Road work progress in Brazos county praised by column
The People's Column urges Bryan and Brazos county residents to inspect main highways and laterals improved by state and county crews. It notes many miles of all weather roads ahead and ends by announcing the American Legion Free County Fair opening next Thursday, with further details on page 5.
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Brazos County
Bryan
Brazos Equnty
American Legion Free County Fair
Indica
Brothers Sharply Wounded. Charles Stephan Improves
George Stephan visits Dallas at his brother Charles Stephan’s bedside where reports say he is improving after being shot Tuesday. Officials note recovery is likely unless complications arise. Reverend Jno L Wharton returned last night from Lampasas on business.
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George Stephan
Dallas
Charles Stephan
Jno. L. Wharton
Lampasas
Theft of $3500 from Dumas mail at Santa Fe station
Postal inspectors were told that $3500 was stolen from the Santa Fe railway station mail at Dumas. The theft was found by the postmaster as he went to the station to fetch mail. The funds were consigned to the First State Bank of Dumas from a bank in Amarillo.
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Amarillo
Santa Fe
Dumas
First State Bank of
Revival services resume at First Christian tonight
Pastor Rev. Arthur A. Hyde announces mid week prayer service at First Christian church tonight at 7 30. For three weeks prior, services were on Tuesday and Thursday in connection with the revival meeting which closed Sunday night. Regular mid week services are being resumed tonight.
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Arthur A. Hyde
First Christian Church
Cardinals Edge Athletics To Take Fifth Game
The Cardinals beat the Athletics 5 to 1 to take a 3 2 lead in the World Series. Hallahan pitched for St Louis while Hoyt started for Oakland but was relieved by Walberg.
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Cardinals
Athletics
Wild Bill” Hallahan
Hoyt
Mackmen
Walberg
Germany forms new nonpartisan cabinet under Bruening
President von Hindenburg accepts the resignations of Chancellor Bruening's cabinet and authorizes a new nonpartisan lineup to stabilize the Reichstag. Foreign Minister Curtius resigns amid criticism over the German Austrian customs union and ongoing economic strain.
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Berlin
Paul Ven Hindenburg
Heinrich Bruening
Reichstag
Julius Curtius
Edison Loses Strength in Final Days
West Orange New Jersey October reports Dr Hubert S Howe says Edison is much weaker unable to sit alone and struggle to take liquids. He spends much time in a light doze and doctors fear a coma may begin with death likely within days.
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West Orange
N. J
Hubert S. Howe
Edison
Memphis Post Office Building Bids Set for Oct 20
Bids for a new Memphis post office will be opened October 20, with construction expected to start soon after the contract is awarded. The information comes from the treasury department.
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Memphis
Treasury Department
Cotton and Grain Market Slips in Early Trading
The cotton market opened lower with futures down 11 to 12 points. Local spot prices ranged from 5 to 5 14 cents per pound on a middling basis.
Weather forecast for Bryan and surrounding regions
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday turning cloudy and colder. East Texas sees partly cloudy skies with colder air and rain in the north. West Texas reports cloudy conditions with possible rains in the north tonight and Thursday.
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the Eagle
New Orleans
Bryan
Vicinity
East Texas
West Texas
History and Value of Efforts To Reduce Damage by Fire Told Bryan Lions
Bryan Lions luncheon features Prof. H. R. Brayton of A and M College discussing fire prevention history and its ties to Chicago’s 1871 conflagration. Brayton notes fire prevention began with earth’s first fires from lightning and natural ignition as he outlines the Firemen's Short Course program.
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Bryan Lions
Lion Club
O'Leary
Chicago
Lion R. G. Williams
H. R. Bray
Delay Trial of Col Ball Hinders Houston Theft Case
The Col. Thomas H. Ball case over warrants valued at about 200000 with the Houston Ship Channel and Navigation District was postponed to 2 pm due to Gov. Sterling failing to appear as a state witness. Attorneys plan to select a jury this afternoon. Sterling had a reported speaking engagement at Coleman.
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Houston
Thomas H. Ball
Ship Channel and Navigation District
R. S. Sterling
Gov. Sterling
Coleman
Highway 21 Meeting at Caldwell Delayed
The Highway 21 Association meeting planned for Caldwell Thursday at 10 30 a m has been postponed with no new date set. President W I Barron says the postponement follows a suggestion by J Earl Porter due to Burleson county residents being too busy to attend.
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Highway 21 Association
Caldwell
W. I. Barron
J. Earl Porter
Burleson County
Sterling Signs River Bed Oil Bill in 1932
Gov. R S Sterling signed and filed with the secretary of state the bill authorizing Texas to drill for oil in river beds including the Sabine. It passed during an extension of the special session after the governor threatened a new session. It becomes effective January due to not securing two thirds.
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Austin
R. S. Sterling
Secretary of State
Sabine
Cotton Damaged By Fire on MP Line Car
A fire of unknown origin damaged a Missouri Pacific switch car containing 32 bales of cotton at Bryan yards south end. C B Holzman said about 60 percent of the load was destroyed from the car loaded at College Station by J Earl Porter and destined for the Lawrence Grocery Company. Fire crews could not reach the car at first and moved it to a position accessible to the hose line.
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Missouri Pacific
Bryan Yards
C. B. Holzman
Bryan
College Station
J. Earl Porter
Lawrence Grocery Company
Capone Tax Evasion Trial Opens in U S Court
In Chicago on October 7 Judge James H. Wilkerson denied a defense motion to disqualify an unnamed juror in the Al Capone tax evasion trial. Federal and defense lawyers conferred as opening statements began. Capone appeared friendly and attentive during the proceedings.
