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Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1935

Page

5

District Governor Speaks To Bryan Lions On Tuesday

H. C. Copenhaver of Wharton, District 25 Lions International governor, addressed the Bryan Lions Club luncheon. He praised service clubs for character building, commended Bryan for sponsoring Boy Scout work, and announced upcoming state Lions convention in Temple June 10 with speakers including Lions president Vincent C. Hascall and Gov. Allred.

H. C. Copenhaver Wharton Lions International Bryan Lions Club George Washington Gov. Copenhaver Virginia Copenhaver Bryan Club Walter Humphreys Temple Daily Telegram Temple Humphreys Vincent C. Hascall Governor Allred Austin Lions Club Julian Hyer John Erhard Carl Nesbitt Allred M. B. Thompson Houston H. 8. Davis J. Moss McKinney Lions Club L. L. Pistole Frank Anderson J. Coulter Smith M. , Adams S. M. Brown

Seniors Begin Final Activities With Play Friday

Stephen F. Austin high school seniors plan final events led by the Friday night senior play Tiger House at the high school. They will observe Class Day on May 15 and hold a baccalaureate service May 19 at First Methodist church.

Stephen F. Austin High School First Methodist Church L. A. Wilson St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Theo Mahler Ruth Weddington Walter Lee Porter Marjorie Earle Miller Earnest Sample America Boston Latin School United States Waco

Bryan Daily Bids Guests and Visitors Share Local News

Mrs. Anna Manley visits son Fred Manley in Houston for several weeks. San Antonio and Puerto Rico visitors stop in Bryan to see college friends. Houston residents Mary Elizabeth Cavitt and grandmother Sallie Thomas return home after visiting Bryan relatives. Numerous locals and travelers circulate through Bryan, including Sweeney on business to Thornton and Mexia, and visitors from Harvey, Millican, Prospect, Steep Hollow, and Jefferson. Hospital notes include a patient discharge from Wilkerson Clinic and recovery at home of George A. Adams.

Anna Manley Fred Manley Houston Ramona Lopez Allen Academy San Antonio Rosa Sanchez Puerto Rico Bryan Mary Elizabeth Cavitt Sallie E. Thomas Prospect J. W. Hicks Steep Hollow P. C. Key Wilkerson College Avenue King C. O. Shelander H. C. Copenhaver Wharton College Copenhaver Bryan Lions Club Henry Longmire Dallas A. and M. College W. B. Edge 0. B. Webb Jefferson Cliff A. Harris Nathan Lawson New Orleans George A. Adams St. Joseph’s Hospital Adams East 27Th Street Ross Tobias Wheelock Frank Powell Baby Montgomery Jack

Senate considering cash bonus passage amid court ruling

Senate leaders push for a cash bonus measure despite a Supreme Court ruling on the railway retirement act. Patman and Vinson bills face a likely presidential veto, with a test vote awaited to determine White House action while Coughlin drives support for the Patman plan.

Washington Senate Supreme Court Roosevelt Vinson Patman White House Charles E. Coughlin Detroit Robinson Arkansas

Typewriter Second Sheets Available at Eagle Office

Local Eagle office announces availability of typewriter second sheets for readers and staff. The notices promote easy access to extra writing sheets for copying, drafting, and archival work.

Eagle

Miss Vivian Trant Bride Of San Diego Man In Bryan

Miss Vivian Trant daughter of Mr and Mrs C T Trant of SingletonBryan becomes the bride of Laurie Bunch of San Diego in a Saturday ceremony at the home of Mrs L M Johnson and Mrs W B Baker in Bryan The Rev E Sterl Phinney officiated There were no attendants The couple will reside in San Diego.

Vivian Trant San Diego C. T. Trant Singleton Laurie Bunch L. M. Johnson W. B. Baker Bryan E. Sterl Phinney Free Will Baptist Church Johnson Baker Bunch

Bandera Rancher Charley Eckhart Masters Wood Craft

Bandera native Charley Eckhart tends flocks and farms cattle while carving in native timber. He makes furniture from walnut elm mountain mulberry cherry and oak and demonstrates shingle making from cypress. He crafts bows arrows and ornaments primitive weapons for visitors. Eckhart also runs a 2500-tree orchard and pursues horticulture.

Bandera Charlie Eckhart Bandera County Eckhart

Three Cities Seek West Texas Chamber Convention

Plainview hosts the 17th annual West Texas Chamber of Commerce meeting in the Texas Centennial year with Wichita Falls Amarillo and Lubbock entered for the May 13 to 15 dates. Local leaders invite participants to the three city event spread across Plainview Wichita Falls and Amarillo.

Plainview West Texas

Diplomat Ruth Owen Selects Texas Beauty Beauties

Ruth Bryan Owen presents eight beauties from Texas State College for Women chosen from 32 nominees by a student body of 1800. Bernice Neeson of Beaumont named most beautiful. other honorees include Mary Jane Long Commerce and juniors Dorris Garrett Abilene and Virginia Henderson Denton. Freshmen Louise Richards Gainesville and Elizabeth Leach Irving also named.

Denton Ruth Bryan Owen Texas State College For Women C.sa Bernice Neeson Beaumont Mary Jane Long Commerce Dorris Garrett Abilene Virginia Henderson Benice Howard Wharton Mary Alice Morris McKinney Wéere Gare Louise Richards Gainesville Elizabeth Leach Irving

Former Resident Major Pinkston Visits Bryan Friends

Major Lovick Pinkston of San Diego retired from the U S Marine Corps is visiting Bryan with his sister Laura Pinkston Polk of Waco. They are hosted by Judge and Mrs J G Minkert at the Minkert cabin on High No 21 north of Kurten and are meeting old friends.

