boone Cemetery. Various visits and gatherings occurred at local homes and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audium
George Johnson
Hearne
Carter Dandy
Bremond
Ed Bray
Roselle Merryman
Clara Ellison
Camp Creek
Baker
Erice Poland
Mike Pasky
East Boone
Bill Vaughan
Henry Ellison
Claude Johnson
Houston
J. E. Ellison
Eunice Baker
Ollie May Bray
Lynn Johnson
Duncan
Alee
Ali
Rye News Briefs Include Road Work and Local Marriage
Work began last week on a new road in front of the schoolhouse and favorable weather is hoped to keep it in good condition. Miss Annie Regmund and Mr. Joe Merka wed on January 12 with two attendants. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s sister’s home, and guests danced afterward. The couple reside in Rye and are receiving congratulations.
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Rye
Annie Regmund
Joe Merka
Frances Regmund
Frank Merka
Frank Koeman
Mrs. Merka
Lillian Jones
Mary Agnes
Loucille Konecny
Carrie Kopecky
Phil Bolmanski
David William
Beaumont
Joe Krolczyk
Charlie Kosh
Frank Kocman
Lillie
Bryan
Texas
Night of song and charm at Lions Club concert
A detailed review of a Lions Club concert featuring A H Berkman former director of the Texas University Glee Club Miss Miriam Crute James Page Jess Henstring and the Aggieland Orchestra. Encored numbers and a Colonial duet drew strong applause highlighting the performers stage presence and versatile talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
A. H. Berkman
Mandalay
Berkman
Texas University Glee Club
James Page
E. R. Bryant
Jess Henstring
Robert Irvine
Aggieland
Mildred Saley
Katherine Hutton
Miss Salley
D. 8
F. F. Bishop
Miss Cason
Wallace Wilcox
Ben
Farm Machine Leaders Stage National Equipment Week
Chicago reports National Better Farm Equipment Week as 25,000 dealers nationwide prepare style shows of tractors plows and barn equipment to demonstrate progress in farming. Leaders from manufacturers dealers and threshermen press cooperation to cut hired hand costs and improve crop protection across the United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Better
United States
Canada
National Association of Farm Equipment Manufacturers
National
Farm Equipment Manufacturers’ Association
National Federation of Implement Dealers’ Associations
National Association of Brotherhoods of Threshermen
R. W. B. Hayes
Northwestern
Michigan
Coontown Wedding Shines In Evening Show
The Coontown wedding with Jess Hensarling as parson Rip Erskine as bride Marshall Bullock as groom and Larry Stephens as jester highlighted the program Henry Locke and Mrs Roy Danforth led the evening with Miss Maudelle Wiley acclaimed as pianist The concert featured Allen Academy Military Band Valentine Lions Club showcase and a cabaret finale with J E Hensarling and the chorus members listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coontown
Jess Hensarling
Rip Erskine
Marshall Bullock
Larry Stephens
Hensarling
Henry Locke
Roy Danforth
Maudelle Wiley
James Page
Alpha
Clarence
Jess E. Hensarling
Hay
Hay, Jolly
Mandalay
A. H. Berkman
Pete
Caroline
Miriam Crute
Pal O
Jas. Page
E. R. Bryant
Jess
R. GC
Notable Texas Politician Cone Johnson Dies
The obituary outlines Cone Johnson born June 1 1360 at Dawsonville Georgia who practiced law in Tyler since 1884 and served in the Texas House 1886 88 and Senate 1888 92. He ran for governor in 1910 and was a pivotal Texas delegate in 1912 supporting Woodrow Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gage Sterling
Mildred Sterling Hedrick
W. C. Hedrick
Fort Worth
Ruth Sterling
Ross Shaw Sterling Jr
Norma Sterling
Cone Johnson
Dawsonville
Tyler
Texas House of Representatives
Texas Senate
Johnson
Joe Bailey
United States
O. B. Colquit
Texas
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
State Department
Bryan
Lansing
San Francisco
Tailor recalls old city life and suit fashions
The interview recalls a tailor who operated above a saloon for 14 years then over Wilson Bradley's where his best work came. He details making cadet uniforms for seven to eight years, notes prices from $30 to $75 for full dress suits, contrasts English wool costs and jacket prices, and remarks on rare suit pressing in earlier days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City National Bank
Wilson Bradley
