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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1928

Page

3

Death of Brazos County official J W Barron at 79

James Wingate Barron longtime Brazos County District Clerk was found dead at his home after a weekend of hunting and work. Born in 1849 in Farmersville Alabama he came to Texas in 1869 and served as County Clerk during the construction of the present courthouse. He leaves a large family and was buried in Bethel Cemetery after funeral services in the Brazos County Courthouse.

James Wingate Barron Brazos County Texas East Twenty-sixth Street Navasota River J. W. Barron Farmersville Ala Bryan Twenty-third Street H. and T. C Barron Bethel Harvey J. Allen Myers Court House Sanders Brothers & Company Howell Lumber Company Scott Mr. Barron Mitchells Montgomerys Boyetts Dansby McIntosh Henderson Davis Jenna Gandy Irving Julius Lee Elbert Beaumont Luther Muleshoe Lillian Beard Clarendon Ollie Benson Sam Benson Bessie Barron Benson Miss Barron Joanna Barron Mary Martin Zora Brogdon Elsie Gray Arlington Brazos County Court House Roy S. Holloman College Avenue Baptist Church R. 8. Marshall First Methodist Church Bethel Cemetery H. O. Ferguson A. 5. McSwain W. S. Higgs H. P. Danaby Douglas Boyder Truman Carroll W. ©. Davis

Editor Sticks to His Stand Lindbergh Is "Swell Head"

Amarillo editor Gene Howe defends his critique of Charles A. Lindbergh calling him tactless and simple minded while praising his courage. He argues Lindbergh has had extraordinary luck and refuses to apologize despite opposition from students, merchants, and townspeople.

Lindbergh Amarillo Gene Howe Atlantic Howe

Fast Texas C C Committee to Solicit Funds

Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce membership drive for 100 members for the East Texas Chamber of Commerce starts Monday June 4 at 0 30 a m The committee meets at the Chamber at 9 15 am and canvasses listed blocks and firms with Howell and Eberstadt directing the drive including a long list of local businesses and officers

Bryan and Brazos County Willard Chambers R. M. Dansby LaSalle Hotel-Smith Drug Store R. C. Franks Edgar Bullock

Wire Tapping Ruling Upheld By Supreme Court

The Supreme Court in a 5 to 4 decision allows use of evidence from telephone wire taps in criminal prosecutions. The ruling centers on Washington state cases including Roy Olmstead linked to a major Prohibition-era violation. The dissent denounces the majority for expanding state surveillance over communications.

Washington Supreme Court State of Washington Roy Olmstead Holmes Brandeis Butler Stone

Equalization Board Meets to Review Tax Renditions

The Ryan Board of Equalization held its first meeting Monday and is in session again today reviewing tax renditions before making recommendations for changes. Members include John M. Lawrence, J Webb Howell, and Marshall Dansby.

Ryan Board of Equalization Board of Equalization John M. Lawrence J. Webb Howell Marshall Dansby

Dr. Carmichael Visits Bryan and Delivers College Address

Dr. O. C. Carmichael president of the Alabama State College for Women Montebello spoke yesterday at the home of Rev. Thomas Gordon Watts. He is Mrs. Watts’s brother and gave the graduation address at the College of Liberal Arts in Denton. He has earned recognition from England and Belgium for war relief work in Belgium and Africa.

O. C. Carmichael Alabama State College For Women Montebello Thomas Gordon Watts Carmichael Watts College of Liberal Arts Denton England Belgium Africa

Eagle Advertising Tires Trade In Deals

Federal tires in all sizes in stock plus trade in of old tires. We guarantee Blue Pennants and Double Blue Pennants for one year against all road hazards. Chambers Wilson Motor Co.

Federal Chambers-Wilson Motor Co

Local Names List From Court Docket At Reading

The record compiles a series of names including Jones H O Boatwright W Jones Judge J T Maloney C L Baker Roy Hudspeth James Dar win Roy Montgomery Ben Pridd W W Gainer Jess Conlee J Allen Myers F L Henderson Lamar Bethea Robert Armstrong R V Armstrong J G Minkert Oak McKenzie J McDonald Hoyle W E Neeley Sheriff J H Reed and Gent Reporter R McDonald appearing in the docket.

