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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1930
Page
5
Vast ore field could satisfy US steel needs for decades
The field holds enormous ore reserves with world class quality. Ore lies near surface enabling steam shovel mining. An eastern corporation has over 45 000 acres under option across four counties. Options likely exercised early 1991 with work starting soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Eastern Corporation
Retail department notes Texas city sales trends for November
Mise Williamson reports that overall sales in Texas rose 7.4 percent through November 1 compared with 1929 while larger cities showed sharper declines. Dallas fell 18.2 percent in November from October, Corpus Christi dropped 31.6 percent, San Antonio remained strongest with only 2.4 percent down, and Austin neared 1929 levels though down 6.2 percent for November. Waco lagged least, with November sales 1.6 percent below November 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Williamson
Miss Williamson
Dallas
Austin
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
Waco
Young Judge Clark Delivers Ruling on Prohibition Validity
Judge Clark, 38, quashes indictment of William Sprague in New Jersey beer transport case. He calls prohibition a government issue and political science problem, citing nearly a hundred authorities in a 15 000 word opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Judge Clark
New York County Lawyers’ Association
William Sprague
New Jersey
Supreme Court of the
United States
Allen student elected press officer at State High School Meet
Cadet J. C. Suttles of Houston, a student at Allen Academy, was elected press liver of the State High School Press Association for the new year at the Baylor Belton meet. The Academy delegation calls the meeting the most successful of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baylor Belton
J. C. Suttles
Houston
Allen Academy
Academy
Association
Lions Club program honors 4-H and new Sugarland agronomist
The Lions Club program in Brazos county featured 4-H Club contestant Morris Williamson winning a free trip to the National Live Stock Show in Chicago plus a gold watch from Wilson Packing Company. Guests included Cyril Luker, J Norace Kraft, and Rev Norman Anderson, with Lions voting to cover any deficit beyond ticket proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FE. Paulson
Little I Miss
Maurice Searcy
R. M. Williams
A. and
M. College
Lions Club
Brazos County
L. Benson
Morris Williamson
Chicago
Williamson
Benson
Donner
Thos
Texas
Fort Worth
M. T. Payne
R. Aad M. College Extension Service
Lion Harry L. Durham
Cyril Luker
J. Norace Kraft
Luker
Stephen F. Austin
Schulenberg
Norman Anderson
Lion Ben E. Youngblood
R. V. Armstrong
Madison Bell
John K. Blair
Milton Dansby
Harry K.durham
Charles H. Edge
HW. O. Ferguson
F. D. Fuller
Franks
J. C. Goldsmith
C. E. Grisser
Fred Hale
W. 5
Howell
M. Lamar Jones
Joe Kaplan
Henry
PD. Snyder
C. Todd Jr
A. S. Ware
Thos. Gordon Watts
W. FE. Wimberly
Luke Patronella
Jno
M. Lawrence Jr
R. G. Williams
Sankey Park
A. D. Jackson
B. L. Warwick
Harry S. Estill
N. Wyatt
Ben E. Youngblood
Mrs. Roy Danforth
Christmas Seals Sell Better Than In 1929
Despite unemployment and hard times, Texas tuberculosis Christmas seal sales by rail bring in more money per letter to date than the same period in 1929. Lewis E. Bracy, executive secretary of the Texas Tuberculosis Association, notes the improved returns during the annual state sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Lewis E. Bracy
Texas Tuberculosis Association
Globe Dry Goods Sells Colored Mens Broadcloth Shirts
Globe Dry Goods Company advertises men s broadcloth dress shirts in all colors priced at 98 cents each. The ad promotes low prices and broad color selection for formal wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Dry iGoods Company
Mainly About Folks Mainly About Folks
A weekly item lists local residents and visitors. Norman Dansby Sam Cavitt Grandma Vance and Ervin Smith depart for a Laredo deer hunt. Numerous small notices cover shop ads and social visits in Cameron Bryan and Port Arthur among others.
