Queen Nellie Webb visits pageant planning session
Miss Nellie Webb the East Texas Queen for the third annual convention met with A and M College of Texas leaders in College Station to discuss her May 6 appearance. The Groveton group includes her mother Mrs T C Webb and local chamber officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
College Station
T. C. Webb
Groveton
Nellie Webb
East Texas
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Bryan
A. and
M. College of Texas
F. W. Hensel
S. C. P. Vos
Dr Dutton Addresses High School Students On Family Life
The column reports Dr Dutton's morning address to local students praising family burdens and moral duty. He emphasizes gratitude, better citizenship, and cleaner living, noting his lectures reach A and M, Allen Academy, the high school, ward schools, and other groups at First Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Dutton
Dutton
Allen Academy
First Baptist Church
Chas. A. Buchanan
Ten Die As European Trains Collide Near Belgium
Ten persons were killed and a score seriously injured when the Paris Amsterdam express collided with a freight train near Belgium. Rescue teams worked to pull more bodies from the wreckage as fears grew for additional victims.
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Associated Press
Belgium
Amsterdam
Unique American character highlighted by Dutton at Lions Club
Dr. Dean C. Dutton told Bryan Lions Club that Americans are defined by constant effort and selflessness. He praised civic groups and cited U S aid to Japan and Poland's independence as examples of American leadership and ideals.
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Dean C. Dutton
Bryan
Japan
United States
Dutton
Woodrow Wilson
America
Europe
Poland
Bryan Socials Lost Weekend Ahead For District Meeting
1909 society notes report Mrs. Tyler Haswell leaving Bryan for Houston and a Fourth District convention in Timpson with the Bryan Woman's Club. Several students and couples plan weekend visits at A & M College and College Station. Norman Dansby and wife return from their wedding trip to Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Dansby
Bryan
Bryan's Airport Mailing Lists Grow but No Airport Planned
A city commission office sees letters to the Bryan airport manager rising while Bryan has not seriously considered building an airport. Col Ike Ashburn, secretary of the Houston Chamber of Commerce, sent a copy of Texas airport law similar to federal rules, stressing aviation safety. A city employee noted no safety concerns for their airport yet.
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Bryan
City Commission
Texas
Ike Ashburn
Houston Chamber of Commerce
United States Department of Commerce
Weather Outlook for New Orleans and West Texas
Mostly fair tonight and Thursday. temperatures steady with no significant changes. Bryan and vicinity expected fair skies with mild temperatures. West Texas also forecast fair conditions tonight and Thursday.
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New Orleans
Bryan
West Texas
German offer cuts war damage bill payment period
In Paris on April 1917 Dr. Schacht presented Germany's plan to Allied experts. It would reduce annual payments by about 1 billion marketes and extend the term to 37 years instead of 58 as the Allies proposed.
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Associated Press
Paris
Germany
Schacht
Atlantic Coast Storm Wrecks Vessels Along Coast
The northeast gale battered the Atlantic coast from Maine to Virginia, sinking small boats and fouling shipping. Shore structures were damaged and a heavy snow fell in western New York and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Atlantic
Maine
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Masterful Engineering lecture by Dr Dutton at First Baptist Bryan
Dr Dutton speaks nightly at 8 in the First Baptist church main auditorium on Masterful Engineering. He has delivered three lectures this week and on today told school children The Stuff That Wins praising the American mother and home as vital forces in shaping youth and protecting them from danger.
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Bryan
D. C. Dutton
First Baptist Church
Dutton
Dr. Dutton
Dentists Honor Bryan Doctor at State Convention
Dr. W. H. Lawrence, a Bryan dentist active in the Texas Dental Association, received the Order of Good Fellow at the state convention in Beaumont this week. He is one of six members honored by the organization for longtime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algie Benbow
R. H. Seale
Benchley
Beaumont
W. W. Leach
Benbow
W. H. Lawrence
Bryan
Texas Dental Association
East Texas Chamber Halftime Plunge Into Convention Plans
Parish of reports shows 22 of 67 counties naming princesses for the A and M College pageant and 16 bands entered in the East Texas band contest. Committee chairmen say more princesses will be named and over fifty organizations may enter as housing and finances pose challenges. Mills Walker reports about 8 000 dollars raised toward convention expenses with outside receipts and advance registrations rising. Secretary Eberstadt and Forrest Jones tour Leon, Jewett, Centerville, Normangee to drum up registrations and badges. Interest remains high as Bryan area awaits the event.
