Hoover Veto Fails to Halt Senate Action on War Bill
Washington March 4 The Senate sustained President Hoover's veto on the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant bill by an 84 to 19 vote but fell short of a two thirds margin needed. Debate drew large crowds as supporters and opponents argued about government competition with citizens in the nitrate industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shington
Hoover
Senate
Hoohat
von Hoover
Norris
Republic
Nebraska
Glenn Publican
Hlinois
Hoohad
Paign
Glenn
Republican Party
Womn
Hurley
Sheppard seeks ban on home liquor possession
Washington March 4. Democrat Sheppard introduces legislation to remove from the Volstead Act any allowance for possessing liquor in the home. The bill would state that it is not unlawful to possess liquor in private dwellings for personal use by the owner and family, subject to proof of lawful acquisition. The measure aims to close loopholes used to allow home possession during Prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
R Sheppard
Bpard
Ling
Ein
The
Texan
Lions honor convicts with music program at Fort Worth meeting
A Fort Worth page item notes a Lions Club program presenting convict performers with piano solos by Miss Neil Locke and a vocal piece by HP Black. The event featured applause and was part of a council of governors gathering chaired by C. N. Wyatt and Henry S. Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Wimberly
Neil Locke
Lionry Locke
Lionerly
Lions HP
Black
Hale
C. N. Wyatt
Henry
F. Db. Fuller
Council of Governors
Fort Worth
Public hearings explore changes to primary and convention methods
Lawmakers discussed bills by Hatchitt Giles Harman and Satter White to mix primary and county convention nominations for public offices with first and second choice voting. A constitutional amendment to adopt a short ballot system also faced hearings, while critics warned of minority influence and increased extremism in nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatchitt
Wichita Falls
Giles and Harman
Satter White
State O Nees
Hatehite
Thatehite
Satterwhite bill proposes run off primaries and panel power
The bill would require a runoff between the two top vote getters when no candidate hits 10 percent and let the party executive committee set member qualifications. It discusses Mopkins and Hopkins proposals to modify primary conventions and delegate selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satterwhite
Party Executive Committee
Mopkins
Gonzales
Hopkins
Hatchitt
Rice B S A Students Highlight College Church Program
A Rice Institute Baptist Student Union group presented a program at College Baptist Church in Houston before a capacity crowd. Attendees included Lee Johnson and other Rice B S A members with Miss Mildred Wheeler directing. The Rice party, chaperoned by Miss Mary Louise Hamburger, spent the weekend with Rev and Mrs Brown before returning to Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Student Union
Rice Institute
Houston
College Baptist Church
Lee Johnson
Rice B. S. A
Wm. Buford Coleman
John B. Peveto
Chas. Blair
Chas. Mowery
Nelda Reichart
Lula Lawton Leavell
Sue Satterfield
Mary Gilwan Trust
Carrolyn Leavell
Mildred Wheeler
Mary Louise Hamburger
Miss Wheeler
Rice
Miss Hamburger
Studen
Rev
Mrs. Brown
Funeral Tuesday for Aged Leonard Man Frank Andert
Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning March 8 at St. Josephs Catholic church for Frank Andert aged 71 years and 24 days who died Sunday at his Leonard area home after a short illness He had lived in Brazos county forty years born in Europe February 7 1860 He is survived by his widow two sons Frank Andert of Dallas and Joe Andert of Miles two daughters Mrs Joe Boriskie and Miss Susie Andert of Bryan and Mrs H A Puches of Caldwell Interment Mount Calvary cemetery Mc Culloch Dansby directing The article also notes John M Moon of Tabor and teacher G G Marshall of Alliea Academy in attendance.
