Advertising To Lure Tourists At Highway No 4 Meeting
Advertising aims to boost tourism along Highway No 4 as the Highway Association holds its third annual meeting in Del Rio Saturday. Representatives from San Antonio to El Paso are expected. plans focus on promoting scenic and historic spots like Santa Helena Canyon and Langtry. President Clay Molland will preside and officer elections will occur.
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Highway No # Association
del Rno
Claude Fasterling
Chamber of Commerce
Red Group
San Antonio
el Paso
Afernoon
Hotel Rannel
Santa Helena
Peco River
Big Bend
Davin Mountains
Roy Bean
Langtry
Acuna Radio Plant Work Resumes After Suspension
After a temporary halt, the Villa Acuna Broadcasting Company resumes work on station NER. Progress followed the crossing of window frames glass fixtures and other material from Del Rio to Villa Acuna. A photo shows Del Rio scenes connected with the radio project including the hotel and towers.
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Villa Acuna Broadcasting Company
NER
del Rio
Villa Acuna
Radio City
Wichita Chan Beacon
Kapsas
Diphtheria Fight Launched in Val Verde County
A Val Verde County Health Committee meeting at Del Rio High School defines a summer health activity program. Federal public health nurse Antoinette Allschier, with Dr. B F Orr and Dr H B Ross, leads the diphtheria campaign. On Tuesday the nurse speaks to parents and citizens in Comstock Langtry.
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del Rio High School
Val Verde
Policeman Recovers Stolen Watch After Giveback
State Highway Department driver J. D. Young reported his watch missing from his truck at the state highway offices. Police chief Henry Bridge questioned local youths and returned the watch within five minutes after a Mexican boy agreed to bring it back.
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J. D. Young
Young
State Highway Department
San Angelo
Henry Bridge
Blind osteopath in Memphis divorcement case
A blind osteopath in Memphis faced a divorce suit in which his wife, also blind, was alleged to be in love with another blind man. He won the plea after two blind witnesses corroborated his statements.
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Memphis
Kokernot Sees Firm Livestock Markets
H L Kokernot, en route to Alpine, in Del Rio for a brief stopover, predicts rising livestock activities and prices as he attends the Paisano Baptist Assembly encampment. He owns a large ranch in Brewster and Jeff Davis counties and met Claude Easterling, secretary manager of the Del Rio Chamber of Commerce.
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H L Kokernot
del Rio
Alpine
Paisano Baptist Assembly
Kokernot
Claude Easterling
Chamber of Commerce
Kokerpot
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Washout at Sierra Blanca Delays Southern Pacific Trains
A washout between Sierra Blanca and El Paso delayed Southern Pacific trains en route from El Paso to Del Rio by seven hours or more. A cloudburst Thursday damaged lines and workers rushed repairs. normal service was expected Friday night.
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Sierra Blanca
Southern Pacific
el Paso
del Rio
Serra Blanca
Angora Goat Auction Closes Exhibit in Rocksprings
The Angora goat sale at Rocksprings opened with about 100 dollars from five goats sold in ninety minutes amid a two day event. Buyers included Joe Ros Sonora Ki Doniho Sabina and D Gilbert Burnet. J E Robbins was elected president and all directors were re elected. Next year the sale and convention will return to the Angora capital of the world.
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Star
Rocksprings
Asence Llow
Sam Cooper
Leakey T C. Hampton
Noble Prentice
Junction
Duke Taylor
Vance
Joe Ros
Sonora
Ki. Doniho
Sabina
D. Gilbert
Burnet
Collins and Aikman
General Motors
J. E. Robbins
Angora
Rain Skips City to Dump Showers West of Del Rio
Clouds failed to reach Del Rio and Val Verde County on Thursday night. Ranchmen between Dryden and Sonora and areas to the north and west saw heavy hail in scattered sections. A good shower was reported in Dryden.
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del Rio
Val Verde
Dryden
Sonora
D. K. Martin Visits Val Verde Officials
D K Martin of the State Highway Commission was in Del Rio this week meeting county officials. He traveled from Kinney County where he discussed the road bond issue election set for this Saturday.
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QD. K. Martin
State Highway Commission
del Rio
Marti
Kinney County
Del Rio Wool and Mohair Growers Weigh Fall Clips
Del Rio wool and mohair warehouses backed by local finance houses plan mailed notices for ranchers to decide by July 31 whether to pool Fall clips with co ops or sell to warehouses. Officials say growers face uncertain Farm Board advances and some plan to skip shearing until spring, amid small or no anticipated advances.
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del Rio
Federal Farm Board
Ule Farm Board
Skeleton solves eight year hunt for missing boy
The skeleton found in an abandoned airshaft at Muncie Central High School was identified as Perlie Guelaby Hogg 16. Authorities believe he fell or was killed and hidden in the shaft, which shows he tried to escape by hacking walls with a knife found nearby. The shaft had been sealed four years earlier after students used it to smoke.