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Groveton
Webbs
Miss Webb
Trinity County
Nelms
East Texas Chamber of Commerce Committee
A. and
M. College
East Texas
E. A. Lightfoot
Convention Committee
Capitol
Austin
War Department
Mills P. Walker
S. E. Eberstadt
Forrest Jones
Leon County
Feed Control Expert To Attend South Central Officials Conference
F D Fuller chief of division of Feed Control Service at A and M College leaves for Houston to attend the Thirteenth Annual Conference of the Association of Food Feed and Drug Officials of the South Central States at the Rice Hotel on April 18 and 19. He will speak on Essential Points of Law Enforcement That Will Protect the Consumer and Promote Harmony Between Manufacturer and Officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Fuller
Feed Control Service
A. and M. College
Houston
Association of Food, Feed and Drug Officials of
South Central States
Rice Hotel
Mellon’s Job Still Unsafe Say Senators
The senate judiciary committee ruled Mellon has a right to stay in the Hoover cabinet without resubmission of his nomination but postponed until Friday the question of whether his business connections would bar him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Andrew Mellon
Hoover
Payroll Bandits Hold Up Guarded Payroll in New York
A band of robbers in an automobile robbed a payroll guard detail on the West Side, disarming guards and shooting a policeman and a bank messenger. They escaped with $38,000. Patrolman Jos Clacey was seriously wounded and messenger John McKane was slightly injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Jos, Clacey
John McKane
Spring Clean-Up Week Proclaimed in Bryan Texas
Mayor E. J. Jenkins proclaims April 22 to 27 1929 as Spring Clean-Up Week to prevent fires improve health and civic pride and urges inspections and removal of combustibles from premises and lots Texas ministers and school officials urged to promote fire safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Jenkins
Bryan
Ministers of the Gospel
Texas
Hoover avoids comment on export debenture plan debate
Washington April 17 The senate agriculture committee debates whether to include the export debenture plan in the farm relief bill. Leaders differ on the constitutional right to initiate such legislation. No word has been received from Secretary Hyde or any presidential spokesman, and most committee members expect approval unless strong criticism arises.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
Hyde
Convention Chatter From East Texas Convention in Bryan
The East Texas Chamber of Commerce lists press breakfast plans for May 6 at A and M College Mess Hall. Howard Hampton notes attendance possible but may miss breakfast. J Felton Lane plans to arrive with Hearne Democrat band and perform Henry Purl specials. Estimates for the three day event range from 25 000 to 50 000 with Mrs Lee J Rountree chairing the press committee.
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A. and M. College
Howard Hampton
Information Service
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Longview
J. Felton Lane
Hearne Democrat
Bryan
Henry Purl
Navasota Daily Examiner
Lee J. Rountree
Curtis Vinson
Princesses Named From Twenty Two East Texas Counties
Five more princesses were named for the Queen of East Texas retinue, bringing the total to 22 representing 22 counties in the East Texas territory. Names received include Mary Esther Forrest of Midway Madison county, Margaret Jordan of Waco McLennan county, Blanche Dejernette of Commerce Hunt county, Anna Belle Smith of Crockett Houston county, and Clyde Barker of Cameron Milam county.
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East Texas
Mary Esther Forrest
Midway
Madison County
Margaret Jordan
Waco
McLennan
Blanche Dejernette
Commerce
Hunt County
Anna Belle Smith
Crockett
Houston
Clyde Barker
Cameron
Milam County
Convention Com Appoints Committees for Social Events
Mrs Tyler Haswell announces committees for East Texas Chamber of Commerce social functions in Bryan. Decorations at Country Club house handled by a list of ladies. refreshments for buffet supper at the Country Club Sunday supervised by a large group. Monday features open house from 9 to 12 am with two hostesses from each club and a tea in the afternoon. club presidents to furnish hostesses and report names to Mrs Haswell.