Lovick Pinkston San Diego Calif Laura Pinkston Polk Waco J. G. Minkert Major Pinkston Bryan U. S. Marine Corps

Poppy Day Observed in Bryan by Auxiliary Volunteers

Poppy Day will be observed in Bryan on Saturday May 25 with members of the Earl Graham Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary distributing red memorial poppies to honor World War dead. The event, part of a nationwide observance, will be led by Mrs Anton Krenek and other committee members.

Bryan Earl Graham American Legion Auxiliary Anton *Krenek Mesdames M. M. Erskine Tom Jenkins Harry Estill Chas Ramsey John Patranella Wm. Wimberly Raymond Jones U. S. Veterans Hospital Legion, Texas

Dime Chain Letter Warns Bryan Residents

A Bryan dime-chain letter scam circulating in recent days shows names from Colorado and Bryan. postal authorities warn it violates postal laws against lotteries and fraud. Signers may face postal scrutiny, so discard the letter or report it to local post offices to avoid legal trouble.

P. T. Barnum Bryan Colorado United States Post Office Department

Finish Program For Meeting Of Pastors Laymen

Details of the conference for pastors and laymen to be held at the Farmers Short Course in College Station from July 29 to August 2 were reviewed by the organizing committee at the courthouse. The program, now handed to A. and M. College, features rural specialists and expert training, with publicity committees named for each denomination.

College Station Court House A. & M. College Robert L. Jackson

Nurse Mary Zak to graduate from St Marys Galveston

Mary Zak of Bryan completes a nurse training program at St Marys infirmary Galveston. She is in the class of nurses to be graduated next Wednesday at the convent chapel.

Mary Zak Bryan Galveston Convent Chapel

Ninety six competitors enter Southwest Conference meet at A&M

Ninety six tested athletes from seven schools enter the Southwest Conference track and field meet at Texas A&M with preliminaries Friday and finals Saturday. Texas A&M leads with twenty five entries, Rice twenty three, Texas twenty one, Baylor nine, TCU seven, Arkansas six, SMU four.

College Station Texas A. & M. College Texas Aggies Rice Owls University of Texas Longhorns Baylor Bears Texas Christian Horned Frog University of Arkansas Razorback Southern Methodist Robert Wilson Aggie Southwest Conference Texas Aggie Athletic Council

Attempted Burglary at Smith and Morgan Store

Unidentified man was caught cutting a rear door screen of the Smith and Morgan store and fled after Night Watchman O B Warren fired a shot. The incident ended with the intruder escaping into the darkness.

Smith & Morgan O. B. Warren

Bryan daily social notes from Friday visitors and locals

Friday’s Bryan notes record visits and travels of residents and guests across nearby towns. Names include M B Easters, Betty Kanna, Mildred Horton, G M Kirkwood, Max Kirkwood, M E Wallace, L A Gilmore, Gus Gerson, Coburn Keith, Victor Boriskie, Louise Peters, Emma Isbell, I L Yancey, D B Cofer, J H Wilkes, Sid Fairchild, Laura Gooch, Sid Foster, Ran Smith, E A Peters, L D Steffens, A B Richey, Randolph Jackson.

G. M. Kirkwood Max Roswell New Mexico Bryan Kirkwood Brazos M. E. Wallace South Bryan Avenue L. A. Gilmore Ponca City Okla H. R. West Kurten Victor Boriskie College Station Louise Peters Emma Isbell Iola I. L. Yancey Edge Commerce Yancey Port Arthur J. M. Ferguson Ran Smith E. A. Peters Harvey L. D. Steffens Austin Purina Mills A. B. Richey Randolph Jackson Houston Mr. Jackson Texas Company

Eagle Printing Co Announces New Samples and Price Lists

The leading coupon book and ticket printer Eagle Printing Co presents updated samples and price lists. The company promotes its printing services and invites customers to review the new materials for potential orders.

Eagle Printing Co

Juniors Seniors Banquet Aboard Ship Jun Sen

More than 150 juniors and seniors of Stephen F Austin High School and guests attended the annual junior senior banquet at the Bryan Municipal clubhouse. Captain Robert Shack Jones led the ship themed celebration with decorations, performances, and tributes, as Ruth Weddington and Maurice Henry spoke for staff and students.

Marjorie Miller Genevieve Barron Jessie Thomas Sara Lee Durham Jennie June Howell Maurine Williamson Frances James Ruth Weddington Imogene Nash Chas. S. Myers Stephen F. Austin High School Jan-Sen Robert “Shack” Jones Bryan Municipal Jun-Sen Popeye the Sailor Jones Ruth Ruth Neeley Emogene Ballerstedt Mary Elizabeth Danforth Bernice Kraft Margaret Cazell Rosemary Knobel Ruth Gordon Kathryn Parker Imogene Webb Mildred Eden Noel Gayle John Edge Sara Watts Ed Karper F. L. Sloop Elliott Benson Leis Wilcox Mie Mere Ruth Rucker Hyman E. Vergne Iee

Rainfall totals in Bryan reach .43 inch Friday

Rainfall in Bryan measured .43 inch on Friday with an additional trace reported Friday night.

Bryan

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