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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1931

Page

5

Good Cheer Drive Endorsed by Chamber Directors

The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce directors endorsed the Good Cheer clothing and bedding drive. President J K B Stanford urged careful relief distribution for this winter and noted bedding and children's clothing needs, with stricter case validation. Activities include paving tests on College avenue and traffic control for the Aggie Longhorn game at Kyle Field. Morris Schulman will donate half receipts from Palace shows on Wednesday November 25.

Good Cheer of C Bryan and Braves County College Avenue Morris Schulman the Palace N. B. Alien Travis B. Bryan F. L. Cavitt W. K. Gibbs W. F. Gelber Tyler Haswell O. S. Johnson Jno

Obituary for Mies Parizek and funeral details

Mies Parizek, longtime secretary to the Crensnaw and Mitchell agency, a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and Catholic Sokels, will be missed in church and business circles. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 9:15 a.m. from her residence and 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, with interment in Bryan City Cemetery. McCulloch-Dansby in charge. Pallbearers and Lions Club members attend. Dr. Morris Searcy listed as pastor among attendees.

Crensnaw and Mitchell Agency Mies Parizek Catholic Daughters of America Catholic Sokels Fraternitie National Connection Miss Parizek St. Joseph's Catholic Church B. Gleissner McCulloch-Dansby Bryan City Cemetery Luke Patronesla W. C. Mitchell John Stasny Wills P. Walker Victor Boris

Root rot discussed as fungus threat to crops

Dr Taubenhaus compares root rot to cancer in knowledge gaps and outlines its fungal nature. He notes grain crops resistive, lime soils worsen infestation, and sugar feeds the fungus. Efforts focus on resistant cotton varieties and agro chemicals, with lime-rich Texas soils highlighted.

Taubenhaus Texas Annie Palermo Macopil Misa Vitopil Palermo H. Ferguson W. Wimberly Luke Pato Tnella Lion Taboros Smith Steep Hollow A. D. Jackson Rye Dion Charles H. Edge

1931 Texas 4-H winners win rides from Santa Fe railroad

The Texas 4-H champions from nineteen counties earned Santa Fe sponsored trips, with winners listed by county and project. Entries include Doss Bantin from Plainview netting 115.94 from three calves, Norman Berry from Seagraves 251.94 from dairy cows, and Sam B. Gillette from Canutillo a top yield over two bales per acre on seven acres.

Texas Boys Santa Fe Texas Doss Bantin Plainview Hale County Charley Miles Mosheim Bosque County Norman Berry Seagraves Gaines County Dayton L. Drachenberg Beasley Fort Bend County Howard Pogue Tulsa Swishers County Alvin Weidner Burton Washington County Lester Flora Algoa Galveston County Sam B. Gillette Canutillo FE Paso Erwin Billig Sealy Austin County Ben Orczarzak Somerville Bureson County Arvie Elliott Lubbock County EF. L. Park, Jr Knox City Knox County Roy Simmons Earth Lamb County Dack Barnhart Gainesville Cooke County Joe Martin Henderson Kurten Brazos County Harrold Barrett Hamlin Jones Cunty Thomas Neal Woodlawn Harricon Bey Sanders Alspaugh Arlington Dallas County Evans Moody Piedmont Grimesounty Armour and Company Chicago Elmer Johnson Sudan Howard O’daniel Swisher County Thomas E. Wilson O’daniel

Regional championship bid hints at Chicago trip prize

County agents supervise about 17,000 club boys in 180 Texas counties. Demonstrations were judged on yield profit story and community impact of the demonstration.

Chicago Texas

Baptist Banquet Ends Night Of Talent And Laughter

Rev. John L. Wharton and H A Black led a church program filled with ventriloquism egg antics saxophone solos and a husband calling contest. An audience ducked eggs hurled by Sankey Park while Miss Eleanor Lucas read aloud and Carl Cochran played. A roast turkey banquet served by Mrs. Clarence Vick’s group topped the evening with many attendees listed by name.

John L. Wharton H. P. Black M. I. Evans W. C. Alexander Sankey Park Eleanor Lucas Carl Cochran Charles Cochran Clarence Vick W. W. Newport Ida Mae Hall Verna Stewert Margaret Cobb Bell Carmichael J. F. Stanford Jessie M. Hensarling John Stanford A. J. Finlay Willis Nolan Tiny Ross A. E. Finlay Patti Minkert Wilmon Ross, Jr Lyda Dell Withers George Dorman Merrie Lillian Parks Dorothy Covington W. S. Johnson R. c. Dunn Robert Taylor Lois Kraft Jessie Deason Tom A. Sweenel W. B. Richards Elizabeth Hunnicwtt Pauline Hawke D. D. White Alia Stanford C. P. Mosley Judie Sowarby C. J. Cochran Lonnie Walton W. Q. Alexander G. B. Slover William Nash Milton Nelson Stella Mae Way Lucille Vick Clarence Vick, Jr Jane Reynolds Jane Singletary Morris Williamson Joe Danforth Birtie Jee Davis Glynn Williams W. R. Mc Lullough Aline King Geo. B. Lorraine Chas. S. Myers Mable McQueen Egan Dickenson Clara Calhoun Mayme Sparks A. B. Ford Ezra Lee Waits Harry Williams A. T. Ball Harry L. Durham Mary Ruth Ball Eugene Hart Esther Lee Price W. B. Dahl Imogene Bunting Lettie Davis R. M. Vick, Jr Margaret Bunting Maude Jones A. G. Anderson Pat Newton May Sowarby J. R. Hatler J. E. Stanford Henry Sevier Haven Tex Rickard Gladys Shaw Tex Rickard Stella Hart F. I. Bishop Doris House

