Monoplane Old Glory May Be Lost Today
Seven legislators on the Tax Survey Commission are blocked from receiving 10 dollars a day and expenses by a Travis County injunction. The ruling does not affect eight citizen members. Senator Witt says the tax system investigation will proceed despite the injunction while Grady Chandler notes an immediate appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TAX Survey Commission
Witt
Waco
Associated Press
Austin
Terrell
Hamilton
Criminal District Court
Grady Chandler
Mary Louise Ford Describes Life in Tampico Mexico
The former Bryan resident and secretary of Compania Electrica de Tampico writes of Mexican flora and fruits, daily wonders, and foreign labor practices. She recalls beachcombers, Chinamen with baskets, and a graveyard execution witnessed without trial. She fondly remembers college days in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Ford
Bryan
Compania Electrica de
China
Bryan area notes include health, meetings, and travel
J M Jones of Texas Experiment Station judges sheep at California State College in Sacramento this week. Mrs J R Bullard undergoes emergency appendectomy at Bryan Hospital and rests well. The Free Baptist Brotherhood led by Earle Tatum schedules its monthly meeting Thursday night. Brazos County Health Committee chairwoman Mrs J L Brock calls a critical Saturday meeting at 4 pm to outline fall work and expenditures. Miss Elizabeth Holt returns to Bryan High School from Guthrie Kentucky to resume duties Monday September 12. Former Bryan residents Mr and Mrs Leslie Floyd move back from Houston to Bryan. Jess Conlee moves household goods from Houston to College Road. Owen W Sherrell of Georgeetown National Bank visits Bryan, ex-A&M student and maroon supporter. Brazos County A and M Mothers Club meets Friday September ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Brock
Brazos County
Elizabeth Holt
Bryan High School
Bryan
Guthrie
Kentucky
Miss Holt
J. B. Sanders
East 27Th Street
Leslie Floyd
Houston
Jess Conlee
College Road
Lloyd
Nannie Martin
Weather update for Bryan area tonight and Thursday
Special weather note reports for Bryan and vicinity: tonight and Thursday generally fair conditions expected across New Orleans region.
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The
Eagle
New Orleans
Bryan and Vicinity
Medcalf and Tully On Way To Big Prize
Harbor Grace report on Captain Terry Tully and Lieutenant James Medcalf. If they reach London safely they will claim a $25,000 prize from backers of the flight. Plane took air easily and distress details are noted in their map case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harbor Grace
Terry Tully
James Medcalf
Tully
Medcalf
London
Hawk Heads Junior College Conference
DALLAS Sept. 7 D E Hawk of Lon Morris College Jacksonville was elected president of the Texas junior college conference at last night’s meeting. President R H Boger of Weatherford College was named vice president and C Williamson of Texas Military College Terrell was elected secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
D. E. Hawk
Lon Morris College
Jacksonville
Texas Junior College Conference
R. H. Boger
Weatherford College
C. Williamson
Texas Military College
Terrell
Buchanan Speaks to Teachers Institute at Sam Houston College
A. W. Buchanan addressed the teachers institute at Sam Houston State Teachers College in Huntsville yesterday, speaking on Community Service. He was accompanied by County Agent C. L. Beason Miss Elliott Beason Emma and Frances Benson. Attendance was large and the institute was very successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Buchanan
Sam Houston State Teachers’ College
Huntsville
C. L. Beason
Elliott Beason
Emma and
Frances Benson
Flapper Grandmother Musical to Play at Palace Theatre
Plans are under way for staging The Flapper Grandmother at the Palace Theatre on September 19. Wayne P. Sewell produces a musical comedy with local talent cast. The production is under Bryan Chapter DeMolays and Bryan Assembly No 41 Order of the Rainbow with Masons and Eastern Stars aiding. Rehearsals set to begin early next week.
