Fatal stabbing at Brazos Bottom plantation festival
Will Whitfield stabbed Will Turner in the breast during a dispute over a dollar at a Truett Plantation negro festival near Millican. Turner died on scene, Whitfield fled but was captured near Navasota and jailed in Bryan. Sheriff and doctor removed the knife blade fragment as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millican
Turner
Whitfield
Will Turner
Will Whitfield
Brazos County
Bryan
Truett
Brazos Bottom
Jess Conlee
Yarborough
Navasota
Conlee
A. Searcy
Sheriff's Department
Diplomas Presented To Colored Grads At City Church
At A M E church last Wednesday the First and Second grades staged a performance for a large audience and on Thursday an operetta by sixth and seventh graders directed by Mrs. A E Kemp impressed white attendees. Graduation exercises for the colored school filled New Chapel Baptist church last Friday night with speeches, music, and neat attire. Hon F L Henderson, school board president, awarded diplomas and urged light over ignorance while praising Negro progress and referencing prohibition era shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Kemp
New Chapel Baptist Church
F. L. Henderson
Eagle Office Janitor Dies of Heart Failure
Nelson Shanklin a negro janitor and porter at The Bryan Eagle office collapsed while removing the first run of the paper. He died despite medical aid. aged about 50, employed two years, had felt unwell for weeks but recently felt better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Shanklin
Bryan Eagle
Shanklin
Eagle Office
Eagle
Former Bryan Citizen Returns After Thirty Four Years
Mrs. H. Kiefer, once of Bryan and now in Oakland California, returns for a brief visit of a day or two. Her late husband Mr. Kiefer was a partner in Koppe Hardware Co. and is buried in Bryan City Cemetery, a visit to his grave one of her aims. She stays with Mrs. L. H. Tucker and hopes to meet former friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Kiefer
Bryan
Oakland
California
Epworth Leaguers Attend Assembly At Jacksonville
A group of Bryan Epworth Leaguers heads to the Texas Conference Assembly at Lon Morris College in Jacksonville from June 5 to June 12. Attendees include Flora Wood Nelle Eden Emile Cochran Philip Hensarling Philip Gaby and Roland Dansby who traveled with a Millican group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Epworth League Assembly
Texas Conference
Lon Morris College
Jacksonville
Flora Wood
Nelle Eden
Emile Cochran
Philip Hensarling
Philip Gaby
Roland Dansby
Millican
Epworth
Norman Dansby Joins Allen Academy Coaching Staff
Norman Dansby, star guard from the A. and M. football team and recent graduate, is hired to join the Allen Academy coaching staff in this city. He starts today and will travel with the Bryan Good Will Caravan to Marshall, finishing the tour with the Allen 40 piece band and Crockett, Texas on June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Dansby
Allen Academy
Bryan Good Will
Marshall
Allen
Crockett
Texas
Bentley Family Heads West By Auto To California
Mr and Mrs M R Bentley with daughter Ann and son Wesley left Sunday by Ford for California to attend the American Society of Agricultural Engineers meeting at Lake Tahoe They planned to camp out en route and enjoy outdoor life traveling via Denver Salt Lake City and the Southern route back from Los Angeles to El Paso San Antonio and Bryan They expect to be away six weeks to two months
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Bentley
Ann
Wesley
Ford
California
Bentley
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
Lake Tahoe
Denver
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Utah
Los Angeles
el Paso
San Antonio
Bryan
Domino Club Enjoys Meeting at Country Club House
The Domino Club gathered Friday night at the Country Club house hosted by Mrs. Will Poindexter and Mrs. Lee J. Rountree. Three tables played with a social half hour and a refreshment plate of apricot ice and a gel food cake served. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Covey, Mr. and Mrs. Fountain, Mr. and Mrs. Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Higgs, Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Conway, Mr. and Mrs. Christian, Mr. and Mrs. Poindexter, Mrs. Boatwright, Mrs. Rountree, Margaret Higgs, and Mary Jane Cleghorn of Waxahachie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Poindexter
