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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1932

Page

2

Jacobs Wins U S Women Tennis Title at Forest Hills

Helen Jacobs defeated Carolyn Babcock to claim the U S Women's National lawn tennis championship at Forest Hills. The veteran 23 year old Californian secured the cup in 31 minutes, meeting her nemesis Moody and earning national recognition after years of near miss.

Helen Jacobs U. S Miss Car Helen Oeuncer Aena Ws Watson Moody Miss Jacobs Helen Carolyn Babcock Miss Babcock Max Jacobs Forest Hills

Darrow Political Career and Writings Highlighted

The text notes Clarence Darrow's 1902 election to the Illinois Legislature as an independent Democrat and his active involvement in clubs including the Illinois State and Chicago Bar Associations. It lists his roles as lawyer and speaker, and cites works such as Persian Pearls and Farmington along with several pamphlets on social and ethical issues.

Thomas Massie Grace Fortescue Honolulu Darrow Our Land Clarence Darrow Kinsman Ohio Northwestern Railway Scranton Philadelphia Chamion of Favor Haywood Gov Jeunenburg Idaho McNemara Brothers Los Angeles Times Loeb Leopold Chicago William Brean Lefuce Timois Dlinois Ministet Derrew Farmington

Damage by Storm Slight in Bryan and Bolt Hits House

Reports describe wind and rain from yesterday's storm in Bryan with several trees toppled and a lightning bolt striking a house. Mrs Palasca, at home, was frightened but unharmed as minor house damage was noted. Rainfall in Bryan reached .22 inches last night and 1.72 inches in the past 24 hours.

Bryan

Dentist Drowns At Madisonville After Boat Capsize

Madisonville Sept 2 19 Dr W O Carter 52 a longtime local dentist died when a motorboat capsized on Ford and Carson Lake as he and three companions were thrown out. Despite revival attempts Carter died at the scene. He leaves a wife three sons and a daughter. His son Otis was killed in a prior auto crash near Conroe. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church.

Madisonville W. O. Carter Ford Carson Lake Max McAfee George Bell Lon Finney Kerse

Increased Market Is Given Citrus By Cold Storage

A Texas Agricultural Experiment Station report from Weslaco shows grapefruit can be stored up to eight to ten weeks in cold storage at 45 degrees F, with Valencia oranges surviving up to twenty weeks. Pre storage curing or waxing reduces losses, while heavy potash fertilizer worsens keeping quality.

W. H. Friend W. J. Bach Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Lower Rio Grande Valley Weslaco Texas Valencia

Musical Piano ContestNumbers Announced for City Program

Awards for a city wide piano contest to be held in May were announced today by the Brysz Flame Teachers Association. The program lists ten pieces by Brahms Beethoven MacDowell and Hayden with selections graded by difficulty. Contestants must practice one hour daily. committee members include J H Comway C W Simmons J M Ferguson Roy Danforth and Charles J Cochran.

Brysz Flame Teachers Association Wecsber II- Sons Avalanche Heller Pixies Browm Beethoven MacDoowell Bech Mendelssohn Hayde Beethoves J. H. Comway C. W. Simmons J. M. Ferguson Roy Danforth Charles J. Cochran

Intend to Marry in Brazes and Coryell Counties

Jammie Horlick and Edelweiss Schultz plan to wed in Brazes County with Elvin Tod and Grace MecLeroy. Ed McGee and Halle Duman of Coryell County filed notices of intention to marry with County Clerk Jess B. McGee on Tuesday.

Jammie Horlick Edelweiss Schultz Elvin Tod Grace MecLeroy Brazes County Ed McGee Halle Duman Coryell County Jess B. McGee

Fidelis S. S. Class Elects Officers For Coming Year

The Fidelis Sunday School Class of College Avenue Baptist Church met for a business and social session. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs Jennings Franklin and vice presidents Mrs Ben Ruehti Mrs Alva Holligan and Mrs Henry Buchanan with Mrs John S Buchanan as secretary.

Fidelis College Avenue Baptist Church Guy Harris Young People’s Department Jennings Franklin Ben Ruehti Alva Holligan Henry Buchanan John S. Buchanan Marguerite Buchannan Dave Jolly Mesdames W. G. Sims Henry Grelen Alva Hollizan J. W Mamie Prains Ida Hyde Byrom Black Edmond Wilkerson Minnie Dean T. J. Richards Cecil Paceen Roger Dyess H. C. Gibson

Big Honey Dew Melons Display at Farmers Market Today

A Farmers Market feature showcases Honey Dew melons grown by Pink Mims. The melons, from California seed, are extra large and well formed. Officials expect improvements in vegetable displays as fall gardens begin producing, aided by favorable rains this past month.

Mims

Delegates Named to State Democratic Meet in Brazos County

The Brazos County Democratic convention at the courthouse on July 30 named delegates for the state convention to be held in Lubbock on September 13 and adopted the unit rule. Reported delegates include Oak McKenzie and Dr. O. M. Ball among others. floor picks list many names such as J. G. Minkert J. W. Batts Lawa Bethea F. L. Henderson M. F. E. Wallace A. S. Ware and more.

