Mexican bride found dead in own home trial ends
A jury in district court at Tark Springs found 23 year old Juan Muniz not guilty of murder in the death of his wife. Prosecutors alleged a bullet killed her but Muniz claimed his wife committed suicide. The verdict followed testimony that the shooting occurred early one morning and the couple were alone in the home.
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Juan Muniz
Juanta Muniz
Tork Springs
Mimiiz
Terera Gonzales
Uvalde
Pal
Moniz
Four Gangsters Executed in Twin Cities Ambush
Four gangsters were killed in separate ambushes on lonely roads near St Paul Minnesota and another city overnight. Police report targeted attacks left no survivors and no immediate arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
Aux
Heat and Gangster Shootings Darken Del Rio News Scene
Reports identify victims Sa mmy Stein Frank Coleman and Butch Myer in a gangland killings nearby an auto with burning headlights. The city faces a separate sensational scene as couples parade nearly nude in Del Rio amid extreme heat, drawing crowds at Main and Garfield.
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Sammy Stein
Kansas City
Frank Coleman
Butch Myer
St. Paul
Myers
Coterenin
Dter
Sean
Texon Concedes Del Rio Cowboys Are Ball Champs
Texon concedes Del Rio Cowboys are ball champions per a San Angelo Times sports editor report. West Texas comments cite the Cowboys as mythical pennant holders with Crane’s Gull Production Club noted as weaker contenders.
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Texon
del Rio Cowboys
Teron Rawdall Clot
Rio
Blondy
Crane
Big Lake Oilers
del Rio
Conley
Themo
Acuna Newspaper Resumes Publication Amid Election Interest
The Acuna paper, suspended recently, announces revival next Wednesday as a political organ. Friends of Valeriano Valier, a candidate, say the move is to bolster the Emilio Carrants party and Valdes's campaign.
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el Herakin
Mesicun Payer Ville Acuna
Phone O Ff
Friends
Valeriano Valier
Vite Acune
Emilio Carrants
Valdes
Many Game Arrests in Real and Edwards Counties
Special Correspondent reports Deputy Game Commissioner J T Swanson, son of Real County, made 23 arrests across Real and Edwards counties in July. Fines totaling $600 were paid for violations of game and fish laws, with most offenders listed as non residents.
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Uvalde
Tex
Aus
J. T. Swanson
Real County
Swanson
Real
Edwards
Swan
Jobless Father and Son Killed During Potato Patch Raid
In Toledo Ohio an unemployed man Filmer G Tilton and his son Louis were shot and killed by the potato patch owner as they raided the field to feed a family of six. Lester Cay is held for investigation.
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Toledo
Ohio
Yoong
Lester Cay
Ranchman accused in milk bucket confrontation shock
In Uvalde on August 14 a complaint charges George Matthews a ranch worker with assault to murder after a dispute over a bucket of milk led to a stabbing of Mrs. Cora Spires. A small pocket knife was used though wounds were not considered dangerous. the clash followed an argument at the ranch.
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Uvaldof
George Matthews
Buntins Ranch
Uvalde
Cora Spires
Three County Civil Cases Decided by Default
Madison Motor Company versus W E Horite ended in a default judgment for the plaintiff on a promissory note of 53428. Mrs Bula BR Lowry versus Rufus Storied also defaulted with 22.33 in dispute. Del Rio Bank and Trust Company versus Alfred G Ranney filed a promissory note suit for 227.62 and resulted in a default judgment for the plaintiff.
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Dix Yee
Im County
Madison Motor Company
W. E. Horite
Bula BR Lowry Acainet
Rufus
The
del Rio Bank and Trust Company
Alfred G. Ranney
Oklahoma Robber Jailed In Texas
Oklahoma officers arrest a robber linked to a highway holdup and robbery in Texas and identify him by fingerprints. The suspect Ted is jailed after the arrest in Leena.
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Oklahoma
Texas
PA. Worth
Ted Holdup
Ri Leena
Prices Move Higher for Lambs and Hogs in Kansas Market
Kansas market reports show lamb prices advancing about 15 to 25 cents with lambs and hogs steady to higher. Sheep receipts total 6 906 with 4 000 hogs and 2 000 calves on hand, buyers active but market uneven as cattle and calves held over.