Lee J. Rountree
Domino Club
Country Club
J. E. Covey
E. J. Fountain
W. H. Cole
W.S. Higgs
A. K. Brown
Hendrix Conway
J. B. Christian
Poindexter
H. O. Boatwright
Margaret Higgs
Mary Jane Cleghorn
Waxahachie
Wanted Clean cotton rags offered at five cents a pound
The Eagle Printing Company seeks clean cotton rags and offers five cents per pound for suitable material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eacle Printing Company
Fishing Proves Good on Navasot River Over Weekend
Several groups fished the Vavasot River during the weekend reporting good bites and large catches. One party lost a large catfish after it broke a hook and escaped, while another party reported a line loss to a big fish. The write up notes favorable moon conditions for biting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teh Vavasot
Carmel Wade Wed Miss Susie Curd in Oklahoma Student Notify
Miss Susie Curd of this city married Carmel Wade a federal student from Oklahoma at 5:00 PM Saturday. The ceremony was held at the home of Rev. W. J. Meads who officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmel Wade
Susie Curd
A. and
M. College
Oklahoma
W. J. Meads
Work of the M. E. Tabernacle A M Sunday School Year
The Methodist church at College reports an excellent year with record Sunday School attendance and a growing program. New classes and leagues formed, the Extension and Missionary Departments held numerous events, and 15 ladies donated 300 for missionary work. The Third Quarterly Conference is held this afternoon with summer services approved and local cooperation praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Thad Grout
The
Missionary Society
Bel Bennett
Methodist
George P. Grout
Goryczki
Thomson
Froelich
Jesse Lee
Alexander At & P. m
Jesse C. Thomson
Steep Hollow
Prospect
Steep Hollow People Visit Relatives and Attend Appointments
Steep Hollow reports visits from Hopkins and children Eldredge Sarah Virgie and Roy of Huntsville staying with daughters Mrs. Roy Foster and Mrs. J J Pyles. W H Cargill of Houston visits relatives. Rev Handy and sons Jim and Noble visit Union Hill during regular appointment. Rev Jesse C Thomson of College fills appointment. Lola Foster weekends with cousin Mr and Mrs R Sample of Bryan. R Sample of Bryan visits aunt Mrs B L Foster and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steep Hollow
Ali Ba Hopkins
Eldredge
Sarah
Virgie
Roy
Huntsville
Roy Foster
J. J. Pyles
W. H. Cargill
Houston
J. W. Handy
Jim Wid Noble
Union Hill
Rev. Handy
Louis McCullough
Adelle Hall
Bryan
T. P. Hall
Jesse C. Thomson
College
Lola Foster
R. Sample
B. L. Foster
Mrs Caldwell Elected Delegate at Missionary Meet
Mrs John Seeley Caldwell was elected delegate and Mrs Sam E Fberstadt alternate to the district conference of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Texas conference. The meeting at First Methodist church in Huntsville discussed forming a Bryan school of missions and urged better attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Seeley Caldwell
Sam E. Fberstadt
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Methodist Church of the Texas
Huntsville
Woman's Missionary Society
First Methodist Church
G. C. Sublette
Federation Church Societies
Federation
Bryan
W. H. Cole
C. A. Lewis
Missionary Bulletin
E. J. Jenkins
A. M. Waldrop
Dana Carnes
R. W. Downard
Cole
Boone Prairie Social News Notes June 8
Rain was welcomed last week in Boone Prairie. Mrs Ed Baker visited sister Mrs John Reddin. Earl Bruce from Odds visited, escorted home by Lois and Eunice Baker. Lucinda Baker spent Sunday with Clara Ellison. Tom Jones and Ira Ware visited the De Smith and Morehead homes. West Boone Church of Christ yard work carried on Saturday with supper at six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Prairie
Ed Baker
