PTA Film Committee Concludes Year With Thanks
In its closing remarks the Film Committee of the PTA thanks supporters including Bond and the Allen Academy band, Eleanor Lucas and pupils, the D A R, Schulman, Cash ion, local theater managers, and the Bryan Daily Eagle for ongoing coverage and backing of better children's pictures. The Eagle has published the PTA rating and related pieces weekly since last September. The move is described as the story book of age with a silver screen full of tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent - Teacher Association
Bond
Allen Academy
Eleanor Lucas
Schulman
Cashion
Bryan Daily Eagle
Eagle
P.T. A
About Bryan About Bryan
Mr and Mrs H A Bouchard and son Hary J of Austin were weekend guests of Mrs Grover White and family. FE E Allen a large land owner and stock raiser visited in Bryan. County Tax Collector Guy Harris attended a tax collectors meeting in Houston. Mrs Charles G Barrett and Mrs Mamie Wynne Cox and G A Wynne visited Bryan to see Mrs Haswell who is recovering from an operation. Charles Edge drove Mrs Edge to San Antonio for a visit and will return. she will stay in San Antonio another ten days or two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Bouchard
Hary J
Austin
FE. E. Allen
Brazos
Grimes Counties
Bryan
Guy Harris
Houston
Ioe
Charles G. Barrett
Mamie Wynne Cox
G. A. Wynne
Tyler Haswell
Charles Edge
Edge
San Antonio
Farewell Party For Hollomons At College Avenue Church
Rev and Mrs Roy Hollomon and children left Monday for El Paso where he begins work June 1 as pastor of Emmanuel Baptist. The College Avenue Baptist women hosted a reception Monday evening with 200 to 300 attendees. J L Reese reported Sunday School progress and E Huggkins summarized Baptist Training Service work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Hollomon
Fl Paso
Emmanuel Baptist Church
College Avenue Baptist Church
J. W. Wiley
Calvin Terrell
J. L. Reese
E. ©. Huggkins
Baptist Training Service
Von Schleicher Says He Is Home Quiet Life in Prison
POTSDAM May 30 Former Chancellor Von Schleicher reports from Kuestrin fortress he is imprisoned but leads a quiet life at home and avoids politics. He told a telephone inquiry he is not troubling himself with public affairs and is living simply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potsdam
Germany
von Schleicher
Kuestrin Fortress
Convicts kidnap warden during Kansas prison escape
Eight armed inmates seized Kirk Prather the Kansas penitentiary warden at the main gate using him as a shield during their escape from Lansing prison. Guard John Stewart was wounded while attempting to intervene at the prison baseball diamond where the breakout began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Kan
Kirk Prather
Kansas Penitentiary
John Stewart
Prather
Leavenworth American Legion
Lawrence Store To Close May 31 After 25 Years
The T. K. Lawrence, Inc. men’s clothing store in Bryan will permanently close on May 31 after a 25 year history. The business has operated under several names but was led by Mr. Lawrence as a principal stockholder. Most stock has already been sold and the remainder will be disposed of by bids or bulk sale after Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. K. Lawrence, Inc
Bryan
Mr. Lawrence
Bryan bootlegger receives suspended four year term
Lee Sausley indicted on two prohibition counts pleaded guilty to one in district court Tuesday and received a four year suspended sentence. The other count was passed. Ida Yount, a Negro, charged with prohibition violations, had her case passed. Leola Bosier, a Negro, on arson charges for a Negro house fire near Smetana went to trial before Judge W C Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Sausley
Ida Yount
Leola Bosier
Smetana
W. C. Davis
Fire damages electric refrigerator motor at residence
The city fire department was called to the home of Mrs. J. H. Allen early this morning for a blaze in the motor of an electric refrigerator caused by a short circuit. No water was used and damage was slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Fire Department
J. H. Allen
Southeast Texas Postal Workers Meet in Bryan Picnic Dinner
The Southeast District of the Postal Employees Association met in Bryan with members from 27 counties including rural carriers city letter carriers and postal clerks. A noon picnic at Sue Haswell Memorial Park offered fried chicken and other foods before a 2 PM general assembly at La Salle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Bryan
Haswell Park
The
Postal Employees Association
Uisiana
Brand Washington Counties
Association
Sue Haswell
la Salle
Templeman School Closes Friday with Student Play Program
Teachers Misses Mildred OBrien and Thelma Seely led a closing exercises program at Templeman elementary with readings songs drills and one act plays. Mr and Mrs Crane of Navasota aided with songs on Hawaiian guitars while J L Allen and Mrs W F Neeley spoke. Visitors from Millican and Navasota attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred O’brien
Thelma Seely
Templeman Elementary School
Picnic Planned For Young Folk In Poppy Sales
