This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1934
Page
6
Many residents and travelers visit Bryan for Mother's Day weekend. Local families and friends from Dallas Houston Palestine Conroe Tyler and Austin gather for the holiday. Weddings and church events accompany the social scene as relatives travel to spend time with kin.
The list includes Mitt L. McClure and dozens of residents and visitors such as Mrs J S Doane Mrs E J Fountain Mrs G M Brandon Mr and Mrs W T Mc Donald Mrs Dan McShan C L Baker R J Halbrooks Mr and Mrs Charley Salvato Tony Salvato Joe Cash George E Hadley Mrs Robert Webb Mrs Dona Carnes Jack Howell Robert V Armstrong C E Dodson Ralph Howell E E Yeager J A Williams D J Jolly Charles Todaro Sam Barr Walter Armstrong of Tabor Douglass Peters of Harvey D G Cunningham of Smetana D J Weddington of Bryan Dominec Angonia of Steele's Store Douglas Rowder of Wellborn J I Barron of Bryan Manuel Akin of Bryan Albert Nedbalek of Bryan M B Easters of Kurten Carl Seeley of Millican and E W Bullock.
The Homemakers Educational Service awarded ribbons to Margaret Bonono first Frances Noto second and Josephine Perrone third for the sewing contest using patterns provided. The prize dresses were displayed in the Hearne display case. Michael Viola returned to school after illness and worked to make up time.
The relief authorities will select counties such as Armstrong Carson Dallam Deaf Smith Gray Hansford Hertley Hemphill Hutchinson Lipscomb Moore Nacogdoches Ochiltree Oldham Potter Roberts Sherman Swisher Sabine San Augustine Shelby and Randall for projects. If approved the $8,900,000 would be spent on these relief efforts and a federal money grant may follow.
Stephen F. Austin high school Broncos end spring grid practice shaping hopes for a strong fall. Coach A E Jones splits into A and B squads with many 1933 letters returning, including Stallings Henry Mendel Merka and Wheeler shifting positions. Nine game schedule keeps most games in Bryan with Hillsboro Jeff Davis Houston and Corsicana as primary opponents.
The commission cannot state a basis for grants or the percentage requirements while funds are largely contracted. State money is tied to contracts and upcoming letting, and no new designations can be made. When the Federal grant is clarified the commission will confer with counties on apportionment, saving time if consultations are deferred until feasible.
H. H. Williamson, vice director and state agent in the Texas A and M College Extension Service, was called to Washington by C. A. Cobb to assist in the cotton acreage reduction program. He will be in the capital about two weeks and reviewed the cotton situation, noting that most county contracts are expected to be approved by the State Review Board this month.
An-era fragment from The Eglo Wart Ad catalog shows readable items about a local trade listing and promotional copy. The text mentions Fontie and reema in a brief, ad-like section with minimal context and no clear event or outcome.
The Little Dramatic club of Bryan presented its first home talent production at Roy Snyder's home on College avenue. Betty Jean Snyder wrote the one act play A Visit to Aunt March and led the cast to unanimous praise. Cast included Betty Jean Snyder Katherine Mangum Jane Gibbons Aline Burkhart Lena Marie Adams Dale Buchanan Ruth McCullough Mary Davis Dorothy Smith Jeanette Hall served as announcer. Parents attended and each girl received a nickel from the door money.
The article outlines producer responsibilities to apply for bale tags for all cotton held by farmers prior to the season. It explains that counties must organize production control associations to manage compliance and tagging procedures.
The article explains farmers must seek exemption certificates for their allotted cotton for 1934-35 with a final application date yet to be determined. Each bale entering trade requires a bale tag, obtainable by surrendering the exemption or paying the tax.
The Peach Creek 4 H club held a cheese demonstration at Mrs. E E Allen’s home led by Alma Metcalfe on process cheese as a meat substitute. Mrs Mack Sage was chosen sponsor Miss Eunice Price song leader and Alva Barker club reporter with Ina Mae Allen Gertrude Barker Ruby Lea Bell Dimple Bell Edna Ruth Symns Pansy Price Ruth Crenshaw present along with Mes dames Sage Metcalfe J J Price and E Allen visitors Mrs Price and Mrs Allen.
