Tornadoes Claim Several Lives Across Midwest and Plains
A weather system causes fatalities in Iowa Nebraska and Minnesota with tornadoes uprooting trees demolishing buildings and injuring multiple people. Three killed near Adair Iowa and three more in North Bend Nebraska. A separate death from a Nebraskan lightning strike near Orchard.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Adair
Iowa
Casey
North Bend
Nebraska
Orchard
Carver
Minnesota
United States
Jeff Davis Birthday Observed in New Orleans Remembrances
New Orleans and the South mark Jefferson Davis birthday with grave decorations and tributes to Confederate veterans, reflecting ongoing reverence for the lost cause.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
South
Jefferson Davis
Agricultural and Mechanical College Organized in 1875
From the Galveston News files June 3 1875 the Agricultural and Mechanical College board met for the first time with Governor Coke as chair and Major Davis as secretary A faculty of a president and six professors was formed The president would earn 4000 dollars while each professor may be paid up to 3000 dollars
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Galveston News
Bryan
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Coke
Major Davis
Postmaster and Mrs Carroll Return From East Texas Tour
Postmaster and Mrs Marvin Carroll came back from a district postmasters meeting in Corsicana and then toured East Texas by auto visiting Mrs Carrolls mother Mrs George Johnson in Teneha and her brother Howard Johnson in Palestine. They named Athens Tyler Longview Carthage and Marshall among towns visited and praised good roads and splendid crops.
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Marvin Carroll
Corsicana
Miss Neville Higgs Weds E N Colson in Houston
Miss Neville Higgs daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter J Higgs of this city and E N Colson Jr of Iola Texas were quietly married Tuesday June 2 at the First Presbyterian church Houston with Dr William States Jacobs officiating Relatives witnessed the ceremony They plan a Galveston Shreveport La Mexico trip then Bryan and Iola before settling in Iola A fuller account will appear in Friday's Eagle.
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Neville Higgs
Walter J. Higgs
E. N. Colson Jr
Iola
Texas
Houston
First Presbyterian Church
William States Jacobs
Old Mexico
Bryan
Large Per Cent Of School Children Found Defective
The bureau of child hygiene report shows 8 percent of 5,657 school children examined defective. Other state health nursing activities include 91 children’s health conferences, 915 preschool exams with 374 defective, 116 prenatal conferences, 25 mothers classes, 23 midwife classes, 18 dental clinics, 77 little mothers leagues organized, 13 community demonstrations, 73 home demonstrations, 34 health centers established, 149 group talks, 1,546 individual conferences, 116 local doctors assisting, and 443 lay helpers.
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Bureau of, Child Hygiene
State Board of Health
Funeral Service Held For George Royder Monday
The funeral of George C. Royder, who died at his Goose Creek Texas home Saturday afternoon, was held Monday June 1 at the home of Mrs. T. H. Royder in Wellborn. Rev. Jesse Thomson assisted by Dr. John A. Held led the service. The Goose Creek IOOF No. 960 and SCOF Bryan accompanied the burial party. Internment was in Wellborn cemetery with many friends attending. The widow and two children survive J. D. Royder of Goose Creek and Mrs. Hugo John of Bryan.
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George C. Royder
Goose Creek
Texas
T. H. Royder
Wellborn
Jesse Thomson
College
John A. Held
Bryan
T. P. Battle
Midlothian
Charles Battle
San Bernito
John D. Battle
Bob Battle
Taft
Wellborn Cemetery
J. D. Royder
Hugo John
Brazos County Honored for Terrace and Drainage Work
County Agent Benson receives a telegram from Owensboro Ditcher and Grader Company inviting him to attend the Fordson school in Houston from June 8 to 15 to speak on terracing and drainage. The trip is paid by the company as recognition of Benson's excellent terracing and drainage in Brazos County. The Chamber of Commerce will furnish a Martin ditcher to assist, enabling Brazos County to lead in terrace work.
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Benson
Owensboro Ditcher and Grader Company
Owensboro
Fordson School
Houston
Brazos County
Chamber of Commerce
Martin Ditcher
J. Bryan Miller
City
Bryan
Wilson Bradley
J. E. Covey
Tyler Haswell
Rankin Testifies in Turner Murder Case in District Court
Editor W W Rankin of Caldwell travels to Bryan as a witness as the Turner murder trial opens in district court. Rankin edits the Burleson County Ledger, noted as well edited and prosperous.
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Rankin
Turner Trial District Court
W. W. Rankin
Caldwell
Bryan
J. E. Covey
Burleson County Ledger
Tick eradication plan gains in Texas counties
Fort Worth June 3. Counties in the Texas tick eradication area are joining the fifty fifty co operation plan to destroy pests. There are 29 counties in the compulsory area and nearly all have agreed to pay half of the expense while the State covers the other half.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
State Livestock Sanitary Commission
District Agent J E Stanford to address Tabor Club
District Agent J E Stanford will speak to the Tabor community Club Friday night at 8 o'clock. The topic is Community Goals. Stanford is noted as a strong speaker and one of the state’s leading Extension Service figures. all local residents are urged to attend.
