Texas Blasted by Severe Cold Thaws Across Nation
A winter storm grips the Mississippi Valley and Texas with record lows. Cars, trains, and communications falter as four deaths occur in Colorado and crops suffer from freezing. In Houston young animals die and tomato fields in East Texas face heavy damage from the cold.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Rocky Mountains
Nothwest
Florida
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Texas
Amarillo
Abilene
Wichita Falls
Dallas
Denison
Austin
Waco
Houston
Mission
Galveston
Bryan
H. H. Schutz
United States Bureau Crop Estimates
Tyler
East Texas
Texas Reclamation Work Begins Under New State Law
A. H. Dunlap and C. S. Clark of the State Board of Water Engineers travel to Breckenridge to inspect proposed reservoir sites under the Rountree reclamation act and plan to assign engineering crews for fall work. The full board will also visit San Angelo to survey Conchos dam sites for irrigation.
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Associated Press
Austin
A. H. Dunlap
C. S. Clark
State Board of Water Engineers
Breckenridge
Texas
John Norris
Norris
San Angelo
Board of Water Engineers
John A. Norris
Gib Gilchrist
Clark
Conchos
Gilchrist
Board of City Development
Lipan Flat
County Buys Avery Razer For Dirt Road Work
Brazos county commissioners court purchased a new Avery razer for 1800 dollars to drag level and cut down high spots on dirt roads. The machine, used with tractor-drawn equipment, aims to repair roads after rain while soil remains workable. A test on a Bryan area road preceded the purchase.
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Commissioner’s Court
Brazos County
Bryan
Brazos County Marriage Licenses Recorded
The Brazos County Clerk reports licenses issued since last publication: John Kooistra to Willie J Morris T3B Crenshaw to Ora Martin Eddie Cox to Sadie Mae Winter Langston A Spell to Miss Kittie Hogue Eucobis Cordoba to Aurelia Puiz.
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Brazos County
A. S. McSwain
John Kooistra
Willie J. Morris
B. Crenshaw
Ora Martin
Eddie Cox
Sadie Mae Winter
Langston A. Spell
Miss Kittie Hogue
Eucobis
Missionary Society Group Meetings Reported
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church held Monday group sessions at three oclock. Group No 2 led by Mrs S E Eberstadt included five members and a visiting hostess amid cold and illness. Group No 3 chaired by Mrs W F Gibbs discussed Mission service in India with several members and one visitor. Group No 4 met with Mrs E A Miller. Mrs M R Bentley acted as chair with a study from First Corinthians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
S. E. Eberstadt
Mesdames FE
J. Jenkins
Madison Hall
A. M. Waldrop
Lee J. Rountree
First Methodist Church
E. A. Miller
L. E. Bailey
M. R. Bentley
First Corinthians
G. H. Brown
R. M. Dansby
C. R. Gardner
E. C. Harder
Oak McKenzie
D. Pearce
T. C. Poole
H. H. Seale
Ross Chapter Entertained By Mrs Stephenson
Mrs J B Stephenson entertained L S Ross Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy this afternoon at her North Wheelock street home. The event paid tribute to sister in law Mrs William Stephenson of Roanoke Va and drew a large attendance, described as a delightful social event of the week.
Schmidt Baby Buried in Kurten
Pearl Schmidt two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Schmidt of Kurten died Tuesday morning at 1255 Interment held in Kurten cemetery Tuesday afternoon.
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Pearl Schmidt
Charles Schmidt
Kurten
West Side P T A Hosts House Warming Meeting
The West Side Parent-Teachers Association invites all members, mothers of students, and visitors to a House Warming in the new West Side School building on Thursday March 22 at 3 30 p m An interesting program and refreshments will follow presiding by Mrs E H P Blaine president of the association
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West Side
Parent-Teachers’ Association
E. H. P. Blaine
P-T-A
Freeman letter from Honolulu voyage recalls Texas friend
Dr Freeman writes from S S Liberia Maru aboard mid Atlantic Pacific crossing to Bryan Texas about meeting John D Rogers of Brazos Bottom cotton farms and Allen farm estate plans. He notes visits to Tucson University of Arizona and the University of San Francisco port calls and travel itinerary to Yokohama Kobe Darien Shanghai and Hong Kong aboard the Siberia Maru and continues to a French line voyage.
