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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1927
Page
4
Lions Club Scholarship and Band Honor At Meeting
The Lions Club considered naming Allen Academy the official East Texas Chamber band and announced a Draughons Dallas scholarship for a Brazos County girl. Norman Dansby reported a win over the Rotary Club as Maurice Neeley and Alfred Schulman entertained. New member R C Franks joined and many members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Academy
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Sam E. Eberstadt
Chamber of Commerce
East Texas
Longview
Eberstadt
Chamber of Commerce-Allen Academy
Houston
Draughon
Business College of Dallas
Brazos County
F. D. Fuller
Bob Armstrong
Jess Hensarling
Thos
Gordon Watts
Norman Dansby
Rotary Club
Maurice Neeley
Alfred Schulman
Maurice Schulman
Buster Hassell
R. C. Franks
Bob Irvine
E. R. Brylant
Geo. W. Griner
J. Bryan Millier
J. Coulter Smith
Ross M. Sherwood
G. L. Crawford
L. L. Stephens
C. M. Hassell
J. H. Bolton
Willis Edge
Fred Hale
Anton H. Berkman
J. M. Ferguson
H. H. Young
W. E. Neeley
S. E
Jury List for Brazos County Fourth Week Court
The Brazos county district court announces the petit jury for the fourth week starting Monday May 28. Names include E A Keller W A Kelly W J Klintworth Joe Yeager John Barnes I C Burkhalter Will Dowling Paul W McSwain P E Wade H N Cochran Harry Estill W R English R F Crenshaw B N Francis J N Sramek Cleve Boyder J L Burt Albert Goodman R E Gandy C M Cole D Mike A W Emmet T H Haltom M M Erskine J L Brock J M Bullock L Jones Lee Krolczyk Emmett Wallace W E Farmer C S Allen Hugo Jahn Webb Ward R C Stone T A Adams Sam Lobella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petit Jury
Brazos County
Cleve Boyder
J. L. Burt
Albert Goodman
R. BE. Gandy
C. M. Cole
D. Mike
A. W. Emmet
T. H. Haltom
M. M. Erskine
J. L. Brock
J. M. Bullock
L. Jones
Lee Krolczyk
Emmett Wallace
W. E. Farmer
C. S. Allen
Hugo Jahn
Webb Ward
R. C. Stone
T. A. Adams
Sam Lobella
Bryan Endures Week of Record Heatwave
A heat wave gripped Bryan with the year's hottest temperatures in the past week. Local residents faced high heat indices and demand for cooling across the city as schools and outdoor activities adapted to scorching conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Labor views on hours and unemployment in column
The column discusses how times and conditions affect labor output, arguing 30 hours weekly may become full time. It notes workers can match 48‑hour productivity in peak performance and calls for serious consideration of unemployment solutions.
