Texas Railway Denied New Line Extension by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused permission for the Waco Beaumont Trinity and Sabine Railway to build about 100 miles of new track from Beaumont to West Port Arthur Texas with a Port Neches Port Arthur branch. It allowed a connection from Livingston into Beaumont using existing rail rights to avoid duplicating 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 Senate bars oleomargarine in state institutions
The Nebraska Senate passed the oleomargarine bill prohibiting imitation butter in state institutions after a bitter debate. Supporters argued the measure discriminates by banning only cotton seed oil–based products, while opponents said it unfairly targets interstate products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lincoln
Nebr
Mar
Nebraska Senate
Senate
Mayor Tyler Haswell Pleased After Rotary International Meet
Mayor Tyler Haswell returned from Galveston with his wife accompanying him on brief Houston visit. He praised the Rotary International thirteenth district convention for inspiring speakers and growing member commitment to the motto service. He noted meeting song leader Old Gabe Cazell who energized the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler Haswell
Galveston
Houston
J. R. Lay
Haswell
Thirteenth
Rotary International
Rotary
Mr. Haswell
Gabe” Cazell
City Water of Bryan Rated Satisfactory by State Health Board
State Health Officer Dr H O Sappington confirms two water samples from Bryan show satisfactory sanitary quality. City Manager J Bryan Miller says monthly testing will continue to maintain a class A rating and comply with regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Water OF
Bryan
Ramsey
J. Bryan Miller
H. O. Sappington
M. D
Roses in Bryan Attract Tourists
A letter from Mrs. Stanley J. Gillette of Bay City Texas praises Bryan's roses seen on many homes and asks for sources to buy coral and red rambler cuttings, suggesting residents maintain attractive yards to welcome visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Stanley J. Gillette
Bay City
Texas
Bryan
Mineral Wells Visitors Tour Bryan and Galveston Rotary
K W Wilson president of the Mineral Wells Index travels with Dr H W Brazie and companion Miss Lelia Brockman from Minneapolis and Mrs Isabelle Gibson and daughter Isabelle of Mineral Wells. They passed through Bryan today en route from Galveston where they attended the International Rotary district convention. Wilson visited the Eagle office during the stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Wilson
Mineral Wells Index
H. W. Brazie
Lelia Brockman
Minneapolis
Minn
Isabelle Gibson
Isabelle
Mineral Wells
Bryan
Galveston
International Rotary District
Wilson
Eagle
Resident of Brazos Twenty-Five Years Ago Visits College Station
N Robinson and wife of Athens came to College Station to visit his son Jed a freshman at A and M College. He noted hazing not mentioned by his son and praised recent college improvements. He once lived in Bryant, twenty five years ago working for Haswells Book Store and now runs a drug store in Athens and another in Chandler. He recalled Bryan’s past, with sand streets, and cotton in 41 000 bales a season traded from nearby farmers before railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Robinson
Athens
College Station
Jed
M. College
Robinson
Bryantua
Tyler Haswell
Haswell
Chandler
Bryan
Warren Nomination Not Confirmed by Senate Leaders
Washington March 11 President Coolidge was advised by Senate Republican leaders not to re submit Charles Warren of Michigan for attorney general as the nomination could not be confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Mar
Calvin Coolidge
Senate
Charles Warren
Michigan
Bryan Lions Club Discusses Meetings and Community Plans
The Bryan Lions Club holds a Tuesday noon session with President C A Searcy announcing Harry Newman of the Toronto Cabinet will visit Houston Thursday. They plan visits to Reliance community club, discuss a 1926 firemen’s convention, Easter egg hunt, and attendance charts. A slide for East Side school costing over $100 will be purchased, and a $25 wedding gift to former pianist Miss Ruth Knox is approved.
