Seattle man shoots wife and children in home tragedy
Seattle resident M. E. Efec, a second hand dealer, told police he shot his wife and three daughters in his home due to ongoing trouble. He admitted firing many bullets, saying the victims did not die quickly enough. The incident occurred while he was at the police station to report his actions. A separate Dallas case involves George Stewart charged with murder over the death of Thomas Reagan, with a bloodstained billiard cue found and in possession of the district attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Seattle
Washington
M. E. Efec
Dallas
Texas
George Stewart
Thomas Reagan
Bryan Baptist Class Wins State Intermediate Banner
The Girls Bible Class of Pires Baptist Church Bryan won the Intermediate Class Banner at the state Organized Bible Class Convention in Tyler Texas after a six month contest. Miss Elizabeth Suber taught the class and three members attended the convention Nina Ferguson Dell Barron and Susie Butler returned with the prize banner to be greeted by the rest of the class including Laladeen Randolph Eula Frances Dunn Alice Ward Verna Wheeless Lula Lee Bunting Gladys Vance and Vera Halbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pires Baptist Sunday School of
Bryan
Tyler
Texas
Elizabeth Suber
Methodist Society Group Meetings Held At First Church
The Wo mans Missionary Society of the First Methodist church held Group No 3 meeting with Mrs Munday as hostess and Mrs E W Crenshaw chairing. Prayer led by Mrs Wade Cox with a mission study by Mrs D J McDonald. attendees included W F Gibbs D J McDonald and others. Group 4 met with Mrs C C Shelburne presiding. ten members and three visitors attended as Oak McKenzie led another profitable study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church
Munday
Dave Munday
E. W. Crenshaw
Wade Cox
D. J. McDonald
Mesdames
W. F. Gibbs
H. N. Cochran
Mesdames L. FE. Bailey
M. R. Bentley
R. M. Dansby
H. C. Beard
J. N. Goodwin
Oak McKenzie
H. H. Seale
C. C. Shelburne
C. R. Gardner
B. T. Poole
Minnie Zimmerman
Mrs. Cartwright
S. E. Hanneman
Lizzie Kindt
Cotton Market Slips As Futures End Down Twenty Five
Cotton futures closed twenty five points lower while local spot quotes run at twenty eight cents a pound for middling basis and nearby activity.
Boys and Girls Club Picnic At Tabor Pasture
The Tabor Girls and Boys Club held a picnic in Mr. George Edge's pasture with seven or eight cars stuck in mud on the way. Miss Mary Locke and Miss Laura Belle Roten led games and songs while a bountiful basket dinner was shared. Several teachers and local residents joined the enthusiastic group as they enjoyed a real live wire outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
George Edge
Mary Locke
John Cobb
Laura Belle Roten
Charlie Locke
Hunter
G. P. Edge
First Baptist Church Organized at A M College
Rev. R L Brown and wife helped organize the First Baptist church at A M College with 106 charter members last Sunday night. Assisting ministers included Drs J P Boone J M Price J A Held and Rev J J Pipkin and Rev J M Bullock. Deacons named include W B Bizzell T C Walton J F McDonald and Cadet R H Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & M. College
First Baptist Church
R. L. Brown
First Baptist Church of
J. P. Boone
J. M. Price
Baptist State Board
John A. Held
Bryan
J. J. Pipkin
Brazos County Association
J. M. Bullock
W. B. Bizzell
T. C. Walton
J. F. McDonald
Department of History
R. H. Rogers
Eastern Star Meeting Draws Large Crowd in Bryan
Bryan Chapter 222 of the Order of the Eastern Star held a regular meeting Monday night with over 500 members present. Ernest Sphar was initiated into the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star Meeting
Bryan
Order of the Eastern Star
Ernest Sphar
Henry Shows Acts as Thompson Creek Rep in Bryan Today
Henry Shows represents Thompson Creek in Bryan today, engaging with local residents and discussing regional issues. The event highlights his role as a local liaison and advocate for the creek area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Shows
Thompson Creek
Bryan
Bryan Dokey Club Holds Its First Monthly Banquet
The Bryan Dokey Club convened its inaugural monthly banquet at Kauffman Cafe. President Guy P. Boyett opened with remarks as speakers George E. Hadley and J. T. Maloney shared talks on Pythianism, Dokeyism, and a trip to Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Dokey Club