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Motaas
Frank Andert
Leonard School
Brazos County
Europe
America
Dallas
Joe Andert
Miles
Joe Boriskie
Susie Andert
Bryan
H. A. Puches
Caldwell
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
J. B. Gleissner
Mount Calvary Cemetery
McCulloch-Dansby
John M. Moon
Tabor
W. S. Collard
New Orleans
Shreveport
George Holden
Joplin
M. E. Mc.Cartney
Holden
Mr. McCartney
E. E. Yeager
Navasea
Miss Kidd
Lilly Creamery Company
Navasota
Lilly
J. E. Covey
Bryan Hospital
Jack Anderson
J. H. Anderson
Montgomery
L. N. Yeager
Jno. L. Wharton
First Baptist Church of
Mary Jane Hall
State University
Austin
Dan Hall
T. P. Hal
Steep Hollow
Ed W. Crenshaw
Harry Crenshaw
John A. Boriskie
Fort Worth
I. N. Young
Young
Ruby Boriskie
W. H. Haliday
Beaumont
Herbert
A. and M. College
Ruby Woodward
Holy Land
First Methodist Church
Malcomb MelInnis
Henderson
Tabitha Milner
Reuben Smith
Galveston
Bryanites Visit Ice Cream Plant Opening in Bryan
More than 400 local citizens attended a two hour open house at the Lilly Creamery Company plant on East 25th street from 7 to 9 PM Saturday February 28. Judge A S McSwain Mayor E J Jenkins and others served on the reception committee while Lilly and Navasota plant employees guided visitors through modern machinery and sampled butter and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly Creamery Company
East 25Th Street
A.S. McSwain
E. J. Jenkins
W. C. Davis
R. W. Howell
Lilly Plant
H. M. Glenn
Glenn
J. C. Webb
Ben Rudhti
Ruby Pearl Davis
Bryan
Air Mail Expands Service Linking Major Cities
Tri motor air liners now run between Chicago and Dallas with eight passengers per flight and air mail cargo. Postmaster cites Watres Act enabling combined air mail and passenger service. Rates top 5 cents per ounce, increasing with weight. Mail posted by 11 20 am reaches Chicago night plane. by 10 pm reaches Dallas in the morning. Air mail stamps rose from 108 to 272 dollars in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kansas City
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
Dallas
Charles Myers
United States
Bryan
New York
Cisco Bandit Robert Hill Sent to Brazos Jail After Eastland Slaying Verdict Standoff
Robert Hill, the Cisco Santa Claus bank robber, spent Monday night in Brazos county jail on the way from Eastland where a jury failed to reach a verdict in his trial for the fatal shooting of a police officer, en route from Huntsville where he had escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hill
Brazos County
Eastland
Hill
Huntsville
Bryan Residents Share Weekend Visits and Local Activities
Bryan residents recount visits to New Orleans and Shreveport, guests of local families, and trips to Montogomery and Navasota. Several attending revival meetings in the area, with updates on sick relatives, school routines, and community events at Bryan and nearby towns.
Town Briefs Include Holiday Talk and Local Visits
Children receive a talk on the Significance of Texas Holidays at the auditorium. Visitors include Clark Killough of Wheelock and Lee Andrews of Steep Hollow. Miss Helen Minkert returns to Houston after a weekend home visit and trains at Houston Junior College. Brooks Thompson goes to a local clinic for an appendix operation and rests at his sister’s home. others include E M Sory of Steele's Store, Rita Craft returning from Gallagher Ranch, and John F Ettle with Seth Mooring from Brazos Valley plantations.
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Minkert
Houston Junior College
Brooks Thompson
Tabor
Regan Warren
E. M. Sory
Steele’s
Rita Craft
Gallagher Ranch
San Antonio
John F. Ettle
Seth Mooring
Brazos Valley
Week of Prayer Begins at First Baptist Church Bryan
The Week of Prayer for Missions observed by the Women’s Missionary Union runs March 1 to 8 across the Southland and started Sunday night at First Baptist Church in Bryan with H. L. Durham as speaker on Home and Foreign Missions. A full schedule includes daily 3:59 p.m. services, an all day Monday meeting led by Mrs. Travis B. Bryan, a luncheon with Circle No. 5 hostesses, and music including a duet by Mrs. J Webb Howell and Mrs. W S Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Union of the
Baptist
Southland
First Baptist Church
Bryan
H. L. Durham
Women’s Missionary Union of the Church
Travis B. Bryan
W. E. Wimberly
Circle No. 5
Jno. A. Moore
Alia Stanford
Margaret Cobb
Elizabeth Dickerson
Houston
Jno. L. Wharton
Navasota
H. P. Black
P. S. Park
J. Webb Howell
W. S. Howell
First Texas Star Issued For Eastern Star Members
The first edition of the Texas Star monthly for the Order of the Eastern Star in Texas has been received by local members. Clarence W. Payne serves as editor and business manager, with contributions from prominent O. E. S. workers for the March issue.
