A & M College Opens Third Day With Contests
The A and M College of Texas welcomes farm families to a busy third day of the Short Course. Winners in the state kitchen improvement contest are announced with cash prizes from five dollars to twenty five dollars. Judges include Mrs. Friley and Mrs. Leidigh. The Texas Beekeepers Association also begins its annual convention with about 40 members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
A. & M. College of Texas
The
Extension Service
Dallas
Farm News
DeWitt McMurray
Charles FE. Friley
A. H. Leidigh
E. P. Humbert
Friley
Texas Beekeepers’ Association
S. W. Bilsing
J. J. Taubenhaus
W. L. Hughes
A. D. Jackson
Experiment Station Publications
Persian police fought to save American official killed in Tehran
The London Morning Post reports Teheran issued an official statement saying Persian police made a strong effort to rescue Major Imbrie, the American vice-consul killed by a mob in Tehran on July 18. One policeman died and several were injured in the rescue attempt.
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Associated Press
London
London Morning Post
Teheran
Imbrie
Buick and Ford Wreck on College Road Near Bryan
E B LaRoche of the A and M College was driving home Tuesday evening when a long line of cars forced a vehicle to pull out and collide with his Buick and a Ford. The crash caused scratches and bruises but no serious injuries, and both students were treated at the College Hospital.
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BUICK
FORD
College Road
E. B. LaRoche
A. and M. College
Bryan
LaRoche
Myr
College
National Defense Day Plans Outlined by War Department
The War Department issues detailed instructions to all branches and corps area commands for September 12 National Defense Day. The plan centers on patriotic demonstrations and a mobilization test, aiming to mobilize public support despite public controversy.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Department
American round the world fliers reach Kirkwall to begin return leg
The American round the world fliers arrived in Kirkwall Orkney Islands from Rough England, ending the first Atlantic leg via Iceland and Greenland en route to Indian Harbor Labrador.
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Ty Associated Press
Kirkwall
Orkney Island
Scotland
Grough
England
Atlantic Ocean
Iceland
Greenland
Indian Harbor
Labrador
Cotton futures close down sharply in today’s market
Cotton futures closed 80 points lower as spots held around 27.5 cents a pound with middling basis. Traders watched price declines amid broad commodity weakness and seasonal demand signals.
Crowe Objects to 10 Testimony Alienists in Leopold Loeb Case
In Chicago on July 30 the defense alienists testimony in the Leopold Loeb murder case faced opposition. State's attorney Crowe sought to exclude mental responsibility evidence after resting his case, an argument that continued as the court recessed for noon.
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Crowe
Leopold-Loeb
Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Houston Post and Dispatch Merge Into One Paper
The Houston Post and The Houston Dispatch will combine August 1 as The Houston Post-Dispatch. R. S. Sterling W. P. Hobby and R. L. Dudley acquire majority stock of The Houston Printing Company, publisher of The Houston Post. W. P. Hobby elected president, directors include Sterling Hobby Mortimer Lewis Bailey and Dudley.
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Houston
Houston Printing Company
Houston Post
Roy G. Watson
R.S. Sterling
W. P. Hobby
R. L. Dudley
The
Houston Dispatch
Houston Post-Dispatch
Mr. Watson
R. S. Sterling
Judd Mortimer Lewis
George M. Bailey
Historic Gavel To Be Given Masons In Waco
A gavel crafted from Fort Nashville timber will be presented Monday night to the four Waco Masonic lodges musical masters degree team. Mayor Tom P. Crone of Waco will give the presentation speech. gift donor S. P. Cross of Cameron previously led San Andres lodge. Fort Nashville in Milam County near Cameron is tied to George C. Childress, author of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
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Waco
Old Fort Nashville
Milam County
Cameron
Tom P. Crone
S. P. Cross
San Andres
Fort Nashville
George C. Childress
Texas
Birth registrations for Brazos County list new arrivals
Official record from the Brazos County Clerk notes births since the last publication. Entries include Junior Sperman Adams born July 11 in Bryan area, Joe Barron, Melva Edds, Blas Garcia Sr, Mills, Perone, Price, Parsons, Regenbrecht, Smith, Strata, Vaughn and other infants with birth dates in May to July and associated parental or location details.
