Sterling Makes West Texas Tour As Governor Race Heats Up
Sterling's West Texas swing includes Big Spring Lovetwater Lubbock and Denison stops as he attacks Ferguson and libel fears. Crowds in Lubbock County valleys cheer his speeches promising West Texas gains and supporters shout for more.
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Dallas
Aux
Ross Sterling
Plains
Tohoka
Lamesa
Lubbock
Potter Counties
Houstonian
Sterling
Big Spring
Colorado
Lovetwater
Ferguson
Follows Husband to Jail after Bus Fare Dispute
A Houston man charged with being drunk and disorderly paid a total fine and costs of $1670 after pleading guilty Thursday. He and his wife argued with a bus driver on Garfield near Ortner over fare. he was jailed and his wife followed. An ambulance carried her back to their hotel. He was released about 1 AM Friday.
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Houston
Garfield
Ortner
Range Condition Shows Decrease in Texas Report
Federal statisticians report Texas range condition fell to 76 percent on August 1, eight points below the five year average. All districts show a declining condition as cattle begin to feel the season's effects after holding up well earlier.
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Austin
Texas
Carl Robinson
P B. Finley
Unis
5034 Prisoners In State Prisons
Austin Aug 15 The saturation point in Texas prisons again in sight after Governor Moody was advised that the prison population climbed over the 5,000 mark with 5 034 convicts. The Court of Criminal Appeals may affirm sentences causing the number to rise further. The prison board refused to accept more prisoners during the legislative session amid overcrowded institutions.
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Austin
Dan Moody
Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
McKinney Invited to Oklahoma Tourney for Inter-State Match
Bud McKinney, noted Texas amateur golfer, received an invitation to the All-Southwestern Fourth Annual Champion tournament at Nichols Hills in Oklahoma City. The inter-state event pits Texas Arkansas against Oklahoma Louisiana with four-ball foursomes scheduled August 31 and September 1. Massingill, president of the association, hailed McKinney as a top state amateur and he is seeking travel arrangements to join the Texas Arkansas squad.
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Nichols Hillis Course
Oklahoma City
Texas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Massingill
All-Southwestern Golf Association
del Rio
McKinney
Local home additions and permits listed city records
Mrs. Lamar Smith plans a 14 by 22 foot addition to her home at East Crarfield with a building permit issued. Dante Pedireit obtains a permit to remodel including a new floor for 450 dollars. Maria Chacen plans a wall and Abelino Mul outlines a 16 by 30 foot frame store project.
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Lamar Smith
Detriet
East Crarfield
Dante Pedireit
Maria Chacen Til
Eerage At & Com
Del Rio Sees Relatively Good Crop Prospects
Huderss describes Del Rio and surrounding regions as comparatively favorable amid widespread drought in Texas and the Midwest. He notes Kansas crops holding up better than Oklahoma, Panhandle delays yet decent wheat, and New Mexico rains improving grass while lamb prices discourage sheep raisers.
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del Rio
W C Hodge
Excelsior Springs
Texas
Wichita
Panhandle
Hodge
New Mexico
Fur Check Case Settled Out of Court
Ross Brothers sued Rio Grande Fur Company over a stopped payment check issued for furs. The case was settled out of court after noon Thursday with two notes to be paid before dismissal. Authorities had seized the furs from another county before the check was cashed. Other civil docket cases were continued.
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Ross Brothers
Rio Grande Pur Company
Wife Slayer Calls Police After Choking Woman to Death
Houston police learned of the killing after Tom Pascoe called from home about midnight to say he had killed his wife while their two children slept in the same room. Pascoe, who admitted the act, was charged with murder.
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Pascoe
Campaign to boost Villa Acuna tourism and power sites
A Del Rio and Villa Acuna business group circulated a folder with Mexican consul Lisandro Pena’s help detailing how to reach Villa Acuna and nearby sites. The pamphlet promotes tourism and outlines cross border logistics, tolls, licenses, and a map for motorists while noting fishing and hunting rules and open seasons.
