Aged Couple Badly Injured When Sunbeam Hits Car
An elderly couple from Meridian and a Wichita Falls youth were severely injured when a Sunbeam car was struck by a Sunbeam on the Southern Pacific at a highway crossing south of College Station around 2 PM. Mr. and Mrs. Gibson suffered head and arm injuries, Mr. Lawson had minor cuts, and the car was nearly torn apart as the train halted nearby.
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Meridian
Wichita Falls
Southern Pacific
College Station
Dpd. Gibson
Pred Lawson
Kemp Boulevard
Bryan
Gibson
Lawson
Mrs. Gibson
Rodgers
Matt Williams
Williams
Red Cross Roll Call Planned Across Brazos County
Brazos County prepares for the annual Red Cross membership drive from Armistice Day November 11 to November 27. J Webb Howell leads as roll call chairman with Major J E Sloan as Bryan College Station chair, and multiple sub chairmen named for communities and city sections. Red Cross Sunday is set for November 9 with Bryan churches to host talks and advance the campaign.
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Red Cross
Brazos County
American Red Cross
J. Webb Howell
Bryant
Howell
J. E. Sloan
College Station
Cairman Howell
Bryan
J. J. Tatum
Roll Call
Harvey
Edge
Steep Hollow
Wellborn
Marvin Thompson
Jack Crenshaw
Tabor
George Jones
Clarence Sax
American Legion
Ed Martin
Bryan Lions Club
Lamar Jones
Rotary Club
Col
C. C. Todd
Woman’s Club
W. S. Howell
Reading Club
Guy Harris
American Legion Auxiliary
I. H. Bartz
Catholic Daughters of America
Jno. Stasney
Newman Study Club
H. B. McDowell
United States
Churches of
Leadership Chief Function of Farm Board Says Dr. Cox
Dr. A. B. Cox of the University of Texas argues the Federal Farm Board failed to curb price declines in cotton and other commodities. He says prices reflect supply and demand despite board efforts and calls for leadership with coordinated agency action to shape a nationwide cotton production and marketing policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Board
A. B. Cox
Austin
Federal Farm Board
Bureau of Business Research
University of Texas
Cox
Dr. Cox
United States
City Manager Outlines Daily Schedule for Office Duties
City Manager R G Williams releases a daily timetable to balance duties. The plan includes meetings with department heads citizens and boards mail and dictation press and travel inspections and study periods. It allocates blocks from 8 AM to 5 PM for conferences with department heads and traveling representatives plus general inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Williams
Citizens and Board
Luker Family to Move to Bryan for Dairy Extension Work
Mr and Mrs John L Luker and their Houston family plan to move to Bryan this week. Mr Luker will join the Extension Service at A and M College in the dairy department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Luker
Houston
Bry‘an
Luker
A. and M. College
Crash Victims Reported Better By Doctor Today
Reports from the bedside of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Gibson of Meridian state both are resting better after their car was struck by a Southern Pacific train on a crossing south of Bryan on Monday afternoon. Fred Lawson of Wichita Falls, another occupant, left the hospital and continued homeward today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
R. D. Gibson
Meridian
Southern Pacific
Bryan
Fred Lawson
Wichita Falls
Gibson
Leaky Gas Jets Triggered Near Asphyxiation At Justice Home
In a College Station area home the Justice family faced gas leaks from faulty jets in the kitchen and living room. A one and a half year old baby, two older children, and Mr Justice, a Southern Pacific ticket agent, were overcome by escaping fumes but recovered after doors were opened and the home was aired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Justice
25Th Street
Haswell Drive
Justice
Southern Pacific
College Station
Travis Students Present Pageant of the Flowers at High School
A cast of over seventy rehearses for the operetta Pageant of the Flowers to be staged Friday at 8 p.m. in the Travis High School auditorium under the Travis Parent-Teacher Association. Proceeds fund a piano for the school auditorium. Cast drawn from Mrs Roy Danforth music classes and Woodruff School of Dancing with Miss Josephine Greenwood.
