Rev Day Preaches on Current Events at First Baptist
Rev R E Day delivered two sermons at the First Baptist in Bryan on Sunday. He preached on Current Events using Proverbs 11 19 and Matthew 24 8 to warn against sin and call for Christian action. He urged parents to guide youths and defend virtue amid modern temptations.
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Rev Day
R. E. Day
First Baptist Church
Day
Mississippi River
United States
Red Cross
Fields and clubs in Brazos County agriculture drive
Brazos County Boys and Girls Club notes report rising club interest and soil conservation pushes. Enrollment and attendance tallies for clubs such as Steep Hollow Rye Reliance King's Highway Prospect Smetana Steele's Store Tabor Kurten are listed with totals, noting no club repeats first place and next report due June 30.
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Steep Hollow
Rye
Reliance
King’s Highway
Prospect
Smetana
Steele’s Store
Tabor
Kurten
Millican
Welber
Shirock
Harvey
Brazos County
Bryan pupils enter contest for best Southern History paper
Bryan schools enter the annual prize contest by the L. S. Ross Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy. Essays are submitted to the U D C committee for judging with a $5 prize to the winner and the author to read at Hood's and Green's Brigades reunion in Bryan in June.
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Bryan
L. S. Ross
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Hood’s
Green’s Brigades
Bryan Daily Eagles: A Reliable Results Medium
The Bryan Daily Eagles serves as the dependable channel for obtaining timely results, consistently delivering scores and outcomes to readers.
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The
Bryan Daily Eagles
Steep Hollow Club Creates Historic Perfect County Score
The Steep Hollow Boys' and Girls' Club led by Milton Hicks and Sam Powers with Gladys Bullock as secretary becomes the first club in the country to score a hundred points based on enrollment attendance and records. April meeting reports 19 present, 2 absent, leadership changes for summer and biweekly meetings.
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Steep Hollow
Milton Hicks
Sam Powers
Gladys Bullock
Bucks
Bertie Risinger
Campus Players To Present Lighting At Commencement
Campus Players present Lighting a prologue and three acts on May 28 in the Assembly Hall for the commencement program at A and M College. The play, first staged in 1918 in New York, ran two years, later opening in Chicago in 1920. Proceeds support Inter Collegiate Debating. Tickets go on sale May 23. reservations via Y M C A or T K Lawrence Bryan.
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Assembly Hall
A. and M. College
New York
Gaiety Theatre
Blackstone Theatre
Chicago
T. K. Lawrence
Bryan
Mrs Webb Howell Honors Auxiliary at First Baptist
Fifty women attended the Wo mans Auxiliary meeting at Mrs J Webb Howell s home with Circle No 6 as co hosts Spring roses set a festive mood Mrs W S Howell led the program Rev R E Day opened with prayer Miss Frances Chance played two piano numbers and a playlet About William Carey the first Baptist missionary to India drew hearty applause Cast included Mrs W S Howell Mrs W S Higgs Miss Nannie Berryman Mrs S C Williams and Mrs J J Pipkin Refreshments of cream and angel food followed the performance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
J. Webb Howell
Circle No. 6
W. S. Howell
R. E. Day
H. O. Boatwright
J. J. Pipkin
Frances Chance
William Carey
India
W. S. ‘Higgs
Nannie Berryman
S. C. Williams
Altenbern Chosen Valedictorian at Texas A and M College
C A Altenbern of Savanna Illinois, member of the 1927 graduating class at the A M College of Texas, is named valedictorian for the May 31 commencement. He will receive a B S in electrical engineering and has held cadet corps rank of major, earned distinguished student status, and led IA IE E student branch activities.
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College Station
C. A. Altenbern
Savanna
Illinois
A. and
M. College of Texas
Altenbern
Texas A
M. He
Signal Corps
Scribblers’ Club
Room for Rent via Eagle Want Ad Advertised
A short notice indicates a vacant room available for rent and invites inquiries through an Eagle want ad listing. The item presents a simple rental option without additional details on location or price.
New Minister Rev A F Ainsworth Joins First Christian Church
Rev A F Ainsworth named minister of the First Christian church in Kingsville with his family held in high esteem by citizens of all faiths. Born in Brighton Ontario he studied at Drake Culver Stockton Indiana Law School and holds multiple degrees. He has served in numerous fraternal and civic roles including secretary of the Kingsville Ministerial Association and chaplain for the Oddfellows.
