Police Raid Seizes Whiskey in County Drug Bust
Law enforcement led by Deputy Williams and Chief K T raided a house linked to Charles Falco and seized over two gallons of contraband whiskey from a bathtub container. A second raid targeted Robinson Crusoe, a Black man, with both suspects likely facing grand jury scrutiny.
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Bryan and
Boscolunty
Ednesday
Assistant
W. R. Allen
Charles Falco
Offa Williams
K. T
Horace Reed
Henry Koontz
W. N. Olson
Williams
Koontz
Falco
Robinson Crusoe
Col
Crusoe
Frito
College Stock Show Plans Mentioned By D W Williams
D W Williams announced a two to three o clock Feb 27 College stock show exhibit aimed at students of agriculture and farmers across the trade territory with public events. He urged attendance for the Breeders Short Tie in College on Feb 22 and 23 noting no housing facilities would be provided at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
D.W. Williams
Williams
Chamber of Commerce
C. C. Todd
College T1
College
George A
Martin
J. H. Conway
W.mitchell
Col
A. R. Emery
Sparks
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan Eagle
Bryan Folks See Visits and Illnesses Highlight Weekend
Mrs. Hendrix Conway returns from Houston after visiting sister Miss Constance Bradbury at Memorial hospital, now reported much improved. Numerous residents including Mrs. Mary Lehman Chemelsky and Mrs. Henry Buchanan are briefly ill or recovering, with several visitors from Houston, Edge, Denton, Edinburg, and Caldwell stopping in Bryan for weekends or short stays as they visit relatives or attend events.
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Hendrix Conway
Houston
Constance Bradbury
Memorial Hospital
Bryan
Mary Lehman Chemelsky
Henry Buchanan
East 23Rd Street
J. O. Orr
Edge Community
J. H. Hood
R. R. Ellis
Ellis
Ethel Ferguson
Georgetown
Southwestern University
H. O. Ferguson
Dixon J. Langley
Fort Worth
Langley
Rosa Kaplan
Joe Kaplan
Denton
College of Industrial Arts
Ernestine Brumley
Edinburg
H. F. Amiland
Paul Elrod
R. Walton
Lawrence
L. B. Elrod
Elrod
Leta Wilkinson
Seldon Ellis
Navasota
Fred Pryor
Austin
Ted Koch
Baby
Judge
J. G. Minkert
Ralph Risser
Bonham
E. J. Fountain
Rio Grande Valley
Frank Merka
J. D. Benson Jr
Marshall
Baseball Star Beau Bell Visits College Station and Bryan
R. C. Beau Bell of Greenville former Texas Aggie star now with the St. Louis Browns in the American League visits College Station and Bryan for a few days. He reports for spring training with the major league club at West Palm Beach on February 26 after a strong Texas League season with Galveston last year and often works out with Aggie candidates each spring.
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R. C
Beau” Bell
Greenville
Texas Aggie
College Station
Bryan
Bell
St. Louis Browns
West Palm Beach
Aggies
Galveston
Aggie
Riggsville Women Plan for Sewing Contest
Riggsville club women met Friday at Mrs E J Hopkins home to cut patterns for a sewing contest. Attendees included Mrs Alma Metcalfe Mrs E J Hopkins Mrs W E Crenshaw Mrs A J Nash Mrs P K Trant Mrs H C Sheffield and Mrs Amanda Crawford. The next meeting, Feb 22, will be at Mrs Sheffield to discuss a yard demonstration.
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Riggsville Club
E. J. Hopkins
Alma Metcalfe
W. E. Crenshaw
A. J. Nash
P. K. Trant
H. C. Sheffield
Amanda Crawford
Sheffield
Legal Notices From Favle Office On Public Forms
Blank notes mortgages and other legal blanks cannot be obtained at the Favle office. The notice warns residents they must request forms from official offices and outlines where to apply.
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Favle
Robbery Suspect Hauls Loot From Armory In Texas
Raymond Hamilton allegedly stole a Bryan Nursery and Floral truck to move eight Browning machine guns and 3600 rounds from the Beaumont National Guard armory. The truck was found abandoned near Beaumont with wheels stripped and Hamilton’s prints. Police report a hitchhiker from Silsbee was bound and robbed of his car as they fled toward Dallas.
