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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1935

Page

2

Hearne Eagles and Franklin Lions Tie Again in 0-0 Clash

Hearne High and Franklin played to a scoreless tie in front of over 2000 fans at Woodfield. Franklin led in first downs and 20 yard penetrations early, but Eagles failed to punch in after Billy Fleetwood's 57 yard run. Key players included Becktold, Willis, Hetzler, Douglas, Stubbs, Beas erwood, Johnson, Fairclith, and McCullough.

Hearne Hearne High Eagles Franklin Lions Woodfield Franklin Eagles Billy Fleetwood Lion Becktold Willis Hetzler Douglas Jacthe Eagle Will . Darby Caldwell Hornets Stubbs Beaserwood Johnson Eagle Fairclith McCullough

Local Clubs Discuss Shakespeare and Thanksgiving Rotary Dinner

HEARNE and nearby scenes recount a Thursday club meeting at H W Cummings with Mae C V Easterwood and others discussing Shakespeare and diction, a quiz led by Mrs Barrow, and a luncheon hosted by Mrs Ghent Graves. Rotary members shared Thanksgiving reflections at a turkey dinner led by Dev W R Waltman with guests Glenn Stinnett and Norman McCarver. A fire destroyed the Jones home in West.

Eey Club H.W. Cummings Mae. C. V. Easterwood Barrow Ghent Graves Houston L. D. Williams B. W. Beckham, Sr H. A. Ely Hearne Rotary Club Dev. W. R. Waltman Rotary F. W. C. Karney Jones West

Fire destroys home as flames engulf and threaten neighbors

A house burned rapidly with flames enveloping the structure before firefighters arrived, endangering surrounding homes. All furnishings were destroyed and the fire marshal estimated total losses at $600.

Hearne Pioneer Carrie Hostrasser Dies at Home

Hearne mourns longtime resident Miss Carrie Hostrasser who died Thursday evening at her Magnolia Street home after months of illness. She was a devoted community member and a longtime, active member of the First Baptist Church.

Hearne Carrie Hostrasser Magnolia Street Miss Hostrasser First Baptist Church

Young Matron's Bridge Club Meets at Westbrook Home

Hearne November 21. The Young Matron's Bridge Club played at Mrs. M. L. Westbrook home. High score went to Mrs. R. C. Ely who received a boudoir lamp while second high trophy, a rel ish dish, went to Mrs. George. Hosts served creamed chicken nut bread sandwiches and coffee to Mesdames Ely Chatmas Silverman Duffey Easterwood Beckham Schum a cher Boguskie Thames Pressley Fox Harper and Astin of San Antonio.

Westbrook Hearne M. L. Westbrook R. C. Ely George Mesdames George Chatmas Jakie Silverman R. M. Duffey C. V. Easterwood B W. Beckham, Jr Baylor Schumacher W. M. Boguskie C. B. Thames H. H. Pressley Howard Fox B. W. Harper James Astin San Antonio

Veteran Express man R R Warren buried in Hearne

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon for R R Warren age 85 who died at his east Hearne home after a long illness. A Kentucky native, he lived in Hearne about 50 years and worked for the Railway Express Agency. The service was led by Rev T Walter Moore with Dunavant Mortuary arranging, interment in Norwood Cemetery.

Veteran Express Hearne R R. Warren East Hearne Mr. Warren Kentucky Railway Express Agency Pv. T. Walter Moore Th Methodist Church E. H. Heartfield Dunavant Mortuary Norwood Cemetery

Attendees at Mrs C F Moore Funeral in Bryan

Mrs W A Wilkerson, Mr and Mrs R W Marshall, Mrs R E Cornforth, Mrs I D Hall, Mrs O G Hudson, Mr and Mrs E H Heartfield, Mrs D C Weston, Miss Frances Wilkerson, Rev and Mrs T Walter Moore, and Mrs S J Alexander attended the funeral of the late Mrs C F Moore held in Bryan on Wednesday.

Hearne Hunters Return After Mason County Deer Trip

Navy man W. A. Mc Neel Dr W M Boguskie R O Ely and J B Eggleston returned to Hearne after several days deer hunting in Mason County with their party.

Hearne Polk Hearne Navy W. A. McNeel Dr. W. M. Boguskie R. O. Ely J. B. Eggleston Hearne Mason County

Funeral Service For Hearne Woman Held At First Baptist

Funeral services were held Friday at 3 PM at First Baptist Hearne for Carrie Hostrassey 72 who died after weeks of illness from a heart attack. E H Heartfield directed with pastors Barrow Moore and Tinker officiating. Choirs sang Abide With Me and The Old Rugged Cross as floral offerings honored the departed, a longtime Baptist active member born in Fayette Mississippi who taught school here. Surviving siblings include three sisters and two brothers.

