Two Del Ricans Die In Gun Accident In Del Rio
Douglas Irving at 100 Converse street was killed when a jammed .22 rifle exploded while he tried to remove a lodged cartridge. The accidental shooting occurred about 6 PM at his home as he and his wife prepared to attend a show. He left a son and step son, with ties to Dallas and El Paso, while funeral plans awaited relatives from California.
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Douglas Irving
Converse Street
Irving
Mr. Irving
J. R. Middlebrook
Charles Miller
Miller
Del
el Paso
Therber
Texas
Las Cruces
N. M
Buck Burditt
del Rio
Texas Gas Utilities Company
Daisy Mae Irving
Douglas Dorset
Joe Page
Dallas
Clarence Brewster
Los Angeles
Calif
John Douglas
Oakland
Jim Douglas
California
Grand Jurors Open Session At 10 O Clock
Val Verde County grand jury began its January session at 9 a m Monday and recessed to the same hour Tuesday morning. Members listed include F Arledge Pandale Newman J Billings Langtry Bert Beckett Comstock R C Robson Juno T R Smith Comstock R L Miers Del Rio G A Calderon Del Rio L E Davis Vinegarone C D Lane Del Rio Fred Speer Del Rio T O Baker Del Rio Claude Draper Del Rio Jesus Salvatierra Del Rio Antonio Rodriguez Del Rio Major J Dobkins Del Rio.
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Val Verde County
Grand Jury
F. Arledge
Pandale
Newman J. Billings
Langtry
Bert Beckett
Comstock
R. C. Robson
Juno
T. R. Smith
R. L. Miers
del Rio
G. A. Calderon
L. E. Davis
Vinegarone
C. D. Lane
Fred Speer
T. O. Baker
Claude Draper
Jesus Salvatierra
Antonio Rodriguez
Major J. Dobkins
121 Licenses to Wed Issued Here in 1931
On leap day three marriage licenses were issued by County Clerk W A Hopkins with three more couples signing intent. In 1931 a total of 121 licenses were issued an average of 10.1 per month. Only two couples failed to secure licenses. one wed in Mexico and another waited beyond 30 days and had to refile.
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W.A. Hopkins
Porter Estate Receivership Battle at Wichita Court
In Wichita Kansas the fight over the Porter estate receivership centers on Joseph Porter multi millionaire cattle king. His daughters Helen Porter Youngmeyer of Wichita and Oreta Porter Palmer of Pittsburgh allege he is dissipating the estate and properties left by their mother. Porter formerly kidnaped by Sitting Bull as a boy and lived with the tribe for years.
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Helen Porter Youngmeyer
Wichita
Oreta Porter Palmer
Pittsburgh
Joseph
Porter
Sitting Bull
San Angelo National Bank Reopens After Reorganization
The San Angelo National Bank reopened at 9 am after closing October 3. The reorganized bank carries a $400000 capital stock, $160000 surplus, over $2 million in deposits, and more than $800000 in cash reserves. Officers include Sol Mayer president and R A Hall cashier. Directors named include John Y. Rust and Otis L. Greeg. A Merchants Board of Trade committee led the rehab campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
San Angelo National Bank
Reorganized Bank
West Texas
Sol Mayer
R. A. Hall
Roy Vance
John Y. Rust
Hershel C. Upton
Otis L. Greeg
J. B. McKnight
C. M
Dad) Join
Kilgore
George Bird
Henry C. Ragsdale
Charles Canon
J. H. Tippett
Charles W. Hobbs
Edwin Mayer
Abe Mayer
Merchants Board of Trade
Henry Ragsdale
A. P Luckett
W. M. Hemphill
George H. Cox
L. B. Beazley
B. B. Hall
W. A. Halamicek
Houston Harte
Mershel C. Upton
L. B. Horton
W. S&s. Pickett
Allred Names Pamp Four Lawyers
Grady Sturgeon of Paris announces resignation as assistant attorney general. His replacement is W. Neal Powers, a Pampa attorney, named in Austin on January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Grady Sturgeon
Paris
Sturgeon
W. Neal Powers
Pampa
Black driver fined for reckless driving in court
A Black man appeared before Judge Co. D. Smith in Corporation Court Monday for reckless driving after a Sunday night wreck near the bail park. He was fined $12.70. arresting officers were City Officer Tom Myers and Special County Deputy Charlie Lockhart.
