Allen Academy Band Wins Free Trip to Florida
Mrs. Jane Griffith dies at home in Bryan after a three week illness. Born in Louisiana in 1851, she was 75. Survived by four daughters, a sister and two brothers, with funeral services led by Rev. J. J. Tatum and held at Reliance Baptist church. Interment in Reliance cemetery.
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Jane Griffith
Bryan
Tomorrow Land
State of
Louisiana
Brazos County
Baptist Church
W. E. Cloud
L. P. Newton
John Martin
Houston
Henry F. Sheperd
Colorado
Texas
W. H. Morgan
George Hammon
Lampasas
John Hammon
Sherman
Nerces
J. J. Tatum
Reliance Baptist Church
McCulloch- Dansby Funeral Directors
Reliance Cemetery
Women urged to build business careers in smaller towns
The People's Column quotes Miss Sadie Emmanuel of Commerce and Finance advising women to pursue business in smaller cities and firms. She notes reaching the top in New York is challenging and argues success depends on the individual, not city size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sadie Emmanuel
Commerce and Finance
Theodore Price
Miss Emanuel
Bryan Welcomes New Traffic Officer and Local News
Bryan reports R F Pierson, a student at A and M College, has begun work as traffic officer to help cover college expenses. E E McQuillen travels to Austin for Ex-Students' Association affairs. Dr T O Walton, A and M College president, is ill with bronchitis and confined to bed. N K Boyett of New York City visits his Bryan parents, returning home after three years. he is a star Candy Kid Stock company performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
R. F. Pierson
Mr. Pierson
M. College
E. E. McQuillen
Students’ Association of A. and
Austin
Ex-Students’ Association
T. O. Walton
A. and M. College
N. K. Boyett
New York City
W. C. Boyett
Mr. Boyett
Candy Kid
Garvin party presents program at Allen Academy
Mr and Mrs Jesse Garvin led a group to Bryan to entertain Allen Academy students with music songs and readings on Sunday evening The party included Misses Alva Harrison Thelma Shawalter Fern Whitten Doris Cone and Messrs John Martin Julius McDonald and Wells Loveless The trip was invited by school officials for a student body program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Garvin
Bryan
Allen Academy
Alva Harrison
Thelma Showalter
Fern Whitten
Doris Cone
John Martin
Julius McDonald
Wells Loveless
Navasota Examiner
A M College Teacher Extends Stay at Columbia University
A H Ingenhuett formerly of A M College and now on leave will remain at Columbia University New York for another year. He plans to complete his PhD work while teaching part time at Columbia. He notes continued interest in A M College.
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Bryan and
College
A. H. Ingenhuett
M. College
Columbia University
New York
Ingenhuett
Mr. Ingenhuett
Death toll rises from Midwest storms across states
Kansas City report says storms killed at least 228 with over 900 injured. Relief workers face growing challenges as physicians warn many injured in Missouri and Arkansas may not survive. Officials estimate deaths may reach about a quarter of those affected.
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Kansas City
Middle West
Missouri
Arkansas
Rebecca Rogers Trial On Arson Charge Set
The trial of Mrs. Rebecca Bradley Rogers, former University of Texas co ed and former stenographer in the attorney general's office, for arson in the Round Rock building fire of Dec 10 1926 is set for May 25 in Georgetown district court. She also faces a separate robbery with firearms indictment linked to the Farmers National Bank robbery at Buda, Texas, with July as the trial target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buda Dee
Cotton futures close down on today’s market
Cotton futures finished session with a drop of 17 to 21 points while local spot prices showed 14 8 4 cents for middling basis.
Albert Bonds Shot By Unknown Party Dies After Shot
Former Bell County sheriff Albert Bonds was shot five times in Belton on May 11 and died at a hospital an hour later. The assailant fled in an automobile.