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Blas Garcia, Sr
Bryan
Infant Mills
Albert Sidney Mills
Joanna Perone
John Marco Perone
Steele's
Rosemary Price
Emmett Wm. Price
Infant Parsons
L. Parsons
Wellborn
Douglas Edward Regenbrecht
A. M. Regenbrecht
James Morris Smith
Plummer Smith
Frances Strata
Joe J. Strata
Robertson County
Vaughn
Charley Vaughn
Cotton market drops five dollars per bale in New York
New York on July 30 reports show cotton prices fell five dollars per bale from yesterday's close due to rain in the southwest and the belief that the Texas crop was less harmed by dry weather than earlier feared.
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Associated Press
New York
Texas
Quiet Presbyterian Wedding Seals Mina Terry and Willie Wilson
At the home of Rev. W. N. Sholl in this city on Thursday night at eight o clock Miss Mina Terry daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W F Terry of Bryan and Mr Willie Wilson of College Station were united in marriage Rev Sholl officiating The ceremony was witnessed by a few relatives and friends The couple are well known and will reside with Mrs Wilson in College Station The couple left by automobile for Waco Dallas and Fort Worth to visit relatives and plan to return by August 1st
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W. N. Sholl
First Presbyterian Church
Mina Terry
W. F. Terry
Bryan
Willie Wilson
College Station
Sholl
Homer Wilson
College
Waco
Dallas
Fort Worth
Nine Year Old Hit by Auto in Ghent Incident
Ghent reports a nine year old boy struck by an automobile. The boy, identified as a local resident, suffered a crushed skull and is in a very serious condition. Police investigate the accident scene.
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Ghent White
Car Hits EightYearOld on North Bryan Street
An accident on North Bryan Street near Charles Mohlman’s Shop left Ghent White Jr. critically injured after a car driven by Sam Mizetti struck him as several boys played in the street. The eight year old was taken to Bryan Hospital where an emergency operation was performed and he remained in serious condition.
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Bryan Street
Charles Mohlman
Sam Mizetti
Cameron Ranch
Ghent White Jr
Ghent White
Ghent Jr
Bryan Hospital
Mizetti
Rev H C Willis Returns From Houston Revival
Reverend H C Willis pastor of the First Methodist Church returned to Hempstead from Houston where he conducted a cooperative revival meeting. Mrs Willis accompanied him as far as Hempstead visiting relatives. Willis reports a splendid meeting despite the hot weather.
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H. C. Willis
First Methodist Church
Houston
Steep Hollow Baptist Revival Draws Record Crowds
Rev J J Pipkin leads revival at Steep Hollow Baptist Church with Evangelist R L Cole preaching. James Pipkin directs singing and Miss Louise Pipkin plays piano as week of prayer yields many conversions and additions to the church.
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J. J. Pipkin
Steep Hollow Baptist Church
R. L. Cole
James Pipkin
Louise Pipkin
Brazos Entrants in Cotton Contest Heads to Run Off
The Dallas News lists Brazos County entrants in the State Cotton Contest including J. O. Wilson J. W. Harris J. O. Orr Bernard Hill Robert Hawkins Joe Locke F J Barron Philip Noto Alberry Mitchell and Brazos Varisco County Agent Benson notes ongoing rains grasshopper infestation and drought may force some dropouts but a run off is likely.
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Brazos County
Ye Stevener
J. O. Wilson
J. W. Harris
J. O. Orr
Bernard Hill
Robert Hawkins
Joe Locke
F. J. Barron
Philip Noto
Alberry Mitchell
Brazos Varisco
Benson
Dallas Visitors Honored At Lawn Party
On the college avenue lawn at Mr. and Mrs. E F Parks the host Miss Merry Lillian Parks welcomed her cousin Joe Parks Jr of Dallas and guest Lynne Craddock of Dallas for a Friday evening gathering at 8 The hosts provided chairs lawn swings lights music and hospitality with ice cold watermelon served on the lawn during the evening.