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Muncie
Ind
Perlie Guelaby Hogg 16
Banker Electrocuted For Oklahoma Death
McALESTER Okla July 10 UP Paul D Cole banker and real estate man died in the electric chair at Oklahoma penitentiary this morning insisting he did not kill Ernst Irby manager of a drug store Cole owned in Wewoka Cole sang hymns before going to the death chamber Cole and Irby had been charged with selling liquor at the Wewoka Hunt was given a life sentence in the case
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Mcalester
Okla
Paul D. Cole
Oklahoma peé@titentiary
Ernst Irby
Cole
Wewoka
Irby
Oil prices plunge as Texas fields face crisis in Pecos County
In Pecos County West Texas oil fields water sells for 50 cents a barrel while oil trades at 25 cents. The boom area warns of the worst debacle in industry history as lawmakers in Austin consider conservation measures next week to curb the East Texas price collapse. Fire Shell Petroleum offers six cents a barrel for oil from State University lands in the Yates pool.
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Austin
Midn
Texas
East Texas
Solons
West Texas
Pecos County
Tawnes Water
Shell Petroleum Corporation
State University
Yates Pool
Clara Bow’s Spanish bungalow on Mansion Avenue in Hollywood
Hollywood report details Clara Bow’s north of tracks home a modest Spanish bungalow with eight rooms set among trees. The piece recalls her rise from poverty in Brooklyn to success, including breaking with a controlling manager after reuniting with her father and reviewing her Hollywood affairs.
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Clara Bow
South Side
Hollywood
Clara
Brook Jyn
Oil Congress to Meet in Austin is Solons Busy
Oil governors from 11 states and state lawmakers plan August 10 sessions to craft an oil program. Denver had been the first host but Texas oil conservation law actions may shift the meeting to Austin. Oklahoma City field crude oil halted from over 250 wells as operators declare a 0 day shutdown amid falling prices.
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Oil Congress
Austin
Denver
Texas
Oklahoma City
Plan New Start for Seattle Tokio Hop
NOME Alaska July 10 PJ Reginald Robbins and Harold Jones said they will try the Seattle Tokio flight again after a forced landing here due to wind and fog that prevented refueling. The Texas flyers expect to remain several days before returning to Fort Worth.
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Nome
Alaska
Reginald Robbins
Harold Jones
Fort Worth
Kittens Resemble Rabbits Find Owner in Grove City
In Grove City near here two tame animals resemble kittens with rabbit like hind legs and tails. Owned by Boyd Baker the pair hop about and include one gray and one striped specimen.
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Grove City
Boyd Baker
Salas Recovering After Chinatown Brawl Injury
Ramon Salas, 45, once in critical condition from loss of blood after confinement in city jail without medical attention following a Wednesday morning brawl, has moved past the danger zone. He was taken to the Garza residence and hovered near death for 24 hours, but late Thursday night improved and doctors anticipate full recovery with no infections.
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Ramon Salas
Chicago
Salas
Santos 8
Garza
Temple Policeman Held for Killing
TEMPLE Texas July 10. Billie Bryan 25 was shot five times and killed this morning in front of the city jail where he was being taken to face charges of drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Policeman Frank Bouldin waived an examining trial and was released on bond of 500 dollars. Bouldin said Bryan objected to his arrest and attacked him with a knife.
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Temple
Texas
Billie Bryan
Frank Bouldin
Bouldin
Bryan
Harvey's Free Silver Party Chooses Aug 25 Nominee
W H Coin Harvey head of the New Political Party announces the selection of a presidential candidate in Monte Ne Arkansas for August 25. He predicts a turnout of 10 000 attendees at the event.
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Monte NE
Ark
W. H. “Coin” Harvey
Borderway Parley Celebrates Highway 90 Improvements
The Borderway Highway Association held its annual Del Rio convention to mark progress on US 90 from San Antonio to Del Rio and planned work toward Kinney and Uvalde counties. Bids on Kinney County grading and drainage are due July 30 to August 1, with overpasses and all weather bridges planned to ease dips and boost cross border travel.
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del Rio
Borderway
San Antonio
van Horn
Austin
Brackettville
Kinney
Uvalde
Val Verde
Hondo
Sabina Uvalde
van Horn i
California
Colorado
The
Highway Commission
Kinney County
Cline
Uvalde County
Texas
San Angelo
Mexico
Oklahoma Welcomes World Flight Pair
Oklahoma City greeted Wiley Post and Harold Gatty as they landed the Winnie Mae this morning from Chickasha to begin a day of festivities in their honor. FP Hall, sponsor of the globe circling flights, arrived in a separate plane.
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Oklahoma City
UA -Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Chiskasha
Hall
Weather Forecast Del Rio and Vicinity Tonight and Saturday
Generally fair conditions in Del Rio and nearby areas with a note of unsettled weather Saturday. Recorded temperatures show a high around 76 and a low near 95, with a cool spell not evident.
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del Rio
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