John Reddin
Earl Bruce
Odds
Lois
Eunice Baker
Lucinda Baker
Clara Ellison
Tom Jones
de Smith
Ira Ware
Morehead
East Boone
West Boone Church
Sixth Week Court Jury List Reports for Duty
The jury list for the sixth and final week of district court is announced. Jurors listed include C. A. Carson James House A C Thompson IL L Mc Neeley E M Dodson J W Hicks Cc G Wetter J T Carroll Jao Kosarek Joe Bond E E Dunlap Will Poindexter Powell Winter FE Yeager R W Thurman Fort Martin H S Dowling Albert Goodman T C Elliott C L Eden Earl Tatum Luther Holland R B Grant T A Adams J W Thompson Rufus Batton Jess Cloud J H Wehrman G P Powers D D Burkhalter W M Garner W M Griffin J R Fain Paul Holubec H C Pulgham J Arrington. They report Monday at 9:00 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
C. A. Carson
James House
A. C. Thompson
IL. L. McNeeley
E. M. Dodson
J. W. Hicks
Cc. G. Wetter
J. T. Carroll
Jao. Kosarek
Joe Bond
Temple Men Lose Car By Fire On The College Road
J. A. Underwood and his brother of Temple were en route from Houston in a Buick touring car when it left the road two miles south of College Station about 2 PM. A collision with a cow forced the car into a ditch and it was destroyed by fire. One man suffered a painful arm burn but both escaped serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Underwood and Brother
Temple
Houston
College Station
Fine Meetings Held Friday At Steele's Store
County Agent C L Benson and others from Texas A and M visited Steele's Store to co host a boys and girls club meeting with the Steele's Store community club. President C M Degelia led the session as the Steele's Store club hosted the joint event. Despite weather fears the roads were in good condition from here to Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele's
Hoyle
Extension Service
M. College
H. D Cuykendall
Bryan Eagle
Lindsey Glasener
W. R. Glazener
Steele's Store
Boy's and Girls’ Club
Steele’s Store
M. Degelia
Bryan
Riverside
Itasca Welcomes the Bryan Good Will Caravan
Itasca hosts Allen Academy Prize Military Band on a 1200 mile good will tour. About two thousand people attend a concert in Itasca with a 35 member band aged 16 to 19. Officials praise hospitality and invite future visits while noting accommodations and meals provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Jno. Henderson
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan and Brazos County
S. E. Eberstadt
N. B. Allen
Allen Military Academy
Fast Texas
Bryan
James
Allen Academy Prize
Alvarado
Will l L. Hooks
C. T. Buie
Will E. Burgess
Pat E. Hooks
Boosters
Itasca
Chamber of Commercce
Colorado Cafe
Brown-Rees
G. KR. Ritchey
Martines
Cleburne
Martin
Hooks
Reynolds
Allen Academy
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Catholic Team Wins Opener in Bryan Sunday League
In Bryan, the Catholic St. Joseph's defeated the High School boys 1 to 0 in the league opener. Lefty Griffith pitched well for St. Joseph's, while Martin Merka drove in the game's lone run. About 300 spectators witnessed the low scoring battle and early season excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
St. Joseph's
Cummings
Lefty Griffith
Krenek
St. Joseph’s
Will Poindexter
J. Krenek
Martin Merka
Wade Cox
Will Walker
Baptist
Harvey
Ll. Griffith
P J. Krenek
H. Dansby
M. Merka
J. Colson
Sebesta Barron
Kosarek
C. Cobb
Dobrovotny Holland
A. Krenek Fuller
Sceardino’ S
Cobb
Altamore
Ie. Jones
Rf W. Merka
Community meeting showcases growth and ambition at Steele's Store
A Riverside to Steele's Store gathering opened with song as County Agent Benson and 8. C. Hoyse shared tales of gardeners and rising youth. Hoyse likened Steele's Store youths to flowers yet to bloom while Benson told parables of ascent and support, ending with a pie eating contest won by two boys and two girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Steele’s
Benson
8. C. Hoyse
A. and M. College
Cone
Steele's Store Club
Walton
Virginia
Peter Cat alina to headline pie eating challenge at Steele's Store
