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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1931

Page

5

Woman Injured In Head On Car Crash on College Road

Mrs. W. C. Brautigum of Pinehurst and her seven year old daughter were cut by flying glass and bruised when a head on collision occurred on College Road around noon today. Mrs. Brautigum was taken to a local hospital with non serious injuries. her daughter had only minor cuts. The crash involved a car driven by Miss Doris Touse and another driven by Carl Evans of Huntsville.

Crom W. C. Brautigum Pineeurst College Road Doris Touse Ares Carl ‘Vans Huntsville

Mi Y Group Organized At Stephen F. Austin School

Officers named for a Mi Y group at Stephen F. Austin school include President J. J. Benson and Vice President Raymond Buchanan. The 20 member roster lists Earl Lee Shelton, William Elton Nash, Ralph Gomez, Jack Woodyard, James Glen Taylor, and others. Regular meetings set for Wednesdays with various committee chairs named.

Stephen F. Austin Delume J. J. Benson Raymond Buchanan Earle Tardy M. L. Cashion College T. W. Mills G. C. Cox W. W. Daup Wilmer R. McCullough Bennie Griffin W. S. Johnson Jno W. Black, Jr Foy Martin Earl Lee Shelton Wiliam Elton Nash Ralph Gomez Jack Woodyard James Glen Taylor Durwood Thompson John M. Barron Kay Hassell Roland Milton Morehead Raymond Puchanan Willie Woodrow Boriskie Henry Nallie Womble Leo J. Forde Milton Foy Martin Raymond Atkinson Moore Benjamine Franklin Delameter Walter Earle Tardy John Henry Morehead Johnnie J. Phillips Jessie Dee Benson Norman Arthur Stewart Chas Russell Hillier Andrew Davis Grant Floyd Clifton Griffin A Cline Jones Jr Joe White William Samuel Johnson John William Black Jr

Big Grape Fruit From Mission to Woman of Bryan

Mrs. J. W. Coulter received a prize grapefruit today from Judge and Mrs. Frank Strickland of Mission. The perfect fruit weighs 3 pounds 14 ounces and measures 2 1 2 inches in circumference. It is on display in downtown Bryan and admired by all who see it.

J. W. Coulter Frank Strickland Mission Winda

Smetana School Students Chosen For County Meet

Winners in the declamation contest at Smetana school were named by County Agent C. L. Benson and judge H. W. Buchanan. In the senior division Alphonse Hobarta and Helen Regmund won, while Willie Turek and Victoria Regmund won the junior division. The top placers will represent Smetana in the county interscholastic meet in spring.

Smetana School C. L. Benson 8. W. Buchanan Alphonse Hobarta Helen Regmund Willie Turek Victoria Regmund Smetana

Club at Smetana To Have Program By 4 H Clubbers

A Brazos county community meeting at Smetana school Thursday evening will be run by 4 H Club boys and girls with Alphonse Hobarta as president presiding. The program includes a negro minstrel a club initiation and recreation directed by Mrs Joe Regmund and Mrs Svanklin.

Smetana School Brazos County Alphonse Hobarta Joe Regmund Svanklin

Social notes from Bryan and surrounding towns

Community announcements list weekend visits and travel of residents to Bryan Brazos county from Goose Creek Brenham Houston Temple and Dallas including Lovie Hunnicutt W P Ellis Adelaide Prince Chart Jane Cavitt Tatum families and local business and court connections with roads and churches referenced through a string of personal appearances and trips.