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A. F. Ainsworth
Kingsville
First Christian Church
Brighton
Ontario
Canada
Ontaro
North Dakota
College of the Disciples
Drake University
Culver
Stockton College
Indiana Law School
Council of Royal and
L Oo. C. F
The
Oddfellows
Oddfellow Bluebonnet Association
Southwest Texas
Royal Arch
Scottish Rite Masonic Association
Texas Christian Missionary Convention
Ministerial Association
Ainsworth
Bryan
Addison
Dallas Woman's Club Wedding Links Clark Family Ties
Miss Lucy Sims Clark and Henry Leake McCauley wed at the Dallas Woman's Club in a morning ceremony officiated by Dr. William M. Anderson. The living-room altar was adorned with palms gladioli and ferns as 200 guests attended a wedding breakfast. The couple plan a southern state trip and will reside at 6241 Richmond Avenue after June 1. ex-student of Southern Methodist University the bride. Out-of-town guests included families from Corsicana Bryan St. Louis Waxahachie Denton Galveston and Galveston.
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Dallas
William M. Anderson
First Presbyterian Church
Gertrude Sims
Bryan
Sloane McCauley
Funeral director attends Texas convention in El Paso
Chas. F. Hillier of the McCulloch Danby funeral home is in El Paso this week for the Texas Funeral Directors and Embalmers convention. He will also take a short course of lectures and demonstrations with Prof. Albert F. Worsham of the Chicago College of Embalming.
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Chas. F. Hillier
McCulloch-Dansby Funeral Home
el Paso
Texas Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Albert F. Worsham
Chicago College of Embalming
Summer School at A and M College Opens to Men and Women
The A and M College of Texas announces a two six week summer session open to both sexes. Dean C E Finley directs with six divisions including College Graduate School Summer School of Cotton and several short courses. First term June 6 to July 16. second term July 18 to August 27. The Farmers Short Course and Fourth annual Conference of County Superintendents run July 25 to 30.
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College Station
A. and M. College of Texas
C. E. Finley
C. H. Winkler
Ericksen Of Bryan Wins First In Fifth Annual A M College Freshman Chemistry Contest
Ericksen of Bryan electrical engineering won first place in the fifth annual freshman chemistry contest at A and M College. The finals drew 29 top contestants from 29 sections after a pre final exam. The winner received a Kent handbook in mechanical engineering as the trophy amid a dinner hosted by Dr. Hedges and attended by department staff and contestants.
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College Station
C. E. Ericksen
Bryan
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
A. and M. College
Mess Hall
C. C
Erickson
Kent
Brooklyn
N. Y
A. D. Marstin
W. T. Hughes
A. Capers
Hughes
HE. P. Wylie
Martin
Ericksen
H. C. Tidwell
Tidwell
C. de Valle
Rio Grande
H. D. Maples
Chemical Engineering
Dallas
R. S. Jackson
San Antonio
J. E. Gragg
Oakwood
C. W. Buchard
Buchard
Dr. Hedges
Chemistry Department
M. K. Thornton
W. Buchard
H. R. Brayton
T. H. Haltom
F. W. Jensen
W. F. Bishop
H. ©. Tidwell
E. L. Harter
G. C. Bauer
R. E. Snuggiles
W. M. Potts
M. T. Harrington
L. J A. Koenig
E. B. Middleton
F. M. Sturgis
Dean F. C. Bolton
E. P. Humbert
G. S. Fraps
E. J. Fermier
J. J. Richie
J. C. Morgan
W. P. Lee
O W. Thompson
Winnsboro
Gerald Schumann
Bellville
C. C. Billman
Donna
A. BE. Newsom
Llano
Jack E. Alligson
San Angelo
W. F. Atwell
Ballinger
E. Johnson
Yoakum
A. M. Gibbs
Burnett
J. BE. Gragg
S. L. Moseley
Italy
Death of John Eden at Harvey dies after long illness
John Eden age 77 years 4 months 5 days died at his Harvey Texas home Thursday morning May 12 1927 after a lingering illness. He spent a restless night and cramps preceded his death. A lifelong Christian and Bryan pioneer he left a widow and nine children C L Eden Jess Eden Guy Eden Mrs C M Anderson Mrs Boone Anderson Clyde Harrington and three Eden daughters. Funeral at Harvey Baptist church conducted by Rev R L Brown with Dansby funeral directors in charge. interment at Old Bethel cemetery.
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Bryan
John Eden
Harvey
Kentucky
Evansville
Indiana
Texas
Mr. Eden
Woodville
Baptist Church
R. L. Brown
College Station
Harvey Baptist Church
Old Bethel Cemetery
Dansby
C. L. Eden
Jess Eden
Houston
Guy Eden
Parvey
C. M. Anderson
Boone Anderson
Bonham
Clyde Harrington
Wellborn
Julia
Lillie May
Hallie Eden
Allen Academy Band Impresses Reynosa Mayor
The Allen Academy band earned praise during a May 11 telegram from Reynosa mayor Francisco Garza. The group entertained the city president and drew favorable notes on their Rio Grande Valley visit. Reynosa, across the border from McAllen, is a popular Valley sightseer’s destination.
