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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1936

Page

6

Mainly About Folks Mainly About Folks From Thursday's Daily

C Rose of Houston plans permanent Bryan residence after moving from May 1. The Roses rent a Sam Kaplan cottage on Ursuline avenue. G F Singletary and wife returned from a vacation, meeting Vice President Garner and Tom Connally en route to Redo, where Garner opened the Pan American highway. Various local residents prepare trips, medical updates, and social visits among Bryan, College Station, and area towns.

C. Rose Houston Bryan A. and M. College H. H. Young Higgs Kraft Tyler Noah C. Cole Harvey Bryant College Station George Bushong Hattiesburg Miss

Famed Texas writer visits Mrs Coulter

Mrs Ella Stephens Watson of Hillsboro visited Mrs J. W. Coulter in Bryan today. A gifted Texas writer, Watson’s short stories appear in major papers and magazines and she won the Texas Centennial Historical committee prize for best county historical article this spring.

J. W. Coulter Ella Stephens Watson Hillsboro Coulter Texas Centennial Historical Committee

Rothschild Store Opens in Bryan Under Local Manager

Sol Rothschild, former Ferris store manager, has arrived in Bryan to lead the local Rothschild store, replacing Globe Dry Goods location. Sam Rothschild, owner, visited from Ennis with his wife who had been managing Bryan's shop but will return to Ennis with him.

Sol Rothschild Ferris Bryan Rothschild Globe Dry Goods Company Sam Rothschild Ennis

Hearne Rotary Luncheon Speaker and club officers

Rep Luther A Johnson spoke to Hearne Rotary at the Methodist church. New officers installed included President J T Hamilton Vice President Rev T Walter Moore Secretary EF H Heartfield and Treasurer J G Philen. Community notes cover FFA attendees highway detour Little River flooding and local social events through July 6.

Johnson Rotary Hearne Luther A. Johnson Hearne Rotary Club The Methodist Church J. T. Hamilton T. Walter Moore H. Heartfield J. G. Philen Little River Little Brazos River Hearne Masons Golden Rule Lodge H. L. Henry T. P. Culbreth Karl Wenck George B. Palmos H. D. Beaumont K. G. Orts R. H. Blake M. W. Grant W. S. Hoyt, Jr J. T. White

Funeral services held for Mrs F E Spraggins in Gause

Hearne July 4 funeral services were held Friday afternoon in Gause for Mrs F E Spraggins who died at her son William Spraggins home. She was 89 and had resided here for six years.

R. M. Duffey J. H. Fox B. H. Schumacher Houston Young Jim Astin Fred Fannin W. M. Boguskie M. L. Westbrook Weaver Wheetock and Gause Hearthead Hearne Spraggins William Sam Taylor App Waldrip Lee Altus Oklo F. E. Spraggins William Spraggins

Extensive Social Gathering Attendees Listed

A late afternoon reception drew a large group including Mayor and Mrs. W. H. Ely, Ed Bluestein and family, R. L. Moss and children, R. O. Ely and son Billy, C. B. Thames and children C. B. Jr. and Elsa Katherine, Glenn C. Lincoln and Miss Elsie Ely and A. L. Ely, all from Bryan and Corpus Christi areas, with Frances Ann and Eddie among the guests.

W. H. Ely Ed Bluestein Frances Ann Eddie Bryan R. L. Moss William and Roy Louis R. O. Ely Billy C. B. Thames C. B. Jr Elsa Katherine Glenn C. Lincoln Corpus Christi Elsie Ely A. L. Ely

Texas Centennial Echoes and Civic Pride

Texans and Brazos county residents gain renewed Texas history awareness from the Centennial celebration. The vast display of Art Science Commerce and Education shapes pride as visitors travel the state to view farms oil fields and cities while Texans are urged to present their best to honor the Union’s largest state.

Texas Brazos County Dallas

Alfred- Continued Address Sparks Informal Reception

After delivering his speech, Alfred concluded his formal address and an impromptu reception followed where he was greeted by nearly every member of the audience.

Bryan girl wins California scholastic honor at Texas State College

Miss Alice Catherine Ogier of Bryan has earned scholastic honors at Texas State College for Women for the second semester. Her name will be inscribed on the dean's honor roll and she will receive special recognition. Ogier majors in business administration.

Denton Alice Catherine Ogier T. L. Ogier Bryan Texas State College For Women C.S.A Ogier

Pistol flourish lands L. J. Tyler a fine on North Main

L. J. Tyler, a Black man, was fined $10 and costs in district court Tuesday morning for disorderly conduct on North Main Street after brandishing a pistol during the incident.

L. J. Tyler North Main Street

Texas Centennial Exhibit Material Is Scarce Here

Brazos county seeks items for the Texas Centennial display in Dallas with few artifacts found so far. While old letters and local relics surface, most materials remain with owners. Researchers note discoveries about Bowie school dancing, early Brazos County graves, and pioneer tools, inviting further information to enrich the local history project. Please call 348 or 491 with tips.

Bryan Brazos County Dallas Gambrell Centennial Historical Exhibits C. M. Bethany Bowie School Bethany Sr Old Boonville Boonville William Vess Albert Buchanan

Watermelons Signal Summer Joy at Bryan Brazos County

The phrase Happy Days Are Here Again from the national convention echoes in Bryan and Brazos County as residents celebrate the watermelon season with ice cold fruit, marking the start of summer in the community.

