Boy crushed beneath own car on Midlothian highway
Joe Parsons of Greenville 21, a Texas A and M student, died after his car rolled on soft gravel near Midlothian on the Cedar Hill pike. He and a companion, both in overalls, were en route to Greenville when rescued and taken to Waxahachie Sanitarium. Parsons died at noon.
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Waxahachie
Texas
Midlothian
Cedar Hill Pike
Joe Parsons
Greenville
Texas A
M. College
Waxahachie Sanitarium
Parsons
Waxahackie
South
Sheriff Defends Against Insane Inmate With Razor
Will Richards, an insane Black man, attacked Sheriff L. E. Morehead inside the jail as three inmates scrubbed. The sheriff wrestled him, losing only a burned knee and a sprained arm after forcing him back into a cell.
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Will Richards
L. E. Morehead
Mrs. Tatum In Very Serious Condition
Morris Tatum returned from Little Rock where his mother Mrs. J. J. Tatum and her daughter Bernelle were enroute to Womble Ark for a visit. The hip fracture and shock from the fall are described as very serious. She may stay in the hospital for a month or more before safe movement. Rev. J. J. Tatum accompanied Morris and will stay with his wife for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Tatum
Little Rock
Arkansas
J. J. Tatum
Bernelle
Womble
Ark
Tatum
Morris
Extension staff changes announced for marketing and methods
W W B Lanham becomes marketing specialist replacing assistant director of extension. T O Walton says A K Short will be specialist in extension methods overseeing staff coordination. Read all Eagle advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. B. Lanham
T. O. Walton
A. K. Short
Warehouse Directors Meet on Saturday
The Farmers' Union Warehouse board gathered Saturday afternoon with I. M. Cook of Steep Hollow W. J. Lawless of Kurten Jim Woodyard Commissioner John M. Moore and Manager J. C. Cloud in attendance.
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Farmers’ Union Warehouse
I. M. Cook
Steep Hollow
W. J. Lawless
Kurten
Jim Woodyard
John M. Moore
J. C. Cloud
Marriage Licenses Issued in Brazos County
The following marriage licenses have been issued in Brazos county recently: Arthur Dreyer and Vlasta Rylicka, Ben Messina and Irene Fi varatta, Alphonee Lajoice and Maxine Jett, Arthur Jackson and Leola Hunter, Monroe Green and Christine Gant, Albert Goodman and Sarah E. William, James Griffin and Frances Asbery, R. A. Hall and Elizabeth Coqualla Pond, Walter Myles and Jemmail Alexander.
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Brazos County
Arthur Dreyer
Vlasta Rylicka
Ben Messina
Irene Fivaratta
Alphonee Lajoice
Maxine Jett
Arthur Jackson
Leola Hunter
Monroe Green
Christine Gant
Albert Goodman
Sarah E. William
James Griffin
Frances Asbery
R. A. Hall
Elizabeth Coqualla Pond
Walter Myles
Jemmail Alexander
Bryan Folks On Tour Through Fredericksburg See Natural Wonders
A Bryan party consisting of H. J. Tuffly F. W. Walden and J. S. Hemphill toured Fredericksburg known as Top of Texas The group visited Enchanted Rock Balanced Rock the 910 foot Texas tunnel and red granite quarry prize winner at the 1904 World's Fair They noted heavy tourist travel due to three trans continental highways and abundant camping and fishing along three rivers before continuing to Ft Stockton and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Senor
Fredericksburg
Texas
United States
Tuffly
Ft. Stockton
Bryan
Fire destroys home on College Road with garage damage
Fire at a College Road residence destroyed the home of E. F. Graham Sunday night. Originating in the attic at 8 45 the blaze caused $4 000 loss with $3 200 insurance and $1 600 contents with $800 coverage. About $150 of furniture was saved. A separate garage fire damaged Hugo Lenzs Overland at Bryan Buick Company this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F Graham
North College Road
Overland
Hugo Lenz
Bryan Buick Company
Births in Brazos County Reported by County Clerk
The Brazos County Clerk A S McSwain lists recent births: Dawson couple welcomed a girl on June 26, Cofer couple a girl on June 22, Merka couple a girl on July 4, Clark couple a boy on July 22, Redman couple a boy on July 4, Kuln couple a girl on July 18, and Stucker couple a girl on July 18.