Kauffman
Flex
Temple 114
Houston
Texas
Guy F. Boyett
H. S. Locke
T. H. Haltom
S. Beckwith
P. A. Tardy
J. A. Fain
C. C. Braden
Boyett
George E. Hadley
J. T. Maloney
Hadley
Maloney
Mexico
C. 8S. Beckwith
J.E. Gammon
Dokey
Guy P. Boyett
J. R. Fain
L. E
Important Chamber of Commerce Meeting in Bryan
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce held a morning board meeting with Secretary S E Eberstadt reporting on his Austin trip to invite House appropriation and Senate Finance Committee members to College. The group commended his efforts and approved thanking S P officials for Pullman service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Eberstadt
Austin
House
Senate
Bryan and Brazos County
Editor Jackson Visits Parents in Col lege
Editor Sam Jackson of the Za vala County Sentinel Crystal City visits his parents Mr and Mrs A D Jackson in Col lege. He reports the Southwest in prosperous condition and will return by auto on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jackson
Zavala County Sentinel
Crystal City
A. D. Jackson
College
Jackson
Southwest
Mrs J A Andrews and Daughter Visit Bryan Friends
Mrs J A Andrews and her daughter Miss Davie of North Zulch were in Bryan today visiting friends and enjoying the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Andrews
Miss Davie
North Zulch
Bryan
Bryan Inter Urban Railway Sold at Auction
The Bryan College Inter Urban Railway was sold at auction on the courthouse steps to the S. S. Hunter estate of Shreveport Louisiana. Attorney C and Pollard of Houston represented the successful bidder. The $40 000 bid was disclosed by Sheriff L E Morehead who noted the estate reportedly holds $100 000 in bonds. J C Griffin of Houston acted as auctioneer. No detail was available on whether the purchaser will continue operation from Bryan to College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan College Inter Urban Railway
Court House
S. S. Hunter
Shreveport
Louisiana
C.and Pollard
Houston
L. E. Morehead
J. C. Griffin
Bryan
College
Gelber Plans New York Trip Then Europe Sale
J Gelber of the Gelber store plans to leave Sunday for New York City to buy goods. If conditions are favorable he hopes to travel to Europe after about three weeks in New York, having secured passports. He will visit Germany and Roumania during the European trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gelber
Gelber
New York City
Mery
New York
Europe
Germany
Roumania
Thad L Williams Dies After Long Illness
Mrs S C Williams and son Harry attended the funeral at Millican for Thad L Williams aged 46. He died at the family home after an extended illness. Survived by his mother a sister and several brothers including S C of Bryan. Rev J J Tatum of Bryan conducted services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Williams
Hary
Millican
Thad L. Williams
Williams
S. C
Bryan
J. J. Tatum
Bryan Votes For 25000 Dollar Paving Bonds Approval
Voters in Bryan approved a 25000 dollar bond issue to fund city paving projects in a low turnout election. The tally stood 141 for and 24 against with 165 votes total. City Manager E E Mc Adams noted that taxes would not rise if property values stay steady, due to early payoff of older bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. S. Moylan Bird
A. K. Brown
T. G. Jenkins
J. W. Hamilton
E. E. McAdams
Madison Hall Re-elected School Superintendent
Bryan School Board re elected Madison Hall as superintendent of city schools at a meeting with all members present. F L Henderson chaired the session with A M Waldrop H P Dansby M B Parker Mrs W S Howell Mrs B A Sims and W S Higgs in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan School Board
F. L. Henderson
A. M. Waldrop
H. P. Dansby
M. B. Parker
W. S. Howell
B. A. Sims
W. S. Higgs
Madison Hall
Henderson
Distinguished Guest From Immigration Visits Texas
U S Immigration Inspector Brown McDonald and his son Jack of Port Arthur visit his niece Mrs Ralph Howell in Brazos Grimes counties. Born in Anderson Grimes county he spent over twenty years in New York City and Duluth Minnesota. He is on a two week leave renewing friendships in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Brown McDonald
Jack
Port Arthur
Ralph Howell
Brown
Anderson
Grimes County
New York City
Duluth
Minn
McDonald
Texas
Brazos
Grimes
Eleven Inning Tie Sealed No Winner in S M U A M Game
