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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1936

Page

6

Three Run Offs Seen In Robertson County

Robertson county returns show Gov Allred and Luther Johnson with large majorities. C T Rhodes leads for State Representative by about 1000 votes. County offices vote tallies list Sheriff, County Judge, County Attorney, District Clerk and other posts with several clear winners.

Rhodes M. S. DeMaret Walter L. Grant John H John W. Brock T. Walston R. W. McWillam J. E. Mooney R. C. Carson Lee Josey A. B. Cornforth

Hearne Social Items Highlight Nuptial Prelude and Guests

A July pre nuptial compliment for Miss Mildred Smith hosted by Mrs W L Smith and others featured songs by Miss Chaffin sisters from Ryan Okla. and gifts to Miss Mildred Smith chosen by Mrs N L McCarver. Also notes of a bridge club gathering hosted by Mrs R M Haddox and various local visitors and guests including J T Hamilton, John Green Jr and Levis Cochran.

Hearne Mildred Smith W. L. Smith A. W. Klement A. C. Love, Jr H. W. Wilkerson Wilkerson Julia Ann Smith Dorothy Virginia Ruth Chaffin Ryan, Okla FE. L. Wilms A. S. Collins W. W. Pack Ndall Rogers Carl Hardee Rob H. Moss Fred L. Wood Blake Aynes Calvert N. L. Meryer Ruth Dorothy Chaffin Beverley Hossseth Martha Hearne Hostrasser Bibce Wilkerson Arinel Smith Patsy Jean Chaffin Ao Hearne J. T. Hamilton John Green, Jr Houston

Stow Returns Home After Visit in McKinney

Stow retrned to his home here after visiting relatives in McKinney.

Stow McKinney

Mrs H V Martin Hosts Bridge Club in Hearne

Mrs H V Martin hosted a Friday afternoon bridge gathering for her club and an extra table of guests at her Hearne home. Mrs W M Burney won high score pillows slips, with cake and tea served afterward. guests included Mesdames I D Hall Harry Gray R E Cornforth D G Hudson O H McCollum A R Weeks D C Weston Henry Boswell Abe Hensarling and R M Haddox.

Hearne R. M. Haddox F. E. Hoefer E. W. Luke H. S. Gray C. H. McCullum R. E. Cornforth W. M. Burney L. W. Perkins A. R. Weeks D. C. Weston Henry Boswell Abe Hensarling

Hearne Rotary Luncheon Highlights Vocational Service

Hearne Rotary Club met Thursday at the Methodist church for a luncheon where R. M. Duffey spoke on Vocational Service stressing salesmanship. Out-of-town guests included Dick Stovall of Floydada and W. J. Blackstone Jr. of Oklahoma.

Hearne R. M. Duffey Methodist Church Dick Stovall Floydada W. J. Blackstone, Jr Oklahoma

Engagement of Molly Smith and Claude Chaffin

The engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Molly Mildred Smith of Hearne and Claude N. Chaffin of Ryan Oklahoma was announced this week to friends. The marriage is set for Sunday July 26.

Mildred Smith Oklahoma Hearne C. E. Smith Claude N. Chaffin Ryan Okla Normangee Baptist Church Charles E. Bullock First Baptist Church A. C. Love, Jr Franklin Ryan, Okla Molly Mildred Smith

Hearne and Calvert unite Catholic societies in Hearne

Hearne July 28 Catholic altar societies of Hearne and Calvert met to form a Diocesan Council unit. Officers named include President Mrs. Fred Allday, Vice President Mrs. A B Brady, Secretary Miss Mattie Hanna, and Treasurer Mrs. Philip Haas. Members from Calvert and Hearne attended. Meetings will rotate between Calvert and Hearne twice monthly, with a Mass study program planned.

