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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1932
Page
6
A Bra z os County rural column reports pioneer farmer Koontz praising barnyard manure as fertilizer and urges farmers to can produce. It details pickled onions and Bermuda onion preparations, hog curing plans in Grimes County, and Kings Highway 4-H activities with emphasis on cooperation and progress.
Edge residents report a busy week with 4-H Club girls and Miss Brown sharing brine cucumber methods and fruit vegetable packs. Demonstrations spurred club history writing ideas as Miss Brown later led a dessert-making session for Edge club women.
The Kings Highway 4 H Club met Saturday evening June 18 with Emma Kindt chairing in the absence of the president. Visitors included Mr Rosborough and Mr Wilson. A Virginia Reel performance followed by Ben son and Rosborough talks drew the largest turnout yet. They announced a meeting at the schoolhouse Tuesday night June 21.
The program featured recitations When Calico Was Queen by Ruby Churik Old Flag by Lena Novosad jokes by Freddie Kindt and a play Lou and Sue by Lena Novosad and Adele Churik A Wide Awake Club listing Adele Churik Lena McDonald Emma Kindt Lena Novosad Odessa Williams Millie Churik Aline Stroud Jim Stroud Charley Churik Fred Kindt Fort McDonald and Alber Novosad Also noted are members on the sick list Mrs George McDonald Mrs Sam McDonald and Mrs Ellen McDonald with several cases of whooping cough and wishes for rapid recovery.
Harvey citizens hosted a barbec ue and picnic at Ferguson’s Crossing on the Navasota River inviting county and district office candidates to attend and speak. Noah Cole served as master of ceremonies introducing the speakers. A large picnic dinner featured meat and viands prepared to perfection.
W F Bookman of Houston former Bryan Pilot editor and free lance writer, visited Bryan Wednesday with his daughter Mrs J A McKay of Madisonville. He was greeted by sisters Mrs J W Horlock Hearne and Miss Pet Bookman Fort Worth and another daughter Miss Anne Bookman Fort Worth. The party returned to Madisonville after a social visit. Bookman previously edited the Madisonville Meteor, Texas City News, and was state editor of the Houston Post and Galveston News before turning to free lance writing.
Henry Godwin son of Mr and Mrs James Godwin and Baylor student delivered the Sunday afternoon sermon at Prospect church to a large congregation. The topic was well received and logically handled marking his first Brazos county sermon. Also notice: For sale dining and bedroom furniture套 one cook stove. Strays include a dun colored horse mule and two black horses with brands TD and other. Reward offered by W S Davis & Bro Shiro Texas.
A long profile recounts James Swanson known as Jim from Virginia who rose from a Virginia farm to lead the Swanson Grocery Co in Navasota Texas. It notes his early tobacco sales trek to Savannah and Danville, his move to Texas in 1893, and the firm’s $25,000 capital with partners FE D Blackshear and G S Wilkerson. The piece argues ambition and hard work drive success across eras.
W P Trant receives a commendation from SMU School of Extension director for his son Sam Trant, enrolled and showing favorable attitude and earnest effort in studies. Sam was a former star end on Stephen F Austin high school football team and gained recognition for his play.
Rev. Jno. L. Whorton, pastor of the First Baptist church in Bryan, returned Saturday from Calvert where he led a two week revival at the Baptist church. He reports a successful meeting with many additions to the church, mainly by conversion and baptism, and notes broad support from Calvert residents of all denominations.
About 100 friends and relatives gathered at the woods beside the old church site for a barbecue honoring Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Wood and Mrs. A. W. Burdick of Memphis. The event, initiating by Ira Haynie and family, drew attendees from Richards and nearby towns, and included notices of engagement by Ben Turner and Francis Rice and Otie Powell and Ruby Mae Freeman of Brazos County.
Saturday night a fire swept a house on South Bryan Avenue owned by Mrs. F. L. Garth and occupied by Clinton Starnes. Insurance on the house was 1500 with contents unknown. Firemen said four inch water pressure was insufficient and the building could not have been saved. Judge J. T. Maloney, local chair for governor candidate Tom Hunter, will speak at Wellborn tonight in support of his candidacy.
Ursuline avenue widens as a growing residential area with two notable houses under construction. A brick bungalow for Mr. and Mrs. I Maniloff nears completion and will be occupied soon. The two story Grant residence on the former site grows in size and promises to be a local showplace with southern exposure and broad windows.
Moulton Ty Cobb Mission newspaper editor has been named deputy district governor of district A for the Texas Lions. He will serve under District Governor Charles Nixon of Del Rio who appointed him. Cobb previously led the Valley-wide Lions organization.
Mrs. R. M. Dansby and Mrs. O. A. Ashworth are in Houston today for unspecified social or civic engagements noted in local society column.
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