Brazos County Interscholastic League entrants named
J Ver ron Brown announces 250 000 workers Roosevelt plan cited. Twelve Brazos County schools will enter literary and athletic representatives Thursday and Friday in the annual meet. Schools listed include Stephen F Austin high Travis Elementary A M Consolidated Edge Kings Highway Kurten and more with their principals. Choral singing and music memory contests are set for Thursday night at Bowie Elementary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Brazos County Interscholastic League
J. Verron Brown
Travis
Stephen F. Austin High School
Miss Wesa Weddington
Travis Elementary
J. Vernon Brown
A. & M. Consolidated
Supt
H. R. Gross
Edge
M. Carlton Hibbetts
Kings Highway
Clyde C. Bounds
Kurten
W. David Bunting
Leonard
A. J. Hearne
Millican
Inez Hines
Prospect
Lola Price
Smetana
B. L. Henderson
Steeles Store
L. J. Canavespie
Tabor
W. L. Powers
Bowie Elementary School
Brown
Column to the Editor on Repeal Convention Critique
A reader chides The Eagle for its stance on repeal and wet sentiment arguing the paper’s dry label conflicts with national liquor propaganda funding. The letter cites a congressional probe into the Association Against Prohibition and ends with a parable about selling frog legs to an innkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Eagle
Eagle
Congressionl
Association Against Prohibition
Mrs. N. H. Young Visits Houston Relation in Bryan
Mrs. N. H. Young of Houston arrived from San Antonio with her daughter Miss Ora L. Young and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Pat Higgs in Benson Addition. Mrs. J. J. Brock of District traveled to Houston for Texas Federation of Women's Clubs business. Mr. and Mrs. Lucian Sandifer returned to Bryan after a weekend in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Young
Houston
San Antonio
Ora L. Young
Pat Higgs
Benson Addition
J. J. Brock
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Lucian Sandifer
Bryan
Cotton Spinning Shows Decrease During February
The census bureau reported that the cotton spinning industry operated during February at 95 percent of capacity on a single shift, down slightly from 95.1 percent in January and up from 92.5 percent in February last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Bryan Doctor Returns From Roosevelt Inauguration Trip
Dr. R H Harrison of Bryan was the only local who joined the Washington inauguration visit for Franklin D. Roosevelt. He traveled on the Houston special to New York City and came back hopeful for the country’s economic recovery and the new administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Harrison
Bryan
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harrison
New York City
Houston
Robbers Invas Post Office at Mullican Monday
The Millican post office was robbed Monday night for the second time in ten days. Postmaster Robert Dunlap told Sheriff J H Reed the interior was a wreck and gave no loss estimate. He asked where to find a fingerprint expert. the sheriff suggested contacting a post office inspector in Austin.
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Millican
J. H. Reed
Robert Dunlap
Mr. Dunlap
Dunlap
Reed
Austin
Bryan KC Lodge Greets New Members at Session
Knights of Columbus Council No. 1834 held a Thursday night session with new member introductions. District Deputy Dr. L. I. Malinak and Vice Gregory of Houston and Rev. H. A. Drouil het spoke as visitors. Sixty seven members attended and enjoyed a smoker. another initiation is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Mattress Fire Damages Only Bed in Miss Ball Home
A blaze in a bedroom at Miss Mary Ball's home burned a mattress but caused no other damage. Firefighters responded but could not determine the blaze cause.
Laying Concrete On Highway No 21 Begins Friday
Work to pour concrete on Highway No 21 west of Bryan will start Friday with forms set on Thursday. Crews will begin at the east end and extend to the Little Brazos river while graveling the dump to the new Brazos river bridge proceeds. Weather delayed the planned start about two weeks ago.
