Texas Cotton Seed Crushers set El Paso as 1929 convention city
The executive committee of the Texas Cotton Seed Crushers Association met at Texas A&M College. El Paso was chosen as the 1929 convention city with June 37 as dates, after invitations from Mineral Wells Fort Worth and Corpus Christi. Dr G B Fraps presided as toastmaster and a banquet followed at the college mess hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas Cotton Seed Crushers Association
A. & M. College of Texas
G. 8
Fraps
Division of Chemistry
Experiment Station
el Paso
State Association
H. W. Browder
John M. Chamberlain
Fort Worth
T. J. Harrell
Corpus Christi
Steele Campbell
P. Grogan
K. Thornton
Department of
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Bryan Eyes Zoning Plan With National Expert
The People's Column notes Gardner Rogers of the United States Chamber of Commerce has visited Bryan and several Texas cities to advise on planning and zoning. The piece urges proactive growth controls to protect residential areas though Bryan remains small and not industrial yet.
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Gardner
Rogers
United States Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Bryan
Local News Notes On Visits Across Towns
Mrs. D. D. Jolly visits her daughter Mrs. B. F. Mullins at Seminary Hill in Fort Worth. Dallas visitor Will Hanway comes to see his ill brother J. T. Hanway. J. T. Ranway is reported much better. Oak McKenzie, local attorney, returns from San Augustine business trip. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hurtell visit relatives in their Schulenburg home. Hunter works in A and M College fiscal department and lodges with the Hunters on South Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Jolly
Fort Worth
B. F. Mullins
Seminary Hill
Will Hanway
Dallas
J. T. Hanway
J. T. Ranway
Oak McKenzie
San Augustine
H. C. Hurtell
Schulenberg
Hunter
A. and M. College
S. M. Hunter
Washington Avenue
W D Lawrence Stricken By Pneumonia At Home
Friends are informed that W D Lawrence is seriously ill at his West 28th Street home with pneumonia. He had been ill for weeks and worsened Tuesday morning, according to the attending physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Lawrence
West 28Th Street
Mr. Lawrence
Baylor University imposes foreign language and major requirements
Baylor University will require entering students to study at least two units in a foreign language and graduating students to complete four majors in one foreign language or five in two foreign languages. The changes, approved by the faculty and effective next fall 1929, urge high school students to verify college entrance standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Baylor University
Baylor
W. S. Allen
Furs Seized In Laredo Smuggling Case
Two men are held in Laredo on smuggling charges after customs officials seized about $4,000 worth of skins believed to be consigned to northern fur dealers.
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Associated Press
Laredo
Weather Summary for Bryan and East Texas
Weather by New Orleans reports partly cloudy and colder tonight for Bryan and vicinity with a mostly fair Thursday. East Texas sees cloudy and colder conditions tonight in the south and east with frost in the southwest, followed by generally fair Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Bryan
East Texas
Booth Tarkington Returns to Johns Hopkins Clinic
Novelist Booth Tarkington has re entered the Wilmer Eye Clinic at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for further examination and treatment of a defective optic. He has long suffered eye trouble with the right eye, and an operation was done recently before his readmission for additional care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
Booth Tarkington
Wilmer Eye Clinic
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Tarkington
Wilmer Clinic
San Antonio Orders Sanitary Certificates for Fruit Peddlers
San Antonio residents gain protection from unsanitary fruit as Dr. W A King orders peddlers to report to a city inspector each morning. After inspection of wagons and trucks, daily permit certificates attesting to sanitary conditions will be issued, and housewives are urged to ask peddlers for these certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Antonio
W. A. King
King
Octogenarian Views First Film and Compliments It
An 80-year-old Yoakum resident attended a movie for the first time. He praised the show saying it is good but admitted he cannot see how the cinema works. He asked the manager to turn on the lights to find his seat.
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Associated Press
Yoakum
Health nurse cancels February clinic. schedules March seven
County health nurse Miss Ella Bandelin announces there will be no well baby clinic on Thursday February 28. A clinic will be held on Thursday March 7.
