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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1934
Page
6
A poetic chronicle describes Washingtons elm trees as the nations emblem in the capital, celebrating their yearly autumn gold and the coming seasons. It praises elms for beauty and resilience, urging those who govern to walk beneath them as symbols of national life.
Miss Irene Pletzer attended the funeral for Mrs. Gladys Livingston 48 a former Bryan resident who died Sunday morning Services were at 1 o clock at the Ward Funeral Church with Dr L N Vdellsod of East Dallas Christian rating Interment at Restland Memorial Livingston survived by daughter Miss Dorothy and son Robert Morris plus four sisters Mrs G F Pletzer Mrs Dallas Crawford Miss Shirlie Morris and Mrs H G Colmer Mobile Alabama
Col Alfred Petsch of Fredericksburg, serving eight years, is renominated on the Democratic ticket by voters in Gillespie, Blanco, Kendall, and Llano counties. He favors the Colorado and Brazos river improvements and plans to return to the Texas House in January after retirement at year end.
The Iola Bulldogs, led by coach C. E. Ellisor, bring a seasoned lineup to Forrest Field Thursday night to meet the Bryan Colts. Iola has defeated Willis 45-0 and New Waverly 34-0 after a 6-0 loss to Navasota, with players like Darby and Boswell highlighted for power and defense.
Texas lawmakers advance a plan to use state aid to unlock 50 million dollars in federal flood control and hydro electric funds for the Brazos River. The House Conservation Committee recommended passage 8 to 3, with a Senate hearing slated Monday.
In Seymour on Friday a 500-strong meeting backed resolutions urging state lawmakers to support the Brazos river conservation and reclamation bill. Ray Nichols of Vernon presided with O. A. Bandeen of Stamford as secretary, drawing 125 out-of-town visitors from 84 Brazos watershed towns.
City commissioners met at the city hall Friday in a brief session and took up the formation of an electrical board similar to the plumbing board, deferring it to the next meeting. A Bryan Pastors Association letter thanked officials for electricity rate adjustments for churches. Other topics were briefly discussed with no decisions made. The board may hold a called session before the next regular meeting.
Brazos County Red Cross chair M. L. Cashion announces the annual Roll Call from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving Day with Rev. J. B. Gleissner as director and R. C. Franks as assistant director. The campaign asks local membership and renewals to support ongoing Red Cross service since 1917.
The sixteenth annual A and M Rodeo and Pageant will be held November 2 in the animal husbandry pavilion on campus. Saddle and Sirloin club officers named include Ringmaster H C Noelke, business manager D P Gallman, social secretary L C Trailer, advertising manager Dale Nix, decoration manager H R Wilson. The event, timed before the Aggies Southwest conference game with Arkansas, is expected to draw a large crowd with a lively program of fast action, laughs, and thrills.
Stephen F. Austin high school’s Bryan Broncs overwhelmed the visiting Nacogdoches Dragons 27 to 0 at Forrest Field Friday night. Johnny Mendl directed the attack as Maurice Henry, Patranella, Merka and Stallings starred on offense and a stifling line limited the Dragons. The win marked the Dragons first loss of the season and left Bryan with a dominant, ground controlled performance.
R. G. Williams city manager left Sunday for Saint Louis to join the International Association of City Managers annual convention beginning Monday. Williams has a program slot for the third year in a row and this year is slated to discuss municipal utilities operation. Car goods earn corn on track.
Funeral services for the late John Holubeck aged 60 who died in Detroit Michigan were held in Bryan with a morning service at McCulloch Dansby chapel and St Josephs Church. Interment was at Mount Calvary beside his wife. Surviving are four sons and three daughters living in Detroit.
Stop that itching with Black Hawk Ointment for skin troubles including eczema ringworm and pimples. Guaranteed satisfaction and a 50 cent price promise from McCartney Pharmacy.
Services for George Robinson of Galveston and former Bryan resident who died in Baltimore Maryland after brain tumor surgery at Johns Hopkins were conducted Monday at 2 pm from the McCulloch Dansby funeral home. Ministers Rev J E Evans and Rev Will F Johnson presided with pallbearers Tom Benbow Will Presnall Clifford Edge Willis Edge James Edge and Charles Edge assisting.
State Deputy Knights William P Galligan of Laredo announced funding for St Marys Chapel on the A and M College campus in Bryan. Architect Jack Atkinson and Contractor Ole Mortensen will supervise a $3000 project including a new roof ceiling and waterproof basement. The building will be stuccoed on the outside to appear as a new structure and work will start immediately. S J Dowling of Wellbarn visited Bryan that day.
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