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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1931
Page
2
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Officers Chosen By Eastern Star Chapter
Bryan Chapter No. 222 Order of the Eastern Star elected officers for the coming year at a stated meeting. New corps include W. D. Lloyd as worthy matron and Fred L. Sloop as worthy patron. A memorial service honored late members Kitty Hogue Spell and C. A. Searcy. The 18-member board will be completed by matron-elect with a public installation to follow June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Order of the Eastern Star
Belle M. Brown
Eastern Star of Texas
W. D. Lloyd
N. L. McCullough
Fred L. Sloop
J. Clifton Hotard
Roy Wilson
Dee Worsham
M. M. Ers
Lalia Randolph
Kitty Hogue Spell
C. A. Searcy
Texas
R. L. Brown
Mildred Salley
Maudelle Wiley
Lions of Bryan Add Long Slide to Haswell Park
The Bryan Lions club donated a new longer slide to Haswell Park’s Sue aswell Memorial playground and commissioned a bronze tablet marking the gift. The Park board plans a monument to honor the club’s generosity as cement work and drainage and water mains improvements proceed in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions of Bryan
Haswell Park
Bryan Lions Club
Sueaswell Memorial
D C Delegation to Attend Navasota District Meeting
The Pryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce plan to send a representative delegation to the District meeting in Navasota on May 22. Bryan leaders R. V. Armstrong and J. E. Stanford are expected to head the delegation. Discussion covered Brazos County membership quotas and Farmers Market progress among rural residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pryan and
Travis B. Bryan
F. Litt
Mit Dansby
H. O. Ferguson
W. K. Gibbs
Jno
Bryan City Commission to Meet in Regular Session
The Bryan city commission will hold a routine monthly meeting Friday night. The agenda includes probable discussions of taxes and other ordinary business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Eggs Prove Lock To Chicken Snake Dies Of Disgust
A Bryan area tale recounts a chicken snake nesting above ground and snacking on two eggs. The serpent allegedly wedged its head in a gallon jug handle while between nests and died supposedly from disgust or other causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Docket Set for Civil Cases in Brazos Court May Term
Judge W C Davis of the 85th District fixed the civil docket for the May term with civil cases scheduled in weeks one, two, five and six while weeks two and three handle criminal matters. Read lists include Pin Money Grocery v New Brunswick Fire Insurance and others such as First National Bank v C S Gainer and Paul Mitchell v Allen Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos Court
W. C. Davis
85Th Judicial District
Davis
Pin Money Grocery
New Brunswick Fire Insurance Company
R. F. Krelter
Tidwell
Tom DeHart
Commercial Standard Insurance Company
G. W. Emory
A. W. Rice
Graham National Bank
Allen Smith
Francis Mae McAdams
Joe J. Hanus
A. W. Martin
Robi. Lehmann
Milroy Wilson
D. D. Loveless
Annie G. Hall
H. O. Boatwright
First National Bank
C.S. Gainer
C. S. Gainer
Geo. P. Edge
Lee J. Rountree
S. & G. N. R. R. Company
Southern Surety Company
Peter Palasota
Milwaukee Mechanics Insurance Company
S&s
B. C. Cash
Brazos County
Ada I. Hearne
Bankers Mutual Life Insurance Company
A. S. Adams
Southwestern Paper Company
M. E. Wallace
Aubrey Welch
American National Insurance Company
Mutual Protective Association of Texas
Paul Mitchell
Meyer Mueller Goodman Company
Geo. W. Ross
Church of God In Christ
Jno. Whitehead Et al Trustees
R. L. Hersey
Erich Lewer
Humble Pipe Line Company
P. H. Hensarling
Texas Legislature Heads Toward 120 Day Term End
The 42nd Texas Legislature will extend beyond the May 12 sine die date with debate over adjournment continuing. Lawmakers differ on when to end session as a special session may be forced to handle major issues, with many bills found to be local in nature and not general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
House
Senate
Thomason
Nacogdoches
Santa Claus
Albritton
Yorktown
Secretary of State
A M College Seniors Hold Final Banquet in Ibisa Hall