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Ella Bandelin
Buckholts Bank Safe Opened. Cash Stolen Overnight
Buckholts State Bank in Cameron reported a break in last night. An acetylene torch opened the bank safe and between 300 and 400 dollars were taken, while the vault itself was not breached. No suspects named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckholt Bank
Associated Press
Cameron
Buckholts State Bank
Many Interests Sought Delay Of Lease Sales Last January
A Texas land commissioner told a legislative committee that oil companies and others urged postponement of mineral lease sales on public lands advertised for January. Regent R L Batts and Gulf Production Co were among those asking delays while he outlined legal challenges to land laws during his tenure.
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Robison
Associated Press
Austin
University Regents
J. T. Robinson
Islative
R. L. Batts
The
Gulf Production Company
Beaumont Plans For Convention Of Texas Knights Of Pythias
Beaumont reports one thousand dollars raised to fund visitors for the Knights of Pythias grand lodge convention May 13 to 15. A rooftop hotel ball will honor officers, with Sabine district tours and hotel sessions 9 am to 5 pm. Officers to be elevated include Leonard as grand chancellor and House, Miller, Skillman, Phillip, Smith, Hedge, Lemly, Futch, Levy, and Steel among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Beaumont
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Grand Temple Pythian Sisters
Hotel Beaumont
H. V. Wheeler
Sabine District
A. L. Leonard
Filis P. House
Dallas
Henry Miller
Weatherford
W.F. Skillman
Royal G. Phillip
Tyler
John Lee Smith
Austin
L. L. Hedge
W. S. Lemly
William Futch
Henderson
Saul Levy
Galveston
Brady W. Steel
Houston
Supreme Representatives
Honor Students at Texas University
AUSTIN February 27 Honor students in the School of Education at the University of Texas are named by Dean B F Pittinger for the first semester. Among them are Edna Lyndell Gregg of Sims II and Lucile Anna Russell of Hallettsville, both cum laude, and Evelyn Ramilton Allen of San Antonio and Onah Jacks of Austin, magna cum laude. Other scholars include John Lewis Kee of Austin uma cum laude, Gunhild Christine Anderson of Austin, Lucile Eleanora Collins of Fort Worth, Virginia Lee Griffin of Victoria, and Essie Pauline Roots of San Benito, cum laude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
School of Education
University of Texas
B. F. Pittinger
Edna Lyndell Gregg
Sims
Lucile Anna Russell
Hallettsville
Catherine Young
Edna
Evelyn Ramilton Allen
San Antonio
Onah Jacks
John Lewis Keee
Gunhild Christine Anderson
Lucile
Eleanora Collins
Fort Worth
Virginia
Lee Griffin
Victoria
Essie Pauline Roots
San Benito
Ten Thousand Rats Killed in Sabine County Drive
In Sabine County a rat drive ended with ten thousand rodents killed and prizes awarded to top contributors. P S Goen county agent organized the event. Ethel Crowell won first among individuals with 261 rats, and Armstrong school took top school award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hemphill
Sabine County
P. S. Goen
Ethel Crowell
Armstrong School
Trinity cancels student dance request at faculty meeting
Trinity University faculty refused a student vote permission to dance after a 304 to 29 tally. President John H. Burns announced the decision from Waxahachie on February 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Waxahachir
Trinity University
John H. Burns
Fight Fans Swarm Into Miami Beach
Miami Beach, Fla. thousands of fans arrive by rail, boat, air, and auto for the Stribling Sharkey heavyweight title fight. Despite the turnout, attendance is expected to be under the Flamingo Park arena’s 35 000 capacity as 7 000 tickets remain. Both fighters are reported in excellent condition. The morning is clear with a bright sun over the arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fla
Flamingo Park Arena
Bryan City Commission Chooses Park Site for New Building
