Pi Phi Dance Draws Large Spring Lake Crowd
Local Pi Phi event at Spring Lake drew large crowds with significant attendance by community members. Richards hosted a dinner for guests at 919 South Eighth before the evening social and noted plans for Mr. Rich to move to New York. Guests included Edna Aynesworth, Dr. Wilson Kwait, Margaret Jordan and many others from Bryan, Ardmore, Terrell, and Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Phi
Spring Lake
Richards
South Eighth
Mr. Rich
New York
Edna E Aynesworth
Wilson Kwait
Margaret Jordan
Altie Hands
Harriet Womack
Okla
John Spencer
Lemuel Fickling
Flizatendon
T. E. Hubby
Peentress
Brian Agnes
Elizabeth Burrows
Somers
Julia Ball
Bryan
Armstrong
Janet of
Army Airplane Damaged on Landing near College Station
Lieut F A Whitley of Fort Crockett ditches his army plane while landing at A and M College to move a pedigreed wire haired Scotch terrier to the veterinary hospital. The landing gear and wings were badly damaged but no one was injured. Whitley and Sgt W W Farquhar accompanied the dog. The plane spun on the ground and the ship will be dismantled. The terrier is in the hospital in good shape. Farquhar is brother of a football injury case at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.A. Whitley
Fort Crockett
College Station
R. P. Marsteller
A. and
M. College
Lieut. Whitley
W. W. Farquhar
J. E. Sloan
Galveston
Terrier
Set
Parquhar
666 the Speedy Remedy for Colds and Malaria
Advertisement touts 666 as the fastest cure for colds grippe flu dengue bilious fever and malaria claiming it is the most speedy remedy known.
Citizens urged to attend county road meeting Saturday
Citizens of Bryan and Brazos county are urged to attend a mass meeting at 3 o'clock Saturday in the district court room to discuss improved roads. A citizens committee in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce will present data on costs and concrete road plans for Brazos county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and
Brazos County
District Court Room
Bryan and Brazos County
HA Gneiss Iit T Ig
Citizens’ Committee
Travis B. Bryan
Chamber Commerce
Féhibembal
Stir
Wilson B
Eugene Ed
George D. Hassell
Tyler Haswell
F. L. Aespe
Webb
Brazos District Directors to Be Named in August
State Board of Water Engineers considers appointing twenty one directors for the Brazos River watershed reclamation and conservation district with August as the target for appointments. The plan includes railroads nominating two members to ensure carrier representation on the twenty one member board. The district aims to reclaim lowlands store storm waters provide irrigation and power through storage reservoirs and low cost levees protecting valley lands from floods. Every benefited county would join the district and participate in its formation and operation. Smaller districts may be formed within the area and absorbed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Board of Water Engineers
Brazos River
Watbershed
Nomi
Faculty Summer School Party Hosted by Bryan High Principal
Miss Wesa Wedington principal of Bryan High School entertained the summer school faculty today at one o clock with a luncheon at her home on College Avenue 3100. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Sloop J Vernon Brown Gus C. Cox Mrs. R R Broach Miss Sunshine Cole Miss Winnie Mae Carter Miss Mae Burtis Miss Elizabeth Suber Miss Leila Griffin Miss Malcolm McInnis Miss Mary Lyman Mrs H L Durham and her aunt Mrs W S Garner of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesa Wedington
Bryan High School
College Avenue
Fred L. Sloop
J. Vernon Brown
Gus C. Cox
R. R. Broach
Sunshine Cole
Winnie Mae Carter
Mae Burtis
Elizabeth Suber
Leila Griffin
Malcolm McInnis
Mary Lyman
H. L. Durham
W. S. Garner
Commerce
Intent to Wed Filed by Roy Stuckey and Morris Landes
A marriage license application was filed Monday with County Clerk Jess B. McGee by Roy Stuckey of Iola. The bride to be is Miss Morris Landes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess B. McGee
Roy Stuckey
Iola
Miss Morris Landes
Langs of Kurten Visit Bryan for Business
Mr and Mrs Jas Lang of Kurten spent Tuesday in Bryan on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Lang
Kurten
Bryan
Merka Elected Secretary of New Gin Organization
