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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1929
Page
5
Bryan officials press plan to raise the tax levy for school operation and maintenance. Mayor E. J. Jenkins says the city must amend the charter and present it to voters this fall as expenses rise with the new school year and Travis school opening.
The People's Column laments heavy rains and floods that damaged Brazos county roads. It argues for better highways and an all weather east west north south route to aid farmers and business men. It urges progressive citizens to craft a plan to secure support for road improvements.
Miss Wilma Whitmire from C. I. A. Denton is visiting the Gibbs home before returning to Madisonville. Jean McAdams plans to move to Waco to live with her father E. E. McAdams. Mrs. J. P. Buck of Sour Lake visits Bryan while Buck teaches at UT Austin. No prayer meeting at the Methodist church tonight due to the pastor's absence.
President Hoover sent a letter to Senator Arthur Capper noting advertising’s ethical value as the International Advertising Association marks its twenty-fifth anniversary in Berlin August 12 to 15. He praised self examination by business men and the advertising industry’s truth checks as key improvements.
Special to The Eagle reports mostly cloudy conditions for Bryan and vicinity tonight and Thursday. East Texas is mostly cloudy with likely showers in the north portion tonight and Thursday. West Texas expected to be partly cloudy.
Willie Wilson of East 26th street woke to smoke and a fire at his home. He lowered a ladder to bring his wife and two children to safety, ages 7 and 11 months. Firefighters from Bryan prevented total loss. damage estimated at 2700 for the house and 300 for furnishings. The roof was damaged and the rear gutted. origin remains a mystery.
London June 5 King George invites James MacDonald to form a cabinet to replace Stanley Baldwin’s Conservative government after Baldwin resigns following last week’s election victory for MacDonald and the bar party.
H O Boatwright Mrs M G Nall and Miss Mary Jane Nall report they reached Charlotte North Carolina safely and without delay despite floods routing them via New Orleans after attending the Confederate Veterans reunion. They plan to visit Greenville and former acquaintances in the state.
A fatal blast and ensuing burns killed James Parker while at the Raymonville scene near a medical college yesterday. Parker, a student, was reported to have been present when the engine exploded. Authorities are investigating likely causes and securing details.
The Texas House opened debate to decide whether J. T. Robison, general land office commissioner, should be impeached or sent to the Senate as a court. The question hovered as members moved to sign or reject impeachment.
A 160 mile show from Waco to Cisco with eight towns staging simultaneous pageants and a Waco caravan linking them is planned for the first week of July. The effort follows an organization formed yesterday by towns along highway 67, named the Indian Trail.
Navasota River remains over the road with slow receding. traffic blocked on routes to Navasota and Houston and to Madisonville. District Engineer J E Blair says these two routes likely won’t clear before week’s end. Travel to Houston via Caldwell Brenham and Sealy advised as open and in fair condition.
Groveton Chamber of Commerce plans Rally Day on June 14 with Secretary S E Eberstadt invited to aid in the program. East Texas Broom organization head Hayne Nelms says the Bryan group leader J Webb Howell urged the trip and expenses will be covered by Etex.
Governor Dan Moody backs a Guggenheim foundation effort to mark roofs in Texas towns for aerial navigation. About 2,000 of 7,500 mid sized towns planned to participate as many others finish or are adding roof markings visible from above.
In Fort Worth the endurance plane named Fort Worth stayed aloft for over seven days and nights. Its spark plugs fired about 130 435 200 times, producing light equivalent to a continuous flash 41 miles long.
V Ray Adams the former Dallas bank employee charged with the murder of Orville Mathews pleaded not guilty at opening of his trial. Mathews was shot to death last September in Corsicana Texas during the incident.
Witnesses recount a scuffle before the fatal shooting of Mrs Grace Morrison in Amarillo as Mrs Levi Stallworth faces a murder charge. Ethel Roper, who runs a rooming house, testifies Stallworth and her mother in law visited the home the night of the shooting.
The Bryan Woman's Club building committee plans a new club house on the purchased property at Washington avenue and East 27th street. J. T. Freeland prepared the blueprints, and the group expects to formally accept them after arrival and begin construction, aiming for a June 15 meeting.
J Webb Howell, president of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce and new East Texas Chamber of Commerce director, will attend the first new board meeting in Jacksonville on June 10. The gathering called by President Eauyne Nelms will elect vice presidents, assign committees, and outline the year’s work.
The city commission approved estimated expenditures for city buildings totaling 14329. The allocations include Trav is school 5876 Bowie school 1986 and city hall 6567.
Mrs Eva Rablen of Texas pleaded guilty to the murder of her deaf husband Col Raben in Sonora California. She was sentenced to life imprisonment after admitting a death by own action pact involving poisoning his coffee but failed to fulfill it due to a nearby dance hall music.
