Rains End Texas Drouth With Weekend Downpour
Rain broke a three month Texas drouth with widespread weekend totals reported across the state. Cisco saw an inch, Nacogdoches three quarters of an inch, Strawn two and a quarter, Austin over an inch, Breckenridge about an inch, and Waco continued soaking with three and a half inches since Sunday noon. Rocksprings reported a measured 1.10 inches in a limited area, and San Angelo recorded rain Saturday night.
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United Press
Texas Drouth
Cisco
San Angelo
San Angelo-Del Rio
Call Veniremen for September Term of Court
Veniremen are summoned for the September term of Judge Joseph Jones Court. The list includes dozens of jurors such as RC Rosen, Massie Galloway, W A Barnest, Nett Holman, FF M Deaton, Ben Dieser, P M Brotherton, C G Martin, F B Mulledge, J C Wilke, Hal A Hamilton, Richard L Owen Sr, J C Wilke, Frank Dunn, Johnnie Smith, Pedro Flores, Pablo Flores, and many others. Petit jurors report October 4.
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Joorph Jones
Ate Daniels
Arthur Evans
Sam Mitchel Waldrop
T. Barer
A Petgendaum
Johnnie Smith
John Almond Jr. Harod & Meyer
W . Rey
Clifford King
Pedro G. _ Jesus Salvetierra
A. FR. . Herold Martin
Rodney Poster
Ren Hamilton
Fred Childs
Clyde Sellers
W. BE. McCarson
R L. Miers
Shilling Parker
J. C Rutherland
Pablo Flores
Pedro B Barrera
FA Long
Tom M. Miller
A. L. Marrs
H. A. Walker
C.D. Lane
W. M. Abbey
Highway Worker Slain. Carthage Man Charged
A murder charge with malice aforethought was filed against Br. Shofner for the stabbing death of Thurman Wail, a state highway department worker. Shofner was jailed in Cen Yer, Texas for safekeeping after the Saturday night assault following a dispute.
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Carthage
Sholwer
Ghotner
Thurman Wail
State Highway Department
Shofner
Cen
Birth of Virginia Bishop to Mr and Mrs Teil Bishop
Mr and Mrs Teil Bishop announce the birth of a baby girl named Virginia. The couple reside at their ranch in the Carls Valley area while Mrs Bishop stays in Del Rio at Mrs James's home. The brief notice notes the new arrival and location details.
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Teil Bishop
Virginia
Bishop
Carls Valley
Soldier hunted for shooting of brother-in-law
Antoni Alfaro, wanted in Brackettville for the shooting of his brother-in-law Jesus Patino, fled toward Mexico after the Sunday afternoon incident in Brackettville. Patino, about 30, was hospitalized in Del Rio with three bullet wounds. Reports cited a small caliber pistol and a drinking party motive, with Sheriff Salmon seeking Alfaro near Port Clark where Alfaro served as a soldier.
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Antoni Alfaro
Brackettside
Jesus Patino
Brackettville
Patino
del Rio
Sherif R. 5
Salmon
Kinney County
Evening News
Tie
Mexico
Val Verde
Bracketsville
Petius
Petine
Serry Alfaro
Port Clark
Paling
Indian Sought as Ax Killer in Oklahoma Farm Murder
The mutilated body of Alva Shanks, a 55 year old farmer, was found at his home in Tulsa by neighbors. A blood spattered double edged ax lay nearby and Legus Brown, a Creek Indian, was seen at the residence in a drunken rage before the crime. A posse formed to search for the suspect.
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Tulsa
Okla
Alva Shanks
Farmer
Olfierrs
Legus Brown
Shanks
Asemilor
New San Angelo Postoffice Project Delayed by Land Negotiations
Plans for a new San Angelo postoffice are stalled awaiting completion of negotiations for additional land. An appropriation of 200000 dollars is available. Texas cities like Houston Lubbock Wichita Falls Plainview are advancing post office construction with 615000 350000 300000 and 152500 dollar projects. Ground surveys and site bids are in progress as schedules push forward.
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San Angelo
Texas
Met
Houston
Lubbock
Wichita Parls
Washington
Plainview
Wilcoxes Welcome Eight Pound Baby on Saturday
Mr and Mrs C P Wilcox are parents of an eight pound baby born Saturday. The young child adds joy to the family as they announce the birth.
Voters Favor Sterling Leads In Local Runoff Elections
Del Rio and Val Verde County voters supported Ross Sterling in multiple runoffs with 737 total governor area votes versus 234 for Mrs Ferguson. Witt edged Strong 446 to 441 countywide for lieutenant governor, and Davis beat Lockhart 439 to 407 for treasurer as Bobbitt led Allred 632 to 269 for attorney general.