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J. E. Stanford
Tabor
Resignation Accepted Sparks President Bizzell Succession Search
The resignation of President Bizzell is accepted and the search for a successor will begin immediately. The board urged prompt action to ensure leadership continuity during the transition period.
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Bizzell
Texas A and M President Bizzell Resigns Effective Sept
The Texas A and M College board accepted President W B Bizzell’s resignation yesterday to take effect September 1. He asked for release as soon as possible and will likely travel to Oklahoma to finalize his program. A successor will be named by September 1 with no interim administration.
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Associated Press
College Station
W. B. Bizzell
Texas A. and M. College
Bizzell
Miss Jean Edge Graduates From Bre Nau College
Miss Jean Edge daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Edge will arrive tonight from Bre Nau College Gainesville Ga where she graduated and received her A M degree on Monday June 1 She stopped in Atlanta en route to Texas home and will spend the summer in Bryan
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Jean Edge
Eugene Edge
Brenau College
Gainesville
Miss Edge
Atlanta
Texas
Bryan
William Allen Returns From SMU Visit In Dallas
William Allen the son of Prof and Mrs R O Allen has come back from Dallas where he attended Southern Methodist University for a period of study and campus contact.
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William Allen
R. O. Allen
Dallas
Southern Methodist University
Lions Ladies Night a Grand Fun Feather Club Affair
The Lions Club held a Ladies Night at the Fun Feather Club with a contest between Watchmakers led by E. J. Hunt and Carbonators led by M. M. Erskine. A humorous indoor baseball game entertained members and guests, followed by a lavish repast prepared by the Watchmakers.
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S. C. Hoyle
Fun Feather Club
Lions
E. J. Hunt
Carbonators
M. M
Rip) Erskine
Lions Club
Cubs
M. E. Cox
O. J. Parks
Armstrong
Stephens
Jones
Luke Patronella
Newton
Cox
Shell
Fuller
Edge
Brown
Lion Parks
Locke
C. Smith
Frank Patronella
Parks
Hunt
Gerson
Thomson
Munson
Young
Suber
C. A. Searcy
Train Crash Injures Orange Man at College Station Crossing
Wallet of Orange was seriously injured when an H and T C freight train crashed into his truck at Jones Crossing below College Station. Trainmen rushed him to Bryan for treatment by Dr. Searcy and Wilkerson. he received stitches for a scalp wound and other injuries. He rests at the doctors’ rooms and hopes to return home to Orange tomorrow afternoon. He was transporting a truckload of furniture for W E Nichols of Orange who is moving to Waco. He recalls seeing the train just before impact.
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Wallet of
Drs. Searcy
Wilkergon
Orange
Waller
Waco
W. E. Nichols
Bryan Team Captures First in Yoakum Open Shooting
Seven shooters from Bryan took part in an open shoot at Yoakum. The Bryan team earned first place with a total 110 of 125 and received solid gold medals. Individual scores included N A Stewart 24 25 and W M Wickes 23 for the team. Dell of Yoakum won the 100 target event with 93.
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Bryan
Yoakum
N. A. Stewart
W. M. Wickes
Hugo Lenz
F. L. Cavitt
C. R. Estill
R. E. Dell of
Harry F. Snapp
H. D. Wilson
Texas
Bryan Sees First Home Grown Water Melon
Jim Williams, a Black farmer on the Joe Boriskie farm seven miles south of Bryan, brought to Bryan a water melon said to be the first seen in town. He says the first melon from his 1- to 2-acre patch matured May 28, small in size but sweet with rich color. The rain this year, a little over 8 inches, still allows Brazos County to yield melons.
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Jim Williams
Joe Boriskie
Bryan
Leonard School
Villa Maria Academy Hosts Old Tyme Concert
Villa Maria Academy Bryan presented an Old Tyme Concert in its auditorium on Thursday night. The 8 15 performance drew a capacity crowd as students dressed in colonial costume delivered splendid numbers and earned much praise from attendees.
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Villa Maria Academy
Bryan
Higher Court Affirms Three Executions
The Criminal Court of Appeals affirmed three death sentences today in Austin. Arnul Valleh of El Paso county H P Boxley of Brazoria and Melton Carr of Walker were scheduled for execution after convictions in trial courts.
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Associated Press
Austin
Criminal Court of Appeals
Arnul Valleh
el Paso
H. P. Boxley
Brazoria
Melton Carr
Walker
Stolen car tale ends with arrest in Bryan
Houston reported a Chrysler roadster stolen from Houston. Night Officer K T Tillis spotted a matching car at the White Front Cafe in Bryan and detained the driver after a dramatic pursuit. Constable J D Conlee notified and the suspect is jailed for auto theft.
