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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1936

Page

2

Bryan bankers to attend Texas Bankers Association meet

Bryan bankers reported among those who will attend the Texas Bankers Association annual convention in Houston. City National Bank leaders E H Astin president George G Chance and G S Parker vice presidents listed. First State Bank and Trust Co W S Higgs vice president. First National Bank Travis B Bryan president J Webb Howell vice president and director Wilson director Kay Hassell director S L Boatwright vice president and director.

BRYAN Houston Texas Bankers’ Association City National Bank E. H. Astin George G. Chance G. S. Parker First State Bank & Trust Company WS. Higgs First National Bank Travis B. Bryan

Marriage Licenses Listed for four Couples

Everett Johnson and Dealina Jesse. Rhone and Estelle Henna. Ciimien Morrison and Sarah Cameron. Garfield McDonald and Lither line Hall.

Everett Johnson Dealina Jesse Rhone Estelle Henna Ciimien Morrison Sarah Cameron Garfield McDonald Litherline Hall

This Week In Texas History May Highlights 1835 1845 1846

Events include the formation of safety committees in Texas on May 17 1845 Mexican recognition of Texas independence on May 19 1845 General Taylor occupying Matamoras on May 18 1846 and James Gadsden appointed May 19 1853 to pursue a boundary treaty with Mexico plus the chartering of Rice Institute in Houston on May 19 1891 and the Texas State College for Women.

Texas Committees of Safety Mina Mexico Taylor Matamoras James Gadsden Rice Institute Houston Texas State College For Women

Centennial visitor stops in Bryan during Centennial year

Mrs. L. C. Roberts of Long Island New York en route to Dallas to visit son Leander Roberts stopped in Bryan Friday with relative Mrs. George M. Brandon. She came from New York to New Orleans by Dixie and spent a day in Houston visiting relatives.

L. C. Roberts Long Islami New York Dallas Leander Roberts Bryan George M. Brandon John H. Allen

Kemp Freshmen Present Operetta Successfully

The Kemp high school's freshman class presented a two act operetta Friday evening to a receptive audience. Colorful costumes accompanied songs and music, and Sadie E. Thomas supervised the Freshman A group directing the show.

Kemp High School Sadie E. Thomas

Judge Davis Named on National Democratic Speakers List

Judge W. C. Davis has been placed on the tentative speaker list for the National Democratic Committee. He received a letter from Chairman James A. Farley asking his availability and preferred speaking location. The notice also requests Davis’s biographical data and a photograph.

W. C. Davis National Democratic Committee James A. Farley Judge Davis

Civil Docket Sets May Court Term Schedule

Civil docket announced with dates in June listing multiple cases across iterations from May term. Proceedings include Rose Mfg Co versus M J Tremont Ist Nat Bank of Bryan vs Cleveland Gilmore and others with schedules through June 18. Construction begins for the Forrest Jones home on Haswell Drive.

Rose Mfg. Co A Corp M. J. Tremont Bank of Bryan Cleveland Gilmore Motor Finance Co of Caldwell Henry Sheets Abe Chanowsky John Rice Jack Buchanan Offa Williams Rose Martin Mary Lewis Martin B. U. Sims Samuel J. Zimmerman Frank Z. Glover Et al Faye Cox Sidney Cox Frank Napple Delia Salvato Toney Cucahiave Bartlett Mutual Life Ins. Association Sisters of St. Frances Klexas Accident Ins. Co Forrest Jones Haswell Drive

Health And Safety Film At C A B Show

C A B Baptist Church will screen a program on health and safety Wednesday evening led by Rev Peachey former Austin pastor. The outline includes School Days a comic talking film Everybodys Business a traffic hazards film Health and Safety a partly illustrated lecture The Haunted Ship a sound film and a drinking lesson in a comic.

the Baptist Church Peachey Austin Opti

Bryan Couple Visits Senator Long’s Grave in Louisiana

Mr and Mrs G F Singletary travel to New Orleans for the Trainmen and Telegraphers jubilee convention and spend a day in Baton Rouge. They visited Louisiana state capital and Huey P Long’s grave, noting Long is a game but not forgotten by Louisiana admirers.

