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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1937

Page

3

Bryan Bronco Track Scrim and Squad Beginnings

Bryan Bronco tracksters and ld men are in limbering phase as Coach Cook builds a squad at the yan school. Orville Johnson and James Brewer headline hopefuls as the team eyes the Cameron Invitation on March 13 and a Friday meet on April 2 with a possible Texas Relays appearance in Austin on April 3.

Bryan Bronco Wilson H Cheesey) Kok Cook Yan Orville Johnson Husky Andames Brewer Sphomore Johnson Iso Cameron Helso Texas Austin

Invitation Golf Tournament Gains Community Interest

Plans shape for the Bryan Country Club event on May 14 with players from Conroe Huntsville Madisonville Bellville Cameron Calvert Hearne Caldwell Bastrop and Marlin. Warles F Walson invites handicaps and arrival times for foursomes as match play determines prizes and medals. A noon barbecue by George Chance and Douglass Howell accompanies the event as Mount Vernon League honors.

Bryan Country Club Conroe Huntsville Madionville Bellville Cameron Calert Hearne Caldwell Bastro Marlin Warles F. Walson Tryan and College Golf Club A. Walson George G. Chance Douglass Howell Mount Ternon Golf League Gryan Club W. V. Weber Untsville

Grimes County Baseball League to Reorganize

NAVASOTA March 1 First meeting of the Grimes County Baseball Association for the 1937 season will be held here March 4. Election of officers and schedule arrangements are on the agenda. The seven team loop includes Shire, College Station, Navasota, Reliance, Keith, Bedias, and Farmersville.

Navasota Mar Grimes County Baseball Association E. G. Webb Cop Webby Loop Drimes Brazos Counties Hiro Giants Ebb Brazos Madison Counties Shire College Station Reliance Keith Bedias Lantersville

Argentine rancher’s babe slain. hobo confesses

Mar del Plata police said a dull eyed hobo confessed to kidnapping and killing baby Eugenio Pereyra Iraolo in the Lind vergh case, after five days of questioning. Jose Gancio, 44, admitted the crime. The text ends with an unrelated advertisement for Shaw-Walker office furniture.

Mar del Plata Argentina Mar Lindvergh Eugenio Pereyra Iraolo Jose Ganceo

Bryan Women Host Quilting Party At Church Home

The Bryan Circle of the Women’s Council of the First Christian church held a quilting party Monday at Mrs. D S Buchanan’s east 29th street home. After a short business session baskets of fruit and potted flowers were arranged to be delivered to sick and shut ins. Members named include Mesdames Guy P Bittle J D Benson George E Adams Anna Manley J E Dishman R M Smith E W Renner R S Sears F W Reed D S Buchanan Annie Strode H V Rau. The College Circle met at Mrs Charles N Sheppardson’s home for the afternoon. The Bryan Circle will meet again today for a quilting at Mrs H V Rau’s with a noon ham dinner.

Bryan Woman’s Council of the First Christian Church D. S. Buchanan East 29Th Street Mrs. Buchanan Guy P. Bittle J. D. Benson George E. Adams Anna Manley J. E. Dishman R. M. Smith E. W. Renner R. S. Sears F. W. Reed Annie Strode H. V. Rau College Charles N. Shepardson

Free Will Baptist Women Host Circle No 2 Meeting

Mrs Jack Boone hosted the Circle No 2 monthly business and social session at 7 pm on West 27th street. Guests included Mrs Jack Bullard secretary treasurer Mrs Bess Howard and a white elephant sale raised 8 for the Circle treasury with a salad course and coffee served to listed attendees.

