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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1933
Page
3
Slater a Dallas club woman and mother of three sons who championed local female civic groups for years died after a life of community service. Her work with the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs and local chapters spanned conventions and elections.
James Otis Chance of Bryan and Dallas rises in local clubs and the Hewell Lumber Company after schooling and work in The Eagle. A devoted sports fan, he attends A and M and Kyle Field games, shares ties with community groups, and lives with brother George G. Chance.
Joe Merka bold Aggie athlete from Bryan stars in basketball and track, overcoming illness and ineligibility to become captain and top performer. Charlie Cummings, Kyle Field lineman, earns all southwest honors and MVP award while leading Bryan and Texas A&M teams in football and baseball.
Residents of Brazos county are drawn for petit jury duty during the current term. The second week list includes D. Paul Dansby and many others led by Judge W. C. Davis. The third week also adds R. A. McDaniel and a large group of jurors.
Mrs. F B Clark announces the Brazos County Federation of Women’s Clubs monthly luncheon Thursday at 12:30 at the Woman’s Club building. Miss Lucy Harrison chairs the literary program and winners of the federation contest will be named including first prizes for short story feature article poetry and one act play. Mrs. R E Caudle of Houston, visiting, will read the prize short story and pursue the brass urn prize. Reservations are being taken and attendance is expected. Also notes H L Whitley’s son in Houston hospital is improving.
Monday column lists Bryan residents and relatives traveling to Dallas and Fort Worth for business and medical meetings. It notes illnesses, hospital visits, social events, family visits, and local errands including Tucker's Cafe moving, a high school commencement sermon in Gause, and appearances of judges and ministers.
Rev H S Robinson pastor of First Methodist Huntsville announces Bishop Paul B Kern will visit Sunday May 14 speaking at both morning and evening services. Kern recently spent two years in China and Japan and will present on conditions there.
Abisay Douran and Marie Rod riguez of Robertson county plan marriage. Tony G. Dauna and Julia Boateallie of Bryan and Houston are also registered with County Clerk Clyde Goen to wed.
Large crowd from Bryan joined in memorial services for R. P. Siddall a longtime Anderson lumberman and county official who died after two heart attacks. Rev S Moylan Byrd led the rites at the Siddall home with interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Survived by wife son Cameron daughter Elizabeth and brother George E Siddall.
Brazos county Red Cross chapter reviewed April activities in the City Hall with C. M. Bethany presiding. The report notes more office work and communication with the Veterans Administration as a result of a new congressional act restricting certain disability payments.
Madisonville May 8 The purchase of a community canner and automatic sealer for free use by Madison county farmers was announced by County Agent B F Vance. The equipment will be placed on the Madison county fair grounds and growers must register at his office to use it. An attendant will operate the canning line during the season.
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