79th Mile Stone Passed by Trant Barbecue Held
celebration for W P Trant of Bryan on his 70th birthday drew over 100 locals from Brazos and Grimes counties to Ferguson Springs crossing on the Navasota river for an all day picnic and barbecue. Distinct guests listed include W P Trant Bryan and family, J K Brown Conroe, A G McDonald Anderson, H O Ferguson Grimes county, B Pyle Bedias, Ethel Daugher Mary Martha Black and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Trant
Bryan
Brazos
Grimes
Old Ferguson Springs
Navasota River
Brazos County
Old Davisville
Mr. Trant
W. P Trant
Bob Trant
Keith
Phillip Trant
Belle Trant Long
Belva
Helen Long
Wellington
Kan
Sam Trant
J. KK. Brown
Conroe
Tommie Brown
Whitsitt
W. T. Neblett
Anderson
Bob Pyle
Bedias
W. B. Baker
L. M. Johnson
H. O. Ferguson
Ethel
Mary Martha Black
Albert Buchanan
Frances Branch
Mami
Fla
A. W. Buchanan
W. W. Griffin
Tobe Smith
Martin's Praire
Gary Thomas
EF. C. Morris
F. L. Henderson
J. H. Reed
Bryen
O. L Andrews
Harvey
W. R. Sanders
J. H. Nash
William
Imogene Nash
FE. E. Yeager
Howell Neeley
W. B. Barron
Lola
Inez Lichker
Sam Lee
Robstown
E. B
Bryan City Plans Soda Taste Water Well Cut Out
Arrangements by acting city manager H A Burger to remove the deep water well that yields soda flavored water, except in emergencies. A new well supplying about 288 000 gallons daily plus a shallower well will meet ordinary needs and fill reservoirs for rapid emergency access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan City
H. A. Burger
Notice to Farmers and Local Farm for Sale
Notice to farmers announces cream buying on Wednesdays and Saturdays starting July 30 at market price. Includes a Bryan area farm for sale Northeast of Bryan 120 acres at 15.00 per acre. Also requests clean cotton rags for the Eagle office. Address for seller Mrs. Mary Strasrypka Bryan Route 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Jancik
Bryan
Mary Strasrypka
Eagle
Summer High Diplomas to Eleven Boys at Stephen F. Austin
Eleven boys received diplomas at Stephen F. Austin high school ending the 1930 summer school session. The event featured an invocation by Prof. C. M. Bethany, a valedictory by Charles Wehrman, a violin solo by Col vil Terrell with Maudelle Wiley on piano, and a commencement address by F. L. Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen F. Austin High School
C. M. Bethany
Bowie
Chas. Wehrman
Colvil Terrell
Maudelle Wiley
F. L. Henderson
Board of Education
H. L. Durham
Ansley Colvin Terrell
Claude Lewis Eden
Jeremiah Merka
Charles Wehrman
Joe Cotropia
Joseph Merka
Ted McGregor
Milton Herc Y
Robert Lester Cloud
Ralph Chandler Brogdon
Joe Chanowsky
Fortune Teller Held on Unlicensed Practice Charge Near Wellboyn
Louisa McCay a Black woman known for fortune telling and dream interpretation was arrested at her home near Wellbern Friday evening on an alleged medical license violation. She posted 300 dollars bond and was released. Authorities note her frequent visitors seeking future insight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kioemekieiday Bhatt
Louisa McCay
Wellboyn
Wellbern
Big Watermelon Of Yellow Meat For Eagle Force
J T Warren of 2% farm below Wellborn presented the Eagle force with a 53 pound Golden Crown yellow meat watermelon grown from Parker county seed. The melon drew interest from local readers and a leisure sampling hour is awaited. The Union Hill adult health club met with Mrs R W Ivey directing a home nursing study with three more meetings planned before June.
