Pennsylvania Senator-Elect Ware Seeks Seat In Senate
Senator Elect William Ware, facing a heated attack on Pennsylvania 1926 primary and election, entered the senate chamber to plead his right to a seat as a Republican senator from Pennsylvania. He was previously denied the oath of office when presenting for membership. Vare was allowed to present his defense at this session.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pennsylvania
Norris
Nebraska
Wm. Ware
Senate
Vare
Evangelist Cromwell Ormsby Sues Mrs. Aime Semple McPherson
Los Angeles evangelist Cromwell Ormsby sues Mrs. Aime Semple McPherson for 324000 alleging breach of contract by the preacher and speaker.
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Cromwell Ormsby
Aime: Semple McPherson
Los Angees
Officers elected for Bryan Good Cheer drive
The Bryan and Brazos County Good Cheer Association elected officers and named committee heads Tuesday for the annual funds drive. Judge H. O. Ferguson was named chairman. Mrs. J. L. Brock and Mrs. M. B. Parker continue as vice president and secretary respectively. The drive begins next Thursday with city divisions and chairmen in Northwest Southwest Northeast Southeast.
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Bryan and
Brazos C
Good Cheer Association
J. L. Brock
M. B. Parker
Lee J. Rountree
Pat Newton
H. O. Ferguson
Brazos River District Created to Conserve Texas Water
The People's Column lauds the Forty-First Legislature for creating the Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation District. It states the district will govern the Brazos watershed and its tributaries to store and use water, reduce waste, and set an example for other Texas streams.
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Texas
Brazos River
Gulf
Brazos
Beechboard Arrives to Lead Allen Academy English Dept
Dr. W. P. Beechboard of Peabody College Nashville has arrived in Bryan to head Allen Academy English. W. E. Farnan of LaSalle Hotel returned from Houston and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. B. Rawcliffe who visited from the East for Christmas. The Business and Professional Women's Club meets at 6 with Mrs. M. B. Parker hosting a supper and Christmas party after the business session.
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W. P. Beechboard
Peabody ‘College of Nashville
W. E. Farnan
LaSalle Hotel
Houston
Mr. Farnan
J. F. B. Rawcliffe
East
Ilouston
Business
M. B. Parker
Two Houston Women Die From Poison In Separate Incidents
In Houston on December 4 two women died in hospital within minutes of each other from poisoning. Edna Bradford, 26, ingested 19 tablets to avoid separation from her husband, per coroner’s inquest. Mary Imhoff, 36, was the other victim.
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Associated Press
Houston
Edna Bradford
Mary Imhoff
First Baptist Sunday School Workers Meet
At 6 30 p m this evening luncheon will be served in the dining rooms of the First Baptist church for officers and teachers of the Sunday School. At 6 55 departmental meetings will discuss needs of the departments followed by a general assembly in the main auditorium for the regular weekly prayer service led by Rev. R E Day. Full attendance urged.
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First Baptist Church
R. E. Day
Weather in Bryan and East Texas with frost likely
Special to The Eagle reports fair skies and rising temperatures in Bryan and vicinity with probable frost tonight and Thursday. East Texas follows similar conditions with frost chances to the coast. West Texas sees fair, slightly warmer trends with frost possible tonight and fair Thursday.
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The
Eagle
New Orleans
Bryan
East Texas
West Texas
Montgomery Is Editorial Head For Year of 1930
A. D. Jackson and Ina returned from Laredo where they attended the Texas Editorial Association annual meeting. Members must have twenty years in the newspaper business. Monty Montgomery of McAllen was elected president with Fred Massengill of Terrell as first vice president, C. Hudson of Iowa Park as second vice president, P. L. Downs of Temple as secretary, and Arthur Lefevre of Houston as assistant to the president.
