Navy Ace Ravier Leads Aircraft Battle Force Chapter
Vice-Admiral Henry V. Ravier is named commander of the U. S. Navy Aircraft Battle Force after a career spanning the Spanish American War to World War I era. The piece traces his service aboard ships like the Olym pia and San Francisco and notes his prior commands including Michigan and Saratoga.
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Henry V. Ravier
U. S. Navy
Butler
Tan He Ir
U. S. S. Olympia
Dewey
S. S. Mindoro
Canal Zone
U. S. S. San Francisco
Atlantic Fleet
U. S.S. Michigan
U.S S. Saratoga
S F Austin High Musicians Win Honors In Band Contest
Stephen F. Austin High School band directed by E Vergne Adams won the bronze cup in the East Texas Bandmasters Association contest in Waco. Bryan High tied for first in Class D with superior ratings for its band and soloists. trumpet soloist Harry Williams and clarinet soloist Walter Jee Porter earned excellent honor ratings. Ernest Sample earned an honor rating as bass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen F. Austin
E. Vergne Adams
East Texas Bandmasters Association
Waco
Bryan
S Ioists
Kansas
Rusk
Quitman
Georetown
Atlanta
Taylor
Hillsboro
Kilgore
London
Itching complaint prompts sale of ointment set
A notice advertises a topical remedy for Athlete's Foot Itch and Kingworm with a one dollar price. The text promotes a package of ointment products for skin irritation and related symptoms.
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Sam
Spirit of self reliance urged at East Texas convention
Hubert M. Harrison of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce urged self-reliance at the Henderson meeting. He showed a map from the Texas Relief Commission and cited relief reductions as proof of local leadership. D B E Davidson described buying a farm without relief, praising hard work. Adam Johnson sent commendation via telegram.
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Hubert M. Harrison
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Henderson
Texas Relief Commission
Adam R. Johnson
Texas
Mr. Harrison
D. BE. Davidson
Angelina County
Adam Johnson
Bryan Band Receives Excellent Rating Amid Uniform Shortage
Holmes, Harry Wayne Williams, and Travis Nelson earned excellent ratings as soloists with engraved certificates. Bryan did not enter the marching contest due to the band’s short time organized, and the group, one of 33 bands present, lacked uniforms though members appeared neat in white shirts, trousers, and black ties. Instrumentation will be expanded and a drive for uniforms planned in coming years. The band traveled to Waco early Friday morning in cars provided by local residents and supporters.
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Waco
J. B. Christian
Linton Robertson
J. Coulter Smith
L. L. Pistole
W. S. Higgs
R. B. Butler
Bill Carmichael
Walter Lee Porter
Calvin Terrell
T. R. Newton
Wesa Weddington
Fine musical program at First Baptist Church
Large audiences attended the morning and evening services as the church choir under Mrs Evelyn Sanders Williams performed. Soloist Mrs W S Howell Jr of Calcutta India, visiting in the Howell home, offered a rare and highly trained vocal performance.
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First Baptist Church
Evelyn Sanders Williams
W. S. Howell, Jr
Calcutta
India
W. S. Howell
Funeral Service for Ex-Resident Nannie Foote Held
Funeral services were held at 10 a m Friday at McCulloch Dansby funeral parlors for Miss Nannie Foote who died in Abilene Wednesday noon Interment followed at Bryan cemetery She is survived by two sisters Mrs J A McQueen and Miss Marion Foote of Bryan two half sisters Mrs Paul Swan coat of Bryan and Mrs Gus Street of Houston Pallbearers included Paul Swan coat Jr J A McQueen Jr Geo Smith Jr and Coulder Street of Houston
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McCulloch-Dansby
Nannie Foote
Abilene
J. B. Gleissner
Bryan Cemetery
Foote
J. A. McQueen
Marion Foote
Bryan
Paul Swancoat
Gus Street
Houston
Paul Swancoat, Jr
J. A. McQueen, Jr
Geo. Smith, Jr
Coulder Street
50 Car Special Freight Loaded With Chevrolet
The largest single shipment of automobiles through Bryan in years was a 50 car special freight train loaded with Chevrolet vehicles bound for Houston. The train passed Bryan Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Chevrolet
Houston
Lnern
Get Typewriter Second Sheets at the Eagle Office
Readers are informed they can obtain typewriter second sheets directly from the Eagle office. The item is offered as a convenient accessory for typing needs and is available at the newspaper's local office.
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The
Eagle
Miss Emma Jones Buried Thursday Pioneer Resident
Miss Emma Jones aged 76 died at her Haswell Drive home after a stroke. She lived in Harvey and Bryan, was a longtime Methodist church member, and is survived by a brother and a sister. Funeral services were held at her residence, with burial at Old Bethel cemetery. Attending relatives came from Smithville Port Arthur Iola and Gladewater.
