Two New Bishops for Texas Methodist Church
Flood reports from May 21 describe cresting Red River waters between Texas and Arkansas near Jefferson. Refugees receive supplies as rescue teams monitor levees and perform aerial surveys to locate potential breaks.
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Texas
Joseph Grundy
U. S. Senate
Red River
Associated Press
Dallas
Arkansas
Jefferson
Caddo Lake
Texarkena Red Cross
Big Cypress Creek
Letter seeks trace of Dr. John Harvey Wilson in Texas
In the Bryan Eagle column the writer requests help locating relatives and details about Dr. John Harvey Wilson who died in Brenham, Texas. A San Diego reader asks for information on his life and a possible murder, referencing a Bryan connection and a note about a daughter living in Bryan. Continued on page 5.
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Bryan Eagle
Edith Wilson
Smith
San Diego
Cal
Earnest A. Logan
Bryan
J. M. Schaedel
Ernest A. Logan
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Texas
San Marcos
John Harvey Wilson
Brenham
Visitors Stay With Bryan Residents Over Weekend
Dr and Mrs L L Click and Mr and Mrs J Frank Dobie of Austin will arrive in Bryan tomorrow to spend the weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs ZB Leale at their country home near Benchley. Mrs Annie Johnson of Beaumont is a guest at the home of Mr and Mrs W A Withers. Johnson, widow of J W Johnson once a partner with W B Saunders, longtime Bryan resident, is welcomed by former friends.
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L. L. Click
J. Frank Dobie
Austin
Bryan
Leale
Benchley
Annie Johnson
Beaumont
W. A. Withers
Johnson
J. W. Johnson
W. B. Saunders
Johnson and Saunders
Methodist Men Elect Officers and Hold Dual Meet
The Wesley Brotherhood of the First Methodist Church elected officers for the coming year at its Tuesday meeting. Dr. E P Humbert was named president, with Dr. John W Black as vice president, R C Franks secretary, and J H Beard treasurer. The program featured a playful dual meet between University of the East and University of the West, won by the East in a close score. Rev R S Marshall and John S Caldwell led for their schools.
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Wesley Brotherhood of the First Methodist Church
E P. Humbert
John W. Black
R. C. Franks
J. H. Beard
Oak McKenzie
R. L. Robinson
M. E. Davis
University of the East
University of the West
Rev. R. S. Marshall
John S. Caldwell
W. W. Solomon
W. E. Leverkuhn
Lamar Bethea
Tommy Tucker
Cy Leland
J. W. Black
H. L. Durham
A. B. Syptak
E. P. Humbert
Husband Hunting Taught In Old England
In Britain a program of "husband-hunting" classes aims to help surplus spinsters attract men and prepare for matrimony. Psychologists motivated by the loneliness of many women propose instruction by correspondence or in person to teach desirable traits and the good points men seek.
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Old England
Associated Press
London
Britain
Great Britain
Graf Zeppelin sails toward Cape Verde on brisk Atlantic voyage
The Graf Zeppelin passed the Canary Islands and headed southwest parallel to the African coast toward the Cape Verde Islands on its way to South America. Dispatches show steady progress at about 50 miles per hour, with plans after South America to fly to Lakehurst New Jersey and return to Friedrichshafen.
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Graf Zeppelin
Canary Islands
Cape Verde Islands
South America
Equator
Graf
Lakehurst
New Jersey
Friedrichshafen
Negro Murderer To Be Executed After Midnight
Jordan Scott a black inmate convicted of killing Mr and Mrs Robert Pedigo near Waco last March was scheduled for execution at the state prison after midnight tonight in Huntsville.
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Associated Press
Huntsville
Jordan Scott
Robert Pedigo
Waco
State Prison
Man Arrested in Murder of Former Houston Aviator
A 31 year old man was arrested in connection with the murder of W. L. Edwards, a Houston aviator and former airport manager. Police traced an automobile license found on the car used in the killing to John Belois, who was charged previously in Edwards' murder.
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Associated Press
Houston
W. L. Edwards
John Belois
Edwards
Belois
Shuler Flies to Methodist Meet After Jail Release
Rev. R. P. Shuler, militant Trinity Methodist pastor, left Los Angeles by air for Dallas as a belated delegate to the church conference. He had served 15 days of a 20 day contempt sentence, was freed on $500 bail pending an appeal, and faced a June 3 hearing. He sought concurrent sentences but received consecutive terms and fines totaling 150 dollars.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
R. P
Bob) Shuler
Trinity Methodist Church
South
Dallas
State Supreme Court
Superior Court
Shuler
Virginia
Kentucky
Weather Summary for Bryan and Regions May 21
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday for Bryan and vicinity. East Texas and West Texas show partly cloudy to night and Thursday with north areas mostly cloudy and southern areas fair.
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New Orleans
Bryan
Vicinity
East Texas
West Texas
South
Army Balloons to Compete in Houston Balloon Race
Three U S Army air corps balloons will take part in the national balloon race starting June 10 from Houston. Lieut Hayne McCormick Fort Sill Okla named operations officer. Seven officers and ten men comprise the personnel. The Navy also likely will enter three craft.
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Associated Press
Houston
United States Army Air Corps
Lieut
Hayne McCormick
Air Corps
Fort Sill
Okla
Navy
Santone Census Reveals 254 562 Population for City
San Antonio city population reaches 254 562 per census director A R Holschuhers announcement. Houston tops Texas with 290 000 and Dallas follows at 260 000. Ten years ago San Antonio led Dallas and Houston.
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San Antonio
Sa Antonio
A. R. Holschuher
Houston
Texas
Dallas
Blanton Wins Bye Election for Congress in Texas
In Abilene May 21 Mrs. R. Q. Lee conceded the bye election to Thomas Blanton who had previously held the 17th Texas district seat. Final returns show Blanton with 7 915 votes and Mrs. Lee 6 555.