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Brazos County
A. S. McSwain
David R. Dawson
Cofer
College
August Merka
J. 8. Clark
E. J. Redman
F. C. Kuln
Garland Stucker
Tired Feeling Warns of Torpid Liver Remedy Advised
An old advertisement touts Blue Star Remedy for eczema and skin ailments, then promotes Pepsinated Calomel as a liver cleanser. It claims quick relief, non nausea, and guarantees from M H James Drug Co and other druggists with a sunset to sunrise relief promise.
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M. H. James Dy. Co
Short Course Winners Shine At A and M Event
A large audience greeted prize winners at the Farmers Short Course as 4H clubs from 28 counties displayed dresses bread and canning results. Bonny Johnson won school costumes, Helen Richards led dress costumes, and county teams won in grain judging poultry judging and livestock contests. Highlights included four boys earning trips to the Oklahoma Fat Stock Show and community leadership remarks by Rev. Earp.
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Bonnie Johnson
Dallas County
Helen Richards
Bosque County
Williamson County
Lubbock
Brown
F. W. Kazmeier
Oklahoma
Harold Schmidt
Mason County
Lee Haralah
Wilson County
Albert Surreeka
Timothy Paulsel
Frio County
Annie Lou MaSon
Palo Pinto
Grimes County
M. Colege
Texas
Mary Jessie Stone
S. C. Evans
Farmers
A. and M. College of Texas
E. L. Earp
Drew Seminary
Madison
New Jersey
Guion Hall
Earp
Brazos County
Roy Mitchell executes for six homicides in Texas
Roy Mitchell, condemned for six murders, was executed in Waco Texas. He admitted responsibility for eight killings and exonerated two accomplices in the January Grimes case. He said another man aided the crime. The trap released at 11 02 and he died at 11 24 local time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Waco
Tex
Roy Mitchell
Ethel Denecamp
Mitchell
Bryan's First Bale Cotton Nets Grower 32 Cents Per Pound
The first bale brought to Bryan Saturday weighed 534 pounds and sold for 25 cents per pound. Frank Kovar raised it on John Sebesta's Mound Prairie Farm in Burleson county. The bale earned the grower 32 cents per pound after premiums and a $25 Chamber of Commerce donation. The 192? bale was marketed in Bryan five days earlier than last year.
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Bryan
Frank Kovar
John Sebesta
Mound Prairie
Snook
Burleson County
Lawrence
Lawrence Grocery Co
A. K. Brown
Bush & Witherspoon Co
Waco
Chamber of Commerce
Extension Service Enjoy Melon Feast
A moon light outdoor melon feast hosted by J Lynn Thomas for the Home Economic staff of the Extension Service at the Short residence following the Farmers Short Course. Attendees included A K Short and several staff members and guests from Henderson and nearby communities.
