Record-breaking Del Rio cold as 15 degrees shocks residents
A chilling weather outbreak in Del Rio drops to 15 degrees after a 26 degree fall in eight hours. The warm-up stays below freezing through Saturday with 4 degrees reported at noon and 15 degrees by nightfall. The coldest spell since 1919 ties the community’s harsh winters, causing pipe bursts, radiator troubles, and frozen infrastructure while winds peak at 38 mph from the north.
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del Rio
Obe Wotich
the Weather Bureau
Sinstine
Dallas
Petia
Waco
Vernett
Houston
Kansas City
Warburw Sees Mistakes in Cooperative Plans
San Angulo January ? J Warclaw, gubernatorial candidate, questions cooperative marketing aims and criticizes place of control in the wool market. Judge Wardlaw argues producers need state oversight or a local cooperative to avoid price setting by Boston buyers Draper and Company.
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San Angulo
Hangis J. Warclaw
Povernor
Baurard
Wwe
Wariilas
Uvalde
Crackett Brathi
Bulton
Draper and Company of Boston
Ors Thal
Wardlaw
Boston
Judee Wardlaw
Given Freedom Heo Tries Again
In Dallas on January 18 a man named William Tomery, after a June acquittal on burglary charges, faced new distress calls as officers responded to a reported incident last night. The record shows uncertain details about the case and the suspect.
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Dallas
Wiliam Tomery
Achurtlir
Tomery
New Charies Hive
Hospital Interior Brightened With New Paint Colors
A hospital, William Sanitarium, undergoes a week long repainting of the front area and all patient rooms. Mrs. Virginia Williams states beds, furniture, kitchen and operating room equipment are being updated, new adjustable beds added, and a nurses home built recently as part of a broader improvement program.
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William Sanitarium
Virginia Williams
Lingleam
Fourteen Seek Job as Customs Inspector Here
Fourteen candidates for jobs as customs inspectors took examinations at the federal building Saturday under the supervision of the local Civil Service Commission board. Papers will be sent to Washington for grading. The exam lasted four hours and ended in the early afternoon.
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Federal Building
the Civil Service Commission
Washington
Byrnes Recovers From Operation
Harold T. Byrnes, who had surgery at Williams Sanitarium several days ago, is resting well Friday afternoon. Mrs. Byrnes, who had surgery weeks ago, has recovered. He works in the hardware department at Roach McLymont's store and will be moved to 509 Garfield Street apartment Sunday.
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Harold T. Byrnes
Willams Sanitarium
Fawcett Names Chamber Committees for Year
K Fawcett, president of the chamber of commerce, announced the standing committees for the year. Names include Legislative chaired by C. C. Belcher with Ken F. Foster and Juan LaCTURse. Industries chaired by San H. Watk with C. A. Chastauiz and F. M. Rowe. Finance chaired by E. F. Meawis with M. T. Munnicutt and George F lave. Library chaired by Roy M Andrews with 2. C Netts and Mrs. B J Mrnrones. Publicity chaired by Julian LaCrosse with H. Wren and George EL Lose. Athletics chaired by John Rowland with Fo 2. Ciitida and J. Turney. Railroad and Transportation chaired by FE K Adams with Rust, J. Wardlaw, FP Measels and R Tr Hunanwutt. Membership chaired by Stanford Payne with Frank Walton and W. C. Hay. Executive chaired by H. W. Wrett with George E Love, WA, Earnest, Stanford Payne and FE. FP. Measels. Health and Sanitation chaired by Dr BP Orr with A. G. Edwards and Dr WP Meredith.
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K Pawcett
Datakey of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
C. C. Belcher
Ken F. Foster
Juan Lacturse
San. H. Watk
C. A. Chastauiz
Br. F
Wren Athletics
John Rowland
Ciitida
J. Turney
Jne
Yo Long
EL. Davis
A. Madison Block
Mra
T. L. Dinsdale
A. Mc
Pandale Driller Hurt in Engine Blast at Well Rig
Will Oohlman, a tool dresser on the Owens and Mills well near Pandale, was hurt when a twin cylinder engine exploded during starting. He expects recovery in days though work will resume later. The accident blew the cylinder head from the motor. the crew, contractor, and an oil operator escaped. A new engine is en route to Pandale for hookup to the existing single cylinder unit.
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Will Oohlman
Pandale
Wham
Cohlman
Owens and Mills
Franklin
Utility Sued for Typhoid Epidemic
Fifty plaintiffs sue Texas Louisiana Power Company in Federal Court alleging failure to prevent seepage of spring supplied water that caused the Richland Springs typhoid outbreak last fall. The $260000 suit names the utility as responsible for the epidemic.
