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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1937

Page

6

Form Girl Scout Council At Meet In Howell Home

Bryan and College Station residents organized a local Girl Scout Council at the home of Mr and Mrs W S Howell Jr electing Mrs Roy W Say as commissioner Mrs Kir Oin as deputy commissioner and Mrs W S Howell Jr as secretary treasurer. Attendees included D L Wilson Wesa Weddington Jno M Lawrence Sr R B Grant Fred W Jensen and others. Regional camp adviser Mary White will visit Bryan Thursday through Saturday to assist in new duties. The group set the first Tuesday of each month at 8 PM and chose First Methodist church fellowship hall for meetings.

Mary White Bryan First Methodist Church Jim Francis G. O. Harrison Joe Operstein R. H. Smith Fred Locke W. E. Thompson R. E. Elliott T. E. Elliott Tabor Henry Conrad Otto Plagens Kurten Percy Tardy Beaumont P. A. Tardy Marshall Ernest Gordon-Sewall Co St. Joseph's Hospital Charles S. Myers Charles, Jr Somerville Myers W. H. Andrew Seminary Hill Fort Worth Leola Sims Mary Westing Dallas Westing Bryan City Jess Moore A. L. Brock Louis Matejka Edge Caldwell Paul DeMottier Charley Campice Sam Campice C. P. Foster Providence J. L. Scasta Charlie Shealy Reliance

SFA High Details Student Teams and Coaches

Continued from page one the SFA High lists students including Willie Locke McDuff Simpson and Bill Outlaw with coach W D Bunting. Junior girls’ playground players Boone Elsie Denk Ethel Raines Julia Pearce Mar et Winn Addie Mary Sledge Ja Lee Barcelona Louise Ri Singer Mildred Frazier Josephine Palermo Juanita Krenek substitute. Tennis seniors include John Jones Mac Stewart Charles Campbell Walter Holden Howard Wilson. Senior girls Virginia Jones Barbara Barnard Eleanor Molesworth Doris Andrews. Junior boys Frank Fickey Buck Ware John Lawrence Travis Nelson with coach W D Bunting.

John Jones Mac Stewart Charles Campbell Walter Holden Howard Wilson Virginia Jones Barbara Barnard Eleanor Molesworth Doris Andrews Frank Fickey Buck Ware John Lawrence Travis Nelson W. D. Bunting

Field Trips in Homemaking Classes at Austin High

The Foods II classes visited Louis Market for a tour and meat cuts lesson. Students learned retail cuts and meat coloring, planned a future visit to compare cooking uses, and enjoyed a milk creamery visit at College Dairy with pasturization and cheese making details.

En F. Austin High School Louis’ Market U. S Foodsi Ricceey C. W. Rink

New Young People's Union Formed at CAB

The College Avenue Baptist young people's department formed a third union called the Roiher Union named for T. C. Gardner. Officers include Dial Rin president Helen Pra vice president Vera Thompson secretary Ethel Pearl Watson Bible drill leader John Sidney Smith social secretary Goldie Ruth Simpson Ernest Sample. New department officers were installed John Sidney Smith director Ouida Shives associate director Olive Sample secretary treasurer Ernest Sample hoister Eva Mildred Jones pianist Pat Ball was named Cab team manager in the Bryan Federation softball league.

College Avenue Baptistiing Union Roiher Union T. C. Gardner B.T.U Dial Rin Helen Pra Verampson Ethel Pearl Watson John Sidney Smith Goldie Ruth Simpson Ernest Sample Young People’s Department Ouida Shives Olive Sample Eva Mildred Jones Pat Ball Bryan Federation of Young People’s Societies

Red Cross Declines Fund Campaign for New London Disaster

Brazos County Red Cross notes no local drive for New London relief as the national office commits funds. Contributions will be sent to the St Louis Red Cross for the incident, with local officers accepting gifts for this disaster. Cadet corps members and others donate despite the policy.

