Fire kills one as huge refinery blaze burns over million dollars
One man died and 35 were burned, 11 seriously, when an explosion at a Texas oil refinery ignited light oil spreading to tracks and equipment. The fire, linked to two acres of damaged plant, burned out today with over 1 million dollars in damage. Officials planned cooling reconstruction as investigators probed.
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Associated Press
Port Arthur
Texas Company
W. K. Holmes
Leonard Hatch
Walter Robert
J. A. Blalock
A. M. Burton
S. C. Schexmayder
R. B. Holloway
Earl Guidry
A.B. Cross
P. B. Polk
P. Morris
E. P. Levulle
R. E. Davis
Clean up ugly dumps along county roads
The column urges immediate cleanup of county and private dump grounds seen along highways. It contrasts ugly refuse with beautified roadside scenes and calls on residents to stop dumping out of respect for neighbors and public spaces, without waiting for legal intervention.
Fin-Feather Club chicken barbecue on club lawn
The Fin-Feather Club will host a chicken barbecue on the club lawn tonight at seven with a general get together afterward. Arrangements are led by FE Yeager W E Johnson and W H Holzman. Rev. W N Purcell of the First Baptist church of Navasota spent today in Bryan.
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Fin-Feather Club
FE. E. Yeager
W. E. Johnson
W. H. Holzman
First Baptist Church of
Navasota
Bryan
Credit Cut Off Forces New Orleans Borrowing Attempt
New Orleans faced a cash squeeze as bank credit was shut off by orders from Governor Huey P. Long. City officials sought funds outside the city to keep municipal operations running.
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New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Duncan Convicted of Electioneering in Portland Race
Robert Gordon Duncan, an unsuccessful Republican candidate for Congress nomination, was found guilty of electioneering on election day by a six member jury consisting of three women and three men in Portland, Oregon.
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Portland
Ore
Robert Gordon Duncan
Senate committee clears Cannon probe questions
The senate lobby committee voted 4 to 1 to advise Bishop James Cannon Jr. he would not be compelled to answer questions about his 1928 anti-Smith activities. Senator Blaine of Wisconsin dissented.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Lobby Committee
James Cannon Jr
Caraway
Blaine
Wisconsin
Start Probe Opens Into Fairfax Pinthis Disaster
A federal probe into the Fairfax Pinthis sea disaster began in Boston on June 12. Forty six lives were lost when fog and flaming oil doomed the ship in 20 minutes. Captain Archibald Brooks testified SOS calls could not reach help in time due to rapid sinking and a fire disabling the radio. The dead and missing include 13 Fairfax passengers, 19 Pinthis crew, and 14 Fairfax crew.
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Boston
Archibald Brooks
The
Fairfax
Pinthis
E Jenkins elected president of Texas State Firemen's Association
E Jenkins, veteran Bryan fireman, was elected president at the 1930 Texas State Firemen's Association convention in San Angelo. He joined Protection Engine Co. No. 1 in 1885 and held multiple offices including engineer of the steamer, chief, and life member since 1912.
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W. ©. Davis
C. E. Griesser
Bryan
C. E. Jenkins
Protection Engine Company No. 1
Texas A. and
M. College
East Texas
E. Jenkins
Texas State Firemen’s Association
San Angelo
Jenkins
Protection Engine Co
No. 1
el Paso
Austin
Harlingen
Paving Project Backed for Highway 90 in Brazos County
Clarence Moore of Navasota visited Bryan on highway improvement business. He said paving between Navasota and the Brazos River bridges toward Brenham looks very promising and residents expect paving at least to Washington Park soon.
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Clarence Moore
Navasota
Bryan
Brazos County
Moore
Brazos River
Brenham
Washington Park
Hutcheson Urged for Federal Bench by Connally
Senator Tom Connally of Texas urged President Hoover to appoint Joseph C. Hutcheson Jr. of Houston as a federal judge on the fifth circuit court of appeals. R. B. Creager, Brownsville GOP committeeman, also pressed for a Republican nominee last week.
