Interstate Commerce Refuses Waco Beaumont Railway Line
The Interstate Commerce Commission denied permission to construct about 100 miles of new track from Beaumont to West Port Arthur with a Port Neches branch. It approved extending the line from Livingston into Beaumont using existing routes to reduce duplication of investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco, Beaumont, Trinity and Sabine Railroad
West Port Arthur
Beaumont
Port Neches
Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Waco, Beaumont, Trinity and Sabine Railway
Texas
Port Arthur
Livingston
Nebraska OLED Measure Bans Imitation Butter in State Institutions
Nebraska lawmakers advance an OLED measure prohibiting use of imitation butter across all state institutions. The bill targets grocery substitutes in cafeterias and dining facilities, aiming to ensure product authenticity under state law.
Nebraska bans imitation butter in state institutions
The Nebraska Senate approved an oleomargarine bill barring use of imitation butter in state institutions after a bitter debate. Lawmakers argued the measure discriminates against other states by restricting only cotton seed oil margarine.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Nebr
Mar
Nebraska Senate
Senate
Mayor Tyler Haswell Delighted by Rotary International Meeting
Mayor Tyler Haswell returned from Galveston after attending the Rotary International district convention. He praised the speakers as peers of American orators and said Rotary is growing in members as they embrace the motto service. He met "Old Gabe" Cazell, a lively song leader, at the event.
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Tyler Haswell
Galveston
Houston
J. R. Lay
Haswell
Thirteenth
Rotary International
Rotary
Mr. Haswell
Gabe”’ Cazell
Bryan City Water Receives Satisfactory State Health Review
State Health Officer reports two Bryan water samples from a city well, a power plant hydrant, and the doctor's office on March 5 show satisfactory sanitary quality. City plans monthly samplings to maintain class A rating. City Manager J. Bryan Miller confirms regular submission.
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Ramsey
J. Bryan Miller
H. O. Sappington
M. D
Bryan
Roses in Bryan Attract Tourists
A letter from Mrs. Stanley J. Gillette of Bay City Tex requests cuttings of rambler roses in coral and red to ship COD, illustrating how attractive Bryan’s homes look to visitors. The item urges Bryan homeowners to keep yards and lawns attractive at all times.
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Chamber of Commerce
Stanley J. Gillette
Bay City
Texas
Bryan
Mineral Wells visitors in Bryan today
C W Wilson president of Mineral Wells Index and party passed through Bryan in an auto en route home from Galveston where they attended the International Rotary district convention. Dr H W Brazie granddaughter Miss Lelia Brockman of Minneapolis and Mrs Isabelle Gibson daughter Isabelle of Mineral Wells were part of the group. Mr Wilson visited the Eagle office and was pleased with the welcome though unable to stay longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Wilson
Mineral Wells Index
H. W. Brazie
Lelia Brockman
Minneapolis
Minn
Isabelle Gibson
Isabelle
Mineral Wells
Bryan
Galveston
Wilson
Eagle
Visit Brings Back Bryan Memories and College Improvements
Ek N Robinson and wife of Athens visited College Station to see son Jed, a freshman at A and M College. He noted hazing rumors were minimal and praised changes at the college and Bryan, recalling when Bryan handled 41000 bales of cotton by wagon trade before railroads.
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Ek. N. Robinson
Athens
College Station
Jed
M. College
Robinson
Bryan Jus
Tyler Haswell
Bryan
Warren Nomination Not Confirmed by Senate Leaders
Washington March 11 Republican leaders in the Senate advised President Coolidge not to re submit the nomination of Charles Warren of Michigan for attorney general as it could not be confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Mar
Calvin Coolidge
Senate
Charles Warren
Michigan
Bryan Lions Hear Plans for Community Work and Events
Bryan Lions Club held a Tuesday noon meeting with no set program as President C A Searcy announced Lion Harry Newman’s Houston visit and a new Lions song book. Committees were formed for rural work, Easter egg hunts, firemen’s convention, and attendance charts. A slide for East Side school costing over 100 dollars was approved, and a wedding gift of 25 dollars was approved for pianist Ruth Knox.
