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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1936

Page

3

Society Notes Mary Costa Weds T R Noto In Navasota

Miss Mary Christine Costa daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Costa married T R Noto son of Mr and Mrs Joe Noto Oct 4 at St John Cassata Church with Rev Fo x Cassata officiating. The ceremony featured pink rose bud decorations and a white satin gown with lace yoke and long lace sleeves. The reception followed with a three tier cake and dancing until morning. Out of town guests included families from Marlin Dallas and Navasota.

Mary Christine Costa Leesta T. R Navasota S. Joe Noto Bryan Ily Name Church Fox John Cassata Frances Noto Fran Doleo Lula Elle Rose Palazzo Pauline Bendo Ditto Ash Costa Tony Noto Chas Arisco Port Arr Ross Scanlin H Hall and Russel Costa Allas Frank Patranella Mily Luke Detna Marlin D. Pinto E Pinto Chas. Nto Dallas Jas. Rotello Ad Mrs P. Rotello

Wedding Reception for Chester Jones and Bride Mary Helen Jones

A social reception honoring Mrs Chester Jones wife of Chester Jones is described. The event at the groom's parents home on Ursuline Avenue featured pink roses white chrysanthemums and candlelight. Guests included Mary Helen Jones and family with details of decor attire and food.

Chester Jones Horace Jones Ursuline Avenue Mary Helen Jones Mrs. Chesters R. B. Grant H. C.nith Wv. B. Breazeale T. Lamb Milcved Jones Th Griffin Barbara Jane Walker Marjorie Jones H. C. Pearson Cksonville Atcksonville High School Lon Rris College Delta Phi Sorority Cohen F. Austin High School Allen Academy Lon Moris College Maverick Club Lonorris

County Commissioners Meet for Regular Session

County commissioners met Monday morning to receive reports from precinct officials approve bills and then recessed after subject call.

First Methodists Rename Officials at Quarterly Conference

The Fourth quarterly conference of the First Methodist church named Theo Mahler general Sunday school superintendent and E R Bryant associate superintendent. Mrs Theo Mahler heads the children's division. Mrs R J Newland heads the adult division. Mrs E R Bryant heads the young people's division. George W Johnson and J W Hall were named trustees. Stewards elected include T A Adams Vergne Adams Coulter Hoppess N C Bakes H R Brayton Dr J W Black C M Bethany H T Downard R M Dansby C C Edge R C Franks W K Gibbs J W James C E Jenkins FE J Jenkins Dr W H Lawrence Jno M Lawrence Jr W Searcy Smith A M Waldrop Jr Wilson Pradley Sam Crenshaw J S Caldwell T D Wilson W E Paulson EF H Heatly. Junior stewards are J W James Jr G C White Jr Norris Johnson W A Middleton Jr W L Porter Jr Emerson Connell and Quentin Bullock.

First Methodist Church Theo Mahler E. R. Bryant T. A. Adams Vergne Adams Coulter Hoppess N. C. Bakes H. R. Brayton C. M. Bethany H. T. Downard R. M. Dansby C. C. Edge R. C. Franks W. K. Gibbs J. W. James C. E. Jenkins FE. J. Jenkins W. H. Lawrence Jno M. Lawrence, Jr W. Searcy Smith A. M. Waldrop, Jr Wilson Pradley Sam Crenshaw J. S. Caldwell T. D. Wilson W. E. Paulson EF. H. Heatly J. W. James, Jr G. C. White, Jr Norris Johnson W. A. Middleton, Jr W. L. Porter, Jr Emerson Connell Quentin Bullock

Allen Musicians Open South Texas Exposition in Houston

J. T. H. Mize leads the 65 piece Allen Military Academy band in Houston for the South Texas Exposition. The group will give concerts Tuesday and Wednesday, broadcast from the fair, and stay at the Rice hotel. A five column photo in the Houston Post highlights the Bryan unit with Mize, cadets, and the girls vocal trio as they perform on a band stand inside a circus big top.

Doc) Mize Allen Military Academy United States Houston America Allen Rice Hotel Houston Post Bryan Intrumental Mize Manne and Bounds Mallie Tatman Mildred Eden Haloise Mize

Mrs. Godwin Observes 84th Birthday Sunday

Mrs. E. L. Godwin of Bryan marked her eighty fourth birthday Sunday at East 25th Street home. Her daughter Mrs. M. A. Robertson hosted the quiet celebration with visits from another daughter Mrs. A. L. Smith of Houston, plus grandchildren and great grandchildren bearing wishes and gifts. Mrs. Godwin moved to Bryan from Winona Mississippi at age 20 with her husband and has lived in Bryan for 64 years, traveling from Winona to Galveston then by rail to Bryan.

