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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1936
Page
2
A recipe lists ingredients for a rich sheet cake using butter sugar flour and egg whites. Instructions describe creaming shortening and sugar adding dry and wet ingredients alternately beating eggs folding in leavening and flavoring then baking for two hours at a slow 275 degree oven in a prepared 20 inch pan.
A column discusses dueling moral principles of God and Satan influencing social reform. It traces agrarianism, the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, and how business interests shaped politics, education, and state leadership, promising future case histories.
The Normangee procession will showcase stages of development in Leon County and East Texas with a band of Indians, pioneer covered wagons drawn by oxen, horseback riders, and a modern auto. The parade culminates with the crowning of the queen of the celebration escorted by duchesses, and a morning speech by former Gov. Neff.
Attorney General McCraw and Gov. Allred will speak while congress members join Thursday if they return from Washington. The event is organized by S. Gaston Palmer from Leon County. A large barbecue and Leon County hospitality are promised at a scenic lake along the San Antonio Nacogdoches highway five miles east of Normangee.
The Parker-Astin hardware business, long led by W. M. Koppe and later J. Allen Myers, becomes a new firm with capital and strong Bryan area officers. J. D. Martin remains manager and vice president as the firm expands its Oliver farm implements and plumbing supplies.
Todd R. White, native of Bryan and 1923 A. and M. College electrical engineering graduate, returns after ten years. He visits with his wife and three children in Bryan while his wife’s sisters, Mrs. E. G. Jenkins and Mrs. J. A. Willis, host them. White is district superintendent for Texas Power and Light, with Brownwood headquarters, overseeing three counties.
Officials report Easle office offering typewriter second sheets for sale to customers. The move aims to provide affordable writing aids and support small businesses during a period of rising paper costs.
Agents reveal a June 11 demonstration tour for Negro homemakers across Brazos County. Stops include Brushey, Minterspring, Roan’s Chapel, and Overstreet communities with yard and garden demonstrations, new plantings, canning budgets, and pantry work. Participants: Laurelia Holden Augusta Jackson Mary Watson Lula Dangerfield Victoria Ford Jose Overstreet. Lunch by Mrs. Josie Overstreet.
Mrs. Offa Williams sent a Texas Star quilt top in red white and blue to Mrs. James V. Allred. The First Lady praised the hand work and design noting it fits the Capitol approach, could serve as a bed spread, and expresses gratitude from Mr. and Mrs. Allred.
Charles M. Payne reported checks lost from his car about a week earlier. The missing Cotton checks were found Saturday on a sidewalk in front of the First State Bank and Trust Company. Payne notified County Agent C. L. Benson who alerted Treasury officials to stop payment and later to arrange clearance to avoid red tape in replacing them.
C. O. Spriggs, instructor at A. and M. College, serves as visiting professor at Southwest Texas State Teachers College this summer. He earned a Master’s degree from Northwestern University and will teach in the English Department during the session.
C. E. Jenkins of Bryan brought news of a Crimean War medal awarded to his father George W. Jenkins who nursed by Florence Nightingale in the Scutari hospital. The silver medal shows Queen Victoria on the front and a warrior with the British Lion on the back. The elder Jenkins served in the Land Transport Corps at Sebastopol and died without detailing the deed. The medal passed to his son at 21 and then to another son, Tom Jenkins, at 21.
Wilson Bradley Bryan postmaster Mrs R F Smith postmistress at College Station and C M Mitchell went to Huntsville Friday to attend a meeting of postmasters.
Four Henry brothers and their families gathered Sunday at J. A. Henry’s Ursuline Avenue home in Bryan for their annual reunion. Attendees included C. E. Henry with daughter Mattie Pearle of Navasota, James W. Henry of Palestine, W. R. Henry with sons James and Eldred and wife of Bryan, and J. A. Henry with family. The group, born to William and Mrs. Henry, recalled pioneer days in Edge. William Henry’s 100th birth anniversary had been celebrated in the county last year. Afterward, James W. Henry and wife returned to Palestine with C. E. Henry and Mattie Pearle for overnight before their morning drive home.
Key events include 1836 three Texas prisoners released under flag of truce inquiry to General T J Rusk. 1838 law requires the Republic of Texas president and cabinet to reside at the new capital after October. 1844 Senate rejects the treaty of annexation by 16 to 35 vote. 1846 Henry McCullock commands six Texas Ranger companies through 1851.
Noble Cook a Thornton, Texas teacher and farmer candidate announces his bid for Congress from the Sixth District covering Ellis to Brazos counties. He highlights farm aid, rural electrification via Brazos River dam, veteran and teacher funding, and open honest service. He invites voters to investigate his character. He ends with, Sincerely, Noble Cook. Bryan is named among Texas milk rating cities. Minnie Roswell Langstadter, famed pioneer woman reporter, dies at 73 in Los Angeles.
The Woman's Auxiliary of Millican Methodist Church hosted a Friday evening gift shower at Mrs. R. E. Dunlap's home. Honoree Doris Simpson, formerly Miss Doris Simpson of Millican, received many useful items for her new home as guests admired the gifts and enjoyed refreshments.
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