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Newspaper
Del Rio Evening News
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1930
Page
1
Juan Pacheco, a youth from Villa Aruna, drowned in the Rio Grande about five o clock Friday afternoon. Residents and others searched the river on the Mexican side below the international bridge for the body, which had not been recovered by Saturday afternoon.
Unclear readable text describes a mining region near Alameda Creek below Marta with a shutdown and planned reopening timelines. Mentions Presitin Mining Company and delayed mine activity affecting workers and local residents. Details are fragmented and hard to verify.
Memphis Tenn June 28 Young boxer from Leadville named Collie aged eight recently went home for a month to rest before returning to undergo an operation to remove an imbedded nail in his right nose. Medical teams had attempted to dislodge the nail by several methods but the procedure was not yet completed.
Eagle Pax and Cowboys prepare for a two game set with pitchers Harrington Sparks and Poehies each nursing injuries. Oscar Peebles leads the Cowboys while Kaale Pass adds Moore from McDonald to bolster the Eagles roster for the 4 PM start amid a crowded pitching staff.
Vernon Perry injured in a car crash near Engle Pass last week. He was seated in a vehicle when it struck a railing and crashed through, with state highway workers reporting repairs completed and a nearby tree involved in the incident.
In a Texas trial at the District Court, Hembree, a bounty farmer, was found guilty of attacking Leota Beeley near Gainesville. Jurors prayed 29 minutes for Divine guidance and recommended the death penalty, the county's first. The offense occurred March 9 as Beeley and Chad Thurman, a reporter, were abducted on a country road.
June 2, 1941 in MEN1A Texas Ruth infant was killed when a shotgun fired as a door slammed on a fishing trip. Mrs Williams sustained a minor injury in the accidental shooting involving the Williams family.
Bandera wool clip selling at Bandera June prices 21 to 24 cents per pound. Bandera County Ranchmen and Farmers Association product shipped after sale to a Roeton firm. Approx 345000 pounds, mostly shore staple, traded amid steady market conditions.
Burkhead plans to campaign by air but backers oppose air travel citing publicity concerns. He will leave El Paso for San Angelo and Texas Territory to boost his campaign before returning July 20. Opponents Thomason and Murphy are both dry.
New York reports a court decree restrains the Wool Institute and its 13% members from price fixing and other trade restraint activities. The DoJ suit alleged a woolen cartel to raise prices and fix opening dates for goods, but the decree aims to clarify lawful conduct and guide future operations.
In Barnesville Minnesota, 19 local businessmen invited the Clay County sheriff candidates to join a bargeball team and play a game with Barnesville merchants during Market Day. Some residents suggested postponing until after the event to stage a football game with the candidates.
The Evening News urges readers to notify the circulation department with their vacation address so they can receive Out Our Way and all daily features without missing a paper while away.
In Lawton Oklahoma three brothers John Jess and Mannel Cunningham were found guilty of murdering Sheriff Wal Williams during a gun battle while the officer questioned them about a filling station robbery. They received life terms with a fourth brother Forrest killed in the clash. An officer and two other brothers were wounded.
Mayor R E Thomason the Congress candidate speaks to Val Verde voters Monday night at 8 in the district courtroom of the county courthouse. Bran Montague says the Fl Pascan will stop en route to Sonora for the Santa Fe extension inauguration drawing a large Del Rican crowd. Thomason spoke in Alpine Friday night and planned to speak with Maria Saturday evening.
Miss E M Esduile aged 90, the last surviving granddaughter of the poet Shelley, died in Dawlish Devonshire on June 28. The death marks the end of a lineage linked to the famous author.
Beatrice Lee of Salt Lake City Utah wins the Miss United States crown after the first place finisher was disqualified. Janet Eastman of Fort Worth Texas had won the previous Florida contest and lost the top spot.
State highway crews replace washed out fill on a road near Cline with multiple culverts on State Highway No. 3 and No. 9 between Uvalde and Kinney County Lee. The project, funded at 27530 dollars, aims to restore traffic flow and prevent future washouts. Materials supplied by the highway division. work contracted by the State Highway Committee.