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S. S. Liberia
John D. Rogers
el Paso
Rogers
Great Allen
M. College
Tucson
University of Arizona
University
College of Agriculture
San Francisco
Honolulu
Yokohama
Kobe
Darien
Manchuria
Shanghai
Hongkong
Fernch
Geo, F. Freeman
Conatello Well Drilling in Rock Near Bryan
Conatello No. 1 on the Conatello farm four miles northwest of Bryan continues drilling in hard rock. In four days only about six feet have been drilled. Driller from the Humble Field notes similar rock formations as in those wells. Enthusiasm grows among all parties as they push toward making Brazos County an oil center, per O. E. Saunders.
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Conatello
Conatello Farm
Bryan
Humble
Donatello Well
Brazos County
Texas
O. E. Saunders
Fire destroys Miss Batson residence near Normangee
A fire last night destroyed the Miss Laura Batson farm residence at Normangee occupied by Clarence Morrison. Loss estimated at about 500 dollars with no insurance.
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Normangee
Tex
Laura Batson
Clarence Morrison
Army Air Service freight experiments show rail savings
An official statement from Washington reports experiments in freight hauling by army air service aircraft prove significant savings. It notes moving troops from Ellington Field Houston to Selfridge Field Michigan costs about $6448 less by air than by rail and suggests wide commercial potential for aerial freight at current rates.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army Air Service
Air Service
Ellington Field
Houston
Texas
Self Ridge Field
Michigan
U. S. Will Aid Texas Flood Control Efforts
The U S Geological Survey pledges cooperation with Texas officials on the flood control and topo graphic mapping program. G S Smith notes the Rountree bill and state funding enable large scale surveys to locate reservoir sites and provide permanent base maps for statewide development. Smith will lead a mapping effort with lithographic copies to be supplied as completed.
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Associated Press
Austin
U. S. Geological Survey
Texas
G. S. Smith
Rocky Mountain Division
Federal Survey
John Norris
State Board of Water Engineers
Smith
Board of Water Engineers
United States Geological Survey
The
Geological Survey
County Tick Inspector Improves After Illness
J. J. Cahill of Smetana, county tick inspector, has been critically ill with influenza but shows improvement. He rested easier Tuesday and the attending physician judged his condition better.
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J. J. Cahill
Smetana
Brazos County Field Meet Highlights Shared Spirit and Calls for Fair Play
Special to Bryan Eagle. The Brazos County Field Meet drew praise for friendly rivalry and good fellowship though final results are delayed due to missing reports. Director General Mangum urges education in fair play and charitable conduct, aiming to curb suspicion and self interest.
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Bryan Eagle
Brazos County
P.S. Mangum
Banker Farmer Conference Closes at A and M College
The Dallas News reports the fourth annual banker farmer conference at Texas A and M College in College Station closed with consensus that the Capper Lenroot Anderson bill completes a unified agricultural credit system. Speakers urged farmer organization to secure loans and proposed shifting rural credit administration to warehouses and markets.
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Banker-Farmer
A. & M. College
Dallas News
College Station
M. H. Gossett
Houston Federal Land Bank
W. B. Bizzell
Federal Land Banks
Federal Reserve System
B. Youngblood
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Newell
Texas Force of
Texas
W. D. Ferris
Ennis
Texas Farm Bureau
Shirley Gregg
Manor
Bizzell
Rural Credit Law of
Department of Warehouses and Markets
Department of Banking and Insurance
C. S. E. Holland
Houston
Death penalty affirmed for Rev Mack Matthews in Texas
The Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin upheld the death penalty for Mack Matthews a 57 year old Tyler county preacher convicted of killing Louise Frentzel in a love affair. The court refused reversal citing the defendant did not testify. Bill Pinkerton Frank Pinkerton and Bryan Monday received long prison terms for murder in Newman Bastock case. A 20 year robbery sentence for M E Wilson was reversed and remanded for lack of evidence.
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Bill
Frank Pinkerton
Bryan Monday
Newman Bostock
Rev. Matthews
Louise Frentzel
Tyler County
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Mack Matthews
Court of Criminal Appeals
Frank
Bill Pinkerton
Brath County
Newman Bastock
Monday
M. E. Wilson
Stephens County
J. C. Brown
George Roundtop Sentenced Five Years Suspended
George Roundtop, 24, a Negro of Brazos Bottoms, received a five year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to selling intoxicating liquor. Four misdemeanor cases were slated for trial, including Joe Dolezalek charged with aggravated assault and U. S. Banks for sending a threatening letter.