Jack Boone West 27Th Street Circle No. 2 Free Will Baptist Woman's Missionary Society Boone Frances Boone Jack Bullard Bess Howard Ruby Turner Earl Tatum Stevl Phinney J. T. Betlache J. Willey Warren J. Landrey N. T

Bryan Pioneer Honored At Methodist Women Meeting

The Bryan Methodist Missionary Society hosted Mrs. T C Archer of Oak Cliff Dallas as a pioneer Bryan figure. Her father Dr H T Downard helped found Bryan’s first school and was Bryan’s first male citizen. The group discussed zone meetings in Shire and Tyler conference dates.

The Methodist Missionary Society Bryan T. C. Archer Oak Cliff Methodist Church Dallas South Archer J. W. Coulter R. W. Downard Hiram Downard Shire Theo, Mahler Ervin Jackson Mahler

Prison Guard Stabbed Several Times in Huntsville

Guard Theodore Arnold, a prison sergeant, was stabbed multiple times in an incident at the Huntsville facility on March 2. No further details available in the readable text.

Huntsville Theodore Arnold

Convict Johnson Stabs Guard During Prison Floor Fight

Monday by Gerald Johnson, a convict with four 99 year sentences and awaiting a death sentence appeal, attacked guard Arnold on the prison third floor as officials moved him to the death house. Warden Ward said Johnson cursed Dr. Veazey earlier and refused to come out. Arnold was seriously injured after being kicked and stabbed with a dirk made from a file during the struggle.

Gerald Johnson Johnson Waco Arnold W. W. Ward W. B. Veazey

Stop and Go Light Plans for 25th 26th Streets

New stop and go traffic signals will be installed at 25th and College and at 26th and College. The existing flasher at 25th and College will be moved to either 27th and College or 28th and College.

Brennan Convicts Nine Black Legion Members in Kingsley Plot

Detroit judge convicts nine of sixteen Black Legion members after a month long trial without a jury. They stand charged with conspiring to kill Arthur Kingsley publisher of a Highland Park newspaper.

Detroit Mich Tudee John V. Brennan Today Black Legion Arthur Kingsley Highland Park

Kurten 4-H elects officers as farm record keepers named

Kurten 4-H club members elect Otto Lockstedt Jr president Harold Sabo vice president Henry Conaway secretary treasurer J T Cloud and Fred C Gage as adult leader. Other Kurten boys listed to keep farm records include Herbert Wilson Alfred Conrad Claude Brecksmith Raymond Fickey. Farmers urged to vote Saturday for soil conservation committeemen and club members asked to report for 100 percent attendance at Edge 4-H Friday night.

Kurten Boys Otto Lockstedt, Jr Harold Sabo Henry Conaway J. T. Cloud Fred C. Gage Kurten Herbert Wilson Alfred Conrad Claude Brecksmith Raymond Fickey

A M College Livestock Exhibit Invitation

D W Williams head of the animal husbandry dept invites the public to view the A and M College livestock exhibition on March 9 at 2 30 p m. in Brazos county stockmen are urged to attend and teachers may arrange for rural high school students to attend.

D. W. Williams Brazos County A. & M. College

Interest Grows in 3 Acre Cotton Contest Prospects

Interest in the 3 acre cotton contest continues to grow with three or four good prospects in the Kurten club.

Kurten Club

Reliance Church Extends Regular Service Schedule

Community members face illness with J. J. Riley on the sick list and J. J. Riley Jr recovering from appendicitis. Residents visit relatives in Cameron and Bryan as families send well wishes and arrange care.

J. J. Riley Bill Raly Elmer Bullock Berry Risinger Steep Hollow C. C. Lawless Rick Slaughter Monroe Riley John William John Riley G. W. Saxon C. R. Saxon Geo. Jones Reliance Home Demonstration Club T. L. Berdine Erisman J. C. Merka J. C. Jr C. C. Riley Almedia Cameron Estelle Williams Iola Jim Riley Saxon Jim Martin Riley Bryan Mr. Riley Sinclair Lee Burly Harrold Shealy Grace Shealy C. N. Shealy

Kings Highway Social Roundup Feats Local Visits

Kings Highway club girls and boys hosted visitors last Tuesday while families from Bryan North Zulch Easterly and Edge shared Sundays. Several evenings featured gatherings at Novosads McDonalds Skubals and Wentreeks with neighbors, teachers, and friends including Lena Novosad teaching Oscar. A Friday slumber party at Mabel McDonald capped a weekend of social visits.