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Palace Theatre
Wayne P. Sewell
Bryan Chapter DeMolays
Bryan Assembly No. 41
Order of the Rainbow
Rainbow Girls Initiation Led by Bryan Assembly Officers
Rainbow Girls of Bryan Assembly No. 41 initiated new members in a well conducted ceremony led by officers including Hazel Adams Monike Wheeler and Mary Elizabeth Smith. Guests from Brazos Union Lodge No. 129 and Bryan Chapter No. 222 O.E.S. attended as honors. The session concluded with ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
A. J. Buchanan
T. A. Adams
Hazel Adams
Monike Wheeler
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Sterling Opposes Free Quarters Policy By Highway Dept
Austin report notes Highway Commission authorizes nearly three quarters of a million dollars in roadwork in its fall session. Chairman Ross Sterling pledges frugality in allotments and opposes free accommodations for division offices, while Cone Johnson argues against multiple county projects at once. Bryan Eagle editor Mrs. Lee J. Rountree protests division headquarter rents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Sterling
Highway Dept
Associated Press
Austin
State Highway Commission
Commission
Sterling
Va Verde
Cone Johnson
Smith
Johnson
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan Eagle
Jury Deadlock Reaches Cain Anderson Trial in Tyler
In Tyler on Sept 7 the jury in the Cain Anderson flogging case could not reach a verdict. Judge Warren ordered further deliberations after rejecting the initial deadlock report from the foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tyler
Cain Anderson
Marshall
Warren
Howells Push for Diversified Farming at Kurten Meeting
J Webb Howell president of the Bryan Chamber of Commerce urged Brazos county to diversify beyond cotton at a Kurten meeting. He cited higher costs for cotton in other regions and warned an 18 million bale crop could depress prices. H H Williamson and W H Buchanan also spoke on Rotary ideals and community progress.
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Brazos County
Kurten
J. Webb Howell
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
South Plains
Howell
Rotary
H. H. Williamson
Extension Service
Williamson
W. H. Buchanan
Grimes County Sells 40 Memberships in East Texas Drive
Two days of work by County Agent W I Ross and East Texas Chamber of Commerce representative B F Johnson boosted Grimes county business men joining the East Texas Chamber of Commerce from 15 to 40. The original goal was 50 memberships at $10 each totaling $500. the drive is now within about $100 of that amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Ross
B. F. Johnson
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Grimes County
Navasota Examiner
Bryan Schools To Open September 12
Bryan public schools will open Monday morning September 12 with an opening service at 10 o clock. Superintendent Harry L. Durham will preside and invite members of the school board local pastors and leaders from the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce along with Rotary and Lions clubs presidents to participate. The district expects the largest enrollment in history under Durhams leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Public Schools
Harry L. Durham
Bryan and Brazos County
Amendment to City Charter Passes in Lopsided Vote
The city charter amendment allowing the city commission to spend up to 50 percent on schools streets and other improvements carried yesterday by 249 to 90. Voting was light most of the day with a late surge between five thirty and seven. Oak McKenzie presided as judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theity Commission
Oak McKenzie
Reclamation Meet Gathers Figures For Brazos River Plan
Austin hosts a steering committee meeting to organize an executive panel representing 55 Brazos River counties. Talks center on irrigation for 90 000 acres below Waco and supplying city water along the Brazos Valley with dams and reservoirs across Bushy Creek Leon Lampasas Little San Gabriel Yegua and Navaset Bosque River basins potentially serving 200 000 to 300 000 acres west of Waco and more.
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Austin
Brazos River
Reclamation and Conservation Association
Waco
State Board of Water Engineers
J. P. Buchanan
Brenham
Water Board
Dan Moody
Leonard Tillotson
Sealy
Brazos
Brazos Valley
State Water Board
Mineral Wells
Bushy Creek
Leon
Lampasas
Little San Gabriel
Yegua
Navaset
Bosque River
Chase Coombes
Abilene
Colorado River
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan
McWhorter Wilson Wedding in Bryan
Charlie McWhorter of Bryan and Alma Rae Wilson of Tabor wed Saturday at A. and M. College Methodist church as Rev. Jesse Thompson officiated. McWhorter is Gulf Refining Company staff. he and Alma Rae Wil son are set to return to Bryan after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie McWhorter
Bryan
The
Gulf Refining Company
Alma Rae Wilson
Tabor
Jesse Thompson
Methodist Church
A. and M. College
McWhorter
Ned McWhorter
John Carling Leaves Harbor Grace Flight to London
Harbor Grace Newfoundland September 7 The plane Sir John Carling bound from Long Ontario to London England hopped off from the airport this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
Sirohn Carling
Long Ontario
London
England
Four Die in $500 Real Estate Deal Shootout
The fourth fatality from a dramatic law office shooting tied to a $500 real estate deal occurred when 29 year old Robert McGregory died after being struck by Victor Steinberge’s body hurled from a ninth floor. The earlier deaths were linked to the confrontation in New York yesterday and today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Robert McGregory
Victor Steinberge
Over 200 Students To Transfer In City Schools Soon
More than two hundred transfers must appear before the Bryan classifying committee in the high school building next Friday from nine to twelve. New and former students must enroll to avoid delays in class assignments and parents are urged to accompany them.
