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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1932

Page

6

Back to Farm Movement Urged Before Lions Club

Prof. W L Hughes of Texas A&M urged Lions Club to boost farming in a Bryan talk on rural education. He said the nation needs more high quality citizens on farms and to quit relying on cotton for livelihood, citing France and Bryan schools as contrasts. The event included music by Erwin Conway and Royce Danforth, with local club leaders noting progress on a countywide school reform approach.

W. L. Hughes Rural Education Department A. and M. College Lions Club Roland C. Dansby Hughes France America Hes Pano Sotav Tecre Brazo Texas Cty Brazos Erwin Conway Shion Daneby Lions Fuller Rotary Land Kiwanis Chute Laskie Hart Texas Chamber of _ Commerce Essex Studebaker Oldemobile Dodge C. C. Todd, Jr Dr. Lamar Jones H. L. Durham Charles S. Myers H. E. Burgess Frederick A. Burt C. B. Holzmann W. &. Howell I. Maniloff R. G. Williams J. Coulter Smith A. 3. Ware E. R. Bryant H. O. Ferguson R. C. Franks Mrs. Roy Danforth

Officers Chosen By Travis PTA At Meet Tuesday

Mrs Cyril Luker was elected president of Travis PTA for 1933 at a Tuesday afternoon meeting in the school cafeteria. New officers include Mrs H L Whitley as first vice president, Mrs Milton Fountain as second, Mrs A Benbow as third, Mrs Hiram Downard as secretary and Mrs Forrest Jones as treasurer.

Cyril Luker Travis Parent-Teacher Association H. L. Whitley Milton Fountain A. Benbow Hiram Downard Forrest Jones Linton Robinson Texas Parent-Teachers’ Association Georgetown Bryan Daily Eagle Robinson Travis Association W. H. Darrow

Tax survey begun in Etex sector of tax problem

A tax survey committee of the Bryan and Brazos Chamber of Commerce met with Chester Morris of the East Texas Chamber to discuss records and fact finding. Jno. M. Lawrence was named chairman and Morris will report findings to the local panel and East Texas headquarters.

Bryan and Brazos Morris East Texas West Texas South Texas Chambers of Commerce Jno M. Lawrence E. H. Astin K. W. Howell M. F. Dansby Tyler Haswell F. L. Henderson Eugene Edge Carl Cole L. P. Gabbard Texas A M. College

Dewberries Shine in Bryan Market Report

Lucious ripe dewberries were in the Bryan markets this morning with dewberry pie a common finale to dinners. The Brazos county crop is good this year though damaged in places by a recent cold spell. Bryan sellers featured berries from the Thompson Creek bottoms.

Bryan Brazos County Thompson Creek

Mexia to Open 1932 Season at Home vs Bryan High

Mexia high school will start the 1932 football campaign with a night game at Forrest Field against Stephen F. Austin Bronchos on September 30. Coach Bobo Nelson plans a tough schedule but expects his eleven to deliver.

Mexia High Forrest Field Stephen F. Austin Mexia Bobo Nelson

Sacred Concert Praised At First Baptist Church

Music lovers in Bryan attended a Sunday night sacred concert at First Baptist Church as part of National Music Week. The auditorium drew residents from Bryan College Navasota Hearne and nearby areas with Mrs. Robert S Webb presiding on the organ. H P Black directed the program with Mrs J W Howell and Mrs Daniel Russell in charge of arrangements.

Bryan First Baptist Church College Navasota Hearne Robert S. Webb H. P. Black J. W. Howell Daniel Russell

Surprise Dinner Marks Milestone For College Man

A surprise birthday dinner planned by Mr. and Mrs. Grady Davis at College Road marked a milestone for J. F. Casey of College. The event featured fried chicken and a cake described as delicious and beautiful. Attendees included Mr. Casey, the Davis couple, and guests Puny Wilcon, C. S. Beckwith, James Otis Chance Jr., and Tom Gressham of Denton visiting Mr. Casey.

Grady Davis College Road J. F. Casey College Casey Mr. Casey Davis Puny Wilcon C. S. Beckwith James Otis Chance, Jr Tom Gressham Denton

Intend to Marry Notice Filed in Brazos County

Isaac Jones and Lucile Kilpatrick both of Brazos County filed a notice today with County Clerk Jess B. McGee of intention to marry. The notice appears under county records and will be entered in the marital proceedings.

