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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1930

Page

3

School Boys Held In Jail For Burglary

Woodrow Johnson a Bowie school pupil and Woodrow Burt of Travis school were held to the grand jury by Justice J. T. McGee on burglary charges. Bond set at 200 each, youths jailed until boond. They allegedly burglarized EK& Yeager Hardware store Friday night and took a rifle and flashlights. Burt’s father delivered the stolen items to Yeager who notified Police Chief Martin. arrests were made by Chief Martin and Constable Horace Reed.

Woodrow Johnson Bowie Woodrow Burt Travis J. T. McGee Boond EK. &. Yeager Hardware Company Burt Martin Horace Reed

Bride-to-be honored at linen shower Friday evening

Miss Inez Etheridge, bride-to-be of Prof. Dan Mall of A. and M. College, was feted at a linen shower by the YW A of First Baptist Church. Guests enjoyed games, prizes, and a grand prize gift, amid autumn decor and refreshments at the Parks home on South College Avenue.

Gins Inca Etheridge Dan Mall A. & M. College First Baptist Church FE. F. Parks South College Avenue Migs Merrie Lillian Parks Bunco Heber Stuart Inez Etheridge Miss Etheridge Sadie Hamilton Glayds Shaw Lida Dell Withers Stella Mace Waite Elizabeth Hunnicutt Lalla Dean Randolph Hattie Bess Griffin Jane Reynolds Messrs Dan Hall Hebert Stuart Ed. Reynolds Bob Humphries Wade Timmons Harry Wingren Perry Twitty Eugene Lewis Bishop B. Showman

Pickup of Trash Now Systemized in City

City Manager R. G. Williams says trash collection is being systematized with weekly rounds. Residents must place bags in the alley or street the crews can reach. Cooperation is urged as crews cannot waste time locating missed pickups. Collections will follow set routes on Mondays to Thursdays across city sections near H. and T. C. and 26th Street.

City R. G. Williams Tridge Williams T. C Southth Street Avon 26Th Street

Barron Speaks at Hearne Rotary Club on Lawmaking

Hon. Stuart Barron of Bryan former speaker of the House addressed the Hearne Rotary Club Thursday November 13. He discussed state lawmaking committees lobbying the value and danger of improper lobbying and urged citizen interest in the legislature ahead of the January session. A rising vote of thanks was extended to Barron. Visitors included Rev. Howard Williams Rev. Frank Fincher Wm Cobb and Albert W Wilkerson, noted local figures.

Hearne Rotary Club Stuart Barron Bryan House of Representatives H. W. Cummings Barron Howard Williams Cameron Wm. Cobb Cameron Chamber of Commerce Frank Fincher

Famous Irishman To Speak Dec 5 At A M College

College Station November 26. George Russell famed Irish poet and journalist will lecture December 5 at 8 pm in the Assembly Hall College Station on an agricultural topic. Russell, known for leadership of the Irish Agricultural Organization Society, will discuss cooperation as a remedy for farmer economic ills. Admission is free.

College Station Edwin C. Hill New York Sun George Russell A. F E Ireland College Station-Bryan America Social Science Seminary Assembly College Sta ,Ation Pes. E A. E Irish Agricultural Organization Society The Irish Statesman

Ex Bryan Woman Die s in Houston Funeral Monday

Mrs Irene Gay Gartner Wilson widow of W W Wilson of Bryan died in her Houston home at 2 am after several months illness. Her body will be brought to Bryan for interment arriving Monday noon. Funeral at St Andrew s Church Monday at 1 pm with Rev W W Daup. burial in Bryan City Cemetery. Survived by sisters Miss Margie Gay of Houston and Mrs. Frank Gartner of Ohio.

Maoy Dansby Miss Margrey Houston Miss Gay Irene Gay Gartner Wilson Ww. &. Wilson Bryan Southern Pacific St. Andrew's Episcopal Church W. W. Daup the Ave Bryan City Cemetery Tyler Haswell W. H. Oliver T. K. Lawrence F. L. Cavitt Jas W. James M. L. Parker W. S. Wilson Episcopal Church Be Yan Frank Gartner Ohio, Ill Margie Gay

Milby Broncos Routed By Stephen F. Austin High Broncos

Milby high school was outplayed in four quarters by Stephen F. Austin High Bronchos Friday afternoon winning 32 to 0. Benny Griffin cap tain and Buchanan scored in the first period while McNeeley kicked extra points. Griffin added a second score in the second quarter and a third in the third, with McNeeley finishing the scoring in the final period on a Griffin to McNeeley play. Griffin Gregg Buchanan and McNeeley starred in the backfield as Bryan’s line held firm at times.

Milby High Stephen F. Austin Jack McGufft Bo Dea Bryan Benny Griffin Buchanan McNeeley Griffin Heover Fin Neely Milby Gregg Fox

Liberty’s Treacherous Phantom, A Rivkin Quotation

A compact quotation attributed to Rivkin warns of liberty as a dangerous illusion. The line frames liberty as a deceptive force pursued by men, hinting at philosophical critique rather than current events.

