Property tax roll grows in Val Verde County with new projects
Val Verde County assesses tax roll rising to over 15 million dollars due to Del Rio projects and livestock growth. Increases include city property, auto values, merchandise, and livestock, plus a total valuation gain of 944,186. A county auditor position created by the commissioners court will begin duties early next year.
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Val Verde
del Rio
Clarence Herreford
Devils River
Three Relatives Of Del Rioan Are Stricken In Week
Miss Debitne Martin and her sister Sana Sam Robbie returned home from Abiens after attending the funeral of T. H Taylor in which he died at about age 79. Mrs Olan Lee of Eden, a cousin, died last week and Mrs W. H Gibbens of Richland Spring, an aunt, died Thursday. Sam Martin plans a several day visit to a ranch near Senora.
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Mra
Joan A Martin
Debitne
Sana
Sam
Robbie
Abiens
Martins
T. H Taylor
Mondey
Taylor
Olan Lee
Eden
Martin
W. H Gibbens
Richland Spring
Mexican laborers injured as trucks collide near Crystal City
In Crystal City on Sunday night a truck carrying about 20 Mexican laborers was struck by a second truck. Jonta Benavides died from injuries. Fidencia Torres is in serious condition at Crystal City hospital. Georgia Rebies, Minnie Carter, and others suffered head injuries and cuts.
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Crystal City
Jonta Benavides
Evera
Fidencia Torres
Georgia Rebies
Minnie Carter
Jace
Jose
Drys Unmoved by New Jersey Rum Ruling
Mrs. Claude de Van Watts president of the Women's Christian Temperance Union said there is no fear among the drys over Federal Judge Williams Clark of Newark New Jersey ruling the Eighteenth Amendment invalid The judge is young and of unseasoned judgment and the amendment’s validity has been settled by the Supreme Court.
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Austin
Claude de van Watts
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Williams Clark
Newark
N. J
Supreme Court
New Jersey
van Watts
Port Arthur Wins Revision of Rates
Washington December 17. The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that export duties on cotton lumber grain and grain products from western and southwestern points to Texas ports were unduly prejudicial to Port Arthur. Removal of the prejudice was ordered and rates will be revised following a complaint by the Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce and shipping interests.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Port Arthur
Port Arthur Charsaber of Commerce and Shipping Interests
Progress Report On High School And North Heights Building Work
Roy Andrews, superintendent of schools, reports ongoing work at the new high school includes Celotex acoustical ceilings and painting in classrooms and auditorium. The auditorium acoustical treatment begins Thursday by W Nichois Company. Plumbing, plastering, and concrete work near completion with some ornamental Kerk details remaining. Another note: roof work at North Heights elementary school is underway with plans to complete by late January.
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Roy
Anrree
Scils
Ardrews
the & W Nichois Company
Dalian
Celotex Ceiling Will Also Be Placed In Vicbrary
Bath
Andrews
North Heights
Henry Ford Unhurt In Auto Accident
Henry Ford escaped unhurt after an auto crash in Youngstown while returning to Detroit from Washington where he met with President Hoover. A Ford Motor Company representative arranged another automobile for Ford after the collision.
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Henry Ford
Youngstown
Ohie
Mr. Ford
Detroit
Washington
Hoover
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Clothing Theft In Comstock Hotel Leads To Arrests
Sheriff M. L. Whistler received a call to Comstock to arrest two men after clothing was stolen Tuesday night from a Comstock hotel. They will be brought back to Del Rio this afternoon to face a complaint.
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M. L
Bud] Whistler
Comstock
Whistler
del Rio
Coldest Month Temperature Falls Short of Frost Kills No Plants
The local weather bureau records 26.2 degrees as the coldest of the month, with light frost observed but no plant damage. Rain is forecast and warmer weather expected, reducing frost risk for the Rio Grande area.
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Rio Grande
Casino Club Fete Posadas In Villa Acuna
The Casino Club of Villa Acuna plans Posadas social events on December 20 and 24 with members and guests. The Christmas Eve fete, titled the Rooster Bachelors, retells Peter’s denial before the cock crowed twice in a biblical tableau.
