26 Aug 1931
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Newspaper
Del Rio Evening News
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1931
Page
1
Ross Stafford predicts no decline in area output as work nears half completion. He notes sheep shearing activity continues with 1750 head reported near Cameltoe Mart and several other flocks in progress.
Fragmentary report shows mohair prices at two cents per pound with higher offers under negotiation. Brothers of Brady purchased about 5000 pounds locally while other bids circulated in Brady and nearby Ashburn as buyers attempted to secure sales.
Wool and mohair reception at warehouses grows daily as shearers prepare for an active fall. Ranchmen estimate the mohair clip around 2,000,000 pounds, matching 1930 levels, with short wool may be left to grow into long wool in some areas. Del Rio and West Texas wool belt expect many crews to resume work by early September, boosting cash flow in the region.
President Hoover signed a proclamation reducing the duck hunting season to one month nationwide and in Alaska. He called the move a conservation measure and aimed to protect waterfowl populations.
Trinidad Cole WPLW Williams undersheriff met his half brother John Williams in Montana during a vacation. John, 83, had not met L W before though both visited the old Iowa homestead. Their third brother Henry of Linwood Utah joined to make the introduction in Dillon.
A fire at a Lewes florist caused about 3500 dollars in losses shortly before 9 o clock at night. Firemen faced heavy flames and difficulty accessing the building due to parked cars and blocked vehicles, with fixtures and furnishings damaged.
A Kenosha farmer argues that the new municipal airport causes noise that harms his large chicken operation. He says drone noise disrupts egg production in his sheds. The city council responds that the airport lies outside city limits and cannot be regulated locally.
Plans to gravel and oil the San Carlos highway. construction to improve detouring routes and border access. H Valdes, president of Vila Acuna, leads talks with officials, aiming to connect Villa Acuna to the border road and attract visitors while upgrading the road, with work on station and plant facilities advancing.
In Del Rio a wave of resistance grows as cigarette tax hikes spark a habit shift. Smokers abandon tailor-made brands for pipes and cigars while stock drops and wallets feel the impact. Consumers vow to endure the first week of the tax as they weigh loyalty to brands against higher prices.
Report notes two aviators missing along the Arctic air trail in a remote section near Parker DD, Ctamer and Olver L. Paquedhe. The search targets the undeveloped leg of a planned Trans American airmail route to Europe.
A young wife, nursing infant in arms, refused help offered by police chief Henry Bridge as she rode a Southern Pacific freight to Arizona. She declined charity and private quarters arranged by a conductor, saying she would continue the journey herself despite the infant and hardship.
Report from Acton Massachusetts states poultry thieves employ ether to silence fowl and avoid noise that could alert neighbors, raising concern of ongoing thefts in the area. No victims or suspects named.
Capt Luke Dowe deputy collector of customs at the Del Rio port received a telegram from Roy Campbell collector of customs in this district stating that the closing order of the international bridge applies only to entry into the United States. It directs Dowe to admit Americans or Mexicans into Mexico at any time but restricts crossing from Villa Acuna after 9 pm.
Ralph T. O'Neal national commander of the American Legion spoke at the Texas State convention in El Paso urging public improvements to spur employment. He urged a navy matching London Treaty plans and noted veterans loans stimulus. The convention followed a parade and prior remarks by Rep. Wright Patman.
Mexican authorities protests target U S aviators flying over the border without permission. Fidel Haudry, chief immigration inspector, warns violators face immediate arrest, fines, and seizure of aircraft. Consul Pena notes many border flyers are outsiders unfamiliar with regulations. An American couple detained across the Presidio border was later released after explanations.
Dallas August 26 search parties aided by planes failed to find Reuben D Newton 29 a Southern Airways aviator drowned Monday night in White Rock Lake near Dallas. His companion Marion Louise Craig 17 was found dead Monday night.
In Amesbury Massachusetts a Great Dane named owned by Gustav Ouellette delivered fourteen puppies. The event highlights a record litter for the breed in the region.
Lindsey B. Ben B. Lindsey a former Denver judge and advocate of compassionate marriage was reported improving after a serious abdominal operation in Los Angeles.
Only about one-sixth of this year’s $91,000 in city taxes has been paid by midweek. Delinquent last year’s taxes show about $16,000 still due, keeping the city in the red. City officials warn that slow current payments and unpaid prior totals threaten municipal finances while ranchers near lamb shipments are expected to begin settling accounts.
A Pond in Fall River is described as a bath tub for bombing and scouting planes attached to the Atlantic fleet now anchored in Narragansett Bay. The fragment notes an early rising motto Wisdom-Dan.
The 20900 reconstruction project on Val Verde County's courthouse, led by Southwest Construction Company, nears completion with plumbing, heating, painting, and decorating finishing touches. The updated interior features white tiled floors, snow white walls, modern ceilings, and a revitalized, semi metropolitan look under the direction of W. L. Craig.
Mayor Jnc. Y. Long issued orders on city police to arrest and fine motorists parking within 600 feet of fires. First fine $2, second $12.70, with higher penalties for subsequent offenses. Fire police Gus Long and Art Kramer named. Chief Henry Bridge notes drivers obstructing fire crews.
John Davenport of San Angelo brought an “earthquake fish” from Leen Springs near Port Stockton. The carp variety, once stocked in the lake after years of only catfish, reportedly surged in a recent quake, with a screen placed to keep fish from entering the lake.
Fair conditions expected tonight and Thursday with a high around 83 and a low near 69. Light winds from the west and mainly clear skies. East Texas to see partly cloudy skies with a chance of coastal wrack near the coast. Temperatures trend toward normal levels.
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