Rivkin

Wheelock Couple Celebrates Silver Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Joseph Wolf longtime Brazos county residents observed their silver wedding anniversary with high mass at St Josephs Catholic Bryan. Their daughters Lottie and Bessie Wolf attended along with relatives and friends. Father Gliessner blessed the couple forty years ago and again today. A sumptuous dinner followed at the Wolf farm home with an afternoon of happy association and a 6 o'clock supper for all attendees.

Joseph Wolf San Antonio Road Wheelock Brazos County St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Bryan Lottie Bessie Wolf Bryan Hospital Father Gliessner Wolf Farm Happy Association

Habarta Couple Celebrates Silver Wedding Mass

Mr and Mrs John Habarta of the Smetana community marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a Saturday morning Mass at St Josephs Catholic Church. Rev J B Gleissner officiated. The couple, with children and relatives, received many congratulations and best wishes for a long and useful married life. Mrs Habarta leads the K J Z T Union Catholic Ladies Society of Texas, while Mr Habarta is a successful Brazos County farmer.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church John Habarta Smetana J. B. Gleissner Habarta K. J. Z. T. Union Catholic Ladies’ Society of Texas Brazos County

Low Temperature For This Season Noted Last Week

The weekly Bryan temperatures show a low of 45 degrees on Saturday and Sunday, with a high of 83 degrees earlier in the week. Rainfall totaled .55 inches across Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Bryan Mercury

Allen Eleven Impressive Record Sets Up Texas Fish Match

The Allen Cadets remain undefeated in nine games after a 31 to 0 victory over Hillsboro Junior College. They have allowed only two opponents to cross their goal line all year, and have piled up 320 points to 15 for rivals. Their final game is versus the Texas Freshmen in Austin the day before Thanksgiving, a showdown that could seal a strong season. Hillsboro lost to the Texas Fish 19 to 0 in their prior meeting.

Allen Cadets Ath Hillsboro Junior College Aggie Fish Blinn Texas Austin Wilson Crew Hillsboro Texas “Fish Longhorn Yongsters

Theater Man Arrested At Sunday Show

Morris Schulman, manager of the Texas Amusement Company, was arrested Sunday afternoon by Sheriff J. H. Reed on a charge of operating a place of amusement on Sunday. Bond set at $300. trial scheduled Friday at 9 o'clock in Justice J. T. McGee's court. Schulman to be represented by Col. C. C. Todd and Lamar Bethea. Sheriff present with County Attorney A. S. Ware. Palace theatre attendance was high for the first show and about half full for the second, with roughly half students and half local residents in attendance.

Morris Schulman Texas Amusement Company J. H. Reed J. T. McGee Schulman Milton Fountain W. L. Powers lCol. C lCol. C. C. Todd Lamar Bethea Reed A. S. Ware Palace Theatre Bryan

Golden Wedding Celebrated by Brazos Couple

The 50 year married Frank Fickey Sr. and his wife renewed their vows at Saint Joseph's church in Bryan. A day of family group photos, gold gifts, and a large dinner followed, with many relatives from Brazos county and nearby towns in attendance. A memorial gift plan for Saint Joseph's church was proposed by the Fickey family.

Frank Fickey Fickey Bryan Brazos County Marlin Hearne Kansas Saint Joseph's Church A Be Gleissner J. B. Gleissner Mrs. Fickey Sr Fickey Sr John Fickey Joe Fickey Annie Fickey Gus Schultz Pete Johan Yates Center Ed Fickey John Wittman

Firefighters Short Course to be Held at A and M College

Special to The Eagle reports plans for a second Texas firefighters short course at A and M College in April. Prof H R Brayton, director of the Texas Firemen's Training School, announced after the East Texas Firemen's Association meeting in Orange. The first school drew 225 registrants from 79 Texas cities. attendance for 1931 is expected higher. The program covers practical and technical fire fighting, salvage, fire prevention, and vocational training. Center was named the next East Texas meeting place for spring.

College Station A. and M. College of Texas East Texas Firemen’s Association Orange H. R. Brayton Texas Firemen’s Training School Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Texas State Firemen’s Association Bryan East Texas Brayton C. C. Hedges Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Center East Texas Organization

A. and M. Graduation totals mark 4272 in 55 years

Since 1876 the A and M College of Texas has issued 4272 graduates over 55 years, averaging 81 per year. Engineering leads with 2323 graduates, agriculture 1527, with recent classes surpassing 300 and the 1930 class of 367 the largest on record.

