Contract Let For Work On Local Roads In Texas
The Texas highway program advances with two main projects in the Uvalde and Langtry area. Work on U S Highway 99 toward the Kinney County line continues, while State Highway 3 near Langtry explores improvements over 12 miles. An engineer drafts plans amid rugged terrain, with bids anticipated for September. The Highway Commission emphasizes the road’s tourist and local traffic importance.
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Uvalde
Kinney County
Langtry
Here
William H. Furlong
Highway Department
San Antonio
Highway Commission
U. 8
Lanetry
Gilchrist
State Highway Commission
Eagles Clash With Border Rivals In Key Sunday Game
Eagle Pass Eagles claim border title after winning 10 of 12, including a win over San Antonio Business College. Del Rio Cowboys travel to face the Eagles with strong fan support and a municipal band, in what figures to be a top local matchup Sunday.
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del Rio
Cowboys
Eagles
Eagle Pass
San Antonio Business College
Bobby Cannon
Southern Pacific Schedule Changes
Southern Pacific announces schedule changes for Del Rio trains effective Sunday August 18 at 1201 AM. Sunset Limited west bound No 101 now arrives 6 45 PM and departs 6 55 PM. Sunset Limited east bound No 102 unchanged. Argonaut west bound No 195 arrives 8 15 PM departs 8 25 PM. Argonaut east bound No 194 arrives 7 55 PM departs 11 05 PM. Trains 7 and 8 unchanged.
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Southern Pacific
del Rio
Cattle and sheep market report from Kansas City
Stock prices show cattle with 7,900 head and calves 1,000, buyers slow on beef steers and yearlings. Vealers range around 14.50 with some 15.00, yearling steers about 16.50, sheep near steady with Idaho lambs at 13.10 and natives 12.50, best sheep bids around 12.25 to 12.50.
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First National Bank
Kansas City
Idaho
Bandits Rob Bank Messenger in San Antonio
In San Antonio a bank messenger was robbed of 7400 dollars as funds were moved to the Federal Reserve Bank. The robbers fled in a car. guards exchanged shots but missed. Police pursued the getaway vehicle as detectives searched the city. Victim: Frank Weimer. other guard: C. H. McClain. Suspects Burley Shipp and Joe Schartz were arrested after a tip. All loot recovered.
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San Antonio
Burley Shipp
Joe Schartz
Guaranty State Bank
Frank Weimer
Federal Reserve Bank
Weimer
C. H. McClain
Floods Hit San Marcial and San Acacia in New Mexico
Relief workers fought the Rio Puerco as the Rio Grande neared Elephant Butte Lake. San Marcial and San Acacia were submerged with over $100000 in damage. Refugees moved to Las Cruces while stock and poultry perished and railroad service paused between Socorro and San Marcial.
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San Marcial
N. M
Rio Puerco
Rio Grande
Elephant Butte Lake
San Acacia
Las Cruces
Socorro
City Commissioners Meet at City Hall for Routine Session
City commissioners conducted routine business in a regular monthly meeting at City Hall. Mayor John Y. Long presided over the session.
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John Y. Long
County Warden Captures Unusual Canine Prankster
Elyria Ohio reports County Dog Warden Minkler captures a dog with unusually long ears and remarkable hoofs for a small canine. Mildred Herman and Florence Root laugh as the warden jokes the prisoner may belong to someone else, remarking the goatish caper.
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Elyria, O
Minkler
Mildred Herman
Florence Root
Prisner
Woman Hurt In Auto Accident Is Recovering
Mrs. Andrecia Ortez remains in serious condition at Williams Sanitarium after a Monday collision at the Brackettville Eagle Pass highway intersection. J. Holton, held on negligent collision charges, was released from jail after paying a 16.75 fine. Holton is an iron worker on city water tank construction.
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Brackettville- Eagle Pass
Moncaay
Holton
Women Council Stops Waste Paper Collection at First Christian
The Women of the First Christian Church announce they will no longer gather waste paper or magazines. They currently hold about 50 pounds of old papers and will donate them to any organization willing to continue the collection effort.
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Women’s Council of the
First Christian Church
Council
Del Rio Party Heads to Mexico City for Extended Trip
Attorney and Mrs. W F Jones and Mr and Mrs F A Hatton with daughter Mary Helen depart Wednesday afternoon by train for Mexico City and Southern Mexico. They journey via Laredo and will return through Piedras Negras,预计 returning about September 1.
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W. F. Jones
F. A. Hatton
Mary Helen
Mexico City
Mexico
Laredo
Piedras Negras
Wildcats Begin Football Training Period Tuesday
The Wildcats open grid practice next week under Coach A L Anthony at Cowboy Park. Work on the park includes moving fences, aligning the fifty yard line with the baseball diamond, and two daily sessions beginning at six in the morning and five in the afternoon.
