Girl killed and eight injured in playground roller incident
A roller coaster car derailed at a seaside amusement park in Corpus Christi injuring eight and killing one girl, Miss Inx Morton. Victims included Ruth Minter, Vivian Curts, Pfoud Kelley, and Myr Ho Winsor, with several others taken to local hospitals.
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Corpus Christi
Auc
Inx Morton
Af Corp
Christiee
Lewortal
Jeme Heniey
Texarkane
Cor
Creighton
San Antonio
Myr
Corpus Chreti
Ruth Minter
Cormin Christi
Vivian
Keith
Corpus Chr
Pfoud Kelley
Corpus Christoteras
Corpus Chires
Weivert
Death by own action wounds fatal to judge
Judge William Masterson of Houston died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the heart after an apparent suicide in his downtown office. Police found him semi-conscious beside a pistol. he had been ill and had recently spoken to friends and family before the act. Two letters addressed to his widow were found.
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Houston
William Masterson
Judge Masterson
Ben
Market Report Sees Cattle and Hog Prices Dip
The Kansas City First National Bank notes farm prices slipping from Wednesday by 36 to percentage points, with cattle receipts around 6 36. Valuations show 2,000 cattle, 768 heldover, and a weak week for stockers and feeders. Hogs fall 3 to 3 points, top at 13 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
First National Bank
Chergisnh
Slipping Saddle Breaks Arm for Sidney Cauthorn
Sidney Cauthorn nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Bob Cauthorn suffered a broken arm when he fell from a horse Wednesday afternoon.
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Sidney Cauthorn
Bob Cauthorn
Pair Pleads Guilty to Vagrancy in Del Rio Court
Two defendants, a man and a woman from Comalilla section, pleaded guilty to vagrancy in a northwest Del Rio corporation court. Each was fined 16.70 dollars plus costs after an all night visit from the woman to the man’s home drew neighbor complaints. Jease Lynch Wilijama.
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Corporation Court
Comalilla
Northwest
del Rio
New Cotton Co op Office Opened In West Texas
A new Cotton Co op office opened in West Texas towns as the association signs for an 88 percent advance on cotton. The move consolidates processing and marketing efforts for local growers, with cooperative leadership citing improved prices and storage options for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Association
Neff to Support West Texas Rail Line Petition
Pat M. Neff and Attorney General Bobbitt announced support for the Texas and Pacific Northern petition to the Interstate Commerce Commission to build 493 miles of railway from Big Spring to Amarillo via Dalhart with a Vega branch and Lub- lien prospects. State agency backing may limit protests from competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alntin
Pat M. Neff
State Railroad Communion
BR. L. Bobbitt
Atorney General
Petiti
Texas and Paerfic Northern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Big Spring
Almarillo
Danmitt
Vega
Lub
Stock Ships Goats and Cattle From Kerrville
Ten cars of goats and cattle shipped from Kerrville this week to South Texas. Six cars of 2 year old steers, 205 head, sent to Richard King of Corpus Christi for delivery at Alfred near Alice. Four cars of goats, two to Edinburg and two to Laredo, also moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
South Texas
Richard King
Corpus Christi
Alfred
Alice
Edinburg
Laredo
Our Blushing Brides Diles Through Love and Hope
A two part Evening News feature begins Friday August 29 with Golewin Mave and Joan Crawford and Anita Page in leading roles. The serial follows a department store model as she seeks love while guiding two friends through emotional trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening News
Joan Crawford
Do “Hy Sebastian
Anita Page
Wife Held for Farmer's Death in Oklahoma Slaying
Newkirk Oklahoma August 28 Mrs Ning Miles 25 was charged with murder in the slaying of her husband R G Miles 32 on a farm near Ponca City last night Miles was shot through the heart and killed instantly when he visited his wife from whom he had been separated
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Newkirk
Okla
Wfi
Mra
Ning Miles
R. G. Miles
Ponca City
Miles
Fire destroys Sanchez home in East Del Rio
A small dwelling on South Fourth Street in East Del Rio burned at 6 o clock Thursday morning causing about 300 in losses. The home owned by L Sanchez was unoccupied at the time and investigators suspect a match started the fire. Sanchez reportedly was staying at his mother's house when the blaze occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fourth Birect
East del Rio
L. Sanchez
Mire Civiel %& V. Basterling
Sanchez
Meat kills fish in Rhinelander hot lakes
In tense heat of the last few weeks has killed many game fish in lakes. Local anglers report declining catches and authorities investigate possible environmental causes affecting Wisconsin waters near Rhinelander.