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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. F E. Neeley
J. M. Ferguson
Reliance Community Club
Bryan
Jesse Hensarling
M. F. Vitopil
Lion Shell
East Side
Ruth Knox
Lion M. E. Hudson
McKinney Club
The
Baptist Church
L. L. Stephens
J. E. Hensarling
T. A. Munson
R. L. Brown
M. M. Erskine
W. N. Sholl
W. E. Neeey
M. E. Hudson
McKinney Lions Club
Henry Locke
Pat Newton
Maurice Searcy
M. E. Cox
H. D. Cuykendall
Bryan Eagle
County considers funding a full time Negro nurse
A Brazos County Health Board committee led by Mrs. Leidigh asked the County Commissioners for 300 dollars yearly to support a full time Negro health nurse in Brazos County. Backing includes 250 from Mr Howell and 800 from local Negro physicians with Bryan city and county hopes for 150 and 300 respectively. If the county pledges 1,000 annually the State Bureau of Hygiene will match to 2,000 for Negro health work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
State Bureau of Hygiene
Brrezos County
Big drop in price wheat signals market shift
Liverpool markets report a large oversupply of wheat with heavy shipments arriving. Prices fall sharply as traders assess new import levels and storage capacity. Demand remains uncertain amid ample stocks and potential policy impacts.
Wheat futures slide on heavy selling at Chicago Board
Demand exceeded supply as wheat fell sharply in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. May delivery dropped to 1.813 4 dollars per bushel from 1.877 8 the previous day due to large Liverpool arrivals exceeding demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Mar
Board of Trade
Liverpool
Farmer of Millican Injured in Auto Smashup
C. D. Davis of Millican, a farmer, was driving a lumber wagon on College avenue in Bryan when struck by a Ford touring car from Galveston. The collision smashed two wagon wheels, broke the tongue, and wrenched his shoulder. The car did not stop, prompting an aggravated assault with a car investigation. the Galveston tax collector will be contacted to identify the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Davis
Millican
Galveston
Texas
Bryan
College Avenue
Oak McKenzie
Ford
Jury List for Fifth Week District Court
The veniremen summoned for the fifth week district court jury duty before Judge W. C. Davis report at 9 am next Monday, March 17. The list includes J. S. Caldwell Antone Watthaber E. M. Francis D. D. Vasbinder and many others such as J. J. Jones J. H. Gandy Joe E. Seasta W. H. Post J. C. Cloud E. E. Allen and R. L. Davidson among names remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 M College Animals Win Prizes At Fort Worth Show
A and M College dominated Fort Worth Fat Stock Show Day Two winning four hog champions eight hog firsts and three Short Horn steer firsts and one second. D W Williams head of animal husbandry reported by telegram at noon.
Sealing Steamer Sinks After Crushing Ice Jam
The sealing steamer Stella Maris, part of a fleet leaving Saint Johns for the annual seal hunt, sent a radio message reporting she was crushed in an ice jam and sinking. Her 80 crew members were rescued by the sister ship Prospero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Saint Johns
Newfoundland
Stella Maris
Prospero
Senate Penitentiary Committee Acts on Relocation Measure
Austin report: Senate penitentiaries committee favors House bill to relocate the prison system within 75 miles of Austin. A five member committee including the governor lieutenant governor speaker of the house attorney general and land commissioner will oversee the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Penitentiary Committee
Associated Press
Austin
Mar
House
Senate Committee On
Rock Island Buys Cotton Belt Line
Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Company announced it has acquired control of the Saint Louis Southwestern Railway Company. Charles Hayden said Rock Island and allied interests gained a dominant stock interest in the Cotton Belt System, completing the consolidation.
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 Bedroom Suite In Parks Giveaway
Mrs O W Goolsbee won a $350 bedroom suite in a Parks Furniture Co drawing held Tuesday afternoon. Over 12,000 coupons were issued. twenty tickets were drawn, with Mrs Goolsbee’s No 10939 the winning number. O J Parks announced the drawing as a thank you to customers amid store crowds. Floy Dansby travels to Ennis to visit the Aldredges and attend events for Leslene Hodges, married to Fred Hodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W.goolsbee
E. F. Parks Furniture Company
Floy Dansby
Ennis
Gage Aldredge
Leslene
Fred Hodges
Annual Meeting of Bryan College Traction Co.
