Benchley Community Notes and River Flood Incident
Benchley notes record a spelling of social visits from Hearne Bellaire and Calvert families. A major flood swelled streams after rain and caused a wagon crossing accident near Benchley with two men rescued from the swift current and a mule saved from the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Dally Eagle
Boley
Archie Houston
Ollie Josey
Hearne
J. H. Dishroon
Frances
Wesley
Joe
Bellaire
H. S. Haltom
W. FE. Harris
Sutton
Bill Peyton
Calvert
Nannie Mae
Lila Moss
Vergia Harris
Lucile Winstead
Elby Sikes
Dallas
R. H. Haltom
W. L. Sikes
Benchley
Frank Pierce
H. C. Seale
Henderson Horne
Horne
W. H. Peyton
H. W. Peyton
W. T. Crawford
New Baden
Warren Henry
Death in Kurten Community
A Kurten resident Oscar Stroppe died after a brief pneumonia illness. Funeral held at Kurten Cemetery with large Evangelical church attendance. Bryan visitors at B Y P U included Rev J J Pipkin and Mr and Mrs A S McSwain with child. Utsey family moved from Reliance to Kurten for a future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle
Kurten
Oscar Stroppe
Bryan
J. J. Pipkin
A. S. McSwain
Lida Belle Pipkin
John Utsey
Reliance
Edge Epigrams Edge Apr 30 School Events and Rains
The heavy rains Friday night and Saturday swelled Ce dar and Bee creeks hindering mail to Edge to Bryan. Edge school ends Friday with intermediate and primary programs Thursday night. The high school presents Al Martins Country Store Friday night with no admission. Local residents attend events and visit relatives in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle
Edge
Bryan
P. S. Mangum
Mesdames
J. O. Orr
J. W. Thompson
E. J. Payne
Roy Elliott
T. C. Elliott
Lois
Prairie View veterans praise local help in buying poultry
A letter from W H Evans Prairie View Normal School coordinator thanks County Agent C L Benson Mr Irvin and others at A M College for aiding disabled veterans in Brazos county to select quality standard bred poultry for their projects. The fowls bought have given entire satisfaction according to the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Evans
Prairie View Normal School For
Vernon Bailey
U. S. Veterans Bureau
M. College
C. L. Benson
Irvin
Brazos County
Judges in Texas Won’t Disqualify for Auto Ownership
The Texas Supreme Court ruled that judges in the Tenth Court of Civil Appeals at Waco may hear highway injunction cases from Limestone and Hamilton counties even if they own automobiles. Chief Justice Cureton wrote the opinion stating ownership does not render them interested parties, and the court ordered the cases to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Tenth Court of Civil Appeals
Waco
Limestone
Hamilton
Supreme Court
Cureton
Woman receives jaw wound from shattered windshield in West 28th Street collision
Mrs Mary Dimarra suffered a jaw injury requiring three of four stitches after a windshield fragment penetrated her mouth during a crash between a car driven by her daughter Mrs Santa Dimarra and another vehicle driven by two girls on West 28th Street. She is cared for at her son in law Frank Cantivespi’s store near Bryan Hospital and will remain tonight or tomorrow. The Dimarra car had a twisted radius rod. the other vehicle had only minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dimarra
Santa Dimarra
West 28Th Street
Smetana
Dimarra
Former Goose Creek market proprietor brought to Bryan Hospital
Co. B. Frances, market owner at Goose Creek, arrived in Bryan this morning by car to seek treatment at Bryan Hospital for pneumonia complications. He is in serious condition but withstood the trip. He is Jim Frances of Tabor’s brother and Mrs. Jim Frances, Sr., his mother, also from the same community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. B. Frances
Goose Creek
Bryan
Bryan Hospital
Francis
Jim Frances
Tabor
Complaint Filed Against Ruth Barber for Disturbing the Peace
A complaint was filed this morning against Ruth Barber accusing her of disturbing the peace, according to County Attorney Oak McKenzie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Barber
Negress
Oak McKenzie
Music Study Club Compliment Recital Promises Free Event
The Bry an Music Study Club announces a complimentary public recital on May 10 in the Carnegie Library auditorium featuring artist Mrs. O B Webb from Dallas. No admission charged. The afternoon business session covered finances from a St Louis Symphony performance and upcoming federation activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Music Study Club
O. B. Webb
Dallas
Carnegie Library
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Cazell
State Federation of Music Clubs
Austin
Gabe Cazell
Mills P. Walker
Fourth District Federation of Women’s Clubs
W. S. Howell
Gabe Carell
Americea
Bryan District Urged to Expand School Boundaries
County official D J McDonald cites transfers from Brazos to Bryan City School affecting 169 pupils costing about 2000 dollars and argues for larger Bryan district inclusion. Proposals include semi independent campuses at Wellborn Shirock Union Hill to handle growth with reduced transport and new teachers.
