King to Go on Trial Monday in Bracketville
Cecil King 21 under indictment for robbery with firearms to be tried in 63rd District Court Monday with a special venue of 36 men. He allegedly robbed W. D. Puckett near Cline July 23 1931, traveled 7000 miles in the car, and used Puckett's identification. Also Lorenzo Castro 27 jailed six months for child desertion after seven years of accepting a government check while providing minimal support. Williams ex soldier pleaded guilty to DUI, 30 days added to 19 days already served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puckett
Herlinda Castro
Jones
Associated Charities of
Beeville
Harry Williams
Mohair Stock Piles at Sonora Warehouse
The Sonora Wood and Mohair Company reports about 15000 pounds of Mohair from Spring clips stored at its warehouse. Delays in goat shearing due to an unusually long rainy spell in February and ongoing rains have pushed operations, with most shearing expected between now and March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonora
Mar
Sonora Wood & Mohair Company
Mary M. Scott Rites Held In Del Rio Residence
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary M. Scott age 82 were conducted from her son T. J. Wicks residence this Saturday at 2 p m. The Rev Chas Nixon officiated after she died late Friday night at her son's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Scott
del Rio
T. J. Wicks
Chas. Nixon
Oklahoma Governor Murray to Head Pacific Coast Speaking Tour
Minot South Dakota dispatch reports Governor W H Murray of Oklahoma campaigning for the Democratic nomination plans a speaking tour of the Pacific coast. In London a thief stole a tube of 100000000 influenza germs from a doctor’s office in a high profile theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minot
S. D
UPI
W. H. “Alfalfa Bill” Murray
Oklahoma
Pacific Coast
London
Young Lindbergh Photo Revealed in Exclusive NEA Service
An exclusive NEA Service and Del Rio Evening News image show young Lindbergh, captured by telephoto and airmail, never before published. The photograph provides a fresh glimpse of the aviation figure amid ongoing interest in his story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindbergh
NEA
del Rio Evening News
Bitterweed Lab to be accepted at Rocksprings
In Rocksprings Texas on March 10 the Bitterweed Laboratory at the Ranch Experiment Station between Sonora and Rocksprings will be formally accepted by the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association executive committee. T. O. Walton president of Texas A and M College and Judge J A Whitten will accept for their respective bodies. T A Kincaid president of the association will give the opening address with Judge James Cornell speaking and A B Conner presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Sonora
Rocksprings
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
T. O. Walton
Texas A. and M. College
J. A. Whitten
State Livestock Sanitary Commission
T. A. Kincaid
Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
James Cornell
A. B. Conner
A. and M
Six Restraining Orders Issued in East Texas Oil Fields
Six additional restraining orders protecting producers from military supervision of the Texas National Guard on duty in East Texas oil fields were received by officials from Judge Randolph Bryant. Temporary injunctions were issued against Imperator Ou North tar A. A. Palmer et al Arthur F. Fraf et al Bill and Dave Oil company and Alfred McMillian et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler, Mar
U.P
Texas National Guard
East Texas
Randolph Bryant
Imperator Ou
North Tar
A. A. Palmer Et al
Arthur F. Fraf
Et al
Bill and Dave Oi Company
Alfred McMillian
Japanese Lord Shot by Youth in Tokyo Assassination
Baron Takuma Dan 74, leader of Mitsui interests, was shot dead in front of his home in Tokyo. The assailant was Goro Hishina, a youth from Ibaraki prefecture, who fired and Dan died within hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
U.P
Baron Takuma Dan
Mitsui
Goro Hishinuma
Ibaraki Prefecture
Baron Dan
Huge subterranean water supply under Nebraska
Geologist Dr. A G Luga reports an underground aquifer in south central Nebraska could form a lake twice the size and depth of Utahs Great Salt Lake The supply lies in glacial sand and gravel formations and drains into rivers along the states southern border reducing summer flow in the Platte River system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln. Neb
Nebraska
Great Salt Lake
Utah
A. G. Luga
University of Nebraska
Platte River
Platte
Holcomb Leases Hobbs Pasture At Brackettville
C S Holcomb of Uvalde has leased the Hobbs pastures from Jim Clamps and begun building a sheep proof fence around the tract. With fencing, only one ranch north of the railroad in Kinney County remains unfenced. Holcomb plans to place 4000 ewes in the pastures in days ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brackettville
C. S. Holcomb
Uvalde
Hobbs
Jim Clamps
Kinney County
J. F. Beicher
Court ruling on candidates to be sought
Austin report says a court test is anticipated to decide if candidates for congressmen at large must run for places or all together. Don Biggers of Lampasas says he will sue if the Democratic Executive Committee orders place elections. Frank Fuller of Houston says he will sue if the committee does not order place elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Mar
