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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1928

Page

3

Satterwhite Sentenced to 35 Years in Bryan Assault Case

Elwell Satterwhite was found guilty of criminal assault on Angelina Vitopil on the Bryan Hearne road last August 18 and sentenced to 35 years in the state penitentiary. The jury deliberated only an hour after a high‑profile trial with four lawyers presenting closing arguments.

State Penitentiary Elwell Satterwhite Bryan Angelina Vitopil Bryan- Hearne Road Brazos County W. C. Davis

County Attorney Opens Violent Assault Trial In Vigilant Manner

The county attorney W E Neeley launched vigorous argument in the Elwell Satterwhite criminal assault case. Defense attorney John Mathis objected to heated remarks as testimony continued and witnesses described events around a 1925 incident near Chrisman.

W. E. Neeley Elwell Satterwhite John Mathis W. C. Davis Neeley Lamar Bethea Bryan Houston Law Henderson Davis Angelina Vitopil Minnie Hess Caldwell Angelina Chrisman

West Side PTA Opens Meeting and Reports

The West Side Parent Teacher Association opened its Thursday meeting at 2 30 with student readings including Somebodys Mother Rosie Kaplan The Woman Who Understands Alice Hamilton One Two Three And If For Girls to Anna Tatman The business session reported committee activity including a 4 70 swing ropes and shrubbery purchase approved for payment The interscholastic contest results from West Side School were announced with winners in Junior Spelling Genie vere Barron Ruby Mae Winkler Senior Spelling Earl Tardy Maddie Lee Wright Extemperaneous Speaking Ann Bentley Earl Tardy Essay Ann Bentley Leon Lobelo Music Memory Annie Ruth Ware Iola Barron Declamation Iola Barron Lillie Kaplan The association voted to pay all contestants entry fees for the county meet Delegates were named for the Ninth District Convention at Bryan and College Station April 11 12 13 Mrs R R Reppert Mrs Tom Keneeny Mrs W P Moore and Miss Dorothy Ettle Supt Durham reported on his National Education Association visit noting Col Lindberghs mother received an Honorary Life Membership and Parent-Teacher work was highlighted within the national education program.

West Side Parent Teacher Association West Side Rosie Kaplan Alice Hamilton Bess Brown Anna Tatman Bethany Association East Side Genievere Barron Ruby Mae Winkler Earl Tardy Maddie Lee Wright Ann Bentley Leon Lobelo Annie Ruth Ware Iola Barron National Educational Association Supt. Durham Col. Lindbergh National Program of Education

City Votes Funding Firemen For State Convention

Last night the city commission approved a $400 line item to send Bryan fire department members to the State convention in Denton on the 11th through the 13th. A Chamber of Commerce committee urged the action.

Bryan Fire Department Denton Chamber of Commerce

Side Lights Of Angelia's Testimony

Angelina Vitopil 18 the lead State witness in the criminal assault case against Elwell Satterwhite testified yesterday afternoon at 3. She described riding in a car with Satterwhite and Leonard Shelton after a New York Cafe meeting and details of the alleged assault near a school house on the Hearne road. She said she fought to protect herself, later burned her clothes except the hat and sought treatment for an arm injury.

Henderson Satterwhite Minnie Hesi Caldwell Angelina Chrisman Minnie Mr. Henderson Minnie Hess Maria Kortis Angelina Vitopis C. Sellers New York Bryan Angelina Vitopil Hearne Ete Law Henderson Elwell Satterwhite John Mathis Leonard Shelton Leonard Lawrence Motor Company Benchley Shelton J. H. Reed B. A. Sims Dr. Sims

Revival Service At College Avenue Baptist Church

The College Avenue Baptist church will hold revival services from March 18 to April 1. Pastor Rev. Roy Holloman will preach and the local choir led by W. S. Barron will sing. Announcements on service times will be made next week. The public is invited to attend all services.

College Avenue

Louisville marks ninth national flower show opening

The mayor of Louisville Kentucky received a geranium plant from Bryan Nursery and Floral Company to celebrate the ninth national flower show opening. Florists Telegraph Delivery Association with 3700 banded members sent flowers to newspapers nationwide.