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Bryan Lions Club
C. A. Searcy
Lion
Harry Newman
Toronto
Houston
San Antonio
Bryan Lions
Searcy
Lions
Lion J. Bryan Miller
Lions J. Coulter Smith
W. E. Neeley
J. M. Ferguson
Reliance Community Club
Bryan
Jesse Hensarling
M. F. Vitopil
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Lions Shell
Neeley and Ferguson
East Side
Lion Shell
East Side School
Ruth Knox
Lion M. E. Hudson
McKinney Club
The
Baptist Church
O. J. Parks
Lamar Jones
Harry S. Edge
M. E. Cox
J. Bryan Miller
R. B. Ratcliffe
E. J. Hunt
L. L. Stephens
M. F. iVitopil
J. E. Hensarling
T. A. Mun‘son
R. L. Brown
M. .M. Erskine
W. N. Shell
W. E. Neeey
M. E. Hudson
McKinney Lions Club
Henry Locke
Pat Newton
Miss Meurice Searcy
H. D. Cuykendall
Bryan Eagle
County considers funding full-time Negro nurse for Brazos county
A Brazos county health board committee led by Mrs. A H Leidigh presented a plan to finance a full-time Negro health nurse. Contributions include 250 from Mr Howell, 300 from Black residents via local physicians, 150 from Bryan city, and 300 from the county. If $1,000 yearly is raised, the State Bureau of Hygiene will match to $2,000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
State Bureau of Hygiene
Bryan Cotton Market Edges Down Futures Quiet Trading
Cotton futures closed today 2 25 points lower, with local seats valued at 25 1 4 cents and middling basis showing little movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Large Wheat Price Drop Amid Surplus Shipments in Liverpool
Liverpool faces an over supply situation as large wheat shipments arrive leading to a significant price decline. The market shows lower prices and increased stock levels, with merchants watching for shifts in demand.
Wheat futures fall as May delivery hits new low
Chicago wheat prices dropped sharply in early trading with May delivery sliding to 1.81 3 4 dollars per bushel from 1.87 7 8. Large arrivals at Liverpool overwhelmed demand, driving the market lower.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Mar
Board of Trade
Liverpool
Millican Farmer Hurt in Auto Smashup on College Avenue
C. D. Davis, Millican farmer, was struck by a Ford touring car while driving a lumber wagon on College Avenue. The crash smashed two wagon wheels and tore the tongue. Davis suffered a wrenching shoulder injury. The car fled. County Attorney Oak McKenzie will contact Galveston tax officials to identify the owner.
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C. D. Davis
Millican
Galveston
Texas
Bryant
College Avenue
Oak McKenzie
Ford
Jury List for Fifth Week District Court
The venire men summoned for the week begin Monday March 17 at 9 a.m. before Judge W. C. Davis. Named jurors include J. S. Caldwell Antone Watthaber E M Francis D D Vasbinder J J Jones J H Gandy Joe E Seasta W H Post and others.
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Veniremen
District Court
W. C. Davis
J. S. Caldwell
Antone Watthaber
E. M. Francis
D. D. Vasbinder
J. J. Jones
J. H. Gandy
Joe E. Seasta
W. H. Post
J. C. Cloud
E. E. Allen
W. R. Henry
R. L. Davidson
L. M. Glazer
J. T. Carroll
Chas. Merka
A. C. Williams
J. A. Cahill
D. G. Cunningham
J. M. Visoski
August Straub
A. Haneman
J. T. Dyess
N. B. Crawford
Peter Nigliazzo
P. W. McSwain
A. W. Schultze
B. A. Risinger
Roy Robinson
J. E. Weeden
J. H. Edinburgh
C. F. Ayers
Walter Lawless
Antone Turek
Earl C. Andrews
T. P. Smith
W. G. Logan
A. and M. Animals Win Prizes at Fort Worth Show
College Station March 11 The A and M College dominated Fort Worth Fat Stock Show day two claiming four hog champions eight hog firsts three Short Horn steer firsts and one steer second. D W Williams head of the animal husbandry department reported by telegram at noon.
Sealing Steamer Crushed In Ice Sink Sinks Crew Rescued
Saint Johns Newfoundland March 11 The sealing steamer Stella Maris from the Saint Johns fleet reported it was crushed in ice and sinking. Her crew of 80 was rescued by the sister ship Prospero after a radio message went out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Saint Johns
Newfoundland
Mar
Stella Maris
Prospero
Senate Penitentiary Committee Acts on Relocation Measure
The Senate committee on penitentiaries favored House Bill relocating the prison system within 75 miles of Austin. The measure assigns a committee of the governor lieutenant governor speaker of the house attorney general and land commissioner to oversee the removal.
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Associated Press
Austin
Mar
Senate Committee On Penitentiaries
House
Rock Island Buys Cotton Belt Line
New York March 11 Charles Hayden chairman of the Rock Island announced control of the Saint Louis Southwestern Railway Company has been acquired by the Chicago Rock Island Pacific. The Cotton Belt system will be integrated through Rock Island and allied interests securing a dominant stock interest in Saint Louis Southwestern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Saint Louis Southwestern Railway Company
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Company
Charles Hayden
Rocky Island
Hayden
Rock Island
Saint Louis-Southwestern Company
Goolsbee Wins $350 Bedroom Suite in Park's Giveaway
Mrs. O W Goolsbee took the winning ticket No 10939 in a Parks Furniture Co contest. More than 12 000 coupons were issued and 20 tickets drawn from a tin box before the first of the 20 was declared the winner. The store was packed as O J Parks spoke of public support and store expansion.
