Bryan Welcomes Weekend Visitors and Local Families
A crowded Fourth of July scene features Mrs. John Caufield of Dallas visiting her mother Mrs. R. C. Allen in Bryan, with many locals and out-of-town guests roaming family homes. Readers note travels by Wimberleys to Shreveport and numerous Bryan residents enjoying trips to Dallas Galveston and other Texas cities during the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Caufield
Dallas
Martha Rivers Allen
Bryan
R. C. Allen
Bill Allen
J. H. Conway
Conway
Miller Bradbury
Franklin
W. E. Wimberly
Shreveport
Wimberley
Edger Wimberley
Willis Edge
Marlin
Waco
Hendricks Conway Jr
Austin
Washington, D. C
W. W. Smith
Conway Jr
W. F. McDuff
Robert L. Smith
Ed S. Martin
Kaufman
Martin
Earl Graham Post
Chas. F. Hillier
Jewel Allen
Hearne
Wilkerson Memorial Clinic
Maniloff
New York
F. L. Jacksn
George Harris
Giddings
American Legion
Edna Goodman
Louisville
Washington
C. M. Halsel
Bobbie
Rob Roberts
Charley Ann
Joe
South Texas
Weekend Visits Highlight Local Social Notes
Lawrence plans a longer visit then a Saturday trip with Miss Clarke to Dallas and a move to Asheville. Families from Houston Fort Worth and Bryan host relatives for the Pan-American Exposition fishing trips and weekend visits while Baylor student Mary Helen Jones returns to Waco. Local folks include Joe Jackson Claude Carpenter Claude Atkins and Miss Annie Konency visiting kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hopkins
Houston
J. M. Hopkins
The
Eagle
Horace Jones
Leon LaBelle
Guarantee Shoe Store
Burts Shoe Store
Mary Helen Jones
Baylor University
Waco
Margaret Parker
Fort Worth
Equipment list for Girl Scout camp opens July 11
The guide lists necessary bedding clothing and personal items for attendees of the Girl Scout camp, with a schedule from July 11 to July 21. It notes that each girl must register provide transportation bring health certificate and pay the remaining fee.
Sell it with an ad in the Eagle
A short classified appeal to place an advertisement in the Eagle, urging readers to reach out for ad space and promote goods or services. The item emphasizes timing and local reach to maximize visibility in the community newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
The
Lions Officers For New Year Are Installed
Bryan Lions install new officers for 1937 38 with J Conter Smith as president succeeding S M Brown. Other officers L L Pistole E J Howell R A Booth and Bill Wimberley receive posts as the club reviews the Code of Ethics and insignia meanings during the luncheon program led by Dr W H Andrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Lions
W. H. Andrew
Marshal Bullock
J. Conter Smith
S. M. Brown
Brown
Smith
R. C. Franks
Mr. Brown
Club
E. J. Howell
L. L. Pistole
Bill Wimberley
R. A. Booth
Andrew
Ernest Sample
Lew Leitner
Harry Schulman
Notable Delaware and Philadelphia figures in the push for independence
A historical chronicle recalls figures who supported independence. Caesar Rodney, ill in bed, aided Delaware’s vote. John Morton rode forty miles for Pennsylvania. Thomas McQueen voted for independence then joined the army and signed five years later. Dickerson fought as a private rather than sign. Charles Carrollton added his residence by his name after Hancock’s joke about Carrolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Caesar Rodney
Delaware
John Morton
Pennsylvania
Thomas McQueen
Dickerson
Charles Carrolton
Hancock
Bryant Couple Back From 15 Day Western Trip
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Bryant with Miss Kathleen Bullard and John Rogers completed a 4200 mile journey through Colorado Colorado Springs Yellowstone National Park Salt Lake City Brice Canyon and the Grand Canyon. They returned to Bryan Monday evening after visiting Pike's Peak and touring Yellowstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
E. R. Bryant
Kathleen Bullard
John Rogers
Bryan
Pike's Peak
Colorado
Yellowstone Park
Salt Lake City
Brice Canyon
Grand Canyon
Society Miss Carrington Weds Alton Risinger at Home
Miss John Carrington and Alton Risinger united in marriage Saturday at the bride’s father E E Carrington home with Rev. E E Carrington officiating. The couple plans a brief Houston Galveston wedding trip and will reside in Bryan where the groom works for Texaco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Carrington
John Carrington
Alton Risinger
C. M. Risinger
Steep Hollow
Houston
Galveston
Bryan
Texaco Company
Joneses Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary at Home
The Joneses held an open house Sunday from 4 30 to 6 30 at their home in Jacksonvid Miss to mark their silver wedding anniversary. Family members Mr. and Mrs. Chester Jones and Baylor University student Mary Helen Jones attended along with many friends who stopped by to extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Home