Ford Dealers in District Hold All Day Meet at LaSalle

O. W. Schwab and Jerry Donavan of the Houston Ford branch led an executive all day session with district managers at Hotel LaSalle. Attendees include Willard Chambers D. L. Wilson R. H. Jahnke Tom Mackie Hubert Hefley N. E. Baker and others from Bryan Bellville Cameron Somerville Hearne Norman Gree J H Dellashaw J A Prince Calvert C R McAtin Paulington Chas Code Caldwell Roy Hohl Tom Ball J J Marek Brenham R C Werner Hempstead T C Oliphant Huntsville R D Simonton Conroe P B Partin Shire R H Evans and A L Ferguson.

O. W. Schwab Jerry Donavan Houston Ford Motor Company Hotel LaSalle Willard Chambers D. L. Wilson Bryan R. H. Jahnke Bellville Tom Mackie Navasota Hubert Hefley Cameron N. E. Baker Somerville G. W. Folland Franklin D. D. Stevephenson Hearne J. H. Dellashaw Normangee J. A. Prince Calvert C. R. McAtin Paulington Chas. Code Caldwell Roy Hohl Tom Ball J. J. Marek Brenham R. C. Werner Hempstead T. C. Oliphant Huntsville R. D. Simonton Conroe P. B. Partin Shire R. H. Evans Jewett A. L. Ferguson Sealey

Bryan Man Grads from Baylor Med

Henry Harrison son of Dr and Mrs R H Harrison of Bryan earned his M D from Baylor Medical University Dallas in the 1928 class. He will serve as an Intern at Baptist Hospital Houston starting July 1. Local friends extend congratulations and best wishes for his future with wife and baby.

Henry Harrison R. H. Harrison Bryan Baylor Medical University Dallas Baptist Hospital Houston Harrison

Women Must Belong to 2 Federations

At the General Federation of Women's Clubs convention in San Antonio on June 5 the amendment requires each member club to belong to both its state federation and the general federation. The change applies to future memberships and is not retroactive.

Associated Press San Antonio General Federation of Women’s Clubs

Chicago Girl Is Miss U. S.

Ella Vanheusen, 22, of Chicago Illinois wins Miss United States title and competes tonight for the Queen of the Universe at the third International Pageant of Pulchritude in Galveston.

Galveston Ella Vanheusen Chicago Ill

Commencement Day at A and M College of Texas

Hundreds attend the fifty second annual commencement at Texas A and M College in College Station. Dr I E Gates delivered the sermon on The Acid Test of Manhood from the Good Samaritan parable as students received T medals and intramural honors. The day included a parade, band concert, receptions, and cadet awards led by President T O Walton.

College Station A. & M. College of Texas Guion Hall I. E. Gates First Baptist Church San Antonio Cadet Corps T. O. Walton E. E. McQuillen A. & M. Band

Winners of Crop Judging Contest Announced

COLLEGE STATION June 2 Winners of this year's freshman crops judging contest conducted by the agronomy department A and M College of Texas have been announced in order of rating J H Taylor Dublin J J Willingham College Station Frank Dominy Palestine G W Arnold Troup A B Smith Jasper Each of these five high men received medals donated by Campus Barber Shop Casey's Confectionery A M Waldrop Company and Wilson Bradley Company Bryan Ferguson Seed Farms Sherman Taylor high point man will be honored with inscribing his name on the W S Howell trophy kept on the agronomy bulletin board in the agricultural building 125 freshmen competed in the contest which judges varieties of field crops pasture plants and weeds The contest was held in the farm crops laboratory Presentation of medals was by Dean E J Kyle of the school of agriculture at the annual agronomy picnic May 29 a large crowd attended and congratulated the winners

Agronomy A. and M .College of Texas J. H. Taylor Dublin J. J. Willingham College Station Frank Dominy Palestine G. W. Arnold Troup A. B. Smith Jasper Campus Barber Shop Casey’s Confectionery A. M. Waldrop & Company Wilson Bradley & Company Bryan Ferguson Seed Farms Sherman Taylor W. S. Howell Agronomy Bulletin Board Farm Crops Laboratory Agronomy Department Dean E. J. Kyle School of Agriculture Kyle

Owen Sherrill Named Head of A M Ex Studs Group

COLLEGE STATION June 5 Officers for the new year of the Association of Former Students of A and M were elected at the annual meeting. Owen W. Sherrill of Georgetown was chosen president with G W Barnes of Bryan as vice president. E E McQuillen was re elected secretary treasurer. Directors include Julius Schepps Dallas J J McGregor Houston T J Beasley Beaumont EF Haltom Jr Fort Worth and others.