Highway Funds Exhausted Prompting Aid Delays
In Austin on May 25, ER 8 Sterling, chair of the State Highway Commission, said state road aid funds are virtually exhausted. The panel denied requests for aid that morning and noted several million dollars granted would be matched with federal aid. The state fund may be used up for the rest of the year, with major allotments arranged to defer state payment for two to three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Highway Department
Sterling
To My Favorite Poet Sleep on and rest
A tribute poem laments the loss of a great western poet whose songs endure. The verses praise the poet's unique style and honor his memory, noting friends' grief and the solitary void left behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden West
Bryan Appeal Suspended. Brazes County Paper Sold
In Brazes County the Bryan Appeal, the first paper published there, suspended operations and its plant was sold. Detailing the historic move, the long vanished Ga veston News notes this development from May 25, ISTT, fifty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaveston News
Bryan Appeal
Brazes County
Rev Brown stays amid Baylor area Baptist work in Brazos county
Rev. R. L. Brown preached in Harvey Sunday marking a return after revival and Baptist campaign travel. He declined a high paying offer to head a Bible chair in the University of Alabama, choosing to continue guiding Baptist students at A and M College until a new church building on campus is finished. Also noted are the quiet marriage of Cecil Kelley and Maude Robinson and losses from a cold rain among local chicks, plus news from George Davidson in Hartford about an upcoming operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
R. L. Brown
Baptist
Brown
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Hel
Brazos County
Baptist Students of
M. College
New Baptist Church
Cecil Kelley
Kan Kelley
Maude Robinson
Iola
C. A. Jones
J. C. Davidson
George
Hartford
Conn
Bryan
Red Cross Receives More Donations for Mississippi Flood Relief
Additional gifts to the Brazos County Red Cross Relief fund bring the day’s total to 35.92 and the grand total to 1,624.54. Clothing from College and Bryan residents will be shipped to Mississippi, with American Railway Express offering free shipping for boxed items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Mississippi
Knox Williams
Frank L. Thomas
Campus Union
Geo. P. Grout
College Methodist
Josephine McCall
College Presbyterian
D. H. Reid
Maggie W. Barry
Sergeant Tyler
Bravos County
Brazos County
Bryan
Mississippi Red Cross
Albert Buchanan
American Railway Express Company
Brazos County Red Cross
Friendship Bible Class Elects New Officers For Term
The Friendship Bible Class at First Baptist held a business meeting led by Mrs. E. H. Gibbons. Officers elected for the term include Miss Mae Sowarby as president and Miss Kathleen Cason as vice president, with Mrs. Chas. E. Griesser and Miss Unn Edge filling other roles. A scholarship fund report noted $212 supported a Brazos county girl at Baylor College Belton, and a request for $25 to extend summer study was approved. A picnic honoring Pastor Rev. R. E. Day and deacons was scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Bible
First Baptist Sunday School
Albert Buchanan
E. H. Gibbons
Brazos County
Baylor College
Belton
Sue Haswell Park
First Baptist Church
R. E. Day
Mae Sowarby
Kathleen Cason
Chas. E. Griesser
Edgar Bullock
Unn Edge
Maude Jones
N. L. McCullough
Donations To Brazos County Red Cross Relief Fund
Contributions for Mississippi flood relief total 1569.62 dollars in Brazos County. Mrs John R Bender's Sunday School class for boys sent 5 dollars, Mrs George B Wilcox 5 dollars, Albert Novak 1 dollar, plus 1508.62 dollars previously reported and 50 dollars from the Philathea Class of the Methodist Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Red Cross
Mississippi
John R. Bender
George B. Wilcox
Albert Novak
Philathea
Methodist Sunday School
Methodist Women Meet In Groups
