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Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1932

Page

2

Bronchos topple Bloomington to reach state intercollegiate tourney

Bryan High School's Bronchos beat Bloomington High School 23 to 15 in a district final at College Station to advance to the state tournament in Austin. Captain Jodie Lang led defense as Nat Carroll and Red Lawless led scoring with six points each for Bryan, while Festus Elkins Norris Elkins and Bugga Ross paced the Bobcats with four points apiece.

College Station Bryan High School Bloomington Nat “Carroll Red” Lawless Festus Elkins Norris Elkins Bryan Bobcats Bronchos

Dip Inspectors Begin Work March 2 in Brazos County

Eleven Brazos County dipping inspectors are named to start March 21 under federal authority with Dr. Brown supervising. The list includes Clarence C. Vick Max R. Buchanan Aubrey T. Jones Jim Kurten William R. Cross Ben H. Francis Grady Hanover John W. McCulloch and William D. Mills plus others from Bryan Kurten Edge Tabor Wellborn Millican and Wheelerock. A native state appointee from the county’s lower part is expected.

Rt 4 Brazos County Brown Clarence C. Vick Max R. Buchanan Aubrey T. Jones Dim’ H. Jones Douglas Peters Robert W. Siegert Bryan Jim Kurten Kurten William R. Cross Edge Ben H. Francis Tabor Grady Hanover Wheelock John W. McCulloch Wellborn William D. Mills Millican

Griffith Showing Up Well for Washington Senators

Gregory reports Lynn Griffith from Bryan Texas impresses in Biloxi Mississippi camp with the Washington Senators under manager Walter Johnson. Griffith, previously with a Houston Buffs trial, appears ready to make the team this year.

Gregory Griffith Lynn Griffith Bryan, Texas Walter Johnson Washington Senators Houston Buffs Biloxi Iss Senators Lloyd Gregory Houston Post

Raphael Emerged as Architect Before Master Painter

Raphael first earned his early reputation not as a painter but as an architect, marking the start of his celebrated career in design and construction before his rise as a painter.

Raphael

Broncho Five Versus Golden Bears In Texas State Playoffs

In Austin on Friday and Saturday the Texas Interscholastic League state schoolboy basketball tournament opens with Olney vs Temple at 9:15 am and Zavalla vs Dallas Tech at 10:15 am. McCamey faces Corpus Christi, Bryan meets San Jacinto, Corsicana plays Ropesville, Brackenridge and Gober meet after byes, Breckenridge faces the Olney Temple winner, with semifinals Saturday and the final that night.

Austin Olney Temple Zavalla Dallas Tech McCamey Corpus Christi Bryan San Jacinto Houston Corsicana Ropesville Brackenridge San Antonio Gober Breckenridge

Cotton acreage limit set by Reconstruction Finance Corp

The Reconstruction Finance Corporation will deny 1932 crop loans to cotton and tobacco growers in Texas Arizona and New Mexico who plant more than 65 percent of last year's acreage. Owen Sherrill Georgetown banker named regional manager announces staff appointments and a two week tour to explain operations. The Tyler Tyler Houston San Antonio Waco Abilene Amarillo tour begins Wednesday with job seekers filling 120 positions at the new branch office.

Dallas Reconstruction Finance Corporation Texas Arizona New Mexico The Agricultural Club Owen Sherrill Georgetown Sherrill Lewis T. Carpenter Henry T. Crosby Tyler Houston San Antonio Waco Abilene Amarillo

Williams Held for Burglary After Kerknole Store Burglary

Ted Williams held to the grand jury on a burglary charge with $250 bond by Justice J T McGee. Sam Turner also held for juvenile court. The two men allegedly burglarized the Kerknole store on the Harvey Road recently.

Ted Wiliams J. T. McGee Sam Turner Kernole Harvey Road

Revival Services Planned at College Avenue Baptist Church

College Avenue Baptist Church announces revival services beginning Sunday March 13 led by Dr. W. W. Melton pastor of Seventh and James Street Baptist Waco. Melton well known in Bryan and at A and M speaks twice daily at 10 00 a m and 7 30 p m with local music and church workers coordinating.

College Avenue Baptist Church Roy S. Holloman W. W. Melton Seventh and James Street Baptist Church Waco Melton Bryan

State Officials To Advise Here On Health Work

Dr. H. N. Barnett director of the Child Health Bureau and Mrs. Walter McNabb Miller will meet Brazos County Health Committee Saturday at 3 PM in their regular session. They will also confer with the Negro County Health Committee at 11 AM to discuss health plans for Brazos County. All interested in public health are invited to attend.

H. N. Barnett Child Health Bureau State Health Department Walter McNabb Miller American Child Health Association Brazos County California Henry Burger Young Burger M. B. Parker Sallie Hill Thelma Seeley Millican Eaple Stephen F. Austin High School A. and M. Collene Dairy Department Willie Johnson

Card of Thanks for Mrs. Mary L. Williams

A note from her children and grandchildren thank friends and neighbors for kindness during her illness and for sympathy and floral offerings at her death and funeral in College Station.