Kirby McKenzie won first place for the girls and Bunny Gray for the boys in the American Legion Auxiliary poppy sale Saturday. The sale of 1 750 poppies was reported by Mrs. M. M. Erskine. A piecic is to be given soon at Sue Haswell Memorial Park for all who assisted. names listed include Rosa Kaplan, Sara Reva Maniloff, Jane Gray, Mildred Jahn, Katherine Parker, Lillie Kaplan, Georgie Mae Daniels, Martha Daniels, Juanita Krenek, Martha Dishman, Louise Dishman, Ruby Franklin, Lynette Edge, Dorothy Blazek, Marie Martinsen, Jean Eudaly, Billy Jack Wyatt, Nona Mae Free, Eloise Narles, Emmy Lou Vick, Lang Spell Jr, Adolph Kaplan, Jack Conlee, Bunny Gray, Alfred Schulman, Stewart McSwain, Bryant Krenek, Tommy Arahoupali, and Tony Spadachene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby McKenzie
Bunny Gray
American Legion Auxiliary
M. M. Erskine
Sue Haswell Memorial Park
Rosa Kaplan
Sara Reva Maniloff
Jane Gray
Mildred Jahn
Katherine Parker
Lillie Kaplan
Georgie Mae Daniels
Martha Daniels
Juanita Kren
Bryan man critically ill after operation
Sam H. Wynn of Bryan remains critically ill after an operation for stomach obstruction performed Monday at Torbett's Sanitarium in Marlin. Blood transfusions were given several times. his son Charlie Wynn of Los Angeles was with him. Wynn, longtime Bryan Compress Co. employee, was reported improving late Monday then deteriorated, with friends awaiting hopeful news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Sam H. Wynn
Marlin
Torbett
Mr. Wynn
Charlie Wynn
Los Angeles
Calif
Bryan Compress Company
Third Kernole Assailant Sentenced to Prison
Ted Williams, one of three negroes indicted for assault with intent to commit murder in the Kernole attack, was found guilty and sentenced to four years in state prison. His two companions were convicted as well, receiving twelve years and two years respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Williams
J. C. Kernole
School Trustees Retain Part of Teaching Force
Bryan city schools board re elected principals at a Thursday session and began reviewing teachers with no changes so far. A subsequent meeting will resume selecting the staff for the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan City Schools
One of pair in hold up of Reese plant dies
In Wellborn Friday morning a youth from Austin was fatally wounded in a pursuit by Highway Patrolman J N Avery and Constable Horace Reed after two men robbed the Reese filling station Wednesday night. Lovell, 20, died after being shot in the abdomen near Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese
Wellborn
Horace Lovell
Austin
J. N. Avery
J. H. Reed
Avery
Horace Reed
Lovell
Reed
Reese Sta
Refuse to Work Ousts Families From Relief List
Five negro families on Bryan and Brazos county relief lists were removed Saturday morning for refusing farm work offered in the area. County RFC committee members, working with Good Cheer and Red Cross officials, say this will be followed in all cases. Farmers needing labor may contact R. G. Williams, city manager and RFC county chairman, for lists and eligibility checks. If work is refused, they will be dropped from relief lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Brazos County
RFC Committee
Good Cheer
Red Cross
R. G. Williams
RFC County
Funeral Service For Houstonian Held Here
L F Chmelski aged 50 died at home in Houston Friday after a brief illness. The remains were brought to Bryan for interment and the funeral was Sunday at St Josephs Catholic Church. Burial followed in the family plot at the Catholic cemetery. Survived by son Fred and three daughters Mrs Martin Biroski Mrs Bill Leonard and Mrs Arnold Osborn all of Houston. Two sisters Mrs Martha Vitopil of Bryan and Mrs Mary Lewis of Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Chmelski
Houston
Bryan
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Fred Chmelski
Martin Biroski
Bill Leonard
Arnold Osborn
Martha Vitopil
Mary Lewis
Oklahoma
Honors Awarded at Stephen F. Austin High School Commencement
Prof Daniel Russell head of rural sociology at A and M College addressed Stephen F. Austin high school graduates in the auditorium Friday evening. He spoke on leadership qualities initiative responsibility interest in people and respect for others property with life examples and illustrations. He wished each graduate would have his share of trouble to grow through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Russell
A. and M. College
Stephen F. Austin High School
Russell
Millican School Holds Closing Program with Graduates
Millican school ended the term Friday night with an 8 o clock closing program. Two seventh grade graduates Gertrude Todd and Milton Sawyer delivered the valedictory and salutatory. Diplomas were presented by Mrs. W. E. Neeley. Kirkland Edwards and Fritz Jericho performed minstrel acts and Jericho also played harmonica. Inez Hines and Hazel Bacon teach at Millican school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millican
Gertrude Todd
Milton Sawyer
Miss Todd
W. E. Neeley
Kirkland Edwards
Fritz Jericho
Mr. Jericho
Inez Hines
Hazel Bacon
William Spadachene Cleared in Prohibition Trial
William Spadachene was tried in district court Monday for bootlegging violation and found not guilty. The acquittal ends the case against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Spadachene
