Fragmentary text placeholder in historic notice
A partial OCR fragment shows unreadable lines and names, lacking clear events or dates. The readable bits offer no cohesive action or outcome to summarize into a full news item.
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1936
Page
2
Humble Oilers Claim City Softball Title With 9–4 Win
Humble Oilers defeated Post Office Pharmacy 9 to 4 to clinch the 1936 City Softball League championship. The Oilers, who lost only two games all season to the Railroaders and Fire Department, overcame an early 4–0 deficit with a big second inning and steady defense. Key moments included Jerry Wilson and Bully McNeel driving in runs and Red O Keefe, Woods, and Stanfield delivering clutch hits as Humble pulled away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Humble Oilers
Post Office Pharmacy
Oilers
The
P. Railroaders
Fire Department
Humble
Pharmacy
Joe Wilson
McNeel
Clark
Sylvester Abbott
Do As
Karmacy
Ben Rascoe
Hetzler
Dorrell
Ai ” O'Keefe
Homer Woods
O’keefe
Able
O'Keefe
Woods
Stanfield
Rhe A. Ene
Stanton Rascoe
Douglas My
Bully” McNeel
Pires
Bud” Sloan
C. Reeder
B Nan
Jimmie Nale
Scorer
Doét
Marshall Family Announces Newborn Grandchild
The baby is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Marshall and the grandchild of R. R. Cole, marking a new generation in the family and making Eugenia Steffan the great-grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Marshall
R. R. Cole
Eugenia Steffan
Funeral Saturday for Rock Springs Man Died Friday
Burt Roe 21 of Rock Springs died from injuries after falling from a truck on Market and Third streets in Hearne while en route to Bryan for treatment. He had worked three days for the state highway department and is survived by parents, siblings, and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Burt Roe
State Highway Department
Market Street
Third Street
Roe
Rock Springs
Bryan
E. H. Heartfield
G. F. Roe
Baylor Roe
Everett Roe
Barnhart
Earle Welch
Uvalde
Dewitt Garrett
Sara Slover
Rio
Frio
H. D. Reese
Alpine
Community clubhouse plans discussed by City Park board
City Park board at city hall discussed rear site clubhouse plans leased from Missouri Pacific Railroad. Engineer L Hazelwood from Palestine presented sketches. Attendees included W A Wilkerson chairman and multiple local residents and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wilkerson
R. C. Ely
J. T. Hamilton
W. D. Blackstone
R. L. Moss
J. P. Allen
W. Hoyt, Jr
W. S. Hoyt, Jr
F. L. Wood
Drop of 35 Feet After Crash Nets Only Minor Hurts
A white man and a negro escaped with only minor injuries when their car crashed through a railing on the viaduct atop Highway 6 near Hearne. The vehicle fell 35 feet, was badly damaged, and both men received medical treatment in Hearne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Highway 6
Funeral services for Green infant held in Hearne
Hearne friends mourn the infant daughter Alice Green who died at St. Josephs Hospital Bryan. Funeral services were from the Mullins home with interment in Norwood cemetery. E H Heartfield led arrangements Rev O G Barrow officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Hearne
Thomas Edgar Green, Jr
Alice
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Bryan
F. C. Mullins
Norwood Cemetery
E. H. Heartfield
O. G. Barrow
First Baptist Church
Hearne Firemen Elect Officers and Retire Four Veterans
Hearne Texas September 8 The Hearne Volunteer Fire Department elected new officers at the city hall meeting led by Rostelle C. Carson Jr as president and Karl G. Orts as chief. Four members aged 50 plus were placed on the honorary roll per city council action to drop active firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Hearne Volunteer Fire Department
Rostelle C. Carson, Jr
George N. Orts
N. L. McCarver
Karl G. Orts
R. M. McCarver
J. H. Wilson, Jr
W. D. McCarver
W. F. Tidwell
A. M. LaGrone
Jimmie Payne
J. F. Nale
Hearne Officials Warn Parents on Street Skating
Hearne city officials urge parents to stop children from skating on streets and sidewalks as school returns. The traffic ordinance prohibits skating on pavements and riding on moving vehicles, warning accidents rise with heavier traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Texas
Hearne Businesses Observe Labor Day Holiday
Hearne September 8 The post office bank barber shops and lumber yards were closed all day Monday for Labor Day Observance. Flags were displayed on street holders and merchants displayed their flags from holders on sidewalks. Other business houses remained open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
