Devils River property to be opened to public use vote at annual meeting
At Friday’s stockholders meeting of the Devil’s River Company the board agreed to consider turning a portion of the property along the Devils River over for public access. Final plans will be set by the board, with a small admission fee anticipated, as Walter F. Jones presided and the reappointed directors were confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devil's River
Devil's River Company
Walter F Jones
Concern
Walter F. Jones
J. A Walker
Ulric Row
W H. Wehner
Jac Y Long
W. & Steverman
BK. Strahl
Abbey Named to Welcome Legge in San Antonio Banquet
W M Abbey appointed to welcome Alexander Legge at a March 10 banquet in San Antonio. Reagan Howden notified he is on the invitation committee to arrange the event. Mr Abbey hopes many Delawareans attend, with reservations at the Plaza Hotel, as Mr Jewer will address business, banking, and farm groups after his Farm Board service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbey
der Ries
Reagan Howden
Ban Antomie
San Antonio
Alexander Legge
Federal
Perm Board
Abrey
Leggeepeak
Alam City
Plaza Hotel
Jewer
Farm Board
Logger
Blanket of Snow Sweeps Southwest blanketing area
A weather story reports a heavy snowstorm spreading Saturday across the Southwest, with blizzard like conditions. The storm causes deep drifts in several states and is expected to linger tonight through the Texas Panhandle, disrupting travel in Kansas City and surrounding regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Texas Panhandle
Eleven convicts burned as fire hits prison camp
Eleven Black inmates burned to death when a fire swept through the Duplin County prison camp near Kennansville North Carolina. Two dozen convicts were in the stockade at the outbreak. forty one inmates were saved by guard Owen Daiden while guard D F P Nicholson was the sole other staff on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennansville
N.C
Duplin County
Here
Owen Daiiden
D. F P. Nicholson
Wanderers Steal Overcoat in Marfa
Del Rio deputy constable A. M. Salmon and county officers watched drifters around Marfa. A transient leaving town stole an overcoat belonging to J. T. Hardee. Hardee notified police and announced a substantial reward for the coat’s recovery.
New Sheriff's Magazine Publishes Texas Sheriff Stories
The first issue of the Sheriff Association of Texas magazine debuts with Chief Bridge and Sheriff Whistler features. It plans weekly chapters, profiles all Texas sheriffs, and allocates profits to families of officers killed in the line of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Sheriff's Magazine
Chief Bridge
Sheriff Whistler
Henry Bridge del Rio
Sheriff Association
McWilliams
Texas
Hobdly
No verdict in McIntyre cattle theft case
Jury failed to reach a verdict after more than 24 hours of deliberation in the cattle theft case of H McIntyre of Fort Stockton. The trial, the fourth against the defendant, involved 12 cows and calves taken from Frank Waddell in Pecos County nearly two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
of & H McIntyre
Fort Stockwinm
Joe Montague
Peom County
Port Stockton
Mcbnyre
Jealous Husband Confesses Slayings of Secretly Married Wife
Denver reports police say Lelie Beach confessed to killing Katharyne Beach a 32 year old maid service worker, three months after their secret marriage. Beach 42 surrendered to authorities and admitted the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Mar
Katharyne Beach
Lelie Beach
Beach
Disastrous Flood Hits Swiss Valley
Geneva reports the Surb Valley flooded as the district endured its worst flood in 30 years. The Thur river overflowed and affected the countryside around Praundfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swiss Valley
Geneva
Saagau
Surb
Thur
Praundfied
Help on Income Taxes by U S Collector Drafted Feedback
U S Internal Revenue Service deputy collector R M Johnson gave guidance on 1901 income tax returns in a two day session here and in Sanderson. He stressed returns must be filed by March 16 to avoid penalties for delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Broans
R. M Johnson
U. S. Internal Revenue Collector
Lina
Johnson
Sanderson
Tug Blast Kills Two at Brooklyn Dock
An explosion aboard the tug Joyce Card while tied to the Robins dry dock in Brooklyn killed two people and injured several others. A 30 pound refrigerator was blown 200 feet into the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tug Blast
Brooklyn Dock
New York
Joyce Card
Robins
Brooklyn
Theatre Directors Will Meet Monday
Del Rio Little Theatre directors will meet at 7 30 oclock Monday evening on the mezzanine floor of the First National Bank, according to Mrs Walter F Jones, president of the organization. All directors are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio Little Theatre
First National Bank
Walter F Jones
No Pearl Found in Oysters Says Table Oyster Note
W P notes that pearls are never found in edible oysters or clams though rare 70 grain pearls have been reported. Most pearls picked up at dinner tables are interesting but of little value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W.P
