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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1936
Page
2
Bryan and nearby residents are noted visiting, returning from funerals, and planning trips. Families such as Mallard Coffey Jones and Worsham guests in Bryan, with Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, Orange, Dallas, Houston, and Washington connections. Local meetings feature B S McCleary and C B Webb. Farewell visits and travel plans span across Texas and beyond.
July 10 Hearne notes Mrs. C. G. Hudson is visiting daughter Nancy in San Antonio. W. D. Blackstone travels to Oklahoma to stay with son W. D. Blackstone Jr. and relatives. Mrs. Jack Curry and children Jack Jr and Martha Ruth of Groesbeck return home from Groesbeck with Mrs. R. E. Cornforth who accompanied them.
Hearne July 11 Milton Blake candidate for Robertson county state representative announces a political speaking at 7:30 PM in the city square. He invites all candidates for state county and district offices to attend and present their views in support of their campaigns.
Ann Brashear of Austin formerly Hearne visited Friday with Mrs. Sallie Smith and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Vick returned home after a Yoakum visit. Frances Walker of Houston is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wilson, Sr. The Walkers and their sons Jack and James are due to join Sunday.
Hearne Rotary Club at the Methodist church named committees for the new year led by president J. T. Hamilton. Directors include W. A. Wilkerson L. D. Williams and Dr. W. K. Waltman with multiple service committee chairs listed. Other officers: Rev. T. Walter Moore vice president E. H. Heartfield secretary J. G. Philen treasurer.
C A Minter 68 died July 8 at Bull Hospital Marlin after several years illness. Born Mississippi February 7 1867 he lived in Hearne seven years and worked for Humble Pipe Line. Survived by six daughters Flora Minter D C Cannon B Wallace R D Barr Highlands Mrs W G McIntosh Rosebud and Mrs R G Todd Gause and three sons Aaron Hubert Curtis Hearne. Funeral at Gause Baptist Church led by Rev Walter Henson.
Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lauterstein and family, Mrs. G. Hart of Bryan, Ralph Levine in Galveston, and Miss Dorothy Bivin in Austin. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Hix. Bible study sessions on war ethics were led by Jakie Silverman and others at the Methodist Church. Jakie Silverman visited Houston. Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. Steffan head to the coast with Brady Cole. Louise Kenner of Houston attended Hearne events.
Monday welcomed a guest with Mrs. W. C. Bishop and Miss Lillian Kirk. Visiting over the week end were Sey. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Carson Sr. of Somerville. Mr. and Mrs. Emery Hughes of Austin. and P. L. Brady Jr. of Kerrville. In addition, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Williams host Mr. and Mrs. A. W. McLaughlin of Dallas this week, who is Mrs. Williams' brother.
Hearne public schools plan to open September 7 as L. D. Williams confirms all teaching positions filled. New hires include Louise Dee Shirley in home economics, Maurine Huffaker in grade school, Hardy L. Suggs as high school band director, J. H. Allen as Blackshear principal, and Oliver W. Sadberry as vocational agriculture and coach.
Bryan community learns of the death of Julia Olga Jones wife of R E Jones at St Josephs hospital. She was born May 6 1892 in Pennsylvania and died at age 44 4 2. Services will be held Thursday at 4 pm at Sanders McCullough Funeral Home with interment in Bryan City Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
William M. Hudspeth of Tabor died after a ten day illness at St. Josephs hospital. Funeral services were held at Alexander church with Rev. W B Breazeale, burial in Alexander cemetery. Survived by widow Frances Roy Hudspeth and eight children, sixteen grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and one brother. The body lay at the home of his son Roy in Bryan before services.
Harvey William Hill aged 44 of Wheelock died suddenly from a heart attack Thursday night about 10 80 o'clock at the family home. He grew ill at bedtime and died before help arrived. Survived by widow, one son, one daughter, and a brother in Oregon. Sanders McCullough Mortuary will handle funeral plans. Service time to be decided for Saturday with interment at Shiloh cemetery near Wheelock.
Philip Cash suffered a fractured leg when a heavy lumber piece fell at a Brazos Botton house under construction for Tony Varisco. He was taken to St. Joseph's hospital and is resting as well as can be expected. He worked for J. H. Nash, contractor for the Varisco project.
Bryan council No. 1834 Knights of Columbus installed new officers led by H. F. Wehrman as grand knight. E. M. Owens district deputy assisted with Eugene Fickerson and Wm. R. Deasy of Galveston acting as wardens.
Leon county melons are being hauled to locations across the country. Trucks have already departed from Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Colorado New Mexico Arizona and Montana. Buyers purchase directly from farms as the crop proves good with melons weighing 24 to 40 pounds.
R H Mahle of Highway 21 east of Bryan was arrested Sunday night by county and city police on a charge of driving a car while intoxicated.
An old fashioned revival of spirit appeared at the 51st annual National Editorial association convention closing session at Poland Springs Maine. Walter R Grannen of the Connecticut Western News started a fundraising surge that raised over 1200 dollars in minutes. Clayton Rand will lead in 1936 with Will W Loomis as vice president. The banquet featured Frederic Snyder as main speaker and prizes for distance, with dancing until morning.
The Civil Service Commission issues competitive exams for posts including photographers with salaries from 1260 to 2600 dollars Topographic and lithographic draftsmen earning 1620 to 2600 Inspectors of scales and weighing with 2000 to 2600 annually Full details available from W S Collard secretary Civil Service Board of Examiners Bryan Post Office.
Mrs Elizabeth Cook and her daughter Betty Jo traveled to Houston on Tuesday for unspecified reasons, with no further details provided about their visit.
Misses Haze and Emily Adams travel to Austin to visit local friends during a brief social trip. They plan no public events and will return home later this week.
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