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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1931

Page

5

Baylor College Choral Club Concert at A and M Monday

The Baylor College Choral Club of twenty two members will perform at the Assembly Hall, Texas A and M, Monday night at 7 20 under the Y M C A auspices. It is the third year under Arthur Waguy Cote and marks the club 18th annual tour. The program features classical and semi classical numbers with soloists Miss Eleanor Noble Beaumont and Miss Harriet Booker Stokes Temple among others.

College Station Mareh Eleanor Noble Beaumont Baylor College Bernice Skeans McAllen M. College of Eignteenth Arthur Waguy-Cote Baylor College For Women Rasbach-Harris Homer Kreisler Maria Mari di Capua Frances Murray Baylor Collegege Conservatory Virginia James Lubbock Mildred Brindley Harlingen Cupid Dudley Smith Sylvia” Ypley Speaks Sparkling Sunlight Arditi Frances Floyd Spear Lake Emma Jean Owens Garland Dorothy Rogers San Antonio Mary Marrs Marble Falls Emma Dorcas Morgan Fort Worth Louzelle Barclay Temple Christine Crake Ennis Clarice Childers Belton Flora Belle Brooks Longview LeVelle Sission Lufkin Ruth Spradling Donna A. & M. College Crystal Welch Rusk Mildred Brindlay Harriett Booker Stokes

Weather recap for last week with temps and rainfall

Last week saw generally clear skies with a high of 75 on Wednesday and Thursday and a low of 42 on Monday. rainfall totaled 0.51 inches, all occurring on Thursday. Week temperatures ranged from 42 to 75 degrees with scattered daily readings throughout.

Cookeu Surggy

McCulloch and Sumner Named TCU Basketball Captains

Ray McCulloch and Wendell Sumner were elected co captains of the 1931 32 Texas Christian University basketball team. Both forwards received equal votes from returning lettermen at a dinner honoring Southwest Conference champions hosted by coach Francis A Schmidt. McCulloch is a junior and Sumner a sophomore. Jay McCulloch is the son of Edna Wade of near College Station and grandson of J H Dowling, also living with him, and is nephew of W I McCulloch.

Fort Worth Ray McCulloch Wendell (Doe) Sumner Texas Christian University Francis A. Schmidt McCulloch Sumner Jay McCulloch Edna Wade College Station J .H. Dowling W. I. McCulouch

Club Women Plan For Convention Elect Delegate

Eight members of Brazos County Federation of Women's Clubs met at the Woman's Club building with Mrs. O B Martin presiding. Mrs. W S Howell was named delegate to the Fourth District Texas Federation convention to be held April 8 9 and 10 in Bryan. The committee reported 100 homes listed to host visitors but 50 more are needed to cover two to three days stay. Mrs. J L Breck will represent city women in welcoming visitors at the opening session.

Brazos County Bryan J. L. Breck

Caldwell School Band to Broadcast Concert on WTAW

Caldwell public school superintendent C L McDonald and band director CG Hackney lead a 50 piece Caldwell school band in a program on Friday March 27 from 8 to 9 pm over station WTAW College Station. The concert features ensemble pieces solo selections and trombone saxophone and cornet numbers with Mrs B O McLean accompanying.

C. L. McDonald Caldwell Public Schools CG. R. Hackney Caldwell WTAW College Station Huffines Fillmore Lake Hazel Caldwell High School Annie Laurie Mae del Schiller del Frances Sefcik Sexama D. L. Alford, Jr B. O. McLean Seranade B. O. McLean, Jr

Brazos County couples file notices to wed

Thomas Stepney and Mable Pool along with Steve Green and Elvin Chambers, both from Brazos County, filed intentions to marry with County Clerk Jess B. McGee on Saturday.

Thomas Stepney Mable Pool Steve Green Elvin Chambers Brazos County Jess B. McGee

Trades Day Gathers 73 Bryan Firms Hopeful For Big Event

Nearly four score Bryan business firms pledge full cooperation for the first Trades Day of 1931 set for Thursday April 23. O S Johnson urges strong effort to show Bryan as a shopping and visiting center. The program includes entertainment and special advertising to be broadcast over the trade territory. Ferguson reports highway progress and directors defer selecting delegates to the East Texas Chamber convention.

