Velora Griffin circle meets for Bible study in Hearne
Miss Carrie Hostrasser hosted the Velora Griffin circle of the First Baptist church on Monday afternoon. Members studied Luke chapter 16 and were served iced tea and cakes afterward. Lois Glass circle of the Missionary society met at Mrs Henry Wilson Jr with Mrs W L Oliver in charge. attendees included Mrs Ely Ely Barrow Oliver Phillips and Bigerstaff Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Velora Griffin
First Baptist Church
Carrie Hostrasser
Miss Hostrasser
Luke
Mesdames Art Carson
Young
Max Dotson
G. D. Martin
George Williams
P. Longmire
M. M. McNeel
Mary Welch
Tennis Players Plan Tournament in Franklin July 16
Robertson county tennis event set for Franklin on July 16 open to all men. Singles champion to receive a cup or medal and first doubles team rewarded. Entrance fee 35 cents to cover court upkeep. Entries due by July 13 with drawings that day to schedule matches. Registrars: John R. Grace and R. T. Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Grace
R. T. Grant
Franklin
Highway S P Teams Win Friday Night
In Hearne Texas Friday night City Soft ball League games saw the Highway Department defeat Humble Oilers 18 to 13 in a free hitting contest. Hockersmith, Abbott, Bishop and Edwards starred for the Highway while Hetzler Woods Allen and Bussa led the Oilers. In the second game S P Railway beat Bottom Farmers 17 to 12 as Evans and Guynes pitched for S P and Campise DeStefano starred for the Farmers. Also noted were visits from Ed Denman of Longview and Curtis Minter of Humble Oil in Hearne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Highway Department
Humble Oilers
Hetzler
Woods
Allen
Bussa
Hockersmith
Abbott
Bishop
Edwards
R. Hiway
Oilers
Humble
Evans
Highway
S. P. Railway
Farmers
S. P
Stubbs
Silverman
Gughes
DeStefano
Campise
Campion
DeGelia
R P. Railway
Guynes
Creed, Walston
McNeel
Cannery Reports 5600 Cans Preserved For Needy
Mrs. Lewis Parnell in charge reports 5600 cans of fruits and vegetables canned since spring at the Hearne cannery. Meat preservation is not counted. Seasonal canning will boost supply for distribution to needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne Cannery
Hearne
Lewis Parnell
Parnell
Bridge Club Holds Summer Luncheon in Hearne
The Wednesday Bridge Club closed for the summer with a luncheon at Mrs. F. E. Hoefer's home. High score prize went to Mrs. Hoefer, best cut to Mrs. Ed Luke, guest trophy to Mrs. W. A. McNeel, and attendees contributed a dish each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Wednesday
F. FE. Hoefer
Hoefer
Ed Luke
W. A. McNeel
Mesdames
R. E. Cornforth
Henry Boswell
H. D. Beaumont
F. E. Hoefer
W. H. Gray
W. M. Burney
0. H. McCullum
R. M. Hix
L. W. Perkins
R. M. Haddox
Cemetery board fixes grave digging charges at Hearne
At a Hearne city hall meeting Mrs. A L Green led the cemetery board. They set digging fees from eight to ten dollars based on grave size and discussed financing upkeep and improvements. Attending were Mesdames Brashear, Brashear, Hudson, Moss, Green, and Bishop.
Car Collision Injures Two Drivers in Hearne
In Hearne on Saturday night two autos driven by Elbert Rose and Theodore Mitchell collided at Cedar and Evans Streets as both tried to turn south onto Cedar. Both drivers escaped serious injury though Rose's vehicle was badly damaged and Mitchell unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Elbert Rose
Theodore Mitchell
Cedar
Evans Streets
Evans Street
Ceder Street
Mitchell
Rose
Local Lane of Medical Travels and Visits
Hearne notices several residents in medical or travel highlights. Mrs Sam Lampasona returns to Marlin for hospital treatments with her daughter Mrs Frank Trentacosta along. Mrs Lee Denena in Marlin hospital remains critical.