UPI
Don Biggers
Lampasses
Democratic Executive Committee
Frank Fuller
Houston
Barber Dies From Exposure After Tent Collapse
In San Antonio on March 5 a barber named M Justice, 45, died from shock and exposure after a tent collapse caused by high wind and hail during a wrestling match. About 3,000 people were present and several were trampled during the panic. Justice was the only severely injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Mar
U.P
A M. Justice
Barber
Justice
Japan Needs Only One Quarter Acre For Food
Washington report says Japanese diet uses one fourth of an acre per person while Americans need about two acres and Germans one acre. Dr. O E Baker notes diet differences and agricultural intensity explain land use disparities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
O. E. Baker
Department of Agriculture
Baker
Ajjul Abandoned 2000 B. C. Port Town
The fragment notes Ajjul as an ancient site abandoned around 2000 B C with a well described port. It mentions a historically significant harbor that once served traders and seafaring routes in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ajjul
B. C
Sutton County sues Security Trust over bond contract
Sutton County filed suit in Sutton County 112th District Court seeking 3500 from Security Trust Company et al for forfeiture tied to a bond purchase contract of 175000 signed last summer. Papers omitted by the defendant allegedly caused the breach triggering the forfeit claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonora
Mar
Sutton County
112Th District Court
Security Trust Company
Trust Company
Jacksons Safe After Accident Near Little Rock
Mrs Elmira Menefee received a telegram Saturday from her mother Mrs A Jackson in Greenville stating that both Mr and Mrs Jesse Jackson are out of danger. Jesse and his wife were injured in an automobile accident near Little Rock several days earlier. Mrs Jackson, the more seriously hurt, traveled with her son Lawton from Del Rio to Greenville to be with the injured couple. The Jacksons were en route from Norfolk Virginia to Greenville when the crash occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira Menefee
A. Jackson
Greenville
Jesse Jackson
Jesse
Little Rock
Jackson
Mayor Taken To Temple For Observation
Mayor W H Walker was rushed to Temple Texas last night to receive treatment for stomach ulcers. He was carried by stretcher with Mrs Walker and son Harold at his side as his condition worsened over two weeks. Doctors give guarded prognosis but expect possible recovery with careful care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beagle Pass
Mar
W.H. Walker
Temple
Texas
Committee to Discuss Cause of Bitterweed
The executive committee of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association will meet at the bitterweed experiment station between Sonora and Rocksprings to discuss bitterweed effects and remedies. Special exhibits and charts will show campaign results to rid ranch country of the weed. W. W. Cameron, Tom Bond, Will Hill, and Texas A and M Extension Service members lead the discussion and efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonora
Mar
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
Here
Rocksprings
W. W. Cameron
Tom Bond
Sutton County
Will Hill
Tierra Alta
Texas A. and M. Extension Service
Reduction Law To Go Before Supreme Court
The Tenth Court of Civil Appeals upheld a district ruling that Texas cotton acreage reduction law is unconstitutional. Judge George W. Barcus wrote the decision with all judges concurring. State attorneys said they would appeal to the Texas Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Waco
Mar
Tenth Court of Civil Appeals
Davis
Holland
Texas
George W. Barcus
State Supreme Court
Miss Rose Marlow Beaten by Japanese Troops in Shanghai
Missionary Rose Marlow, a Baptist missionary, was assaulted by Japanese Reserve troops in the Chapei area of Shanghai. The American consul was notified, and the motive remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Mar
Rose Marlow
Chapei
Kidnapped Boy Found Safe in Ohio House
James DeJdute Jr. the 12 year old son of a Niles contractor was kidnapped on his way to school and located in a house on Hubbard Road Youngstown He was taken to his father’s home with police present Detectives say two men were arrested in connection with the case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Ohio
James DeJdute Jr
Niles, Ohio
Hubbard Road
Niles
Brackettville Hosts Five Day Horse Show and Events
The Brackettville Lions Club and the Athletic Association of Fort Clark sponsor a five day meet from April 13 to 17 featuring a horse show polo games and races. Officials report high class events and strong entries from Texas and Mexico indicating a major state meet drawing top stables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brackettville
Mark Brackettville Lions Club
the Athletic Association of
Fort Clark
Texas
Mexico
Nickel Returns as Cost of Living Drops Across Cities
Surveys show the nickel again buys a wider range of goods in major cities with five cent meals and services. Firms slash prices on suits, shoes, and meals while rents fall, and even beer sells for a nickel in some markets. The nickel is described as the supreme factor in new low living costs nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Boston
