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Newspaper
Del Rio Evening News
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1929
Page
1
A cloudburst on Fountain Creek near Crystola 15 miles west of Colorado Springs broke a small dam, sweeping away eight cabins in a Colorado College colony and forcing 40 vacationers to flee. Mrs. C. Emory, wife of a local photographer, drowned as her husband warned residents.
Emma Gill known as Aunt Emma to Del Rio whites died Friday at midnight at her son Fd Gill’s home in Chihuahua suburb. Funeral services set for Sunday at 4. She spent 48 years in Del Rio and cared for hundreds as a maternity nurse. Born into slavery in Louisiana, she came here 48 years ago at age 34.
In New London Connecticut Aug. 31 the condition of J I Robison Texas Land Commissioner was reported slightly improved after a pneumonia attack and prior nervous breakdown doctors feared for his life. A telegram from Austins capitol Aug 31 said his death was expected at any time and the message from his son noted Robison very low and hours remaining.
Nomad Bedouin tribes from Trans-Jordan concentrate on the Jordan banks awaiting an attack on Jewish settlements on the Palestine side, with tensions rising in Jerusalem.
In Eastland at 11:05 this morning Henry Helms' sanity hearing ended after the court instructed the jury. Attorneys began arguing their points immediately after.
The Guarant ee Store features a window display showing items for school shopping. Readable items include tennis racquets, baseball bats, balls, gloves, and footballs arranged as a decorative scene for the September 9 start of school.
The Masonic Lodge of Del Rio invites Masons and their families to a Monday picnic on Devil's River. Foregoing the July 4 event due to high water, meals will be prepared by locals with meats and bread, salads pies and cakes supplied by O E F S. Grand officers of the State are expected to attend and a special lodge program will follow in the evening.
The Commercial Bulletin notes fairly strong wool demand for August, with prices held and seller-favorable market. Fancy worsteds and woolens openings by mills are well received, though Western operations are negligible and foreign markets remain dull awaiting Australia’s season. Mohair shows slow but steady activity. Wool shipments and receipts for 1929 through Aug 29 are down slightly from 1928. Quoted values for tomorrow include Texas fine and Mohair price ranges.
MOSCOW Aug 31 China has met the Soviet demand for immediate restoration of the Chinese Eastern Railway to fatus quo ante as a preliminary condition for settlement in Manchuria. All Soviet employees are to return to posts.
The Del Rio A and M Club will hold its regular semi monthly meeting Tuesday evening September 2 at the Chamber of Commerce office at six o'clock. All members and both current and prospective A and M College students are urged to attend for information on obtaining funds from the Student Loan Fund created by the Association of Former Students.
Brazil Argentina and Uruguay have contracted with French interests to operate a combined air and sea mail service. The agreement covers transportation of mail on a combined airplane and steamship route linking the three nations and enhancing international communications.
Preparations are under way for the opening of schools in the Del Rio Independent District on September 9, announced Roy M. Andrews the new superintendent. He said floors are cleaned windows washed plumbing fixtures inspected and electrical connections fixed. A school board meeting is planned for next Tuesday night in Mr Andrews office and a teachers meeting will be held Saturday morning September 7 at nine oclock.
Cattle trading centers on shipments to market as dry weather limits cattle movement near Midland Ane. Ranchers report scattered showers aiding grass but urge a general rain to secure winter mass. Peyton Packing Co of El Paso bought fat cattle from Lewis and Estes of Stanton. Foy Procter shipped 350 head of two year old heifers to Montgomery Fort Stockton via Rankin. The Circle Bars ordered three loads of cows. Odessa to Fort Worth shipments planned for weekend. McElroy Ranch rounds up stock for winter.
A tense scene unfolded in Marion as 200 strikers clashed with non union workers at Clinchfield Cotton Mills. National Guardsmen arrived amid stone and club attacks on Sheriff Oscar Adkins and deputies.
