Big Problems Remain as Legislature Convenes for Fifth Meeting
In Austin on February 19, the 41st legislature, in its fifth extraordinary session under Gov. Moody, faced unsolved issues from the fourth call. Quorum present. measures on penitentiary centralization and revenue proposed anew. Key actions include a $55,000 rehabilitation property bill, Witt backing a new prison system, Sanders reintroducing a $1 per ton sulfur tax, and a pending impeachment charges hearing against Comptroller S. H. Terrell. Senate adjourned to Monday.
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Associated Press
Austin
Gov. Moody
Witt
Senate
Sanders
House
S. H. Terrell
Prosaic Quotes From The People's Column
The column compiles a set of dated quotes from various figures including Mary Pickford Josephus Daniels Ruth Hanna McCormick Alice Roosevelt Longworth and Monroe. It juxtaposes views on birthdays wealth gender and divorce urging readers to reflect on social norms and personal attitudes.
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Mary Pickford
Josephus Daniels
Anne Nichols
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Ilinois
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Pres. Monroe
States of the Union
Dudley Field Malone
Clarence R. Edwards
Bryan visitors include local residents in town
Edgar Mainard EB Harrison and Herman Blanton of Tabor visited Bryan for the day. Mrs Chas F Hillier returned home after two weeks in Houston due to her father John Ward. R T Cheatham, a night policeman, died from street altercation wounds after hospital treatment. John T Hanway Jr and wife of Houston plan to attend funeral of their uncle W V Hanway of Dallas, interred in Bryan. Miss Lucy Givens, county home demonstration agent, spent Tuesday at Kings Highway with 4 H club girls.
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Edgar Mainard
EB. C. Harrison
Herman Blanton
Tabor
Bryan
Chas. F. Hillier
Houston
John Ward
R. T. Cheatham
John T. Hanway, Jr
W. V. Hanway
Dallas
Bryan City Cemetery
Lucy Givens
Kings Highway
Barron to Speak at La Salle Monument Dedication
Hon W S Barron will deliver the acceptance speech for the La Salle monument dedication in Navasota on March 6. The city authorized a permit for 20 feet of the esplanade site on Washington avenue. A luncheon at Senator H L Lewis residence precedes the unveiling with Allen Academy Band set to perform.
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W. S. Barron
House of the
Brazos County
Navasota
W. S. Baker
W. F. Gibbs
Bryan
Baptist Mission Conference
Daughters of the American Revolution
Lum bermen's Short Course for Texas Lumber Dealers Set
At Texas A and M College Feb 24 25 the Lumbermen's Short Course returns with focus on building needs and lumber merchandising for farms. 153 dealers attended last year. President Walton and Extension Service Director Martin will open sessions with Jack H. Cooke presiding. Banquet Feb 24 features speakers H A Bridge P A Bloomer John W.
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College Station
Lumbermen’s
A. and M. College of Texans
Texas
Lumbermen’s Association of Texas
Texas Lumber
United States
T. O. Walton
College
O. B. Martin
Extension Service
Jack H. Cooke
Houston Lumberman
H. A. Bridge
Dallas
P. A. Bloomer
New Orleans
John W
Lions Name Committees to Work With Rural Clubs
Rev C W Lokey spoke to Bryan Lions about engaging rural church initiatives to aid rural youth. He outlined plans to work with Huntsville district and rural communities, tying youth activities to church programs and agricultural opportunities through the Texas Conference Methodist Church South.
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Lions
Weather forecast for Bryan and surrounding areas
Fair to night with increasing cloudiness. East Texas fair and warmer in the southwest tonight. Thursday cloudy. West Texas partly cloudy tonight and Thursday.
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The
Eagle
New Orleans
Bryan
Vicinity
East Texas
West Texas
Bank Run Ends as Depositors Return at Fort Worth First National
Fort Worth Feb 19. First National Bank of Fort Worth returns to normal after a run spurred by yesterday’s rumor. Depositors return funds, and the bank receives an additional 1 million dollars from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Grand jury investigation planned to identify the rumor spreaders.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Basiness
First National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
City Playground Benefit Promised by Lions Minstrel
Bryan stage set for the Lions Minstrel February 25 and 26 with familiar stars Bill Wimberly Marshall Bullock Fred Hale and Rip Erskine plus new talent. A talking picture will be shown and proceeds fund playground equipment under Henry Locke and Dr. F. D. Fuller with musical direction by Mrs. Roy Danforth.
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Bryan
Lion Minstrel
East
Bill Wimberly
Marshall Bullock
Fred Hale
Rip Erskine
Henry Locke
F. D. Fuller
Roy Danforth
Accident fatal to senior at State Orphans Home
In Corsicana on February 19 Fred Berry, 19, a senior at the State Orphans' Home, died after being struck by an automobile while riding a bicycle. Blinding headlights are blamed.
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Corsicana
Fred Berry
State Orphans’ Home
Terrace School Terrace Farm Terrace demonstration February 22
A terracing demonstration at the Patronella farm near High way No 6 and the Tabor road is set for Saturday morning February 22. County Agent C L Beason organized access to county road machinery with help from Commissioner J A Moore and local experts will assist in laying terrace lines.
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Chas
Patronella Farm
Highway No. 6
Tabor Road
C. L. Beason
J. A. Moore
Beason
Intend to Marry Domitilo Claride and Aneseta Garza
Domitilo Claride and Aneseta Garza of Brazos county filed notice of intention to marry and application for a marriage license with County Clerk Jess B. McGee on Monday.
