Firemen Conference Sees Del Rio Leaders Elected
About 1000 delegates attended the Texas Firemen Association convention in San Angelo. Del Rio’s F Ensterling named first vice president, joining second vice president and others as Bryan’s C Jenkins slated to be next in line amid talks of future conventions and safety goals.
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F. Ensterling
del Rio
Berg
Texas Firemen & Association
San Angello
del Rio Nees
Easterling
Clint C. £. Jenkins
Bryan
Brean Mineral Wells
Brady
Une
Prinsigal
J. W DeWeese
Texas A
Dei
Ancete
Texas Pires Assoriation
Sow yields two litters in one week at National Farm School
In Doylestown Pennsylvania a sow reportedly set a world record by bearing two litters within seven days producing 15 and 13 piglets. Of 28 total, three from each litter died, leaving 22 piglets that require bottle feeding. the first brood mixed Duroc and Berkshire while the second was all black Berkshire.
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Doylestown
National Farm School
Here
Dry Sleuth Shot Trying to Jail Drink Dispenser
In Alturas California on June 10 a posse hunted Retiney Selby a 35 year old mountaineer and service station proprietor after he allegedly shot and killed a federal prohibition agent and seriously wounded another. The incident followed an arrest attempt by Albert A Brow and Robert A Davie at the Mountain Service Station operated by Selby. Officer Brown died on the way to the hospital.
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Alturas
Cal
Modo County
Retiney Selby
Mountaineer
Albert A Brow
Robert A Davie
Selby
Algedly
Foreign Mountain Service
Brown
Flames Sweep Five Stores in Kingsbury
Five Texas business establishments were destroyed by fire in Kingsbury today causing about 65000 dollars in damage. The flames originated in a brick building housing the First National Bank and spread to adjacent structures including merchants and a company building. Water shortages hindered firefighting efforts.
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Texas
Aingsbury
Thane Mercantile
J. A. Teach
Val Verde GOP Hopes for Upset in Primary Vote
Dee Newton says Val Verde Republicans plan an intensive campaign with a 2 oclock Friday rally at the county courthouse. Leaders will address the assembly and map a county ticket top to bottom reflecting past GOP strength in national elections. The legality of pledges in primaries is noted as a possible factor.
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Val Verde
Dee Newton
Comentance
Newton
Assembly
Etersi
Tome
Rafael Colina Named New Orleans Consul in Communication
Rafael Colina now occupies the consul post in New Orleans per a June 9 communication from Laredo via the Mexican consul. The message notes Colina, formerly cconsul at Laredo, succeeds Abe Laredo in charge of the consulate.
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Rafael de la Colina
Cconsul
Laredo
New Orleans
Alejandro V. Martinez
Abe Laredo
Refinery suit against Race Construction dismissed in county court
A Del Rio Refinery unit filed suit against Race Construction Company seeking garnishment. The case was dismissed Tuesday morning on the plaintiff counsel’s motion. Houston attorney R. S. Sternhe was named among the garnishees in the action.
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del Rio
Race Construction Company
Plaintuff
R. S. Sternhe
Houston
Cowboys Lose Deciding Tilt To Longhorns
A large crowd attended the game at Cowboy Stadium as the Longhorns defeated the Cowboys 6.4 in the debut of the nerbes with Del Rio. Oscar Wis field led the Longhorns with seven hits while Sparks relieved Scott in the fifth. A key play by Sparks on a double steal attempt helped sealing the outcome as Sullivan stole home later, and Aber was put out at the plate. The Cowboys showed loose defense and the Longhorn infield coordinated like a well oiled machine despite some bright moments for Moss and Lewin White.