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Highway No. 21
Bryan
Little Brazos River
Little Brazos
The
Brazos
Battle Looms Over Beer Reform in Madison County
Madisonville reports preliminary plans for a local struggle against repealing the eighteenth amendment or liberalizing state prohibition. Dr. H K Taylor of Dallas spoke as vice president of United Forces for Prohibition. Local officers include J B Webb president and T B Wiser treasurer with an advisory group of community leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisonville
Madison County
Church of Christ
H. K. Taylor
Dallas
United Forces For Prohibition
Southern Methodist University
J. BE. Webb
N. M. Wycough
C. K
St Joseph Parish Observes Patron Saint Feast Monday
St Josephs parish members held a full day program for the feast of patron saint St Joseph. Masses at 7 730 and 415 AM drew large congregations for communion while 930 AM saw parish society march to the church reciting the Creed. Sermons were delivered in Bohemian and Polish by Rev Urbanovsky and Rt Rev.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s
St. Joseph's
St. Joseph
St. Joseph’s Society
Bohemian
F. D. Urbanovsky
Long Debate Planned for Farm Relief
Washington, March 21. House readers dropped expectation of passing the farm relief bill today but now anticipate approval tomorrow. Speaker Rainey said long hours of debate are planned, preventing disposal of the measure by nightfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Rainey
AM Short Course in Horticulture Opens March 29
County Agent C L Benson reports a three day Hort iculture Short Course from March 29 to 31. Topics cover home orchard basics, pecan propagation and care, and year round vegetable growing with insect and disease control. Registration is $1 with affordable lodging and campus camping options. Brazos county residents should contact C L Beason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Benson
E. J. Kyle
School of Agriculture
A. & M. College
Bryan
Brazos County
C. L. Beason
Intend to Marry in Brazos County
Israel Johnson and Lorin Child, both described as negroes from Brazos county, have filed a notice of intention to marry with County Clerk Clyde Goen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel Johnson
Lorin Child
Brazos County
Clyde Goen
Communion Vessels Stolen From St. Andrew's Church
Rev. L. A. Wilson reports theft of sacred communion vessels from St. Andrew's Episcopal Church along with minor items including the costly communion wine. The missive notes the service involved a sterling silver memorial set in a portable case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Wilson
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Bryan
City Commission Packed In Race For Reelecti on
A petition filed with City Secretary Guy P. Bittie on Tuesday places the entire city commission in the race for reelection on April 4. The commission members named are Forrest Jones N A Stewart O B Johnson J S Caldwell and Roy Vick. Signers include M B Parker Henry Rohde D L Wilson Oak McKenzie J D Martin John Vick R H Harrison R J Cole E R Canady Mrs Morris Schulman and Miss Ida Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy P. Bittie
City Commission
Forrest Jones
N. A. Stewart
Johnson
J. S. Caldwell
Roy Vick
M. B. Parker
Henry Rohde
D. L. Wilson
Oak McKenzie
J. D. Martin
John Vick
R. H. Harrison
R. J. Cole
E. R. Canady
Morris Schulman
Ida Parker
Smetana Club Women Exchange Recipes
Smetana Home Demonstration club members shared favorite recipes at a Thursday afternoon meeting held at Mrs. H. P. Franklin’s home. Refreshments were served. Attendees included Mrs. H. P. Franklin, Mrs. Dock McCleney, Mrs. Lucy Cahill, Mrs. Rosie Cahill, Mrs. W. M. Wilson, Mrs. C. E. Page, Mrs. Bob Siegert, Mrs. Ben Siegert, Miss Olga Regmund, and Miss Annie Cunningham. with Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Bob Siegert visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smetana Home Demonstration Club
H. P. Franklin
Dock McCleney
Lucy Cahill
Rosie Cahill
W. M. Wilson
C. E. Page
Bob Siegert
Ben Siegert
Olga Regmund
Annie Cunningham
Wilson
Grimes Women to Observe San Jacinto Day at Brazos Park
A Grimes County Federation of Women's Clubs meeting on April 21 at Washington State Park on the Brazos plans a patriotic program. Attendees are asked to sing The Eyes of Texas and Texas My Texas, bring a luncheon dish, and Bryan and Brazos county women were invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto
Washington State Park
The
Brazos
Grimes County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Lester Taylor
Roans Prairie
Texas
Bryan
Brazos County
Williams Ranch Entered in Etex Pasture Contest
Pasture improvement begins on the A. C. Williams ranch under County Agent C. L. Benson with E. B. Reynolds agronomist and Extension Service staff assisting. Manager Wilmer McCullough aims for year round pastures using Dallis and carpet grass plus burr, Italian rye, and sweet clovers later. the demonstration may help other stockmen in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Williams Ranch
C. L. Benson
E. B. Reynolds
KR. H. Bush
BE. A. Miller
Extension Service
Wilmer R. McCullough
A. C. Williams
Auto Stolen From Lawrence Garage Saturday Night