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Bryan
K. L. Durham
Lieutenant Powell and Bride Receive Warm Welcome Home
First Lieutenant R. D. Powell returned Monday night from Washington with his bride Miss Lilah Henicke. A field artillery caisson ride and a reception at Major John S. Sloan's home followed the depot welcome at A and M College. A stray note about a mosquito’s bite ends the piece.
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R. D. Powell
State of
Washington
Lilah Henicke
Field Artillery
A. and M. College
John S. Sloan
English Lexicon Size: 700000 Core Words
The note states about 700 000 reputable English words exist with an additional 300 000 vernacular or obsolete terms. It emphasizes a vast vocabulary and the broad range of word forms in use across contexts.
Old Glory Monoplane Missing As Vessels Rush To Locate It
Wireless SOS from the Old Glory sent early today near 500 miles east of Newfoundland on a Maine to Rome flight spurred ships and liners to search a 30 mile area. The crew Lloyd Bertaud James Hill and Philip Payne are missing as heavy seas and winds hinder rescue attempts.
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Associated Press
New York
Old Glory
Newfoundland
Old Orchard
Maine
Rome
Lloyd Bertaud
James Hill
Philip Payne
Carmania
Radio Corporation
Transylvania
Bone
Man Killed Here Identified Today
The man killed on business street in Bryan yesterday about 1 o clock was identified this afternoon as Floyd Mitchell of Corsicana. Initial reports had named Floyd Lloyd of Bedias. He had been in the Dansby Furniture Company undertaking parlors.
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Bryan
Floyd Mitchell
Corsicana
Floyd Lloyd
Bedias
Dansby Furniture Company
Three Women Escape From Goree State Farm Recaptured
Three white inmates Lois Case from Dallas Mona Richards of Fort Worth and Helen Melton of Dallas fled Goree state farm last night when a night guard let them out for water. Bloodhounds tracked them within an hour and they were recaptured.
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Associated Press
Huntsville
Lois Case
Dallas
Mona Richards
Fort Worth
Helen Melton
Goree State Farm
Sam Houston College Barn Fire Destroys Farm Structure
A Sam Houston College experimental farm barn measuring 60 by 100 feet burned, wiping out feed and equipment. Three prized bulls valued at about 4000 dollars perished, including a Brahma, Hereford, and Durham. A fourth bull survived. over 1000 bales of hay and farm implements also burned. no insurance.
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Associated Press
Huntsville
Sam Houston College
College Division of Vocational Agriculture
Wilson
Cotton prices slip on futures weak demand
Cotton futures fall eight to ten points while local spot quotes run from 22.5 to 23.5 cents per pound, reflecting softer market activity.
Brownwood Board Opposes Water Department Grant
The Brown County Water Improvement District No. 1 directors disapprove of a state board of water engineers grant and plan to seek a permit to impound the requested water amount after an executive session.
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Associated Press
Brownwood
Brown County Water Improvement District No. 1
State Board of Water Engineers
A M Consolidated Wins National P T A Recognition
A M Consolidated P T A of College Station earned one of four Texas gold star awards in Class I for the National P T A convention scrapbooks in Oakland California. The Texas entries were prepared by Mrs C C Hedges with help from Mrs R M Sherwood and Mr E Langford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and M. Consolidated Parent Teacher Association
College Station
Texas
Oakland
California
A. and M. Consolidated
C. C. Hedges
R. M. Sherwood
E. Langford
A. and M. Consolidated P. T. A
Bryan Eagle
College Daily Bulletin
College Bulletin
Texas Congress of Mothers and
Parent Teacher Associations
Ross family moves to Worley home on Washington
Mr and Mrs G W Ross and family leave their East Twenty eighth Street cottage for the Worley home on South Washington Avenue. The former cottage is rented to Mr and Mrs Roy Wilson who will move to Bryan from College. Wilson works at M H James drug store on West Twenty sixth Street.
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G. W. Ross
East Twenty-eighth Street
Worley
South Washington Avenue
East Twenty-eighth
Roy Wilson
Bryan
Mr. Wilson
M. H. James Drug
West 26Th Street
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Cael Re
Travis
the People’s Column
J. M. Jones
Division of Animal Husbandry
Texas Experiment Station
California State College
Sacramento
J. R. Bullard
Bryan Hospital
Free Baptist Men's Brotherhood
Earle Tatum
Owen W. Sherrell
Georgeeton National Bank
Mr. Sherrell
Maroon and White
A. and M. Mothers’ Club
Hawk
Buchanan
Teachers Institute At
East Texas
D. C
Bryan Schools
John Carling
Powell
Bride
Lloyd Bertrand
Philip
Independent Wireless Company Today
North Atlantic
A.M. Consolidated
Ass’n
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