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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1930

Page

3

Anniversary of Etex C C Set for March 24

The fourth anniversary of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce will feature a two day short course for farmers at Huntsville on March 24 and 25. J F Stanford Texas editor will preside at forenoon sessions and Roger Davis will cover afternoon talks. A banquet will close Monday evening with M Ball hosting. Local and state officials and agricultural leaders from A and M College and the U S Department of Agriculture will attend along with other invited guests. Dr Gus Dyer of the Southern Agriculturist will attend as a distinguished out-of-state visitor.

Texas Chamber of Commerce Huntsville J. FE. Stanford Texas Southern Roger Davis East Tex Chamber of Commerce M. Ball Huntsville Tamber of Commerce Hayne Nelms East Texas Chamber of Mmerce R. M. Kelly State Bankers Association M. College U. 58 Department of Agriculture A. L. Darnell A. W. Buchanan H. H. Williamson A. Id M. College Gus Dyer Yuthern Agriculturist

Episcopal Head Holds Services at Bryan College

Bishop Clinton S. Quin of the Episcopal church returned to Austin after delivering sermons and addresses in Bryan College. He led Communion for students, conducted confirmation for a class, spoke at convocation on Prayer, and addressed a confirmation class on Agnosticism versus Christianity at St. Andrew's Church.

Clinton S. Quin Ouston Quin Srvices Guion Hall College St. Andrew's Church Yan Noah Dansby Col. C. C. Dd Emogene Ballstedt Ruth Gordon Quinn W. W

County Teachers Discuss Work in Two Hour Meeting

Rural Brazos county teachers met in the district courtroom from 10 a m to noon Saturday to hear Superintendent H L Durham report on his trip to the National Education Association meeting in Atlantic City N J. Prof G M Bethany reported on interscholastic meet plans and Mrs Mayme L Moye noted 300 to 350 rural children vaccinated for smallpox. An entertainment feature featured a group song by Negro students from Booneville.

Brazos County H. L. Durham National Ducational Association Mayme L. Moye Alth Booneville School

alleged Forger Of Hot Checks Arrested Sunday

Roy Lee of Robertson County is charged with passing forged checks on four businesses in Bryan totaling 49 dollars. He appeared in Bryan on February 24 and used names of his father and brother in the forgeries. He was jailed in Brazos County and faces a preliminary hearing before Justice J. T. Meee.

Roy Lee Robertson County Bryan Brazos County H. Reed Lee A. M. Waldrop T. K. Lawrence

Huntsville Minister Conducts Solo Sunday Services

Hon Oak McKenzie official lay elder for the Huntsville district visited the Methodist Episcopal church and conducted services in both the morning and evening.

Oak McKenzie Huntsville Methodist Episcopal Church

Grocery Wares Robbed by Prowlers in Sunday Morning Entry

Report of break in at Nichol's Café next door records noises on the roof around 2:30 AM Sunday. Prowlers entered K and S Grocery and K and S Market through a skylight using a chisel to rifl the registers, stealing about 12 dollars and cigarettes.

Nichol’s

Aged Woman Mrs R S McClung Dies in Jacksonville

Mrs. R S McClung age 82 died Monday March 3 at her Jacksonville home after months of declining health. Rev S R McClung and family long residents of Bryan mourn her loss with a wide circle of friends. Survivors include her husband and four daughters and two sons, plus many descendants. Interment was in Jacksonville.

Urday Jacksonville R. McClung S. R. McClung Bryan S. R A. G. Gober James Wilson Normangee J. G. Minkert W. M. Gambrell Belton MeClung San

Folks and Faith Notes From Bryan and Navasota

Rev S C Guthrie and Rev W N Purcell of Navasota attended Dr J Ernest Thacker's sermon at First Baptist Bryan. The stork visited Mr and Mrs A V Pin in San Antonio with a baby boy. Mrs Chapin known as Miss Kate Hall in Bryan. Mrs M R Bentley traveled to Fort Worth to the Fat Stock Show and to meet her husband connected with A and M College Extension Service.

Stork M. R. Bentley Port Worth Bentley A. & M. College Bryan

Auto crash on Bryan to College road injures two

J F Morris of Houston and his father R C Morris were in a wreck between Bryan and College last night. The car rolled several times, injuring R C Morris who is deaf and dumb and leaving J F Morris with minor injuries. R C Morris was taken to A and M hospital then Bryan hospital. he is a Minor Printing Company foreman.

J. F. Morris Houston Bryan College R. C. Morris J. F A. and M Minor Printing Company of Quitman Street

War on ownerless dogs declared to curb roaming canines

City officials led by City Manager J. Bryan Miller and Police Chief Martin plan a campaign to roundup ownerless dogs and enforce tagging and taxes. Authorities say a two week grace period may allow owners to pay taxes, with a formal announcement expected soon.