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E. F. Parks
College Ave
Joe Parks, Jr
Merry Lillian Parks
Dallas
Lynne Craddock
Dallas Party Visits Relatives in College Station
Mrs E L Bradley and her Dallas party visit College Station for ten days to two weeks. Milon Bradley, Master Russell and Miss Winnie Bess Tucker accompany, driving from Dallas reporting good roads except sand and holes near Sryan and Benchley. Mrs Bradley's mother Mrs F H Down and sisters Mrs D Herring and Mrs Chas Gorzyk are also from College Station.
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E. L. Bradley and Son
Milton
Forest Ave
Dallas
Russel
Winnie Bess Tucker
Harry D. Magrant
Bradley
Sryan and
Benchley
Benchley In Fine Shape. Mrs. Bradley’s Mother Is Mrs. F. H. Down
D. Herring
Chas. J. Gorzyki
College Station
Little Jas W. James Jr Injured Playing Nearby Store
Saturday night Jas W. James Jr. fell on the sidewalk in front of his father’s store and suffered a deep cut across the forehead. Surgical attention was given and stitches completed.
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Jim James
Jas. W. James, Jr
Bryan Rotary hears Warren classification talk on electricity progress
At the Bryan Rotary Club luncheon, I. E. Warren city electrician gave a classification talk tracing electricity from Franklin to Edison and Bryan’s public utilities. C. E. Baughman cited Texas wealth and road and school spending, while guests and visitors filled the meeting at the Green Parrot.
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Bryan
C.S. Beckwith
Warren
Franklin
Edison
Cc. E. Baughman
Texas
United States
Brazos County
Rotary
Green Parrot
L. Aldridge
T. A. Adams
C. S. Beckwith
J. W. Black
T. B. Bryan
W. S. Bradley
J. F. Casey
Gabe Carell
W. B. Cline
Jess Conlee
M. F. Carroll
R. M. Dansby
S. E. Eberstadt
E. B. Ellett
W. E. Farmer
E. J. Fermier
O. W. Goolsbee
C. F. Hillier
Madison Hall
Kay Hassell
T. Haswell
Dr. E. P. Humbert
H. N. June
Forrest Jones
J. W. James
T. K. Lawrence
W. H. Lawrence
J. M. Lawrence ,Jr
J. A. Moore
A. S. McSwain
Oak McKenzie
W. I. McCulloch
Roy Montgomery
J. W.payne
J. T. S. Park
M. L. Parker
David Reid
J. L. Reese
Chas. Sosolik
H. Schovassa
M. E. Wallace
D. L. Wilson
C. G. Walker
H. H. Williamson
T. R. White
IL. E. Warren
R. F. Miller
Brenham
Jim D. Yancey
Bay City
T. W. Burleson
Waxahachie
C. C. Bowman
Austin
J. G. LeStourgeon
San Antonio
A W. Clark
Charlotte
Thad Grout
College Station
Roy Woodruff
Mineral Wells
Tyler
Ferguson Leads Lynch in Texas Runoff Shuffle
Overnight returns from the Texas primary show Miriam Ferguson still ahead of Lynch Davidson for second place with only a small margin change. Official counts may be needed as 50,000 to 60,000 votes remain unreported. leaders listed include Robertson 176316, Ferguson 129428, Lynch Davidson 126571, Whit Davidson 109276, and in the lieutenant governor race Miller 166928, Edwards 166182.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Miriam Ferguson
Lynch Davidson
Runnoff
Texas
Bueau
Election Bureau
Ferguson
Robertson
Whit Davidson
Miller
Edwards
Mrs Held Hosts Sunday School Picnic
Mrs John A Held entertained her First Baptist Sunday School class at the Fish Pond Friday evening. Guests included Merle Minkert Sadelle Cline Hattie Russell Una Edge Willie Belle Powers Guy Harris Earnest Ammons Lonnie Locke William Minkert Anadene Held and Dr and Mrs Jno A Held. After lunch games followed before departure.
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John A. Held
First Baptist Church
Fish Pond
Merle Minkert
Sadelle Cline
Hattie Russell
Una Edge
Willie Belle Powers
Guy Harris
Earnest Ammons
Lonnie Locke
William Minkert
Anadene Held
Mexicans Must Pay $10 Fee Under New Immigration Law
Washington reports that Mexican cotton pickers entering from the Rio Grande must pay a $10 visa fee under the new immigration law. Chambers of commerce in Brownsville Laredo and San Antonio protest the levy fearing two million dollars in cotton losses due to labor shortages as Mexican workers stay home.