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Cowboy Stadium
Oscar Peebles
Piwch
Longhorns
Nerbes
del Rio Cowboys
Oscar Wisfield
Scott
Sparks
Bace
Sullvan
Ater
Koine
Aber
Sullivan
bebMaing
Tome
Pilly Disch
Arid M. Collewe
Cowboys
Longhorn
Ike
Marie
Eddtle
Alorrt Moos
Bert
Dring
Penly
Moss
Peta Lewin
White
Lions Outline Administration Plan for Year
The Lions outlined plans for the coming year at a directors committee officers meeting in Dr. D A Yorks office Monday night. Rev Charles N Nixon, newly elected president, presented the program and committee duties were assigned. The club agreed to assist Boy Scouts in boys work, with J C Netts noting the effort upon the president’s suggestion. Attending were Nixon Netts Dr York Dan Delaney William Rev Horton Tom Graham Jr Henry Seale J A Russell Walter Hodge Frank Walon and Dr G H Garrett.
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Lions
D. A. York
Charles N. Nixon
J.C. Netts
Boy Scouts Organization
Nixon, Netts
Doctor York
Dan Delaney
William Rev
W. £. Horton
Tom Graham Jr
Henry Seale
J. A. Russell
Walter Hodge Frank Walon
G. H. Garrett
Speeder Pleads Guilty in Reckless Driving Case
A motorist pleaded guilty in corporation court to reckless driving on Tuesday. Judge C. D. Smith set the fine at $1, with costs totaling 12.70 dollars, after the speeding complaint was amended to read reckless driving.
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Corporation Court
C. D. Smith
Parents Duel Over Children's Marriage Sparks Dawson County Violence
United Press report from Lamesa, June 10 describes a quarrel over a child's marriage ending in a shooting affray. One man hospitalized with a broken leg from gunfire and another held on bond as authorities investigate the incident amid a string of Dawson County violence.
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Lamesa
Dawson County
Bill Snow
Oldest Decatur Fireman Passes After 45 Years
Oliver Jackson, Decatur's oldest volunteer firefighter, died after a 45 year tenure with the bucket brigade. He served the community through years of blaze calls and emergency service before his death.
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Decatur
Ind
Oliver Jackson
125000 Pounds Of Wool Sold In San Angelo
Preparations were underway in San Angelo to stage a large wool sale. An accumulation of 425000 pounds was sold before the top bid of 27.25 was reached, with Tuesday and Monday sales contributing to the total.
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San Angelo
Louis J Farr San Angelo banker dies suddenly
Louis Farr aged 65 a prominent Wentex Texas banker died today in a Temple hospital after internal hemorrhage. He was vice president of the Garyer Cattle Company and president of the Ben Argpee Rotary Club, former Tom Creen County tax assessor, and at one time mayor of San Angelo.
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San Angelo
Louis Farr
Temple
Garyer Cattle Company
Central National Bank and Wood Growers Central Storage Company
San Ab@els
Ben Argpee
Rotary Clib
Parr
Tom Creen
Lax
State Route Re-routes North Loop Road to International Bridge
State Highway No. 30 now includes the north Loop Road section replacing the Wiret roads toward the international bridge. The Loop Road was surfaced at a cost of $8,300, with the north segment designated as a state highway under state maintenance while the south remains with the county. The old No. 36 route through Garfield to Main and the three roads to the bridge is altered. the state routes will pass the Border Grocery Roswell Hotel and school properties, then along Lux Ave to the bridge. No maintenance will occur on the middle road, likely to fall out of use.
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Garfield
Border
International Bridge
Grocery
Roswell
Lax Vacat
Rainfall totals rise in West Texas weeklong drizzle
Del Rio records show 30 inches of precipitation for the week as 16 inches fell Tuesday morning from 2 am to noon. Eagle Pass Vinegaroon Carta Valley and areas east of Del Rio report rain while western Val Verde sees clearing. A cattle goat herd drowned near Alpine and a cloudburst near Laredo halted traffic.
