Gompers Funeral to Be Broadcast If Plans Hold
The body of Samuel Gompers former AFL president arrived in New York from Washington with his widow and union officials. He will lie in state at the Elks Club until tomorrow morning and funeral services set for 9:00 AM will be broadcast by radio if Hugh Frayne's plans are carried out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Washington
The
Elks Club
Hugh Frayne
New Officials Tie Atlanta Prison to Illinois State Warden
Officials in Atlanta consider new leadership for a federal head role and connect it to changes at an Illinois state institution. Names, dates, and precise offices remain under review as decisions move forward.
Shake Up in Order at Atlanta Federal Prison
Attorney General Stone considers an entire new set of officials for the Atlanta Federal prison after a Justice Department probe into conditions. A. E. Sartain has been deposed as warden and D. J. Allen, the purchasing agent, is out. Whitman of Illinois State Penitentiary is among possible successors. House-cleaning extent remains undecided as other resignations may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Atlanta Federal Prison
Stone
Department of Justice
A. E. Sartain
Whitman
Thellinois State Penitentiary
Atlanta
Sartain
D. J. Allen
Former Bryan Man Dies at Hearne Funeral of M. S. Dew held at Minter Springs
M S Dew, about 40, longtime Brazos County resident and former Bryan station agent for the L N G railroad, died suddenly at his Hearne home Monday night. Funeral at 3:30 this afternoon in the old family burying ground at Minter Springs. Survived by widow Jesse Neeley Dew and a five year old son Maurice. Several Bryan friends joined the procession. he was active in the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Dew
Hearne
Minter Springs
Brazos County
Jessie Neeley
John B. Neeley
Dew
Guy
Goree Neeley
Wellborn
L G. N. Railroad
Bryan
Methodist Church
Maurice Dew
Missionary Talk Charms First Baptist Auxiliary
The Women's Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church held a 3:30 to 5 pm meeting in the church with Circle No. 1 in charge. Dr and Mrs L C Wilkerson, former Bryan church members, spoke on medical missions in China, detailing poverty and beggar children, followed by a solo by Mrs Ward and a Christmas verse reading by Mrs H O Boatwright before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Auxiliary
First Baptist Church
Circle No. 1
R. S. Webb
China
First Baptist Church of
Bryan
America
Wilkerson
Dr. Wilkerson
A. A. Daniel, Former State Legislator Died in Crockett
A. A. Daniel, aged 62, former state representative and sheriff, died at his Crockett home today. He had served in the state Legislature and held local sheriff duties, with his death reported by the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Daniel
Crockett
Jry Associated Press
A. Daniel
Aggie Orchestra Plans Texas Holiday Tour
The Aggieland orchestra will perform at nine college dances during Christmas holidays in seven Texas cities. The lineup includes L Skinner on piano and W N Reedy on drums, with E R Willett, P E Zimmennan, B A Dodd, J Pink, W E Eckels among the performers. The itinerary lists Raleigh Hotel Waco Fort Worth Meadowmere Club Tyler Elks Greenville Denison Terrell and Bryan venues from December 22 to January 1.
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Bryan Dally Eagle
College Station
Det
Aggieland Orchestra
Texas
W. N. Reedy
Raleigh
Waco
Meadowmere Club
Fort Worth
Blackstone
Tyler
Elks Club
Greenville
Country Club
Denison
Terrell
Bryan
L. Skinner
E. R. Willett
P. E. Zimmerman
B. A. Dodd
J. Pink
W. E. Eckels
Mrs Myers and daughter arrive for Bryan visit
Mrs Frank Myers and her daughter Louie Louise of Houston arrive in Bryan today and will stay Friday and Saturday as guests of Mr and Mrs J Allen Myers. They are en route to Waco to spend the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Myers
Louie Louise
Houston
Bryan
J. Allen Myers
Waco
Bryan shoppers include the Hensarlings from Wellborn
Mr and Mrs George Hensarling of Wellborn joined many shoppers in Bryan today as they browsed local stores and checked out seasonal offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hensarling of
Wellborn
Bryan
Christmas Program At Tabor School Friday Night
Tabor School hosts a Christmas program on Friday December 19 at 7 30 in the schoolhouse auditorium directed by Prof and Mrs W G Colson Mrs Hettie Frances Mrs J R Cross and Miss Ruby Walker Admission 15 cents for pupils 25 cents for adults proceeds support the school Improvements include a new wood fence around the grounds and teacherage and a telephone in the teacherage Residents of Bryan and nearby communities are invited to attend and supporters expect a worthwhile event geared to aid the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor School
W. G. Colson
Hettie Frances
J. R. Cross
Ruby Walker
Tabor
Coolidge Uses Senate Talks to Delay Postal Pay Bill
Washington, Dec 17. President Coolidge called several Republican Senators to the White House seeking delay of action on the vetoed postal employees pay bill. He opposes the bill as harmful to economy policy and as postponing current authorized expenditures, amid efforts by advocates of the measure to press Senate consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
Calvin Coolidge
White House
Baptists Plan Christmas Tree at First Church
Chairmen of committees for the Christmas tree to be held at the First Baptist church on December 24th have been named. General chairman Mrs. T. R. Batte. setup by H. P. Dansby and Jess Conlee. program led by Mrs. A. S. McSwain. purchasing by Mrs. Travis B. Bryan and Mrs. Egbert Jones. decoration by Sunday school teachers. others to assist to ensure a joyful Christmas event.
