Six Million Pounds of Wool Dropped in Continent Hop Record
Report from Jacksonville details a transcontinental air voyage with a new record set by pilots Beek and Belcher. The journey began June 18 and ended after about 13 hours as Ban Deseo.xb completed the leg in 13 hours 12 minutes and minutes, weather delays noted. The flight, described as a long-distance effort, featured a record for crossing from Jacksonville to Ban Dieas with several intermediate legs and a final time around 13 hours.
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Jacksorville
Fis
Alf Piers Peek
Ed- Lehner
Briliatt
Toombi
Deseo
Beek
Belcher
Jacksonville
mtAvios
Prank Hawks
Jack
Wavidlee Ban Dieas
Omstock June Road Improvements Funded by County
County funds approve improvements on Omstock June Road including drainage structures and belt pavement. County Judge Roser Thatpond noted work will extend into next month with a crew of about nine on the roads.
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Omstock
June
Roser
Wamiy
Reorge Kidd V Ts Stricken In Houston Sunday
Reorge Kidd V Ts Stricken In Houston Sunday. The article notes the death of Reorge Kidd with family survivors including Mrs Narney Thompern Kidd and others. Funeral services were by Dr William States Jacobs at First Presbyterian Church. Kidd had worked for Southern Pacific Lines and lived in Houston after leaving Del Rio on June 3 for health reasons.
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Tieege Kidd
Fuonusten
Houston
Narney Thompern Kidd
Perkins
tChrorgr
Highway grading advertised from Shumla to Bean
The State Highway Commission advertises grading and drainage work on 5.7 miles of Highway No. 3 in Val Verde County from 84 miles east of Bean to 15 miles west of Shumla. Bids will be opened next Tuesday. John Stovell, resident engineer at Lanttzy, has plans and specifications.
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Val Verde County
Bean
Shumla
State Highway Commission
John Stovell
Lanntsy
Postoffices Reclassified in Texas to Second Class
Junction and Mason postoffices advance from third to second class and Asherton is added as second class. The changes, part of statewide adjustments, will take effect July 1 and align with annual postmaster salary revisions.
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Junction
Mason
Washington Asherton
Texas
Master Clock Times Classes For Students
The plan sets clocks and signals to regulate different school units and the time for moving between buildings. A central clock will govern the main area while separate clocks serve Burton High and North Heights, with a new system wired for all buildings. The work, including installation, is budgeted around 1000 with bids over 20500 under review after a board session.
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Orlr . Carr
Uwe Ofer
Uwe
Eweitee
Schewstis
Beildung
North Heights
Ohio man fined after home distilling rubbing alcohol
Crestline Ohio man George Vukevich explained two barrels of mash and a still were used to produce rubbing alcohol to soothe his ailing wife. Judge J Walter Wright did not accept the defense and fined him 400 dollars.
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Crestline
Ohio
George Vukevich
J. Walter Wright
Tariff Means Aid to Mexico Wool Industry
The article discusses tariff measures affecting wool trade with Mexico, noting U S policies aim to deter live stock movements and protect domestic industries. It cites export duties on wool and proposed higher import duties, with references to regions like Puebla Vera Cruz and Mexico City and impacts on prices and movement.
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Mexico
Wild Mexican auto chase ends with police shooting
Del Rio suspect named Garzarin fled from officers on a bridge in Piedras Negras pursued by police and motorists. The pursuit ended when Garzarin crashed, was shot by a officer, and taken into custody. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson witnessed part of the incident near the western end of the bridge.
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Sita
John of
del Rio
Tierrax
Tatu Garzarin
Court of Crimes Appeals stays McKenzie appeal ruling
Austin June 18 The Court of Crime Appeals refused to untangle the McKenzie case and dismissed the coram nobis appeal for lack of jurisdiction. McKenzie remains in Bexar County jail as a later jury found him insane after conviction and Asylum officials will not accept him.
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Austin
Court of Crime Appeals
John A Bete
TekKense
Shiver
Sant Street
San Antonio
McKengies
McKenzie
Bexar County
Boyd Cochran Faces New Liquor Trial
San Angelo, June 14. Boyd Cochran was arrested Saturday on whiskey possession and sale charges and released Tuesday on a $1,900 bond. Bondsmen listed include K. VE Scout of Honor and WFP Chambers of San Angelo.
