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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1926

Page

3

Brazos Mums Showcase Home Grown Beauty

The Eagle credits Bryan Nursery and Floral for fine Turner chrysanthemums grown on Brazos county soil, white yellow and lavender blooms over eight inches across. Flowers sell for half city prices and benefit the Lutheran Church on Sunday night. Local notes cover church visits, a Houston move, and Kurten Tabor track meet results with student award names.

The Eagle Bryan Nursery and Floral Company Turner Brazos County Bryan

Kings Highway News Roundup of Local Visits and Events

King's Highway notes multiple visits and social events in Hearne Macy Wheelock and Edge. Teachers attend meeting in Bryan. officers meet at Mrs Sevier's. families visit relatives. box supper at Kurten. Rev Key preaches at Macy. winter arrives with a cold spell and hints of deaths to come.

King’s Highway R. B. Hearne Smith C. Keefer D. J. McDonald Bryan Alan Kindt Reba Kelly Ithel Mangis Fritz Kindt Kurten George McDonald Fort Martin Edge Rick McDonald Normangee Alice McNeece Amos Gibson Crosby G. A. Nash A. C. Novosod and Sons Lodge Skubal Joe Blazek Wheelock Chas. Novosod Elsie Lena Mildred John Rychlik Robert Beshier W. E.bush B. Kopetsky P. J. Key College Station Macy Christian Church Key Macy

Kurten box supper yields sixty two dollars

A large Kurten crowd attended a box supper with net proceeds of 62 dollars after expenses. Miss Alene Yeager won the prettiest and most popular young lady honor. Local pastors from Houston Washington Birch Burton and Gay Hill attended a conference and returned home. Families and visitors from Bryan Madisonville and Longview are mentioned among weekend activities.

Kurten Alene Yeager Joe Yeager Baltzer H. Borne Theo Wobus J. Ziegler Houston F. W. Braun Washington H. Barnofske Birch A. Walton H. S. Schulz Burton QO. A. Meyer Gay Hill Evangelical Pastors Kurten Lave Herman Handerson Chicago Robert Buchanan Fish’ Waley We . Buchanan W. JF. Odom Louis Murphy Fannie Berger Bremond Fritz Manthei Marlin Mary Lou Prinzel Brya August Prinzer Evelyn and Alia Stanford Longview Ellis Ballerstedt Bryan Marguerite Buchanan Lewis Weise Zulch

Reliance News Notes Death and Community Events

Reliance Nov 11 notes visitors to the Jones home and residents moving back. Local box supper planned for Nov 12 with entertainments and a call for boxes and money. Mrs Saxon and Halbrooks visits reported. Bryan area visitors noted. cotton harvest nearly complete. The death of John Solon Morgan in Bryan Nov 7 is reported. burial at Reliance Cemetery on Nov 8. Next Sunday plans include an all day church program with noon dinner. public invited.

Reliance Reliance News Eagle Nellie Lawless Elsie Rae Gilpin Lorane Keith Z. L. Jones W. N. Risinger Ruth Dora Lloyd Grace Shealy Aubrey Moore Harold Shealy Alma Lois Mathis George Saxon W. E. Halbrooks Homer Mathis Bryan Hi. Mathis Lee Burley Sons College Station John Solon Morgan Reliance R

Felker Served Three Weeks Of Eight Year Term

AUSTIN Nov 11 Charles A Felker former Texas A and M College employee served about three weeks of an eight year sentence for embezzling college funds before a gubernatorial pardon. C L Stone testified before the House Investigating Committee that Felker embezzled about 147000 after an audit. He pleaded guilty in eight indictments with four sentences cumulative and four concurrent.

Houston Felker Stone

Warmest Saturday of the Week Ahead of Tuesday Freeze

The Experiment Station of A and M College reports Saturday as the warmest day of the week with Tuesday the coldest. News notes Mr and Mrs W G Vanderwerth and their daughter Lila plan to move to Rockdale where Vanderwerth will work as a Linotype operator for the Rockdale Reporter. Vanderwerth previously worked in Engle for over three years making many friends here. Mrs Vanderwerth is a Bryan native, daughter of Mr and Mrs W D Stallings of the Alexander community.

A. and M. College F. L W. G. Vanderwerth Lila Lila Rockdale Vanderwerth Engle Bryan W. D. Stallings Alexander

West Side Parent-Teachers Issue Year Book for Parents

The West Side School Parent-Teachers Association issues a year book for parents patrons and friends detailing officers teachers and a full annual calendar of meetings from September to May. It promotes child welfare in home school church and state with programs on fire safety history literacy thrift and community cooperation.

West Side Parent-Teachers Association Parent-Teachers Association of the West Side School West Side Whith C. M. Bethany Hstory Dorothy Ettie Elizabeth Suber Susie Benbow Eva Stuart J. E. Brown J. M. Boriskie N. A. Stuart I. E. Warren Parent-Teachers’ Association Story of Public Health Ark Cnarchee

Relation of Chambers of Commerce To Rotary Clubs

Mrs. Lee J. Rountree, president of the Bryan Chamber of Commerce, spoke on the relation of chambers to Rotary clubs at a Bryan Rotary program led by K. Hassell. She praised Rotary’s ethics and urged unity to develop Bryan and Brazos County, stressing service above self and cooperation for city growth, roads, and agriculture.