Del Rio issued three building permits for new homes. Alice Flation receives a five room hollow tile dwelling costing 4006 dollars Pete Paul obtains a four room frame house valued at 2000 dollars Randolph Coronado is granted a four room frame house permit valued at 2000 dollars.
Coach A L Anthony expects many new players to join the Wildcats as football practice begins Monday after a rest day. Veterans Lloyd Cope and Laurie Hunter are among those to report, with Durwood Hodges and Gerald Duke showing strong throwing and catching in drills. The Del Rio Sabinal game date was moved to November 16 in Sabinal, correcting earlier reports that placed it in Del Rio or on November 11.
A hotel guest at Port Arthur faces assault with intent to murder after destroying dishes injuring the manager, then taking a house detective's gun and striking him. After a gun battle with two officers, the suspect was subdued with a scalp wound. A Minneapolis man innovates soap with sealing plugs to remove grease from workers hands.
In Toledo a resident faced a disturbance charge. Prosecutor Dudeley Smith questioned the defendant who showed a shrug and palm gesture, clarifying that English was not his concern. The case ended with a $26 fine.
Mineral Wells Aug 31 Two prominent Mineral Wells men are dead and two injured after a late night car crash between Millsap and Weatherford. The deceased include Allen Davis 19 a University of Oklahoma student and Leroy Smith 36 a technician at the Mineral Wells clinic. A Millcrack McCracken and others were hospitalized with injuries. Police believe the car overturned on a curve.
Kansas City August 31 A jealous suitor of Tuith haucilin Kan Cotyevb who with Paul O Dell was found murdered yesterday was being questioned today in connection with both deaths.
Thomas G. Reid of Downey California died after his solo endurance flight ended in a crash into a tree in Lerain woods near Cleveland Australia shortly after setting a new world record for solo endurance flight.
Doran and Yates unveil a new ambulance purchased from Prepaort and shipped via Dulles to San Antonio for final inspection. The 99 mile per hour unit features a maternity bassinet, thermosy bottles, quieter patient compartment, and emergency equipment. The vehicle will be used exclusively for sick and injured cases, not as a hearse, with demonstrations for interested parties.
Fragmented text describes specials offered at Ross Drug Co and Purine Bio with a San Antonio tie in. The sale started and runs until Sept 7 with water pallet boxes and compartments mentioned. Mentions of local participation, voting prizes, seven parties, and inquiries about purchases appear amid garbled lines.
A deranged OCR fragment discusses Uvalde landmarks and a modern building plan. It mentions authorities, site near City Hall Plaza, and a future improvement by a private party, noting the property remains valuable and likely to be occupied soon.
A 4,000 dollar publicity caravan will launch October 21 from San Antonio to El Paso to promote Highway 90 as The Borderway for tourism. The tour, organized by the West Texas Association, will stop overnight in Del Rio and Alpine, ending in El Paso with a business meeting and publicity efforts.
The Evening News will not publish Monday. Banks and members of the Retail Merchants Association will close their doors Monday in observance of Labor Day. No public present has been announced for Monday.
Funeral services for Dr. Dee Marioff Titaworth were held Saturday at Yeager Mortuary. The Rev. JR Black officiated as the church attended by numerous mourners. Titaworth, a local physician, died Thursday after a brief illness.
A fragmented report from Rocksprings describes mohair draperies and goat fiber products. It notes a local display at a Rocksprings venue with references to Ashware and a treaty context, mentioning vendors and fabric varieties amid uncertain wording.
The Retail Martians Association of Tee Loire plans events for Monday including a hatday picnic. San Antoni visitors Gordon and Thompson, with their grandmother Mrs. T Phampsu, are among those attending.
In Flatiron, Maryland, investigators report the discovery of three mutilated bodies found in a wooded area. The scene included burned remnants and partial remains as authorities work to identify the victims and determine the cause of death.
Generally fair tonight and Sunday with some coastal cloudiness. West Texas clear, East Texas fair with clouds on coast tonight and Sunday. Also mentions Minnesota study on glass admitting sun rays to chicken houses and increased egg fertility.
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