House approves pension measure as senate stalls action
AustinNovember 12 The house adopted a resolution to make the old age pension bill effective immediately upon the governor's approval but the senate delayed. A two thirds vote is needed in the senate to adopt the conference report, else 90 day delay after session ends. Also the house approved a 1 percent selective sales tax and an income tax up to seven percent, scrapping the omnibus tax bill. The tax plan includes a sales levy on most purchases over 50 cents with exceptions for necessities.
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Austin
House
Senate
Toward a New Society By A. W. Kinnard Sr
The cotton crop marketing is the bone of contention between farmers and commercial interests. A congressional inquiry into Cotton Cooperatives is planned to be held in Memphis Tennessee in a few days. The inquiry is driven by the Speculative Cotton Buying Interest, or the Cotton Exchanges. Farmers want to sell directly to spinners without speculators, while business interests push to market cotton for profit.
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A. W. Kinnard
Memphis
Tenn
Bryan Residents Return From Armistice Day Visits
Mrs. W F Davis and daughter Virginia return from Armistice Day weekend with Miss Dorothy Davis in Galveston. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jones and daughter Katherine visit Bryan relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Sinclair and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Keeling with children come from Houston and Hempstead. J W Regmund and children depart for Corpus Christi after weekend with F F Regmund on West 27th Street.
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W. F. Davis
Virginia
Dorothy Davis
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Ray Jones
Katherine
Gladewater
Bryan
Rufus Sinclair
Houston
Bob Keeling
Hempstead
J. W. Regmund
Marguerite
John
Raymond
James George
Corpus Christi
F. F. Regmund
West 27Th Street
Woman Exhausted Walking To Bryan Hospitalized
Mrs. Laura Cheatham, 18, of Route No 2, was brought to St Joseph's hospital after noon Monday with exposure. She began walking to Bryan, was found by the road between Bryan and Kurten, and believed to have fallen from exhaustion in cold wind. no injuries were found on examination.
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Laura Cheatham
St. Joseph's Hospital
Bryan
Kurten
Cobb In Plane Crash Narrowly Escapes Injury
In Crowley Louisiana on Monday A Cully Cobb national cotton administrator and pilot C B Wortham escaped injury when their airplane forced landed after heavy rain and crashed through a fence onto a railroad track. County Agent C L Benson H C Seale Brazos Varisco and Joe Locke attended a speaking event in Temple today by C A Cobb of Washington the national cotton administrator.
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Cobb
Crowley
A. “Cully” Cobb
National Cotton Administrator
C. B. Wortham
C. L. Benson
H. C. Seale
Brazos Varisco
Joe Locke
Temple
C. A. Cobb
Washington
Town Hall
Educators Banquet in Bryan Set for November 14
Dr. J. C. Mathews new state education director will attend with Mr. and Mrs. Elwell from Austin to address Brazos county teachers and school trustees at the K of C hall on Thursday evening November 14. Mrs. W. E. Neeley notified the event. Elwell previously supervised this district and now leads the information and statistics division in Austin.
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J. C. Mathews
State Department of Education
M. Elwell
Austin
Brazos County
K. of C. Hall
W. E. Neeley
Elwell
Division of Information and Statistics
Certify County Free Of Cattle Tubercular
After a completed inspection Brazos County beef and dairy herds were certified free from tuberculosis for three years. Hundreds of cattle were checked. one aged cow tested positive and was killed. The certificate, signed by state and federal officials, protects against importing tubercular cattle and improves herd health.
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Brazos County
State Livestock Sanitary Commission
Bureau of Animal Industry
Federal Department of Agriculture
Farm Debt Committee Named in Brazos County
Brazos county farm debt adjustment committee named by county agent C. L. Benson to work with district supervisor A. S. McSwain. Members listed include N. N. Snapp M. W. Sims W. J. Coulter John M. Moore and Guy Harris.