Lovie Hunnicutt Spen Goose Creek Nity W. P. Ellis New Beels Bryan H. N. Coch Ellis San Antonio Adelaide Prince Chart New City Sam Rubenstein Brenham Clashe Rudolph Rubenstein Edwin Umland Eginburg Fort Worth T. R. Nelson Googe Creek Nelson J. R. Nelson T. D. Wilson Brazos Valley A. F. Wilson Henry Justin Houston W. W. Eidson Lampasas Brazos County Dana Carnes Coulter Hoppess Baylor University Waco W. L. Goodsow Jack R. 8. Taylor Sim Cooper Temple Mason Cooper George Stephan Dink Vance New Orleans W. S. Barron Anderson Tom Hensarting Steep Hollow Jim Riley Pasadena Walter Cargill R. L. May Dallas Harvey C. Fender Hearne Ferry R. V. Neeley Dan Smith Kurton Wit Brazosty Jack Bullar

Dramatic Anti-Saloon Show Draws Full Church Crowd

A capacity crowd filled First Methodist Church Monday to see Who Killed Earl Wright staged by a local cast for the Anti-Saloon League of Texas. Rev Atticus Webb of Dallas spoke for the league and joined the cast, with donations collected for anti saloon campaigns.

First Methodist Earl Wright Anti-Saloon League of Texas Eee Atticus Webb Dallas Bryan

Married by Justice at Home This Weekend

A Justice of the Peace J T. McGee united A C Wenzle and Missey McCurry in marriage at their home Saturday evening. Also advertised is a sale of two used tractors, a Fordson and an Avery, both in good running condition, with contact via COLLEGE 125.

A. C. Wenzle Missey McCurry Ju of the Peace J. T. McGee Brn Por Sale Fordson Avery Phone College

Short Course to Discuss Road Types at College Station

At Texas A and M College April 9-11 a highway short course will study low cost roads up to 10 0660 a mile and costly asphalt and concrete highways up to 15000 a mile. The 1931 program includes experts from the Asphalt Institute and U S Bureau of Public Roads plus Texas and Gulf Coast speakers. A Texas Aggies versus TCU Horned Frogs baseball game is slated for April 10 after the talks.

College Station A. and M. College of Texas State Highway Department J. T. L. McNew Prevost Hubbard Chemical Lengineer The Asphalt Institute New York C. A. Hogentogler U.S. Bureau of Public Roads Washington, D. C John A. Focht University of Texas Hogentogler W. O. Huggins Houston Gulf Coast Good Roads Association Texas Aggies T. C. U. Horned Frogs

Lefty Griffith draws attention in Washington camp

Washington Senators trainer Maeski praises left handed pitcher Lefty Griffith from Bryan Texas as top spring performer among neophytes at Biloxi Mississippi camp. Johnson hints only Lynn Griffith22 may join mound staff if he proves ready. Griffith’s speed and control earn praise from Johnson and owner Griffith.

Maeski Griffith Bryan Washington Senators Biloxi Miss. Johnson Lynn Griffith Texas Washington Brown Burke Walter Johnson Joplin Western Association Cardinals Houston Dallas Johnson

Lions Club program ends with applauded performances

A Lions Club gathering featured F W Mueller J P Bloomer W Machemehl Harold Geib and Doc Butler as a committee. The orchestra played a musical program that drew vociferous applause. Bob Hieatt followed with a specialty number and Podge Reed delivered a feature performance. Both numbers were warmly received.

F. W. Mueller J. P. Bloomer W. Machemehl Harold Geib Doc Butler Bob Hieatt Podge Reed

St Andrew's Men Hold Monday Evening Smoker

Col C C Todd presided over a St Andrew's Episcopal parish smoker with over 50 men at the parish house starting 8 p m The Bible class of the Church School sponsored the event led by T K Lawrence A show by Dr Fred W Jensen and helpers ended with a serious talk by Rev W W Daup on faith as the anchor of morals A free will offering supported the Church School Lenten offering and refreshments followed

Col C. C. Todd St. Andrew's Episcopal Parish Bible Class Church School T. K. Lawrence W. W. Daup St. Andrew’s Fred W. Jensen A. and M. College Col. Todd Loren Reppert Ralph Griffin Edwin Beard Daup

The Eagle Pays Sash for Clean White Cotton Rags

Local paper notes The Eagle offers cash or sash in exchange for clean white cotton rags, inviting residents to bring bundles to town premises for recycling and reuse.