Brazos County Court House Lubbock Oak McKenzie O. M. Ball Lee J. Rountree R. O. Allen H. P. Dansby W. C. Davis J. G. Minkert J. W. Batts Lawar Bethea F. L. Henderson M. FE. Wallace A. S. Ware W. 5. Barron Geo. B. Butler Jno M. Barron W. S. Higgs E. H. Astin M. Lawrence M. Lawrence Jr J. D. Martin Sen C. S Roy Hudspeth J. L. Brock

Social Roundup Sees Bryan Visitors and Local Appointments

A flurry of visitors and residents' movements fills Bryan as Victoria James of Dallas summers with her grandfather and Gerald Norwood of San Marcos spends the weekend. numerous families travel from Dallas, Allen Academy, and Houston, while J K Wortham arrives to begin duties as Southern Pacific night agent in College Station. Local clergy and professionals return from visits. Nall Colson and Miss Jewell Hoffman visit Bryan, with many others seen in and around town.

Foam SeverGare Tailr Victoria James Dallas Todd Harvey Mempey Nelson Fuller Willie San Francisco Los Angeles Gerald Norwood San Marcos Bryan Ewest Ennis Camady E. R. Camady Fred Gross Heaston Mary Bess Sanders Hearne Harold Sanders W. R. Sanders N. B. Allen Allen Academy Allen Yates Longview Southern Pacific Railroad College Station North Houston Avenue W. B. Cline, Jr Syracuse N. Y Cline Galveston Hillsboro Adolph Kaplan James Goldberg McDowell M. (Mack) Howell Home Furniture Company W. E. Terrell Waco J. B. Sanders Sanders A. A. Sanders Austin P. S. Park P. S. Park, Jr Phocienei John Evelyn Williams Houston W. E. Wren W. S. Higgs Trannie Wren Kathleen Stuart Ft. Worth J. B. Vincent Vincent Brady Mary McGee Annie Mae Paar Aig Hs Phen Bombon E. Stanford George Butler Louisiana Beaumon Beaumont and Fort Worth Lake Charles Mr. Stanford Eunice Nall Colson Iola Grimes Madison Counties Jewell Hoffman Gordon Bell Mr. Hall Robertson Avenue

Sorgo Sirup Made On Texas Farms Not Sorghum Molasses

Texas farmers are urged to produce sorgo sirup rather than sorghum molasses. C F Walton of the US Bureau of Chemistry and Soils explains sorgo sirup uses all plant sugars and yields good profits. Extension efforts focus on standard grades, quality, and teaching consumers to distinguish good sirup.

Texas College Station C. F. Walton United States Bureau of Chemistry and Soils United States Walton Vale

Weevils and Hoppers Abundant in Nortex Fields

Dr. F L Thomas reports boll weevils and flea hoppers populations high in North Texas. Flea hoppers kill many small squares and many bolls contain multiple grub stages. In northeast Collin county 75 to 90 percent of bolls show three to four grub presence. green bolls at plant bases also infested. Bollworm damage minimal there, while in Dickens county bollworms injure 17 to 53 percent of worms on replanted cotton.

North Texas F. L. Thomas Division of Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Collin County Dickens County

Painful Injury Strikes Mrs. W. B. Baker at Home

Mrs. W. B. Baker aged almost ninety two, mother of Deputy Sheriff C. L. Baker, suffered a fall in the back yard when a loose plank caught her slipper on the way to retrieve eggs from a hen’s nest. She sustained bruises and cuts to her left hip and arm but no broken bones. Friends wish her a speedy recovery.

Neeley Named County Office Holder to Fill McDonald Term

Mrs. Mre. W. E. Neeley was sworn in to fill the unexpired term of the late D. J. McDonald as county superintendent of schools. Emma Griffith will remain as office clerk. A welcome at the courthouse followed with remarks from County Attorney Oak McKenzie and other officials.

W. E. Neeley D. J. McDonald McDonald Neeley Court House Oak McKenzie McKenzie A. S. McSwain Guy Boyett Sheriff Reed J. L. Cobb Emma Griffith Judge McSwain Claude Buchanan J. W. Harris Fred Wehrman Mise Unn Edge Mine Gladys Edge Edgar Peters, Jr D. D. Jolley Bill Allen Ernest C. Huggins H. H. Newton Earle Tatum William Minkert John M. Barron

Funeral Service For Ex Bryanite Held in Dallas

Mrs. C F Bolanz of Dallas died at 71 after girlhood in Bryan as Miss Rowene Boyle. Funeral at First Presbyterian Church Dallas with Rev William M Anderson officiating. Burial in Oakland Cemetery beside husband Charles F Bolanz who died in 1921. Survived by two sons Charles M Belang Henry L Belang a daughter Mrs Dero E Seay and sister Mrs J W Barnett of Waco.

Dallas News C. F. Bolanz Dallas Bryan J. W. Boyle Rowene Boyle Oakland Cemetery Charles F. Bolanz Dero E. Seay J. W. Barnett Waco

Farmers Warned Of Impure Seed By Expert At AM

Agronomist E A Miller of the Texas A and M College Extension Service cautions farmers at the start of the fall planting season to buy only high quality seed. He warns that seed with poor pedigree or weed seeds can look viable and that germination alone is not a reliable measure.

College Station E. A. Miller Texas A. and M. College Extension Service

Augustine Casiro Bound to September Grand Jury

Augustine Casiro was bound over to the September grand jury by Justice J. T. Mc Gee after being charged with driving a car while intoxicated. His bond was set at $260.

Augustine Casiro J. T. McGee

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