Funeral Service for R. T. Poole in Mathis
Funeral services were held in Mathis for R. T. Poole 78 who died at home after a two month illness. His son G. C. Poole Del Rio accompanied him since February and plans to return home soon. Poole was born in Louisiana, lived in Mathis for about a year, worked in farming, and was a Mason and Baptist. He is survived by his wife two sons a daughter a sister and several siblings in other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finney
del Rio
Claude Farterineg
Chamber of Commerce
Devil's River
Mathia
R. T. Poole
G. C. Poole
del Rin
Louisiana
Texas
Mathis
Poole
Masonic Lodge
The
Baptist Church
Roger Poole
Legion
Gr. Poole
Chas. Brown
Lambert
Mother and Child Die in Oklahoma City Wood Stove Blast
In Oklahoma City a mother Mary Lee 27 and her son Jack 4 died after a fire at their home yesterday. The kerosene Mrs. Lee poured into a wood stove to start the fire exploded causing fatal burns in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Mary Lee
Jack Jy
Red Cross Fund Rises to 121 in Del Rio District
The Del Rio district Red Cross fund climbed to 121 after a $10 donation from Mr and Mrs John M Doak. Previously 111 had been contributed, per Pattie Jo Hamilton chair of the Val Verde County district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
del Rio
John M. Doak
Pattie Jo Hamilton
Val Verde County
Lambs and cattle lead Kansas City livestock week
Livestock prices in Kansas City show lambs steady to weak and sheep 15 to 25 cents lower while cattle advance 25 to 75 cents and hogs rise strongly. Top fed lambs traded at 8.35 to packers with 8.10 to 8.00 for other grades. cattle trends include choice steers at 10.35 per 1105 pounds and good yearlings near 9.75, with various fat cows and stockers also quoted. Cattle and hog receipts were reported Saturday morning with mixed volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
First National Bank
Choice
Fall in Scalding Water Claims Del Rio Baby
Jesse Clarence Willess, 20 months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Willess, died Friday evening after falling into a bucket of scalding water while playing in the yard. He was born July 1, 1929 in Killeen and the body was taken there for funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Clarence Willess
Marvin Willess
Mary James
Killeen
Harold Garner
Harlan Sutton
J. E. Scoggins
Opal Oldham
Willess
Walter Oswalt
Mr. Willess
Evasion of Taxes On Cars Assailed
The Texas House blocked by lack of quorum on Representative Joseph McGill's bill to collect 600000 dollars in ad valorem taxes evaded by auto owners. The measure would require proof of paid taxes before new license tags are issued. McGill cited the comptroller stating 600000 dollars a year is lost to evasion. The House waited about 20 minutes while officers gathered members to reach a quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Mar
U.P
Joseph McGill
McGill
Bombing Revives Cleaning Racket in City
A bomb exploded on the roof of the Staten Island Cleaning Company rekindling police concerns about racketeering in the cleaning and dyeing industry. The blast tore a large roof hole and likely targeted naptha vats, missing by about six feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST Louis
Mar
U.P
Staten Island Cleaning Company
Real Oil Tests Fail to Show at 3 000 Feet in Kerr Real County Drilling
Drilling beyond 3 020 feet Evans and Sprinkle No 1 Marcus Auld Real County misses oil shows seen at 2 533 feet in Evans Gant No 1 Jeff Love Kerr test No 1 Love struck oil at 3 374 feet and may reach that depth next week No 1 Love pumps about 18 bbl oil and 250 bbl water daily First Edwards Plateau test showing near commercial production No 1 Marcus Auld nearby and 1 1/2 miles NW of No 1 Love No 1 Dan Auld in Real County drilled to 925 feet in lime No 1 Haley in Real County shut down at 1 156 feet in sand gas shown at 1 152 feet In Kerr County No 1 Mears Seiker fishing for tools at 200 feet No 1 Estelle Young building rig nearby
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Evans & Sprinkle
Marcus Auld
Real County
Evans, Gant
Jeff Love
Kerr
Love
Edwards Plateau
Block D. H
Eastland Oil Co
Dan Auld
Ccsd&rgng Ry Co
Kerr County
Evans & Gant
Mears && Seiker
Ccsd&rgng. Ry. Co
Evans & Gants
Estelle Young
A. E. Burge
Wilbur appoints committee for petroleum probe
Secretary of the Interior Wilbur has appointed a committee to survey supply and demand factors in the petroleum industry for a six month period from April 1 to September 30. The move follows appeals by southwestern state governors to President Hoover seeking relief for the oil industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Secretary of the Interior
Wilbur Tiay
Hoover
Hoovers to Visit Convalescing Son
President Hoover and Mrs Hoover will fly to Asheville North Carolina for a brief visit with their son Herbert Jr who has been convalescing there this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Hoover
Herbert Jr
Asheville
N. C
What's Wrong With This Picture In Roundup Display
