Garner Says He Would Repeal Nuisance and Levies on Autos
In Washington July 27, Green Iowa and Garner Texas as leaders of the House Ways and Means committee differ on tax cuts. Both favor reducing the corporation tax but Green seeks broader relief for incomes under 500000 while Garner pushes repeal of nuisance and automobile levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner
Associated Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Representatives Green
Iowa
Texas
Representatives
Nation
Green
Bryan Hosts Judges of 33 Texas Counties
The People's Column notes Bryan will host Saturday when the second administrative judicial district meets here. Hon. W. C. Davis, a local judge, leads the district. This first meeting aims for a pleasant, successful session with Bryan and the Brazos County Chamber of Commerce entertaining the judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Texas
W. C. Davis
Bryan and Brazos County
About Bryan about Bryan
Mr and Mrs R J Astin of Mumford traveled through Bryan visiting Mrs O H Astin before heading to Houston and Galveston for a weekend. Astin lost a barn by fire on the Shoreacres plantation last Saturday with hay machinery and hogs lost and origin undetermined. Also visiting are Mr and Mrs C C Smith and daughter Janice of Denton with W E Johnson Jr family in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Astin
Mumford
Bryan
O. H. Astin
Houston
Galveston
C. C. Smith
Janice
Denton
W. E. Johnson, Jr
W. E. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Sankey Park Visits Chicago Jewelry Show
Sankey Park local jeweler leaves Friday for Chicago to attend the Jewelry and Allied Trades Show from August 1 to 5. He plans to buy a full stock of jewelry and gift novelties for Bryan customers, promising goods not previously available in Bryan. Afterward he will visit trade centers in nearby cities and return mid August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sankey Park
Chicago
Tlllinois
Jewelry and Allied Trades
Mr. Park
Bryan
Park
Mexican Bandits Release Americans
The United States State Department reports that Mexican bandits have released Russell Johnson, an American who was kidnapped on July 19. The release was conveyed to the American Consul in Chihuahua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Russell Johnson
State Department
Chihuahua
Newspaper Man Kills Self at Hotel
Christian Hagerty, a newspaperman and former war correspondent, was found shot to death in the Commonwealth Hotel in Chicago. He had suffered ill health for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Christian Hagerty
Commonwealth Hotel
Minister's Wife Dies at Home in Gas Bathroombreak
Mrs Ella Armstrong wife of Reverend W W Armstrong pastor of Galloway Memorial Methodist Church was found dead in a gas filled bathroom at their Memphis home today The pastor was found beside her and was hospitalized in serious condition Police report lists death as self inflicted with the husband overcome while trying to rescue her
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Ella Armstrong
W. W. Armstrong
Galloway Memorial Methodist Church
County Commissioners Tighten Oversight of Agents in McLennan
McLennan County will directly supervise agricultural demonstration work under a new law. County Judge James R. Jenkins said the clerk will contact A and M College for a conference with district agents. The court withheld $1400 for the agents salary deficit and denied a farm association statement calling the county agent "their" agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
James R. Jenkins
A. & M. College
Jenkins
Farm Association
Bryan Lions Club session features Ray Holder and Supt Richardson
Ray Holder representative from Dallas County and Superintendent F B Richardson of Webster Parish Louisiana were the chief speakers at the Bryan Lions Club Tuesday program. Henry Locke led the program and Miss Ruth Johnson entertained with guitar. Edger Bullock was welcomed as a new member. M M Erskine won the attendance prize. The August program committee includes Willard Chambers and Harry Edge. Buster Hassell and J M Ferguson to give classification talks. Over a dozen visitors attended, including Owen Sherrill and H L Egger of Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Holder
Texas
Dallas County
F. 8. Richardson
Webster Parish
Louisiana
Lions’ Club
Henry Locke
Ruth Johnson
Bryan
Edger Bullock
M. M. Erskine
Willard Chambers
Harry
Edge
Buster Hassell
J. M. Ferguson
Jess Hensarling
Owen Sherrill
Georgetown
H. L. Egger
W. M. Cobb
Cameron
W. S. Barron
Brazos County
Barron
Ray Helder
Helder
University of Texas
A. and
M. College
Holder
Weather Forecast for Bryan and Nearby Areas
The forecast for New Orleans area? no. For Bryan and vicinity tonight and Thursday, expect partly cloudy skies with no precipitation indicated. Temperatures and wind details are not provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oleane
Bryan and Vicinity
Liberty County Egg Circle Builds High Quality Output
E L Meyers describes the Liberty County Select Egg Circle at A&M College the organization’s disciplined rules and steady growth since 1914 15. The group averages $10 000 annual business, gains Bradstreet credit rating, faces external bidders from four large grocery chains, and enforces penalties for bad eggs and member expulsions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Liberty County Select Egg Circle
E. L. Myers
Liberty County
Farmers’ Short Course
A. and
M. College of Texas
B. B. Martin
Liberty County Egg Circle
Myers
Bradstreet’s
Circles
Mr. Myers
Dayton
Secreary
Circle
Road House Owner Shot In Head in Chicago Suburb
Chicago dispatch reports Frank Hitchcock owner of a Burnham suburb road house was found shot through the head. Police investigated the incident as a fatal shooting at the establishment located near Burnham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Frank Hitchcock
Burnham Surburb
Babe
Queen Marie Plans U S Visit After Mourning Period
Queen Marie will return to the United States after a mourning period for King Ferdinand ends. The plan follows continuing relations with American officials and cultural engagements likely during the stay.
