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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1930

Page

9

Two Bowie Travis Boys Held for Burglary

Woodrow Johnson of Bowie and Woodrow Burt of Travis were held to the grand jury by Justice J T Mc Gee on burglary charges. Bond fixed at 200 each, they remain in county jail until bonds are posted. Investigators say they burglarized BE Yeager Hardware Friday night, stealing a rifle and flashlight. Burt’s father turned over the stolen goods to Yeager, who notified Police Chief Martin. arrests were by Chief Martin and Constable Horace Reed.

Woodrow Johnson Bowie Woodrow Burt Travis J. T. McGee BE. M. Yeager Hardware Company Burt Are Yeager Martin Horace Reed

Linen shower honors bride to be Inez Etheridge

Friday evening at 7:30 the Y W A of First Baptist hosted a linen shower for Inez Etheridge, bride to be of Prof Dan Mall, at the Parks home on South College Avenue. Guests enjoyed games, prizes, and refreshments as gifts of lace linen and silk were opened amid autumn decorations.

Mixa Inez Etheridge Dan Mall A. & M. College First Baptist Church F. F. Parks South College Avenue Miss Etheridge Sadie Hamilton Glayds Shaw Lida Dell Withers Stella Mae Waite Elizabeth Hunnicutt Lalla Dean Randulph Hattie Bess Griffin Merrie Lillian Parks Jane Reynolds Messrs Dan Hall Hebert Stuart AK. Reynolds Bob Humphries

Pickup of Trash Now Systemized Residents Help

City official Mr Williams reports progress in systemizing residential trash pickup. Cooperation required as crews cannot spend time hunting for misplaced bins. Waste collection will occur weekly by district with specific routes Monday through Thursday across city sectors.

R. v. Williams Williams T. C 26Th Street

Ex Bryan Woman Dies in Houston Funeral Monday

Miss Irene Gay Gartner Wilson widow of the late W S Wilson of Bryan died at her Houston home at 2 am after months of illness. Her body will return to Bryan for funeral services Monday at St Andrew's Episcopal church at 1 pm with Rev W W Daup, burial in Bryan city cemetery. She was a noted musician and teacher in Bryan and Houston, active in the Bryan Woman's Club, Episcopal church, and civic circles. survived by sister Miss Gay of Houston and a son Frank Gartner of China.

May Dansby Margie Houston Miss Gay Irene Gay Gartner Wilson W. &. Wilson Bryan Southern Pacific St. Andrew's Episcopal Church W. W. Daup Bryan City H. Oleral Tyler Haswell W. Ver T. K. Lawrence KF. L. Cavitt Parker Jas. W. James M. L W. S. Wilson Argent Frank Gartner Chine Itl Miss E Gay

Famous Irishman To Speak Dec 5 At A M College

COLLEGE STATION NOV 26 There is nobody quite like him says Edwin C Hill in the New York Sun about George Russell famous A F E of Ireland who is honoring the College Station Bryan community with a lecture Friday Dec 5 at 8 o clock in the evening The Social Science Seminar will present the Irish poet and painter in the Assembly Hall College Station on an agricultural come A E believes that cooperation is the most likely cure for the economic ills of the farmer He is editor of the Irish Statesman and leader of the Celtic School of poetry now a practical farmer His talk aims to spread wisdom and sweetness within humanity and he says he now has time for writing painting and conversation The Seminar invites all to hear one of the most distinguished celebrities to speak at College Station No admission charges for the lecture

College Station Edwin C. Hill New York Sun George Russell A. F E Ireland Colleges Station-Bryan America Assembly Hall Colle Station A. E Irish Agricultural Organization Society The Irish Statesman

Bryan High Stumbles In 32 0 Loss To Stephen F. Austin

Bryan High was outplayed by Stephen F. Austin High Bromthes Friday afternoon, losing 32 to 0. Benny Griffin and Buchanan scored in the first period, McNeeley added extra points, with Griffin adding a third score in the third. McNeeley, Griffin, Buchanan, and McNeeley again in backfield stood out as Milby’s defense battled but failed to stop the visitors’ advancing attack.

