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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1934

Page

3

Broncos Clash With Hillsboro In District A Grid Opener

The Bryan Broncos meet Hillsboro in the season opener at Forrest Field in a district A matchup. Officials expect a strong crowd as Bryan fields a large squad and aims to improve on last year’s showing with new players from area schools. The schedule also includes games against Nacogdoches and Corsicana, with the team led by co captains at center and quarterback and a mix of returning lettermen and newcomers.

Stephen F. Austin Broncos Holly McLemore Maroon Hillsboro Eagles Forrest O Bryan Forrest Field Brones Bren Hearne Cameron Dwell Navasota Rosebud Rose Madivillé Franklin Iola Bedias Upstead Normangee Milton Merka Johnnienoll John Patranella Yurlie Henry H. Staflings Ennis Iady Bronco Hillsboro Nacogdoches Jef Davis Houston Corsicana Joe Brown Aggie Grndster Jeff Davis High Rey Needham Panthers Martin Behrman New Orleans Ball High Galveston Port Arthur Beaumont Corsicana Tigers Johnny Brenham Rb” Association Maurice Henry Raymond Lang Eldridge eCall Clifford Alexander Junior Elliott Ennis Canady Lamar Zimmerman Bill Hunnicutt

Texas Aggie Football Squad for 1934

Front row lists Jack Burk Port Arthur guard and other players with Homer Norton as head coach. Second row includes Wharton Jordan and Jack Roach among backs and linemen. Fourth row names Charles Hub bard and Stanfield Stack with centers and tackles. Not shown are Dill Cole Mack Coy Phil Crigler Allen Goldsmith Burt Hull and others.

Jack Burk Port Arthur Jack Stringfellow Terrell Jack Walker Fort Worth Charley Rollins Gulfport Miss Nash Thompson Harden McGrady Abilene John Allen Mart Reese Newsome Wharton Jordan Stapp Maxwell Leonard Jack Roach Decatur John Crow Milford Sid Martin Gilmer John Gregory Tyler Bard Bill Kimbrough Haskell Clifford Haynes Fluvanna Selmar Kirby Amarillo Bill Stages Waco Jeremiah Merka Bryan Percy Reid Corpus Christi Max Tohline Taylor Wilkins Franklin Stanfield Stack Cameron John Whitfield Itasca George Clark Breckenridge Charley de Ware Brenham Dill Cole Corsicana Mack Coy Seymour Phil Crigler Crawford Allen Goldsmith Burt Hull Houston Louis Kaczmarek Penna Maria Louis L’hommedieu Bill McIntosh Calvert Bill Miller Temple Ash Murphy Beaumont Joe Smyth Uvalde Joe Wessendorf Richmond Leo Witkowski Plainview Otis Lee Joe O’connor

Mentor coach A. E. Pete Jones begins fourth season at S F A

Bryan mentor coach A E Pete Jones begins his fourth season guiding Stephen F Austin high school football with a season opener Friday night against Hillsboro. The team aims to build on recent progress under his leadership.

A. E Pete” Jones Hillsboro Stephen F. Austin

Bronco 1934 Grid Schedule A and B Squads

The schedule lists 1934 grid games for the Bronco A squad and B squad. Home and away dates show Bryan High facing Sillsboro Caldwell Hearne Nacogdoches Jeff Davis Helmstead Franklin Madisonville Corsicana New Waverly Bedias Iola and Bremond with tentative Bremond assignment.

Sillsboro Bryan Caldwell Hearne Nacogdoches Jeff Davis Houston Helmstead Franklin Madisonville Corsicana New Waverly Bryan Here Bedias Iola Bremond

Notable roster of players and successors listed

The article itemizes a long list of players and substitutes across positions including guards backs centers and squad members. Names such as Robert Ball Lee Accurso Bill Moore Shack Jones Frank Restivo J W Barron Johnnie Mendl H G Stallings and Milton Merka appear alongside a large B squad with numerous companions.

Robert Ball Lee Accurso Bill Moore Shack” Jones Frank Restivo J. W. Barron Johnnie Mendl H. G. Stallings Johnr Patranella Milton Merka Jack Gregg Bill Holmes Douglas Buckholts Oren Beal Aubrey Jackson Earl M.williams Ernest Eudaly Byron Covey Alvin Syptak Samuel Rawls Ernest Bond Robert Nelson David Benson

Bryan Boy May Be First String Guard at Baylor

Reports from Waco indicate Raymond Buchanan of Kurten a former Stephen F Austin high school star and captain may be a regular guard on the Baylor team this fall. He started as a guard in high school and later became a back. As a sophomore at Baylor he lettered at full back and is now being changed to guard where he began his football career.

Waco Raymond Buchanan Kurten Stephen F. Austin High Schoool Baylor University Buchanan Baylor

Rambler Squad Expands With New Additions and Practice Sessions

Allen Academy Rambler roster grows to 23 with new players Bailey Timmerman Slouch Johnson and Coley joining T F Puny Wilson on Monday. Six lettermen include Morris Brown Coley Timmerman Johnson Chester Jones and F B Brunt as the squad conducts punting passing and skull sessions.

Allen Academy Rambler T. F Chester Jones Bryan F. B. Brunt Alto B. Little Houston M. Redding Richmond Joe DeHart John Reagan High Roy le Meilleur Thomas Jefferson San Antonio Henry Myers Waco C. L. Burns H. Gary Kenedy

Cooler Weather Felt Rainfall Seen Last Week

A week of cool temperatures with rain on four days covered the past seven days. Highs reached 90 on Wednesday and 93 on Thursday while Saturday and Sunday were the coolest with a 58 to 82 range. Total rainfall was 1.76 inches: 0.49 on Monday 0.66 Tuesday 0.09 Wednesday and 0.52 Friday.

