Gainer Barron Banquet Date To Be Settled Soon
The date for the Gainer Barron banquet honoring Senator Charles S. Gainer and Speaker W. S. Barron will be decided by week’s end. Oak McKenzie, chairman of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce entertainment committee, said both legislators expect to return home from Austin Friday or Saturday and finalize reception and banquet plans.
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Gainer-Barron
Charles S. Gainer
W. S. Barron
Oak McKenzie
Bryan and Brazos County
McKenzie
Austin
District federation seeks a woman president for district offices
The People's Column urges clubs in the dth District to nominate women for President First Vice President and Second Vice President. It calls for a capable leisure trained leader with executive ability and vision to guide the federation. The District convenes at Timpson on April 18 19 and 20. Nominating Committee members list their names and address in Houston.
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Dear Co-Workers
Fred Robinson
Timpson
Tyler Haswell
Bryan
Joe Solinsky
Beaumont
M. Hetty Curry
Chm
Barrett St
Houston
Bryan Residents Attend Art League Meeting
Invitations have been issued for a Bryan gathering of the Waco Art League today featuring Samuel E. Gideon of Austin speaking on Italian Gardens. Gideon, a former Bryan resident and Texas A and M instructor, has many local friends.
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Bryan
Waco Art League
Samuel E. Gideon
Austin
State University of Texas
Pension law changes reach Confederate veterans widows
County Judge A S McSwain has received the Texas revised pension laws and will inform county residents entitled to pension relief about the conditions for eligibility and the grant.
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A. S. McSwain
State of
Texas
Brazos Veteran to San Antonio for Treatment
Walter E. Chisek a Brazos County World War I veteran with mental re entry trouble has been held in the county jail. He will be taken to San Antonio for examination and possible hospital treatment. The Veterans Bureau at San Antonio arranged transport for him and an attendant.
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Walter E. Chisek
Brazos County
Razos County
San Antonio
A. S
Weather Bulletin For Regions From The Eagle
Special to The Eagle reports in New Orleans March 13 that Bryan and vicinity will see partly cloudy skies tonight and Thursday with colder temperatures. East Texas will have partly cloudy conditions tonight and Thursday with a drop in temperature. West Texas will experience fair weather tonight and Friday with colder readings in the southern section.
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the Eagle
New Orleans
Bryan
East Texas
West Texas
South St
Night Club Proprietor Robbed of 15000 Dollars After Break
Louis Morris proprietor of the Kit Kat Club and employee Andrew Best were robbed of 15000 dollars on leaving the Galveston club. Two masked robbers forced their car to halt on the Houston highway and fled toward Galveston after damaging the proprietor's car.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Louis Morris
Kit Kat Club
Andrew Best
Morris
Houston
Bank Robbery at First National Bank in Brownwood
Two unmasked men robbed the First National Bank of Brownwood today, seizing $5,500 in cash. They met the first employees at the door and forced entry with revolvers. A robber accompanied clerks inside while another guarded the door and later collected loot before locking staff in the vault and escaping. Some employees freed themselves too late to identify the getaway direction.
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Associated Press
Brownwood
First National Bank of
Dairying Talk Highlights Good Cattle and Feeding
The Bryan Lions Club luncheon featured Carl Wipprecht of Wipprecht Dairy discussing dairying success. He stressed good cattle and proper feeding as key to better milk quality and cow health.
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Bryan Lions Club
Carl Wipprecht
Wipprecht
Wiprecht
Brazos Women Hear Address On Citizenship
The Brazos Federation of Women’s Clubs will hold its March luncheon at the La Salle Hotel at 12 30. Reservations may be made with Mrs. W B Cline or Mrs. L O Wilkerson. Mrs Jessie Daniels Ames of Georgetown will speak on Citizenship, discussing Texas laws protecting women and girls and women’s responsibilities as citizens.
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Brazos Federation of Women's Clubs
la Salle Hotel
W. B. Cline
L. O. Wilkerson
Bryan
Jessie Daniels Ames
Georgetown
Inter-Racial Commission For
Southern States
Atlanta
Ames
Texas
Moody Will Take West Indies Cruise in June
Governor Moody accepted Beaumont Chamber of Commerce invitation to join a West Indies cruise June 6 to 20 aboard the Mallory liner Shawnee from Beaumont.
