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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1936

Page

2

Louise Hensarling Crowned Queen of Farr Pageant

Louise Hensarling was named queen of the Farr pageant with escort Buchanan, announced by LL A Spell, Legion committee chairman, after a Tuesday meeting. The event opens the American Legion free fair and features community duchesses and dukes, a parade, and preparations at the Legion grounds.

Louise Hkar Themerican Legion’s Free Fair County Buchanan LL. A. Spell Ruth Crenshaw Cortiso Steep Hollow Merle Heartsfield Avitey Tobis Millican Mary Langdames Jutson Kinge Hizhiss Lillie Mae Skubal Ed McWhorter Smetana Miss

Harvey Bounds Preaches At Fight.Light Church Sermon Draws Crowd

The Rev J L Bounds of Waco held regular services at Fight Light church attracting an unusually large audience and delivering an inspirational sermon. Local residents and visitors including Mr and Mrs E A Hensarling and the Pate families joined in community greetings and birthday celebrations during a busy weekend.

J. L. Bounds Waco Light Sam Pate Beaumont and Wiln Clinic N.C. Cole Jones Ryan T. Pate J. T Lallie Barron Bryan Atkins Rock Prairie Elmer Patear B. Pate Harvey

Fall Weather Brighton Notes and Sick List Updates

Reliance Evelene enjoys the fall weather. J Conrad Merka, Jim Hicks, Lamar Makley, and Louis Shirley are on the sick list or bed. Families from Houston and Galveston visited, and several Crenshaw and Merka relatives gathered for weekend visits and a Dallas trip to the centennial.

Evelene Conrad Merka Jim. Hicks Lamar Makley Louis Shirley Houton Galveston Oe . Lawless Merka Jd. W. Crenshaw Lillie Bessie Crenhaw Essie Shealy Dallas Cora Ella Crenshaw J. W Walter Hicks J. W. Matha Maggie J. W. Crenshaw Ella Ruth

Local Churchgoers Gather for Sunday Services and Visits

Edge Rev C B Thompson preached here Sunday morning. A large crowd attended singing Sunday night. Little Darvin Barnett returned home from hospital after appendectomy. Mr and Mrs Herbert Little of Brazos Valley visited here. Drew and Free hosted friends Saturday and Sunday. Several Edge residents attended Robertson County Singing convention at Shiloh. Mrs C B Moore visits Houston with daughter. Dora Holland and brothers go to Temple for treatment. Zubick brothers from Bryan visited Sunday. Earnest Moore of Bryan visited. Little John Benton Cress was cut on the face after a fall last week. Mr and Mrs Johnnie Payne and Miss Larline Elliott visited relatives here. Joe Wymola of Bryan was here Friday night. Louis Terrel Corgey, A&M student, spent weekend at home.

C. B. Thompson Darvin Barnett Herbert Little Brazos Valley Tot Drew Calvert H. M. Free Drew Mr. Free Robertson County Shiloh C. B. Moore Houston Mike Rosier Dora Holland George Emmett Temple Sunday Zubick Brothers Bryan Earnest Moore John Benton Cress Johnnie Payne Larline Elliott Joe Wymola Louis Terrel Corgey

Kings Highway 4-H Club Meeting Reports and Social

The Kings Highway 4-H Club met Friday night October 16 with County Agent C L Beason bringing musicians. Frankie Zikes presided as president and reports were read. Various local residents and CCC members were noted visiting, attending games, or socializing after the meeting.

Deserj tion Shipping Tags Offered by Eagle Printing

Shipping tags of every desertion? In all weights and colors. Prices will please you Eagle Printing Company.

Eagle Printing Company

Terracing Farm Lands Near Old San Antonio Road

Frank Seale works with Brazos and Robertson county roads crews on extensive terracing across hundreds of acres guided by M F Thurmond. The report notes cotton harvester doubts and urges preservation of patchwork tools while awarding prizes for baked goods and cookies in a county fair event.

Frank Seale San Antonio Road Robertson Brazos M. F. Thurmond Agricultural Engineering Department The College

Sowing Oats and Conserving Payments Spur Local Farmers

H. C. Seale of Benchley reports his teams busy this week sowing oats for winter grazing and early spring feed. Under current government rules, producers may harvest oats and then qualify for conserving payment by planting oat land to peas.

H. C. Seale Benchley

Farmers Friendly Rivals Vie In 7-Foot Cane and 400 lb Hog Feats

Farmers W. H. Benbow and Joe Sample showcase a rivalry in farming. Benbow boasts about a seven foot cane on up land while Sample aims to raise a ten month old pig weighing 400 pounds. Who is next?

