Senators Adjourn Sine Die Gives Week Between Sessions
The Senate voted to adjourn sine die at 10 pm Friday, creating a one week pause before the winter term while attempting to pass the tariff bill. Democratic leader Walsh noted no date for the tariff vote before December 2 and urged preparation time. The Agricultural subcommittee also planned to summon leaders of major cotton exchanges and the Textile Institute head to explain depressed prices.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Today
Walsh
Montana
Senate Agricultural Sub
New York
Chicago
New Orleans
Textile Institute
Townsend
Connally
Texas
Texan
Weather Forecast by Mr Brown Predicts Open Winter
The column recalls a Chicago scientist named Mr Brown who predicted a year without a summer two years ago and was wrong. He now forecasts a winter with a mix of snow sleet and high winds but not a hard season. The piece notes reader interest in forecasts and offers his latest outlook for Bryan readers.
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Bryan
Chicago
Mr. Brown
Bryan Visitors Attend State Convention Week
Mrs A B Conner Mrs S G Bailey and Mrs J A Clutter from A and M College campus were among Bryan visitors for the day. Miss Delia Ganter of Houston visiting in Bryan will return home tomorrow accompanied by Miss Daly and Mr and Mrs H B McDowell. Several local women and couples plan return from Waco after attending the Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent Teacher Associations state convention.
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A. B. Conner
S. G. Bailey
J. A. Clutter
A. and
M. College Campus
Bryan
Delia Ganter
Houston
Katie Daly
Tom Daly
East 24Th Street
Miss Daly
H. B. McDowell
A. Searcy
W. B. Roman
G. E. Adams
S. C. Williams
L. L. Durham
A. J. Buchanan
Waco
Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent- Teacher Associations
Cold snap grips western region from Montana to New Mexico
Snow and freezing temperatures dominated the Rockies and plains from the Canadian border to northern New Mexico. The bitter weather brought the year's lowest readings in Montana and Wyoming as snow covered much of the area.
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Canadian
New Mexico
Associated Press
Denver
Missouri River
Rockies
Montana
Wyoming
Methodist Men At Turkey Feast Learn of Europe
Group No. 2 of the Methodist church with Mrs. S. E. Eberstadt as chairwoman hosted a surprise turkey dinner for the Wesley Brotherhood during the monthly banquet. President W. H. Lawrence announced the death of W. R. Fairman and appointed M. Bethany M. M. Erskine and C. R. Gardner to draft resolutions. No December meeting due to Christmas activities. next gathering on the third Tuesday in January with Walter J. Coulter, Brooks Stevenson and Lamar Bethea named to preside.
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Methodist Church
S. E. Eberstadt
Wesley Brotherhood
W. H. Lawrence
W. R. Fairman
M. Bethany
M. M
Primary BY PU to Honor Birthdays of Its Members
Members of the Primary B Y U at the First Baptist church will honor those born in October November or December at a quarterly social Friday from 3 30 to 5 o clock. Honorees include Mary Louise Jones Lena Marie Adan Bobby Williamson Buddy McSwain Sid Smith Mary Helen Vick and Mac McCullough.
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First Baptist Church
N. L. McCullough
Mary Louise Jones
Lena Marie Adan
Bobby Williamson
Buddy McSwain
Sid Smith
Mary Helen Vick
Mac McCullough
Smith Co Farm Leased by Pure Oil to Expand Block
Tyler Nov 20 Pure Oil company has leased the Smith County farm of 847.4 acres for five years. The lease brings $4287 to the county as Pure Oil completes a block exceeding 15 000 acres in the oil boom town’s exploration area.
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Associated Press
Tyler
Smith County
Pure Oil Company
van An
Banks extend aid to citrus growers in price support
Banks of the Rio Grande Valley agreed to cooperate with growers to hold citrus fruit for higher prices after a meeting in Harlingen the second on the topic. Cooperative exchange representatives attended. For the week ending Nov 9 shipments from the lower valley exceeded 900 carloads despite an overall market slump.
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Associated Press
Harlingen
Rio Grande Valley
Cooperative Exchange
Moody to Speak at Texas A and M Stadium Dedication
Governor Dan Moody is slated to speak at the dedication ceremonies for the new concrete $350000 stadium at Texas A and M College. The program runs 1 to 1 45 pm with a 2 30 pm football game and features President Walton F M Law and H Y Benedict. The west unit opened in 1927, with a total cost near $365000 and seating near 33000.
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The
Eagle
College Station
Dan Moody
A. & M. College of Texas
Aggies
T. O. Walton
F. M. Law
Louston
H. Y. Benedict
University of Texas
Tomato Growing Gains Favor Among Leonard Farmers
County Agent C. L. Benson reports rising interest in tomato cultivation for next season's market. He met with Leonard community farmers to discuss expanding tomato acreage, with Tom Elliott of Edge among those showing intent to join after last Saturday's courthouse organization meeting.
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C. L. Benson
Leonard Community
Tom Elliott
Edge
Court House
Trio in Race for Seat Now Held by Neff
Beaumont Texas 3000 Baptists seek successor to former Governor Pat Neff as president of the Baptist general convention of Texas. A. D. Foreman Houston Dr. M. T. Andrews Texarkana and Dr. J. H. Pace Beaumont are likely candidates after tonight’s opening session.
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Beaumont
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Pat Neff
A. D. Foreman
Houston
M. T. Andrews
Texarkana
J. H. Pace
Rep Ewing Seriously Ill After Stroke At Franklin
Bryan friends regret to learn that Rep R B Ewing of Franklin Robertson county is quite ill at his home. He recently suffered a stroke and is considered seriously ill. Ewing is known in Brazos county for his Extension Service work with A and M College as county agent for many years. He resigned last year after 12 years in Robertson county.
