Large scale irrigation project planned for Eagle Pass area
A new gravity irrigation scheme in Maverick County, spanning about 32 miles along the Rio Grande, aims to irrigate 16990 acres. The project, funded by a 6 million dollar bond, will employ up to 500 workers at peak, with initial work starting within 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Pass
Mar
W L Heekwell
I Ginerr
Mavericn County
Otter
Rio Grande Valley
del Rio
Rutherford and M Kenzie Named To Lead Coyotes
The Uvalde Coyotes name Claude Rutherford and Fred McKenzie Jr. as forwards on the second all district basketball team for the 1931 season The team posted a 14 of 16 record in 1930 and will be captains this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uvalde
Mar
Uvalde Coyotes
Claude Rutherford
Fred McKenzie Jr
Coyotes
Taft Shows Slight Improvement Said to Linger
Taft in generally better condition after Monday improvement noted by doctors. The physicians report he is slightly improved and may linger for an indeterminate period unless a sudden change occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
William Howard Taft
Radio wired into new high school rooms proposed
Superintendent Roy M. Andrews returns from Atlantic City where national education meetings highlight plan changes. He urges wiring the third school building for radio at an estimated 300 dollars and favors using teachers over radio for instruction, with radio as a tool for assembly programs by leading artists. The board will vet these ideas at Tuesday's meeting with Page Brothers of Austin likely attending.
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Roy M. Andrews
Superinforiarie National Educationa
Sage
Day
Atlantic City
Adout
America
Page Brothers of Austin
Andrews
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Secretary of the Interior
Doctor Wilbur
Department of Education
Department of Interior
Senate tariff amendment targets seven cents per pound cotton
The Senate today received an amendment to the tariff bill proposing a seven cent a pound duty on long staple cotton. The measure is described as the highest proportionate duty yet suggested by supporters of the tariff plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Press
Washington
Senate Today
Dempsey Plans Return If Foreign Challengers Rise
Mayo Clinic physicians report Jack Dempsey in fair to good shape and ready to return to the ring if Max Schmeling or Primo Carnera win the title and threaten American supremacy. He notes concern over the title leaving the country and hints at facing the top contenders to keep the championship home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Mayo Clinic
Jack Dempsey
Manassa Mauler
Max Schmeling
Germany
Primo Carneta
Waly
Dempsey
Carnera
Williard
Willard
Fulton Carpentier
Firpo
Mauler
Tunney
Sharkey
Livestock Market Opens With Steady Lamb Sales
The Kansas City market report to First National Bank shows lambs steady with no choice heavy weight sales. Wool skins 93-98 pounds bring 9.9 to 9.25. shorn lambs 8.50 to 8.75 with 97-pound arrivals at the range minimum. Fed cattle opened fairly steady. cows and bulls steady. light stockers and stock steers steady. Heavy steers sell around 14.00. Hogs active around 240 pounds. big packers moving slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
First National Bank
Madison Farm Ranch Supply Co Forms In Fort Del Rio
The Co-Operative Ranch Supply Company of Del Rio forms with capital stock of 20000 and plans operations in Del Rio and Comstock. Madison among incorporators says the firm will be a crowd corporation and run fuels and supplies separate from the Ford agency business. Other incorporators include Mrs. Edna Madison and Mabel Madison Almond.
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Co-Operative Ranch Supply Company of
del Rio
Austin
A. Madison
del Riso
Comstock
Automobile Agency
Madison
Ford
The
Fort Motor Company
Adisorn
Adams Announces Candidacy for Val Verde School Superintendent
Mrs Marie Adams declares candidacy for Val Verde County Superintendent of Schools. She has six years teaching in county schools from one room to high school and two years in Maria public schools. She holds a permanent teaching certificate from the University of Texas School of Education and has supervisory, substitute, and business administration training plus work in Pearsall and Del Rio. She has resided in the city four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Grande Adan
Val Verde County
Maria
School of Education
University of Texas
Dallas Lawyer Named Assistant Attorney General in Texas
William Wade of Dallas, a lawyer with Terrell County practice, was appointed assistant attorney general by Governor Moody. Wade formerly served as county attorney of Nacogdoches County and represented Kaufman County in the state legislature.
