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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1936

Page

5

Maine's First Democrat Governor Welcomes National Editors

The National Editorial Association opened its Poland Spring House convention with 300 editors, led by Governor Louis Brann the first Democratic governor in a century. President Pritchard of West Virginia delivered the opening remarks as Maine boosters, reporters, and guides hosted outdoor feasts and a Rangeley Lake trip. The Maine woods dinner featured fish chowder, beans, pancakes cooked on heated stones, and lively pageantry as reporters toured Rangeley’s lakes and saw range of trout and salmon, with Kennebago Lake noted for fly fishing and local dams powering regional mills.

National Editorial Association Ball Room Poland Spring House Main Robert H. Pritchard Weston West Virginia Pritchard Bob Louis J. Brann Maine Gov. Brann United States Rangeley Lake Boston Rangeley Paul Revere Welokennebacook Umbagog Franklin Oxford Haines Landing Mooselockmegantic Lake Kennebago Lake Kennebago Stream Androscoggin Auburn Lewiston Rumford Oswald Oswalds San Antonio Dallas Danville Junction Poland Spring Jabez Ricker Hiram Ricker and Sons Rickers Sebago Lake Lake Auburn Thompson's Pond Sabbath Day Lake

Texas Woman Publisher Leads Editors' Award Hope

Mrs. Lee J. Rountree publisher of The Eagle at Bryan Texas led candidates for the editors award traveling the farthest to attend the National Editorial Association convention in Poland Spring Maine. She planned to attend the Democratic National Convention but opted to meet Gov. Louis J. Brann of Maine instead.

Texas Woman Publisher Lee J. Rountree Texas Elizabeth Oswald New York City John Clyde Oswald NEA Press Herald Poland the Eagle Bryan Tex National Editorial Association Louis J. Brann Virginia Bell Bartlett Oswald Denver Houston Bell New York

Leaves Poor Widow $125,000 Per Year, Wants Bigger Cut

Mrs Pauline V Rogers widow of Col Henry Huddleston Rogers failed in surrogate court to obtain dower rights in the Rogers fortune. The surrogate refused to set aside the waiver and her bequest remains $100,000 outright plus about $125,000 annual income from the estate.

Associated Press Riverhead N. Y Pauline V. Rogers Henry Huddleston Rogers Rogers Robert S. Pelletreau

Koppe Woodland and Hensarling Tracts Posted for Trespass

The P. H. Hensarling land known as Koppe Woodland pasture tract and the George B. Hensarling tract is posted by law. Any trespasser will be prosecuted. D. and F. Hunting Club, F. E. Fuller, Sec.

P. H. Hensarling Koppe George B. Hensarling

Independence Day Birthday Honored At Hensarling Picnic

Woodrow Gandy, born July 4, was honored at a birthday barbecue hosted by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Gandy, Saturday near College Station. A large gathering enjoyed dinner and a large birthday cake. Attendees included numerous family friends and relatives such as J. L. Hensarling, E. A. Hensarling, G. W. Gandy of Giddings, and Lizzie Gandy with grandchildren Williem and Billy.

Woodrow Gandy W. E. Gandy Hensarling Tank College Station R. M. Dansby A. C. Williams A. B. McSwain J. L. Hensarling B. T. Yager Thomas Mary Minnie Foster E. A. Hensarbing Anita Mae Byrd Alton Edna Wade James Arthur Gandy Janet Tom. Wheeless John Dowling H. L. Wilson Viola Lois Jane M. C. Chappell G. W Dorothy Lea L. M. Gandy Giddings Eunice Hill Cecil Nolan Louis Nolan Katherine Mousner W. FE. Gandy Woodrow Charles Henry Leonard Wheeless Bobbie Billy E. H. Garrett Kathleen and Elly, Jr Houston Lizzie Gandy Maxena Ina Mae Williem

Bryan Wedding Ties Local Families in Beck Street Cottage

The couple will reside in a new cottage on Beck street, owned by the groom. The bride is the twin sister of Mildred Fairman. Margaret recently left Perry Brothers store after months of service and has many Bryan friends wishing the couple a long, happy marriage. Moehlman, Bryan native and head of Moehlman Market, is admired for energy and success. The groom is James Sims Brown of Wichita, Kans, visiting Bryan with his family for a reunion after many years.

Bryan L. B. Elrod Margaret Fairman J. Fairman C. B. Moehlman W. Henry Moehlman Billie David Moehlman Beck Street Mildred Fairman Margaret Perry Brothers Moehlman East 25Th Street B.moehlman Ahe F. Austin High School A. & M. College James Sims Brown Wichita Kan

Former Residents Enjoy Reunion This Weekend

Mrs. A N Brown remembered as Miss Kitsie Sims in Bryan with her husband A N Brown arriving from Mineral Wells to stay with Mrs. J R Sims on East 27th Street. Their son and wife Rev and Mrs A N Brown Jr of Roncevert West Virginia joined Friday, along with another family member, for the weekend gathering in Bryan.

A. N. Brown Bryan Kitsie Sims Mineral Wells J. R. Sims East 27Th Street A. N. Brown, Jr Roncevert W. Va

Bryan Summer School to Close July 10

Bryan summer school announces closing date Friday July 10. The current session reports unusually large attendance and satisfactory progress with S M Brown and the faculty overseeing the program.

Bryan Bryan Summer School Ient S. M. Brown

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