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del Rio
the Weather Byroau
Eagle Pass
Vinegarone
Carta Valley
Val Verde
West Texas
Big Bend
Texas
Alpine
Laredo
San Antonio
Ten Pound Beet Proves Value of Crop In County
A 10 pound beet is on display at the Chamber of Commerce headquarters grown by Lotis Cottwald in the southern city. Officials say such large crops could benefit from irrigation and cite Department of Agriculture figures averaging about $100 per harvest. No production costs are given.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lotis Cottwald
Department of Agriculture
City Leaguers Meet Tonight Over Penney Plans
The J. C. Penney baseball team weighs quitting the Twilight League amid time for practice constraints. L. M. Milam, secretary of the league, calls an executive committee meeting for 7:30 PM Tuesday at The Evening News office to discuss this and other league matters.
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J. ©. Penney
L. M. Milam
Penney
The
Evening News
Annual Ranch Roundup Postponed at Sonora Station
Announcement from A B Connor of Texas Agricultural Experiment Station states the Anfiwen's Roundup at the Edwards Plateau ranch area near Sonora will be postponed until next year. The Ranchmen's Roundup, under the Ranch Experiment Station and Sheep and Goat Raisers Association, aims to improve facilities and equipment for a bigger 1931 meeting.
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Sonora
A. B. Conner
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Hraneh
Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
Teras
Edwards Plateau
Raneh
Nual
Visiting Clerks to Attend District Convention Barbecue
Plans for a barbecue in Villa Acuna for visitors during the District and County Clerks Association of Texas annual convention. The event runs Friday and Saturday with a 4 pm business session, followed by a sightseeing tour and barbecue for about 200 visitors.
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Villa Acuna
District and County Clerks’ Association of Texas
Abe
Texas A and M Star Brooks Conover Accepts Mart HS Coaching
Brooks W. Conover, noted Texas A. and M. football star, has accepted a coaching post at Mart High School. He will begin September 1, teach academic courses and coach football, basketball and baseball.
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College Station
Brooks W. Conover
Texas A. and M
the Mart High School
Two Women Fight With Ice Picks on Courthouse Lawn
On Monday night in Brady two married women fought with ice picks on the courthouse lawn. Mrs. R. C. Hill, 17, was dangerously wounded and taken to the hospital while Mrs. Tacille Corbell was jailed in default of 4900 bond awaiting a preliminary hearing. Corbell’s gun was withheld from her after a raid on a nearby filling station. the ice pick had vanished from the sheriff’s office.
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Brady
R. C. Hill
Tacille Corbell
Tourists Boost Del Rio Travel With New Cards
About 200 tourist cards have been issued at the Mexican consulate for heads of families seeking to fish in Coahuila. Each card covers an average of five people, with eight to nine issued daily, and several lake and river sites named as goals. Commercial tourist camps rise on the San Diego river and a road map project guides motorists between Villa Acuna and San Carlos, aiding visits to irrigation lakes and interior Coahuila. Consular and customs agents prepare papers in under two hours, largely for photographs.
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Mexico
Lisandro Pena
San Diego
Las Vacas
San Antonio
el Centenario
San Miguel Lakes
Coahuila
Villa Acuna
San Carlos
Jiminez
del Rio
Iterior
Gandhi praised and condemned in amid political satire
A provincial critique condemns Gandhi as a false reformer and mystic, notes his education and alleged harm to his people, and labels him a international figure whose outspoken nature risks confinement. The piece also cites a US Senate probe, rising taxes, and a Mississippi liquor confrontation ending in deaths and arrests.
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India
Gandhi
Plant Fire Wrecks Alamo Overall Plant at Piedras Negras
In Piedras Negras Coahuila the Alamo Overall Company's plant, valued at about 80000 dollars, was ruined by a fire at 2 30 AM Monday. Firemen from Regie Pass helped battle the blaze as residents fled in night attire and the structure was partly insured in the wake of the undetermined origin fire.
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Eagle Pass
Coahuila
Alamo Overall Company
Piedras Negras
Regie
Austrian village mob nearly lynches laborer over gunfire at saloon
In Suessenbrunn Austria a 19 year old laborer Konrad Kornberger was nearly killed by a mob after firing revolver shots at saloon keeper Richard Fuchs.