E. L. Godwin Bryan East 25Th Street M. A. Robertson A. L. Smith Houston

Change Afternoon Matinee Time For Russell Bros Circus

The Russell Bros Circus matinee in Bryan Thursday has moved from 2:00 to 2:30 PM after consultation with Supt S M Brown. The show offers free admittance to orphans in towns with orphanages and 50 Bryan tickets have been set aside for underprivileged children.

Russell Bros. Circus Bryan American Legion Supt S. M. Brown Bryan Public Schools

For Sale Registered Milking Shorthorn Bull

Five year old registered Milking Shorthorn bull of Fillpail Chieftain breeding. Priced at $60. Can be seen at the farm four miles below College Station on new highway. Sterling C. Evans, 1300 Southmore, Houston, Texas.

My Farm College Station New Highway Sterling C. Evans 1300 Southmore Houston Texas

Missing mules in Dunn pasture near San Antonio road

In the latter part of August a brown mare mule and a brown horse mule about 15 hands high vanished from the Dunn pasture on San Antonio road. Reward offered. Notify Al len Smith.

San Antonio Road Allen Smith

Folks Mainly About Folks From Saturday's Daily

Coulter Hoppess and Lamar Williams went to Houston to see the Aggie Owl game on Rice Field. Numerous locals travel to Houston for football and visits, with illnesses noted and relatives visiting Bryan and surrounding areas.

Coulter Hoppess Lamar Williams Houston Rice Field

Postpone Meeting of Natural History Society

The Natural History Society meeting scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 PM at College has been postponed due to conflicts with other college events. A new date will be announced within one or two days.

Natural History Society The

Circus Comes to Bry An for Two Shows on Oct 26

The Clyde Beatty Cole Bros circus rolls into Bry An with Goliah the giant hippopotamus. The two performances at 2 and 8 p m feature hundreds of animals, including camels and elephants from Siam India and Sumatra. A grand downtown parade starts at 11 a m with 1000 performers and ornate floats.

Bryan Goliah Cole Bros Clyde Beatty Hippotamus Nile Africa America Circus Siam India Sumatria

Brazos County Developments Highlight Civic Efforts and Fair Plans

County officials and Brazos residents discuss funding limits for flood control and a new market building. The American Legion fair, cattle and hog exhibits, and a community get together at the Bryan Country Club are among actions. Directors request farm input and plan housing needs for Texas A M College students.

J. M. Ferguson R. V. Armstrong Brazos County Webb Buchanan Earl Graham Post American Legion Chamber of Commerce Co. L. Benson J. Webb Howell S. M. Brown Bryan-Corsicana Footballat Corsicana Temple Forrest Field Norman Dansby E. R. Bryant Johns. Caldwell Bryan Country Club M. College Allen, Military Academy Works Progress Administration Washington, D. C

First Baptist Men Elect Jack Howell President

Jack W. Howell was elected president of the Men s Bible Class for the 1936 37 church year at First Baptist church. Other officers named include Fred Hale first vice president Bill Wimberly second vice president E C Finley secretary Theo Thompson assistant secretary J H Conway Samaritan N F Lockerd song leader L L Johnson assistant song leader P G Gunter teacher J M Ferguson assistant teacher A S McSwain publicity and Mrs C W Simmons pianist.

Jack W. Howell First Baptist Church Fred Hale Bill Wimberly E. C. Finley Theo Thompson J. H. Conway Samaritan N. F. Lockerd L. L. Johnson P. G. Gunter J. M. Ferguson A. S. McSwain

Burglary Theft Reported in Kansas City Suburb

Bruce Dodson Jr. an insurance executive reported a burglary at his suburban Kansas City home. Jewelry valued at 42 000 dollars was stolen in the incident. The loss amount was estimated at 40 000 dollars. Police were notified on Monday about the break in.

Kansas City Bruce Dodson Jr

Printing Company Delivers Clean Cotton Rags

Raigle Printing Company announces availability of clean cotton rags suitable for textile and printing use. Supplies are offered in various sizes and can be purchased by local businesses and workshops.

Raigle Printing Company

Uncle Abner IV Feathers for Politicians’ Nests Cited

A quirky 1492 reference shifts to modern taxpayers as the audience in a satirical note about taxes and politics. The piece likens taxpayers to providing feathers for politicians’ nests.

