Bryan Makes Fight for City Utilities Control
Bryan city officials, with Governor Dan Moody and Texas city attorneys, push a bill to the senate committee on state affairs to preserve municipal rights over public utilities. J. Bryan Miller and F. L. Henderson see the measure as protecting cities' power to fix rates, with Tuesday night’s discussion outlining the bill’s intent before introduction.
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Bryan
Dan Moody
Texas
Senate Committee of State Affairs
Westbrook and Holbrook
J. Bryan Miller
Austin
F. L. Henderson
Aviation drives towns to build airfields in Texas era
The People's Column notes Texas towns adding airports and new air mail routes to Mexico New York and west coast cities It argues Bryan must establish an airport to join the aviation boom or risk planes bypassing the city
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Texas
Mexico
New York City
Chicago
Bryan
Local ladies plan events from College Station to Somerville
Mrs E O Siecke of College Station and Mrs C A Searcy of Bryan will host Mrs J Earl Porter in Caldwell tonight. On Thursday the trio attends a Burleson County PTA council meeting in Somerville. Siecke is Ninth District PTA president, Searcy district health director, Porter district secretary. Wynne Lay of Houston visits his uncle and aunt on West 24th Street. he once lived in Bryan while at Allen Academy.
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E. O. Siecke
College Station
C. A. Searcy
Bryan
Caldwell
J. Earl Porter
Siecke
Searcy
Porter
Somerville
Burleson County
Parent-Teacher County Council
P.T. A
Solons' probe welcomed by highway chief in Texas
Houston January 30 R S Sterling chairman of the state highway commission said he welcomed a legislative investigation of the highway department He spoke as he was ill at home The statement stressed public knowledge benefits and full cooperation with the investigating committee by the department.
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Houston
R. S. Sterling
State Highway Commission
Highway Department
Sterling
House of Representatives
Senate
State Highway Department
St Andrews Women To Hold Monthly Guild Meetings
The St Andrews Episcopal parish women of the Guild and Auxiliary held their first 1929 meeting at the parish house. Monthly joint meetings will pursue a church education program. Mrs W Wesley Daup and Mrs T K Lawrence reported on the Episcopal council meeting held recently at Waco.
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St. Andrew’s Episcopal Parish
W. Wesley Daup
T. K. Lawrence
Episcopal Council
Waco
Palm Beach Society Leader Dies in Winter Home
The Countess of Lauderdale former Gwendolyne Vaughan William of England died today at her Palm Beach winter home. She led the foreign contingent in Palm Beach society and was a prominent social figure.
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Associated Press
Palm Beach
Countess of Lauderdale
Gwendolyne Vaughan William
England
Palm Beach Society
Hoovercrats knocked out by committee in Texas
In Austin on January 30 the senate privileges and elections committee defeated five Love measures aimed at punishing party defectors. The panel, however, reported favorably a bill by Senator Martin to keep Hoovercrat names off 1930 ballots as party candidates.
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Austin
Texas
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Love
Dallas
Martin
Hillsboro
Bus Line Trust Challenged by Solon Measure
Austin Jan 30 Senators Miller Weatherford and Wirtz Seguin sponsor a bill to permit competing motor bus lines by meeting equipment and insurance requirements, arguing current bus monopolies inflate company values.
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Associated Press
Austin
Miller
Weatherford Today
Wirtz
Seguin
Call Conference To Smooth Out Big Money Bill
The house rules committee approved sending the deficiency appropriation bill with prohibition and tax refund amendments to a conference to resolve differences between the house and senate.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Rules Committee
House
Senate
Commandery Inspection Report Under Texas Grand Commandery
George E. Haase of Temple, captain of the guard, inspected Ivanhoe Commandery last night and met with officers and members. In Bryan he was guest of P. S. Park, prominent Bryan Mason and past grand commander of the state.
