Martial Law Talk as General Wolters Visits Borger
Brigadier General Jacob Wolters of Houston arrived in Borger to assess possible martial law in the oil town. Special Investigator Clem Calhoun and Ranger Captain Hickman escorted him from Amarillo, and Wolters planned to report in Austin in person rather than telephonically. Tension rose as Moody’s administration considered the unlikely step amid local unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Borger
Jacob Wolters
Houston
Moody
Clem Calhoun
Hickman
Amarillo
Wolters
Austin
Poultry Plant Location Talk Ticks Hinder Bryan Plans
In The People's Column of the Houston paper dated September 17 1929 G W Martin advises Fort Worth has two poultry plant types and asks Bryan to counter tick problems. He asks the Bryan Chamber of Commerce secretary or county agent to report on active tick eradication steps and suggests Mrs Rountree may help. Hi M Madison signs off expressing willingness to help Bryan but notes ticks threaten the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
G. W. Martin
Symmonds
Bryan
Fort Worth
Chamber of Commerce
Landscape student aids Colter Smith in design work
Joe Westbrook of Dallas, studying landscape gardening at A and M College, will live with Coulter Smith on College Road and assist in design work. Visitors Mr and Mrs J L Sample of Cottonwood were in the city. Annie Koneeny of West 24th Street underwent an appendectomy at Bry an hospital this morning. she is resting well at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Westbrook
Dallas
A. and
M. College
Coulter Smith
J. L. Sample
Cottonwood
Annie Koneeny
John Koneeny
West 24Th Street
Bryan Hospital
Massacre in Kansu Province Reported by Missionaries
Reports from missionaries in Hankow confirm that about 3,000 Muslims were killed in the Kansu province during the last days of August. Communication delays kept the news from reaching Hankow until now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansu
Associated Press
Hankow
China
Houston Channel Funds Boost Texas Waterway
Secretary Good announced an appropriation of 500,000 dollars for the Houston ship channel improvement in Texas, part of a broader federal effort to enhance port infrastructure. The decision, reported in Washington on September 25, allocates funds toward dredging and related works to improve navigation and harbor capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Houston Ship Channel
Texas
Better roads will develop good schools in Bryan
At the Bryan Lions Club Tuesday luncheon Prof. W L Hughes from A and M College tied good roads to rural education. He cited Arcadia Parish Louisiana as a model, showing how a strong roads system supports schools. Lien J Bryan Miller praised the Greater Palace Theatre and honored Morris and A Schulman with three Lion years for their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Lions Club
W. L. Hughes
Department of Rural Education
A. and
M. College
Hughes
Arcadia Parish
Louisiana
Lien J. Bryan Miller
Bryan
Greater Palace Theatre
Messrs. Morris
A. Schulman
Lion Miller
Lions
Lion Schulman
Air Derby From Mexico City to Kansas City Lead by Goebel
SAN ANTONIO Sept 25 Captain Art Goebel leads the Mexico City to Kansas City air derby on the second lap with Fierro close behind after landing at 11 05. Four other entrants stopped for an hour in San Antonio as Goebel holds the lead. BROWNSVILLE Sept 2 The second leg began at 8 am with Captain Felicano Flores followed by two Mexican fliers and Goebel the sole American. Proal reportedly lost on the leg and has not been heard from today. The entrants plan stops at San Antonio Dallas and will spend the night at Wewoka Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Roberto Fierro
Mexico City
Associated Press
Brownsville
Weather Outlook for Bryan and Texas Regions
The bulletin reports generally fair conditions for Bryan and vicinity tonight and Thursday. East and West Texas are also described as generally fair with no significant precipitation indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
New Orleans
Bryan
East
West Texas
Bryan Lions to Get Vote in Saturday
Bryan Lions organize a coalation to mobilize male voters in the business district west of Main Street for Saturday polls. A central committee led by Dr. F. D. Fuller will direct nine sectional chairs and coordinate voter lists and transportation to polling locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Lions
