Indefinite Delay Hits Local School Opening
The school opening is delayed as construction runs behind schedule. Bonding companies for contractor Clem Andere of Amarillo have three days to act after notices, with Page Brothers of Austin involved. An April 1 contract set the start. brickwork meets specifications but completion lags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Clem Andere
Amarillo
Page Brothers Austin Architects
North Menthis
Anc
Tsis
Dave
Game wardens to watch fish in drought areas
State game officials ordered wardens to preserve fish as streams dry up. Sixteen thousand black bass have already been removed from Barton Creek and other creeks to deep holes. rescue work continues along mountain streams rapidly drying, with officials warning of ongoing losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Barton Creek
State Game Ss
McKinney Competes Amid Deep Field At Cowtown Tourney
Bud McKinney joined about 200 golfers from Texas and Oklahoma at Glen Charden Country Club Port Worth for the first qualifying rounds of the All-South Western Championship. The event features strong regional players as the field narrows to the final rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud McKinney
Texas
Oklahoma
Glen Charden Country Club
Links
Port Worth
del Wo
Hot dry weather hastens crop maturity at Uvalde
It shows a hot test day with dry conditions in Uvalde as crops mature rapidly under the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uvalde
Marriage Notice for W. H. Sanderson and Lucy Turk
W H Sanderson and Lucy Turk filed notice of intention to marry. The announcement specifies their names and plan to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Sanderson
Lucy Turk
Masry
Lucas States Marital Bond in San Antonio
A marriage license was issued in San Antonio to Lee R. Lucas and Mrs. Mattic Maric States, formalizing their union in the local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Lee R. Lucas
Mattic Maric
Election results bulletins to be posted at The Evening News
The Evening News will receive Texas Election Bureau bulletins on the Democratic run-off primary and post them at its office. Readers may call 140 to hear the latest returns, with two extra telephones installed to reduce busy signals. W W C Churchwell will serve as the official announcer.
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Evening News
Texas Election Bureau
del Rio
Winter Garden
W.W. C. Churchwell
City
Grain elevator blast kills three in Baltimore
A massive explosion tore through a 12 story grain elevator in Baltimore causing a wall to collapse and fire to rage. Two hundred others were injured as debris and shrapnel showered the harbor area. One worker was blown from a upper window and fell about 100 feet as rescuers searched for a missing body. Cause of the blast remains unclear as authorities investigate possible sabotage or accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Moody Campaign Trails Rally in San Angelo Tonight
Governor Moody speaks tonight in San Angelo as part of a drive to stay out of the governor mansion next year. A large crowd is expected with supporters from out of town to hear him broadcast over KOKL.
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Campain Toxdey
Clint Small
Barry Miller
Ron Sterling
Fergusones
Small
Ware
Sterling
Miller
LaGrange
Ma” Ferguson
Dan Moody
San Angelo
Governors Mansion
San
Rain Tames Heat in Ozona Widespread Showers Felt
Ozona residents report fresh rainfall easing the defensive heat as showers temper the latest spell of hot dry weather. The steady rain improves conditions in spotted sections where downpours were heaviest and general relief is welcomed.
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Ozona
Heavy rains bring relief to Nueces canyon area
Widespread showers in the Nueces canyon region north of Uvalde, including Barksdale to Rocksprings, have eased drought conditions. Reports note up to three inches in places and a Nueces River flush caused by the rains, with further showers between Montell and Rocksprings on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uvalde
Aus
Nueces Canyon
Barksdale
Nueces
Montell
Elaborate Revue Planned For Second Annual Style Show
Officials from the Retail Merchants Association and the Chamber of Commerce said a second annual Fall Opening and Style Show is planned for September. Details will be reviewed at a Tuesday night chamber meeting with committees named to run the expo. The 1929 program showcased fall merchandise and drew strong business cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants Association
Chamber of Commerce
Explosion wrecks film house and damages state crops
An explosion at a Brownwood theatre destroyed film equipment causing about 5000 dollars in damage. Two operators Jans Pouns and Malcolm Hayes escaped injuries as the audience stampeded after the blast. A separate report notes light showers and thunderclouds across Texas with winds and a tornado touching Camp Walters, while Oklahoma City reports cooling rains saving cotton and pastures but losses already incurred in other crops.