Charles Merka a leading Brazos county farmer was elected secretary of a new gin organization meeting at Brenham for Brazos Robertson Burleson Lee Bastrop and Washington counties It aims to affiliate with the state association Paul Krstinik Caldwell was named president and William Seidel Brenham vice president About fifty of the 150 ginners signed application cards The meeting featured a barbecue dinner and George Hagen of Seguin Texas Ginners Association president spoke urging opposition to higher license fees and advocating ginner unification and workers compensation insurance for ginners and farmers cooperation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Merka
Brazos County
Brenham
Brazos
Robertson
Burleson
Lee
Bastrop
Washington
Paul Krstinik
Caldwell
William Seidel
George Hagen
F Seguin
Texa Ton Ginners Association
Ere
Cotton Prospect Report Improved in Steep Hollow Area
C M Risinger of Steep Hollow says cotton looks very well with stalks filled by bolls and squares. He notes light pest impact and good rainfall timing, while corn ears suffered from heavy rains. Pastures support stock with four acres of average native grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Risinger
Steep Hollow
Eagle Office
Risinger
Dadeksh Raj
Allen Academy Expands With New Land Purchase
Allen Academy announces the acquisition of the W T James home and 3 acres adjoining Ursuline Avenue, forming a "Little Campus" south of the main area. The house will become cadet quarters and the new land will become a drill field, expanding campus to over forty acres for future improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Academy
W. T. James
James
Ursuline Avenue
Camus
Brazos County Boys Earn Short Course Scholarships
Winners at the 4-H Club encampment held Friday and Saturday at Sue Haswell Memorial Park Bryan will receive seven scholarships to the A and M College Short Course from July 29 to August 3. Recipients include Henry Merka Rye community Elmer Murray Steep Hollow Alphonse Harbarta Smetana Wallace Stevener Kurten Sam Restie Woodville George Barnes Bian William Navosod King's Highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County Club
Sue Haswell
Bryan
A. & M. College
Bryan and
Brazos County
Tick Eradication Urged by Louisiana Farmers as Losses Grow
Farmers face heavy losses from tick infestations across Louisiana with cattle value drops per head and dipping costs. Texas groups begin tick eradication planning, while local dairies report measures like regular dipping and sprays to protect milk quality and herd health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wipprecht
Wipprécht
He Fee
Glenview Dairy
Mr. Bullock
Razes
Annual Barbecue At Smetana Set For July 31
John Stabler and Chas Merka of Smetana announce an annual barbecue at Smetana on July 31 to benefit the Sand Mitre School. A baseball game in the afternoon and a beer sale at night will raise funds directed to the school with proceeds shared by teachers Mrs Britten Henderson Mrs John Buchanan and Mrs Mary Fuller under trustees John Stabler Mrs Joe Regmund and J J Holik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stabler
Chas
Merka
Smetana
Bryan
Feng Ae
Caisse Cb
Reybay
Britten Henderson
John Buchanan
Mary Fuller
Joe Regmund
J. J. Holik
Bryan High Girls Honor Miss King With Weekend Party
Miss Nell King hosted a Bryan High School girls weekend at her Brazos Valley plantation. Guests included Bessie Lou Wiley Lucile Dougherty Pauline Morgan Dorothy McDowell Winona McNeeley and Evelyn Cahill with a sunrise breakfast at Sandy Point and a Queen Theatre picture show to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell King
Brazos Rites
O. H. Astin
Bryan
Miss King
Sandy Point Crossing
Queen Theatre
Web and Profit By New Fangled Insurance Plan
R C Franks discusses the Mutual Matrimonial Endowment Company launching to provide marriage insurance across Texas. Eligible applicants start at 16, with assessments on marriage and annual dues. Benefits rise with policy duration from 650 at three months to 1000 at one year and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Franks
Texas
Franks
Seven room bungalow near completion on West 24th Street
Mr and Mrs John Keneeny are finalizing a seven room bungalow on the site of their former home at West 24th Street and expect to occupy the new residence early in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Keneeny
West 24Th Street
Four‑H Club Girl Millie Novasad Reports Year of Usefulness