Gaines Planned For Annual Meet Music Teachers

Houston social plans outline events for the Texas Music Teachers Association annual convention set for the last three days of Thanksgiving week. Activities include a Rice Hotel banquet, a Lamar luncheon, an artists concert at Rice, a ship canal boat trip to the San Jacinto battlefield with dinner, and a post-event supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Graham.

Houston Texas Music Teachers’ Association John Wesley Graham Rice Lamar Ship Canal San Jacinto Battlefield

Brazos County teachers urged to meet at courthouse

Rural school educators, white and negro, are summoned by County Superintendent D. J. McDonald to two sessions in the district court room this Saturday. White teachers meet at 10 AM and negro teachers at 2 PM for important business and full attendance is requested.

Brazos County D. J. McDonald McDonald

Good Cheer Seeks Bedding and Children’s Clothing Drive

Mrs J W Batts, general chairman, says heavy demand for bedding and children's clothing is needed this week. Citizens are urged to contribute serviceable clothing for adults and children and bedding, with collection set for Thursday and Friday. Call a section committee member to arrange pickup. committee list appeared in Monday’s Eagle.

J. W. Batts The Eagle

Bryan Firemen Awarded $100 Pledge by College Station Men

Business men of College Station presented the Bryan fire department with a $100 purse in recognition of their aid after a disastrous fire swept the area. Reports credit Bryan firefighters with preventing further destruction as College station crews fought the blaze.

Bryan College Station Bryan Fire Department College Department

YWA Mission Study Institute At College Church

The YWA held a Mission Study Institute Monday night at College Station’s Baptist church with members from Bryan First Baptist College Avenue and Navasota First Baptist. Fern Eitel led the session on Lottie Moon exams. attendees from four churches completed the study and papers and enjoyed hot refreshments afterward.

YWA College Church Y. W. A. Mission Study Institute Baptist Church College Station First Baptist Church College Avenue Church Bryan Navasota Fern Eitel Creath- Brazos Baptist Association W. N. Purcell Bryen Lida Dell Withers Dorothy Covington Patti Minkert Victorine Dia Talla Dean Randoph Mary Ruth Ball College Avenue Hattie Russell Mandel Wiley Ada Cheatham Ethel ‘Thompson Ruth Bowers J. W. Wiley

Funeral Service Held for Youth Killed in Crash

Funeral services were held for D. R. Dawson age 20 at his home and the Steep Hollow cemetery. He died after a car accident near Crosby Sunday night. Survived by mother Mrs. Mattie Dawson two sisters Mrs J R Tuck and Miss Bernadine Dawson and two brothers Alton and Floyd Dawson all of Crosby.

Myr Joe Dawson East Cornelius D. R. Dawson Crosby Bryan Dawson J. P. Brown Dawson Home Steep Hollow Brazos County Mattie Dawson J. R. Tuck Bernadine Dawson Alton Floyd Dawson

Mrs Cyril Luker Hosts Two Table Bridge Club

A congenial afternoon at Mrs Cyril Luker’s home featured a two table bridge club with guests including Mesdames F N Gibbons R B Butler Ed Einestein L F E Grinter Cyril Adams G C Bauer E R Alexander C M Fairies. Chrysanthemums adorned the rooms and centerpieces for refreshments after the games.

Cyril Luker Mesdames F. N. Gibbons R. B. Butler Ed Einestein L. F E. Grinter Cyril Adams G. C. Bauer E. R. Alexander C. M. Fairies

Bryan Society Highlights Twenty Five Years Ago

Thursday afternoon Mrs. F M Law hosted a luncheon honoring Miss Jennie June Howell with yellow decorations and a four course menu. Guests included Miss Howell plus Ethel Cavitt and others. Edgeworth Webb and Marion Law Jr. scored a Hearts game. consolation prize awarded and a painted guest book given. The Entre Nous Club meets Friday. Nov 19 marks C A Patterson golden wedding anniversary after fifty years.