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J. T. Warren
Wellborn
Koppe Bridge
Eagle Force
Parker County
Union Hill
Home Destroyed By Night Blaze Leaves Family Homeless
Fire swept through the A. C. Carroll home at Union Hill early today between 3 and 5 50 am. Bruce Carroll and his family escaped with only a few personal effects as the house burned to a total loss. Reports say little insurance left the family with most possessions destroyed and only partial coverage. Suspected cause cited as mice and rats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Carroll
A. Carcon
Union Hill
Carroll
Auto and truck crash on North Bryan damages wires
A Whippet auto driven by Jake Wellboskie and an A B C motor truck driven by J K Cain collided near the McDowell gun on North Bryan avenue. Both vehicles were damaged and a power junction pole was knocked down but power service was said not to be interrupted. Neither driver was injured and witnesses noted a roughly even split of fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bryan Avenue
Whippet Auto
McDowell Gun
Power House
J. K. Cain
Jake Wellboskie
New Waverly
Home Standards Shape Citizenship, College Talk
Mrs. Minnie Fisher Cunningham of A and M College of Texas spoke on Home Making and Citizenship during the Farmers' Short Course at College Station. She said tangible home services include feeding and educating families, while intangible services mold the citizen type through integrity, tolerance, humor, and daily kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Minnie Fisher Cunningham
Extension Service
A. and
M. College of Texas
Hollomon to Lead Revival in Chilton Next Week
Rev Roy S Hollomon pastor of College Avenue Baptist church is in Chilton for two weeks conducting revival services at First Baptist church Eagle. The notice notes upcoming religious events and local church activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy S. Hollomon
College Avenue Baptist Church
Chilton
First Baptist Church
Detour Not Blocking Cemetery Approach
City authorities announce that the Washington avenue and Madisonville road detour does not seriously interfere with access to the city cemetery. Drivers should use the highway detour north, then return and lift the road bar when turning left toward the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Avenue
Madisonville Road
City Cemetery
Former Bryan Resident Hal M. Peck Dies in San Antonio
Hal M. Peck, 70, a former well known Bryan citizen now of Corsicana, died Friday night in a San Antonio hospital after a lingering illness. The body went to Corsicana for interment with funeral rites held there Saturday. Mrs. Peck, formerly Mamie Downard of Bryan, is critically ill in a Corsicana hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Hal M. Peck
Corsicana
San Antonio
Peck
Mamie Downard
Variation in Temperatures Reported for Last Week
Last week showed little variation with nights generally cool for sleep. The weekly high reached 99 degrees during the last three days and the low dropped to 72 degrees on three different nights. Tuesday recorded a light rainfall of 0.06 inches.
Borden Representatives Plan Butter In Bryan Stores
J. B. Snider and BE. E. Watson of the Borden Company arrived in Bryan to arrange sale of sweet cream butter from the Waco plant in several local grocery stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Snider
BE. E. Watson
Borden Company
Texas
Bryan
Borden
Waco
Chamber of Commerce to Confer With Highway Commission
Brazos County residents urged speed in road construction after bonds were voted last September. A special committee will travel to Austin Thursday for a conference with the highway commission. J E Blair and C C Todd Jr will be asked to attend. Directors approved extending the Farmers Course at Texas A and M. with agricultural writers present this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
W. 8
Barron
Bryan and
C. C. Todd, Jr
Chamber of
Crop of Cotton Coming Rapidly In This County
The 1930 cotton crop is moving fast in this section with hot dry weather. Five bales have been ginned at Cameron and one bale each received at Hearne Bryan and Navasota. Early planted cotton is opening rapidly with fiber quality and staple length reportedly better than typical early dry weather cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Hearne
Bryan
Navasota
State Official Of OES Is Dead in Texas
Miss Willie Ea son longtime treasurer of the Grand Circle of Texas Order of the Eastern Star has died at 1 o clock Monday Interment will be on Wednesday in Burnet home town references Amarillo visit and a passing automobile caused the death Services were attended Sunday evening by relatives and friends Funeral arrangements to follow according to local notices
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Bryan Masons
Willie Eason
Grand CI of Texas
Order of the
E Star
Pierson
Burnet
Amarillo
Ciw
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