Record Imported Goods Flood Del Rio Mexico Trade Jump
Mexican Consul reports Del Rio to Villa Acuna imports for the first 10 days of July exceed the combined totals of June and July last year, reaching over 25900 dollars. Goods include oil drilling materials pipes hardware and general merchandise amid cross border caravans.
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del Rio
Mexico
Lisandro Pena
Villa Acuna
Consul Pena
International Bridge
Eagle Pass
Balcriano Gonzales
Sabinas
Sr. Gonzales
Pena
Soviets Threaten China With War
Moscow reports the Soviet government, after issuing a three day ultimatum to the Chinese and Manchurian authorities, awaits their reply over the dispute stemming from Chinese seizures of the Eastern railway in Manchuria. Indignation against the Chinese Nationalists runs high across Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Moscow
Russia
Manchuria
Del Rio Rotarians Attend Forty Seventh District Meet
President I. H. Doran and Secretary J. A. Forman of the Del Rio Rotary Club attend the district conference in Brownsville. About 150 Rotarians and families from 50 South Texas towns gather at El Jardin Hotel for planning next year’s activities and hospitality events including luncheons, sightseeing trips, a tea, and a barbecue and swim at Boca Chica.
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I. H. Doran
The
del Rio Club
J. A. Forman
Brownsville
Rotary International
Doran
el Jardin
A. Wayne Wood
Cleve Tandy
Charles Burton
Country Club
Matamoros
Boca Chica
R.L. Bobbitt
Laredo
Cigarette Causes Car Burn Markley Reports Burn Hole
The Rev. Herbert G. Markley, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Del Rio and editor publisher of The Presbyterian, said a lighted cigarette stub burned a hole through the top of his Hupmobile sedan last Saturday night while his children were in the car on Main Street. No witnesses have been found, but a Del Rio youngster is suspected. No other damage reported.
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Herbert G. Markley
First Presbyterian Church of
del Rio
the Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church
The
Markley
Texans to vote on two constitutional amendments tomorrow
Election officials announced a pair of amendments to the Texas State Constitution to be decided tomorrow in Val Verde County. Voters will consider nine Supreme Court justices and a continuous session, along with governor salary changes. Five ballot boxes will be used in Del Rio Comstock and Langtry due to expected lower turnout.
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Texas
Roger Gillie
Val Verde
State Supreme Court
W. A. Hopkins
del Rio
Comstock and
Langtry
Hopkins
Porter Raises Boston Terriers to Fund Marshall College
Miss Lucille Porter of Hogsett West Virginia breeds Boston terriers to finance her education at Marshall College. Some dogs command thousands of dollars, supporting her schooling as she earns her degree through animal trading.
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Lucille Porter
Hogsett
W. Va
Marshall College
Del Rio Takes Two Of Three From Texon in Home Series
Del Rio wins two of three against Big Lake Oil Company of Texon at home. In game one Melugin led with four hits and Baise and Grant each hit triples but Big Lake won 7 2. The Cowboys took the final game 4 2 as Cannon Lind and Boyd contributed two hits apiece.
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Cecil B. Brown
Bobby Cannon
Cowboys
Big Lake Oil Company
Texan
Lind
Yoakum
Lynan
Midland
Sparks
Melugin
Boken
Big Lake
Baise
Grant
Rium
Cowboy Park
Big Lake Park
Horn
Peeples
del Rio
Hill
Saxon
Ward
Gardner
Ellis
Sikes
Govenat
Boyd
Cannon
Gentry
Boy
Har
Lowe Funeral This Morning for J W Lowe Pioneer Ranchman
Funeral services for J W Lowe 70 longtime Del Rio ranchman and former customs inspector were held at the North Heights residence with Rev Charles Nixon officiating. Burial followed in Masonic Cemetery. pallbearers and surviving family members listed from Del Rio San Antonio Houston Nogales Arizona and other nearby areas.