Bring Back Truck Stolen Wednesday Night By Hamilton
C N Wyatt of the Bryan Nursery and Floral Company recovered the company's truck in Bryan Sunday. The vehicle had been stolen Wednesday night and used by Raymond Hamilton to haul eight Browning machine guns and 3600 rounds of ammunition from the National Guard armory in Beaumont Friday night. It was found Saturday between Beaumont and Silsbee, stripped of wheels and repainted, with wheels later moved to another car used by the suspects. A crowd of hundreds watched as the truck was prepared for return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hamilton
Bryan
Brazos County
Bryan Nursery and Floral Company
Forrest Jones
Beaumont
Hamilton
National Guard
Roy W. Nunn
Silsbee
Bryan Firm
Jones
Sheriff Nunn
C. N. Wyatt
Browning
Citrus Institute at Edinburg College a big success
The Citrus Institute drew top citrus authorities to Edinburg College with lectures by Professor Hodgson of California and Dr. J. J. Taubenhaus of Texas A and M. Taubenhaus, famed for plant disease work, helped lead a notable program. A 1920 New York banquet raised funds, with Taubenhaus guest of honor at a half million dollar event. He is a strong Rio Grande Valley booster who visits the area about twice yearly.
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Edinburg College
United States
Hodgson
University of California
J. J. Taubenhaus
Texas A
M. College
Taubenhaus
New York
Record of automobile fatalities highlights speeding dangers
The report shows speed increases death risk by 40 percent above the average for driving errors. Drunken drivers rose to 3.16 percent in accidents, pedestrians 4.47 percent, with many deaths occurring while crossing streets. Children under four accounted for nearly 1,500 deaths, while car condition and brake issues were prevalent.
Financial Report Of Good Cheer Made Thursday
Treasurer Pat Newton presented the 1934 receipts and disbursements totaling 2278.14 with a 1935 Jan 1 bank balance of 392.77 at the Good Cheer board meeting in Chamber of Commerce rooms. Major expense was hospitalization at 1306.60, with other items including food, clothing, drugs and transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Newton
Good Cheer Board
J. L. Brock
Chamber of Commerce
Association
Brazos County Hospital
34 Indictments For Liquor Possession And Sale
Grand jury returns 34 indictments including Joe Congelosa Robison Crusoe and Luke Spadachene with possession of liquor for sale and related counts. Bill Spadachene faces two counts. The panel commends W. R. Allen Sheriff R. W. Nunn and bailiffs and hopes for a speedy recovery of County Attorney Oak McKenzie.
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Joe Congelosa
Robison Crusoe
Charles Falco
Luke Spadachene
Bill Spadachene
W. R. Allen
R. W. Nunn
Oak McKenzie
Auto Stolen From Garage Reported To Sheriff
Forrest Jones reported Saturday night theft of an automobile from his garage to Sheriff R. W. Nunn. A description of the machine was sent out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Jones
R. W. Nunn
Rosenwald Fund Contest Spurs Texas School Beautification
The Rosenwald Foundation funds a school plant beautification contest in Negro rural schools of the South with Brazos county as a participant. Supervisors guide teachers and pupils in improving school buildings and campuses to inspire home and community pride, with March 15 deadline and Brazos entrants including Booker T Washington and Dunbar schools.
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Rosenwald Foundation
Texas
Brazos County
W. E. Neeley
Pauline M. Watkins
Jeanes
C. M. Elwell
Onah Jacks
A. & M. College
H. K. Hornsberry
L. M. Holden
Gordon Worley
Division of
Negro Education
Booker T, Washington
Brushy
Canaan
Cawthon
Cedar Grove
Dunbar
Derdon
Fairview
Harmon Chapel
Love
Mosley
McMillan
Roans Chapel
Stone City
Templeman
Broncs Sweep Brazos County Varsity Title In Sharp Win
Stephen F. Austin high school Broncs crushed A and M Consolidated 87 to 10 to clinch the Brazos County championship then beat Iola 33 to 26 in a hard fought practice game at the Bryan high gym Monday night Leonard Sabo led Bryan with 12 points while Eldridge McCall added eight in the county win and McCall again scored 11 in the Iola contest as Bryan prepares for the upcoming district meet at College Station.