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Tyler Haswell
Bryan
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
Dona ‘Carnes
Chaiman
Geo. Chance
R. B. Ehlinger
R. L. Bearne
M. L. Parker
Harry Estill
Osborn Johnson
R. A. Harrison
Allie Conway
Mesdames
G. Sam Parker
Clifford Mitchell
John Seeley Caldwell
Allen Carr Jr
John M. Lawrence Jr
R. W. Armstrong
D. W. Howell
Marion Hassell
Edwin Crenshaw
E. E. McQuillen
Mit Dansby
Nan Shel Waldrop
Patti Sims
Gene Edge
Martha Rivers Allen
Dorothy Ettle
Haswell
Hopeless Future Faced by Silver in Robbery Trial
In Huntsville on April 17 Bob Silver and two companions were brought back to the Wynne State Penitentiary after an escape. They faced a new indictment for robbery with firearms and were ordered to appear before Judge S. W. Dean on Thursday with Marvin W. Azbell. The trio marched in chains watched by guards as crowds stared.
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Associated Press
Huntsville
Bob Silver
John Reid
Robert Hill
Wynne State
Here
S. W. Dean
Marvin W. Azbell
Azbell
Wynne Farm
Silver
Fishing Smack Believed Lost Safely in Port
GALVESTON April 17 The fishing schooner Thistle reported overturned in the Gulf of Mexico several days ago and the object of a search by four coast guard patrol boats arrived in port today with a cargo of red snapper.
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Galveston
Thistle
Gulf of Mexico
Coast Guard
Mexican Rebels Fortify Nogales and Aguaprieta Defenses
Federal forces close in on Nogales and Aguaprieta Sonora as rebels reinforce fortifications. About 1800 rebels from Chihuahua occupy Aguaprieta while unemployed Nogales men are conscripted to dig trenches over a mile long.
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Nogales
Aguaprieta
Associated Press
Sonora
Revolutionary Movement
Chihuahua
Three death sentence rehearings denied by court of criminal appeals
Three death sentences were upheld after rehearing requests were denied. Henry Helm, tied to a Cisco bank robbery, Silas Jarman of Grayson county for robbery with firearms, and Jessie Charles of Liberty county for murder were denied further review. Leah Bailey, sentenced to life for slaying Dan Horn, was granted a new trial due to an error in self defense instructions.
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Associated Press
Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Henry Helm
Eastland County
Cisco
Silas Jarman
Grayson County
Jessie Charles
Liberty County
Winfred Knepple
Leah Bailey
Ward County
Dan Horn
Bowie Elementary to raise second flag in school history
Bowie Elementary will hold a 3 15 pm flag raising at the school to replace the old flag presented by the D A R and badly worn. The American Legion presents the new flag and Bowie Flag Squad raises it with students, Legion and Auxiliary members attending. Mrs J H Bartz and M M Erskine give speeches. Oak McKenzie responds for the school. Star Spangled Banner closes the ceremony with the Bowie Brigade.
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Bowie
American Legion
American Legion and Auxiliary
J. H. Bartz
Auxiliary
M. M. Erskine
Oak McKenzie
Bowie Brigade
Bryan Club Women To Attend Timpson Convention
Mrs. Tyler Haswell travels to Timpson representing the Woman's Club of Bryan at the annual Fourth District Federation of Women’s Clubs convention. Also joining from Bryan and College Station are Mrs. O. B. Martin of the Extension Service Club Mrs. Chas Crawford of the Young Ladies Reading Club and Mrs. R. L. Brown of the Camus Study Club.
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Tyler Haswell
Timpson
Woman's Club of
Bryan
Federation of Womens’ Clubs
College Station
O. B. Martin
Extension Service Club
Chas
Crawford
Young Ladies Reading Club
R. L. Brown
Camsus Study Club
Ross Volunteers Open Festivity at A and M College
The Ross Volunteers annual festivities begin with a 5 PM banquet, followed by a 9 PM Queen's ball in Sbisa Hall where Miss Elizabeth Kercheville is crowned queen and D H Johnson is crowned king. A Kyle Field drill lights the field at 7:30 PM Friday, then a 9 PM R V hop, and a cadet corps dance to close.
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Ross Volunteers
A. and
M. College
Sbisa
Elizabeth Kercheville
D. H. Johnson
San Antonio
Kyle Field
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W. J. McCulloch
A. & M. College
Julia Ball
Texas University
O . Ball
Marjorie Aneson
Roswell
New Mexico
Mary Edson
Grace Hill
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Colorado
A. V
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Dr. Lawrence
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E. E. Astin
L. J. Dimmitt
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al Austin
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