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Cowboy Park
A.L. Anthony
Wildcat
Cowboys
Eagle Pass
Anthony
Land Commissioner Robison Ill in Vermont at 67
Land Commissioner J T Robison, who endured months of legislative inquiry and impeachment proceedings before vindicating his conduct, is critically ill in Vermont with his family at his bedside. He is 67 and has served as land commissioner for two years.
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Austin
J. T. Robison
Land Office
Vermont
Calendar reformers urge thirteen twenty eight day months
The National Committee on Calendar Simplification recommended a proposed calendar with thirteen months of twenty eight days to the secretary of State. The report was presented by Secretary of Agriculture Hyde for George Eastman of Rochester, committee chairman.
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Washington
National Committee On
Hyde
George Eastman
Rochester
New City Directory for Del Rio to be Printed by Evening News
The Evening News begins a new Del Rio city directory to replace a deficient edition from a year ago. The directory will be compiled by Evening News staff with advertising handled by G. Northcutt. It will be printed at The Herald Printery and aims to be comprehensive for residents and visitors.
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Evening News
del Rio
The
Evenine News
Daily News
the Herald
Herald Printery
Stanford Payne Travels to Vet Wife in East Texas
Stanford Payne left Tuesday for Commerce to vet his wife who has been attending the East Texas Teachers College this summer. He will also visit his brother Tom Payne in Marlin who is receiving treatments at a well known health resort. The speaker admonishes about investments, noting persistence despite prior losses.
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Stanford Payne
Commerce
East Texas Teachers’ College
Tom Payne
Marlin
Texas Goes Marathon Craze Sparks Texas Endurance Feats
The Dallas Aug 14 report notes Texans chase publicity through extreme stunts from nose-pushing up Pikes Peak to yo-yo marathons and croquet feats. Texans like Biull Williams Tram Rule H P Williams and others race toward New York hoping for headlines and mayoral introductions while boasting daring endurance acts.
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Lone Star
United States
Biull Wiliams
Hondo
Medina
Williams
Pikes Peak
Texas
Houston
Galveston
Gotham
C.G. Wart
L. R. Rose
New York
H. P Williams
Texas City
Jimmy Walker
Jimmy
Fort Worth
China
Dallas
Rio Grande Valley
Lamont Invited to Financial Conference in The Hague
The Hague report says W. Lamont of J. P. Morgan and Company, a Young Plan architect, has been invited as an individual guest by a French delegation member. Lamont is expected to arrive today while the inviting member has contacted J. P. Morgan, who is reportedly grouse hunting in Scotland.
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The
Hague
W. Lamont
J. P. Morgan and Company
Paris
United Press
Lamonteleo
J. P. Morgan
Scotland
Rev Black Returns From Alpine Revival
Rev James B Black and his wife with their son returned Monday from Alpine where he led a revival noted as a success. He urged followers to align actions with beliefs.
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Rev. Black
James B. Black
Church of Christ
Jack Paul
Alpine
Whistler Returns From Trip To Ballinger And Paint Rock
Sheriff M. L. Whistler returned Monday from visits to Paint Rock Eden and Ballinger. He identified a Mexican fugitive once convicted here for theft who escaped and is now jailed in Ballinger on another charge. The offense reportedly occurred in Concho County and the man is held in Runnels County jail due to Paint Rock lacking a jail.
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M. L. Whistler
Paint Rock
Eden
Ballinger
Concho County
Runnels County
Captain Barler Visits Del Rio Port Authorities
Captain W. L. Barler, a customs officer in Ganderson country, came to town on Wednesday for business and to confer with Captain Luke Dowe, head of the customs service at the Del Rio port.
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W. L. Barler
Ganderson Country
Luke Dowe
del Rio
Body Goes To Work Easier Than The Mind
A concise remark notes that physical labor comes more easily to the body than mental effort. It reflects on the contrast between exertion and cognitive load, suggesting discipline or habit may drive work even when thoughts lag.
Golf ball lodges in shirt pocket during round
Golf expert readers are asked to rule on a ball that was driven from a tee, struck a tree, and landed in the pocket of another player. Dwight Nichols of Shenandoah and H EF Ralston of Denison invite replies on whether to play, penalty, or record the event.
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Dwight Nichols
Shenandoah
H. EF. Ralston
Denison
Shocking Minneapolis Slaying: Girl Found Sacked in Street
The 12 year old Dorothy Anne Aziz was found murdered in a street gutter. The body was placed in tightly bound sacks hurled from a car. Police seek a bald man about 40 seen trying to lure the girl into a vehicle. Similarities noted to the Marion Parker case in Los Angeles.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Aziz
Dorothy Anne
Marion Parker
Los Angeles
Hands Found in Dallas Yard Linked to Prank Theory
Authorities in Dallas report two separate human hands found in a home yard are not a matched pair, reinforcing the belief they were placed as a medical student prank rather than related remains.
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Dallas
Abelief
Jury to decide Dr Snook fate in Theora Hix murder case
Columbus Aug 14 The fate of Dr James H Snook in the brutal murder of university co ed Theora Hix was expected to be decided by a jury this afternoon. Prosecution calls for no mercy while defense argues no motive has been shown.