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist church held group meetings on Monday. Group No. 5 gathered at Mrs. H. R. Brayton’s home with 12 members and 17 sick/stranger visits reported, a 24-chapter Bible read, and a social tea with salad. Group No. 1 met at Mrs. W. H. Cole’s, with a Voice program guesting Group 3 and devotional led by H. N. Cochran. many members attended. Group No. 2 met at Mrs. H. W. Plumb’s home for a short business session and a Voice program led by Mrs. Lamar Bethea with a discussion on child-hood training. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Misionary Society
The
First Methodist Church
H. R. Brayton
J. 8
W. H. Cole
H. N. Cochran
E. J. Jenkins
W. E Neeley
Mesdames
W. W. Solomon
Jesse Martin
L. A. Koenig
Bessie Lawrence
W. B. Cline
C. A. Lewis
J. N. Cole
E. N. Crenshaw
W. E. Neeley
Hugo Leng
R. B. Welch
J. O. Tucker
J. E. Covey
Lillie Hall
Mesdames Huber and Bullock
Mrs. Cline
R. ©. Allen
Methodist Missionary Society
H. W. Plumb
Lamar Bethea
Albert Haneman
J. W. Plumb
B. T. Poole
John M. Lawrence Sr
T. Poole
B. W. Plumb
Sam E. Eberstadt
C. L. Eden
H. L. Tolbert
J. W
Clever Ladies Night Program Highlights Bryan Rotary Event
Mrs A S McSwain delivered a witty address at Bryan Rotary Club Ladies Night at Long's Cafe. Hearne guests shared in readings songs and poems with appearances by Dr E P Humbert Mrs E Fermier and Ty Cobb. The gathering featured a book gift for Humbert and praise for Rotary service to Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Anns
Hearne
Bryan Rotary Club
Long’s Cafe
McSwain
John W. Black
Catherine Hutton
Mildred Sally
Bryan
Roy Danforth
E. P. Humbert
E. J. Fermier
Lee J. Rowntree
Oak McKengie
R. W. Marshall
Ty Cobb
McKenzie
Humbert
Rotary Club
Marshall
Kay Halsell
M. E. Wallace
M. F E. Wallace
Jewel Hogue
W. H. Lawrence
J. L. Reese
J. L Reese
L L. Reese
Vera Ramsey
W. E. Farmer
Gladice Farmer
H. T. Schovassa
W. K. Waltman
Morris Cohen
T. H. Turner
F. W. C. Karney
J. W. Black
Oak McKenzie
Barnhart Fermier
D. H. Reid
D. B. Gregory
A. S. McSwain
E. T. Robbins
Kay Hassell
Frank Ish
Waco
Law Henderson
Wilson Bradley
Tyler Haswell
W. F. Davis
Lee J. Rountree
Community party for Dorothy and Clarence Konecny
A joint birthday party for Dorothy and Clarence Konecny was hosted by their parents on West 24th street with about fifty children. Guests enjoyed two birthday cakes ice cream games and prizes while mothers assisted. The Bryan City Commission announced official city family names and discussed street repairs sewer connections and insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Clarence
Tom Konecny
West 24Th Street
George
Raymond Gorzycki
Elsie Dink
Ruth Griffin
Elks Army and Navy Elect Officers in Texas Meeting
The Elks Army and Navy met in Houston on May 24 at the Elks Club. Officers for the next year include Mangold as commanding general and Griffin, Downs, Anderrson, and West as vice commanders. Over 3000 Elks have uniforms for 20 divisions. A resolution ends the high private rank. future ranks follow service records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Elks Army and Navy
Texas Elks’ Association
Elks’ Club
Charles A. Mangold
Dallas
George L. Griffin
Waxahachie
P. L. Downs
Temple
C. B. Anderrson
Sid West
Cleburne
Jack Burke
el Paso
Grover Colina
San Antonio
L. L. Wilkey
Mexia
Julian la Crosse
del Rio
H. C. English
Wichita Falls
N. J. Nanney
Breckenridge
R. H. Budd
Walter Eggers
Galveston
L. E. McGee
B. S. Huey
Cisco
Carl Wipprecht
Bryan
Texas Elks
Army
Navy
Bryan religious groups issue June 3 concession bids
Catholics and Methodists in Bryan call for bids on concession privileges and furnishing base ball. Contracts will be let tomorrow per President Will Poindexter. Invitations have been received from Allen Military Academy senior class for a Bryan Country Club gathering on May 25 1927 at 7 p.m. seniors go to the Country Club after tonight’s band concert between 6 and 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Poindexter
Allen Military Academy
Bryan Country Club
Brazos County Grows Fine Irish Potatoes