Diplomas Awarded to 31 Pupils at Bowie and Travis
Graduation ceremonies for 31 pupils at Bowie and Travis elementary schools were held Thursday night in Bowie and Stephen F. Austin high school auditoria. W. S. Barron and Dr. L. B. Elrod delivered speeches on growth and progress. F. L. Henderson presented Bowie diplomas. Miss Wesa Weddington presented Travis diplomas. Louise Bond and Tom Stewart were Bowie valedictorian and salutatorian. Macy Alice Saunders and Marcille Martin led Travis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Barron
Bryan
L. B. Elrod
First Methodist Church
Bowie
Travis
Stephen F. Austin High School
Barron
Elrod
F. L. Henderson
Wesa Weddington
N. A. Stewart
Tom Stewart
Louise Bond
Macy Alice Saunders
Marcille Martin
Chicks Disappear As Cow Feasts In San Marcos Yard
John Hassler of San Marcos found a cow eating his baby chicks after a one man effort to stop rats. While walking through the yard he saw the cow seize and swallow a chick, confirming the animal turned carnivorous in this odd incident in San Marcos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
John Hassler
Chapter of DAR Installs Officers on June 14
Mrs. H. C. Fulgram was installed as regent and other officers took their posts at the William Scott chapter DAR meeting held at Mrs. Wipprecht’s home. Retiring regent G. S. Fraps gave a work summary and presented a regent’s pin. The next meeting is Flag Day June 14 at Mrs. Fraps’ College Station home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Fulgram
William Scott
Daughters of the American Revolution
Walter Wipprecht
Ida Kernodle
G. S. Fraps
A. M. Waldrop
Texas
Fulgham
E. P. Humbert
D. H. Reid
F. L. Henderson
S. L. Boatwright
Ralph Howell
W. B. Cline
Fraps
Death of Mother Calls AM Man to Waco on Monday
W F Munnerlyn assistant in structor in the poultry husbandry department of the A and M College was called to Waco Monday afternoon because of his mother May Munnerlyn's death. Mrs Munnerlyn also left for Waco this morning to attend the funeral services at 3 30 this afternoon conducted by Dr W H Andrew pastor of the First Baptist church of Bryan. Among those who went from Bryan and College Station were Fred Hale Carl Sprague Fred Brison Prof D H Reid E N Holmgreen J C Dykes C B Godbey R M Sherwood and Paul Cunyus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Munnerlyn
A. and M. College
Waco
May Munnerlyn
Munnerlyn
W. H. Andrew
First Baptist Church of
Bryan
College Station
Fred Hale
Carl Sprague
Fred Brison
D. H. Reid
E. N. Holmgreen
J. C. Dykes
C. B. Godbey
R. M. Sherwood
Paul Cunyus
Ruth Bryan Owen Presents Credentials in Copenhagen
Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen presented her credentials as United States minister to Denmark to King Christian in Copenhagen on May 30. The ceremony marked the first American woman to serve as a diplomat to the Danish crown with full ceremonial honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Denmark
Ruth Bryan Owen
United States
Christian
Charter Commission Drafts Plan for Net Earnings Reserve
A Bryan charter commission is drafting amendments to create a $50,000 public fund reserve from net earnings after utilities expenses. The group includes Armstrong Barron Bradley Coulter Tyler Henderson Jenkins Lawrence Martin Waldrop, many of whom helped with the 1917 charter. The measure envisions using the fund for authorized public purposes after utility obligations and bond needs are met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
O Ing
Armstrong
W. S. Barron
Bradley
W. J. Coulter
Tylerwell
F. L. Henderson
J. Howell
E. J. Jenkins
Ad al Lawrence
J. D. Martin
Waldrop
Haswell
Jenkins i Waldrop
Health nurse seeking Bryan county birth records
Mrs. Edna Abbott, county health nurse, asks for birth records of persons born in Bryan within the last nine years. She requests information from the public in a New England area notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Abbott
Co South
New
Bryan Wi
Wound proves fatal to Negro youth slayer case
A Negro youth named Green died at Memorial clinic last Thursday from a gunshot wound. Officials report Roy Nash shot him while he was picking berries. Nash fired three times with no words exchanged. Motive remains undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waugh Green
Edge
Memorial Clinic
Green
Roy Negro
Nash
Buttermilk Jim Lowry Texas Newspaperman Dies After Long Service
J H Lowry a veteran Honey Grove newspaperman died after a long illness. He managed the Honey Grove Signal from 1893 to 1929 and helped merge it with the Honey Grove Citizen. He led the Texas Press Association as president in 1905 and served on the CSA board of regents. He is survived by his widow and daughter Mrs. C M Carbell.
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Jim” Lowry
Texas
Othe
Honey Grove
J. H. Lowry
Lowry
Hugh Moyer
C. M. Carbell
Jim Lowry
Jar H. Lowry
Texas State College For Vien
CSA
Board of Regents
Batre
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Short
Dorothy Sue Brockman
E. C. Brockman
Palace Theatre
Calvert
Bess McIntosh
Templeman School
Man From
Kernole
Austin High Diplomas
Prof. Russell
A.&m
Bronco
DAR
AM Man
Commission Names Group
Negro Yout
Texas Press Association
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