Flood Control Funds Sued Over Diversion Claim
A suit filed in Travis County District Court alleges $477,900 Hidalgo County flood control funds were diverted from their intended use. The action is brought by Rep. T. K. Irwin for Don Blankenship of Dallas, owner of Hidalgo county flood control bonds, against County Judge Epperson and Hidalgo county commissioners among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County
T. K. Irwin
Dallas
Don Blankenship
Associated Press
Austin
Travis County District Court
Blankenship
Epperson
Bright Mexican youth's Bryan tribute and gospel aims
The piece profiles Raymond A. Torres born in Tamaulipas Mexico in 1905 who, after schooling and Christian conversion, received support from Bryan residents to attend Allen Academy. He plans ministry study in New Orleans and eventual return to Mexico to spread the gospel, praising Bryan’s spirit and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Allen Military Academy
Bryan
Raymond A. Torres
Tamauipas
Mexico
Navasota
Father Ibarra
Torres
Rotary Club
Allen Academy
Baptist Mexican Mission
New Orleans
Pinchot Recounts Alleged False Registration Fraud
Governor Pinchot told the Senate campaign funds committee that Allegheny county primary returns were delayed by a commission favorable to his opponent Pepper and he heard reports of false registration and fraud in the Pennsylvania Senate race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Pennsylvania
Pinchot
Senate Campaign Funds Committee Today
Allegheny County
Pepper
James Carlisle Drowns in Sandy Creek
James L. Carlisle age 23 of Brenham drowned while swimming with friends in Sandy Creek. He went under briefly and died after being pulled from the water. He is survived by his father J. D. Carlisle and other relatives. Funeral services set for Wednesday with Rev. L Denning of Houston officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenham
James L. Carlisle
Sandy Creek
J. D. Carlisle
Rev. L. Denning
Houston
Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints
Reception for A. and M. Summer School Staff and Students
College Station June 9 A reception to members of the teaching staff and students of A and M College will be given Friday evening from 8 to 10 on the lawn facing the main building. This starts a series of similar entertainment programs planned for the summer session at the College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and M. College
Institutions Shape Useful Men and Women Reflecting Bryan Spirit
A reflection on how institutions mold individuals who embody Bryan’s spirit and readiness to serve for the good of all. The passage emphasizes civic virtue, sacrifice, and dedication to community welfare as guiding principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Child Health Conference Set For Thursday Afternoon
The regular weekly Child Health Conference will be held in the room of County Public Health Nurse Miss Ella Bandelin from 2 to 4 p m Thursday afternoon. Immediately after the work there will be a public health nursing conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Bandelin
Mrs Bittle And Mrs Withers Head To California
Mrs Bittle and Mrs Withers travel to Los Angeles California to visit their sons living there. The invite promises all expenses paid for the mothers while the two boys arrange the trip with their fathers invited separately. The trip departs Saturday on the Sunset Limited for an extended visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Bittle
W. A. Withers
Los Angeles
California
Mr. Withers
Mr. Bittle
Bryan Firm Noted In Gainesville Texas Contest
The Halsell Motor Company of Bryan Texas owned by Kay and George Halsell and former Gainesville residents won the prize for the most attractive business location in Bryan. The Bryan Woman's Club conducted the contest and announced the winning last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Bryan
Halsell Motor Company
Kay
George Halsell
Texas
Bryan Woman's Club
Daughter of Bryan Leads for Congress in Miami Update
Incomplete returns from eighteen counties in the fourth district at 1:00 p m show Mrs Ruth Bryan Owen ahead by 96 votes over W J Sears in Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Miami
Ruth Bryan Owen
W. J. Sears
Growth at West Texas Tech Sparks Call for More Buildings