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Stephen F. Austin High School Broncs
A. and M. Consolidated School Tigers
Brazos
Iola
Bryan
Broncs
College Station
Bronco
Tigers
Bill Carmichael
Broncos
Leonard Sabo
Presnal
Eldridge McCall
Bel
Todd
Morgan
Fang
Jupiter
Shack Jones
Wilie Turek
McCall
Darby
Edward Merka
Stallings
Lang
Byrne
Mendl
Grapeland
Red Cross Names Sub-Chairman for Brazos County Schools
Mrs. R. R. Reppert is named sub-chairman for rural schools in Brazos County Red Cross work under Mrs. W. E. Neeley. Neeley aims to appoint a Bryan city schools sub chairman soon and enroll every county school. Last year 2129 county children were enrolled. organizers hope to exceed that in 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Reppert
Red Cross
Brazos County
W. E. Neeley
Neeley
Bryan
Better Lighting Upgrades Carnegie Library Service
Carnegie Library installs indirect lighting in reading rooms and stacks with a light for each shelving section. Reading room domes will be replaced for better diffusion. Library cataloguing has been updated with alphabetized title and author cards. A children's story hour starts March 2 hosted by Mrs. F L Thomas from College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
F. L. Thomas
College
County Road Workers Injured in Car Crash
Tom Murphy was arrested after his brakes failed and his car struck a Precinct No 4 truck carrying road workers. Ben Benavides was treated at Wilkerson Memorial Clinic for suspected arm injuries. J R Timmins and another worker suffered bruises and were sent home.
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Tom Murphy
Ben Benevides
Wilkerson Memorial Clinic
J. R. Timmons and
Son
New Kidneys Offer Promised Quick Health Fix
An advertisement claims a kidney transplant option will eliminate night rising, nervousness, dizziness, rheumatism, burning and itching. It promotes a product called CYS TEX and suggests a recovery in eight days with guaranteed results.
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Rome
Relief gardening tour in Amarillo highlights five wells
The Amarrillo visit showcases 200 acres for relief gardening and five wells delivering about 750 gallons per minute. A stop at the relief canning plant notes nearly five million cans of beef produced from mid 1934 to early 1935 with low spoilage. A local tale tells of a dog named Bum who begs money, buries it, and digs it up for meat.
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Amarillo
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Rountree
M. J. Tremont
Lucy Harrison
H. K. Jones
Domenick Annia
Joe Patronella
Jerry Mendl
Lesser Newton
H. L. Whitley
Fehr Baking Company
Barron & Ware
A. W. Kinnard
Carl Wiprecht
Guy F. Boyett
Head Furniture Company
W. W. Harlow
C. B. Moehlman
V. V. Mercer
James Floyd Caldwell
C. M. Graham
Ross Bonano
Salvanros
J. M. Gordon
H. Emith
George A. Adams
T. D. Brooks
M. Brown
E. R. Bryant
E. R. Canady
I. Manileff
W. R. McCullough
G. 3. Parker Jry
Daniel Russell
James Sullivan
Col. C. C. Todd
D. W. Williams
Brazos Varisco
Sebesta
Riggsville
Women Plan For Sewing
Rosenwald Fund For Improvement of
Consolidated
Lola
Lindsey
F Moore
Sabo
Ease Wee
Turek
Wae
Ewer Lang
McCalle Mendl
Merka
Ee Patterson
Acai
Wee
Burley
Hrdlicka
Redman
O Lang
Oteone
McDougal
Willis
Curtis Cobb
Junior Red Cross
Carnegie
M.F.C
Vicks
Vicks Cough
Charles L. Cadmus
Trenton
New Jersey
Paca
Christian Science Monitor
Hne
Coluom
Requess
Tee
BAYER
Gargie
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