Milby High Stephen F. Austin High Jack McGu Bo Dea Ilby Bryan Benny Griffin Buchanan McNeeley Bothy Griffin Hoover McNeely Milby Ring Actoss Gregg

Barron Speaks at Hearne Rotary Club Thursday

Hon. Stuart Barron of Bryan former speaker of the Texas House addressed Hearne Rotarians on November 13 about how laws are made, legislative committees, upcoming session issues, and the value and risks of lobbying. Visitors included evangelists and local business leaders. the Hearne Democrat notes Wilkerson, a Hearne native now a Houston banker.

Hearne Rotary Club Stuart Barron Bryan House of Representatives H. W. Cummings Mr. Barron Rotarians Howard Williams Cameron Wm. i Cobb Cameron Chamber of Commerce Frank Fincher The Presbyterian Church Franklin Albert W. Wilkerson Hearne Houston

Wheelock Couple Celebrates Silver Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Joseph Wolf of Brazos county observed their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a high mass at St Josephs Catholic church in Bryan. The couple, longtime honored residents on the old San Antonio Road near Wheelock, were joined by their two daughters Lottie and Bessie Wolf and other relatives for prayers, dinner at the Wolf farm, and an evening reception ending with six oclock supper.

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

Smetana Couple Observe their Silver Wedding

Mr and Mrs John Habarta of the Smetana community celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with Mass at St Josephs Catholic Church. Rev J B Gleissner officiated. The couple were joined by children and relatives as well as friends who offered congratulations and best wishes for a long and fruitful marriage. Mrs Habarta leads the Texas Catholic Ladies Society and Mr Habarta is a successful Brazos County farmer.

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

Low Temperatures Noted In Bryan Week Summary

The week in Bryan saw a low of 45 degrees recorded Saturday and Sunday, a weekly maximum of 83 degrees noted Monday and Tuesday, and total rainfall of .55 inches. Daily highs and lows included 83/66 Tuesday, 78/60 Wednesday, 50/45 Saturday, with rainfall measured as .37 inches Wednesday, .60 inches Friday, .12 inches Saturday, and 0% Sunday.

Bryan Mercury

Allen Eleven Sets Notable Football Record

The Allen Cadets won their ninth game in nine starts Friday afternoon by routing Hillsboro Junior College eleven 31 to 0. They have allowed only two scores this year, totaling 320 points for against 15. The final game is set with the Texas Freshmen in Austin before Thanksgiving. Hillsboro lost 19 to 0 to Texas Fish, suggesting the Cadets are two touchdowns stronger than the Longhorns at this point.

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

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 dollars, posted by Milton Fountain and W. L. Powers. Trial scheduled for Friday at 9. Represented by Col. C. C. Todd and Lamar Bethea. Sheriff Reed accompanied by County Attorney A. S. Ware. Palace theatre attendance: full for first show, about half for second. crowd mainly students and local residents from Bryan and vicinity.

Morris Schulman Texas Amusement Company J. H. Reed J. T. McGee Schulman Milton Fountain W. L. Powers iCol. C

Golden Wedding Celebrated by Brazos Couple

The 50 year couple Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fickey Jr celebrated their golden wedding at Saint Josephs church in Brazos county with family from Bryan Marlin Hearne and Kansas. An all day reception featured a formal dinner and a gold themed wedding cake. Gifts in gold were given to honor the couple and fund a memorial at the church. Rev J B Gleissner spoke praising their years together.

Frank Fickey Jr Fickey Bryan Brazos County Marlin Hearne Kansas Saint Joseph's Church Father de Be Gleissner J. B. Gleissner Mrs. Fickey Sr Frank Fickey Sr Fickey Sr Frank Fickey John Fickey Joe Fickey Annie Fickey Gus Schultz Pete Johan Yates Center Ed Fickey John Wittman Lacy Shiflett A. Huff John Keats Urbanovsky Bill Cambert Frank Boriskie Joe Kopecky Joe Merka

Firefighters Short Course Planned at A and M College

The Texas Firemen's Association heard plans for a second firefighters short course to be held next April at A and M College. Prof H R Brayton said the first course last spring drew 225 registrants from 79 Texas cities, with 198 chiefs and firemen in attendance. The program will cover practical and technical firefighting, salvage, prevention, and training, with East Texas meeting in Center as the next spring site.