Columbus

Certified Accountant to Audit Harris Books

County tax assessor collector Guy Harris announced an independent audit of his office. Nolan C. Phillips and Company, CPAs of Waco, will perform the examination. The audit covers only Harris office accounts and excludes other county offices.

Guy Harris Nolan C. Phillips and Company Certified Public Accountants of Waco Harris

Move to Wichita Falls for Coleman Family

Mr and Mrs Mike Coleman relocate to Wichita Falls where he will work for a Buick Motor Company agent. The couple previously moved from Cameron to Bryan three years ago when he joined Hall Chevrolet and stayed through J W Shugart’s agency change. They depart on Monday.

Mike Coleman Wichita Falls Coleman Buick Motor Company Bryan Cameron Mr. Coleman Hall Chevrolet Company J. W. Shugart

Change in Location for Russell Circus in Bryan

Russell Bros Circus moves from the Shady Oak adjoining site on Highway 6 to Cheatham's pasture Park in Bryan on Thursday October 15 due to demand for more space after recent enlargements.

Russell Bros. Circus Bryan Shady Oak Highway No. 6 Cheatham

Creath Brazos Meeting Set at College Avenue Church

Creath Brazos Baptist association holds its annual meeting at College Avenue Baptist Church on Thursday and Friday October 15 and 16. The program covers women’s meetings with devotions, committee announcements, district and state mission reports, and an afternoon session concluding with an inspirational address.

Creath-Brazos College Avenue Baptist Church Creath- Brazos Baptist Association J. E. Boulet Anderson W. H. Andrew Bryan McDuff Simpson W. C. Todd Navasota O. C. Bevers Madisonville P. C. McGahey Houston W. D. Lloyd College Station R. L. Brown W. E. Wimberly Albert Kemp Normangee Margaret Fund A. F. Russell Bedias Zion L. N. Yeager S. C. Richardson J. T. Luper Richards H. C. Hooter Montgomery W. B. Breazeale Hostess Church George E. Stewart Hempstead W. S. Barron Buckner Orphans Home Hal F. Buckner Dallas J. C. Hosen Midway Madison County E. E. Nation Iqla E. E. Carrington Southern Baptist Promotions A. and M. College J. T. Shiflett Iola Creath-Brazos Woman’s Missionary Union Wallace Bassett Cliff Temple Baptist Church First Baptist Church RB. T. U W. B. Zeale C. F. Andrews W. F Atkinson C. E. Bullock

Prison Rodeo Attracts Bryan Residents This Month

The Texas state prison rodeo draws Bryan residents each Sunday this month. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Hall and daughter Ira Mae, Mrs. John H. Jones, Mrs. Edna Abbott Shelton and nephew George Abbott of Allen Military Academy, plus Mr. W. Y. York, Mr. and Mrs. Julian Cobb, and Mr. and Mrs. George Schell. They visited General Sam Houston’s historic home in Madisonville on the return trip.

Wilkerson Memorial Clinic Bryan Wickes Maxie John Wickes Houston Henry Wickes San Antonio L. C. Wilkerson Clifford Mitchell Pythian Banner-Knight A. D. Jackson Jennie June Howell Glen Flinn Georgetown Southwestern University Marion Kirk Mexia James Eddy Abilene Eddy C. L. Benson George Stephan Louie Pistole Aggie R. H. Harrison Maurice Young Dr. Harrison Seth Mooring Rice Owls Alan C. Sanders F. D. Perkins McKinney Cincinnati Sanders Waco Texas State Prison W. W. Hall Ira Mae John H. Jones Edna Abbott Shelton George Abbott Allen Military Academy W. Y. York Julian Cobb George Schell Sam Houston Madisonville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iamer Bryan Commissioners First Methodists South Texas Exposition Mrs. Godwin Wixon Creek Mary and Christine Bennett Goliath Lee J. Rountree Highways Somerville College Jones Bridge D. W. Williams U. S. Army College Sunday Williams Daniel Russell Texas A George A. Adams N. B. Allen R. V. Armstrong T. D. Brooks Marshal Bullock E. R. Canady J. F. Casey Geo. G. Chance H. O. Ferguson Dr. Lamar Jones I. Maniloff Sankey Park Sam’s First Baptist Jack Howell Abner Harris Books Russell Circus Star Blades Safety Star Dept Star Blade Division Johnson Street Brooklyn New York Eagie R.R Eypeny Arenic Reser
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