J. Bryan Miller Martin

Bryan Colored People Hear Great Evangelist

The colored community in Bryan heard Dr J Ernest Thacker at 8 30 pm in Lee Chapel Methodist church under First Presbyterian sponsorship. Dr Thacker was introduced by Dr Thos Gordon Watts with Rev G W Carter directing the service. Mrs Thacker will speak Wednesday and Thacker again Thursday night to the colored people.

Bryan J. Ernest Thacker First Presbyterian Church Lee Chapel Methodist Church Brotherhood Club Lee Chapel Church I. A. Carter G. W. Carter Thos. Gordon Watts Betts

Navasota Women Lead Texas at Missionary Council

At the Woman's Missionary Council session in Amarillo March 12 18 Mrs Ina Davis treasurer reports $1 000 000 raised for Southern Methodist women last year with Texas contributing $157 282 Plans are set for a $1 250 000 campaign this year Texas delegates at large include Mrs J C Handy of Navasota and several conference officers from Dallas Abilene Beaumont Houston Austin and San Antonio.

Amarillo Woman’s Missionary Council Methodist Episcopal Church, South Ina Davis Nashville Southern Methodist Texas Missionary Society J. Frank Potts Abilene Northwest Texas J. W. Mills Beaumont John N. Steele Houston T. A. Brown Austin Seth A. Craig San Antonio West Texas

Farmers of Edge Plan Meeting on Thursday Night

Farmers of Edge community plan a Thursday night meeting to arrange increases in feed acreage. County Agent C. L. Benson and Bryan men are invited, with likely attendance by C. Edgar Jones, active with the chamber of commerce, H. H. Williamson, and Beason.

Farmers of Edge Edge Ito C. L. Benson Bryan C. Edgar Jones Chamber of Commerce H. H. Williamson Extension Service Beason

College Avenue Baptist Church Banquet March 20

On Thursday evening March 20 the men of College Avenue Baptist church will enjoy a banquet at the church. The program details will be announced soon and efforts will be made to make it the best in the church's history, according to Rev. Roy S. Hollomon the pastor.

College Avenue Baptist Church Roy 5. Hollomon

Friendship Class to Stage Musical Friday

The Friendship Bible Class of First Baptist has secured the Woman's Club House for Friday March 28. Mrs Dan Russell will direct the program with Mrs Nick Goodrich of Marlin as soloist in the evening musical event.

Friendship Bible Class First Baptist Church Woman's Club Dan Russell Nick*Goodrich Marlin

Free Aerial Show by Churchill Fleet This Weekend

The Flying Fleet will drop 25 copies of the Bryan Daily Eagle over the business district at noon daily offering free ride tickets. Parachute prizes from Texaco stations will be awarded. Aerial demonstrations at Walton Field include Pangborn performing inverted flight, loops, and landings.

Bryan Daily Eagle Texaco Walton Field Jpilot Pangborn Bryan Fin Feather Club Immelmann Claude E. Pangborn Plete

Missouri Pacific reps canvass Bryan College Station

Eleven representatives from the Missouri Pacific Lines traffic department under G. E. Fluth of San Antonio conducted a canvass of Bryan and College Station yesterday. They visited business houses and residences and distributed letters and circulars advertising the lines benefits and accommodations.

Missouri Pacific Lines G. E. Fluth San Antonio Bryan College Station Missouri Pacific

James Lang of Kurten Visits On Tuesday

James Lang of Kurten made a business visit here Tuesday, meeting local officials and discussing prospects for regional commerce. The visit focused on potential investments and community development opportunities.

James Lang of Kurten

Good Cheer Family Seeks Bed or Cot Aid

An SOS from Mrs Mayme IL Moye county health nurse asks for a bed mattress or cot for a white family receiving Good Cheer and county health assistance. Call Mrs J L Brock or the Eagle office to contribute.

Mayme IL. Moye J. L. Brock Eagle Office

Stabler School Pupils Plan 1930 Club Work

About 35 members of the 4 H Boys and Girls Clubs of Stabler school met with County Agent C J Benson to plan their year's work as club demonstrators. They aim to raise a fund to supply lights for the school auditorium and began with a popcorn sale that added about $1 to the fund.

Stabler School C. J. Benson

Wisconsin Real Estate Board Secretary Fired Over Texas Land Purchase

John L. Newman secretary of the Wisconsin Real Estate Brokers' Board was discharged after purchasing land in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas during a state good-will mission. The board had banned Texas land salesmen in Wisconsin amid concerns over methods and company finances. Newman was on the third annual good-will tour to clarify Wisconsin board positions to Southerners.

Milwaukee John L. Newman Wisconsin Real Estate Brokers’ Board Rio Grande Valley Texas Wisconsin Newman Wisconsin Board

Concrete irrigation pipes gain ground in Mercedes factory output

Mission papers note concrete pipe lines for conserving irrigation water are spreading, with a Mercedes factory developing a substantial business. The buried pipes replace open ditches and allow full cultivation of the area with good results.

Mission Mercedes

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