Millie Novasad of Brazos County outlines a year of 4‑H activity including poultry and vegetable farming, home economics work, and community service. She sold produce, canned vegetables, raised chickens, and completed extensive household duties while pursuing a $300 scholarship, under County Agent C. L. Benson and Miss Lucy Givens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Novasad
Wheelock
Brazos County
Sue Haswell
Millie
Watermelon Eating Race Highlights City Firemen Party
Fire Chief C. Fb Griesser hosts a watermelon party at home for city firemen and officials. Five commissioners competed in a heart-eating challenge followed by whistling a tune, with Commissioner BE. BE. Yea presumed winner. Attendees included John W. Whittman, W. J. Head, Jerry Fisher, Will Blazek, I. B. Warren, Ray Pippin, and city officials Curtis Bullock Milton Baker J. H. Freeland City Manager J Bryen Miller supervising architect FE Yeager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. BE. Yeager
John W. Whittman
W. J. Head
Ierry Fisher
Will Blazek
I. B. Warren
R. W. Warren
John J .Stasny
Ray Pippin
Curtis Bullock
Milton Baker
J. H. Freeland
J. Bryen Miller
FE. E. Yeager
Ex Allen Student Weds Bryan Girl in Houston
Missie Griffin daughter of Mr and Mrs J Frank Griffin of this city and W I Eaves of Richmond Texas were married by Justice J T McG. The bride has worked in the office of Mrs C S Beckwith and for County Clerk J B McGee. The groom, son of Mrs M Maves of Los Angeles, attended Allen Academy and graduated in 1928. He has worked in an Houston insurance agency. The couple left for Houston for their future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missie Griffin
J. Frank Griffin
W. I. Eaves
Richmond
Texas
Justice J. T. McG
C. Ss. Beckwith
J. B. McGee
M. Maves
Los Angeles
Cal
Brazos County farmer showcases Yeage White corn
County agent C L Benson brought evidence to the Eagle showing corn grown in Brazos County. The Yeage White and Surecropper varieties were grown by K Kelly below Koppe Bridge on the Brazos river. Kelley reports 50 to 60 bushels per acre with two well filled ears per stalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Benson
Eagle Office
Brazos County
K. Kelly
Koppe Bridge
Brazos River
Revival Service At Plainview Ends In Converts
Rev. M. du Hollis reports a successful revival at Plainview near Norbangee with 22 conversions on Sunday morning. 13 joined Plainview by baptism. Fifteen candidates were baptized in a Sunday afternoon service. He also opened revival sermons at North Zuleh Church last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. du. Hollis
Plainview
Norbangee
Plainview Church
Hollis
North Zuleh
First Cotton Bale Expected in Brazos By August First
Cotton bolls are opening in Brazos county fields and the first bale is expected at a Bryan warehouse around August 1. A bale was shown this morning from R L Jones farm six miles east of Bryan and another from M W Sims in the Brazos Valley. Previous first bales were brought by Elijah Bynum in 1927 and by others in 1924 1926 1925, with $25 cash prize awarded by the Brazos County Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos Fields
Brazos County
Bryan
R. L. Jones
W. M. Sims
Brazor
Elijah Bynum
Charles K. Locke
Mike Visoski
A. P. Carr
M. W. Sims
Pe ‘and Brazos County
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Main Street
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Good Roads County
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MIN District Court Room
Thru County
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J. Bryan Miller
Dallas
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Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Dallas Auto Club
F. M. Vance
Oak McKenzie
Vance
State Fire Insurance Commission
Eberstadt
H. H. Williamson
Chamber of Commerce
Villa Maria Academy
Ursuline Order
N. B. Allen
Wilson Bradley
John S. Caldwell
H. O. Ferguson
F. L. Henderson
John M. Lawrence
W. I. McCulloch
M. L. Parker
M. F. Vitopil
New Gin Organization
Allen
Brazos Co
Eagle
BY Nell Bentley
B. B. Jones
New Orleans Association of Commerce
Texas State Livestock Sanitary Commission
Sanitary Commission
Atascosa
Willacy
Cameron
Hidalgo
Panola
Rusk
Cherokee
Duval
Live Oak
Fort Bend
East Texas
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Waco
Bryan Hi
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Bryan Girl
Houston
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