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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1936

Page

3

Plum Tree Spray and Baby Beef Show Appreciation

A Plum Tree spray mix of one and a half pounds of lead in 50 gallons of water is recommended for plum trees as blooms fall with a second spray after 14 days to control the curculio. J Webb Howell and Philip Hensarling are praised for organizing and supporting the baby beef show. The note discusses new farm program plans focused on soil conservation and the delayed farm plan announcement. Club meetings are set for Hovey at Harvey schoolhouse and 4-H with the home demonstration agent at the Chamber of Commerce.

J. Webb Howell Philip Hensarling Houston AAA Hovey Harvey School Chamber of Commerce

The New Society and Labor in a World of Wealth

The column argues sociology as the science of wealth production and distribution. It contrasts Capitalism and Socialism, defining wealth as food clothing shelter and knowledge, and classifies labor and parasites. It urges readers to study social transition steps during economic and political upheaval.

Igo Ee Clethes Rd

Smetana Women Study Patterns On Tuesday

The Smetana community home demonstration club met Tuesday at Mrs A T Dut tforths home. Pattern making was the focus with Dawn Metcalfe county agent and Mae Jelle Smith district agent present. Social hour served sandwiches cookies and hot chocolate.

Women's Home Demonstration Club Smetana A. T. Duttfurth Alma Metcalfe Mae Jelle Smith Mesdames DD S. Cunningham Jerry Smith Lucy Tarek Joe Banjo L. F. Pearson H. P. Franklin Lucy Cahill Velma Mathis E. J. Watts Annie Cunningham

St Patrick's Day Observed by Lions of Bryan

The Bryan Lions Club celebrated St Patrick's Day with an Irish program and a speech by Dr S B Slaughter on the Renaissance of Ireland. Soprano solos were sung by Dr S S Morgan, Miss Marjorie Smith and Kathryn Stuart accompanied piano. Carl Sprague won the attendance prize. Frank J Boviske was considered for membership.

Clair Tuentdy Ireland S. ‘B. Slaughter A. and M. College Sons of Ireland James Joyce Marjorie Smith Kathryn Stuart C. N. Wyatt Carl T. Sprague Frank J. Boviskie Board of Directors

Bryan Woman Wins Pen Women's Literary Contest

A Bryan woman, Mrs. E. S. Bledsoe, won first place in the Pen Women's literary contest for her article Life in Texas One Hundred Years Ago. The award notification from contest editor Mrs. Mollie Moore Godbold says the prize will be presented at a Dallas luncheon on March 24, honoring Old Independence and Old Washington-on-the-Brazos history.

Bryan Pen S&s Texas Mollie Moore Godbold Bledsoe Pen Women Dallas

Easter Hats At Real Hat Shop Big Friday Sale

Easter hats offered at The Real Hat Shop with a large assortment for Friday and Saturday. Special price 1.95 dollars. Also notes about Eagle subscription payment being requested promptly.

REAL

Local Club Minutes Open To Large Crowd At Kings Highway

The P T A held its regular meeting last Wednesday night drawing a large audience. The 4 H Club met Tuesday at 10 o clock with all members present and two new ones elected secretary Millie Curik. Bettie Mae Nash completed her pillow top and garden planning was discussed along with Miss Metcalfe's menu demonstration.

P.T. A C. L. Novesad Lena Novesad George Inton Ll. V. Skubal Roy Lewis G. A. Nash C. A. Holden Bonnie Little Bettie Mae Nash Ed Curik Beatrice Holidy Georgie Lys Harry. Burger of Bryan A. D. Kopetsky Henry Conrad Kurten T. R. Hinz Gus Hinz Key Estele and Newton Ballinger Blanche Ande Dallas Sam H. McDonald Elsie Novosad Millie Curik Pearl Hint Mrs. Metcalfe

Community Notes From Harvey Church and Local Visits

A large crowd attended Sunday services at the Free Will Baptist church with Rev. J. L. Bounds delivering a fine sermon. Mrs. J. L. Bounds joined him from Waco. Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Kelley welcomed a baby girl born last Sunday morning and both mother and baby are doing well.

Free Will Baptist Church J. L. Bounds Waco I. N. Kelley N. C. Cole Alice Cole Sunshine Cole Bryan Harry Dishman O. W. Kelley K. Kelley Ruby Merle Dyess Lay Courtney W. D. Mills Leo and Abel Minnie Anita Hensarling Sue Haswell Memorial Park Reliance Rebecca Juanita Jones Della Jones Nellie Mae Griffin Leo Mills Rubeccy Jones Oliver Goen Rebecca Jones Ethel Minnie Mills Home Economics Stephen F. Austin High School College Park College E. D. Hughey Navasota 8. B. Pate

Hanna to lead soil erosion campaign in Southern Great Plains

Announcement from Austin states Parker D. Hanna district agent for the Texas Extension Service is named by Secretary Henry Wallace to head this year’s soil erosion work in the Southern Great Plains. The program, funded by a $2,000,000 allotment, lacks a start date and headquarters location.