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Texas Star
Order of the Eastern Star
Texas
Clarence W. Payne
Mareh
Plans Perfected For Bryan Census By Churches
Religious survey coordinated by H. P. Black will be carried out next Sunday by a Bryan group representing all churches. Volunteers meet at 12 10 pm at First Baptist for luncheon then depart at 1 pm to survey households urging residents to stay home until 3 pm to ensure full coverage. Workers per church include First Baptist 30 College Ave Baptist 25 First Methodist 25 Presbyterian 25 Free Baptist 15 First Christian 15 Episcopal 15 St. Josephs Catholic 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
H. P. Black
Bryan
First Methodist
College Avenue Baptist
Presbyterian
Free Baptist
First Christian
Episcopal
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Sermons Planned on Two Live Subjects
Rev. Arthur A. Hyde of the First Christian Church announces two talks on current debates. He will discuss Humanism at 11 a.m. next Sunday and Prohibition in a Sunday night sermon on March 15 at the same church. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Hyde
First Christian Church
Bryan Delegates Plan to Attend Legion Meeting
Accredited delegates to represent Earl Graham Post No 159 American Legion in the Sixth District convention to be held at Cameron March 7 and 8 will be selected at the regular Legion meeting March 6. The program includes registration at the Auditorium Hotel, pony and rabbit races, stunt flying and parachute jumping, a street parade, public speaking, a Saturday dance, church services, and a general business session.
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Earl Graham Post No
American Legion
Cameron
the Legion
Auditorium Hotel
Lawless Green Field
Court House
Yee High School
Cameron Country Club
Legion Club
Bryan
Dele
First Christian To Give Banquet To All Members
At a Board meeting of the Firstchurch of Bryan the pre Easter banquet named Each One Win One was set for Tuesday March 17 at 7 pm in the church. G A Adams chairs the board and appointed two standing committees Financial led by C N Syardgon with A L Darm Guy I P Bittle and Ivan Langford and House and Grounds led by K E Vezey with W Aorth J D Benson and Mrs H O Ferguson.
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First - Church of
Bryan
G. A. Adams
C. N. Syardgon
A. L. Darm
Guy I’. Bittle
Ivan Langford
K. E. Vezey
W.A Orth
J. D. Benson
H. O. Ferguson
Downtown Red Cross Office Opens in Bryan Chamber Space
The Brazos County Red Cross opens a downtown office in Chamber of Commerce rooms with Mrs. A J Buchanan in charge. Office hours are 9 20 to 11 30 a m and 2 to 5 p m. The desk links to regional and Mid Western headquarters and aids loan and service forms. Contacts are via the chapter secretary for applications and assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Stanford
W. R. McCullough
Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross
A. J. Buchanan
C. M. Bethany
Brazos County
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Port Arthur
Fuller
Hig Clu
Ross
Sterling
Austinians Club
Eee
HH. O
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Charles Edge
Bill Wimberley
J. C. Goldsmith
Ss. C. Hoyle
C. C. Todd Jr
Matty Bell
Jno
Kk. R. Bryant
Joe Kaplan
D. Paul Dansby
Jess McGee
A. D. Jackson
Cyril Luker
B. L. Warwick
Luke Paivonella
J. Coulter Smith
W. E. Paulson
R.A. McDaniels
Frederick A. Buyt
F. D. Fuller
Lamar Jones
C. Franks
Roy Danforth
Eppard
Indling
Associated Press
Indiana University At
Bloomington
Dunn
University
Students of Rice
G. G. Marshall
Aljlea Academy
Sheriff Reed
Cisco Bandit
iProm
Keith August Stroud
Wellborn
Cy Kountze
Zack
H. C. Fender
Clarence Saxon
Reliance
J. H. Harris
George
Travis School
Audi
Browns
St. Louis Browns
James Levey
Irving Burns
Lin Storti
First Baptist
Legion
Bryan Red Cross
Baby
Chiropractors
Dr. T. Farris
Johnson
Commerce Bldg
Maloney
Insurance Agency
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