Social notes from Bryan and surrounding towns Thursday
A flood of unnamed visitors and residents travel between Bryan Houston Independence Rock Prairie and other nearby communities. The list includes Mrs W P Means Miss Gussie Byars Oscar Wilcox T B Smith J T Carrol and many more as they visit relatives attend events or conduct business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Means
Bryan
Houston
Will Reed
Gussie Byars
Independence
Oscar Wilcox
Alexander
T. B. Smith
Reliance
J. T. Carrol
Rock Prairie
C. H. Mathis
Arline ‘Dyess
Aspermont
Tabor
H. C. Fulgham
Jewett
Clayton Todd
Normangee
Cliff Moss
Dallas
Della Lawrence
Moss
Virginia Spence
College Station
Esther Brewer
Waurika
Oklahoma
N. F. Lockard
M. L. Hewitt
Rosse Texas
Local residents noted in Friday updates and visits
The Friday column lists numerous Bryan area residents in town for visits and business. Notables include Mrs E A Miller improving at home on West 24th Street Lamar Bethea returning from Waxahachie. Dr A A Lenert and wife welcomed a baby boy born April 25. Several others travel from Edge, Wellborn, Kurten, Harvey and Reliance to Bryan for sights and errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Miller
West 24Th Street
Lamar Bethea
Waxahachie
A. A. Lenert
Edge Apartments
P. S. Park
San Antonio
F. P. Arneson
L. A. Forga
Austin
W. H. McVey
Minter Springs
FE. H. Astin
Houston
Lee J. Rountree
Navasota
Waller T. Burns
M. H. James
H. C. Willis
King Vivian
Bruno Martinelli
Conroe
J. L. Sample
Tabor
Bryan
Paul Merka
Mary
Benchley
Merka
Eagle
Hattie Stafford
Calvert
M. E. Cole
L. M. Haste
Wellborn
B. R. Frame
Edge
M. B. Easters
Kurten
Alec McCallum
Charles Felker
Meridian
Mississippi
Henry Koontz
J. P. Gilpin
J. J. Kasiska
N. F. Outlaw
Reliance. Co
H. B. Graham
A. C. Wiliams
M. G. Buchanan
W. E. Jones
John T. Dyess
Harvey
C. EF. Bobo
Pricipal
A. Peters
J. E. Weeden
Wellie Weeden
E. P. Burnett
T. L. Grace
D. G. Locke
Cottonwood
Descendant of Bryan Founder Arrives Home
Travis B. Bryan Jr arrived in Bryan on the noon train Saturday. He is a great grandson of William Joel Bryan after whom the city is named and a great nephew of the late Guy M. Bryan Jr, an early Bryan resident who rode the first H and T C Railroad train into the town. Travis was born in Houston on April 14 and returned with his parents Mr and Mrs Travis B Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Barrett
W. D. Cox
Huntsville
J. R. Lay
Houston
Tyler Haswell
Ava Haswell
Stiles A. Giraud
W. A. Middleton
Katy
Texas
RB. T. Poole
W. A. Jr
J. R. Middleton
B. T. Poole
Alvin
Poole
Lee J. Rountree
Navasota
Grimes County
Odd Fellows
Travis B. Bryan
Travis Jr
City
J. Webb Howell
Bryan
Jas. W. James
College Road
L. A. Koenig
College
John Sharp Williams, Jr
Pauline
Yazoo City
James H. Webb
College Avenue
Gus Stevener
Kurten
J. J. Vandiver
Steep Hollow
A.D. Jackson
Mary Locke
Zack
George Edge
Harris
Albert Payne
Ed Payne
John Beard
John Rychick
Edge
Jim Tobias
George Foster
Foster Plantation
Brazos Bottom
Phil Trant
J. H. White Jr
North Main Street
Mr. White
W. B. Bizzell
Stephenville
A. & M. College
Mark Francis
Travis B. Bryan, Jr
William Joel Bryan
Guy M. Bryan, Jr
Travis, Jr
Winter Plow Bursts Weevil Fight in Brazos Bottom Farmers
In a stark call to action, Tom Davenport urges Brazos Bottom and hill land farmers to plow cotton fields in winter to kill boll weevils and boll worms. He promotes mobilizing townsfolk and northern help, mobilizing for a community effort and even hints at local option boll weevil laws to force full participation. The piece mixes pest control guidance with prods for discipline and unity among rural communities. It also notes Mrs. J. M. Canipe of Rosebud visiting relatives in Tabor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Davenport