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George Roundtop
Brazos Bottoms
Joe Dolezalek
Kurten
Harry Boyles
U. S. Banks
Edmund Jones
Boyles
County Oak McKenzie
Roy Jefferson
Marion Moseley
Emmett Etheredge
Fine and Short Jail Sentences for Negroes in District Court
Tuesday district court heard two criminal cases and one civil suit. Roy Jefferson pled guilty to petty theft of groceries from Howell Wholesale Grocery and received a fine and short jail term. Marian Mosely faced concealment of stolen property and received a similar sentence. Palermo Brothers vs Sam Di Stephano civil debt suit favored the plaintiff with judgment. Mack Wilson was to be tried for depredations on another’s property. W. S. Mill visited from his Bottom farm home.
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Roy Jefferson
Howell Wholesale Grocery Company
Marian Mosely
Palermo Brothers
Sam di Stephano
Ciil
Mack Wilson
Conference Women? Not specified
Man of the committee on agriculture of the Texas Bankers Association presided over the conference. Adjournment was taken at noon today and most delegates left on day trains. Other speakers included Representative Lee J. Rountree of Bryan Director T. C. Walton of the College and M. C. Driscoll president of the Texas Bankers Association.
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J. Lewis Thompson
Houston
Texas Forestry Association
A. & M. College
The
Texas Bankers’ Association
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan
T. C. Walton
College
M. C. Driscoll
Will Berger Found Not Guilty on Liquor Charge
Will Berger a Brazos county farmer was found not guilty by a federal jury in Houston on charges of possessing property for the manufacture of intoxicating liquor after a 15 minute deliberation. The trial also covered related cases including W H Gaines who pleaded guilty to sale of liquor and other defendants facing fines and jail terms.
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Houston Chronicle
Houston
Texas
Will Berger
Brazos County
W. H. Gaines
Tom Edward Conlon
Osborne Johnson Visits Bryan From New Orleans
Osborne Johnson, former Bryan citizen and recent head of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce, is in town from New Orleans on a business trip visiting friends. He plans to return tomorrow.
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Osborne Johnson
Bryan
Bryan and Brazos County
Wellborn Home Demonstration Club Meets in March
The Wellborn Home Demonstration Club met Wednesday afternoon March 14 at three o'clock. Laura Wellborn spoke on a poultry program with Belle Roten and county agent T. J. Harrold present. Committees were named for Canned Goods Floral Exhibit Coping Department Needlework and Clothing. The Agricultural committee to be appointed at the next Community Club meeting. Club Reporter Mrs. George Lee.
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Woman’s Home Demonstration Club
Rendered
Laura Wellborn
Belle Roten
T. J. Harrold
G. E. Lee
Tech
Paul McSwain
Geo. Lee
Matt
Mrs J T Lord and Miss Ray Lord Visit Bryan
Mrs J T Lord and Miss Ray Lord visited Bryan this week, as reported by the Hearne Democrat.
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J. T. Lord
Ray Lord
Bryan
Hearne Democrat
Campaign toExtend Santa Fe Rail Line to Laredo
A Texas campaign to extend the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad from Somerville to Laredo will begin with a meeting in Austin. Fifteen towns along the route are organizing. plans include requesting extension from Santa Fe to connect with lines to Mexico City. Attendees include state officials and railroad representatives.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
Somerville
Laredo
Austin Chamber of Commerce
W. C. Page
Santa Fe
Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce of
San Antonio
Smithville
Bastrop
Giddings
Navasota
Conroe
Cleveland
Silsbee
Beaumont
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
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Luel
NEW Avery Razer
County
OF Missionary Society
Schmidt
West Side P.T. Ass'n
DR. Freeman
Pacific Ocean
U. S
MR. Mangum
Baughman
Charles A. Baughman
E. J. Kyle
School of Agriculture
A. & M. College of Texas
Wilmon Newell
University of Florida
Court AT
Geo. Roundtop
W. S. Mill
Wellborn
Mexico City
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