Convict Gang Breaks From Massachusetts Prison
A prisoner and a truck driver were killed as a gang of about eight convicts broke from the Massachusetts state prison in Boston. Several guards and inmates injured. eight believed recaptured. The dead prisoner is believed to be John Oliver, a robber. truck driver Louis Richards was slugged and struck in the yard. The gang commandeered a prison truck, breached the gate, then fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
John Oliver
Louis Richards
A Little Lay Sermon For Thanksgiving
A brief column frames religious history from Samson to Solomon and Jesus in Jerusalem, criticizing merchants turning sacred space into a commercial temple. The tone blends biblical allusion with social critique, urging reverence over commerce in a Thanksgiving reflection.
Mrs Spitzenpheil Leaves for St Louis and Kansas City
Mrs H E Spitzenpheil of Kur ten left for St Louis and Kansas City Tuesday afternoon with her young daughter to visit relatives in both cities. Rev Spitzenpheil drove her to Hearne to board the St Louis train and will join her after Christmas. George M Brandon of Dallas, who stayed with his mother at La Salle hotel for Thanksgiving, has returned home after a business trip with his mother to Conroe and other East Texas towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Spitzenpheil
Kurten
St. Louis
Kansas City
Spitzenpheil
Hearne
George M. Brandon
Dallas
la Salle Hotel
Asphalt Paving Plans Discussed For Bryan Streets
Bryan city commissioners discussed WPA funded paving proposals at an adjourned meeting. A revised plan to asphalt tack street surfaces was sent back for changes with funds allotted. A second phase to cover more miles is being prepared by City Manager R G Williams for submission with the revision, aiming to pave nearly all city streets. A sewer project for Ursuline avenue area and a disposal tank site were reviewed. The city may buy land for disposal, and a decision on self insurance for employees was raised, with potential cost savings cited. BE Moseley received a taxicab license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Williams
Bryan
Ursuline Avenue
BE. P. Moseley
Distinguished visitor from Houston greets Bryan friends
John F. Grant of Houston, owner of the John F. Grant Lumber Company with a yard in Bryan, visited Bryan today with new manager I N Roberts. Grant, a strong Republican, once ran for Texas governor on the Republican ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Grant
Houston
Bryan
I. N. Roberts
Grant
Texas
Quail and Dove Season Opens in Bryan Area
Hunters in Bryan and Brazos County report the season opening Sunday and running until January 16. Doves are plentiful and quail sightings are up from recent seasons. Daily quail limit is 12 with a seven day limit of 36 and possession limit of 36. doves permit 15 daily. All game birds may be possessed during the season and for 10 days after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Brazos County
Stephen Austin High Juniors Stage New Fires Play
The Stephen Austin High School junior class will present its annual play New Fires on Friday December 15. Written by Charles Q. Bur dette the comedy drama in three acts portrays true American life. Director is public speaking teacher Miss Ruth Rucker after 13 rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Austin High School
Charles Q. Burdette
Ruth Rucker
Woman Recovers From Hurts In Accident
Mrs. R. W. Bullard was badly bruised and cut when struck by a passing automobile on Bryan Avenue late Saturday afternoon. She returned to work at K. Wolens store on Monday after a quiet Sunday at home. The driver was kind and helped with her care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Bullard
Bryan Avenue
K. Wolen’s
College Station Boy In Cave-In Is Unconscious
Douglas Lancaster was trapped four feet from the entrance in a cave-in at a Boy Scout camp near Sutton. Johnny Lancaster was partially covered but pulled out earlier with minor injuries. Family friends and boy scouts assisted, first aid arrived, and Douglas regained consciousness.
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College Station
Douglas Lancaster
Sutton
L. S. Paine
R. R. Lancaster
M. C. Hughes
Stout
Johnny Lancaster
Cynthia Lancaster
Perry Paine
Douglas
Hearne
Deer And Turkey To Be Plentiful Says I. W. Sharp
I W Sharp predicts abundant deer and wild turkeys within five years if the Texas Game Fifth and Oyster Commission area is protected. Plans include stocking 100 does and 300 turkeys across western Leon County along the Navasota river, with spread into Robertson Madison and Brazos counties. Farmers may face some crop damage, but game value should offset losses, and extra planting may be advised. Legislation will seek to close counties to protect the stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
T. W. Sharp
Texas Game
Fifth
Oyster Commission
Franklin
Leon County
Navasota
Leon
Robertson
Madison
Brazos
Sharp
City seeks five more trucks for gravel project
City Manager R. G. Williams invites local residents with trucks to city hall at 11 Sunday morning. A WPA representative from Palestine will be present to secure five additional trucks to haul gravel for Bryan street work now under way.