M. L. Cashion Brazos County William M. Baxter, Jr American Red Cross St. Louis Ohio Mississippi Red Cross New London Texas National Red Cross New London Red Cross Albert Buchanan A. and M. College Cadet Corps

College Scouts Hike Over Weekend at Brison Farm

Members of the College Boy Scout troop enjoyed a weekend hike at the F. R. Brison farm near Temple. They left College Station around 9 o'clock Saturday morning and returned home early. Four adults and assistant scout master Bill Erickson accompanied the boys. The group used cars driven by Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Brison, M. C. Hughes, and Mrs. L. S. Paine to reach the campsite.

College F. R. Brison Temple College Station Bill Erickson M. C. Hughes L. S. Paine Martin Hughes Bobby Hughes Robert Paine Paul Manglesdorf Earle Vezey Douglas Lancaster Joe Orr, Jr Jimmy Yarnell D. D. White Bill White Rufus White August Lenert Henry Fulgham Brooks Cofer John Sandstedt Tom Leland, Jr Charles Kent Benton Taylor

Judgment in tax suit against Wineman in district court

Judgment was taken Friday in district court against W. P. Wineman for 400 dollars in a tax suit filed by County Attorney W. R. Allen. Wineman, who contends his Nova Sota bottoms land was assessed too high, has paid 400 dollars in back taxes.

W. P. Wineman W. R. Allen Wineman Nova- Sota Bottoms

SFA Home Economics Teacher Is Honored

Miss Winnie Harris, Stephen F. Austin high school home economics teacher, is chosen as a state judge for the forthcoming home economics contest in Fort Worth. The state department selected the judges and a luncheon will be held April 29 in Fort Worth.

Winnie Harris Stephen F. Austin High School Fort Worth State

Marlin High Band Receives Warm Reception At SFA Concert

The Marlin high school band under Carl Cochran performed at Stephen F. Austin College on Thursday morning. The event featured a range of numbers, solo performances, and a baton switch to Bryan director E Vergne Adams as a courtesy. A social hour followed with refreshments and a plan for a Bryan band uniform fund game.

Stephen F. Austin High School Marlin High School Bryan Carl Cochran E. Vergne Adams Marlin Daphnis Ben Handleman Princess of India Cochran Adams Alma Carolyn Kathleen McManus Ernst Allen Academy Jack Hendrick American Legion Stephan Ice & Bottling Works Band Mothers Club Band Mothers Bryan Mothers Club

Work Begun Monday in Tax Collection Drive

A. M. Hearn of Pritchard and Abbot, Fort Worth attorneys, arrived in Bryan with two assistants to collect delinquent Brazos County taxes. They will review rolls to ensure payments are credited, a process that could take several days.

A. M. Hearn

Foundation Under Way For 1000 HP Diesel Engine

Plans for the foundation of a new 1000 horsepower diesel engine for the city power house have been received by City Manager R G Williams. Work has begun, replacing the 600 hp engine that has been removed. After foundation completion and plant changes, shipping orders will go to Dusch Salzer Company of St Louis.

R. G. Williams Dusch-Salzer Company St. Louis

Reliance Club Women Meet On Wednesday

Miss Velma Erisman home demonstration agent met with the Reliance club at Mrs. J. C. Merka’s home on a Wednesday afternoon. She demonstrated designing and candle winding aprons. seventeen women attended and eleven brought aprons, most designed and completed for the fair. The meeting was very interesting and the group seemed enthusiastic for a strong year.

Velma Erisman Reliance Club J. C. Merka Miss Erisman

Entry Lists for 14th AM Horse Show in College Station

Major W R Irvin books the fourteenth annual Texas A and M College horse show to be held Friday afternoon April 16 sponsored by the military department. Open events and entries from Houston Beaumont Dallas and Fort Worth expected. Cups for first place and ribbons for top three. Show officers include Major Irvin as manager and Capt Garrison Heiser Roberts King as key staff. Committees led by Col Lewis and majors Hill Wilson Alfonte Beezley Stickney and Capt Heiser oversee executive finance program publicity entertainment and arena tasks.

