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Newspaper
Del Rio Evening News
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1937
Page
1
Census data shows six of every thousand Southern children work versus eight in the North and East. San Antonio teachers face layoff amid budget cuts as UT claims top South education status with a $15,000 yearly coaching salary for ten years.
A roundup of opinions from OTWA columnists on the Roosevelt inauguration the shift of presidential term dates and the economy. It notes calls to tax the rich and critiques of power companies, with reflections on inflation unemployment and global progress from Fisher and Butler.
Partly cloudy and slightly colder tonight. Saturday will be fair with rising temperatures. Yesterday's high was 70 and low 50. This morning's minimum is 30. Tonight cloudier with probable rain in the South and colder in the East South and on the Coast. Saturday clouds will be followed by warmer conditions in the North.
Floods from the Ohio Valley swelled to historic highs, killing eleven and displacing thousands across ten states. Cincinnati and Portsmouth areas faced severe devastation with tens of thousands homeless or ill. Industrial plants moved equipment to higher ground as rivers rose rapidly, flooding communities from Pittsburgh to Arkansas. In Ohio Felicity and Clermont County were isolated by rising waters and residents evacuated to upper floors or fled to save belongings.
The Commissioners Court met in special session in Del Rio and agreed to hire Jeff Kidd as county agent for Kinney County to aid ranchers under the 1937 AAA program. The aim is to promote range improvement practices in West Texas with cash payments for reseeding, contouring, grazing, and erosion control. Geo E Love chaired the meeting in county judge Clarence Herreford’s absence due to injuries.
Washington reports the treasury extended the January 31 deadline by 60 days for the first quarterly unemployment insurance tax payments under the Social Security Act.
Texas officials announced that the 1937 range conservation program applies only to western Texas range lands. The plan offers payments to encourage range improvements such as deferred grazing, reseeding, contouring, terraces and dams, plus fire guards and pest control. A cropland shift reduces the soil penalty from 12 to 3 dollars per acre. County associations will aid administration and details follow January 27 briefing.
The 72nd annual National Wool Growers Association convention in Albuquerque New Mexico opens with executive committee meetings on January 25 and full registration January 26. Notable programs include speeches by Governor Clyde Tingley RoC Rich of Idaho and Mrs Eliason, plus lectures on range conservation Wool marketing and lamb feeding. The event gathers leaders from across the United States for discussions on policies breeding and market trends with official headquarters at Hotel Albuquerque.
A record freeze in Southern California endangers the citrus crop amid the industry’s $500 million investment level. The freeze is described as the greatest in memory, alarming growers and markets across the region. In a separate brief, three of quadruplets born near Montreal died after doctors attempted an emergency 40 mile transfer over icy roads to a hospital. one child remains in fair condition.
Moscow editorials call for merciless extermination of Karl Radek and 16 others linked to a Trotzkyist counter revolution plot. The piece notes recent trials of Zinoviev and 15 others, blaming defendants for military and economic difficulties in defense, transport, and coal mining.
Del Rio civic pride shows in wide backing for the Historical Prosperity Edition. About half of local business houses contacted and projected 660 page edition is well past its halfway mark. Costs are being shared by key institutions based on their importance and activity in the area. The edition will serve as a lasting record of Del Rio and Val Verde County.
Washington reports treasury ledgers show a two to one spending gap for Roosevelts first term with policies aimed at balancing income and outgo. Projections for 1941 rely on relief needs defense plans and tax revenue, while deficits and debt climb toward new highs.
Wardle president of the Producers Wool and Mohair Company announced Friday that mohair sale prices reached 62's and 72 cents per pound as 125000 pounds of local hair were contracted by Bil Cheshire for Collins and Aikman through his warehouse.
Three of the four indicted city officials Thos M Johnson Otto Koog and H Mike Avenir appeared with bonds Friday before Judge Brian Montague to answer embezzlement and conspiracy charges. E F Howard was granted extra time as a bondsman Wesley White was out of town. The joint case targets Webb Williamson Caldwell Presidio Hays Brewster counties.
Thirty five registered Hereford bulls are listed for the Sixth Annual San Angelo Stock Show auction on March 8 with Col. Earl Martin returning as livestock auctioneer and J R Barton among buyers. Breeders from Dublin to Big Lake have entered, with more expected, as the event spans March 6 to March 8. The FF A and 4 H youth stock events anticipate over 500 entries, and the A Broome Memorial Prize will be awarded to the best calf shown by eligible youths from Tom Green and surrounding counties.
A cold wave grips North Texas while the Rio Grande citrus belt enjoys near summery warmth. Temperatures ranged from six degrees in the Panhandle to 72 in Brownsville. Despite sleet and freezing rain, forecasters expect relief with clearing skies across West Texas.
A youthful parolee captured after a 20 hour manhunt confessed to slaying Michigan State Policeman Richards F Hammond. He reportedly handcuffed the officer’s body to a rural mailbox.
SAN ANTONIO Jan 22 The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association will maintain an operating fund of 25000 annually through cooperation of wool and mohair buyers and warehouses Roy Hudspeth president of Sonora said in San Antonio Thursday Buyers and warehouse men would collect 10 cents per bag assigned and turn over proceeds to the association About half have agreed The fund will grow with the plan making all raisers automatic members to back prosecutions of thieves as animal thefts rise with higher prices and more patrols by peace officers and state rangers alert for losses
A highway from Ozona in Crockett County via June to Highway 3 near Comstock in Val Verde County was designated by the State Highway Commission with the condition that state maintenance will not begin until a new road is built.
Price bursts noted with wool at 37.5 cents and mohair around 70 cents net to growers. Wardlaw reports 250000 pounds of wool to be shorn by April, with February advance shearing planned. Buyers include J M Lea Draper Company and West Texas associations, as growers rush to secure top quotes amid rising market activity.
Mrs. Tracy R. Cowell formerly of Del Rio wed Ed Strangler Lewis of Glendale Arizona January 11 in Yuma. Cowell had a December divorce decree from Corpus Christi and her maiden name Miss Bobbie Lee West was restored. Lewis, once the world heavyweight wrestling champion, runs oral restaurants in Southern California and maintains wrestling interests.
Vel Verde County jury commission met with Judge Brian Montague to draw the grand and petit jury panels for the upcoming April term of District Court. Members include Max Stool Richard Smits and Victor Vasquez.
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