Mercury Max Min

Brazos County Couple Granted Marriage License

Frank Booker and Ruth York, described as Brazos county Negroes, have been licensed to wed by Country Clerk Clyde Goen.

Frank Booker Ruth York Brazos County Clyde Goen

Docket fixed for civil cases by Judge Davis in September term

Judge W C Davis sets the civil docket for the September term with non jury cases this week and jury trials in weeks two five and six. The list covers numerous civil actions including bank and corporate suits and estates with dates from Sept 19 through Oct 25 across multiple Mondays Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Davis W. C. Davis

Rural schools re classified in Brazos county

Five rural schools in Brazos county were re classified by the county board of education. Kurten Tabor Edge and Sme tana were rated as junior high schools teaching nine grades. Steele Store was classified as an elementary school with all high school pupils brought to Bryan.

Brazos County County Board of Education Kurten Tabor Edge Smetana Steele Store Bryan

Egypt cotton outlook under land limits and foreign competition

The article analyzes Egypt as a major historical cotton producer facing land and food constraints. It notes Egypt’s maximum acreage around 2,160,000 acres, current plantings below last year, and the high cost of reclaiming waste land. It highlights irrigation yields about 400 pounds per acre, population pressure, and limited incentive to expand cotton without large investments.

America AAA South Agricultural Adjustment Administration India Egypt England Sudan

Houston for that Day County Fiso Prompt

A fragmented OCR line mentions Houston and a day reference in a county context with unclear terms and stray quotes. Most readable elements point to location and timing but lack coherent action or subject.

Summon Citizens As Petit Jurors In Brazos Court

The Brazos Court issues notices for petit jury service for the second third and fourth weeks. Sheriff J H Reed orders summoned residents to appear on the Monday of their assigned week. Names listed include D C Cowen J Truman Carroll J A Higgins and many others.

Brazos J. H. Reed D. C. Cowen J. Truman Carroll J. A. Higgins F. S. Kapehinski Roger Collett J. E. Cook W. C. Raines J. M. Boriskie W. T. Kelly Freddie Herrling Joe T. Locke T. R. Plagens Ed Curik J. L. Burt Louis Wehrman August Merka C. C. Gustavus W. C. Holmes Jack T. Johnson Antone Krenek T. K. Lawrence Chas. Operstein C. R. Presnal C. R. Sample T. M. Salvato Joe Wehrman R. W. Ivey T. H. Kreneck George Long W. B. McGregory Ed Putz Ben Seigert Joe J. Fazzino Chas. Nigliagro W. M. Arrington P. J. Endler Henry Jop Frank Matejka Wallace Sabo J. O. Wilson John Barnes R. C. Rudasill John Blaisenz Lonnie Boriskie Sam Carraba Willis Edge W. F. Gelber J. Tom Smith Joe Kaplan W. H. Krenek Ole Martinsen R. R. Newcomb L. L Pistole E. B. Elliott C. D. Salvato Joe Stetz Aus R. H. Ballerstedt J. L. Brock Sol Gerson Harry McDowell Aubrey Jones J. D. Martin Jr Joe T. Denena Jim H. Beard Pat Newton N. F. Lockerd Henry Fuchs W. D. Mills M. P. Mims I. F. McNeeley Barber Frank Patranella Sam Lampo Henry Schultz Mit Weedon Geo. Jones B. L. Risinger C. N. Shea

Typewriter Second Sheets Available at Fagle Office

The Fagle office offers typewriter second sheets for customers seeking extra sheets for typing work. Availability appears consistent with regular office supply restocking.

Fagle

September Term of Brazos Court Convened Monday

The September term of the 85th Judicial District court opened Monday morning with Judge W C Davis charging the grand jury led by foreman Otto Plaven of Kurten and County Attorney Oak McKenzie. The term lists more cases than the prior session including five alleged homicides involving Black defendants.

85Th Judicial District W. C. Davis Oak McKenzie Davis Otto Plagens Kurten P. S. McSwain Millican Joe Norwood Wellborn W. J. Boriskie College Station Joe M. Bond Reliance Otto Plavena John E. Payne Edge A. L. Higgs Smetana Henry Conrad George G. Chance Mit Dansby Bryan John Berger Leonard Albert Kellar W. P. Trant Horace Reed C. L. Baker Ollie Orr H. P. Franklin J. L. Hensarling Frank South Henry Koontz Tabor Arch Smith Ross Bonano Steeles Store Henry Kurten

Lost Estray Steer in Pasture Brand V. Cc

Estray steer about six months old found in pasture. Branded V. Cc. Owner contact Mrs. Josephine Kubin Route 5 to claim and pay expenses.

V. Cc Josephine Kubin Rte. 5

Former Bryan Woman Mourns Mother’s Death

Bryan friends were notified Sunday morning of the death of Mrs. Sterling C Evans mother Mrs Thomas who died Saturday night at a Sherman hospital after a period of illness. She is survived by two sons and five daughters and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Whitewright the family home with interment in Whitewright cemetery.

Bryan Sterling C. Evans Thomas Sherman

Public Safety Incident Led to County Jail Booking

Bob Criss held in county jail charged with public safety incident after using a public safety item that struck Ed Todd in the left arm and hand causing slight injuries. The grand jury began deliberations Monday to probe the case.

Bob Criss Wellborn Ed Todd Criss Todd

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