College Station Association of A. and Owen W. Sherrill Georgetown G. W. Barnes Bryan L. D. Royder San Antonio Tyree Bell Corsicana E. E. McQuillen Julius Schepps Dallas J. J. McGregor Houston T. J. Beasley Beaumont EF. P. Haltom Jr Fort Worth Fred Brison M. H. James J. C. Dykes Mercedes Guy Powell Wichita Falls Percy McGee el Paso P. T. Metcalf San Angelo Louis Black Temple G. E. Naedgen Lubb Waco G. W.W. Barnes

Board to Seek Bids for New Library at A M College

Board actions approve building plans for the new library at A M College with bids to be advertised immediately. They authorize a hospital building at Prairie View costing 75000 with 5000 state and 50000 general education board funds. Plans for an auditorium at John Tarleton College in Stephenville are approved at 110000.

M. College Prairie View General Education Board John Tarleton College Stephenville

Daily Eagle Want Ads Bring Quick Results

Classified notices highlight speedy sales and job listings in the Daily Eagle. Readers find diverse wants from merchandise to employment, with concise snippets inviting quick responses and follow ups.

Daily Eagle

Sterling Is Speaker for Rotary Club

John L. Sterling of Galveston spoke to Bryan area Rotarians with reminiscences of the Sterling family and a review of East Texas convention plans. Earl Flagg and Im E. Eberstadt provided musical and political insights as the club endorsed a new highway financing plan proposed by R. S. Sterling.

John L. Sterling Galveston Sterling Earl Flagg College Station Im E. Eberstadt Bryan East Texas R. S. Sterling State Highway Commission Allen Academy Wilson Col. B. B. Buck Guion Hall

College wide inspection and drills mark students event

Monday at the college featured department inspections and student work. Exhibition drills by the artillery and the cavalry opened the day, followed by the Association of Former Students annual meeting at 2 PM and Ross Volunteers drill at 4 PM with the presentation of reserve officers commissions to graduates.

Haines J. McLaughlin J. H. Hance McCulloch-Dansby Furniture Co Artillery Cavalry Association of Ross Volunteers Eeserve

Captain Griner Leaves for Vacation and Transfer Plans

Captain George W. Griner, commandant of Alemey Academy, travels today to Mi Ga with his wife and daughter for a vacation. They will return to Bryan and stay until September 15, when Griner will be transferred to foreign service.

eGorge W. Griner Alememy Mi . Ga Bryan Griner Foreign Service

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Fast Texas C.C. Committee First State Bank Sebesta J. N. Dulaney R. V. Armstrong Groginsky'’s LoBello’s J. Tom Smith Noah Dansby Lawrence Grocery Co Western Public Service Co Kay Hassell G. Sam Parker Allen Smith Jno Frank Patronella Eagle Printing Company Lawrence Motor Co Bryan Telephone Co Community Gas Co Equalization Board Dr. Carmichael Eagle Advertising Ford Dealers Bryan Man Grads Baylor Med U. S I.E. Gates OF Santone Dr. Gates Jesus God Charles ¥. Finley A. and M. Athletic Council Dana X. Bible W. L. Penterby W. G. Carter Port Lavaca Carter W. T. Davis Mertens Infantry Brandon W. E. Buchly James Sullivan Company F Military Department E. A. Dillon F. A. Sims W. B. Burns R. C. Griffing J. E. Saanders Aida Richard J. Dunn Military Walk Charles Henry Haines Dunn B. D. Muzzy, Jr Handel Irvin Reed Walton Campus Assembly Hall James Watden Turner Bullock Weldon Stone Ernestinen Showalter J. G. Hiurton Richard Stephenson Je Abbott Frank S. Jamison Nell Flannery C. O. Spriggs J. Pr. Abbott E. A. Maclain Marie Owen Sherrill A.M Rotary Club Sam Eberstadt Jas Eberstadt Chamber of Commerce Bram East Tess Chambered Commerce FE. H. Astin Claude Poe Rotary Sue Braswell Lions Club J. S. Caldwell Hearne Club C. L. Beagon Captain Griner The Real Hat Shop Tim Harriett D. Parker Lena Wetter
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