John Sabo county commissioner brought a box of home grown Irish potatoes to the Eagle office. He has 15 of an acre planted with Tennessee Triumphs and expects 30 to 40 bushels. A 1 1 2 pound and a 1 pound potato were weighed and five others weighed 5 pounds each. Potatoes sell for 3 1 2 cents per pound and 60 pounds equal a bushel. the 400 bushel crop would net about $85 on a fifth of an acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sabo
Kurton
Eagle Office
Sabo
Tennessee
Mr. Sabo
Good Cheer Urgent Appeal Seeks Bedstead for Mother
The Good Cheer Association of Bryan appeals for a donated bedstead to aid an expectant mother with no place to lay her head. Springs, mattress, and bedding are provided, but a headboard is needed. Call 238 to donate promptly to help a mother and perhaps save two lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Good Cheer Association of
Bryan
Corpus Christi Farmers Cross Plow The Cotton
Farmers near Corpus Christi cross plowed about 25 000 acres of cotton saving the equivalent of 12 500 dollars compared with hand chopping. Hoepfner estimates 200 000 acres under cultivation in Nueces county. full cross plowing could save around 100 000 dollars if applied countywide next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
F. W. Hoepfner
Nueces County
Hoepfner
Nueces
Benefit Firemen Picture Show At Queen Theatre
A three day benefit at the Queen theatre for the Bryan Volunteer Fire Department will feature The Fire Brigade with May McAvoy and Charles Bay. Proceeds pay firemen expenses to the state convention in San Antonio. A Queen contest crowns the winner who travels with the fire department. tickets and votes distributed at the theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Theatre
City Volunteer Fire Department
Bryan
Chamber of Commerce
M. Schulman
Schulman
Fire Brigade
May McAvoy
Charles Bay
Bryan Theatre
Bryan Firemen
Fire Department
San Antonio
Bryna
S. E B. Eberstadt
George A. Adams
W. B. Saunders
W. C. Mitchell
M. Schulmann
C. A. Searcy
W. D Lawrence
D L. Wilson
J. Bryan Miller
I. E
Mrs. Roy Danforth Receives Chicago Music Diploma
Local music teacher and pianist Mrs Roy Danforth, active with the Rotary and Lions clubs, has earned a University of Chicago music diploma by correspondence. She completed the course by night study while others slept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Roy Danforth
Rotary and
Lions Clubs
University of Chicago
Danforth
Avenue Baptists Thank Officials for Court House Use
The College Avenue Baptist Church of Bryan Texas resolves on May 22 1927 to thank Brazos County officers especially County Judge H O Ferguson and Commissioners John M Moore Guy F Boyett J F Regmund and John Sabo and former Commissioners Luther Holland and C M Risinger for permitting church services in the county courthouse for the past twenty months. A copy will be sent to the county judge and commissioners court and to the Bryan Daily Eagle and a copy spread on church minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Avenue
Brazos County
H. C. Ferguson
Commissioners Court
Texas
Bryan Daily Eagle
Villa Maria Academy Bazaar Nets $500 For Charity
The annual bazaar held Thursday night on the academy lawn netted Villa Maria Academy $500 for charity. Mrs. B. Clark of Galveston won the handmade quilt. The student program was praised as the best in the school's history and the Sisters thanked supporters for the cooperation that made the event a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa Maria Academy
B. Clark
Galveston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lions’ Club
Lisbics
Senesee
People’s Column
Eagle
Ada
Friendship Bible Class
Red Cross Relief
Resulta
Mrs. McSwain
Bryan Rotarians
Konecny Homels City Commission
City of
City Commission
R. B. Ehlinger
R. L. Spiller
W. S. Martin
R. F. Pearson
L. D. McGee
Charlie Smith
F. M. Smith, Jr
Charlie Ramsey
J. E. Warren
F. L. Henderson
A. M. Waldrop
M. B. Parker
B. A. Sims
W. S. Higgs
R. V. Armstrong
J. T. Hanway
W. R. Saunders
F. L. Cavitt
E. H. Astin
R . Allen
J. N. Dulaney
R. S Webb
Park Board
W. S. Howell
W. D. Lawrence
J. M. Gordon
I. E. Warren
Sam Parker
Mat Vitopil
Travis Bryan
Main Street
Elks’ Meeting
Gloria
Wanson
Ted
Love
United Artists
Glebe Dry Goods Co
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