Fire destroys college postoffice and two buildings at College Station
Fire at College Station destroyed the post office and two adjoining buildings early last night. Mail was saved with only current magazines missing. Losses totaled about 5 000 for the Boyett building and fixtures and 4 000 for Sosolik’s shop, with insurance in several cases. Rebuilding to await later plans.
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Bachelors Hall
M. College
College Station
College
Bryan City
W. C. Boyett
Collge Station
Joe Sosolik
Frank Anderson
Thomas F. Mayo
Boyett
Guy Boyett
Sosolik
V. Angelo
Gas shows in Conatello Well at 1540 feet depth
F E Sheldon field manager reports considerable gas showing at 1540 feet in Conatello Well No 1. The driller, with Texas field experience, is optimistic and expects oil as logging matches producing wells. Equipment is ready and drilling continues toward 3500 feet in Cook's Mountain formation.
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Conatello
F. E. Sheldon
Conatello Well No. 1
Texas
Cook's Mountain
Minor fires reported in Bryan during early Tuesday
Fire alarms rang early Tuesday as a fire department truck responded to two incidents in Bryan. In the West Side negro section a resident quenched flames threatening a picket fence, burning about 24 feet. A second blaze at a Mexican house near Bryan Hospital was confined to papers and extinguished before firefighters arrived.
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Bryan Hospital
Two Year Sentence For Check Forging In District Court
W H Jones of Burleson County pled guilty in District Court Tuesday afternoon before Judge W C Davis to check forgery and was sentenced by the jury to two years in the state penitentiary. He is serving another equal sentence in Burleson for a similar offence. A civil suit by J A Beard against August Straub for damages from a 1921 Wellborn dipping out fight was decided for Straub. damages sought were $8,000.
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W. H. Jones
Burleson County
W. C. Davis
J. A. Beard
August Straub
Wellborn
Straub
Christian Sunday School Reorganizes at First Church
At a Monday night meeting of the First Christian church congregation led by Rev. C N Calmes the Sunday school was reorganized. New officers include A L Darnell as superintendent and Willie Wilson as assistant superintendent with W S Collard as secretary-treasurer and several division supervisors and Bible class teachers named.
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The
First Christian Church
Co. N. Calmes
A. L. Darnell
Willie Wilson
College
W. S. Collard
Secetary
D. 8. Behanan
L. J. Falgeau
C. N. Calmes
J. H., Allen
Guy P. Bittle
Young Married Women
William Sparks
Young Ladies
County wide plan of farm terracing urged by Chamber group
At a Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce meeting chaired by J D Martin the Agricultural Committee reported to Brazos County Commissioners that a terracing campaign should be funded. The chamber proposed continuing Miss Laura Belle Roten’s home demonstration work and the county paying her salary while the chamber funds ditchers to loan to farmers at no cost.
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J. D. Martin
Bryan and Brazos County
Bryan Building and Loan Association
E. J. Jenkins
Bryan Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Wilson Bradley
Travis B. Bryan
H. O. Ferguson
J. M. Gordon
Tyler Haswell
F. L. Henderson
M. L. Parker
John M. Lawrence
T. K. Lawrence
Oak McKenzie
E. E. McAdams
L. L. McInnis
M. E. Wallace
Kay Hassell
S. E. Eberstadt
Martin
Agricultural Committee
The
Commissioners Court
Brazos County
O. M. Roberts
Laura Belle Roten
County Agent A W Kinnard Jr Recovers From Illness
County Agent A W Kinnard Jr. who had been bed confined for days with mumps is able to be out again, much to the relief of his many friends in Gilmer.
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A. W. Kinnard, Jr
Gilmer Mirror
Professor McDonald Returns From Franklin Trip
Prof D J McDonald county superintendent of education arrived back today after a business trip to Franklin.
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D. J. McDonald
Franklin
Posses Search Hillsboro After Farm Killings
Sheriff and townspeople hunt Leroy Harris a negro farm hand after he allegedly shot and killed Wylie C. Smithson a farmer near Hillsboro. Bloodhounds reportedly lost the trail as officers say four bullets struck Smithson after he dropped. The motive appears linked to criticism over seed corn.
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Hillsboro
Leroy Harris
Wylie C. Smithson
Near Here
Smithson
Harris
One Year for Sam Palermo on Bootleg Charge
The jury sentenced Sam Palermo to one year in the penitentiary for manufacturing intoxicating liquor after changing his plea to guilty. A separate case, State of Texas vs W H Jones for forgery, was called with Jones later sentenced to two years in the penitentiary from Burleson county. Out-of-town witnesses included T Worthington and J H Boyder. The term’s next major trial is George Jackson, a Negro, charged with killing his wife on June 18 1922, drawing wide attention and a crowded courtroom.