Bryan Represents Saint Andrew's At Regional Episcopal Meet
The Bryan unit of Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church attended the regional conference of the Episcopal Church women auxiliary at Calvert. Representing were Rev. and Mrs. Moylan Bird, Mrs. Ora Swift, Mrs. John Caldwell, Mrs. T. K. Lawrence, Mrs. William Rigby, Mrs. D. C. De Maret, Miss Eleanor McDonald, and Miss Cora Garth. The day featured a bountiful noon luncheon and the Bryan delegation praised Calvert church for its hospitality and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church
Calvert
Moylan Bird
Ora B. Swift
John M. Caldwell
T. K. Lawrence
William Rigby
D. C. DeMaret
Eleanor McDonald
Cora Garth
Calvert Church
Miss Mary Beers Returns Home From Bryan Visit
Miss Mary Beers returns to New Orleans after a pleasant stay in Bryan as the guest of Mrs Gertrude Sims and Miss Kathleen Sims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Beers
New Orleans
Bryan
Gertrude Sims
Kathleen Sims
Supreme Court Reverses Dansby Fire Insurance Judgment
In Austin on April 26 the Texas Supreme Court reversed a Brazos county district court ruling granting M. F. Dansby $5,000 from National Liberty Insurance for a fire loss. The court held the foundation of the two story frame dwelling may be a substantial part of the structure, affecting total loss determination and remanding for further trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
M. F. Dansby
District Court of
Brazos County
National Liberty Insurance Company
Court of Civil Appeals
Supreme Court
Dansby
Meeting Wellborn Discusses School Matters of Interest
County Superintendent D. J. McDonald Principal George B. Wilcox Dean H. C. Winkler and W. L. Hughes of the A and M College visited Wellborn Friday night to address a meeting of school patrons. They reported the A and M Consolidated School is over its capacity and someone must devise a plan to handle the emergency. The speakers hinted the school was the child of Dr. W. B. Bizzell who used state funds intended for a residence for himself to build the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellborn
Shirock
Union Hill
Rock Prairie
A, and M. Consolidated
D. J. McDonald
George B. Wilcox
H. C. Winkler
W. L. Hughes
A. and
M. College
A. and M. Consolidated School
Consolidated School
W. B. Bizzell
Record Rainfall in Bryan and Vicinity
A Saturday storm dumped heavy rain on Bryan with 1.68 inches by 9 AM and 2.78 inches total by 2 PM as recorded by the Geo. A. Adams Insurance Agency gauge. Streets and pedestrians faced flooding. power outages hindered printing at Eagle Plant. No other local damage reported though reports of storm havoc appeared in northern Texas.
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Geo. A. Adams Insurance Agency
Eagle
Texas
Presbyterian Picnic At Woodville Friday
The Bryan First Presbyterian boys class led by John H. Carmichael plus invited girls enjoyed a Friday night picnic supper at Woodville near the recently burned schoolhouse. Chaperones Miss Malcolm McInnis and Miss Margaret Stevens joined, with guests including Robert and Wallace Wilcox Glenn Cloud Bill Hughes C B Moehlman Jerome Hanover Stuart Cole Annie Vanderworth Lilla Graham Bryan and Pauline McCulloch.