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Brazos County
C. L. Benson
A. S. McSwain
N. N. Snapp
M. W. Sims
W. J. Coulter
John M. Moore
Guy Harris
A&M History Set to Be Published This Fall
A complete history of the A and M College will be issued this fall marking the first in sixty years. Colonel Clarence Owlsey, noted Texas writer and longtime Extension Service figure, authored the work after years of compiling facts about the college and its development. The book promises many little known details and will be a valued addition to former students and library collections.
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A. and M. College
Clarence Owlsey
Texas
Thompson Speaks At Armistice Day Meeting In Etex
Rev. C. B. Thompson of Bryan spoke at the Henderson Armistice Day celebration at 11 o clock. He highlighted that the Legion stands for peace and urged ex service men to rededicate themselves to peace while cautioning against demanding favors. Rain and cold weather did not deter attendees.
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Thompson
Etex
C. B. Thompson
Bryan
National Convention of Free Will Baptists
Nashville
Tenn
Henderson
American Legion
East Texas
Rev. Thompson
Legion
Mrs. FE. J. Jenkins Struck by Stroke in Bryan
Mrs. E J Jenkins suffered a stroke Monday night at her east 27th street home and is seriously ill. The physician reports she is unconscious with one side paralysed. Longtime feeble health leaves her very weak as friends hope for a favorable bedside report.
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E. J. Jenkins
East 27Th Street
Jenkins
Bryan
Lions Carnival Opens November 25 For Stephen F Austin Band
The Lions Club launches the two night Lions High School Band Carnival at Forrest Field on November 25 and 26 to benefit Stephen F. Austin high school band directed by Vergne Adams. The first night features the coronation of the Sweetheart of the Band and a Bryan Colts versus West Junior High football game with 16 booths around the seats. Proceeds stay with the band and IPTA booth is kept tightly secret. L. L. Pistole chairs Lions committees, urging strong public support.
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Stephen F. Austin
Bryan Colts
Waco
Lions
Forrest Field
Vergne Adams
L. L. Pistole
Lions Club
IPTA
Bryan man charged with drunken driving after collision
P. G. Gayle charged with driving a car while intoxicated in Justice A J Buchanan's court Tuesday morning. Hearing set for December 3. Gayle allegedly collided with John Regmund's car on highway 21 west of Bryan Sunday night, wrecking the Regmund vehicle and injuring its occupants. He was brought to Bryan by a passerby, arrested by Bryan policemen and jailed.
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P. G. Gayle
A. J. Buchanan
Gayle
John Regmund
Bryan
Regmund
Hauptmann Appeals To U S Supreme Court In Lindbergh Case
Richard Bruno Hauptmann asked the Supreme Court for a review of his kidnapping and murder conviction in the Lindbergh baby case. His attorney contends trial flaws included a circus atmosphere and juror influence by Lindbergh and a hostile mob. A decision on review was expected by December 23 with possible arguments in February or March.
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Washington
Richard Bruno Hauptmann
Supreme Court
Lindbergh
Egbert Rosecrans
Hauptmann
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Virgil Scott Dies Of Heart Attack In Paris Home
Virgil Scott aged 52, former cotton buyer, was found dead Monday from a heart attack in the bathroom of his Paris residence after several weeks of declining health. He is survived by family members.
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Paris
Virgil Scott
Paving Planned on Highway No 6 in Robertson County
Highway officials expect to start paving about 3 12 miles of No 6 in Robertson County between Hearne and Calvert. Gaylord Construction of Houston won the contract and is moving equipment. Plans for three underpasses on No 36 in Burleson County await right of way. grading may shift to No 21 west of Caldwell, with possible temporary abandonment of earlier plans.
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No. 6
Robertson County
Hearne
Calvert
Gaylord Construction Company
Houston
College
Division
Burleson
Caldwell
The
Highway Commission
No. 36
Giddings
Progress On Proposed Underpass Interests of C of C Directors
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce directors discussed preliminary work for the Southern Pacific underpass on Highway 21 in the north part of Bryan. The matter was referred to the Highway committee to verify progress on right of way and other steps. The group also revisited Federal route designation plans for Fort Worth to Galveston before Centennial year and noted a June highway engineers meeting will address designations with Gibb Gilchrist as a member. Daniel Russell reported on the Education committee's activities.
