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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1936

Page

2

Girl Loses Leg After Motor Crash In Bryan

Miss Jessie Hahn of North Zuleh about 22 was operated on Sunday at Wilkerson Memorial clinic in Bryan with her left leg amputated after a car crash Saturday night. She and siblings were returning home from Bryan when the car turned over at a corner near the old San Antonio road to Wheelock road. Hahn suffered a broken leg and severe flesh lacerations, plus minor bruises.

Jessie Hahn North Zuleh Wilkerson Memorial Clinic Bryan Miss Hahn San Antonio Wheelock Road Wilkerson Clinic

Fair At Smetana Community Prizes Awarded At Local Fair

The Smetana community held a Friday night fair at the Smetana School sponsored by Ladies Aid. Attendees enjoyed homemade tamales chili crackers and cake. Proceeds support playground equipment. Prizes went to Seivert Moseley Cahill Franklin Wehrman Franklin Beal Ere Motik Holik Gibb Cunning Dittforth Brinham Smith Siegert Kre Moseley and others.

Smetana Ihe Rder Ningham A.T. Dittforth Guy Smith Joe Holik Oliver Moseley Jno Henry Wehrm Lucy Cahill J. R. Moseley R. W. Siegert Is. Putz Ruby Kre Ruby, Kre Bob Moseley

Over 800 Negro Students Attend First Day at Fair

About 809 colored rural children were counted Thursday at the American Legion Fair with representation from numerous schools. Three schools tied for best attendance and enrollment prizes, including Allenfarm, Prairie View Jr, and one other. Several schools showed in the educational exhibits featuring topics from school administration to library services and Rosenwald projects. Closing activities included county-wide singing, a school contest, and remarks by county officials and Mrs. Neeley.

American Legion Allenfarm Prairie View Jr Stone City Brushey Air Roanshapel Rosenwald S County Neeley Barclay Boone Harmon

Spadachene Bond Set at Six Thousand Dollars

Spadachene posted a $6000 bond on November 4 after being held since last Thursday by Justice R. B. Grant Sr. on a murder charge. He is linked to the fatal shooting of Jack O Grady, Cole circus employee, in front of the Silver Dollar, operated by Spadachene, on Oct. 25.

Bill Spadachene R. B. Grant, Sr Spadachene Joe Cantevespi Brazos Varisco Jack O’grady Cole Circus

New Pastors Named for Bryan and A M Methodist Churches

The Texas Centennial Methodist conference in Houston appointed Rev. Ervin Jackson to Bryan First Methodist and Rev. James Carlin to A M University Methodist in College Station. Jackson, from Gladewater, and Carlin from Jefferson, bring strong records with youth work and education. Elrod and Jackson will relocate as their respective posts conclude.

Ervin Jackson L. B. Elrod First Methodist Church Bryan James Carlin Robert IL. Jackson A. and M Hotston Gladewater Jesse Thomson College Station Rusk Jefferson Jackson Aubrey A. and M. College Ed J. Harris Elrod Galveston Fred E. Few Huntsville Longview First

Funeral for Former Bryan Resident Georgia Brietz

Mrs. Georgia Shaw Brietz of Texarkana, longtime Bryan resident, dies at 82. Services by Rev. F. E. S. Bledsoe at McCulloch Dansby chapel, with out-of-town visitors and relatives from Texarkana Houston Austin Hearne Navasota Baton Rouge and Jacksonville. Interment planned in Louisiana after family consultation in Baton Rouge or Madisonville.

Georgia Shaw Brietz Texarkana MccCulloch- Dansby FE. S. Bledsoe the Christian Church Breitz Bryan Judge Brietz Kate Schilling Nettie Brietz Ned Singleton Chas. Schilling Jennie Ford Houston T. J. Barton Austin Emmett Rohde Robert Rohde Hearne Isabel McApin Catherine Bowen Maude Lee Navasota Mr. Berry Fred Cavitt Robert Rhode Pat Newton C. M. Cole Henry Rohde Guy Bittle W. S. Collard Brieta Nannie Rohde McCulloch- Dansby Funeral Chapel Mews R. M. Campbell Jacksonville Edward Phillips Baton Rouge Louisiana Madisonville Haas

Wheelock Youth Wins Gold Medal In 4 H Contest

Edwin Rychlik of Wheelock won a gold medal in the National 4 H Rural Electrification Contest for best county report. County Agent C L Benson designated him, with automatic entry to the state contest offering a $50 certificate. The top state champs earn trips to Chicago and cash scholarships of 400, 800, and 200 dollars from Westinghouse.

Edwin Rychlik Wheelock C. L. Benson Chicago Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company

Sam's Drug Store Promotes Turner's Powder for Sour Stomach

Local ad claims Turner's Powder relieves sour stomach and indigestion symptoms such as gas belching and bad breath. It promises a guarantee of relief and is offered by Sam's Drug Store as an over the counter remedy.

Sam's Drug Store Jenkins Drug Store

Short Illness Fatal To Wife Of A M Student

Mrs. J R Haas wife of a senior student at A and M College died at the family home in eastern Bryan after a illness of a few days. She suffered from a middle ear infection and had been quite ill since Sunday morning with the illness worsening through the night.

J. R. Haas A. & M. College Bryan Hans

North Zulch Child Dies From Diphtheria

Billy Jack McLain five year old son of Mr and Mrs Henry McLain of North Zulch died at Wilkerson Memorial clinic Saturday morning at seven o clock from a severe diphtheria case brought in Friday night at six o'clock.