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Villa Acuna
del Rio
Villa Aeris
Lisandro Pena
Villa Acune
Vita Acuna
Funeral Service In Victoria for Victim of Crash
Juan Dominguez about 40 died when his car overturned near Brackettville on Thursday. His body was sent to Victoria for interment. Frank Harris, with minor injuries, accompanied the body. Both men were Houston Surfacing Company employees. Dominguez survived by his wife and six children. He died from internal injuries after remaining at the wheel as the car stopped. He worked as a raker smoothing asphalt for the company. He was regarded as a skilled worker.
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Juan Dominguez
Brackettville
Victoria
Frank Harris
Houston
Dominguez
Walker Sustains Finger Tip Loss In Door of Bus
United States Deputy Marshal H E Walker lost the tip of a finger when the bus door slammed shut on him Thursday afternoon near Eagle Pass. The bone was not crushed and Walker remained in the area for treatment.
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Walker
United States
H. E. Walker
Eagle Pass
Mr. Walker
Cigarette Theft Suspects Jailed
Two men pleaded guilty to thefts under 85 and were fined five dollars each plus costs. Unable to pay the fines they were jailed. Justice of the Peace Charles Miller ordered one dollar fines and costs for two vagrants, who also went to jail on default.
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Coste
Justice Court
Justice of the Peace
Charles Miller
Band Concert Delights Greenwood Park Audience
The Thursday night band concert at Greenwood Park drew a large crowd. Selections included Bohemian Girl The Iron Count The Blue Danube Waltz and Sliding Easy before an encore.
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Greenwood Park
Fea
Pat Murphy to Campaign for Sterling Across West Texas
San Angelo Aug 15 Pat Murphy San Angelo attorney and recent congressional candidate will stump for Ross Sterling governor delivering daily talks in West Texas until the second primary He spoke after returning from Abilene where he attended a Sterling workers conference His schedule includes Loraine 2 PM Westbrook tonight Coahoma Saturday 1 AM Stanton 4 PM Midland 8 PM Monahans 10 AM Grand Falls and other stops.
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San Angelo
Pat Murphy
Ross Sterling
West Texas
Murphy
Abilene
Sterling
Loraine
Westbrook
Coahoma
Stanton
Midland
Monahans
Grand Falls
Santa Fe to Reach Presidio in Early September
The Santa Fe is expected to reach Presidio between September 5 and 10 as work continues on the international railway bridge. The company plans about $20,000 in improvements in Presidio, with rails located 53 miles out of the Paisano Pass.
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Presidio
Santa Fe
Alamito Creek
Lamb Prices Continue Up In Kansas City Market
Sheep receipts Friday were 1,500 with odd lots steady. Lambs advanced 19 cents with native lambs topping at 8.10. Cattle receipts reached 400 and calves 200 with a 10.35 top. Trade remained a cleanup effort, dealers steady, stockers active and uneven, while prices rose 15 to 30 cents.
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Kansas City
First National Bank
Cowboys Meet Cubans Tonight in Moonlit San Antonio Series
A Del Rio Cowboys squad of 15 players awaits tonight’s moonlight game at League Park San Antonio against the Cuban All Stars in the first of a four game series. Night games continue tonight Saturday and a Sunday double header is planned.
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Cowboys of del Rio
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Peebles
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Scott
Saxon
Galloway
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Survey finds West Texas business set for general improvement
San Angelo report by Dr. Berry of the Board of Development notes West Texas shows renewed activity and that San Angelo’s trade territory remains resilient. The survey highlights diverse outcomes among merchants with some maintaining normal turnover while others face small losses as the fiscal year ends.
