Confederate veterans reunion graces Bryan for 60th annual gathering
The People Column notes Hood's Texas Brigade and Green's Brigade reunite in Bryan and Brazos County. The Daughters of the Confederacy cheerfully host at the La Salle Hotel ballroom with flowers and flags, hoping the 60th annual reunion will be the most inspiring and joyful yet.
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Hood
Texas
Green
Bryan
Brazos County
Gray
la Salle Hotel
Daughters of the Confederacy
Heod
Bryan Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Mr. and Mrs. M. Norfleet and Rev. Charlton Story visited Bryan relatives before a Kerrville outing. Margaret Kelly and Bettie Guggenheim of Waco stayed with Mrs. Lee J. Rountree, and Mildred McKenzie returned from Houston and Galveston. County Attorney Tommie Tyson and Sheriff Box conducted Robertson county business including property matters in Hearne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Kelly
Bettie Guggenheim
Waco
Lee J. Rountree
Tommie Tyson
Franklin
Sheriff Box
Robertson County
Bryan
Tyson
F. L. Henderson
Hearne
Funeral Service Held Sunday For Ex-Resident Ella White
Ex-resident Ella D. White dies at Cam-2 home of sister Mrs. W. T. Rogers. Born Georgia May 4, 1850, she was 81. Widow of W. T. White and sister of the late W. B. Baker, aunt to Lon C. Baker and L. M. Johnson. Family and Baker relatives attended the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella D. White
Bryan
Cam- 2
W. T. Rogers
Georgia
W. T. White
W. B. Baker
Lon C. Baker
L. M. Johnson
City
L. C. Baker
Bessie Baker
Fred Cargill
Collectors Open Annual Texas Association Meeting
Amarillo report says the Texas Collectors Association opened its annual convention with Comptroller George T. Sheppard as the first principal speaker. The event drew collectors and enthusiasts to kick off the gathering with remarks and planned sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard
Amarillo
The
Texas Collectors Association
George T. Sheppard
Veterans of Hood's Brigade Hold Texas Reunion In Bryan
Captain John H. Roberts presided as Hood's Brigade and Green's Brigade veterans gathered in Bryan Brazos County for a reunion. Local officials and Civil War descendants spoke greetings. a Murphysborough battle flag with 32 bullet holes was shown for safekeeping in the Texas Room at Confederate headquarters.
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John H. Roberts
Arcadia
Hood
Texas Brigade
Katie Daffah
Libbie
Wade Cameron
Green’ Brigade
Bryan
Brazos County
W. F E. Saunders
Daffan
Jro. L. Wharton
First Baptist Church of
R. G. Williams
J. E. Stanford
Bryan and
Brazowe County
C. C. Todd
Bryan Rotary Club
A. 5. Ware
Bryan Lions Club
Albert Buchanan
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Louise Dyer
Wayne Durham
Bryan Children of Confederacy
Hood's Brigade
Libbie Wade Cameron
Green's Brigade
John Edge
W. B. Edge
Dixie
Whit Boyd
Houston
Texas
United Daughters of Confederacy
Gen. Green
Lon A. Smith
Austin
Murphesborough
Colorado
Richmond
Flight to Denmark key leg advances across Atlantic
The Winnie Mae continued toward Europe as Wiley Post and Harold Gatty resumed their world flight after refueling in Harbor Grace Newfoundland. Post and Gatty flew toward Germany following a departure from New York Harbor and plans to reach Moscow via Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Post
Harold
Royal Air Force Fit
Chester
England
Moscow
Berlin
York
Harbor Grace
Atlantic
Otto Hillig
Holger Hobbs
Harbor Grace Forgen
Meridian
Texas
N. F
Winnie Mae
Harold Gatty
Europe
Germany
French reply handed 10 US ambassador rejection likely
The French reply to the Hoover moratorium proposal was handed to Ambassador Edge by Premier Laval in Paris today. They discussed the document for half an hour. It is understood America had previously informed France that conditions existed to be attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ambassador Edge
Premier Laval
Paris
America
France
The Boys of Hood's Brigade Poem Remembers Texas Heroes
Poem by Park Massey honors Texas soldiers in Hood's Brigade who fell in battle. It laments fallen sons, offers wreaths for veterans, and invokes Texas landscapes and angels. The piece ends with the address 1807 Garrett Avenue, Dallas, Texas.