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Albert Bonds
Associated Press
Belton
Bell County
Bryan Scouts to stage charity baseball game with Franklin
Assistant Scout Master J. E. Warren accepts a challenge from Franklin Scout Master T. M. Hamilton to hold a baseball game on Friday May 13. Proceeds go to the Red Cross Relief Fund for flood sufferers. Franklin businesses will suspend operations for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Warren
T. M. Hamilton
Franklin
Red Cross Relief Fund
Hamilton
Warren
Allen Boys Aid Puny Wilson In His Bull Fight
Puny Wilson, famed Allen Academy coach, dodged a bull on campus while football speed helped him run for about forty yards. Allen baseball players intervened as the bull pursued him across the fields, and Puny finished with a theatrical 10 flat amid cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Boys
Puny Wilson
Allen Academy
Albert Covey Hosts Tenth Birthday Picnic
Albert Byron Covey son of Mr. and Mrs. J E Covey celebrated his tenth birthday on a Saturday afternoon with a picnic at Sue Haswell Memorial Park. Games on the green preceded supper and he received pleasing gifts, making the day memorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Byron Covey
J. E. Covey
Sue Haswell Memorial Park
Albert Byron
Hope Waning Rescue of French Fliers
Paris May 11 Mystery surrounds the fate of Capt Nungesser and Coli in the trans Atlantic flight and Capt Stroman and Commander Mouneyres. Hope remains for the first pair but little ground for optimism for the latter who have not been heard since leaving West Africa for Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Nungesser
Coli
Stroman
Mouneyres
West Africa
Brazil
Jeff Cole Elected To State Knights Of Pythias Meet
At the Knights of Pythias Lodge No. 476 meeting Jeff Cole was chosen to represent the lodge at the State meeting in Wichita Falls to be held May 10 to 13. Cole fills the seat left by Pat Patterson who could not attend. He departed last night and is described as a strong supporter of Pythianism.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
Jeff Cole
Wichita Falls
Cole
Pat Patterson
Humphreys Left $2,000,000 Estate
Denver report says Col. A. E. Humphreys estate will not exceed 2 million. Executor Christopher Clay notes gifts and charity totaling 10 to 12 million in the past decade. Funeral services set for Wednesday with burial at Fairmount Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Col. A. E. Humphreys
Christopher Clay
Clay
Co. Humphreys
Fairmount Cemetery
Senator Wood Backs Tobacco Tax For Schools
At the Woman's Missionary Society meeting of the First Methodist Church in College Station Mrs. George P. Grout read a letter from Senator A. E. Wood pledging support for the tobacco tax bill. Rev. Jesse Thomson opened with prayer and Mrs. Jennie Yates hosted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society
First Methodist Church
College Station
Jennie Yates
W. E. Lewis
Jesse Thomson
A. E. Mackey
George P. Grout
Social Service Work
A. E. Wood
Senate Finance Committee
J. R. McKee
Templed Hills
Mesdames D. T. Killough
J. C. Thomson
C. D. Watkins
M. C. Hughes
Levees Near Collapse at Bayou Des Glazes
In New Orleans on May 11 the levees at Bayou Des Glasses threaten to give way allowing water to flood the Sugar Bowl area where most Louisiana cane is grown. The fight is not given up and a crevasse today could relieve pressure on Mississippi levees and reduce further breaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
Bayou Des Glasses
Sugar Bowl
Louisiana
Mississippi
Oil Producers Consider Cut in Output
Standard Oil of New Jersey signs an appeal to the board urging a reduction in crude oil production. The move signals potential restraint amid market pressures and rising inventories.
Oil Producers Ask Federal Board to Curb Output
Leading oil producers urged government help to restrict oil production. The Federal Oil Board said the government stands ready to assist properly. The appeal was sent to Secretary Work and signed by Walter Teagle of Standard Oil of New Jersey and W. S. Farish, former president of the American Petroleum Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Federal Oil Board
Secretary Work
Walter Teagle
Standard Oil of New Jersey
W. 8. Farish
American Petroleum Institute
John Edmonds Home Suffers Small Morning Fire
A quick home response by the Edmonds family with a garden hose extinguished a slight blaze at John Edmonds residence in the Buchanan addition early in the morning. The fire started in the bathroom but caused no appreciable damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edmonds
Buchanan
Brazos Folks to Meet Gov Moody at A and M College
Governor Dan Moody and the Senate Finance Committee visit Texas A and M College on Friday afternoon. A cadet review, dining in Sbisa Hall, and an all campus assembly in Guien Hall precede a lawn reception at President Walton's home from 6:45 to 10:30. Attending party members include A E Wood and J D Fairshhild among others, with Hon W S Barron accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I.G. N
College
Sbisa
T. O. Walton
Brazos County
A. E. Wood
Gus Russek
Ed. Westbrook
Charles R. Floyd
J. H. Hall
H. L. Lewis
Eugene Miller
Julius Real
John H. Bailey
W. H. Bledsoe
R. S. Bowers
J. D. Fairshhild
A. J. Wirtz
Edgar D. Witt
W. S. Barron
Crowning Of Josephine Delights Bryan Audiences In Pageant
The Crowning of Josephine, a lavish pageant at the Palace theater in Bryan Tuesday at 8 pm, featured 200 plus children under Mrs. Roy Danforth. Royal costumes, music, and a bower set the scene with Queen Josephine portrayed by Katherine Higgs, amid a host of royals, dancers, and an all age ensemble.