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West Texas
Berry
Board of Development
Merchants Board of Trade
United States
West
Harlandale Election Officials Seek Court Help
In Austin judge F P Hawkins of the Court of Criminal Appeals granted habeas corpus for Harlandale election officials jailed for contempt after an August 9 incorporation election in Bexar county. They were fined $50 each and sentenced to one hour in jail. bail set at $250 each with a hearing October 8 in the Supreme Court.
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Uw.p
FP. L. Hawkins
Court of Criminal Appeals
Harlandale
Bexar County
Hawkins
Supreme Court
Deaf mute hero dies after thwarting Kansas City holdup
In Kansas City on August 15 a WPA deaf mute thwarted two bandits attempting a robbery at a bottling plant, saving $3,500 but was fatally shot in the chest as the men fled. Vincent Weber, 30, was an employee of the bottling company and survived the incident.
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Kansas City
Vincent Weber
Cone
Weather report for Del Rio and West East Texas
Generally fair tonight and Saturday with a high around 99 and a low near 77 yesterday. West Texas may see showers in the extreme west tonight and Saturday. East Texas forecast not clearly stated. Quote: John Adams on the essence of a free government.
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West Texas
East Texas
vJohn Adams
Hell's Island tale of foreign legion passion and sacrifice
Frank Vreeland delivers a gripping serial about two Foreign Legion soldiers and a dancer. The Evening News will feature Hell's Island in seven daily installments starting Saturday August 16.
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Foreign Legion
Frank Vreeland
Hell's “Island
Hell's Island
Evening News
Killing closes Texas quarrel at party near Spring Town
Aug 15. One man died from a gunshot wound and a second was critically wounded after a party quarrel near Springtown Texas. The slain man known as Little Duck Hankle died of leg wound. Jep Woody resisted arrest and shot himself in the chest. he is not expected to recover.
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Springtown
Texas
Duck” Hankle
Jep Woody
Woody
Torch murder suspect held in Arkansas blaze
David Golden, 26, was arrested in Cedar Glades today charged with the torch murder of his friend John Butter. Butter's body was found in a burned automobile reportedly saturated with gasoline after a party last night ended in a quarrel.
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Cedar Glades
Ark
David Golden
John Butter
Slayer of Three Pays Penalty In Arkansas Chair
LITTE ROCK ARK Aug 15 William H Howell 63 a triple slayer was electrocuted in the state penitentiary He was the first white man the state has put to death in six years Howell killed Cliff Deffenhaugh superintendent of Crawford County poor farm Mrs Deffenbaugh and Jeff Nicholson a farm inmate three years ago He was enraged because of dismissal from the farm where he also was an inmate.
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Litle Rock
Ark
William H. Howell
Howell
Cliff Deffenhaugh
Crawford County
Deffenbaugh
Jeff Nicholson
Gasoline Blast Fatal to Woman in Austin
Mrs. A. B. Sedwick 26 died from burns after a plurb er stored she used to heat water exploded igniting gasoline. The accident occurred in Austin on August 15 with authorities reporting the fatal blast.
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Austin
U.R
A. B. Sedwick
Fire Destroys Willys-Knight Car Briefly
A Willys-Knight sedan owned by Gene Lissner caught fire from burning cables parked at Main and Losuya. Fire department responded at 1 45 oclock Friday afternoon. The blaze caused only slight damage.
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Willys- Knight
Gene Lissner
Main and
Losuya
Irrigated Area Could Exceed Demand of Local Market
J E Stanford Texas editor of the Southern Agriculturist spoke to the Chamber of Commerce arguing that beef and pork demand may decline while production falls, urging local growers to shift to dairy poultry and irrigated crops. He cited Del Rio as a promising poultry site and stressed adapting to changing market needs.
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J. E. Stanford
Texas
Southern Agriculturist
Chmber of Commerce
Stanford
del Rio
H. Wren
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Chamber of Comm
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Drought Conference Notes On Oklahoma Plans
An Oklahoma drought conference outlines steps to address water shortage issues. Officials discuss regional strategies and expected impacts on agriculture and urban supply.
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