Santa Fe to Close Presidio Gap and Start Sonora Line Work
Track laying on the Sonora line for the Santa Fe will begin next Wednesday, with a 50 man crew to start laying steel two days after the dump is cleared. Over 100 men will clear right of way toward Sonora, with 35 more teams added, and 6,347 feet of creosoted trestles plus two bridges to support the 65 mile line.
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San Angelo
Aus
Sonora
Santa Fe
J. L. Posey
Lone Star Construction Company
Concho
Scenes From Del Rio Golf Course Filming Planned Tomorrow
The Del Rio project will shoot at the San Felipe Country Club tomorrow around 3 pm with Dr. D A York inviting large crowds for vibrant golf course footage. Sunday brings shots of the I O O F building dedication and church scenes, plus a Devil's River bathing revue in the afternoon.
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San Felipe Country Club
D. A. York
del Rio
Devil's River
Shuler
Santa Fe Awards Alpine Presidio Line Contract
The Santa Fe Railway reportedly awarded the Alpine to Presidio line contract to List Construction Co of Kansas City after a Chicago hearing. Anhands and Davis of Dallas won the sub contract for grading with 2.74 million cubic yards of embankment. Work to start before September as crews rush to ready outfits and materials.
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San Angelo
Alpine- Presidio
Santa Fe
Orient
United States
Mexico
List Construction Company
Kansas City
List
Chicago
Alpine
Presidio
Southern Pacific
Paisano
Anhands and Davis Company of
Dallas
T A. Blair
Dairy cattle inspection schedule hangs on Dr Hughes
City health officer Dr B F Orr reports a call from Dr Hughes the state veterinarian saying he cannot be here next Monday to inspect the dairy cattle. Hughes notes bad conditions in Laredo but will be in Del Rio on Monday August 26 and stay until all cattle are inspected as required by the new city ordinance.
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B. F. Orr
Hughes
Laredo
del Rio
Anthony
Brackenridge High School
San Antonio
San Angelo High School
Tivy High School
Kerrville
Alamo Heights
Junction
Brackenridge
San Angelo
Eagle Pass
Hondo i del Rio
Carrizo Springs
Uvalde
del Rito
Sabinal
Bomb wrecks San Antonio theatre in uptown blast
A bomb hurled through the door of the Victory theatre in San Antonio caused several thousand dollars in damage. It blew doors from their hinges and ruined draperies while cracking walls, ceiling, and lobby floor. No one was injured as the building was empty. police seek a man linked to a recent theatre holdup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
the Victory
Bank President Suffered Severe Indigestion Last Night
B. E. Lars Wilson, president of the Del Rio National Bank and prominent county ranchman, had a serious indigestion attack at his Juno country ranch last night. Family reports say he is out of danger and near full recovery within a day or two.
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B. E
Lars) Wilson
del Rio National Bank
Juno
Card from Paul Edwards from Downey on vacation
Paul Edwards reports enjoying his vacation and seeing many sights. Card mailed July 31 from Downey California says his Studebaker Commander Eight Brougham is running well and his car is “standing up.”
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Cock Robertson Motor Company
Paul Edwards
Downey
Cal
Mr. Edward
McCamey Club Arrives for Del Rio Series With Cowboys
Humble Oil and Refining Co. team from McCamey lands in Del Rio for three games against the Cowboys. Fifteen man roster includes six pitchers with West Texas and Texas League experience. Tom Connolly manages. Bobby Cannon may use regular lineup. Games at 4 PM start today and continue Saturday and Sunday at Cowboy Park.
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Humble Oil and Refinine Co
McCamey
del Rio
Cowboys
McCamey Club
Tom Connolly
Flynn
Dallas
Bobby Cannon
Sparks Sibley
Henning
Cowboy Park
Gus Leedy
George Manley
Jake Jacobson
Eddie Crozier
Ed Neely
Ray Falk
Paul Flynn
West
Esteleis
Herman Hanks
Rufus Hale
Manning
Charlie Gressett
Ross
Milton Smith
Besr
Robert Rosenfield Resigns From Daily News
Robert Rosenfield, a reporter on The Daily News since last May, has resigned and left today for his Dallas home. He is from a prominent Dallas family and spent years in Dallas editorial rooms. He is regarded as a capable writer with strong local news training.