England
Cross Cracklings Social Notes Highlight Local Dances
Norman Dishough, Cross Schools principal, spent weekend with parents in Bedias. Miss Rubye Colburn marked her 17th birthday with Melvin Nevills on Jan 20. A large turnout attended a dance hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Warde with many local youths in attendance. Mrs Gentry hosted guests from West Texas as illness affected family in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross
Norman Dishough
Cross Schools
D. D. Dishough
Bedias
Rubye Colburn
Shire
Albert Warde
Pear
Faye Warde
North Zulch
Bessie Lee Denman
Nora Bell Sheffield
Maggie Hunter
Iola
Jewel Thomas
Maud Robertson
Rubye
Ruth Colburn
Willie Bell Powers
Daisy Camel
Myrtle McWhorter
Bonnie Ruth Taylor
Lucy Gentry
Walter Price
Aubrey Fulsom
Doc Denman
Willie Robertson
Crit Davis
Pete Neely
Curtis Howard
Truman Taylor
Alvin Warde
Lester Broadway
Luther Leeve
Marvin Aking
Uwgan
Grady
Aubrey Cendry
Gentry
R. E. Gentry
West, Texas
Nettie Clary
Bryan
Bonnie Ruth Taylor Spent the Night With Misses Rubye
Julius Thomas
Oklahoma
John Thomas
Melvin Nevills
Miss Colburn
Mr. Nevills
Rainfall Totals From Local Gauge Over Past Forty-Eight Hours
The U S Standard gauge kept by Eagle Printing Co shows 0.43 inch of rain in the last two days and 1.86 inches for the current month.
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U. S
Eagle Printing Company
Eagle Want Ad Column Quick Results
Classified brief notes show quick results and listings from the Eagle want ad column. Readers find concise items on sales services jobs and offers with brief details and contact cues.
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Eagle
Jury selection underway in Sledge Houston murder case
Five jurors were chosen this morning in the Sledge Houston case in Franklin. Houston, a Ku Klux Klan member, is charged with the March 1926 murder of Garrett White of Somerville. Judge W C Davis presides. Trial may last two weeks with about 300 witnesses and a 175 person venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sledge
J. G. Lyles
Franklin
Lud Williams
Waco
J. L. Goodman
W. H. Hillard
Caldwell
J. W. Thomas
Rogers
Law Henderson
Bryan
W. W. Hair
Belton
R. S. Bowers
Hayes Bowers
H. A. Bush
Ben L. Part
Brazos County Baptist Assn Meeting Here
The Brazos County Baptist Association will meet with First Baptist Church of Bryan on Sunday January 30. The program begins with an 11:00 a.m. sermon and an afternoon session. All are invited to attend and bring dinner as meals will be shared in the Tabernacle. Representatives from each county Baptist church are expected for worship and fellowship and to discuss denomination affairs.
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Brazos County Baptist Association
First Baptist Church of
Texas Open Golf Tourney Delayed by Rainy Weather
The Texas open golf championship in San Antonio is postponed from tomorrow to Friday due to rain. Forecasters expect rain through at least noon tomorrow. An Eagle want ad hints at possible trade or sale deals.
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Associated Presse
San Antonio
Bryant Wins Prize At Lions Club Meeting
E R Bryant manager of the J C Penney Store won the attendance prize at the Lions Club gathering on Tuesday. Maurice Schulman theatrical manager provided theatre tickets. J T Egan of the A and M Extension department shared a humorous life history of member G L Crawford. Rip Erskine received applause for selling 89 tickets to the Lions minstrel show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Bryant
J. C. Penney
Lions Club
Maurice Schulman
J. T. Egan
A. and M. Extension Department
G. L. Crawford
Rip Erskine
Lions
F. D. Fuller
Geo. W. Griner
Willard Chambers
J. E. Henson
M. F. Vitopil
Norman Dansby
W. E. Neeley
G. L.crawford
Henry Locke
M. M. Erskine
L. L. Stephens
Fred Hale
J. Coulter Smith
J. W. Hendricks Jr
Tom G. Suber
Harry S. Edge
E. A. Lightfoot
S. E. Eberstadt
Ross M. Sherwood
Anton H. Berkman
Ty Cobb
Ladies Circle Of Free Baptist Has Meeting Monday
The Ladies Circle of the Free Baptist church met at Mrs. C. H. Moehlman’s home on College Ave with hosts Mesdames Della Wooten and C. H. Moehlman. Sixteen members attended and 54 visits to the sick and strangers were reported with a $2.85 free will offering.
