Brackettville Trapping Camp Fatality and Trial
Brackettville tragedy centers on a trapping camp affray near Standart after which Joseph Smith, 48, died from beating. Vivian Pinkston Del Rio and others faced an examining trial as Emmett Turk and Mrs Turk were injured. Funeral services were held in Brackettville for Smith with survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinney County
del Rio
Cecil McClure
Smith
Jack Chapman
Brackettville
Joseph Smith
Mary Smith
R. J. Smith
Ozona
Texana Elledge
Tom Turk Sr
Dave Smith
Jimmie Smith
Tom
Fred Cook
Albert Cook
Sabinal
St Lawrence Seaway Project Agreement Reached
Washington reports the United States and Canada have agreed to an 800 million dollar treaty to build a St Lawrence Seaway extending 180 miles from Montreal to Lake Ontario. The plan aims to allow ocean vessels inland, generate 2 million horsepower of electricity, create thousands of jobs, and boost factories through material purchases pending ratification by the senate this year.
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Washington
United States
Canada
St. Lawrence
St. Lawrence River
Montreal
Lake Ontario
North American
Del Rioans Rally for Hunter in San Antonio
Del Rio residents traveled to San Antonio to hear Wichita Falls candidate Tom Hunter speak at an outdoor rally. Attendees included Dr. George W. Cox and Stanford Payne of the Hunter for Governor Club and Mrs. Cox who spoke briefly at Hunter’s request. The crowd noted broad support from Del Rioans and towns along the highway.
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Tom Hunter
Del
Lateral Roads to Sonora Considered by Lions Club Leaders
Sonora July 18 The Sonora Lions Club sponsored a goodwill caravan with a local baseball team to Station A on the Humble pipeline. County Judge Alvis Johnson and commissioners discussed building a road from the Ozona highway toward Station A. Humble asks Sutton County to build six miles of road and Schleicher County two more to provide a direct outlet from Station A to Sonora.
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Sonora
Roosevelt To Launch Early Ballot Drive
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt returns from a New England cruise and plans to announce campaign steps within days. Mayor James J. Walker defends against Samuel Seabury’s unfitness charge, to be addressed after Roosevelt’s Albany arrival. Roosevelt intends to visit Col. E. M. House at Beverly Farms before returning home.
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Littleboard Head
N. H
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New England
James J. Walker
New York
Samuel Seabury
Albany
Roosevelt
Col. E. M. House
Wilson
Beverly Farms
McKinleys Pay 15 An Acre For Six Sections In Broome Range
San Angelo July 18. Mr and Mrs H D McKinley and W K McKinley of Hobbs New Mexico purchase six sections of C A Broome land 32 miles NW of San Angelo at 15 per acre. The deal includes 75 registered Hereford cows for 7500 total 64041 with 5000 acres of river land remaining. The one section lease is transferred and improvements will be built near the old Sadie Bugg homestead SE of Sterling City.
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San Angelo
H. D. McKinley
W. K. McKinley
Hobbs
N. M
Broome
McKinley
Sadie Bugg
Bugg
Sterling County
Sterling City
McKinleys
Brackettville Schools Gain Extra Affiliation Credits
Brackettville schools receive two additional credits in affiliation through bookkeeping and stenography, bringing total credits to 18. The move reflects administrative adjustments affecting school status.
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Brackettville
Garner Finds Train Riders for Democrats
In St Louis on July 18 Speaker John N Garner reported strong Democratic support after speaking with 20 men on a Washington to Texas train. Eighteen planned to vote Democratic, ten for the first time. Garner and Mrs Garner will greet supporters in Uvalde, Texas before a campaign rest period.
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ST. Louis
John N. Garner
Washington
Garner
Uvalde
Texas
Former Del Rioan Dies of Ruptured Appendix
Noel Jones, 19, former Del Rioan, died Sunday at his parents home in Buckeye Arizona from a ruptured appendix. He moved with his parents from Del Rio about eight years ago. Survivors include his parents two brothers Warren and Berry two sisters Sarah Nell and Virginia all of Buckeye and two uncles in Del Rio Walter F. and Jesse Jones.