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First Baptist
T. R. Batte
H. P. Dansby
Jess Conlee
A. S. McSwain
Travis B. Bryan
Egbert Jones
Mary Strmiska Found Dead in San Gabriel River
The body of 24 year old Mary Strmiska, who disappeared from Hoxie ranch Saturday, was recovered Monday morning from the San Gabriel river by a search party. Born in Europe, she faced grave illness and despair over an incurable condition. Survived by father Frank Strmiska, mother, five brothers and four sisters, all of Williamson county.
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Associated Press
Taylor
Mary Strmiska
Hoxie Ranch
San Gabriel River
Europe
Frank Strmiska
Williamson County
School PTA Joint Social Meeting At Carnegie Library
The grade sections of the Parent- Teachers Association invite all grade mothers and school patrons to a joint social meeting at the Carnegie Library Thursday afternoon at 8 15 o clock. A splendid program has been prepared and guests from the College association will attend. Presidents Mesdames M R Bentley and C A Searcy extend cordial invitations to those interested in school development and progress.
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Parent- Teachers Association
Carnegie Library
The
College Association
Mesdames M R. Bentley
C. A. Searcy
Off for Deer Hunt with Waco Party to Hardin County
Rev J J Tatum George J Ned balek W P Moore and R L May of Waco plan a deer hunt in Hardin county Big Thicket tonight. They will meet Judge Leak Bevill district attorney for Hardin county at Kountze as guests. Lamar Bethea may join later and return to Bryan on Tuesday December 23.
Doctor Preston to Leave State Asylum Head in Austin
Austin dispatch reports Dr John Preston resigns from the State asylum for the insane and Dr J Springer named his successor as superintendent effective January 15. Springer currently heads the Southwest insane asylum in San Antonio. The board also reassigns Dr Charles W Castner from East Texas Hospital for the Insane at Rusk to San Antonio and offers Dr W J Johnson the superintendent post at Rusk.
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John Preston
Head State Asylum
Associated Press
Austin
J. G. Springer
State Asylum For the Insane
State Board of Control
Springer
Southwest Insane Asylum
San Antonio
Preston
Charles W. Castner
East Texas Hospital For
Rusk
W. J. Johnson
Cotton futures rise closing 20 to 25 points higher
Cotton futures closed today 20 to 25 points up making local spots worth about 22 1 2 cents middling a basis.
Bitter Cold Grips Western States Amid Fatalities
Western states endure record bitter cold across plains and mountains with ten deaths linked to the extreme weather. Weather agencies warn of ongoing risks from wind chill and exposure. Local authorities open warming centers as subzero temperatures persist.
Severe winter grip hits the plains and mountains
In Abilene 32 degrees below zero and a rapid 20 degree fall signal a brutal cold wave. Across Denver and the Rocky Mountain states, the storm brings record lows, four automobile deaths, two fatal house fires in Montana, and two pairs of fatalities from a train collision near Sterling Colorado.
