Del Rio Fashion Jubilee Committee Forms For Style Show
A permanent program committee for Del Rio's Style Show is named with Vern Curry Mrs Reynolds and WC Abbey on the panel. The event at Greenwood Park begins at 9 15 pm September 12 with a living model promenade and open houses by local businesses. Sponsorship race votes cost one cent each to fund the fire department effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland
Vern Curry
J. C. Penneyaca Company
Mrs. Reynolds
Walter-Reynolds Company
W. M Abbey
Roach-Mc-Lymont Company
Greenwood Park
del Rio
P.m
Federation of Womens Clubs
B. G. Stefford
Sponson
Fire Department
Lions, Rotarians, Elks and
Sanderson Wool Purchases Reported in Del Rio Visit
E F Howard of Kerry Mercantile Company Sanderson visited Del Rio and announced all Sanderson wool and mohair in the warehouse sold to Draper and Company Boston. Two car loads of wool sold for 28 cents and mohair at 50 and 69 cents. A porous Florida building stone that absorbs sound was found for walls and ceilings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Howard
Kerry Mercantile Company of
Sanderson
del Rio
Mr. Howard
Draper and Company of
Boston
Draper and Company
Florida
Freed After Killing Man in Bedroom
Miss Florence Martin fifty was released by the district attorney after she shot and killed Virgil Daley forty a carpenter who she said forced entry into her room at a rooming house while she slept She added the man had attempted to enter again last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yforl Worth
Florence Martin
District Attorney's Office
Virgil Daley
Rig to Drill 5000 Foot Test Well Near Langtry
The Phantom Oil Company led by C. R. Boo and J. Monte Haynes plans a 5000 foot test well on the I. F. Ingram ranch near Langtry with a San Angelo contractor. The 50690 foot contract allows deeper drilling if no oil is found in the first 5000 feet. A top rig from Tulsa will be erected soon, with casing from Memphis and timbers from west Texas fields. If results are favorable, more wells will follow in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. F. Ingram
Langtry
Tulsa
Okla
Memphis
Phanton Oil Company
C. R. Boo
New York City
J. Monte Haynes
Pulsa
Carl G. Cromwell
San Angelo
Producers Oil Company
Phantom Oil Company
O. O. Owens
Atlantic Oil Company
City Claims Fire Record In Del Rio With 25 Days Bare
Del Rio reports no fire alarms in the last 25 days, a record praised by Chief E V Easterling who notes the previous alarm was 9 17 three weeks ago. Firefighters remain ready to respond at a moment’s notice while an auger tool enables quick anchor installation for guy wires without digging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
E. V. Easterling
NEA
LAMB PRICES HOLD OWN AT H C MARKET KANSAS CITY
Aug 28 report shows lamb trade moderate with steady to strong price levels yet demand for fat lambs lagging by 25 cents. Chicago sales reached $13.09 for choice lambs and $17.85 for top rangers as total supply estimated near 62 200.95 head versus 68 477 last Tuesday and 57 955 a year ago. cattle totals around 96 300 with uneven beef steer and yearling demand. steers topped at 17 dollars in Chicago and replacements little changed amid light country demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Choice Rangers
Tate
Chicago
New Del Rio Schools Superintendent Attends Rotary Luncheon
Roy M. Andrews, newly arrived Del Rio Schools superintendent, was welcomed by the Rotary Club at its noon meeting. Retiring superintendent D C Coehran, bound for Mexia, spoke briefly. Andrews shared satisfaction with his new posting and plans to join the local Rotary. John Rowland urged business leaders to support an upcoming style show. Gam H. Walk was named chair of the arrangements committee. C A Sibley of El Paso, a former Del Rio resident, also spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy M. Andrews
del Rio
Rotary Club
D .C. Coehran
Mexia
Andrews
John Rowland
Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants Association
F H. Doran
Gam H. Walk
C. A. Sibley
el Paso
Airplane Lands on Highway Near Devil's River
F. W. Knecht of the San Antonio Drug Co traveled from Corpus Christi to Del Rio by air. After rain and poor conditions at the Del Rio airport, he landed on the public highway five miles from town and walked into the city. He departed next morning with Webster May. An English coast fog horn is described as emitting two notes heard up to 40 miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Knecht
Trafic
San Antonio
Webster May
Endurance test for dairy cows near Del Rio
Federal and state veterinarians test 165 cows near Del Rio to gauge brucellosis prevalence. Dr Hughes and assistant will continue for a week, branding diseased cattle for federal slaughter and urging owners to test milking cows. Del Rio dairy officials, Orr and local authorities coordinate the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baealth
Del Rio Cowboy Cuttier Sells Lriistic Goods Worldwide
Prosser Martin and his shop receive a letter from Tammy Thimes in Culver City praising feather-work items. The note requests a display at Madison Square Garden and mentions sales within the United States. A belt with silver engraving and a pistol cradle are also described, with costs estimated around 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosser Martin
Cowboy Oullitier
Tammy
Culver’ Guty
Cal
Catwiiecene
Wel Pew
Hangley
Conary
Prerdicton
Crem
Feathier
Melly Gilmes Ty Née
Madison Square Garden
Mew
York
Othe Poxas
Ranecra
Fan Antoun
Pain “Chepbein
Hay
Muarlison Gywere Garden
Captain Sterling
Arrived Too Late to Marry in Butte
In Butte Montana on August 28 Edward W Williams, 29, armed with a marriage license, chased Mildred Lucile Warren only to find she had just married Van Barrowarner, 23, who had obtained his license at the same time. It marked the first case in Butte of two licenses issued the same day for one girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Mont
Edward W. Willams
Mildred Lucile Warren
Miss Warren
van Batrmearner
Butte
Villa Acuna Water Wells Boost Supply Under Valdes Jr
Three test wells are drilled to secure a water supply for Villa Acuna directed by Valeriano Valdes Jr. If tests show adequate water, storage tanks will be built atop the dull antivgns with mains fed through main streets. Valdes, owner of the local picture show and stockholder in the electric company, has concessions from state and city to supply water. A separate building permit was issued for a five room hollow tile residence on lot 11-12, block 56, first railroad addition, valued at 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa Acuna
Valeriano Valdes Jr
Vaca
Valles
Ring
Electric Fight Company
Sabinas Brewers
W. A. Earnest
Alpine Meet to Be Attended by Del Rio People
The Alpine event will draw a Del Rio delegation led by a general from the Juanes group. Attendees include H. A. Phoenilion and wife, WK Pewcett wife and daughter, HW Viren, Bo Mensles, and McPowrl. Association president is Fisimalion. director Panetti Yscone. HW Wren serves as secretary. Additional attendees are expected if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanes
Alpine
del Rio
H. A. Phoenilion
WK. Pewcett
Viren
Mensles
McPowrl
Fisamilion
Panetti Ys Cone
HW Wren
Orsaniva
Bandits Raid Comport Shop Reported in Comfort Texas
Thieves struck a Comport shop in Comfort Texas leaving armed notes and stealing cash estimated around 21 590 dollars. Police recovered no leads and no injuries were reported.
Mexican border officers require passports for travelers
Mexican border officials must view passports for travelers. Reports say instructions from the national government on passport regulations were received torn. Pena and Insistent Inspector Willy Acuna said no further information had been received. An article notes interchangeable wings on a Belzian designed airplane.