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Rhinelander
Wis
S. P. Lark in Collision at Padre Damages Faces Fatal Inference
In San Luis Obispo California a rear end collision between the Southern Pacific train Lark and a second northbound from Los Angeles injured one man believed fatally and left three passengers seriously hurt. Peter Leone sustained severe internal injuries and a severed left leg. other passengers escaped serious harm.
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San Luis Obispo. Cal
Southern Pacific
Lark
Padre
Peter Leone
Hungarian Aces Leave El Paso for Detroit Flight
Hungarian aviators Captain George Anare and Captain Alexander Magyar depart El Paso on their plan to fly from Detroit to Budapest. They previously left Los Angeles Tuesday, with an engine gas-tank leak delaying their ocean-loop start. the schedule remains unsettled.
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EL Paso
George Anare
Alexander Magyar
Detroit
Budapest
Los Angeles
Call West Texas Drouth Meeting Opens Talks
Coleman August 28. Secretary Jim O Neal of the Chamber of Commerce called a meeting of business men to discuss drought relief in his section. Governor Moody appointed O Neal to a Texas committee listed to meet in Wichita Falls tomorrow to discuss the situation in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
U.P
Jim O'Neal
Chamber of Commerce
Moody
O'Neal
Texas Committee
Wichita Falls
Stite
Del Rio Business, Post Office, Banks Close for Labor Day
All Del Rio stores, post office windows, and banks will be closed Monday for Labor Day. No formal celebrations planned though some amateur ball games may occur. Many residents plan trips to Texas beaches or excursions with the two-day holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
J. T Laughlin
Retail Merchants Association
P Sipe
Harbor freighter Neches sinks after collision at bay entrance
New York dated Aug 28 reports the Clyre Mallory freighter Neches rammed a scow at the bay entrance and sank with its captain, Eber Estes. Twenty five crew members were rescued from the bay in a dramatic night escape as dense darkness and snow hindered efforts.
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New York
Bowling leader Joe Thum long active in sport past decades
Joe Thum, president of the International Bowling Association and head of the United Bowling Clubs, has been active among bowlers for 56 years. He began in Germany at age 16.
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Joe Thum
International Bowling Association
United Bowling Clubs
Ben
Germany
Yard and Garden Contest Winners Named for Merit Awards
Awards of merit will be issued by the Chamber of Commerce to the 95 top yards in the city contest held this season. No cash prizes this year due to late start and limited entries. Certificates will be prepared for delivery Monday, with many honorable mentions listed and plans to resume next year.
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Chamber of Commerce
M. K. Barry
J. C. Mayfield
W. B. Hayes
F. M. Rose
W. KE. Weathersbee
HK. Br, Lockley
Charles Nixon
Marjorie
John Cox
Power Sisters
BR. B. Russell
Krvim Bardington
Ben P. Foster
Ban H. Walk
J. GC. Wilke
Natt Holman
J. P. Burditt
Kate Hope
J. Ware
T. Basterling
W. Crouch
Lowe's
K. S&s. Block
Claude Miller
T. Wright
George R. Nunn
Paul. Cornelli
Johan Ll, Dodson Jr
P. J. Paul
Gordon
Walto
C. W. Earnest
F. EB
George ©. Walters
Wi A
J. H. Acosta
Charley Lockhart
Edward Connally
D. L. Anderson
M. C. Edwards
R. T. Hunnicutt
J. M
West Texas to Get New Lines Through T P
Odessa report notes Texas and Pacific Railway seeks a Big Spring to Vega line to span north and south Texas. Santa Fe likely opposes, proposing a route from Lamesa to Sterling City. If denied, T P may shift to Seagraves Seminole Andrews Crane to reach undeveloped oil and agricultural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
West Texas
A. Land
Chamber of Commerce
Texas and Pacific Railway Company
Big Spring
Vega
Santa Fe
Lamesa
Sterling City
Seagraves
Seminole
Gaines County
Andrews
Andrews County
Ector County
Crane
Crane County
Memost
Texas
Lubbock
Panhandle
Mexico
Wis
Pioneer Settler Dios Genovevo Tellez buried in Villa Acuna
Dios Genovevo Tellez, pioneer settler of the Villa Acuna area and once said to have been held by Indians, was buried in Villa Acuna on Wednesday after dying Tuesday at over 80 years old. He had lived in Vila Acuna when it was Garza Calan, named for the governor of Coahuila.
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Genovevo Tellez
Villa Acuna
Vila Acuna
Garza Calan
Coahuila
Ask Presidential Support of Moody Buy-A-Base Plan
Governor Moody asks Southern governors to urge President Hoover to back the buy a base cotton movement. He promotes buy a bale pledges to lift prices, noting a Waco firm will purchase 19 bales under his plan as community support grows.