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Noel Jones
del Rioan
Ernest Jones
Buckeye
Ariz
Mr. Jones
del Rio
Warren
Berry
Sarah Nell
Virginia
Walter F
Jesse Jones
Del Rio Faces Heat Wave With 101 Degree High
Del Rio endured extreme humidity as a 101 degree high marked a heat record attempt, with 103.3 degrees reported earlier in June. The low cooled to 73 on Sunday and 76 on Monday, as forecasters warned of partly cloudy skies and possible afternoon thunderstorms tonight and Tuesday.
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del Rio
Mercury
Referendum Not For July Dallas Primary
District Judge Towne Young refused to issue a mandamus to compel Dallas County Democratic executive committee officials to conduct a prohibition referendum ballot at the July 23 primaries.
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Dallas
Towne Young
Dallas County
Democratic Executive Committee
Community Butchers And Cures Own Meat
Shackelford County farmers expand hog slaughter for sale and local distribution after months of promoting country cured meat. Hams and bacon gain a distinctive flavor from green pecan timber used in smoking, and demand for pecan smoked hams outpaces supply.
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Albany
Texas
Shackelford County
Oil Allowance Order Launches Committee
Roy A Austin July 18 report that the East Texas oil field 46 barrels per well allowance was held in abeyance. Lon A Smith said the order would not take effect until he and other commissioners discussed it, while Ernest Thompson argued the rules had been followed and no discussion needed. After a lengthy conference the 46 barrels per well allowance was announced to stand and take effect last Saturday.
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Austin
Lon A. Smith
State Railroad Commission
East Texas
Trinity River Plan Appeal Before Board of Engineers
The Trinity River Canal Association brings an appeal on July 18 before the Board of Engineers on Rivers and Harbors challenging the adverse report of federal district and divisional engineers on the Trinity River project in Texas.
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Washington
Federal
Trinity River
Texas
Board of Engineers On
Trinity River Canal Association
Veterans encamped in Washington await bonuses after adjournment
A long line of veterans in the Bonus Expeditionary Force camped before the veterans administration booths in Washington protesting the lack of immediate cash payments. Officials opened emergency space as 2119 railroad tickets were issued and 324 autos ferried men home. Despite these steps, most veterans showed no plan to leave the capital, while two were arrested for attempting to organize a protest outside police court and four comrades faced trial for picketing the White House.
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Washington
Congress
Bonus Expeditionary Force
Veterans Administration
Bonus Army
White House
Five Die From Texas Heat Wave This Weekend
Five people died in Texas during the weekend as extreme heat lingered. Theo C Bering, 69, a Houston manufacturer, died of a heart attack in 104 degree heat. Deaths occurred in Dallas Beaumont Wichita Falls and Greenville as relief was seen and temperatures were forecast to ease to the low nineties.
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Texas
Theo. C Bering
Houston
Dallas
Beaumont
Wichita Falls
Greenville
Four Road Jobs In Sutton County Start Soon
Sutton County highway projects along the Old Spanish Trail received work orders through E. E. Pittman, State highway department resident engineer. Work likely to begin within a week, after May 238 contracts awarded for bridge work and grading on 21 miles totaling 151,123 dollars, with much paid as labor boosting Button County workers and firms. projects to continue for months and provide winter employment.
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Sutton County
Sonora
E. E. Pittman
State Highway Department
Button County
Roemer Cremated in Comanche Hotel Fire
Comanche Texas July 18 4 Jim Holmsiey 49 burned to death when the Hotel Carter fire swept the building early today He was a longtime employee of the State Highway Department Fifteen other guests escaped but many lost clothing and personal belongings
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Comanche
Texas
Jim Holmsiey
Carter
Holmsiey
State Highway Department
Pharr
Brownsville
McAllen
One Killed and Wounded in Bracketville Affray
One man died and another was wounded in a Bracketville area incident while a third person was taken into custody. The report notes a possible motive is under investigation as authorities pursue leads regarding the confrontation.
