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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1936
Page
6
The Texas state soil conservation committee announced that 33 landowners will not miss government grants if some tenants do not cooperate, provided the county committee finds the landowner does not control the farm. They will rely on local investigations to determine control and encourage reworking farm agreements.
The Bryan school pageant "An Empire on Parade" featured awards and diplomas during the eighth episode "Our Texas." Senior Bill Moore led the diploma reception, presenting a banner and cash for the stage fund, while Miss Helen Sosolik accepted the senior banner for the 1987 graduates. The event highlighted the 4-H Gold Star member Dot Marie Sramek and multiple honor societies recognizing scholarship and athletics.
The article lists the senior class of 196 as nearly all graduates present, naming Frank Thomas Rowland Persons Lena Martin Bertha Nell Koenig Bob Hearn Freda Schulz BH Hopkins Myrtle Peyton Ruth Neeley Retta Marie Andrews Frank Restive Adeil Hatina Ritl Moore Ella Kehlen brink Robert Boriskie Roland Chatham Anna Belle Barnes Ina Mae McGee Hazel Dawn Nunn Margaret Walker Vera Eden Lillian Chytil Anita Hensarting Anthonette Varisco Lawrence Cargill Emogene Baller stedt Carrie Denk Frances Machos Ruth Anderson Robert Jones Frances McGee Annie Mae Merka Helen Miller Carl Cantella Helen Pratas Goldie Ruth Simpson John Edge Mary Kana Bernice Kraft Bob Hacding Elizabeth Anne Brad ley Anita Kern Joe Dyer Lillie Mae Nedbalek Ruth Thurmond Alfred Schulman Anita B. Thomas Evelyn Kohler Dorothy Mangum Avis Tarver Dora Mae Keith Florine Carring ton Clara Cloud Dot Marie Sta mek Ina Mae Price Marjorie Williams Clyde Freeman Doris Dans by Robert Trant Loreta Rich Mary Whitworth Philena Darrow Douglas Buckhauks Walter Keller Bill Moore Ever ette Morehead Margaret Beard John Sebesta Lillian Schram Johnnie Mae Wiley E Karper Frances Beard Mary Elizabeth Danforth James Vance Grace Lightsey Waldie Sosolik Sarah Watts Ted Bukowski Frances Darnell Peggy Stuart Jim James Berdie Rychlik Leon Maniloff Quentin Bullock Angelina Zak Robert Sikes Gertrude Barnett Josephine Perrone Mary Helen Jones Inez Reese Nellie Barnett Lucy Phillips Doris Moehlman Mae Hopkins Ralph Lindsey Valsta Rychlik Luke Nigliazzo Geraldine Gilpin Oleta Lisenbe Jim Abatte Louise Cook Ruth DeHart Mildred Eden Dalton Vance.
The College Station club led 2-1 before the final inning and scored twice in the last frame to beat Keith 4-1 at Keith field. Nels Crenshaw allowed eight hits, struck out eight, and issued three walks while College made 11 hits off Dean and Stedman. Sembera had three hits for the winners. Bobbitt Kana Holland Price and Crenshaw also contributed.
The city will fill and grade an unsafe section using street sweepings to cut costs and reopen quickly. Center parking on North Main will stop. Pavement in the club area south of 22nd was ordered. A petition by W S Howell Jr for 15 acres on Booneville road to join city limits was approved on first reading. The Howell and Jack Howell blocks were added on second reading. Traffic stops were amended for Highway 6 College road red lights on South College and 25th Bry an and Washington 28th. Taxi license applications were approved with proof of need. The city manager may buy a carload of sewer tile.
Mrs Velma Graham bought the former home of Mr and Mrs Forrest Jones at 3307 East 27th Street and will occupy soon. The Joneses planned to vacate last Saturday and move in with Mr Jones mother Mrs C J Jones on Haswell Drive until their new residence is ready.