Condition of Mrs. Waltman Slightly Improved After Major Operation
Hearne July 9 The condition of Mrs. W K Waltman who underwent a major operation at Scott White Hospital Monday is reported as slightly improved though still serious Dr Waltman Dr H W Cummings Mrs F W C Karney and Mrs Mary Waltman accompanied Mrs Waltman to the Beaumont home for a visit Louise and Miss Marjorie Beaumont will teach in the public schools this coming year Miss Dorothy Conforth of Taylor visits the Conforths Miss Velma Paris of Ballinger visits Miss Margaret New Earl Rouse accompanied by Miss New and Miss Paris to Houston Houston visits by Earl Rouse and others Mrs Mamie Ballinger returns from summer school at the University of Texas Mrs J T Hamilton in Temple Hospital reported somewhat improved by her husband who has returned from that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Allen
Hearne
Marjorie Beaumont
la Porte
Katherine Melton
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Belton
J. T. Hamilton
Nella June Hamilton
Carl M. Cochran
Scott-White ‘Hospital of
Temple
W. K. Waltman
Scott-White Hospital
Waltman
H. W. Cummings
F. W. C. Karney
Mary Waltman
H. D. Beaumont
Louise
Sheperd
Velma Paris
Ballinger
Margaret New
Miss New
Miss Paris
Earl Rouse
Houston
Mamie Ballinger
University of Texas
Temple Hospital
Hamilton
Sickness Fatal To Aged Father Of Bryan Woman
Co. W. Simmons left Thursday for Wyconda Mo in answer to a message about the death of Mrs Simmons father C M Cain at the family home He had been in poor health for months and Mrs Simmons had gone to be with him mid April He died July 4 at 6 pm funeral services will be held in Wyconda Saturday with burial in the local cemetery Mrs C W Simmons is the only child and she and her mother survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. W. Simmons
Wyconda
C. W. Simmons
Texas Mills to Process 500000 Bushels of Wheat
Approximately half a million bushels of wheat from the Pacific Northwest will be milled into flour by Texas mills under an agreement with Z Crain head of the Texas Relief Commission commodities distribution department acting for the Federal Surplus Relief Corporation. About 30 Texas mills will grind on a toll basis and receive the offal as payment. Milled flour will be issued to relief families in 12 pound bags and 24 pound sacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Pacific Northwest
Texas Millers
Z. Crain
Commodities Distribution Department
Texas Relief Commission
Federal Surplus Relief Corporation
Texas
Wallace to Visit Amarillo in August
Representative Marvin Jones of Texas said Secretary Wallace will visit Amarillo on August 5 on his way to Washington from a Western trip. He is scheduled to arrive from Santa Fe at 11 00 a m and is expected to be in Amarillo after Congress adjourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marvin Jones
Texas
House Agricultural Committee
Wallace
Amarillo
Panhandle
Santa Fe
N. M
Jones
Congress
Half and Half Weevil Poison Cuts Dust In Old South Area
The U S Department of Agriculture reports a half and half mix of calcium arsenate and lime is as effective as straight calcium arsenate for boll weevil dusting in the Atlantic coast states. Preparedness and day by day field checks determine infestation levels, and individual growers must act, though community effort helps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old South
Atlantic Coast
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Florence
S. C
Lee A. Strong
Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine
Strong
Mr. Strong
WBA Convention Set for Cleveland July 1935
The 13th quadrennial Supreme Review convention of the Woman's Benefit Association will be held in Cleveland Ohio from July 15 to July 23 1935. Bryan Review will not send a representative but plans to form Texas Reviews for yearlong work evaluation. The WBA with over 215000 members is a major fraternal insurance group. The program highlights a New Youth Movement focusing on higher ideals and better citizenship for youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Davis
Bryan Review
Woman's Benefit Association
Sybil V. Haltom
Supreme Review of the Woman’s Benefit Association
Cleveland
Ohio
Texas
General Association
Car Crash Fatal To Two Men Near Wellborn