Mary L Babe) Williams College Station

Progress on Drilling Well in Iola Sector

Work on the oil well to be drilled by J C Barnett for J L Edge on the G W Dodd tract near Iola is advancing after weather delays. The well is about 1000 feet deep with a 3000 foot target, and prior Canadian drilled intervals at 1850 1900 and about 2550 feet showed favorable signs. Barnett brings substantial experience from Kentucky Bowling Green fields and recent Texas projects.

J. C. Barnett J. L. Edge G. W. Dodd Iola Barnett Kentucky Bowling Green Texas

Future Farmers Sell Feed Crops Through Live Stock

College Station February 27 More than nineteen hundred Future Farmers of Texas from 245 high schools are feeding crops through livestock for market. J C Dykes notes 1128 feeding 3464 pigs 638 feeding 1410 baby beeves 162 feeding 3849 lambs with regional concentrations in Edwards Plateau West Texas and Black Land. Many schools plan shows in Fort Worth Amarillo Lubbock San Angelo this spring and community fairs next fall. Life insurance was first heard of in 1696.

College Station Texas J. C. Dykes Texas A. & M. College Edwards Plateau West Texas Black Land Fort Worth Amarillo Lubbock San Angelo

Not Guilty of Burglary For Oscar Phillips

Oscar Phillips was found guilty of receiving and concealing stolen property rather than burglary. He was sentenced to two years in state prison and was represented by Attorney Lamar Bethea.

Oscar Phillips Lamar Bethea

County Officials Refuse to Reverse Salary Cuts

Brazos County officials up for re election ignore Harris County A. D. A Myers opinion that salary reductions for incumbents violate the corrupt practices act. County Judge A S McSwain says taxpayers can challenge the cuts, but reductions were made to save money in county government.

Brazos County County Commissioners Court Joseph S. Myers Harris County A. S. McSwain

Valley Dredging Company Legal Notice in Texas

The Valley Dredging Company states it will not assume any debt arising from its contract with the State Highway Department for Job No 471 I on Highway 6 in Brazos County Texas unless it is authorized by a written order signed by J D George President or L S Tedford Secretary. The company lists offices in Dona Texas and Bryan Texas.

State Highway Department Highway No Brazos County Texas J. D. George L. S. Tedford Valley Dredging Company Dona Bryan

Firemen's School Dates Fixed for August 8 9 10 11

The Texas State Firemen training school will be at Texas A and M College August 8 9 10 and 11. Advisory committee members Olin Culberson Edna W F Hamber Belton John McKinney McKinney chaired by Dr T C Walton president Dean F C Belton Dr C C Hedges and Prof H R Brayton attended.

Texas State Firemen’s Training School Texas A. and M. College Olin Culberson Edna W. F. Hamber Belton John McKinney McKiney T. C. Walton F. C. Belton C.C. Hedges H. R. Brayton

New Officers Chosen by Brazos County Churches Federation

Mrs. Jack Bullard of the Free Will Baptist church was elected president of the Brazos County Federation of Church Societies at the First Methodist Church meeting. New officers include Mrs. Tom A. Sweeney as first vice president and several others from local churches. The treasury held 24 with 10 for foreign literature as members voted to honor Mrs. W. W. Daups departure and signed a peace list.

County Federation of Churches Jack Bullard Free Will Baptist Church Brazos County A. A. Hyde W. W. Daup Federation Daup Fort Worth St. John’s Episcopal Church R. O- Allen E. J. Jenkins Albert Goodman Cc. W. Simmons J. D. Benson Lee J. Rountree Harris

Folks Come and Go in Bryan Area News

Local items note Dr and Mrs J N Goodwin of McAllen returning home after a Bryan visit with Mr and Mrs N A Stewart. Several residents travel to Houston Galveston and Waco for visits business and events including a trip to Kilgore and Troupe and a thank you from the A M Club. Community updates cover a farm program meeting in Kings Highway and a student loan fund gift.

J. N. Goodwin McAllen Bryan N. A. Stewart F. M. Hall Mattie Co. Hall Houston H. G. Umland Kilgore Umland Leonard Wheeless Bobby FE. D. Hill Waco R. J. Hunscutt Thos. J. Keith Grimes County Ed J. Harris C. J. Benson Kings Highway Charlies 5 Gainer Houston A. & M R. M. McFarlin Ed Bluestein Hearne W. H. Ely C. V. Easterwood Tom Goodman Harvey B. O. Everett Singleton T. H. Birdwell Belton C. E. Jenkins Birdwell

Thousands of Trees Planted in Dawson County Campaign

Residents of Dawson County join bi centennial tree setting drive with thousands of trees planted. Rural schools and clubs aid by improving campuses and parks, with plans to plant trees along highways.

Lamesa Dawson County

Demand for buggies surges after 20 years in stock

Kyle Feb 27 A local mercantile firm reports a sudden demand for buggies after two decades with none sold. They moved three in quick order and will not be replaced, the buyer says.

Kyle

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