Border rules require Del Rio travelers to carry ID cards
Mexican officials require residents in Del Rio and within 40 miles to obtain border identification cards to travel to Villa Acuna. Applicants must present a Del Rio mayor’s certificate proving permanent residence, then file at the immigration office across the river. The 30 day deadline follows a 1926 regulation revived after the revolution to distinguish residents from tourists.
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del Rio
Villa Acuna
Lisandro Pena
Pena
Immigration Office
Cowboys to face Cuban All-Stars in San Antonio series
Del Rio Cowboys travel to San Antonio for a two game set with the Cuban All-Stars. The Cuban team, claiming roots in St. Louis Portisi and Mexico, is praised as a top fast baseball squad in South Texas. Cowboys rely on hometown support to secure a win in the Saturday and Sunday games.
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del Rio Cowboys
San Antonio
Cowboys
St. Louis Portisi
Mexico
Daily News Scoops On Local And National News
The Del Rio Evening News claims early reporting on the Spanish flyers discovery and the McKenzie case verdict. It emphasizes telegraph scoops of state national and world events and urges local readers to subscribe for timely updates. It also covers city county local sheep and goat country activities.
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del Rio
Postmaster Salutes John Philp for New Dallas Postpost Role
Del Rio postmaster B J McDowell congratulates John W Philp of Dallas on his appointment as fourth assistant postmaster general. McDowell recalls Philps 1923 Del Rio address on hospitality and notes the close ties between Philp and Texas post offices. The dated letter dated July 1 1929 expresses confidence in Philps wise impartial rural service and lists Dallas reporter Robert Rosenfield among well wishers.
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del Rio
B. J. McDowell
John W. Philip
Dallas
McDowell
Philip
Philp
Texas
John W. Philp
Washington, D. C
Mr. Philp
de’ Rio
P. S
Robert Rosenfield
The
del Rio Evening News
John Halbert Dies At Home In Corsicana
John IL Halbert a 69 year old lawyer capitalist and churchman was found dead in a bathtub at his Corsicana home. He had suffered injuries in an auto accident a few days earlier but was believed to have recovered.
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United Press
Corsicana
John IL Halbert
Man Hurt at Ice Plant Injured Inspecting Load
F R Forester, car inspector for the Southern Pacific, is recovering from injuries after being struck on the head by a block of ice that fell from a refrigerator car being loaded at the ice plant. He received first aid from Dr H B Ross and Dr George H Garrett and was taken to Williams Sanitarium before returning home.
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F. R. Forester
Southern Pacific Railroad
Forester
H. B. Ross
George H. Garrett
Williams Sanitarium
Dove season opens August eighth as law changes
Game Warden Walter E. Roach urges hunters to note a July end to White Dove hunting. The legislature moved the season start to August 8, replacing prior rules. The season closes August 13.
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Walter E. Roach
Mr. Roach
Rocksprings Plans Large Goat Show
C. L. McNealy chairman of the finance committee for the Texas Angora Goat Raisers show and sale announces the event will run July 23 to 25 in Rocksprings with expectations of record attendance and breeders nationwide preparing. He reports strong donor response and says funds will be secured soon to begin building large pens for exhibitor livestock.
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C. L. McNealy
Edwards County Angora Goat Show to Draw Big Crowd
Walker Ragsdale chairs Texas Angora Goat Raisers' Association show and sale in Rocksprings July 23 to 25. About 600 registered goats will be displayed and sold, with Edwards County leading Mohair production. Chamber ads and a statewide motor tour aim to bring ranchers to the event.
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Walker Ragsdale
Edwards County Chamber of Commerce
Texas Angora Goat Raisers’ Association
United States
Edwards County
Chamber of Commerce
Ten Die in Texas Weekend Auto Accidents
Nine persons are reported killed in Texas during the weekend auto accidents. The deceased include James Thomas and Boyd Apple of Dallas, Lilborn Nicholson of McKinney, Miss Bouie Shears and Gladys Laurin of Houston, George Mitchell and Philip Proctor of Dallas, Joseph Williams of Galveston, Dorothy Shrdw of Galveston, and Carroll Meaner of Lubbock.
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Dallas
Texas
James Thomas
Boyd Apple
Lilborn Nicholson
McKinney
Bouie Shears
Gladys Laurin
Houston
George Mitchell
Philip Proctor
Joseph Williams
Negro
Galveston
Caorothy
Fire sweeps cabins aboard Hamburg American liner
Aboard the Deutsch land en route from quarantine to the pier a grease pot spilled igniting flames that swept several cabins. Six lines of hose battled the fire while 300 passengers were rescued without mishap.
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New York
Mexico Orders Border Workers to Reside in Employment Towns
Aliens employed in Mexican border towns but living on the American side have 60 days to change their residence to the towns where they work. The order from Piedras Negras takes effect today and will affect Del Rio residents working in Villa AguNa and thousands of other border workers.