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Brownwood
Jans Pouns
Malcolm Hayes
Dallas
Texas
Camp Walters
Oklahoma City
Aus
Oklahoma
Sterling Rally Planned In Greenwood Park Thursday
Arrangements are under way in Del Rio for a Sterling rally at Greenwood Park. Speakers include Judge W. F. Boggess Judge CC Belcher District Attorney Julian LaCrosse and Attorney Ben F. Foster with King's Band performing before the program begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
Greenwood Park
W. F
Tailor Shop Fire Destroys Equipment and Garments
A fire at the Del Rio Tailor Shop caused damage to a sewing machine and clothing around 5 30 in the afternoon. Rafael Navarro the proprietor reported chemicals used in the blaze and praised prompt fire department work that likely saved the building. He returned to find firefighters on scene and the shop damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
Rafael Navarro
Heat Record Set At Sweetwater And Houston
A new heat record of 104 degrees was established at Sweetwater today, August 28. Houston also reported a new high of 101 degrees as heat waves spread across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetwater
Houston
Hospital Notes On W B Hodges After Recent Operation
W B Hodges ranchman recently underwent an operation at the hospital. Details of the procedure are not disclosed in the fragment. Hodges is a known local figure with ranching ties in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hodges
Eagle Pass Education Expansion Viewed in Del Rio
BH Miller superintendent of Eagle Pass schools visited Del Rio to inspect ongoing construction. Eagle Pass is spending 100000 dollars for a new ward school with eight rooms and an auditorium and a high school annex adding four classrooms a gym and more. The high school is to be completed by the opening of school and the ward school soon after with 40 teachers aiding enrollment is 1680 and Miller has served seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BH. Miller
Eagle Pass
del Rio
Miller
Pass
Texas Faces Hottest Weather This Season
The U.S. Agriculture weather report says Texas has the season’s highest temperatures. Cotton conditions are good in much of the south and poor to fair in the north, covering about two thirds of the state. Premature shedding is increasing complaints as small plants and bolls suffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Oklahoma
Fire destroys Cedars Hospital in Crockett Texas
Fire in Crockett Texas consumes Cedars Hospital in the electrical department and rapidly spreads through the building. No injuries reported as losses reach about 35000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas
Old Hospital
Lambs and cattle prices slip on light market
Kansas City receipts show 7000 sheep with 1330 holdover and lambs steady to weak. Top range lambs at 10 dollars. Cattle receipts 600 with 95 holdover and vealers up 50 cents to 11. Stockers and feeders firm while native fed steers and yearlings rise to 10.50. Hog trade active and uneven with top at 11.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Absentee Ballots Point to Lighter Voting Saturday
Val Verde County voters in the run off primaries August 23 are expected to cast about four fifths the total of the July 26 first primaries based on absentee ballots. Absentee voting closed Tuesday night with 48 ballots cast for Saturday. Some statewide sections report higher absentee turnout than the first primaries.
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Val Verde County
Marfa Troops to San Angelo Exposition Show
Thirty mounted men from Port D. A. Russell near Marfa will march to San Angelo for the West Texas Exposition horse show and races September 22 to 27. They will perform drills racing jumping stunts and other exhibitions twice daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Port D. A. Russell
Marfa
West Texas Exposition
Infant Crain Buried After Brief Birth
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wollie Crain who died shortly after birth Tuesday night. The Rev. James Black officiated. Mr. Crain is a local barber.
Burlesque Talk Highlights Texas Governor Runoff
Del Rio Rotary Club noon meeting featured burlesque speakers on the Texas run off primary scheduled for Saturday. A. G. Edwards and Hal A. Hamilton spoke for Ross Sterling while Rev. T. S. Stauffer and Phil B. Foster backed the Fergusons.
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Rotary
del Rio Rotary Club
Burlesque
Texas
Ross Sterling
A. G. Edwards
Hal A. Hamilton
T. S. Stauffer
Phil B. Foster
Fergusons
B. H. Miller
Fagie Pass
George C. Butte
J. M. Garner
First Baptist Church
del Rio
Kingsville
Drought Grants Tax Stop for State School Lands
Drought relieves 192000 acres of State school land from interest payments. An order to forfeit the land on September 2 is waived due to drought stress, as announced in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Wool warehouse fire destroys Toronto storage
A warehouse of the Canadian Co-Operative Wool Growers near Weston burned on Tuesday, causing about 500,999 dollars in damages. Charred remains held 3,000,000 pounds of water soaked wool, leaving a scorched walk as the only intact feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ontario
Canadian Co-Operative Wool Growers
Dice Player Shot By Officer Files Suit for 25000
Dallas August 20. Police say Jim Dancer of Oak Cliff fired to disperse a dice game. Ollie Wheeler was shot June 1 and Dancer named as defendant in a $25,000 damage suit filed today.
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Dallas
Jim Dancer
Oak Cliff
Ollie Wheeler
Dancer
Dual Livestock Exhibit at 1929 State Fair of Texas
The dual livestock show drew strong crowds and prompts officials to keep it in future expositions. Beef Cattle Week runs Oct 11 to 18 with feeder show, auction, and displays of sheep goats jacks and mules. The State Fair proceeds into its second week with expanded livestock events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
A. L. Ward
Livestock Department
Principal Reveals 109-Year-Old Family Stone Jar
Harry E. Taylor, school principal in Marysville, shows a stone apple butter jar that has belonged to his family for 109 years, a keepsake linking past and present.
