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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1936

Page

6

Velma Newton and Carroll Cox to wed at College Station

Announcement reports the August 9 1936 marriage of Miss Velma Newton daughter of Mrs Trent Newton to Mr Carroll Wayland Cox son of Mr and Mrs James B Cox of Buda at College Station with Rev R Sweet officiating. The bride long active in Bryan social circles and a former Cameron resident will reside in Buda after the wedding.

Velma Newton Trent Newton Carroll Wayland Cox James B. Cox Buda College Station R. . Sweet Church of Christ Bryan Cameron Cameron High School John Tarleton College McClain Company Mov- Bryan A. College Miss Newton Bry College Little Art Groom A. & M. College Ross Volunteers Cox

Charlene and Edgardene Jenkins Celebrate Fifth Birthday

Charlene and Edgardene Jenkins twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jenkins marked their fifth birthday with a Saturday party at the family home. Friends joined lawn games before two cakes with five candles were cut. Refreshments included cake ice cream and Halloween suckers with themed decorations.

Charlene Edgardene Jenkins Harry Jenkins Jenkins

Birthday Party Guests Celebrate Charlene and Edgardene

At a party for Charlene and Edgardene the hosts Mrs Beery Colson Miss Willie Sustala and Mrs Jenkins oversaw entertainment and refreshments. Attendees included Mes dames H O Tuck J J Nevill W L Smoot and Charles Moehlman Jr with many young guests named in attendance.

Charlene Edgardene Beery Colson Willie Sustala Mrs. Jenkins Mesdames H. O. Tuck J. J. Nevill W. L. Smoot Charles Moehlman, Jr Mary Margaret Jenkins Betty Jo Howard Ted Neal Wyatt Frederick John Elvin Moehlman Dell Moehlman Homer Clifford LaMotte Baby Dean Doris Nevill Joan Tuck Henry Oscar Tucker, Jr Susie Mae Mitchell Barry Sue Colson Walter Elldred, Jr Tommy Hopkins Charles Dishman

Guest Speaker William Cartwell Jr To Visit Brazos Federation

William Cartwell Jr of Greenville will speak at the Brazos County Federation of Clubs meeting. Cartwell serves as secretary of the House Committee on Interstate Shipment and Foreign Commerce. He visits on November 12 and further notices will follow.

Brazos County

Joshua’s march for a peaceful pen to Promised Land sales

The column argues for land reform and farm colonization under New Deal programs. It envisions resettlement and state collective farms, critiques landlords and sharecropping, and promotes cooperative solutions while urging voter engagement in 1936. It also notes Earl Graham Post 159 American Legion plans an Armistice Day parade in Bryan.

Chamber of Commerce NIRA Resettlement Administration Texas Brazos Moses Mount Nebo Earl Graham Post American Legion Legion Liberty Bryan

Local Young People Named To CB Council Posts

Bry an and Navasota church members elected to offices at the Creath Brazos Baptist Association young people council meeting in Navasota. Officers include Edith Jones secretary and Lea Reese treasurer. Other groups named presidents secretaries and treasurers with a $10 mission donation approved. Huntsville group from Sam Houston State Teachers College led with a devotional and chalk talk.

College Avenue Navasota Floy Wilson R. L. Brown College Station Young Woman's Auxiliary Roy Simms College Lillian Hill Bennie Lee Irene Thompson Marguerite Dishong Bedias Zelia Bell Lloyd Melba Mackey Doris Garbet Royal James Henry N. H. Ricks B. J. Lloyd Elizabeth Hendrix Pauline Jones Colege Lillian Ruth Coleman Sunbeams V. B. Brezeale Mary Esther Moore Brazil Huntsville Group

AM Consolidated Tigers Fall to Rambler B Squad

The A and M Consolidated Tigers lost 12-0 to the Allen Academy B team on Forrest Field Friday afternoon in their second game. Coached by J D Hoke and Thomas Ferguson, they led until the final quarter before Russ Reynolds' Rambers pulled away.

A. and M. Consolidated Tigers Allen Academy Forrest Field Willow Hole Tigers J. D. Hoke Thomas Ferguson Ramblers Russ Reynolds

Two Convicts Missing With Prison Truck Report

Huntsville dispatch says two convicts entrusted to transport a load of convicts from Clemens Farm to the central prison rodeo vanished Monday with the truck they drove. The missing men are Elbert Harvey aged 28 from Pampa and Henry Moore aged 30 from Fort Worth, both short time trusties.

Huntsville Clemens Farm Central Prison Rodeo Elbert Harvey Pampa Henry Moore Fort Worth

Fall weather rules during past week with mild temps

Last week saw unseasonably calm fall weather with max temperatures around 81 to 84 degrees and lows near 50 to 59. No rainfall occurred and readings included a high of 88 and a low of 50 on one night, with several days near 81 to 84 in the daytime.

