Slain Texas Ranger Among Victims in East Texas Shooting
In Gladewater Texas two men Dean McDuffie a Texas Ranger and Jet Jamson recently retired gunman were killed after a disturbance near the East Texas business district. McDuffie died en route to Longview hospital and Jamson died at the scene. Captain Frank Hamer said McDuffie served most of the year with the Rangers and no other Ranger fatalities have occurred in recent years.
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Gladewater
Texas
Dean McDufie
Texas Ranger
Jet Jamson
East Texas
Wen Lack
Kane
Longview Hospital
Jonna
Everets
Johnson
Staller
McDuffie
Texarkana
The
Lancers
Joe Buchanan
Big Bend
Ranger slayings linked to February incidents at Gladewater
Local peace officers reported Ranger McDuffie contacted Del Rio headquarters in February and remained in the area for weeks. Dispatches via United Press said Captain Tom Hickman passed through Gladewater without action and Police Chief W A Dial was exonerated. Johnson’s dismissal triggered the killings and Jolson allegedly started trouble after jail release.
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McDuffie
Gladewater
del Rio
Ranger Force
United Press
Jolson
McDuffle
Ranger
Two Killed in Rent Car Crash in Dallas
In Dallas this morning a rental car carrying S. L. Cols, 23, and L. Burt, 34, struck a pole killing both instantly. Burt reportedly suffered a severe neck injury in the collision.
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Dallas
Miks Lorene Cols
L. Burt
Burt
City Officials Probe Jailing After Bleeding Man in Glass Fight
Five injured in a brawl known as the Little Chicago incident left Mexican man Salas dying in a city jail cell after police and a night watchman detained Galloway who attacked Salas with a broken glass. Officials criticize care provided and plan grand jury action based on recovery or death outcome.
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Chicago
Lowel
Galloway
Ery
Ranjon Salma
Calloway
Steve Harris
Ande Onpord
Salas
Jal
A. McDougald
Balas
Mr. McDougald
Jno
Texans Leave Seat on Nonstop Pacific Flight
Archie Barnette sustained burns on his left leg after lighting a match to check a gasoline supply near the courthouse Tuesday night. His companion Baddie Baus ter was not burned as they stopped the car for the blaze.
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Tye Wilheters
Sip
McDuffie
Archie Barnette
Barnette
Baddie’ Bauster
Buster
Nonstop refueling flight bound for Tokio from Alaska
Weather good for the attempt as Reginald Robbins and H.8. Jones fly a heavily loaded mono plane from Fairbanks to Nome then across the Pacific and Bering Sea. The craft, with cruising speed about 100 mph, aims to reach Tokio in roughly 48 hours and faces no bad weather along the route according to charts.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Nome
Fort Worth
Pacific
Bering Sea
Robbins
Tokio
Duke Receives Honorary Fireman Membership in Del Rio
FE. M. Duke former Del Rio fire chief was voted honorary member of the Del Rio Volunteer Fire Department on a motion by F. W. Easterling. Announcement noted he led the department about 20 years ago as routine business and State fire convention reports were received from local delegates.
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FE. M. Duke
del Rio
Fife-Hong
Mr. Wilkinson
Fayette County
Kerrville
Postal Sub Station Opens in San Felipe
San Felipe Del Rio post office patrons can obtain stamps money orders and other services after the Main Street office closes at a drug store that operates in the area Postmaster B J McDowell announced the branch is open at all hours the drug store location serves customers throughout the day.
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San Felipe
B. J. McDowell
Main Street
Tree Keeps Alive Hubbard Memory in New York
In East Aurora New York a lone apple tree honors Elbert Hubbard philosopher author and Lusitania victim. Roycroft official Charles J. Rosen and Elbert Hubbard III led the dedication saying the tree represents life and serves as a living memorial rather than a building.
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Hubbard
East Aurora
N. Y
Albert Hubbard
Charles J. Rosen
Roycroft Shops
Elbert Hubbard
Rosen
Stolen Car Case Unfolds Into Bootlegging Bust in Uvalde
Pedro Guerra of Uvalde was arrested after a sheriff raid linked to a stolen auto parts case revealed 10 pints of beer and 15 pints of whisky. He faces bootlegging charges in Del Rio before Commissioner C. D. Smith, with bond set at $300. He remains jailed in Maverick County in Eagle Pass pending trial.
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Pedro Guerra
Uvalde
Pedro
del Rio
C. D. Smith
Maverick County
Eagle Pass
Heat record tied at year’s peak in June
Government weather bureau chief H. L. Molyneux announced that a heat record for the year was tied late in June. The unnamed location reports the record as the highest temperature thus far, underscoring a recent heat wave across the area.
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H. L. Molyneux
Government
Angora Goat Raisers Open Annual Show
Stall Correspondent reports the Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association opens a three day show in Rocksprings with judging of 500 plus goats. Auctions and a Friday free barbecue cap the events while outdoor dances fill the nights. The Friday meeting will select officers and set the next meeting place as the group with 300 plus Southwest Texas members discusses cooperative marketing and Farm Board plans.
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Texas Angora Goat Raisers’ Association
Brilliant Entertainment
Texas
Federal Farm Board
Del Rio police raid poker game. seven fined
Police arrest John Keller and six players at 812 South Main Street in a raid just before 3 pm. Fines totaling 15190 are levied. Joan Keller charged with running the game fined 5170. Everett Hinkle, Jack Sellers, Buster Edwards, Elmer Cain, S. J. Burchett and Harold Norton each fined 1670. several indictments include gaming charges.