St Philip’s auxiliary hears Tinker on Romans
Hearne Texas September 8 Rev H N Tinker delivered his second lecture in a six part series for the Woman’s Auxiliary of St Philip’s Episcopal Church. Tinker spoke on Who Were the Romans and What Were Their Needs using St Paul’s Epistle to the Romans. Mrs W A Wilkerson reported the auxiliary treasurer’s report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
St. Phillip's Episcopal Church
H. N. Tinker
Eagles unveil new uniforms and letter winners list
The 1935 season lineup features Demetre Palmos Duke Beasley Hughes Jack Mathews Billy Fleetwood and Lock Underwood with Underwood ineligible in 1935 but lettered in 1934 as a standout back. The Eagles adopt two uniform sets red trousers white belts and red or white jerseys with contrasting numerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regulan Icenteripfithe
Tagg
Bac Sar
Demetre Palmos
Duke Beasley
Hughes
Jack Mathews
Billy Fleetwood
Lock Underwood
Underwood
Eagles
Visits of Houston and Vera Cruz guests Highlight Hearne social
Miss Thelma Oliver of Houston visited her mother Mrs. J. P. Oliver in Hearne on Sunday and Monday. J. Drake of Vera Cruz Mexico stayed with Mrs. Wilkerson and family. Cayce Moore and spouse visited Marquez on Monday in Mr. Moore’s parents’ home. R. M. Haddox and spouse attended the Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas over Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne Folkane
Dallas
Sherman
Ing
E. E. Whitacre
Ennis
John Mooney
McKinney
J. E. Mooney
H. A. Ely
Hearne
Emma Jane Peel
Houston
Chatmas Theatre
Penelope Chatmas
Margaret Martin
Margaret Ming
Ariel
Martha McKennie
Frances Coulier
June Hamilton
Leola Barrow
Mary Jo Wilkerson
Florence Franklin
Virginia Stephens
Frances Moss
San Antonio
Bryan Peel
Hosea Bryan
Ely
P. B. Hall
James Martin
James, Jr
Comanche
Carolyn Rainey
Fayetteville, Ark
W. A. A Pat Barney
Mable Hall
R. E. Cornforth
Bob
Mary Jo
Groesbeck
Gene Pippin
Thelma Oliver
J. P. Oliver
W. A. Wilkerson
Poowers
Caldwell News
Bryan
R. S. Bowers
Fort Worth
F. L. Henderson
Bryan Eagle
O. Moss
Frank Boriskie
John Sidney
Edison English
Bill Hopkins
School staff changes and new assignments announced
The district lists shifts across Travis Bowie and elementary schools with Sam Crenshaw acting principal at Travis in place of J. Vernon Brown on leave. New principals include Mrs. Mattie Nash at colored Elementary and Howard Love at Kemp colored high. High school staff features David Bunting and others. Ruth Rucker moves to Tyler Junior College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Bradfield
Minnie Ferguson
Christine Lichte
Lola Rosier
Travis
Sam Crenshaw
J. Vernon Brown
Mattie J. Nash
L. A. Nash
Howard Love
Kemp Colored
David Bunting
Ilene Brown
Mae Goodlett
Clarice Matthews
Matthews
Ruth Rucker
Tyler Junior College
Bowie
C. M. Bethany
Anette Bradfield
Dorothy Ettle
Edna Harris
Nina Henry
Margaret Parker
Elizabeth Suber
Ophelia Wilcox
Margaret Zuber
Tharra
Esther Lee Price
Philippa Stoneham
Will
She
Julia Schovassa
Mary Jewell Stewart
Marguerite Swinson
Ezra Lee Waits
Stephen F. Austin High School
Wesa Weddington
Vergne Adame
Elliott Benson
Irene Brown
Clara Calhoun
W. R. Carmichael
Winnie Mae Carter
Sunshine Cole
H. Wilson Cook
Winnie Harris
Mary Hyman
A. B E. Jones
Theodor Mahler
Malcolm Mellanis
Dorothy Ann Rooke
Fred L. Sloop
N. R. Smith
J. L. Lowell
Lois Wilcox
Colored
Edward Knox
I. A. Carter
Corinne Cobb
Juanita Cunningham
N. E. Diggs
A. A. Hall
Mary C. Keatts
E. M. Martinez
Willie Neal
Mabel Thomas
Kemp Colored High School
R. C. Neal
Johnnie L. Pillows
Imogene Sharp
George Sheffield
Sadie Thomas
Robert Wilson
Bryan Residents Share Holiday Weekends and Visits
Local residents arrived from across Texas for Labor Day weekend, visiting family in Bryan. Notables include Mrs Florence Birdwell and Sam Crenshaw returning with Marvin Birdwell from Camp Bullis, and families from Eagle Lake Fort Worth and Dallas stopping by to see relatives and attend the Texas Centennial exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Birdwell
Sam Crenshaw
Camp Bullis
Marvin Birdwell
A. B. Fewsell
Gerry
Bryan
Eagle Lake
No. 11
Edge Apartments
Keith Langford
el Paso
Highway Department
T. O. Walton Jr
Keith
G. E. Madely
Dallas
Madeley
Jack McCullough
McKinney
George Bushong
Hattiesburg
Miss
C. A. Searcy
Annie Koneeny
Fort Worth
John Koneeeny
West 24Th Street
A. W. Buchanan
Dorothy Buchanan