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Emma Jones
Haswell Drive
Miss Jones
Mississippi
Brazos County
Harvey
C. S. Jones
Bryan
Emma
Methodist Church
L. B. Elrod
First Methodist Church
Old Bethel Cemetery
John D. Jones
C. 8. Jones
E. M. King
Smithville
E. M. Bryant
Port Arthur
Charley Chaney
Iola
Ray D. Jones
Gladewater
Committees Named for Bible School At Bryan Women's Meet
The Bryan federation of church societies held a Monday session at the First Baptist church naming committees for the Daily Vacation Bible School to run May 25 to 27 at the Free Gospel Mission. Mrs J Coulter Smith led the program with Rev E Sterl Phinney as general superintendent and Mrs E S Bledsoe as advisory superintendent. Committees covered materials, recreation, publicity, and visitation with a wide slate of workers named. The meeting closed with prayer led by Mrs W H Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Coulter Smith
Federation of Church Societies of Bryan
First Baptist Church
W. H. Myers
Smith
M. W. Bergeson
Charles S. Myers
Lord
Gabe Cazell
J. Webb Howell
R. S. Webb
Coulter Smith
Free Gospel Mission
E. Sterl Phinney
Free Wit Baptist Church
E.S. Bledsoe
P. L. Barron, Jr
J. B. Atkinson
J. B. Priddy
H. H. Holligan
Ralph Reynolds
W. E. Paulson
Mary Martha Black
Josephine Watts
P. L. Summers
K. Hassell
R. C. Dunn
Sterl Phinney
W. 8. Barron
J. D. Benson
Mesdames
C. G. Wetter
W. 8. Collard
M. T. Reese
John Astin
Theo Mahler
Charles Moeclman
Bernard Pos
Edge
Yaeger
Charles Edge
F. D. Fuller
C. N. Shepardsom J
Webb Howell
Nelson Dulaney
H. P. Dansby
Harry Edge
W. S. Barron
Travis Bryan
J. M. Caldwell
J. L. Brock
Guy P. Bittle
T. A. Adams
Mit Dansby
T. G. Watts
Chas, Myers
Arrest of Jeff Heffley for pistol possession
Police officer Lee Norwood arrested Jeff Heffley Sunday night for carrying a six shooter. He posted bond and was released. The case will be referred to the grand jury at the next term of court.
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Jeff
Heffley
Lee Norwood
Directors discuss soil camp and cotton week actions
The Brazos county group considered a soil erosion camp, endorsed National Cotton Week May 6 to 11 with window decorations and cotton fabric sales promos, and reported progress on fire prevention goals. Trades Day June 3 planning urged merchants to decorate shops, while Allen Academy and Texas A. and M. outreach via 650 letters and a 10 000 copy Battalion issue was announced.
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Brazos County
Agriculture Committee
E. B. Reynolds
EF. R. Bryant
I. Maniloff
Bryan
Daniel Russell
Allen Academy
Texas A. and M. College
Allen
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Waco
T. D. Brooks
S. M. Brown
E. R. Bryant
J. H. Conway
Charles H. Edge
Sankey Park
G. S. Parker Jr
Tanning Demonstrations To Be Given This Week
County Agent C L Benson went to Elliott in Robertson County to attend a tanning demonstration conducted by W L Sandlin and M K Thornton of the Texas A and M Extension Service. The event mirrors an upcoming session at the Tabor community with hides processed on April 18 finishing Wednesday.
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C. L. Benson
Elliott, Robertson Co
W. L. Sandlin
M. K. Thornton
Texas A. & M. Extension Service
Tabor
Benson
Elliott
McGee's Baby Elixir Claims Quick Colic Relief
An old advertisement touts McGee's Baby Elixir as a safe remedy for infant gas, indigestion, and colic. It promises quicker sleep, gentle flavor, and simple directions with two bottle sizes priced at 35 and 60 cents, available at druggists.
Brother of Bryan Resident Inspects Airplane Carrier
Rear Admiral W T Tarrant, brother of Mrs Wilson Bradley of Bryan, joined Admiral Reeves in inspecting the US Navy’s new airplane carrier Ranger. Tarrant, a 1895 Annapolis alumnus from Brenham, later commanded the Submarine Base at New London and led the 11th Naval Base at San Diego from 1932. His family resides at Coronado Beach. his son is to enter Annapolis next year.
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W. T. Tarrant
Wilson Bradley
Bryan
Joseph Reeves
United States Fleet
U. S. Navy
Ranger
San Antonio
Tarrant
Bradley
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Brenham
Washington County
Gov. Sayers
Washington
New London
Conn
11Th Naval Base
San Diego
Calif
Coronado Beach
Henderson daughter secures Treasury department post
F. L. Henderson says Katherine Henderson, daughter, has obtained a position in the Treasury department after returning home from a trip to Washington and New York with plans to remain in the capital briefly.
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Treasury Department
Katherine Henderson
F. L. Henderson
Washington
New York
Mooring Visits Bryan During Busy Brazos River Planting Period
J Seth Mooring, a prominent planter from the Brazos river country in Burleson county, was a business visitor in Bryan for the day.
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J. Seth Mooring
Brazos River
Burleson County
Bryan
Milks Emulsion Proved Helpful for Stomach Distress
A Chicago reader reports reducing severe stomach distress after using Milks Emulsion. He credits six bottles with restoring appetite and regular bowel action, noting it tastes like ice cream and can be taken by spoon. The ad promotes refunds and nationwide druggist availability with 60 cent and 1.20 dollar bottles.
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Knobloch
Lincoln Ave
Chicago
Milks Enmussion Co
Terre Haute
Ind
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