Texas Tech College plans to present its biennial appropriation requests on June 22 as enrollment soars from 1 048 to about 1 500 2 000 by year end. Officials cite need for library science hall and labs amid rapid South Plains expansion and without an on campus assembly hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Technological College
State Board of Control
R. M. Chitwood
R. B. Walthal
Control Board
Chitwood
West Texas Institution
South Plains
Texas
Texas Tech
Texas A
Walthall
Dallas Woman Candidate Says Gubernatorial Thunder Stolen
Mrs. Edith Wilmans of Dallas charged that men seeking the governor's office are stealing women's thunder. In a Dallas speech she claimed Lynch Davidson appropriated her reform platform, including primary election reform, and said several candidates adopted her plank and endorsed her stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
Edith Wilmans
Dallas County
Lynch Davidson
Wilmans
Hoyle Jr Graduates From University of Texas Law Dept
Mr and Mrs S C Hoyle Sr return from Austin after Sam C Hoyle Jr earned a B S degree and becomes a lawyer. He also sports a tennis sweater with a large T. The graduate and family travel back to Bryan for a brief rest before planning his future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam C. Hoyle JR
LAW
University OF Texas
S. C. Hoyle
Austin
Sam C. Hoyle, Jr
Bryan
Two Negroes Electrocuted for Double Murders in Arkansas
In LITTLE ROCK on June 9 Willie Martin, a black man, was executed at the state penitentiary for the murder of Mrs Lena Blevins with his family present as witnesses. Albert Jones, another black man, was also electrocuted for the murder of a black woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Little Rock
R. F. Chasing
Willie Martin
Lena Blevins
Arkansas State Penitentiary
Albert Jones
Lightfoot Home Damaged By Fire In Bryan
A fire badly damaged the home of Mrs. R O Allen occupied by Director E A Lightfoot and family. The blaze, likely from an electric iron, caused several hundred dollars in damage with insurance totaling 5 000. Local volunteers and regulars led by C E Griesser fought the blaze, saving most contents before they could be destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. 0. Allen
E. A. Lightfoot
Allen Academy
Lightfoot
Allen Academy-Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Good Will
Harlingen
C. E. Griesser
C. BE. Jenkins
Griesser
R. O. Allen
Julius Groginsky
Harry Jenkins
Ewell Satterwhite
W. C. Ruditi
Dewey Jones
Lock McNeeley
James Ray
Roy Solomon
Jeff Cole
Thurston Etheridge
Weather Update for Bryan Area The Weather Special
For Bryan and vicinity the forecast calls for tonight and Thursday to be partly cloudy with a mild sky. The advisory notes no precipitation expected and temperatures not specified in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
New Orleans
Bryan and Vicinity
Pigeon Delivers Letter From Missing Ward of NY Baking Family
Carrier pigeon found at Bryn Athyn Pennsylvania bearing a message said to be from Walter Ward a member of a New York baking family. The note claims Ward is held captive in a shack three miles above Trenton along the Delaware River. Ward vanished about a month ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Bryn Athyn
Pennsylvania
Walter Ward
New York
Ward
Trenton
New Jersey
Delaware River
Four A M Graduates Placed as County Agents
Four graduates of this year's A and M College class have been appointed county agents of the Extension Service. S. A. Debnam will serve Aspermont Stonewall County. A. C. Magee Canadian Albany Shackelford County. W. D. Seals Bryan Mt. Vernon Franklin County. E. C. Jameson Millican Wise County. C. B. Martin Steep Hollow to Dawson County. Debnam won state and national honors in club work and competed in Chicago last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
College Station
M. College of Texas
Extension Service
S. A. Debnam
Lamesa
Aspermont
Stonewall County
A. C. Magee
Canadian
Albany
Shackelford County
W. D. Seals
Bryan
Mt. Vernon
Franklin County
E. C. Jameson
Millican
Wise County
C. B. Martin
Steep Hollow
Smith-Hughes
Dawson County
Debnam
Chicago
Judging Contests Planned for Arlington July 1
Poultry grain and livestock judging contests will be held in Arlington during a three day meeting of the Boys Extension Agricultural Clubs of the North Texas Agricultural College beginning July 21. The program is directed by the Extension Service of A and M College in cooperation with North Texas Agricultural College, a branch of A and M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Arlington