Chambers of Commerce Rotary Clubs Lee J. Rountree C. L. Beason Bryan Rotary Geo. W. Prosser John W. Searson Harry Rogers Sid Hardin K. Hassell Bryan Chamber of Commerce Bryan Rotary Club Chamber of Commerce the Eagle Bryan Brazos County Rotary Club Rotary Henderson Woodrow Wilson K. Hatsell Gene Humbert Ike Ashburn C. L. Benson Jno W. Black Wilson Bradley J. F. Casey W. J. Coulter W. F. Davis R. M. Damsby W. E. Lermer FE. J. Permier H. C. Fulgham Griesser Tyler Haswell

Certificates and Seals Awarded in Teachers Training

The First Baptist Church of Bryan awarded certificates and seals for the October Teachers Training Course. Superintendent Chas W. Crawford presented passes to twelve men and women, with a Wednesday closing note announcing the November training starting November 15 for five nights.

First Baptist Church of Bryan First Baptist Church Chas. W. Crawford J. Webb Howell J. M. Ferguson J. Coulter Smith S. M. Hunter F. A. Bunting T. R. Batte R. S. Webb Albert J. Buchanan Travis B. Bryan Adelle Hall Minnie Cahill Artie Lou Smith Elizabeth Suber Elizabeth Hunnicutt Messrs Pat Newton Lon B. Locke Davis Bunting H. H. Newton Crawford Burroughs

Cotton Through Saturday Weighings in Bryan Warehouses

Cotton weighed through Saturday in Bryan warehouses shows Parker at 7 455 bales Union Warehouse 9 750 Eden Gin 1 769 round bales and 310 square bales. The note ends with a slogan urging early Christmas shopping.

Bryan Parker Union Warehouse Eden Gin

Barron Speaks at Armistice Day PTA Meeting

West Side Parent-Teachers' Association met at the school to observe Armistice Day with a patriotic program. Hon. W. S. Barron discussed peace, public schools funding, and Texas education policy, predicting a future solution to funding and avoiding low apportionment. Attendance awards went to the 5th and 7th grades. next meeting December 9 will focus on Juvenile Protection.

West Side Parent-Teachers’ Association W. S. Barron America Barron Texas Association

Infant Buried of Malazzo Family in Burleson County

The three months old infant son of Mr and Mrs Joe Malazzo of Burleson County was buried at Bryan Italian cemetery this morning at ten o clock with Dansby Furniture Co funeral directors in charge. He died at the family home near Mumford Burleson County on November 14 1926 at 6 am Rev Father Basil Bravi of the Italian Catholic church conducted services at the church and grave.

Joe Malazzo Burleson County Bryan Dansby Furniture Co Mumford Basil Bravi

Bryan High defeats Conroe High 20 to 7 in season finale

Bryan High School upset Conroe High 20 to 7 as Trant Curtis Cobb Louis Beard and Lawrence Griffin starred on offense while Cummins anchored the defense. Mike Barron and Curtis Cobb scored touchdowns and Barron added a kick after, sealing a strong team effort.

Bryan High School Conroe High Clyde Braden Canroe Bryan Trant Curtis Cobb Louis Beard Lawrence Griffin Cummins Mike Barron Barron Dansby Coals

Rev T A Searcy to Preach Here Tuesday Night

The Tecumseh College president Rev T A Searcy visits Bryan after attending a Free Will Baptist conference in East Texas and touring Houston. He will preach in Bryan Tuesday night, a return to the city where he once led a revival at the Free Will church. He is visiting his brother Dr C A Searcy and sister Mrs Ben Powers and neighbors report his influence on local church work. Also in Bryan today are Mr and Mrs I M Cook from Steep Hollow.

H. Roitsch Zurch Annie Metzer Bryan Ben Metzer Pauline Brockschmidt Baby Houston Ozelle McDonald W. T. Kelley Kurten Tabor Dorothy Plawens Henry Stroppe Iow Thetkla Kasiske Ella Kehlenbrink Louise Seeman Robert Manthei James Sabo Ella Schram Edelweiss Schultz T. A. Searcy Tecumseh College Tecumseh Okla C. A. Searcy Ben Powers Free Will Baptist Conference East Texas Devotie Donahoe Searcy Free Will

Plans for East Texas Chamber visit entertain Bryan crowd

Mayor Haswell reports plans nearly complete for entertaining East Texas Chamber of Commerce directors. They meet at the Bryan Chamber office at 8:30 Monday November 22, tour Bryan, view A and M march, and attend a 1 o clock luncheon at Aggieland Inn.