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Casino Club
Villa Acuna
Peter
Mexico to install Quetzalcoatl as Santa Claus for festive season
The Mexican ministry of public education orders replacing the traditional Christmas saint with the Aztec deity Quetzalcoatl to preside over Christiaan celebrations. An old Quetzalcoatl carving in the museum is shown above as the festival humanizes the deity by distributing toys and gifts to poor children in Mexico City on December 2.
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Ministry of Public Education
Quetzal
Merchants Extend Store Hours Ahead of Christmas
Local merchants announce they will stay open until 9 o clock this week after dark to aid Christmas shopping. Retailers report late holiday buying gaining momentum and window displays with reduced prices drawing buyers as stores prepare for the festive rush.
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Uie
Italian Seaplanes Start Ocean Flight to South America
Twelve Savoia seaplanes departed from Orbetello today on the first leg of a flight to Rio de Janeiro. The bold venture marks Italy's most ambitious aviation effort in a year as crews pursue a route toward South America.
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South America
Orbetello
Italy
Savoia
Rio de Janeiro
Bond Mistake Frees Texas Thug Suspect
The Court of Criminal Appeals ruled Judge J C Canty had authority to revoke a misfixed bond and re-arrest Thomas Reis charged with robbery with firearms. Reis was notified indictments included minor felonies and a $500 bond was deemed acceptable. he allegedly robbed Carrie Moeller of $2.
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Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
J. C. Canty
Galveston
Thomas Reis
Reis
Canty
Carrie Moeller
Winter Garden Not Delayed by Freeze
Carrizo Springs dispatch reports the predicted Monday night freeze did not occur and tomato packing and shipping are in full swing. The season’s best quality fruit is being packed and prices are notably good for the season.
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Carrizo Springs
West End school addition nearing completion
Roy M. Andrews announces the West End elementary addition will be finished in a few days and ready for occupancy after the new year. The school board will accept the building once completed. The project costs about 20000 dollars plus 1000 for plumbing wiring with 5000 dollars for new furniture and equipment.
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West End
Roy M. Andrews
Andrews
Orange Mayor Ed McCarver Dies After Stroke
Orange Texas reports the death of Mayor Ed S. McCarver 51 from a paralytic stroke suffered Friday. He served two terms as mayor and previously as Runnels County attorney for two terms and Orange County judge for two terms.
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Orange
Texas
Ed S. McCarver
Runnels County
Orange County
Five-Year Term for Assaulter of Girl
A UPR-A jury in criminal district court found John Bersin of Port Arthur guilty of criminally assaulting a 12 year old Port Arthur school girl. The punishment fixed is five years in the state penitentiary.
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Beaumont
UPR
Criminal District Court
John Bersin
Port Arthur
Consul Removed From Juarez to Saigon Embassy
Former Juarez vice consul William E. Scotten is reassigned to the embassy in Saigon Indo China where a small American presence exists amid vast territory.
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EL Paso
William E. Scotten
Juarez
Saigon
Indo-China
Wave of Robberies Reported in Marfa
A Marfa robbery sequence reports Robinson's Jewelry downtown burglarized Sunday night with about 750 dollars in jewelry stolen. Entry was via a show window fronting Main Street, marking a culmination of recent thefts in the town. Earlier Saturday the Longhorn Café was entered with no theft found beyond pork chops missing.
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Marfa
Robinson's
Marta
Longhorn Cafe
Theseves
State revenue first thought of legislators
In Austin plans for an income tax and natural resource taxes spark a lively fight for the January session. Governors’ and legislators’ proposals aim to ease ad valorem burdens, with lawmakers urging tax reforms and even constitutional changes to exempt $2500 or more from taxation. Highway financing plans include revived bond schemes and a gasoline tax reallocation proposal.
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Austin
Dan Moody
T N Mauritz
Canada
Phil Sanders
J. M. Claunch
Snyder
State Comptroller's Office
Claunch
George W. Coltrin
Mathis
J. R Donnell
Hillsboro
N. R. Strong
Slocum
Lst of
Women Representatives
Donnell
Walter Woodul
Houston
Walter Beck
Fort Worth
J. W. Adamson
Denton
J. R. Donnell
Fans raise funds to send Wildcats to Uvalde all star camp
Del Rio football fans rally to raise 160 dollars for travel and training expenses for Coach A L Anthony and six Del Rio High School Wildcats to attend a 10 day Uvalde camp with District 26 all stars before the New Year’s Day Harlingen game. A 25 dollar pledge started the drive and 135 more is needed by Saturday noon.