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Washington
Tom Connally
Texas
Hoover
Joseph C. Hutcheson Jr
Houston
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
R. B. Creager
Brownsville
College Station Officials to Attend Southwest Soil and Water Conference
The Experiment Station and Extension Service will be well represented at the second annual Southwest Soil and Water Conservation conference at Oklahoma A and M College in Stillwater on June 19 and 20. Dean FE J Kyle of the school of agriculture is also expected to appear. The program, outlined by Dean C P Blackwell, expands on drainage and conservation topics and covers soil building, conservation, and drainage within research and established practices. Director O B Martin will follow Oklahoma A and M President H G Bennet who will welcome attendees on Thursday June 19 at 4 o clock.
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Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Stillwater
Dean FE. J. Kyle
School of Agriculture
T. O Walton
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Agriculture and Agricultural Engineering
College Station
Dean C. P. Blackwell
Oklahoma Experiment Station
O. B. Martin
Extension Service Department
Pres
H. G. Bennet
Oklahoma A
At & O'Clock
Reso
Rural home destroyed. Phillips family loses second house
The John J. Phillips home three miles west of Bryan on the Smetana road burned Wednesday afternoon while Mr. Phillips worked in Bryan and Mrs. Phillips was in College Station. Estimated loss about 1500 on the house and 500 on other property with some insurance. This marks the Phil lips’ second total loss at the same site within a year as no fire was noted when Mrs. Phillips left.
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John J. Phillips
Bryan
Smetana Road
Philips
Three Prisoners Desert Jail to Work in Fields
NACOGDOCHES June 12 Three prisoners Jodie Sholar Rebt Wilkins and Obie Parrot fled from the county jail today claiming they were busy chopping cotton and in the fields Sheriff Eu gene Turner received the messages before they vanished from custody.
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Nacogdoches
Jodie Sholar
Wilkins
Obie Parrot
Sholar
Eugene Turner
Weather forecast for New Orleans and regions
Weather bulletin from New Orleans on June 12 notes Bryan and vicinity expect partly cloudy to unsettled conditions with likely showers tonight and Friday. East Texas should be cloudy with showers in the southeast. West Texas remains generally fair tonight and Friday.
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New Orleans
Bryan
Vicinity
East Texas
West Texas
State Officials At Nacogdoches Go to Marshall
The motorcade from the Rio Grande to Caddo Lake near Marshall arrives for a celebration. Governor Moody, Ross Sterling, candidate Robert Lee Bobbitt, Attorney General Pat Neff, and former governor are in the party with Arkansas Louisiana and Texas officials expected to discuss designating Caddo Lake as a state park tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Nacogdoches
San Antonio
Rio Grande
Caddo Lake
Marshall
Moody
Ross Sterling
Robert Lee Bobbitt
Pat Neff
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Navasota
Navasota Examiner
Rio Grande River
H. N. Sandall
Pat M. Neff
Dan Moody
R. Sterling
Norris Attacks Tariff Bill Ahead of Friday Vote
Senator Norris condemned the tariff bill as protection run perfectly mad while Republican leaders expressed confidence, noting Senator Reed of Pennsylvania would vote for the measure as the final Senate vote nears.
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Associated Press
Washington
Norris
Senate
Reed
Pennsylvania
Cattlemen in Big Bend Say Rain Brings Green Pastures
Alpine reports heavy rains have revived grass in the Big Bend region. Hills long bare are now green. feeding has ceased and cattle are gaining weight. Calves from the spring crop are in good condition.
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Associated Press
Alpine
Big Bend
Cotton Market Dips as Futures Slide and Local Prices Drop
The cotton market opened lower with futures down 30 to 40 points. Local spot quotations sank to a new low around 12 1/4 cents.
Sharkey Favored To Win 15 Round Heavyweight Bout
New York June 12 Jack Sharkey holds a 9 pound weight advantage over German Max Schmeling in their 15 round title bout at Yankee Stadium tonight Tunney’s world heavyweight title is vacant Seventy five thousand fans expected to attend and the fight will be broadcast coast to coast Sharkey is the favorite at 2 to 1 after brisk morning walks before the weigh in.