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Hood
Garrett Avenue
Dallas
Texas
California adopts oil conservation bill to curb waste
Senator Will R. Sharkey's measure, signed by Governor James Rolph Jr, limits wasteful overproduction and creates a five member oil conservation commission plus the state oil and gas supervisor. The law takes effect August 15 and ends a battle between major oil firms and independents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Aurelius Kinsey
Sacramento
Will R. Sharkey
James Rolph, Jr
Sharkey
Jor
Oil Conservation Commission
Oil and Gas
Representa
Son Held in Shooting of His Father in Houston
Houston June 24 A 50 year old barber W K Strebeck was shot and critically wounded near the criminal courts building A son Dorman Strebeck about 22 was arrested by a deputy who witnessed the shooting An investigator for the district attorney began questioning the son when he was brought to jail
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
W. K. Strebeck
Criminal Courts
Dorman Strebeck
Waco Solon Opposes Special Session Actions
State Representative W. M. Harman of Waco voiced opposition to a special session of the 42nd Legislature, to a conservation commission and to the Howsley proration bill during a Bryan visit. He met with Mrs. Lee J. Rountree of the 26th district and pressed against any push for special session or proration legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Commission
W. M. Harman
Waco
Harman
Bryan
Lee J. Rountree
Cotton and Grain Market Snapshot Gains Persist
The cotton market held gains with futures advancing up to 12 points. Local spot prices ranged from about 9 to 9.5 cents, while wheat and corn bids show September and December futures with varied closes and ranges reflecting steady activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavekeocen
Weather forecast for Bryan and nearby areas
Special to The Eagle reports generally fair conditions for Bryan and vicinity tonight and Thursday. East and West Texas are also forecast to be generally fair for tonight and Thursday.
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The
Eagle
New Orleans
Bryan
East
Texas
Two Wells Fire Injures Two Men in Oil Field Action
Floyd Kinley of Tulsa and his brother helped extinguish a blaze at the Glade water fire that killed nine, then flew to East Texas to fight Tulsa Oil Company No. 1 Quinn and Bell and Grady Stumff No. 1 Daniels. Both wells ignited yesterday, injuring two men.
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Floyd Kinley
Tulsa
Gladewater
East Texas Oil Field
Tulsa Oil Company
Quinn
Bell
Grady
Yale Prexy's Wife Dead
Mrs. James Rowland Angell, wife of Yale University president, died at her New Haven home on Tuesday.
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Yale Prexy
New Haven
Conn
James Rowland Angell
Yale University
Kirby to Speak at Veterans Event in Bryan Tonight
Houston capitalist John Henry Kirby, noted Confederate veterans ally, will deliver the principal address at an open air gathering in St. Andrew's church yard in Bryan. He and companions plan to drive from Houston, expected in Bryan around five this evening. residents of Bryan and College are invited to attend.
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John Henry Kirby
Houston
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Hood’s
Green's
Kirby
Bryan
Bryan and
College
Tomato Shipping Slows Yet Yields Improve This Year
J B Priddy president of the Brazos County Truck Growers Association says tomato movement to markets is slower but quality remains high. Total shipments are expected near 9 to 10 cars, up from last year, with fair returns for high grade, while locally grown potatoes sell well and prices for tomatoes run about one and one half cents per pound.
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J. B. Priddy
Brazos County
Priddy
Jury Chosen To Try Slayer Of Mexican Youths
A jury is selected in Ardmore Oklahoma to try Bill Guess former deputy sheriff for the killings of Emilio Cortes Rubio and Manuel Garcia Gomez. The case was severed from Cecil Crosby. Guess fired the shots.