After long discussion and public input, Bryan city commissioners unanimously pick the park between 27th and 28th streets for the new city building. The structure will face 26th Street with a planned vista through park plantings by the Woman's Club, aiming to serve fire protection and civic center aspirations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
28Th Streets
26Th Street
Woman's Club
Jons
Southern Pacific announces passenger promotions and new district post
Southern Pacific officials announce March 1 promotions across passenger posts. M. R. Montgomery from traveling agent becomes district passenger agent in Harlingen. J. T. Monroe and J. F. Sullivan lead promotions, with B. F. Tanner moving to traveling agent at McAllen and H. A. Tenney to Houston. A new district agent post in Harlingen created due to Valley operations growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Monroe
J. F. Sullivan
Rio Grande Valley
M. R. Montgomery
Harlingen
Montgomery
Houston
B. F. Tanner
Mr. Montgomery
McAllen
H. A. Tenney
Shreveport
Mr. Tanner
J. A. Martin
Brownsville
Mr. Tenney
I. J. Clinton
Southern Pacific
Death Sentence Affirmed in Two Appealed Cases
In Austin on February 27 Henry Helm was denied his appeal and the death sentence for the Cisco National Bank robbery in Eastland County proven December 28, 1927. Two officers died and two others were wounded. The court also refused a second motion for rehearing for Harry Lehay in the death case tied to J. A. Ramsay of Mathis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Henry Helm
Eastland County
Cisco National Bank
Court of Criminal Appeals
Harry Lehay
J. A. Ramsey
Mathis
Dodging Or Cutting of Quotas For Convention Fund
E H Astin says Bryan business men can best promote Texas and invite the Eastern states to the convention. He notes fund-raising committees are not being received as needed and warns that avoiding quotas could derail plans for what may be the largest Texas convention.
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Astin
Texas
Cotton Man Tells Lions About Work
Tuesday Lions Club luncheon featured a vocal solo by Mrs. M. K. Thornton. Lion F. D. Fuller hosted Lion President H. E. Wilson of the Wharton Lions Club who is attending the Cotton Seed Crushers convention at A and M College. The association has placed machinery at the college valued upwards of 412,000 for class work, installed over six years. County Judge A. S. McSwain of the Rotary Club spoke on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
M. K. Thornton
Lion F. D. Fuller
Lion
H. E. Wilson
Wharton Lions Club
Wilson
A. & M. College
Texas Cotton Seed Crushers Association
A. S. McSwain
Rotary Club
Deepest Oil Well Produces Over 2000 Bbls Daily
The Group One Oil Corporation No. 1 B well in Reagan county near the University of Texas has reached 2,017.50 barrels per day, exceeding the prior record. Gas output dropped to 19,590,000 cubic feet and the well sits 322 feet deeper than any previous well. Gasoline recovery is over 2.50 gallons per thousand cubic feet with an oil gravity of 56.29 showing 67.5 percent gasoline content.
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Associated Press
San Angelo
Group One Oil Corporation
Texan
University of Texas
Reagan County
Snowfall Aids Farmland Across Fort Stockton Area
Three inches of snow fell at Fort Stockton on February 27. Farmers and ranchers expect the cold weather to help moisture levels and improve conditions for crops and grazing. Local officials report normal conditions for travel despite the snow.
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Associated Presss
Fort Stockton
Mitchell Accepts The Attorney Generalship With Hoover
William D. Mitchell solicitor general accepts the post of attorney general in the Hoover cabinet. Cabinet completion awaits talks between Hoover and Wm Donovan as Mitchells Minnesota home links him to the Democrats. Mitchell was Coolidge appointee and aided Hoover in the last election.
