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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1935

Page

3

Mainly About Folks Mainly About Folks From Saturdays Daily

Social notes from Bryan list attendees at a Friday night Bryan Broncos versus Waco Tigers game in Waco. Visitors and residents named include Mrs. Ivan Langford Mrs. J. M. Gordon Mrs. Hal Saunders H L Heatly B T Yager and children J L Woods Jas Harrington Mr and Mrs Robert Harrington H R Thurman and guests from Grand Prairie Miss Dorothy Simpkins from Hempstead Miss Kathryn Jones arriving from Albany New York to attend the funeral of William Taylor Jones at Reliance via St Louis and Bryan itineraries by air and rail.

Ivan Langford J. M. Gordon Hal Saunders Bryan Waco Bryan Broncos Waco Tigers H. L. Heatly Houston EB. H. Heatly B. T. Yager Wellborn Jas. Harrington Robert Harrington Dime Box H. R. Thurman W. D. Cunningham Josephine Cunningham Mary Goldman Grand Prairie D. L. Simpkins Dorothy Simpkins Hempstead Kathryn Jones Albany N. Y William Taylor Jones Reliance Miss Jones New York St. Louis

Trip to Yucatan by Bryan Group Begins Monday

W. J. Coulter and nieces Mrs. Coulter Hoppess and Mrs. Ted Ryan of Rockdale depart Bryan Monday afternoon for New Orleans and a three week Mayaland Tours trip to Yucatan and nearby sites. Travel by Ward liner to Progreso, Merida, 55 hours, with rail and road connections to ruins at Chichen Itza and Uxmal. The lodge and native bungalows offer accommodations at the ruins.

W. J. Coulter Coulter Hoppess Ted Ryan Rockdale Helen Coulter Bryan New Orleans Yucatan Egypt America Chichen Itza Uxmal Ancient Ward Liner Progresso Merida Maynland

Travis PTA Pageant Promises Local Talent at High School

The Travis Parent-Teacher Association will stage The Legend of the Blue Bonnet next Thursday evening at Stephen F. Austin High School under Roy Danforth with Ruth Rucker in dramatics and Mary Elizabeth Duffy in charge of dance. Local volunteers lead rehearsals as Chief W. C. Davis portrays Huaco and Nettle Nedbalek stars Wenona with other named roles. An orchestra will provide music and ticket sales seek public support.

Travis Parent- Teacher Association Stephen F. Austin High School Roy Danforth Ruth Rucker Mary Elizabeth Duffy C. W. Simmons John Edge D. L. Wilson Huaco W.C. Davis Wenona Nettie Nedbalek Evelyn Sanders Williams Pale Moon Mildred Salley R. C. Franks Jack Atkinson Megessogwan Sam Crenshaw Wabun East Wind W. S. Johnson Jaybird Hiram Downard Jr Black Dog William Allen

Marriages Licenses List For L M Cline and Grace Shaw

Walter Perkins and May Nell Austin appear among a compact list of marriage licenses. The brief entry notes two couples including L M Cline with Grace Ellen Shaw and Walter Perkins with May Nell Austin.

L. M. Cline Grace Ellen Shaw Walter Perkins Miss May Nell Austin

Waco Tigers blank Bryan Broncos 19 0 at Carroll Field

Waco Tigers dominate Bryan Broncos 19 to 0 at Carroll Field in Waco before about 4000 fans. Key plays include a first quarter fumble by Stallings, a blocked punt in the second, and two Herring interceptions in the final period. Pete Scanlin returned to form for Bryan with a passing attack and runs, while Waco’s defense harassed Bryan throughout, finishing with 19 first downs to 7 for Bryan.

Bryan Waco Tigers Bryan Broncos Baylor University Carroll Field Waco Broncs Pete Scanlin Tiger Corsicana Tigers Stallings H. G. Stallings Scanlin Eldridge McCall Merka Novak Antone Merka Ernest Bond Bill Moore Bob Harding Alvin Syptak McCall Wallis Price Tyson Quick Curtis Bradley Monroe Field Pyles Sparks Gardner Broncos Brone Herring Patranella LE Pyles Tobias Rilo Caes Bond ‘ L.G Gatewood Harding Romare Que Cro Braatz Mooress Grevelle Stallings L.H Makory Patranella Curtis Meérka F. Herring Bryan—McCall Restivo Price Ralph Lindsey Nelson Ball Vitopil McWilliams Byrne

Field Saladino and Wolfe lead as Baylor and Waco clash

The report lists players Field Saladino and Wolfe in a Baylor vs. Waco game. Downs show Bryan 7 and Waco 19. Bryan attempted 17 passes with eight completed and one interception by Henry. Waco listed 13 attempts with three interceptions by Scanlin Stallings. Penalties included Bryan four times for nine yards and Waco four times for 40 yards. Officials included Douglas and Lewter.