The SMU and A&M baseball contest at Kyle Field stretched to eleven innings with a 2 2 tie after two extra frames. SMU hurlers Bassinger Becker and Thompson held the Aggies against errors and missed scoring chances. Olsen and Ferguson worked the mound for A&M as Kane umpired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Field
Aggies
Bassinger
Becker
Thompson
Olsen and
Ferguson
Kane
Rountree Urged to Run for Lieutenant Governor of Texas
Lee J. Rountree of Brazos county, editor of the Bryan Daily Eagle, is urged to seek the 1924 lieutenant governorship by Will C. Edwards and Lee Satterwhite during a West Texas State Normal inspection tour. Edwards and Satterwhite note Rountree could run if Lt Governor Davidson seeks the governorship. Rountree has three legislative terms and broad editorial leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Methodist Board of Stewards Funds for Protracted Meetings
The First Methodist church board of stewards met Tuesday night with E. J. Jenkins presiding and approved money for protracted meetings of the denomination to begin Sunday April 22. Present were E. J. Jenkins C. R. Gardner C. E. Jenkins Wilson Bradley T. A. Adams A. M. Waldrop E. W. Crenshaw C. M. Bethany J. W. James Oak McKenzie R. M. Walker R. C. Franks J. M. Lawrence Jr. Joe Ransom and H. H. Prager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Stewards
First Methodist Church
E. J. Jenkins
C. R. Gardner
C. E. Jenkins
Wilson Bradley
T. A. Adams
A. M. Waldrop
E. W. Cr
Jessie Ballerstedt Hosts Easter Themed Party
A 13 year old hostess Jessie Ballerstedt held a party at the R H Ballerstedt residence on Ursuline Avenue. Guests arrived at 7 30 pm and enjoyed rooms decorated with wild flowers and an Easter motif. Shadows contest winners were Hendrix Conway first Weaver Martin second and C G Walker booby prize. Refreshments included ice cream with a chicken mold and chocolate wafers. Attendees included Waver Martin Dean Orms Lois Manly Dorothy Graham Maudelle Riley Monette Groginsky Mildred Cloud Donald Cole J W Hamilton Reed Macdonald Cecil Martin C G Walker Hendrix Conway Harry Dishman and John Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Ballerstedt
Ursuline Avenue
Jessie Ballerstedt
Hendrix Conway
Weaver Martin
C. G. Walker
Waver Martin
Dean Orms
Lois Manly
Dorothy Graham
Maudelle Riley
Monette Groginsky
Mildred Cloud
Donald Cole
J. W. Hamilton
Reed MacDonald
Cecil Martin
Hendricks Conway
Harry Dishman
John Evans
Dallas Chamber of Commerce taxed in Texas Senate clash
In Austin on April 11 the Dallas Chamber of Commerce and its $1,000,000 tax protest drew sharp questions in the Senate Finance Committee. Dr. Flowers and A. M. Cox of Dallas argued for higher appropriations for A. & M. College, while Vice Chairman Wood pressed on representing Dallas sentiment and tax fairness. Banks’ protests and the chamber were cited as urging higher funding despite tax resistance. Cox supported raising taxes to properly support state institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas News
Austin
Dallas
Senate Finance Committee
Dallas Chamer of Commerce
Flowers
A. M. Cox
A. & M. College
Wood
Dallas Chamber of Commercce
Bankers and Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Flowers
Texas
Angelina County
Cox
Local visitor G B Cunningham from Smetane
G B Cunningham of Smetane visited the area today, staying briefly and sharing local observations with residents during the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Cunningham of
Smetane
Confederate Veterans Open 33rd Annual Reunion in New Orleans
Thousands attend the first session as General Julian Carr takes command of the Confederate Veterans. Alvin Owsley of the American Legion calls for end to corruption in the Veterans Bureau and an immediate investigation. John O Ryan predicts Senate findings of large scale dishonesty and says criminal acts will be referred to the Justice Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
Louisiana
United Confederate Veterans
Veterans’ Bureau
Alvin Owsley
American Legion
Legion
South
Veteran’s Bureau
H. C. Rogers
Julian S. Carr
Confederate Veterans
Veterans Bureau
Washington
Senate
John O’ryan
Department of Justice
Guadalajara called Mexican Los Angeles