Texas Gas Utilities employee S M Apperson boasts a display of ranch gear for the 66 round up event in which old water heaters are shown with cowboy goods. An eye catching saddle is shown on its left side, contrasting with old timers who always placed it on the right side, sparking whispers and jokes from passersby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Apperson
Texas Gas Utilities Company
Apperson
Fortune Hinges On Eye Color in Court Case
Brown-eyed George Adair Green Longley claims he is the son of Albert W. Longley and seeks a share of the Wisconsin millionaire's estate. Mrs. Mary Caroline Longley, the elder man's third wife, contests the suit citing Mendel's law that two blue-eyed parents cannot produce a brown-eyed child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mende
Chicago
George Adair Green Longley
Albert W. Longley
Wisconsin
Longley
Mary Caroline Longley
Mendel
Veterans Bonus Checks Reach Del Rio Ex-Servicemen
In Del Rio veterans queued for their soldier bonus checks as J. C. Netts aided ex-service men with loan related paperwork. Netts noted the peak rush had passed after days of 15 to 25 applications daily and said figures would ease to lower levels. Many veterans had already received checks, with loan certificates arriving within two days after mailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Netts
Mr. Netts
del Rio
Del Rio Beauty Impresses Two Refinery Visitors
A. C. Harrington and A. F. Kennedy of Columbia Steel Tank Company viewed Del Rio on a Saturday visit. They praised the city as one of the cleanest in the Southwest and noted its neat appearance, Lovers Lane drive, and stately trees around the loop. The visitors met C. V. Millican of Marathon Oil Company to discuss refinery improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
Southwest
A. C. Harrington
Columbia Steel Tank Company
Kansas City
A. F. Kennedy
Dallas
C. V. Millican
Marathon Oil Company
Lovers Lane
Marathon
County Commissioners Open Monthly Session
The first of the newly arranged monthly meetings for the County Commissioners will be held Monday in the offices of County Judge Roger Thurmond. Routine matters will be disposed of as part of the new monthly schedule adopted at the last quarterly meeting to speed county affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Thurmond
Abilene Contractor Wins Low Bid for Fort Stockton School
Fort Stockton officials review bids after Abilene contractor Oats submitted the low general contract bid for the new Fort Stockton school building. The Bollinger Plumbing Co of San Angelo was among the low bidders for the plumbing contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Oats
Abilene
Bollinger Plumbing Company of
San Angelo
Freeze Not Bothering Livestock
Cold temperatures dipped to two degrees below freezing Friday night and Saturday morning but no sheep or goats in the Del Rio district showed damage. The first casualty occurred Thursday night on the J F Dooley ranch west of Uvalde where about 900 head of goats were killed after a 12 hour rain and a stiff wind, leaving goats fearing more rain and moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
J. F. Dooley
Uvalde
Winsett Named New Superintendent at Marathon Refinery
W D Winsett, longtime chief chemist for Marathon Oil at Boynton Oklahoma and Fort Worth, was appointed temporary superintendent of the Marathon refinery here. The announcement came from C V Millican division manager. The vacancy arose from the transfer of Tulsa ace J R Barrett to the Del Rio refinery. no other personnel changes were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Winsett
Marathon Oil Company
Boynton
Okla
Fort Worth
C. V. Millican
Mr. Winsett
Tulsa
J. R. Barrett
Uae del Rio
Hoover to Visit West on June Vacation Tour
Plans outline a June trip for President Hoover through the West. He will travel northern route to Palo Alto California then return via southern path from El Paso through Del Rio to San Antonio and Houston. The White House is arranging the itinerary for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Del
Hoover
Palo Alto
California
Washington
Los Angeles
el Paso
del Rio
San Antonio
Houston
Barker Addresses Pamphlets Arrive in Del Rio
Pamphlets containing Dr Charles Barker of Michigan addresses arrived in Del Rio. Mrs Laura Milam, secretary at the new Senior high school, announced that Ix Rio parents who ordered them may pick up the pamphlets. Dozens who heard or missed Barker’s talks requested copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
Charles Barker
Michigan
Ix Rio
Laura Milam
New
Barker
Weather Forecast from The Weather Del Rin and Vicinity
The forecast notes fair weather with a cold start and a frost risk along the coast. Sunday is expected to be warmer with a maximum around 62 and a minimum near 30. Outlook shows frost lingering in the northeast and lower Grande regions tonight.
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Devils River
Country Club
Craest
W. M. Abbey
Legge
Wanderers
Marfa
Peri. L. & N
Posi
Ously
Mobile River
Mobile
Ala
Evening News
Reas
Sarring Jack Holt
S. He Mcintyre
District Court
Pete McIntyre
H McIntyre
Howard Savage
U.S
Nate
Audubon
Vivian
Gordon
Vivian Gordon
New York Police
Yietime
Vier
Marcus Auld Wildcat
Wilbur
Petroleum
Ft. Stockton
Marathon Refinery
White House
del Rin and Vicinity
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