W. H. Benbow Joe Sample Benbow Sample

Livestock Exhibits Set for Three Days at Fair

Cattle and hogs will be on exhibition for three days from November 5 to 7 at the fair. Horses will be shown on November 5 only. Livestock applications are being received by the Chamber of Commerce and space is expected to fill quickly."> tag

Chamber of Commerce

Brazos County Fair Seeks Mares and Colts Show

Farmers urged to apply promptly to allow superintendent Mit Dans to arrange hitch racks. Plan to bring all county colts to the fair on Thursday November 5 to showcase replacement of worn horses and mules with young stock and to signal a countywide effort.

Mit Dansby Brazos County

Legion club members urged to report on projects

Every club member in the county is urged to prepare a report on their club project for this year. Fill out the report cards sent months ago, ensuring every blank is completed. Best reports may be displayed at the American Legion fair with an exhibit, if available.

American Legion Fair

No trips to Houston fat stock show for clue members

Warning that no travel arrangements will be made for clue members to attend the Houston fat stock show next year unless reports are filed this year. Encourages prompt action and questions delaying efforts.

Houston

Plant Fall Gardens Urged by Extension Horticulturist

Extension horticulturist J. F. Rosborough urges planting fall gardens for ample turnip greens and the dependable "pot licker" elixir of life.

J. F. Rosborough

Extension Service praised in bank talk and fair prizes set

A Houston bank president cited a Land Bank questionnaire showing only one farmer on the live-at-home plan lost his farm to foreclosure, attributing it to other circumstances. A cake and bread contest is planned for November 5 at the American Legion Free Fair at 3 p.m., with prizes of flour sacks for multiple categories.

Federal Land Bank A. C. Williams Houston Bank American Legion Extension Service County Home Demonstration Council American Legion Free Fair Bryan Avenue

Neufchatel Cheese Demonstration at College Creamery

A Neufchatel cheese demonstration led by Mrs Alma Metcalf home demonstration agent at the Chamber of Commerce will be held at the College Creamery on Saturday October 24 at 2 30 p m Meet Mrs Metcalf by 2 o'clock for the event Everyone is invited to attend this demonstration.

College Creamery Alma Metcalf Chamber of Commerce

Howell will grants widow annuity and home use

By the will of the late W. S. Howell probate admits the will. Elizabeth Hitt Howell receives a 3600 dollar annual annuity paid monthly and the residence with upkeep paid, not exceeding 10000 dollars, for life. After her death the estate reverts to their son W. S. Howell. Administrators may manage or reinvest, and jointly own property may not be partitioned without majority consent. Administrators may take up to five percent of income for services. No inventory was filed but will be executed.

W. S. Howell Elizabeth Hitt Howell Mr. Howell R. W. Howell J. Webb Howell Jennie Howell Eastman

Kelvinator honors salesman with diamond pin

Erwin Smith, a Kelvinator salesman with the Charles H. Dil organization, wears a diamond studded pin signifying Pioneer club membership for outstanding sales. The Pioneer club, established by Kelvinator, is open to top performers. A letter from the Kelvinator sales manager congratulated his sales record this year.

Erwin Smith Charles H. Dil Pioneer Club Kelvinator Kelvinator Company Smith

Crash Proves Fatal For Amarillo Rancher J A Whittenberg

J A Whittenberg, 79, a wealthy Panhandle rancher and oil man, died in a hospital in Amarillo after injuries from an automobile train collision Friday.

Amarillo J. A. Whittenberg Panhandle

Bryan Folks Report Visits and Centennial Trips

Mr and Mrs George Deaton of Houston and other Bryan residents traveled to Dallas for the Texas Centennial Exposition and returned with reports of an enjoyable time. Local figures including G M Kirkpatrick and Dr Bee Hunnicutt attended events and a medical education course. Mrs Martha Taylor remains ill in east Bryan.

George Deaton Houston Bryan Guy H. D Dallas Texas Veterans Administration San Antonio Office of the Red Cross Milburn L. C. Zehnpfennig William Harris Merkel J. M. Harris Brenham F. H. Cobb Victoria Aggie Alice Smith Joe DeMottier Congress Avenue Rbee ‘Hunnicutt Bill Marlin Falls Hotel State Medical Association C. R. Hannah H. L. Moore J. Appleman Rockdale Sam Kaplan Sam E. Eberstadt Jaw Josephine Crute Fort Worth

Brazos Negroes Attend Centennial Day Activities

Approximately 300 Brazos county negro students teachers and chaperones traveled by special train to Dallas for Negro Day at the Centennial. They enjoyed exhibits the Wiley Prairie View football game notable speakers Ellington orchestra and crowning ceremonies. R C Neal Kemp High School principal led the city group and Pauline M Watkins supervised rural travelers.