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Bryan
R. B. Ewing
Franklin
Robertson County
Rep. Ewing
Brazos County
A. & M. College
Invader of Home Is Shot Down by Port Arthur Man
J. P. Trahan, 30, was killed in the home of R. P. Segura in Port Arthur. Segura is detained in connection with the shooting after claiming he found Trahan with his wife upon returning home.
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Port Arthur
Associated Press
J. P. Trahan
R. P. Segura
Segura
Trahan
Death sentence affirmed for Austin voodoo doctor
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the death sentence for Bishop Adams, a Black "voodoo" doctor, who allegedly killed William Glober, a grocery man of Austin, in February. The court reversed and remanded Charlie Knox's life sentence for bank robbery with firearms.
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Associated Press
Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Bishop Adams
William Glober
Charlie Knox
Knox
Officers Chosen For State PTA in Texas
A slate offered by Mrs. E. Q. Seicke of College Station was accepted at the Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers Associations in Waco. Mrs. Leicke was elected third vice president, and a list of officers for ballot includes presidents and seven vice presidents with several succeeded incumbents.
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E. Q. Seicke
College Station
Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers Associations
Waco
Leicke
H. Worth Jones
Houston
Noyes Darling Smith
Austin
George Burgess
Fr. Worth
J. M. Loving
H. B. Chamberlain
Henderson
A. F. Wood
Athens
F. C. Quereau
San Antonio
E. 0. Leicke
J. E. Griggs
Amarillo
J. I. Kendrick
J. J. Devot
Mary Jo Foplewell
Beaumont
P. C. McGlasson
San Angelo
L. E. Ledbetter
Lions Club to Enter Bryan Christmas Light Competition
Bryan Lions Club members discussed a city wide Christmas lighting contest. L E Warren city electrician urged decorating every building with electric lights to celebrate the Edison lamp jubilee. The Howell apartment building would serve as a backdrop for illuminated season emblems.
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Bryan
Bryan Lions Club
L E. Warren
City Electrician
Howell
Yale
C. E. Griesser
Warren
Eastland Lynching Tells of Ratcliff After Bank Robbery
An angry Eastland crowd seized Marshal Ratcliff the Cisco Santa Claus bandit and hanged him from a telephone cable near the jail after he wounded Deputy Tom Jones during a jail break attempt. Jones later died at a hospital, and District Judge Davenport called a grand jury to investigate the lynching.
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Associated Press
Eastland
Marshal Ratcliff
Cisco Santa Claus
Ratcliff
Santa Claus
Tom Jones
Marshall Ratcliff
George Davenport
Enjoin State From Collection Of Gasoline Tax
Wayne Somerville county attorney seeks junction proceedings to restrain state from collecting a four cent gasoline tax for county use. He asks Wichita Falls city officials to join. Attorney General R L Bobbitt notes constitutionality likely requires court ruling. Somerville contends the tax unconstitutional as it taxes a political subdivision.
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Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Navy
Wichita County
Wayne Somerville
R. L. Bobbitt
Somerville
Hunters bag nineteen deer and seven bears in Mexico trip
R. T. McMullen and G. C. Smith returned from a 12 day hunting trip in old Mexico 97 miles from Del Rio with nineteen deer and seven bears.
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Associated Press
Port Arthur
R. T. McMullen
G. C. Smith
Old Mexico
del Rio
Last Tribute Paid to Good Funeral Held
President Hoover and other officials gathered at the White House East Room to pay final tribute at the funeral of James Good late secretary of war. The services were conducted with simple dignity as flag salutes marked the day.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
East Room
White House
James Good
Bryan Woman Presides Over CD A Install Officers
Tuesday evening installation at Knights of Columbus Hall inducted local Catholic Daughters of America officers for the coming year. Past Regent Mrs. Tilly Powers assisted by Mrs. H. B. McDowell, presiding. Rev. J. B. Gliessner and Rev. F. Urbanowski spoke on the order’s work. social hour followed with games and refreshments.
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Knights of Columbus
Catholic Daughters of America
Tilly Powers
H. B. McDowell
Joe Sosolik
J. T. Carrol
John O’connor
Pete Konecny
J. B. Gliessner
United States
F. R. Urbanowski
C. D. of America
Weather Summary for Bryan and Regions
Unsettled tonight and Thursday with colder tonight. East Texas fair in the north and unsettled in the south tonight and Thursday. West Texas partly cloudy and colder in the southeast tonight, Thursday fair.
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New Orleans
Bryan
East Texas
West Texas
County Bonds For Road Improvements Approved
County officials approve series totaling 573000 bonds for retirement of past road bonds and for rural road upgrades. Funds to be spent on lateral roads and drainage, with strict expenditure controls and land donations from farmers to widen and straighten roads.
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Todo County
A. S. McSwain
Mestad
Whitehirst
Brazosetty
Judge McSwain
McSwain
Commissioners Court
Swain
Eco
Deer hunt returns near Sour Lake with two fine bucks
FE Yeager Reverend R Black and H P Black returned from a deer hunt near Sour Lake with two fine bucks as evidence of their hunting.
Cotton market ticks up as futures edge higher
The cotton market shows a slight gain with futures advancing 8 to 10 points. Prices move up from 16 7-8 to 16 9-16 cents as new cotton offers improve slightly.
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American Institute of Arts and Letters
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