The Lawrence couple reported their car stolen from the garage sometime Saturday night. Mrs. Lawrence found the garage empty Sunday morning about 10:30, with police monitoring a potential lead and one crew to pursue the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
T. K. Lawrence
Bryan Merchants Report Brisk Saturday Trade
Bryan merchants described Saturday as a better business day with brisk trade and growing confidence in the Roosevelt administration. The New Globe Dry Goods Store opened and staffed by many clerks, while Eugene Edge and Son reported the best business of the year and optimism amid improving economic outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Globe-Dry Goods
Eugene Edge and Son
Eugene Edge
Roosevelt
Congress
WIFE AND SON SLAIN BY HEARNE MAN
Hearne Texas March 2 W H Rouse about 55 today shot and killed his wife during a struggle for a pistol and fatally wounded son Alvin 21 before killing himself He was father of six girls and two sons residents said one son played for Hearne high school football He was not employed according to report
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earne
W. H. Rouse
Alvin
Ouse
Bryan
Belys
Hearne
Leonard Forms 4-H Club With Ten Young Members
County Agent C. L. Benson organizes Leonard 4-H at Leonard school. Officers elected: Minnie Luther president Cecilia Kreninski vice president Lonie Bienski secretary. Members include Zygmunt Paradowski Louise Berger Beulah Bukowski Raymond Luther Willie Luther Willie Bienski Rita Duhr. Herman Henderson spoke on 4-H aims and benefits. This is the community’s first organized club and enthusiasm runs high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
C. L. Benson
Leonard School
Minnie Luther
Cecilia Kreninski
Lonnie Bienski
Zygmunt Paradowski
Louise Berger
Beulah Bukowski
Raymond Luther
Willie Luther
Willie Bienski
Rita Duhr
Cliff Lopez
Alphonse Habarta
Joe Cotropia
Jim Kurten
Henderson Boys
Britten
Herman
Joe Martin
Alma Kindt
Morris Williamson
Nine Year Term Given Steen In Reed Attack
Jesse Steen found guilty of assault with intent to commit murder in the Reed attack on L S Reed. He received a nine year state prison term. Attorney Lamar Bethea plans a motion for a new trial following Sylvester Steen’s similar conviction and three year sentence last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Steen
L. S. Reed
J. H. Reed
Lamar Bethea
Sylvester Steen
Jesse
Rayburn Named to House Democratic Steering Committee
Washington March 21 The Texas delegation in caucus elected Representative Sam Rayburn to the Democratic Steering Committee being created in the House. Martin Dies was elected to the Democratic National Congressional Committee and Joseph J Mansfield was chosen as chairman with Joseph Bailey Jr. as secretary of the delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
Sam Rayburn
Democratic Steering Committee
House
Martin Dies
Democratic National Congressional Committee
Joseph J. Mansfield
Joseph Bailey Jr
Col Todd Discusses Rotary Meet Plans in Galveston
Col C C Todd Rotary governor from Bryan met in Galveston with officials to map district convention in Galveston on May 8 and 9. Transportation committee members Ed McClanahan Dale Rogers and Dr C P Bevil talked about a boat trip to the Rotary International meeting in Boston on June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
C. C. Todd
Bryan
Rotary
Galveston
Rotary International
Boston
District Transportation Committee
Ed McClanahan
San Antonio
Dale Rogers
Houston
C. P. Bevil
Brazos A M Club Plans Reunion During Thursday Meeting
The Brazos County A M Club will meet at noon at the Mess Hall on the A and M College campus. Plans for the annual A M Former Students Association reunion on April 15 and 16 will be discussed. Carl Sprague will provide music. Charles W Crawford is president and Phil Norton is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County A. and M. Club
A. and M. College
A. and M. Former Students’ Association
Carl Sprague
Charles W. Crawford
Brazos County Club
Phil Norton
Cotton Crop 4 Million Bales Less Than 1931
Census bureau ginning reports show cotton production for last year at 12,994,430 five hundred pound bales, including 4,303,589 from Texas and 999,380 from Louisiana, compared with 17,095,594 bales for 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Texas
Louisiana
Three Negro Youths Taken to Gatesville
Constable Horace Reed and his brother L S Reed brought three confessing boys to Gatesville after a burglary at the Piggly Wiggly grocery store ten days earlier. The youths named were P H Tyler Albert Hickman and Lorenzo Goolsby. Each received an indeterminate sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Reed
L. S. Reed
Gatesville
Laredo Trade Down in February Exports and Imports Fall
Official Nuevo Laredo customs report shows February exports to Mexico dropping to 234 carloads from January 322, and imports sliding to 84 carloads from January 136 at the Laredo port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Mexico
Nuevo Laredo
Legion Drive For Members Closes April 6
The American Legion local post renews efforts to add new members and renew old memberships through April 6 led by vice-commander Hiram Downard. Two sides, led by Harry Estill and Ed Martin, will entertain the winners on April 7. the drive targets ex service men who have never joined.