Bryan O. S. Johnson Bryan and Brazos County Johnson Trade Extension Committee Alsa Hi. O. Ferguson East Texas Chamber of Commerce Travis B. Bryan F. L. Cavitt A. B. Conner H. O. Ferguson W. F. Gelber Tyler Haswell O. 8. Johnson Oak McKenzie Ed S. Martin W. ©. Mitchell H. H. William

Iowa Solon Praises Washington Era Highway Vision

Congressman C C Dowell of Iowa extols modern roads as fulfillment of Washington's highway vision. He notes Route 1 and the Lancaster Pike as early precedents, cites 3,000,000 miles of roads and 662,435 miles surfaced today, and praises federal aid as only a beginning in building a vast national network.

George Washington C. C. Dowell Iowa Dowell House Committee On Roads Division of Washington Congressman Dowell America Massachusetts Connecticut River Long Island Hudson Delaware Chesapeake Bays Atlantic Boston Baltimore United States Connestoga Gen. Forbes Braddock Daniel Boone Pennsylvania Philadelphia Lancaster Maryland Wheeling Virginia St. Louis Pacific

Baptist Youth Pledge Support to Liquor Laws

At Bryan two Baptist churches Sunday evening programs by the Young People’s Training Service backed a state-wide temperance push. The First Baptist church held nine B Y P U unions with 159 pledge cards signed, while College Avenue Baptist drew 150 in attendance with a playlet on temperance. Members and visitors participated, under directors Lawrence Black, Miss Ruby Robinson, Alfred Britton, and Mrs. Frank Vance.

Bryan Young People Baptist Young People of First Baptist Church College Avenue Baptist Church Lawrence Black Ruby Robinson Alfred Britton Frank Vance J. L. Reese F. E. Jones McDuff Simpson Winnie Vance Cecil Burgess Helen Taylor Clara Terry Chester Jones Lila Fay Vance

Freedom of the Press Praised for Open Door Policy

The Bryan Eagle editor Mrs Lee J Rountree wins praise for advocating open door policy in legislative committee meetings. The public business of the State should be conducted publicly even if it embarrasses officials. The people who pay the bills deserve to know what is going on.

Texas Lee J. Rountree Bryan Eagle Texans

Bevan Federation Church Meeting Planned at First Baptist

The Bevan Federation of Church Societies holds its fifth Monday gathering next Monday at 3 PM in the First Baptist church. President Mrs. R. B. Grant will preside, and a splendid program is planned. All city church women are invited.

Bevan Federation of Church Societies First Baptist Church R. B. Grant

Bryan Attorney Takes Cameron Woman as Bride

Hon. W. S. Barron former Texas House speaker from Brazos and Grimes counties wed Miss Bess Du Bois of Cameron at her parents home in Cameron. The ceremony officiated by Rev. Roy S. Holloman featured a fern and white blossom altar and a First Baptist choir performance. The couple will honeymoon in South Texas and reside in Bryan after the weekend.

W. 5. Barron Texas Brazos Grimes Bess du Bois & Cameron Barron First Baptist Church Cameron Miss du Bois Milam County Cameron Federation of Missionary Societies The United Workers Parent-Teacher Association Cameron Symphony Club Brazos County Grimes County House of Representatives Bryan Bess du Bois W. S. Barron Bridge Club Chas. Coleman John Rosson

Big Improvement In Parish House Of St. Andrew's

After services at St. Andrew's Episcopal church parishioners toured the remodeled Sunday School rooms on the parish house second floor. The kindergarten now uses robins egg blue and buff with blue curtains, intermediates in rose and black, senior girls in lavender and green, boys in apple green and black, and Allen Academy students meet in the basement north end with blue curtains.

