State cotton contest open to all local entrants
Farmers entered in local cotton contests are automatically entered in the Dallas News and Semi-Weekly Farm News More Cotton on Fewer Acres contest to compete for State prizes totaling 10 000. County contest chairs must mail entrants with addresses before July 1 when entries close. Over 6000 farmers have entered so far, and participation will expand data on cotton growing for Texas growers. VIC TOR H. SCHOFFELMAYER, Agricultural Editor.
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Dallas Morning News
Farm News
Dallas News
Texas
Victor H. Schoffelmayer
The
Campaign Trail Heats Across Texas Ahead of Primary
Associated Press reports candidates rally in Weatherford Mineral Wells Breckenridge Albany and Vernon Chillicothe Electra Childress Memphis Clarendon Sweetwater and Wichita Falls. Lynch Davidson urges businesslike government while Dan Moody seeks highway reform and Ferguson campaigns with his wife focusing on road issues.
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Associated Press
Weatherford
Mineral Wells
Lynch Davidson
Breckenridge
Albany
Texas
Dan Moody
Vernon
Chillicothe
Electra
Childress
Memphis
Clarendon
James Ferguson
West Texas
Sweetwater
Jim Ferguson
Miriam Ferguson
Wichita Falls
Ferguson
J P Carnes Visits Georgia Roots and Mountain Big Huckleberries
J P Carnes returned from a trip to his boyhood home in Cave Springs Georgia and visited relatives in Georgia and Alabama. He reports a most delightful visit and brought back Mountain Big Huckleberries for his Texas friends.
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J. P. Carnes
Cave Springs
Georgia
Alabama
Mr. Carnes
Texas
Group No 1 Met At the Home of Mrs. W E Lewis
Group No 1 of the Methodist Woman's Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs. W E Lewis in College Station for a business and social session. Mrs. J B Priddy led devotional. Mrs. E J Jenkins kept minutes. Mrs. G C Sublette taught New Days in Latin America. Eight members and one visitor attended. Next meeting will be with Mrs Cuykendall near S C Hoyle’s west side of town.
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W. E. Lewis
College Station
Methodist Woman’s Missionary Society
W. E. Neeley
J. B. Priddy
H. D. Cuykendall
E. J. Jenkins
G. C. Sublette
Wm. Lurber
W. W. Solomon
W. A. Deaton
Mrs. Cuykendall
S. C. Hoyle
Murder trial in Brazos Bottom plantation case
Examining trial for Will Whitfield charged with murder in the killing of Will Turner on the R. B. Truett plantation in Brazos Bottom. The hearing was held at Bryan court house before District Judge W C Davis in Judge Hamilton’s absence. W S Barron represents the defendant. Oak McKenzie prosecutes. Most witnesses were Navajo negroes who arrived by noon train.
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Will Whitfield
Will Turner
Navasota
Weather Forecast for Bryan and Vicinity
The Weather New Orleans La June 16 For Bryan and vicinity Tonight and Thursday partly cloudy to cloudy.
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New Orleans
Bryan and Vicinity
Borger Cleanups After $175,000 Main Street Fire
Borger, Amarillo district, cleans debris after a fire that swept Main Street. The blaze began in a theater, destroying several shops and causing extensive damage valued at $175,000. Fire officials investigated the cause.
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Associated Press
Amarillo
Borger
Main Street
Ga Theatre
A. and M. Only Texas College Named Distinguished
Washington June 16 The University of Oklahoma joins Texas A and M in the War Department list of distinguished colleges after yearly ROTC inspections. Texas A and M has appeared on the list for several years.
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Washington
Texas A. and M. College
Texas Institution of Learning
War Department
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Okla
Texas A. and
Parks Family Plans Abilene Visit From Bryan
Mr and Mrs E F Parks and their two daughters Merry Lillian and Lucy left Bryan this morning by car for a pleasure trip to visit their son O J Parks and his family in Abilene They will stop to see friends at Cameron and attend the Baptist Encampment at Lampasas staying about two weeks.
