Diphtheria Outbreak Fears Prompts Christoval Clean‑Up Plan
Health officials in Tom Green County launch a city wide cleanup in Christoval after a diphtheria outbreak claimed a child’s life. Dr K Turney and nurse Mrs Metz Bishop administer 330 anti diphtheria injections including 30 for Mexican descent children. A second dose campaign is under way for local youngsters with initial immunizations already given.
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San Angelo
Tom Green
Civic Maders
Christoval
Georgia Kelley
K. Turney
Metz Bishop
Chiristoval
Saltillo Mayor First to Enter Valley Country
A UT professor cites 1685 Saltillo mayor as the first white man to enter Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley to chastise raiders. The paper argues early padres came from the north, with 1632 expedition under Selas and Ortega at Santa Fe. 1650 Santa Fe party reached Colorado River, living with Jumanos. pearls found in mussel shells.
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Austin
Fernando de Arcusicaide
Villa de Saltiflo
Rilo Grande Valley
Texas
Carlns E Castepeda
University of Texas
Alcalte
Saltillo
Lone Star
Casteneda
Catholic Historical Review
Texas Knights of Columbus
Pather
Juan de Selas
Diego de Ortega
Santa Fe
Fray Ortega
Colorado River
Hernan Martin
Diego Castillo
Colorado
Jumanos
Indiana
Mussolini Brother Arnaldo Dies in Milan
Arnaldo Mussolini brother of Premier Benito Mussolini died in Milan today after a sudden illness. He was publisher of the Milan newspaper formerly published by the premier.
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Milan
Arnaldo Mussolini
Benito Mussolini
Arnaldo
Shopping Ends Soon Offer Promises Fun After Rush
A brisk sales pitch urges buyers to act within three days to finish shopping. The message frames the remaining period as a calmer, more enjoyable experience with no rushing. The tone is promotional and urgent.
Texas to Have Counterpart of Firebell Vote
Texas voters on November 8 will decide nine proposed changes to the state constitution. Key items include tax exemptions for homesteads, tax sale redemption rights, bond election eligibility, seawall funding, county office consolidation, and a centennial appropriation. Also proposed is eligibility for reserve military members to hold civil office and revocation of a prior amendment allowing University of Texas income pledges for a building fund.
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Austin
Oklahoma
Texas
William Murray
Texna
Lintt
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
University of Texans
Williams Quits Post In San Angelo Bank
W A Williams of San Antonio resigned as cashier of the San Angelo National Bank, sending his letter from San Antonio. Williams previously worked with the defunct City Central Bank in San Antonio, whose officials face felony charges from a court of inquiry.
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Williams
San Angelo Bank
San Angelo
W. A Williams
San Antonio
San Angelo National Bank
City Central Bank
Sixteen Texans Die Violent Deaths Over Week-end
Dallas report states sixteen people died violent deaths in Texas over the week-end. Nine were killed in automobile accidents, six died of shotgun wounds, and a Houston resident died after ingesting toadstools mistaken for mushrooms.
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Dallas
Texas
Statistics Needed On Expenditures of State Departments
The article notes the need for state expenditure statistics and outlines blocks in aligning records with fiscal years. It highlights issues like martial law timing, oil tax reporting, and unreconciled quarterly data delaying clear cost estimates for state programs and road fund reimbursements.
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State Comptroller’s Department
Torney General's Department
Missing Ohio heiress found in sanitarium
Miss Virginia Penfield, missing several days, seen in Providence Rhode Island hospital. A telephone message said she is a patient there with memory loss. She disappeared Thursday after leaving Swarthmore school to return to Ohio for holidays. Family feared kidnapping.
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Columbus
Ohio
Virginia Penfield
Uxing
Providence, RI
Black man escapes jail death found near Mont Belvieu
In Houston a 19 year old Black man Isaiah Edwards, who escaped Montgomery County jail Saturday night, was found fatally shot a mile south of Mont Belvieu in Chambers County. Deputy Sheriff Meal Roten was struck eight times while pursuing him, but the body was discovered today. Edwards had been convicted in a separate case involving Constable Thomas Beyette of Magnolia in August.
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Houston
Isaiah Edwards
Montgomery County
Mont Belvieu
Chambers County
Meal Roten
Thomas Beyette
Magnolia
Pedro Coronado Named New Immigration Chief in Villa Aruna
Pedro Coronado is the new chief of the Mexican Immigration Service stationed in Villa Aruna. He succeeds Manuel Berain who had a temporary post after a shakeup and has now assumed charge of the post.
