Appreciation From The Bryan Banquet Attendee
The column thanks Mrs. Maggie Barry and the Bryan attendees for their help at a banquet. Mrs. E. H. Astin praises Barry, while others including Mrs. S. C. Hoyle Mrs. L. L. McInnis and Mrs. Lee J. Rountree are saluted for charm, poise, intellect, and hospitality. Continued on Page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Maggie Barry
E. H. Astin
S. C. Hoyle
L. L. McInnis
South
Lee J. Rountree
Illness News and Local Notices From Bryan
Miss Zelia Bell Lloyd, daughter of Mr and Mrs W D Lloyd, remains critically ill at her parents home on the A and M College campus after seven weeks of danger. Mrs M Schulman hosts a Thursday bridge party at 3 oclock honoring Mrs L Pessin who plans a move to New Orleans. The Bethel Cemetery Association schedules a meeting Sunday at 4 oclock at Bethel burying ground per Hon W S Barron. Dink Hubby of Waco and Jerry Marshall of Fort Worth, guests of Clifford Mitchell, were recently seen in Bryan and College stations sharing rides aboard the airship they piloted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelia Bell Lloyd
W. D. Lloyd
College Station
A. and
M. College
Zelia Belle
Dink Hubby
Waco
Jerry Marshall
Fort Worth
College
Bryan
Clifford Mitchell
East Side P. T. A. Meets Thursday for Year End
The East Side Parents Teachers Association holds its final meeting of the year on Thursday May 10 at 3 30 p m in the High School building. Mrs H B McDowell serves as president with hostesses Mrs R H Ballerstedt and Mrs R M Dansby. Reports on committee secretary treasurer delegates to the Ninth District meet and new officers are to be introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side Parents Teachers Association
H. B. McDowell
R. H. Ballerstedt
R. M. Dansby
P.t. A
Fort Worth Man Beaten by Three Attacks
William Lunsford of near Fort Worth reported to police that three men drove to his home in a large touring car and assaulted him with a wrench, leaving him unconscious. The assailants remain unidentified.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
William Lunsford
Ft. Worth
Lunsford
Jones mobilizes Texas in November return of government
In Greenville on May 9 East Texas crowd of 5000 hailed Jesse H. Jones of Houston as a leading Democrat. He attacked Hoover and Coolidge, urged turning government back to the people in November, praised the Democratic party, and sketched a Texas centennial plan for 1936 while applauding East Texas Chamber of Commerce work and President Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Jones
Greenville
East Texas
Jesse H. Jones
Houston
Jones
Mr. Jones
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Democratic Party
Jefferson
Cleveland
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Republican Party
Texas
1936
San Jacinto
San Antonio
Goliad
LaSalle
Matagorda Bay
United States
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
President Kelly
Mr. Kelly
Dr Hance Speaks at Bryan Lions Club Meeting on Geology
Dr James H Hance of A and M College spoke on geology at the Bryan Lions Club meeting. Kathleen Cason sang, and a committee to revise club laws was named with Armstrong as chair. Members praised community efforts and noted plans for the Legend of the Bluebonnet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Hance
A. and M. College
Kathleen Cason
Bryan Lions Club
W. S. Howell
Bob Armstrong
A. F. Ainsworth
Jess Hensarling
Kurten
Lions Club
Ty Cobb
John M. Lawrence, Jr
R. €. Franks
Bryan
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Willard Chambers
Cameron
Henry Locke
Roy Danforth
F. D. Fuller
John Miniatas
George W. Griner
E. R. Bryant
V. Y. Scofield
Cc. C. Redding
D. B. Gregory
A. S. Ware
Thos. Gordon Watts
A. M. Brock
Raymond Everett to Speak at Texas A and M College
Professor Raymond Everett of the University of Texas will give an illustrated lecture tonight at eight in the Physics Lecture Room at A and M College. The talk continues his recognized paintings shown in Bryan College last March including Monastery Steps and Cypress Pool in Evening Glow. The event is under the Architectural Club and the Campus Study Club and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Everett
University of Texas
A. and
M. College
Everett
Bryan
College
Cypress Pool
Gilbralter
Mt. Bonnell
Architectural Club
Campus Study Club
Culling the Flock Belles and Cadets Offer Radio Duets
Station WTAW previews Thursday noon program featuring Holmgreen with oval duets and the Cadets Muazzie and Ward performing new selections on the college radio hour at 12 10 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmgreen
Oval
Muazzie
Ward
Peasants Return Home After Rumania Referendum
In Bucharest on May 9 peasants weary from the march to Alba Iulia return to their farms. A Liberal peasants party deadlock persists as the peasant leader pushes for overthrow of the government. The cabinet campaign continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Alba Iulia
Rumania
Liberals
Peasants Party
Tsinan Tilt To Cease Says Letter