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Austin
Mar
William Wade
Dallas
Terrell County
Moody
Nacogdoches
Kaufman County
Taxes Due in 1929 as Rates Lowered for Corporations
Del Ricans have twelve days to file income tax returns as Dobbs of the Internal Revenue division explains. Singles with net income 1500 or more or gross 5000 or more, and married couples with net 3500 or more or gross 3000 or more must file. Surtax and rate changes apply, with different thresholds for individuals and corporations.
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D. E. Dobbs
Internal Revenue Division
Ree Jencationt
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Great blast wounds Western Union office in San Angelo
A mysterious explosion ripped through the Western Union Telegraph office in San Angelo on Saturday night, injuring seven staff members and damaging walls, with officials weighing gas and dynamite theories as investigators inspect twisted debris and burning paper towels.
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San Angelo
Mar
Western Union Telegraph
Elf
J. A. Neison
Employe
Amy Joyce Sweedon
M. L. Reed
Parker
J. A. Neilon
Gas Company
E. B. Cannon
Western Union
Hospital Notes At Del Rio Hospital And Clinic
Francisca Arredondo underwent a minor operation there Saturday and was reported doing nicely Monday noon. Mrs Edward Castro was discharged after recuperating from an operation February 24. Josefa J Muna had a minor operation Saturday and was reported doing nicely Monday noon.
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Francisca Arredondo
del Rio
Edward Castro
Josefa J. Muna
Del Rio Team Leads Judging Sheep and Goats
Del Rio and Mertzon joined a regional judging contest with Nineteen participants from San Angelo Sterling City Rocksprings Del Rio and Mertzon. Mertzon won the live stock division with Del Rio in second as Gerald Dart Roger Rose Sam Perry Baker and Alonzo Dart placed high. Merchants of Mertzon offered over 500 for Fat Stock Show entrants in Ft Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H
Bill” Rogers
del Rio
Merton
Rogers
Gerald Dart
Roger Rose
Sam Perry Baker
Alonzo Dart
San Angelo
Sterling City
Rocksprings
Mertzon
Merchants of
Merizon
Ft Worth
Deputy Captures Motorist With $700 in Liquor Seizure
Deputy Sheriff Bob O Bryan seized about $700 worth of assorted liquors from Walter Steven near Comstock on Monday. Steven, 30, was arrested while driving an Oldsmobile sedan with 35 gallons of alcohol and multiple types of liquor, awaiting a preliminary hearing in county jail.
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Comstock
Bob O'Bryan
Whistler
Walter Steven
San Angelo
Mr. O'Bryan
Fred Humphreys
Steven
O'Bryan
SZTH
Two Die In Blaze As Home Burns In Bluefield
In Bluefield West Virginia on March 3 two children died when a house burned after a kerosene lamp exploded. The mother Mrs Hazel Hypes suffered severe burns and may die the father was only slightly burned. Five other children escaped the blaze by leaping from a second floor window.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Hazel Hypes
Quiet Texas Day Observed in Del Rio
Del Rio kept doors closed at banks and schools on Texas Day with only flag displays marking the holiday. The 94th anniversary of the Texas independence declaration from 1836 is recalled as a subdued observance with no major celebrations and only one arrest for drunk and disorderly conduct.
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Texas
del Rio
Hess Carabitatunierica
Wrestlington
Brazos
Lone Star
del Re
City Federation Of Auxiliaries To Meet Friday
The City Federation of Women's Auxiliaries schedules a 2.20 pm meeting Friday at the Baptist Church to observe the Word Day of Prayer. Leader is Mrs. W. P. Boggess. Miss Katy Moore handles music with Mrs. Olan Weathersby at the piano. The interdenominational bodies noted support U.S. and Canadian missionary work.
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City Federation of Women's Auxiliaries
Baptist Church
W. P. Boggess
Music
Katy Moore
Olan Weathersby
Del Rio Weather Sees Warmer, Cloudy Tuesday
Increasing cloudiness tonight in Del Rio and vicinity. Tuesday expected to be unsettled and warmer with yesterday’s high 57 and low 46.
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Secretary of State
Edna Madison
Mabel Madison Almond
Marie Adams
Terrell
W. Q. Stamps
Eugene McCrochan
J. B. Tomlinson
John Parker
Niemen
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Jack
Jal
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Council of Women For Home Missions
Federation of Woman's Boards of Foreign Missions of North America
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West Texas
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