Old Rugged Cross Hearne Miss Mostrasser Fayette Miss The Baptist Church First Baptist Church A. R. Weeks E. L. Williams J. T. Hamilton A. W. Klement Walter Smith H. P. Hill H. W. Cummings Mary Welch Fannie Stuiber Rock City Charley Hostrasser Ard Echeley Houston

Local and social notices from Hearne and area

Graves of Houston, Ballinger of Austin, Mrs Frances Walt man of Austin, Mrs Fannie Stiber of Rock Springs, Miss Martha Hearne Hostrasser of Bryan listed. Local officers seek Joe King for stealing three blank company checks from Demming farm Valley Junction and forging a $370 check cashed at a grocery. Thanksgiving service set at First Baptist Hearne at 8:30 with Rev H N Tinker delivering sermon. citizens urged to attend.

Hearne Joe King Demming Valley Junction First Baptist Church H. N. Tinker St. Philp’s Episcopal Church Epiphany Church Calvert

Hearne News Nibbles Ranging Local Notes

James Perkins has recovered from appendicitis surgery in Dallas and is back home in Hearne. John R. Smith and his wife visited Killeen for a time at his parents home. J P Massey underwent an appendectomy in Houston, prompting Mrs. Harry Gray to travel there. City Secretary Wilkerson and H D Beaumont joined Mayor Miller of Bartlett, a former Hearne resident, for a visit. Mrs. George Chatmas returned home after a brief Dallas visit.

Hearne James Perkins Dallas John R. Smith Killeen Mr. Smith Mrs W. A. Smith Harry Gray Houston J. P. Massey W. A. Wilkerson H. D. Beaumont R. W. Miller Bartlett George Chatmas George II Greece George George I Constantine Dover Street London England Marina Duchess of Kent Kondylis George III

Book Review Held For First Baptist Woman

In Hearne on November 26 Mrs S J Alexander reviewed the book Pioneering For Jesus at the Roy al Service program of the Baptist Missionary Society meeting at the First Baptist church The Life of Henrietta Hall Shuck was presented with engaging narration The afternoon honored late member Carrie Hostrasser with a playlet by Mrs J H Wilson Jr and Mrs Hubert W Dyess A concluding poem Consolation was read by Mrs W S Hoyt Jr.

Hubert W. Dyess Henrietta Hall Shuck W. S. Hoyt, Jr

Red Cross Roll Call Launches in Hearne Navy 26

The Red Cross annual Roll Call was launched this week in Hearne with F G Blake as general chairman, aided by E H Heartfield and George Chatmas. Mrs W T Dillard chairs the women’s committee including Mrs L A Nunley, Mrs L N Murray, Mrs H H Hetzler, Mrs E H Heartfield and Miss Ruth Weecer. Donations reached 100 dollars, showing growth over last year.

RED Cross Hearne Navy F. G. Blake E. H. Heartfield George Chatmas W. T. Dillard L. A. Nunley L. N. Murray H. H. Hetzler Ruth Wecer

Time extended for Rogers campaign donations

Hea rne Nov 26 Robertson County Woman's Chairman for the Will Rogers Memorial Fund says donations will be accepted through December 14 to give more people time to contribute. The extension aims to boost support for the memorial fund led by Mrs. 8 J Alexander.

Hearne J. Alexander Robertson County Will Rogers’ Memorial Fund

Hearne social notes list visitors and guests for holidays

J T Simmons of San Antonio, a former Hearne citizen, visits this week. Mrs. Walton Carter of Hobbs New Mexico stays with her parents the Coles. Bob Knight and Billy Knight, SMU and Texas University students, will visit the Alexanders for Thanksgiving. The Hall family and Mabel spend Monday in Waco. Mrs. John Moss heads to San Antonio to visit her son and daughter in law and daughter Lillo Renfro. Mrs. R L Robinson returns from Houston. The Olivers, Harry Gray and daughters spend the weekend in Houston. The Whitakers visit Hempstead in the home of Verna Matthews.

Walton Carter Hobbs, New Mexico Mrs R. R. Cole Bob and Billy Knight Dallas SMU Texas University S. J. Alexander John Moss J. H. Moss San Antonio Lillo Renfro

Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge opposed New Deal policies

The piece profiles Georgia governor Eugene Talmadge a barnyard symbol of rural opposition to FDRs New Deal. It notes his farming and legal background 900 acres Monroe County politics and his aggressive approach as governor including auto license fees and utility rate cuts. It also mentions Cal Hubbard a baseball umpire and George II of Greece with brief career notes and Major General Malin Craig as Army chief of staff.

Georgia Eugene Talmadge Talmadge Monroe County Forsyth University of Georgia McRae Telfair County State Senate Douglas MacArthur Philippines Roosevelt Malin Craig War College Washington U. S. Army West Point Cuba

Public housing options in Bryan community discussed

The column surveys ways to provide homes for all through public utilities and private capital. It reviews FHA lending, private rental, and building and loan associations, noting risks from profit motives and suggesting cooperative, volunteer-led models as most beneficial. It also stresses safeguarding agencies and securing employment.

Bryan FHA Federal Housing Administration

Children Benefit From Rogers Fund Leaders Announce

Unfortunate and handicapped children will be the chief beneficiaries of the Rogers Memorial fund, announced Monday as a nationwide movement. The drive will extend beyond Thanksgiving to finish Saturday, Dec. 14, with Bryan and Brazos counties contributing at local banks or with Mrs. Lee J. Rountree, state vice-chairman.