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Allen Academy

Groceries Free Offered Each Saturday Night

Luke and Charlie launched a policy giving away three baskets of groceries each Saturday. Last Saturday Elisa Skubal from Wheelock Ernest Wiese of Kurten and Mrs Tom Robinson received baskets full of groceries and walked away smiling.

Luke Charlie Elisa Skubal Wheelock Ernest Wiese Kurten Mrs Tom Robinson

Felks and Friends Fill Bryan Social Scene

Walter J. Coulter returns from Battle Creek health retreat to Bryan amid greetings. Mrs. Dana Carnes speaks on Cathedrals of Europe to Philathea class and later on Holy Land at First Methodist. Local visits include Emersons in Marlin and Coulters in Rockdale. fire loss reported in Normangee. many neighbors travel to Houston, Cameron, and Madisonville for visits and church activities.

Walter J. Coulter Bryan Battle Creek Sanitarium Battle Creek Mich Dana Carnes Methodist Sunday School Europe H. H. Newton Roland Nunn Houston Bay Front Rich McDonald Normangee G. Shaw M. M. Erskine First Methodist Church Carnes Holy Land John G. Emerson Marlin A. and M. College Geo. W. Ross Jim Ed Ross Cameron Victor Robinson Wheelock Jack Hampton J. B. Christian Home of Friends Waxahachie Mable Davis Groesbeck Limestone County Edna Abbott Brazos County

Killing of Mule by Poison Lands Negro in Houstow

Charles Sanders, a negro, was jailed Friday on charges of poisoning a mule and stealing turkeys from John Phillips on the Smetana road. Sheriff Reed said Sanders admitted poisoning one mule and theft of three turkeys, but denied involvement in the other mule's death.

Houstow Charles Sanders John Phillips Smetana Road J. H. Reed

Griffith Works Again For Senators In Orioles Tie

Lefty Griffith of Bryan pitched three innings for the Washington Senators against Baltimore on Monday. The game ended in a 5 to 5 tie after nine innings, with no Orioles runs while Griffith was pitching.

Griffith Bryan Southpaw Washington Senators Baltimore Orioles Baltimore

Rough on Rats Case Involving Negro Youth and Family

A 15 year old Frank Hicks is sentenced to the reformatory after authorities say he poisoned a pot of beans with rat poison as revenge for a whipping. The food sickened his parents and siblings, four hogs died after eating the beans, and the youth faces a long-term commitment upon reaching legal age.

Frank Hicks Robertson County W. Davis Franklin Davis

Reliance School to Receive Flag from Women of Legion

The Reliance school will receive an American flag at a regular LaSalle Legion meeting. The auxiliary will accompany Travis Girl Scout troop to raise the flag and lead a patriotic program. The auxiliary orders 8000 poppies for Memorial Day and funds to entertain veterans' children. April meeting set for April 17 at Mrs. J. E. Stanford's home.

Reliance American Legionary The LaSalle Aomeno Travis Girl Scout Legion Kerrville J. E. Stanford

Lost German Polizei dog with pup on farm

Female German police dog missing from a farm with a young pup. Reward offered for information or return. Dog answers to the name Minka. Contact Mrs J J Phillips at phone 442 or 182. The Eagle advertises cleaning rag purchase.

Minka J. J. Phillips

Also Mentioned on This Page

Baylor College Choral Club Quint Tcu Club Baylor Aggieland Solon Church Federation Meet Bryan Attorney W.S. Barron Miss Bess DuBois St. Andrew’s Associated Press L. J. Dickinson New Republican Advisory Council For Agriculture Robert H. Lucas Republican National Committee Lucas H. T. Coulter Coulter Helen Coulter Rockdale J. W. Coulter East 26Th Street George E. Adams Jane Adams Austin Hazel Adams State University John Slocomb Lyndal Alice Ward Thomas Simmons Katherine Somerville S. S. Burtis Madisonville Temple Baptist Church J. H. Womble Reliance School Women of Legion Eagle T. Ferris Johnson Commerce Building
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