College Station A. and M. College of Texas Texas Firemen’s Association Orange H. R. Brayton Texas Firemen’s Training School Trst 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. Texas graduates total 4272 in 55 years

Since 1876 A and M College of Texas has graduated 4,272 students through 55 years, averaging 81 per year. Agriculture and engineering lead in degrees, with 2,328 in engineering and 1,527 in agriculture, while recent classes exceed 300 graduates.

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

BYPU at Temple State Meet Plans Amid Large Texas A&M Group

More than a score of the B Y P U members from Texas A and M College plan to attend the state convention to be held next week at 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 D Morehead N O Hull J T Vantine J W Gibbs Ben Adkinson and Misses Laverne Jones Myrtle Lloyd Medra Martin Donald Hooser.

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. 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. D. Morehead N. O. Hull J. T. Vantine J. W. Gibbs Ben Adkinson Misses

Farmers of Edge To Hold Meeting On Thanksgiving

Edge farmers plan an all day session on Thanksgiving focused on terracing surveying and terrace line locating. County Agent C L Benson will lead at the Edge school house with a noon basket dinner and an 11 a m Thanksgiving sermon by Rev J J Pipkin. Demonstrations of standard farm levels and terracing machinery occur in the forenoon with terracing work resuming after lunch under expert guidance.

Edge C. L. Benson J. J. Pipkin

Local Social Note Highlights Bryan Family Visits

Personal mentions from Bryan include Mr. and Mrs. Pete Johan of Yates Center Kansas visiting relatives in Bryan and Brazos county for the golden wedding anniversary of Frank Fickey Sr. Other notes record Mrs. Buchanan and family from Silverton visiting in Bryan, Ed Fickey of Marlin at the golden anniversary, and various relatives stopping by during trips. Also noted are Ann Bentley returning from Austin, Richard Hefley visiting on business, and Dr. G. E. Cameron as guest of Boatwright family following church duties.

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 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 Theological Seminary First Baptist Church Ruth Wilcox W. O. Holmes Martha D. Willis Houston A. M. Waldrop Providence Hospital J. D. Willis Austin Avenue T. A. Hensarling Steep Hollow A. C. Williams East 24Th Street Lubbock Texas Managing Editors’ Association S. A. Long W. R. Fairman

Banner Caen calves distributed in Brazos County

County Agent C L Beason notes last week as the banner period for bull calf distribution to bull circles and individual farmers. Calves from Morris Williamson Carl Wipprecht and the Feeding and Breeding station went to Frank Dobrovolny Lynn Sample Morris Williamson Jim Francis and others as efforts to boost dairy herds through registered calves and structured circles continue.

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 With Infected Arm

Rev. J B Gleissner, longtime Bryan priest, has an arm infection after weeks of rheumatic symptoms. X rays show bone infection. he travels to Cameron for hospital care under Dr Richar and others. He hopes to return for a brief visit before Christmas but cannot perform church duties until recovered. The community praises his decades of service across faiths and colors and wishes him a speedy recovery.

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

Delegates Must Be Members With Dues Paid

Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers fixes that only paid up local Parent-Teacher members can be accredited delegates to state and national meetings. Ninth District sent 27 delegates. Brazos County part. Membership rose by 10,189 last year. 75 county councils and about 300 precinct chairmen active in extension work to organize P T A in every Texas school. Slogan: An educated parenthood for a better generation of children in physical, moral, and mental development.

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

D A R Meet at Mrs Fraps Home in College

Members of William Scott chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Saturday November 29 at Mrs G S Fraps home in College. Hostesses Mesdames F L Thomas and John D Puller assist as the afternoon program opens promptly at 3 o clock and invites all members to attend. Bryan Eagle want ads will set 1%.

William Scott Daughters of the American Revelation

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