The Bryan College Traction Company held its annual stockholders meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms with strong attendance. President Edge reviewed the treasurer J M Gordon’s report while noting the board cannot declare a dividend. The company faces a key issue from automobile owners who take passengers. stockholders urged curbing this to maintain operation. A nine-member board was elected: Lawrence, Edge, Astin, Bolton, Wipprecht, Howell, Chance, Gordon, Sullivan. Officers chosen: Edge president, Astin vice president, Gordon treasurer, Sullivan secretary. Meeting adjourned subject to the president’s call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan-College Traction Company
Chamber of Commerce
Edge
J. M. Gordon
Bryan College Traction Company
Bryan and
College
Traction Company
Bryan
Brylan
Jno
M. Lawrence
Eugene Edge
E. H. Astin
F. C. Bolton
W. Wipprecht
J. Webb Howell
George G. Chance
James Sullivan
Euiwene Edge
H. Astin
Nightwatchman tied to tree during failed Sanger bank robbery
In Sanger Ohio County March 11 robbers failed to open the Guaranty State Bank vault after their acetylene torch broke. They captured night-watchman Pack Hampton and dragged him into nearby woods where he was tied to a tree before motorists heard his cries and he was released. Four men and a woman were named by Hampton as the assailants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanger Guaranty State Bank
Pack Hampton
Associated Press
Sanger
Guaranty State Bank
Hampton
Denton County
Brazos County Interscholastic League Meet Set for March 21
Principal Dixon L. Turner announces Brazos County Interscholastic League meet at Texas A M College Station on March 21 with entries due by March 13. The day includes debates, declamation, essays, spelling, music memory, arithmetic, volleyball, field events, tennis, and more. County winners advance to the district meet at College Station on April 10 and 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Dixon L. Turner
Smetana School
College Station
A. and M. College
General Assembly
Dean C. H. Winkler
Bryan
Bryan Folks Highlight New York Society Column
New York society notes mention Bryan residents Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Howell visiting family in Briar Cliff. Diplomat Will Howell Jr. and wife plan a Warsaw posting, while Mrs. Martha D. Willis lecture featured Mrs. Lucille Combs and Miss Hazel Griggs from Houston. Elizabeth and Vivian Howell of Bryan stay at Parnassus Club for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Votes Adjourn On March Nineteenth
The House adopted a concurrent resolution to adjourn the 39th legislature on March 19. Austin dispatch reports the decision came at the session on March 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Mar
House
Read of Mrs Marion Morten Died at Home in Haskell
Mrs Marion Morten died this morning at her home in Haskell. The event notes Jim Ferguson's sister in local obituary item. Funeral arrangements were not immediately announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ferguson
Funeral Held Today for Mrs Marion Morten in Haskell
Mrs Marion Morten oldest sister of former Governor James Ferguson died at her Haskell home this morning. Ferguson rushed from Austin to reach her bedside two hours before she died. A widow of Marion Morten she had lived in Haskell 40 years and was a leading Methodist. The funeral was scheduled for this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Abilene
Mar
Marion Morten
James Ferguson
Haskell
Ferguson
Austin
Morten
Methodist Church
Golden Rule Poultry Farm Leads in Egg-Laying Contest
Golden Rule Poultry Farm under V J Boriskie of Shiloh and F W Kazmeier operating between Bryan and College, tops the Eighth Texas National Egg-Laying Contest with a Barred Rocks pen at 420 eggs. Kazmeier and Boriskie hold multiple top pens and placements among 110 entries, led by White Leghorns and Barred Rocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. J. Boriskie
Shiloh
V. Boriskie
Brazos County
F. W. Kazmeier
Bryan
College
District Meeting of Women's Clubs in Brenham Set
Mrs. A R Bucks president of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Fourth District announces the district convention to be held in Brenham on April 13 14 and 15. She notes the date delay was due to an exchange request with another district and urges large delegations as a splendid program is planned and substantial profit is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Crute
Bryan
Texas
School
Miriam
Gabe Cazelle
Haynes
Jefferson Jimplicute
A. R. Bucks
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
Brenham
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Texas Railway
Nebraska
K. W. Wilson
Brazos
Miss Crute
Jefferson
Warren
Coolidge
Farmer
A.M
Fort Worth
Cotton Belt Line
O. W. Goolsbee
Parks
Bryan-College Traction CO
Society
Golden Rule Poultry Farm
Pensim
Women’s Federation Clubs
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