Eagle Bryan Nursery and Floral Company Louisville Florists’ Telegraph Delivery Association

Howell Company Banquet At Agge land Inn College Station

The Howell Company held a sales meeting and banquet Friday at 7:30 pm at Aggieland Inn College Station hosted by R W Howell. Attendees included ED N Cochran J M Lee H H Newton R R Ellis Bryan A K Tyson R R Tyson J G Robinson Calvert D C McCall P H Tucker B H Eaton Groesbeck Buckner Houston Shutts Chicago Colins Dallas.

Howell Company Aggieland Inn College Station R. W. Howell ED. N. Cochran J. M. Lee H. H. Newton R. R. Ellis Bryan A. K. Tyson R. R. Tyson J. G. Robinson Calvert D. C. McCall P. H. Tucker B. H. Eaton Groesbeck Mr. Buckner Houston Mr. Shutts Chicago Mr. Colins Dallas

Dorcas Bible Class Forms Young Women’s Auxiliary

The Dorcas Bible Class at College Avenue Baptist, taught by Mrs. J W Wiley, held its monthly meeting with guest Mrs. R S Holloman and her class. Two talks by Tiny Ross and Jessie Merle Henry preceded organizing a Young Woman's Auxiliary with 38 members and elected officers including Jesse Merle Henry as president and Tiny Ross as vice president.

Dorcas College Avenue Baptist Church J. W. Wiley R. S. Holloman Tiny Ross Jessie Merle Henry Jesse Merle Henry Bessie Lou Wiley Joyce Smith Margaret Grant Maudelle Wiley Melvern Jones Pauline Morgan Bessie Lou Ball Roy S. Holloman Wiley

Kings Highway Girls Win Interscholastic Tilt At Bryan

King's Highway school honors principal Mrs. R B Hearne as senior girls basketball team posts wins Friday against Bryan High and Tabor, then beats Edge 39 to 29 in the championship. Alma Kindt guards, with Milberger Lys Sodek and Novosad key roles. no substitutes used. People visiting Hearne and Huntsville. corn planting underway. Navasota River flood disrupts west approach to the dump.

Kings Highway King’s Highway School R. B. Hearne Bryan Bryan High King’s Highway Tabor Edge Alma Kindt Helen Milberger Agnes Lys Della Sodek Millie Lys Millie Novosad Monte Elmer Holden Hearne Henry Nash Geo. Nash Jettie Minnie Nash Huntsville Reba Kelly Rev. Key Macy Christian Church Navasota

Commissioners Court Honored With Luncheon

County Agent C. L. Benson and Home Demonstration Agent Miss Lucy Givens hosted a noon luncheon at Long's Cafe for the commissioners court. Sweet peas decorated the tables and a menu featured fruit cocktail soup crackers fried chicken peas potatoes spinach and apple roll.

C. L. Benson Lucy Givens Long’s Cafe Commissioners Court G. W. Johnson H. O. Ferguson Jnc. M. Moore J. W. Harris Guy P

Funeral Services for Mrs. Lelia Adams Held at Home

The funeral for Mrs. Lelia Suber Adams wife of R B Adams of Jewett was held Sunday March 11 1928 at 4 pm from her mother Mrs J H Subers home on College Road Bryan. Ministers Rev J C Stewart and Rev R S Marshall led the service with choral offerings and a graveside rite at the city cemetery. Surviving are husband her mother three sisters and four brothers with many out of town friends and neighbors among the pallbearers.