Dr. Hubert Work, longtime chairman of the Republican National Committee, has submitted his resignation effective in the early fall. President Hoover received the letter at the White House, and a note of appreciation and regret is to be sent from the White House. Work says the committee will meet in the fall to name his successor.
The Rev. James E. Corder, pastor of the First Baptist church, is described as an all round man. He does most of the plumbing in Robert Lee, helped build a new house, excels at concrete sidewalks, and serves as secretary of the city council.
Sherman June 5 Fortyseven students receive degrees at Austin College graduation on June 4 including four Master of Arts degrees and thirtynine Bachelor of Arts degrees. The class comprises eighty two men and eleven women.
Brazos County officials raid the premises of Sam Lorea after a tip about mosquito breeding sites. Sheriff J. H. Reed says authorities seized a considerable quantity of alleged whiskey and wine and charged Lorea with possession of intoxicants. The operation followed warnings to avoid concealing contraband in mosquito prone areas.
June 5 Austin Gov Moody tells lawmakers he supports a nine member state board of education replacing the text book commission and that the superintendent and board secretary be elected. He urges strict utility regulation a state income tax and a four cent gasoline tax in a two hour joint session speech.
C Walter Sharpe, vault contractor, describes the new First State Bank vaults with 18 inch thick concrete walls reinforced by four layers of large steel bars and an inner steel plate lining. The money vault, burglar proof door and separate book vault aim to resist burglary and fire with modern alarms. He notes it is the strongest vault he has supervised and cautions against illegal money taking.
Washington June 5 The Senate and House conference committee agreed to abandon the export debenture plan as part of the farm relief measure. The move ends a key financing mechanism and shifts policy toward alternative supports for farmers.
Al Rowden, condemned to 99 years for his wife Pauline Rowden's murder in Stephens county, won a new trial from the Court of Criminal Appeals. The court reversed the conviction and remanded, saying the trial court erred in not granting a new trial after new evidence was discovered.
Harry H. Frazee theatrical magnate and former Boston Red Sox owner died at his Park Avenue home in New York. Mayor James J. Walker, a friend, was at his bedside. Frazee, 48, born in Peoria Illinois, started as a teen theatrical agent and produced many shows including No No Nanette and Yes Yes Yvette. He built the Cort Theatre in Chicago and the Longacre Theatre in New York and led the Red Sox from 1916 to 1923.
In Washington on June 5 a call for a Democratic dinner next week for Jouett Shouse newly named aide to Chairman Raskob sparked Senator Simmons of North Carolina to demand the unhorsing of Raskob in the interests of harmony.
County Clerk Jess B. McGee announced a temporary halt on marriage licenses from June 12 to 15 due to a new law requiring a three day notice and a health exam for grooms. Licenses granted before the 12th may occur to avoid the new process. a license was issued yesterday to L. T. Lester and Ida Mae Smith.
Laredo announces a $15 000 stove plant will be installed by July 1. The facility will turn out 75 to 100 stoves daily and has already received many orders.
Corpus Christi reports the body of 8 year old Andrew Crawford Mathews, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sim Mathews of Port Aransas, was recovered from beneath a pier after an all night search. The boy was last seen playing on the pier yesterday evening.
Mrs. Silver plans to attend the trial of Bob Silver and his three companions for robbery with firearms after their escape from Wynne prison farm. J G Minkert and Mack Gates defend, with Mrs Silver traveling from Wichita Falls to be in court. Sheriff N L Spear and Bryan deputy warden escorted the prisoners from Huntsville to Bryan custody.
Washington reports a new chairman will lead the Republican National Committee into the approaching campaign. Dr Hubert Work, Hoover campaign manager, plans a fall committee meeting to resign and discuss the new campaign. He agreed to take the post last June contingent on resigning soon after the election.
An important department in Bryan’s summer school this year is the commercial department with Miss Clara Calhoun as teacher and director. Typewriting shorthand and bookkeeping are taught by Miss Calhoun and the course is popular with many students from Bryan College and vicinity. Enrollment will continue throughout the week and Miss Calhoun is available to discuss opportunities with prospective students.
The cotton market showed a slow session with futures down eight to ten points and local quotations at seventeen to seventeen point eight cents.
Question on operating a milk route from Bryan is answered that it will not yet pay for the cream sold now but once daily operation begins more farmers will join in. Gilmer opens a concentration plant for Texas Milk Products in Marshall, receiving 500 pounds first day on May 10. Local officials and agricultural agents aid Gilmer farmers to build the industry on sound breeding and feeding practices.
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