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A. D. Jackson
Ina
Laredo
Texas Editorial Association
P. K. (Monty) Montgomery
McAllen
Fred Massengill
Terrell
C. ©. Hudson
Iowa Park
P. L. Downs
Temple
Arthur Lefevre
Houston
Visitors to A&M Longhorn game injured in auto crash
Miss Frances McClusky and R. Andrews of Waco were injured as a party of five returned Thursday from the A. and M. Longhorn football game at College. The accident occurred on the highway near Waco. Wilson Stribling, a senior at A. and M., Miss Lou Andrews and Miss Annie Hand of Weatherford suffered minor injuries when the auto overturned after colliding with a truck. K. P. Andrews was cut about the head and Miss McClusky was bruised on the face and body.
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Frances McClusky
R. Andrews
Waco
A. & M.longhorn
Waco News-Tribune
Wilson Stribling
Lou Andrews
Annie Hand
Weatherford
K. P. Andrews
McClusky
Mrs Waldrop Hosts Presidents Club Guests in Lynnville
Mrs A M Waldrop invites Presidents Club members to meet Mrs Charles Ried and Mrs Charles Smith of Lynnville Tennessee who are visiting the R O Allen home as guests Friday afternoon.
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A. M. Waldrop
President's Club
Charles Ried
Charles Smith
Lynnville
Tennessee
R. O. Allen
Extension Club Meet Planned at Walton Home
The Extension Service Club will gather Thursday afternoon at Mrs. T. Q. Walton's home with Mrs. 8. D. Hughes as joint hostess. President Mrs. O. B. Martin urges full attendance.
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Extension Service Club
T. Q. Walton
8. D. Hughes
O. B. Martin
Former Sheriff Dies After Stroke in Waco
R. C. Buchanan, 60, former sheriff of McLennan County, died in Waco today after several weeks of suffering from a paralytic stroke.
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McLennan County
Associated Press
Waco
R. C. Buchanan
Ortiz Rubio Begins Visit This Country
Dec 4. Matamoros greeted Mexico's president-elect Ortiz Rubio as he crossed the border at 10 the train delayed his arrival an hour. A Mexican affairs official Arthur Lane joined the delegation to accompany Rubio who plans to enter a clinic in Brownsville for treatment of an ailment.
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Associated Press
Brownsville
Pascual Ortiz
Mexico
Matamoros
Arthur Lane
Department of State
Washington
Rubio
Plane Explodes Killing Aviator as Chute Fails
GOODWATER Ala Dec 4 Lieutenant Smith was killed when a large trimotored army plane from Langley Field exposed exploded and plunged to earth in flames here today three companions jumped to safety as Smiths parachute failed to open
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Associated Press
Goodwater
Ala
Smith
Langley Field
Sheppard Bill Aims to Ease Federal Judges’ Load
Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas introduces a bill to vest misdemeanor jurisdiction in United States commissioners who may try defendants only with consent. Convicts can note exceptions to appeal as in federal court. The bill seeks to reduce docket delays from guilty pleas but awaits action by the judiciary committee.
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Washington
Bec
Senate
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Sheppard
United States Commissioners
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Salvation Army Aid Boosted by Bryan Citizens
Salvation Army representatives, led by WD Pedigo, left Bryan after a fundraising canvass that raised 365.70 dollars, short of prior years. The drive included 50.70 from Texas A and M College students, with Bryan and Brazos County supporting a 400 dollar yearly quota. Pedigo praised Bryan’s civic response and the Army’s efficient, direct relief approach.
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Pedige
Salvation Army
Navasota
Bryan
Brazos County
Pedigo
A. and
M. College
Hope Vanishing Among Searchers For Lost Pilot
Clarion, Pennsylvania December reports Charles Lindbergh offered aid in the search for Thomas Nelson, master pilot on the New York to Cleveland route, who disappeared in the area Monday. Searchers extended the hunt but admitted hope of finding Nelson alive was fading.
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Associated Press
Clarion
Penn
Dee
Charles Lindberg
Thomas Nelson
New York-Cleveland
Nelson
Tax Cut Plan Approved By Ways and Means
The administration's 160 million dollar income tax reduction proposal received approval from the House Ways and Means Committee. It was slated for action in the House the next day after Under Secretary Mills detailed the plan. The committee acted after Mills testified and the House gave Hawley until midnight to report a formal resolution for early consideration.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Mills
The
Treasury
Hawley
Burglars Hit Globe Dry Goods Store for Clothes Haul
Burglars entered the Globe Dry Goods store last night using a skylight to lift shirts blankets and other materials to the roof with a rope. Henry Bloch told police the value is not estimated and no suspects are identified though the same exit route suggests two or more in the gang.