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Associated Press
Austin
Moody
Beaumont Chamber of Commerce
West Indies
Shawnee
Beaumont
Oil Conservation Planned by Hoover
Washington March 13 The interior department will issue no new permits for oil prospecting on public lands unless Congress passes a mandatory act. President Hoover pledged complete government oil conservation in this administration. For existing permits where oil is found, the interior secretary must call for bids for adjacent lands under the 1920 general leasing act.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interior Department
Congress
Hoover
Secretary of the Interior
New Territory of Texas to Be Given Once Over
Texas to inspect Panhandle land awarded by the Supreme Court to settle the 100th meridian location. A six day tour begins April 8 starting at Quanah with stops at Higgins Oklahoma then Oklahoma City. Participants include Senators Woodward Small Woodul Williamson Pollard and Representatives Young Land Warwick White Storey Wallace Barron King Mankin.
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Austin
Panhandle
Texas
United States Supreme Court
House
Senate
Walter C. Woodward
Oklahoma
Quanah
Higgins
Oklahoma City
Woodward
Small
Woodul
Williamson
Pollard
Young
Land
Warwick
White
Storey
Wallace
Barron
King
Mankin
License Fee Bill Held Up by Minority
In Austin on March 13 the final passage of the automobile license fee reduction bill was blocked by a determined minority. The rule bars final passage in the last 24 hours of the session, so the house must concur in the resolution by a two thirds vote to save the measure.
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Associated Press
Austin
Senate
House
Brazos P T A Council Meeting Scheduled for Saturday
Mrs Elon Stuart president of the Brazos County Council of Parent Teacher Associations calls a meeting Saturday at 2 p m The county library committee will meet immediately after with Mrs W B Cline as chair and full attendance is urged to promote library work.
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Elon Stuart
Brazos County
Robison Questioned Over Personal Bank Deposits in Probe
Austin March 13 J T Robison land commissioner faced a joint committee inquiry over deposits to his personal account at a local bank ranging from 100 to 350 dollars. Records showed a 500 dollar cash payment at Ross Hardware in 1926. Robison could not recall the source. Sparks bank loaned 2000 dollars to Robison's son with life insurance as collateral. he praised Robison as first class.
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Austin
J. T. Robison
General Land Office
Sams
Robinson
Ross Hardware Company
Robison
Lcent
Sam Sparks
Texas Bank and Trust Company
Increased Farm Equipment in Brazos Signals Dairy Progress
Nell Bentley notes a single carload of cream separators reaching Bryan and nearby markets, suggesting dairy industry development in Central and East Texas. Analysts expect 1929 and 1930 to bring significant daily‑industry growth, with wider adoption and investment in dairy operations.
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Brazos
Central
East Texas
America
Federal Forces Close on Torreon as Revolt Fears Rise
Reports say 22,000 rebels mass at Torreon while General Calles I moves north and 8,000 under General Almazan push from the east. Government wins are noted across scattered fronts and Portes Gil says the revolt is crushed, halting volunteer recruitment.
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Associated Press
Torreon
Calles I
Almazan
Sonora
Portes Gil
Will interne Rebels Who Cross Border
Washington March 13 Detention by American authorities of any additional rebels who cross the boundary line from Mexico is considered likely under the Pan American treaty which provides for the internment of individuals who rebel against a constituted government.
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Associated Presss
Washington
Mexico
Mission Workers Resign From Creath Brazos Association
The Creath Brazos Baptist Association monthly meeting at College Station approved the resignation of missionary Rev. J P King after a year of service. He and Mrs King plan to move to San Antonio for similar duties with the Baptist Associational work. A successor will be chosen at the Anderson meeting on May 3. No April meeting due to revival visits.
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Creath-Brazos Baptist Association
Baptist Church
College Station
R. L .Brown
J. P. King
Brazos County Schools Receive State Aid per Pupil
State aid for Brazos county schools totals 20,112.50 based on 5,775 registered children. Of these, 1,817 are credited to Bryan, 155 to the Consolidated school at A&M College, and 3,803 to rural schools.
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Brazos County
F. M. Vance
Bryan
A. & M. College
Cotton Market Holds Steady as Futures Edge Up
The Bryan cotton market closed unchanged with futures up four points. Local spot prices ranged from 19.25 to 19.75.
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Bryan
Explosions Kill Three Injure Nine In Missouri Night
In St. Joseph Missouri three people died and nine were hurt when two mysterious blasts hit buildings. The first explosion wrecked a two story brick structure at night with several children among the injured. The second blast two hours later damaged a nearby building. Victims named include Mrs Mary Lew 65 Charles Nolan 10 and Dorothy Cloggner 9.
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Associated Press
ST. Josepe
Mary Lew
Charles Nolan
Dorothy Cloggner
Magnolia Petroleum Conference Aids Bryan Sales Area Meeting
Magnolia Petroleum Company agents from a territory bounded by Burlington Palestine Navasota and Giddings met in Bryan for a sales and marketing conference. About 35 agents attended led by W W Gunn of Cameron and H H Dobbs of Houston with J C Barris calling the meeting. Officials from Houston and Dallas joined in in the LaSalle Hotel with R A Ray coordinating arrangements. The session began at 9 am and lunch was served at noon and the event was declared a success. Bryan was chosen for accessibility to dealers.
