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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1934

Page

2

Motoring News and Local Happenings in Bryan

Friday's Bryan page reports Mrs T O Ogier and family touring to Houston. New baby boy for Mr and Mrs C F E Grainger at Wilkerson Memorial Clinic. Church society meets Monday at First Methodist. Mrs J Frank Fudge recovering at local clinic. Mrs A R Emery of College Station shopping in Bryan. Mr and Mrs B T Yager of Wellborn on Bryan business. Mrs E M Bryant and son Danny visiting in Bryan. W O Alexander of Houston visiting Allen Academy. Ervin Smith to Bay City to run a florist business. his brother Lee to manage Piggly Wiggly soda fountain. Mr and Mrs B A Forrest and children leave Bryan for Gonzales. Dr L O Wilkerson injured in plane crash showing recovery. wheel chair prepared. Club forms a committee to help visually impaired Brazos County residents. Attendance prize to J C Goldsmith from R C Franks.

T. O. Ogier Catherine Ogier W. E. Neeley Maurine Ruth Neeley Houston C. FE. Grainger Babe Wilkerson Memorial Clinic Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church J. Frank Fudge A. R. Emery College Station Bryan B. T. Yager Wellborn E. M. Bryant Danny Port Arthur Wiley Higgs East 24Th Street Bryant Maude Jones W. O. Alexander Allen Academy Alexander Academy M. College Ervin Smith Bay City

Funeral Notice for W. Buchanan and Family Ties in Texas

Funeral notice details the life of W. Buchanan a Bryan native and World War I veteran. It covers his early schooling at Steep Hollow and Bryan, attendance at A and M College of Texas and service in Verdun St Mihiel Meuse Aronne and Toul sectors ending with the Armistice. It notes his 1919 marriage to Dorothy Magruder and the birth of three children and lists surviving relatives including siblings and a widowed mother with expressions of sympathy.

W. Buchanan Anna Peters Buchanan Bryan Steep Hollow A and M. College of Texas Brazos County United States Army Verdun St. Mihiel Meuse-Argonne Toul France United States Buchanan Texas Dorothy Magruder San Angelo G. Magruder Edwin John Nancy Ann Roy G. Buchanan Pendleton Ore John D. Buchanan Chicago, Til H. Grady Buchanan Waco

Lions Club Berlin sings All Hail Jesus Name in talk

Mr Brown notes almost no unemployment in some countries visited and praises using manual labor over machines. He sums up his talk with key remarks about employment and practice.

Berlin Jesus Brown

Mrs A L Smith Wins In Post Recipe Contest

Mrs A L Smith of Bryan won first prize in the Houston Post favorite steak recipe contest. The prize is $2 for first place and three $1 prizes. Mrs Marshall Peters of Navasota won a $1 prize. Smith’s broiled steak recipe emphasizes selecting tender meat, broiling method, and a mustard sauce with Lea & Perrins and pepper.

A.L. Smith Bryan Houston Post Post Marshall Peters Navasota Smith Lea & Perrins

County Fair Demonstrates Quality Despite Bumper Crop

Farmers showcased fairly good products in a year of abundant yields. Fair catalogs reached attendees and schools across the county. The consensus affirmed the fair as one of Texas’s best county and community fairs.

Texas

Man Pleads Guilty on Three Charges in Seguin Case

A man pleaded guilty to three charges and received a five year term in one case and two years in each of the other two. He has already served one term for burglary from Seguin.

Gomez Seguin

M. E. Women Meet at Church for October Session

The M. E. Women gathered Monday at the church with Mrs. Nat Allen presiding and Mrs. Nelson Dunane at the piano. The meeting marked the start of the last quarter of 1934 with a call to strong effort to finish the year in a blaze of activity. Reports from officers and chairmen followed roll call.