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J. W. Lowe
del Rio
North Heights
Charles Nixon
Masonic Cemetery
Doran Funeral Home
W. E Weathersbee
Frank Dunn
John Doak
George W. Cox
George Love
C. K. McDowell
Henry Seale
Landon Rose
G. A. Briggs
J. Cottle
W. H. Ross
L. Rust
John Almond
Lowe
Customs Service
Texas
Atacosa
MacMullin
Mr. Lowe
Rio Grande River
J. Lowe
Nogales
Arizona
Gus Lowe
San Antonio
Don Lowe
Houston
H. J
Jap) Lowe
Jessie Lowe
Fitzpatrick
Cast for Queen's Coronation Exercises Announced
Miss Violet Miers of Del Rio selects cast for the Sheep and Goat Raisers' Convention coronation ceremonies to crown the queen. The announced roles include prime minister Rev. F. H Stallknecht, crown carriers Herbert McDowell Jr and Clyde Sellers Jr, archdukes, maids of honor, and six pastel flower girls. Mr Hal Worth of Dallas directs the pageant with further arrangements to arrive from Dallas today or tomorrow.
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Violet Miers
del Rio
Hal Worth
Dallas
Miss Miers
F. H Stallknecht
Herbert MceDowell Jr
Camrds
Crown
Shilling Parker Jr
Clyde Sellers
Frankie Lee Greenwood
Rachel Wardlaw
Marilyn Holman
Corene White
Myrle Brotherton
Jane Louise Littheron
Mr. Worth
Mis Captive Woman at Princess Theater
The First National drama Mis Captive Woman opens at the Princess Theater with Dorothy Mackaill and Milton Sills. Adapted from Donn Byrne’s Changeling, the film portrays night clubs in New York and tropical South Seas, filmed on Hawaiian islands with native support, noted for sound and dialogue synchronization.
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South ‘Seas
First National
Princess Theater
Donn Bryne
New York
South Seas
George Fitzmaurice
Dorothy Mackail
Milton Sills
Snook Mental Condition To Be Determined By Commission
Appointment of a sanity commission to determine the mental condition of Dr. James H. H. Snook will be demanded tomorrow, according to attorneys. The case concerns Theora Nix, an Ohio State University co ed, and is reported from Columbus, Ohio, via United Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Columbus Ohio
James H. H. Snook
Theora Nix
Ohio State University
New Land Bill Passes Senate in Texas
Austin July 15 A bill to withdraw all state land from public sale until surveys are complete and mineral rights are protected was approved by the Texas Senate. About 1,500,000 acres would be offered for sale in September under current laws.
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Austin
Texas Senate
Auto Caught in Flood Drowns Five in Missouri
United Press report from Union Missouri describes a cloud burst flooding Pane's Creek and Beardeuse River. Seven people were in a car swept away. five bodies recovered as search teams continued dragging the watercourses for the rest.
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Union
Pane’s Creek
Beardeuse River
Pane's Creek
China Orders Troops Out Mobilizes 100000 Men Near Russian Border
Unconfirmed reports from Nukden state claim the Nanking government ordered General Chang Nesusling to mobilize 100000 troops and arrange transport to the Russian border within 48 hours if the conference deems it necessary.
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United Pr
Tokyo
Nukden
Nanking
Chang Nesusling
State Council
Paisano Baptist Assembly Set for July 26 to August 4
The Paisano Baptist Assembly will run July 26 through August 4 at Paisano Pass between Alpine and Marfa in the Davis Mountains. Dr. I E Gates of San Antonio and Dr. George Truett of Dallas will preach daily with other speakers including B T Tidwell and J B Tidwell. Special rates to Alpine and Marfa apply with tent and bedding advised. daily program features prayers, Bible instruction, services, and meals under a large shed.