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E. F. Parks
Merry Lillian
Lucy Parks
Bryan
O. J. Parks
Abilene
Cameron
Lampasas
Bryan Man Wed Ballinger Woman at St Andrews Church
The ceremony united Miss Mary Mann of Ballinger and Jack Sandifer of Bryan at St Andrews Episcopal Church on Wednesday June 16 at 11 a m. Rev S Moylan Bird officiated as music by Mrs T K Lawrence accompanied the bride. The couple planned a wedding trip to Houston and Galveston and will live with the groom’s parents in Bryan.
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St. Andrews’ Episcopal Church
Mary Mann
Ballinger
Jack Sandifer
Bryan
S. Moylan Bird
T. K. Lawrence
Lucy Jean Pace
Omaha
Nebraska
John D. Mann
J. W. Sandifer
Houston
Galveston
Eage
Ware on Stand Before Senate Group Today
Washington June 16 Political Lieutenant William Ware testified before the Senate Campaign Funds committee about his campaign for the Republican nomination in Pennsylvania. Harry Mackey and John Mackrell answered questions from Senator Reed regarding their support for Vare.
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Associated Press
Washngton
Wiliam Ware
Pensylvania
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Harry Mackey
John Mackrell
Senator Reed
Vare
Fuller elected president of Bryan Lions Club at meeting
Lion J. Bryan Miller presided in Erskine absence as F D Fuller was chosen president with Geo W Griner as vice president J W Hendricks Jr secretary Pat Newton treasurer and other officers named Three directors were elected J Marion Ferguson Henry S Locke and W W Chambers Read this account of the Bryan Lions Club officers and attendees with Fuller Griner Hendricks and Watts noted among the group.
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Lion J. Bryan Miller
Lions Club
M. M. Erskine
Nacogdoches
Allen Band
Bryan
Lion Miller
Larry Stephens
Lion
Lion Fuller
Thos. G. Watts
First Presbyterian Church
F. D. Fuller
Geo. W. Griner
J. W. Henricks, Jr
Pat Newton
J. E. Hensarling
Mat Vitopil
J. Marion Ferguson
Henry S. Locke
W. W. Chambers
J. M. Ferguson
R. V. Armstrong
Willard Chambers
Harry
Edge
L. L. Stephens
J. Bryan Miller
M. Vitopil
J. E. Hendarling
J. W. Hendricks, Jr
W. E B. Neeley
Lamar Jones
C. Hoyle
Sunday School League Next Week Schedule
The Bryan Sunday School Baseball League releases its games for June 14 to June 18 with all starts at 6:00 PM. On Thursday the Methodists face the Baptists and on Friday St. Josephs competes against Harvey.
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Bryan Sunday School
Methodists
Baptists
St. Joseph’s
Harvey
Briand Seeks National Union Cabinet in France
Paris June 14 Premier Briand aims to form a National Union Cabinet to replace the ministry that resigned yesterday. He received a mandate from the President after most advisers urged the need for a cabinet.
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Associated Press
Paris
Briand
National Union
Four Members of Examiners Appointed by Supreme Court
The Texas Supreme Court reappointed for two years four of the five members of the Board of Legal Examiners. Named are Joseph Sayers of Austin B Gardner of Palestine John Bickett of San Antonio and A L Goggins of Dallas. W M Sleeper of Waco remains with an ongoing term.
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Associated Press
Austin
Supreme Court Today
Board of Legal Examiners
Joseph Sayers
B. Gardner
Palestine
John Bickett
San Antonio
A. L. Goggins
Dallas
W. M. Sleeper
Waco
Four Arrested in Texas Bank Robberies Operation
Four of seven men suspected in a January to June string of Texas robberies are jailed in Dallas. Police expect to arrest the remaining three soon. A recently pardoned convict was seized at an upscale Dallas home amid investigations into a $20 robbery of the Jefferson Bank and Trust Company. The seven man gang is tied to hold ups in Houston San Antonio and Strawn.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Jefferson Bank and Trust Company
Houston
San Antonio
Strawn
Regular Thursday child health conference called off
The weekly afternoon health conference for babies and preschool children was canceled this week because weighing scales were out of balance. It is hoped repairs will be completed by next week to resume the program.
Bryan Chamber Hosts Supper for Good Will Tour Members
The Allen Academy Bryan Good Will Tour Caravan arrived four hours late but was celebrated with a Bryan Chamber of Commerce supper at Long's Cafe. Mayor Haswell and officials praised the tour while Band Director Lightfoot received accolades for building a renowned state band.
