Four Tracts Included in Land Sales in Del Rio
Transfer of city property for 18000 dollars from T P Barksdale and wife to C C Belcher and R T Hunnicutt was recorded. The four tracts lie mainly in subdivision C of James Mitchell Survey No 183 with two acres in section 1 and six acres in section 2, plus a five acre tract in the same survey. Additional transfer of lots 11 and 12 in block C section 2 Division P from Abraham de Leon to Juan Carve was also recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Barksdale
C. C Belcher
R. T. Hunnicutt
W. A Hopkins
James Mitchell
Price Addition
South del Rio
Grier Street
Abraham de Leon
Juan Carve
Lions to Place Highway Signs On Local Roads
Local Lions club gathered at the Hotel Roswell where Hen FP Foster spoke on the legal profession and notable figures such as Washington Lincoln Jefferson Napoleon Justinian Moses. The meeting featured a round table on Lionism and an invitation sign plan for visiting Lions led by D A York with committee members.
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Lions
Clih
Roswell
Hen FP. Foster
Foster
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Napoleon
Justinian
Moses
D. A. York
Walter Hodge
J. C. Dudley
Howard Yates
W. P. Wallace Jr
Fletcher Lowe
J M. Netts
Cowboys Beat Fort Clark in Lopsided 15-3 Victory
Del Rio Cowboys offense powers a 15 to 3 win over Fort Clark behind 24 hits from two pitchers. Galloway Ward and Baise homered as Del Rio improves to 2–0 in the season series, while Fort Clark mustered 13 hits but only three runs. Cowboys travel to Eagle Pass next Tuesday as advance reports hint at a strong visiting club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galloway
Ward
Baise
del Rio Cowboys
Fort Clark
Cowboys
del Rio
Saxon
Bobby Cannon
Jackson
Eagles
Cotton Strikers End Deadlock By Arbitration Pact
In Manchester on August 15, after a deadlock froze eighteen hundred mills and left five thousand workers idle, employers and operators agreed to adhere to the principle of arbitration to settle cotton industry disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Eng
Lancashire
Pedigreed Pekingese Arrives in Del Rio
Wei Pei Fu Sun See, a Pekingese with a distinguished line of ancestors, arrived in Del Rio yesterday. R. M. Hamilton purchased the dog for his daughter Miss Gail Hamilton from the American Kennels in El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wei Pei Fu Sun See
R. M. Hamilton
Gail Hamilton
I<ennels
el Paso
Track Laying on Sonora Route Delayed
San Angelo Aug 15 Track laying on the Sonora extension of the Santa Fe railroad will not begin for a week or ten days. W H Rochester assistant chief engineer says insufficient grading ahead prevents starting main line rails. Spur may be laid this week. W T Montgomery Lone Star Construction president arrives to discuss progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Sonora
Santa Fe
W. H. Rochester
Here
W.T. Montgomery
Lone Star Construction Company
Amarillo Police Drop Probe of Double Killing
Investigation of the double shooting of Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Parkie was closed as police found what appeared to be conclusive evidence that Parkie killed his wife and then killed himself, dying several hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
O. H. Parkie
Parkie
Cattle and sheep prices mix with steady trends in Kansas City
Stock report from Kansas City at noon shows cattle and calves totaling about 4 000 with holdovers around 1 151. Native fed steers and yearlings mostly steady. Western grassers slow and lower. cows and bulls barely steady to lower. stockers unchanged. Sheeps 6 000 with killing classes steady. top Colorado lambs $13.35 and range lambs $13.10 to $13.30. natives $12.25 to $12.50. Colorado owes $6.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Kansas City
Colorado
Leasing Active on Schleicher County Ranches
Special Correspondent reports rising leasing interest in Schleicher County after Phillips Petroleum’s wildcat near Judge J A Whitten’s ranch shows oil and gas at depth. Whitten No 1 has produced about 150 barrels daily from a lime shale, with a test at the latest 4928 feet planned later this week. Several companies including Atlantic Delmar Sinclair Repub Yeon and Vacuum have bought blocks to drill before year’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Phillips Petroleu Company
Schleicher County
J. A. Whitten
Arger
Phillips No. 1 Whitten
Phis
Eldorado
Santa Fe
Leasini
Selideicher
Robison Improves After Illness At New London Home
J. H. Walker reports improved condition of J. T. Robison veteran commissioner of the general land office. The 67 year old has been very ill at the home of his son Dr. J. T. Robison in New London Connecticut. His health had been failing for years and worsened by a legislative committee investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Ave
J. T. Robison
General Land Office
J. H. Walker
Land Office
Alpine ranch buyer visits Del Rio on business
Gilmer of Alpine spent Thursday in Del Rio on business and visiting friends. He formerly lived in the Rock Springs country and recently purchased a large ranch near Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gilmer