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Travis
Parent-Teacher’ Association
Travis School
Roy Danforth
Woodruff School of Dancing
Josephine Greenwood
Tests for Bridge Foundations Will Be Made Shortly
State and federal highway engineers will bore tests on two sites near the Stone City railway bridge for the Brazos river crossing on Highway 21. After site selection plans will be drafted for approval and contract letting by the 17th Highway division, Bryan.
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Brazos River
Stone City Railway Bridge
State Highway Commission
United States Bureau of Roads
17Th Highway Division
Bryan
Harrises Prepare Move Into New Brick Cottage
Mr and Mrs Guy Harris expect to move into their attractive new brick cottage next week The home is on a lot adjoining Mrs Harris father John M Barron in the eastern city near Allen Academy The dwelling is modern and part of Bryan s growing parade of new houses adding to the town s pride
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Harris
Harris
John M. Barron
Allen Academy
Bryan
No Property Taken In Last Three Burglary Attempts
Bryan police reported three burglary attempts last night and Wednesday night at residences and a business. Two intruders frightened from Howell Lumber Co office by Joe Cash. Matches found at Low Baker and E B Ellicott homes suggest a single burglar made several entrances.
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Bryan
Howell Lumber Company
Joe Cash
Cash
Howell Company
R. W. Howell
J. Webb Howell
Baker
E. B. Ellicott
Jim Ed Ross Celebrates 3rd Birthday Party
Jim Ed Ross hosted a large gathering Monday afternoon from 4 to 6 at his parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Geo W Ross, to mark his third birthday. Many gifts arrived as friends enjoyed cake, candies, refreshments, games, and souvenirs in a joyful party for the youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ed Ross
Geo. W. Ross
Tohhh
Folks and Travel Notes From Bryan Area
W C Alexander was called to Rosenberg due to his mother Mrs Emma Slaughter illness and she was moved to a Houston hospital for a 10 o clock operation. Mrs Mary Prichett of Carlos Grimes county visited Bryan for the day. Judge W C Davis and Hon A S Ware traveled to Centerville for a district court session. Mr and Mrs John Harrison and children visited Bryan from Rockdale. L H Haltom of Benchley visited. Mrs Ella Elliott left for Galveston to be with aunt Mrs J W Skaines ill with pneumonia. Mrs S W Bissing and two sons from A M College returned to campus from Mt Vernon Iowa. Mr and Mrs Howard L Dean of Austin were guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Huddleston in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Alexander
Rosenberg
Emma Slaughter
Bryan
S. W. Dean
John Harrison
Rockdale
L. H. Haltom
Benchley
Ella Elliott
Galveston
J. W. Skaines
S. W. Bissing
A. & M. College
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Mary Merwin
Howard L. Dean
Austin
Arthur Huddleston
Impressions of Holy Land by Mrs Dona Carnes
Mrs Dona Carnes spoke at Cottonwood Baptist church recounting a 30 day Holy Land tour beginning July 14 landing at Alexandretta. She described sites from Antioch to Damascus to Calvary and the Sea of Galilee pairing travel with biblical history and inspiration for Christian teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Land
Dona Carnes
Cottonwood Church
Cottonwood Baptist Church
Tabor
Alexandretta
Carnes
Antioch
Paul
Daphne
Beirut
Syria
Mediterranean
Damascus
Mrs. Carnes
Judas
Ananias
Jerusalem
Mount Hermon
Jordan River
Lake Meron
Jesus
Nazareth
Calvary
Anid
Paris to Bryan Phone Call Marks Trans Oceanic Talk
The first probable trans oceanic telephone conversation connected Paris and Bryan as W S Howell Jr in Virginia spoke with his wife in Paris via London and New York. The Howell family planned a two week vacation at Hot Springs Virginia near Washington, with continued diplomatic service access.
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Aves Bryan
W. S. Howell, Jr
VA. 8
Diplomatic Service
W. S. Howell
Paris
France
London
New York
Madame Le Brun Painting Unveiled at Woman's Club
A reproduction of Madame Le Brun and Her Daughter from the Louvre will be unveiled at the Woman's Club Building Wednesday at 4 PM. The gift from W S Howell Jr of the U S diplomatic service honors his mother Rose Fountain Howell, with Mrs M W Sims Sr presiding and the public invited.