Rogers Memorial Fund Bryan Brazos County Bryan Banks Lee J. Rountree

Victory-Harvesters Plan Social and Study Course

The Victory-Harvesters union announced a Dec. 3 possum hunt and weiner roast and a Dec. 8 Bible study course marking 400 years of the English Bible. Officers Milton Maloney led a meeting at his home with W. S. Johnson Ralph Ball and several members in attendance.

Victory-Harvester Union Milton Maloney W. S. Johnson Ralph Ball Dorothy Hostetter Irene Higgs Dorothy Edge Lyda Dell Withers Margarete Bunting

Bryan Boys Star on Texas Grids. Others Injured

Former Bryan high school football players excelled statewide with Frank Merka and J D Benson starring for Marshall in a 9 7 win over Paris Junior College clinching the Dis trice 1 title. Raymond Buchanan stood out for Baylor in a Dallas setback to SMU 10 0. Injuries hit two 1934 Broncs as Maurice Henry fractured skull and Mit Merka broke his collarbone during recent play.

Bryan College of Marshall-Texarkana Mustangs Bronco Maurice Henry Texas Aggie Fish Texas University Mit Merka Broncs Baylor Cubs SMU Waco

Decorated Bikes In Ward Parade Highly Original

Nearly fifty Bryan children joined the Montgomery Ward & Co sponsored Ward parade Saturday morning. Four prizes went to two boys and two girls for originality. First boy Joe Dyer won a turkey feather decorated bike with wings tail head and a speedometer. Fay Galloway earned second for a bike with a trailer and electric headlight. Emma Louise Brayton led girls with an airplane themed bike and speedometer. Lena Marie Adams won second for a maroon and white duralium wheel with an electric horn. Judges were Mayor O S Johnson D L Wilson and Postmaster Charles Myers.

Bryan Montgomery Ward & Co Ward New Dixie Theater Joe Dyer Dyer Fay Galloway Emma Louise Brayton Lena Marie Adams O. 8. Johnson D. L. Wilson Chamber of Commerce Charles Myers

Bentley son to undertake study at Mississippi gin plant

Wesley Bentley son of Mr and Mrs M R Bentley connected with the federal bank for cooperatives at Houston has been sent to Leland Mississippi to do special study at an experimental gin plant. He will be gone for several weeks.

Wesley Bentley M. R. Bentley Federal Bank For Cooperatives At Houston Leland, Miss

Burglary Charges Filed Against Two From Tabor

Horace A. Spiller and Robert Batten of Tabor face burglary charges in Justice A. J. Buchanan's court over cotton seed theft from F. W. Locke Sr. Investigated after their arrest in Bryan by Deputy Henry Koontz, they reportedly sold 1080 pounds of seed to Shaw Gin in Franklin, pled guilty to felony theft, paid a fine, then were re arrested and brought to Bryan where the burglary charge was filed. The theft occurred Sunday night into Monday morning, and sacks were identified by Locke.

A. J. Buchanan Horace A. Spiller Robert Batten Tabor F. W. Locke Sr Bryan Henry Koontz Franklin Shaw Gin Company Koontz Locke

Printing firm seeks clean cotton rags in northeast Robertson county

Fagle Printing Company advertises for rags from a Wanted-Man with a car. Route experience preferred but not required. Opening located in Bryan Cald wel Hearne Radleigh Dept TX 94 MW Memphis TX. Write or see L. D. William, Bryan Tex.

Robertson County Bryan Caldwell Hearne Radleigh Dept Memphis Tenn L. D. William Tex

Gifted high class stationery with printed name

A gift of premium stationery personalized with the recipient’s name by Eagle Printing Co. offers a refined present likely to be well received. The item emphasizes quality and custom printing to showcase thoughtful gifting.

Eagle Printing Co

Bayer Aspirin: Safe Pain Relief Backed by Medical Practice

An endorsement of Bayer Aspirin compares it favorably with other headache and rheumatic remedies. It notes historical physician caution toward pain remedies, credits Bayer Aspirin with safety and efficacy, and advises customers to request Bayer by name at drug stores.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hearne News Norman L. McCarver Shakespeare Reet Bryan Fur Co A. B. Smithwick Kerrville Fur Company Bryan, Texas Ph. Bryan First Baptist Woman Rogers Campaign J. T.simmons P. B. Hall Mabel R. L. Robinson W. L. Oliver Martha Alice Evelyn R. H. Whitaker Mrs. Clifford Whitaker Hempstead Verna Matthews Cal Hubbard College Station Texas A Hubbard Will Harridge Keytesville Centenary College Shreveport Keytesville High School Business College Mer Norton Bo McMillan Geneva College Beaver Falls M. College New York Giants Green Bay Packers International Dick Nallin Califorruay St. Joseph Berkley Calif Potomac George H People’s Column Rogers Fund Bryan Boys Texas Ward Parade Mississippi Utilities Engineering Institute Wells St Chicago Pair Fagle Printing Company Tess Bayer Aspirin
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