College Station A. & M. College of Texas Schools of Agriculture and Engineering School of Engineering School of Agriculture

College BYPU Plans to Attend Temple Meet

More than a score of the B. Y. P. U. group from Texas A and M College plan to attend the state convention next week in Temple. They will be accompanied by Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Brown. Attending names include H. M. Wingreen J. D. Sellers D. W Sherrill J. H. Quisenberry W. R. Bodsey Lee Godsey W. C. Vertress A. B. Lewis J. H. Rollins H. E. Scruggs L. H. Lawhorn J. H. Caddess H. D. Peel John Morehead R. L. Burley W. D. Burley Tess Warren A. O. Morehead N. O. Hull J. T. Vantine J. W. Gibbs Ben Adkinson and Misses Laverne Jones Myrtle Lloyd Medra Martin Donald Hoosen.

Texas A. and M. College Temple R. L. Brown H. M. Wingreen J. D. Sellers D. W Sherrill J. H. Quisenberry W. R. Bodsey Lee Godsey W. C. Ve Myrtle Lloyd Medra Martin Donald Hoosen

Farmers of Edge To Hold Meeting On Thanksgiving

Edge farmers plan an all day session on terrace surveying with County Agent C. L. Benson in charge. A noon basket dinner at the school house accompanies a Thanksgiving sermon by Rev. J. J. Pipkin at 11 a.m. Standard farm levels and terracing machinery will be demonstrated in the forenoon. After lunch, terracing work resumes under expert direction.

Edge C. L. Benson J. J. Pipkin

Local residents visit Bryan for family events and illnesses

Personal mentions from Monday’s Daily note Pete Johan and family of Yates Center Kansas visiting Bryan and Brazos County for the golden wedding anniversary of Frank Fickey Sr. Others include Mrs. R L Buchanan and daughters from Silverton visiting Mrs. P H Hensarling. Fickey relatives return from Marion. Ann Bentley returns from Austin. Richard Hefley of Cameron visits on business. Mrs. Sidney H Burrows of Waco spends weekend with J Webb Howell Jr.. Dr G E Cameron of Ft Worth Theological Seminary guests of H O Boatwright. Russell Turner family back in Marlin after Bryan visits. Mrs M Orrison and children visit from Houston. Martha D Willis of Houston recovering at home in Waco. J A Hensarling ill, to have operation. Mrs Lee J Rountree in Lubbock for Texas Managing Editors meeting. Mrs S A Long, mother of the late Mrs W R Fairman, gravely ill in Waco.

Pete Johan Yates Center Kansas Bryan Brazos County Johan Frank Fickey Sr Fickey R. L. Buchanan George Frances Louise Pauline Jessie Silverton P. H. Hensarling Wace Buchanan John Jack F.l Fickey Marlin Frank Fickey Ann Bentley Austin Mary Jane Nall Hazel Adams Texas University Richard , Hefley Cameron Jeff D. Hefley Sidney H. Burrows Waco J. Webb Howell, Jr Howell G. E. Cameron Ft. Worth Lee J. Rountree Bryan Daily Eagle Lubbock Texas Managing Editors’ Association S. A. Long W. R. Fairman

Banner calf distribution boosts county dairy plan says Beason

County Agent C L Beason says last week marked a banner period for distributing bull calves to bull circles or individual owners. Calves hailed from Morris Williamson Carl Wipprecht and Feeding and Breeding station with several farmers receiving calves now ready for service.

C. L. Beason Morris Williamson Carl Wipprecht Frank Dobrovolny Lynn Sample Jim Francis Z. L. Jones J. M. Atkins Chas. Merka John W. Hicks Ed Chytil H. Klintworth Joe Locke Jr Benson Brazos County

Priest of Bryan Sent to Hospital By Infected Arm

Rev. J B Gleissner, long serving priest, diagnosed with an infected bone in his arm after weeks of supposed rheumatism. He travels to Cameron for hospital care with Dr Richar and other physicians. He hopes to return briefly before Christmas but cannot resume church duties until cured. Community praises his decades of service across Bryan and Brazos county and wishes him a speedy recovery.

J. B. Gleissner Rev. Gleissner Cameron Bryan Father Gleissner Brazos County

P T A Delegates Must Be Members With Dues Paid

Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers fixes precedent that accredited delegates must be paid up members of local units. Ninth District (Brazos County) sent 27 delegates. state totals show 10,189 membership gain last year with 75 county councils and about 300 precinct chairmen active as local directors of extension. The aim remains to organize a PTA in every Texas school under the slogan An educated parenthood that will bring about a better generation.

Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent- Teachers San Angelo E. O. Siecke C. A. Searcy Brazos County Searcy John Maxwell Waco Maxwell Siecke Icas

D A R Meets Saturday At Mrs Fraps Home

Members of William Scott chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Saturday November 29 at the home of Mrs G S Fraps in College with Mesdames F L Thomas and John D Puller assisting hosting 45 hostesses for the afternoon. The meeting opens at 3 o clock with full attendance and a cordial invitation to all DAR members. Bryan Eagle want ads will sell 1%

William Scott Chapter Daughters of the American Revelation

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