Brazos Bottom
Hill Land
North
Texas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Boll Weevil Law
Ed Payne Noted Edge Stockman Seen in Bryan
Ed Payne a prominent stockman from the Edge community was in Bryan on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Payne
Edge
Bryan Monday
Judge Ferguson Discovers Aged Brazos County Papers
Judge H O Ferguson found two aged documents from Brazos County history. One is his father John Ferguson’s Confederate discharge dated July 3 1865 signed by Gordon Granger. The other lists the Brazos Union Lodge No 129 by laws dated June 6 1860 printed in Houston Telegraph and approved in La Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Ferguson
John Ferguson
Millican
Ferguson
Gordon Granger
Comany I
Twenty-First Regiment
Brazos Union Lodge
A. F
A. M
Boonville
Texas
Houston Telegraph
Masonic Lodge
Bryan
David McIntosh
A. S. Ruthven
la Grange
Death of L S Weinzeil in Houston
L S Weinzeil died in a Houston hospital at 4 PM Wednesday from blood poisoning after an injury at work as a railroad bridge carpenter. He was 27, born near Shiloh/Colege area, survived by wife, child, stepchildren, parents, three brothers and three sisters. Interment at Shiloh Cemetery. remains to arrive by noon train to Prvan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Weinzeil
Houston
Prvan
Shiloh
Weinzeil
College
Frank Weinzeil
Gainer and Foster Bride Wed in Mexia
Charles S. Gainer Jr and Miss Kittie Belle Foster of Mexia wed at the bride’s home on Friday April 21 with Rev Dr Thompson of the First Baptist church officiating. The groom, son of Hon and Mrs Charles Gainer of Bryan, works for Frick Reid Oil Supply in Mexia. The couple plan to reside in Mexia and were noted for the bride’s charming personality and many accomplishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S Gainer, Jr
Kittie Belle Foster
Mexia
Dr. Thompson
First Baptist Church of
Charles Gainer
Bryan
Frick Reid Oil Supply Company
Mrs. Gainer, Jr
Mrs Lucy Spinella Buried After Lingering Illness
Mrs Lucy Spinella died Saturday night at her home three miles north of Bryan after a lingering illness. A 49 year old resident of Brazos county she was a member of a prominent Italian family and leaves a husband five daughters and one son. Funeral from the family home Sunday at 4 pm conducted by Rev Father J B Gleissner. Interment in the Catholic Cemetery in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Pugh
Reliance
Bryan Hospital
J. S. Baine
Houston
Bryan
Ella Giraud Troy
Stiles Giraud
Ava Haswell
John Sealy Caldwall
East 24Th Street
E. C. Elliott
Cliff Martin
George Hanway
Dallas
J.t.hanway
Frances Hall
State Bank
Ed Hall
Austin
Stiles A. Giraud
Lucy Spinella
J. B. Gleissner
Brvan
Candidates Cards Printed On Short Notice At Eagle
The Eagle office rushed printed candidate cards to meet a tight deadline. Officials warn voters to verify names and party affiliations on the final sheets before distribution or filing with local election authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Office
Edge section outlines two class system for Interscholastic League basketball
Edge Texas reports Prof Mangum securing UT agreement on two class divisions for basketball Class A for schools with 120 or more high school students and Class B for smaller schools District and county meets will run separately until winners meet in a district three game series to decide representation for state. Other notes include Blue Ribbon Forty Club dinner Red Cross nurse visit and Patch budding efforts at A and M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shhms
Bryan
Blue Ribbon Forty Club of
Edge
Benson
Red Cross
Miss Crosse
M. College
P. S. Mangum
Austin
Rev. Pipkin
Brother Pipkin
The Eagle Rings True in Bryan Eagle
