Texas primary contest puts two governors on ballot
Amid a tight runoff race in Texas, former Governor Miriam Ferguson and rival Ross Sterling contend for the governorship as irregularities in the August primary spark potential challenges. Voters debate if rain or dry weather will tip the outcome and influence the state executive committee contest.
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Gordon K. Shearer
United Press
Austin
Texas
State Supreme Court
James F. Fergunn
Jims
al Smith
Hoover
Tom Love
James Youne
Clint Small
Haltee West Texas
Mayfield
Miller
Lene
Pons Sterling
Ma” Poerfason
Tess
L. Wardiew
Democratic Executive Committee
Sie Rothe
State Executive Committee
Uncr
Miriam A. Ferguson
Ross Sterling
West Texas
Adrian
Pool
Said
Ora Morton Hurt as Geib Is Pinned in Burning Wreck
An automobile crash on Devil's River road near Del Rio left Ora Morton critically injured and Geib trapped in a burning Dodge. Monty Daniels, who pulled Geib free, aided by witnesses, as the car’s fuel tank survived the fire. Morton suffered severe injuries. Geib and Daniels were uninjured besides minor burns and cuts.
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Ora Morton
Geib
Pete Creib
Devil's River Road
del Rio
Daniels
Devil's River
Gerb
J Ankies
Marion
Geeries
Second Mexican admits part in Ellison killing
A second confession emerged in the Ellison case as Victor Rodriguez and Margarito Rodriguez were connected to the murder of U.S. Customs Inspector El Fair Ellison near Hargill. Nicandro Munoz also implicated Margarito, Victor, and others in a detailed written statement. The suspects waived preliminary hearings and remain jailed in Hidalgo County as investigators pursue further evidence linking four federal officers and local authorities to the case.
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Ellison
Mcallen
Texas
United States Customs
Bert Fllicon
Hargill
Victor Rodriguez
United States
Brooks
Hidalgo County
Edinburg
C. J Bolleter
Ins
Iegal
Victor
Elfison
Beolleter
Vietor
Margante
Rodriguez
Filison
Ellinons
Bolletes
Margarito
Billson
Bllison
Bolseter
Nicandro Munoz
Rogers Kelly
Edinburo
Santage Rodriguez
Jose Maria Lopez
Justice of the Peace
Collier's Court
Villalgo County
Counsil
Border Patrol
H. H. Schildt
McAlien
Munoz
Schildt
Henry Johns
Rio Grande
Johns County
Hoover Starts Dro ught Relief Organization
President Hoover returns to the White House to supervise the initial drought relief program as rainfall eases the crisis. The Weather Bureau reports drought relief progress with most areas showing improvement and a plan set to be ready within a day or two. Lindbergh and the Hoovers had returned from Rapidan camp.
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Washington
Hoover
Lindbergha
Rapidan Camp
Weather Bureau
Penria
Tahiti Sinks After Passengers Rescued in South Pacific
A Wellington dispatch reports the steamer Tahiti sank this afternoon in the South Pacific after all aboard were rescued. Passengers and crew were transferred to the steamer Venture, six mail bags were lost, and lifeboats carried survivors.
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Tahiti
Pago Pago
Samoa
Wellington
New Zealand
South Pacific
Pavengers
Venture
Reckless Driver Pays Fine In Plea Case
Another defendant paid 16.30 in fine and costs on a plea of guilty to having been drunk and dis orderly. A Reckless Driver case records a 26.70 fine.
Two Cadets Die in Kelley Field Plane Collision
San Antonio Aug 16. Donald Dewitt Campbell 23 Anadarko Oklahoma and Robert Lee Scott 23 Florence Alabama Kelley Field cadets were killed when their planes collided at 1500 feet aloft and both crashed to earth at noon today.
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San Antonio
Donald Dewitt Campbell
Anadarko
Okla
Robert Lee Scott
Florence
Ala
Kelly Field
Sterling Assairs Economic Boycott If Ferguson Wins
Dallas aug 18 Ross Sterling promises an economic boycott if Ferguson wins stressing the state would suffer. Sterling campaigns move from West Texas to East and South Texas with Gainesville and Paris stops and Moody supports in Nacogdoches.
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Ferguson
Dallas
West Texas
Texas
Ross Sterling
Sterling
Gainesville
Paris
Dan Moody
Nacogdoches
Birth Announcement for Eight-Pound Boy
Mr and Mrs Russell Madison are the parents of an eight pound boy born Thursday.
