Monroe Fisher Shot in Temple Carambal Ambush
Monroe Fisher of Temple, already under murder charge for Albert W. Bonds death, was wounded by buckshot as his car passed an alley. One arrest reported with no charges filed. Police say the shooting is not linked to the Bonds-Wiley Fisher feud which has left two dead and two others charged.
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Bonds-Fisher
Associated Press
Temple
Monroe Fisher
Albert W. Bonds
Wiley Fisher
Market woes loom as Brazos County beans face waste
The People's Column notes Brazos County gardens overflow with beans and other vegetables while markets are uncertain. A Orange county cannery reports 35 workers now, rising to 100 185 as operation expands, saving crops and providing jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Kentucky
Orange Today
Orange Products Company
Orange County
Miss Astin And Mrs Howell Attend National Park Seminary Reunion
Miss Onah Astin and Mrs. Doug las Howell travel from Bryan to Washington D C for commencement at National Park Seminary Forest Glen Maryland. Astin to reunite with 1922 classmates and visit friends in Chicago Ohio before returning to Texas. A Bryan real estate transfer sold the three story corner business house at West 26th street and Bryan avenue occupied by Wallace Printing to Mrs J M Gordon from Louise H Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onah Astin
Douglas Howell
Washington D. C
National Park Seminary
Forest Glenn
Maryland
Miss Astin
Bryan
West 26Th Street
Bryan Avenue
Wallace Printing Company
J. M. Gordon
Louise H. Smith
H. H. McCain
Methodist Church
Webb Howell
Booth
Albert Goodman
Thos
Gordon Watts
First Presbyterian Church of
Spanish Town
Allen Academy
Cherie
You
Rainbow Girls And DeMolays Honor Grads With Picnic
Mrs. M. R. Bentley and H. E. Randolph urge all Rainbow Girls and DeMolays members to attend a Thursday picnic at Sue Haswell Memorial Park at 6 30 p m. High school graduates will be honor guests with good eats and frolic promised to mark the happy occasion.
Marriage Licenses Issued In County This Week
County Clerk A S Mc Swain reports licenses issued this past week to couples including Jose Coldderon and Rosa Martinez Marcel Martinez and Bernerando Rodriguez Cecil T Kelly and Maude Robinson Colored J D Flowers and Annie Jenkins Earnest Dansby and Emma Jackson Walker Moore and Martha Alexander John Smith and Banks Banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. 5S. McSwain
Jose Coldderon
Rosa Martinez
Marcel Martinez
Bernerando Rodriguez
Cecil T. Kelly
Maude Robinson
J. D. Flowers
Annie Jenkins
Earnest Dansby
Emma Jackson
Walker Moore
Martha Alexander
John Smith
Banks Banks
Greaw to Be Appointed Ambassador to Turkey
Washington May 18 AP announces Joseph C. Greaw Under Secretary of State is expected to be named ambassador to Turkey. If chosen he would succeed Rear Admiral Mark L. Bristow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Joseph C. Greaw
Turkey
Mark L. Bristow
Legislature Discovers $1 Million for Schools Budget
Austin May 18 The reform proposal reveals an extra $1,000,000 revenue for the next year unseen by the Rouse appropriations committee. Teer says it could ease the need to trim over $2,000,000 from the education bill and may be used to support educational institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Rouse Appropriations Committee
Claude Teer
Granger
S. & Ternell
House
Teer
Appropriations Committee
Comptroller
Terrell
S. M. N. Marrs
Marrs
Lawmakers Fight Training Funds For Gainesville Girls
In Austin on May 18 the Texas House defeated a $1,000 appropriation to train Gainesville State School girls in beauty parlor work and failed to strike the entire sum. Rep Bond Farrar opposed using state money for such training while Rep E R Stout sought to cut the program entirely amid debate on delinquent girls and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
House of Representatives
Bond Farrar
Ellis County
Gainesville State School
E. R. Stout
Ellis
Farrar
Marcels
Holland
Houston
Kayton
Shirley
Poage
Stout
Purl
Texas
Bryan Boy Wins In School Race
The May 14 issue of The Wildcat, Louisiana College Alexandria La, covers the student body election with Bryan interest. Results show W. H. Adkins as president, George B. Butler as vice president, and Miss Sybil Wimberly as secretary. George Butler is linked to Mrs. Geo. B. Butler, formerly of Bryan, and Sybil Wimberly is Bill Wimberly’s sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. B. Butler
This City
Sybil Wimberly
Bill Wimberly
Bryan
Governor Moody Names Bryan Folk As Road Delegates
Governor Dan Moody appoints Bryan Folk and other Texans to attend the Fifteenth Annual convention of the United States Good Roads Association in Savannah Georgia June 6 to 11. Secretary Sam E. Eberstadt and Mrs Lee J. Rountree named among delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Moody
Texas
United States Good Roads Association
Savanah
Georgia
Sam E. Eberstadt
Lee J. Rountree
Moody
Route Planned At Conference On Air Mail Contract
Washington May 18 The visibility of installing a new air mail route from Laredo to Dallas will be discussed Friday at a conference between Assistant Postmaster General Glover and chamber of commerce representatives from San Antonio Austin and Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Laredo
Dallas
Glover
San Antonio
Austin
Waco Chamber of Commerce
Ed Martin Quits As Store Manager To Go To Oregon
