Anniversary of Texas independence highlighted by education aid
The column marks March 2 as the Texas independence anniversary and notes the 91 year delay in education funding. It cites more than 1,000,000 dollars in emergency state aid to higher learning and departments with 300,000 going to A and M College. It echoes Jefferson on education and urges greater school support for enlightenment and progress.
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Texas
A. and
M. College
Thomas Jefferson
Hero York Appeals for Aid to Tennessee School
A. P. report from Dallas notes at the National Education Association convention educator pleas for better methods. World War hero Sergeant Alvin York addressed the gathering asking aid for his project, the Alvin C. York Industrial Institute in Jamestown Tennessee, to educate uneducated boys and girls.
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National Education Association
Dallas
Associated Press
Department of Superintendents
Alvin York
Jamestown
Tennessee
Alvin C. York
Bryan News Briefs: Ill Father, Census Plans, Luncheon
J L Reese and Mrs Reese travel to Rotan for the serious illness of their father J T Reese. March census materials ordered by D J McDonald as district trustees respond. Mrs A W Kinnard hospitalized for emergency appendicitis. A luncheon at Sbisa Hall on March 10 followed by bridge at Mrs Alvord’s. Bryan banks and schools closed for Texas Day. Lon Chaney film Tell It To the Marines shown tonight and tomorrow.
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J. L. Reese
F. E. Jones
Mr. Reese
Rotan
J. T. Reese
D. J. McDonald
Sbisa Hall
College
Chas. H. Alvord
S. W. Bissing
F. A. Burt
M. Francis
R. R. Lancaster
Alvord
Bryan
Lon Chaney
The
Marines
Chaney
Texas A and M lauded as builder of men in dormitory push
Texas A and M College Station is praised by Rep George Purl of Dallas for winning a $800000 emergency appropriation to build two brick dormitories. He notes the college produced more officers in WWI than any other land grant. As permanent dorms lack space, 400 to 500 cadets live in frame buildings nicknamed Hollywood.
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Houston Post-Dispatch
Austin
Texas A. and M
College Station
George Purl
Dallas
Purl
Texas Aggies
France
Shack
Hollywood
Episcopal Auxiliary Plans Lenten Study Classes
The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Andrews' Episcopal Church announces a series of Lenten Study Classes led by Mrs. W. W. Daup. Classes meet each Thursday afternoon in members' homes, starting March 8 at 8 p m, with the book Beyond the City Limits guiding rural church life. All church women are urged to attend and others are welcome.
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St. Andrews’ Episcopal Church
D. C. DeMaret
T. K. Lawrence
W. W. Daup
Minnie Cahill Stars In Play Here Tuesday
Bryan theatre goers enjoyed the Little Theatre production of The Thirteenth Chair at the Palace Opera House. Miss Minnie Cahill as Rosalie La Grange led a strong cast, with Tom Suber Emory Smith and others praised for their performances.
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Minnie Cahill
Bryan Theatre
Little Theatre
Palace Opera House
Rosalie la Grange
Helen O'Neill
Tom Suber
Emory Smith
Charles Edge
Raymond Withers
Paul Stevens
Emma Mae Robertson
J. T. Hanway
Edward Wales
Sankey Park
Phillip Mason
House Owned By Sam Kaplan Burns Near Allen Academy
A residence owned by Sam Kaplan near Allen Academy and inhabited by Abe Kofosky was destroyed by fire on Tuesday afternoon. Insurance stood at 3000 dollars for the house and 1500 dollars for the furniture, with reports indicating the furniture coverage does not cover the total loss.
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Sam Kaplan
Allen Academy
Abe Kofosky
Kissing Measure Referred In Texas Senate
A 7th-year-old Wood county resident memorialized the Texas Senate to repeal the right of women to sue rich men for breach of promise and kissing. The 14 page letter was sent to Senator Love. Lt Governor Miller moved to refer the matter to Senator John Bailey of Cuero, the senate's bachelor dean.
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Austin
Senate
Wood County
Momen
Love
Barry Miller
John Bailey
Cuero
Jury to Try J. R. Silver on Robbery Charge
Fort Worth March 2 The jury for J R Silver on a robbery with firearms charge was completed today and testimony began The defendant is accused of taking part in a hold up during which Roscoe Ilson was slain
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Fort Worth
J. R. Silver
Silver
Roscoe Ilson
W H Dickinson Dies in Austin After Illness
W H Dickinson doorkeeper of the Texas House for the Thirty-Eighth Thirty-Ninth and Fortieth Legislatures died Tuesday afternoon in Austin after several weeks illness. A resident of Austin for fifteen years he came from Shelby County. His wife a daughter and four sons survive him.