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Russell Madison
Uvalde County Names New Agricultural Agent
Aug 18 Uvalde County commissioners court hires H. C. Robinson son of Liano as county agent. Robinson brings seven years in promoting diverse agricultural lines.
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Uvalde
C. Robinson
Liano
Commissioners Court
Robinson
Sheep and goat raisers seek lower freight rates in Texas
Alberti Kincaid of the Sheep and Goat Raisers Association of Texas told Judge Roger Gillis that petitions to Frisco Santa Fe Southern Pacific and the Interstate Commerce Commission and State Railroad Commission seek reduced costs for transporting livestock and feed. A 50 percent freight cut on lambs and sheep would apply interstate and intrastate from August 25 to November 1, with emphasis on cheaper feed and hay due to higher prices this year.
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Texas
West Texas
Alberti Kincaid
Sheep and
Goat Raisers Association of
Roger Gillis
del Rio
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Railroad Commission
Evening News
United Press
Missouri
Kansas
Kincaid
Northwest
Mystery Shrouds Fate of Atlanta Youth Billy Garrison
Atlanta mother Mrs. W V Garrison searches for her 13 year old son Billy Garrison who was last seen in Del Rio after being forced to drive robbers in his mother’s 1980 Chevrolet. Police and San Antonio paper circulations offices assisted as clues reported he may head toward San Antonio or Del Rio with a unknown fate.
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Atlanta
del Rio
San Antonio
W. V. Garrison
Billy Garrison
Billy
Evening News
Garrison
Atlanta Constitution
Lie
Ruth Miles
Fast
Garfield
Finch Peirce
Peirce
Gerhvm
Mrs. Garrison
Rainfall Across West Texas Drops Into Sanderson Area
Weekend showers crossed West Texas with about one inch in Sanderson and Brackettville small sprinkles in Uvalde and Barkscaie to Rocksprings. Sonora saw a good shower while Nueces Canyon north of Uvalde received heavy rain aiding drier conditions.
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West Texas
del Rio
Here
Sanderson
Brackettville
Sonora
Nueces Canyon
Uvalde
Barkscaie
Nueces
Montell
Judge McDowell Receives Statewide Congratulatory Letter
Judge K. McDowell, who aided the Republican ticket for the nomination as chief justice, received a letter of congratulations from S. G. Toothman, secretary and director of the Dallas based organization. Toothman wrote that the testimonial would be intensely gratifying as a sign of the esteem held for him by friends across the state.
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K. McDowell
5. G. Toothman
Dallas
Mr. Toothman
Temple Texas Tragedies Reported In One Day
Two deaths attributed to violence and suicide reported in Temple vicinity. Edgar A Bondele 26 iron worker found hanging in a barn after neighbors discovered his body. Despondency over family troubles suspected. Kyle Murdock a Black man killed by freight train near Rogers at noon Sunday.
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Temple
Texas
Edgar A. Bondele
Kyle Murdock
Rogers
Abilene and Southern Blocked from San Angelo Rail Line
Washington August 18 The Interstate Commerce Commission denied the Abilene and Southern Railway subsidiary of the Texas Pacific the right to build a 39 mile extension from Ballinger to San Angelo in Texas.
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Washington
W.A
Interstate Commerce Commission
The
Abilene and Southern Railway
Texas Pacific
Ballinger
San Angelo
Taxi Driver Shot By Houston Wife
Houston man P Jones a 32 year old taxi driver was shot during a domestic argument. His wife is charged with assault to murder and liquor possession after she says she shot him when he says he slapped her following his long absence from home.
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Houston
P Jones
Wyoming visitors report unusually good range conditions
A. A. Bovee of Cheyenne says grazing conditions are unusually favorable across much of Wyoming as storms have fallen over large parts of the state. He is visiting his son-in-law Jim Lane in Del Rio.
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Wyoming
A. A. Bovee
Cheyenne
Wye
Jim Lane
Mr. Bovee
del Rio
Tuesday Is Last Day for Casting Absentee Ballot
Tuesday is the final day to cast an absentee ballot, said W A county clerk reminding residents who expect to be away for next Saturday’s primary. Twenty three absentee ballots had been cast early Monday.
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W. A
Ore City
Weather Report Summary for Local Area
The weather note records a cool gray day with fair conditions. The maximum temperature is listed as 49 degrees with a lower reading around 100? The OCR text is garbled but indicates a cold day with mild wind and dry conditions.
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Iniaim
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