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Moody
Austin
Hoover
Texas Executive
Waco
Governor Moody
Invite Rubiola To Villa Acuna
San Antonio park commissioner Jacob Rubiola has been invited by a group of business leaders to visit the Villa Acuna area during his vacation. He plans to spend the vacation in Mexico and will depart on Friday.
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Jacob Rubiola
San Antonio
Villa Acuna
Aim
Rubiola
Mexico
Services in Uvalde for Joe A. Smyth
Funeral services were held in Uvalde for Joe A. Smyth 26 sports writer for The San Antonio Light who died in San Antonio after a six month illness. Smyth covered boxing wrestling and football for the paper.
Murder on Ensenada Beach Stuns Baja Visitors
In Ensenada Mexico a man and a woman were found slain on a beach. Lois Marion Kentie of Los Angeles and her fiancé Francis Conion of Monrovia were identified among the victims. The pajama clad bodies showed multiple knife wounds. Three suspects have been arrested as police pursue the killer described as a maniac.
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Ensenada
Mexico
Lois Marion Kentie
Los Angeles
Francis Conion
Monrovia
Cal
Babson predicts national business upswing
Albany August 28 Roger W Babson noted analyst and stock market diagnostician said business conditions nationwide will improve in coming months. He cited ample money but slow circulation and noted droughts not as severe as officials think after a 10000 mile Western tour.
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Albany
N. Y
U.P
Roger W. Babson
Babson
Drouth
Washington
West
Eagle Pass Rites Held Tuesday for Mrs. Frank James
Funeral services were held in Eagle Pass for Mrs. Frank B. James 63 whose body arrived Tuesday morning from Santiago Chile She died in Valparaiso Chile May 9 In addition to her husband she is survived by two sons Frank B James Jr and Oril J James three daughters Carline James Voss Hazel James Timberlake and Lupita Hume The family lived in Mexico until 1913 when they moved to Eagle Pass, later residing in South America.
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Eagle Pass
Frank B. James
Santiago
Chile
James
del Rio
Vailenar
Frank B. James Jr
Oril J. James
Carlinne James Voss
Hazel James Timberlake
Lupita
Hume
South America
Mexico
Weather and sports notes from Del Rio and vicinity
Parity cloudy conditions with possible showers in the west and north tonight and Friday. East Texas sees increasing cloudiness tonight. Yesterday’s high reached 92 and the low 71. Harry Heilman, veteran major outfielder, is noted in relation to the American Basketball League’s early history.
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del Rio
East Texas
Harry Heilman
Wool men to gather here on Saturday for election
Five directors for district No. 3 of the National Wool and Mohair Co-Operative Corporation will be chosen at a 10 o'clock Saturday meeting in Del Rio at the Southwest Texan Wool and Mohair Co-Operative Marketing Corporation offices. The district includes New Mexico and Texas producers and marks the first election by wage-based apportionment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Wool and Mohatr Co-Operative Corporation
del Rio
Southwest ‘Texan Wool and Mohatr Co-Operative Marketing Corporation
Puso
New Mexico
Texas
Federal Farm Board
Southwest Texas
Clyde Gunman Vanishes After Clyde Shooting
Abilene reports a gunman from Cross Plains fled after a street shooting that seriously wounded H. Chrisman. Witnesses say a small car chased Chrisman’s sedan and fired five shots, four hitting before he was struck in the lung. Authorities search for the suspect.
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Abilene
Cross Plains
Clyde Ah
H. Chrisman
Chrisman
Val Verde Duchess Not Named for Angelo Fair
Del Rio will not be represented in the queen's court at the West Texas Exposition in San Angelo. The Chamber of Commerce indicated this after receiving a letter from Neal T é publicity manager of the Board City Development in San Angelo suggesting the selection of a duchess and her retinue.
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del Rio
San Angelo
Chamber of Commerce
Neal T É
Board City Development
San
Uf Ph
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Florida
Covernor Lewiey Carlton
Jacksonville
Eberhardt
Florida State News
Tallahassee
Henry Haisema
Frank Bally
Carlton
Hove
K. C. Mart
Jease Lynch
Wilijama
Neff
West Texas Line
East del Rio Burns
S. P
Call
Drouth Meeting
Acuna
Dios
Uvalde
Joe A. Smyth
California
Frank James
Roger Culs
Boston
F. J. Hagenbarth
Idaho
Clyde Gunman
Chrisman _ Seriout
Val Verde
Angelo
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