Queen Marie Plans Private U S Visit After Mourning
Queen Marie announced to an AP correspondent that she will travel to the United States again as a private person after King Ferdinand’s mourning period ends. She said she wants freedom to move without burdening authorities and to avoid clashes among her followers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Marie
United States
Ferdinand
Associated Press Today
Bishop Mouzon Urges Break From New York On Al Smith
Bishop Edwin D. Mouzon of the Methodist Episcopal Church South denounced Al Smith as the anti prohibition candidate and urged Republicans. He argued the North leans GOP while the South favors Democrats and predicted no Democratic victory in 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
Edwin D. Mouzon
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
New York
New Jersey
al Smith
North
South
Calvert Baptist Preacher to Speak in Bryan Sunday
Rev. J. E. Merrill, pastor of Calvert First Baptist, will preach at Bryan First Baptist Sunday morning at 11 o clock. He previously spoke in Bryan when the church lacked a pastor and has since strengthened Calvert church and contributed to Texas associations. Bryan residents are invited to hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Merrill
First Baptist Church of
Calvert
First Baptist Church
Bryan
Merrill
Calvert Church
Texas
Rév
Agent Shot in Washington Maryland Moonshiner Ambush
In Hagerstown Maryland on Tuesday night moonshiners ambushed agents. Stotler a 52 year old Keyser Virginia man was killed while his companion R E Walters of Hagerstown and another dry investigator escaped. The incident occurred across Washington Allegheny and Garrett counties. Authorities were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Maryland
Stotler
Keyser
Virginia
Washington
Allegheny
Garrett Counties
R. E. Walters
Dr W Lee Austin Promotes Foot Hygiene Link To Agriculture
Dallas expert Dr. W Lee Austin urges women at a Short Course to adopt foot fit habits. He ties tired feet and backache to footwear, citing USDA led investigations and plans for lectures with X rays and shoe images. He argues leather can aid Texas cattle driven economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lee Austin
Dallas
Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
Austin
Department of Agriculture
Bryan Poultry Man Leads National Egg Laying Pen Contests
The Golden Rule Poultry Farm of Bryan owned by W. J. Boriskie tops the National Egg Laying Contest by A and M College with 1715 eggs in the highest contest pens. Boriskie ranks fourth among individuals with a hen laying 202 eggs, four behind the leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule Poultry Farm
Bryan
W. J. Boriskie
A and M. College
Mr. Boriskie
Texas
Temporary Pact Not a Precedent in Naval Talks
London reports quote Sir Austen Chamberlain stating a temporary cruiser building arrangement may be possible but must not be treated as immutable principle. W. C. Bridgeman and Viscount Cecil depart London for Geneva to resume Naval conference talks after briefing the cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Austen Chamberlain
W. C. Bridgeman
British Admiralty
Viscount Cecil
Geneva
Government Gets Big Rake Off On Cigarettes In 1926
Austin July 27 Ninety billion cigarettes were consumed last year by U S smokers and the federal government profited 369 605 000 there by Internal Revenue Collector James W Bass disclosed Here By another statistic in Mr Bass possession such a line of ends would circle the earth several times if laid end to end The report highlights the vast revenue from tobacco but notes the figures are presented in a wry tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
United States
James W. Bass
Bass
Plane hits trooper during Fort Bliss maneuvers
Private First Class Robert E. Griffin of Troop E Seventh Cavalry was killed when a low flying plane struck him near Fort Bliss three miles east of the wireless towers during maneuvers. Cadet E P Rose piloted the plane which dropped lower in bumpy air. The fatal blow severed Griffin’s head. the pilot learned of the accident after landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Robert E. Griffin