Horace Jones
Chester Jones
Delightful Holiday Outing With Bryan Folk Picnic Esteemed
A Bryan group enjoyed a holiday outing after an hour of swimming. The excursion included a picnic lunch and a watermelon feast. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Smith and children Goree Nannie Y. and Warren, plus several other local families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
F. D. Smith
Goree
Nannie Y
Warren
E. M. Smith
R. F. Smith
Cora Ann
Earnestine
Tommie D
W. T. Wilkins
M. E. Rawls
Mable Rawls
Nina Rawls
Bobbie Warren
Travis Price
Nacogdoches to Host East Texas Soil Conservation Meet
Arrangements are complete for the East Texas Soil Conservation and Flood Control Meet in Nacogdoches on Thursday July 8 at 10 AM. Hugh H Bennett will speak as will local officials. A free barbecue lunch follows the morning conference with a tour of erosion control projects in the afternoon. The event aims to boost coordinated soil and water conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas
Tne
Hugh H. Bennett
Federal Soil Conservation Service
Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce and
Carissa and
Nacogdoches Watershed Association
Nacogdoches Chamber
Committee On Agriculture
M. BE. Dorsey
Grapeland
East Texas Chamber
M. D. Coats
Carisso Creek
J. E. Reese
Nacogdoches
Millican Chick Theft Charged in White Switch Area
Deputy Sheriff Offa Williams returned from Houston on Friday with Theron Castle a Black youth charged with stealing chickens in the White Switch section near Millican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Offa Williams
Houston
Theron Castle
Negro Boy
White Switch
Millican
NYA approves farm youth training project in Texas
Final approval granted for a six week NYA work program this summer. Up to 550 youths will be employed part time at Texas A and M Arlington John Tarleton and Prairie View Colleges with instruction in agricultural fields. Project directs 200 to A and M 150 to North Texas 150 to Tarleton 50 to Prairie View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
NYA
J. C. Kellam
Texas
National Youth Administration
Texas A. & M. College
North Texas Agricultural College
Arlington
John Tarleton Agricultural College
Stephenville
Prairie View College
Kellam
Marshall
Houston
Dallas
Waco
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Lubbock
San Angelo
Dan Scoates
Dan Kiber
J. Thomas Davis
John Tarleton College
Texas A. & M
Dean FE. J. Kyle
Light Lunch Cafe to Open in Former Smart Shop Site
A confectionery and light lunch cafe will be installed in the former Smart Shop building next to the Palace Theater within weeks by E. A. Wright of Canady's Pharmacy. Wright plans a modern fountain, tables, and chairs with interior decorating starting this week. The shop will offer confections cigars cigarettes light lunches and fountain drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smart Shop
Palace Theater
E. A. Wright
Canady’s
Starting Series On Shakespeare's Plays Thursday
Pe S Morgan of the English department at A and M College will discuss Hamlet in the College Library Periodical Room. An informal discussion follows as the series opens to make the NBC Network Shakespeare broadcasts more engaging for Bryan College community July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
A. & M. College
Bryan College
New York
NBC
Thomas gifts nine volume set to Business and Professional Women
Lynn Thomas donates nine volume edition of The Best in the World's Classics to the Business and Professional Women's shelf at the Carnegie Library. Henry Cabot Lodge edits the edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Thomas
Carnegie Library
Henry Cabot Lodge
Clerk Takes Vacation to Carlsbad Cavern Visit
District Clerk and Mrs. Thurston Cole left Saturday for a 10 day vacation. They will visit Carlsbad cavern. During the absence Mrs. Helen Minkert Koch serves as deputy district clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurston Cole
Carlsbad
Helen Minkert Koch
Cotton Insect Situation Report Across Texas Counties
Reports from Guadalupe and Calhoun counties indicate nearly mature worms causing damage near Seguin and in fields across Brazoria, Calhoun, and Lavaca. Boll weevils dominate coastal prairie damage north of Corpus Christi while flea hoppers injure upland fields in Milam and Calhoun counties. The alfalfa webworm harms Northern cotton, and false chinch bug affects Dickenson and Lubbock counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalupe County
Seguin
Calhoun County
Brazoria
Corpus Christi
Lavaca County
Jackson County
Milam County
Brazos
U. S
Bureau of Entomology
Texas
Dickens
Lubbock
Falling Tree And Mad Cow Dull Family Misery