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George E. Haase
Temple
Grand Commandery
Texas
Ivanhoe Commandery
Bryan
Haase
P. S. Park
Bryan Mason
Burns Fatal To Ranger Woman
Ranger scene reports Mrs. T. C. Weeks aged 51 died after Burns from clothing catching fire on a gas heater. The incident occurred Monday in Ranger, with location and cause noted as clothing ignition due to the heater.
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Ranger
Associated Press
T. C. Weeks
Booths Seat Guarded by Court Order
London January 30 A court issued an injunction against the Salvation Army high council stopping action to depose General Bramwell Booth and name a successor until after a council meeting where the general can be heard.
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Booth
Associated Press
London
High Council of the Salvation Army
Bramwell Booth
Fees Provided For Justices in Bill by Senate
The state senate passed a bill by Senator Wood ward to fix justice fees at 2 per case final disposition and 4 in conviction cases. The 4 goes into a fund to pay the 2 fee. Justice J. T. McGee of Bryan is on a salary since the fee system was ruled illegal, with $40 per month set by the commissioners court based on prior average fees.
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State Senate
Woodward
Justice J. T. McGee
Bryan
Commissioners Court
Life in jail given killer for rewards in Texas bank slay
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed a life sentence for Lee Smith accused of murder in the slaying of Hilario Nunez outside the Home National Bank of Stanton. The indictment ties Smith to a conspiracy to collect bank robbery rewards offered by the Texas Bankers Association.
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Associated Press
Austin
Lee Smith
Texas Rangers
Texas Bankers Association
Court of Criminal Appeals
Smith
Hilario Nunez
Home National Bank of
Stanton
Martin County
December Fire Loss Totals Over Million in Texas
Texas fire losses for December totaled 1 375 812 dollars, announced by J W De Weese fire insurance commissioner. The figure shows an increase of 423 615 dollars over November.
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Austin
Texas
J. W. Deweese
Automobile Man And Bride Make Home in Bryan
Arthur Stanley Martin representative of the Oakland Motor Car Company of Pontiac Michigan has taken a Bryan home in the Howell apartments. He married Bettie Ruth Coleman of Paris December 27 1928 in Houston. The couple will reside in Bryan and Mr. Martin is connected with General Motors district office at Bryan. The bride is the daughter of the late A J Coleman and has taught in Paris public schools.
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Arthur Stanley Martin
Oakland Motor Car Company
Pontiac
Mich
Texas
Bryan
Howell
Overland
Martin
W. H. Martin
Denver
Colo
General Motors Corporation
A. J. Coleman
American Literature Club
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Deposits Mount In Thrift Bank of Bryan School
The East Side P T A thrift bank for Travis Elementary and Stephen F Austin High gains strong student deposits on its third deposit day. The bank, run by the East Side Parent Teachers Association, exceeds its expected turnout and support from the school community.
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Bank of Bryan
Travis
Stephen F. Austin High School
East Side
P.T. A
Parent-Teachers Asso
Killed Banded Pintail Traced to Kansas Banding
J. S. Mooring of Bryan received a Washington survey letter stating a pintail he killed at Port O'Connor in December was banded March 3, 1928 at Ellenwood Kansas by F. W. Robe. The band carried number 600681. The survey aims to learn migratory habits while Bryan hunters urge sending band reports to Washington.
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J. S. Mooring
Bryan Nimrod
Biological Survey
Washington
Port O'Connor
Ellenwood
Kan
F. W. Robe
Bryan
Lions Minstrel To Be Presented Friday February 12
The Lions Club opens its third annual minstrel at Palace Theatre on Friday February 12. Director Roy Danforth guides musical numbers with a cast including former stars and new singers. Tickets go on sale Friday at Webb Bros KK C Franks Adams Insurance or from any Lion. exchange for reserved seats begins Monday at the Dixie.