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Co. D. Smith
Corporation Court
Tom Myers
Special County
Charlie Lockhart
Nannye Lou LaCrosse Improvement Reported
Nannye Lou LaCrosse three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Julian LaCrosse North Heights was reported improving Monday afternoon after a period of serious illness. Dr Hill a baby specialist from San Antonio consulted with local physicians Saturday afternoon.
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Nannye Lou LaCrosse
Nannye Lou
Julian
LaCrosse
North Heights
Hill
San Antonio
Pinchot urges federal help for jobless relief
Governor Gifford Pinchot told the Senate unemployment relief committee that federal aid will be necessary this winter to feed the nation’s unemployed. He estimated the American payroll loss at 10 to 12 billion dollars this year and said wives and children of the unemployed face acute privations.
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Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Senate Unemployment Relief Committee
Final Fight to Retain Fort at Marfa Launched
MARFA January 4. John Robinson secretary of the Marfa Chamber of Commerce heads to Washington D C to seek aid from representatives and senators to keep Fort D A Russell from being abandoned by the War Department. The First Cavalry is ordered to evacuate by June 30. Local leaders have asked Speaker of the House John Garner for support in this tough battle.
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Marfa
John Robinson
Ector County Potash Deposits Developed
Odessa Texas January 4 Development of the Ector County potash fields one of the world’s largest deposits will begin this year The Texas Potash Corporation with holdings 11 miles south of Odessa plans a 2100 foot shaft as soon as equipment is available Officials expect to market more than 2000 tons daily
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Odessa
Texas
Ector County
Texas Potash Corporation
Killer trio hunted across Texas in Missouri officers’ killer spree
Harry and Jennings young brothers and an unidentified man who killed six officers and wounded three in Springfield Missouri are sought across Texas after a car tied to the fugitives wrecked near Streetman Freestone County. Houston searches follow tips of hiding. Jerry Young linked to Houston. Rangers ordered to border points as a four state manhunt expands.
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United Press
Harry
Jennings Young
Springfield
Texas
Streetman
Freestone County
Missouri
Houston
Jerry Young
Southwest
Oklahoma
V. D. Curry Returns as Del Rio Penney Manager
Del Rio welcomes V B Curry back to assume the J C Penney store role after earlier success in Del Rio and Fort Worth. Curry began in Del Rio in 1924 with the store opening, served as city commissioner, plans to move his family to Del Rio for the new posting after a Dallas managers convention. Harold Meyers departs Del Rio to manage a new Penney store in Pegos City.
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del Rio
V. B. Curry
J. C. Penney Company
Curry
Penney
Fort Worth
Port Worth
Dallas
North Heights
Mr. Curry
Harold Meyers
Pegos City
Martial Law Trial Begun in Houston Suit Over Governor Rags Sterling
Three federal judges opened hearings on a suit by East Texas operators Eugene Constantin and J D Wrather against Governor Rags Sterling General Jacob F Wolters and others to decide if martial law proclamation was lawful and whether Wolters violated a temporary restraining order.
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Houston
Jan
Eugene Constantin
J. D. Wrather
East Texas
Rags Sterling
Jacob F. Wolters
Treasury Deficit for 1931 and First Half of Fiscal Year
The treasury department reports a deficit of 1,354,961,377 dollars for the year 1931 and the first half of the current fiscal year. This contrasts with a 66 million dollar surplus at end of 1930 and a deficit of over 900 thousand at the close of fiscal 1931.
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Washington
Treasury Department
St Louis Man Forged Decree to Wed Miss Curran
David Morney of St Louis forged a divorce decree to marry Aileen Curran and was arrested for bigamy a month after the scheme surfaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Morney
St. Louis
Aileen Curran
Albany Georgia balances budget with debt free status
Albany Georgia, population 15 000, ends 1931 with no current indebtedness and a cash balance of about 135 000 dollars. The city operates all utilities, uses a commission city manager form, and plans a further tax cut in 1932 while keeping a strict budget and strong utility profits. Mayor Billingslea credits living within income and prudent management led by City Manager C Q Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Georgia
C. Q. Wright
Water, Light and Gas
South Texas Rains Delay Road Traffic
Overhanging clouds and heavy rains batter Southwest and Central Texas as Beeville records six inches in three hours. Flooding disrupts towns, water covers railroad tracks, and traffic halts across the region with more rain forecast.