Brazos County Dallas Centennial Wiley-Prairie View Duke Ellington Wiley College Prairie View Queens R. C. Neal Kemp High School Pauline M. Watkins Jeanes

Advertisers Offer Bargains To Rescue Family Budget

Savings may be made and the family budget rescued from the rocks by taking advantage of the bargains offered by advertisers in the Bryan Daily Razie.

Bryan Razie

A and M College Named State Aide in Farm Program

In Austin on October 20 the house passed a senate resolution naming the A and M College as the state agency to cooperate with the Federal farm program. The college would receive grants, draft a state plan to implement soil conservation and the domestic allotment act, and supervise administration by state, county and community committees. Senate action required due to house amendments.

Austin House Senate A. and M. College

Carnival Planned at Sue Haswell Memorial Park Thursday

Plans are complete for a rural school carnival at Sue Haswell Memorial Park this Thursday night to raise funds for the library. The program includes a 4 pm parade, a coronation at 6 pm, plus a cake and turkey sale, country store, circus, bingo, fish pond, eat and drink stands, and village sideshows staged by local schools. Madame Zuleika will host a fortune telling booth.

Sue Haswell S. E. Eberstadt Newman Powers Kurten School James Bunting Sam Fachorn Steele's A. C. Dowell Tabor D. C. Wiley Reliance Madame Zuleika

Chocolate Drops For Local Library

Dean E. V. White author of Chocolate Drops From the South and dean at Texas State College for Women has sent a copy to Mrs. Lee J. Rountree for the Business and Professional Women's club shelf at Carnegie Library. The volume collects Southern negro stories gathered over years. about a third are included with plans for a fuller edition later.

Dean E. V. White Texas State College For Women Denton Lee J. Rountree Business and Professional Women’s Club Carnegie Library Dean White

Aggie Livestock Judgers Finish Fourth in American Royal

A and M livestock judging team placed fourth in the American Royal at Kansas City behind Iowa Missouri and Texas. A H Spitzer of Meridian was the second high individual with 972 points and B E Todd of Beeville ranked fifth. Members included John Mugford Menard and J V Stevens from Houston.

Four men from this tent placed in judging of horses

Four men from this tent were assigned to judge horses in an event noted by local observers. The arrangement placed experienced members in charge of evaluating horse entries at the gathering.

Seymour

Japs Seek Manchukuo Oil via Coal Liquefaction Plants

Manchoukuo plans two coal liquefaction plants to ease oil shortages. South Manchuria railway begins a Fushun project with an initial 1,000,000 yen investment, followed by 10,600,000 yen next year. Early yield targets 7,900 tons annually, rising with 54,000,000 yen eventual productivity.

Mukden Manchoukuo South Manchuria Fushun

Old newspapers at Eagle Printing Company Seper package

A note indicates old newspapers are available in several packages at the Eagle Printing Company located in Seper. The listing emphasizes multiple bundle options for access to historic issues.

Eagle Printing Company

David Thomson for Congress Campaign Card

Republican candidate C. David Thomson from Ellis County seeks the 6th Texas district seat. He cites God and country, constitutional laws, farm aid, old age pensions, world trade, balanced budget, and clean government, opposing secret trade deals and yes men. He is a Mason and World War II veteran aged 42. Vote for C David Thomson.

David Thomson Congress 6Th District Texas Texas Stock C. David Thom Ellis County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Louise Hensarling Farr Margrette Shealy Mattie White Curtis White Leonard Luce A. L. White E. Waitere Grace 7Lola Will Riley J. C. Merka, Jr Gertrude Walters Edge Kings Highway C. L. Benson Frankie Zikes Beason Grant McDonald Wilkerson Eugene Katoe Frank Wentreck Lee Lys Charles Scasta C. L. Newosad KK. L. Jackson College Station Lela Annie Closs Leora May Pearl Bush E. Sanders Brazos County Boys and Girls Club Department Seaice Farm Howell M. Kirkpatrick Longview Kirkpatrick Highway Department F. W. Kazmeier Mamie Hazel Kazmeier Weonsin Martha Taylor Eagle Printing CO A-M College Guaran Tiss Aggie Livestock Kansas City Thomson
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