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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1930
Page
3
Decendants of Steep Hollow pioneers gathered for the annual homecoming at the community church and cemetery. The event featured reports of the cemetery association, prayers, musical numbers by Wilson and Kurten residents, and a noon meal under the trees, continuing a tradition of remembrance and community growth.
The Steep Hollow cemetery association held an all day reunion of friends with food and singing to honor early settlers led by veteran orator Al Hachanan. Family members including the Buchanans and other descendants gathered from Bryan and Brazos County to pay tribute to pioneers who helped settle the Texas frontier.
View of Flower Adorned Cemetery of fifty years ago recalls Steep Holl memories. C M Risinger reports about 45 dollars still needed to finish 1980 work, funds raised with thanks to I M Cook and Laura Mims Hiei. Volunteers and Bryan visitors praised, collection enough to pay all debts.
The Bryan Daily Eagle adds phone 48 to handle rising calls. Patrons who used 36 may still reach the office, as the newer line will handle outgoing traffic while 36 remains for incoming calls. If 36 is busy, request 48.
The Bowman 4-H club reported good progress despite poor weather. Frank Conaway won a picture pass for best club work report and Charlie Wooten won pencils for attendance. plans included a joint meeting with Reliance on July 26 and weekly Saturday practice.
Residents plan a July celebration at Oak Lodge Brenham to mark the 81st anniversary of the cedar log home built in 1850 by Dr. Miller. Gov. Dan Moody and other dignitaries are invited as hundreds attend sunrise services, dinners, tours, and music at the historic site near Holly Farm.
County Agent B F Vance of Madisonville discussed with Brazos County Agent L Benson the idea of a ten to fourteen day agricultural tour through Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee Alabama and Arkansas. A 22 passenger bus is chartered and participants will carry camping gear and supplies. Brazos county farmers may join the Madisonville group with further talks scheduled for details and assent.
Rev R L Brown returned to duties at College Station Baptist Church after a two week revival in Normangee. Attendance at B Y P U and services reached their highest in a decade of A M work at A and M. Twenty one members joined Normangee church and Brown and wife organized adult and primary B Y P U groups. Sunday School rose 42 percent during the revival. Brown to hold another revival at Waller starting in July.
Two small gentle black and white Shetland ponies offered for sale ideal for small children. See Charles Hicks at Brooks Beale's service station for details.
Ben Franks of near Courtney was hurt yesterday when he jumped from a car that was stopping. His hat blew off, he slipped, hit his head on concrete, and was knocked unconscious. He was rushed to Navasota for treatment and later sent home. his condition reportedly improving.
J P Yeager, long time Kurten farmer, reports 50 acres this year with 30 in cotton 15 in corn and rest in Spanish peanuts. He has grown peanuts for hog feed 15 years and notes corn helps harden meat before butcher time. Rain has improved corn and cotton prospects in the Kurten area.
Mrs. Otto Boehme joined the contributors list at the Eagle office by dropping in and giving fifty cents to a fund for an adequate safe water supply at the negro orphanage east of Bryan. Griesser's Bakery added one dollar and Chauncey Kernole fifty five cents to the total.
Stiney Stetz of Leonard school road named champion tomato raiser in Brazos county this year. From one acre under the Newton-Wallace Company shipping project in Jacksonville he netted 253 after expenses and has sold 50 locally. His one acre equals 12 acres of cotton at average conditions and prices.
A joint Bryan Lodge No. 476 and Brazos Lodge No. 64 Knights of Pythias meeting opened to members families and friends at the local K P hall. Hardy A. Moore of Lake Charles La and A J Arnett attended. Oak McKenzie spoke on Friendship and Judge W C Davis addressed the order. A second session planned for 8 p m with Davis to be inducted as chancellor commander Brazos No 64 and Pat Patterson to Bryan No 407.
A reflective note on wealth and envy contrasts the rich with the broader public. The speaker acknowledges universal longing and social tension over money, suggesting shared discontent without naming individuals or events.
Willie Smith born and raised in Robertson county returns to Texas after 50 years, touring his sisters in Edge Calvert and Quarah while recounting 640 acres near Gillett Wyoming raised for cattle. He served in engineers in World War I and was seriously wounded on duty then plans time with kin near Waco before returning to Wyoming.
Col J B Dunn of Wheelock outlines a farm relief plan by curing hogs for family use. He removed 500 pounds of dressed meat from storage at Gulf States Utilities after 21 days. Total cost of curing, including storage, runs seven dollars for the two hogs and will be repeated on three more hogs later in the season.
Senator Clint C Small campaigning for governor announced touring Central Texas this week with stops in Lexington Georgetown Lampasas Goldthwaite Ballinger San Angelo Coleman Llano Bertram Mason Brady and other towns with schedule listed by day and time.
The third annual living room contest in South Central Texas sees district 6 winners named. Class 1 winners include A G Myer League City and P R Keith Bryan with R E Williams Anderson third. Class 2 winners include Hugo Dobrovotney Bryan and W W Litton Cedar Creek with A Burdette Soward second.
Miss Jewel McCullough and her father R. D. P. McCullough of Union Hill fought off a would be burglar with a revolver and shotgun fire as he tried to enter their home Sunday night. The intruder fled at auto speed before Sheriff Reed arrived, leaving no clues and unclear race.
A Saturday birthday party honored Haswell Giraud as he turned seven. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Haswell hosted many boys and girls on the lawn with souvenirs such as tops marbles balls and whistles. Peach ice cream and birthday cake were served as Haswell received numerous gifts.
Miss Lillian Gorzycki of College Station, a Southwestern University student, earns 93.5 percent for the Spring term and is listed on the college honor roll alongside 54 peers. The freshman class contributed 21 names, with 36 women and 19 men overall earning the distinction.
Raymond Torres of Bryan a Simmons University student at Abilene spoke at First Baptist Abilene about his goal to become a missionary to the Mexican people. He has been elected associational missionary to Mexicans around Abilene and is doing good work there.
Mr and Mrs Hicks and groom of the week were honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Jewel at the Hicks home in Steep Hollow. Guests played games, enjoyed contests, and the couple received gifts while punch and cake were served. The bride formerly Miss Thelma Jones and the groom is son of the Hicks. They will live with Mrs B Clark. Hicks will work for Brazos County highway department. Reverend J J Tatum reported a three day Piedmont Baptist conference session.
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