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A. K. Short
J. Lynn Thomas
Home Economic
Extension Service
A. and
M. College
Misses Violet
Marjorie Short
Mildred Horton
Mary Jessie Stone
Sallie Hill
Bennie Campbell
Gertrude Blodgett
Mamie Lee Haydn
Myrtle Murray
Mae Wilson
Kathleen Parker
Henderson
Negro With Two Gold Watches Found With John Vicks
Sheriff Morehead retrieved a gold watch stolen from John Vick in a Franklin arrest. He traveled with Mrs. Morehead and J. B. Christian to identify the item after confirming the suspect’s name as Will Dillard rather than Will Johnson. Dillard had prior burglary conviction and was sent to the penitentiary from Bryan about twenty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Morehead
Franklin
John Vick
Will Johnson
Morehead
Will Dillard
Bryan
T. C. Nunn
Bryan College Traction elects A and M graduate manager
Todd A. White, a 1928 electrical engineering graduate of A and M College, was elected manager of the Bryan College Traction Co interurban line and will assume duties Wednesday. The Temple resident has previous interurban management experience with Temple Belton and Bryan College lines. Board members present at the meeting were Eugene Edge president E H Astin vice president John M Lawrence James Sullivan secretary J M Gordon treasurer George Chance Walter Wipprecht J Webb Howell and Dr F C Bolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd A. White
A. and M. College
Bryan College Traction Co
Eugene Edge
Todd
Temple
Temple-Belton
Bryan College
E. H. Astin
John M. Lawrence
James Sullivan
J. M. Gordon
George Chance Walter Wipprecht
J. Webb Howell
F. C. Bolton
W. W. Fife Visits Brazos Bottom on Business
W. W. Fife of Brazos Bottom was in town today on business, taking meetings and discussing local matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Fife
Brazos Bottom
Fire Destroys Flint Home and Contents
At about 1130 last night the home of Dr. C. W. Flint in the northwest part of town was totally destroyed by fire. Cause unknown as no one was present. believed to have started in the kitchen flue. The house valued at 4200 dollars with 2000 dollars insurance. contents valued at 2000 dollars with 1000 dollars insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Flint
J. Z. Ramsey
Dentists Opening Office in Bryan Texas
Dr Lamar Jones a recent graduate of the Atlanta School of Dentistry announces the opening of his general practice at 20 Austin Building Bryan Texas on August 1 He was born and raised in Brazos county son of C S Jones of Bryan and now has apartments on College Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar Jones
Astin Building
Bryan
Texas
Dr. Jones
Brazos County
C. S. Jones
Atlanta, Ga
Suffrage Amendment Under Probe Over Constitutional Compliance
Investigations begin into whether Texas suffrage amendment met constitutional requirements at adoption. State Comptroller Lon A. Smith says records are being prepared and inquiries extend to other amendments including prohibition and free textbook measures. Austin attorneys challenge the prohibition amendment in Travis County.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Lon A. Smith
Comptroller
Comptroller’s Department
John T. Smith
Travis County
Sulphur Springs Visitors In Bryan
Mr and Mrs W W Evans and children Claude Joe Lanham and Bobbie with Mr and Mrs G Blackburne and son Tommie from Sulphur Springs left for Galveston to spend a week at a rented cottage before returning to Bry an and Sulphur Springs Evans is Hopkins county county agent and secretary of the Sulphur Springs Chamber of Commerce his leadership fostered town country cooperation and proved a success in Hopkins county
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W. W. Evans
Claude
Joe
Lanham
Bobbie
G. Blackburne
Tommie
Sulphur Springs
C. M. Evans
George Barnes
Galveston
Bryan
Evans
Hopkins County
Federal funds to be used on roads passing villages
Texas notices show the attorney general's opinions on road funding and governance. Federal and state aid may fund a designated highway through towns under 2 500 population. A county inspector may review deer hides from several counties. A county commissioner may also serve as tax assessor for an independent school district. A school bus operator must pay state license fees starting January 1. Texas may fish and sell Rio Grande catches with a license.
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Austin
Texas
Bruce W. Bryant
Rio Grande
Lights in fields attract bugs to death near Bell Williamson
Along the Bell and Williamson county highways hundreds of lights glow in cotton fields. Farmers use poison-sprinkled receptacles to kill bugs millers and other insects drawn to the lights. The sight is described as beautiful and baffling like a mirage to first-time observers.
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Bell
Williamson County
Rockdale Produces New Flowing Well at 997 Foot Depth
The Watson Well No 2 drilled by Minerva Petroleum Company at 997 feet in the Rockdale field began flowing early today. It yields about 12 1/2 barrels per day and tests 41 gravity Baume, marking the deepest and richest producer yet in the district.