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Austin
W. H. Dickinson
House of Representatives
Dickinson
Shelby County
Stereopticon Poultry Talk For Brazos County
The Brazos County Poultry Association schedules two lectures on March 7 at 7 30 pm in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Dr R Dunn A M College veterinarian will lecture on baby chick diseases with a stereopticon display. M R Martin of the Progressive Farmer will discuss advertising for best results.
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Brazos
R. ©. Dunn
A. and M. College
Dunn
Brazos County
Chamber of Commerce
M. R. Martin
Progressive Farmer
Harris Well No 1 Reaches Depth Twenty Feet
Harris Well No. 1, twelve miles from Bryan at Bryan Junction, has been spudded in and drilled to 20 feet. A second derrick will be erected, and the current derrick near the City Power Plant is being razed to supply Barris Well No. 2. W. W. Solomon of Bryan oversees the drilling with extensive experience in water and oil wells.
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Harris Well No
Bryan
Bryan Junction
City
W. W. Solomon
Cotton futures and local prices noted in brief
Cotton futures quoted seven points down with local spots at 14 dollars per pound on middling basis. Major market activity noted in the brief price report from the local exchange.
Bryan students named among college scholastic distinction
Bryan, Texas A and M College lists ten students eligible for distinguished scholar status for the current year. The total 434 students across 209 towns and cities have met requirements by passing courses and earning 60 grade points. A. D. Martin leads Bryan with 31.5 points, followed by G. H. Smith with 30.5.
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College Station
Bryan
A. and
M. College of Texas
Charles E. Finley
Dallas
Stu
San Antonio
Worth
Houston
Waco
A. D. Martin
G. H. Smith
F. M. Smith, Jr
W. A. Deen
J. R. Boriskie
J. L. Hurff
L. E. Nedbalek
W. P. Gayle
Koneeny
J. F. Zak
Baptists Donate $1200 During Sunday Worship
The First Baptist church led by Rev. R. E. Day gave $1200 at the 11 o clock service to the Southern Baptist Conquest campaign. The donation comes as the church launches a local building campaign estimated at nearly $100,000.
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First Baptist Church
R. E. Day
Southern Baptist Conquest
Tecumseh College Destroyed by Fire
Rev J J Tatum reports Rev T A Searcy president of the Free Baptist college at Tecumseh Oklahoma says the college was totally destroyed by fire on Feb 23. Origin unknown and no fire in the building for three days. School opened next morning in buildings loaned by Tecumseh businessmen. Searcy is brother of Dr C A Searcy of Brazos County and has many friends there who regret the misfortune.
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J. J. Tatum
T. A. Searcy
Free Baptist College
Tecumseh
Oklahoma
Rev. Searcy
C. A. Searcy
Bryan
Brazos County
Edge Girls Rally Fails as King’s Highway Wins 11 10
In a Friday matchup, the King’s Highway seniors edged the Edge seniors 11 to 10 while Edge juniors topped King’s Highway juniors 4 to 2. A return game is set at Edge on March 11.
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EDGE
King's Highway Edge
King’s Highway
Protesters ask Baldwin to take a mine dive in Wales
Miners march at the Cwm pit head in Wales and boo Premier Baldwin as he and Mrs. Baldwin arrive. Demonstrators chant why not you go down the mine yourself after yesterday’s disastrous explosion. The mood remains tense with strong demand for accountability.
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Associated Press
Cwm
Wales
Premier Baldwin
Baldwin
Antone Conrad Dies Suddenly in Texas Community
Antone Conrad aged 65 years 5 months 18 days died Tuesday night at 11 at the family home 15 miles north of Bryan in the Fickey community after a sudden illness. He was born in Germany came to the United States in 1881 and had lived in Brazos county 45 years. He is survived by his wife five sons a daughter two brothers and a sister. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 from the family residence conducted by Rev J J Kasiskie of Kurten with interment in Kurten cemetery under McCulloch-Dansby directors.
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Antone ConrAd
Bryan
Conrad
J. J. Kasiskie
Kurten
McCulloch-Dansby Company
Will
Henry
Fred
Fickey
Adolph Conrad
Houston
Frank Conrad
Miss Mae Conrad
Mr. Conrad
Germany
Brazos County
Jury List Fourth Week Of Court
District Court Clerk J W Barron releases the petit jurors for the fourth week of district court listing jurors including J W Barron Ben Powers Jack Bullard W P Moore Julius M Barron Henry Wicks J T Cross J S Francis Will Presnal Grady Hanover J H Murphy Albert Payne Ed Turek Pete Lasota Gus Schultz Ransom Cole J H Edinburg Willis Edge John S Caldwell Jr Milton Winter Jack Johnson J I Barron W K Gibbs Fred Cavitt Tom Suber Sol Gerson Jess Hensarling Mills P Walker Chas Palermo Sam Bullock George Hassell Wilson Bradley Albert Goodman Joe Howard Carl Cole Chas Hartsfield Frank Patronella.