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Washington
Rio Grande
Department of Labor
Sheppard
Mayfield
Chambers of Commerce
Brownsville
Laredo
San Antonio
Mexico
International Great Northern
Katy
Editor Cobb Visits Bryan During Farm Conference
W M Cobb editor of the Cameron Enterprise attended the Agricultural Writers Conference at A and M College during the Farmers Short Course. He was a visitor in Bryan today and a much appreciated caller at the Eagle office. Cobb is noted as a successful Texas weekly newspaper man.
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W. M. Cobb
Cameron Enterprise
Agricultural Writers’ Conference
A. and M. College
Bryan
Eagle
Cobb
Texas
All Klux and Ants Battle Men at Lancaster Mass
Clashes erupted as armed groups fought in Lancaster Massachusetts leaving five men seriously injured. Police reported violent encounters between factions linked to Klux and Ants with injuries corporal and substantial. Investigators pursued suspects and secured the scene.
Disorder at Ku Klux Klan meeting sparks clashes in Lancaster
A night of hostilities near Lancaster ends with 500 to 800 men clashing with Klan members and spectators. Police dispersed the crowd as state troopers arrived. five seriously injured. A similar outbreak occurred in Spencer nearby.
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Associated Press
Lancaster
Mass
Here
Spencer
Davis Returns From Maine To Head Into Campaign
Democratic presidential nominee John W. Davis plans to depart Penobscot Bay for New York and begin his campaign drive for the November election. He carries a draft of his acceptance speech to be delivered in ten days at Clarksburg West Virginia with the central theme honesty in government.
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Associated Press
Dark Harbor
Maine
Penobscot Bay Islands
John W. Davis
New York
Clarksburgh
West Virginia
Bryan Folks Report From Cool Colorado
A July 24 postcard from Trinidad Colorado by H R Brayton says the party crossed Raton Pass into cool Colorado. The Bryan party left July 21 in a camping Ford with Mrs W H Cole Mrs Egbert Jones Miss Mary Jones and Mrs Brayton expect to tour Colorado during the hot months while half frozen by the cool air.
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Trinidad
Colorado
H. R. Brayton
Raton Pass
W. H. Cole
Egbert Jones
Mary Jones
Brayton
Bryan
Lions Celebrate Ladies Night in Bryan Hotel Event
The Bryan Lions Club held its annual Ladies Night at Hotel Bryan with about sixty five attendees. The program featured remarks by Lionesses, songs, an Aggie Fighting Song encore, and an address by H. L. Lewis of Nava Soto. A banquet menu included watermelon cocktail and tenderloin of trout among dishes. Attendees listed include Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Searcy, and several local couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Bryan
Lions Club of
Bryan
America
Ralphanna
Betsy
Aggie
Texas University
H. L. Lewis
Navasota
Lions
New Orleans
Maryland
R. V. Armstrong
Jess M. Cook
M. M. Erskine
Harry S. Edge
F. D. Fuller
Jess Hen Sarling
E. J. Hunt
M. Lamar Jones
H. M. Milton
C. S. Martin
W. E. Neeley
M. B. Parker
O. J. Parks
C. A. Searcy
J. Coulter Smith
W. N. Shell
R. M. Vick
R. B. Ratcliffe
Althea Edge
Pat Newton
Lillian Moore
Tom G. Suber
Elizabeth Held
W. W. Chambers
L. L. Stephens
Ralphana Searcy
Betsy Searcy
Sam E. Cavitt
Lucile Vick
Ellen Hughes
Houston
Margaret Howtz
Austin
Ruth Knox
Sam Knox
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Davidson
Walter Lloyd OF
Reliance
Susie McDaniel
Newport
Jack County
W. N. Dobbins
Manchester
Red River County
Henry Hinkauf
Inez
Victoria
M. College
Masons
Wilson
Terry
Steep Hollow
L. E. Warren
Lynch
Denton
Texas Election Bureau
MR. Cobb
Davis
Cool
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