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Madame le Brun
Louvre
Paris
Woman's Club
Club
W. S. Howell, Jr
United States Diplomatic Service
Rose Fountain Howell
M. W. Sims. Sr
Howell
Ranking Students In City Schools Dismissed Today
All Bryan public school pupils who made an average of 90 or better in the first six weeks were dismissed during the last two periods. Those students will be listed on the Honor Roll for early recognition of their work this school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Public
Chamber directors discuss cannery plan for Bryan
Brazos County Chamber of Commerce and Brazos County Truck Growers Association leaders proposed a Bryan cannery to aid next spring’s produce. Farmers may pay stock with first produce. 22 farmers signed acreage pledges for 34 tomato and 25 potato acres. four farmers already bought stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
An and
Brazos County Chamber of Commerces
J. B. Priddy
Brazos County Truck Growers Association
Priddy
Chamber of Commerce
Bryan Javeliue
M R Kh. G. Williams
W. J. Coulter
Bryan Avenue
Main Street
A. S. McSwain
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Inter- Chamber
United States Chamber of Commerce
East Texas Organization
Guy M. Blount
Etex
Fast Texas
J. W. Black
Lamar Jones
W. B. Roman
Texas A. and
M. College
Eagle wanted column may have just the article you wish to buy
A classified notice hints at a ready market for a sought after column in the Eagle. The ad suggests readers may find the exact article they desire among available back issues and related archives.
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Eagle
Annual Meeting at Steep Hollow Cemetery Seeks Attendance
The Steep Hollow Cemetery Association hosts its annual meeting next Sunday with former residents gathering. Song leaders include Jes Hensarling Louis Thompson and others. a basket dinner is planned at the church noon hour. Members unpaid on dues are urged to pay through Ethel Edmonds in Bryan for receipts.
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Steep Hollow Cemetery
Steep Hollow
C. M. Ris.inger
Jno
W. Hicks
Jes. J. Hensarling
Louis Thompson
A. Peters
Kim Cloud
Alfon Risinger
Britten Risinger
Steep Mallow
Ethel Edmonds
Bryan
Fall week weather lows and highs reported locally
Lowest temperatures of the fall reached 4 degrees on Thursday and Friday while the week’s high of 70 degrees occurred Monday and Thursday. Rain fell Monday and Tuesday totaling 0.15 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thursiday
Not Guilty in Fox Running Case
A jury acquits Shine Williams of a fox running charge after evidence failed to prove the hunt caused death or skinning for profit. The case centers on hounds allegedly chasing a fox and selling the pelt, leaving questions about motive and earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shine” Williams
Shine
Reynard
Water from Jordan used in baptism service
Little Misses Bonnie Mary Neel ey and Elizabeth Keith were baptized at the First Methodist Church Sunday evening at 7:00. Rev. R. S. Marshall administered the sacrament using water brought from the Jordan River by Mrs. Dona Carnes on her return from a visit to the Holy Land last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Mary Neeley
Elizabeth Keith
First Methodist Church
R. S. Marshall
Dona Carnes
Holy Land
Bevan Orphan Home Appeals for Winter Aid in Texas
Bevan Orphan Home in Bryan Brazos County Texas reports a good health year for children and harvests of corn peanuts Irish and sweet potatoes cranberries pumpkins and garden crops. The home asks local citizens lovers of humanity to provide winter clothing food and funds to cover obligations in the coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevan Orphan Home
Ryan
Texas
Bryan
Brazos County
Friends and Lovers of Humanity
Remove Freckles and Discolorations Cream Adverts
A drugstore advert promotes Uontay Special Bleach to dissolve freckles liver spots and discolorations. The ad claims impurities leave the skin soft white and velvety and offers jar sales with a guarantee from Roman & Vick druggists.
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Uontay
Roman & Vick
Ady
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