COLLEGE STATION May 14 The A M College of Texas senior class held its final banquet of the year Monday night in the Ibisa hall annex. Class President Ray Walker from Wolfe City presided. Dean E J Kyle urged joining the Association of Former Students. Speeches followed by Marvin Hays Mt Pleasant Dallas Fred Buford and R N Winders spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
A. and M. College of Texas
Ibisa Hall
Ray Walker
Wolfe City
E. J. Kyle
School of Agriculture
Marvin Hays
Mt. Pleasant
Fred 8. Buford
Dallas
R. N. Winders
Houston
Battalion
Boy Disappears From Home Note Left With Mate
Archie Hugh Carson, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Carson of College Station, disappeared Monday noon after a brief illness claim. A note signed Archie Hugh said he was going north. Police in the county and Bryan have been alerted but no trace found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Hugh Carson
T. F. Carson
College Station
Carson
Archie Hugh
Bryan
Women of Bryan Attend Texas Welfare Institute Session
Mrs J L Brock chairman of Brazos County Public Health Committee and Mrs Jesse Shelton county health nurse left for Fort Worth to attend a Texas Public Welfare Institute session at the Texas Hotel. The program aims to foster adequate health supervision across Texas by coordinating county commissioners courts health committees boards city councils and public health services. Mrs Brock led the county health committee section and Mrs Shelton will join nurse focused sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Brock
Brazos County
Jesse Shelton
Auto
Fort Worth
Texas Public Welfare Institute
Texas Hotel
Texas
Brock
County Health Committee
Shelton
Laundry Change at Bryan Work Opens New Ownership
M. G. Sowerby has bought Walter Lloyd and N. G. Smith interests in Bryan Laundry and now partners with remaining stockholders of the original firm which started the business here months ago. Mr. and Mrs. Griff Cloud return from Temple hospital where Mr. Cloud sought medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Sowerby
Walter Lloyd
N. G. Smith
Bryan Laundry
Mrs. Griff Cloud
Temple
Mr. Cloud
All Teachers in Bryan Public Schools Re‑appointed for Coming Year
Bryan officials announce that every member of the current teaching staff is reappointed for another year. The list includes Stephen F. Austin High School staff led by Wesa Wedington and Leola Holtzer, Travis Elementary personnel, supervisors, Kemp High School and Colored Elementary teachers, totaling over 60 educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
H. L. Durham
Stephen F. Austin High School
Wesa Wedington
Leola Holtzer
Alberta Scott
Eliott Benson
Oquilla Smith
Louise Cline
Tommie Mills
Lois Wilcox
Mary Hyman
Winnie Mae Carter
Fred L. Sloop
Clara Calhoun
Winnie Harris
Malcolm Melnnis
Sunshine I Cole
N. R. Smith
Cyril Luker
Friendship Class of First Baptist Holds Monthly Meet
The Friendship Bible Class of the First Baptist Church gathered Monday evening from 8 to 10 at Mrs. W. R. Horlacher's home. Under president Emory Smith direction, members enjoyed a business session, games and a hostess provided program, with brick ice cream and angel food cake served to guests including Mrs. Emory Smith and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Bible Class
First Baptist Church
W. R. Horlacher
Emory Smith
F.C. Branson
Allen Carson
E. H. Gibson
I. H. Johnson
A. B. Ford
G. W. Ross
B. F. Yeager
Milton Lee
Parker Carroll
C. N. Skipping
C. W. Simmons
Federation Lunch Speakers Set by Brazos Women’s Clubs
Mrs. John Astin chairs the May luncheon program at St Andrew’s parish house. Guest speaker Miss Edwin Sue Goree of Austin heads State Library Extension work. Mrs. J L Brock discusses the Rosenwald Fund and Mrs. E O Siecke summarizes library extension progress in Texas. Mrs. Q B Martin presides and Mrs. C W Simmons performs piano numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Astin
Brazos Federation
St. Andrew's Parish House
Edwin Sue Goree
Austin
J. L. Brock
Rosenwald Fund
E. O. Siecke
Texas
Q. B. Martin
County Federation
C. W. Simmons
Firemen Feast With City Officials And Wives
Fire station dinner brings together firemen and their wives the Mayor and Mrs Forrest Jones Commissioners O S Johnson and Roy Vick City Manager R G Williams and Mrs Williams for a hearty potluck style feast praised as one of the department’s best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Forrest Jones