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Lions Club
Palace Theatre
The
Lions
Roy Danforth
Henry Locke
Bryant
Tom Suber
Webb Bros
KK. C. Franks
Adams Insurance Agency
the Dixie
Galveston Boosters Elect New Officers
H Gale Rogers was elected president of the Galveston Boosters' Club with E H Ivey as vice president and S W Levy as secretary treasurer. The group will rename the club and invites public name suggestions.
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Hy Associated Press
Galveston
Jau
H. Gale Rogers
Galveston Boosters’ Club
E. H. Ivey
S. W. Levy
Ex Miss America To Visit Bryan This Thursday
Marion F Lamphier of Oakland Calif will visit Bryan Thursday according to a telegram to the Eagle She is with Lord Thomas and Logan advertising agents and is touring over forty U S cities researching sales of a product For her Bryan visit she will base at the Eagle office and aims to meet women from all walks of life during the stop
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Marion F. Lamphier
Oakland
Calif
Bryan
The
Eagle
Miss Lamphier
Lord, Thomas and Logan
New York City
Chicago
United States
Federal potash test planned at M. M. Leeman ranch
The federal government will conduct a potash test on the M. M. Leeman ranch in Wingler county. Potash could boost the county's mineral wealth, already producing oil in a field rivaling Pecos county's Yates district.
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Associated Press
Kermit
M. M. Leeman
Wingler
Yates
Pecos
Mexico Air Mail Will Start Soon
Brownsville reports service on the new air mail line between Brownsville and Tampico will start early in February. R. B. Creager, returning from Mexico City, says business men there show lively interest and expects strong patronage from the outset as the Mexican Aviation Company holds the contract for the route.
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Brownsville
Tampico
R. B. Creager
Mexico City
Creager
Mexico
George Rihl
Mexican Aviation Company
Mexican Capitol
Mr. Creager
Bryan Lions pledge help to East Texas Chamber of Commerce convention
Lion Ross M. Sherwood led the Bryan Lions Club as E. H. Astin outlined plans to prepare Bryan and College for the East Texas Chamber of Commerce convention. Astin urged every citizen to contribute duties through May 6 with the Lions aiding the effort to ensure a successful event.
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Bryan
College
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Ross M. Sherwood
E. H. Astin
Lions Club
LaSalle Hotel
Astin
Lions ‘Club
Thrift Bank Plan To Be Broadcast On Radio
Mrs. Albert Buchanan will speak at noon on Radio WTAW at A and M College about Thrift Savings Banks in Schools. The Bryan high school thrift bank, sponsored by the local P T A, has gained statewide favorable notice and prompts pride among Bryan parents and teachers.
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Thrift Bank
Buchanan
Albert Buchanan
Bryan East Side
P.T. A
WTAW
A. & M. College
Bryan
Bryan Bank
Weather Report for Bryan and Vicinity
Weather forecast for New Orleans area notes increasing cloudiness tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures tonight.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Bryan and Vicinity
Record crowd for Bryan expected at East Texas C of C convention
H Wren of Longview said the East Texas Chamber of Commerce convention in Bryan is the largest in its history. He and local officials plan for a large turnout with delegates from 67 counties and 135 chambers plus Pulman sleeping quarters, stressing city cooperation for success.
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Bryan
East Texas C. of
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
H. Wren
Longview
S. E. Eberstadt
E. H. Astin
East Texas
Wren
Dallas
Beaumont
Pulmans
East
Texas
Injuries Fatal To U S Employee
Bellville January 30 John Oldham aged 36 federal livestock inspector here and at Palestine died today of injuries suffered last night in an automobile accident.
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Associated Press
Bellville
John Oldham
Palestine
Fight Over Patronage Heats Up in Senate Probe
Washington January 30. Orville Bullington vice chairman of the Texas Republican state committee told the senate patronage investigation committee that envy of R B Creager stems from a 1925 clash with Rep Harry Wurzbach over patronage. He said Wurzbach and Creager have battled ever since.
