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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1927

Page

4

Steep Hollow Cemetery Holds Notable Homecoming

The Steep Hollow Cemetery Association held its annual homecoming at Steep Hollow church five miles east of Bryan on Mother’s Day. Directors reappointed for another year and dues raised from 1 to 2 dollars to fund future improvements. attendance included community leaders and residents from Brazos and surrounding areas.

Brazos Steep Hollow Cemetery Association Steep Hollow Church Bryan Cemetery Association I. M. Risinger Laura Mims Hicks I. M. Cook M. Risinger T. P. Hall J. J. Vandiver W. H. Buchanan Ethel Edmonds H. P. Dansby E. A. Peters J. E. Hensarling Lola Sample J. W. Wiley J. D. Martin T. A. Hensarling

Missouri Pacific Offers Scholarship for Brazos County Essay

The Missouri Pacific funds a scholarship for the A and M Short Course on The Agricultural Possibilities of Brazos County. Freddie Conrad of the Tabor Boys and Girls Club urges members to attend the Short Course for value beyond winning. The article covers pecan budding lessons, club leadership, rally day success, and ongoing club management including enrollment, attendance, and record-keeping standards.

Missouri Pacific Brazos County A. & M. College Freddie Conrad Tabor Boys’ and Girls Texas’ Farms George W. Johnson Reliance Boys Reliance Club Barnett Reliance School Howell Lumber Company E. J. Kyle A. and M. College

Brazos County Club Leaders Praised for Youth Leadership

In Brazos county communities, club meetings show strong performance. Dan Walling leads Steele's Store Club, Johnnie Zemanek heads the Rye Club, Wallace Sabo leads the Kurten Club, and Vera Atkins directs the Shi rock Club. Teachers aid in training youth for community leadership.

Brazos County Dan Walling Steele’s Store Club Johnnie Zemanek Rye Club Wallace Sabo Kurten Club Vera Atkins Shirock Club

Record Of 6 Years At School Without Losing One Day

Edge Sunday School enjoyed a Mother's Day program with readings and songs honoring mothers. Evelyn Moore of the Edge School completed six uninterrupted years of schooling, a remarkable record, while Mrs. Barnett and Mrs. Moore faced health notes in the congregation.

EDGE Wm. Moore Marguerite Thompson Adrian McDonald Mildred Cross Ethel Mangis B. F. Moore Barnett Evelyn Moore the Edge

Reliance News Notes School Term Ends and Local Visits

Reliance reports its school term closed last Friday as residents share parish events. Mrs Nannie Hicks and children of Bryan visited the Slaughter home. Everette Saxon and wife returned to Goose Creek after a stay with relatives. Sermons by Rev Bracewell of Madison County drew interest at the church. The community plans a school meeting with Superintendent D J McDonald to speak Friday night. A large Reliance crowd attended the Cemetery Association event at Steep Hollow. Mrs Horton returned from Houston. Mrs Louis Shealy is ill.

Reliance Nannie Hicks Bryan J. R. Slaughter Everette Saxon Goose Creek Bracewell Madison County Claude Morgan Warren Thompson D. J. McDonald Joe Krolczyk Lee Krolczyk Bird Lloyd Temple Henry Shearly Cemetery Association Steep Hollow Horton Houston Louis Shealy

Ladies Club Meeting Highlights And Chicken Yard Tour

The Woman's Club of Tabor met at Miss Mary Locke's home with a large crowd. They discussed pruning and staking tomatoes inspecting gardens club projects and chicken breeding. Next meeting June first at the High School with Mrs Miller and Lola Blair scheduled to present quick bread baking.

Tabor Woman's Club Mary Locke Mesdames Bon Francis Joe T. Locke J. L. Cross Jr R. F. Crenshaw Will Presnal Miller Herbert Smith Miary Phonie Minnie Della Annie Francis Locke Abbie M. Sevier

Mother's Day Message From Mrs Buchanan at Baptist Class

Mrs. Albert Buchanan delivered the Mother's Day message to the joint Men’s and Friendship Bible Classes at First Baptist Church held at Carnegie Library. She praised mothers as divine figures guiding children from infancy to old age and urged reverence for maternal love as a universal virtue and God’s masterpiece.

First Baptist Church Carnegie Library H. H. Williamson J. T. Maloney Albert Buchanan Mother Virgil

Millican Community Ties Honor and School Events

May 12 notes Millican honor Dorthy Louise Williams third birthday with cake and play. Valley Farm praised as school drama. Rev. Thompson and Rev. Purcell gave memorable sermons and talks on life journeys. Epworth League mothers service impressed. Community Club to meet May 19 about school affairs.

Millican J. Walter Smith Dorothy Louise Williams Houston Valley Farm Thompson Purcell Navasota Sam Dunlap Sallie Munroe Rosse Emma Bradley R. E. Dunlap Aubrey Fuqua Goose Creek E. C. Jameson Decatur J. W. Burrows Mr. Jameson School of Cooperative Marketing College Station Erin Simpson San Marcos Epworth League Mothers of Our Mart Ella Dunlap Sallie Crawford Alvin Gregg Bryan Ben Harrington Chas, Hempfling Jones Will McFerrin Allen Farm D. Burkhalter Wellborn

Brazos County Red Cross Relief Fund Nears Two Thousand

The Brazos County Red Cross relief effort for the Mississippi flood area has reached 1471.06 with receipts of 25 from Bryan Carpenters Union 5 from W A Duncan and 58.55 from Red Cross pots on Main Street bringing total to 1571.06 by noon Monday.