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Allen Academy
Rio Grande Valley
Municipal
Nat B. Allen
Reynosa
Mexico
Francisco Garza
McAllen
Mexico J
Prospect School Closes Friday With Programs and Graduates
Prospect School in Prospect, May 19, closed for the Friday night program. Mrs Mae Wilson and Miss Bertha Walker taught the primary grades who performed Mother Goose and other songs. Intermediate grades followed with the seventh grade graduation and the play Which Will You Choose. Four graduates were Rhoe Free Buna Batten Sam Corrobba and Verna Tullous. Class motto Labor conquers all things. Class colors blue and white. Sput McDonald awarded certificates and delivered a talk. Total enrollment 58 with 73 percent promoted. Prizes earned by four pupils, three with perfect attendance. The school entered three interscholastic contests winning two gold medals. A joint boys and girls club started with 12 members. A picnic at Wixon bridge followed by a dinner and good fellowship.
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Prospect School
Mae §. Wilson
Bertha Walker
Mother Goose
Rhoe Free
Salutatorian
Buna Batten
Sam Corrobba
Verna Tullous
Sput
McDonald
Wixon Bridge
Obituary and farming notes from Harvey Harbor
Harvey May 19 report ideal spring weather with last Thursday rain praised for corn and grain growth. Local elder John Eden dies early last Thursday of heart failure after long illness. Eden fathered Charlie Eden and led two families. longtime Missionary Baptist church member.
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Harvey
John Eden
Eden
Charlie Eden
Missionary Baptist Church
Local School Closes For Rain Postponed Graduation Event
The school ended Friday but heavy rain on Thursday caused postponement of closing exercises to Saturday night due to muddy roads. Raymond Nolan led as the only graduate and plans to attend College Consolidated next session. he hopes to progress to A and M. Rebecca and Jamila Jones visit Aunt Mrs Dowry Helm of Clifton for an unspecified period.
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Raymond Nolan
Raymond
College Consolidated
Nxt
Harvey
Rebecca
Jamila Jones
Dowry Helm
Clifton
Sue Haswell Memorial Park board appeals for equipment
The Sue Haswell Memorial Park board with full attendance seeks community support to equip the park. They will repair the Community House and add dressing rooms and lavatories. J H Nash provides brick for outdoor ovens and Mrs W S Howell donates cement and sacks to assist. The group requests citizens’ contributions, especially chairs and tables.
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Sue Haswell
W. S. Hwell
Bryan
Swift family to move into renovated Bain home on West 25th
Mrs. Ora B. Swift and her daughter Miss Helen Swift have bought the E. H. P. Bain house on West 25th Street. They have renovated the residence and plan to move in early next month.
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Ora B. Swift
Helen Swift
E. H. P. Bain
West 25Th Street
May Term District Court Criminal Settings Announced
District Judge W. C. Davis set the May term schedule listing State cases and misdemeanor pistol carryings and thefts. Dates span May 23 to June 17 with entries including Williams Clark Smith Cloud Brown Cooper Godine Holmes Bird Bradley Dumas Green Smith Young Phillips Holiday Hall Price McGruder Dichora Katy Dichora Fritz Jerricho Judas King Laughridge Wilson Mayes Emmet Loggins Locke and others.
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W. C. Davis
Book Williams
Ida Clark
Dennis Smith
Tom Cloud
Ed Brown
Raymond Cooper
Ringling Cooper
Jim Godine
W. H. Holmes
Jean Bird
Zeke Bradley
Sherman Dumas
William Green
Louis Smith
Thomas Young
Johnnie Phillips
R. H. Holiday
State
Judas King
Frank Laughridge
Cicero Wilson
Guy Mayes
Emmet J. Loggins
E. P. Locke
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Bryand
Rev. Day
Wallace Printing Company
C. L. Benson
Georgia
Lonestar State
F. R. Brison
Horticultural Department
Farm and Ranch
Martin Ditcher
Mother Earth
Brison
Brazos
Steep Hollow Club
Mrs. Webb Howell
A.M. College
A. & M. College
A. Davis
Sulphur Springs
J. S. Hoyt
Fort Worth
C. F. McBurnett
Mr. Sharp
C. M. Romero
T. F. Johnston
Trinidad
C. E. Erickson
J. Howard
C. S. Adams
Waco
F. T. Davis
Silsbee
C. C. Valle
F. D. Maples
M. E
Eagle
Park Board
Douglas Hall
Turner Hicks
John Price
Martin McGruder
Frank Dichora
Howard Burroughs
Joe Dichora
Katy Dichora
Fritz Jerricho
New York City
Washington
Commerce Department
Frank Lloyd
Ager Wie
Clara BO
Esther Fina Ren Orce
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