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Associated Press
Abilene
R. Q. Lee
Congress
Texas
Thomas Blanton
Blanton
Lee
Thomas L. Blanton
United States Senate
Tom Connally
Brazos Tomatoes Shipped Today First of Season
Mr and Mrs P R Wallace of Alto representing Newton Wallace Co aided F H Tulloch in opening tomato sheds for shipment to northern and eastern markets. About 50 bushels arrived with excellent quality. rains caused some cracks but did not hinder development. Leota Craig of Alto arrived to train packers and demonstrators showed how to select shippable tomatoes and identify defects.
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P. R. Wallace
Alto
Newton- Wallace Company
F. H. Tulloch
Newton-Wallace
Texas
Newton-Wallace Co
University of Pennsylvania awards Spell Harrison fellowship
Jefferson Rea Spell, UT Austin adjunct professor of romance languages, receives a Harrison scholarship of 1000 dollars from the University of Pennsylvania for 1920 31. Spell teaches Spanish at the University of Texas.
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Austin
Jefferson Rea Spell
University of Texas
Harrison
University of Pennsylvania
Spell
Davis leads by over 200000 in Republican Senate race
Philadelphia May 1 James J Davis extended his lead for the Republican nomination for the United States Senate as returns from 2 353 districts showed him ahead of Jos Grundy by about 210000 votes Early tallies indicated Davis led Grundy by 73000 with strong urban districts reporting While new figures showed Brown Pinchot and Bohlen also in the race Bohlen conceded defeat shortly after midnight saying the fight was gallant and we are beat.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
James J. Davis
United States Senate
Jos. Grundy
Davis
Francis Shunk Brown
Gifford Pinchot
Francis H. Bohlen
Thomas W. Phillips Jr
Allegheny
Grundy
Bohl
Brown
Pinchot
Phillips
United States
Bohlen
No. 1 Sigmon Oil Well Shut In After Fire Menace
Oklahoma City May 21. The No. 1 Sigmon oil well which ruptured Friday and blew wild for nearly a week was shut in during the night by a die nipple. The lease is being cleaned up and trapped oil recovered as normal activities resume after a fire threat from the oil and gas cloud. A fire guard keeps nonofficial traffic at least two miles away.
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Oklahoma City
Sigmon
Eliminate Rush Week at Texas University
The interfraternity council at the University of Texas adopts rules banning fraternities from contacting prospective pledges before July 15 and requiring a pledge permit from the dean of student life. New officers are J. W. Riley president G. C. Emerson vice president and 2. C. Steakley secretary treasurer.
Cotton Market Stays Steady With Small Changes
The cotton market showed little change today with near futures up 5 points and the fall market down 6 to 7 points. Local spot quotes held at 14 1/4 to 14 3/4 cents.
Downs Medal Competition at A M College of Texas
W O Alexander of Gulf won the P L Downs oratorical contest in College Station presenting on Political Issues in Texas with Col Downs of Temple awarding a gold medal. W G Carnahan of Center earned honorable mention for Installment Buying as the sixth annual event drew about 1500 attendees.
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Eagle
College Station
W. O. Alexander
Gulf
Texas
P. L. Downs
A. and M.college of Texas
Col. Downs
Temple
W. G. Carnahan
Center
Assembly Hall
A. and M. College of Texas
Charles E. Finley
School of Arts and Sciences
B. M. Gottlieb
Corsicana
DP. M. Fichelberger
Waco
T. G. Moore
Oakwood
O. B. Martin
J. J. Taubenhaus
T. W. Leland
J. W. Barger
E. E. McQuillen
H. B. Simpson
Gallatin
C. H. Quereau
San Antonio
Richard H. Jones
Galveston
Men of Sherman to police city after martial law lift
About 50 Texas National Guard officers and men were on duty as D. B. Lyon director of public safety completed plans for policing the city after martial law was lifted. No withdrawal date was announced.
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Associated Press
Sherman
Texas National Guard
D. B. Lyon
Houston Man Third Named On South Church Vote
Dr. A Frank Smith of Houston was elected the third new bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church South at the general conference in Dallas on May 21. He won on the ninth ballot as leaders pushed for a unified Board of Christian Education to oversee church schools and coursework.
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Dallas
A. Frank Smith
Houston
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Kern
Epworth League
Board of Christian Education
Asted Press
Dalla
Emory University
Georgia
F. D. Ellis
Louisville
Forney Hutchinson
Oklahoma City
Dr. Ellis
Hutchinson
Tomato expert Mrs Wallace aids sheds opening
Alto tomato expert Mrs Wallace formerly Miss Julia Carnes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Carnes, helped open a Newton Wallace company shipping shed today and will travel to Wharton to open another shed on Thursday.
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P. R. Wallace
Alto
Newton Wallace Company
Wharton
Wallace
Harvey
Julia Carnes
J. P. Carnes
Jacksonville
Will Rogers on Navy Parity and Peace Talks
Beverly Hills California May 21. Will Rogers critiques U S naval policy noting fleets and conferences as a savings ask taxpayers to view navies as a spare tire. He compares England without a navy to Czecho Slovakia warning that talks for parity may have caused current dependence.
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The
Eagle
Beverly Hills
Cal
England
America
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Frederick Hale
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S. M. Shortridge
Bowie
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Travis
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Bowie School
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M. P. Walker
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H. S. Edge
C. 5. Allen
Joe Kaplan
E. J. Blazek
D. D. Vasbinder
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Sam Scardino
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T. E. Wallace
Robin Schovajsa
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Texas University
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Will Rogers
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