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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1930
Page
3
Community strand highlights Hoppess visiting Hillsboro for days with former school friends and witnessing Jimmy Marshall's graduation. Includes College Park cottage plans for H. T. Spencer, Mrs. Spencer's teaching post, and invitations from Beaumont for the Heisig heiress wedding. Also covers local club meetings, teachers attending summer sessions, and residents visiting Bryan.
A new board of officers was installed for Bryan Chapter No 222 Order of the Eastern Star at an open meeting in the Masonic building on Saturday evening. The ceremony featured district deputy E S officer, grand examiner, star-point drills, toasts to the matron and floral gifts, and refreshments. Grand representatives and members from Texas and Scotland attended as special guests.
Nelson Rees a Texas A and M sophomore backfield star suffered a fractured left leg in a Saturday night hit and run near Navasota. He was placed on a hospital train to Dallas and may miss early fall practice depending on recovery.
Miss Katherine Sangster of Nav asota directs rehearsals for a pageant titled A Missionary Message and Peace. The event, written by Mrs Asle Aulick of Austin, will be part of the Creath Brazos Missionary Institute at the First Baptist church on Thursday June 12 with roles filled by local people.
Rev. R. S. Marshall and Mrs. Marshall with their children arrived home after motor trip through the Rio Grande Valley visiting San Benito and Los Fresnos relatives. Rev. C. E. Marshall of San Benito and Rev. W. H. Marshall of Los Fresnos joined the Los Fresnos Methodist service, where Rev. Marshall preached with his brothers assisting. He proclaimed “Me for Bryan” as his preferred home.
An unknown negro ran the gauntlet of gunfire from Southern Pacific railroad men while fleeing a Bryan bound freight near 2am. He was wanted at Hempstead. another fugitive negro was captured at the yards by Officer Tillis. A Mexican companion was assaulted in Hempstead. The captured man will be charged with assault to commit murder.
Reports from Waco say Pete Wendt star southpaw of the Texas Aggies has been signed by the Waco Athletic Association and will report Wednesday. President C R Turner announced the signing and said he was authorized to borrow funds to finance the association for the rest of the season.
More than one hundred Extension Service Club members and families attended the annual picnic at the Agricultural Engineering farm near the campus lake. Guests included John T. Egan and J. E. Stanford, with out-of-town visitors Miss Leone Wimberly and relatives from Dallas Amarillo Memphis and Gainesville.
A Bryan party travels to Houston for the wedding of Miss Mary Tatum Bain to James Haralson. The ceremony will be at the bride's mother Mrs H J Bain home tonight at 5 o'clock with Miss Margaret Parker as maid of honor and Ruth Gordon as ribbon bearer. Attending from Bryan are Mrs John K Parker Miss Ida Parker and Mrs Mary P Carr.
Oak McKenzie and advisory board installed a new Bryan Assembly No. 41, Order of the Rainbow Girls, with Mrs. M R Bentley as installing officer. Inducted officers include Mildred McKenzie as Worth Advisor and Ann Bentley as Worthy Associate Advisor, with a refreshment break of ice cream and cake.
Leading Brazos county farmers agree to keep milk records and butterfat tests to assess genetic improvement in dairy herds. Participants include W. E. Graham A. J. Murray C. P. Powers D. J. McDonald H. Klintworth and others. County agent provides monthly reports and blanks. creamery supplies test containers at cost.
Sunday at the First Baptist Church of Bryan featured strong Sunday School attendance despite a large exodus of Allen Academy boys and Texas A&M students away for vacation. Rev. R. E. F. Day preached both services and five additions were welcomed with baptism at the eve ning service.
Horace Dansby moves two carloads of cattle to Fort Worth market. One carload comes from the Amon Williams estate and the other from Dansby and Cland Morgan ranches, mostly fat calves.
Highway officials plan a steel span for Pitts Bridge after about 90 feet of east approach trestle collapsed in flood. Officials say no swing-bridge option on Highway No. 21 within two years. steel installation could begin in six weeks to two months, with salvage already under way.
