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Newspaper

Del Rio Evening News

Location

Del Rio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1929

Page

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Final Sale of Sheep and Goats at Texas Association Event

The twelfth annual Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Auction sold 73 rams with no set price. highest single animal $700 and top buyer Fritz Wilhelm of Brady. Mrs. C. B. Hudspeth bought a ram for $590 while B. E. Webb paid $125 for a ram, the day’s high. The sale lists include numerous farms and buyers such as Tul lard Brothers, W D Candland and Sons, Bullard Brothers, and T L Drisdale with results by lot across diverse breeds and colleges.

Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association Herbert White BE. Webb C. B. Wadspeth Tullard Brothers Harvey Guinn Agriculture College Buck Wm. Briggs and Sons John Cooper T. J. Jarrett Wm. Briggs Leroy Cleveland Bullard Brothers Libb Wallace R. L Miers R. M. Hamilton R. M Hamilton W D. Candland A. BR. Cox Roger Gillis Day Farms Co Dave Cooper Bryan Hunt Robt. Duncan E. Webb T. L. Drisdale Deats and Co T L. Drisdale S&s Bundy Robi Halbert A. N. Slater W. S. Hansen Horace Fawcett George A. Lowe Mitchell Waldrop Dwight Lincoln William O'Hara Mitchell Waldorp John K. Madsen Ed Ratliffe R. M. Gatlin John K. Mad William Marsden Clayton Puckett Robert Miller W. F. Easterling G. E. Newman W. G. Pendleton Say Raschal W. C. Pendleton Deats & Co Clayton

Emery Davis Learning to Fly in Austin

County Commissioner Emery Davis has been in Austin taking a flight course from Waco Airplane Company and may buy a plane. Webb Rift and Kennedy are in Del Rio with three Waco planes, overseeing operations at the Austin field. Ruff leads the Austin plant and is hosting the pilots while Davis’s circle spends time with Del Rio associates.

Emery Davis Austin Davis Waco Airplane Company Webb Rift T. FE Kennedy del Rio Waco Ruff Mr. Ritf Frank Randolph

Chicago Woman Files Breach of Promise Suit

Chicago woman Luci Gilbert filed a breach of promise suit in district court seeking 250000 dollars from Francis B Becker a wealthy Oklahoma citizen claiming pride and worldly goods loss totaling one million dollars shaped the case and date noted August 3 in Chicago reports

United Press Chicago Luci Gilbert Francis B. Becker Oklahoma

Warehouses Form Texas Association to Meet Federal Board

Belcher elected president will go to Washington August 9 and 10 for a Federal Farm Board wool and mohair discussion. Fifteen Southwest warehouses and three Texas Angora Goat Raisers members attend. They oppose the Poston Wool Trades Council contract, fearing its costs and seeking market improvements for growers.

Judge C Cc Belcher Texas Association of Wool and Mohat Washington Federal Farm Board Belcher Southwest Texas Angora Goat Raisers’ Association F. O. Landrum W. W. Nipper M. D Taylor Edwin Mayer Sonora J. Miles O'Daniel Sen Angelo Mayer Poston Wool Trades Council Texas Boston A. C. Schreiner Kerrville

Cowboys Win Last Game in Herder Series 9 7

Del Rio triumphs in decisive game at San Angelo 9 to 7 to seal the series after taking the last two games. Cowboys start strong with five runs in three innings and finish with 14 hits to 12 for the visitors. Barbee and Melugin homer for Del Rio. Moos, Coleman go yard for San Angelo. Rawlins stars in relief for San Angelo, handling multiple infield positions.

del Rio San Angelo Cowboys Moos and Coleman Barbee Melugin Bageer Baise Rawlins Lee Williams Saxon

Creager Sues Collier's for One Million

R B Creveer Republican National Committeeman for Texas sues Collier's Weekly in New York for one million dollars. The suit seeks damages for two articles titled A Job of Fakes and High-Handed and Hell Bert published in recent issues of the magazine.

United Press Brownsville Colliers Weekly New York R B Creveer Republican National

Off Duty Prohibition Agent's Gun Discharges Fatal Shot

Federal officer Charles Stevens says his accidental discharge killed Tom Chandler 43 near Poteet as officers raided a farm. Chandler's son W E Chandler 16 disputes the account and accuses Stevens of shooting his father while meeting the officers. A 300 gallon still, 23 gallons whiskey, and beer were seized at the Chandler home.

San Antonio Charles Stevens Tom Chandler Farmer Poteet Stevens Chandler Farm Chandler W. E. Chandler Young Chandler Carson Chandler

Convention Pleasing to Roger Gillis Ends Texas Sheep Show

Judge Roger Gillis of Del Rio stated the fourteenth annual Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association convention offered the best sales and general sentiment. The executive committee, including President T A Kincaid and Secretary Bright Baggett, echoed the view as about 38 members concluded the meeting amid a largely cleared city.

Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association Roger Gillis del Rio Gillis T. A. Kincaid Bright Baggett

Dallas Timber Company Fire Causes 490000 Loss

Fire destroyed the two story brick building of the Dallas Timber Company in Dallas yesterday with a loss around 90,009 dollars as the blaze burned slowly into the morning. Berry, company president, collapsed in the crowd while watching the fire.

United Press Dallas Dallas Tlumber Company Berry

Graf Zeppelin Tracked 1800 Miles Offshore by Navy Radio

After failed attempts to hail the Graf Zeppelin, the U S Navy radio station in Washington reached the airship this morning as it sat about 1800 nautical miles from Cape Henry. The Graf Zeppelins position places it roughly 500 miles southwest of the Azores at 4 a m EST.

United Press New York City United States Wavy Washington Ocean O. K Lakehurst N. J Cape Henry Azores

Man Fined in Court for Disturbing the Peace

A Brownwood man was fined in the Justice of the Peace court this morning for disturbing the peace following a collision on the International Bridge last night. Sheriff M. Whistler said the crash involved a car carrying the man and a Mexican driver in a separate machine. The arrest occurred at 11 p.m. yesterday and the defendant paid a $12.70 fine.

Brownwood Justice of the Peace Court International Bridge

Dear Escape From Cage Shocks Del Rio Fire Department

A bear named A Black Bruno escaped from a cage behind the Blue Goose Cafe during an after dinner stroll. Children gathered around the tree domicile as Bruno climbed a large tree and caused a commotion. Firemen eventually dislodged the bear with poles and returned it to its cage without further incident.

A. Black Bruno Tribe of Ursus del Rio Blue Goose Cafe Bruno

Two Bandits Shot Dead After Huddle In Basement Clash

Kansas City August 3 Two bandits were killed and a police officer wounded in a basement confrontation after a hold up. Police chased the culprits by car to an apartment house and the door opened to return fire. Officer James Dwyer was wounded but not seriously. Both bandits died after riot gun fire. Neither assailant has been identified.

Kansas City James Dwyer

Pennzoilers to Meet Cowboys in San Antonio Games

The Pennzoilers of San Antonio visit the Cowboys for two semi pro baseball games starting at four o clock today and tomorrow. Manager Virgil Winters leads a reconstituted club drawing players from the Old Alamo Peck Flks and Ullman Stearn Kraus groups. Pitchers Eddie Mueller and Leissner Poth are featured, with Liblary and Parks on hand for today's and tomorrow's matches. The Cowboys recently won two of three in a series with San Angelo.

Pennzoilers San Antonio Cowboys Alamo Peck Flks Ullman- Stearn- Kraus Virgil Winters Winters Elks Eddie Mueller Leissner Poth Pennzotters Sries Parks Henning San Angelo Pennyrailers

Stolen Western Union Safe Contents Valued Under $100

A large number of unsigned money order drafts and under $100 in cash were taken from the Western Union office. The safe was hauled away after a side window lock was removed during a late Thursday closing. 88 drafts numbered 009612 to CSV9T00 were inside. District manager K Martridge from Dallas arrives to aid the investigation.

Western Union Company Josie Lehmer Evelyn Akin K M ~Artridge Western Union Dallas

West Texas newspapers and tariff talks in Uvalde

UVALDE Texas August 3 David W Barnhill described local press history from 1820s onward. He traced the Brackett News Uvalde News Uvalde Umpire Hesperman West Texan Kerrville Frontieraman Castrovile Quill and Del Rio Dot Judge Martin projects. He praised papers for shaping the region and noted dangers faced by editors. The recount segues into State Sheep and Goat Association plans for tariff relief and expansion of membership with a Del Rio meeting led by T A Kincaid detailing new committee members and next steps in Washington lobbying.

Uvalde Texas David W. Bernhill Rotarians Brackettvile Uvalde News Bernhill Austin San Antonio Uvalde Hesperman Will Race J. C. Crisp West Texan Hesperman Barnhill Edntor Barnfull Brackett News Hagie Pass del Rio Judge Martin Brackett Kerrville Washington T. A. Kincaid Kincaid del Rua Iis Esimittee Clyde Sellers Toe Kelly Comstock Association For Association Congress Wasiington Kindhald Ozona

State to Let Bids for 12 Mile Highway 3 Section

County Judge Roger Gillis announced that the State Midland Department will open bids at its next meeting for 12 miles of Highway No. 3 between Shula and Landry. The project would connect major routes Highways 2 and 30 from the county line to the next line, improving regional traffic.

Completon Bern Hancing State Midwry Department Roger Gillis Gilchrist Highway Department Shula Landry Gillis Trafic Sonora el Paso

Weather Outlook for West Texas Tonight and Sunday

Partly cloudy with probable showers in the west and northwest tonight and Sunday. Cooler tonight in the north portion.

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