Brazos County Red Cross Mississippi Bryan Carpenters’ Union W. A. Duncan Main Street

Mrs Conlee Is Honored On Birthday At Home

Relatives friends and neighbors gathered Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Conlee on North Tabor Avenue to honor Mrs. Conlee on her birthday May 5 1927. A noon birthday dinner followed by cutting of the birthday cake accompanied by well wishes and appreciation for her life and ministering kindnesses.

John D. Conlee North Tabor Avenue Mrs. Conlee

Seeley Co. Expert to Demonstrate Spermatic Shield in Defiance

The Seeley Co of Chicago announces expert Mr. Sheeley will be at the Crosby hotel in Defiance on Tuesday May 17 to demonstrate the Spermatic Shield for rupture cases. The device reportedly seals openings in 10 days, claims England and Spain awards, requires no surgery, and warns against elastic trusses.

Seeley Co Chicago Crosby Hotel Defiance Sheeley England Spain Seeley United States Washington, D. C N. B F. H. Seeley N. Dearborn St

Family Reunion in Perryton Brings Together Conlee and Buchanan Kin

Jess Conlee and three sons join Mr and Mrs Will Conlee with three children in Perryton Texas for a family day. Also present are Mr and Mrs Irvin R Buchanan and Mrs Ethel Edmonds Mrs Mollie Register and R L Buchanan. All children attended except R C Conlee of Olney and Mrs R L Waxler of Houston.

Jess Conlee

Brazos County Civil and Criminal District Court Docket Summary

The first week of Brazos county district court May term opened as jury docket with civil settings listing Monroe Edge Tool Co versus J W Brosig debt Hummer Plow Works versus J W Brosig debt Jackson Evans Mfg versus J W Brosig debt. Subsequent weeks cover criminal docket with multiple cases including damages for livestock shipment injuries and car egg loss plus debt foreclosures and garnishments listed for June.

Brazos County District Court Monroe Edge Tool Co J. W. Brosig Hummer Plow Works Jackson Evans Mfg C. B. Moore W. B. Waldrop Allen Smith W. T. Crenshaw J. M. Williams Mollie R. Dunlap R. E. Dunlap Oscar Corn B. Sbisa R. G. Neely H. G. Rumboldt David Reid

Bryan Building Loan Association Elect New Officers

At a regular meeting the Bryan Building and Loan Association re elected all old officers. W. H. Cole remains president with H. O. Boatwright as vice president. Board members include Robert Armstrong F. L. Henderson W. S. Barron attorneys Sam E. Eberstadt secretary treasurer W. S. Higgs Wilson Bradley J. J. Richey and J. B. Bagley.

Bryan Building and Loan Association W. H. Cole H. O. Boatwright Robert Armstrong F. L. Henderson W. S. Barron Sam E. Eberstadt W. S. Higgs Wilson Bradley J. J. Richey J. B. Bagley

Reverend Brown Chosen for Alabama Bible Chair

Rev. R. L. Brown, pastor of the Baptist church at A. and M. College, received a telegram from Louisville inviting him to assume the chair of Bible at the University of Alabama. The message indicates a high honor and formal consideration.

R. L. Brown the Baptist Church

Allen Academy Band Receives Royal Welcome in Victoria

The Allen Academy band on a Lions Club tour arrived in Victoria at 5 PM after a journey via motor coach and cars. Local service clubs and churches hosted a lavish reception and concert for about 5,000 guests from Victoria Cuero and nearby areas, followed by a luncheon at which Lions Club officers spoke.

Allen Academy Band Victoria Allen Academy Ty” Cobb Lions’ Club S. E. Eberstadt Bryan Chamber of Commerce E. A. Lightfoot Academy T. F. Wilson Bryan Lions’ Clubs McAll Lions Band of Texas Ty Cobb Nat B. Allen Lions Rotary Commercial Clubs Victoria Service Clubs Cuero Victoria Chamber of Commerce Cobb Eberstadt Lightfoot Wilson Lions Club

Pastor Brown Entices with Opening and Proposer for Mrs Brown

Attractive opening for Pastor Brown and a proposal for Mrs Brown connected to the same institution are noted. Rev Brown has not stated his plans. He has been at A and M seven years and implemented a constructive program for the Baptist denomination and the College.

Pastor Brown Brown Rev. Brown

Sunrise Breakfast at Sue Haswell Memorial Park

Bryan High School senior psychology class met at Sue Haswell Memorial Park for a sunrise breakfast with Prof and Mrs Madison Hall as chaperones. Early arrivals built a fire and later helped with coffee and broiled items.

Sue Haswell Bryan High School Madison Hall

Breakfast outing remembered by class with Hall courtesy

The narrative recalls a breakfast with bacon toasted marshmallows and other foods arranged to satisfy growing appetites. The class gathered in its usual place for the morning recitation, recalling a pleasant early morning outing made possible by Prof. and Mrs. Hall.

Hall

Kurten man trades in Bryan and local visitors noted

William Manthei of Kurten traded in Bryan on Saturday. J. H. Dowling and Mike Wisoski of Wellborn were Bryan visitors Saturday. For quick results use the Eagle want ad columns.

William Manthei Kurten Bryan J. H. Dowling Mike Wisoski Wellborn Eagle

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O. L. Andrews D. S. Buchanan Jess Cook Erin Jolly Amazing Grace Jess Hensarling Wiley J. O. Alexander Gulf Texas C. M. Risinger The Association For the Smetana Stele’s Charlie Locke Benson Howells Chamber of Commerce W. S. Howell George Stephan Stephan Ice and Bottling George Alma _ Kindt Heaven A. J. Buchanan Conlee Bryan Building Loan Association E. F. Parks Co Paul
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