Repeal Debate Over 18th Amendment Sparks Texas Action
San Antonio links emerge in plot against President Ortiz Rubio as four arrestees hold San Antonio addresses and numbers. Daniel Flores faces possible death sentence. Interior Secretary Ports Gil discusses new penal code details.
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Ortiz Rubio
San Antonio
Associated Press
Mexico
la Prensa
San Luis Potosi
Daniel Flores
Interior
Portes Gil
Backyard garden boom planned in Bryan spring
The People's Column describes a youth led gardening push in Bryan with boys and girls mobilizing across neighborhoods. They fence yard plots, clear ground, lay out rows and plant onions mustard turnips lettuce and radishes showing strong effort and pride. Names such as John Edge and several local families are noted for their participation.
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John Edge
Thomas
Durham
Cochran
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Wileys
Banks Closed In Bryan For Lincoln Birthday Holiday
The banks of Bryan close today in observance of Abraham Lincoln's birthday, a long standing local holiday practice. County Agent C L Benson and Charley Presnal of Tabor traveled to Navasota to evaluate Jersey cows for Presnal's dairying plans, with Prof J A Thompson of Wheelock joining Bryan visitors.
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Abraham Lincoln
C. L. Benson
Charley Presnal
Tabor
Navasota
Jersey
Mr. Presnal
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J. A. Thompson of
Wheelock
Venue Change for Brady Up Saturday
Judge J D Moore will order a change of venue in the John Brady case on his own motion Saturday advising both sides. District Attorney Henry Brooks resubmitted a motion to move the case against the former appellate court judge who stabbed Lehlin Highsmith to death to Williamson county. The jury that tried Brady last week was dismissed without verdict.
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Austin
J. D. Moore
John Brady
Henry Brooks
Appellate Court
Lehlin Highsmith
Williamson County
Brady
Livingston Boy Awarded Carnegie Medal for Heroism
Morris J. Gulledge, son of Dr. R. H. Gulledge of Shepherd, received a Carnegie medal and a 1600 dollar Carnegie trust fund for college. he saved Ferne Goans from drowning on June 19, 1928, at Amarillo.
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Morris J. Gulledge
R. H. Gulledge
Shepherd
Gulledge
Amarillo
Ferne Goans
Life in Prison Given Slayer Night Watchman Slayer Night
Leslie Conway, 21, was convicted of slaying J. L. Broome, 48, a cemetery night watchman. He received a nine year prison sentence for the December 15 killing at the cemetery tool house guarded by Broome.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Leslie Conway
J. L. Broome
Broome
Weather outlook for Bryan New Orleans and Texas regions
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday for Bryan and vicinity. East Texas partly cloudy and colder in north portion tonight, then Thursday partly cloudy. West Texas fair and colder in north and west portions tonight.
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New Orleans
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Brownsville Exports Double in January Through Port
Brownsville reports January shipments of American goods to Mexico were double the level of a year earlier. The rise is attributed to port growth and the temporary closure of Laredo port last month.
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Brownsville
Mexico
Laredo
A M Cadets to Report for Camp Stanley Training
About 250 college A M C cadets mainly from Texas A and M College will report June 1 to Camp Stanley for six weeks of field training. On June 3 a further 40 Baylor University students will join at Fort Sam Houston for the medical ROTC course. Maj. A W Chilton will command Camp Stanley and Maj H F Phillips will supervise medical students.
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San Antonio
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M. College
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New Mexico
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H. F. Phillips
Medical Corps
Bryan banker to join West Indies cruise aboard Cuba
W. S. Mial, a prominent Bryan banker and businessman, is listed to join a four week West Indies cruise. The Cuba sails from Port Houston on February 16 with 250 travelers, in a trip sponsored by the Houston Chamber of Commerce.
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Cholera Found In Brazos Hogs
An outbreak of hog cholera reported near the city dump affecting Phil lips Brothers herd. Of 40 hogs, 16 dead. two animals moved to A and M College for examination by Dr. R P Marsteller and vaccination advised. County agent H K Hornsberry oversaw the move.
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R. P. Marsteller
Texas House Bills Move to Tax Chain Stores in Revenue Push
Austin reports the Texas House of Representatives introduced two anti chain store measures as part of Governor Moody's revenue program. One bill imposes a graduated license tax per store from 53 to 500 based on chain size, while the other levies a 2 percent gross receipts tax on entities with more than five outlets.
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Austin
House of Representatives
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Texas Anti-Chain Association
Robbers Active Enter 3 Offices Tuesday Night
Grant Lumber Company manager reports his office entered and safe opened with about $93 in checks and $24 in cash stolen plus $40 in damage. Similar breakins at Gulf Refining and Ne Hi offices left safes damaged but no money taken. Police have no suspects.
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Grant Lumber Company
Ne-Hi Company
Second Prexy at A M College Passes Away
Dallas Feb 12 John Garland James 84 the second president of Texas A and M College died after a year’s illness He led the college from July 1880 to April 1882 and helped expand the curriculum with agricultural and mechanical courses and groundwork for future growth Col James previously led the Texas Military Institute and was part of a faculty reorganization at the college.
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John Garland James
Texas A. and
M. College
Col. James
Texas Military Institute
Austin
Thomas S. Gathright
L. L. McInnis
Col James
W. W. Dinwiddie
Moody to push gas and sulphur tax to fund state needs
Governor Dan Moody plans to press a gas and sulphur revenue measure to the Texas legislature to fund emergency appropriations. He insists a new revenue source is necessary to provide funds for state operations and college presidents statewide will be affected as the proposal moves forward.
