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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1935
Page
2
Reports from Hearne detail Flora Tay a negro woman jailed after an affray in a domizxo parlor in which Arthur Billings, a negro, suffered seven wounds from a screwdriver. Billings's injuries are serious and he received local medical care.
Bryan Coca-Cola defeated Hearne All Stars 12 to 6 in Hearne on Saturday night. Gorzycki pitched well for Coca-Cola as Cobb Carroll and Marches rapped two hits each and Gorzycki drove a four-base hit. For Hearne, Evans and Clark had extra base hits. In Hearne, A Lajoie joined Bryan Motor Co after garage work here, and his family stays in Hearne. Sixteen couples attended a barbecue at the Westbrook and Waltman home Saturday night.
Hearne civic groups seek pavement gaps on Highways 6 14 and 75 A to connect Austin through Marshall and Corsicana to Houston. Rotary Club funds from a donkey ball game support athletic programs as Hearne future farmers attend the Buffalo district encampment at Grapeland with advisor J B Payne and leader L W Perkins.
Mrs. J. A. Hargett of Moody and Mrs. Geneva Merrell of Bowie were killed in a car crash while traveling to church. The accident occurred yesterday near Waco, Texas, leaving two sisters dead.
Mrs J H Collier president of the Hearne berg Club with Mrs W Cummings and Mrs H Beaumont conferred in Austin with Mrs Joseph Welder of Victoria and other Texas Federated Women’s Club members about a 35 dollar donation from the Hearne Shakespeare Club to the federation and its projects.
Wesley Miers formerly of Hearne and now in Waco marries Miss Everal Tarpley of Waco. Miers is a well known Hearne figure with many friends wishing the couple happiness.
Mrs. W. G. Cloud and Mrs. Roy Wilks of Bryan were guests at the home of Mrs. E. H. Heartfield on Wednesday. W. A. Wilkerson and H. Miss Marjorie Williamson planned an automobile trip to Monterrey, Mexico starting Wednesday. Marjorie Williamson was escorted by Mr. and Mrs. Robert McKay of Navasota.
Forty members of the Methodist Missionary circle gathered for a noon meeting in Calvert Hearne. The event was organized by circle members and featured a 42 party arrangement with plans discussed for future activities.
In Hearne on July 22 the Ex-Service team defeated the Fire Department 13 to 12 after a late rally. Laster Johnson and G Johnson led a big hitting effort, with Nale driving in early runs for the Fire Department before the Ex-Service clinched the lead.
Mrs J A Ross leaves Sunday for Carlsbad New Mexico for a ten day trip. Mr and Mrs Walton Carter of Hobbs New Mexico visit Mrs Carter's parents in Hearne. They also plan a Houston stop before returning home. Mr and Mrs A E Lamb of Houston, former Hearne residents, stop in Hearne to see friends. Mr and Mrs Brashear and daughter plan an Austin move soon. Mrs R M McCarver, Miss Rose McCarver of Marlin and Miss Mavis McCarver visit Taylor this week. M H Baughs Jr returns from San Antonio officers training camp. Sixty plus attend Leola Barrow birthday surprise in Hearne.
In Hearne on July 23 the Lois Glass Circle of the Baptist Missionary Society met at Mrs. W. Philips home. Mrs. W. L. Oliver led the lesson on Miracles and tea and cake were served to Mesdames Henry Wilson Jr Harry Gray J G Ely W H Whitaker Lewis Guenrel W L Oliver W H Ely and L D Hail after the session.
Firemen lose fifth straight as batteries for Highway and Firemen are Davis Heockersmith Bishop and Shive R Mc Carver. Officials Wilkerson Peel Moore Hill.
A large gathering near Brazos Valley featured 39 people at a barbecue hosted by George Holland and Herbert Little. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Griffin and family, Miss Clara Jane Chytil, Miss Gladys Cross, and others from Houston Beaumont Kerrville A and M. Local residents and relatives joined in a sunny Sunday meal with mutton cakes salads fried chicken and ice water.
Dr and Mrs Jess Brady of Austin visit Mr P L Brady Sr in Hearne with children. W A Wilkerson party from Calvert tours Carlsbad Cavern led by George Whatley. Bryan Pee l Emma Jane Hosea Bryan of Houston visit H A Ely family. Miss Majorie Weston to take post at College Station and depart Tuesday.
In Hearne July 23 the Humble Oilers defeated the Baptist squad 12 to 7 in a city league game. Green starred with strong pitching and two home runs, while Baptist pitchers Woods Martin Allen and H Hetzler faltered after four hits. Six Baptist errors fueled Humble’s big lead. batteries were Humble Green Evans and Baptists Douglas Clark McNeel Rouse. The Highway Department also beat the Fire Department in a wild 26 to ? contest.
Miss Ethel Ferguson daughter of Judge and Mrs H O Ferguson graduated at Southwestern University in June and earned the mester honor for an average of at least 90 on 15 semester hours.
Lillie Mae Habarta of the Smetana 4-H club reports a 250 by 125 foot family garden with 24 vegetable varieties. She canned 236 containers this year, plus pantry shelves hold many jars and bottles of pickles beans tomatoes jelly beets catsup peach preserves grape juice. Lions Club president R C Franks awarded pins to Adele Churik Dorothy Sramek Beatrice Ivy Lillie Mae Habarta Elsie Novosad and Clara Jane Chytil with six more to receive pins after reports.
Clara Jane Chytil of Edge 4-H finishes her bedroom with orchid rose and green wallpaper. She lightens walls by ivory woodwork, sews linen for bedding, and adds a back porch closet connected by a new door. Her mattress is being remade by a county clubwoman for 2.50 with materials provided.
The 4-H club encampment at Sue Haswell Park was unanimously praised as a success though attendance data was not recorded. Officials aim for full attendance at the next camp with games music and a pool swim noted as entertainment. Boy Scouts led by M L Rees delivered a notable program.
A list of club members including Johnnie Mary Smetana George Conway Bowman and others are awarded trips to the Short Course. They will gather at the county and home agents office Sunday at 2 p m for transport to College bringing clothing soap towels bathing suits and caps for the week.
The Short Course program is described as a liberal education opportunity. Brazos county residents have been outpaced by other counties, but organizers intend to shift the record this year by leveraging Brazos location to take the lead.
Winona Wallin of Thornton visited her parents Mr and Mrs A J Wallin at Steele's Store on Sunday. Ruby and Mattie Wallin returned from San Marcos where they had been attending Southwest Texas Teachers College. Eagle Printing Co offers quick service and quality printing at reasonable prices with phone numbers 36 and 48. They seek clean cotton rags free of buttons and not torn.
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