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SAN Angels
Boyd Cochran
K. VE. Scout of Honor
WFP Chambers of
San Angelo
Increased State Funds for Highway Projects in West Texas
SAN ANTONIO June 18 Ross Sterling, chairman of the State Highway Commission, said West and Southwest Texas growth requires larger road expenditures. He noted $100,000,000 spent on roads in the past 3 1/2 years and that the 20,000 miles cited remain far from complete. He highlighted Borderway through Del Rio and Uvalde and the Winter Garden highway with 60 miles of topping contracted.
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West
Texas
Sterling
San Antonio
del Rio
Uvalde
Winter Garden
Garner to Face Laredo G. G. Po In Congress Battle
June 18 Dr J A Simpson, physician, will appear on the Republican primary ballot as a candidate for Congress from the fifteenth district, a post held by See NW Garner. The Webb County Republicans outline plans for an extensive ballot.
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Garner
Laredo G. G. Po
Laredo
J A Simpesn
Conatee
See NW
Waebo County
Driver Shoot for Failure to Obey Customs Officer
Jim Crenshaw and Rafael Garza fled a vigilance booth near Piedras Negras in a Ford. Mexican officers fired warning shots then at the speeding car, Garza was hit in the left hip and captured. Crenshaw, claiming to be a Kelly Field soldier on furlough, says they were bound for El Moral.
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Jim Feo Crenshaw
Rafael Garza
Piedras Negras
Huip
Garza
Crenshaw
Kelly Pield
Ciarza
el Moral
Del Rio Area Weather Update
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday in Del Rio and vicinity. Yesterday’s high reached 92 degrees with a low of 70.
Weather Outlook with Thunder Risk North and West
Forecast says unsettled conditions likely with possible thundershowers in the North and extreme West. Fair tonight with a partly cloudy Thursday pattern across the rest of the region.
Easterling Opens Active Campaign for County Judge
Doyle Dodd, 11, devises a name for his newborn sister Dorothy Ann born on Fathers Day. Easterling announces candidacy for Val Verde County judge, pledging an active fall campaign and reform of candidate selection methods. He cites 24 years in Del Rio and prior service as city commissioner and mayor pro tempore.
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Dorothy Ann
Verde County Republica
Pasterling
Eseterting
Rio
Sn Uf
Hasterning
Val Verde
Republican National Party
del Rio
Aiwava
Arden
Weo
Bus Service Gains Normal Here Pur sday
Bus traffic and mail directions return to normal after rain disruptions. The Del Rio Alpine bus line by Mexican Reorder Coaches begins Sunday with JB Lee JC Russell and Virgi M Bowen as operators. First bus leaves at 2 30 PM, arriving Alpine 9 30 PM, with return departure Sunday morning.
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Union
del Rio-Alpine
JB. Lee
JC. Russell
Virgi M. Bowen
Alpine
el Paso
Presidio
del Rio
San Antonio
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Monterrey
Sonors
Sar Angelo
Abilene
Port Worth
Stocks Plunge to New Low as Market Dives
New York reports a renewed stock market collapse with many issues hitting new lows for the year by noon. Analysts estimate the forenoon drop erased about three billion dollars in market value as losses accumulate over several days.
Millsap Free on Bond After Check Charge
Co R Millsap a former jail inmate in Maverick Bexar and Val Verde Counties was released on bond after a San Antonio arrest for presenting a 250 check to Hotel Roswell management where he was a guest. He had just completed a six month Bexar County sentence and had been linked to earlier rum running incidents near Peagle Pass.
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Bexar County
del Rio
San Antonio
Sheriff's Department
School District Tax Board Meets To Hear Protest
The Del Rio Independent School District equalization board will meet at 9 oclock Thursday in the county courthouse with tax collector Nellie Buchanan in charge. Board members Stan ford Payne F H Doran and Frank Walton will hear protests after minor tax roll adjustments. notices have been sent. Also noted Iowa City seeks patent on a rubber swimming suit for speed and freedom in water by David Armbruster of the University of Iowa swimming team.