The article notes Peter Cat alina will face all comers in a pie eating contest at Steele's Store. The Shirock children missed the event due to bad weather and poor roads, with an invitation extended for their next regular meeting night on the first Friday in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele’s
Peter Catalina
Peronne
Peter
Shirock
Steele's
Ethel Sellars and Gordon Mitchell Wed in Early June
Miss Ethel Sellars and Gordon Mitchell wed at Rev Ollie Smith's home in Navasota on June 3, delaying their June 9 ceremony. The couple plans a bridal trip to Houston Galveston and New Orleans and will reside on Baker Avenue Bryan. Also noted is County Agent C L Benson's pecan work trip to Brazos Bottom farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Sellers
Gordon Mitchell
Ella Mae Stewart
Nelson May
Navasota
Ollie Smith
Houston
Galveston
New Orleana
Mitchell
Bryan
W. B. Roman
Pontiac
Michigan
Chambere-Wilson Motor Company
Baker Avenue
Mary Bell Ball
C. L. Benson
Brazos Bottom
Higgs-Robinson Farm
Variseo Farm
Catropia
Auto Races at Indianapolis Draw Mammoth Crowd
Travis B. Bryan describes last week’s Indianapolis races with 125000 to 150000 attendees from across the United States. The 500 mile classic was halted at 405 miles due to a rain cloud and featured front wheel drive cars and a fast tire changer demo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis B. Bryan
Indianapolis
Texas University
A. and
M. College
First National Bank of Bryan
Bryan
California
Florida
Texas Cowboy
Mr. Bryan
Travis Bryan
First National Bank
John M Barron Reports Coupe Stolen Near Bryan
John M Barron said his Ford Coupe was left in front of his house last night and has not been seen since. He suspects theft or possible removal to rural areas near Bryan with no clues found. The case has been turned over to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Barron
Bryan
M E Children Enjoy Picnic At City Park
The Methodist Sunday School held a picnic at Sue Haswell Memorial Park in east Bryan from 5 to 8 pm Monday. About 45 to 50 children and 15 adults rode in 10 cars to the grounds for sandwiches cake fruit and ice cream cones. Mrs D P Gaby supervised the event with about 80 percent of eligible children attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Haswell Memorial Park
East Bryan
Children’s Department
M. BE
D. P. Gaby
Bryan Boy Wins Honors In Ames Sigma Xi Induction
J. Henry Stallings of Bryan was elected to member ship in the Ames Iowa Chapter, Sigma Xi fraternity, in June 1926 and notified by T. E. Brown, secretary of the Ames Chapter. Friends congratulate Stallings on the notable recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Henry Stallings
Bryan
Ames
Iowa
Sigma Xi
T. E. Brown
Stallings
Ernest Walker and Mary Melesky Tie at Kurten Home
Ernest Walker of the Texas Bakery and Miss Mary Melesky from the Kurten area wed at 10 this morning in the home of Reverend J. B. Gliessner. Rev. Gliessner of St. Joseph's Catholic Church officiated. Attendants were Lucile Rosprim and John O'Connor. guests included many of the bride's relatives. Floor girls were Jennie Lee Smith and Bessie Palermo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Gliessner
Ernest Walker
Texas Bakery
Mary Melesky
Kurten
Rev. Gleiassner
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Lucile Rosprim
John O'Connor
Jennie Lee Smith
Bessie Palermo
J C Penney to Open Here After Remodeling
J C Penney Co plans to open a Bryan department store shortly after July 1. Parker Astin Hardware is remodeling to lease the south half of the first and second floors, with a new partition, modern front, rear alterations, and a new stairway to offices on the Parker Astin side. The work will continue into July, with formal opening after completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker-Astin Hardware Company
J. C. Penny, Inc
Bryan
Penny
N. A. Stewart Drug Store
Parker-Astin Hardware
Depar- Ution
Menaay
Parker-Astin
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. E. Tabernacle A.M
Mrs. Caldwell
College Road
Dee
Stadt
Eberstadt
Istasca
Wilson
Williams
Ethel Sellars
Mr. Mitchell
M. E
Bryan Boy
J.C. Penney Co
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