London May 9 Reuters dispatch from Peking says Chang Tso Lin plans a circular telegram to all China announcing a temporary cessation of civil war and urging North South cooperation to settle the Tsinan affair amid the tense Shantung situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Reuters
Peking
Chang Tso Lin
China
Shantung
Tsinan
Extension Service Picnic Brings Hundreds Together
Extension Service employees and their families gathered for the annual spring picnic at the Sue Haswell Memorial Park on Monday evening from 5 to 7. A bountiful lunch, hot coffee, lemonade, and ice cream bricks were enjoyed by about one hundred attendees, highlighting a cherished social gathering for staff who spend much of the year apart across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Service
Sue Haswell
Weather forecast for Bryan and vicinity
New Orleans weather bulletin predicts fair and warmer conditions for Bryan and nearby areas. Thursday will be partly cloudy with temperatures rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Bryan
Vicinity
Candidates of Dry Clan Lead Alabama Delegation at Houston
May 9 reports show Dry faction candidates leading for four at large Alabama seats at the Houston convention as returns come in. Mayor W A Gunter of Montgomery, an anti instruction candidate, leads for the fourth place by a slim margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Birmingham
Alabama
Huston
W. A. Gunter
Montgomery
Delegates From Montana Given No Decisions
Incomplete county returns indicate Montana’s Democratic delegates elected yesterday were largely un instructed with few counties showing clear instructions. The prevailing pattern shows support for Governor Smith and Frank Lowden in those counties with directives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Associated Press
Helena
Smith
Frank Lowden
Republicans Choose Four To Convention
The Republican county convention met in the court house with J. Allen Myers as chair. W. R. Fairman elected secretary. Delegates J. Allen Myers, Tyler Haswell, W. R. Fairman, and C. W. Hutton were chosen to the state convention and urged to vote for Hoover for president, Creager for national committeeman, endorse Calvin Coolidge, and support Eugene Nolte for state chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
J. Allen Myers
W. R. Fairman
Tyler Haswell
C. W. Hutton
Herbert Hoover
R. B. Creager
Brownsville
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Eugene Nolte
Hoover Questioned on Campaign Funds Expenditures
Herbert Hoover testified before the Senate campaign funds committee in Washington May 9, stating his personal expenditures possibly totaled $200. The questioning focused on his finances and campaign spending practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Herbert Hoover
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Cotton Market Dips on Futures Weakness
Cotton futures fall from 3 to 9 points as local spot prices hold near 20 to 20.5 cents per pound, signaling steady cash market despite futures pressure.
Opportunity Club Race Heads Toward Finish Chest in Race for Extra Credits
The Opportunity Club press toward the finish of a multi day race offering Extra Credits for subscriptions. Rev Father Basil Brain leads in Tuesday sales with Mrs Ethel Sellars Mitchell and others close behind as the Home Stretch begins. Final rules and judge panel announcements are promised in tomorrow's Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opportunity Club
Nash
Chevrolet
Basil Brain
Ethel Sellars Mitchell
F. L. Thomas
Lucile Hensaring
J. R. Ball
David Reid
Bryan Delegation Leads East Texas Convention Parade
Bryan's East Texas Chamber of Commerce delegation staged a large parade in Greenville led by D L Wilson and S E Eberstadt with Miss Elliott Benson. The Allen Academy band, Ross Volunteers and many Bryan leaders followed as Judge Haynes Nelms urged Bryan for the 1929 convention citing Allen Academy A and M College and local chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Greenville
D. L. Wilson
S. E. Eberstadt
Allen Academy
Ross Volunteers
Bryan and College
T. O. Walton
E. H. Astin
H. L. Durham
George A. Long
C. L. Benson
Wilson Bradley
W. S. Barron
R. E. Day
H. O. Ferguson
J. L. Lush
Jno
A. D. Jackson
Joe Kaplan
Lee J. Rountree
Sallie Hill
Gertrude Blodgett
W. E. Bond
F. C. Bolton
R. C. Franks
Haynes Nelms
Groveton
A. and
M. College
Nelms
A. and M. College
Chamber of Commerce
Sam E. Eberstadt
Port Arthur
Jim Watson Pulls Ahead in Indiana Republican Race
United States Senator James Watson leads Herbert Hoover in Indiana's Republican presidential primary as returns come in. With two-thirds of precincts counted Watson 144,190 to Hoover 120,579, while Evans Woollen of Indianapolis is unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
United States
James Watson
Herbert Hoover
Indiana
Evans Woollen
Invitations Issued for Science and Social Science Banquet
The Science and Social Science Seminars invite Bryan and College citizens to an annual banquet on Monday evening May 21 at 6 30 in Sbisa Hall. Plates are priced at $1. Major J E Sloan chairs the arranging committee and asks for replies by May 18.
