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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1934

Page

2

Mixed baseball win at Volney boosts local team

Our mixed baseball team defeated Volney 5 to 4 on Friday. The F P A chapter held a Thursday meeting with talks on dairy cattle and poultry, plus harp music by Tony DeGeorge, Willie DeGeorge, and Leroy Lunsford. Rev Joseph Hegar conducted services at the Mora vian church, and a German Methodist cream supper drew many from the community. Miss Lottie Hovorak hosted a Saturday play party. Gladys Lightsey visited A M College this weekend with her parents.

Volney F.P.A Marvin Drgoe Fred Rosenkranz Mr. Rigby F.F.A Tony Willie DeGeorge Leroy Lunsford Joseph Hegar Temple Moravian Church German Methodist Church Lottie Hovorak Gladys Lightsey A. and M. College

Sunday Socials and Local Visits Across Kings Highway

Numerous families and individuals on Kings Highway spent Sunday visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns. Notable mentions include Lena Novosad at Sam Houston State Teachers College, huntsville excursions to see Bettie MacLewis, baptisms at the Navasota river, and basketball results with Edge senior boys defeating Kings Highway senior boys 24 to 14.

Joe Novosad Frank Jancik Jerry Novosad C. L. Novosad Huntsville Lena Novosad Sam Houston State Teachers College A. R. Seasta Frances Chytil Bryan Frank Wentercek Otto Quitta Millie Churik Frances McDonald Fort McDonald Charlie Curik Will Nedbalek Ed Curik Fritz Kindt Kurten C. A. Holden G. A. Nash Jettie Nash Houston A. C. Dowell Elsie Hauptfleisch Victor Akin James Lynch James Hoptkins H. M. Zuladek Ennis Skubal Louise Windsor Ross Adams Billie Joe Faulkner Church of Christ Navasota Roy Lewis Bettie MacLewis Earnest Bryan Stroud Edge King’s Highway

Safe relief for sluggish bowels through measured liquid laxatives

If anyone in your family is sluggish or constipated, a measured liquid laxative like Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin offers safe relief. It uses natural laxative elements senna and cascara, forms no habit, and can be adjusted to reduce dosage. Available at drug stores, the sixty cent test promises improved bowel comfort for the household.

Dr. Caldwell

Hallo ween party caps King's Highway school week

King's Highway junior boys lost 18 to 10 to the ior boys in a school game. The Hallo ween party was held Friday night with music provided by the King's Highway school band. Miss Aline Stroud visited Miss Cleo May Sunday morning.

Ior King’s Highway Aline Stroud Cleo

Community Socials Report From Millican Area

Rev EF Carrington and daughter Johnnie with Mrs Burrows. R F E Dunlap and Edna Cowan at Grimes county fair. Teachers Miss Pearle Jones and Miss Hazel Bacon with Mr and Mrs Jones of Bryan. Nora Cowan of Houston visited D C Cowan family. Thelma Chinault spent Sunday with the Chinaults. Tommie Teague of Giddings visited D C Cowan family. Herbert Mills of Brenham and Bill Simms noted. Grady Cowan back from Cald well vacation. Joe McGregor and family returned to Houston after visit. Jack and Riley Comen of Caldwell visit D C Comen. Mary Langford absent from school due to illness.

the Baptist Church EF. E. Carrington Johnnie Grace Langford J. W. Burrows R. FE. Dunlap Edna Cowan Grimes County Pearle Jones Hazel Bacon Jones Bryan Nora Cowan Houston Thelma Chinault Bill Chinault Tommie Teague Giddings D. C. Cowan Herbert Mills Brenham Bill Simms Grady Cowan Caldwell Joe McGregor Carl Seely Jack Riley Comen D. C. Comen Mary Langford

Community Welcomes Ethelyne Raines Back After Six Week Absence

Miss Ethelyne Raines returns to the community following a six week absence spent in a clinic and at the homes of her aunts after an accident when her horse fell on her. She could not speak for two weeks but is now recuperating. Several local residents and visitors are noted with weekend and Sunday gatherings at various homes in Bryan and surrounding areas.

Ethelyne Raines Gordon Mitchell W. B. Roman Macline Sullivan Courtney W. L. McCullouch M. B. Robertson Betty Jo Iola Cecil Kelley Herbert Wehrings Port Worth W. H. Ryan W. L. McCullough and Sons J. W. McCullough Wellborn O. A. Jones N. C. Cole Alma Metcalfe Noah Cole

Community Notes Include Visits and Local Meetings

Weekend gatherings feature Hazel Puschak plus Sarah Graham and multiple local families visiting in Bryan Caldwell and Wellborn. An all day Harvey schoolhouse event hosted by Adult Sewing and Cooking class highlighted sewing plans and fair talks with several residents in attendance.

Hazel Puschak Sarah Graham Cecil Kelley Sam B. Pate Claude Thompson Rock Prairie Jones C. N. Jones Weldon Jones Bryan Martha Ruth Anita Hensarling Tom Hensarling Steep Hollow J. J. Cook Caldwell W. B. Roman Gordon Mitchell W. C. Raines Elmo Weedon Otho Williams Wellborn Emma Warren Ruby Smith Harvey School House C. L. Andrews Maudie Buckhauks Kittie Stuart Alma Metcalfe Betty Jones Terry A. W. Buchanan Maudie Buckholts O. L. Andrews Billie

Brazos County clubs highlight farming progress and parley

Brazos County Boys and Girls Club notes show late peas sold by S I Dowling and a potential car on the horizon. Grimes County Fair exhibits rise to 17 with focus on pioneers and 4 H records due November first. Bankhead Act survey shows farmer support and optimistic tones. Cattle payments total 102661 with cotton subsidies around 241000. Pickle anecdotes from Steep Hollow and Millican praise quality and market demand.