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Columbus
Ohio
James H. Snook
Theora Hix
Moscow plane vanishes with four crew en route to New York
Gravest fears grip Moscow as the Russian airliner Land of Soviets carrying four crew members goes unreported since Sunday while heading to New York.
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Moscow
Auzo
Land of Soviets
New York
New Orleans Strife Sparks Police Orders For Calm
Disorder disrupts Strike torn New Orleans as authorities issue vigorous commands to police to quell disturbances and restore order amid street cart track tensions.
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New Orleans
Barber is Fined Fifty Dollars in Ten Dollar Theft
Turner a local barber was found guilty in county court this morning of theft of ten dollars. He faces twelve days in jail or a fifty dollar fine and has given notice of appeal. Evidence showed two five dollar bills dropped on a cafe floor near the Sheep and Goat Raisers convention. The jury included Webb Stafford King Pitzpatrick Trumbo and Kelley. Julian La Crosse acted as district attorney. County Attorney Grady Lowrey was away in Washington with his wife. County Judge Roger Gillis presided.
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Turner
WiHs
Drregate
RB W Webb
B.G. Stafford
Cilford King
A. FL. Pitzpatrick
R. A. Trumbo
G. Kelley
Julian LaCrosse
Grady Lowrey
Washington, DC. C
Roger Gillis
Death Leap Beneath Train Wheels Shocks Colorado Crew
In Steamboat Springs Colorado Aug 14 a motor handcar group faced a work train on Beerla Canon bridge. Robert Stewart 42 died after leaping seven feet to avoid being crushed. Arthur Bedard and A R Williamson were seriously hurt and not expected to recover. J J Ollinger stayed on the headcar and escaped injury as the train crossed the bridge. Rolando Arredondo leapt earlier and grabbed a tie to escape death.
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Steamboat Springs
Col
Beerla Canon
Robert Stewart
Arthur Bedard
A. R. Williamson
J. J. Ollinger
Rolando Arredondo
Del Rio Schools Open September Ninth Plan
Del Rio Independent School District will open on September ninth as announced by Sam Watk, president of the local school board. The new Mexican school building under construction is expected to be ready by then.
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del Rio
Sam Watk
Iire
del Rio Independent
Anthony
West Texan Attends Farm Board Session
San Angelo August 14 reports that Texas wool and mohair interests press for Farm Board relief. J Miles O Daniel from the Wool Growers Central Storage Co outlines plans for a national wool pool with a sales agency and advisory commission as Chicago hosts a October gathering. Representatives from Utah Oregon Wyoming and Ohio join talks on cooperative marketing and legislative setup.
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San Angelo
Texas
Chicago
Federal Farm Board
J. Miles O’'Daniel
Wool Growers Central Storage Company
Washington
Department of Justice
Farm Board
M. O'Daniel
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Wool and Mohour Warehouse Association
del Rio
C. C. Belcher
Mr. O'Daniel
O'Daniel
Utah
Oregon
Wyoming
Ohio
United States
Pfr. O'Dainiel
Agricultural Department
T Sales
O Daniel
Wreck leads to arrest of Mrs Cochran
Special Correspondent. San Angelo Aug 13 Mrs Lila Cochran, recently freed in Del Rio on charges of receiving and concealing smuggled liquor, is arrested again after a wreck 22 miles south of San Angelo. A truck overturn left 322 bottles American whiskey nine quarts tequila 80 gallons alcohol and 96 pints beer seized. Her husband Boyd Cochran and J M Puckett face charges in separate raids.
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San Angelo
del Rio
Lila Cochran
J. M. Puckett
Boyd Cochran
Cochran
Amarillo Woman Killed as Husband Wounded in Shooting
Amarillo police investigated a double shooting in which Mrs. Allie Parkie was found dead in bed with two bullet wounds and her husband injured in the same room with a head wound. He is not expected to recover. The couple had been separated, with investigators treating it as murder and attempted suicide.
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Amarillo
Dante
Allie Parkie
Tariff Decision Looms on Hides Leather and Shoes
Washington Aug 14 The Senate Finance Committee members debate whether to maintain the House tariff on hides and leather and shoe imports as they rewrite the More Tariff Bill. They tentatively favor a 10 percent import on hides as a basis, while considering raises or cuts for leather and shoes with September Senate action anticipated.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
House
Wee. Chaab
Net Finals Set For San Felipe Country Club Match
W C Abbey and TM Leary will meet on the San Felipe Country Club courts at 8 tonight to decide the town championship. Officials expect a large crowd as the tournament continues into the evening on the club’s tennis facilities.
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W. C. Abbey
TM. Leary
San Felipe Country Club
Weather forecast for Del Rio and West Texas
Del Rio and vicinity expect generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday. West Texas also trends toward fair weather with light winds and dry conditions through Thursday.
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del Rio
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Burnett
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Miss Amaral
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California
Lamont
Financial
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