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Associated Press
Washington
R. B. Creager
Republican National
Texas
Harry Wurzbach
Senate
Creager
Orville Bullington
Republican State Committee of Texas
Wurzbach
Kurten Resident Oscar Kurten Dies After Illness
Oscar Kurten aged 57 died at his Kurten home after several weeks illness. Born Oct 20 1871 in Kurten he lived there all his life. Survived by five children two daughters and aene Mrs Gussie Stephenson of Morgan Texas Miss Mildred Kurten and six Kurten children. Funeral Thursday Jan 31 at 1 PM from the family home with burial in Kurten cemetery. Rev M Banoski will conduct services. pallbearers listed.
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Bryan
Oscar Kurten
Kurten
Aene
Gussie Stephenson
Morgan
Texas
Mildred Kurten
Henry
Charlie
Rudolph
Freddie Kurten
John Kurten
Morgan, Texas
Rev. M. Banoski
Luthern Evangelical Church
Dansby Furniture Company
Charles Gerke
Oscar Lenz
Will Conrad
Charles Schultz
Theodore Hintz
Phillip Endler
Bryan Delphians Study Scott English Novel Classics
Bryan Delphian Chapter president Mrs. F D Fuller announces Friday’s program on The English Novel led by Mrs. Joe Mogford. The discussion centers on Sir Walter Scott with Ivanhoe and Kenilworth analyzed as representative works. All members urged to attend.
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F. D. Fuller
Bryan Delphian
Joe Mogford
Walter Scott
Ivanhoe
Kennelworth
Texas Rangers Reduced to Thirty Men in Service
Fort Stockton January 30 Captain W L Wright reports the Texas Ranger force has dwindled to thirty men with no horses in service and Rangers now patrol in automobiles due to a lack of suitable replacements.
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Associated Press
Fort Stockton
Jan
Texas Ranger Force
W. L. Wright
Wright
Term of Governor May Be Changed
Texas voters may decide if state and county officers should be elected for four years instead of two. The measure, authored by Senator Archie Parr of Benavides, passed the senate 21 to 4 and must clear remaining legislative steps.
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Austin
Texas
Senate
Archie Parr
Benavides
Cotton Market Dips Again in Local Futures
The local cotton market edged lower with futures down seven to eight points. Spot prices were quoted from 18 to 18.50, reflecting a softer short term tone in today’s trading.
Gasoline tax fight halts highway bond plan in Texas
Austin report says state highway bonds faced a setback as a House committee voted unfavorably against the 175 million dollar plan. The committee also rejected a constitutional amendment for 225 million in bonds and the governor’s coordinating group was noted.
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Associated Press
Austin
House
Moody
State Board of Education Proposed by UT Leader
Oscar Cooper of the University of Texas proposed a nine member state board of education to be named by the governor. The board would select a commissioner of education to assume duties now held by the superintendent of public instruction. Dr. T. B. Brooks of Baylor University urged appointment of county superintendents.
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Associated Press
Austin
Board of Education
Senate
House Educational Committee
Oscar Cooper
Univ of Texas
Superintendent of Public Instruction
T. B. Brooks
Baylor University
New Cash Market to Open Under Thurston Cole
A new cash and carry M System store will open next Saturday in Bryan led by Thurston Cole with A A Carlton of Fort Worth assisting. Carlton touts the M System as efficient and stockful, reducing overhead and offering fresh daily items to Bryan and Brazos County shoppers.
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A. A. Carlton
Fort Worth
Thurston Cole
Mr. Carlton
Bryan
Mr. Cole
Gorcery
Brazos County
Ballot recount gives McCloskey lead of 319 votes
A correction in Guadalupe county results and Bee county votes in the 14th congressional district was authorized by the state canvassing board. New totals show Judge Aug leading by 319 votes after the recount and corrections.
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McCloskey
Associated Press
Austin
Guadalupe County
Bee County
14Th
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