Funeral Services Held Sunday For Lutheran Pastor

Rev Carl Frieling aged 61 5 17 died Saturday 5 15 p m at Reliance community funeral Sunday 4 pm Zion Lutheran Kurten interment Kurten cemetery born Achin Germany came to America at 11 settled Racine Wis later Paducah Ky studied Debuque Iowa Synod Seminary Nordheim Texas served Shelby Weimer North Zurich Kurten Mexico City missionary first Lateran minister in Mexico health failed returned to farm near Kurten survived by widow Dorothy eight sons and five daughters list of names provided.

Zion Lutheran Church Kurten Carl Frieling Reliance A. J. Meyer Housston H. E. Spitzfeil Kurten Lutheran Church Frieling Mexico City Lateran Spitzenpfeiling North Zuleh

Bryan Firemen Attend Funeral for City Engineer Head

Many Bryan firemen traveled to Georgetown to attend the funeral of Virgil P. Head city engineer who died at St David's hospital in Austin after a three week illness. Fire department arranged a substitute to cover all calls during the funeral period.

Bryan Georgetown Virgil P. Head St. David's Hospital Austin

Record of 1st Baptist Church Milestones This Year

The First Baptist church under Dr. W. H Andrew reports 110 new members the most in seven years. The Sunday School Baptist Training Service and Women’s Missionary Society are strong with a new senior department. About 150 elected officers guide auxiliaries, $18,000 raised, 602 budget subscribers, and six year totals of 624 members and $130,051.57 raised. Covenant Day marked the budget campaign launch with strong results.

First Baptist Church W. H Andrew Baptist Training Service Women’s Missionary Society

Free Will Baptist Delegates Headed to State Convention

Free Will Baptists from Bryan and nearby areas plan to attend the state convention in Waco from Tuesday through Friday. Rev. C B Thompson, Bryan pastor and organizer of several local churches, left Tuesday. Rev. and Mrs. I J Blackwelder, Mrs. W G Reynolds, Mrs. Della Wooten, and Mr. and Mrs. J L Edge will travel early Wednesday from the Bryan church and stay until Friday with others expected to join later in the week.

Bryan Free Will Baptists Waco C. B. Thompson I. J. Blackwelder W. G. Reynolds Della Wooten J. L. Edge

Iola to Host Play Here Comes Arabella

Mrs. H. H. Blagraves and Miss Sarah Burton of Iola visited Bryan on Monday to promote a charitable play titled Here Comes Arabella. The performance is set for Thursday night November 1 at 8 o clock in the school auditorium, with proceeds benefiting Iola Chapter No. 458 Order of the Eastern Star.

Iola H. H. Blagraves Sarah Burton Bryan

Henry Koontz Seen in Bryan During Day

Henry Koontz of Zack was observed in Bryan on the day, with local residents noting his brief visit and movements around the area.

Henry Koontz Zack Bryan

Eagle Seeks Buyer for Odd Furniture Pieces

An Eagle advertises disposal options for assorted furniture items no longer needed. The notice invites potential buyers to contact for removal details and pricing.

Brazos County Cotton Tax Exemption Certificates Report

Brazos County reports over 20 thousand dollars in tax exemption certificates transferred September 14 to October 30 totaling 516 thousand 650 pounds and averaging 3.9 cents per pound. About 7 million pounds issued locally plus 150 thousand expected in the 10 percent allotment. 12 thousand bales harvested. Farmers urged to turn in surplus certificates. price set at four cents per pound. National pool closing November 10. local sales aim before November 5 if possible.

Brazos County Brazos Bankhead Houston Smith Brazos National Pool

Bryan Day Fair Opens Thursday at Houston Exposition

Bryan Day opens Thursday in Houston with Allen Academy band in the ceremonies and a concert lineup. A KPRC broadcast will feature Bryan publicity as residents plan trips. D L Wilson, secretary of Bryan Brazos Chamber, asks participants to register.

Houston Exposition Allen Academy D Rive KPRC Bryan Houston D. L. Wilson Bryan and Brazos County

North Zulch Man Hurt Returning From Funeral

Carl Wiese of North Zulch, pioneer German resident, suffered a broken collar bone and several fractured ribs Sunday afternoon returning from Kurten where he attended Rey’s funeral. Carl Frieling, driving with his son Richard and six others from the North Zulch Lutheran church, was the only one injured when their car left the road and ran into a ditch near their home.

Carl Wiese North Zulch Kurten Rey Carl Frieling Wiese Richard North Zurich

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kings Highway Harvey W. H. Andrew H. P. Black W. R. Cross Hearne Rosa Anna Rosier Gladys Cross Leonard Wheeless Highway 21 Wheeless Grandma Moore Selma McDonald W. J. McDonald Bernice Rosier Inez Edith Payne Billie Hugh Louise Boggs C. T. Strahan L. J. Pamgram William Nabors Galveston Chas. E. Griffin Rudolph Kindt T. C. Elliott Johnnie Payne Waymond Bobby W. C. Hill Bernard Dorothy W. S. Johnson Prentice Wilson Clara Jane Chytil Joe Wolf Benchley Edd Wymola Jennie Louw Griffin Chas Griffin Brazos County Boys and Girls Club Department S. I. Dowling Brazos ‘County Shell” Dowling Grimes Anderson Santa Fe All Ted Julian Freddie J. C. Emory Bennie Calvin Marvin George Chicago Leonard Bankhead Elmer Bullock Millican 1St Baptist Free W. Baptist Rusky New Deal Chic Beauty and Gambler Kwolens I Department Store
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