New Church To Start By June Says Rev Nixon
Rev Nixon reports brisk financial support for a new Methodist church in Del Rio. The building is planned at 60 000 with 15 000 for furniture and organ. If plans finalize, construction may begin by June with bids to follow.
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Nixon
New Methodist Church
Cameron
Louisville
Kentucky
San Antonio
Methodist Church
Methodist Church of
del Rio
West Texas
San Antonio Rebel Consul Named for Mexican Government
Reynaldo Esparza Martinez editor at La Prensa San Antonio has been named consular agent for the rebel provisional government in San Antonio General Ugarto announced Martinez chosen from sympathizers list Martinez a lawyer longtime newspaper staffer Enrique Santibanez warned merchants not to deal with the rebel consul noting credentials from recognized governments are required for official acts.
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San Antonio
Reynaldo Esparza Martinez
la Prensa of
Revolutionary Provisional Government of Mexico
Ugarto
United States
Martinez
Enrique Santibanez
Hero
Mexico
Mexico Oil Well Contracted For
The Latino-American construction firm contracts with the Ohio Mexican people to drill a well on a lease in the Scales and Barksdale pasture across the river about 30 miles from Del Rio. Drilling to begin in about 20 days after a derrick was rebuilt following a prior fire. Del Rio watches with interest hoping for oil strike.
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Scales
Barksdale
del Rio
Brady Chamber Plans Swift Airport Action
The Brady Chamber of Commerce led by secretary Carl Blasig plans prompt steps toward developing an airport, signaling local economic and transport ambitions.
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Brady Chamber of Commerce
Carl Blasig
Anne and Charles Set to Marry in June in Mexico
In Mexico City on March 21 Miss Anne Morrow daughter of the American Ambassador to Mexico and Colonel Charles Lindbergh are announced to wed in June. Lindbergh may fly to Mexico City once or twice before the ceremony, likely to be held in Cuernavaca.
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Anne
Charles
Mexico City
Anne Morrow
Mexico
Chas. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Miss Morrow
Trousseau
Scout Troop 24 Shows Steady Progress and Drill Plans
The boys of Troop 24 meet at the First Methodist Church Annex and 22 attended Tuesday night. E K Fawcett and Jim Netts visited to assist with drill training. Netts says the boys perform as well as many adults. A drill demonstration is planned for early April during Scout Week in Del Rio.
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First Methodist Church
E. K. Fawcett
Jim Netts
Mr. Netts
del Rio
W. C. Ray
Federal agents target San Angelo liquor ring
Four arrested in San Angelo on liquor charges as federal prohibition officers continue raids. R. C. Scott faces violations for interfering with officers and penal code 65, bond set at 1500 dollars. Aaron Norcross, Charlie Ellis, and R. V. Franks are also held on liquor possession or related charges with bonds ranging from 750 to 1000 dollars.
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San Angelo
R. C. Scott
W. A. Anderson
A. Z. Anderson
Scott
Jesse T. Couch
United States
Aaron Norcross
Charlie Ellis
R. V. Franks
Couch
Man Held on Theft Charge After Car Stolen in Ozona
Deputy R A Hopkins arrested Mizvicom McClure in front of Magnolia Filling Station and jailed him on a charge of stealing a Chrysler from Pat Lee of Ozona. The car was recovered and returned to the owner. McClure said he borrowed the vehicle from a Lee family member.
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R. A. Hopkins
Mizvicom McClure
Magnolia
Pat Lee
Ozona
Mrs Whitehead Funeral Today
The remains of Mrs Will Whitehead were laid to rest at Westlawn cemetery Del Rio at 4 30 this afternoon Rev Charles Nixon officiated The Doran Undertaking Co arranged the funeral The procession left the A B Whitehead ranch three miles north of town with hundreds of cars in attendance Active pallbearers included Judge J J Foster Bob Martin and Dr F M Rose Honorary pallbearers were a long list of prominent local and regional figures Relatives and stockmen from Sonora San Angelo Fort Worth and other West Texas points attended the service
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Will Whitehead
Westlawn
del Rio
Charles Nixon
Methodist Church
Doran Undertaking Establishment
J. J. Foster
Bob Martin
F. M. Rose
W. E. Weathersbee
Roy Aldwell
John Dinsdale
A. J. Boone
B. F. Smith
Geo. W. Cox
Will Morris
Elam Dudley
W. A
Sonora
San Angelo
Fort Worth
West Texas
Farmers short course in Sweetwater praised as a success
The farmers short course held in Sweetwater was highly successful, backed by the board of city development, business men, and a well known implement company.
