Earthquake Rumors Sweep Southwest Border Region
A strong tremor Sunday shook Del Rio and towns across West Texas and southern New Mexico. Windows rattled, dishes swayed, and buildings creaked as residents felt ground movement lasting two to three minutes. No major damage reported though cracks and shaken nerves were noted from Alpine to Hobbs and El Paso area.
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Wea
Valatti
Pactic
el Paso
Alpine
Seahd Comatack
Sanderson
del Hie
Laiboeek Citiens
Hobbs
N. M
West Texas
State Paid Receipts For Workmen’s Comp Fund
In Salem Oregon the state paid 1 185 759 dollars to cover workmen and dependants in the latest fiscal year. The Oregon fund disbursed 1 189 733 24 for the compensation program.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon
Besstie Sharp Only Prisoner at Sanderson
Special Correspondent reports at Sanderson on August 17 that Sheril Lee Cook and two others, Claude Elliott and Harry Hownever, were sentenced at the July district court term to 10 and 14 years respectively for theft of an automobile and related charges. The article notes prior escapes and pending charges against Heganever and others, including Mrs. Bessie Sharp in a murder case.
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Sanderson
Sheril
Lee Cook
Hutsville
Claude Elliott
Harry Hownever
Sipett
Jad
Petrusky
Hopimeyer
WD. Nanter
Aheril
Hunter
Marathon
Urem
Heganever
5 Year Plan for Texas Drawn
Texas unveils a five year plan aimed at boosting industry and business across the state. Governor Row S Atorlina and leaders promote Texas as a center of manufacturing and natural resources, with renewed state support and public attention.
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Texas
Austin
Vyear
Plateta
Murty
Invernur
Pales
Roenesewe
Mevetas
Pris Dexa
Ultstan
Nig Biuritesset
Jotun W. Carpets
Rt Wn
Manincer
Charles R. Tips
To Tips
Texas & State
Afforts Natural Resources
Anl
Berry harvest yields in Durham show strong crop
In Durham Maine a farm reported 212 bushels of strawberries from a 1 1/4 acre plot. The noted quantity reflects a robust yield for the area and indicates a healthy fruit season for local growers.
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Durham
Wool prices show gain in east
The National Wool Marketing Corporation reports improved prices and stronger demand across the country. Dealers have disposed of around 40 percent of their holdings, with some expecting 50 percent gains on remaining stock. Domestic wool use remains high as imports lag behind 1930 levels.
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East
National Wool Marketing Corporation
Mil
Deaier
Pht
Unite
Wanted Man Vincent Coll Escapes NYC Hunt in Subway Sighting
Police intensify a citywide manhunt for Vincent Coll linked to a child’s killing and injuries to four others during a gang shooting in New York. A reporter recognized him on a subway as authorities pursue leads across Manhattan amid a high tension chase.
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Vincent Coll
New York
Coll
Woman Awarded 30000 in Marfa Railroad Death Case
In Marfa district court, Mrs. Ejisie Warden was granted a 30000 judgment against the Texas and New Orleans Railroad for her husband’s death. Warden, a brakeman, was crushed beneath a freight train while switching at Worf shel d't yards about three years ago.
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Ejisie Warden
Texas and
New Orleans
Warden
Marfa
Wurf
Royalty Owners Are Robbed by Unscrupulous Men
AUSTIN August 17 Governor Stirling proclaimed martial law in East Texas. All oil and gas wells in Upshur Rusk Gregg and Smith counties were ordered shut down affecting over 1600 wells and a potential one dollar per barrel price impact. He condemned producers transporters and operators as unlawfully dissipating and wasting supplies and harming land royalty owners. Guardsmen arrived to enforce the shutdown with a formal order issued by Brigadier General Jacob F Wolters.
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Austin
East Texas
Ross
Rusk
Gregg
Smith County
Dallar
Stirling
East
Texas
Gade
North Texas
750 Is Sought as See brashier
Enrique Flores faced a $300 bond in a child desertion case heard by Justice Charlee Miller. Flores, arrested by Deputy Steinmetz in San Felipe, had been sought since 1980 for allegedly deserting his child and fleeing to Mexico.
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Enrique Flores
Charlee Miller
Flores
Steinmetz
San Felipe
Sherill
Mexico
Protests Grow Over New International Bridge Hours
Protests mounted against the U S ruling closing Texas Mexico bridges from Del Rio at 7 am with 9 pm close. Civic clubs cities and private individuals say the schedule harms business as smugglers increase activity on the Mexican side. Government agents reported the changes went into effect Saturday and were enforced Sunday.
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Washington
U. S
Texas
Mexico
del Rio
Unemployed to Register Names for City Census
Del Rio plans a civic census of unemployed residents with a registration at Val Verde County courthouse at 9 30 Tuesday morning. Charles Shorty Martin announced the gathering of the unemployed and urged every man without work to enroll.
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del Rio
Val Verde County
Charles “Shorty
Martin
Kress Store Suit Accuses Manager of Public Shaming
Mrs. J. W. Brashier files in district court for 2 dollars against Roger Kennedy, manager of the S. H. Kress store, alleging she was falsely accused of stealing a 15 cent magazine and humiliated publicly on July 9, with her character damaged and distress caused. The Jones and Lyles firm represents her.
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S. H. Kress
J. W. Brashier
Mr. Brashier
Uut
Roger Kennedy
Jones and Lyles
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