Pitt Methodist Church Construction Resumes in Southwe
The Pitt Methodist Church edifice resumes after a long halt as the Southwest Texas Congregate Company takes over. Corral area work progresses with bricklaying, concrete foundations, and roof structures largely in place. decorative detailing and furnishing are underway as material arrives.
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Pitt Methocual
Southwer
Texas
Oqogetveteen
Corral
Whet
Mili
Sprint
Nine Worders Threatened by Note Writer in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh July 1 GP A threatening letter signed with Three X warned of more killings mirroring the New York Maniac. Police fear a second killer aims to imitate the New York vigilante’s string of murders. The note claimed the writer’s first victim would die Wednesday night, but no name was given.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Poilee
Bee Poogie Therr
Bin
Pitebursh
Tocar
Tala Ha
Funds Sought Kerr Murderer for Survey of Water Rights
Federal officials seek funds for a survey of West Texas water rights and underground supplies amid plans for Fontanne River development. The effort includes East Texas farmlands and West Texas dry lands, with state and federal agencies eyeing extensive development. Sheriff and deputies deport a Kerrville murder suspect, Allen Fifer, to the Kerr-Verde border amid international talks on Rio Grande waters.
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Kerr
Westex Water
U.S
Fontanne River
Dwight L. Morrow
Mexico
Mexico City
International Water Commission
Rio Grande
Siates
Utes
Kerry County
Sereen Onghe
del Rio
Sweet Allen Fifer
Negro Whena
Villa Acuna
Trimui
Soug Fifer
Mo 1. Whistler
R. A Hopkins
Evatedyami
Whai
Verde County
Fifer
Kerrville
Nemro
Warcerer
Ernest Your
San Antonio
Vyra
Ranging State Ranger Force Seeks Funds in Budget Request
The attorney general requests an appropriation of 438 990 to cover the State Ranger force including a 70 000 annual pay and a 36 member limit. An amount of 103 726 is specified for payment within the budget.
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Austin
Board of
Contra
Osers
Sal Ross Student Killed In Blast At Rainbow Mines
Alpine July 1 Clayton McCollum son of R C McCollum prominent Bend ranchman was killed in a dynamite blast at the Rainbow mines near Terlingua. The Sal Ross student was working in the mines when the explosion occurred as he helped with excavation.
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Alpine
Clayton McCollum
R. C McCollum
Biz Bend
Rainbow Mines
Terlingua
McCollum
Sal Rows
Yatation
Slump Hits Kansas City Livestock Market
The Kansas City market saw lower sheep prices with 8900 receipts. Lambs brought 10 to 10.50 while cattle receipts reached 3000 and calves eased. Fed steers and yearlings held steady with good to choice steers at 11. Hog demand stayed fairly active with 5000 hogs traded.
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Kansas City
Three Men Caught Hauling Rum Over Rio Grande
Pancho Villa, real name Francisco Fecarens, and two accomplices were arrested Monday night near the international bridge while wading the Rio Grande with sacks of liquor. Border Patrol inspectors Painter Clark and Neal seized twenty eight bottles of assorted liquors. Pancho and Jubiencio Hernandez were jailed, the third man released.
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Pancho Villa
Law Boreacher
Aloe
Rio Grande
International Bridge Border
Birling Event to Celebrate Big Rapids Founding
Birling, the lumber jack sport, will be revived for Big Rapids 75th anniversary festivities. Two men balance on a barkless log at opposite ends to topple the other into the water without falling.
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Big Rapids
Mich
Dry enforcement shifts to new hands under scrutiny
Prohibition enforcement moved from the Treasury to the Justice Department as Ames W. Woostock of Maryland was sworn in as director. Maurice Campbell the New York prohibition administrator retired amid charges of political manipulation and a call for repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment.
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Washington
Ames W. Woostcock
Maryland
Treasury
Justice Department
Maurice Campbell
New York
Ciry
Bracketville Announces Large Fourth of July Celebration
Brackettville plans a big Fourth of July with a 10:30 a.m. parade followed by a noon national salute and free barbecue. The program includes a horse show, a rodeo, automobile races, and evening attractions promising vivid sketches for spectators.