Two men died after a car left the highway near the snake curve and grade crossing north of Wellborn. J Morrison Jones of Houston and Dick Hearne of Houston died from skull fractures and head injuries suffered in the crash. J C Daniels survived with a broken leg and other injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snake
Wellborn
J. Morrison Jones
Hermann Hospital
Dick Hearne
Houston
St. Joseph’s Hospital
J. C. Daniels
Jones
Hearne
Marlin
Marriage Licenses For Julian Cobb And Hazel Newport
Sassie Bradley and Naomi Van Hook also listed among couples receiving marriage licenses in a brief notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Cobb
Miss Hazel Newport
Sassie Bradley
Naomi Vanhook
Clean cotton rags wanted at Eagle Printing Company
Eagle Printing Company seeks clean cotton rags for use in the print shop. Applicants should bring washed fabrics suitable for industrial rag work and deliver to the factory loading dock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Printing Company
Good Gain Seen In Ward Company Sales Thru June
Montgomery Ward & Co reports June sales of 23,822,297 the highest for the month in five years up 23.65 percent from June 1934. May sales were 22,914,580 up 9.5 percent year over year. For the first five months of the fiscal year ended June 30 total sales reached 112,995,864 up 19.8 percent from the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Montgomery Ward & Co
Houstonian Buys Red, White Store in Bryan
E. M. Hengst of Houston has purchased the Shelander Red and White grocery at 26th and Bryan and took over Monday morning. Cc. O. Shelander, who owned the store since March 1934, will stay in Bryan but plans for the future are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelander
Bryan
E. M. Hengst
Houston
A & P and
Gordon-Sewall Grocery
Cc. O. Shelander
Mr. Hengst
Bryan Musician Sails to Europe with Allen Academy Orchestra
John Edge son of Mr and Mrs W B Edge and the Doc Mize Allen Academy orchestra sailed from New York for a Europe tour landing at Cherbourg France. He will stay several weeks and plans to return to America about mid August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edge
W. B. Edge
Mize Allen Academy
New York
Europe
Cherbourg
France
America
Annual 4th Barbecue Held at Reliance
About 500 Reliance neighbors and friends gathered in the grove at the church for a noon barbecue. In the afternoon Reliance and Keith Grimes county teams played baseball. The event is an annual affair sponsored by leading community families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance
Keith
Grimes County
Ex-Bryanite Welcomed Home Wins Legion Fourth Prize
V G Wasatka former Brazos resident and Navy retiree returns to Bryan after 17 years. He bought a raffle car ticket at the American Legion Fourth of July celebration. his number drew the car and he won a can of oil at the bingo. He is visiting relatives Anton and Joe Krenek with brother Louis nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. G. Wasatka
Brazos
Bryan
United States Navy
Wasatka
Navy
Seattle
Washington
American Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
Wasgatka
Anton
Joe Krenek
Louis Wasatka
Earle Graham Legion Post
Bryan Man Hurt In Auto Crash South of Hearne
George M. Brandon sustained severe but not life threatening injuries in a Thursday night crash on Highway No. 6 about five miles south of Hearne. He was taken to St. Joseph's hospital with cuts and facial bruises. A second car, reportedly owned by a Hearne man, went into the ditch. its driver’s condition and identity were not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Brandon
Hearne
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Brandon
Bruner Company Moves to Larger Quarters
Bruner Battery and Electric Company relocates from near Hotel Bryam to the corner of South Main and 28th streets in the former Dishman Bros. Service Station space. Owner P. W. Bruner cites a sharp rise in business since last year’s start of the electric shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruner Battery and Electric Company
Bryam
South Main
28Th Streets
Dishman Bros
P. W. Bruner
H. A. Lee
Federation Names Grover White Jr As New President