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Robert Rosenfield
The
Daily News
Dallas
My Rosenfield
El Paso Gun Battle Over Booze Ends With Smugglers Fleeing
United States Border Patrol men and five rum runners fought a ten minute gun battle on Corday Island near El Paso last night. Two smugglers were wounded but escaped into Mexico leaving a blood trail. Cargo included 18 gallons of alcohol and 105 pints of whiskey.
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United Presse
EL Paso
United States Border Patrol
Corday Island
Dry Agents Not To Have Rifles
Prohibition Commissioner Deran announced the dry administration will not carry rifles except in isolated areas following the San Antonio dry shooting. The statement frames likely restrictions on enforcement gear as tensions from recent incidents rise.
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Washington, D. C
Deran
San Antonio
Funeral Services for Roy A. Case Held Amid Preacher Shortage
Roy A. Case died in a Pecos River wreck Sunday morning and funeral services were held at the Doran Funeral Home at 4 p m. With all regular pastors away on vacation or duties, Rev J A Campbell was the sole local preacher available. Other clergy were on leave or serving elsewhere, including Rev Herbert G Markley in Rudiso New Mexico Rev T S Stauter and Dr F E Dawson on vacations and Rev F P H Stallknecht and Rev Chas Niven away with Scouts. Rev James F Black conducted revival in Alpine.
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Roy A. Case
Pecos River
Doran
J. A. Campbell
The
Christian Church
Herbert G. Markley
First Presbyterian Church
James F. Black
Church of Christ
Alpine
Explosion on tanker Rockefeller Leaves Casualties in Bayonne
A series of blasts aboard the tanker William C Rockefeller at Standard Oil Pier Six Bayonne N J last night killed one and wounded seven. A separate fire of $90 099 destroyed the car repair department and forty box cars of the St Louis and Southwestern railway.
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United Press
Bayonne
N. J
William C. Rockefeller
Pier Six
Standard Oil Company
St Louis and Southwestern Railway
Texas City Man Fatally Slugged
Johnny Mumsey a 37 year old Texas City fish boat operator was found fatally slugged early today at his house on the dyke into the bay. Police seek the assailant believed to have struck him with a beer bottle.
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United Pre
Houston
Johnny Mumsey
Texas City
Reduction in Aly Loss Seen at Ranch Roundup
The fifth annual Round-up of ranchmen and leaders near Menard County featured talks on wool and mohair, jumper projects, and parasite research. Emily Cushing outlined fly trapping trials at Avalde to breed parasitic flies that prey on blow flies, aiming to cut ranch losses. Over 2,000 attendees heard demonstrations on sheep stomach worms, worm control, and wool shrinkage as part of the station’s programs.
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Southwest
Lmory Cushing
Carrien
Menard County
Cushing
Avalde
Im Janeh
J. V. Drizdaie
Jung
O.L. Carpenter
Shepherd
EA. Tunnelitt
Comncoraion
Stanley P. Davis
Allege
H. Sehmidt
T. A. Kincaid
Dulldine Permits Surge in Del Rio Building
Pars at Haele Pe hunmber Company show Del Rio construction activity strong with $116 500 in new contracts in the last 15 days. Local firms Montgomery Ward Co and several residents report steady permits including a school house project of $6 900 and multiple ranch and residence builds ranging from $4 000 to $40 090.
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Haele Pe
del Rio
Montgomery-Ward Co
Judes Roger Gillis
Forrest Whitehead
QO. J. James
Villa Acuna
Hal A. Hamilton
Anselmo Martinez
W. V. Faribault
R. L. Guyler
New Addition Planned Near Cole Course Del Rio
Four hundred acres around the San Felipe Golf Course in Del Rio will host a new residential subdivision. J H Savare Bedell Moore Prop plans on lot sales once city planner John Noyes finalizes designs. Noyes, a leading US planner from St Louis, sees great potential for Del Rio as construction begins.