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Magnolia Petroleum Company
Burlington
Palestine
Navasota
Giddings
Bryan
W. W. Gunn
Cameron
H. H. Dobbs
Houston
J. C. Barris
Dallas
S. H. Dunken
J. R. Lanins
Motor Oil Department
W. B. Rew
F. H. Kerr
E. E. Sawyer
C. W. Lemm
LaSalle Hotel
R. A. Ray
Mrs D Scoates Talk at West Side PTA Meeting
The West Side Parent-Teacher Association holds its March meeting at the school on Thursday at 3 30 PM. Mrs D Scoates of College Station will discuss the value of Nature Study courses in public schools with bird observation figures from this state. President Mrs R W Persons invites all patrons and interested locals to attend.
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West Side
Parent-Teacher Association
D. Scoates
College Station
R. W. Persons
Old Texas Road Preservation Moves to Governor
The bill by Senator Nat Patton to preserve the old San Antonio road, a historic cross country trail from Pendleton on the Sabine to Presidio, passes the house and awaits the governor's action. It notes the route's passage through San Antonio and its significance as Texas' oldest path.
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Associated Press
Austin
San Antonio
Nat Patton
Crockett
House
Texas
Pendleton
Sabine
Presidio
West
San Antnio
Convention Fund Seen as Wise Bryan Investment
G E Adams of the Extension Service at A and M College urges Bryan to fund the East Texas Chamber of Commerce convention. He predicts thousands will attend and notes the city must provide feeding and lodging. He says united effort and money are needed for a successful event and strong postconvention benefits.
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East Texas
Bryan
East Texas convention in Bryan sights strong support and quotas
Report from E H A general chairman and D L Wilson shows East Texas cities likely to meet their financing quotas for the East Texas Chamber of Commerce convention to be held in Bryan May 5 to 7. Houston pledges cooperation and a 1000-strong Brenham delegation may attend. Total local quota is $6000 with $2500 collected, and plans for a pageant with S C P Vosper directing and F W Hensel as chairman progress toward early April registration closure.
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East Texas
Bryan
Astin
S. C. P. Vosper
Austin
F. W. Hensel
Fee and Salary Collections to Be Investigated
The Texas Senate adopted a resolution directing a joint committee of one Senator and two Representatives to investigate fees and salaries collected by county officers. The inquiry will run from adjournment of the regular session to the first called session, with a report due to the Legislature at that session.
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Austin
Senate
Pink L. Parrish
Attorneys Move Quash of Counts in Wurzbach Case
In San Antonio on March 13 attorneys Hugh Robertson and two colleagues filed a motion to quash the six count indictment returned by the federal grand jury in Waco charging former Congressman Harry Wurzbach with a violation of the corrupt practices act.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Federal Grand Jury
Waco
Harry Wurzbach
Hugh Robertson
Wurzbach
Famous Aviator Flies to Bryan to See His Son at Allen Academy
Captain Harry Hawkes an aviator who set a Los Angeles to New York non stop record flew from Houston to Bryan to visit his son Cadet David Fouts at Allen Academy. He said the visit was personal and declined Bryan Rotary Club luncheon invitation to return to Houston after a brief stay. Fouts announced a dress parade at Allen Academy and Hawkes chose to stay for the Rotary event where his son spoke about aviation progress.
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Los Angeles
New York
Bryan
Son
Academy
Harry Hawkes
Houston
David Fouts
Allen Academy
Hawkes
M. Field
Fouts
College
Lindbergh
Bryan Rotary Club
Rotary Club
B Y P U Workers Set Kurten Meeting for Sunday
The Creath Brazos Association north zone B Y P U will meet at Kurten Baptist Church next Sunday at 2 00 pm. All north zone churches and B Y P U units are urged to attend with delegations. The program centers on The Great Commission with musical numbers by the Tabor male quartet and groups from Kurten Steep Hollow Reliance Bryan unions. Participants include W D Bunting Kurten W M Littlefield College Station Louis Beard Mrs P G Gunter Miss Jesse Myrle Henry and others under Mrs B L Durham's leadership.
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Creath- Brazos Association
Kurten Baptist Church
Great Commission
Tabor
Kurten
Steep Hollow
Reliance
Druggist Killed at Filling Station in Fort Worth
Fort Worth reports J. R. Gunn a 26 year old drug store proprietor was shot twice, including through the heart, and died at a filling station last night. One man was questioned in connection with the shooting.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
J. R. Gunn
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