Three Bum Knees May Decide Fate Of TCU in Cage
Fort Worth December 15 The fate of Texas Christian Horned Frog basketball hinges on recovering three trick knees. Sophomore Warren Connelley is sidelined with a locked knee and sophomore center Too Tall Dietzel suffered a similar injury in a scrimmage. Veteran forward Clyde Roberson has been practicing despite previous football knee issues. If the injuries persist coach Schmidt may be forced to shift Doc Sumner to center, with McCulloch at forward, altering the lineup for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas Christian Horned Frog
Warren Connelley
Sophmore
Dietzel
Clyde Roberson
Oklahoma
Schmidt
Doc Sumner
McCulloch
Sumner
Roberson
Atkins
Brannon
Jack Sisco
North Texas
Denton
Dallas Athletic Club
Commerce
Childrens sweaters The 89e 98c Globe Dry Goods Company
Readable text notes children's sweaters priced at 89e and 98c with a sale tag at Globe Dry Goods Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childrens
Globe Dry Goods Company
Beauties of TCU All Seek Places In Horned Frog
Seventeen girls nominated by Texas Christian University students as candidates for 1931 Horned Frog beauty queens. Each class submits four candidates though a tie adds a fifth senior candidate. Two from each class win a full page photo next May. final results announced in the book. Winners and home towns listed by class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Pec
Texas Christian University
Maxes
Marie Weldert
Waco
Lucille Beasley
Ennis
Jean Harrell
Olney
Margaret Harrison
Margaret Reeder
Knox City
Marian Miller
Mozelle Bryant
Goliad
Flouise Barksdale
Lillian Eylers
Shreveport
Elizabeth Ruff
Bronsville
Marion Smith
Mary Louise Gillian
Frances Anderson
Merkle
Nell Muse
Dallas
Texora Pierce
Fraces Veale
Breckenridge
Shelia Grace Whitener
Simmons Names Student to Act In Swanzy Place
ABILENE Dec 18 J T Haney a part time worker in Sinclair University secretary treasurer office was elected to fill the post created by the death of Douglas Swanzy November 12. Haney entered the university in 1926 and expects to receive his BA degree at the end of the fall term 1931. The board also approved Rev Sam Morris Stamford pastor leading a 500000 debt lifting and endowment campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
J. T. Haney
Simmons University
Douglas Swanzy
University Board For Trustees
Claney
Sam Morris
Stamford
Morris
Aggie Cagers Set to Host Bearkat Five
College Station December 17 Aggie fans will see Texas A and M hosts Sam Houston State Teachers Bearkats at Memorial Gym 7 30 p m. Likely starting lineup features Beau Bell Charlie Beard Shiro Hoke Armand Dowie and C F E Marcum with possible shifts to guard and forward among J C Moody Lester Weltman and George Fix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
College Station
Texas Appice
John Reid
Sam Houston State Teachers’ College
A. and M
Memorial Gymnasium
Reid
Huntsville
Beau Bel
Agnes
Charlie Beard
Shiro Hoke
Bell
Armand Dowie
C. F E. Marcum
Beard
Marcum
J. C. Moody
Quint
Lester Weltman
San Antonio
George Fix
Dallas
Lack Prosecutor In Liquor Sales To T. U. Students
Governor Moody urged one of three officers to file an injunction to close a University district liquor case as a nuisance. Attorney General Bobbitt, District Attorney Brooks, and County Attorney Roy Archer were named. Archer was out of town. Moody argued prosecutorial delay harms about 6000 TU students and their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Dan Moody
Brooks
Roy Archer
Bobbitt
Archer
Fire Burns Zak Filling Station Building Saturday Night
The filling station owned by Antone Zak burned Saturday night. It was valued around $1,000 and insured for $600. The unoccupied building had been vacant for 1 month 15 days but was rented for occupancy Monday of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antone Zak
Zak
Corpus Christi port sees more sailings this December
Eight more vessels were scheduled to call at Corpus Christi port during December than in December 1929. Sailings last December numbered 14, while sailings for this month were set at 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Sweaters at Globe Dry Goods For Men
The Globe Dry Goods Company lists mens sweaters priced at 98 cents 1.25 1.48 1.75 and 2.98 in a leather and knitwear sale. The notice highlights accessible pricing for urban shoppers across mid 20th century retail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Dry Goods Company
Chinese gods and customs explained in a colonial column
The article surveys Chinese beliefs and iconography, detailing Koh-zen and the Pa-kua charm, sun and moon symbols, rain and wind charms, seven eyes, and seasonal prayers. It contrasts Western and Chinese religious aims, urging readers to pray for Chinese people and sharing Christmas wishes from Rev. H. G. C. Hallock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
One-eye
Poumark
Crooked-foot
Keh-zen
H. G. C. Hallock
Texas Shows Soil Conservation Footprint Across Years
Texas mapped 3,689,000 acres by January 1 1930 and 50,000 acres in 1916 to mark soil conservation efforts. Mr and Mrs J N Cochran and daughter Jane returned from a brief Houston visit with their daughter and family Dr and Mrs F E Brock. Ladies dress shoes priced between 1.95 and 3.48 in an ad for Globe Dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
J. N. Cochran
Jane
Houston
FE. H. Brock
Christmas Boxes Packed by Legion Auxiliary
Seven members of the local American Legion Auxiliary gathered at the home of Mrs. Harry Estill to assemble 18 Christmas boxes for inpatients at William Beaumont Hospital in El Paso. Each box, valued at about 2.50, contained cigarettes, stationery, stamps, a $1 bill, shelled nuts, talcum powder, and a fountain pen, wrapped in festive packaging to bring Christmas cheer to World War I veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Harry Estill
William Beaumont Hospital
el Paso
William Beaumont
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