A pageant titled In and Out the Blue Box depicting the significance of the bank offering was presented by St. Andrew's Episcopal Guild and the Woman's Auxiliary at the parish house on Monday afternoon. Participants included Mary Jane Nall as Money, Ann Bentley as Faith and Prayer, Mrs. John S. Caldwell as deaconess, Ann Bentley as nurse, Betsy Searcy as teacher, and Mrs. W. W. Daup as churchwoman. Mrs. Paul Swancoat of Laredo, formerly from the area, sang Holy Offering Rich and Rare after the pageant.
Kathleen Sims, now Mrs. Robert Stiles and living in London, sends Dublin based greetings to Mrs. A. A. MacKenzie. The cablegram from Dublin mentions enjoying Ireland after a trip to Wales and sends love to all, noting Dublin as her mother’s hometown.
Moderate temperatures prevailed with little variation last week. The high reached 86 degrees on Thursday and the low 56 degrees on Saturday.
Walter J. Coulter, Mrs. J. W. Coulter, Mrs. Dana Carnes and Coulter Hoppess visited Rockdale to bid farewell and greet Miss Pearl Tinsdale of Arkansas. Mrs. Carnes, Mrs. Hiram T. Coulter, and Miss Helen Coulter plan a summer tour of Europe, sailing from New York City on June 14 for Niagara Falls to New York before depart.
Dew ey Carnes and J. M. Eden were indicted by the May grand jury on automobile theft charges and continued to September term by Judge W. C. Davis. Harold White’s similar charge was dismissed on age grounds. The four youths face Cherokee county highway robbery charges and will be returned to the grand jury with no bail. Reports say DeHart and White may be indicted in Decatur for robbery and possible auto theft there.
Smetana won the community baseball game at Kurten Sunday afternoon with a 10 to 4 score. Joe Merka pitched two innings allowing two runs, Willie Kubin three innings allowing two, and John Boriskie three innings allowing one. Frank Boriskie caught all game while Kurten pitcher Henry Odem and catcher Langy Wallace handled the defense.
Prof A D Martin and family Fay and Marcille will travel by auto Monday to Washington DC to visit their son A D Jr at the Bureau of Standards radio division. They plan to stay in the East until September 1 visiting New York Niagara Falls and other East locations before returning for the autumn school opening.
Professor Vernon Brown a Bryan schools faculty member will sail from Galveston June 11 with a special educational group organized by Dr W M Briscoe Baylor University. The S S Guadalupe will take them to major European countries returning via the Canary Islands and Cuba in September. Dr John A Held former pastor will conduct the tour while Briscoe stays at the University of Paris with teachers studying French.
G. Cox of Paris, Lamar County state representative, traveled to Bryan with W. Barron, speaker of the 41st legislature. Cox, connected with the motor truck department of the state railroad commission, was in Bryan on business related to that office and then proceeded to Anderson.
Daily Vacation Bible School enrollment rises to 184 with 26 new registrations. The adult class draws 12 attendees, studying St Matthew 9 to 10 a.m. Mrs J Webb Howell leads the study for two weeks, with four intermediate groups led by Louise Moehlman Laura Fae Vance Elizabeth Holmes and Lorraine Smith studying St Mark and handwork.
A miniature city model is displayed at the Bible school closing exhibit. The scene contrasts comforts and housing costs with the era of Christ, inviting reflection on liberty and everyday life.
New York event details a 27 year old Bryan, Texas native, Francis Fountain, and 30 year old Edel Liebe of New York who obtained a marriage license in New York City and plan to marry at a local church under Dr Brinkerhof. Fountain is son of Henry L Fountain and Elizabeth Corry Fountain. Liebe is daughter of John Hannah Evenson Liebe. she was born in Stoughton Wisconsin. A notice lists other marriage license applications filed in Robertson County with several couples named.
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