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J. W. Barron
Ben Powers
Jack Bullard
W. P. Moore
Julius M. Barron
Henry Wicks
J. T. Cross
J. S. Francis
Will Presnal
Grady Hanover
J. H. Murphy
Albert Payne
Ed Turek
Pete Lasota
Gus Schultz
Ransom Cole
J. H. Edinburg
Willis Edge
John S. Caldwell, Jr
Milton Winter
Jack Johnson
J. I. Barron
W. K. Gibbs
Fred Cavitt
Tom Suber
Sol Gerson
Jess Hensarling
Mills P. Walker
Chas. Palermo
Sam Bullock
George Hassell
Wilson Bradley
Albert Goodman
Joe Howard
Carl Cole
Chas Hartsfield
Frank Patronella
Junior B Y P U elects officers at First Baptist
The Junior B Y P U of the First Baptist church held its officer election for the coming term. William Nash was named president Aline King vice president Margaret Higgs treasurer James Singletary secretary Imogene Bunting and Arthur Stewart group leaders Frances Thomas pianist Frances Chance assistant pianist and Bob Eudaly choirister. Mrs W S Howell will lead again.
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First Baptist Church
W. S. Howell
William Nash
Aline King
Margaret Higgs
James Singletary
Imogene Bunting
Arthur Stewart
Frances Thomas
Frances Chance
Bob Eudaly
Babe Ruth in New York for talks on $100,000 Yankee deal
Ruth returns from the Pacific Coast to attend a suspected bargaining session with Yankee owner Colonel Ruppert over his 1927 contract. He demands no compromise on the $100,000 salary and will meet this afternoon to discuss terms.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Pacific Coast
Jacob Ruppert
Bribery Threatens Shanghai Defenders in War Theatre
Shanghai March 2 The movement of Shantungese troops south of here is believed to have grown large enough to halt Cantonese advances on Shanghai in actual combat. The issue now is whether the defenders can withstand bribery and propaganda tactics that have been uniformly successful in the south.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Here
Sapiro Libel Suit Postponed to March 15
The $1,000,000 libel suit by Aaron Sapiro against Henry Ford and the Dearborn Independent is postponed to March 15. Opening had been set for Monday. Senator James M. Reed of Missouri, defense chief counsel, requested the delay.
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Associated Press
Aaron Sapiro
Chicago
Henry Ford
Dearborn Independent
James M. Reed
Missouri
Lions Club Plans Wading Pool in Sue Haswell Park
The Lions Club will build a concrete wading pool in Sue Haswell Memorial Park Bryan using profits from a recent minstrel show. Officials F D Fuller M M Erskine Rip Erskine and Willard Chambers will represent the club at the spring state convention in McAllen.
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Lions Club
Sue Haswell
Bryan
M. M. Erskine
Rip Erskine
Willard Chambers
F. D. Fuller
McAllen
J. E. Henson
S. E. Eberstadt
Norman Dansby
R. V. Armstrong
L. L. Stephens
Maurice Schulman
G. L. Crawford
Fred Bale
J. Bryan Miller
E. R. Bryant
J. Coulter Smith
Geo. W. Griner
Ross M. Sherwood
Thos. Gordon Watts
F. D. Fuler
J. E. Hensarling
Ty Cobb
Fred Hale
Prospect Club News in Prospect March Items
County agent Beason and home demonstration agent Sevier visited Prospect school February 21. Beason announced two Jersey heifers to be given away, with girls planning to compete. Sevier taught sewing. members completed a cup towel and hot dish holder. A February 24 called meeting elected Varna Tullous president and Buna Batten reporter. Daisy Clary became vice president. Regular meeting set for the second Friday night.
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Prospect
C. L. Beason
Abbie Sevier
Prospect School
Varna Tullous
Sam Corrobber
Buna Batten
Daisy Clary
Texas Woman's Press Association Convenes at Adolphus Hotel
Mrs. W. R. Potter of Bowie announced the thirty fourth annual convention of the Texas Woman's Press Association will be held March 22 to 24 at the Adolphus Hotel with an executive board meeting in the morning of March 22.