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Austin, Jan
Texas-Louisiana Power Company
Richland Springs
Paris Limits Milk Goat Traffic To Speed Up Streets
Paris officials end the practice of driving milk goats through city streets to speed traffic. The Prefect of Police has revoked the privilege for Parisians to obtain fresh milk from goats at their doors, citing traffic concerns.
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Paris
Mad Dog Scare After City Kills Rabies Suspects
City health officer Dr. B F Orr notes dog rabies signs include foaming at the mouth and aimless wandering, while stressing a poisoned dog can mimic symptoms. He explains rabies can occur in cold weather and that head removal for testing at the Pasteur Institute in Austin is gratis, with the shipper paying express costs.
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B. F. Orr
Pasteur Institute
Austin
Orr
Paint Contract Bids Sought for Capitol Building Exterior
Fourteen painters from across the country including Syracuse Philadelphia Chicago and Denver show interest in painting the Capitol building. Specifications ask for ivory white and Prussian blue colors with white walls gray ceilings and a repaired roof plus new interior improvements like linoleum flooring and a glass counter top.
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Syracuse
B. A. MiDorail
Amone Painting
Atom
Det Rie
Preneli Mery
Bent Bull
sRettle
Onder
Fugitive From State Hospital Captured Here
A 35 year old man detained in county jail after being found in railway yards. He claimed he would return to the San Antonio state hospital and said companions planned to join him. Authorities identified him with escaped patients and a hospital representative was to retrieve him next day.
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State Hospital
San Antonio
Authoriies
Danville 8 Year Old Preacher Invited to Speak
Angus Douglas Winn of Danville Virginia has read the Bible through twice and was recently invited to preach in a local church, marking a notable early religious achievement for a boy in the community.
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Angus Douglas Winn
Danville, Va
Mid Year Exams Set Tuesday for School Students
Inventory in the form of mid year examinations will be taken of public school pupils beginning Tuesday morning. High school students start Tuesday morning with others Tuesday afternoon. By Thursday all exams will finish and teachers will grade papers.
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Roy M. Andrews
Prices of Sheep Below Normal on Market Reports
Market week summary from Kansas City shows sheep prices below normal with lambs 75 points lower. Range 12.75 to 13.40 per hundredweight, top ewes 7.10, hogs weak to lower, cattle soft due to generous supplies and lower dressed beef prices.
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Kansas City
First National Bank
Lutheran Synod Organizer F. P. Eberhardt Dies
Cuero Cuero state funeral plans announced for Rev. F P Eberhardt 36 long time church leader who organized the Texas Synod of the United Lutheran Church six years ago and served as its president for three and a half years.
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CUERO
F. FP. Eberhardt
Cuero Lutheran
Eberhardt
Texas Synod of the United Lutheran Church
Stevenson's Aid Pledged to Ninth District in Legislature
Coke Stevenson the eighty sixth district representative offers aid to the eighty seventh district during the special session and pending election. Governor Moody calls a February 8 special election to fill the Del Rio seat after Roger Thurmond’s resignation. Turney Terrell of Del Rio is the sole announced candidate, age 25, a real estate and fire insurance agent. Thurmond resigns as county judge to become judge of Val Verde County after Gillis resignation.
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Coke FR. Stevenson
Junction Attourney
Eighty-Sixth
Eighty Seventh
Dan Moody
Roger Thurmond
del Rio
Stevenson
Thurmond
J.turney Terrell
Val Verce
Roger Gillis
Spade Ranch Real Estate Deal Expands West Texas Land
Lubbock reports a major West Texas land deal affecting the Spade ranch across Mitchell Sterling and Coke Counties now totaling 171 009 acres. Elfwoods and Elwood of DeKalb Indiana purchase 25 000 acres from Anna Rose Housinger Will T Scott Bob Scott W H Scott heirs and 10 000 acres from Mr Powell plus a small tract from J G Lane for about 300 000 dollars with total cost near 160 900 for the first tract and 300 000 overall.
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Lubbock
West Texas
Mitchell
Sterling
Coke Counties
W. L. Elfwoods
E. P. Elwood
DeKalb
H. S&s
Mitchell County
Elfwoods
Renderbrook
Spade
Anna Rose Housinger
San Antonio
Will T. Scott
Bob Scott
Colorado
W. H. Scott
Shanks Captured In San Antonio Hijack Case
McCullum Shanks alias Red Shanks fled from Del Rio with two revolvers after robbing a woman in San Antonio. He was arrested in San Antonio while Roy Towers, jailed here, is to be returned there to face a similar charge. Towers, a plasterer by trade, was overpowered by sheriff’s deputies before.
