Prickly Pear editor recalls Texas journalism and Alamo ties
A letter from Austin Callan now in Houston praises Prickly Pear and Texas editors, contrasts tolerance with politics, and recalls Del Rio's past as a newsroom hub. The note reflects on Alamo defenders, a dawn rain on Main Street, and remarks by General Craig about General Hagood, ending with a jab at Craig’s public speaking.
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Austin Callan
Houston
Callan
del Rio
Val Verde County Herald
West Texas News
The
Herald
Evening News
Texas
Jim
General Craig
Hagood
Prickly Pear
Craig
National Winter Weather Connects Regions In Ice And Snow
Column notes a broad national winter, with snow and ice spanning the United States. It contrasts recent sub zero events with a season that unites East West and South through cold snaps, ice jams, and looming spring floods. The piece cites observations from various regions and reflects on climate patterns.
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United States
New York
Weather Bureau
North Dakota
Florida
New York Times
Italians in sweeping victory in Africa prompt peace talk
Italians crushed Northern Ethiopian forces as 10,000 were reported killed. European sources said Mussolini may seek peace negotiations, while Little Entente reports noted Italy facing domestic strain. Emperor Selassie worked to shore up scattered northern defenses.
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Mussolini
Africa
Rome eyes tri power talks with Mussolini
Rome sources expect Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg and Premier Julius Gomboes to travel to Rome in about two weeks for talks with Benito Mussolini on a three power arrangement.
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Rome
Kurt Schuschnigg
Julius Gomboes
Mussolini
Britain Sees German Willingness For Bilateral Talks
London reports Germany informed Britain of readiness to negotiate a bi lateral treaty based on the naval conference basis. France opposes German participation in the talks while Britain says it is essential to include Germany.
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London
Germany
Great Britain
France
Britain
Relief Director Sets New Standard For Return To Normal
Texas relief director Adam R. Johnson uses the number of people refusing state relief to judge prosperity. The latest on the honor roll is Simeon Bail of Whitesboro, who found work as a piano tuner and canceled his aid. Johnson cites a hopeful end to relief by April 1 as the close-out program aims to carry unemployables through winter.
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Kerrville
Simeon Bail
Whitesboro
Johnson
P L Downs of Temple Dies Widely Known Banker
Pinckney Lovick Downs Sr., 75, a Temple pioneer and banker for over 50 years, died at 5 20 PM Saturday after heart attack complications. Known as the colonel, he influenced civic progress across Temple and Bell County and was connected with many organizations. He was widely known in Texas.
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Temple
Pinckney Lovick Downs Sr
Texas
Colonel Downs
Bell County
Roscoe Morris Found Guilty in Rocksprings Murder Trial
Roscoe Morris was found guilty of murder in District Court at Rocksprings and sentenced to 10 years. The shooting occurred during a local rodeo on August 16, 1935, as Morris testified self defense after claiming Smith drew a gun. Jury deliberated three hours after a weeklong trial in Edwards County proceedings.
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Roscoe Morris
Morris
John D. Smith
Junction
Rocksprings
Julian LaCrosse
Coke R. Stevenson
Brian Montague
Mr. LaCrosse
Smith
Sutton
Schleicher
Edwards
Son of E F Measels Nearly Breaks Hangar Record
Edgar F. Measels of Del Rio and St. Marys University soloed the Taylor Cub in 2 hours 25 minutes missing the 2 hour 20 minute hangar record by five minutes. After five hours ten minutes in the Cub he soloed the heavier Kinner Sportster on first flight.
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E. F. Measels
San Antonio
Edgar F. Measels
del Rio
St. Mary’s University
Robert Crea
Measels
Skunk Causes Caper on Main Street Sunday Evening
A skunk wandered along Main Street near the St. Charles Hotel Sunday evening causing a near stampede among shoppers. The animal explored store windows from West Greenwood Street to a local garage where workers tried to deter him, earning the nickname Little Johnnie Skunk.
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Skunk
Main Street
St.Charles Hotel
West Greenwood Street
Johnnie Skunk
Building Employes Strike Paralyzes New York
A sweeping strike by building workers spreads across New York state on March 2. Leader James Bamrick says agreements for higher wages and shorter hours are being signed with owners. About 150000 workers in 11000 buildings are affected as police enforce near round-the-clock duty.
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New York
James Bamrick
Edwards County Local Option Vote Sees Lopsided Win
Edwards County voters backed a local option liquor measure by 215 to 4 in the Saturday election. Two precincts Carta Valley and Hackberry had not reported,预计 adding about 30 votes. Precinct No 2 Barksdale shifted from dry to wet by a near two to one margin.
