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Newspaper
Del Rio Evening News
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1934
Page
1
A Chicago obituary mentions a brewer named Keeley and questions kinship to Keeley Institute. The piece rails at Bryan's defeat rhetoric and mocks strikes, press misquotes, and Prickly Pear in Brownsville. It laments Prohibition cycles, warns of meat shortages, and criticizes advertisers while predicting another dry era.
Brady resident Bill Cantrell says his Cantrell family holds the US record for longevity with a father aged 115 grandfather 116 and three uncles over 100. He notes temperate habits outdoor work and frugal eating as the family recipe, tracing roots from Waynesville North Carolina to Newport Tennessee.
North Carolina evangelist R. H. Askew, aged 28, walked into the Nashville police station saying he had been abducted since Tuesday. He reported three men in overalls took his clothes at Washington and drove him to Richmond, Washington and Knoxville before leaving him near Nashville. He said he was not mistreated.
San Antonio reports that Frank Wick a 27 year old Yoakum health clinic employee confessed to killing Mrs Clara Ploeger a wealthy Yoakum widow whose body was found on the Gonzales Yoakum Highway. Detectives say Wick claimed she drove him to a bootlegging spot in Gonzales and described a free for all fight in which about a dozen people took part including the victim.
Generally fair tonight and Sunday in Del Rio and vicinity. Yesterday's high reached 92 degrees with a low of 77. The current morning minimum is 76 degrees.
Belgian youths Max Cosyns and Neree Vanderlist launched a silk and rubber balloon with an aluminum crew ballonette from Hayenne. At 10 13 a m EST the craft was sighted over Badaussee Austria at three to four thousand meters altitude drifting toward Liezen.
J Y Mills of Pandale is declared the Democratic nominee for county commissioner Precinct No 4 after an election contest in Val Verde County. Dan Murrah, the contestee, appeals to the District Court. Of 100 ballots in Pandale and Jino, 32 were challenged. 19 votes were struck, 12 for Murrah and 7 for Mills. Original tally had Murrah 51 Mills 49.
Josephine Chacon, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Chacon, will receive a degree from the State Teachers College at Kingsville at the close of the August session during the Summer sessions of Texas colleges and universities. Mrs Chacon has taught in the Laredo schools.
Emma Faber of Austria initially credited with an eight hour forty five minute English Channel swim. Recheck extended time to fourteen hours thirty minutes but still marks the fastest Channel time by a woman, beating prior mark by one minute.
Clarence Brown and Virgil Stalcup escaped from jail in Dickens today after menacing Mrs. Faye Arthur, daughter-in-law of the sheriff, with a knife. They were awaiting trial for a robbery of a bottling company truck and already face long sentences for robbery.
New York report notes commodity price advances driven by demand and supply factors rather than inflation fears. Drought boosts corn wheat hogs cotton sugar and silver shifts. Moody index rises from 1324 May 1 to 1505 Aug 15.
Capt. H. W. Rieck a ranchman from Roosevelt near Junction will speak at Greenwood Park at 8 30 this evening in support of Carl Runge of Mason for representative of the 21st district. Rieck serves on the Sheep and Goat Raisers Association executive committee.
The Rev. Herbert G. Markley a former pastor will preach at 11 oclock Sunday at First Presbyterian Church where he served five years. He has preached in Breckenridge since leaving Del Rio four years ago and will conduct the Men s Bible Class at 945 a m at the Roswell Hotel.
Judge Charles L. South spoke to about 700 at Greenwood Park in Del Rio on Friday outlining his plans for Congress from the 21st district. Henry Bradley praised South’s livestock knowledge. South defended his independence and urged tariff protection, fair wealth distribution, and a low interest rate. Pat Murphy attended in support, having carried Val Verde County in the first primary.
A San Felipe resident was found guilty of disturbing the peace in Justice Court. He paid a total fine and costs of 14 dollars Saturday morning.
Huey P. Long regime secures broad powers over election courts National Guard and local governments as lawmakers expel newspaper reps and clash in the State Capitol. Long aims immediate legislative investigation against foes of New Orleans city government.
Washington Aug 18 07 President Roosevelt asked Hugh S Johnson to reorganize and implement a commission form for the NRA He reviewed Johnsons tentative plans and Johnson expressed hope to finalize arrangements soon The White House said Roosevelt wants Johnson to remain administrator of the NRA.
Braulio Gutierrez, deputy sheriff, faced murder charges in Sanderson. After deliberating from Thursday evening, the jury reported an eight to four deadlock, triggering a mistrial at 9 am Saturday at the 63rd District Court. The case stemmed from a July 4 fracas in which Manuel Coronado was wounded. Gutierrez argued self defense.
Jas C Netts chamber of commerce manager was appointed a member of the Val Verde County Advisory Committee for the Texas Centennial notification came from Wil H Mayes secretary of the Texas Centennial Committee in Austin Other members include Mrs Geo W Cox and District Attorney Julian LaCrosse.
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