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Pedro Coronado
Mexican Immigration Service
Villa Aruna
Evening News
Coronado
Manuel Berain
Villa Acuna
Moron Sought After Girl's Disappearance
Cincinnati reports Marian McLean six remains missing after four days of search. Police have no clue and believe a kidnapping and slaying may have occurred. A total reward of 1200 dollars is offered for the girl's safe return.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Marian McLean
Range Revived by Good Widespread Rain in West Texas
A cold rain over the weekend improved range and ground conditions across West Texas north of Del Rio. Beneficial showers were reported from Carta Valley to Texon and in Kimble County, with broader precipitation easing drought conditions in the border country.
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West
Texas
del Rio
Pecos
Merizon
Big Lake
Barnhart
Rankin and
Texen
Carta Valley
Rocksprings
Sonora
Ozona
Christoval
Eldorado
Kimble County
Detective Slain in North Side Cafe Raid by Raiders
Chicago police detective James J. Caplis was killed and 20 year old Peery Griggs was wounded when four bandits burst into a crowded North Side cafe where dancers hid under tables as a gunfight erupted. The shooter exchange left Caplis mortally wounded amid a spectacular battle.
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Chicago
James J. Capiis
Peery Griggs
North Side
Capiis
Thieves Take Sedan From Homer Jones
A Nash sedan owned by Homer B. Jones was stolen from its parking place in front of his home on Pulliam Street Saturday night between 7 and 8 o clock. No trace of the vehicle had been reported by Monday morning.
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Nash
Homer B. Jones
Pulliam Street
Dr J E Rogers Remembered Hero of Rocksprings Tornado
Dr J E Rogers 61 longtime Rocksprings physician died unexpectedly of a heart attack in Edwards County. He treated storm victims after the 5 year old Rocksprings tornado and was famed for his tireless service. Survivors include his widow two sons a daughter and several siblings. Funeral services were held with the Manoonic order leading.
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J. E. Rogers
Edwards County
Rocksprings
Dr. E. Rogers
Manoonic Order
Dr. Rogers
Hough
Boonville
Miss
Cora Helen
Decatur
Baptist Church
Herbert
Julian
Counterfeit Plot Bared in Upton
A suspected counterfeiter was arrested in McCamey and jailed in Pecos by federal agents and the city marshal. Equipment for forging quarters was found in the hotel room and taken as evidence. Counterfeits had appeared in the area for about two weeks, with some passed at the Grand Theatre.
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Grand Theatre
Banker Kahn urges throwing war debts overboard
Otto H. Khan, Wall Street banker, told the Senate finance committee he favored canceling war debts and reparations. He said billions in bonds held by investors for foreign borrowers since the war are not owned by banks and could be canceled if feasible.
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Washington
Otto H. Khan
Wall Street
Senate Finance Committee
Kahn
Murray Denies Resignation Amid Rumors Broadcast
Oklahoma City reports Claude Weaver secretary to Governor Willam H Murray dismissed claims of his resignation as damned lies. The rumors were spread through towns and allegedly broadcast by radio WKY which station denied airing them. The chatter linked to Murray’s amendments defeated at the recent election.
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Oklahoma City
Claude Weaver
Willam H
Bill" Murray
Murray
WKY
Penn Funeral Held in Dallas for Robert R. Penn
Funeral services were held in Dallas today for Robert R. Penn 41 a Dallas oil businessman and former Dallas News reporter. He was killed in a hunting accident Saturday at Bledsoe Cochran County where he was a prominent promoter and former vice president of the American Petroleum Institute.
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Dallas
U.P
Robert R. Penn
Bledsoe Cochran County
Penn
The
American Petroleum Institute
Dallas News
Mrs. W. P. Carey Buried in Refugio
Mrs. W. P. Carey aged 65 died in San Antonio last weekend. Funeral services were held in Refugio. She is survived by her husband and two daughters Mrs. T. C. Williams and Mrs. M. LaCoste, all of San Antonio, and a Del Rio nephew J. J. Blythe reported.
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W. P. Carey
Refugio
San Antonio
J. J. Blythe
del Rio
Rattler Oscar Enters Fourth Month Hunger Strike
Oscar the rattlesnake of C N Cone a state college senior has not eaten for four months He kills mice placed in his cage but refuses to eat them and is now a shadow of his former self causing concern for his health
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Raleigh, N. C
UPR
Oscar
C. N. Cone
State College
Cone
Del Rio Star Chapter Honors Creaeation Leaders
At the Del Rio chapter of the Order of Eastern Star a Thanksgiving service was held. W. F. Fasterling, former Del Rio mayor, was elected Associate Grand Patron of the order. Mrs. Sacha Fasterling, deputy Grand Matron, received honors alongside other grand officers including Birdie Easterling, Mattie Mitchell, and Bertha Schramm as district deputy Grand Matron. Gifts were presented to the grand officers.