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Sweetwater
Board of City Development
New Bottling Co Organized Here
Arrangements completed for a new bottling plant in Del Rio with a charter applied for. Promoters, known local citizens, will be named soon. Delaware Punch and Valley Drinks will be produced. Site chosen on the hill. total investment about 25000 dollars. City growth shown by this move and more expansions are expected to be announced.
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del Rio
Delaware Punch
Valley
Menard Rancher Visiting Del Rio
Architects plan to add three stories to the Bevans Hotel in Menard creating a seven story hostelry. The four story building cost $185,000 and now has no vacancies since November 9 with daily demand. the addition would add twenty four rooms and expand the 1920s hotel opened last May.
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Menard
Bevans
H. F. Green
Royal Wedding Unites Norway and Sweden in Oslo
Crown Prince Olaf of Norway married Princess Martha of Sweden at the Cathedral Church of Our Saviour in Oslo. The ceremony joined two royal houses and drew about 200000 cheering spectators, with King Haakon and Queen Maud attending along with foreign dignitaries.
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Oslo
Norway
Olaf
Martha
Sweden
Lutheran Cathedral
U.P
Kings
Swed
Denmark
Duke and Duchess of
York
Prince Henrik of
Holland
Prince Oskar
Ingrid
Prince Sugen
King Haakon
Queen Maud
Duke
Vastergotland
Court Martial and Attacks Across Mexico and Fronts
Former General Jesus Aguirre was executed after a last night court martial in Samargras. Revolutionary troops plan to storm Naco Sonora and mobilize near Del Rio across the Rio Grande. Federals entrench in Mazatlan as Iturbe faces rebel forces, while Escobar prepares for a clash with Calles at Jiminez.
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United Press
Jesus Aguirre
Vera Cruz
Samargras
Mexico City
Naco
Sonora
Escobar
Jiminez
Calles
Chavez recounts murder of Mason sheriff by Herrera
Antonio Chavez testified that On Feb 28 he and Ofilio Herrera were stopped by Sheriff Allan T. Murray near Mason after questioning about a lost suitcase. Chavez said Herrera fired three times, killing Murray during a struggle and exposing 48 gallons of whiskey in their car.
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Pecos Street
San Antonio
Ofilio Herrera
Somerset Road
Allan T. Murray
Mason County
Herrera
Chavez
Murray
Mason
J. G. Smith
Stockdale
Fredericksburg
Smith
Loyal Valley
Old Timer To Visit Del Rio Next Month
Chaplain Lieut Colonel Cephas C Bateman says he plans to visit Del Rio in April. He expects to meet the public, note changes since his last visit seven years ago, and fill speaking dates during his stay.
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del Rio
Federal Court Adjourns After Cattle Case Verdict
The principal case in the federal court term was India Cattle Co. vs Shaw Brothers. A verdict favored the plaintiff for 3938.92 dollars. Judge Duval West returned to San Antonio this afternoon by airplane with Lt Ogden of the air service.
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India Cattle Co
Shaw Brothers
Judge Duval West
San Antonio
Ogden
The
Air Service
Consul Pena Reports Quiet Scene Near Villa Acuna
Consul Pena said there is not a rebel within 100 miles of Villa Acuna opposite Del Rio. He added that the area is quiet and the report likely originates from Mexico City, referencing the interior town of the same name.
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United Press
Evening News
Consul Pena
Villa Acuna
del Rio
Mexico City
Pena
Communists in Kiangsi province uprising report
A telegram from an American missionary to the American Legation says a large communist uprising occurred in southern Kiangsi. The message reports hundreds killed and several missions burned, but all missionaries escaped.
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Peking
China
Kiangsi
Four Men Nominated For School Board Election
Sam Walk states the board has received a petition with names L. Rust C. B. Wardlaw C. C. Belcher and W. F. Littleton for trustees on April 6. Four of seven seats will be up, with three incumbents remaining. More suggestions will be accepted until April 3 as the community rallies for capable, civic minded leadership.
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Sam Walk
Evening News
L. Rust
C. B. Wardlaw
C. C. Belcher
W. F. Littleton
Walk
Weather in East and West Texas Tonight and Friday
East Texas remains mostly cloudy with showers in the east tonight and Friday. West Texas expects generally fair conditions tonight and Friday with slightly warmer readings in the southwest portion.
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East Texas
East
West Texas
Southwest
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Scout Troop
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Newark
N. J
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NEW Bottling CO
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Topete
Federals
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Eral Iturbe
Antonio Chavez
Cephas C. Bateman
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