New Secretary Of Del Rio Chamber Commerce Pleased With City
H. Wren arrives from Fort Worth to lead Del Rio Chamber of Commerce and calls the city ripe for growth. He will direct preparations for the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association convention starting July 31. Dorothy Walker will assist as assistant secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
Texas
H. Wren
Chamber of Commerce
Wren
Fort Worth
Mr. Wren
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Tyler
W.N. Blanton
Fast Texas Chamber of Commerce
Mount Vernon
Clarksville
Sanger Brothers
Gilbert's
Wren Advertising Company
Dallas
White Shoe Company
Levy Brothers
Houston
Southwestern
Oklahoma City
Texas Fruit Palace
County Clerk Hopkins Returns From Wisconsin Trip
County Clerk W A Hopkins and his wife returned home from Crandon Wisconsin after a 4101 mile round trip. Hopkins left Del Rio June 4 to attend a clerks convention in Fort Worth then traveled to Wisconsin. Schafer, formerly Crandon police chief, was shot in a headline incident last year and has since become sheriff.
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W. A. Hopkins
Ben H. Schafer
Crandon
Wis
Hopkins
del Rio
Fort Worth
Wisconsin
Schafer
Campaign pleas urge final push before Saturday night vote
An appeal urges candidates to speed up to secure big votes on subscriptions before the Saturday night close of the second period. It warns no more double votes after this deadline and highlights long term orders as crucial for maximizing voting power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening News
Don
S. E. Burk
del Rio
M. D. McNutt
Ira Louise Stewart
Elizabeth Thompson
Sheep and Goat Raisers Plan Del Rio Convention
A complete program for the Sheep and Goat Raisers Association annual convention in Del Rio Texas from July 31 to August 2 includes executive committee meeting, formal addresses on mohair tariffs wool clip improvement and blow fly control, sales of livestock, officer elections, and plans for next year’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
del Rio
Texas
F. O. Landrum
Laguna
R. F. Miller
University of California
Davis
Cal
O. G Babcock
United States Bureau of Entomology
Sonora
Claude B. Hudspeth
F. H. Stallknecht
C. C. Belcher
A. H. Priest
Livestock Traffic Association
Husband Held as Wife Dies in Prom Wounds
Mrs Otis White aged 58 is dead and her sister Mrs D A Bush 47 is seriously wounded from a shooting at the Bush home in Austin. D A Bush secretary of the Austin Street Railway Company faces a charge of shooting and attempting to kill his wife. A divorcee suit had been filed against him recently and he is held in jail without bail.
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United Press
Austin
Otis White
D. A. Bush
Bush
New Bus Line to Start August Fifth Between Del Rio and Alpine
The Mexican Border Coach lines, run by J. B. Lee, J. C. Russell, and Virgil Bowen, will begin service between Del Rio and Alpine by August 5. A permit for operation has been issued in Austin, with connections planned to the Old Spanish Trail line from San Angelo under the same ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
Alpine
J. B. Lee
J. C. Russell
Virgil Bowen
Austin
San Angelo
Federal Officers Arrest Alleged Liquor Runner Twice In Two Months
Del Rio customs officers captured M. C. Goodlby after a night chase along Devil's River. He fled on foot after abandoning his car 20 miles above the river and was found with 230 pints of whiskey and 20 gallons of alcohol. He had previously been arrested June 9 and released on bond of 1,500 dollars.
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Robert Rosenfield
M. C. Goodlby
United States
C. D. Smith
del Rio
Hadson
Goolby
del Rio Federal
Luke Dowe
Customs Service
George B. Hurst
Bert Fliison
Devil's River
Hudspeth Ranch
Mexico
Hurst
Ellison
Juno
Sonora
Goolsby
Dowe
San Angelo
Police raid beer joints downs Dallas racket
Police vice squads raided five Dallas beer joints on Wednesday night, confiscating 1,000 bottles of beer. Nine men and women were arrested and fined $200 each as authorities claim to have broken the backbone of the beer racket in the city.
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Dallas
Peculiar Legal Situation Aids Chinese Woman
Mrs Susie Yink Kao, a Chinese woman found with a large quantity of opium in San Francisco, avoided punishment by a peculiar legal circumstance. Because China has no extradition treaty, only U S jurisdiction remained, according to a United Press report from Washington dated July 1.
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Washington
Susie Yink Kao
San Francisco
China
United States Justice Department
Home Made Plane Falls Two Killed in Rochelle
A home built airplane using stray parts crashed in Rochelle sending two men to death. Victims include William Strong a former Army flyer and Leo Croeller 17 a student. The craft plummeted from about a thousand feet last night killing all aboard.
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Rochelle
William Strong
Leo Croeller
Alfred Oliver Identified in Colorado Bank Robbery Case
Positively identified as a member of the bandit quartet that robbed a Lamar Colorado bank on May 23 1928 and killed four people. Alfred Oliver 39 is held in St Louis awaiting removal to Colorado to answer charges of participation in the crime. Six bridal couples recently arrived in Paris from London on aerial honeymoons.
