Oklahoma Sheriff Cures Rumors After Liquor Fine
Logan County sheriff L B McKean and oil man W R Bergman from Guthry Oklahoma were arrested after a road trip ending in Del Rio. A car search found liquor and fines were paid. They claimed it was a vacation and fun, but their escape left them back home after a roadside incident near the border.
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L. B McKean
Logan County
Guthry
Okla
W R. Bergman
Oklahoma Point
del Rio
Overland Trail
Sheriff McKe
Chrok
O&je
Iran Okhboma
San Angelo Co op reports year's wool and mohair totals
The San Angelo Co op released annual figures at a directors meeting led by E Mayer showing total wool and mohair processed in the year reaching 7.96 million pounds. Income stood at 2.1795 million dollars with expenses at 614,615.40. Director Roy Hudapeth and other officials attended as ranchmen pressed questions about wool advances and mohair outlook in Texas.
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Han Amefic
She Lane Star Wool and Mohair Cooperative Association of
Gan Angtio Hamid
E & Mayer
BAS Forkhickiers
BH Mayer
National Wool Marketing Corporation
Texas
Boston
SAO
Mayer
Federal Farm Board Co-Operative
Lone Star
Roy Hudapeth
O. Alien
T. J. Taylor
Arthur Henderson
Charles Cannon
J. T. Baker
Sol Mayer
Ed Mayer
Ira Carson
J. M. Coon
Farm Board
52 Millions for Harbors Allocation in U.S. Rivers
Secretary of War Hurley, acting on Army engineers’ advice, approves a $52,810,246.78 appropriation for river and harbor improvements across numerous sites in the United States, with funding details outlined for multiple projects and regions.
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Washington
Mar
Secretary of
Hurley
Army Engineers
Whay
United States
Salem claims all American honors in native-born figure
Salem Oregon reports 93 percent of its 26 266 residents are native born. The notice highlights a high native-born share within the city population.
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Salem. Ore
Salem
Spring Brings Increased Tourist Travel through Del Rio
Spring tourism rises as visitors head toward summer destinations via U S Highway 9. Del Rio hotel manager reports earlier starts, heightened auto traffic from New York to California and growing foreign plate traffic. Notable travelers include Hartz and Rasquelle, with rail sales up on Southern Pacific tickets to Texas and Louisiana.
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del Rio & Show
Lo Childs
Reewell
Chiide
Levin
New York
California
Oregon
Washington
Montana
New Jermy
del Rio
Wemester
Harry Hartz
Autenesile
Ae Hartz Wos
Los Angeles
Lina Rasquelle
Frepch Moving Picture
Southern Pacific
Als
Texas
Lousiana
Prison Escape Captured With Pilfered Auto
James Garr, an escaped convict from the New Mexico penitentiary at Santa Fe, was halted about 15 miles from Carrizo Springs after stealing a Chevrolet. Garr, sentenced to 15 years for highway robbery, escaped March 3 and traveled into Texas by hitchhiking. He is held at Crystal City awaiting New Mexico authorities.
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Avakite
James Garr
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Carrizo Springs
Garr
Big House
Texas
Crystal City
Tuck Shipments Reveal Increase
Austin reports a February record of 7 250 car shipments of fruit and vegetables from Texas. The Bureau of Business Research at Texas University announced the February total is higher than January and sets a new monthly high.
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Austin
Mar
Texas
Bureau of Business Research of Texas University
Pajama policy sparks Del Rio and Crane City fire aftermath
In Crane City a major blaze destroyed five Main Street businesses including Clark Grocery and Press Filling Station causing extensive damage. Odessa and McCamey fire crews aided Crane City while Del Rio student wear test sparked discussion on school dress codes. The fire was detected before 9:00 pm and the site remained under watch as embers persisted.
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Boeral
Crane City
Bneliness District
Clark Grocery
Press
de Luxe Cafe
Crane Social Club
New Land
Duffie Tailor Shop
Odessa
McCamey
Orarhy Olf
OdieLrict
Atlantic
Gulf Refining Company
Tisporal
Two Drivers Face Contempt Charge From City Court
Del Rio police issued overtime parking tickets on Tuesday with two drivers appearing at once. Chief Henry Bridge said Thursday that most paid $2 fines or had charges dismissed, while contempt of court carries a $12.70 fine.