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del Rio
Val Verde
Ross Sterling
Edgar Wit
Charles Lockhart
Pat Neff
R. L Bobbitt
A. H. King
Sterling
Ferguson
Mrs. Ferguson
Pandale
San Felipe
Witt
Strong
Grate
Davis
Lockhart
Bobbitt
Allred
City End
Ferguson Terling
Alfred
McDonald
King
Neff
Hatcher
Fight Breaks Up San Felipe Dance Fined Youths
Three youths involved in a San Felipe dance brawl paid fines and costs of 12.70 each in corporation court after disputes over women and an old Villa Acuna grudge. Two other defendants faced 1 fine and costs for reckless driving while one vagrancy defendant pleaded guilty in justice court.
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San Felipe
Corporation Court
Villa Acuna
Justice Court
Ranch Hand Injured After Horse Falls Near Comstock
A ranch hand from the Helly ranch near Comstock was hospitalized on M hday after a horse fell. The incident left the worker with injuries, details unreleased.
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Helly Ranch
Comstock
Jeffersonville Bridge Toll Plans Converted to Faster Payoff
Figures released show the Jeffersonville bridge over the Ohio may be toll free in 12 to 14 years rather than 20. In the first nine months toll revenue reached 200000 dollars, about 70000 dollars above the amount required to cover part of the 20 year retirement, said Edward H. West secretary of the Louisville Bridge Commission.
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Jeffersonvillet
Jeffersonville
Ohio River
Edward H. West
Louisville
Blacksmith Killed as Auto Strikes Horse Near Little Rock
Luther Peeler, 20, died when an automobile struck his horse near Little Rock Arkansas. The horse was knocked down and also killed in the crash.
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Litle Rock
Ark
Luther Peeler
Here
Lamb Market Slips as Kansas City Trade Sags
Lambs priced 25 to 40 cents lower on the Kansas City market amid slow sales. Early Idaho and Arizona lambs brought 2.25 to 9.50, best at 9.75. Cattle and calves strong to higher, beef steers active, hogs steady to higher with top 10.40. In Essex England, Justice Avery and another judge disposed of 27 divorce cases in six minutes.
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Kansas City
Idaho
Arizona
Lewes
Essex
Eng
Avery Ane
Ranch Foreman Dies When Well Sides Collapse
Ross W. Cavin aged 44 the foreman of the Gray ranch at Brady was killed when walls of a 35 foot well caved in as he bent over at the bottom to retrieve a lost bucket. Workmen labored five hours to recover the body. <!-- Note: Summary includes key entities and facts. -->
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Brady
Ross W. Cavin
Cavin
Election News Served to Hundreds at Evening News
The Del Rio Evening News organized rapid election reporting for Val Verde County. Bulletin readings, posted copies, and telephone inquiries disseminated results Saturday and Sunday. County returns were the first Texas data sent to Dallas and flashed back nationwide via the Election Bureau network.
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Val Verde County
del Rio
Del
Ireau
Evening News
Val Verde
Texas
Dallas
Texas Election Bureau
The
Election Bureau
Kinney cattle theft defendants plead guilty in Brackettville
Bob Brodie and Albert Randus pleaded guilty in District Court before Judge Joseph Jones and received two years in the State penitentiary. Felipe Randus and Bert Graham were to be tried that afternoon. Indictments arose after Kinney County beef thefts were traced to Del Rio.
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Bob Brodie
Albert Randus
Kinney County
Joseph Jones
Brackettville
Julian LaCrosse
Felipe Randus
Bert Graham
del Rio
War veteran fatally shoots three in Montana dance hall
Whitefish Montana August 25 A P reports shell shocked veteran George Vann suddenly went insane and shot three people to death in a Kerr area dance hall. He is hunted in timber country near Onley armed with a rifle. The victims are Oscar Halderson owner of Stillwater Inn his wife Mrs Halderson and Fred T Smith of Hamilton Montana.
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Whitepish
Mont
A.P
George Vann
Kerr
Onley
Vann
Oscar Halderson
Stillwater Inn
Halderson
Fred T. Smith
Hamilton, Mont
Sterling Extends Lead In Texas Gubernatorial Runoff
Dallas Aug 25 W P Ross Sterling widens his gubernatorial race lead over Mrs Ferguson as Texas Election Bureau reports from 241 counties show Sterling ahead by 93 277 votes at noon with 438 211 counted. Cabinet totals list Sterlings gains across offices with multiple candidates trailing.
