Emma of the House of Fawcett Crowned Queen at Texas Convention
Emma of the House of Fawcett is slated to be crowned queen of the Sheep and Goat Raisers of Texas convention at the San Felipe Country Club in Del Rio. Preparations include a pageant in an amphitheater style setup with a coronation, trumpets, lights, and a pyrotechnic display as final rehearsals proceed tonight.
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San Felipe Country Club
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del Rio
Jsmime
House of Fawcett
Texas
San Felipe
Hal C. Worth
Worth
San Angelo to Meet Cowboys in Del Rio Three-Game Series
The San Angelo team from the West Texas League will travel to Del Rio for a three game series with the Del Rio Cowboys beginning Wednesday afternoon at 4 30. San Angelo sits third in the league's second half percentage at 516 and brings players like Sikes and Moos who joined from Big Lake.
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San Angelo
del Rio
del Rio Cowboys
Sikes
Moos
Big Lake
Cowboys
Plane passes 412 hours in air at St Louis
The United Press reports the St Loch Robin, built by Robertson Aircraft, remains aloft after 412 consecutive hours in endurance flight. Major Robertoon of the Robertson firm notes pilots Dale Jackson and Forrest O Brine may end the flight later today. Lindberghs arrive and salute the crew as the plane continues strong.
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Gr. Louis
Robertoon
Curth: Robertson Aircraft Company
Forrest O'Brine
Dale Jackson
Everything Ready for Big Sale This Week
The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association prepares for its twelfth annual sale starting tomorrow at 2 PM. Sheep and goats arrive, placards identify ownership in the Del Rio Wool and Mohair Company pens, auction ring is set, and industry optimism grows for the largest sale yet.
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Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
del Rio Wool and Mohair Company
Convention buzz as officials prep for sheep and goat meet
In the Hotel Ros lobby the advance delegation hustled toward registration while Inspector Harrison Hamer joked about his role as official herder. President T A Kincaid predicted high gear and a record convention as Rep Claude Hudspeth prepared to address Hawley tariff debates and met cattlemen in town.
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Hotel Roswell
Baggett
Harrison Hamer
Association
Geverything
T. A. Kincaid
Claude Hudspeth
Congressman Hudspeth
Border rules in expect here next Sunday
The first printing of city certificates for Mexican immigration identification cards is placed in the Chamber of Commerce by Mayor Jnc. Y Long. The new regulation starts August 4, but Mexican Consul Pena and Del Rio officials want applicants to obtain cards early. The cards state residence term and bear the mayor's signature. The measure helps Mexican officials distinguish permanent residents from tourists.
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Villa Acuna
Chamber
Lone
J D Lee Captured Near Rocksprings On Liquor Charge
J D Lee of Dallas was stopped Monday between 5 and 6 am near Rocksprings by Customs Officers Tilley and Ellison for alleged liquor transport. A Chrysler coupe yielded 59 gallons of alcohol and 189 pints of whiskey. Lee was brought to Del Rio for a hearing before U S Commissioner C D Smith and bond set at 3000. He was committed to jail at Bapgle Pass.
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J. D. Lee
Dallas
Tilley and
Ellison
Lee
del Rio
United States
C. D Smith
Bapgle Pass
Sponsors Move to Remove Flyers Today in St Louis
The St. Louis Robin sponsors announced this morning they will order the endurance flyers down during the day. This action follows ongoing concerns about the display and safety of the flyers at the event in St Louis.
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United Pee ST. Lou
St. Louis Robin
Endurance Flyers
Love for Husband Triggers Woman’s Suicide Note
Beaumon t July 30 A Mrs Susie 21 wrote to her husband that she loved his blue eyes then shot herself. She left a note saying she could not live without him and that they had been separated some time.
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United Press
Beaumont
Susie
Road paving rushes toward San Antonio from Ballinger
Gan Angelo July 34 grading between Ballinger and a point ten miles toward San Antonio on the highway paving project 15 is going ahead fast. Charles Cohen superintendent for Li Whitham said concrete slabs are being laid and the road will likely finish before contract time expires. Travel between Miles and Ballinger is difficult as work speeds to restore through traffic.
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Gan Angelo
Ballinger
San Antonio
Charles Cohen
Li. Whitham
Robin to Land Tonight at St Louis Airport
St Louis sponsors announce the Robin aircraft will land when fuel runs out, expected about 7 PM tonight. Air crew remain on board and plan to stay until landing.
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St, Louis
Brady Plans Del Rio Visit to Secure 1930 Convention
Brady will send a social delegation to Del Rio for three days to win the 1930 Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association convention. Led by G. R. White of McCulloch County, members include Curtis Norman James Brooks and F R Wulff. An orchestra from Hot Springs Ardences will accompany, wearing Brady banners and performing publicly.
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Brady
del Rio
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
G. R. White
McCulloch County
Curtis Norman
James Brooks
F. R Wulff
G. C. Kirk
F R Wulff
Brads Chamber of Commerce
Hot Springs
Ardences
Noe
Miss Stokes Crowned Sonora Queen at Local Pageant
Bernice Stokes was elected by popular vote to represent Sonora in the queen's coronation and pageant at the Sheep and Goat Raisers convention in Del Rio on July 31 through August 2. Stokes received the most votes and was unanimously chosen by the Sonora Lions as Miss Sonora and will appear in the pageant and attend social functions.