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del Rio
Henry Bridge
Chief Bridge
Smith
Corporation Court
Trapper Hired for Tom Green County
Tom Green County commissioners court approves hiring a trapper to control predatory animals. The county covers 2750 or one fourth of salary with the county wolf club paying one fourth and state and federal governments the remaining one half. C R Landon led the request from San Antonio alongside local ranchmen.
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San Angelo
Mar
Tom Green County
County Commissioners Court
County Wolf Club
C. R. Landon
San Antonio
Gland Expert Visits Acuna Border Talks on Station
Dr J M Brinkley arrived at Del Rio in a private $15000 Travelair cabin plane to inspect Villa Acuna Del Rio as a potential site for a 60000 watt radio station planned by Del Rio Chamber of Commerce and Villa Acuna business leaders. He spoke of unity and planned another trip to El Paso to evaluate Juarez and other border points for a proposed $250000 broadcasting plant with final location still undecided.
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J. M. Brinkley
Milford
Kan
del Rio
Villa Acuna
el Paso
Juarez
Six Burn In House Flames In Duncan Oklahoma
Two mothers and their three children were identified today after burning in their home in Duncan Oklahoma last night. The tragedy prompts authorities to investigate the cause and circumstances of the deadly blaze.
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Duncan
Okla
Mar
Hawk Breaks Windshield in Red Cloud WPA Crash
James Hagman witnessed a hawk smash through the windshield of his car during a crash in Red Cloud. The bird left the scene unharmed and fled.
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James Hagman
Rustlers Target Pecos River Ranches In Large Scale Theft
Special agents from the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association aided state officers in pursuing a cattle rustling ring active along the Pecos River and across the Big Bend. The gang, about 30 members strong, reportedly steals about 150 head monthly from Fort Stockton to the Sacramento Mountains in New Mexico, loading cattle for shipment to markets and even driving stock through the Rio Grande into Mexico by night. Sheep theft and cross border cooperation with Mexican authorities are also noted as part of the same illicit activity.
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Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Pecos River
Big Bend
del Rio
Ring
Fort Stockton
Sacramento Mountains
New Mexico
Meadern
Rio Grande
Mexico
Jim Mitchell
Sanderson
John Trent
Texas
Blood stains tie man to murder mystery in Oklahoma
Joe Davidson, 55, held as suspect in the Virginia Brooks murder case after blood stained clothing fitting a girl of the victim’s description was found with him. The body of Virginia Brooks was found near San Diego after she vanished weeks earlier and Davidson had been seen with a 10 year old girl in Tulsa.
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Oklahoma
CTFY
Joe Davidson
Virginia Brooks
San Diego
Davidson
Tulsa
Virginia
Eldorado Man Convicted of Death Charge
Alfredo Arredondo, about 50, was given a four year penitentiary sentence by a Schreiber County jury for the fatal Oct 15 shooting of Domingo Bueno at the McDonald ranch nine miles southwest of Eldorado. The jury deliberated two hours and reread defendant testimony during the session. Rohelia Aredondo, son of Alfredo Aredondo, faces trial tomorrow on a joint murder indictment.
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Eldorado
Alfredo Arredondo
Schreicher County
Domingo Bueno
McDonald Ranch
Here
Rohelia Aredondo
Alfredo Aredondo
Car overturns near Vinegarone injuring Del Rio women
Mrs Josie Gobble of Del Rio and Mrs M J Buckley were bruised and cut when their car went off the highway near Vinegarone, Texas. The tire blew out causing the accident late Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
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Josie Gobble
del Rio
M. J. Buckley
Graham
Texas
Vinegerone
March Blanks in Del Rio Police Court Docket
Police Chief Henry Bridge and Corporation Judge Smith report a blank docket for March with no fines assessed yet. Judge Smith notes lower crime in Del Rio than elsewhere and asks what council will say about a perfect month turned in as a blank.
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Henry Bridge
Smith
Corporation Court
Bridge
del Rio
America
Judge Smith
Pioneer cattleman John W Henderson dies at 77 in Ozona
John W Henderson a longtime Crockett County settler and pioneer cattleman died at 7 45 pm after a three week illness in San Angelo He led the JN Ranch brand operations across about 100000 acres and served as a bank president and director in Ozona He was born February 7 1854 in Comal County and survived by four sons and two daughters, two brothers and two sisters Funeral services were held in Ozona with Rev J H Meredith officiating.