New Haven
Chicago
New York
Buffalo
Sweetheart of Nurse Questioned in Lindbergh Kidnapping
Henry Johnson, believed to be Betty Gow's sweetheart, was questioned in Hartford after a green Johnson car was found near his brother's home and postcards resembling the Newark note appeared in Hartford. Police continued surveillance and the Lindberghs awaited a return call from the kidnapers under a promise not to prosecute if the child is returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindbergh Home
Hopewell
N. J
Hartford
Johnson
Henry
Englewood
Faalewood
Lindberghs
Sonora Receives 15 Percent Key Rate Cut
Sonora residents now pay 15 percent less on total fire insurance premiums while keeping the same protection. A three year strong fire record earns the discount and a further one cent reduction in the key rate was granted for regular fire drills by the Sonora Fire Department. The key rate stands at 64 cents. Efforts continue to maintain a good three year record to retain the credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonora
Senora
Shreveport Oil Man Dies In Houston Ambulance
William P Stiles, 58, oilman who ran the Caddo field near Shreveport, La, died in Houston early today while being transported by ambulance to a hospital. He was one of six brothers, with another brother in a Shreveport hospital after a June automobile accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Mar
Wiliam P Stiles
Shreveport
Stiles
Caddo Field
Louisiana
Warden Jennings Takes Post in Sutton and Schieichey Areas
Homer Jennings state game warden and his wife arrived from Odessa to head enforcement of state game laws in Sutton and Schieichey counties. Jennings previously served in Potter County for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonora
Homer Jennings
Mr. Jennings
Petor County
House committee approves one cent per gallon oil tax
Washington March 5 The House Ways and Means committee approved a special excise tax in the billion dollar revenue bill setting a one cent per gallon levy or 42 cents per barrel on oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
House
Ways and Means Committee
Winter Returns With Frost Across Southwest Texas
Cold snap hits Southwest Texas with north winds and frost tonight. Temperatures fall from 78 to 36 as snow and sleet are reported in Sanderson Pandale and Del Rio area. Winds drive livestock to shelter while rain and ice affect other towns.
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Fature
Southwest
Texas
B&b
del Rio and
Winter Garden Telephone Company
Sanderson
Pandale
Uvalde
Cline
Spofford
Sonora
San Angelo
Vinegarone
Comstock
del Rio
Snowstorm Drops Light Snow Across Panhandle
A blizzard swept down the North Panhandle last night bringing light snowfall to almost all sections of the Texas Panhandle. Snow fell here and at Borger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Mar
North Panhandle
Texas Panhandle
Borger
Frosts kill portion of local fruit crop in Fort Worth
Nurseries estimate 10 to 15 percent of the fruit crop ruined by heavy frosts and freezes last night in Fort Worth. Growers warned that further frost may occur tonight, threatening remaining yields.
Bridge Work to Start April in Tom Green County
Construction of bridges over Pecan Creek and the South Concho River plus a slough south of the river at Christoval is slated to begin around April 1. J E Johnson Construction Company of Waco holds the Highway 30 contracts in Tom Green County with 15 days to arrange bonds and a similar period to commence work. 120 working days are allowed, targeting completion around the middle of the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Mar
Pecan Creek
Mohair Policies to Be Announced Soon
Washington is to reveal this year’s mohair procedures for the National Wool Marketing Corporation. Fred Earwood, mohair advisory committee member aiding the Farm Board, indicated an imminent release from the federal agency in a San Angelo dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Federal Farm Board
National Wool Marketing Corporation
Washington
Fred Earwood
Mohair
Farm Board
Del Rio Area Weather Forecast With Frost Tonight
Del Rio and vicinity expect frost tonight. Sunday will be partly cloudy and warmer with a high near 78 and low around 53. This morning’s low dipped to 36 degrees.
Weather update hints at warmth with frost in southeast
Forecast notes fair and warmer weather overall with frost in the southeast tonight. Sunday is expected to remain pretty cloudy and warmer.
East Coast Cold Wave Brings 22 to 36 Degrees
Fair, colder in the east and south portions with a cold wave along the coast. Temperatures range from 22 to 36 degrees. Sunday will be fair with rising temperatures across the region.
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King
Williamson County
Weslaco
Hidalgo County
Castro
Scott Funeral Services
Young Lindbergh
NEA Service, Inc
Telephoto
Holcomb
Sutton District Court
Security Trust
Eagle Pass
Missionary Beat
FG. Zerbst
Federal Penitentiary
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Zebust
Thomas B White
White
el Paso
Cleveland
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Hugh Alcorn
Gerald Chapman
Landberghs
Newark
Warden
Prueip
Fort Worth
West Texas
East
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