Main Street
Chamber of Commerce
J. & G. N West
28Th Street
27Th Street
R. C. Franks
LaSalle Hotel
Canada Drug Store
H. L. Locke
City National
First National
E. R. Bryant
First State Bank
Sebesta’s
Bill Wimberly
Groginsky’s
Lobella
C. E. Griesser
Allen Smith
Corrobbo, Shimen and Collette
M. M. Erskine
Woodyard’s
Ice Factory
Lamar Jones
Bryan Avenue
John M. Lawrence Jr
Noah Dansby
Lions
F. D. Fuller
Supt. H. L. Durham
Lions Club
S. E. Eberstadt
Prayer Service Doubles After Prophet Studies
Attendance at First Methodist church has doubled since the pastor started Hosea studies from the Minor Prophets. Tonight at 7:00 the service will cover Hosea the prophet and Hosea the book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Hosea
Prophet
Book
Delegates Named From Navasota D A R Chapter
The Robert Raines chapter D A R selects Mrs Sam Steel new regent and Miss Louise Craig to represent at the state conference in Beaumont in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
Robert Raines
D. A. Ry
Sam Steel
Louise Craig
Beaumont
Smetana Rally Backs Bond Issue For County Roads
At a well attended good roads rally in Smetana speakers including Charles Kesarek Frank Koeman Jno M Lawrence Walter Wipprecht and F L Henderson urged residents to vote Saturday for the proposed county road improvement bond issue. Sentiment pledged strong with most attendees promising support and to go to the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smetana
Charles Kesarek
Frank Koeman
Jno. M. Lawrence
Walter Wipprecht
F. L. Hender
League of Nations Adjourns 10th Annual Session
Geneva reports the League of Nations assembly adjourning its 10th annual session. Delegates from more than 50 nations call the meeting the most constructive and progressive since the League began ten years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Geneva
Assembly of the
League of Nations
League
Cotton Bale Totals Reported For Bryan This Season
Figures from J Webb Howell of the Bryan Cotton Oil and Fertilizer Co show 10 989 bales handled in Bryan since opening day. 8020 weighed and shipped, 690 stored locally, 1879 round bales, plus 800 square bale equivalent. Brazos County ginnings 1925 dry year total 8935. 1921 total 7291. overall crop hard to estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Webb Howell
Bryan Cotton Oil and Fertilizer Company
Bryan
Brazos County
Brazos County Grand Jury Reports Twenty Indictments
The Brazos county grand jury report 20 true bills from four days of inquiry led by foreman J. D. Martin. Seventeen felonies include assault to commit murder and driving while intoxicated. three misdemeanors include carrying a pistol and petty theft. Judge Davis ordered arrests or bonds and slated the criminal docket for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
J. D. Martin
Houston Neeley
Grimes County
James Fells
Joe Smith
W. C. Davis
Grand Jury
Postoffice Safe Rifled in Pflugerville Robbery
A robber rifled the Pflugerville post office early today escaping with cash and jewelry valued around 1000 dollars. The post office was in a drug store that also carried jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Pflugerville
Here
Seale Urges Support for Brazos County Good Roads Bond
Henry Seale expressed optimism for a bond issue to improve roads in Brazos County. He cited surveys and talks with residents and the State Highway Commission showing cross-river bridges on the Old San Antonio Road and Highway No. 21 would advance if the bond passes. Seale said land for a 100 foot right of way is being donated and permanent bridges could follow soon if the measure wins.
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Brazos County
San Antonio
Frenzy Seale
Bryan
State Highway Commission
Big
Little Brazos
Seale
Highway Commission
Little
Brazos Rivers
Qualifications For Voting On Saturday
The article explains who qualifies to vote in the bond issue election on Saturday September 28. It states all persons over twenty one who paid the 1928 poll tax and those who became twenty one after January 1 1928 up to election day, plus all persons over sixty, are eligible to vote. Voters must be taxpayers owning property subject to taxation whether or not on the tax rolls, including real or personal property such as money, automobile, watch, cattle, or movable property.