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Kansas
Nattorre! Bank
Prizes Named for Angelo Rodeo Stars at Exposition
Angelo fair officials set a total premium of 1100 for a three day rodeo as part of the West Texas Exposition. Louis Kubuta, ex Fort Worth arena director, joins the rodeo committee led by Jess Kirod, Joby P. Lee and Jax Cowden. Daily events include steer wrestling bulldogging calf roping and riding with $110 prizes in each of the three events per day and an $8 entry fee.
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San Angelo
Southwest
Wedneiay
Louis Kublita
Cheyenne Wo
Fort Worth
Jess Kirod
Joby P. Lee
Jax Cowden
Nics
Arave
Vision
Steer Wrestling. Com
Beauty Without Grace Becomes a Hook Without Bait
A concise observation frames beauty as a lure lacking substance, comparing allure to a hook that fails without its intended bait. The aphorism suggests surface charm alone cannot yield meaning or effect.
Houston Blaze Claims One Life In Fatal House Fire
A Houston fire on August 14 killed six year old Lewis Shafer who suffocated on the second floor as his mother Prank Shafer sister Raven and brother Prank Jr escaped moments earlier. Firefighters forced the mother to flee as walls collapsed, and the boy's body was found in a corner.
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Houston
Louis Shafer
Prank Shafer
Raven
Prank Jr
Lewis
Photographs Not Required for Mexico Tourist Cards
Mexico tourist identification cards are now available at the consulate in the Lowry building. Form 11, issued after payment of 2 fer, covers six months with multiple visits. The new card does not require photographs and the process takes only a few minutes, with adults over 15 eligible as heads of family.
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Interior of
Mexico
Lowry
Clint Small Says He Won’t Campaign in Runoff
Senator Clint Small defeated gubernatorial candidate announced he will not stump for any candidate in the runoff. He spoke in Austin on August 14 and indicated no plans to endorse or campaign for others.
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Austin
Clint Small
Parking Fine Levied for One Hour in Zone
A local motorist paid a $2 fine after a traffic officer filed a complaint for parking more than one hour in a one hour zone. The incident occurred Thursday as enforcement continued in busy district streets.
Negroes Seize Carolina Girl in Nighttime Abduction
AR Milton Bowers reported to police that Viola Edwards was dragged from his automobile by three negroes and carried off about 1 o'clock this morning. A posse was organized to search for the girl as the three suspects forced the car to stop and pulled her into their vehicle.
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Nasebigh
N. C
Milton Bowers
Viola Edwards
Rogers
Ubeir
Burglar Suspect Held In Santone
Sheriff M. L. Whistler went to San Antonio Thursday noon to fetch Ruben Vasquez arrested there in burglaries. He is urged connected to the W. Askew home theft months ago when clothing was taken while the family was at their ranch. A ring of petty burglars is suspected in several home losses.
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M. L. Whistler
San Antonio
Ruben Vasquez
W. Askew
Rites Today for Van Cleave Baby
Funeral services for Jewel Maxine Van Cleave 26 months old daughter of Mr and Mrs R M Van Cleave were held at the church of Christ at 1 pm Thursday after a brief illness. The father works as section foreman for the Southern Pacific at Lozier.
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Jewel Maxine van Cleave
R. M. van Cleave
Church of Christ
Southern Pacific
Lozier
Ancient stone maul found near Crawford pool
A carved stone maul was found recently near the Crawford city park swimming pool and added to the Hastings museum collection of about 2000 pieces. The hammer appears to have been brought from Cottonwood Creek in a sand load for pool construction.
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Crawford
City Park
Hastings
Cottonwood Creek
Five Year Burglary Sentence Protested by Prisoner
Rocksprings reports Judge C R Sutton presiding as Rector Von Trader receives five years for burglary. The defendant objects to the sentence stating it is unsatisfactory, and the court proceeds to pronounce the term before leading him to his cell.
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C. R. Sutton
Rector von ‘Trader
Wan
Truck Growers Gather Tonight At Chamber of Commerce
J. K. Stanford former East Texas Chamber of Commerce agricultural director will be principal speaker at the Chamber of Commerce meeting at 8 15 Thursday night. Topics include truck growing dairying and poultry raising. All interested invited. membership meeting precedes the address for a few minutes.