Grover White Jr of the First Methodist church was elected president of the Bryan Federation of Young People's Societies for six months at the final summer meeting held Sunday afternoon at the First Methodist church. Officers named include Ross Herring vice president Miss Ethel Pearl Watson secretary Miss Sarah Watts treasurer and W S Johnson song leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover White, Jr
First Methodist Church
Bryan Federation of Young People’s Societies
Federation
Ross Herring
First Presbyterian Church
Ethel Pearl Watson
College Avenue Baptist Church
Sarah Watts
W. S. Johnson
First Baptist Church
Robert L. Jackson
A. and M. Methodist Church
Christ
Hiram Downard, Jr
Eagles Printing to Sell Old Newspapers in Seper Packages
The Eagle Printing Company announces availability of old newspapers in Seper packaging for collectors and researchers seeking archival copies. Limited quantities offered through packaging sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Printing Company
Bryan Daily Folks Weekend Notices From July Fourth
A roundup of residents visiting Bryan for the Fourth includes Mr. and Mrs. Robt. L. Smith in Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Swain of Navasota, and many others from Galveston to Waco. Visitors attend the American Legion event, extend greetings, and report crops and gardens thriving around Iola, Brenham, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. L. Smith
Dallas
Virgil Swain
Navasota
Bryan
N. C. Baker
Galveston
Marshall Bullock
Manuel Akin
Norman Dansby
Patterson Lake
Crockett
Edgar Mainard
Edge
Willie Wilcox
Will Jr
Waco
D. C. Jones
Houston
George Brashears
Chicago
Ill
R. K. Chatham
George G. Chance
R. W. Bullard
Ellie E. Stephens
Little Son
Iola
M. W. Bergeson
Fort Worth
Baptist Theological Seminary
Chas. F. Hillier
Aggieland Orchestra
Aggieland
Galvez
Cliff A. Harris
Ollie B. Webb
Jefferson
Joe Viola
Smetana
Zeph Jones
Reliance
M. B. Basters
Kurten
B. T. Poole
C. T. Smith
Smith
Conroe
Woman Wields Axe Solving Domestic Triangle
Annie Tunnie, living on the Joe Fazzino plantation, attacked Patsey Lamar and Will Martin at the Jack DePuma farm with an axe in what officers call a domestic triangle dispute. Lamar was badly cut and knocked down, Martin also injured. Lamar wrestled the axe away. Tunnie was jailed after Sheriff R W Nunn and Deputy Offa Williams made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Tunnie
Patsey Lamar
Will Martin
Annie
Joe Fazzino
Jack DePuma
Martin
Lamar
Tunnie
R. W. Nunn
Offa Williams
Highway Parks Used On Fourth By Many Groups
The July Fourth holiday drew Bryan residents to nearby parks and highways for picnics and gatherings. People spread dinners at Possum Walk near highway No 6, named by owner M E Wallace, and Sue Haswell Memorial Park in Bryan resembled a festive celebration area with families under trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Highway No
Highway No. 6
M. E. Wallace
Sue Haswell
Bryan man leads in writing new insurance
Neal T. Dow, a Bryan representative for American National Insurance of Galveston, earned membership in the company’s Leaders group as a June top writer. Dow received his membership card Friday morning in recognition of his performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Man
Neal T. Dow
Bryan
American Ni Insurance Company
Galveston
Cce Ee
Mr. Dow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hearne News
Norman L. McCarver
J. H. Burney
P. B. Hall
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Frank Beiber
Alte
Charles H. Greenberg
Mary Luella Clayton
San Antonio
Jean DuBose
Victoria
Mary Pauline Waltman
Ed Denman
Longview
Denman
Curtis Minter
Webster
Mrs
Aaron Minter
Sam Lampasona
Lee Denena
Westbrook
C. B. Elliott
A. S. Collins
Dorris and
Arthur
Corpus Christi
A. Williams
Wheelock
J. G. Philen
Patricia Bookman
New York City
Chautauqua
N. Y
Philadelphia
M. W. Hoyt
W. L. Smith
Marlin Physicians
I. D. Hall
Dunbar Chapman
Shreveport
R. L. Neeley
St. Louis
Dorothy Conforth
Taylor
R. E. Conforth
Arthur Keepers
Arthur Jr
Mrs. Keeper
Marie Royster
Mrs. H. C. Townsend
E. W. Craftdock
Hearne High School
Palestine
Texas Mills
WBA
Houstonian
Bryanite
Bruner Company
First National Bank OF
Travis B. Bryan President
Eral Brazos Valley
J. A. Hammond
Brazos County
Sherman
W. H. Morgan
Mr. Hammond
Morgan
Margaret Baker
Goodloe’s
Sewing Machine Exchange
E. 25Th and
Washington Sts
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