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R. G. Williams
WPA
Palestine
Bryan
Rev Bravi Set to Sail From Italy on December 5
Rev Peter Villani received a telegram from Rev Basil Bravi of Naples announcing his departure aboard the steamship Rev. Bravi on Thursday December 5 for the United States. The priest for St Anthony's Catholic church had been recalled to Italy for a conference by his superiors some months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Villani
Basil Bravi
Naples
Italy
United States
Rev. Bravi
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Will Rogers Memorial Fund Grows With Local Support
Announcement to create a Will Rogers memorial benefiting handicapped children has spurred renewed local and national interest. Contributions have surged since public plans were publicized, with Bryan and Brazos donors urged to place gifts in Bryan banks or with Mrs. Lee J. Rountree, state vice-chairman. Reported contributors include Mrs. A. R. Emery, Mrs. M. B. Parker, and Mrs. J. L. Brock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers
Texas
Bryan
And
Brazos
Lee J. Rountree
A. R. Emery
M. B. Parker
J. L. Brock
B P W Club Holds Monthly Business Meet
The Business and Professional Women's Club met Monday night at 7 at Minnie Mae Grubbs home on the A M College campus with twelve members present. Myrtle Murray presided and Ruby Mashburn kept minutes. Members reported on the District No 3 meeting in Bryan November 2 and 3, and letters received indicated the gathering was a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Minnie Mae Grubbs
A. & M. College
Myrtle Murray
Ruby Mashburn
Bryan
Roleall
Mayde Murray
Helen Swift
Stella Stuart
Jennie Camp
Kate Adele Hill
Lola Blair
Minnie Mae Gruggs
Mae Bell Smith
Lida Cooper
Dora Barnes
Lee J. Rountree
Brazos County Shows Gain In Cotton Ginning
Brazos ginned 1,605 more bales of cotton up to Nov 4 than in 1934, according to Census figures released by director W. L. Austin to Brazos statistician Robert R. Wilcox. There were 12,987 bales gained in the county up to Nov 14 this year, versus 11,882 in 1934.
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Brazos
Department of Commerce Bureau of the Census
W. L. Austin
Robert R. Wilcox
Christmas Seal Commemorates Great U.S. Era
The design evokes 1860s strife and westward migration while noting Christmas Seals began in 1907. The 29th annual issue promotes tuberculosis awareness and funding for cures, urging all ages to help wipe out the disease. Brazos County nurse Edna Abbott Shelton calls every seal a bullet against tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pony Express
United States
Edna Abbott Shelton
Brazos County
Forty-Eight Take Exam For Postal Clerk Here
W S Collard and Morris Tatum conducted a postal clerk exam in Bryan at the Bowie school. Forty-eight of 57 applicants reported for the sub railway postal clerk test from 9 to 1 30, including three Negroes. Half the applicants were from the county and half from other areas, with several from Normangee Milano Caldwell Conroe Rockdale Huntsville Brenham Madisonville Navasota Washington Cameron and Eastland. Collard thanked Superintendent S M Brown and Principal C M Bethany for the use of the school building.
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W. S. Collard
Morris Tatum
Bryan
Bowie School
Normangee
Milano
Caldwell
Conroe
Rockdale
Huntsville
Brenham
Madisonville
Navasota
Washington
Cameron
Eastland
Collard
S. M. Brown
C. M. Bethany
Bowie
Woman breaks ankle at Kyle Field from Dallas
Mrs. Ines Lang of Dallas fell while coming from the stadium on Kyle Field Thursday afternoon and broke an ankle. She is a patient at Wilkerson Memorial Clinic.