Cerne Es Banke

Directors of TFWC Plan Annual Meet in San Antonio

Directors of the Texas Federation of Women s Clubs will meet at the Plaza Hotel in San Antonio on Monday November 9 at 10 a m in the private dining room on the Plaza roof. At 1 p m they will luncheon with the Woman s club of San Antonio at the Original Mexican restaurant. The meeting is the final one of the current administration and reports are to stay within 350 words. Mrs Volney W Taylor Brownsville is president and urges full attendance. board members include Mrs J L Brock and Mrs Lee J Rountree.

Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs Plaza Hotel San Antonio Federation Plaza Roof Woman’s Club of Volney W. Taylor Brownsville J. L. Brock Lee J. Rountree

City Convention Discusses Small Town Management

The article notes Mr. Williams will speak next Monday as part of a panel of managers from cities under 10,000 to discuss issues and report back to the convention floor.

Williams

Graham Damage Suit Heard by Judge Davis

The Graham estate sues for about 20000 after W E Graham was killed when a Southern Pacific passenger train struck his car near Brazos County. Judge W C Davis presided, jury waived, with Barron and Ware and Henderson and Hoyle for the plaintiffs and Armstrong and Armstrong and Frank A Woods for the railroad.

W. E. Graham Brazos County Southern Pacific W. C. Davis Graham Barron and Ware Henderson and Hoyle Armstrong and Armstrong Frank A. Woods Franklin

Garden Club Formed At College Station

The Ths A and M Garden Club organized Wednesday evening in the YMCA parlors at College Station with George B. Wilcox as president and Mrs. A. B. Conner as secretary treasurer. Committee chairs named include Mrs. W. R. Irvin and others. meeting schedule set for the first Friday of each month at 4 p.m. at the YMCA.

Y.M.C.A College Station George B. Wilcox A. B. Conner Nat Edmondson W. R. Irvin T. W. Leland C. B. Campbell

California Girls Visit Dean of Women for Texas Event

Miss Elizabeth Holmes and Esther Marie Rochelle of Bryan join Pauline Blazek and Zula Holland of College Station for a weekend visit from Denton. They travel with Dean Mattie Lloyd Wooten of Texas State College for Women to address the Extension Service club. Mary Sue Connor of Archer City arrives to attend the A M C T U game and stays with Miss Holmes at her parents home.

Elizabeth Holmes Esther Marie Rochelle Bryan Pauline Blazek Zula Holland College Station Denton Mattie Lloyd Wooten Texas State College For Women CSA Mary Sue Connor Archer City T.S.C.W Miss Holmes Walter Holmes

Mrs Clayton urges women to organize in Roosevelts era

Mrs W L Clayton of Houston now in Chattanooga writes Mrs Lee J Rountree urging a Woman's Roosevelt club be formed here as in other towns under Clayton's guidance. The slogan is No dues and No Duties to win five votes for Roosevelt and Garner, with each person to recruit five more. Clubs to disband after Election Day November 3.

W. L. Clayton Houston Chattanooga Claytons Lee J. Rountree Roosevelt Club Clayton Roosevelt Garner

Weekend Guests Gather for Aggie Frog Football Clash

Mr and Mrs J Edward Biggs of Wichita Falls arrive to join Dr and Mrs R Henry Harrison and Mr and Mrs Maurice Young as weekend hosts. Friends and relatives visit Bryan for the Texas A and M TCU football game at Kyle Field and other local events.

J. Edward Biggs Wichita Falls R. Henry Harrrison Maurice Young Biggs Harrison Young Kyle Field Aggies Frogs J.W. Coulter Dana Carnes R. C. Marshall Austin Houston Dallas Bebb Francis Mark Francis D. M. Risinger Bedias Bryan Alice Catherine Ogier Texas State College For Women Denton T. L. Ogier Hardy Weeden Harvey Wilkerson Memorial Clinic Weeden H. T. Florey West 30Th Street Byron Alphin St. Joseph’s Hospital Carolyn Sam E. Eberstadt Josephine Crute Fort Worth Fred Coffey Dorothy Doris McKinney L. P. Coffey Vergne Adams Louie Pistole Waco Margaret Higgs Baylor University R. S. Webb Jr L. W. Storms Jr John Huber Storms Webb D. B. Mauro Galveston National Council of Catholic Women Buccaneer Hotel

Committeestin and Club Posts Listed for Welfare Groups

A long list details committee members across child welfare Americanism rehabilitation entertainment and more. Names include Mesdames Krenek Shelton Martinsen Estill Dowling Harrison Ramsey Salvato Buchanan Gray Schovajsa Hines and others with chairmen noted.