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Austin
Dan Moody
Texas
TACK ON BILL THAT ADOPTED AUSTIN SITE
The senate passed its centralization plan to the house for the penitentiary reform near Austin, with a conference committee possible if no agreement is reached. A separate bill by Senator Pink Parrish seeks county auditor salary increases with a $2400 minimum, triggering debate. Walter Lige tt alleged a Detroit party involving a governor and judges, and cited Wichita roadhouse activity.
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Austin
House
Capitol
Senate
Pink Parrish
Michigan
Walter Liggett
Detroit
Wichita
Kansas
City plans expert bid review for Governor's Palace rebuild
San Antonio February 12. May or C M Chambers asks the city to hire an expert architect to evaluate bids for rebuilding the historic Governor's Palace and make bidding, and to reject all bids until expert review is completed.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
C. M. Chambers
Street Paving Underway on East Side City Streets
Concrete pouring on Alamo street between 26th and 27th streets will finish today, with work starting on 25th street between Pierce and Haswell Park avenues before week’s end if weather holds. Excavation begun this morning as city unloads 8 inch cast iron pipe for water main extensions on South College avenue from Burnett to Hardy. Grading and street cleaning equipment operate extra hours to restore streets left in poor condition by cold weather.
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Cold Weather Cracks Horns Of Young Cattle In Mason
Mason county ranchers report that extreme cold this winter caused the horns of some young cattle to crack near the tips. Charles Rothmann and Andrew Schoenfeld said the phenomenon may have a basis in the severe cold.
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Mason
Mason County
Charles Rothmann
Andrew Schoenfeld
East Texas Chamber Talk Regrets on Boy Scout Sponsorship
Hubert M. Harrison of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce addressed Bryan Lions Club on local business, agricultural challenges, and restoration plans. The program featured youth entertainment and honors for high achieving students. no Boy Scout troop sponsorship was approved.
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East Texas Chamber of Commerce
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Etex
East Texas
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Maurice Searcy
Alfred Schulman
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Allen Academy
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Durham
Francis Thomas
W. S. Howell
E. R. Bryant
H. S. Locke
Poison Dose Kills Woman and Sickens Others in San Antonio
In San Antonio on February 12 a carnival worker, 19 year old Carney Hassen, died after an overdose of a sleep producing drug. Johnny Sizemore, 29, and Betty Gibson, 20, were near death, while Hazey Lee Carter, ? treated after taking tablets she mistook for other medicine.
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San Antonio
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Johnny Sizemore
Betty Gibson
Hazey Lee Carter
Trolley Co Sells Steel and Wiring to Dallas Outfit
Eu gene Edge announces the Bryan College Traction Company sale of steel and overhead equipment to Crandall and Perry Inc of Dallas for about $6 500. Purchasers plan to begin tearing out steel and wiring next week. Bryan College Traction retains franchise right of way bus equipment real estate and office equipment.
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Crandall & Perry, Inc
Dallas
Knights of Columbus to build Austin club hall
Austin Knights of Columbus will soon construct a club hall in Austin at a cost of $22,000. The project was announced from K. C.'s Plan Club Hall.
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Austin
Austin Knights of Columbus
Cotton Market Steady With Minor New Orleans Losses
The New York exchange closed today while New Orleans futures closed 5 to 8 points lower. Spot quotes ranged from 15 1/4 to 15 1/2 cents per pound with little overall movement in the market.
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Still Found In Burned Home Owner Is Jailed
Fire that destroyed the home of West Cramer on East 18th Street led to his jailing after a wreck of a still was found among the ruins. Sheriff J H Reed reported firefighters were told to remove a keg of whiskey but did not. The case will be presented to the current grand jury.
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Legion of Bryan Plans Joint District Convention
Earl Graham Post No. 159 and the Woman's Auxiliary meet Friday at St. Andrew's parish house to finalize plans for the Sixth district convention in Bryan on March 15 and 16. An invitation to host the 11th district convention in Bryan at the same time is under favorable consideration.
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Earl Graham Post
Woman’s Auxiliary
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Bryan
Judiciary committee opens hearing on 18th amendment repeal
Castanos Graham of the house judiciary committee opened a hearing on resolutions to repeal the 18th amendment. He said enforcement has yielded ten years of satisfactory results and noted that if Congress rejects a proposed constitutional revision it would not be sent to the states. If an amendment is submitted to the states it could be approved by state legislatures.
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Castanos Graham
House Jusdiciary Committee
Congress
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Hughes Confirmation Drive Moves Through Senate
Opponents of Charles Evans Hughes intensified their push today in Washington to block his confirmation as chief justice. Leaders feared a vote before night as the Senate debate continued.
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Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Senate
Smetana Club Elects Officers
The Boys and Girls 4-H club at Smetana elected new officers for the year at a Friday morning meeting at the house. Alphonse Habarta led as president with Johnnie Zenamek as vice president and Anne Brandeskey as secretary and reporter.
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Alphonse Habarta
Johnnie Zenamek
Anne Brandeskey
Prin. B. L. Henderson
Sam Salvaggio
Bennett McKalip
Anys
Annie Zenamék
Lena Banjo
Semtana
Payne of Edge For Terracing
Albert Payne of Edge, a leading farmer, visited the Eagle office on Saturday to join the Weekly reader list. He cites extreme wet and cold weather delaying farm work, and notes some terracing is done by Sapa farmers when ground is dry. He mentions beef cattle and growing interest in dairy, while roads remain a factor to shorten travel to town.
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