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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1926

Page

3

Three Italian boys die in grade crossing crash near Mumford

At Watt's Switch on the H. & T. C. Railroad two miles north of Mumford a Ford coupe carrying four Italian boys was struck by a train. Frank Antone 25 and Paul Viviana 16 were killed instantly. Peter Russo 14 died later in Bryan hospital. Joe Viviana ? survived hours. Funeral services held for Antone and Russo. Viviana to be buried at Hearne Catholic Cemetery.

Watt Mumford Hearne Frank Antone Mudville Steele’s Brazos Bottom Paul V. Vivianna Glass Farm Peter Russo Westbrook Farm Joe Viviana Paul Paul Viviana McCullocht Gordon Company Bryan Hearne Catholic Church Father Basil Brain St. Anthony's Catholic Church Hearne Catholic St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of Father Brain Mount Calvary Bryan Catholic Cemetery Antone Russo

Miss Susie Moxley to Teach at A M Consolidated

Belton July 12 Miss Susie Moxley of Stephensville who will graduate from Baylor College in August has been elected to teach at the A and M Consolidated School at College Station next year. She will receive her Bachelor of Arts degree next session and is active in the summer Science Club Education Club and Business Girls Club.

Belton Susie Moxley Stephensville Baylor College A. and M. Consolidated School College Station Moxley Education Club Business Girls’ Club

Galveston Survivors of Hood’s Brigade Head to Bryan

The Galveston News notes Hood’s Brigade survivors departed yesterday for the Bryan reunion. Attending are A. C. McKeen Charles Victor W. M. Robinson F. Charles Hume John Dilion J. J. McBryde J. D. Rogers Robert A. Park Albert Wood J. H. Robinson J. Mayrant Smith S. T. Blessing Howard Finlay.

Galveston News Galveston Hood Bryan A. C. McKeen Charles Victor W. M. Robinson F. Charles Hume John Dilion J. J. McBryde J. D. Rogers Robert A. Park Albert Wood J. H. Robinson J. Mayrant Smith S. T. Blessing Howard Finlay

Moody Campaign Tour to Visit Brazos County

F L Henderson and County Attorney Oak McKenzie lead a Moody campaign speaking tour across Brazos County starting Friday night July 16. Local supporters join prominent residents in Millican Wellborn Hopdvey Kurten Smetana barbecue and Steele's Store with speeches at 8 30 p m each night. Friday night schedule to be announced.

F. L. Henderson Oak McKenzie Dan Moody Brazos County Moody Millican Wellborn Hiapvey Kurten Smetana Steele's

Pitts Bridge Opens Sunday to the Public

The Pitts Bridge crossing on the Brazos River linking Brazos and Burleson counties reopened after repairs. Bryan merchants welcomed the return of traffic that had been cut off by the washout, as the bridge sits on a state designated highway with maintenance handled by the state.

Pitts Bridge Brazos River Brazos Burleson County John M Lawrence Bryan and Brazos County

Better Kitchen Contest Improves Rural Homes

Statewide Improv ed Kitchen Contest conducted by A and M College Extension Service with Semi-Weekly Farm News reports healthier rural living. 18 winning kitchens surveyed in 17 counties show running water ventilation and lighting upgrades with prizes totaling 62 cash awards. Jury will award state prizes of 25 15 and 10 plus subscriptions. district prizes of 5 3 and 2, based on percent of improvement to cost. Dewitt McMurray will announce winners at the Farmers Short Course August 2 to 7.

Eagle College Station A. and M. College of Texas Extension Service Bernice Claytor Extension Service Claytor A. and M. Extension Service Dewitt McMurray Farm News A. and M. College

John Gregg Travers Pitts Bridge After Repairs

John Gregg and R C Easley of the Brazos Bottom Pitts Bridge section crossed Burleson county side into Bryan this morning. This was their first trip across the Pitts Bridge since it reopened Saturday after extensive repairs. Gregg reports a fine corn crop but weak cotton with heavy growth.

John Gregg R. C. Easley Brazos Bottom Pitts Bridge Burleson County Bryan

Martin's Roost Paint Promises Bug Free Poultry House

An advertisement claims MARTIN'S ROOST PAINT kills and repels lice mites inside hen houses. It also promotes MARTIN'S POULTRY TON feed as a guarantee against bug infestations in chickens, backed by Collins and Wickes.

Martin Collins and Wickes

Mr and Mrs Smith Plan Summer Outing to Mississippi

Mrs H P Smith will leave this week for Poplarville Mississippi to spend the rest of the summer with her parents. Mr Smith will go to Northwest Texas for work with the agricultural engineering department of A and M College and will join his wife in Mississippi around August 1. They plan to return to Bryan on September 1 for A and M College opening days.