F. M. Law Jennie June Howell Edgeworth Webb Marion Law, Jr Ethel Cavitt Emily Peale Lillian Parks Ida May Griffiths Dallas Norma Calhoun Houston Houston Tissier Salem Ala Lila Graham McInnis Laula Coulter Nellie Batte Sadie Cavitt Winnie Thomas Emily Thomas Mesdames Webb Howell R. S. Webb H. E. White W. C. Davis T. R. Batte J. W. Howell C. A. Patterson Concord N. C Bryan

Langfords Host Bridge Supper Club Evening

In College Park Mr and Mrs Ernest Langford hosted twelve bridge club members with a buffett supper and game amid pink roses and orchids. The note covers social visits, a surprise wedding of Una Edge to Sessions S James in Shreveport, and announces Leon G Harrison’s marriage announcement to Edith Elizabeth Currier in Houston.

Ernest Langford College Park Bryan Leon G. Harrison Waller County Edith Elizabeth Currier J. W. Currier Houston

Texas Extension Service Names R H Bush Pasture Specialist

R H Bush formerly Eastland County agricultural agent and with Chilean Nitrate of Soda Educational Bureau has been named special agent in pasture and feed crops for the Extension Service at Texas A and M College and the U S Department of Agriculture. His appointment, effective December 1, aims to boost permanent pasture development and cropping systems with livestock. Bush grew up in Mississippi and trained at Texas A and M College.

College Station R. H. Bush Eastland County Chilean Nitrate of Soda Educational Bureau Extension Service Texas A. and M. College U. S. Department of Agriculture H. H. Williamson Bush Mississippi A. and M. College Texas Eastland

Funeral Held For Aged Brazos County Citizen

Willis G Reynolds died Sunday night at 11 55 in Bryan Brazos County. He was born April 30 1858 in Leon County and moved to Brazos County as a youth. He lived in Bryan 25 years and is survived by his wife and son Ralph Reynolds of Dallas plus two sisters. He belonged to the Free Will Baptist church. Funeral services were held at 4 pm from his late home 2671 Randolph Avenue with Rev EF Morris and Rev C B Thompson officiating. Burial followed in Bryan City Cemetery. McCulloch Dansby directed arrangements. Pallbearers were T A Cloud Jas L Edge Johnnie O Connor H O Ferguson T A Adams and J M Ferguson.

Mondas Aiip Willis G. Reynolds Bryan Brazos County W. G. Reynolds Leon County Tabor Lena Gilpin Bryen Ralph Reynolds Dallas McCulloch-Dansby T. A Cloud Jas. L. Edge Johnnie O'Connor H. O. Ferguson T. A. Adams J. M. Ferguson

Red Cross Drive Progress Report and Leader

The Fiftieth annual Red Cross roll call continues this week until Thanksgiving Day November 26. J Webb Howell roll call chairman says outreach will enroll all, with repeats to reach the quota as receipts show progress and local needs remain strong with $5 and $10 memberships sustaining local work.

American Red Cross J. Webb Howell Red Cross

Screen Pictures Of Arabs Unlque Says Said Taji

Said Taji a young Arab of Palestine told the First Methodist church Sunday morning that Americans hold two false views about his country. He said Arabs are not all murderers and bandits and blamed movies for stereotypes. Taji is visiting America from Jerusalem and attends A and M College studying citrus culture.

Taji Palestine First Methodist Church America American University Beruit I Sand

Last of Concrete Poured on College Avenue

The final concrete pour on North College Avenue occurred this morning. The full strip will be trimmed and marked with a black center stripe. Tests are planned late this week on the south section to determine readiness for opening.

College Avenue North College Avenue

Aggie Longhorn Tilt Tests City Traffic Plans

Heavy Thanksgiving traffic expected with thousands of visitors for the Aggie-Longhorn football tilt. Tests at A and M College Friday or Saturday will determine if streets can be opened to traffic the last of next week.

Kyle Field Stanford A. and M. College Marteon Brookshire Harrison College Station Aggie- Longhorn A.and M. College

State Tax Receipts Cut Down Overdraft

Austin reports tax remittances are arriving at the state treasury to trim the general revenue deficit. State Treasurer Charley Lockhart said remittances during the month should materially lessen the overdraft, which stood at 4 448 789 dollars today.

Austin Charley Lockhart

Contests at Steep Hollow Meet Highlight Local Talent

Charlie Cobb and Allen Broadway provided violin and guitar music at the Steep Hollow community gathering. School children under teacher direction sang many songs. Joe Bond reported on November 6 meat demonstrations at the College. County Agent C L Bennson helped run contests and recreational features as residents from Steep Hollow Harvey Reliance and Bryan filled the school auditorium.

Charlie Cobb Allen Broadway Steep Hollow Joe Bond C. L. Bennson Harvey Reliance Bryan

For Sale 1930 Model A Ford Coupe

A 1930 Model A Standard Ford Coupe for sale with 5000 miles and near new condition. Priced reasonably, located near Prospect School on Highway 21. Contact J W Stewart for details.

Prospect ‘School J. W. Stewart

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