Hearne Hearne and Calvert Catholic Church Philip Haas Diocesan Council Fred Allday A. B. Brady Mattie Hanna Mesdames Cliff Tyson Jess McClendon John Moor Sam Swenson John Perrone O. G Nick Scottina

Bible Study Rites By Reverend Moore Conducted

The second Bible study rite was held under the direction of Rev. Moore with attendees gathered for the session. Details on participants or location are partially readable, but the event proceeded as part of the ongoing study series.

Bible study series discussed by Missionary Society

Four Bible studies were discussed by members of the Missionary Society of the Methodist church. The afternoon’s subject was Instigators of War. The meeting followed its regular business, with songs and prayers included in the program.

Missionary Society of the Methodist Church

Hearne Social Notes Reflect Local Visits

Miss Hazel Nell Astin visits her aunt in Beaumont. Fred Garrison of El Paso and Ford Tyler with son Billy of Houston attend business with Humble Oil in Hearne. Etta Peters from Bryan visits Monday. Malcom Monroe of Houston works for Humble Oil in Hearne. M B Biggerstaff and son from Ponca City return after San Antonio trip and visit Mrs. Dick Boswell. Martha Alice Gray returns home after trips to Austin Houston and Galveston. Walton Carter and family from Houston weekend visitors to R. R. Cole home.

Hazel Nell Astin W. C. Johnson Beaumont Mrs. Ford Tyler Billy Houston Will Astin Malcom Monroe Humble Oil and Refining Company Hearne M. B. Biggerstaff Ponca City Okla San Antonio Dick Boswell Martha Alice Gray Austin Galveston

Mrs. Dan Kidd Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. Dan Kidd of Navasota former Bryan resident and mother of Miss Helen Kidd who lives in Bryan died Monday after several months illness. Funeral services were held at 5 p m Tuesday at the home. Surviving are three daughters Elaine Edith Ruth and a son Dan Jr. Miss Helen Kidd of Bryan also survives. Several Bryan friends visited in Navasota Monday afternoon and evening.

Dan Kidd Navasota Bryan Helen Kidd Kidd Missouri Pacific Railroad Elaine Edith Ruth Dan Jr M. R. Bentley J. L. Brock

Bryan Woman Hurt When Car Plunges Into Ditch

Miss Willie Rogers visited Marlin friend Mrs. J. T. Hanway recovering from an accident a week earlier. The crash on Highway No 75 near Fairfield left Mrs. Hanway with a broken collar bone a bruised hand and arm while Mrs. Cheeves escaped unharmed. Hanway remained in Marlin hospital then moved to the Cheeves home where she sat up and hoped to return to Bryan soon.

Willie Rogers Marlin J. T. Hanway Hanway T. A. Cheeves

Dunlap Brothers Visit Bryan in Monday Business Tour

Sam and Wallace Dunlap of Millican were among Monday afternoon business visitors in Bryan.

Sam and Wallace Dunlap Millican Bryan

College Station and Reliance Bump League Contests

Grimes Brazos teams College Station and Reliance lost Sunday games in the Grimes Brazos Baseball League. College Station’s 11 inning 6 5 defeat to Navasota snapped a four game win streak as Price hit a bases loaded homer to force extra innings. Navasota outhit College Station 13 7 and George Carroll doubled twice for College. Reliance fell 5 2 to Plantersville in seven innings after Plantersville total eight hits to Reliance seven. Plantersville pitcher Phillips and Reliance pitcher Lindsey each worked. College and Reliance meet again at Reliance next Sunday afternoon.

College Reliance Brazos County College Station Navasota Plantersville Grimes County Price George Carroll R. Kana Sembera Griffith Boone Shelton Phillips Webb Powledge Cox Steel Duckworth R. R Nava Deason Ralph Lindsey Norman Bond

County Jersey Herd Contest at Frontier Centennial

Prizes totaling 1040 are offered for a county herd class of Jerseys at the Frontier Centennial livestock show in Fort Worth October 3-11. County herds must have five or more exhibitors from one county, with each animal also entered in its owner’s class. First prize 200, second 180, prizes down to 60. adjustments apply if few herds enter.