Philadelphia Bryan Brazos County

Weekend trips and visits among Bryan social circles

Friday society notes show Miss Anne Seale and friends planning a Galveston Houston weekend while Mrs. Sid Foster visits in Bryan with the Feruson family. Many Bryan residents travel to Dallas for the Centennial and other regional events, with relatives and friends trading in Bryan and surrounding towns.

Anne Seale H. ©. Seale Benchley Road Galveston Houston Sam Hoyle Jr Kerrville Hoyle Presbyterian BE. M. Regenbrecht Seeley Ervin Conway Harry Dishman Dallas King's Highway Bryan Frank Dickes Emil Louis Adolph F. Kopetsky W. R. Bush Malcolm Barron Paul Mickalee Edge F. Page Tola O. A. Moss Harold Bobbie Hearne Madisonville W. N. Turner R. M. Pack James Bunting Imogene M. P. Mims Steep Hollow R. W. Persons Roland Persons Jefferson Robert John Persons George Stephan Camp Mystic Gloria Glyn W. E. Johnson B. Thompson Charles Esther Ann Bobby Henderson Thompson Fort Worth of Free Baptist Sunday Schools Young People’s League First Free Baptist Church Rock Prairie J. M. Atkins George A. Adams Lena Marie Adams Austin R. M. Hamlin Baby Lake Providence Moore Bell Barron Maurice Searcy Catherine Parker Texas G. L. Bushong J. W. Shugart Jr Shugart Motor Company Chevrolet Beaumont J. J. Riley B. A. Risinger Reliance

Rainfall on the Fourth in Bryan tops inches in week

Rain in Bryan on the Fourth measured 1.48 inches, following a 5.95 inch downpour recorded earlier in the week. The season’s wet spell continues with heavy rains affecting local activities and mobility. Officials warned residents to expect periodic showers through the weekend as rivers rise slightly.

Bryan

Old Ballad Honors Hood's Texas Brigade Song

The piece from Allen's Lone Star Ballads (Galveston 1874) previews Hood's Texas Brigade themed song “Hood's Texas Brigade” with references to Riley and his swarthy hounds Napoleon guns. It notes the Civil War era lyric, its resonant lines, and Bryan as reunion city for Hood's and Green's Brigades, inviting veterans' friends to see the old tune again.

Bryan Hood Texas Brigade Green

Also Mentioned on This Page

Noah Jackson Geo. L. Jackson Brazos River H. R. Brayton Toorrow Seth Wood Huntsville Wood State Penitentiary Hearne News Hearne Future Farmers Hearne Future Farmers of America J. B. Payne Mr. Payne John Orts Phillip Alford Bob Alford Halicut Alford Burkett Massey Tony Ventricola Tony DeStefano Jimmie Woodyard Carol Taylor Highway Young Matron’s Bridge Club Pressley Billy Louise Jean Vick Evelyn Gray Ed Sally R. E. Cornforth Andrew LaGrone W. H. Vick Carlsbad, N. M P. A. Reed, Jr P. A. Reed, Sr Joe Bruise Mary Ellen of Navasota F. E. Hoofer Little Roy Larkin Henry P.T. A Leonard Nunley A. B. Brady G. D. Martin R. H. Ballinger Hearne Fire Department Taylor Fire Department Rostello Carson Robert E. Rohde R. M. McCarver W. D. McCarver J. F. Nale J. H. Wilson R. L. Green Norwood Cemetery Association City Hall Robertson County A. W. McN Feel Old Age Assistance Commission Hearne Baptists Palacios Oscar Collier Beverley Harrell Betty Jo Hamilton Donna Phelps Wanda Rhea Milton Blake Blake Ralph V. Carson R. C. Carson Rostelle Carson Henry Guenzel Georgetown John H. Guenzel E. E. Slagle Sarah Slagle Earl Slagle Ira Goodlett Roy Stump Katie Bell Shindler C. B. Elliott Janis Boguskie St. Louis Birmingham New Orleans F. R. Dunn W. A. McNeel John R. Smith Gladys Brent Rosa McCarver Merlin Ely Cole Park Peoples Column Senate House Congress Secretary of Agriculture Carnegie Library Arthur Keller F. J. Sehlink Alfred C.la Bryan Girl Bryan Eagle George B. Butler Noble Cook J. Alton York Albert Stone Grimes and Brazos Counties B. C. (Buck) Thomas Ralph W. Barry George P. Edge W. T. McDonald J. M. Ferguson A. S. McSwain A. S. Ware W. R Bill) Allen Horace Reed Roy W. Nunn Guy Harris Walter J. Higgs Paul Dansby Frank Worsham F. T. Cole Raymond P. Todd Aubrey Tobias J. A. Rychlik Will Conrad Fred A. Wehrman Sam Salvaggio Charles Merka R. Pat Patterson J. M. Moore Claude A. Buchanan R. G Buddy) Knowles Jim G. Welch Dave Jolly Justice of the Peace A. Jd Albert)buchanan Sid Foster Port Arthur Judge U. S. Bonde Federal Reserve Stock Other Bonds Bank Hills of Exchange First National Bank Travis B. Bryan President Ivan Langford Navarro County Freestone County Limestone Leon County Robertson Hill County Ellis County White Creech Friends of Luther A. Johnsen D, Mike Brigade of Hood Richmond Red Valley Riley West Point Sons of Texas J. Alton York Travis BE. Bryan
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