Alpine
del Rio
Mr Gilmer
Rocksprings
Ace
Kincaid Praises Tax Move While Frowning on Wool Mohair Duty
Special Correspondent from Ozona reports T B Kincaid president of the Sheep and Goat Raisers Association of Texas welcomed Senate Finance Committee tariff raises but lamented the cut in duty on fine wools and mohair from 34 to 3 cents. The Senate bill raises nails wool rags shoddy and threads with new rates and Kincaid highlights wool rags duties benefiting large import volumes yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Ozona
T. A. Kincaid
Senate Finance Committee
Semifinals Set in San Felipe Doubles Tourney
Littleton and Clingman defeated Humes and Johns 6-3 15-13 at San Felipe Country Club to reach the semifinals. A draw then paired Littleton and Clingman with Abbey and Sellers for the next round, while Treadwell and Leary received a bye and will meet the semifinal winner Thursday night for the doubles club championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Felipe Country Club
Littleton
Clingman
Humes
Johns
Littleten
Abbey
Sellers
Treadwell
Leary
Former Asylum Inmate Held in Brutal Murder
Grant Blake about 45, a former inmate of St Peter's Insane Asylum, was arrested in Minneapolis on April 15 for questioning in the brutal murder of 12 year old Dorothy Ann Pole. Bloodstains were found on his shoes and he offered no clear account of Tuesday night’s disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Grant Blake
St. Peter's Insane Asylum
Dorothy Ann Pole
Dorothy
Dynamite Blast Follows Death In Street Car Strike
In New Orleans Australia authorities urge steps after a street car strike turning violent. A three year old boy was killed by a trolley car driven by a strike breaker. Two street railway cars were dynamited during the night causing damage and fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aus
Auto Licenses Fast Start This Month
Tax Collector John W. Almond reports thirty two automobile licenses issued so far this month averaging more than two daily. He calls the showing very good though trailing last month when the average was three per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Almond
Indian pony in Kansas believed 47 years old
In Marysville Kansas on August 15 a farmer, Michael Reuger, owns a remarkably aged Indian pony thought to be 47. The animal, traceable to a herd bought in 1885 by Charles Phillips, cannot chew corn or prairie hay yet eats oats and alfalfa and is used to drive cows to and from pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Kas
Michael Reuger
Charles Phillips
Dry Weather in Range States Reflected in Market Prices
Continued dry weather in western range states is linked to lower lamb arrivals at Kansas City and mixed feed conditions across states. Officials note earlier market movement, with Nevada and Idaho shipping patterns shifting, while overall western lamb supply remains uncertain and breeding stock trends show pressure from financing and a soft wool market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Daily Drover Telegram
Wyoming
Idaho
Utah
Montana
Nevada
Rowlands Hurt in Auto Wreck Near Ft Worth
Mr and Mrs John Rowland of this city were injured in a car wreck near Fort Worth yesterday while en route to Mineral Wells A telegram received by their son Melvin Rowland gave few details and said Mrs Rowland would be fine in a week or so with the journey to be resumed No other passengers were in the car and Mr Rowland owns the Metropolitan Tailor shop in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rowland
Rowland
Port Worth
Melvin Rowland
Sul Ross to Award 18 Degrees at Summer Session
The Sul Ross State Teachers College will award 18 degrees to students from across Texas on August 23 during the Summer Session graduation exercises. Degrees go to recipients from Beaumont to El Paso, with 40 permanent elementary certificates also issued. Dr A W Birdwell of Stephen F Austin Teachers College will deliver the principal address, and W Morelock of Sul Ross will confer the degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Sul Tess State Teachers College
Stair of Texas
Beaumont
el Paso
A. W. Birdwell
Stephen FP. Austin Teachers College
Naconedoches
Derif. W. Morelock
Sul Ross
Edwin Alsup
Bronte
Gladys Arthur
San Antonio
Charles Breedlove
Haskell
Eva Chaffin Alpine
J. C. Cothrany
del Rio
Len Edwards
Sweetwater
Thomas Hamilton
Eden
Snook Carries Death Verdict To High Court
Dr James Howard Snook, condemned to die for the slaying of Ohio University coed Miss Theera Hix, appeals to the Ohio Supreme Court after a conviction and death sentence. R Ricketts, his chief counsel, indicated the state supreme court and up to 100 days grace may be sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comumpus
Ghia
Appeals
James Howard Snook
Snook
Theera
Radio Adds Novel Demonstration at Dane County Fair
