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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1936
Page
5
Bryan Brazosport era coach A. E. Jones leads the 1936 Broncs with a strong backfield and a two-squad system. Key assistants Wilson Cook and W. R. Carmichael, plus S F A high alumni, aim to rebound in Class A district play after past Class B success.
Here are the men who will lead the Bryan Broncos as they attempt a gridiron comeback this fall. W. R. Bill Carmichael serves as assistant coach in early training and becomes squad coach after the season ends.
K. Vergne Adams will lead the high school band with other faculty members assisting to make the coming athletic year a success. The group will contribute to the color and atmosphere of the games.
A long list of businesses and individuals appears, including Howard's Garage, Akin firms, Parker Astin Hardware, Brazos Motor Co., Bruner Battery and Electric, J C Penney Co, First State Bank, Brazos Motor Co, Schovajsa Top and Body Works, American Steam Laundry, and various professionals such as a painter, chiropractor, bandmaster, post office staff, and sheriffs. The compilation names real estate, tax, education, and commercial entities across Bryan College Station and surrounding area.
The Hillsboro First Baptist church presented the play God Looks on Texas by Milton Maloney of Bryan. The Dallas News notes the young cast performed Sunday night for several churches and at the State Baptist Sunday school convention in Mineral Wells.
In the Houston Chronicle Friday edition a four column picture shows the state executive committee and others in charge of the Italian Columbus Day celebration set for October 11 12 at the Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas. Among those pictured are Mrs Lottie La Bello Rev B Brain of Bryan and Lee Cantaves pi of Steeles Store.
Shiro wins the Grimes Brazos Baseball league crown by defeating College Station 10 8 in a playoff to secure the second round win and overall championship. Lefty Phillips started for Shiro but was relieved in the fourth. Lindsey pitched for College Station. The game stayed tight through eight innings before Shiro exploited walks and errors in the eighth to pull away.
Mrs. R. H. Bush of this city accompanied by Mr. Bush and Extension Service staff toured Tyler last week. She calls Tyler a city of roses and returned with bouquets of rosebuds for friends. She notes acres of pink blooms and long rows of red yellow and white roses with a delightful perfume in Tyler.
The murder trial of Mrs. Reable Childs and her lover Terrence R Beam lett was set for September 14 in Center. Morlie Childs, former Shelby county treasurer, was killed by a bullet through his window in what authorities say was a plot to suppress him so his wife and Bramlett could continue their illicit romance. District Judge T O Davis ordered a special venire for 128 jurors.
About 25 stockmen met at the county agent’s office and formed the Brazos County Livestock Improvement Association electing Mit Dansby as president Aubrey Jones as vice president and W I McCulloch as secretary treasurer The group plans monthly meetings and to draft a constitution and by laws to boost local cattle dairy and pasture improvements with emphasis on purebred sires better pastures and a dairy expansion including a potential cheese plant.
A Lions club event announces a football team award for each position, with bronze plaques to be mounted on oak placards. Barbecued chicken serves about 150 at the banquet. The first meeting at Brenham is tonight with District Governor R. C. Franks present.
Mrs. J. S. Doane and Mrs. John E. Astin completed a pleasure trip in Old Mexico with visits to historical sites and the Embassy tea hosted by Josephus Daniels. They met Attorney General and Mrs. Wm. McGraw of Texas and later learned of J. B. Elder’s death in Ennis, prompting a family return.
Roosevelt designates Sunday September 27 as Gold Star Mothers Day to honor mothers who lost sons and daughters in World War I.
Coulter Hoppess earned medal honors with 73 at Muny Golf Course in Waco during the Heart of Texas tournament. He defeated Kenneth Easterwood 8 and 7 in the first round but fell to Waco star Johnny Neumann 5 and 4 in the second round, ending his bid for the title. Hoppess, Baylor University team member, has been active in local golf.
Jean Shotwell of Lufkin has been appointed deputy governor for Lions District 28 group one serving Bryan Madisonville Alto Lufkin Groveton Trinity Crockett Livingston Jewett and Oakwood. Other group deputies named by R C Franks include M O Simon Victoria A J Biard Beaumont Raymond E Lee Houston Dr H G Hertel Giddings and Rev C C Acrey Cameron.
Mrs. Dana Carnes returned from Dallas where she enjoyed the Texas Centennial as a guest at the Potter home. She attended Labor Day events drawing 43 034 visitors and noted the Texas Building dedication with 13 searchlights and colored lighting. She praised Fort Worth and Dallas exhibits including Pioneer Palace Last Frontier Casa Manana and a Texas tick eradication display.
Lord Moynihan, 70, a prominent medical authority and advocate for mercy death legislation, died in England on Monday. He died six days after his wife Isabela, whom he wed in 1895, collapsed from grief a day after her funeral and Moynihan’s condition worsened.
Texas A&M prepares 57 practice uniforms in the equipment room as Cadet grid brigade arrives Sept 10 for two weeks of two a day drills before the season opener against Sam Houston Bearkats on Sept 26 at Kyle Field. Season aims Center on stronger offense and defense with added lettermen and top prospects from 1935 freshman squad.
The summer field party in Walker county has completed operations for the wild game survey. Study skins and specimens were collected for Texas A and M College and Sam Houston State Teachers College. Work will continue through fall winter and spring with a full county wildlife report and game increase recommendations expected within a year.
Local social column lists visits and moves in Bryan Texas including A D Graham San Marcos traveling with daughter Julia Bell Graham to see family. Several residents move to and from Bryan while planning Labor Day weekend activities and Centennial Exposition events in Dallas.
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