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Southern Pacific
Bryan and Brazos County
National Association of Highway Engineers
Miami
Gibb Gilchrist
Texas Highway En
Brazos County Commissioners Burn $264000 Highway Bonds
Brazos county commissioners held a bonfire burning 264000 highway bonds, including 212000 refunded with some callable issues pending, 20000 refunded without state aid, 30000 paid this year, and other bonds refunded since the last bonfire. They ordered courthouse furnace remodeling and a new boiler, kept Koppe bridge improvement under county officials, and approved current bills.
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Brazos County
Texas Highway Department
Koppe Bridge
J. M. Ferguson
Raymond Todd
Postpone Class Meet of Elizabeth Brock Sunday School
The Elizabeth W Brock Sunday school class of the First Presbyterian church announces its monthly social session tonight at Mrs H J Reinhard’s home has been postponed indefinitely. Miss Lucy Harrison, a class member, makes the announcement.
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Elizabeth W. Brock
First Presbyterian Church
H. J. Reinhard
Lucy Harrison
WPA Project for Bryan Receives Approval in Texas
San Antonio reports 44) WPA authorizes 6000 jobs for Texans including Bryan water system improvements with $7,812 federal funds and $9,583 sponsor’s contribution supporting 51 workers. Bryan officials await official notice before city commission acts. Plans specify cast iron pipe supplied by the city.
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San Antonio
WPA
Bryan
Dan C. Jones dies at 75 in Moody Texas
Dan C. Jones, 75, of Moody, a member of a pioneer Central Texas family, died Monday in Baptist hospital, after a long illness. He operated a large Moody farm and was father of J. C. Jones of Houston, former Baylor athlete and Lubbock Drug stores owner. Funeral held at Moody Baptist church at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. burial in Nailor family cemetery.
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Waco
Dan C. Jones
Moody
Central Texas
Baptist Hospital
Mr. Jones
J. C. Jones
Houston
Baylor
Lubbock
Baptist Church
Nailor
Start New Probe In Death Of Torch Singer Evelyn Hoey
A Chester county grand jury began examining unusual circumstances in the death of torch singer Evelyn Hoey and the coroner's jury findings that she died at the hands of a person or persons unknown.
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West Chester, Pa
Chester County
Evelyn Hoey
Italy warns it will quit League over sanctions
Italy threatens to withdraw from the League of Nations sanctions program and demands details on measures. Mussolini orders an embargo on 197 imported products under government supervision. Rome says France and Britain, while unmoved, are drafting replies. Ethiopian front moves forewarn major northern battle. Ras Seyoum's forces ready to oppose Italy.
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Associated Press
Italy
League
Mussolini
United States
Makale
Addis Ababa
Ras Seyoum
Washington
League of Nations
Augusto Rosso
Local Couple Pairs in Marriage Licenses
Carl Wipprecht weds Jewel Parks while Albin Quitta marries Elizabeth Helen Smrecek in civil licenses recorded today.
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Carl Wipprecht
Jewel Parks
Albin Quitta
Elizabeth Helen Smrecek
Lions Discuss Red Cross Drive And Prevention
Rev. L A Wilson told the Bryan Lions Club about the Red Cross drive and its focus on prevention over cure during Nov 11 to 28. He noted the organization’s educational work and plans for first aid stations on highways. Evelyn Sanders Williams sang two solos at the program. guests included Dr Webb Buchanan and Frank Cripliver. Frederick A Burt donated the attendance prize won by E R Bryant.
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L. A. Wilson
St. Andrew's Epichurch
Bryan Lions Club
American Red Cross
Wilson
E. R. Bryant
National Cross
Red’ Cross
The
Lions
Red Cross
Evelyn Sanders Williams
Roy Danforth
de. Webb Buchanan
Frank Cripliver
Wichita Falls
Cripliver
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