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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1930
Page
5
Mrs. W A Stasney hosted a Thursday evening shower for Miss Lot tie Kopecky, bride-to-be of Chas W Gardner, with yellow and green floral decor and a gift basket. Guests listed include many local families and friends, and the event followed by a refreshment plate after games and contests.
Four couples from Brazos County filed notices of intention to marry with County Clerk Jesse McGee on Saturday. The pairs are Jake Wolf and Carrie Williams. Andrew Wills and Ruby Brasman. Willie Gibbs and Lena Luster. Albert Newton and Lula Mae Henderson.
An excerpt outlines Texas Sunday labor restrictions and related offenses. It cites Art 283 prohibiting labor near churches and homes, Art 286 banning Sunday sales by merchants, and Art 287 exemptions for provisions, fuel, and essential services. The letter argues readers should obey laws and supports repeal while urging lawful conduct.
Across Europe a deadly gale pounded coasts and rivers, flattening crops and wrecking homes. Floods, hurricanes, and high winds killed at least 35 people, left hundreds injured or homeless, and disrupted railways and telegraph lines from France to Austria. Ships struggled in the Elbe estuary and German rivers while dikes buckled along the Saheldt in Holland.
W D Pedigo of Dallas reports the Salvation Army campaign in Bryan has raised about 200 of the 250 quota. He notes Texas activists aided by the Army last year gave free dinners to over 13 225 people and assisted more than 14 469 hungry residents with food and rehabilitation. The Army provided transport to 409 destitute travelers, clothing to 27 000, shelter for 15 220 wanderers, and found honest work for 1 551, cared for 250 girls, hosted summer outings, visited 3 prisons and hospitals, and heard gospel messages by 70 396 people in 1929. Bryan supports the effort, with Red Cross relief already in the field.
W E Leverkuhn, a former student at Texas Teachers College Huntsville and later a master’s candidate at A and M College, served eight months in the U S Marine Corps. His funeral arrangements spanned Bryan First Methodist Church and Hempstead, with services led by Rev E J Harris and interment in Hempstead Cemetery. Survived by his widow Beulah, siblings, and many relatives from Cedar Bayou Houston and Texas City among others.
College Station and Bryan residents can view Southern artists’ works at the Campus Study Club sponsored show in Cushing Library. Many artists have exhibited with the League since its decade opening in Charleston. Hours are 2 to 4 p m and 8 to 10 p m daily. The exhibit closes Friday afternoon after a Thanksgiving Day closure.
Jack Rogers Otho blood Sem Fletcher and Otho of Normangee were among visitors today on business. Read The Eagle want ads.
The Bryan Woman's Club hosted an afternoon game tournament with eighteen tables for bridge and dominoes. Sunlit autumn decor and giant yellow chrysanthemums filled the auditorium. Miss Louise Cline won high score, with Mrs. Frank Seale second. a Thanksgiving themed refreshment plate followed. General chairman Mrs. Tyler Haswell led the event with a long list of assistants.
Public school educators gather for a statewide event in Houston featuring the All Texas High School band with members from Abilene Beaumont Brenham Caldwell Corsicana Cuero Fort Worth Harlingen Jacksonville Taylor Waco and Houston. More than 50 exhibits from schools and colleges, entertainment including boat rides, a dance and tea on an ocean liner, and classroom tours by 1,700 Houston teachers accompany continuous Little Theatre shows Friday and Saturday November 28 and 29.
Mrs. J. E. Pico of Houston was stricken with a slight stroke Friday night. Her condition is listed as very serious, with relatives Mrs. Will Shine of Houston Mrs. O. H. Woolsey Mrs. Bend Leigh and Mrs. Ira Maid Haute of Navasota called to her bedside.
Houston guests at the LaSalle Hotel mingle with Bryan residents and visiting families. Foster son Joe Ross Trichelle joined Milby High School fans for the Bryan game, while others travel between Dallas Beaumont Navasota and New York for church missions, university visits, and family stays.
Walter Wipprecht, ex Bryanite and noted airplane pilot, set a new record for tri tored transport pans on the route from New York to Washington via Philadelphia. He completed the 135 mile leg from Philadelphia to Washington in 73 minutes. Wipprecht, son of Mr Ir Welver Wipprecht of Bryan, studied at Texas A and M College and Purdue University before entering aviation work with the Co al Zone and the Republic a a 4nd.
Brazos county will be represented at the East Texas Poultry Show in Paris next Monday. W J Boriskie of the Golden Rule Poultry Farm will take White S C Leghorns Barred Plymouth Rocks and Rhode Island Reds to the show. He leaves Monday morning. Last year the Colden Puls Farm won many places and ribbons at the show, and the Golden Rule chickens, known winners in Texas Egg Laying Contests, are expected to win their share of ribbons this year at Paris.
Mrs. N L McCullough president of the Travis Paint Teacher Association reports 81 visitors registered during visiting day on Friday November 21 in the school’s various grades. The library committee selected Floating Island by Gene Parish as the prize for the second grade room taught by Miss Annie Dearing for achieving 100 percent PTA membership among parents.
Members of the Extension club met at the home of Mrs H Randolph with Mrs R W Persons. No formal program, members sewed through the afternoon. Thanksgiving decor and refreshments highlighted the gathering hosted by Mrs Randolph and Mrs A L Smith.
An advisory board to manage Salvation Army affairs in Bryan for the year has been named by W D Pedigo Texas Division director with headquarters in Dallas. The campaign for funds will run this week and is the only official appeal for the year. Board members include Mesdames J L Brock Lee J Rountree J B Priddy Tyler Hasne L and J D Martin W S Barron Mat Vitopil C R Garde r I E Warren and N F Lockerd. Mr Lockerd will serve as treasurer at the First National Bank and will receive contributions for the Salvation Army through its protective and maternity homes and men’s houses.
Rev. F. E. Griggs in charge of the Bryan Orphan for colored children at Toonville requests that anyone with a wood heater, about two foot lengths, contact him or call rural phone 8519. Another heater is badly needed to provide for the inmates this winter and any assistance in securing one is greatly appreciated.
J. J. Riley Jr of Reliance community was brought in for treatment after a fall from his bicycle last week. He has been removed to his home where his condition shows marked improvement.
Rev John L Wharton of Longview accepted Bryan First Baptist Churchs call and will begin his pastorate December 15 instead of January 1 1931 as planned Officials said Longview church released him early The move follows praise of Whartons five years of service and civic involvement in Longview with the church budgeting for 1931 and schedules for a called meeting to finalize matters.
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