Hasswell East Texas Chamber of Commerce Tyler Haswell Bryan Chamber of Commerce East Texas Chamber of Commerce Bryan College M. Endets Mest

Bender and Smith Duel for Lions Public Speaking Honors

At a Bryan Lions Club meeting J Coulter Smith spoke on flowers and the florist’s craft while Johnny Bender entertained with humor and philosophy. The audience included numerous members and Ty Cobb led singing with the group.

Johnny Bender Coulter Smith Meeting of Lions Bender Fort Worth Lions Sam Eberstadt Eberstadt Ty Cobb F. D. Fuller Ripper Erskine J. Bryan Miller Jess Hensarling Rip Erskine R. M. Sherwood S. E. Eberstadt Bob Irvine Harry 8 Folee J. Coulter Smith E. B. Bryant L. L. Stephens J. E Hesarling Tom Suber Henry Locke Noah H. Dansby Willard Chambers W. E. Neeley R. V. Armstrong Geo. W. Griner Fred Hale M. F. Vitopil Thos. G. Watts J. K. Bender M. M. Erskine F. PD. Fuller

Copies New Budget To Be Ready Dec 1 Says Control Board

AUSTIN Nov 16 R B Walthall member of the board of Control announced that copies of the budget would be ready by December 1 for distribution to the Legislature the Governor the Governor elect and all County Judges Formerly copies were sent to bank presidents but those were dropped The total budget will approach 38 500 000 the largest yet but remains above estimated revenue the volume includes itemized figures and four years of data for comparison The board aims to fund a state building program and raise salaries slightly while boosting education and normal institutions duties

Control Board Austin R. B. Walthall Ard. of Control Texas Walthall Rarce

Nineteen Texas Boys Win Free Trips to Chicago Livestock Show

Nineteen Texas agricultural club members were awarded all expenses paid trips to the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago, funded by the Santa Fe Railroad. Winners, listed by name and home counties, were selected from county club records with judging by Extension Service specialists. The group will gather in Fort Worth on November 26 before traveling to Chicago.

Chicago College Station Agricultural Club Boys of Texas Santa Fe Railroad Sterling C. Evans Extension Service A. and M. College of Texas Texas Boys Texas Vance Miler Dallas Raymond Brown Cooke Glen Moore Brown Hugo Aigner Miam Mc Ray Sparks McLennan Ralph Wolfe Deaf Armour Packing Company Iso C. M. Caraway Comanche Agricultural Club Santa Fe EB. A. Miller Agronomist W. R. Glazener E. A. Bindaley Fort Worth Evans L. P. Dinan

Brockes Takes Over Wilson Store In Texas City

Saturday J L Brockes bought the Sam B Wilson Woman's Department Store merchandise and fixtures from Tyler Haswell as estate administrator. The store is closed for inventory and will reopen under Brockes who has led the store’s purchasing department for 14 years and is known as a top buyer in the state.

Tyler Haswell Ann B. Wilson J. L. Brock Sam B. Wilson Ley Wilson Brock

Mrs. Mathias Menger Dies in Navasota After Crash

Mrs. Mathias Menger a prominent figure in church and social life died in Navasota Friday night from injuries after a car collision. She was born in Anderson Texas educated at Belton College, survived by her mother and several siblings. She served as president of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and worked with the D A R and D R T.

Navasota Mathias Menger Ciurch Menger Anderson Texas Belton College Roland McClure United Daughters of the Confederacy D. R. PT John Marten Donald Marten John Marion Dallas

Mrs Raysor to Visit Son in Boston Before London Year

Mrs P M Raysor leaves Bryan for Boston to see son Tom M Raysor and his family and meet two month old granddaughter Cicely Devereux Raysor. They sail January 1 1927 for a year in London where Tom will research at the British Museum after winning a Guggenheim fellowship.

P. M. Raysor Bryan Boston Mass Tom M. Raysor Cicely Devereux Raysor United States Europe Guggenheim New York City Paul M. Raysor Aleady Raysor Voleridge British Muum London England

$30 1778 Bill Declared Legal Tender In New Britain

Bernard L. Hoppe holds a bona fide thirty dollar note dated September 26 1778 signed by A Lawrence secretary of the treasury It is about one quarter the size of a modern dollar and bankers say it remains legal tender.

Associated Press New Britain Conn Bernard L. Hoppe Hoppe A. Lawrence United States Treasury

Regie Wants Ad Quick Result Hint

A terse note seeking a quick result on an advertising inquiry. The message requests fast processing for a Regie want ad, aiming to speed up placement and visibility.

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Brazos Kings Highway Spillman Leavell Assn Probeems Conroe Bryan Hiscore Mrs. I. M. Cook City Steep Hollow J. M. Conway J.bryan Miller George A. Adams W. H. Cole Eugene Edge H. O. Ferguson W. F. Gelber E. J. Jenkins John H. Lawrence T. K. Lawrence J. D. Martin M. L. Parker Mrs. Lee J. Rountree A. M. Waldrop Rado Linn Foust Bell Jimmie Satterwhite Garza S. H. Hays Scurry Herman Henderson Brazooo JL Brockes Wilson Store
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