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Paisano Baptist Assembly
Paisano Pass
Davis Mountains
Alpine
Marfa
Southern Pacific Railway
San Antonio
el Paso
I. E. Gates
George Truett
Dallas
Ee B. Tidwell
Bundy
Ube
J. B. Tidwell
Waco
Croc
Gardner
A. N. Mankin
Robert Jolley
San Antoni
G. W. Truett
Sam Means
Fourteen Young Del Rito Women Vie for Queen at Convention
Fourteen local candidates compete for queen and court at the Sheep and Goat Raisers' convention. Balloting opened this morning with boxes at Elks Club and 13 other sites. Votes cost 1 cent. early tallies to be released after 10 am meeting tomorrow.
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Federation of Women's Clubs
Hal Hamilton
Federation
Elks Club
Roswell Hotel
Guarantee Store
St. Charles Hotel
Border Grocery United Cigar Store
Central Pharmacy Home Confectionery
Roach-McLamont Company
Hamilton
Texas
Emma Fawcett
Bernice Rains
Violet Miers
Julie Texié Boggess
Lucile Love
Bertha Mae Weathersbee
Frances Laughlin
Johnnie Mae Weltman
Bertie ‘Taylor
Ivy Dee Newton
Dorothy Snuth
Hazel Brown Twois
Nell White Head
Dorothy Walker
Convict from Oklahoma to be Returned
Oklahoma officer heads to Wink Texas to return escaped convict Joe Rechet who lived under the alias R. E. Williams and once served as Wink town police chief and mayoral candidate. The man was captured recently and faces a return to the state penitentiary.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Wink
Texas
Joe Rechet
Rechet
R. E. Williams
Eagle Furniture Store Open House Draws Large Del Rio Crowd
A Del Rio Eagle Furniture Store open house drew an estimated 3000 to 3500 people Saturday evening from seven to ten thirty. The event featured a sewing machine giveaway with 325 registrations, free photographs for under six, souvenirs like ice picks and dust pans, and musical entertainment by Alice and Her Playboys with R. E. Reed as master of ceremonies.
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Eagle Furniture Store
Alice
R. E. Reed
San Antonio
Mr. Reed
Jack Garven
Fagle Furnitures
del Rio
Autrey Walker Improves After Major Operation
Autrey Walker, assistant cashier of Del Rio National Bank, showed improved condition after brain surgery performed Sunday morning in San Antonio. He can now take nourishment and his temperature remains near normal. family and Mrs Braun report hopeful signs while he remains in danger.
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Autrey Walker
del Rio National Bank
San Antonio
FE. L Braun
del Rio
Braun
Walker
San Antonio Hospital
Mr. Walker
D. J. Walker
George Shay
French Airmen to Try Again After Transatlantic Bid
Paris July 15 French aviators Dieudenne Coste and Maurice Bellotte announced they would attempt another trans Atlantic flight after the failure of the Marshall Pilsudski and Question Mark bid. Poor weather was blamed for the crash and neither Coste nor Bellotte were held responsible. The Polish flyer who died was reported to be among the crew.
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Paris
Marshall Pilsudski
Dieudenne Coste
Maurice Bellotte
Ti 1S
Weather Outlook for Southern Plains to Gulf States
Forecast covers July 15 to July 24 for the Southern Plains West and Gulf States. Generally fair conditions most days with temperatures above normal. In the Southern Rocky Mountain and Plateau Region expect mostly fair weather with occasional local thunder showers in mountain districts and temperatures near normal.
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Plains
Gulf States
Rocky Mountain
Plateau
Del Rio Area Weather Tonight and Tuesday Forecast
Weather report outlines fair conditions for Del Rio and surrounding area tonight and Tuesday. West and East Texas expected to stay generally fair through the period with no significant precipitation.
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del Rio and Vicinity
West
East Texas
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China
Rev. Markley
Germany
Bronson
Miech
Great Lakes
Atlantic Ocean
Kart
Hamburg
Joe Leppich
Konrad Kubatko
Henry Schnittger
Arlon Sowers
Rudy Bantle
Karl
Leppich
Snook
Senate
Baptists
George Brown
T. Y. Casey
Pecos
Sevn
Eagle Store
Horace Major
Ocean View, Va
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