Co. L. Benson Velma Erisman A. C. Novosad Frances Chytil Bryan Doyle Lewis Albert May North Zulch Jerry Novosad Frank Wentreek Roy Hardin Albert Sands Easterly Edd Curik L. V. Skubal Joe Novosad Lena Novosad Oscar C. L. Novosad R. S. Sanders E. M Angelina Scasta King's Highway Mabel McDonald’s

Steel group wins victory wages raised

Half a million steel workers celebrated a bloodless victory in wage negotiations. Wage concessions were estimated at 125 million dollars. Conferences on wages conditions and union recognition were set with Chrysler officials. The C I O announced a drive to organize workers at Ford's New Jersey plant.

Associated Press John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization Chrysler Motor Company C.I.0 Ford New Jersey

Alleged Plotters Seized In Spain Aided Franco

Madrid reports say 30 alleged plotters including Marquis De San Vincente were seized for aiding General Francisco Franco. London notices mention mines crippling a foreign ship near Spain and renewed peace talks considerations, with Eden referencing ongoing proposals to halt the war.

Spain Franco Madrid Mar Marquis de San Vincente Francisco Franco London Marie Therese le Borgne Palamos Llandovery Castle Anthony Eden

North Carolina Dentist To Lecture At A M College Station

Dr. Ernest A. Branch director of dental health NC State Department of Health will speak in Assembly Hall at 3 p m Friday March 5 on dental public health. Lecture is free as part of Texas lectures arranged by the Texas State Board of Health. Announcement was made by S G Bailey. Dr W H Lawrence of Bryan chairs Brazos county dental health program.

College Station Mar Ernest A. Branch Dental Health North Carolina State Department of Health Assembly Hall Branch Texas Texas State Board of Health Edward Taylor Dental Health Department State Board S. G. Bailey Bailey W. H. Lawrence Bryan Brazos County

City tests new 600 gallon pumper before acceptance vote

A newly purchased 600 gallon pumper was tested late Monday afternoon. The report will be presented to the city commission prior to formal acceptance voting.

Italy Moves to Integral Militarization of All Active Forces

The fascist grand council ordered integral militarization of all active forces between 15 and 55 with periodic recalls of mobilized classes and an adequate increase in armed forces. Japan pledged lifelong military readiness and warned limits on armaments are excluded. The navy minister said improvements will erase fear of the United States for three years.

Grand Council United States

St Louis Brown Bell Returns To Aggies For Week Of Training

Beau Bell star of the St Louis Browns, then a holdout, goes back to Texas A&M for a week of baseball training. He helped the Aggies win their first conference title in 1931 and will assist coach Sikes in practice. Bell led the American League in hits last season with .344 and 212 hits. He has yet to decide if he will join the Browns for spring training in San Antonio after returning home to Greenville with no word on a new contract from W O DeWitt.

College Station Beau Bell St. Louis Browns Texas Aggies Bell Aggies Siki” Sikes Browns San Antonio Greenville W. O. DeWitt Galveston

Roosevelt Court Change Plan Discussed by Judge Davis

Judge W C Davis told Bryan Lions Tuesday noon the proposed Supreme Court changes are not revolutionary and urged openness to younger justices. He noted the president can nominate up to six justices but Senate approval remains required. The program also featured Fred Zalmanzigga’s opera and song numbers with attendance prize won by I Maniloff and March meetings planned.

W. C. Davis Bryan Supreme Court Davis U. S. Senate E. J. Howell Fred Zalmanzigg San Antonio Civic Opera Texas Jack Gordon M. B. Parker

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