Ed Martin resigns as Mooring Mercantile manager at Steele's Store and will move to Portland Oregon. He and Mrs Martin will visit Texas relatives before leaving the state and later California for sight seeing en route to Oregon. He has deep Bryan roots and a civilian and military background including Navy service on the battleship Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D S. Martin
Mooring Mercantile Company
Steele’s
Portland
Ore
Martin
Texas
Mr. Martin
D. W. Smith
Austin
Sid Reynolds
Walter Craft
Bastrop
B. F. Wiley
el Campo
Ed Erard
Kingsville
R. H. Hudspeth
O. E. Lacy
Hondo
California
Steep Hollow
Delaware
Bryan
J. D. Martin
Parker-Astin Hardware Company
Tribes to sue U.S. for eight million over Black Hills land
Chief Thunderbird announced that Cheyenne Sioux and Arapaho tribes will sue the government for 8 000 000 dollars claiming the South Dakota Black Hills were wrongfully taken when gold was discovered there in May Pasadena California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pasadena
Cal
Chief Thunderbird
South Dakota Black Hills
Mother Reunited After Half Century Search
Ernest O Brien of Port Angeles Washington locates his mother Mrs Otto Graenau of Taylor Texas after 50 years apart. He was adopted 44 years ago and learned of the adoption after his foster mother died. The reunion followed help from the post office department and press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Post Office Department
The
Press
Ernest O O’brien
Port Angeles
Otto Graenau
Taylor
Texas
O‘brien
New
Waco Youth Dies From Auto Injury Near Waco
Ewell Cook eleven year old of near Waco died from injuries received when run over by an automobile yesterday. The incident occurred as he and a friend were involved in a discussion about the promotion of welfare. The report notes Bryan residents and Port land gain from the loss. Mrs Martin, formerly Miss Philis Lisle, was reared in Texarkana and resided in Bryan for a time. She was active in the Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexia
Bryan
Portland
Martin
Philis Lisle
Texarkana
Episcopal Church
High School Seniors Stage A Pair Of Sixes to Packed House
A capacity audience last night watched Bryan High Senior Class perform A Pair of Sixes directed by Miss Elizabeth Holt. Cast members included Maudelle Wiley, Vergne Adams, Sam Knox, Dorothy Graham, Wilma Holzman, Annie Lois Manley and Emanuel Kasiske with notable music and stage design. Receipts reached about 250 dollars, with expenses still to be paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan High
Elizabeth Holt
Tyler Haswell
Malcolm McInnis
S. E. Cavitt
Maudelle Wiley
Vergne Adams
Sam Knox
Eureka Digestive Pill Company
New York
Louis Beard
George B. Nettleton
Reed McDonald
T. Boggs Johns
Dumbell
Krome
Lawrence, Griffin
Jimmie
Madison Hall, Jr
Dink” Vance
Hendrix Conway
Applegate
Emanuel Kasiske
Westley Bentley
Trade limited to Soviet reps in allied countries
Moscow May 18 reports that foreign trade will be conducted by Soviet representatives only in countries with diplomatic relations to the Soviet Union and where Soviet trade organizations are guaranteed conditions for uninterrupted operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Moscow
Scotland Yard
London
Prominent Oklahoma Judge Andrew Stewart Dies in Mangum
W L Powers received a telegram announcing the death of Judge Andrew M Stewart of Mangum Oklahoma. Stewart, son of Mr and Mrs W M Stewart formerly of Brazos County Reliance community, visited Bryan with cousins W L George and Ben Powers. He served on a special commission of the Oklahoma Supreme Court under Governor Williams and was a prominent figure in the state. He was about 55 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Powers
Andrew M. Stewart
Mangum
Okla
Judge Stewart
W. M. Stewart
Brazos County
Reliance
Bryan
W. L
George
Ben Powers
Judge Powers
Supreme Court of Appeals
Williams
Oklahoma
Former Chicago Girl In Trouble In Paris Bail Demand
Countess De Janze formerly Alice Silverthorne of Chicago made a formal demand for release on bail in the attempted murder case of Raymond De Trafford dated March 26 in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Race Riot Looms In Little Rock
Letters warn white businessmen to flee Little Rock after recent slayings of white children sparked fear of racial violence in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Associated Press
Megro
No Trace Found Of White Bird
New York May 18 The liner France which followed the projected course of Captain Nungesser from France arrived without seeing any trace of the missing White Bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
France
Nungesser
St Paul Pitcher Ed Meade Dies by Own Hand
St Paul star Ed Meade of the American Association pitching staff died in his hotel room after shooting himself, sending shock through St Paul sports circles. Police reported no immediate motive. Meade, a key player, was 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
ST. Paul, Minn
Eddie Meade
St. Paul
Japanese Destroyer Momo Engaged Off Chin kiang
Northern troops fired on the Japanese destroyer Momo anchored off Chin kiang. The Momo returned fire with heavy guns for two hours, reporting fierce exchanges near Shanghai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shanghai
Momo
Chinkiang
Famous Comedian dies at sea aboard liner Columbus
Sam Bernard famed comedian dies at age 64 aboard the Columbus liner. Death, caused by apoplexy, was reported via telegram to North German Lloyd offices in New York on May 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Sam Bernard
Columbus
North German Lloyd
Cotton futures rise and spot price at 15 cents a pound
Cotton futures quoted from 10 to 12 points higher while local spot prices stand at 15 cents per pound.