Fidac Julia Schovajsa Elizabeth Suber L. E. Spell Mesdames Hiram Downard A. S. McSwain O. C. Gustavus Albert Operstein Ernest Jahn Joe Krenek Corrie Dodson R. B. Ehlinger Paul Rudhti Joe Sosolik Steve Slam Entertainment Refreshmants Will Nedbalek John §. Caldwell Raymond Jones Morris Schulman Tom Jenkins Kittie Stuart Hy. T. Schovassa Jno M. Lawrence, Jr C. L. Gray Ed S. Martin Luke Patranella Ole Martinsen R. W. Ivy Joe Schovassa Alma Higgs Hugo Lenz M. M. Erskine Noah Cole Joe Lawson P. R. Pierce W. E. Wimberly Cradleroll Mes C. A. Ashworth

Bryan Minister Preaches at Galveston Church

Rev. J. J. Pipkin returned from Galveston where he spent the weekend as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Ruditi and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith. He preached at First Baptist Church in Galveston to very large crowds including a Sunday School attendance of over 900. The Ruditis and their son W. C. Jr. drove him back to Bryan and stayed overnight.

Baker W. Baker Bryan L. M Er Baker Bakjas Ir M. Johnson Hoe Womack Norita Linton Willie Johnson Orville E. Woodward Corrigan EB. Woodward F. B. Cargill Grandmother Baker L. B. Elrod First Methodist Church Elrod Philathea Methodist Sunday School Dana Carnes J. J. Pipkin Galveston W. C. Ruditi Ed Smith Pipkin First Baptist Church Rev. Pipkin

Duster Hops Off to Florida for Seasonal Work

Lawrence Hughes, a cotton duster in this section, left Tuesday for Florida to take similar work there. He plans to return to Bryan early next spring to resume duties, and Mrs. Hughes and other family members also headed to Florida by car.

Lawrence Hughes Florida Bryan

Laundry Workers Attend Santone Meet in San Antonio

Members of the American Steam Laundry attended the Laundry Owners National Association convention in San Antonio. A National Hoff man Company display featured an $11 000 model cleaning and pressing plant scaled to one eighth size operated by a dollhouse midget. Local participants included R M Dansby and son Roland R W Walthall Harrison Franklin Willie Johnson Wiley Higgs Joe Spell and M I Chappell.

American Steam Laundry National Association of U. S Canada San Antonio A. M. Dansby National Hoffman Company R. M. Dansby Roland R. W. Walt

Baptist Women Assemble for Annual Meeting in Bryan

The Cr eath Brazos Woman's Missionary Union gathered at College Avenue Baptist Church in Bryan for a day of sessions led by Mrs. W. S. Barron and Mrs. McDuff Simpson. Reports were heard from district and state leaders, with memorials, prayers, and an afternoon address by Mrs. E. D. Head on Laboring Together in Our State.

W. H. Andrew Bryan McDuff Simpson College Avenue L. N. Yeager Navasota W. S&s. Barron E. E. Nation Iota S. C. Richardson E. D. Head Houston J. T. Luper Out of Bryan

Hallowe'en Party Planned By Youth Of First Baptist

A committee of the Young People’s Sunday School and the B Y P U plans a Hallowe en party at First Baptist Church on Thursday October 29 at 7 30 pm. Grace Sudderth Gussie Branch Mrs Chas Myers Mit Maloney Gary Minkert and Fran ces Branch lead the organizing group with Miss Frances Branch as general chair. New YPD members and A M College students in Bryan are invited.

First Baptist Church Young People B.Y.P.U Hallowe’en Grace Sudderth Gussie Branch Chas Myers Mit Maloney Gary Minkert Tom A. Sweeney Frances Branch Young People’s Department A & M. College Bryan

World War Vets to Hold Fort Worth Reunion Dates

General Pershing invited to attend the 90th Division convention in Fort Worth from November 6 to 8. The 86th Division annual reunion is scheduled for November 7 and 8 at the same event.

General Pershing Fort Worth 86Th

Drunken Driver George Sapp Pleads Guilty in District Court

George Sapp was fined 50 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to drunken driving in district court. Police Chief K T Tillis and Constable D D Jolly arrested him Thursday morning.

George Sapp K. T. Tillis D. D. Jolly

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Bryan Girl QLD W. W. Solomon C. G. Repass Solomon JC. G. Repass Vivian Martin Ed Dowling Mildred Earl Dowling Roger Powers Walter McGregor Peoples Column CB Council AM Consolidated Tigers Rambler TFWC Davis G. B. Wilcox C.la C. A. Edge Lilly Creamery Atlantic City B. B. Stone A. M. Waldrop Martha Gunning Gulfport Mrs R. H. Bush West 26Th Street Santone National Bank Travis B. Bryan President Ivan Langford Baptist Women of Association Cab N. M. Adams Roy Harrison Horace McAdams Montgomery Henry Hoot Wellborn R. A. Randers North Zulch Lizzie Grissett N. L. Cryar Carolyn Keefer Maurine Crawford Kurten W. H. Odom W. H. Buchanan Edgar E. Bullock Roy Sims W. C. Hill W. H. Robertson Myrtle Robertson W. D. Lloyd T. O. Gotcher L. M. Perry Ruby Hendricks G. W. Brooks W. P. Carroll W. C. Todd Lewis S. Pierce A. L. Allen Roger Melton Gloria Downes Katie Gray Clara Lang First Baptist Henry By Carl Anderson
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