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Bernice Stokes
Sonora
Im Fel Rio
Mu Stokes
Afford Bradley Dies at 83 Home in Durham Street Area
Afford Bradley 83 foster father of W T H Ritchey manager of Duntile Manufacturing died at his home 604 Guiner Street at 2 10 Monday afternoon He was a brewer in New York State and survived by family The body was sent to San Antonio for cremation and ashes to be shipped to Daiay City California for Mount Olive Crematorium burial.
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Afford Bradley
W. T H. Ritchey
Duntile Manufacturing Company
Guiner Street
Mr. Bradley
New York State
San Antonio
Daiay City
Cal
Mount Olive Crematorium
San Antonio Seeks 1930 Convention
A San Antonio delegation asks the Texas and Coals Raisers Association to hold its 1930 annual convention in San Antonio. The group arrived in Del Rio this morning and will stay through Friday, led by T. C. Carrington. The delegation includes bank officials, hotel managers, and business representatives.
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J.H S Hill
City National Bank
Charke W. Saunders
Union Stock Yards
J. Jaeckel
Plaza Hotel
J. H McSween
Gunter Hotel
Roland Burge
Tick Hall
St. Anthony Hotel
Wallace Rogers
Alamo Iron Works
San Antonio Machine Supply Company
Peden Tron Works
Gavnders
Mr Rogers
Housing Shortage Hints at Convention Lodging Strain
Secretary H Wren of the Chamber of Commerce pleads for loyal citizens to offer spare rooms to visitors for an upcoming convention. The information bureau and lodging team headed by Mrs Louis Treadwell Miss Dorothy Walker and Miss Laure Mas Ernest anticipate a much larger attendance than expected and warn that accommodations will be stretched to the limit.
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H. Wren
Chamber of Commerce
Louis Treadwell
Dorothy Walker
Laure Mas Ernest
Wren
Wetzel Family Visits Relatives Across Texas
Mrs. M. J. Wetzel and her son Clarence Wankamer visit Dallas area relatives. They are staying with her daughters Mrs R. F&F. Pirmingham and Miss Thelma Hankamer. Dorothy Nell Wetzel, age 15, visits sister Mrs. Jena Bowers in Brownwood.
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M. J. Wetzel
Clarence Wankamer
Dallas
R. F&f. Pirmingham
Thelma Hankamer
Dorothy Nell Wetzel
Jena Bowers
Brownwood
Tennis Matches at San Felipe Country Club
Tennis at San Felipe Country Club last week drew a quad crowd as Abbey beat Humes 8-6 2-8 7-5 in a two hour match. Lewis defeated Sellers 6-1 6-2, while Leary routed Poster Jr 6-0 6-0. Forfeited matches included Treadwell and Leary over Garrett and Brith 19-3 6-1 and Abbey and Sellers over Lewis and Wallace 6-3 6-7 6-2.
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San Felipe
Abbey
Humes
Lewis
Sellers
el Jers
Leary
P. Poster Jr
Treadwell
Garrett
Brith
Wallace
Mexico builds modern highways linking North and South Americas
Washington July 3. Mexico adopts American road methods to create a six year program (1929 34) with a projected expenditure of 39 564 000. The Pan American Highway through Dallas links North and South America, with the Laredo to Mexico City segment due late this year or early 1920. The project will showcase ancient and modern Mexico as tourists travel from Mexico City toward Oaxaca and the border. experts press new road-building methods. Mexico leads the world in motor cars per mile of road with about 62 500 autos registered by January.
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Mexico
Cmi
National Highway Commission
United States
North
South America
Dallas
Laredo
Mexico City
Octavio Dubois
Mexican National Highways Commission
Aoain
Monterrey
Puebla
Oaxaca
Romenté
Guanajuato
Art
Successor sought in Texas boys competition
Forty boys aged 15 to 22 from across America arrive in West Orange for Thomas A. Pitson’s contest to crown a genius successor. Thurman Evans from Corsicana, Texas leads the early arrivals.
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West Orange
Amretica
Thomas A. Pitson
Amane
Thurman Evans
Corsicana
Texas
Revolutionary hero honored in Pulaski anniversary observance
A presidential proclamation from Herbert Hoover invites nationwide observances for the 150th anniversary of Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski death. The document urges display of the U S flag on all government buildings and calls local ceremonies in churches and public venues.
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Hoover
Casimir Pulaski
Washington
B. J .MacDowell
H. G Sherwood
Treasury Department
United States
Ceneral Casimir Pulaski
Weunel
Savannah
Georgia
Herbert Hoover
United States of America
Expectant mother sentenced in liquor operation case
Thelma Holland, an expectant mother, was sent to prison for one to five years after being convicted of operating a liquor business. Judge Emmett H. Wilson told her the sentence and remarked on the pain of a child being born in prison.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Thelma Holland
Rhosius Sie
Emmett H. Wilson
Airplane Service From Panngelo For Convention
A Branni ff erairine service will operate between San Angelo and Del Rio for visitors to a convention. Braniff lines will run passenger flights along the border possibly into Mexico with Pilot Rice piloting the service. Local officials and the chamber of commerce coordinate landing field markers and airport development led by W D Curry.
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Wren
Coap
Coramerce
Aen - Yyyers Hanve Beer
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Ened
Sen Angelo
Comparry
Mexico
San Angelo
Weather Outlook for Del Rio and Vicinus
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday across West Texas with possible thunder showers in extreme west. East Texas remains partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday.
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