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South Texas
Texas
Beeville
Tax Penalty Refund Granted by Collector in Austin
A ruling from the attorney general’s department in Austin allows a refund of penalties on delinquent taxes paid to the Lyle and Almond state and county tax collector during October and November upon application by those who already paid interest and penalties. No interest or penalties will be charged on delinquent taxes paid on or before January 31. Mr Almond notes added helpers to handle the rush for license plates as many have paid, with no anticipated last minute rush. Assistants listed include Gilmer Stewart, Mrs J Hymans, Mrs Walter A Klein, Mrs Chester Roberts, Mrs Lyde Stewart and Miss Mary Turner.
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Lyle & Almond
Attorney General’s Department
Austin
Almond
State National Bank Call Today
Commonwealth James Shaw issued a call for the condition of State banks as of December 3. The comptroller of currency issued a similar call for the condition of National banks as of December 31.
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Austin
U P
James Shaw
Washington
Comptroller of Currency Today
Seaman Shot During Philippine Manhunt
Honolulu January 4 Philippine seaman Miguel Barbas attached to an American transport was shot to death by native policemen during a manhunt for an escaped convict. It marked the first fatality in outbreaks following attacks on American women by Jars.
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Honolulu
Miguel Barbas
Robertson County Attorney sues cotton planter over acreage limit
Franklin Texas January 4. Robertson County Attorney Thomas L Tyson filed an injunction against Fred L Smith a cotton planter. The suit seeks to restrain Smith from planting cotton in excess of the acreage reduction law limits.
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Franklin
Texas
Robertson County
Thomas L. Tyson
Fred L. Smith
Smith
Canadian Aliens Apprehended Here
Three Canadian aliens were arrested days ago by officers of the U S 38 1 8 Border Patrol. The men are in jail awaiting court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Border Patrol
Sterling backs Garner and Traylor as Texas favorites
Gov. Ross Sterling praised both Joan Garner and Melvin A. Traylor as presidential prospects in Texas. He claimed Garner could be the next president, noting Uvalde as a focal point of Garner support and saying the Garner boom has grown sizable in the state.
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Austin
Gov. Ross
Sterling
Joan N. Garner
Melvin A. Traylor
Texas
Garner
Uvalde
Huge whale killed near Haersiey Fjord in Greenland
A greenland whale about 85 feet long was sighted near Haersiey Fjord. After several hours the huge whale was driven aground and killed, marking a notable event reported from Copenhagen by UP.
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Copenhagen
Haersiey Fjord
Accident Claims David Bolner On Uvalde County Hunt
David N Bolner age 33 died after a hunting accident on the Smith Ranch in Nueces Canyon Sunday morning. Marshall Smith said a misfire occurred as Bolner rose, with inquest verdict of accidental shooting and burial planned at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
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David N. Bolner
Marshall Smith
Smith Ranch
Uvalde County
Mr. Bolner
Bonner
Justice of the Peace Carper Uvalde
Accidntal
Nueces Canyon
Botner
Mr. Smith
Smith
Bolner
Sylvia Bolner
David Jr
Mary Ann
Catherine
V. D
Clarence Anthony
A. Batner
Frank
Louis Balner
Paso Tex Petroleum Denies Antitrust Allegations
The Paso Tex Petroleum Company filed an answer denying all charges in the Texas anti trust suits brought by Attorney General James W Allred. Seventeen oil firms face $17,450,000 claims. The Paso Tex firm was first to answer as trials set to begin tomorrow.
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Austin
Pasotex Petroleum Company Today
James W Allred
Texas
Pasotex Company
Del Rio Area Weather Cloudy and Cooler Tonight
The Del Rio region sees cloudy skies and cooler temperatures tonight with a partly cloudy outlook. Yesterday's high was 57 with a low of 49, and this morning opened at 56 as conditions trend cooler into Tuesday.
Weather Brief Mentions Cold South Region
An early evening weather note describes a night with partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures in the southern portion, signaling a dip in conditions and a shift from milder conditions.
Weather Summary for Eastern Regions Tonight and Tuesday
Cloudy and rainy conditions in the east will ease, with colder air retreating slightly in the extreme east tonight. Tuesday features partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures overall.
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Texas Gas Utilities
Kan
Allred
Pamp
Pinchot
U.S
Killer Trio
Harry and Jennings Young
V. D. Curry
J.C. Penney Co
Treasury
C. D. Townsley
Albany Herald
NEA
Evening News
C. D. Tounsley
J. S.S. Billingslea
Commission-City Manager
LANCE
Imanager
del Rue
Tos
Philippine
Garner and
Traylor Sterling
Bea
Dave Bolner
Dead Man
Dave
East
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