Charles Payne and his son Jerry Payne faced a bad run of luck beginning with a tree they were cutting that fell on Charles injuring him. A cow owned by Jerry died after hydrophobia indications. Charles was treated at home while awaiting further checks and a county agricultural committee meeting he may miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Payne
Jerry Payne
Payne
Austin
Bryan
County Agricultural Committee
Vacationers Warned By Health Official On Typhoid Risks
Austin report urges campers scouts vacationers fishermen and others to beware infection from contaminated water milk food and person-to-person transmission. Typhoid is preventable by vaccination with three shots spaced a week apart offering about two years of immunity. do not assume water or milk is pure and seek medical protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Hearn Goes Horn Hunt. Brings 51 Year Old Artifact
W. O. Hearn presented a 51 year old hunting horn to the Eagle office on Tuesday, claiming it dates to Oct 9 1884 and was carved in Tennessee by his grandfather H. J. Dean. He notes relatives Pat Newton Hardy Newton Ross Dean also connected. Classified ads in the Eagle claim strong results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Hearn
Sam Cavitt
Eagle Office
Cavitt
Mr. Hearn
H. J. Dean
Tennessee
Dean
Pat and
Hardy Newton
Ross Dean
Renewed CCC Enrollment Information from National HQ
Official notice from national CCC headquarters in Washington expands enrollment. Congress extends the program to three more years after July 1, 1937, with a cap of 200000 enrollments at any time and up to 30000 war veterans. Additional slots allow 16000 Indians and 5000 territorial entrants. Unmarried male US citizens aged 17 to 23 may apply, with six month minimum terms and two year total for non veterans. Veterans apply via VA offices. Civilians apply through local welfare departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County Red Cross
National Headquarters
Washington, D. C
Civilian Conservation Corps
Congress
Insular
United States
Veterans Administration
Bryan Girl Earns Honor Student Title in Florida
Mildred Fudaly of Bryan Texas made B and above in all courses during a February to June term at John B. Stetson University in Deland Florida. She was one of 25 sophomores with top grades on a 72 student honor roll despite being the sole Lone Star state member. Fudaly was pledged to Delta Delta Delta and stayed with the Allens, Stetson president’s wife, during her stay, with several faculty members also arriving from Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deland
Fla
Mildred Fudaly
West 26Th Street
Bryan
John B. Stetson University
Miss Eudaly
Lone Star State
Delta Delta Delta
Stetson
BE. R. Eudaly
W. 8. Allen
Mrs. Allen
Allens
Texas
Porter R. E. dies after operation in San Antonio funeral set Beaumont
Mrs A E Porter of San Antonio died after an operation at 1 o clock. Funeral services and burial are planned for 3 o clock Wednesday in Beaumont. She was the sister of the late R W Persons. Mrs Persons and her two sons Robert and Roland traveled to Beaumont for the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Persons
A. E. Porter
San Antonio
Beaumont
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Cama River
Clarence Vick, Jr
William Nash
Joe White, Jr
Russell Hillier
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Temple
Mary Courte
Barbara
Sam Graham
W. D. Bentley
Taylor
M. R. Bentley
Tayloe
Houston Bank For Cooperatives
S. L
Jack” Frost
Navasota
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Madisonville
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Florence Birdwell
W. F. Gibbs
Victor Edge
Paris
Paul W. Edge
Paul Soles
Lola Price
Soles
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Mr. Barron
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Arents
Horace Ones
Goldie Ruth Simpson
Clifton Griffin
W. F. Davis
Johnnie Mae Wiley
L. J. Baker
McDuff Simpson, Jr
University of Chicago
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University
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Katherine
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Mrt Lee
Palestine
J. L. Brock
Lee
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Newton Bringhurst
Allister Waldrop
Heard C. Pope
Union State Bank & Trust Company
R. L. Jones
Fidelity Finance Company
Anderson
Elizabeth Clarke
Asheville
N. C
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Mr. Lawrence
R. B. Dupree
van Moore
Mrs. R. M. Searcy
R. M. Searcy
Mexico City
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Dallas Times- Herald
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Thomas
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CCC
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Sham Noitiw
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