Thirty-Three Names On Instructor List for Del Rio Schools
Roy M Andrews new superintendent announces the 1929 30 teaching staff for Del Rio Independent School District with ten at the high school thirteen at Central two at Worth Heights Mexican and one at the colored school Twenty one holdover from 1928 29 and returning Officials list includes A L Anthony W Th Grands Caroline Grover Catherine Caninbell H M McElroy Marie Brockman J C Netts Helen Carstarphen Mabel Partlow Maury Bill Greenwood Anona Edwards Annie Stinson Jessie Breeden Leona Rogers Lena Fowler Toraine Davis and others with the large group led by Principal R M Bankhead at Las Mesas North Heights and Mexican Primary Schools and the Colored Primary School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
A. Ll, Anthony
del Rio
W. Th Grands
Caroline Grover
Peetos
Edecar
Thustegy
Frankston
Catherine
Caninbeil
Austin
H. M. McElroy
Marie Brockman
Mason
J.C. Netts
Wr. Orsham
Terrvijle
Catherine Twichell
R. M. Bankhead
Lamesa
Helen Carstarphen
Mabel Partlow
Alpine
Arthur Reinhart
del Ris
Stanford Payne
Maudine Hampton
Hamilton
Maury
Bill Greenwood
Anona Edwards
Annie Stinson
San Antoni
Jessie Breeden
Alpime
Leona Rogers
Burnet
Lena Fowler
Toraine Davis
Brackettville
North Heights Grammar
M. R. Nelson
Ot. W. Kessler
del Rins
Aires Otho - McLaughlin
Georgetown
Ruth Stanles
Misa Janie Micou
Mischarged Alcohol Case At Eagle Pass Jail Held
Macon Sempton of Afule shoe Dailey County is jailed in Eagle Pass on $3,905 bond after a hearing on possession of 400 gallons of alcohol. Deputy Marshal Wikter of Del hie said Sempton fled through mesquite and cactus when customs men chased him, leaving the engine running as he jumped from the truck. Two men were arrested earlier for possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon T .Sempton
Afuleshoe
Dailey County
Eagle Pas
Heuer
Eagle Pass
Cactus
Zeppelin Flight Across Midwest Reported Over Kansas City
An aerial zeppelin flight traversed the southwest and northern Texas routes with a favorable report from Southwest Texas. The craft crossed Kansas City at 8 38 this morning and was tracked toward Missouri then Iowa, with a landing expected soon after noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Seress
Los Angeles
United Prees
Seuatch
Toligetag
Airigibie
Texas - Panhandle
Ita
Learehvires
Kansas City
Mian
Beriter
Iowa
Tourist Killed in Texas Car Crash Near Grand Prairie
A man identified as Phillips, 34, of New York, died when his car overturned on a highway two miles west of Grand Prairie Texas late yesterday. The fatal crash occurred on the highway near the city as investigators began to probe the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand -Prairie
Phillips
Ofew
York
Here
Yeaterday
Calf and cattle market report from Kansas August
Calves near 1500 head sold with modest gains in early bids for beef steers and yearlings. Top yearling steers brought 16.25, veal top 14.00, sheep holdover steady to strong with 82 pound lambs around 13.40 and most sales 11.50 to 12.50. Market notes show demand easing for certain classes and general steadiness for strong vealers and top cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Setady
Road maps and textile project in distant regions
Rodoe Avine lata on Viextean State regarec Sr. Lisandro Pena, Mexican consul, preparing road maps of Coahnila state and adjacent territory for tourists hunters and fishermen. Pena has completed a map between Villa Acuna and San Miguel Lake. A new textile from kendyr fibre, a plank found growing in Asia, is being produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisandro Pena
Coahnila
Mexico
Sr. Pena
Villa Acuna
San Miguel Lake
Kendyr
Asia
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Wederation of Women’s Clubs
Kor Langtry
LAMB
H.C. Market
NEW School
Devills River
S. AL
A. Tk
Federal
Dtate
P. J. Scheidt
Schmidt
cAttic
Mughes
Ty Cage & Reaction
Lehmrndt
Hughes
Wd Federtl
Villa Aguna Seal Water Prom Wells
Valdes
Comfort
Tex
Holekaropatt
Retveral
Cacho
Vmexican Torder
Central
Hill
Viextean
Colored
Roy M.andrews
del Rio Independent School District
Mexta
Mer. Andrews
J.C Cochran
Sehoat
Zeppelin
Sheeruth North
Panhandle
Pawn
Rodoe Avine Lata
Regarec
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