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Mitchell
Hoover
Associated Press
Washington
William D. Mitchell
The
United States
Wm. Donovan
Minnesota
Coolidge
A and M College Debating Season Opens Friday
The A and M College of Texas announces its first public debate of the scholastic year will be Friday at 8 pm in the physics lecture room. Debaters R N Talbott and S C Leslie travel from Miles and Houston to face Howard Payne's team on the substitute for the jury system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Talbot
Leslie
University of South Dakota
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Talbott
T.C. A
Fort Worth
College Station
Dallas
McCloskey Case Delayed Again in San Antonio Trial
Arguments over the judge's charge delayed the McCloskey trial in Austin this morning. It was not expected the jury would be given the case before tomorrow. Augustus McCloskey defeated Harry Wurzbach for reelection and finished his defense by testifying yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Augustus McCloskey
San Antonio
McCloskey
Harry Wurzbach
Seguin
Pagan sect rounded up for alleged pagan rites in Bessarabia
Police report the discovery of a secret sect near Varkovesti Bessarabia. Hundreds of unclothed men and women living in caves were detained. The group called themselves innocents but authorities charged pagan practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Varkovesti
Bessarabia
East Texas Chamber of Commerce Convention Planners Brace for 25000 Visitors
Bryan prepares for the third annual East Texas Chamber of Commerce convention with an expected crowd of 25 000 visitors over three days starting Monday May 6. E A Lightfoot reports more than fifty bands will perform, averaging 38 musicians each, totaling about 2000 plus musicians. Committee chairs led by E H Astin outline preparations with A and M College aiding arrangements.
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Bryan
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
M. College
E. H. Astin
E. A. Lightfoot
Astin
Taylor in Fairly Good Condition After Shooting
Seth Taylor was shot yesterday on the Ward Mooring plantation and brought to Bryan hospital in fairly good condition. Hank Whitfield, an African American, remains at large as officials search for him. The report notes the injury is serious and its outcome is unclear for the next day or two. Meanwhile the East Side PT A introduces a 5 cent milk and graham cracker snack at Travis elementary for first two grades during morning recess. Mrs. W. H. Darrow invites mothers to meet Friday at 2:30 to discuss attendance.
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Seth Taylor
Hank Whitfield
East Side Parent Teachers Association
Travis
P.T. A
W. H. Darrow
Surprise Party Marks 82nd Birthday at Bryan Home
The S M Cross family hosts a surprise birthday dinner on Sunday at Bryan South Washington Avenue for Mrs. S M Cross turning 82. Attendees include C P Foster W A King R C Dunn C C Dulaney J N Dulaney Donald Foster Nellie King Evelyn Cahill. In other news John Ellis found guilty of illegal possession for sale and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary after a whiskey raid. Sam Brown given five year suspended sentence for burglary by Judge W C Davis.
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S. M. Cross
Bryan
South Washington Avenue
Cross
C. P. Foster
W. A. King
R. C. Dunn
C .C. Dulaney
J. N. Dulaney
Donald Foster
Nellie King
Evelyn Cahill
John Ellis
W. C. Davis
Ellis
22Nd Street
Main Street
Sam Brown
Davis
Cotton market rises at Bryan with futures up twelve points
The Bryan cotton market climbed to its yearly high as futures advanced 10 to 12 points by the close. Local spot prices ranged from 18.75 to 19.25 per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Blanton predicts 25,000 convention attendees in East Texas rally
W N Blanton, general manager of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce, says estimates of 25,000 visitors for the May convention are conservative. He notes strong interest across East Texas, cites crowds at Greenville last year, and mentions Longview and Lovelady mobilizing delegations, with A and M College and Allen Academy boosting local appeal.
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Blanton
East Texas
Pathe, Fox
Pictorial
Greenville
Lovelady
A. and
M. College
Allen Academy
Astin
Farm family thrives with good school and farm profits
Mrs. Frank Dobrovolny of a College Station area farm says the farm is a fine place to raise a family when the local school is good. Her 7 year old attends College Consolidated and has not missed a day. She sold 625 dollars of cream and milk, enough to make 1217 pounds of butter worth about 500 dollars. She raised 138 turkeys, selling 115 at four dollars each, with a profit over half the sales value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dobrovolny
College Station
Dobrovolny
College Consolidated School
Texas Railroad Te 30 Extended 18 Year Period
Austin February 27 The senate last night ratified the contract extending the lease of the Texas State railroad for 18 years The road running between Rusk and Palestine is leased to the Southern Pacific Lines Under the provisions of the lease the state will get MA Abell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Senate
Texas State Railroad
Rusk
Palestine
Southern Pacific Lines
MA Abell
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Sognrishos
Octogenarian
K. of P
Texas University
Trinity
28Th Street
Cotton Man
Judge McSwain
A.M
Howard Payne
Taylor
Texas Railroad
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