Week End Rains Spoil Plans in Bryan and College

Heavy rainfall Saturday night and Sunday dropped 1.52 inches across Bryan and College Station. The week saw a high of 76 and a low of 41 degrees with temperatures varying through the weekend.

Bryan and College

Bryan Girls Honored at Texas University

Misses Emma and Frances Bea Beason daughters of County Agent C L Beason and Mrs Beason are among four Texas University students chosen for membership in Omicron Alpha a home economics honorary. The Misses Beason were initiated last Friday.

Emma Frances Beason C. L. Beason Texas University Omicromau Beason

Uses of Cotton To Be Discussed At Atlanta Meet

Five Texas representatives have been invited to a March 23 conference in Atlanta led by Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Harry D. Wilson. The Cotton Consumers Association of America aims to promote cotton usage in bales wrapping sacks fertilizer and other products and to expand applications in draperies furnishings apparel and more.

Austin Texas Harry D. Wilson Louisiana Atlanta J. E. McDonald Cotton Consumers Association of America Victor H. Schoeffelmayer Dallas News J. E. Garrett Corpus Christi Garrett A. T. Barrett Dallas Dixie Motor Coach Company W. A. Canon Department of Agriculture Memphis

Youth of Bryan Enters Service of Local Chamber

J Frank Womble son of Mr and Mrs Henry Womble has been chosen by the Trade Extension committee of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce to assist in this year program He will stay in touch with Bryan business men act as assistant secretary to W R McCullough and help plan and carry out the Trade Extension projects for the year.

J. Frank Womble Henry Womble Bryan and Brazos County

Building Permits Rise in Texas Cities in February

Building permits in 35 Texas cities totaled 5.993 million in February, up 64 percent from January and 17 percent higher than January after removing a large public utilities contribution. Adjusted, February 1931 permits barely exceed February 1930.

Austin Texas Bureau of Business Research University of Texas Bureau Dallas

Mrs Means Departs Bryan After Visit With Friends

After a several days stay with friends in Bryan and College Station Mrs Mary Means left today to return to her home in Fort Worth.

Bryan College Station Mary Means Fort Worth

Plan for at large seats and youth guidance in Bryan

The article outlines a plan to designate posts by Place One to Place Three with runoffs to decide winners and notes potential at large elections if redistricting fails. It also discusses candidates James E Ferguson and family, and supports Boy and Girl Scout movement as a civic service to guide youth this summer.

Patman Texas Congress James E. Ferguson

Training to make better women and girls through youth recreation

Dr. Dan Russell of Texas A and M urged organized youth groups to channel leisure hours into constructive activity. He warned that unsupervised play harms development, stressing public recreation as a major contemporary issue in youth growth and crime prevention.

Dan Russell A. and M. College of Texas Parent-Teacher Association Bryan

First Christian Church Banquet Held for Members

The Each One Win One banquet at the First Christian church Tuesday evening drew 85 guests, with spring floral table decorations and a Dorcas Circle menu. Rev. J Kinney O Heeron of Waco spoke on Personal Evangelism urging members to revive personal outreach ahead of the revival, and quoted Dunbar’s poem The Lord Has Work For Me To Do. He was accompanied by Mrs. O Heeron and their son Mike, and Dr. J Harris of Waco.

First Christian Church Dorcas Woman’s Missionary Society Arthur A. Hyde Geo. A. Adams St. Patrick’s Day J. Kinney O’heeron Waco S. D. Buchanan Jess Cook O'Heeron Dunbar O.heeron Bryan O’heeron Mike O’heeron J. Harris

Insane Inmate Taken to State Institution in Wichita Falls

Deputy Lon A. Baker and Constable Horace Reed escorted Theodore Luza, adjudged insane in Brazos county court, to the state hospital in Wichita Falls on Friday.

Lon A. Baker Horace Reed Wichita Falls Theodore Luza Brazos County That City

Pampa to Install Fire Marshall by March 29

Pampa will appoint a fire marshal by March 29 under a city commission ordinance. The new office fulfills the state fire marshal commission requirements and enforces local safety standards.

Pampa City Commission State Commission

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