The Bryan Eagle editor in Bryan Texas speaks out with convictions and courage in his weekly column, urging readers to stand with his bold advocacy. May his tribe increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hondo Messenger
Bryan
Bryan Rotary Club elects officers for new year
The Bryan Rotary Club held a luncheon led by Hon. H. H. Williamson and heard Miss Helen Higgins discuss A. and M. Extension Service aid for farm women. Dr. J. W. Black joined as new member. officers elected include M. E. Wallace as president and Oak McKenzie as VP. Guests and visitors were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Gabe Carell
McDonald
Rotary
W. S. Barron
George Holmgreen
E. E. McAdams
Col
J. B. Iden
R. R. Montemeyer
Mexico
A. and
M. College
Dr. B. Youngblood
M. E. Wallace
Oak McKenzie
Ike Ashburn
R. O. Allen
G. Sam Parker
T. K. Lawrence
Wilson Bradley
J. T. S. Park
E. FE. McAdams
Tyler Haswell
Lee J. Rountree
J. A. McQueen
E. J. Fountain
D. Ernest Moore
M. L. Parker
C. S. Beckwith
W. R. Fairman
D. L. Wilson
R. C. Allen
D. X. Bible
H. H. Williamson
B. Youngblood
S. E. Eberstadt
J. W. Black
C. L. Benson
L. G. Jones
Gabe Cazell
Jnc. M. Lawrence
General and Mrs Stoddard Return from Knight Templar Trip
General and Mrs. Henry Bates Stoddard returned from New Orleans where they attended the Knights Templar Grand Encampment of the United States. They then traveled on from Fort Worth after the Texas encampment and reported a wonderful trip enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bates Stoddard
New Orleans
Knights Templar
United States
Cottonwood Gathering Draws Bryan Residents to Fifth Sunday Meet
A Fifth Sunday gathering at Cottonwood church drew attendees from Bryan including Mrs. E. C. Elliot Mrs. Dora Wilson Rev and Mrs. R. L. Brown Mr and Mrs A W Buchanan John C Vick Mr and Mrs Ernest C Elliott Mr and Mrs James M Dunn Mr and Mrs Albert Buchanan Miss One Carroll Miss Bella Locke Rev J J Pipkin and Mr and Mrs T C Walton from College Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottonwood
Bryan
Cottonwood Church
E. C. Elliot
Dora Wilson
R. L. Brown
A. W. Buchanan
John C. Vick
Ernest C. Elliott
James M. Dunn
Albert Buchanan
One Carroll
Bella Locke
J. J. Pipkin
T. C. Walton
College Station
Brazos County urged to aid oil drilling effort
An oil man in Bryan urges Brazos County landowners to unite and develop oil prospects. He cautions against quick leases to speculators, cites high costs and low success rates, and calls for organized local testing with thirty wells to probe oil possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Bryan
Hunt and Kaufmann
Friendship Bible Class Sets Attendance Record
The Friendship Bible Class of the First Baptist Sunday school drew 55 attendees on Sunday April 30 with 42 regular members 4 new pupils and 9 visitors. An enlistment contest between the Green and Gold classes saw Green ahead by seven points. The contest ends May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Bible
First Baptist Sunday School
Artie Lou Smith
Tyra Morgan
Miss Smith
Card of Thanks for Mrs. T. H. Darwin
The Darwin family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and after the death of their mother and grandmother. They especially thank those who sent flowers at the funeral and note appreciation from her children and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Darwin
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Founder OF
Vick Brothers
Eula Burnett
Dalton
Mrs. Burnett
Cardui
J. M. Canipe
Rosebud
Walter Armstrong
Weinzetl
Gainer-Foster
East
Ironized Yeast Co
Atlanta, Ga
James Drug Store
Bryan Rotary Club
General
Mrs. Stoddard
Conyers Live Stock & Feed Corp
W.G Reynolds
Mgr
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