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Bryan
College
Sbisa Hall
J. E. Sloan
Hoover Smith and Jones favorites of Texas Democrats
Dallas May 9 Advocates of prohibition will push a dry candidate for president and control the Texas State Democratic Convention at Beaumont May 22. Returns from county conventions show unity for the Eighteenth Amendment with 210 uninstructed delegates and 39 for prohibition. Instructed against a net candidate, 33 favored Governor Smith and six Jesse Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Beaumont
Texas
Herbert Hoover
Prohibition
Smith
Jesse Jones
Blinn Memorial Commencement Opens June 1
Blinn Memorial College begins commencement on June 1 with a concert directed by Mrs Kate E McAdams. Dr Philip Descher, the college president, will preach the Sunday morning sermon June 3 and the Rev C F Bohmfalk of Fredericksburg will deliver the evening sermon. Graduation exercises occur Tuesday evening June 5 with an address to graduates by Rev William Ralph Ward of Port Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenham
Blinn Memorial College
Kate E. McAdams
Philip Descher
C. F. Bohmfalk
Fredericksburg
William Ralph Ward
Port Arthur
Sebesta’s Car Recovered After Theft Incident
Willie Sebesta reported a Chevrolet stolen by a 16 year old boy from the rear of the Sebesta store around 8:30 this morning. Local officers recovered the vehicle in the Nevasota bottom near Cross this afternoon after a pursuit. the youth fled toward the river. A punctured tire and bent fender were the only apparent damages. The thief remains at large as officers continue to pursue him.
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Willie Sebesta
Sebesta
Nevasota
Cross
Fire destroys men’s building at Terrell insane asylum
At Terrell Texas on Tuesday night a blaze swept the state insane asylum’s men’s building forcing the removal of 256 inmates to safety. State architect S R McCoy was sent to supervise temporary wards while chairman R B Walthall reported no injuries and estimated damages at 250000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Insane Asylum
Terrell
R. B. Walthall
State Board of Control
Judge Lindsey Admitted To California Bar
Judge Ben B. Lindsey of Denver is admitted to the California bar in Sacramento. He voiced a wish to return to Colorado to fight the highbinders who ousted him or to open offices in Los Angeles focusing on domestic relations. Lindsey was formerly a juvenile judge in Denver.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Cal
Ben B. Lindsey
Denver
California
Colorado
Los Angeles
Lindsey
Cotton Futures Bill Approved by House Committee
The House Agriculture Committee today approved the Vinson bill to regulate futures transactions on the cotton exchanges, advancing debate in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Vinson
Love Story Is Denied In Case Of Texas Judge
Elizabeth Jones testified in Huntsville court that Lee Rich married status was dubious as he planned a divorce. The murder trial of Judge Carl T. Harper began with a jury of twelve farmers selected from Old Washington Phillipsburg and nearby towns in Madisonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Associated Press
Houston
Lee Rich
Carl T. Harper
Madisonville
Huntsville
Elizabeth Jones
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Nueces
Rich
Harner
Thurston
Webb Harper
William Stoltz
Old Washington
William Demnhraus
Phillipsburg
Herman Fisher
Burton
Joe Bilski
Brenham
H. C. Buck
Robert
Guelder
Henry Wehmeyer
Chapel Hill
Louis Sternberg
Berlin
Mike Mohr
R. E. Blum
Salem
William Muller
Wonder Hill
F. M. Mohr
Texas Woman's Press Elect New Officers
Emma Cobb Evans of Dallas was elected president of the Texas Woman's Press association at the annual meeting in Fort Worth. New officers include Rosser Thomas, Madeline McBurnett, Byrd Hamilton, Helen Zene Wortman, J. Tor Padgett, Jane Fitzgerald, and Ailese Parten with the Pearl Cashell Jackson scholarship fund now totaling 3354.56 dollars and aimed to reach 5000 dollars for UT journalism students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Emma Cobb Evans
Dallas
Texas Woman's Press Association
W. R. Potter
Bowie
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Alpine
Pearl Cashell Jackson
Jackson
Baylor College
J. Tor Padgett
Coleman
Jane Fitzgerald
Ailese Parten
Belton
Bremen Arrives In Philadelphia on First East Coast Stop
The crew of the Trans Atlantic airplane Bremen arrived today at the navy yard in Philadelphia marking the first stop on their swing around the eastern United States. The sister ship, also named Bremen, hails from Curtiss Field New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Bremen
Navy Yard
Curtiss Feld
New York
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the People’s Column
Bethel Cemetery Association
Bethel Burying Ground
East Side P.T
DR. Hance
Lions’ Club
Texas University
WTAW
Rev. Brain
H. Y. Benedict
Allen
McAllen
Mark Hanna
Foch
Pershing
Rotary
Jim Watson
Hoover, Smith and Jones
Blinn Memorial
Texas Woman’s Press
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