Madison Wis radio event integrates cows farm machinery and vehicles in a first of its kind central performance at the Dane County fair. Aus four day excursion and aviation fuel refueling noted as highlights. Families Pat Erhard and N H Hunt visit local hosts with Hunt serving Pearsall Chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Dane County
Redin
Crest of Flood Threatens San Marcial Area in New Mexico
Water from the Rio Puerco inundated San Marcial with walls breaching at three points. Crests passed and patching stabilized parts of the town while Barney Hotel and other structures withstood the flood. Streets flood 2 to 6 feet as San Acacia and San Antonio reportedly suffered major damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Barney Hotel
San Acacia
San Antonio
San Marcial
Loot Recovered in San Antonio Bank Messenger Robbery
San Antonio detectives report most of the robbery loot recovered after a bank messenger heist. Suspects Joe Swartz and Lane Wilbur charged with robbery by assault with firearms. Burley Shipp linked to the case but released after identification by the victim. Police say advance intelligence aided rapid arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Robery
Haive
Joe Swartz
Lane Wilbur
Swarty
Wilbur
Frank Welman
Cape
Burley Shipp
Swart
Shipp
Guaranty State Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Hatcher Faces Simple Assault Charge in Bank Row
Austin report says State Treasurer W W Gregory Hatcher was charged with simple assault in a justice court after a clash with J A Pratt an employee in the state banking department. The filing follows a meeting with Pratt to settle a dispute from a week earlier and notes Hatcher was struck by Kais Shaw, the State Banking Commissioner, in a separate meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
J. A. Pratt
State Banking Department
Gregory Hatcher
Justice of the Peace Court
Hatcher
Prict
Steresy Attie
Kais Shaw
Maldonado Charged After Razor Threat in East Del Rio
The case against Adolf Maldonado, reportedly involved in an argument over money in East Del Rio, includes alleged assault with a razor. Maldonado appeared before Justice Muller at 2 am. appearance bond set at 3400. Witness Santaco Varga, of Ozona, stated Maldonado drew a razor after a money dispute, the incident occurring around 11 pm yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolfa Maldonado
Penen Muller
Diety
Post Office Vacancy Filled By New Fuller Brush Agent
Ernest Smith, longtime Del Rio post office clerk since December 1927, resigns to join Fuller Brush Company as an agent. His territory covers Del Rio to the river as far as Fale Pase and extends northwest to Dryden. Mrs V Roth replaces him in the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest. Smith
del Rio
Fuller Brush Company
Fale Pase
Dryden
San Juan County Utah population amid vast area
The text notes San Juan County in Utah is large, larger than New Jersey, yet sparsely populated with about 4,900 residents. It mentions a historical note that from 1875 to 1918 only executions for murder occurred, but the excerpt is fragmented and unclear about specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan County
Cormer
Utah
New Jersey
Passport rules confusion loom at border zones
Officials in Villa Acuna and Del Rio faced mixed signals as a July circular outlined entry rules for residents within 40 and 49 mile zones. After August 28 travelers from the 40 mile zone would need an identification card to cross the border or be denied entry, while 49 mile zone residents could pass with local IDs but still require future verification. Immigrant officers emphasized exact authority awaited and warned no formal notices had been received by Pena or De Leon.
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Marlin de Leon
Immierad
Villa Acuna
Mer
Liner Pena
Mees City
Win del Rio
Twe
Mexicay
International Bridge
Mexig
Dea
Sr. Pena
Cffier de Leon
Mexico City
Passegas
Mexico
Lareds
Villa Agons
del Rio
Pena
de Leo
Susan Republions
Sr. de Leon
Villa Atuas
Gas tax hearing set for Saturday in Austin
Public hearing scheduled Saturday morning at the State Comptroller's office to discuss regulations for the four cent gas tax. The announcement notes concerns as the tax policy nears implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Officer of State Comptroller
S. Hy
Weather Del Rio and Vicinity Forecast Update
Del Rio and vicinity expect fair tonight and Friday with partly cloudy conditions in the far west. West Texas sees warm weather in the Panhandle tonight and Friday with fair skies elsewhere. Del Rio reported 95 degrees at 1 PM, up from yesterday. May 4 was the hottest day with 100 degrees. Rainfall lags normal by about three quarters of an inch. lightning possible but no immediate rain outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
del Rio
Molyneaux
Mercury
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R. H. E del Rio
Clark
Alexander Pantages
Los Angeles
Pantages
Eunice Pringle
Ross Fowler
Jeff
Ruth May
Robison
Gilmer Visitor
Kincaid
Mgr
Rowlands
Ft. Worth
Mrs
Pat Erhard
Galveston
N. H. Hunt
Pearsall
New Mexico
San Marcial, N. M
Gan Marcial
Bank
BRGTH
Ica
Amer
del Rio and Vicinity Fair
West Texas
East
Texas
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