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Brackettville
Last Rites Held for J G Billings in West Second St Home
Funeral services for John Grover Billings 23 were conducted Sunday at 5 pm from the Billings home with Rev. Chas Nixon officiating. Burial followed at West Lawn Cemetery. Billings died from a gunshot wound suffered when his gun discharged while hunting. He had just amputated his left leg. Survivors include Clyde Billings widow, his parents, sister H B Shawcross, Laguna, brothers Melvin and E W Jr Del Rio, and grandmother Anna Billings Del Rio. Pallbearers listed as Ed Long Bryan Kelley Mitchel Waldrop Grover Poole Clifford King Charles Stockley. Out of town mourners listed from Monell, Laguna, Carta Valley, Sonora, Langtry, Pumpville.
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John Grover Billings
E. W. Billings
West Second Street
Chas. Nixon
West Lawn Cemetery
Doran Funeral Home
Billings
Laguna
Mr. Billings
Sutherland Springs
Wilson County
del Rio
San Antonio
Clyde Jones
Marathon
Homer Wilson
Shawcross Ranch
Grover Poole
Clifford King
Charles Stockley
O. D. Coleman
A. G. Beecroft
Sarah Beecroft
Montell
B. B. Beecroft
Ellis Sharpless
Tom Gobble
Carta Valley
Sim Glasscock
Paul Turney
Sonora
Ike Billings
Langtry
Buster Winn
Wendlief Howard
Ellison Brite
Pumpville
Camp Allison Free Barbecue Planned With Dance
Alfred Schwiening announces a dance and free barbecue at Camp Allison on Friday evening July 22. The event follows the June celebration and uses goats left over from that occasion. Barbecue serves at dark and dancing starts at 9 with music by the 10th Regimental Band Colored Orchestra.
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Sonora
Alfred Schwiening
Camp Allison
10Th Regimental Band
Fatal and injurious shooting in Brackettville
In Brackettville during early Monday hours Fernando Woods aged 30 was mortally wounded and died en route to Del Rio. A second man Felipe Martinez 41 was jailed for investigation and a third was shot in the right arm. A 38 calibre pistol was fired twice and jammed on a third shell. District Attorney Julian LaCrosse said the fight occurred on the western edge of town between 430 and 5 am with no clear motive known.
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Kinney County
Brackettville
Julian LaCrosse
Jules Jusserand Dies Ex Ambassador at 77
Jules Jusserand former French ambassador to the United States died at his Paris home at age 77. He held the record for the longest continuous assignment in Washington's diplomatic corps and counted American presidents Roosevelt to Coolidge as personal friends.
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Paris
France
Jules J. Jusserand
United States
Jusserand
Washington
Roosevelt
Coolidge
Harlingen Sets August 3 Bond Election for Irrigation Plan
Cameron County Water District No 19 directors have set August 3 as the date for a bond issue election for 950000 to finance an irrigation system in the Adams Tract. The project includes a pumping plant on the Rio Grande and a network of canals and underground pipes.
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Harlingen
Adams Tract
Cameron County Water District No
Rio Grande
Weather Report for Del Rio and Vicinity
Cloudy with local thundershowers tonight and Tuesday. Yesterday's high reached 101 degrees and the low was 73. This morning's minimum recorded 76 degrees.
Weather Forecast for Tonight and Tuesday
Partly cloudy conditions prevail tonight with local thundershowers in the southeast portion.Tuesday brings continued unsettled weather with chances of showers and isolated thunderstorms across the region.
Weather Outlook: South Region To See Tstorms Tonight
Mostly cloudy skies with occasional thundershowers expected in the southern portion tonight and into Tuesday. A few storms may produce brief heavy rain and gusty winds. Monitor local advisories for potential flash flooding.
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Nortion
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ST. Lawrence River Seaway
Coney’s Boardwalk
Vivian Pinkston
Justice of the Peace
Tanneberger
Coney Island
Col. House
Broome Range
Claire
Claire Windsor
Alfred C. Read, Jr
San Francisco
Mrs. Read
Thompson
Trinity River Plan Appeal
Associated Press
Roemer
J. G. Billings
Fernando Woods
Garcia
Felipe Martinez
Woods
Alphonso Montalbo
Montalbo
Jules Jusserand
West Texas
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