Judge J T Maloney returned from Guadalajara Mexico after a week examining mining interests of Bryan citizens He described Mexico as a land of great possibilities saying Americans there see US recognition issues as mistaken and Mexico as a garden spot with growing oil mining and agriculture development Potential Bryan residents expect more development as land progresses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Maloney
Guadalajara
Mexico
Rocky Mountain
Bryan
Maloney
Texas
Los Angeles
United States
Mr. Maloney
Lumbermen's Association of Texas Opens in Dallas
The thirty seventh annual meeting of the Lumberman's Association of Texas opens in Dallas with President W S Howell of Bryan presiding. He proposes a legislative committee to safeguard lumber dealer interests in the Texas Legislature. Dr W B Bizzell travels to Dallas to address the group after a stop in Austin with A M appropriations in view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumberman’s Association of Texas
Dallas
W. S. Howell
Bryan
Texas
W. B. Bizzell
Lumberman's Association
Austin
Senate Finance Committee
President Bizzell on Week End Tour
President W. B. Bizzell of the A. and M. College left Tuesday night from the Lumbermen's Convention for Dallas. He will go to Fort Worth for the annual College Presidents' Day and then to Stephenville to accompany the legislative committee visiting the John Tarleton College before returning to College Station on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Bizzell
A. & M. College
Dallas
Fort Worth
Fort Worth University Club
Stephenville
John Tarleton College
College Station
Ed Payne Visitor in Edge Community Highlights City Visit
Ed Payne, a prominent Edge resident, spent the day in the city. Local observers noted his casual demeanor and engagement with community members during his appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Payne
Mrs Wyatt Pioneer of Coleview Dies at 76
Mrs. Margaret Wyatt aged 76 died at daughter Cora Hensarling s home in Coleview on Saturday April 7 Funeral conducted by Rev J M Bullock at the home and interment at Bright Light cemetery Survived by three granddaughters Mrs Horace McGee Mrs Hugo John and Mrs Roger McGee all of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Wyatt
Clara Hensarling
Coleview
Israel
H. Clay Wyatt
Harvey
Cora Hensarling
J. M. Bullock
Bright Light Cemetery
Hensarling
Horace McGee
Hugo John
Bryan
Roger McGee
Bellville
Texas
Body of Lucian Ettle to Arrive Wednesday
Lucian S. Ettle former Bryan resident died in San Antonio after years of ill health. Born November 27 1869 in Plaquemine Parish Louisiana he moved to Bryan with his parents around 40 years ago. He married Nettie Scott in 1904 and had three sons L S Jr Douglas and Cecil. He is survived by his wife and children two brothers two sisters and a sister in Bay City. Funeral services will be held from the Ettle home on East 25th Street with interment in City Cemetery conducted by Dr John A Held rector of First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Hadley
Lucian S. Ettle
Bryan
San Antonio
Ettle
Plaquemine Parish
Louisiana
J. F
Mary C. Ettle
Nettie Scott
L S., Jr
Douglas
Cecil
John F
William Ettle
C. D. Ettle
George E. Hadley
Bay City
Texas
James A. McNeal
Baptist Church
East 25Th Street
City Cemetery
John A. Held
First Baptist Church
Arrival of Dr Freeman in Indo China as government representative
Mrs George S Freeman of College wires that Dr Freeman has safely reached Saigon Indo China as representative of the French government to study the cotton industry. He reports a pleasant trip with a royal reception from the French government and Bryan College expresses pride in his honor and achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Freeman
College
Freeman
Saigon
Indo China
Bryan
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Bryan College Interurban RY. Sold
Bryan Baptist Glass
Methodist Society
J. E. Covey
Eberstadt
Parker
W. W. Kraft
H. W. Moehlman
J. F. Zack
Gordon
L. L. McInnis
R. S. Webb
D. L. Wilson
FE. E. McAdams
League of Texas Municipalities
Dryan
McAdams
Wills Point
Bryan Plan
Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Cole
Tm. Bowen
T. Fanntein
7. M. Gordon
Tyler Haswell
J. W. Howell
F.L. Wenderson
John M. Lawrence
T. K. Lawrence
L. L. MelInnis
M. FE. Wallace
May
AGGIE
Rountree
Methodist Board OF Stewards
Chambers Commerce and Banks
Veterans of
Southland
Lumbermens
President Bizzell
Mrs. Wyatt
Lucian Ettle
Cablegram
DR. Freeman
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