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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1936
Page
3
Dr. M. E. Dodd addressed the Robertson County Baptist Laymen's Association at the First Baptist church on world missions. The gathering included attendance from all county Baptist churches and special music beforehand.
Hearne Texas reports a brigade of social events honoring Mrs. Robert H. Moss. Mrs. H. H. Pressley and Mrs. C. G. Hudson hosted a morning bridge luncheon at the Pressley home with guests including Mrs. J. L. Lessor and many others. The Moss bride received a set of coffee cups as a gift, and the event featured cerise oleanders, green yellow and silver decor.
In Hearne on June 15 and 16, local residents host guests from Bryan San Francisco Austin and Corpus Christi and report wedding plans. Miss Margaret New and Dr. Edgar Boelsche wed at First Baptist with family present, ceremony led by Rev. O G Barrow and music by Mrs. Curtis Mathis.
Tonight at Wood Field Hearne hosts the Amateur Round-Up with a 50 piece Cameron band leading a street parade at 7 pm. Cameron high school band performs indoors and proceeds benefit the Hearne high school band fund. Out of town guests attend a wedding trip to Monterrey and Mexico City.
The Texas Federation of Business and Professional Women clubs urged birth control information be disseminated through licensed physicians and clinics to prevent crime and support laws. The Houston convention adopted the report with 235 delegates present and highlighted follow on publicity schools and a packed schedule including a banquet for Judge Grace A. Miles.
Paul Cungus of the CCC camp at Madisonville signed an agreement with the heirs of W E Graham for use of the Graham farm south of College for five years. The farm will be shaped with contour pastures and terraced fields, with feed crops to showcase soil erosion control and land utilization as a model dairy operation. College dairy and agricultural engineering authorities will assist, providing a first class demonstration for Short Course visitors and agricultural students.
Old Brazos county records in the offices of the county and district court clerks are being repaired. Many date to the county’s early days and are in poor condition. Books are rebound and given new canvas covers under County Clerk Frank Worsham and District Court Clerk F T Cole.
Judge W. C. Davis traveled to Huntsville to arrange the district court docket for Judge S. W. Dean while Dean’s wife lies in a Houston hospital.
A Dallas News group of pictures titled Tyler Roses Adorn Visitors to State Press Convention features Billie Adair, son of Mrs. B. C. Jones of Bryan, with grandfather W. A. Adair of Marshall and cousin Dick Grandberry. Dab ney White, ex Tyler newspaperman, appears beside them as two of the convention’s youngest visitors. A second photo shows W. A. Adair receiving a rose from Miss Dorothy Nell Williams of Tyler, honoring him as the oldest living past president of the Texas Press association.
Rev and Mrs E Steg Phinney and son Edward Sterl Jr and Rev and Mrs C Thomp son and three children left Sunday to attend the Free will Baptist conference at Glennville Ga June 16 19 Mr and Mrs J L Edge had already gone visiting in Alabama on the way Rev and Mrs Phinney will take the month s vacation from Glennville to Gladenboro NC to visit relatives
Abilene residents Milo and Mrs. Shackleford stopped in Bryan Friday for a short visit with Mrs. J. W. Coulter and friends. Edna Rector Shackleford, daughter of the late Watt Rector, was known in Bryan as a longtime resident who lived at East 26th and Houston.
Ear Tatum, newly appointed manager of Bryan Motor Company, was honored at a frog leg dinner Thursday evening. Guests included Bryan Motor staff, former employees Joe Howard G C White and Don Mayhew, with George Hadley as speaker and Mayhew as toastmaster.
In 1930 Texas recorded a total of 495 489 farms across the state, reflecting agricultural activity and land use during that era.
W. T. McDonald announces his candidacy for State Representative from the 26th District including Brazos and Grimes counties. A Bryan attorney and former Texas A and M student with rural economics work, he emphasizes honesty and broad district service if elected.
A terrier owned by W B Pressley went mad at Midway and bit five dogs owned by C T Sprague John H Jones Dr C E Moore E N Holmgreen and Harold Vance. Three of the bitten pets had rabies treatment already. The incident is part of a string of such cases in Bryan with dogs killed or observed and residents receiving pasteur treatment. The city ordered muzzling or confinement of all city dogs.