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San Angelo
John Wwim Henderson
Crockett County
Henderson
Ozona
J. H. Meredith
Cédar Hill
Methodist Church
Lee Henderson
A. W. Clayton
Pleas Chilely Fisyd
J. W. Jr
Roy
Oreona
J. E. Henderson
Eden
W. T. Henderon
el Paso
Alice Sloan
Emma Sloan
San Saba
Orona
Orona National Bank
JN Ranch
West Texas
Henderson Cate
Orona Country
Comal County
San Baba County
Concho County
Apple 31 Years Old Found in Somerville
Chester F. Colwell reports an apple aged 51 years, preserved in cloves by his grandmother Laura A. Plummer in 1800s, discovered in Somerville Massachusetts. The odd heirloom traces back to a past era and adds local historic flavor to a family collection.
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Somerville
Mass
Chester F. Colwell
Laura A. Plummer
Channel Air Routes Busy Paris
Air union planes carried 643 passengers in December mainly on cross channel routes and to Lyons and Marseilles.
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Channel
Paris
Ailr Union
Lyons
Marseilles
Pink bow ties fall flat as royal fashion trend fades in Rio
Merchants report H. R. H. and Edward wore pink bow neckties during a British tour though Del Rio buyers reject the trend. They say bow ties sell poorly now with cravats and forein-hand styles dominating. The pink bow tie craze is described as a successful failure.
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Prince of Wales
de Rio
Edward
del Rio
Plan to Oust State Income Tax applauded in Texas
In Austin on March 12, lawmakers welcomed a suggestion for a people’s vote on an income tax. A concurrent resolution urged a constitutional convention to rewrite the Texas Constitution. A Senate proposal mirrors the House measure. Representative T. W. Adkins also introduced a bill to levy a one and a half cent gasoline tax in small municipalities.
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Austin
Mar
House
Texas
Senate
T. W. Adkins
Reporter Jailed For Maintaining News Confidence
Dallas Dispatch reporter Edmond Barr, 25, jailed for refusing to name his source on a story about two Communist abductions, was released after admitting Norman Register, an employee of District Attorney William McCraw, supplied the information. Barr’s $100 fine was remitted and he said he acted to vindicate press rights.
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Dallas
Mar
Edmond Barr
Dallas Dispatch
Norman Register
William McCraw
Barr
Grover Adams
Register
Oak Cliff Klan
Thieves Break Into Lodge Cornerstone in San Angelo
The copper box sealed in 1897 for lodge records, a Bible, and coins inside the old Masonic hall corner stone was found entered during recent tearing down to make way for a new building. A small hole had been cut, letting contents air out.
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San Angelo
Mar
Masonic Hall
Wool markets show renewed strength through 1929 surge
Observers in Del Rio report wool machinery busier now than since 1929 as world markets show renewed strength. Domestic demand improves with larger mills stocking more, and Australian wools about 75 percent cleared. Rayon competition grows as styling boosts women's wool apparel demand and mohair outlook turns optimistic for Texas growers.
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del Rio
Boston
Australia
Rayon
Cana
Texas
200 Lives Lost in China Blast
Shanghai reports confirm a Yangtze River schooner disaster with 200 lives lost. The revenue steamer Chuen Tao reached port with 119 survivors and seven bodies aboard the Pach. Harbor officials announce the fatal toll in the Pachi tragedy.
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Shanghai
Revenue Bort
Shanghai Harbor Masters
Whisky Hidden in Cylinder Block Baffles Buffalo Inspectors
Customs men at the Peace Bridge uncovered seven quarts of whisky concealed inside the cylinder block of an eight cylinder automobile. An inspector observed uneven engine temperature before the discovery, prompting the search and seizure in Buffalo New York.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Peace Bridge
Missouri Library Burdened By Overcrowding
The University of Missouri library in Columbia faces overcrowding with excess volumes stored on the floor. Limited space threatens the structure as stacks grow heavier and risk damage to the building.
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Columbia, Mo
University of Missouri
Brary
Weather forecast for the region
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with warmer temperatures. Maximum around 75 and lower in the west with southeast warmth developing in the southeast.
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Det Rie
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