Lelia _ Suber Adams J. H. Suber Lelia Suber Adams Bert Adams Jewett College Road Bryan Mrs. Adams J. C. Stewart Franklin Methodist Church R. 8. Marshall First Methodist Church of Jno. W. Black E. R. Bryant Albert Goodman Jesus Black Ainsworth Bryant E. W. Crenshaxs Mr. Bryant R. Bert Adams Elizabeth Suber E. M. Dodson Bertie Suber Eugene Suber Cleburne John Suber Dallas Tom Milton Suber J. T. Atkinson Jake Barnes R. H. Evans B. F. Bean S. P. Harrison O. Wylie J. F. Dunn F. P. Harrison D. D. Hungate Lucile DuBois Nellie Weakley Bill Corley J. D. Atkinson O. Keaton R. S. Robinson Finney Price C E. DuBois B. F. Bear O. Wyley Houston W. A. Caleb Austin T. W. Nash N. E. Nash L. D. Thompson Leona M. C. Beall M. L. Bennett J. D. Atkinson Jr Bob Baine Centerville Will McCaleb

Judge Davis Delivers Charge In Satterwhite Case

District Judge W C Davis reads the charge to the jury in the Elwell Satterwhite case charged with rape of Angelina Vitopil in Robertson County. The judge outlines force defined as overcoming resistance and sets possible penalties from five years to death, instructing the jury to convict only beyond a reasonable doubt with the prosecution proving lack of consent and force.

W. C. Davis Elwell Satterwhite Angelina Vitopil Robertson 85Th Judicial District of Texas

Mrs. Kate Hair Dies After Lingering Illness at 86

Mrs. Kate Elizabeth Hair aged 86 years 9 months 13 days died at her son T. J. Hair's home in Cameron Ranch Brazos county Saturday morning March 11 after a long illness. Funeral at her son's home Sunday at 5 pm led by Rev. J. W. Rawles Bryan. Interment in Bryan city cemetery by McCulloch-Dans. Survived by four sons T. J. Hair Ed Hair Bryan L. T. Hair Iola E. B. Hair Roscoe and a daughter Mrs. Jess Andrews Warren.

Kate Elizabeth Hair T. J. Hair Cameron Ranch Brazos County J. W. Rawles Bryan Bryan City Cemetery McCulloch-Dans Ed Hair L. T. Hair Iola E. B. Hair Roscoe Jess Andrews Warren

Roman and Vick Drugs Advertises Stool Remedies

An old advertisement promotes Star Roup and Diarrhoea Tablets from Roman and Vick Drugs promising prevention and relief with a money back guarantee. It targets horses or cattle? The readable text mentions bowel troubles and a sale pitch for remedies.

Star Roup Roman & Vick

Death of Former Corsicana Resident Remembers Kate Mooring

Funeral services for Mrs. Kate Winkler Mooring 71 a Corsicana native who died in a Dallas hospital were held at St John Episcopal Corsicana with burial in Oakwood cemetery Surviving sisters includeMrs Beatrice Graff El Paso and Miss M Winkler of Bonham.

Corsicana Bryan A. D.mcconnico J. Seth Mooring Th City Kate Winkler Mooring Dallas St. John’s Episcopal Church Oakwood Cemetery Beatrice Graff el Paso M Winkler Bonham

Baby Elizabeth Ann Cloud Recovers From Illness

Bryan friends report good progress in the recovery of Elizabeth Ann Cloud the young daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Cloud after a bout with meningitis She was left speechless and unable to hear as the illness ran its course but regained some hearing as fever faded and began to speak softly again.

Bryan Jesse Cloud Elizabet Ann Cloud

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Mathis W. FE. Neeley Bethea John C. Mathis Ass'n Angelia Kate Hair BABY Sue Baking i H. O. Ferguson A. S. McSwain Clyde F. Goen Marshall C. Peters C. L. Eden Roy Hudspeth J. M. Ferguson Tom G. Suber Jesse B. McGee E. M. Sory D. J. McDonald Frank M. Vance Roy Montgomery J. T. McGee John J. Phillips Guy F. Boyett Emmett Holland Fritz Kindt WM. Conrad J. J. Merka Hugo Endler Frank Erc Fred A. Wearman August C. Merka H. R. Danforth J. M. Moore Claude Buchanan Sanftatonié A. P. Carr S . Shin Ms Wonder Ealing Star Products Ca Cal ¢Roa, Roman & Vick
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