College Station W. R. Irvin Military Department of Texas A. & M. College Houston Beaumont Dallas Fort Worth Irvin Lloyd R. Garrison B. P. Heiser Thomas I. Roberts John V. King Converse R. Lewis Ralph E. Hill Francis H. Wilson Dallas R. Alfonte Orva FE. Beezley Louis E. Stickney Capt. Heiser

Survey Underway For Brazos River Dam Plan At Navasota

Crews survey a 300 square mile Navasota area for the Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation District storm flood control project. The Navasota reservoir area is the last of 13 large zones to be mapped with air photos and data collection led by Area Engineer L M Baugh. John A Norris seeks a $3 million WPA allotment to advance the Possum Kingdom dam near Mineral Wells as part of the multi dam plan.

Navasota Dam Brazos National Resources Board Roosevelt Possum Kingdom Mineral Wells Lampasas Leon Breckenridge John A. Norris Works Progress Administration Army Mr. Norris Morris Sheppard WPA Harry Hopkins Warm Springs

Bowie and Ibarra Teachers Earn 100 Percent TSTA Membership

B B Cobb executive secretary of the Texas State Teachers Association announces Bowie and Ibarra schools in Bryan have full teacher membership in TSTA. M Bethany is principal at Ibarra. S M Brown Bryan superintendent is on the state executive board. district schools praised for professional spirit.

B. B. Cobb Texas State Teachers Association Fort Worth Bowie Ibarra Bryan M. Bethany S. M. Brown

Tick inspection in Brazos county finds no infestations

A February survey covered 12 herds and 479 cattle in Brazos county with no tick infestation or quarantines violated. The Livestock Sanitary Commission will continue work until tick fever is cleared, led by R. E F. Smith of Navasota, county supervisor.

Brazos County Livestock Sanitary Commission R. E F. Smith Navasota

Stover Opens New Shoe Store in Shreveport

Gordon Stover opens Health Spot Shoe Store in Shreveport Louisiana featuring Dr V L Shiver chiropodist and Miss Alva Melton staff. Stover formerly managed K Walens in Bryan and is active in local churches clubs and chambers of commerce.

Health Spot Gordon Stover Sheeveport Shreveport Journal Stover V. L. Shiver Alva Melton Bryan K. Walens First Baptist Church The Lions Club Bryan and Brazos County

Bryan Girls Debating Team Shine at Austin Meet

The Bryan girls' debate squad advanced from preliminaries and won through the first elimination at the Austin invitation tournament, defeating teams including Victoria and Austin before losing to Denton. The meet reportedly had about zero teams. Bryan boys could not participate due to a death in the family of debater Robert Cole Nelson from the New London school explosion.

Bryan Austin Bryan Girls Mises Mary Alice Weddington Ruth Taubenhaus Victoria Denton Robert Cole Nelson New London

Oil Mill Scales Approved by State Inspector in Bryan

J. F. Liles, weights and measures inspector for the Department of Agriculture at Austin, checked the Bryan Cotton Oil Company scales. He found the scales absolutely accurate with no variation on test weights and placed a State seal on them. The oil mill handles most public weighing in Bryan.

J. FE. Liles Department of Agriculture Austin Bryan Bryan Cotton Oil Company

Boys Are Lucky Three Bryan Youths Escape Serious Injury

Three Bryan youths ages 17 or 18 escaped serious injury after their car left Highway No 6 on the way home from Hearne. The auto crashed into a rock formation, vaulted a ditch, crossed a creek and landed upside down. two were cut and bleeding, one unhurt tried to light a hat with a match as gasoline leaked from the wreck. Waco News-Tribune sport writer Jinx Tucker described the scene in his column citing miraculous escaping.

Bryan Hearne Rxport Jinx Tucker Waco News-Tribune Waco Houston

Friday visitors mingle in Bryan from Brazos valley

Local column lists residents and visitors from Brazos valley towns and nearby communities who visited Bryan for shopping, business, or social visits on Friday. Names include Joe Courte Ben Bond R F Carroll Roy Foster Jim Francis G O Harrison Joe Operstein R H Smith and many others.

Joe Courte Bryan Brazos Valley L. J. Zemanek Benchley Steep Hollow Ben Bond R. F. Carroll Roy Foster

Driver Rescued After Vehicle Incident In Bryan

Report states the driver remained in the car briefly before being pulled out while semi conscious. Three boys then gave him a ride into Bryan.

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