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Domitilo Claride
Aneseta Garza
Brazos County
Jess B. McGee
Many Farm Crops Will Be Planted By I F Thompson
I F Thompson of Steep Hollow farms 75 acres this year planning about 20 acres of cotton with peanuts corn melons and sorghum hay. He milks three grade jerseys and aims to build a small cream route for future marketing while meeting family and helper dairy needs.
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I. F. Thompson
Steep Hollow
Eagle
Court Grants Writ in Tuition Case Over Dallas Students
Supreme Court today granted a writ of error in a suit led by Senator Thomas Love of Dallas. The case questions the constitutionality of a law allowing students from districts without a high school to attend a high school in another district with tuition paid by the state up to 7.50 per month. Love sued Dallas claiming the city collected tuition beyond the legal amount for a transfer student.
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Associated Press
Austin
Supreme Court Today
Thomas Love
Dallas
Love
Brazos County Fair Plans For 1930 Under Legion Sponsorship
The Brazos County Fair committee begins organizing for the second annual fair to be held in 1930 sponsored by Earl Graham Post No 159 American Legion. Officers are Jess M. Cook president Ed S Martin first vice president Harry S Estill second vice president M M Erskine secretary Langston A Spell treasurer. Board directors include O A Ashworth C L Baker Jr John S Caldwell Jess M Cook Hiram F Downard M M Erskine Harry S Estill Ed S Martin A S McSwain J E Sloan Langston A Spell.
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Earl Graham Post
American Legion
Jess M. Cook
O. A. Ashworth
C. L. Baker, Jr
John S. Caldwell
Hiram F. Downard
M. M. Erskine
Harry S. Estill
Ed S. Martin
A. S. McSwain
J. E. Sloan
Langston A. Spell
State Highway Work in Brazos Ahead as Bonds Approved
County officials led by Judge A S McSwain and Commissioners discussed Brazos County highways with the state highway commission in Austin. Bonds totaling 26700 and 56000 were approved to exchange for older issues, deposited for transfer, with work on Highway No 6 from Bryan to Benchley approved and ready for contract.
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Brazos
A. S. McSwain
Guy Boyett
Emmett Holland
John M. Moore
Fred A. Wehrman
Austin
Brazos County
First National Bank
McSwain
Gib Gilchrist
Bryan
Benchley
State Highway Commission
Repeal of Prohibition Sought by Witnesses Before Court
Washington February 19 witnesses before the house judiciary committee urged outright repeal of the 18th amendment and the transfer of liquor regulation power to the states. William Slayton chairman of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment said people nationwide had lost respect for government due to the prohibition law and its inefficiency.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
William Slayton
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
Funeral services set for W V Hanway in Bryan
Funeral services for W V Hanway who died at his Dallas home Tuesday will be held Thursday at 10 30 am from St Andrew s Episcopal Church in Bryan. The 74 year old Texas pioneer born in Memphis came to Bryan as a youth and left two sons Will V Hanway and John T Hanway plus a late brother John T Hanway.
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W. V. Hanway
Dallas
Bryan
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
George
John Hanway
W. W. Daup
Will V. Hanway
John T. Hanway
Lillie Haswell
Tyler Haswell
Ankle Breaks When Swing Chain Drops on Girl
Lillie Mae Nedbalek age 12 suffered a broken left ankle above the ankle after a porch swing collapsed from a ceiling chain failure on College Avenue Monday around 5 PM. Her brother Ben and a neighbor were present. X rays show a crushed bone. She is resting and progressing as well as could be expected.
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Lillie Mae Nedbalek
J. G
Nedbalek
College Avenue
Lillie Mae
Ben
Cotton Market Slips Further on Futures Close
The cotton market declined with futures down 20 points as spots ranged from 14 3 4 to 15 cents. The report notes renewed weakness in price levels and ongoing volatility in the cash market.
A M Expert Is Loaned to Farm Board
G W Barnes beef cattle specialist of the Extension Service at A and M College of Texas will work with the Federal Farm Board for twelve months as cooperative organization expert in the livestock division. He will be on a year long leave of absence, headquarters remaining at the Extension Service. His role includes building links between the livestock industry and the Farm Board through a Texas livestock marketing association and explaining the board’s cooperative plan to cattlemen sheep and goat men. Continued on page 3.
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G. W. Barnes
Texas A. and M. College
Federal Farm Board
Barnes
Texas Livestock Marketing Association
Bryan men plan fight against chain store buying
A Bryan committee of business leaders formed to campaign against chain store buying will hold its first meeting tonight at Brazos County Courthouse. The group is chaired by Jac M. Lawrence and includes J N Dulaney W H Cole Travis B Bryan Tyler Haswell J L Brock and F L Henderson.
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Bryan
Eugene Edge
Brazos County Court House
Jac. M. Lawrence
J. N. Dulaney
W. H. Cole
Travis B. Bryan
Tyler Haswell
J. L. Brock
F. L. Henderson
Flames Sweep 60 at New Jersey Alcohol Plant Blast
In Elizabeth New Jersey a blast at an alcohol plant left 60 workers injured many with severe burns and several deaths. Plant officials cited a ruptured gas line and a blue vapor seen before the flame as causes. Brick layers pipe fitters and carpenters working near the plant were among the victims with some injuries life threatening and others possibly blinded.
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Associated Press
Elizabeth
N. J
J. Raymond Carrigan
Opportunity for Self Help Most Valuable Feature in Program
The Federal Farm Board seeks a first step in self help by urging Southern farmers to cut cotton acreage by at least 6 million acres from last year's plantings. This tentative target, derived from data compiled by Dr. C. C. Stine of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, aims to stabilize marketing and help growers after this year's sale. The 1929 cotton area was about 47.508 million acres with further reductions under study.
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Farm Board For
Federal Farm Board
United States
C. C. Stine
U. S. Department of Agriculture
United
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