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Josephine
Palace Theater
Bryan
Roy Danforth
Joe Woolker
George Hadley
Katherine Higgs
Cadet Mather
Waller
Dunn
Billy Moore
Catherine Parker
M. L. Parker
Duchess of Orleans
Emileu Vick
John Parker
Bobby Benbow
Haswell Gigaud
Mack Stewart
I. E. Warren Jr
Robert Tatum
Russell Hillice
William Nash
Oak McKenzie
Jessie Thomas
Mary Elizabeth Danforth
Danforth
S. M. Hunter
Dansby Furniture Company
Eugene Blair Talks Road C of C Meet
Eugene Blair discusses Road C in a Chamber of Commerce meeting. Brazos County plans increased maintenance per mile across districts, outlining funding and schedule adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Blair
Brazos County Roads Get Top Maintenance Funds
At a Chamber of Commerce gathering district highway engineer John E. Bratr said Brazos County receives more maintenance dollars per mile from the highway commission than any county in his district. Engineer Blair announced 73000 dollars has been allotted to Brazos for the year and pledged to keep roads passable daily. County and district officials pledged support, with presentations by J Webb Howell and others and notes on a successful rally for Brazos 4 Boys and Girls clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Highway Commission
John E. Bratr
Chamber of Commerce
Blair
Engineer Blair
Johan M. Lawrence
J. Bryan Miller
W. S. Howell
Agriculture Committee
Boys and Girls
Travis Bryan
Allen Academy
Sam E. Eberstadt
McAllen
Lions Clubs
W. H. Cole
J. Webb Howell
J. D. Martin
Lawrence Parker
H. O
Mrs. Smith Elected To Head Order Of The Easter Star
Bryan Chapter No. 222 Order of the Eastern Star elected new officers for the coming year at a Monday meeting in the Masonic Temple. Presiding was Mrs. R. L. Brown. officers include Mrs. H. P. Smith as worthy matron and H. P. Smith as worthy patron with Miss Adelle Hall as secretary and Co. A. Lewis as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
R. L. Brown
H. P. Smith
J. R. Wright
Adelle Hall
Co. A. Lewis
Thomas Lundin
M. R. Bentley
Lions Club Sends Allen Academy Band to National Meeting
The Texas Lions Convention in McAllen voted unanimously to send the Allen Academy Band to the Lions Clubs International Convention in Miami, Florida, in June with all expenses paid. A committee led by Dr. F. D. Fuller of Bryan will raise 33,600 dollars, assessed at one dollar per capita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions’ Club
McAllen
Allen Academy
Lions Clubs
Miami
Florida
F. D. Fuller
Bryan
Lions of Texas
Ty” Cobb
Texas
Allen Academy Band
Lions Clubs of Texas
Harry Graves
Georgetown
J. F.green
Temple
Lions
Fuller
Bryan Lions Club
Rip” Erskine
Sam E. Eberstadt
Austin Club
Eberstadt
Engagement announced for Erin Jolly and B. F. K Mullins
Mrs Harris and Miss Smith hosted a reception at the Harris home on May 7 for the engagement of Erin Jolly daughter of Mr and Mrs D D Jolly to B F K Mullins of Fort Worth. The couple set a marriage date of June 1 1927. A full social column will follow in The Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Harris
Aline Smith
Harris
Erin Jolly
D. D. Jolly
B. F. K Mullins
Fort Worth
The
Eagle
Moody is Set to Seek U S Senate Seat in 1928
Austin May 11 It is now safe to say Gov Dan Moody will be a candidate for the United States Senate in the 1928 primaries Alfred Petsch a House member and Moody supporter said Moody is sure to run and that supporters are organizing a campaign The statement cites Texas political factions led by Earle Mayfield and ex Gov James Ferguson as unsatisfactory to the majority who favor Moody as their choice and likely winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Dan Moody
United States Senate
Alfred P. C. Petch
House
Fredericksburg
Moody
Petsch
Earle Mayfield
James E. Ferguson
Mayfield
Ferguson
Crowder Acquitted In Lynching Case Near Richmond
H. B. Crowder was acquitted in the lynching of four Negroes at a ranch house near Richmond last November. Motions to dismiss the indictment against John Crowder and Buster Roberts were sustained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
H. B. Crowder
Here
John Crowder
Buster Roberts
Kream and Kow Klub Banquet Pots Winners Honors
G E Love from Del Rio scored 472 of 500 to lead the freshman dairy cattle judging at A and M College Texas. The Kream and Kow Klub and the Dairy Husbandry Department sponsor the event with 28 qualifiers and five medals awarded for top breeds and overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
G. E. Love
del Rio
A. and M. College of Texas
Kream and Kow Klub
Dairy Students
Department of Dairy Husbandry
J. A. Clutter
A.L. Darnell
Dairy Husbandry Department
Bryan Businessmen
O. W. ‘Thompson
Winnsboro
J. E. ‘Yatum
Dublin
C. B. Mowery
Lubbock
R. R. Dyer
Fort Worth
Kream and
Kow Klub
Texas
D. R. Dyer
C. Lowery
W. L. Jones
J. E. Tatum
O. W. Thompson
Wiensboro
J. W. Greenwade
G. Besley
Ayrshires
C. L. Mowery
D. W. Thompson
J. W. Richards
Waco
Guernsey
D. R. Dever
J. H. Curry
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the People’s Column
Rebecca Rogers
Bryan Boy Scouts
Franklin Scouts
State K. of P Meet
Humphreys
Senator Wood
NEW First Baptist Church
Old Baptist
Washingtoton Avenue
Standard Oil OF
New Jersey
Federal Board
Brazos
Gov. Moody
A. and
M. Col
Mrs. Smith
Order of the Easter Star
Lions Club
Bandon
M. College Experiment Station
F. L. Thomas
U S. Senate
Senate
Crowder
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