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Globe Dry Goods
Henry Bloch
Episcopal Women Invited to All Day Meeting in Navasota
Ladies of the Episcopal group at College Station are invited to join the Episco pal ladies of Navasota for an all day meeting on Thursday. Rev. S Moylan Bird will conduct a communion service at 10 30 a m. All Episcopal women interested are welcome.
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Episcopal Group
College Station
Episcopal Ladies
Navasota
S. Moylan Bird
Episcopal
Cotton Market Flat as Prices Edge Down
The cotton market showed little activity with futures closing 8 to 10 points lower. New cotton was quoted between 16 5 8 and 16 7 8 cents.
Government budgets seek larger funds for prohibition and enforcement
President Hoover proposed 1931 budget increases for enforcement agencies. Prohibition Bureau would receive 15.2 million dollars, Coast Guard 32.13 million, and Justice Department 32.02 million, with overall boosts to personnel and equipment to curb rum smuggling and strengthen enforcement.
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Washington
Hesver
Comprest
Prohibition Bureau
Congress
Coast’ Guard
Bureau
Coast Guard
Second Perry Fire Sweeps Through Perin Business District
Mineral Wells, Dec. 4 A disastrous second fire this year struck Perrin, 18 miles north, destroying seven business houses. Estimated losses reach $30,000. Mineral Wells fire department answered the alarm but arrived too late to save the structures.
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Associated Press
Mineral Wells
Minera Wells Fire Department
Eight Allen Boys Initiated Into National Honor Society
The Allen Academy chapter of the National Honor Society initiated eight students this week. From the 1929 corps six new initiates plus two veteran members, including Dan Thompson Jack Radford W L Camp Fred Wick George Adams Troy Dungan Herbert Pearson Pedro Pellandini, were recognized for scholarship service and leadership. J H Sevier presided and Mrs Lee J Rountree spoke on service.
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Allen
The
Allen Acadimy
National Honor Social
Dan Thompson
Jack Radford
W. L. Camp, Dallas; Fred Wick
Schulen
George Adams
Houston
Troy Dungan
Ennis
Herbert Pearson
Honey Grove
Pedro Pellandini
Mexico City
Mex
J. H. Sevier
Lee J. Rountreem
Value of Health Work in Brazos Co Emphasized Before Bryan Lions
Bryan Lions heard a report on county health work with focus on Negro residents. Mrs. J L Brock outlined programs led by a Negro health nurse, praising her and stressing Brazos County as Texas’s only employing such a nurse. Dr E P Humbert praised Brock as a valuable citizen and noted work among whites as well. Continued on page 4.
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Brazos Co
Bryan Lions
Bryan
Brazos County
Bryan Lions Club
J. L. Brock
E. P. Humbert
College
Humbert
Brock
Texas
Ethel
Leader of Labor Dies of Burns in Washington Home
Noonan age 55, vice president of the American Federation of Labor and president of the Inter- Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, died in a Washington apartment fire. The blaze started early morning, with Noonan sustaining fatal burns.
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Washington
Associated Press
Noonan
American Federation of Laborland
Inter - Brotherhood of Electrical Zars
Baylor students suspended for drinking at Baylor
Baylor dean of men announces six students suspended for drinking. Baylor publications chairman Burkhalter says a meeting will select a new editor for the Baylor student daily publication, with the incident described as an official matter.
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Waco
Coil
Allen
Baylor
Burkhalter
of Baylor Publications
Pampas Men Fly To Dedication At Roswell Airport
Pampas delegation flies to the dedication of the Roswell airport as the group ties up in Pampa. The planes will depart tomorrow after the Dec 4 event.
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Pampas
Roswell Airport
Pampa
Pive
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