Carrizo Springs reports Bonifacio Mendoza a kidnap suspect escaped from jail Friday night after he was found ill by the county health officer. The prisoner bolted through an open door and fled into the brush as the jailer brought him his dinner.
An oil driller from Pecos County was hit with a half pint beer bottle in a Villa Acuna barroom. He suffered cuts and bruises after the blow at about 30 20 o clock Friday night. Glass shattered and other patrons narrowly escaped injury as the assailant, possibly among two chauffeurs, fled the scene. Police detained the victim after he collapsed.
Early reports say a Round Rock man identified as Fanny Jackson shot R L Egger and his wife. A posse blocked roads and shot Jackson near a road intersection after he allegedly fired a pump shotgun, killing Egger and injuring his wife who is also wounded.
Del Rio faced a day of intense heat with noon at 93 degrees and a forecast of a five degree rise. Observers noted sidewalk thermometers spiked above 100 while official readings warned no record would be broken despite a near 95 degree maximum.
In Cedar Lake Indiana Alex Surprise recounts a strange catching of a pickerel that reportedly retrieved two golf balls and kept a pet in reserve. The story claims the fish choked on a minnow and was saved, sparking chatter among Hammond shooters and local sportsmen.
READY FOR LOCUST POMEROY Ohio old timers expect 17 year locusts to appear in a few weeks. Residents recall a rapid invasion last time and 35 years ago swarms covered trees and fences two inches deep.
Temperatures steady with a maximum yesterday around 05 and a minimum near 73. Tonight and Sunday will be partly cloudy and locally unsettled with little temperature change expected.
A mob of about 400 tried to seize Rainey Wilkens accused of attacking eight white women. Officers fired in the air and fought mob leaders to protect him. This followed an earlier Port Arthur raid after his arrest yesterday. Sheriff Covington prepared with machine guns and automatic rifles.
The House sent the deficiency bill to conference over differences with the Senate. The measure includes a $50,000 appropriation for the law enforcement commission and $10,660,000 to begin Boulder Dam construction work.
The City of Chicago passed 400 hours aloft at 8 45 this morning with 20 31 to go on a new sustained flight record. Pilots Kenneth and John Hunter foresee possibly staying up longer though Kenneth reports a toothache in a field note. The aircraft lists due to damage to an eas tank but mechanics have repaired the motor and systems are running smoothly.
Remodelling of the band stand in Brown Plaza for San Felipe concert rushes to finish by Sunday night. The Eagle Pass Eagles baseball club backs the event as four bands prepare to perform in the plaza using native stone walls cemented together for the structure.
A military committee ruling La Paz after overthrowing the government declared general amnesty for all political prisoners and exiles. The revolution began last Sunday with streets filled by supporters who faced machine gun fire as the uprising unfolded.
In Concord North Carolina on June 3 a mob of about 40 armed men and youths threw stones at county jail windows where frightened black prisoners were held following arrest in connection with an attack on a 15 year old white girl. Troops arrived to disperse the crowd and no shots were fired.
A midnight mob surrounded the courthouse as officers fought a group intent on grabbing a prisoner. Sheriff Covington escaped captivity, tear bombs and an acetylene torch were used but failed to burn the jail door. By 4 AM the crowd dispersed with no injuries.
In Franklin Indiana a trio of brothers Robert Benjamin and Frank Tranter are believed to be the first members of the same family to receive degrees at the same commencement at Franklin College. The three brothers will graduate together marking a rare family achievement.
Marcos Fernandez , one of the engineers who helped build the San Carlos irrigation project twenty years ago, has returned to assist the federal government. He met Mexican consul Lisandro Pena in Del Rio and discussed property divisions along the Rio Grande and management of farmlands and grazing lands. The plan calls for 1 050 000 pesos to develop agricultural areas with Villa Actina as a business center, while local offices will be in San Carlos.
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