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Associated Press
Denver
Rocky Mountain
Great Falls
Montana
Sterling
Colorado
Webb Brothers Decorate Store for Holidays
In honor of the holiday season the Webb Bros firm decorated their store on Tuesday night for Trades Day visitors. The display features native greenery moss smilax and holly plus colored Christmas bells to create a festive, attractive shop window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb Brothers
Webb Bros
Bible Class at K of P Hall Probes Wilderness Wandering
The Thursday night Bible class meets at 7:30 at the K P Hall for a stereoptic illustrated lesson continuation. Mrs A L Page will speak on The Forty Years Wandering in the Wilderness. Open to men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P. Hall
A. L. Page
Central Texas Auto Company Employees Barbecue
Central Texas Auto Company and Bryan Used Car Exchange employees gathered at the Fin-Feather club house for a real old-time pos sum barbecue. A social evening preceded the meal, with invited attendees including Geo Nedbalek Dr A L Mondrick Geo Edge Joe Zak Tom Homes Will Krenek Cliff Edge Jno Stasny Sam Knox Grant Louis Bennie Albert Frank Nedbalek Will Stasny Peter Vitopil Bill Orsok Will Zak Fred Zak Ed Blazek and Ed Sebesta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas Auto Company
Bryan Used Car Exchange
Geo. Nedbalek
A. L. Mondrick
Geo. Edge
Joe Zak
Tom Homes
Will Krenek
Cliff Edge
Jno
Stasny
Sam Knox
Grant
Louis
Bennie
Albert
Frank Nedbalek
Will Stasny
Peter Vitopil
Bill Orsok
Will Zak
Fred Zak
Ed Blazek
Ed Sebesta
Fairman Party for Bryan Children at Dixie Theater
About 1,740 Bryan children under 12 enjoyed a Tuesday afternoon party hosted by W. R. Fairman at the Dixie. Santa arrived by airplane and mingled with the youngsters as cadets assisted. Sunshine comedy delighted the crowd and candy sticks were given by Mr. and Mrs. Fairman. Local ladies served on the entertainment committee. A child who wrote Santa a letter is urged to collect a package at the Dixie window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
W. R. Fairman
the Dixie
Santa Claus
College Station
J. Bryan Miller
Dana Carnes
Margaret Ann Fairman
Sue Wright
Mary Ellen
Dixie Window
Miriam Ferguson to Name State Officers by January First
Mrs Miriam Ferguson will appoint state officers no later than January 1, her husband announced in Austin on December 17. He said no appointments have been decided yet and no names are finalized.
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Miriam
Austin
Miriam Ferguson
Bingham Holds Three Political Posts Simultaneously
New Haven Conn Dec 17 Airam Bingham Republican Yale professor serves as Lieutenant Governor Governor Elect and United States Senator Elect after defeating Hamilton Holt Democrat by over 40000 votes in the special election to fill the Brandegee vacancy. He will resign the governorship upon inauguration and take the Senate oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Airam Bingham
Yale
United States
Hamilton Holt
Brandegee
Bingham
Senate
Christmas Party By Mrs Parks Hosts Sunday Class
Mrs P S Park entertained Tuesday afternoon at her home in the southern part of the city for members of her Sunday school class taught by Mrs J Webb Howell. The group planned a sacrifice of one dollar to be “turned over” to boost the Buckner Orphans Home Christmas offering. A report of the event will follow in social columns.
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P. S. Park
Daily Cotton Letter H and H Beer Letter Received
New Orleans reports urgent demand for American cotton abroad due to cheaper parity and better quality than East Indian cotton. Exports since Friday total 3,893,000 bales, up 939,000 from last season. Outlook very poor due to rainfall deficiency in Texas. Russia plans to run 3.1 million spindles this season, nearly doubling output.
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New Orleans
America
Europe
Japan
United States
Washington
Russia
Egypt
Brazil
India
Texas
Gompers Night Memorial Planned by Bryan Carpenters Union
The Bryan Carpenters Union 1855 proclaims tomorrow night as Gompers night with a memorial service for Samuel Gompers. The district courthouse room at 8 p.m. will host speakers S. C. Hoyle Judge W. C. Davis and Rev. H. H. McCain. Union committee members are B. T. Poole J. R. Witt and D. P. Gaby.
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Carpenters’ Union
Bryan
Gompers
Bryan Carpenters
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Court House
S. C. Hoyle
W. C. Davis
H. H. McCain
The
Carpenters Union
B. T. Poole
J. R. Witt
D. P. Gaby
Miss Artie Lou Smith Recovers From Surgery
Report from Bryan friends says Miss Artie Lou Smith underwent an emergency appendicitis operation at a San Antonio hospital last Saturday afternoon and has been critically ill since. Attending physicians and nurses declare she is now out of danger. Miss Smith is sister of J. Tom Smith and Coulter Smith of Bryan.