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First Presbyterian Church of
Bryan
John H. Carmichael
Malcolm McInnis
Margaret Stevens
Woodville School
Messrs
Robert and
Wallace Wilcox
Glenn Cloud
Bill Hughes
C. B. Moehlman
Jerome Hanover
Stuart Cole
Annie Vanderworth
Lilla Graham Bryan
Pauline McCulloch
Inspection tour aids Bryan fair manager in store planning
W R Thomas manager and owner and Eric Fletcher window decorator for the Bryan fair returned from a tour visiting Hearne Cameron Marlin Rosse and Calvert to study variety stores. He found no town visited matched his store in size or stock but gained useful ideas to apply locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Thomas
Eric Fletcher
Hearne
Cameron
Marlin
Rosse
Calvert
Mr. Thomas
M Donald's Son Named East Bernard Superintendent
Prof. L. C. McDonald, son of County Superintendent D. J. McDonald, has been elected superintendent of East Bernard schools for two years with a substantial salary increase. He has led Eagle Lake schools for two years and will oversee nine teachers. Local interest is noted in Brazos and Bryan counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle
Eagle Lake
L. C. McDonald
East Bernard
McDonald
D. J. McDonald
Brazos County
Brazos and
Bryan
Carpenters Union Launches Leonard Morehead Memorial Fund
The Carpenters Union of Bryan proposes a memorial home for Mrs. Morehead and her children with an initial donation of 350 dollars. Local citizens are urged to contribute to reach about five thousand dollars for a suitable home, with plumbing by Bryan plumbers and executive committee handling site selection and construction. Contributions placed in Bryan banks for the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters Union
Leonard Morehead
Bryan
Brazos County
Carpenters Union of
Morehead
John M. Lawrence
W. H. Cole
J. D. Martin
Morehead Memorial
Churches to sponsor Scout troops in Bryan area
A Bryan Boy Scouts meeting proposed churches sponsor Troops not tied to denominations. Plans call for each church to form one or more troops with a church serving as sponsor, selecting a scoutmaster and committee, while each troop operates under church direction. Local leaders urged congregations to act to keep boys in scouting.
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Churches OF
Bryan
Boy Scouts of
T. A. Adams
Chamber of Commerce
Adams
W. S. Barron
Dr. C. Ragan
Brazos Valley
Valley Council
Messrs. Adams
Barron
Ragan
C. C. Ragan
J. D. Martin
C. G. Walker
I. F E. Warren
Travis B. Bryan
Tyler Haswell
Wilson Bradley
Res H. C. Willis
W. I. McCulloch
Sam FE. Eberstadt
H. D. Cuykendall
Rotary Ann Guests Rotary Club Dinner Friday Night
A large Bryan Rotary Club turnout attended Ladies Night Friday with every Rotarian bringing a Rotary Ann. Gabe Cazell led singing and performed vocal numbers with his son Gabe Cazell Jr appearing as a soloist.
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Bryan
Rotary Club Banquet Honors Leaders At Bryan
A Bryan Rotary Club banquet featured talks on the serious side of Rotary and appreciation for retiring president W. S. Barron. Mrs. Law Henderson and Mrs. Stuart McSwain spoke while M. E. Wallace presented the past-president’s pin. A large crowd signed the attendance rolls including Agnes Jameson and many local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Crute
Helen Av
H. H. Williamson
College
Rotary
Stuart McSwain
Rotary- Ann
Law Henderson
Anns
M. E. Wallace
Bryan Rotary Club
W. S. Barron
Agnes Jameson
W. E. Farmer
Francis Baker
Grimes County
M. L. Parker
S. Moylan Bird
T. K. Lawrence
John Heard
McKinney
Tyler Haswell
R. M. Dansby
A. S. McSwain
Sankey Park
Gabe Cazell
Gabe Cazell, Jr
Wilson Bradley
Chas. Sosolik
E. C. O’banion
Forrest Jones
Stuart Barron
Eugene P. Humbert
R. E. Buchanan
E. E. McAdams
M. F. Carroll
Elizabeth Smith
Cha
IL. E. Warren
W. S. McCulloch
Wm. B. Cline
C.S. Beckwth
Bill Griffin
R. R. Rush
David Reid
New Piles Treatment Promises Fast Relief
Descriptive ad asserting MOAVA SUPPOSITORIES cure piles quickly. Claims immediate relief and healing through soothing antiseptic action, with miracles of speed, including two days in some cases. Advises visiting druggists or ordering from James Drug Co. and notes mail orders accepted.
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Sts
James Drug Gco
Adv
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