Woman’s Missionary Society First Methodist Church Nat Allen Nelson Dulaney Paul O. A. Ashworth J. Ralph Howell Richards Huntsville

Local couples given marriage licenses by county clerk

Joe Martinez and Ramona James Mexicans and Etex Blue and Addie M Brown Negroes have been issued marriage licenses by County Clerk Clyde Goen.

Joe Martinez Ramona James Etex Blue Addie M. Brown Clyde Goen

Education Week Observed by First Christian Church Women

The First Christian church Women’s Department opened Education Week with a Thursday tea at Mrs. S. D. Buchanan’s home. Officers include W S Collard president and C N Shepardson parliamentarian. A Church Night for Allen Academy boys and new members is planned, with Education Week concluding Sunday.

Women’s Department The First Christian Church S. D. Buchanan Mesdames W. S. Collard James Ray C. C. Hedges J. D. Benson F. S. Bledsoe W. 8. Collard G. E. Adams Woman’s Missionary Society E. Bledsoe Social Service James Bettie Joe Cook Zion Lord’s Prayer Jesus Frances Rivers Anders Hiroshi San Alice Langford David Benson J. C. Harrison

Cattle Purchase Extended in Drought Areas to Oct 13

The government extends its emergency cattle buying campaign until October 13 to add about 522000 head to the quotas for drought regions. The program aims for roughly 7000000 total head, with $92000000 paid, spanning Texas to Wyoming and Arkansas to Wisconsin.

Washington Farm Administration Texas Oklahoma Colorado Kansas Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Mexico Dakotas Utah Wyoming Arkansas Minnesota Oregon Wisconsin Louisiana Federal Five Stock Feed Agency Kansas City

Sunday School Class Votes to Adopt Child

The Lily Cochran class of the First Methodist church unanimously voted to adopt an orphan from the Methodist home. The group will also hold a social meeting on the first Friday of each month and extend an attendance drive. Theodor Mahler teaches the class.

Lily Cochran First Methodist Church Oline Koenig Theodor Mahler

Bronco Routs Caldwell 38 0 In Forrest Field Thriller

Stephen F. Austin high school Broncos overwhelm Caldwell Hornets 38 to 0 under Friday night lights. Stallings Merka Henry and Mead score as Bryan dominates with 16 first downs and 127 passing yards while holding Caldwell to 49. Crowd packs main street for victory celebration and snake dance.

Stephen F. Austin High School Broncos Caldwell Hornets Forrest Field Pete Jones Stallings Caldwell Broncs Maurice Henry Hornet John Patranella Merka Mendl Bryan Deutsch Johnny Mead Milton Merka Henry Jones Bronc Hornets Rangy Eldridge McCall Bill Holmes Bronco Lang Lamar Zimmerman Pat Ball Shack Jones Bill Moore J. W. Barren Ers Houston Easley Slovacek Main Street Bryan— Caldwell DF Xe Os Et Ik Ced Deutsch Ist ABN Phegley MOCTO DOPE Alee Jones Os Watson R. G Zimmerman Weel Schwedach Worthington R. FE Murr Lesska Easley Q Vene Des Sefcik B. Patronella Slovacek R. H. Merka E Icc Faded Lewis McCall Elliott Canady Hunnicutt Restivo Porter Nelson Jackson Gregg Holmes Beal Teitgin Schoppe Willard Massey Kaltwasser Penberthy Spencer Ump Wilson Patranella

Orleans Brown and Arden J. Jones Granted Marriage Licenses

Orleans Brown and Arden J. Jones, both described as negroes from Brazos County, have been issued marriage licenses by County Clerk Clyde Goen.

Orleans Brown Arden J. Jones Brazos County Clyde Goen

Broncos Ready for Hearne Tilt After Dominant Win

Stephen F. Austin high school Broncos, buoyed by a 38-0 victory over Caldwell, prepare for a Friday road game against Hearne in the district race. Key players return as captain Merka strengthens the line while Hearne, led by Buck Guynes and Willie Ross Shires, aims for an upset after a 35-0 win over Reagan and a close loss to Caldwell.