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del Rio Independent School District
Nellie Buchanan
Stanford Payne
F. H. Doran
Frank Walton
Iowa City
Iowa
David Armbruster
University of Iowa
Babe Plavine In Yard Killed When Auto Leaps Curb
Beaumont reports a fatal accident as a car jumped a curb and struck four year old Murphy Dede Simpsay while playing in the front yard of his home. Several others were injured in the crash, and the vehicle was driven by J Bartle Baler who sustained minor injuries.
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Babe Plavine
Thomason to Speak in District This Weekend
El Paso Democrat Thomason, a GOP press team candidate, visits DeRin Saturday to meet supporters as he campaigns across the district. He has events in Bandera, Leakey, and Rocksprings, with travel to Del Rio and a full day in Brack Springs before returning Sunday.
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EK. Thomason
el Paso
Democratt
Gorn
DeRin
Theamasoni
Val Nords
Bandera
Leakey
Brockesprings
del Rito
Drugstore bandit killers offered rewards in Texas
The Texas Pharmacy association proposes a reward of 2005 for the capture and conviction of bandits who killed druggists on the Druggists Way. Walter Adame of Forney sent the resolution to the resolutions committee ahead of a vote. San Antonio banker Harry Hein endorses the plan.
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Geerstary Walter Adame
Forney Té
Committee On
Avendram
Tnepedita
Hunt for Missing Squirrel Moves to Spring Street
Reported sighting of a female squirrel named Pris in the 500 block of Spring Street prompts renewed search in North Heights. Mrs Morris says Brig Youngsters on Ninth Street lost the same squirrel, while Pris’s mate Tom grieves the loss as readers are urged to call The Evening News with any information.
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Pris
North Heights
Spring Street
Evening News
GC. H. Morris
Ninth Street
Tom
Wool sale option at San Angelo as Texas Wool firm weighs bid
D. F. Hughes of Stik and Emory Boston held an option on 660000 pounds of short wool including Del Rio wool, tied to the Texas Wool and Mohair Warehouse. Officials said the option remained under advisement Wednesday afternoon and the commodity was likely to be sold by sale or consign ment by nightfall. The sale drew participation from ranchers and traders across Del Rio Kerrville Del Rio Fredericksburg Junction Ozona and Sonora with the pool offered previously on May 27.
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D. KF. Hughes
Stik and
Emory
Boston
del Rio
San Angelo
Texas
Ocathen Hughes
Robert Massie
Schreiner
CC. Belcher
Hughes T A. Kincaid
Sheep and Goat Ratsers Association of Texas
Baltimore
Kincaid
Ad Harvick
Delinquent Tax List To Be Published In Del Rio
More than 80 property owners in Del Rio who owe personal property taxes to the school district will be listed. Collector Nelle Buchanan said the names and amounts will appear in the daily paper once and in the weekly paper three times. Total due is $608.95 with penalties reaching $5.445 and individual totals ranging from 65 cents to 99 dollars.
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del Rio
Nelle Buchanan
Samoun
Totel
Tndic
Vierrow Victory in Jersey Hailed by Dry Law Advocates
Newark New Jersey June 1 Dwight W Morrin leads Franklin Fort in the Republican U S Senate race by a wide margin with 384 precincts remaining out of 338. Morrow has 835 818 votes to Port 95 014 as supporters hail the victory and repeal of the eighteenth amendment.
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Vierrow
Jersey
Newark
N. J
Dwight W. Morrin
Franklin Fort
United
Senate
Lion
Morrow
Port
Wels
Mexico
America
Witness Identifies Benton in Smith Brothers Hotel Slay
In Muskogee Oklahoma John K Wike identified R L Benton as the man who killed George and David Smith in a Muskogee hotel on April 26 after viewing the suspect for the third time Benton was chosen from five men by Wike who said he saw the Smith brothers slain in the same hotel.
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Muskogee
Okla
John K. Wike
Sharon
Gear
R. L. Benton
George and
David Smith
Wike
Muskogee County
Benton
Smith Brothers
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Mexico City
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Esa
Carza
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Babie
Doyle Dodd
A. Dodd
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Thomason
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EB. Hughes
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