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Brackettville
Highland WPA chicken with four legs hatched at Kraus home
A hen from a brood of 17 at Joe Kraus's Highland Indiana home hatched with four legs. The extra limbs are positioned behind the normal pair and the owner believes the bird will live as a hen.
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Highland
Ind
Wpa
Joe Kraus
Thomason Voices Tariff Views In El Paso Speech
Mayor R. E. Thomason of El Paso, a 16th district congressional candidate, defends Hawley Smoot era tariffs while outlining support for duties on wool mohair meat hides and crude oil. He notes inequities but argues production costs justify tariffs and emphasizes a campaign of principles.
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Numan
Arth
R. E .Thomason
el Paso
F. E
Pat” Murphy
San Angelo
Murphy
Tomason
Thomason
C. C. Belches
del Rio
Moncesnignis
Assembly of Voters
Venezuela
Belcher
Unsere
Uhe
Bandera
Mason
Kerrville
Rubio Sends Man To Greet Morrow
A representative of President Ortiz Rubio of Mexico greeted Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow upon his El Paso arrival. Morrow plans talks with boundary commissioner I. M. Lawson on Rio Grande title disputes. The New Jersey Republican senatorial nominee resumes ambassadorial duties in Mexico.
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EL Paso
Ortiz Rubio
Mexico
Dwight W. Morrow
Morrow
I. M. Lawson
Rio Grande River
New Jersey
Musgrave Returns Home From Porto Rico Post
J. C. Musgrave, former city policeman now in the customs service in Porto Rico, has returned to Del Rio after several weeks. He states he resigned because he did not like Porto Rico.
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J. C. Musgrave
Porto Rico
del Rio
Musgrave
Bolters Seek Court Help Over Primary Ballot Names
In Houston on July 1 46 bolters petition the Court of Civil Appeals in Fort Worth seeking mandamus to force printing of their names on the Democratic primary ballot. Harris County Democratic executive committee refused to certify citing lack of party affiliations in filings.
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Houston
Court of Civil Apeals
Fort Worth
Harris County Democratic Executive Committee
Bolters
Six More Demo Office Seekers File Expense Reports
Six Democratic candidates for Val Verde County offices filed statements of expenses. The reports show amounts spent on ballots notices and newspaper notices, totaling up to 306 dollars for each candidate, with several specific line items such as 75 dollars on ballots and 20 dollars on notices. A second batch of statements is due within ten days after the primary election.
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Val Verde County
M. R Keller
Inxie Stewart Dunn
W. T. Hope
W. R. Wheeler
D. W. Hill
WF Littleton
Val Verde
Sutton Favored as Tom Green District Judge Nominee
Angelo Bar and Tom Green County Bar Association back J F Sutton for district judge after Judge Hill resigns to become an attorney in fact for Iran Yates. Judge Harris, Republican, elected association president. Robert Hughes elected secretary treasurer. Dalton resigns as secretary treasurer.
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San Angelo
J. P. Hill
Dan Moody
Iran Yates
Tom Green County Bar Association
J. F. Sutton
Moody
Sutton
Austin
Judge C. ©. Harris
Republican Party
Bar Association
Judge Hill
Harris
Robert Hughes
Democratic Executive Committee
Louis Gayer
Hughes
Carter T. Dalton
Attorneys’ Association
Oklahoma Case Averts Mob Violence At Harris Transfer
L W Harris, a filling station operator charged with murder, was moved to the McAlester state penitentiary after a coroner’s jury found the shooting of Edward Greer justified to protect Harris from a menacing crowd in Holdenville. Henry Greer was wounded as Harris claimed fear of robbery.
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Holdenville
Oklo
U.P
L. W. Harris
State Penitentiary
McAlester
Harris
Edward Greer
Henry Greer
Hunters Extend Endurance Flight to 478 Hours
Chicago July 1 The Hunter brothers John and Kenneth continue their sustained flight aboard the City of Chicago airplane. At 2 46 p m they reached the 478th hour aloft in foggy conditions, sending notes that they are “going strong” as they stay airborne to celebrate the Fourth of July.
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Chicago
John
Kenneth Hunter
Hunter Brothers
Loop worker injured in farming accident on Loop Road
Vance Taini suffered a bruised right eye while paring roasting ears on Mrs. John Taini’s farm on Loop Road. He was not expected to lose the eye, with his condition described as improving.