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Shanks
San Antonio
McCullum Shanks
Red” Shanks
del Rio
Roy Towers
Sheriff's Department
Towers
Williams sisters fly to Tampa for holiday visit
Suzanne and Mary Williams of New York aged seven and seven traveled by airplane to Tampa Florida to spend the holidays with their grandmother.
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Suzanne
Mary Williams
New York
Tampa
Fla
Woman, 83, Dies After Slipping on Ice Into Truck
In San Marcos on January 18 Mrs. Anna Hader, aged 83, walked to church for mass. She was fatally struck by a truck when she slipped on ice and fell into the street. The driver cited a frosted windshield as the accident’s blamed factor.
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San Marcos
Anna Hader
Two thirds of county taxes not yet paid
County tax collector John W. Almond Sr reports low collection in Val Verde with fewer than half poll taxes and under a third of license fees paid. By Friday only 1,199 voters paid or exempted, 1,073 auto licenses, 145 of 500 trucks licensed, with a late closing January 31 and 472 poll tax receipts issued.
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Val Verde
John W. Almond
East del Rio
Old Hill Box
Graf
Ranger Camp
Double Tanks
Comstock
Langtry
Vinegarone
Pandale
Viohan Mohair Loan Promise Exceeds Earlier Price Fears
Rey J. Davenport president of the American Mohair Cooperative Marketing Association tours West Texas to assure mohair growers their spring clip will fetch more than 35 cents per pound. He denounces reports predicting lower prices and says advances will exceed the cited rate, with headquarters at Uvalde.
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American Mohair Co-operative Mohair Marketing Association
Rey J. Davenport
West Texas
Kerrville
Uvalde
Marriage License and Intention Filings Locale
Ernesto Navarro and Maria Cha procured a marriage license from the county clerk's office Saturday morning. Notice of intention to marry has been filed by Salvadore Valareal and Estefano Maidorado.
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Ernesto Navarro
Maria Chacon
Salvadore Valareal
Estefano Maidorado
Second Victim Dies in Sonora Crash
A. P. McKee of Sonora died in San Angelo as a second victim of a highway collision Monday night near the city. Edward Holmig, also of Sonora, was killed almost instantly when the truck they were near was parked on the highway.
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San Angelo
A. P. McKee
Sonora
Edward Holmig
Panhandle Struck Hardest By Record Cold Snap
United Press reports record cold across Texas with the Panhandle hardest hit. Blizzard conditions brought impassable roads and heavy livestock losses. F A Parks, 57, froze to death near Pampa after a hit and run incident. Shamrock shelters care for about 140 as destitute families seek aid amid railroad boom towns. Kansas City weather bulletin notes partial thaw to follow.
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United Prens
Texas
F. A. Parks
Pampa
Shamrock
Shamrrock
Farmer Albert Johnson Dies Freeze Outside Home
Albert Johnson aged 73, a farmer, froze to death in Independence Eun. last night. His body was found today by Mrs. Etta Erwin, with whom he lived. He wandered from home during the night.
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Independence, Eun
Albert Johnson
Etta Erwin
Resistance Wins Heavy Court Fine On Peace Charge
A man charged with disturbing the peace and resisting an officer paid 36.70 in fines and costs to secure release from County jail Saturday morning. He worked for a public utilities company here and was struck with a club and taken to jail Friday night after other methods failed.
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City Water Department
Pecos River
del Rio
Rubio's Sons Attend Gettysburg School in Pennsylvania
Two sons of President elect Rubio of Mexico are enrolled as students at a Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, school. The move highlights cross border ties as the family adjusts to life abroad.
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Rubio of
Mexico
Gettysburg
Weather Ahead Del Rio Area Cloudy With Rain Likely
Increasing cloudiness to tonight and Sunday with rain or snow probable Sunday. Yesterday’s high reached 43 and low 15 as temperatures trend cooler for Del Rio and vicinity.
Increasing clouds and unsettled weather this weekend
Forecast calls for increasing cloudiness tonight and Sunday with unsettled conditions especially in the extreme western portions. Rain or snow is probable Sunday with below average temperatures across the region.
Weather Update: Cold Spell Edges Toward Moderation
A continuation of cold, then gradually rising temperatures tonight. Sunday looks fair with existing cool highs and lingering frost risk in the morning.
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