Caldwell Hornets Stephen F. Austin High School Broncos Hearne Eagle Hearne Broncs Caldwell Eagles Hornets Houston Raymond Alford Hearne Club Buck” Guynes Willie Ross Shiresand Alfred Kingsley Underwood Reagan Cop Weathers Marlin Bulldogs Merka Brones

Team schedules tough route through district play

A preview notes the forthcoming race against Hearne then meetings with Class A contenders Nacogdoches Jeff Davis Houston in Bryan. The cycle continues with Hempstead Franklin and Madisonville in the district as the team faces three more foes in group play.

Hearne Nacogdoches Jeff Davis Houston Bryan Hempstead Franklin Madisonville

Talks At Schools Planned for Year By Bryan Pastors

Bryan Ministers Association schedules visits to three white Bryan schools for the coming year. Dates list pastors at Stephen F. Austin high, Travis, and Bowie with a rotating group including Rev. L A Wilson, Rev. W B Breazeale, Rev. L J Blackwelder, Rev J B Gleissner, Rev E S Bledsoe, H P Black, Dr L B Elrod, Dr W H Andrew, and Dr T G Watts through December and into March.

Bryan Ministers’ Association Bryan Stephen F. Austin Travis School Bowie School L. A. Wilson W. B. Breazeale L J. Blackwelder J. B. Gleissner E. S. Bledsoe H. P. Black L. B. Elrod W. H. Andrew T. G. Watts I. G. Blackwelder FE. S. Bledsoe Dr. Watts Elrod Dr. Andrew Blackwelder Wilson Breazeale Gleissner Bledsoe Watts Andrew

Camay Prize Contest Offers 1000 Year Income

Procter & Gamble promotes the Camay Prize Contest inviting 2,000,000 women to try the soap. The prize promises a guaranteed 1000 dollars yearly, new car and clothes, and college funding for a child. Contest closes at midnight October 15, 1934.

Procter & Gamble Camay

Camay Contest Offers Life Prize for Best Skin Essay

Easy rules invite any writer except P and G staff and relatives to submit a 100 word essay on Why Camay Is the Best Beauty Soap for My Skin. Entrants must attach Camay wrappers or copies and provide names and dealer addresses. First prize of 31,000 a year for life awarded each Christmas Day. lump sum option of 810,000 available.

Camay Procter & Gamble Union Central Life Insurance Co Katharine Clayburger Woman's Home Companion Hildegarde Fillmore McCall’s Magazine Rut Murrin Good Housekeeping Maygaine Procter & Gamble Co Dept. B P.O Cincinnati United States

Church Calendar of Meetings and Reverends

A list of church schedule entries by date with names of reverends and doctors. Meetings span March to May with repeated clergy such as Rev Breazeale Rev Bledsoe Dr Andrew Dr Watts Rev Blackwelder Rt Rev Gleissner and Rev Wilson listed across multiple Sundays.

Bryan Couple Lose Infant Girl Saturday

Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Jess McGee living in Giddings regret the death of their infant daughter at a San Marcos hospital Saturday. Born about 12 hours prior, remains were brought to Bryan and buried in the McGee family lot. Mrs. McGee is recovering rapidly.

Jess McGee Giddings San Marcos Bryan McGee

Black Hawk Ointment Ad Offers 50 Cent Jar

Stop that itching with Black Hawk Ointment guaranteed. If you suffer skin trouble such as itch eczema athlete's foot ringworm tetter or pimples this ad offers a 50 cent jar from McCartney Pharmacy.

McCartney Pharmacy

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Lions Club A. L. Smith Legion M. E Soe Ie Toomargin Smother Hornet Bryan Youngsters Contect H. Pp. Black Rev S. Bledsoe Dr. Elrod I. J. Blackwelder the Eagle Frederics Baker Ave East 25Th Street Travis Ls Srautieul Women WEAF N.B.C Barry McKinley
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