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American Legion
Hiram Downard
Harry Estill
Ed Martin
The
Legion
Funeral for Pioneer Amos W. Buchanan Friday
Amos W. Buchanan died at 5:15 am Thursday at the family home after a five week illness due to influenza and complications. Born March 27 1857 in DeSoto Parish Louisiana he was 75 years 11 months and 17 days old. He lived in Steep Hollow Brazos County and attended local schools and A M College. He married Anna Peters December 28 1882 and leaves widow four sons Charles W. Buchanan Roy G. Buchanan H Grady Buchanan John D. Buchanan and daughter Mrs L T Sells plus two brothers M G Buchanan and A J Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos W. Buchanan
Haswell Drive
A. W. Buchanan
Wilson Granbury Buchanan
Jane Beatty Fleming
DeSota Parish
Calcasieu Parish
Texas
Hollis
Madison County
Steep Hollow
Brazos County
Bryan
A. and M. College
Anna Peters
Charles Peters
Roy G. Buchanan
Pendleton
Oregon
Charles W. Buchanan
Tyler
H. Grady Buchanan
Waco
John D. Buchanan
Chicago
Ill
L. T. Sells
Bellflower
California
M. G. Buchanan
A J.buchanan
Labor Needed For City Garden Project On West 28th Street
County Agent C. L. Benson sought volunteers at City Hall to assist in preparing a community garden on West 28th street. City officials noted rising labor availability as unemployment decreases. Crews also worked on College Avenue sewer, other city tasks, and a new concrete lay by Highway 21 west of Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
C. L. Benson
West 28Th Street
College Avenue
Highway No. 21
Bryan
Diptheria Serum Given to Rural Woodville Pupils
The Woodville School administered diphtheria serum to five more pupils bringing total immunization to 42 schoolchildren and three younger children not yet of school age have already received the serum. Teacher Mrs. P. A. Tardy supervises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodville
P. A. Tardy
Roosevelt Proposes Civilian Conservation Corps to Create Jobs
President Roosevelt asked Congress to create a civilian conservation corps to employ 250,000 men in forests by early summer. He urged grants to states for relief, a broad public construction program, and a federal relief administrator to coordinate efforts. Funds for relief would be available until May. Speaker Rainey sent the message and draft bill to the labor committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Civilian Conservation Corps
Rainey
Labor Committee
Crop loan applications rise in five counties
A total of 1 638 loan applications have been received from farmers in Brazos Grimes Leon Madison and Robertson counties. District supervisor Eric E Brown said 1 420 had been sent out previously and the rest will go out tonight. The average loan is about 80 dollars, totaling just over 130 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos
Grimes
Leon
Madison
Robertson
Eric E. Brown
R. Fy
Bryan
Brown
Burglary Charge Ties Mosley and Williams
Jesse Mosley and Elza Williams were arrested two days earlier on pistol charges and were taken to Hearne by Constable Josey after Hearne residents identified them and connected them to burglary there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Mosley
Elza Williams
Hearne
Josey
Legion Group Attends District Meeting in LaGrange
Ed S. Martin Leo Daniels Norman Stewart and H T Schovassa returned Monday from LaGrange where they attended a district meeting of the American Legion as representatives of Earl Graham Post No 159 They report a fine program and good attendance Mr Schovassa will report at the next Bryan post session Mrs Martin and Mrs Daniels joined the Auxiliary meeting held in connection with the Legion event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. S. Martin
Leo Daniels
Norman Stewart
H. T. Schovassa
LaGrange
American Legion
Earl Graham
Underground Water Surveys Highlight Texas Regions
Dr J T Lonsdale head of the geology department at A and M College spoke to Bryan Lions on underground water surveys in the Winter Garden area Toyah Basin West Texas Mineral Wells Duval county and Houston San Antonio. He noted surveys were authorized by the Texas legislature in fall 1929 with state and Federal funds matching for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
T. Lonsdale
AM College
Winter Garden
Texas
Toyah Basin
West
Mineral Wells
Duval County
Houston
San Antonio
J. T. Lonsdale
A. and M. College
Webb
Atascosa
Fiie
Lonsdale
Lion J. E. Angell
Pagan
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Batre Fe
R.H. Harrison
Mullican
Hiway No
Texas A. & M. College
Smetana Club
Williams Ranch
Steen
Rayburn
Col. Todd
Brazos AM Club
Pioneer
Legion Meeting
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