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New York
Jack Sharkey
Max Schmeling
Yankee Stadium
Gene Tunney
Sharkey
National Broadcasting Company
Plans Considered For New Schools By City Officers
Bryan city commission and board of school trustees met with Austin architects Giesecke and Harris to review third section of Bowie elementary and the new negro high school. School board members Henderson and McKenzie and acting city manager Bradley and Burger toured the Calvert Negro school Tuesday. Architects will draft preliminary plans for both buildings soon.
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Bryan
Board of School Trustees
Giesecke and Harris
Austin
Bowie
F. L. Henderson
Oak McKenzie
Wilson Bradley
H. A. Burger
Calvert
Cactus Display Wins First Prize at Show
Alpine reports Mrs. A. R. Davis of Marathon won first prize for a display of 30 cactus varieties at the second annual Cactus Show of the Cactus and Succulent Society of America.
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Alpine
A. R. Davis
Marathon
The
Cactus and Succutent Society of America
Bryan Motorist Suffers Damage In Auto Crash
Dr Thomas Gordon Watts and his family traveling toward Koppe bridge on Brazos river near Wellborn collided with a tourist from Memphis enroute to Houston. The Memphis driver attempting to pass on a narrow grade struck Watts car damaging axles wheels and fenders but none were seriously injured. Crockett traveled with his mother and brother.
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Thos
Gordon Watts
Koppe Bridge
Brazos River
Wellborn
Crockett
Memphis
Sul Ross QB Kermit Allen Named Peacock Academy Head Coach
Kermit Red Allen longtime Sul Ross College quarterback has been elected head coach at Peacock Military Academy in San Antonio. The move marks a shift from college football to military academy coaching after three years as a reserve quarterback.
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Peacock
Associated Press
Alpine
Kermit
Red) Allen
Sul Ross College
Peacock Military Academy
San Antonio
Will Rogers Reports Hoover in Good Humor on Propositions
Will Rogers writes from Washington that President Hoover is in fine spirits after a chat about proposals. He notes Senator Dave Reed will vote for the tariff and mentions a July plan to release about 400 of Hoover’s handicaps while keeping 96 to listen to Senator Johnson during Washington’s July days.
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The
Eagle
New York
Washington
President Hoover
Dave Reed
Hoover
Dave
Tarif
Senator Johnson
Chicago gang leaders kept free as raids seize 640 suspects
June 12. The crime commission lists gang bosses as public enemies but they remain at large while police arrest 640 minor criminals in a statewide hunt for the assassin of Jake Lingle, Tribune crime reporter. Leaders hide or leave the city.
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Chicago
Crime Commission
Jake Lingle
Tribune
Russell Speaker At Steele Store Community Club Meet
Dr. Dan Russell of the department of rural sociology will be the principal speaker at the Steele Store Community Club meeting Friday night. Henry Locke's band will provide music as part of the Bryan Lions Club program supporting rural communities in recreational and educational meetings.
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Dan Russell
Department of
Steele’s Store
Henry Locke
Bryan Lions Club
Texas Epworth League elects officers in Jacksonville
Ernest Roberts of Jacksonville is named president of the Texas Conference Epworth League. Early Kay of Houston is vice president, Bernice Dent of Nacogdoches secretary, Mendrick Gorzycki of College Station treasurer, and Morris Medley of Beaumont Era agent.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville
Ernest Roberts
Epworth League
Early Kay
Houston
Bernice Dent
Nacogdoches
Mendrick Gorzycki
Improvement of Old San Antonio Trail Assured by R. S. Sterling
R. S. Sterling urged the Old Trail’s improvement at Normangee and Bryan. W. S. Barron echoed the call, with Governor Dan Moody joining Sterling’s party traveling from Navasota to Bryan via Benchley and Normangee. The Navasota reception highlighted state officials touring the Old Spanish Trail.
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San Antonio Trail
R. S. Sterling
Normangee
Sterling
W. S. Barron
Bryan
Benchley
Henry Seale
Sam Cavitt
Dan Moody
E. H. Astin
State Prison Board
Navasota
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