Seventh Cavalry
Fort Bliss
Grifffin
Wireless Towers
E. P. Rose
Rose
Griffin
Former Bryan Man Elected President Of New Dallas Business
Ed Hall a former Bryan man has been named president of Hall Reed Zollner Inc a newly formed real estate firm in Dallas The company opens on the eighth floor of the Dallas National Bank building Hall will manage loans and insurance Forrest Reed will handle residence sales Carl Zollner is secretary treasurer overseeing business and industrial sections The Halls have many friends in Bryan and Brazos County who wish them well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Morning News
Ed Hall
Bryan
Hall, Reed & Zollner, Inc
Dallas National Bank
Insurance
Hall
Forrest T. Reed
Carl Zollner
Edward Hall
Brazos County
Meeting Fiddlers Entertain at College Station Program
DeWitt McMurray of the Dallas Semi-Weekly Farm News spoke at Guion Hall in College Station guiding a Boys and Girls Division program presided by I. J. Thornton. The event featured Texas fife and drum and a standout piano piece by Floyd County Girls under Miss Jesse Merl Scoggin, with unique costumes and improvised instruments drawing encores. Lions Club presented an evening program as Kitchen Contest winners were announced for costs above and below 25 dollars with prizes awarded by McMurray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle
College Station
DeWitt McMurray
Dallas
Farm News
Guion Hall
I. J. Thornton
Lubbock
Smith County Fiddlers
Texas
I. W. Hill
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Assembly Hall
Lawo
Chas. H Alvard
The
Lions Club of
Bryan
Tmee
Fred A. Sassman
Creedmoor
Travis County
A. G. Jones
Lubbock County
W. H. Platt
Grapeland
Houston County
H. A. Winkler
Wellington
Collingsworth County
G. W. Symms
League City
Galveston County
Herbert Slater
Loving
Young County
George Rankin
Perrin
Jack County
L. A. Nunn
Brownwood
Brown County
Lions Club Program Delights Audience at Farmers Short Course
At Guion Hall Bryan Lions Club presented songs and speeches during the Farmers Short Course. Sam Eberstadt delivered an animated talk on the Bryan Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club rural development in Brazos county, with jokes and thunderous applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers
A. & M. College
Bryan Lions Club
Guion Hall
Sam E. Eberstadt
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Brazos County
Eberstadt
C. L. Benson
Bryar
Lions
Texas
Marrs to Speak at Bryan Courthouse on Education Law
Hon S M N Marrs State Superintendent will address Bryan court house Thursday at 3 30 pm. The talk covers transfer of students to the high school under the new law rural aid and pending legislation. Mrs Marrs will also attend.
Barbecue Honored Jersey Club Visitors At Wipprecht Farm
Carl Wipprecht hosted a barbecue for more than two hundred members of the Texas Jersey Cattle Club and Agricultural Writers at A and M College. Bryan business leaders toured the dairy and heard how his herd achieves high milk production before enjoying a farm meal sourced from Wipprecht crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Jersey Cattle Club
A. and M. College
Carl Wipprecht
Bryan
Bryan and Brazos County
Hugh van Pelt
Waterlook
Jersey
United States
Wipprecht
Smetana Road
Walter Wipprecht
Elsbeth Wipprecht
Walter Wipprecht, Jr
Negro Pleads Guilty In Denton County Farm Murder
Willie Robinson alias Jesse Brinkley admitted guilt in the Denton County farmer murder case in Justin. The jury was selected around noon and a penalty was expected later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Willie Robinson
Jesse Brinkley
Denton County
Justin
Also Mentioned on This Page
the People’s Column
McLennan County
Supt. Richardson
Bryan Lions’ Club
E. L. Meyers
Extension Service
Queen Marie
U.S
Bishop Mouzon
Calvert Baptist
Yland
Bryan Poultry
England
Great Britain
Bryan Man
NEW Dallas Business
Thornton
Alvord Lawn
S.M. N. Marrs
Negro
Terrell
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