Alice Thornhill Bludworth
Kingsville
R. H. Harrison
Bludworth
Frederick Hamlin
Schulenburg
Freda Hamlin
George
Alvin
Geo. N. Deaton
Houston
W. A.deaton
Guy H. Deaton
W. M. Robertson
Mart
E. H. Heatly
Annette Bradfield
Black Hawk Ointment Ad at Sam's Drug Store
An advertisement promotes Black Hawk Ointment for Athlete's Foot Kezema Itch Ringworm and sore feet with a money back guarantee. Jar price 50 cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam's Drug Store
Plans For Sale Of Tuberculosis Seals Begun
The county health board met Friday appointing officers for the seal sale drive led by C. M. Bethany as chair man with Rt. Rev. J. B. Gleissner as treasurer. Sam Crenshaw heads city schools and Mrs. W. E. Neeley rural schools. A dental exhibit will be presented at the county fair this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ounty Health Board
C. M. Bethany
J. B. Gleissner
Sam Crenshaw
W. E. Neeley
W. H. Darrow
J. H. Jones
Texas Centennial All State Lions Club Day Highlights
The All State Lions Club Day at the Texas Centennial Central Exposition in Dallas Oct 10 features an International Board presence and an elaborate program. Events include a Fort Worth Casa Manana show Oct 8 a Dallas Adolphus luncheon Oct 9 and a Dallas Country Club banquet Oct 9 with Gov Allred and International President Edwin R Kingsley as speakers. The day also includes the Texas University Oklahoma football game and a call for a large Lions delegation from District 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All State Lions Club
Dallas
International Board
Fort Worth
Casa Manana
Dallas Central Lions Club
Adolphus Hotel
Dallas Country Club
Texas Hall of State
Lions
Gov
Allred
International
Edwin R. Kingsley
Texas University- Oklahoma
R. C. Franks
Lions International
Legion Auxiliary Opens Drive For Members Friday
The American Legion Auxiliary started its 1987 membership drive with a large turnout. The group aims to become the state’s largest unit and voted to have all furniture repaired and an order was placed for needed supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Local Women Host Convention Reports and Charitable Drives
In a brief summary the article notes plans for two new flags, a mit ner and Unitedy groups, and a nurse was pulled from duty for one night at Wilkerson clinic to care for a patient. Juniors made two pajamas sent somewhere while veterans at Waco and Legion receive pillows. Auxiliary guests include Mary Francis Payne and Jewell Stewart, who received a gift for leading the poppy poster contest. Beaumont convention reports are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitedy
Jewell Stewart
Beaumont
Watermelon Plant Produces Twenty Melons in Yard
"Believe it or not" says N F Lockerd a self sown watermelon plant in his backyard yielded nearly 20 watermelons. He notes the plant sprouted from a discarded melon seed and produced 14 melons by mid harvest with several more ripening afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Lockerd
Enzell Lewis and Ma Tee Thomas Marriage License
Enzell Lewis and Ma Tee Thomas are listed for a marriage license. The record shows the couple applying together for official marriage paperwork in the local clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enzell Lewis and
Ma Tee Thomas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ici
Hearne News
Norman L. McCar
W. C. Allen
Mae Belle
Waco
C. E. Mullinnix
Goose Creek
Mamie Claire Ohr
Robert C. Davis
Bobbie and
Katherine
Athens
R RY
RNE
Hearne Ro
Methodist of Town
QO. L. Hazelwood
Jestine
Curtis Morrison
East Texas Chamber of Coerce
Bob Patton
Brenham
T. Walter Moore
Little 80Mmie
Rev. M
Osville
Mrs. Moore
Mexico City
Mary White
Sherman Avere
Mrs. Marshall
Eugenian
R. M. Duffey
W. M. Bogubbie
M. L. Westbrook
Mrs. P. B. Hall
Brady Cole
Cole
Floyd William Easterwood
Elizabeth
William Phillip Allen, Jr
South Main Baptist Church
Miss Easterwood
Lelia Harding
H. B. Easterwood
Miss Rainey Willered
T. F. Childers
C. B. Smyth
Alabama
Louisiana
J. Bryan Peel
Emma Jane
R. A. Booth
Barbara Mae
D. B. Carrington
Hearne Business
Hearne HI Eagles
Hearne High Eagles
Wood Field
Cochran
Rogers
Rockdale High Tigers
Ackle
Pisto
Texas Centennial
Star Blades
Dept
Star Blade Division
Shteen Street
Brooklyn
Chiriing
Jae
Plymouth
Chevrolet
Bryan Motor Company
Ford Sales and Service
North Main ST
Search the Bryan Weekly Eagle Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bryan Weekly Eagle?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.