Explosion Levelled Michigan School Wing
An undetermined explosion leveled the north wing of Bath district school near Lansing. By noon twenty bodies had been removed and authorities searched for Andrew Keyhole, a nearby farmer seen near the school before the blast. Dynamite sticks were found on Keyhole’s farm, foreclosure recent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lansing
Mich
Bath
Here
Andrew Keyhole
Keyhole
A. and M Consolidated School to Stay Open
College Station officials announce summer high school work under school direction with credit accepted by affiliated schools Students may take up to two courses E D Martin College Station requested for more information
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
A. and M. Consolidated High School
E. D. Martin
Young People's Societies Picnic Planned for May 24
The Council of City Federation of Young People's Societies met Friday evening led by President Miss Flora Woods. They voted to hold the next meeting with the Free Baptist group and planned a picnic at Sue Haswell Memorial Park on Tuesday evening May 24 with committees appointed for refreshments and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of City Federation of Young People’s Societies
Flora Woods
Free Baptist
Pat Newton
Guy Harris
Artie Lou Smith
Sue Haswell Memorial Park
Jack Bullard
Mary Tucker
Lyndal Henry
Esther Cavitt
Eric Fletcher
Weather outlook for Bryan and vicinity
The Eagle reports for Bryan and vicinity tonight and Thursday expect partly cloudy skies with mild to warm temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Eagle
New Orleans
Bryan and Vicinity
Italian flyer halted in his trip over sea
Francesco De Pinedo, Italian airman, en route to Europe, was delayed in Montreal by heavy rains. He planned to hop off at 6:30 this morning for the Shippigan Islands, New Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayssociated
Montreal
Francesco de Pinedo
Europe
Shippigan Islands
New Brunswick
Mr and Mrs Buck Leaving Bryan for Sour Lake
Bryan learns that Mr J P Buck and his wife, longtime Bryan residents, will move June 1 to Sour Lake where Buck becomes superintendent of schools and Mrs Buck joins a school faculty. Their departure is Bryan and Brazos county’s loss and Sour Lake’s gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
J. P. Buck
Buck
A. and M. College
Sour Lake
Brazos County
College
Bryan Man Talks At Waco Meeting
Hardware men from Central and Central West Texas gathered in Waco for their annual convention. W W Crawford of Sanger Bros. spoke on Advertising From the Retailer's Standpoint. J D Martin of Bryan addressed Association Activities. Frederick Pfafffield and Nat M Johnson spoke on Store Arrangement and Selling a Hammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Central
West Texas
W. W. Crawford
Sanger Bros., Inc
J. D. Martin
Bryan
Texas Retail Hardware and Implement Dealers’ Association
Frederick Pfaff
Nat. M. Johnson
Southwestern
Dallas
Cattle Raisers Convention Program Set At A and M College
Arrangements complete for the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association executive committee meeting May 19-20 at A and M College. Cadet corps parade on May 19 and a banquet May 20 with music broadcast by Station WTAW. Banquet reservations required by May 18.
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Cattle Raisers
College Station
A. and M. College
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers’ Association
E. J. Kyle
School of Agriculture
WTAW
Bryan
Charles H. Alvord
A. B. Conner
A. B. Conner, Acting Director of the Experiment Station
Mess Hall
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Picnic
Allen Academy of
First Methodist Church
Palace Theatre
Cullom H. Booth
Austin Avenue Methodist Church
Edgar Odell Lovett
Rice Institute
Order of Service
Solon
Slash
Bryan Boy
Bryan Folk
Chamber Commerce
Ed Martin
Oregon
Uncle Sam
Soviet Union
Brazos Co
Chicago
Michigan
A. & M. Consolidated School
Francesco DE Pineddo
Mr. and
Mrs. Buck
Bryan Man
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