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Vance Taini
John Taini
City to Begin Gas Line System in Del Rio
Equipment at W. G. Lee Wools on Main Street ready for natural gas distribution from the Rycade field to the steam plant at Devils River. Laying of the distribution system to start this week with N A Saigh and Company of San Antonio handling the 10 inch main. Heavy pavement expected to slow early completion.
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W. G. Lee Wools
Main Street
del Rio
Rycade
Devils River
N A. Saigh and Company of
San Antonio
Opening of El Paisano Hotel in Marfa
Postmaster and Mrs. B. J. Mc Dowell attended the formal opening of the El Paisano Hotel in Marfa after traveling from Del Rio by motor. They arrived Monday afternoon following a several day visit.
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B. J. McDowell
Marfa
del Rio
Getting Revenge Manteo NC
Harry Lawrence, a Manteo contractor, believes in reciprocation after several noted fliers took him for rides in their aircraft.
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Manteo
N.C
Harry Lawrence
Four Gangsters Jailed In L A In Single Case
Chicago reports say Frank Foster the man who bought six snub-nosed pistols used in the Lingle assassination is under arrest in Los Angeles with three henchmen. Pat Roche cites reports naming Red Forsythe as possibly the killer.
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Chicago
wPe
Frank Foster
Alfred Lingle
Chicago Tribune
Los Angeles
Pat Roche
Roche
Red Forsythe
Lingle
County G. O. P. Arranges For Primary Here
Republican leaders in Val Verde County announce formal candidate filings and primary planning this week. Dee Newton says subcommittees will map polling sites with three Del Rio boxes and more in surrounding precincts. العديد of candidates have filed sworn expense statements. several withdrew.
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Val Verde County
Dee Newton
Republican County Executive Committee
Republian
del Rio
C. K. McDowell
North Heights
San Felipe
Judge McDowell
Second Trial of Serivnor Begins in Texas City Bank Robbery
Galveston July 1 Jury testimony began in the second trial of W Serivnor one of two men accused in the First National Bank of Texas City robbery three years ago. Serivnor had received a nine year sentence at the first trial but the verdict was overturned on appeal.
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Galveston
Serivnor
First National Bank of
Texas City
Bee Charged in Modesto Hit-Skip Crash
Mrs May Mendonca accuses a honey bee of causing an automobile crash that left a woman with severe cuts and damaged Mendonca’s car and fuel system during a jammed city street incident.
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Modesto
Cal
May Mendonca
First Santa Fe Branch Train Opens 65 Mile Link to Sonora
A 400 passenger inaugural special from San Angelo celebrated the opening of the 65 mile San Angelo to Sonora branch. Gov. Dan Moody, Pat Neff and Santa Fe officials attended with Mayor A. A. Glover as Nef fired the throttle. A two day celebration featured races rodeo barbecue baseball games and Western festivity.
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Sonora
Santa Fe
San Angelo
Orient
New
Christoval
Elado
West Texas
Virgil Area
Dan Moody
Pat M. Neff
Texas Railroad Commission
Nef
A. A. Glover
Devol Tornado Strikes Oklahoma Town Courses Heavy Damage
A tornado hit Devol near the Texas Oklahoma line injuring several people and destroying multiple buildings. The twister crossed the Red River, half a mile wide path through the town, sparking extensive damage to cotton farms nearby. Power and telephone lines were torn from poles. Ray Pritchett was seriously injured in a garage collapse.
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Devol
Okla
Texas- Oklahoma
Red River
Ray Pritchett
Pipe Line Blast Injures Two Men
Two arpenters working for A Saigh and Company on a natural gas line suffered minor burns when an explosion occurred near a gate valve. O Rey Erwin and Periz Gottwald were injured. one man was buried in debris and both were treated locally.
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O. Rey Erwin
Periz Gottwald
A. Saighant Company
Ing
Maverick
Erwin
Partly Cloudy Skies Ahead For Panhandle East
Weather note reports partly cloudy conditions in the Panhandle East with a likely extreme heat threat. The forecast hints at unsettled skies and potential temperature rises through the period.
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The
Panhandle
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