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District Immigration Inspector of
Mexico
Piedras Negras
Lisandro Pena
del Rio
Villa Acuna
June Rainfall Surges in Del Rio Measured at 3.32 Inches
Del Rio recorded 3.32 inches of total precipitation in June, 0.77 inches above normal, per government meteorologist H. L. Molyneaux. The month had 18 clear days and 12 partly cloudy days with sunshine, mean temperature 84 degrees, max 99 on June 11, min 65 on June 25.
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del Rio
H. L. Molyneaux
Permits Totaled Over Seventy Thousand in Del Rio in June
The Retail Merchants Association bulletin shows 17 new building permits issued in Del Rio during June totaling more than $70 000. Two new members joined the organization Murphy Flour and Grain Company and Pumpville Mercantile Company. The largest permit was $30 000 for Sacred Heart Academy. the second largest $18 000 for Hal A Hamilton’s stucco home. Additional permits ranged from $350 to $6 500 with several small repairs and projects listed.
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del Rio
Retail Merchants Association
Murphy Flour & Grain Company
Pumpville Mercantile Company
Sacred Heart Academy
Hal A. Hamilton
R. V. Kelly
W. F. Jones
J. M. Corley
T. J. Hoffman
Lee Woods
EF. Price
Dee Hill
Roof torn from Sacred Heart Academy as rebuilding begins
The remaining old roof of Sacred Heart Academy is being torn away today after part was removed earlier. A new structure is under construction beside the building with the frame in place and the basement nearly complete. The east side addition rises as the old portion is demolished.
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Sacred Heart Academy
Weeds to be cut in Del Rio for Fourth of July
Del Rio residents are urged to clear vacant lots and property of weeds high grass and trash. An 1918 ordinance still in force requires the city to be kept clean. With visitors for the Fourth of July and the Sheep and Goat Raisers Association meeting later this month, cleanup is urged today.
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del Rio
Daily News
Directors Meeting Tuesday Night Del Rio Chamber
The Del Rio Chamber of Commerce board will meet tomorrow night per Secretary A B Ewing. They will discuss the Sheep and Goat Raisers Association annual convention slated for July 31 to August 2 and coordinate officials from the association to aid in program planning and the sale of goats and sheep.
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The
del Rio Chamber of Commerce
A. B. Ewing
De La Fuente Quits Cowboys Pitching Staff
Del Rio Cowboys player-manager Bobby Cannon announces Mike De La Fuente has resigned from the pitching staff and from the team for the remainder of the year due to bad health. He has been underweight and unable to sustain pitching stress. Officials seek a replacement as De La Fuente intends to return if health improves.
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Bobby Cannon
del Rio Cowboys
Mike de la Fuente
Cowboy
de la Fuente
del Rio
Big Lake Oi
Texan
West Texas
Texas Legues
Uvalde Plans New Fireproof School Building
Plans near completion for Uvalde's new 125000 dollar school by Adams and Adams architects. It will be fireproof with auditorium for 750, 12 class and science rooms, library, cafeteria, gym, study hall, and offices. The project faced a 150000 dollar bond due to growth.
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Uvalde
Adams & Adams
G. B. Fenley Sr
Uvalde School Board
Guy D. Dean
Fenley Street
Getty Street
Lone Star Construction to Build Line from San Angelo to Sonora
San Antonio firm Lone Star Construction Co awarded general contract to extend the Santa Fe railroad 65 miles from San Angelo to Sonora. Construction to begin at once with 30 engineers, 159 cars of steel, and two camps near Sonora and Eldorado. bids were filed June 17 and work may start within days.
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Lone Star Construction Company
Angelo
Sonora
San Angelo
Lone Star Construction Company of
San Antonio
Santa Fe
Texas Company
W. H. Rochester
William Storey
Rochester
Lone Star Company
Chicago
Lane City
H. C. Knickerbocker
Here
Eldorado
del Rio Junction
Orient Station
French Evacuation Begins on Second Rhineland
Berlin dispatch says the Keelnische Zeitung reports the French began evacuation on the second Rhineland today with preliminary moves observed this morning.
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Second Rhineland
United Press
Berlin
Germany
Keelnische Zeitung
Rhineland
Tourists Descend on Del Rio Amid Busy Arrival Pace
Tourists arrive daily in Del Rio, cars laden with luggage fill streets as visitors seek sights. Shoppers and locals note visitors look up for skyline cues and ask residents for directions, with many unable to identify desired spots on first ask.
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del Rio
Weather outlook for Del Rio and West Texas
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday for Del Rio area. East Texas expect generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday. West Texas forecast partly cloudy with possible showers in the west and north. Cooler tonight across the region.
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del Rio and Vicinity
East Texas
West Texas
Weather outlook for July 1 to July 6 1929 Plains and Gulf States
Period July 1 to July 6 1929 for the southern Plains and West Gulf States: generally fair with possible showers in the Southern Plains midweek and more general toward week’s end. Seasonal temperatures prevail. Southern Rocky Mountain and Plateau Region: generally fair with occasional local thunderstorms in mountains and nearly normal temperatures.
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Southern Plains
West Gulf States
Rocky Mountain
Plateau
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Big Lake Owl Company
Denver
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Max Saxon
University of Texas
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Fort Clark
Saxon
Texas University
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Gentry
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