Isaac Jones Lucile Kilpatrick Brazos County Jess B. McGee

Local election ticket listings for district and county offices

The notice lists candidates and incumbents for district and county positions including State Representative 26th District MRS. LEE J. ROUNTREE and GEO. B. BUTLER, District Clerk MO. A. MOORE, County Judge A. 8S. McSWAIN, JESS B. McGEE, Tax Collector GUY HARRIS, Tax Assessor FRANK WORSHAM, County Clerk D. PAUL DANSBY JESS CONLEE CLYDE F. GOEN, Treasurer ROY MONTGOMERY, Sheriff J. H. REED, County Attorney OAK McKENZIE, and Precinct 1 candidates GUY F. BOYETT RAYMOND P. TODD with Precinct 2 contenders W. CONRAD EMMETT HOLLAND E. M. SEEMAN and Precinct 8 JOHN KALINEC FRED A. WEHRMAN CHAS DE STEFANO, all listed with re elections noted where applicable.

Lee J. Rountree Geo. B. Butler

Bryan Youth Celebrates 15th Birthday At Home

Thursday's Daily reports Jim W. James Jr. turning fifteen with gifts from friends at breakfast and a six o clock dinner gathering at his parents home Mr and Mrs J W James. A cake decorated with fifteen pink candles was presented by Mrs J W Coulter and Mrs Dana Carnes.

Jim W. James, Jr J. W. James Jim J. W. Coulter Dana Carnes

Short Henderson fruit crop forecast after spring freeze

Malakoff May 3. Indications are the Henderson county fruit crop will be very short this season due to spring freezes. The little fruit is falling from the trees in many orchards. Rain is needed in the county. Farm crops will be 20 to 30 days late and operations are at a standstill.

Malakoff Henderson County

Graduates Receive Embossed Graduation Books at SFA High

Members of this year's class at Stephen F. Austin High School received daintily embossed graduation record books courtesy of Sankey Park.

Stephen F. Austin High School Sankey Park

Kurten School Graduates Sevenths and Tenth Grade

Seventeen students receive diplomas at Kurten school graduation with diplomas awarded by Principal W. G. Bunting and Tolbert Patterson delivering the commencement address. The event filled the building as students and parents celebrated with honors for seventh and tenth grades and certificates for perfect attendance and subject excellence.

Kurten School Kurten Bunting Tolbert Patterson Williamson County Prin W. G. Bunting Ella Kehlenbrink Clara Cloud Lillian Schram Dora Mae Keith Walter Keller Geraldine Gilpin Odus Lang Morris Moore F. J. Komar Joe Martin Henderson John Douglas Jones Emily Kindt Mesdames A.T. Dutfurth Otto Plagens Seah Keith Louis Lenz A. W. Stevener James Lang Will Kehlenbrink Frank Vymola John Yeager W. R. Lawless Hubert Dittfurth Gertrude Plagens Mildred Kurten Mary Elizabeth Wilson Arnold Dittfurth Frances Metzer Lillian Lenz Mildred Plagens Dorothy Plagens Victor Dittfurth Edelwiese Stevener Lottie Vymola Raymond Lang Dora Lee Keith Janie Yeager Johanna Kehlenbrink Mildred Keith Victoria Holubec Earline Lawless

Bankers to Meet in Pampa May 3

May 3 meeting announced by the Panhandle Bankers' Association with plans for discussions on regional finance and cooperative banking efforts in the Panhandle. Local bankers and association members are expected to attend in Pampa.

Convention Set For City June 13 14

The group will hold its annual convention in this city on June 13 and 14, following a board of directors meeting in Amarillo where the plan was approved.

Amarillo

Also Mentioned on This Page

Prof. Hughes Sealer E. E. Yeager Travis Pta Bryan High Lumbago Bayer Aspirin MO. A. Moore A. 8S. McSwain Guy Harris Frank Worsham D. Paul Dansby Jess Conlee Clyde F. Goen Roy Montgomery J. H. Reed Oak McKenzie Guy F. Boyett Raymond P. Todd W. Conrad Emmett Holland E. M. Seeman John Kalinec Fred A. Wehrman Chas, DE Stefano Claude A. Buchanan Pat Patterson J. Sidney Smith Horace Rhed Associated Press Carl G. Bachmann West Virginia House Rep Albert H. Vesta Indiana Arnold Dutfurth Alma Wiese Louise Seeman Arline Lawless Alena Schmidt Frances Kolodejeak Karline Lawless Josephine Bukowski Lydia Manthei Minnie Schmidt Haddie Holubec Clara Seeman Hulda Schmidt Marjorie Utsey Henrietta Kolodejcak Frances Kolodejcak Alfred Keller Gladys Jones Gertrude Kurten Joe Kaplan & Co Gerson Bros Famous Pri Betty Joyce I. S. Gerson
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