Wool Aid Program storage plan approved by farm board
The National Wool Marketing Corporation wins approval for using Federal Parm Board funds to support its operations and lines of credit. A contract with Trap er and Company of Boston makes them exclusive selling agent for wool and mohair consigned. Storage points for wool stocks will be at production sites as demand allows. The plan aims to launch within ten days with funding up to 86 million dollars for pre shedding advances. The association foresees higher production in coming years as market dynamics shift. Headquarters are in Washington with plans to move to Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Wood Marketing Corporation
Parm Board
Acdvarocen
Farm Board
Naonal Wool Marketing Corporation
Traper and Company
Boston
Vayder
Wool Marketing Corporation
Mormbets
JB. Wilson
UN Association
Wilson
National Marketing Agency
Uvalde Road Meeting Promises State Officials and Guests
The Uvalde County unit of the Highway 90 Association plans a January 23 gathering in Uvalde to discuss promoting better roads. Hal Hamilton of Del Rio leads the association with invitations extending from San Antonio to El Paso. Expected speakers include Mayor Robert F. Thomeson of El Paso and figures from state government and veterans groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uvalde County
Highway 90 Association
Uvalde
Hal Hamilton
del Rio
San Antonio
Fl Paso
Dan Moody
RB S Sterling
State Highway Commission
Gibb Gilchrist
Ernest Cox
The
American Legion
D. E. Colp
State Parks Commission
R. Lee Bobbitt
Robert FE. Thomeson
el Paso
Magnolia Petroleum Reduces Texas Crude Oil Price
Magnolia Petroleum Company announces a price cut for Texas crude oil effective today and continuing until further notice. The reduction matches the Humble Pipe Line cutoff issued yesterday and applies nationwide within their operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Ree
Dallas
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Texas
Humble
Marriage License Issued to Jose Ramon and Paustina Garza
A marriage license was issued on Thursday to Jose Ramon and Paustina Garza. The official record confirms their legal union and lists both parties' names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Ramon
Paustina Garza
Laredo Business Outlook Promises Prosperous Year
On the eve of the reopened Mexican consulate in Laredo, local business leaders anticipate a strong year as freight and duty arrangements adjust. Mexican trade routes through Laredo may resume, boosting package goods and tourism outreach tied to the chamber of commerce and new consular routines. Plutarco-Carles, en route to Mexico, travels through Laredo amid murder charge coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Uwir
Agait
Clyansiet
Nuevo Larsio
Ue Chamber of Commerce
Plutarco - Carles
Mexico
Washington
Applicants for Inspector Jobs Get Exams Soon
Examinations for immigration inspector positions will be held in Del Rio and other Texas cities. Men aged 21 to 45 may apply, with an entrance salary of 2100 per year and promotion based on service. Applications must be filed in Washington by February 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
T. P. Cook
Immigration Servis Appia Lot Disnka
W C. Hodge
Focal Board
Civil Bervise Comission
Washington
Eagle Pass
Laredo
San Antonio
San Angelo
Big Spring
Chastang Home Damaged by Morn Fire Blaze
Firefighters responded at about 8 30 Thursday morning to R F B Chastang 215 East Broadway where the roof suffered slight damage from a flue fire. Chemical extinguished the blaze as sparks from the nuc were said to have ignited four roof spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chastang
R. F B. Chastang
East Broadway
Nuc
Sheep and cattle price trends from Kansas City market report
Reports to the First National Bank show little change in sheep prices with a 7,900 holdover. Lambs were active and mostly 15 to 25 points higher while other sheep held steady. Fed lambs sold around 13.35, other sheep 13 to 13.25, some to 12.65 with a top near 7. Cattle prices trended down as packers took few goods. hogs fell 15 to 20 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
First National Bank
Kielson Safe on Ice Floe Report
Arctic Commission receives report via Tinkigney radio that Carl Ben Fielson and Earl Bourland landed near the Avmuema River about 120 miles from Cape North. They ordered an immediate search for the American fliers lost in the ice fields since November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kielson
Moscow
Jan. Ife
Arctic Commission
The
Uie Jce
Trial for Sale Of Stolen Wool Is Set Monday
Carl Williams, one of three accused of selling stolen wool in Val Verde County, is summoned to appear in district court Monday for trial. He was indicted by a grand jury charging the sale of 500 pounds of wool taken from Dave Beton of Mills County. Two other men were arrested. one was cleared and the other, Lee Simpson, received a suspended sentence. The wool was taken from a barn on the Eutor rennt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Williams
Val Verde
Williams
Bir
Dave Beton
Mills County
Mile County
Lee Simpson
Eutor Rennet
Lions Club Hears Bond Issue and Airport Talk
At the Hotel Roswell luncheon the Lions Club discussed a municipal airport and a $145,000 school bond issue. George E. Love spoke on the airport and Rey M. Andrews outlined school needs. Philemon Foster sang solo. three new members introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncipal
Lions Club
J. Autrey Walker
The
del Rio National Bank
Steam Plant Builders Win Bridge Contract
The Southwest L. E. Myers Company of Dallas, contractor for Central Power and Light on Devil's River near Del Rio, wins a $230,754 contract to build a free bridge over the Red River between Durant and Denison. Texas and Oklahoma highway commissions approve. construction starts in a week. Site lies three quarters mile west of the toll bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest L. E. Myers Company
Dallas
Central Power and Light Company
Devil's River
del Rio
Red River
Durant
Denison
Texas and
Oklahom
Davenport Spreads Cooperative Plans
Roy J. Davenport president of the American Mohair Producers Cooperative Marketing Corporation plans to visit Junction Friday to meet mohair growers and solicit memberships. He will also visit Fredericksburg and Kerrville to discuss the cooperative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy J. Davenport
American Mohair Producers Cooperative Marketing Corporation
Junction
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
Police phone numbers and access instructions
The city police department can be reached at 909. City hall 105 is for the city clerk and should not be used to call the police. Two numbers answer 909, with T. G Myers at headquarters by night and an extension routing to J. C Musgrave at home if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
T. G Myers
J. C Musgrave
Mexican Citizens Granted Duty Free Reentry Goods
Mexican citizens who return from six months abroad may import personal items duty free. Regulations from Consul Pena list articles allowed including clothing, personal effects, one firearm and 50 shells, tobacco, books, tools, livestock, and vehicles for work. Automobiles and pianos are not duty free. Citizens must prove Mexican citizenship and six months abroad. Deportees receive the same privilege as voluntary returnees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Lisamdro Pena
del Rio
B and O Held Guilty of Trust Act Violations
The Interstate Commerce Commission found the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company guilty of violating the Clayton Anti Trust Act by acquiring the capital stock of the Western Maryland Railway Company. The commission ordered a halt to proceedings and require divestment of the stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Meon
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Western Maryland Railway Company
B, and O
Graham's Plane Reported Found in Nevada Mine Area
Reports say an abandoned undamaged plane believed flown by missing air mail pilot Maury Graham was found near the Bristol mines outside Las Vegas. No trace of Graham has been located and Los Angeles Western Air Express officials could not confirm the reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preap
Las Vegas
Maury Graham
Air Mail
Bristol Mines
Graham
Los Angeles
Western Air Express
Payne to Rally Delegates for Uvalde Highway Meet
Payne named chairman of a committee to solicit local attendance at the fourth Highway 90 Association meeting in Uvalde. E K Fawcett, chamber president, appointed Payne after a directors meeting while Hal Hamilton urged at least 100 Del Rio participants. The group seeks to improve the San Antonio to El Paso route via Del Rio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford Payne
Highway 90 Association
Uvalde
E. K. Fawcett
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Payne
Hal Hamilton
del Rio
Sanity Hearing Halts Allen's Death Penalty
Eastland County. Governor Moody refused to intervene as attorney Maury Hughes was given time to file a sanity hearing application for E. V. Allen. The scheduled execution for the Carbon bank robbery was halted with a sanity hearing set for February 10 and an injunction issued to delay execution pending the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody
Maury Hughes
Dallas
Eastland
Allen
Carbon
Eastland County
Hughes
Fizo Been
State Penitentiary
Man and Woman Pay Fines for Hotel Quarrel
In city court Thursday morning, C. D. Smith assessed fines for disturbing the peace. A man paid 16 dollars and 70 cents plus costs while a woman paid 12 dollars and 70 cents. They were arrested early at the Gateway Hotel after a complaint by the manager, M. C. Yates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Smith
Corporation Judar
Gateway Hotel
M. C. Yates
Uvalde Livestock Elects New Officers
Dolph Briscoe elected president of the Uvalde Livestock Loan Company with P. Spangler as vice president and E. B. Seale as secretary treasurer. The group funds cattle sheep and goats with rediscount privileges and a capital stock of 100000 and loan capacity of 1000000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolph Briscoe
Uvalde Livestock Loan Company
P. Spangler
E. B. Seale
Weather Outlook With Clouds and Warmer Temperatures
Mostly cloudy tonight and Friday then unsettled and warmer. Yesterday’s high was 56 and low 42 as rising Panhandle temperatures set in tonight and continue Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Fair and Continued Cold With Cloud Increase
A forecast notes frigid conditions tonight with persistent cold and increasing cloud cover. Temperatures rise slowly through Priday as the night advances.