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Marysville
U.P
Harry E. Taylor
Engine Derailment Delays SP Traffic Between Del Rio and Sanderson
An eastbound Southern Pacific freight derailed near Pumpville at 3:30 am, blocking lines for hours. The locomotive with 41 loaded cars rolled over. crew members escaped with minor injuries while three locals were bruised. Traffic resumed by 3:30 pm. trains No 10 and 104 were delayed hours at Del Rio and Sanderson.
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Southern Pacific
del Rio
Sanderson
Pumpville
Pumppville
Hijito
Cueves i” T
French Funeral Rites Wednesday For Palmer French
Palmer French 30 of Marathon grandson of J. W. Newton of Del Rio will be buried here at 4 PM Wednesday with services at his uncle George Newtons residence Dee Newton another uncle also survives He died Tuesday morning in a San Antonio hospital and is survived by his widow.
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Palmer French
Marathon
J. W. Newton
del Rio
George Newton
Dee Newton
French
Mr. French
San Antonio
Schools switch to natural gas for heating and cooking
The school board voted Tuesday night to use natural gas throughout the public school system for heating and cooking. Plans for the new high school include a cafeteria. The board also approved buying an adding machine for the tax assessor and collector, Mrs. NeHic Buchanan.
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NeHic Buchanan
Whitehead Leases 40 000 Acres Near Brackett
BRACKETMILLFE Aug 20 One of the highest grazing lease prices paid here involved a 40 000 acre lease by Fritter and Ross to George Whitehead of Del Rio at about 85 cents an acre. Judge J F Sutton of San Angelo bought 5600 acres in Kinney County for 120 dollars per acre.
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Bracketmillfe
Fritter
J. F. Sutton
San Angelo
Kinney County
General Revision of Cotton Rates Ordered by I C C
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a general revision of cotton rates to take effect January 10. Texas rates are reduced for shorter hauls and increased for longer hauls, with a 71 cent rate at 210 miles to ports where the 8 cent blanket rate begins. West Texas points are affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas
Funeral of Ozona Man Held in San Angelo
Funeral services for Edoward 4 Ned Jones 51 of Ozona were held at Fairmount Cemetery San Angelo with Rev Elmer Ridgeway officiating. He died suddenly at his Ozona residence. Survived by widow three children B Ward A Jr Pauline Nadine all of Ozona a brother A W Jones Jackson and Mrs A C Ragsdale and Miss Bile Jones of San Angelo.
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Edoward
Ned” Jones
Ozona
Ozone
Fairmount Cemetery
San Angelo
Elmer Ridgeway
Johnson
Mr. Jones
B.ward A. Jr
Pauline
Nadine
A. W. Jones
Jackson
A. C. Ragsdale
Miss Bile Jones
Sen Angelo
Llano and Local Bands Plan Concert at Greenwood Park
Joe King's band and the Llano municipal band join locals for a 5 o'clock Wednesday concert at Greenwood Park. They will gather at the Southern Pacific station grounds and march via Main, Garfield to Greenwood Park. The Liane band embarks on a four day goodwill tour visiting Eldorado Sonora Bracketville Uvalde Can Can Leake r Hunt Ingram Kerrville.
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Joe King
Municipal Band
Llano
Greenwood Park
Southern Pacific
Main
Garfield
Texas
Eldorado
Sonora
Bracactville
Uvalde, Con Can
Leaker, Hunt, Ingrany
Kerrville
Sanderson Sale Totals 751 Aged Cattle Sold
Corder and Arwin of Sanderson sold 751 head of aged cattle in a Monday shipment. About 500 head were sold to Floyd poeree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corder & Arwin
Sanderson
Floyd Poeree
Fire at Montrose honey plant causes $1000 loss
In Montrose Colorado a fire at the Kendie honey extraction plant damaged facilities and caused an estimated loss of $1000. Fire crews arrived to extinguish the blaze with no injuries reported. Charles Kendie plant owner was present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose
Colo
Pires
Charles Kendie
Weather forecast for Del Rio and West Texas
The report notes generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday. Temperatures show a high around 100 and a low near 78, with similar conditions across West Texas and Del Rio area.
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del Rio
West Texas
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Lucas
Governor Moody
Ko East
U.S
Crockett Sanitarium
Jacksonville
Dialville
Crain
Drouth
J. Vineyard
J. R. Goodykoontz
George Skat
Walter Barnett
Whitehead
Brackett
Llano Band
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