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Texas Woman’s Press Association
W. R. Potter
Bowie
Texas Woman's Press Association
Adolphus Hotel
Memory-lost man identified as Alexander Du Bois Jr
Washington March 2 Jerry Talbot, who claims to be a World War hero with amnesia, was declared by House Veterans Committee Chairman Johnson to be Alexander Du Bois Jr and a draft dodger. The statement followed questions about his lack of support for Talbot relief and cited a Department of Justice investigation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jerry Talbot
Johnson
House Veteran Committee
Alexander du Bois, Jr
Talbot
Department of Justice
West Texas Counties May Tax Themselves
A house committee on constitutional amendments returned a favorable report on a resolution authorizing West Texas counties to tax themselves to support a $1,000,000 bond issue each for a new Orient railroad project from San Angelo to Del Rio.
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Austin
House Committee On Constitutional Amendments
West Texas
Orient
San Angelo
del Rio
Mission Society Group Meeting at Griner Home
Group No. 6 of the Woman's Missionary Society met at Mrs. George Griner's home with Mrs. J. B. Cummings hosting. Mary Hyman led the Voice lesson. participants included Minnie Hardwick, Martha Williams, Martha Rivera Allen, and Nobie Webb. A social hour followed with tea, sandwiches, and salted nuts served. attendees listed include Hattie Edge, Mrs. Melvin Williamson, Nan Shel Waldrop, Inice Walker, Irene Pletzer, Flora Wood, Mrs. Ethridge, and others.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
J. B. Cummings
George Griner
Mary Hyman
Minnie Hardwick
Martha Williams
Martha Rivera Allen
Nobie Webb
Martha Rivers Allen
Hattie Edge
Allen Students Write Essays for Chemical Society
Students at Allen Academy write essays for American Chemical Society contests under the supervision of chemistry instructor R. R. Rush. The first prize winner earns a $2,000 scholarship to a leading Eastern university. Allen Academy placed second last year. the contest is open to all high schools and academies.
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Allen Academy
American Chemical Society
R. R. Rush
Farm and Ranch Editors Visit Bryan and College Station
Field editor T. C. Richardson and G. L. Huckaby of the Four Square Rural Community Plan meet with the A and M Extension Service in Bryan and College Station. Huckaby, replacing the late L. E. Stockard, has prior service in San Saba and Richardson once ran a Willacy county farm. Richardson, a longtime Bryan resident, will speak on air at station WTAW Tuesday night at 7 30.
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T. C. Richardson
G. L. Huckaby
Four Square
Bryan
College
A. and M. College
Huckaby
San Saba County
L. E. Stockard
Richardson
Eagle Printing Co
Willacy County
WTAW
Farm Philosophy From a Bryan Banker
A Bryan banker asks Amon Williams about farming. Williams says tenants are gone, only sheep and cattle remain, and he is happy because cows and sheep never ask for a week's rations. The banker calls it good farm philosophy.
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Bryan Banker
Amon Williams
Mr. Williams
Mr. Banker
Bi-District Champions Heading to Bryan College Station
Fourteen bi district champion basketball teams from twenty eight districts travel to Aggieland for the State Interscholastic Tournament at Texas A M Memorial Gym. Competition opens Friday March 4 at 9 am with eliminations continuing Friday afternoon and night as contenders seek the state crown.
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College Station
Aggieland
Texas A
M. Memorial Gymnasium
College Station Rainfall Report From Experiment Station
Record from College Station shows nearly four inches of rain in the past week. Temperatures ranged from a high to a low as compiled by the Experiment Station under Dr. F. L. Thomas.
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College Station
F. L. Thomas
New Cruisers Granted to American Navy
Congress added three new cruisers to the naval bill against the President Coolidge recommendation. The President signed the bill, giving presidential acquiescence to the three cruiser appropriation.
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Washington
Congress
Coolidge
Wind storm causes damage at Edge School and outbuildings
J. O. Orr from Edge reports a severe wind storm Sunday night that damaged the Edge school house teacherage and stock sheds. Several fay buildings were destroyed or damaged around Edge, with notable harm to school facilities.
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Edge
J. O. Orr
Bryan
Teachorage
University Seeks Freedom for Investment Referendum
In Austin on March 2 the Senate passed proposals for a referendum liberalizing conditions for investing the university's permanent fund and sent the measure to the House.
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Austin
Senate
House
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Bailey
Harris Well
A. & M. College
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Tecumseh College
Babe
Pat
Sapiro
Lions’ Club
Prospect Club News
Alex DU Bois
Case Veteran’s Committee
Bryan and College
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