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Bryan
Allen Academy
John M. Lawrence
Mit Dansby
Nat Allen
R. W. Downard
Sam E. Eberstadt
Lee J. Rountree
W. C. Weir
Itasca
R. O. Allen
E. A. Lightfoot
H. P. Dansby
Susie Mae Sanders
Waldine Sanders
Josephine Crute
Pauline McCulloch
Mary Lightfoot
Martha Rivers Allen
P. H. Hensarling
C. L. Benson
J. J. Tatum
J. D. Martin
William Allen
Horace Dansby, Jr
W. R. Fairman
L. L. McInnis
Allen Smith
E. E. Yeager
A. McCormick
Lightfoot
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Tyler Haswell
W. C. Davis
South
New Jersey Primary Sets Two Wins for Dry Forces
In New Jersey the primary delivered two victories for dry factions and placed Mrs Adeline Lawrence the dry side's winner in a county that favored prohibition. The state had two wet Senators and a wet governor but the drys gained in two races and a woman advocate won in a dry county.
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Congress
Associated Press
Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Adeline Lawrence
Dry
McCormick Reports On Grimes County Road Stretch
E. E. Yeager and Allen Smith of the Bryan Chamber of Commerce highway committee, with A. McCormick state highway engineer for district 17, inspected 2 1 4 miles of Grimes county road at Democratic Crossing. McCormick will file the report with State Highway Engineer A. C. Love. action hoped soon. Bryan chamber committee praised for efforts to improve county roads.
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E. E. Yeager
Allen Smith
Bryan
East Texas Chamber Opens Headquarters in Longview
East Texas Chamber of Commerce headquarters opened in Longview with manager W. N. Blanton arriving to begin organization as outlined by the board of directors at the last meeting.
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Associated Press
Longview
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
W. N. Blanton
Central Texas Chamber of Commerce May Be Organized
Belton reports plans for organizing a Central Texas Chamber of Commerce were discussed at a local chamber meeting. Eleven cities have signified interest in joining the proposed organization.
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Central Texas
Associated Press
Belton
Central Texas Chamber of Commerce
Advancement in profession stressed at veterinary meets
At the Texas State Veterinary Medical Association convention at A and M College of Texas, leaders urged steady advancement in the veterinary field. Officers elected include Dr. W. E. Marney as president and Dr. E. F. Lanham and Dr. E. C. Smotherman as vice presidents. The meeting discussed disease control and public health, with emphasis on rabies vaccination and uniform testing charges.
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State Veterinary Association
W. R. Sanderson
Brownwood
Hillsboro
D. Pearce
Leonard
A. and M. College
San Antonio
Sanderson
Lexington
Kentucky
Walton
Texas
H. L. Darby
Ft. Worth
R. P. Marstellar
Department of Veterinary Medicine
Marney
Williams
Doty Desertion Trial Postponed to July
The Court Martial of Bennett Doty of Memphis Tennessee for desertion from the French Foreign Legion has been rescheduled from today to the first week in July in Dallas.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Bennett Doty
Memphis
Tennessee
French Foreign Legion
Bodies Found in Fort Worth Cafe Two Victims Identified
The bodies of J. R. Wood and Mrs. J. W. Thomason were found at Wood's Cafe after gunfire today. Wood was a butcher employed by Woods and a pistol was found near his body. The motives remain unknown and both victims leave families.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
J. R. Wood
J. W. Thomason
Wood
Cotton futures close higher as local spots hold steady
Cotton futures rose seven to fifteen points while local spot prices held between 15 1 2 and 16 cents a pound, signaling firm demand in the market.
Allen Academy Good Will Tour Ends After 81 Towns Traveled
Secretary Eberstadt reports the Allen Academy Good Will Tour visited 81 towns covering 1560 miles over 16 days. The Bryan leg ran late due to rear axle trouble but the caravan received a 79 person banquet at Longs Cafe.
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Allen Academy- Bryan Chamber of Commerce
S. E. Eberstadt
Commercial Organization
Bryan
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Longs Cafe
Eberstadt
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