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Chicago
James H. Wilkerson
al Capone
Capone
Public Health Talk By Business Women Group
Mrs J T Hardin Bryan Hospital technician and club Health Committee chair led a program on health after a monthly dinner of the Business and Professional Women's Club at the M B Parker home. Dr J W Black spoke on advantages of periodic and physical exams and county health nurse Mrs Jesse Shelton detailed rural school health work with county figures.
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J. T. Hardin
Bryan Hospital
Business and Professional Women's Club
M. B. Parker
Scouts Film Western Movie in Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls scouts filmed The Scout Trail a seal western thriller with Indians and buffalo near Wichita Falls. The improvised 40 minute feature grew from trial shots a year ago and was praised at a parents night premiere.
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Wichita Falls
Prison system eyes savings through home-style operations
W A Paddock, chairman of the state prison board, says moving toward living at home could save about 200000 annually by running canning and packing plants at Sugarland and the central farm. The plan would supply hogs, bacon, and clothing with inmate labor while cutting costs for taxpayers.
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W. A. Paddock
State Prison Board
Bryan
Fort Worth
Houston
Paddock
Goree
E. H. Astin
City National Bank
Astin
Rancher Crushed by Horse While Roping Cow
Knox City reports Tom Pickett foreman of Burnett ranch for 30 years and former King County commissioner and Wichita Falls peace officer is hospitalized in critical condition after a horse fell on him while roping a cow.
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Knox City
Tom Pickett
Burnett Ranch
King County
Wichita Falls
The Dear People's Business Reminisces by Mrs Lee J Rountree
Ed Kilman outlines a Bryan representative's book The Lady from Brazos compiled during the 42nd Legislature sessions. He praises Mrs Lee J Rountree as a remarkable Bryan figure who gathered memories from colleagues, turning them into a vivid bouquet of poems from lawmakers.
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Ed Kilman
The
Houston Post- Dispatch
Lady
Brazos
Lee J. Rountree
Texas A M and Allen Academy speakers discuss boys work
Bryan Rotary Club heard W. L. Peaberthy of Texas A M College and W. O. Alexander of Allen Academy share views on organizing work with boys. Peaberthy described a New Hampshire boys camp and its daily routine for ages seven to twelve, praising military discipline and physical training as builders of character. Beckham of Beaumont closed the session.
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Bryan Rotary Club
W. L. Peaberthy
A. and M. College
W. O. Alexander
Allen Academy
C. S. Beckwith
A. M. Waldrop
Peaberthy
New Hampshire
Alexander
J. R. Beckham
Beaumont
Nonunion Men Attacked by Stevedores at Corpus Christi
Eighteen black longshoremen attacked nonunion laborers in Corpus Christi as a wage dispute sparked a strike of union longshoremen. Several shots were fired but no injuries reported. Five black workers were arrested as strikes spread to other Texas ports.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
AM Mothers Club To Meet Friday First This Year
The AM Mothers Club of College Station will hold its first meeting of the year Friday afternoon at 3 30 at the home of Mrs F C Bolton. All members urged to attend to plan the year's work. Officers: Mrs F C Bolton president Mrs D H Reid vice president Mrs W A Orth secretary Mrs H R Covington treasurer Mrs Walter Wipprecht reporter.
Listen to Hearst Babicora Ranch in Old Mexico
Will Rogers extols vast ranches in Old Mexico describing Babicora Ranch near El Paso. He invites readers to fly over a week to see rain rich grass and tens of thousands of cattle while noting a Mexican reading about Coolidge not running. He observes growing refusals from Coolidge each year.
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EL Paso
Old Mexico
Saturday Evening Post
Coolidge
New Fish Law Protested by Laguna Men
The game commissioner says Laguna Madre residents threaten to burn ranch pastures in response to a new law banning commercial fishing in the lagoon. Rich ranchmen backed the measure in the legislature, and game commission deputies are on the scene.
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Laguna
Austin
Laguna Madre
Game Commission
Term in Prison Is Given Negro Mexican Is Freed
Johnny Phillips was found guilty of assault with intent to murder for the serious cutting of another Negro and sentenced to two years in state prison. Guadalupe Estrada was found not guilty of burglary. Wash Erzell was found not guilty of possession of intoxicants for sale. The Ross Boateallie liquor case was called for trial.
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Johnny Phillips
Guadalupe Estrada
Wash Erzell
Erzell
Ross Boateallie
Wheelock Couple Wed by Justice McGee at Home
Married by Justice J T McGee at his home in the Wheelock community around 10 o clock Tuesday night. Justice J C Ross and Miss Minnie Mooney were the contracting parties.
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J. C. Ross
Minnie Mooney
Wheelock
Justice J. T. McGee
Hoover Seeks Big Private Public Credit Drive for Home Building
President Hoover outlined a sweeping plan to mobilize private and public resources to revive business and housing. The proposals include easier rediscount rules, expanded land bank operations, and a $500 million private banker corporation to handle insolvent banks assets. Leaders from both parties welcomed the idea and market optimism grew.
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Washington
Hoover
Phone Directory To Go to Press Here This Week
E. P. Seaman district manager and W. Hemphill Dallas supervisor coordinate printing of a new directory for Bryan College and local rural exchanges. The book goes to press late this week and subscribers should contact the local manager’s office with changes or corrections as soon as possible.
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E. P. Seaman
Comers
W. Hemphill
Dallas
Southwest Telephone Company
Bryan
College
Many Farm and School Exhibits Driving Legion Free Fair Opens Oct 15
County agents C. L. Benson and Miss Lucy Givens report strong farm and school exhibits planned for the American Legion Free Fair opening October 15. They expect community displays to dominate the event and note elimination exhibits will be held at Edge Kurten and Smetana to gather materials and form a committee for arrangements.
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C. L. Benson
Lucy Givens
Miss Givens
Mr. Benson
Edge
Kurten
Smetana
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