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Bryan
Artie Lou Smith
San Antonio
Miss Smith
Brazos County
J. Tom Smith
Coulter Smith
Stresemann Asked to Form German Cabinet
Berlin Dec 17 President Ebert asked Doctor Streseman Foreign Minister in the Marx cabinet and leader of the German Peoples Party to form a new cabinet after the Marx ministry resigned following Reichstag elections. Streseman requested until tonight to consider the decision.
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Marx
Streseman
People’s Party
Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Ebert
Doctor Streseman
German Peoples Party
Judge Page Morris Dies A&M College Pioneer
Judge Page Morris, longtime federal district judge in Minnesota and first Commandant of cadets at A and M College, died in Rochester after recent surgery. A Texas visit for the 1876 opening and later linking with Minnesota public service capped a career spanning municipal, district, state and federal courts and a 20 year federal judgeship. His life left a lasting impression on A and M College and the nation.
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Associated Press
Rochester, Minn
Page Morris
Minnesota
Judge Morris
A. and M. College
Texas
Passadena
California
Major Morris
A. and
M. College
W. B. Bizzell
Judge Page Morris
E. Y. Mullins
L. L. Mellnnis
Bryan
College
Judicial
Municipal Court of
Duluth
State District Court
Congress
Federal District Court
Amon C Williams Buys Wickes Ranch Near Wellborn
Amon C Williams completed Brazos county's largest cattle deal in years by purchasing E S Wickes cattle herd of 200 head and the Wickes ranch near the Navasota river east of Wellborn. Williams has driven 25 top steers to Bryan for feeding and market shipment, expanding his already large ranch holdings in the region.
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Brazos County
Amon C. Williams
Wickes
Wellborn
Navasota River
Williams
Bryan
Philip Noto Reports Cotton Contest Final Results
County Agent C L Benson received Philip Noto’s final report on the Dallas Morning News Farm News contest for most cotton per five acres non irrigated. Noto, from Brazos county, produced 12,399 pounds seed cotton or 4,631 pounds lint, about nine 500 pound bales, with production cost just under ten cents per unit, excluding taxes and depreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Benson
Philip Noto
Dallas Morning News
Brazos County
Schoffelmayer
Noto
Burk Burnett Will Contest Faces State School Bequest
Burk Burnett heirs contest the will claiming the deceased left a bequest to state schools. A sisters of the deceased have filed action to break the contested provision and challenge the distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burk-Burnett
Break Deed of Trust In Texas Christian University Case
Suit filed in Weatherford to break a deed of trust from Mary Burkburnett who died at Fort Worth and left a four million dollar estate to Texas Christian University and the Dixon Colored Orphanage. Plaintiffs include Margaret Moseley Susie Grant Leas Anderson and Mary Puttman, sister of the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Weatherford
Mary Burkburnett
Fort Worth
Texas Christian University
Dixon Colored Orphanage
Margaret Moseley
Susie Grant
Leas Anderson
Mary Puttman
Burkburnett
Foster Family Tours New Southern Plantation Home
Mr. and Mrs. George Foster visited the city from their Brazos river plantation. Their nearly completed residence blends architectural beauty with Southern hospitality. The elegant home stands on the original site of two former homesteads as three generations of the Foster family have long lived there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Foster
City
Brazos River
Mr. Foster
Banker-Farmer Conference Attendee Heads to College Station
Ed Hall of Waco, former president of the State Bank and Trust Company of Bryan, greeted friends and attended the Banker-Farmer Conference at College Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hall
Waco
The
State Bank and Trust Company of
Bryan
Banker-Farmer
College Station
Cadet Drill Before Holidays At College Station
College Station December 17 The last cadet review before holiday vacation will be held on the drill field at A and M College tomorrow morning at 8 o clock replacing the regular drill Bryan residents are invited to witness the event.
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Bryan Dally Eagle
College Station
A. and M. College
Bryan
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New York City
Illinois State Institution
Bryan Man
Baptist Auxiliary
Aggie Orchestra
Baptist
San Gabriel
Abilene
Dec
Hiram Bingham
Mrs. Parks
H. and
H. Beer
A. S. McCollum
ED. S. Wickes
Navasot
Mary Tucker
Glenn
Tom Orr
I. Anderson
Theatre
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