College Station Southwestern Dairy Show Fort Worth A. L. Daniel Texas A&m College

Funeral Service For Aged Woman Friday Morning

Mrs. Theresa Uhyrek 79 11 28 of age died at the family farm home in Fountain Switch after a brief illness. A Brazos County resident over 50 years she was born in Czecho Slovakia on July 25, 1857. Survived by two sons Frank of Wallis Tom and daughter Mrs Pete Krucek of Fountain Switch. Service Friday at 9 at her residence conducted by Rt Rev J B Gleissner of St Josephs Catholic Church. Interment in Smetana Cemetery by MacCullough Dansby Co.

Theresa Uhyrek Fountain Switch Uhyrek Bryan Brazos County Czecho Slovakia Frank Uhyrek Wallis Tom Uhyrek Pete Kruceyek J. B. Gleissner St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Smetana Cemetery MacCullough- Dansby Company

Boll Weevils Move North in South Texas Infestations Rise

Boll weevils are migrating in South Texas with infestations averaging above 40 percent on 17 farms across seven coastal counties. Some fields report up to 86 percent, signaling limited cotton yield after this date. North Texas shows only light infestations, while central Texas sees growing bollworm eggs. A one third grown cotton leafworm was found in eastern Louisiana, with similar timing to last year’s detections in Arkansas and Mississippi.

Texas F. L. Thomas Texas Agricultural Experiment Station R. C. Gaines Delta Laboratory U.S.C.A Tallulah Louisiana Arkansas Mississippi

Houston Woman Injured In Car Bus Collision

Mrs. Julia Caddou of Houston, visiting for the Federal Housing Administration, was injured when her car struck a school bus carrying 4-H club boys from Eagle Pass on College Road two miles from Bryan. She received head, leg and arm bruises and minor wounds, was treated at Wilkerson Memorial Clinic, then released.

Julia Caddou Houston Federal Housing Administration College Eagle Pass College Road Bryan Caddoll Wilkerson Memorial Clinic

Two Barns Destroyed On Ettle Plantation

Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the large hay barn and the corn barn on the John Ettle plantation Wednesday night. The blaze at 11 o clock consumed hay, grain, and buildings. loss estimated by Mr. Ettle with partial insurance coverage.

John Ettle Ettle

Navarro County Rally For Johnson Wins Most Precincts

Study of precinct results shows Luther A Johnson carrying every precinct in Navarro County for the congressional race. Butler cleanly followed in seven precincts, Cook led in 17 and Burleson in 18. Cook and Burleson tied for second in four, with Butler and Cook and Butler and Burleson tied in additional precincts.

Navarro County Luther A. Johnson Butler Cook Burleson

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Hearne News T. Walter Moore The Timmie Jacksonville Tom Brashear, Jr Burkett Mansey Tony Venticiola Thomas Gilliland Stephenville Future Farmers of America J. B. Payne Agriculture Ture Bridge Club R. M. Haddox Home Levis Cochran Hearne High Corsicana J. T. Ohr Sallie Will Robertson Fanny Smith J. H. Moss, Jr J. H. Moss H. V. Martin Home Roy Henry Points W. K. Waltman George Chatmas W. D. Thomas South Texas R. F. Williams R. L. Patton Mrs. M. ©. Murphy Ferris H. P. Ely Earle E. Whitacre Ennis Gilbert Blackmon Groesbeck G. H. Blackmon Wyter Moore Abner Dewar Eli Potts Eli Fred Garrison el Paso Fred Hall Construction Company Etta Peters of Mrs. Walton Carter R. R. Cole Mrs. Hanway Angler Lee J. Rountree Izaak Walton Moose Head Lake Mt. Kineo Maine National Editorial Association Guy Harris Brazos County Tax South RST National Bank Bryan Bryan, Texas Travis B. Bryan President Ivan Langford Ettle Plantation Johnson J. Alton York Stone York Lee County Giddings A. & M. College of Texas Allred Friends of Travis B. Bryan Chas. H. Dill Bryan. Ave 27Th St Bryan 71
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