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Wildcats
Uvalde
del Rio
A. L. Anthony
Chamber of Commerce
Evening News
Wildcat Allstar
District 26
Anthony
Jimmie Green
J G Barry
Hondo
Harlingen
Barry
Idenls
Laurie Hunter
Jim Taylor
Marvin Adams
Sam McBee
Charles “Bubba” Ward
Cody Wardlaw
Wildcat Fund Boosts Del Rio Football Training
Contributions totaling 160 dollars were received to support training expenses for six Wildcat players and coach A. L. Anthony. The group travels to Uvalde for a 10 day period ahead of the all-star game in Hariingen New Year’s Day.
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Exyrenses
Wildcat
A. L. Anthony
Uvalde
Hariingen
S. P. Purchase of West Texas Line Approved
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized Southern Pacific to acquire Gulf and West Texas Railroad by stock purchase and approve 300000 in capital stock to fund the Fredericksburg Brady and Eden San Angelo link. The line would connect San Antonio to San Angelo and provide a deep water outlet at Corpus Christi for Panhandle and West Texas. A separate suit in San Antonio claims $100000 against Gulf and West Texas Railway for faulty sale arrangements of securities.
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Washington
U.P
Southern Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gulf and West Texas Railroad
Gulf and West Texas
Fredericksburg
Brady
Eden
San Angelo
San Antonio
Panhandle
West Texas
Corpus Christi
San. Antonio
Gulf and West Texas Railway Company
Seventy-Third District
J. W. Fox
R. W. Morrison
G. and W. T
Fox
Uncle George Pryor Found Dead in Del Rio Tent
The well known Del Rio resident "Uncle George" Pryor, described as an aged negro, was found dead this morning in a tent in the Chihuahua section where he had lived for years. A Mexican boy who cared for him located the body. Pryor had many health problems in recent years.
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George” Pryor
del Rio
Chihuahua
George
Ipent
Red River Dam Budget Adopted for Sherman Project
Sherman officials accept a 15000 dollar budget for a proposed dam across the Red River northwest of Sherman. The plan advances as the community supports the water project and related infrastructure.
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Sherman
W.P
Red River
Two Men Questioned in Maryville Teacher Murder
Velma Colter, 19, a rural school teacher, was found murdered in her country school room four miles south of Maryville. Sheriff Harve England said two men were taken in for questioning though no direct evidence tied them to the crime. The victim was declared the result of a criminal attack.
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Maryville
Velma Colter
Harve England
Toy Piano Returns to Santa's Shop for Second Season
A refinished toy piano, once repaired by local firemen and donated by Associated Charities to a Del Rio child, returns this year to be refinished again and given to another child in need. Firemen note nails left as mementos and say the previous recipient kept the toy, sending it back for a new recipient as toys continue to arrive.
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Associated Charities
del Rio
Santa
Hoboes rounded up after railway sand pit altercation
Police and Sheriff Whistler detained about 35 hoboes at the county jail after a disturbance in the sand pit near the 8S. P. roundhouse. Many wanderers have been drifting into Del Rio, with some found sleeping in hotels and on streets as officers force moves to move them along.
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Knights of the Road
Main Street
Whistler
San Antonio
Villa Acuna
Marathon
Fort Clark Private Killed by Fulminating Hay Shed Fire
Bracketville December 17 Private Houston of the Fifth Cavalry at Fort Clark was electrocuted while aiding firefighters as two large hay sheds burned at Port Sunday night. A falling electric wire struck him and he died from the injuries.
Weather outlook from cloudy to unsettled nights
The forecast warns of cloudy and unsettled conditions tonight and Thursday with possible rain and slightly warmer temperatures. Yesterday’s high reached 45 and the low was 34.
Weather outlook unsettled with rain or snow in north
Partly cloudy to unsettled conditions continue tonight and Thursday. Warmer in the southeast is expected while the north faces rain or snow tonight.
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Western
Casino Club Fete
Mexico
Santa Claus
Montezu
Randy
Mexico City
Merchants
Ed McCarver
Consul
Gordon K. Shearer
U. P
Wildcat Fund
T. R. Cowell Jr
H. R
Horton del Rio Evening News
S. P
West Texas Line
Eer
West Texas Capital Stock
Missouri
Ft. Clark
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