Saladino Wolfe Bryan Waco Henry Ree Scanlin Stallings Nee Douglas Baylor Lewter Ump Stephenson

Girl Scouts Enjoy Supper Hike At Haswell Park

The Girl Scouts, led by Herbert Taylor, went on a Friday evening hike ending at Haswell Park. They built a campfire, cooked supper, sang songs, and hiked home, enjoying the outing.

UTS Herbert Taylor Haswell ‘Park

Repair Work Underway On Bryan Presbyterian Manse

Work progresses on the Bryan Presbyterian church manse to be built on the site of the old structure. The two story Colonial home will feature porches and eight rooms with Henry Wemble as contractor and Atkinson and Sanders as architects. The building committee includes Wetter, Casey, Mrs Parker, Mrs Benbow, and Atkinson. remodeling also begins on Mrs J M Gordon's home adding bedrooms baths and a new roof. Ole Martenseth is contractor with Atkinson and Sanders guiding design. Construction also starts on the new Charles Moghiman home on College Road under C H Andrews in charge and Atkinson and Sanders supervising.

Henry Wemble Atkinson& ‘Sanders Charles Wetter J. F. Casey John K. Parker Algie Benbow J. B

Legion Auxiliary Names Committees For Year At Bryan

The Auxiliary to Earl Graham Post 159 in Bryan organized for the year named standing committees and an executive board. They plan a cake sale Thanksgiving week to raise funds for the Junior unit, and praised by the Waco unit for a dance aid to the Waco hospital. Committee members include Mrs. John Patranela and others across Child Welfare Rehabilitation Americanism Sick and Visiting Memorial Entertainment Building and Grounds Community Service.

Earl Graham Post Inu Mgrs B. J. Hardethan Waco Bryan Waco Hospital Ho Rubinson Tthe Bryannite John Patranela C. L. Cook Julia Schovassa Hérman ‘Krerick Ed Martin Chas. Ramsey Raymond Jones Curtis Gray Ed Blazek R. Ey Jones Jesse Shelton R. W. Ivey Ernest John Rob Schovassa Chas. Salvato J. P. Hines T. J. Berdine P. R. Pierce L. A. Spell Elizabeth Suber Clyde Stuart Joe , Sosolik Carrie Dodson Albert Opersteny Ole Martinsen Tom Hanus Ventie West Will Nedbalek Lamar Jones J. S. Caldwell Joe Krenek Joe Sodolik John Stasney Antone Krenek John Lawrence, Jr M. Wooten Luke Patranella Henry Schovajsa Tony Salvato Tony L. Faso Jack T. Johnston Roy Stone Tom Jenkins Joe Schovajsa Steve Sloma Wm. Wimberly

One Dead Three Hurt In Madison Co Crash

Madisonville dispatch reports a collision on highway 75 near Madisonville. George Frease, 21, of Philadelphia, died. three companions- John Wentzel of Philadelphia Virgil Williams of Spokane Washington and Tony Picario of Morristown Pennsylvania- were injured and taken here for treatment after their car struck a northbound truck while en route to Houston Saturday.

Madisonville George Frease Philadelphia Houston Highway 75 Here John Wentzel Virgil _ Williams Spokane Wash Tony Picario Morristown

Hearne Eagles surge past Normangee 32 to 6 on Wood Field

Hearne High Eagles eroded a 6 0 halftime lead, then dominated Normangee in the second half. Demetre Palmos and Beasley led with multiple touchdowns as Hearne clinched the district showdown and prepared to meet Franklin High Lions next Friday. Kathryn Bishop earns Phi Beta Kappa honors at Texas.

Hearne Hearne High Eagles Wood Field Notmangee High Panthers Eagles Panthers Normangee Panther Brashear Normangée Oval Brasshear Eagle Beasley Palmes Demetre Palmes Joe Brown Wilson Douglas Wilson Douglas Demetre Palmos Fats” Sanders Northangee Palos Notmangeé Nowell Maxwell Franklin High Lions Wilkerson Field Calvert Pamos Beastey Maxwell Darwin Echols Trinity Anderson Kathryn Bishop Bishop University of Texas

W A Craig given reception on 80th birthday

W A Craig known as Uncle Billy was toasted at a Methodist church reception in Hearne on his 80th birthday. The event featured songs, a violin solo, tributes to his faithfulness, and gifts including a $25 check from National Compress for 48 years of service. Friends joined in celebrating with cake and refreshments.