On motion of plaintiffs counsel the suits of Mrs. Rose Martin Mary Lewis Martin Samuel J. Zimmerman and Mrs. Frank Z Glover against Mrs B U Sims administratrix were continued in district court Friday morning. Gdiner v Ho nus was also continued and set for trial September 28 by Judge W C Davis.
O. L. Miller has bought the Bryan Tire and Battery Store on East 25th street next to the Bryan Eagle office. The business will operate as Red Miller offering tires batteries accessories and Texaco gas and oil with free battery installation and tire remount service citywide.
County Judge J M Ferguson announces candidacy for a second term. He highlights cooperation with Federal relief agencies state welfare and health departments and National Reemployment Service. He cites road graveling projects pension efforts and plans for a new state highway west from College to Somerville.
Texas Governor James V. Allred announced he will formally open his re election campaign with speeches at Waxahachie on June 30 and Wichita Falls on July 24, outlining his record after the Philadelphia convention where he will place Vice President John N Garner in nomination. He cites Roosevelt's Dallas Exposition and the national convention as reasons to delay his start. Other gubernatorial candidates include Roy Sanderford F W Fisher Tom F Hunter and P Pierce Brooks.
Washington leaders predicted the Guffey-Vinson coal control bill will pass before nightfall to stabilize prices in the soft coal industry. It would replace the original Guffey coal control act invalidated by the Supreme Court.
A concise editorial note argues that nature only permits minor improvements rather than dramatic transformation, reflecting a cautious stance on large-scale ecological or environmental changes. The statement emphasizes measured progress over sweeping reforms.
Silver City, June 16. World War I veteran E. C. White of Central near Silver City posted an advertisement in a local paper declaring that his veteran bonus would be paid next week. He asked creditors to send statements and promised payment of all accounts.
The Graham farm demonstration, supervised by Paul Cungus of the Madisonville CCC camp and supported by multiple college departments, marks Brazos County’s first full unit combining soil conservation with land utilization. It promises easier adoption for local farmers through available college assistance while highlighting the need to couple conservation with practical land use.
4-H club gatherings announced for the week include King’s Highway on Friday night and Leonard on Saturday night. Members are urged to attend and participate.
Pecan budding demonstration at Jesse Wilson farm Edge Tuesday featured Vaughn Robert Billie Wilson and Walter Edwin Op.
Lola Price, principal of Carlos rural school, details opening year challenges and fundraising efforts in The Texas Outlook. Projects included cake and pie suppers, a barbecue, quilt sales, a play, and more, enabling a radio purchase and enhanced music funds. Beautification Week and girl’s club work supported a eight month term and new furniture, flag gift from the Ladies' Club, all aimed at building character.
Young members trained in topworking native trees dog budding and propagation will demonstrate their methods at the next 4-H club meeting in Edge. The event is scheduled for the first Friday night in July.
All club boys desiring to take practice work in judging teams will meet at the county agent's office Saturday at 1 p m.
Stockmen back the baby beef club by offering calves at market price and lending nurse cows to the boys for a reasonable period. County agent is to be contacted at once to participate and help the program succeed.
The county board of local and county committeemen is urged to meet at the county agent’s office Saturday promptly at 10 a m. Matters of importance will be discussed.
Stephen F. Austin high school reports its biggest summer session with 58 high school students and nine elementary pupils. Three full time teachers include Miss Colm McInnis E Vergne and Supt. Brown. part time staff Sam Crenshaw Theo Mahler and Miss Mattie Lee Hallman. Inez Brantner leads elementary work. Session ends July 10.
The annual fish fry and squirrel stew by E. U. Peters at the Gollings pasture near Democrat crossing on the Navasota River drew Bryan and Brazos county men for a Wednesday evening informal supper. Attendees included J. Coulter Smith, R. L. Carroll, J. S. Smith, William Kincannon, J. T. Newcomb, E. H. Astin, John Collins, Claude Buchanan, Mit Weedon, Ira Kelley, Reubel Smith, and John Kincannon.
A brief notice reports a product event at Eagle Printing Company featuring yellow second sweets. The item appears in a short promotional blurb typical of workplace notices.
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