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Vienna
Suessenbrunn
Konrad Kornberger
Richard Fuchs
Bank Closes After Manager's Embezzlement Arrest
Cincinnati bank remains shuttered as State banking officials take control after A. Shafer district sales manager for Henry L. Doherty and Company is charged with embezzlement. Prosecutors say potential shortage up to 1.5 million dollars, with bank involvement at about 550,900 and Shafer specifically accused of 10,162.50. He posted a 30,000 dollar bond.
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Cincinnati
Jose
Cosmopolitan Bank and Trust Company
A. Shafer
Henry L. Doherty and Company
State Banking Department
Shafer
Bank
Livestock Market Report From Kansas City Sale Highlights
Livestock receipts on Tuesday totaled 13 000 sheep with prices 25 to 50 cents lower. Top native and Utah lambs reached 11.75, Arizona lambs fell to 11, better native lambs 11.25 to 11.75. Cattle receipts 7 000, calves 15 900, fed steers slow but steady, light yearlings and fed heifers easier. Hogs 9 000 with very slow market, early top 9.90.
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Kansas City
Utah
Arizona
Parkers
Youth Trapped Under Wife's Bed in Divorce Case
In Oakland California on June 19 testimony in a divorce suit revealed Winfield T. Wilson found Stanford student Leland Fry under his wife's bed at the summer home in Saratoga. Wilson produced a photo inscription "To my darling piggy-wiggy from me" and Fry admitted occasional kissing Mrs Wilson, though he said the relationship was platonic.
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Oakland
Cal
Winfield T. Wilson
Wilson
Saratoga
Leland Fry
Stanford University
Mre. Wilson
Verbal Tilt in Texas Democratic Executive Meeting
In Austin on June 10 the Texas Democratic Executive Committee session turned heated as Senator Thomas B. Love of Dallas refused to back Miriam A Ferguson or Prank Putnan and R L Henry for governor or James E Ferguson for governor. Moody urged not to certify his name for a third term while Ferguson challenged Moody, leading to a tumultuous exchange. The meeting failed to decide ballot tests and sealed two drafted candidates Lynch Davieson and Parrish though neither was present.
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Austin
Thomas B. Love
Dallas
Miriam A Ferguson
Prank Putnan
Houston
R. L. Henry
United States
James E. Ferguson
Moody
Democratic Executive Committee
Texas
Ferguson
Earle B. Marfield
Supreme Court
Somence
Maylight
Lynch Davieson
Hooster
Pink L.parrish
Lubbock
Davidson
Parrish
Police Recover Car for Santone Credit Company
The city police department recovered a Whippet six coupe de for the Commercial Credit Company of San Antonio. The machine, purchased from Whitecotton Motor Company of Uvalde by C. L. Henigan of Hib City, is now in custody.
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Nokhee
Credit Compa
San Antonio
Whitecotton Motor Company
Uvalde
C. L. Henigan
Hib City
Aggie Student Dies After Shallow Pool Dive Incident
George EB Colbert Jr., 17, a Texas A and M freshman, died in Orange after diving into the shallow water of Blue Lake Sunday. He sustained a broken neck from the impact.
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Aggie
Orange
George EB Colbert Jr
Texas A
Blue Lake
Weather report notes showers and unsettled conditions
Cloudy with scattered showers for night and Wednesday. Highs around 69 and lows near 69. Southeast in the forecast shows possible showers, while the West and near the coast remain cloudy and unsettled.
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Boy Scouts
Tania
Lous-Patton Company
Bas Antonio
Uy Uvalde
Langix
Southwestern Motor Transportation Company
Efficisis
San Antoni
Avalée
Council
Ais
Gina
V. A. Brown
Rocksprings
Heeputal
Guadalupe
Val Verde G. O. P
Rafael Colina
Orleans
Speeder
United Press
Matic
A. A. Smith
O'Donnell
Louis J. Farr
Wentex Banker
City Leaguers
Plan Barbecue Inc. Acuna
Jim
Mayfield
United States Senate
Prickly Pear
Mississippi
Dan
Din
Santone Credit Company
del Rig and Vicinity
East
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