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Dallas
W.p—Ross Sterline
Strong
Witt
Alfred
Bobbitt
Davis
Lockhart
Commissioner of Agriculture
Kine
McDonald
Nef
Hatcher
Eighteen Orphans Sing Monday for Church of Christ
Eighteen orphans from the Boles Orphans Home in Greenville arrived in Del Rio to perform at the church of Christ at 8 PM. Led by Z D Barber, the troupe, ages 9 to 18, traveled from Rocksprings and will continue to Uvalde and San Antonio as they tour Texas to raise funds for the home.
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Boles Orphans
Greenville
del Rio
Church of Christ
Z. D. Barber
Rocksprings
Uvalde
San Antonio
Toring
Texas
Mrs. H. J. Greer Dies In Houston
Mrs. H. J. Greer dies at 6 15 Saturday night in Houston while her husband, superintendent for the Houston Surfacing Company, had been at her bedside for weeks before he returned to Del Rio to resume work after news of her death.
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Hall
Greer
Houston
del Rio
Snake Revival After Snow Surprise in Johannesburg
A frozen cobra and an alligator were revived in a Johannesburg boiler house after a heavy snowstorm. The snake went into a frenzy once revived and had to be recaptured amid the cold incident.
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Johannesburg
U.2
Train Beats Pigeons London to Newcastle Race
An English report says a fast Scottish pigeon trainer won a race from London to Newcastle against a field of 70 carrier pigeons released in the House of Commons yard.
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London
Eng
Scotsman Express
Newcastle
House of Commons
Ferguson silent after Texas governor nominating race
W Pi James reports Ferguson remained silent on Ross Sterling winning the Democratic nomination for Texas governor. No congratulatory message had been sent to Sterling as of today.
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Austin
James Ferguson
Ferguson
Ross Sterling
Texas
Sterling
New Sheriffs Emerge Across West Texas After Primary
Reagan White wins Mason County sheriff race defeating Tom Baker W. C. Fowler serves as chief executive of Upton County Willie Warren continues as sheriff of Concho County O E Connor is cited as the new sheriff in Sehicicher County
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West Texas
Reagan White
Mason County
Tom Baker
W. C. Fowler
Upton County
Willie Warren
Concho County
O. E Connor
Sehicicher County
Thieves Loot Depot Drug Store During Evening Vote Waiting
The Depot Drug Store was entered through a rear door after closing at 11.00 pm Saturday night. About $14 in cash and merchandise were stolen. Manager John T. Lochabay noted no final tally on items. thieves exploited the moment while Lochabay was with others covering election reforms at The Evening News.
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Depot Drug Store
John T. Lochabay
Lechabay
The
Evening News
Two Night Fire Alarms Mark False at Local Streets
Two midnight alarms proved false for fire dispatches at boxes 16 and 41 near Strickland and Pecan and Guiner and Broadway. No arrests have been made.
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Strickland and
Pecan
Guiner and
Broadway
Death of Mrs Ana arthus after park fall from hobby horse
Mrs Ana arthus, 75, died from injuries after a fall from a hobby horse in a London park. The fragmentary text later references unrelated wartime victory counts and garbled phrases.
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London
Eng
Anarthus
Speeding Work Delays School Opening Schedule
The board of trustees and contractor agreed on a revised opening date likely September 29. Construction at North Heights School and the old high school site for a junior high and award school will push back the usual start. Both parties vowed to settle differences and accelerate work as much as possible.
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Board of Trustees
North Heights
Gas Company Named in Damage Suit Over Easement Contract
H. J. Lowe sues Texas Gas Utilities Company in district court seeking 850 dollars claiming breach of contract for failure to install secure decks and gates and to pay per day on easement during natural gas line work. He alleges 20 foot casement across 5.6 acres in country club area and a balance due on consideration.
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H. J. Lowe
Texas Gas Utilities Company
Lowe
Country Club
Oklahoma Yeggs Take $3,000 In Daylight Raid
In Oklahoma City two men robbed Thomas Curtis a receiving clerk for the Oklahoma Railway Company of $3,000 in daylight. One robber burst into Curtis office with a gun forced him to fill a sack and both fled to a waiting car.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Thomas Curtis
Oklahoma Railway Company
Curtis
Body of Woman Found In Lake Near Kountze
Pe Hardin County officers probe the mysterious death of Mrs. Trudy Mae Horton 26 of Beaumont found floating in a lake near Kountze Texas The skull abrasion suggests murder though the body was clothed and found intact as officers investigate motive and suspects continuing at the scene
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Kountze
Texas
Hardin County
Trudy Mae Horton
Beaumont
Here
Weather forecast for West Texas shows scattered showers
Partly cloudy conditions in West Texas with showers possible in the southeast. Tonight’s low near 79 and temperatures drop tomorrow with fluctuating readings.
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West
Texas
Twenmlay
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