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Fess
W. E. Guess
Cecil Crosby
Ardmore
Okla
Emilio Rubio
Mexico
Manuel Gomez
John B. Ogden
Marvin Shillina
Bill Guess
Emilio Cortes Rubio
Manuel Garcia Gomez
Guess
Estimated U S cotton supply largest since 1921
In Austin on June 24 Dr. A B Cox reports U S cotton on June 1 stood at 7 088 000 bales, above 1980 and far above the seven year average. May consumption and export fell by about 786 000 bales, with the gain driven by higher exports despite less domestic use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Austin
A. B. Cox
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Cox Des
TP Extension Approved 126 Miles in Panhandle
Examiner Weed recommended the Interstate Commerce Commission permit 126 miles of Texas and Pacific Northern Railway construction in the Panhandle. The routes approved run 80 miles from Big Spring to Brownfield and 46 miles from Lubbock Junction to Lubbock, while 207 miles from Brownfield to Vega and from Dimmit to Amarillo were disapproved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weed
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas and Pacific Northern Railway
Panhandle
Big Spring
Brownfield
Lubbock Junction
Lubbock
Vega
Dimmit
Amarillo
Sentence upheld for Kingsville poisoner Maud Long
The court of criminal appeals affirmed a 25 year sentence for Mrs. Maud Long of Kingsville after her 1929 poisoning of husband Jim Long. The court reversed W. A. Schafer’s 99 year sentence in Dallas county for killing Dorothy Jones due to faulty jury retirement procedure.
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Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Maud Long
Kingsville
Jim Long
W. A. Schafer
Dallas County
Dorothy Jones
Brazos Bridges On Hiway No 21 Under Contract
Texas Highway Commission awarded road and bridge contracts totaling 3 756 948 for the meeting. The Highway No 21 bridge west of Bryan includes Brazos and Little Brazos rivers and two relief bridges. Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Co of Dallas won the $289 633 award.
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Austin
Texas Highway Commission
Bryan
Brazos
Little Brazos Rivers
Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Co
Dallas
Tribute to Hood's Brigade by Dallas poet
In this Eagle issue J Park Massey of Dallas writes verses honoring Hood's Brigade. He, son of a Confederate veteran, says Texas has offered no adequate tribute to their heroism and aims to memorialize their valor.
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The
Eagle
Hood
J. Park Massey
Dallas
Massey
Texas
Will Rogers Weighs In On Moral Leadership Skepticism
Beverly Hills California June 24 Will Rogers comments on American involvement abroad. He argues nations resist outside moral leadership and cautions that the United States risks loss of status by assuming a role others do not want. He warns America may die from the delusion of possessing moral leadership.
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the Eagle
Beverly Hills
Cal
America
Robbers Lock Woman in Bank Vault in Oklahoma
Two men locked Mrs. Fanne Tipton assistant cashier in the vault after stealing an undetermined sum from the First State Bank in Roff Oklahoma. They hammered the lock and workmen had to drill the vault open to free her.
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Roff, Okla
Fanne
Tipton
Vanderbilt Wife Files Cross Bill in Reno Divorce Case
Mrs. Mary Wier Vanderbilt filed a cross bill in Reno to oppose her husband De lius Vanderbilt Jr in the divorce action filed last week.
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Reno
Nev
Mary Wier Vanderbilt
Delius Vanderbilt, Jr
Legion of Honor Degree Awarded to Bryan De Molay
Young Haneman of San Angelo received the Legion of Honor degree at a De Molay convention in San Antonio. The honor, given by Lewis T. Lowery of Louis, Missouri, recognizes past master councilor service and attainment of age under 21. Previous plans to award him at San Angelo were delayed by camp duties at Ay and M. College for junior students.
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A. Emal
Aust
San Antonio
Haneman
de Molay
Legion of Honor
Lewis T. Lowery
Louis, Mo
T Frank Land
Order of de Molay
San Angelo
R. O
M. College
Texas Railroads to Pay Less Intangible Assets Tax in 1931
Texas railroads will pay intangible assets taxes totaling 69,300,000 this year, a drop of 5,455,569 from last year. The Texas and Pacific Railway will pay 11,097,670, unchanged from 1930. Gulf and Santa Fe see a 1,000,000 reduction bringing their total to 10,000,000. Fort Worth and City figures are continued in next line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas and Pacific
Austin
State Tax Board
Texas and Pacific Rail
Gulf
Santa Fe
Fort Worth
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the People’ S Column
Mildred McKenzie
Galveston
Veterans OF
Confederacy
Lon Smith
Royal Air Force
Denmark
Hollig and
Horris
Post
Gatty
Juneeger Post
New York
L. B. Post
Love Field
Britain
the Boys of Hood’s Brigade
By Park Massey
Barber
Criminal Court
Waco Solon
26Th Street
Will Rogers
Mrs. Vanderbilt
Bryan de Molay
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