Boys’ Extension Agricultural Clubs
North Texas Agricultural College
Extension Service of
A. and M. College
A. and M
Four Short Courses Offered in Northeastern Texas District
Extension Service specialists and county agents of A and M College of Texas will conduct four July short courses in horticulture dairying seed selection poultry and domestic science. Courses run July 8 9 10 at Pittsburg Texarkana July 8 9 10 Hughes Springs July 15 16 17 and Grand Saline July 20 21 22 for residents of three to seven counties. District agent J E Stanford leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Extension Service
A. and
M. College of Texas
Texas
Pittsburg
Texarkana
Hughes Springs
Grand Saline
J. E. Stanford
Brenham Woman Died at 99 Born in Poland
Mrs Eva Wrobleski aged 99 died at her son William Wrobleski’s home in the Stone community. Funeral services were held at St Mary’s Catholic church with Father Charles Weisnerowski officiating. Survived by five children including Mary Gutkowski Rosa McMahon Tony Wrobleski Maggie Gurka and William Wrobleski. husband predeceased her 26 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenham
Eva Wrobleski
William Wrobleski
Stone Community
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Charles Weisnerowski
Poland
Mary Gutkowski
Chappel Hill
Rosa McMahon
Tony Wrobleski
Somerville
Maggie Gurka
Chappell Hill
Wm. Wrobleski
Stone
Lutherans Gather for International Triennial Convention
Lutherans from around the world converge in Saint Louis for the opening day of the ten day International Triennial Convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri Ohio and other states. Leaders expect affirmation of biblical inspiration creation and the deity of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Saint Louis
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri
Ohio
Miss Maude Brown Weds M P Holleman in Bryan Ceremony
Miss Maude Brown and M P Holleman were married at the bride's home by Rev R E Day. The couple left for a San Antonio honeymoon and will reside in Bryan on east 28th street. Brown, chief librarian at the Experiment Station, and Holleman, station chief clerk, are noted local figures. A fuller social column note will appear in Friday's Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Brown
Maude Brown
M. P. Holleman
R. E. Day
First Baptist Church
Miss Brown
Bryan
Experiment Station
A. and
M. College
Holloman
Car Registrations For Brazos County Patients and Registrations
The list records new car registrations in Brazos County per the County Tax Collector and several Bryan area residents. Notable names include J Marion Ferguson and R M Sherwood with multiple Bryan and College Station entries. social notes mention a lawn party hosted by Henry S Locke on College Road with local residents and relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Marion Ferguson
R. M. Sherwood
Bryan
J. E. Marsh
College Station
Allen Smith
Dansby Furniture Co
Edgar A. Koenig
Jack W. Howell
A. D. Hurbner
R. D. Duke
Breckenridge
Tony Barcelona
G. G. Foster
Mattie
H. H. Barnett
Edge
Kathleen Sims
A. W. Emmet
Delma Burkhalter
Rt. 3
Charles Moehlman
John Boriskie
Whit Tobias
J. H. Hance
G. M. Johns
0. M. Ball
Brock man improves and sits up at daybreak
It will be welcome news to the many friends of Mr. S. H. Brock man to know that she continues to improve from her recent illness and is now able to sit up during the day. She is still with her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Locke McNeeley and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Brockman
Locke McNeeley
Patrolman Wounded in End of Night of Drunken Revelry
In Picher Oklahoma on June 9 Lee Flournoy and Charles Mayes, labeled police characters, were killed as Deputy Sheriff M L Woolsey and Officer William Schmoothbach fatally shot them. Patrolman Grover McCleary was critically wounded during the gun fight as he attempted to aid others. The incident ended a night of drunken revelry and attempted town shootings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picher
Oklahoma
Associated Press
Okla
Lee Flournoy
Charles Mayes
Grover McCleary
Flournoy
Mayes
William Schmoothbach
M. L. Woolsey
McCleary
Walton Receives Honorary Doctor of Laws at A and M College