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Edwards County
Carta Valley
Hackberry
Barksdale
Birthday of State Observed Centennial Begins
Texas marks one hundred years since declaring independence from Mexico with a centennial kickoff. Governors Allred of Texas and La Follette of Wisconsin along with officials presided as the Declaration traveled to Washington on the Brazos. The celebration then moved to Huntsville for Sam Houston anniversary remarks by Tennessee’s Governor Hill McAlister. Austin offices closed for the year-long observance.
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Washington-on-the-Brazos
Governors Allred
Texas
Phillip la Folletts
Wisconsin
Allred
Huntsville
Sam Houston
Hill McAlister
Tennessee
Houston
Austin
Robert Garner Wins Fat Lamb Prize at Del Rio Show
Robert Garner won first prize in the fat lambs competition at the Fifth Annual Vocational Project show held on the Del Rio High School grounds under the vocational agriculture class. Oland Weathersbee placed second and third, with Dale Hengley fourth and others ranked through eighth. Glenn Briggs won first in the Angora billy kid class, and Jim White’s Hereford calf and Frank Walton Jr.’s wool ewe also earned blue ribbons. Fat lambs were released for sale at local meat markets after shearing.
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Robert Garner
del Rio
Oland “‘Weathersbee
Dale Hengley
Dick Owen Jr
Eldon Abbott
Frank Walton Jr
Harry Altman Jr
Glenn Briggs
Walter Baker
Jimmie White
Tennessee Governor Eulogizes Sam Houston in Texas Day Address
Huntsville March 2 Governor Hill McAlister of Tennessee delivered a prepared speech at a Texas Independence Day celebration praising Sam Houston. He traced Houston life from East Tennessee through his military service under Andrew Jackson and his public roles, and he praised Houston as an enduring national monument in a land of thriving cities and ports.
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Hill McAlister
Mother State
Sam Houston
Texas Independence Fete
Huntsville
Tennessee
Gratefu
McAlister
Houston
Andrew Jackson
Hermitage
Jackson
Nashville
America
East
United States
Tohopeka
Congress
Tennssee
Muscle Shoals
Mobile
Retired Maj Gen Hagood Opposed WPA Funds Disciplinary Action
Major General Hagood, commander of the Eighth Corps Area and the Third Army, has been ordered home to Charleston, South Carolina to await orders after criticizing WPA funds as stage money before a Congressional committee. The move is viewed as disciplinary.
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Eighth Corps
Third Field Army
Johnson Hagood
Charleston
S. C
Hagood
WPA
Del Rio Gardens Contest Plans Ahead With May Judging
Garden Club and Chamber of Commerce committees met with state highway officials to outline a yards and gardens contest to be judged in May. Entrants will be invited to improve yards, with entrance blanks to be issued soon and divisions for all home types. The project aims to boost Del Rio’s standing in the West Texas Chamber of Commerce contest and to beautify the city.
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del Rio
America
Huntsville
Garden Club
Chamber of Commerce
W. D. Dockery
State Highway Department
Victor Searcy
Highway Department
Thos. M. Johnson
West Texas
Pattie Jo Hamilton
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
J. R. Middlebrook
R. H. Hurd
Sam H. Walk
Chamber of Commeree
Chas. N. Daniel
Jas. C. Netts
United States Agrees to Abandon Intervention in Panama
Washington reports that on March 2 the United States agreed to drop the right of intervention in Panama as part of President Roosevelt's good neighbor policy.
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Washington
United States
Panama
Roosevelt
Rain Brings Hope as Texas Ranchers Welcome Moisture
Rain spread across the southwestern Texas region Sunday night into Monday morning with a total moisture near .77 inches in some areas. The heaviest fall was two inches on Russell Martins ranch between Del Rio and Brackettville, with other towns like Spofford and Langtry reporting substantial showers. Ranchers hailed the drizzle as a needed surface moisture to improve grazing for a record lamb crop across the area.
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Russell Martin
del Rio
Brackettville
Spofford
Winter Garden
Carta Valley
Paul Rosenow
Langtry
Sanderson
Home Robbed on East Second Street
The C. C. Brown home at 1100 East Second Street was burglarized Sunday evening between 7 39 and 9 15 oclock. Articles valued about 25 dollars were taken including a Gladstone bag used once four shirts one pair of shoes a pair of trousers and a jacket. The watch remained, but an old purse belonging to Mrs Brown was rifled.
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C. C. Brown
East Second Street
Mrs. Brown
Mr. Brown
Del Rio Area Weather Forecast Shows Showers and Clearing
The Del Rio region expects showers and cooler air tonight with a colder Tuesday. Yesterday’s high reached 66 degrees and low 58, while this morning’s low is 60.
Weather forecast for Texas regions
Cloudy with showers in the Rio Grande Valley and Southeast. Cooler tonight across the South and North with partly cloudy skies. East Texas to see mostly cloudy conditions, cooler on the West Coast with some clearing.
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Rio Grande Valley
Texas
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