COMDER SNAP DUE TONIGHT IN DEL RIO
The city faces a frigid night with a forecast of the lowest winter temperature. Weather chief H L Molyneux warned the Thursday low near 23 degrees could drop further Friday morning in the lower Rio Grande valley. The expected freeze could be the coldest of the season, surpassing December and February readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Molyneux
Weather Bureau
Rio Grande Valley
Zero Weather Brings Snow Across Texas
A cold wave hits Texas with snowfall totaling two inches at Shamrock and three inches at Pampa. Fourteen year old Lloyd McLeod was rescued from a 15 foot cistern near Mineral Wells after a rabbit hunt mishap, suffering exposure. Dallas forecasters warn of possible new low temperature records today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Prose
Texas
Shamrock
Pampa
Lloyd McLeod
Dallas
Brown Plans Two-Story Tile Building on Main Street
C. M. Rockwell sells the Levi Watts home on the Loop to 8. W. Field of Linton for 2000. James Brown buys lots 2 and 3 block 37 North Heights from Mrs. Inez Armstrong for 300. He also acquires property between Walton Bros Tailor Shop and Traveler's Hotel for 4500. Brown plans a two-story hollow tile building with brick front and has drawings in progress. Sales reported by Payne and Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Rockwell
Levi Watts
Loop
W. Field
Linton
James Brown
Inez Armstrong
North Heights
Brown
Walton Bros.’ Tailor Shop
Main Street
E. M. Gray
80 Mile Gales Hit Steamer Washington at Sea
An 80 mile per hour gale raps the dining room with shattering glass as waves reach 30 feet, delaying the George Washington aboard American delegates to a naval conference. The ship is expected to land tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5. S. George Washington
Jan. K
Calk and Miss Sullivan wed in Lordsburg New Mexico
A. W. Calk and Miss Helen Sullivan married Tuesday January 7 in Lordsburg New Mexico. Calk is the son of Mr and Mrs J P Calk of Del Rio and formerly foreman of a bridge gang near Del Rio. They will reside in Lordsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Calk
Helen Sullivan
Lordsburg
N. M
J. P. Calk
del Rio
Directors Re elect Fawcett Leader of Del Rio Chamber
For the sixth year E. K. Fawcett will serve as president of the Del Rio Chamber of Commerce. The board of directors unanimously re elected him at a Wednesday night meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Fawcett
del Rio
Probe of Radio Profanity Sought by Sen Wheeler
Senator Wheeler of Montana asked the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee to investigate profanity charges against KWKH Shreveport La. He urged summoning station owner W K Henderson who reportedly uses words like Hell and Damn on the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wheeler
Montana
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
KWKH
Shreveport
W. K. Henderson
Sugar Tariff Increase Defeated in Senate Vote
Washington January 16 A proposal to raise the sugar tariff 25 percent from 1.76 to 2.29 cents a pound was defeated in the Senate by 48 to 38 An amendment removing the raise was adopted and the fight may continue as the bill moves forward
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Ferguson Will Run for Governor in Texas
Dallas report says Jim P Ferguson plans a formal gubernatorial bid announcement after or during the Legislature's special session next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Jim Pferguson
Fire heavily damages Southwest Tablet Manufacturing plant
A major blaze destroyed the Southwest Tablet Manufacturing Company building in Dallas causing an estimated $125000 in losses. Fire crews battled the flames today as the facility suffered extensive damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Southwest Tablet Manufacturing Company
Del Rio Chamber reelects officers and pushes rail extension plan
The Del Rio Chamber of Commerce board re elected president E K Fawertt for 1930 and secretary H Wren for 1930. E F Measels and C A Chastang were named first and second vice presidents. A three way committee will plan rail extension from San Carlos to Acuna. Committees from Villa Acuna and San Felipe join to press Mexico City for action. The board also backs a $1.5 million Texas psychiatric hospital site study and will exhibit Val Verde County at the West Texas Exposition in San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
E. K. Fawertt
E F. Measels
C. A. Chastang
B. J. McDowell
Mr. Pawcett
H. Wren
Frankie Mae Brymer
San Carlos
Acuna
Coahuila
Lisandro Pena
Mexican Chamber of Commerce
San Felipe
Mexico
Mexico City
E. K. Adams
E. F. Measels
RF. Hunnicutt
Pawcett
del Rio
Villa Acuna
Plutarco Calles
Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Veteran Bureau
Texas
Kerrville
Dallas
San Antonio
Hudspeth
Connally
Val Verde County
San Angelo
Wren
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Magnolia Pares
Rafael de la Colina
Tonsa
Han
Ban Agtuni
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ers
Davenport
Pew
Genera
United Press
Austin
E. V. Allen
Uvalde Livestock
West Texas
East
Calk-Sullivan
Villa Acuria
BE. K. Fawcett
Sen. Wheeler
Spost
Ferguson
Gen. Calles
Hospital Aid
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