Thieves forced entry through a rear window at the C. L. Eden warehouse near Southern Pacific tracks and carried away an undetermined amount of shelled corn. A platform of feed sacks was used to hoist sacks from the window. Sheriff J. H. Reed notes a wagon may have been used with a mule and horse hitched nearby as part of the investigation.
Miss Marie Graham daughter of Mrs Velma Graham will receive the Bachelor of Music Education degree in public school music at Chickasha Oklahoma College for Women commencement on May 30. She has led student groups including the band orchestra and glee club. Bishop Thomas Casady will give the commencement address in the main auditorium.
Brazos county commissioners court on Monday organized as a board of equalization and will hold hearings regularly for several months to complete the work.
Brazos county residents are summoned for petit jury service in the second and third weeks of the May term of district court convened by Judge W C Davis. Names listed include Will Sonlee and J B Stevenson Jr in week two, with a long roster for week three led by Joe T Denena and J T Cross Jr.
Third and fourth graders from Smetana school enjoyed a picnic hosted by teacher Mrs. M. L. Crenshaw at Pitts Bridge. The event used the Smetana school bus driven by Mr. Sanangelo. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Hassell, Mr. and Mrs. Crenshaw, Mr. and Mrs. Sanangelo and daughters, Bennie and Bonnie, Mrs. Salidiner and daughter Willie, Mrs. Stabler and daughter Rosa, Mrs. Regmund, Misses Josephine and Rosa Marie Facharn, and Mrs. Todaro.
Bryan volunteers and college women join a national move to fund rehabilitation and hospitalization for crippled children. The Texas Society, led by Senator Margie Neal, sells one cent White Cross Seals to finance clinics, hospital care, transport, and artificial devices, with 80 percent of receipts staying in Texas and 20 percent to the international society.
A fragmented list names T. T. Walton Frank Seale C. M. Hassell M. T. Harrington Paul Neal J. E. Mitchell J. J. and M. H. Marcus J. S. Seybold L. Nachman J. J. Binns J. E. Jes son. The incomplete OCR appears to catalog local residents or officials.
Dr. F L Thomas of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station reports a heavy early movement of boll weevils this spring. Weevils were captured far from overwintering shelter in a cotton field, with traps on Brazos river bottom plantations showing increasing flea hopper counts as weevils spread. April rainfall across Texas cotton regions was above normal except in the north and northwest.
At the two day District No. 15 convention held May 10 and 11 in First Baptist Church Bryan 217 delegates and visitors enrolled. Ray McCollum Austin presided at the closing session praising the host church and A and M College. Officers re elected included L. E. Waite Sunday School president Ray McCollum B T S president and Christine Hobbs Austin secretary. Next meeting at Taylor February 26 27 1935.
Oak McKenzie county attorney delivered a Sunday night sermon at a Mother's Day service at the Baptist church in Martin's Prairie Grimes county. The service was well attended.
Mrs. Nelia Moore Lemon who died Wednesday at her daughter’s home in Austin will be buried in Bryan City Cemetery after a 5 30 p.m. Friday service at the First Christian church. Rev S E Bledsoe will officiate with Albert Haines Jr and family members arranging travel from Austin and Bryan. Born November 2 1854 she lived in Bryan since childhood and was a charter member of the First Christian Church. Pallbearers include Rob Armstrong W F Gibbs J W Payne Tom Suber W S Collard and Guy Pittle. Honorary mourners include church board Bryan Fire Department and other local leaders.
Miss Ann Bentley daughter of Mr and Mrs M R Bentley has been elected vice president of the Texas junior coeds for 1984 85 She is a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority and was chosen to the university judicial council at the recent school elections.
Members of Groups 1 and 3 of the First Methodist Church plan a Quilt Festival on May 19 in the Tremont building to raise funds for the building program.
Medical experts endorse gentle correction of constipation using a properly prepared liquid laxative. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, a senna based liquid laxative, is recommended for adults and children and praised for safe, controlled action without dependence on mineral drugs.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.