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O. W.goolsbee
E. F. Parks Furniture Company
Mrs Dansby to Attend Ennis Socials for Leslene Hodges
Mrs Floy Dansby leaves for Ennis as guest of Mr and Mrs Gage Aldredge. She will attend social functions honoring Leslene whose marriage to Mr Fred Hodges of Ennis was announced for the 28th ult.
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Floy Dansby
Ennis
Gage Aldredge
Leslene
Fred Hodges
Bryan College Traction Co Stockholders Meet
The Bryan College Traction Company held its annual stockholders meeting at the Chamber of Commerce rooms with broad representation. Directors were elected and officers chosen, including Eugene Edge as president and J M Gordon as treasurer. A key issue discussed was automobile competition drawing passengers away, threatening road operation if not curbed.
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Bryan-College Traction CO
Bryan-College Traction Company
Chamber of Commerce
Edge
J. M. Gordon
Bryan College Traction Company
Bryan and
College
Traction Company
Bryan
Jno
M. Lawrence
Eugene Edge
E. H. Astin
F. C. Bolton
W. Wipprecht
J. Webb Howell
George G. Chance
James Sullivan
Nightwatchman kidnapped during bank vault robbery attempt
In Sanger on March 11 robbers failed to force open the Guaranty State Bank vault. They tied night-watchman Pack Hampton to a tree in nearby woods before dawn and released him after the acetylene torch broke. Hampton said four men and a woman were involved and had held him prisoner inside the bank until moving him to the timber.
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Sanger Guaranty State Bank
Pack Hampton
Associated Press
Sanger
Guaranty State Bank
Hampton
Denton County
Brazos County Interscholastic League Meet Set
Principal Dixon L. Turner announces Brazos County meet at College Station on March 21 with entries due by March 13. Program includes debates, recitations, spelling, music memory, arithmetic, girls volleyball, field events, and tennis stage events. Winners advance to district meet April 10–11 at College Station.
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Dixon L. Turner
Smetana School
Brazos County
College Station
A. and M. College
Dean C. H. Winkler
Bryan
Bryan Folks Highlight New York Society Column
New York society news notes Bryan residents. Mr and Mrs W S Howell of Bryan return from a visit with son Will Howell Jr in Briar Cliff. Will Howell in the diplomatic service awaits a Warsaw post with his wife. Mrs Arthur Combs and Miss Hazel Griggs of Houston assist at a lecture on music. Elizabeth and Vivian Howell of Bryan live at the Parnassus Club this winter.
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Mary K. Brookes
New York
Mar
W. S. Howell
Bryan
Will Howell
Arthur Combs
Lucille Jackson
Houston
Hazel Griggs
Martha D. Willis
Elizabeth and
Vivian Howell
Parnassus Club
House Adjourns For March 19 After Resolution
Austin March 11 The House adopted a concurrent resolution calling for adjournment of the 39th legislature on March 19.
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Associated Press
Austin
Mar
House Today
Sister of Jim Ferguson Dies in Haskell Home
Mrs. Marion Morten, sister of Jim Ferguson, died this morning at her home in Haskell. Funeral plans were not announced.
Funeral for Mrs. Marion Morten in Haskell today
Mrs. Marion Morten widow of Marion Morten and sister of former Governor James Ferguson died at her Haskell home. Ferguson came from Austin to her bedside two hours before her death as services were arranged for this afternoon. A longtime Haskell resident and Methodist church member funeral services were planned.
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Associated Press
Abilene
Mar
Marion Morten
James Ferguson
Haskell
Ferguson
Austin
Morten
Methodist Church
Golden Rule Poultry Farm Leads Egg Laying Contest
The article reports Brazos county farms led by Golden Rule Poultry Farm under V. J. Boriskie and F. W. Kazmeier earning top standings in the Eighth Texas National Egg-Laying Contest. Barred Rocks from Golden Rule posted 420 eggs, closely followed by White Leghorns and other entries, with Boriskie ranking fifth overall and Kazmeier second among S. C. White Leghorns. Other February results show Barred Plymouth Rocks and White Leghorns achieving notable totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. J. Boriskie
Shiloh
V. Boriskie
Brazos County
F. W. Kazmeier
Bryan
College
W. J. Boriskie
Golden Rule
Mr. Boriskie
S. C. White
Golden Rule Farm
Plymouth Rocks
S. C
District Meeting of Women's Clubs Set for Brenham
Mrs A R Bucks president of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Fourth District announces a district convention in Brenham for April 13 14 and 15. Delays came from schedule conflicts with another district. She invites large delegations from each club to attend, with a strong program and substantial expected profits.
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Women’s Federation Clubs
A. R. Bucks
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Brenham
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Nebraska
City Water OF
Brazos
Miss Crute
Large Growd
Miriam Crute
School
Miriam
Gabe Cazelle
Miss Haynes
Jefferson Jimplicute
Warren
Coolidge
Farmer
A.M
Fort Worth
Senate Penitentiary Committee
Cotton Belt Line
O. W. Goolsbee
Parks
Society
Jim Ferguson
Golden Rule Poultry Farm
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