Hearne W. A Billy” Craig Methodist Church National Compress Craig B. W.bishop

Earne Girl Awarded Hi Beta Kappa Key Hearne

Friends of a Hearne student celebrate the awarding of the Hi Beta Kappa key to a local Earne girl on November 2, with congratulations from family and faculty. The event marked a notable academic achievement within the community.

Hearne Friends of

Local Families Attend Homecoming and Visits Across Town

Miss New visited in her mother’s home and attended Baylor University homecoming activities over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Viviano of Houston are visiting relatives this week. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cornforth and children were guests in J. Pippin’s Groesbeck home Sunday.

Majorie Beaumont Sheppard H. D. Beaumont Mary Ellen Hudson Incarnate Word Academy San Antonio Alice Alexander University of Texas Jack McCollum John Perrone Texas A. & M. Cne Mes Walter Schulman Houston Abe Hensarling Dallas Jim Smith George Dunk J. T. Welch Pearl Smith Ballinger John New Miss New Baylor University Paul Viviano Hearge R. E. Cornforth J. Pippin Groesbeck

Methodist Missionary Society Meets at Hearne Deliberations

In Hearne on November 5 the Methodist Missionary Society discussed Smoking Craters and The Dawning of Christianity from That Other America. Mrs W C Bishop led chapter one with Mrs H W Martin and Mrs John Waltman assisting. chapter two was led by Mrs Jakie Silverman with Mrs J E Stephens assisting. devotional from Romans conducted by Mrs H W Cummings.

Methodist Missionary Society Hearne America W. C. Bishop H. W. Martin John Waltman Jakie Silverman J. E. Stephens

Vestry Meeting Planned at St. Philip's Church

The vestry of St. Philip's Episcopal Church will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday morning November 6 at ten o'clock in J. W. Horlock's office. All members are urged to attend.

ST. Philip's Hearne Vestry St. Philip’s Episcopal Church J. W. Horlock

Junior Music Lovers Club to Sing at Marlin Hearne

Hearne Junior Music Lovers Club accepted an invitation to perform two numbers at the Fourth District meeting of the Texas Federation of Music Clubs in Marlin on November 8 and 9. Fifteen members will attend with sponsors Mrs. J. G. Philen and Euell Porter.

Marlin Hearne Hearne Junior Music Lovers Club Texas Federation of Music Clubs Marlin Hearne Club J. G. Philen Euell Porter

Banquet Highlights at Waco Club Meeting

A social event featured singing of negro spirituals by a Prairie View quartet and decorations in A and M colors with red roses. Favors were M E department paper weights from cadet hats. The program honored Miss Jewell Moore and included district chairmen greetings, club reports, and a Dallas assembly vote set for November 5, 1936.

Ron Prairie View State Normal College M. E C. W. Crawford Minnie Mae Geubbs Lida Cooper Marguerite Sammons Frances Proctor Waco Mary Louise Thaxton Marlin Lee Rountree Bryan Mabel Grey Howell Kate Adele Hill Marjorie Rogers Martin Dolphyn Scott Cameron Onah Jacks Bryan College Station Club Dallas Ola Randal

Bluebonnet club conference features district election and talks

Delegates gathered for a Bluebonnet and Bold luncheon with Miss Blanche McComb of San Antonio delivering the decade’s objectives. Miss Marjorie Rogers of Marlin was unanimously elected district director as Rev W H Andrew preached at First Baptist. visitors included Emma Kitchen Marie Strange and Elizabeth Faulkner of San Antonio and Hila Weathers of Crockett.

Dan Russell C. W. Simmons Marjorie Rogers Marlin Jennie Camp Ruby Masburn Stella Stuart First Baptist Church W. H. Andrew Emma A. Kitchen San Antonio Marie Strange Elizabeth Faulkner Hila Weathers Crockett Kate Adele Hill

Brazos County Women Observe Achievement Days Across Towns

Brazos county women in home demonstration clubs plan a series of Achievement Days this month starting November 7 in Reliance at 2 p m with yard and clothing presentations. November 8 in Dowling and November 12 at King s Highway feature yard brining and clothing demonstrations, followed by events in Smetana Steep Hollow Kurten Wellborn Millican with similar programs led by local hosts and guests.

