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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1930
Page
1
United States Border Patrolman Robert W. Kelsey was fatally shot in a gunfight with smugglers inside Laredo city limits. A blood trail led to the Rio Grande. Edwin M. Brown was wounded, Kelsey uninjured, smugglers fled. Five sacks of Mexican liquor, an automatic, and an emptied pistol were found near the scene.
The article urges citizens in Texas and across the United States to reflect on citizenship and evaluate candidates for office. It condemns past graft and corruption and calls for introspection by voters and government officials amid ongoing political concerns.
Miss Helen Minkert returns from the Kerrville Presbyterian encampment. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Bentley and daughter Ann Bentley come back from a ten day trip to Stillwater Oklahoma. Mrs. Ella Edge moves from Bryan hospital to her son Eugene Edge’s home after recovery from a hip injury. Mrs. IL White and daughter Elizabeth depart for a two week visit to San Angelo.
Borger voters adopt a city manager charter amid martial law clean sweep. District Attorney Clem Calhoun urged rejection of the "old gang" and former Mayor John R Miller, who resigned when rangers arrived in 1927, is among the elected commissioners.
Sheriff J. H. Reed answered a 3 am call to Mrs. W. T. Crenshaw on College Road after she reported an attempted break in. A cut screen and a displaced window sash support woke her, but no intruder was found and authorities believed the noise frightened the would‑be burglar away.
Weather bulletin notes generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. Extended region includes East and West Texas with fair skies and stable temperatures.
A tornado four miles west of Pratt Kansas struck last night injuring two people. It cut a half mile wide swath four miles long, damaged about a dozen farm houses and destroyed hundreds of acres of wheat. Total damage is estimated at 250000 dollars.
James Bickerstaff two year old son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Bickerstaff of Orangefield drowned when the family car struck a guard rail and plunged into the Sabine river near here. The child was thrown clear and died in about four feet of water. three other children suffered injuries, not believed serious. The father mother and two other children escaped injury.
William H. Lawless 34 died Tuesday night at Bryan hospital after about two weeks of illness. He lived in George, Madison County, and is survived by his widow, two children Horace and Corrine, his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Lawless, two brothers, and five sisters. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Willow Hill Cemetery, with burial by McCulloch-Dansby.
Brownwood Texas June 25. Defense for Joe Shield in the trial for the May 14 fatal shooting of Opal Shield used eight witnesses to present insanity pleas. Testimony described Shield's late father as a man obsessed with religion who preached with whiskey and a Bible on the pulpit with a Winchester nearby. Forty insanity witnesses are expected.
Washington June 25 the House concurred in Senate amendments to the Johnson World War veterans bill. The measure goes to President Hoover where an immediate veto is expected and no record vote was taken.
The Texas Court of Appeals reversed and remanded the case of Loys Wilson for the murder of Fount Wallace a Baptist minister at Troupe on April 16 1928. The three year sentence was set aside due to objectionable testimony.
Postmaster Charles Myers seeks a no parking zone to install a courtesy mail box on 26th street in front of the post office. The box would allow residents to deposit mail from their cars with two daily Sunday and holiday collections, and permanent status depends on usage and cooperation.
Bryan Lions Club inducted new officers during the 1929 30 club year closing luncheon. Outgoing president Harry L. Durham passed the emblem of authority to Dr. M. Lamar Jones as incoming president, with Vice President W. S. Howell handing the gavel to Jones. A committee led the ceremony before guiding the new president to his station.
Reports from Vatican City state Pope Pius XI, aged 73, remains indisposed amid circulation that he suffers a uremic crisis, though officials deny the illness. The pope has occupied the throne of St. Peter for decades and his health is a matter of concern in Rome.
Six Texans including two Brazos county residents and four Robertson county residents were summoned to a court of inquiry before Justice J. T. McGee, led by County Attorney A. S. Ware, into the killing of Bill Roan. The inquiry may send findings to a grand jury. Roan was found shot to death on the R. H. Seale farm after an alleged attempt to attack Mrs. Bowman near Benchley.
Plans advance for a lawn party Friday evening honoring Rev and Mrs A F Ainsworth. The Missionary Society of the Christian church hosts the event on Mrs Smiths lawn with members and friends invited to attend.
Little change noted in the cotton market today with futures closing 10 points higher. Local spot quotes held steady around 11 1 4 to 11 3 4 cents.
A $2,000,000 fire at the municipal airport destroyed two hangers and 27 airplanes including 12 giant tri motor ships after an undetermined explosion in a Universal Airplanes hangar. Captain William C. Ocker arrived from Scott Field to continue aviation instrument testing.
Howard T. Jones, long an assistant to Mable Walker Willebrandt, is named by Attorney General Mitchell as assistant to Amos W. Woodcock, the new director of prohibition. Jones is praised as one of the most capable prohibition attorneys.
In New York on June 25 a man identified as James Pratt 21 of Chicago and lately from Brooklyn was arrested wearing a religious medal. Police found a code with a legend 3 and a purported signature of the maniac murderer of two men in Queens.
A Bryan community list outlines citizens who will extend hospitality to Hood's and Green's Brigades UCV and other guests arriving for the annual reunion in Bryan. The roster includes Chamber of Commerce members United Daughters of the Confederacy American Legion and Auxiliary plus numerous local residents and couples with addresses silent in this excerpt.
The Southern Cross landed at 5:57 AM EST in Harbor Grace Newfoundland ending a westward Atlantic crossing from Ireland. Captain Kingsford Smith led the flight with Everett Van Dyke Patrick Saul and John W Stannage on board. Fog over New Foundland forced a diversion and gasoline shortages prevented reaching New York as intended. The team planned a next leg to New York and San Francisco at daybreak tomorrow.
Funeral services for Mrs. Kittie Hogue Spell were conducted at her east 26th street residence with Rev. A F Ainsworth Rev Thos G Watts and Rev W W Daup presiding. Interment followed at the city cemetery. Pallbearers were Harry Estill Ed Martin M M Erskine FP P Martin H T Downard and L H Bartz. Out of town mourners included Mr and Mrs W C Hogue of Pampa Mrs Jas F Davis of Los Angeles Cal Mrs J B Rhodes Mrs Billie Fuqua Mrs Hunter Pickens and Miss Rowena Hogue of Dallas.
Will Rogers reports an imagined Mars morning paper headline about a young man from Earth who flew in for refueling after two months aloft. He carries letters from a New Jersey town and plans to depart for Venus in his ship.
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