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ST. Louis
Bandit
Lamar
Colorado
Alfred Oliver
Paris
London
Gray Wagon Yard Relocated From Del Rio City Limits
The Gray Wagon Yard at the Gray Feed Store and Camping Ground has been moved to the Fawcett farm two miles west of Del Rio. Owner KE Fawcett says the 30 year old wagon shed will store hay and grain and recalls it as a historic gathering place for cattle barons and trail blazers in the area.
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Gray Feed Store
del Rio
KE. K. Fawcett
Fawcett
John M. Gray
Equalization Board Hearing on Independent School District Valuations
About 15 taxpayers gathered at the courthouse for the Board of Equalization of the Independent School District. They were summoned to show why 1929 property values should not be raised. Board members include J. G. Smith, F. H. Doran, and W. C. Rau. Valuations were set at the opening session last month and speakers sought to limit increases. Money from taxes supports district schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
Independent School District
F. H. Doran
J. G. Smith
W. C. Rau
Hope Abandoned for 21 British Seamen After Sub Sinks
Storm tossed waters at Georges Channel thwarted rescue attempts for 21 British sailors aboard H-47 submarine sunken after collision with L-12. Only three survived: Commander R. J. Gardner, telegraph operator, and Petty Officer Hicks from the stokers.
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United Press
London
George's Channel
R. J. Gardner
Hicks
Condemned Man Plans to Occupy Electric Chair Friday
In Huntsville and Austin reports, Harry J. Leahy seeks stay against execution set for dawn Friday at Huntsville prison. Governor Moody indicated no interference after a pardons board report opposes commutation. attorney Bonham to file an affidavit. Leahy murdered Dr. Ramsay of Mathis. trial shifted from George West to Georgetown with death sentence upheld.
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United Press
Huntsville
Harry J. Leary
Moody
Board of Pardons
Leahy
J. A. Ramsay
Mathis
George West
Georgetown
Orchestra concert marks Villa Acuna union anniversary
The Musicians' Union of Villa Acuna celebrates its second anniversary with a 20 piece consolidated orchestra concert at Sabinas Theatre tonight at 2 o clock. Mex Consul Lisandro Pena reports the free event for residents and visitors, featuring pianist Louise Turner of Del Rio and varied vocal and instrumental soloists.
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Musicians’ Union of
Villa Acuna
Sabinas Theatre
Lisandro Pena
Consolidated Orchestra
Louise Turner
del Rio
Rome Honors Flyers From U S Today
Rome, Italy, July 11. Roger Q. Williams and Lewis Yancey were celebrated as aviation heroes for completing a trans Atlantic flight to Rome. Their American monoplane Pathfinder landed at 9 30 last night after one fuel stop at Santander delaying the planned 48 hour trip.
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Rome
Italy
Roger Q. Williams
Lewis Yancey
Pathfinder
Old Orchard
Maine
Santander
Yancey
Officer Finds Ashes Pile Burning Money in Austin
Austin police officer A. C Rink found a pile of smouldering ashes rather than money after responding to a call about a recluse allegedly burning cash. An estimate put the amount destroyed at about $1,000.
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Talue
Austin
A. C Rink
Hanna Returns From Oklahoma under murder charge in Texas case
Oklahoma City July 11 Governor Holloway honored Texas Governor Moody's request to return W E Hanna to Texas on murder charges in the death of Faron Lee Stripland after an automobile accident in Lamar County. New York July 11 four men believed dead after an Erie passenger train hit derailed freight wreck near East Corning.
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Hanna
Oklahoma
The
United Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
W. J. Holloway
Dan Moody
Texas
W. E. Hanna
Faron Lee
Lamar County
New York
East Corning
N. Y
Erie
Cleveland
Endurance Flight Record? Angeleno Still Aloft
Culver City Cal July 11 The Angeleno biplane sustained flight past 216 hours with pilots K W Mendel and R B Reinhart reporting engine strain yet claiming 300 hours possible. Ambulance stood by as they near 217 hours after setting a world endurance record earlier Tuesday at 2 30 29 p m. W E Thomas presidents of pilot association doubts a quick descent, eyeing a potential Sunday finish.
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Culver City
Cal
Pete Reinhart
Loren Mendell
Roy L. Mitchell
Byron K. Newcomb
Cleveland
W. E. Thomas
The
Pofessional Pilots’ Association
Weather Outlook Del Rio and East Texas
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday in Del Rio area. East Texas reports cloudy conditions with probable showers in the extreme southern portion.
Local Showers Forecast in Extreme West Tonight and Friday
A fragment notes rain showers expected in the extreme west portion tonight and again on Friday. The terse item reflects brief weather coverage without additional details or timing.
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Cento
Mee
Vin
Charles Nixon
Roger Thurmond
Coke Stevenson
Junction
Mobdy Jones
Atlanta
Ganre
del Monte
Calif
Bobby, Jr
Clara Malone Jones
Gray
City
Equalization Board
Hope
Electric Chair
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U.S
East
West Texas
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