Brazos County Reliance S. J. White Essie Shealy Geo. Jones Inez Jones Dowling Johnnie Neeley Albert Warren Mary Sims Brining Millican C. E. Seely R. E. Dunlap J. W. Burrows

Monthly All Day Meet Of Baptist Society Report

The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church held its monthly all day meeting at the church with large attendance. Mrs. H. P. Smith opened the business session, committees were appointed, and W M A reports were heard. Mrs. Albert Buchanan spoke on Henrietta Hall Shuck, first American woman missionary to China, noting the 1835 mission and 1935 centennial observances. Luncheon followed in the church dining room for about one hundred women with a veal loaf menu and chrysanthemum decor.

Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church H. P. Smith W. E. Wimberly E. J. Fountain T. A. Sweeney Albert Buchanan America China Henrietta Hall Shuck J. Lewis Shuck Virginia United States Shuck Circle No. 1 T. H. Haltom

Death of Ex-Resident Kendrick Leaves Bryan Ties

Mrs. Josie Ford Kendrick, ex-resident of Bryan and oldest daughter of the late Judge and Mrs. Spencer Ford, died in Los Angeles after a stroke. Born in Bryan, she moved to California with her husband, and lived there for 30 years. She was buried there beside family.

Bryan Friends Bryan Warl Josie Ford Kendrick Heroes Los Angeles California Kendrick Spencer Ford Bryan Lou Ford Rowan Houston

Bryan Methodist Young People Attend Tri-Union Meeting

About 26 members of the First Methodist church Young People's department traveled to Chapel Hill for a Tri-Union gathering of Huntsville district youth groups. Delegates from Navasota, Huntsville, Hill, Hempstead, Bryan and College Station attended, with Raymond G and Syptak from Bryan serving as president and secretary respectively.

Young People’s Department First Methodist Church Chappel Hill Tri - Union Huntsville Navasota Hill Hempstead Bryan College Station Raymond G Syptak Grady Tunnell L. Hagen Betty Syptak Nell Spell Jane Munday Billie McLarty Mary Alice Plumb Evelyn Koenig Bédlia Nell Koenig Olive Koenig Jewel Stewart Robert Mitchell Bond Gregg Robert Logé Jele Slaughter W. A. Middleton Pat Coon Ivey Gibbons Lentdytnig Donald Gibbs Lloyd Ball James Higzin

The Blue Bonnet Play At Travis P T A Event

Mrs S M Hunter of Bryan wrote the play The Blue Bonnet to be presented by the Travis P T A at the high school Thursday night featuring a musical and dramatic program. Indian squaws maidens and braves will appear in the chorus with local citizens producing directing and acting. Notable performers include Gladys Shaw Ella Marie McLarty Margaret Zuber Evelyn Woods Marie Graham Billy McLarty and Mesdames Joe Mims E W Glenn M P Holleman Jr J M Fountain George Long Carl Sprague D S Buchanan Morris Tatum Parker Hanna Velma Graham and Harvey Caddess with braves W G Mims Carl Sprague Irvin Conway Walter Lee Porter C W Simmons H R Rayton and John H Astin.

Indian Squaws Joe Northrup M. College Travis P.T. A The Brazos Waco Hunter’s M Gladys Shaw Ella Marie McLarty Margaret Zuber Evelyn Woods Marie Graham Billy McLarty Mesdames Joe Mims E. W. Glenn M. P. Holleman J. M. Fountain George Long Carl Sprague D. S. Buchanan Morris Tatum Parker Hanna Velma Graham Harvey Caddess Braves W. G. Mims Ervin Conway Walter Lee Porter C. W. Simmons H. R. ‘Rayton John H. Astin

Kemp Hi Musical Club Elects Officers

The Kemp Colored Musical club of Kemp High organized and elected officers for the year. Cornelius Gray serves as president with Atoy Ford as vice president and Berthenia Ellis as secretary. Other officers include Juanita Campbell assistant secretary Susie Littleton corresponding secretary Alpeart Sadberry treasurer Thomas Bryant chaplain George Ransom Claudius Stripling assistants Walter Andrews sergeant at arms Lorraine Johnson reporter and Mrs J L Pillows as sponsor.

Kemp Colored Musical Club Kemp High Cornelius Gray Atoy Ford Berthenia Ellis Juanita Campbell Susie Littleton Alpeart Sadberry Thomas Bryant George Ransom Claudius Stripling Walter Andrews Lorraine Johnson J. L. Pillows

Beyan shoppers visit from Keith Grimes county

Mr and Mrs Sam Layton and their children from Keith Grimes county were among Beyan shoppers today.

Sam Layton Keith, Grimes’ County

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