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del Rio
The
Order of Eastern Star
W. F. Fasterling
O. FE
Sacha Fasterling
Birdie J. Easterling
Mattie M Mitchell
Bertha F. Schramm
Del Rio Students Lead In Texas University Averages
Del Rio students achieve high scholastic averages per Texas University registrar statistics. Freshmen from Texas high schools average 472, Del Rio freshmen at the University average 608, higher than graduates from many major Texas cities and towns. Several other schools including Ballinwer Amarillo Breckenridge Cleburne Denison Laredo Mercedes San Angelo San Marcos and Corsicana State Home posted lower averages.
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del Rio
Texas University
All
Texas
University
Denton
el Paso
Dallas
Austin
Beaumont
Corpus Christi
Fort Worth
Galveston
Houston
Palestine
San Antonio
Taylor
Waco
Wichita Falls
Yoakum
Ballinwer
Amarillo
Breckenridge Cleburne
Denison
Laredo
Mercedes
San Angelo
San Marcos
Corsicana
Night School Emerges Under Sanderson Board Approval
Sanderson, Dec 21 One of the first night high schools in the state is now conducted here under the sponsorship of the Sanderson board of education. The program includes typing shorthand and bookkeeping taught by regular Sanderson teachers Miss Melburn Glass and Miss Eva Chaffin.
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Sanderson
Sanderson Board of Education
Melburn Glass
Eva Chaffin
Sanderson School
Golf Course Faces Cuts as City Budget Debates Rise
Harlingen reports economy campaigns could force nine holes to be abandoned at the city’s noted golf course. Budget cuts are also under consideration for the Harlingen Chamber of Commerce and the Valley Mid-Winter Fair.
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Harlingen
Texas
Bandits Kill Woman in St Louis Robbery
Mrs Enma Lackey aged 44 was shot and killed when she screamed at bandits who demanded money. Her husband George Lackey was wounded as the robbers escaped without loot in St Louis.
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ST. Louis
Enma Lackey
George Lackey
Thousands of Fish Flood Memory Lane Farm
A break in Ledyard canal flooded the 92 acre Memory Lane farm near Syracuse New York. Bull heads suckers and perch swam across the fields and were stranded when the water receded.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Memory Lane
Ledyard
Mississippi Rise Ousts Farmers Amid Floods
Flood waters from the Mississippi River tributaries inundate delta regions as the Tallahatchie and Yazoo rivers overflow. Thousands of acres flood, homes evacuate, and livestock move to higher ground as residents face Christmas in makeshift quarters.
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Memphis
Mississippi
Tallahatchie
Yazoo
John C Ware Dies in Uvalde County Veteran Civil War Ex Ranger
Funeral services held in Uvalde for John C Ware 92 oldest male resident of the county. Indian fighter ex Ranger and Civil War veteran, burial at Waresville Cemetery near Utopia where he lived nearly 80 years. Born July 20 1839 in Montgomery County he helped found Sabinal Canyon and fought in Leona Verde. He served as first lieutenant in Duff s Regiment on the Rio Grande. Surviving are 16 children from two marriages, an adopted son and two sisters.
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Uvalde
John C. Ware
Uvalde County
Waresville
Utopia
Ware
Ware Creek
Montgomery County
Kentucky
Texas
William Ware
Sabinal Canyon
Betsy Ann Crane
John Crai
Crane County
John Davenport
Rio Grande
Duff
Mattie Bates
Media Ware Fenley
Sanderson
Agnes Ware Woodward
Wichita Falls
New Living
Minnie Miller
Sabinal
Harvey Donohe
Gaylord Keener
Elizabeth
George
Burgess Ware
Leo Ware
Bobby Ware
Amanda
Los Angeles
Calif
Emms. Taylor
Del Rio Cloudiness Grows Tonight Into Tuesday
Weather report notes increasing cloudiness for Del Rio and vicinity tonight and on Tuesday. Indicates a slight warming on Tuesday with a near 65 degree high yesterday, a 38 degree morning low, and a 657 noted statistic.
West Texas Cloudiness Grows Tonight
The West Texas area will see increasing cloud cover tonight as a weather system approaches. No precipitation is expected, but cooler temperatures may follow.
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