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San Felipe
del Rio
J. H. Savare
Bedell Moore
Moody Signs School Bill Warily Today
Governor Moody signed a school appropriation bill raising funding to 17.50 per pupil based on the scholastic census, up from 16.00. He also approved state action to take over the Dickenson Negro Orphanage at Gilmer amid requests from the University of Texas and Texas Technological College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pres
Moody
Officers End Dallas Fight Prompted by Anti-Prize Law
In Dallas on August 9, a planned box bout between Kobert and Trammell was halted by Ranger Captain Tom Hickman and Sheriff Hal Wood as fighters entered the ring. Promoter Meinert sought to prevent the stoppage, but District Attorney Bill McGraw secured a dissolution writ. A second, unadvertised fight occurred separately, while a local woman boasted of shopping trips and purchases.
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United Prep
Dallas
Kobert
Sehotehman Deflates Four Tires With Free Air Garage Trial
The first use of free air in a garage by a Sehotehman ended in four tires blown. The incident highlights risks of unregulated air reuse in informal auto services.
Humorous Bits on Bills and Books Across Regions
A string of quips covers nerves collecting bills, a Scotchman quitting drinking, high water bills, warm weather furniture and insomnia, Boston readers becoming wiser, and padlocked bookstores. The jokes blend wordplay and social observations.
Del Rio to Dedicate New Odd Fellows Building and Initiate Members
Del Rio hosts initiation of 20 to 30 new members Saturday evening with Odd Fellows lodges from Ayale and Eagle Pass guiding. Dedication of the two story I O O F building follows Sunday morning with Judge Bowless as toastmaster and Rev. J A Campbell chaplain. The project cost about 20000 dollars, with the lower floor housing Auto Electric Service Co and Rebekah Lodge functioning separately. Citizens invited to inspect the new lodge facilities.
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Ana
del Rio
Odd Fellows Lodges
Ayale
Eagle Pass
Rebekahs
Barry Miller
C. A. Wheeler
Odd Frilows Lodge
W. F. Bowless
J. A. Campbell
Uvalde
Auto Electric Service Company
1 . O. F. del Rio
Order
Odd Fellows Lodge
del Rio Lodge No
Rebekah Lodge
Aie
I. Oo. Oo. VP
Dry Pariey At Detroit Gives Border Review
Detroit prepares for the largest dry meeting in history January 1 to 19 with the biennial national convention of the Anti Saloon League of America. National officers will be elected and plans set for the next two years as Detroit hosts to study border liquor issues and cross river smuggling concerns.
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Detroit
Auc
Anti Saloon League of America
Thomas. Nicholson
Methodist Church
FP Scott McBride
National League
Ernest BH. Cherringter
Anti Saloon League
Michigan
International Tne
McBride
Aarti Salson League
Conditions Point To Largest Cotton Crop This Year
Present conditions point to a 4,798,000 bale cotton crop in Texas, Federal statistics show. Hf H Schultz reported last year’s crop at 5,106,000 bales after accounting for abandoned acreage, with an estimated ten year harvest area of about 17,968,000 acres versus 17,740,000 acres last year.
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United Ties
Austin
Texas
Hf. H. Schultz
July August Car Registrations Hit County Totals
County Tax Collector records show 117 cars registered since July with 90 in July and the remainder early in August. This indicates a burst of vehicle registrations across the two months.
Weather Synopsis for Del Rio and East Texas
Partly cloudy tonight in Del Rio and vicinity with a chance of showers along the East coast. East Texas should stay partly cloudy tonight with possible showers. Western areas may see partly cloudy skies and showers by Saturday with unsettled conditions.
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del Rio
Ang Uidiay
East Texas
Weather summary for the week reported by meteorologist
Week 96 mean minimum temperature week 77 and mean temperature week 36 recorded with total precipitation for the week at 0. Data provided by H. L. Molyneux, meteorologist.
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H. L. Molyneux
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Santa Fe Railroad
Presidio Gap
Lions’ Club
Sanantonio Theatre
B. J. Wilson III
Wcamey Wilt
NEA
Columbus Bureau
Ascam
Theora Hix
James H. Snook
Ohio State University
COLE
John Noves
St. Louis
Savage
Noyes
Berle Moore
J. E. White
Bill Warly
Boston
A. L. Anthony
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