H. P. Smith Poplarville Mississippi Smith Texas Agricultural Engineering A. and M. College

Griffin Home, Contents Burned In Sunday Fire

Fire Sunday afternoon destroyed the seven room Griffin residence on East 27th street near J T Turner. J F Griffin values the loss at about $3000 with $1000 insurance on the house and $800 on contents. He was visiting neighbors when the blaze started and has not secured a new home yet.

J. F. Griffin East 27Th Street J. T. Turner Mr. Griffin W. W. Solomon Griffin Noor

Revival Meet Ison at Tabor Opens Service

A revival service joint Baptist and Methodist meeting in the Tabor community opened with the 11 o’clock Sunday morning service. A splendid crowd was present and participation was strong.

Tabor

Revival Services At Tabor Auditorium In Alexander

The Methodist Church at Alexander hosted revival meetings led by Rev. Jessé C. Thomson with evening services at 8. The union gathering featured good lights and a large crowd. Morning sermons discussed Taking Stock and religious direction, while evening talks covered Using the Talents God Given Us. Choirs practiced and the community supports the revival with plans for nightly services this week.

Alexander Jessé C. Thomson Union Tabor Thomson Tom Wilson Roland Crenshaw R. L. Brown Baptist Church Cottonwood Wellborn Tabor Auditorium

Tomato yield reported by I M Cook at Steep Hollow

I M Cook of Steep Hollow visited The Eagle office and said he gathered 30 bushels of ripe tomatoes from his less than an acre in one day. He noted a three days ripening period and a strong county vegetable yield with Mrs Cook canning surplus daily.

I. M I. M. Cook Steep Hollow Eagle Office

Baptist Revival Opens at Reliance Church

The Reliance Baptist Church began its revival meeting last Sunday with Bro J Rawls delivering the introductory sermon in the absence of Pastor Rev A C Bracewell. The revival drew an attentive congregation and the Reporter urges all to attend and support the work for their Master.

Eagle Reliance Reliance Baptist Church A. C. Bracewell Bro. J. Wrawls

Rainfall Saturday Noon Reaches Half Inch in Bryan

On Saturday about 11 30 Bryan saw a brief but heavy shower with a measured 0 51 inch rainfall on the Eagle Printing Company gauge. No rain on Sunday though skies threatened. Burleson and Washington counties reported rains in parts as H D Cuykendall and family toured Old Independence and Old Washington.

Bryan Eagle Printing Company Brazos Burleson County Washington County H. D. Cuykendall Old Independence Old Washington

E. and B. Service Corner Garage Destroyed by Fire

College Station July 12 A fire early Monday destroyed the E. and B. Service Corner garage at College Bryan and Sulphur Springs roads. Loss estimated at 2500 with 1500 insurance. M. V. Estill and Guy S. Boyett owners. A. and M. College fire department extinguished flames in 25 minutes. An adjoining auto burned. two Texas Company tanks damaged. Fire started after oiling an air compressor. Building to be rebuilt on ground owned by W. C. Boyett.

Texas Company Mr. E Mr. Boyett W. C. Boyett A. and M. College

Researcher studies markets for low grade cotton

Dr. B Youngblood of the College Station A and M College traveled through the east and to Washington to study marketing for low grade cotton. He plans conferences with cotton traders and college officials to gather data on utilization and grading. He aims to guide growers and co operatives toward standardized cotton varieties and improved staple quality.

B. Youngblood M. College of Texas Department of Agriculture Bureau of Agricultural Research East Bryan Memphis Little Rock Dallas Washington Providence R. L Fall River Boston Massachusetts New England Raleigh North Carolina Birmingham Farm Bureau College Station Washington D. C United States Department of Agriculture New Orleans Oklahoma City Youngblood Bureau of Agricultural Economics California Dallas News

Mrs Miles Visits Sister Dr Mae McAdams in Bryan

Mr and Mrs Harry Miles who wed in Toledo on June 26 1926 spent the weekend with Mrs Miles sister Dr Mee McAdams in Bryan at the Edge home on West 28th Street They left Monday for Dallas before returning to Chicago Ill to reside Mrs Miles has many Bryan friends and is known through Dr Rosalie McAdams of Bryan Hospital

Harry Miles Toledo Ohio Miles Mee McAdams Bryan M. S. Edge West 28Th Street Dallas Chicago Ill Rosalie McAdams Mae McAdams Bryan Hospital

Purification Promised by Calotabs Health Ad

Physicians urge perfect system purification as foundation of health. Take Calotabs once or twice weekly for several weeks to purify the body. Family package with directions priced at 35 cents at drugstores.

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T. C. Hearne San Antonio Watts Switch A.M. Consolidated Thomas S. Christopher Mrs. H. P. Smith Ison Federal Defender Giant Federal Defender Cord Cord F. O. B. Bryan Chambers-Wilson Motor CO DR. B. Youngblood Dr. Mae McAdams Sunday Soc Per Bottie Smith Drug CO Laredo Bryan Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Co
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