President T. O. Walton of A and M College of Texas was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree by Baylor University during commencement exercises in College Station. Attending witnesses included S. G. Bailey, Dean Charles E. Finley, and W. A. Duncan. Walton departed Tuesday for Waco and planned to return Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
T. O. Walton
M. College of Texas
S. P. Brooks
Baylor University
Waco
Baylor
S. G. Bailey
Walton
Charles E. Finley
School of Arts and Sciences
W. A. Duncan
M. College
Three Die in Cottage Fire Killing Father and Daughters
In Herris on June 9 James Stumm and his two daughters aged 11 and 8 were burned to death when their cottage burned down. Mrs. Stumm suffered serious burns and the two boys were severely burned as the blaze consumed their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Herris, I
James Stumm
Stumm
Mrs Albert Buchanan Named Head For Brazos Confederate Roll
Mrs Albert Buchanan of Bryan heads a Brazos county special committee for the Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Texas. The drive seeks names of Brazos County veterans who served in the Confederate Army, with enlistment place and date and current address. Send details to Mrs Albert Buchanan in Bryan. the roll closes September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Jones
Austin
Texas
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Confederate Soldiers of
Albert Buchanan
Bryan
Brazos County
Buchanan
Confederacy
Army of the
Confederate States of America
Former A. and M. People Visiting On Campus
Prof. and Mrs. A. T. Potts formerly of the A. and M. College visit in the home of Prof. J. O. Morgan head of the Agriculture Department. Potts served 1923 to 1945 as Chief of the Division of Horticulture at the Experiment Station and now owns the largest nursery in the Rio Grande Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Potts
A. and M. College
J. O. Morgan
Prof. Potts
Rio Grande Valley
Hoffman Co appeals in highway case in Texas
Hoffman Construction Company of Eastland filed a plea of privilege in district court and an appeal in the Third Court of Appeals in its highway suit against the state. Authorities say the appeal indicates attempts to settle have been abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Hoffman Construction Company
Eastland
Third Court of Appeals
Local Boys Report for ROTC Camps at Fort Sam Houston
Allen Academy announces the school's cadet quota for ROTC Camp at Fort Sam Houston Texas opening June 11. Cadets from Texas A and M College Allen Academy and other military schools will report on June 11 in several groups to Fort Sam Houston and Camp Dallas Mineral Wells. Upon completion these cadets receive commissions as Second Lieutenants in the U S Reserve Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Allen Academy
United States of America
A. and
M. College
Villa Maria
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Texas A. and
William Leaven
Riverside
California
Houston
William W. Glass
Jack Knott
Dallas
Walter A. Cramer
Milvid
Alvin Dawson
Waco
Brooks R. Davis
Galveston
Robert Graham
Wichita Falls
Glenn A. Gowen
A. M. Johnson, Jr
A. Frank Steinkraiger
Burkhart Pleads Guilty Slaying Of W. E. Smith
Ernest Burkhart pleaded guilty to killing W. E. Smith a Fairfax rancher in Pa thuska Oklahoma. Authorities tie the Smith murder to a broader plot aimed at killing wealthy Indians to seize their property in the past five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pawhuska
Okla
Ernest Burkhart
W. E. Smith
Fairfax
Smith
Joneses Return From Galveston Visit With Doctor Son
Mr and Mrs C S Jones arrive home after a trip to Galveston to visit their son Dr J Elzee Jones and family. The family line includes Dr Jones a local physician and noted in the report as the Joneses’ son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. C. S. Jones
Galveston
J. Elzee Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
the People’s Column
Bryan Spirit
James Carlisle
A. & M. Summer School
Mrs. Bittle
Mrs. Withers
Congress
West Texas Tech
Lubbock
Mule Barn
Davidson
Pigeon
A.M
Globe
W. B. Edge
John
Dobbins
Mother Edge
Corrine Day
San Marcos Baptist Academy
Cross of
Conroe
Henry 8. Locke
College Road
P Peres
Laws
A.j.buchanan
R.O.T.C
Burkhart
Eeeeee
St. Joseph's Catholic
Baptists
Harvey
Methodists
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