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Henry Bridge
Tom Meyers
del Rio
Era
Joan Keller
Everett Hinkle
Jack Sellers
Buster Edwards
Elmer Cain
S. J. Burchett
Harold Norton
Clara Bow's 14th birthday kiss sent her to the movies
Hollywood report of Clara Bow leaving her tomboy life after a boy’s kiss, facing mockery at school and poverty at home, turning to cinema for escape. She seeks a movie contest, guides say her father funds two photos, mother opposes stage, but Bow clings to hope and plans a visit to the magazine office.
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Boy
Clara Bow
Hollywood
Clara
Teteter
Bishop Consecrates Sacred Heart Altars
The Bishop of Zaciloras will consecrate two altars at Sacred Heart Church after morning ceremonies at Tatlock. The event follows the ordination announcement of Rev. Fr. G. M. Cartier and marks the consecration of the two altars at the church.
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Sacred Heart Catholic
G. M. Cartier
Zaciloras
East Texas Oil Cuts 10 Cents A Barrel
Houston reports the Hum an and Refining Company cut East Texas crude by 10 cents per barrel blaming overproduction. Parish cites over supply as reason for lowering prices and notes decline from month ago when postings were withdrawn.
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East Texas
Houston
Uh Pr
Dent W
Parish
the Human and Refining Company
East
Texas
East Texans Seek Trial of New Olproration Order
In Tyler on July 8 a mass meeting with over 1,000 attendees endorsed a resolution urging trial observance of the Texas Railroad Commission’s new Olproration order. If not workable the Cranfill plan would be substituted. The order sets field allowances at 250,000 barrels daily on a 20-acre unit basis.
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Tyler
Texas
aPo
East Texans
Texas Railroad Commissions
Cranfill
Carl Estes
Carriers Warn Of Vicious Dogs In Yards
De Rio postmaster B. J. McDowell warned residents to keep dangerous dogs away from mail carriers. He said carriers may refuse delivery to homes with dogs likely to attack, urging owners to tie up or contain dogs when the postman arrives.
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de Rio
B. J. McDowell
Acuna Radio City Equipment Transferred Across Rio Grande
The Villa Acuna Broadcasting Company crossed windows glass doors and other materials for the Radio City at Villa Acuna over the Rio Grande Tuesday. The move was announced by Mexican consul L Pena.
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Villa Acuna
Rio Grande River
Villa Acuna Broadcasting Company
L. Pena
Retiring Everett High head praises today’s youth
Everett Mass July 8 The average boy or girl of today is more earnest, more decent and cleaner than 40 years ago says Wilbur J Rockwood who retired as headmaster after 38 years teaching The modern student spends less time on books yet stays just as sharp by being in touch with current affairs.
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Everett
Mass
Wilbur J. Rockwood
Everett High School
Bandits Kidnap Messengers In Oklahoma City Robbery
In Oklahoma City on July 8 two bandits abducted Emory Jennings aged 50 and Earl Carr aged 45, messengers for the Oklahoma City Ice Company, forced them to the countryside and stole 4000 dollars in cash from yesterday’s bank collections. The victims were released unharmed in the east part of town after the robbers fled following the theft. The men were transporting funds from 70 ice stations when ambushed in a car.
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Oklahoma City
Emory Jennings
Earl Carr
Oklahoma City Ice Company
Wilkinson services scheduled for Thursday in Del Rio
Mayfield Wilkinson 57 died Wednesday morning at his sister's home after a two month illness. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 9 o'clock from the First Christian Church with Doran Funeral Home in charge. Burial will follow at West Lawn Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, a daughter Mrs. Robert A. Gatlin, three sisters and a niece, all of Del Rio.
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Mayfield Wilkinson
Matt Harris
Hudson Street
First Christian Church
T. S. Stauffer
Doran Funeral Home
West Lawn Cemetery
We Gaines
Alfred Laughlin
Marvin Ellis
J. Autrey Walker
Fennell Howard
Fred Secrist
Mr. Wilkinson
Robert A. Gatlin
Dryden
H. B. Ross
Tyler Wilkinson
Frances Ross
del Rio
Texas Railroad Sale Approved by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the New Orleans Texas and Mexico Railway Company to acquire control of the Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Railway by capital stock purchase. The order requires maintenance of the existing through route at joint rates.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Orleans, Texas and Mexico
Rio Grande and
Eagle Pass
Houston Businessmen Plan Coahuila Fishing Trip
Three Houston couples accompanied by their wives obtained tourist permits to Mexico for a Coahuila fishing trip. The group consists of Mr and Mrs John B Gray Mr and Mrs Albert W West and Mr and Mrs Jack F Hutchins. Consul L Pena said 72 1981 tourist permits had been issued so far with steady tourist inflow expected.
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Houston
Mexico
L. Pena
John B. Gray
Albert W. West
Jack F. Hutchins
Coahuila
Pena
Co op Wool and Mohair Faces Crisis Over Fall Advances
Del Rio area co op officials and bankers met in a hastily called conference as members pressed for details on Fall advances for wool and mohair. Farm Board delays left growers anxious while officials avoided comments and sought guidance from the National Wool Marketing Corporation and Farm Board in Washington.
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Co-Operative Wool and Mohair Association
Co-Op
Farm Board
Unis
National Wool Marketing Corporation
Boston
Horace Fawcett
Roger Gillis
Gillis
del Rio
Weather forecast for Del Rio and vicinity
Weather outlook for Del Rio and nearby areas calls for generally fair conditions tonight and tomorrow with some clouds. Maximum temperatures around 74 and minimum near 78 degrees.
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del Rio
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Johnaon
Abel
W A. Dial
Teias
Seis
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Salay
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Osgood
Seatton
Ft. Worth
Seattle
Reginald Robbins
H. 8. Jones
Duke
Angora
John Keller
Chief Bridge
Reno
By Duane Hennessy
U. P
Acuna
Radio City
Oklahoma
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