Good Roads Rally: Countywide Meet Supports Bond Issue
Residents of the Knob Prairie neighborhood met at the school house to discuss the good roads program and the proposed bond issue, agreeing to support the measure at the polls Saturday. Dr B A Sims F L Henderson and Judge W C Davis spoke, with a county rally on Main street Friday night expected to draw all in favor. John M Lawrence will announce speakers tomorrow as general chairman of the good roads campaign committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knob Prairie
B. A. Sims
F. L. Henderson
W. C. Davis
Main Street
John M. Lawrence
Good Roads Campaign Committee
Bryan Teachers Hold Rural Institute in Caldwell
County Superintendent F M Vance reports the Brazos and Burleson county rural teachers institute held in Caldwell on Monday and Tuesday was highly successful. Speakers included R M Woods of Sam Houston State Teachers College H L Durham of Bryan city schools and W L Hughes of Texas A and M College. Mrs W B Cline of Bryan spoke on the value of the free county library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Vance
Teachers Institute For Brazos
Burleson County
Caldwell
R. M. Woods
Sam Houston State Teachers College
H. L. Durham
Bryan
W. L. Hughes
Texas A. and
M. College
Free County
W. B. Cline
Appointment of Bobbitt as Texas attorney general
Robert Lee Bobbitt of Laredo is named attorney general of Texas succeeding Claude Pollard. Governor Dan Moody to formalize the appointment on his return from Kerrville. Bobbitt declines comment until Moody's return. the two men conferred last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Robert Lee Bobbitt
Laredo
Texas
Claude Pollard
Dan Moody
Kerrville
Bobbitt
Griffin Fund Concert Sets Up Benevolent Dispense Plan
The George Griffin Jr Fund will be dispensed by Mrs. Haswell at intervals from the Assembly Hall concert Friday at 8 15. Patron supporters include Henry Locke P S Tilson Floy Dansby the Fairmans Allen Slaith and A J Malone Beeville. Frank Preschowski praises Griffin’s talent in a heartfelt letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Griffin Jr
A. & College Assembly Hall
New York
Proschowski
Tyler Haswell
Henry Locke
P. S. Tilson
Houston
Floy Dansby
W. R. Fairman
Allen Slaith
A. J. Malone
Beeville
Frank Preschowski
Griffin
Kansas City
George
Cotton market gains as futures rise modestly
The cotton market shows improvement with futures closing 8 to 12 points higher. New cotton prices also edge up, quoted from 18 to 119 7 8 cents.
Smetana School Opens With Largest Graduating Class
The Smetana school opened on Wednesday with the largest graduating class of five. Hon. W. S. Barron of Bryan delivered the opening address on the value of education. Principal RB Henderson announced the enrollment of 80 students and introduced assistants Mrs. B. L. Henderson, Mrs. John Buchanan, and Mrs. Mary Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smetana
W. 5. Barron
Bryan
RB. L. Henderson
B. L. Henderson
John Buchanan
Mary Fuller
Henderson
Buchanan
Fuller
Smetana School
Farmers Turn to Dairying After One Crop Failures
McLennan County farmers shift to dairy farming following crop failures. J B Snider of Waco representing Borden Milk Company spoke at Kurten schoolhouse, drawing on field observations prior to Borden plant opening in Waco. County Agent C L Benson and Extension Service staff organized the meeting with local citizens and visitors from Bryan and College Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Snider
Waco
Borden Milk Company
Bryan
College Station
Kurten School
Princ David Bunting
C. L. Benson
Benson
H. H. Williamson
A. and M. College
Mr. Snider
Snider
McLennan County
Borden
Wael
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Oil Town
Ramsay MacDonald
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Briand
France
Hoover
Japan
Mussolini
Italy
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Houston Channel
Louisiana Parish
Goebel
Fierro
Pflugerville Brown
Henry Seale
Moody Today
Sterling Chance
Haswell
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