Reliance beat the Knights of Columbus 6 to 1 in five innings, then defeated Bedias 7 to 3 in a Grimes Brases Baseball Association game. Ralph Lindsey earned his fourth league win, as Bedias totaled nine hits but trailed throughout.
Steep Hollow Cemetery association members miss Steep Hollow Mims Hicks at Sunday meeting due to illness. Miss Adelle Hall elected assistant secretary. Irvin Buchanan of Perryton spoke on Human Kindnesses, recalling pioneer Aden G Buchanan. Luncheon under oak trees followed by a reunion of families and friends.
The funeral service preceded a long procession to Bryan city cemetery where the remains were interred in the Eugene Edge mausoleum. Mrs. Evelyn Stanford Searcy, born in Rusk county on March 26 1013, was 23 years old. She was a daughter of J E Stanford, formerly of Bryan, now Nashville residents, and married to Dr. Searcy with a large circle of friends in the city.
The service for Dr. A. L. Mondrick was led by Post Commander Webb Buchanan. Dr. W. H. Andrew gave the prayer, Hon. James Baskin of Cameron delivered an eloquent address, Rev. J. B. Gleissner spoke benediction, and the Earle Graham Post firing squad fired volleys as taps echoed across the quiet cemetery.
The column reports a National Institute poll showing 61 percent support for the Child Labor Amendment, with Texas at 64 percent. It discusses opposition from cotton interests, parental rights fears, and calls for keeping children in school and out of factories, arguing for humane reforms.
The piece argues that compulsory education and child labor laws are weak and misapplied. It links family rights to societal duties toward children and mothers, urging progress toward political reform and scientific social progress. It cites polls showing support for reform, warns against censorship of ideas, and quotes H. G. Wells on facing the future with clear purpose.
Robert Cole Nelson of Stephen F. Austin High School earned a Northwestern University scholarship for a five week summer high school course in debate at Evanston Illinois from June 28 to August 7. More than 850 applications were received for 25 scholarships. Nelson is a standout athlete musician and debater at SFA.
Weather remained steady with a slow rain trend over the week. Highest temperature reached 85 degrees on Saturday and the lowest 61 on Friday, with College Station rainfall totaling 1.43 inches across five days.
The three day commencement at Texas A and M College closes after a ceremonial review by about 3000 cadets led by Cadet Col. Earle D. Button. The event honors San Jacinto heroes with flags from Spanish to US eras and features Patriots in period uniforms as Col. Emery departs for Hawaii.
The 19th annual Texas Smith-Hughes contests at A M College released standings for Stephen F. Austin high. Dairy team members John Douglas Jones L. O. Manning and Walter Keller placed 13th of 146. individual Jersey scoring saw Jones Manning tied for ninth. Poultry and egg team with Leon Bienski Willis Blume and Henry Lindsey finished 17th of 96 with Bienski 21st overall and tied for second in eggs. Blume eighth in eggs. Livestock team Domineck Fazzino Paul Perrone and Frankie Regmund were 80th of 101, judging beef cattle hogs horses and a mule.
About 20 members from College Avenue Baptist Bryan and College Station Baptist attended the Creath Brazos Association Men’s Brotherhood in Navasota, where A. D. Foreman of Houston spoke. Officers were re elected or elected including organizer president and vice president. T. C. Lamb Bryan was elected secretary treasurer. An executive committee was named with two preachers and two laymen. Four objectives for the year were set including Revival efforts in each church.
The association frames an associational missionary role alongside a Baptist Standard in every Baptist home and student pastors for pastorless churches to strengthen church networks.
Twenty six students of Lola High School received diplomas Friday evening in the commencement. Senator Gordon Burns delivered the address. Valedictorian Bonnie McWhorter and salutatorian Doris Boney were honored alongside class president Jim Dooley. Margaret Murray was praised for perfect attendance. Superintendent Norman Davis presided. A full auditorium witnessed the program. Mr and Mrs Johnnie Thompson of Tabor were among Monday shoppers.
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