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The
Eagle
C. F. Drake
Rockdale Chamber of Commerce
Watson Well
Minerva Petroleum Company
Rockdale
Well flows over top at Rockdale oil well
Well Watson No 2 drilled by Miner va Petroleum Co at 997 feet flowed over the top of the casing for over an hour and bailed to 250 feet from the top then filled with oil again after dinner. Oil men estimate production at 50 to 100 barrels with five feet of solid sand encountered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
Tex
Minerva Petroleum Company
Perkins Family Heads to Colorado for Summer
Mrs F D Perkins and her son John Astin Perkins of McKinney left by auto for home after a visit with relatives. They were joined by Mrs O H Astin. Next Thursday Mrs O H Astin will travel from McKinney to Colorado with Miss Florence Perkins of McKinney Miss Onah Astin and Nina Bess Astin of Bryan to spend the summer.
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Colorado
F. D. Perkins
John Astin Perkins
McKinney
Auto
O. H. Astin
Florence Perkins
Onah Astin
Nina Bess Astin
Bryan
Passenger Service to Valley Junction Starts Monday
Local passenger service on the Valley Junction to Bryan line will begin Monday July 30. The schedule shows departures from Valley Junction at 7 a.m. and Bryan at 1 p.m. with intermediate stops by flag. The move results from Chamber of Commerce effort and a Houston Texas conference with the railway officials.
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H. H. Young
J. B. Heafer
Houston
Gulf Division
L-G. N. Railway
Valley Junction
Bryan
Chamber of Commerce
Hamilton
Horace Booth
Navasota Receives First Bale of Grimes County Cotton
The first bale of Grimes county cotton for the year was picked Thursday near Navasota, weighed 513 pounds, shipped to the gin, and stored in a warehouse Friday with a $50 bonus. Grown by John Rotello on the W. Ss. Craig farm near the city, the crop shows little insect damage but needs rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
Tex
Grimes County
John Rotello
W. Ss. Craig
Paul Walser Leaves for Home in Indiana
Paul Walser a teacher of animal husbandry at A M College left last night for McComb Mississippi where he will visit before returning to Shelbyville Indiana. He will not be back at College next year as he goes to the University of Missouri Columbia to pursue a Masters degree, friends regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Walser
M. College
McComb
Miss
Shelbyville
Ind
Walser
University of Missouri, Columbia
Trade territory growth tied to Valley Junction passenger service
The Bryan chamber pledges a one day passenger service to Valley Junction expanding the trade area. Residents at Valley Junction and along the route gain quicker travel, improving shopping and commerce for Bryan merchants and local customers.
Kurten Club Celebrates Wins at Brazos County Day
Kurten Community Club celebrates first place in attendance first prize in songs and second prize in community talks at Brazos County Day during the Farmers Short Course at A and M College. Kurten Community Band under Rev J J Kasiski plays.
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Kurten
Brazos County
Farmers’ Short Course
A. and M. College
J. J. Kasiski
Mrs A B Ewing and Emma Griffith visit Mrs Moore at Kurten
Mrs A B Ewing and Mrs Emma Griffith spent Friday with Mrs Jno M Moore at Kurten enjoying a most pleasant day.
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A. B. Ewing
Emma Griffith
Jno. M. Moore
Kurten
Livergard the New Laxative for All Ages
Advertising copy touts Livergard as a universal laxative for babies children and adults. It claims safety for babies and benefits for the elderly and ill and urges readers to obtain a free sample from Lun gardia Co Dallas Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livergard
Lungardia Co
Dallas
Texaav
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Columbia, Tenn
Cardus
Cardui
Jenkins Drug Store
Mr. Boy
Midlothian Highway
Mrs. Tatum
Swifts
Swift
Bryan Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Company
Brazos CO
M. H. James Drug CO
Lester Taylor
J. H. Juvenal
Nieck Aikin
Denton County
Patsy Aiken
Dentoin County
Annie Pakin
Wheeler County
Pauline Harkins
Cass County
Louise Calicoate
Nueces County
Grimes
M. Graduate
Bryan College Line
Indiana
T. A. Hamilton
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