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Ines Lang
Dallas
Kyle Field
Wilkerson Memorial Clinic
Good Cheer to Drive for Relief Funds
Funds for Bryan and Brazos County Good Cheer relief will be discussed by a committee led by Rev. L A Wilson and including J L Brock appointees. The committee seeks new sources of aid after about 1200 dollars collected. 750 set aside for hospitalization, and 936 spent on hospital care medicines and special diet. Relief HQ lists 469 individuals needing support, with 182 cases eligible for direct relief and 100 individuals among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and Brazos County
Good Cheer Association
J. L. Brock
Good Cheer Organization
Rev
L. A. Wilson
Ministerial Association
Good Cheer Board
Roland Dansby
Charles H. Edge
Charles Salvato
Joe Kaplan
Gordon Stover
Sam Crenshaw
Louis Pistole
William Stasny
Firemen To Play Santa Claus For Many Youngsters
Firemen in Bryan will deliver gifts to many underprivileged children this Christmas. Residents are urged to donate unused toys, which will be refurbished by the fire brigade and their wives. Toys, fruit, candy, and nuts will be distributed to brighten Christmas for numerous youngsters.
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Bryan
Bryan youth shot in Black's plane during flight
Amateur photographer George W. Barnes Jr. was hit on the left side by a .22 bullet fired from the ground while riding with Byron Black in a plane over Kyle Field. The wound, near the neck, was treated at Wilkerson Memorial Clinic and Barnes returned home. Authorities search for the hunter who fired the shot amid plans to locate the shooter. Barnes was photographing the Aggie Longhorn game when injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Barnes, Jr
George W. Barnes
Byron Black
Barnes
Wilkerson Memorial Clinic
Black
Kyle ‘Field
Leonard Road
Vick’s Tank
Venison Stew Guests For Brazos County Sportsmen
Businessmen land owners and sportsmen of Brazos county will join S. E. Cavitt a state game warden for a venison stew and coffee at Fin-Feather Club Friday at 7 o clock. Cavitt will host in support of wildlife stocking with deer and turkey to start soon with speaker T. W. Sparks from the state game commission and Seth Taylor newly appointed warden overseeing stocking in five counties starting in Leon county.
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Brazos County
S. E. Cavitt
State Game Commission
Seth Taylor
W. L. Porter
Brazos Valley
Leon County
Bid Through Coptic Church Head Moves Peace talks
An authoritative source in Cairo said Emperor Haile Selassie sought peace through the Coptic Church urging Patriarch Johannes to press with Italy for negotiations. Britain backs the League of Nations as Mussolini expands oil conservation and a wartime food program.
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Cairo
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Johannes
Italy
Mussolini
League of Nations
S Nhellion
Britain
Local Projects to Employ Unemployed in City Water Work
About 40 or more men will be put to work this week on the extension and improvement of the city water mains. Currently 25 men are employed on the st rap. WPA plans to supply more labor as on the job proceeds. C L Hazelwood discussed additional trucks for street leveling with City Mayor R G Williamson. Pipe shipments for the mains are expected early this week and work orders will be issued immediately. Sewer extension work will begin soon, aiming to employ most available city labor.
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Tt Wpa
C. L. Hazelwood
Palestine
Bryan
R. G Williamson
Mer
Hazelwood
Red Cross Leaders Plan Year s Work In Brazos County
M L Cashion and William E Good of College Station Bryan area Red Cross leaders outline a county wide campaign for the year focusing on life saving, first aid and instruction. Good, linked with national Red Cross first aid stations on highways, will assist Brazos county in implementing the program.
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M. L. Cashion
Brazos County
Red Ves
Wilian E. Good
College
Redan
Bryan
Department of Red Cross
Mr Good
Red Cross
Interracial Meeting Invites Issued in Prairie View
Mrs. Lee and J. Rountree, editor of The Bryan Eagle, received an invitation to meet with the Texas Inter Racial Commission on Wee, 6 and 7, at Prairie View to discuss racial relations and cooperation.
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Lee
J. Rountree
The
Bryan Eagle
Texas Inter Racial Commission
Wee
Prairie View
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Nasca
People’s Column
Jesus
Samson
Mammon
Solomon
Jesus Christ
Jerusalem
Roosevelt
Atlanta
Associated Press
I. W. Sharp
Bravi
B&pw Club
U.S
Uncle Sam
Santa Claus
Edward Starr Judd
American Medical Association
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Bryan Youth
Cavitt
Venison
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