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Houston
K. T. Tillis
Bryan
J. D. Conlee
Tillis
Millican
Conlee
Gooseberries Brought From Illinois by Rev J J Tatum
Rev J J Tatum arrives at the Eagle office with a package of gooseberries from his old Illinois home. The green berries with a red tinge resemble marbles in a faint striped form. The editor notes the unusual fruit for the South and questions the motive.
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Eagle
Rev
J. J. Tatum
Illinois
The
Rev. Tatum
Sanitary Sewer Lines All Put In Says Miller
The sanitary sewer extensions are complete and the E. E. Collins Company is ready to go. About four miles of 6 and 8 inch lines laid at a cost of 12519.49. Lines tested and approved. Service ready for use over city sections in north south east and west portions.
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E. E. Collins Company
Cotton futures rise amid holiday trade in New York
Cotton futures in New York gained 30 to 50 points as New Orleans observed a holiday. Local staples quoted at 22 1 2 cents, mid dlng basis.
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New York
New Orleans
Shanghai Rioters Butchered in Outbreaks During Protests
Shanghai remains an armed city as two outbreaks trigger police fire killing two and injuring many. Banks close, shops boarded, rationing begins while foreign troops support order. Chinese students bury fallen comrades and urge nonviolent mass action and unity with_strikes.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Bryan Citizens Plan Road Talks With Normangee
Forrest Jones of Bryan Nur sery and Floral Co and J D Martin of Parker Astin Hardware visited Normangee after touring Centerville to assess new roads and discuss a joint effort with Brazos County Chamber to improve roads including the Navasota bottom.
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Forrest Jones
Bryan Nursery and Floral Co
J. D. Martin
Parker-Astin Hardware Company
Bryan
Centerville
Normangee
Jones
Martin
Bryan and Brazos County
Differences Magletto Gets One Year In Pen On Whiskey Charge
In Texas v Magletto and two sons, Dif and Alford, resisting officers and possessing whiskey were charged. Dif received one year in the pen for four counts. Alford, 17, one year with suspended sentence. Sam Magletto fined 100 dollars and costs in aggravated assault. Ben Hanna pleaded guilty to liquor charges, one year. others convicted for hog theft received two years with suspended terms.
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State of Texas
Sam Magletto
Dif
Alford
Oak McKenzie
Dif Magletto
Alford Magletto
Ben Hanna
Joe Reina
Lee Reina
Sam Mondello
Joe
Lee
Sam
Coolidge to Return to Office After Commencement Address
President Coolidge will address graduates at the U S Academy and then resume duties as he returns to work. The schedule sets forth the commencement scene and underscores his plan to continue public service after the ceremony.
Coolidge Attends Naval Academy Graduation Exercises
President Calvin Coolidge dedicates the day to the United States Naval Academy graduation. After delivering the commencement address he plans a luncheon at the Academy and a return trip to clear his desk by late afternoon.
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Associated Press
Washington
Calvin Coolidge
United States Naval Academy
Hall Will Speak At Court House Thursday June 11
Brazos County Farm Bureau hosts J W L Hall director of the Field Service Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association at 2 pm in the county courthouse. He will discuss Cooperative Cotton Marketing and the next steps for the movement to boost cotton growers.
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Hall
Court House
Brazos
Brazos County
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Hood's Texas Brigade Set Reunion in Bryan June 26 27
Hood's Texas Brigade plans its annual reunion in Bryan on Friday and Saturday June 26 and 27. The event was announced by Miss Katie Daffan life secretary in a Chamber of Commerce letter read at the board of directors meeting. The gathering will coincide with A and M College commencement exercises. The group also discussed river pollution from nearby oil fields and urged action with State Fish and Game Commissioner T. E. Hubby.
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Chamber of Commerce
Wortham
Fish and Game
T. E. Hubby
Waco
Eberstadt
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Soldiers OF the Lost Cause
Jeff Davis
E. N. Colson
George Royder
Tick
J.E. Stanford
Tabor Club
Jess Hensarling
Daughters of Lions
Ralphanna Searcy
Ora L. Young
Jessee Myrtle Hensarling
Francis Locke
Nina Ferguson
Maurice Searcy
Maurine Neeley
Betsy Searcy
Lions Newton
President Searcy
L. B. Sanders
Hempstead
Harold Radford
Ruth Knox
R. Wallet
Villa Maria
K.T. Tillis
Old Illinois
Miller
Coolidge
U.S. Academy
Hood
Texas Brigade
S. C. Carrabba
Jack Shinen
John Collette
C. L. Benson
Bankers of
H. C. Boatwright
First National Bank
W. S. Higgs
First State Bank and Trust Company
W. H. Cole
City National Bank
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