G. F. Singletary New Orleans

Smetana Club Women Meet at Pearson Home

The Women Home Demonstration Club of Smetana met with Mrs. Alma Metcalfe at the home of Mrs. L. E. Pearson and checked foundation patterns. Suitability of color to individual types was discussed. The demonstration was making a dress by the foundation pattern. Present were Mrs. Jake Putz, Seanen Saciety Sex te Saint, Mrs. G. Cunningham, Mrs. Joe London, J. A. Cahill, Mrs. D. A. Pruitt, Mrs. L. E. Pearson and Mrs. Alma Metcalfe.

Women Home Demonstration Club Smetana Alma Metcalfe L.E. Pearson Metcalfe Jake Putz Seanen L. E. Pearson

Sanders McCullough Mortuary Remodel in Bryan

The Bryan remodeling project for Sanders McCullough Mortuary details new chapel layout with two entrances, privacy curtains, and rooms for bereaved families, music, and guest use. It features windowless display rooms for caskets, a rear operating area, landscaped grounds, a proposed rosary site near First Baptist, and multiple vehicles including a LaSalle funeral coach and special Ford ambulance. Architects Atkinson and Sanders led the remodel. Jess Gammon built the project. interior by John Astin Perkins of Dallas. Sanders McCullough firm organized by Alan C. Sanders and W R McCullough with Sam Palasota as assistant.

Saa Bemn First Baptist Church 27Th Street LaSalle Atkinson and Sanders McCullough Texas Sanders Sam Palasota Bryan

Money Spared to Meet Demands for Thoroughly Sympathetic Service

A statement notes funds are allocated to ensure every demand is met with thorough and wholly sympathetic service, signaling budgetary support for responsive care.

Harvey Home Demonstration Club Plans Rally Day

Harvey Home Demonstration club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ervin Todd. They finished foundation patterns and arranged Rally Day for June 20. Social hour featured ice cream and cake with attendees including Mesdames Arvington Goens Moore Jones Milla Cole Todd Andrews Raines Pate and visitor Mrs Elma Weedon.

Harvey Home Ervin Todd Mesdames V. M. Arvington Clyde Goens 0. L. Moore Aubrey Jones W. D. Milla N. €. Cole Jervin Todd O. L. Andrews Matt Raines Sar B. Pate Elma Weedon

Harvey Baptist Church Service and Sunday School

Harvey Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 9 a m led by E E Carrington pastor and superintendent E A Peters. Preaching at 11 a m on Heaven and How to Get There. Evening service on Sunbaked Christians inviting neighbors friends to attend. Texas cited as the first agricultural state in the Union.

Harvey Baptist Church E. E. Carrington A. Peters

Mrs John Coffield Visits With Hiryan Relatives

Mrs John Coffield of Dallas formerly Ming Martha Rivers Allen of Hiryan spends a few days here with her mother Mrs R O Allen and her brother W R Allen.

John Coffield Dallas Ming Martha Rivers Allen Hiryan Mre. R. O. Allen W. R. Allen

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Sanders-Mcgullough Mortuary, Inc Bryan Nursery and Floral Co Bryan 266 Pierce J. Webb Howell Wilson Kay Hassell S. L. Boatwright Sanders-Mccullough Mortuary Bruner Battery & Electric Co Shell Sanders-Mccullough Mortuary, Inc Central John A. Moore West 25Th Street Davis National Committee Robt Castle Aberson Joe Castle Funeral Home Alan C. Sanders R. McCullough C.A.B Senator Long Smetana Club Pearson THE Jess Gammon H. A. Grelen D. D. Vasbinder John Astin Perkins Heatly Furniture Company Sanders-McCullough Mortuary Company Frankfort W. R. McCullough Cincinnati College of Embalming Harvey Club Union J. Coulter Smith Florist College Road Sion Service Nity Market Today Endur Furnish National Caskets National Casket Co S. Lamar St Dallas, Texas Literary Digest Good Housekeeping Evening Post
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