O. S. Johnson
Roy Vick
R. G. Williams
Special Matinee for Children to See City Lights
Arrangements by Morris Schulman of the Palace Theatre for a Saturday 10 am children’s matinee showing Charlie Chaplin’s City Lights. The silent film uses musical accompaniment and selective sound for added laughs, drawing enthusiasm nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Schulman
Palace Theatre
Charlie Chaplin
City Lights
Chaplin
May Day Sports Review Honors Queen of All Sports
Miss Mozelle Vick of Bryan, a Baylor College for Women freshman, took part in the May Day program sponsored by the Woman's Athletic Association. The event highlighted the May Pole Dance as the most colorful performance, and Miss Vick has made the Dean's commendation list for two terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belton
Mozelle Vick
Bryan
Woman's Athletic Association of
Baylor College For
Frances Couch
McKinney
Miss Vick
Clarence Vick
Vick
Miss Louise Weddington Returns to Austin After Visit
Miss Louise Weddington returns to Austin Sunday afternoon after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Dale Wedington. She is a Texas University student this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Weddington
Austin
Dale Wedington
Miss Weddington
Texas University
Marguerite Buchanan
Baylor College For Women
Belton
W. H. Buchanan
Burton
J. F. Stanford
Mr. Stanford
Nashville
Tennessee
Stanford
Kentucky
Folks Mainly About Townsfolk and Visits
A flow of social calls and weekend travels fills Bryan and surrounding areas. Residents such as Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hudson, Miss Evelyn Smith, and C. M. Bethany with Sue Bethany visit and return from cities including Texarkana Dallas and Hempstead. Numerous family events, Mother's Day trips, and cemetery attendances are noted among locals and visitors from Galveston, Houston, Temple, and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hudson
Texarkana
College
Bryan
Evelyn Smith
Dallas
Reliance
C. M. Bethany
Bowie School
Sue Bethany
Hempstead
L. Fink
Houston
Julius Groginsky
Grokinsky
J. C. Webb
Navasota Examiner
Thomas Kratchar
Caldwell
Henry Koontz
Zak
George Kocurek
J. A. Fuchs
N. F. Lockerd
Travis Jr
Indianapolis
Ind
Frank Webb
Webb
R. S. Webb
Jerry Sinclair
Mary
Maria
Waco
Sinclair
Ben F. Guyton
N. K. Boyett
New York City
JC. E. Boyett
Brownwood
Wade Cox
Loraine
Temple
W. C. Boyett
Lynwood Boyett
San Antonio
Jack Boyett
Austin
Capitol
Hewart Jarrett
FE. R. Emmet Drug Store
Beaumont
State Board of Pharmacy Examiners
R. M. Wagstaff
Rep. Wagstaff
Taylor County
Texas Orms
G. W. Orms
C. C. Redding
Harney
C. E. Penix
Young County
Anton Krenck
Hillcrest
Marjorie Gunn
Lyons
Ira T. Gunn
O. FE. Ford
Jack
Crockett
M. College
Edwin Ford
J. W. Coulter
J. N. Royall
Corsicana
Ben
Ed Royall
Roy Royall
J. D. Martin
Martin
George Brendon
G. W. Brandon
Robert G. Tabor
Helen Minkert
J. G. Minkert
George Stephan
Gloria Glynn
Adeinanthe
A. J. Johnson
Louis Flannagin
Myr. Flannagin
J. L. Edge
M. H. Green
College Station
Emmett Lewis
Louis Perkins
San Antonio Spent Mother's Day With Mrs. Lewis’ Mother, Mrs. EB. C. Harder
College Avenue
J. W. Longley
Weights and Measures Division
State Highway Department
W. F. Gibbs
Ross Priddy
Baby
J. B. Priddy
J. M. Goodson
Marie Laivell
L. E. Morehead
Ralph Howell
Ralph Howell, Jrr
P. R. Bookman
Ellen Bookman
Navasota
Jack Ganter
Katie
Tom Daly
East 7Ith Street
Philathea
First Methodist Sunday School
Ross Dean
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Travis
J. Vernon Brown
Annette Moran
Mable McQueen
Anne Dearing
May Burtis
Esther Lee Price
Allie Montgomery
Lelia Griffin
Lemma Dowell
Corinne Love
Celeste Plemons
Claribel Carrington
Julia Scho‘vassa
Mary Andrews
Ezra Lee Waits
Hilda Curry
W. E. Neeley
Katherine Maxson
Sophronia Carrington
Bowie
Dorothy Fitle
Elizabeth Suber
Susie Benbow
Miladie Syptak
Edna Harris
Margaret Zuber
Nina Henry
Ophelia Wilcox
Myrtle Williams
Kemp High School
R. C. Neal
G. W. Sheffield
Johnnie Turner
Robert Wilson
Sadie Thomas
J. A. Carter
N. E B. Diggs
Mary Keatts
Timmie Davis
Corinnne Cass
Alma Venters
A. A. Hall
E. M. Martinez
Friendship
First Baptist
Baylor College
Ball Lumber CO
Bryan, Texas
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