Austin Parker D. Hanna Texas Extension Service Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace Great Plains Southwest Mid-West Hanna

Friley Named President of Iowa College

Dr C Nns E Friley formerly of Bryan and A M College of Texas was elected president of Iowa State College Ames Tuesday morning He moved from A M College to Ames three and a half years ago became dean of Fine Arts and six months ago was named vice president Best wishes from Bryan and College friends.

Peyan Cnns. E.friley Bryan A. & M. College of Texas Iowa State College Ames Friley Finley Chas. E. Friley W. C. Friley Lexington Miss Baylor University College

Edge Rev C B Thompson Regular Service

Local church report notes a Sunday service by Edge Rev C B Thompson amid widespread illness. The community mentions multiple visitors, family travels, and several members recovering from flu or diphtheria. several residents and relatives are noted across nearby towns.

C. B. Thompson Herbert Little Brazos Valley Chas. E. Griffin Buel Duncan Wilkerson Memorial Clinic Fred Walker Otho Murphy Bill Pack Martha Jean Julia Wymola Grant McDonald Joe P. Opersteng Kurten J. T. Griffin Harvey Payne Cain Kenedy McGee Bryan E. J. Payne Mattie Wilson San Marcos Erelyn Opersteny Catherine Elliott Stanley Wymola Henry Blazek Inez Payne Jerry Payne Plainview

Annual Inspection Of Allen To Be In April

The board will rate Allen Military Academy as an honor military school arriving in Bryan on April 27 and conducting inspections April 27 28 and 29. Col A W Lane from Washington DC and Lt Col Wm A McCulloch from Fort Benning Ga compose the inspection board as they tour 35 schools nationwide. Allen has held this honor rating for seven consecutive years and since 1925.

Allen Military Academy Bryan C. R. Miller A. W. Lane Chief of Infantry Washington, D. C Wm. A. McCulloch Twenty-Fourth Infantry Fort Benning Allen

110 Foot Fall Fatal To Houston Workman

In San Antonio on March 17 Bill Wetz a 41 year old Houston steel worker died after he and Andrew Barton about 40 fell 116 feet from the fourth floor of a Federal building steel superstructure. A plank gave way as they crossed from one girder to another and Barton from Kansas City may die.

San Antonio Mar Bill Wetz Houton Federal Andrew Barton Barton Kansas City

Brazos County Federation Elects Officers At Luncheon

The Public Welfare committee of the Brazos County Federation of Women's Clubs led Thursday's March luncheon at the Woman's Club house. Officers for the coming year were elected including President Mrs. R. C. Allen and vice presidents Mrs. B. T. Yager Mrs. L. L. Fouraker and Mrs. Ivy Haire. J. J. Brown of Austin spoke on vocational rehabilitation and crippled children work, with praise from the audience and a promise of a return visit.

Brazos County Federation of Women's Clubs Woman’s Club House John H. Jones G. Wetter Woman’s Club H. H. Broach Extension Service Club D. L. Wilson Reading Club Cled Warren College Utilities Club E. J. Watts Brazos County Woman's Club Vce B. T. Yager Wellborn L. L. Fouraker Campus Study Club Ivy Haire Tabor County Rural Council W. R. Nesbit F. B. Brown W. E. Wimberly R. L. Brown Albert Buchanan Twinkenham Ferry Parker Hanna C. W. Simmons

Midway Opens Cleaning and Pressing Shop

Y. C. Watson and sons Charles A. and Frank P. Watson open Midway Cleaners offering cleaning and pressing services. The Watsons were early settlers on the site between Bryan and College, now growing thickly settled.

Y. C. Watson and Sons Charles A Frank P. Watson Midway Midway Cleaners Watsons Bryan College Teo

Arizona grid star dies by own action in Mexico City

Mexico City reported that Charles Lang a 19 year old Arizona football player died Monday from a revolver wound described by police as death by own action.

Mexico City Charles Lang Arizona

Holden to be captain of 1937 Bronco quint

Walter Holden was elected captain of the 1937 Bronco basketball team. Ten lettermen and the manager were honored at a team picnic at the old airport site east of Bryan. Captain Eldridge McCall and other lettermen were named. Holden and several teammates will return next season.

Walter Holden Bryan Sam Crenshaw Wjo McCall Temple Waco Crenshaw Fettermen Bronco

Card of Thanks from George N. Bingham and Family

The Bingham family thanks friends for kindness and sympathy during bereavement. May God’s blessings be with you. New engraved invitations on display at Eagle Printing Company.

Eagle Printing Company

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Brazos County Boys and Girls Club Department New Farm Program People’s Column Lions of Mrs. Bledsoe Kings Highway Harvey Iowa College A-M Iowa State Edge Norwood Cleaners County Federation Lavender Beauty Shoppe Hote George N. Bingham Georgette, Organdy Dimity The ODN ML Chevrolet Liberal Parker and 26Th Streets 24Th Streets Peter’s Tyroler Germany Tin Top Hall Wheelock ALL Eagle K Wolens TT Department Stores
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