Billy Jack McLain Henry McLain North Zuich Wilkerson Memorial Clinic

Four Injured as Car Rollover Near King's Highway

The car carrying two couples from Theodore Hinz and the Hardins veered off the road on Saturday night, rolled twice into a ditch, injuring J. W. Hardin B. W. Hardin and two daughters. All were treated at Wi kerson Memorial clinic in Bryan in the early hours.

King’s Highway J. W B. W. Hardin Theodore Hinz Wikerson Memorial Clinic Bryan

Bryan rider headed to Hollywood as horse trainer

Negro horseman Robe Scott of Bryan, a former Kemp High Bears fullback and bucking-horse rider, trains horses for Gene Autry in Dallas and will travel to St Louis and Chicago before returning to Bryan and then head to Hollywood to work with Autry on stunts and horse acts.

Robe Scott Bryan Kemp, High Bears Hollywood Gene Autrey Scott Dallas Bill Byron H. Walton Chicago Robert Bryanite St. Louis Walton

Missionary Union Leaders Attend Mineral Wells Meet

Duff Simpson president of the real W.M.U. and Mese L W. S. BarronAssociation of Missionary Union, Jim Riley and J. from College Avenue Baptist church depart for Mineral Wells to attend the state Baptist Woman's Missionary Union meeting and the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Mrs L N Yeager of Navasota accompanies as district W.M.U. president with Rev W T Breazeale of College Avenue Baptist church.

W. S. Barron Association O'S Missionary Union Duff Simpson Real W.M.U Jim Riley J. ‘Se College Avenue Baptist Church Mineral Wells State Baptist Woman's Missionary Union Meeting Baptist General Convention Texas L. N. Yeager Navasota W.M.U WT. Breazeale

Mrs Breazeale Plans Trip to Mineral Wells

The article notes that Mr and Mrs Breazeale planned to leave Monday afternoon for Mineral Wells, indicating a domestic travel detail from the period.

Bryan Band Draws Hillsboro Fans In Parade Feature

The Bryan band earns a reputation as the best dressed and best drilled team in District 11, drawing Hillsboro fans to a parade between halves at Stephen F. Austin High School. Floyd Smith notes excitement over the Green and White musicians with Hillsboro and Bryan pep squads also performing during intermission.

Hillsboro Stephen F. Austin Floyd Smith Hillsboro Mirror Hillsboro High School Bryan

Miller Davis Thank Brazos County Democrats

Judge W C Davis, Texas Democratic national campaign chairman for Brazos, thanks Brazos County for its role in the national victory. The letter notes Texas Democrats reached $250,000. Brazos was about $100 short of its goal and Davis expresses gratitude for the county's response.

W. C. Davis Roy Miller Texas Brazos

Leader in Education Circles Visits Bryan

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cochran of San Antonio were guests last weekend of Sept. and Mrs. S. M. Brown. Mr. Cochran, superintendent of the San Antonio schools, is a leader in state and national educational circles. He is a former president of the Texas State Teachers Association and at the last meeting in Providence, R. L. was elected to the board of the Department of Superintendence, National Education Association.

J. C. Cochran San Antonio

Brazos County Vote Check Shows Democratic Lead

Brazos County voters favored Democrats with only a few votes for Republicans Socialists and Communists. The state liquor amendment passed while Edge voted against all amendments except none. Total turnout exceeded 2700 though Kurten precinct was late. Presidential electors and governor tallies lagged county official totals.

Brazos County Union Party College Station Edge Kurten

County official votes in precincts by names and totals

County Clerk Frank Worsham, Sheriff Roy Nunn, Assessor Guy Harris, County Treasurer Roy Montgomery, and County Surveyor J G Minker appear with initials and numbers. County Commissioner results show Precinct One totals for Raymond Todd Wellborn Allen Farm Millican College Station Harvey and a grand 552. Precinct Two William Conrad districts Tabor Edge Reliance totals 169. Precinct Three Fred Wehrman districts Smetana Steeles Store totals 156. Precinct Four R Pat Patterson districts Fire Station Court House Library total 1736.

Landon Roosevelt Wellborn Millican Kurten Edge Ee Batvey Reliance Tabor Steeles Store Smetana College Station Kurten Harvey Reliance Fe ” Smetana Eave Allen Farm Court House Millican Weilborn Ie Sweis Kurten Edge Harvey Fire Station Reliance Os Steeles Wedoe Frank Worsham Roy Nunn Guy Harris Roy Montgomery J. G. Minkert Raymond Todd Wee Wasae Wee Eiztees Dee Meen Reese Harvey --Sween Reliance Osesawe Taborna Sea Ees Smetuha Wellborn Ts Millican Eeans EU Kurten Edge Sas M4 - Ae Eeeens Tabor Asses Steele Luther A. Johnson State Senate Albert Stone Trict W McDonald J. M. Ferguson R Allen F. T. Cole

Sam's Drug Store Offers Black Hawk Ointment

An advertisement promotes Black Hawk Ointment for itching arms and feet including Athlete's Foot and ringworm with a guarantee. Jar prices are 50 cents and 1 dollar.

Sam's Drug Store

Ask Your Doctor About Genuine Bayer Aspirin

Advice targets rheumatic pain sufferers to take two Bayer Aspirin tablets with water for quick relief. Claims doctors endorse Bayer as the best analgesic and notes the product is available at drug stores for about one cent per tablet.

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