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J. K. Stanford
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commercce
Mr. Stanford
Absentee Ballots Ready for Voters
Absentee ballots were delivered to the county clerk's office on Thursday morning for voters who will be out of town before the run off primaries on August 25. Ballots will be available through August.
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Comity
Narrow Escape In Monticello Child Found Under Block
A concrete block weighing about a ton trapped a child in Monticello New York. Six men hoisted the heavy weight after frantic efforts revealing the youngster had been caught beneath it yet escaped serious harm.
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Monticello
N.Y. W.P
Noose Used in Camp Looting Confession Near Coahuila
Army officers camping near the San Diego river were approached by men posing as officers seeking fees to camp. A suspect was hanged by a rope looped over a limb to force a confession, revealing a cache of looted goods later returned to American campers and the suspect sent to Jiminez for court action.
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Coahuila
Villa Acuna
del Rio
Edwin O'Connor
Fort Clark
Oklahoma
San Diego
Jininez
Ft Bliss Soldier Killed In Truck Crash
An Army truck overturned near Ft. Bliss killing soldier Adolphus Hughes and injuring seven others as a military court of inquiry opens to investigate the death and casualties in El Paso on August 14.
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Ft. Bliss
EL Paso
Adolphus Hughes
Hughes
Murphy Carries Half of Counties in District Contest
Nineteen counties in the sixteenth congressional district backed Murphy in the recent race for representative. Thomason won 17 counties in El Paso and one went to Marvin Burhead, while Loving county was unreported. Murphy's total is 18389 with Thomason at 22359 and Burkhead at 2171. official reports from the Texas Election Bureau differed from unofficial returns.
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Sixteenth
Congressional District
Murphy
R. E. Thomason
Fi Paso
Marvin Burhead
Loving County
Mr. Murphy
Thomason
Burkhead
Texas Election Bureau
Mrs. Louisa Ward Funeral Services
Mrs. Louisa Ward 76 dies after brief illness. Funeral services set for 4 pm Thursday at the Church of Christ with Rev. James Bleck officiating. No local relatives. church and counts have cared for her since her son left about two years ago.
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Louisa Ward
Church of Christ
James Bleck
61 Years in Bank Peekskill Bank Cashier’s Long Career
Robert G. Allen, 84, a Peekskill Savings Bank cashier, began as a clerk in 18% and after 61 years of service has no plan to retire. He continues in his post in Peekskill, New York.
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Peekskill
N. Y
Peekskill Savings Bank
Robert G. Allen
Allen
Road Surfacing Worker Killed in Auto Crash East of Del Rio
A Houston Surfacing Company worker, Juan Dominguez, 40, was killed when a Ford car he drove overturned 30 miles east of Del Rio at 11 am. His companion, about 23, was thrown clear with minor injuries. No witnesses. car wrecked after losing control. The men were en route to Del Rio in a Doran ambulance.
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del Rio
Main
Garfield
Papa
Swain
Carfield
Houston Surfacing Company
Juan Dominguez
Houston
Dominguez
Victin
Doran
H. J. Bless
Brackettville
Evening News
Bless
Brackett Paving Adds Stretch to Del Rio Highway
Brackett Paving Co awarded 18 160 contract to pave 19 miles on the Del Rio San Antonio highway at Bracketville. Project includes a concrete bridge over Las Moras creek and a paved link to the Spofford road, to be completed in 90 days. Doster Construction Co of Austin secured the bid.
Cotton Crop In Critical Stage In Texas Report
Official figures released by Charles Robison of the USDA show the Texas crop condition in August. The nationwide report compares current yields to earlier estimates and indicates conditions are variable across regions with overall concerns about crop health.
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Austin
Texas
Charles Robison
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Robinson
Baer
Weather forecast for Del Rio area
Party cloudy tonight with warm high near 100. Low around 74. Partly cloudy tomorrow with a chance of scattered showers in the far north. Expect periods of light rain in the region during the night and into Friday.
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Loth Tao
Exreme
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