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State of Texas
Sam Palermo
Palermo
District Court
W. H. Jones
Jones
Burleson County
Brazos County
T. W. Worthington
J. H. Boyder
Claud Baker
Wellborn
George Jackson
Tenth Court Civil Appeals Including Brazos Is Now Law
Governor Neff signaled support for a Thursday special session and possible adjournment, while the House overridden the governor’s veto to create the Tenth Court of Civil Appeals with a Waco seat. The Senate passed an emergency appropriation bill of about 250000 but the chamber refused to suspend rules, likely ending that measure this session.
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Brazos
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Neff
House
Witt
Tenth Court of Civil Appeals
Waco
Senate
Mrs. J. S. Palmer Returns From Waxahachie and Dallas
Mrs. J. S. Palmer has returned from a business trip that took her to Waxahachie and Dallas during the past week.
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J. S. Palmer
Waxahachie
Dallas
Silver Loving Cups Reward County School Teams
Two silver loving cups are donated to county schools to reward high point totals in a field meet and literary events. C R Gardner Insurance Company provides the Gardner Cup for overall athletic points, while Mayor Tyler Haswell funds the Haswell Cup for points in literary contests.
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High Point
C. R. Gardner
Gardner
Tyler Haswell
Haswell
Brazos County
Mr. Haswell
P. S. Mangum
Texas Senate Bill Passes County Unit School System
Austin March 13. The house today passed the Senate bill authorizing the adoption of the county unit system of schools and a bill increasing the salaries of county commissioners.
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Austin
Texas
House Today
Senate
College Station Bill Plans New Extension Building
President Bizzell returns from Austin with the bill for a new Extension Administration building and remodelling of the old building for a dormitory. He expects to let the contract by April 1 and to locate on the Research Administration lot. He praises Representative Lee J. Rountree for securing key legislation.
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W. B. Bizzell
Austin
Senate
The
Eagle
College Station
Texas
Extension Administration
T. O. Walton
Extension Service
E. B. la Roche
Lee J. Rountree
Research Administration
Bizzell
Bizzeil
Requisitions Push Texas Funds Past Forty-One Million
Special to Dallas News reports the Texas Legislature has appropriated 7 738 509 dollars with the Board of Control proposing about 30 million and a deficiency near 1 million. A special session seeks 2 million for rural schools to push total outlay above 41 million. Revenue projections show general fund income about 35.2 million for two years. To cover the 41 million outlay, new taxes totaling about 6 million are anticipated, plus changes to the budget and sulfur tax effects. Key appropriations include 428 509 for deficiencies, 50 000 citrus station, 1 002 500 Texas Technology College, 600 000 surveys, 3 000 000 emergency school funds, 100 000 extension building, 820 000 prison refunds, 60 000 maintenance and 60 008 legislative expenses.
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Dallas News
Austin
Texas
Board of Control
General Appropriations
Citrus Fruit Experimental Station
Texas Technology College
A. and M. College Extension
Gabe Cazell Asked to Lead Singing at Rotary Convention
A Beaumont Rotarians letter dated March 12 invites Gabe Cazell to lead singing at the Rotary Conference on Wednesday afternoon March 21 and at the Beaumont Rotary Club Luncheon on Tuesday March 20 plus to assist Revelry Night. J C Wilson, chair of the entertainment committee, notes Cazell's statewide reputation as a song leader and expresses confidence in his performance.
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Beaumont Rotary Club
Gabe Cazell
J. C. Wilson
Beaumont Rotarians
Cazell
Marriage Licenses in Brazos County Listed
Marriage licenses issued since the last publication per County Clerk A S McSwain include Cisto Samaro with Fidelia Ybarra Sam McDaniel with Marie M Nash Frank Thomas with Curtha Munson Frank Harris with Callie Lewis Geo Banta with Elizabeth Marie Boris kie W S Banks with Della Brown H F Kehlenbrink with Eda Jeske Ben Hanna with Annie Russell Professor Clayton with Idella Johnson.
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A. S. McSwain
Cisto Samaro
Fidelia Ybarra
Sam McDaniel
Marie M. Nash
Frank Thomas
Curtha Munson
Frank Harris
Callie Lewis
Geo. Banta
Elizabeth Marie Boriskie
W. S. Banks
Della Brown
H. F. Kehlenbrink
Eda Jeske
Ben Hanna
Annie Russell
Professor Clayton
Idella Johnson
State budget items totals and allocations listed
The document itemizes miscellaneous claims against the State totaling 480 000 dollars for the administration building in North Texas Normal 300 000 for a heating plant at the College of Industrial Arts 110 000 for a school survey 50 000 for numerous minor appropriations 25 000 for revising and codifying state laws 72 500 and a total of 7 738 509 dollars.
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North Texas Normal
College of Industrial Arts
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Bryan
Christian Sunday School
Joint Purchase
Ditchers
Boyh
Mouse Today
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Rotary Convention
Texas Aggies
Houston
Kyle Field
Mayor Haswell
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