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Della Wooten
C. H. Moehlman
The
Free Baptist Church
C. H. Moehman
College Ave
Harry Edge
J. J. Tatum
Chas. Holmes
W. G. Reynolds
Alice Cole
T. A. Cloud
Wooten
Moore
Mesdames
W. C. Holmes
C. H. Holmes
Milo Moore
Jack Bullard
Geo. Smith
C. A. Carson
Fritz Lehman
Jas. L. Edge
Miss Icy Gouens
Millican Letter Notes Local Happenings and Tragedy
MiLlican Texas January 27 column reports J Dr Hughes unloading pipe in town and workers singing as rain fog slows road work. Baylor tragedy and railroad speed critique loom, local farmers gloomy about fog, Mrs Jameson from Decatur cites ice and sleet hazards, J D Steele returns to farm, ladies auxiliary plans church play, Bro Windsor fills Baptist services, J Walter Smith ships hogs to market.
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Millican
J. Dr Hughes
Pipe Line Fame
Darkey
Baylor
Texas
E. C. Jameson
Decatur
J. D. Steele
Mr. Windsor
Waco
Baptist Church
Bro. Windsor
J. Walter Smith
Kurten church services join Bethlehem Zion congregations
Evan gelical Lutheran church will conduct Sunday morning services with the Bethlehem congregation in South Zurch. Sunday evening service with Zion's congregation at 7 15 o clock in Kurten led by Rev. Hugo Roitsch pastor.
Ten Weeks Of Radio Talks For Poultry Beginners At A&M
At Texas A&M College Station a ten week series starts on Station WTAW offering practical poultry guidance for beginners. Poultry expert W R Glazener outlines start up rules, stocking limits, housing, sanitation, and economic building of a poultry operation to prevent loss and ensure steady egg production.
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College Station
A. and M. College of Texas
WTAW
College Broadcasting
W. R. Glazener
Bill Provides For Waco Sub-Station
A bill authorized an appropriation of 50 000 for an agricultural experiment station in McLennan county, as reported by Associated Press from Austin on January 26.
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Associated Press
Austin
McLennan County
Legislation Aims at A&M Substation Network Expansion
Senator Edgar E. Vitt of Waco will introduce a measure and Representative W. R. Poage will later present it in the house to establish the McLennan station as the seventeenth A and M college substation. Other stations are scattered across Beeville Bee county Angleton Brazoria Beaumont Jefferson Temple Bell Denton Spur Dickins Lubbock Balmorhea Reeves College Station Nacogdoches Chillicothe Hardeman Sonora Sutton Edwards Llano Grande Hidalgo Wichita Falls Wichita county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar E. Vitt
Waco
W. R. Poage
McLennan
A. and
M. College
Beeville
Bee County
Angleton
Brazoria County
Beaumont
Jefferson County
Temple
Bell County
Denton
Denton County
Spur
Dickins County
Lubbock
Lubbock County
Balmorhea
Reeves County
College Station
Brazos County
Nacogdoches
Nacogdoches County
Chillicothe
Hardeman County
Sonora
Sutton-Edwards
Llano Grande
Hidalgo County
Wichita Falls
Wichita County
Wanted Clean Cotton Rags at The Eagle Office
Advertiser seeks clean cotton rags for processing at The Eagle Office offering five cents per pound payment.
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Eagle
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Boone Prairie
Rye News
C. R. Peters
Desler
W. H. Newson
Thresherman
R. W. E. Hiyes
R. S. Sterling
Moody
Houston Case
W. C. Davis
Brazos County Baptist Ass'n
Ladies Circle of Free Baptist
Kurten Services
Mr. Glazener
Glazener
Bill
May Valentine
Palace Theatre
Normandy
OUR
Thrift News
Faseu
Strone
Yime Varius
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