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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1936
Page
2
Local society notes list weekend guests and visits among Bryan residents and friends including Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Starts of Waco, J. L. Hesney and W. M. Robertson of Houston and Mart, Mrs. Ruby Dishman, Dr. B. J. Hunnicutt, and many others. The column records arrivals, departures, family gatherings, and social engagements around Bryan during the weekend.
The column critiques a wily politician and his ally in law as farmers seek sunlit gains. It laments Agriculture Commissioner’s diminished role while warning of swivel chair jobs for fading leaders. It notes the rising agrarian tide clashing with railroad and oil interests.
Reliance beat Bedias 7-3 as Dan Thompson starred with a five at bat day including a single double and triple. Ralph Lindsey pitched well for Reliance while Jim Riley hit a three base hit driving in two and scoring. Bedias collected seven hits to Reliance sixteen in the Grimes Brazos Baseball association contest. Next Sunday it will be Pelham Barron's Reliance in second place host another game.
The text notes entertaining Navasota at Reliance and references the first half of the league season ending with games on June 2. It lacks full details on date, team names, or outcomes.
College Station nine were limited to four hits in a 6 2 defeat Sunday afternoon at Kyle Field in a Grimes Brazos Baseball Association tilt. Lefty Lynn Griffith pitched well but support was poor as Boone held the team to four hits. Griffith and Holland were the only players with two hits each, one going for extra bases. Sembera caught for College.
The American Legion Junior diamonds from Bryan lost 7-3 to Crockett Cubs Sunday in Crockett. Frank Shirley pitched well through five innings before weakening in the sixth as Crockett scored three in the fifth and four in the sixth. Bryan had eight hits and two double plays but were bested by four Crockett runs aided by a few errors. The Juniors travel to Somerville on Thursday.
Bryan Knights of Columbus lost 10 to 8 to Bremond in a Sunday exhibition in Bremond. Errors and eighth-inning hits swung the game Bremond's way. Bill Kudler and Hamilton each had four safeties. Hamilton added a triple and a double. Paul Muth pitched, Manuel Gomez caught and starred in Bryan’s fielding. The K of C will play in Somerville next Sunday.
A gyroscope lecture demonstration will be held in Assembly Hall at Texas A M College Station on Friday at 9 o clock. C E Jones of Chicago will present the talk, and the public is invited. Classroom work will be suspended so students may attend the event.
Local notice advises readers to obtain large 9x12 envelopes for filing needs at Hagle Printing Co. Availability and purpose are described in a concise business note.
A. S. McSwain, former Brazos County judge, announces his bid to return to the office subject to the July 25 Democratic primary. He urges a conservative policy, criticizes reissuance of highway bonds, and pledges full-time dedication, competitive bidding, and closer cooperation with government agencies.
County official hopeful vows to limit expenditures if elected. He explains delaying entry to keep his salaried job and supports visiting every voter when possible, urging all citizens to vote and influence.
Seven young members of Zion Lutheran church in Kurten have completed 18 months of instruction and will be examined for confirmation by Rev. H. E. Spielf.list. Confirmands include Robert Tidies Praarn, Alfred Seeman North Zh, Helen Klintworth Emil Hahn Max Frieling Elouise Brocksmith and Claude Brocksmith Kurten. Public invited to attend the service.
Joe Connor aged 35 of Beloit community ten miles east of Crockett was killed when his shotgun discharged while he climbed a fence during a squirrel hunt. The accident occurred Monday, with the full charge striking his chest.
Funeral services were held for Dawn Holick seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnny Holick after her body was recovered from the Brazos river nearly five miles below Koppes bridge as the first drowning incident of the season. The other student victim remains unnamed. Interment followed at Bryan City cemetery with services led by Rt Rev J B Gleissner and Dr W H Andrew. Pallbearers were Bar King Herbert Boerge Joe Pink Eddie and Gilbert Holick.
The body of Daniel G. Cox 23 son of Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Cox Wichita Falls was recovered Wednesday at about 6 am by Frank Richie a Bryan resident. He disappeared Sunday afternoon after attempting to reach the Holick girl and floated 150 yards below the sand bar. Cox’s body will be sent to Wichita Falls by McCulloch Dansby for funeral services at 4 pm from the family home. Cox was a candidate for a degree at Texas A M College.
In Liberal Arts in August, he is survived by his parents with his father described as a well known attorney and by two brothers.
Leonard Eberstadt will introduce candidates at the Leonard meeting Saturday evening at Boelock. At this open gathering each candidate for office this year will be allowed to present his candidacy briefly.
The tropical storm increased in intensity today and moved toward Bermuda after nearly diminishing yesterday. The system re developed quickly as it picked up vigor in the afternoon.
Eagle Printing Company provides candidate cards in round disc and square corner formats and can secure production on short notice for campaigns and political events.
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