Sulphur Tax Vote Ends Legislature Session
In Austin on March 21 the Texas Legislature adjourned after a protracted session aimed at major issues. Lawmakers backed a sulfur production tax of eight five cents per ton, approved Wake mercant franchise measures, and related appropriations of about 1.494 million dollars, with Moody signaling possible vetoes on higher sums.
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Austin
Mar
Mortlia
Pabebieh
Mercans
Governo Moody
Manard Wan Under Bom in Slaying Case
Special Correspondent reports a hearing in Menard on March 21 where Oliver, 60, was held on murder charges connected to the shooting of his stepson Leman Ray Batley, 17. Oliver’s estranged wife testified describing two shots fired from a 368 caliber pistol. Witnesses said four people were present on the porch: Oliver, his wife, Leman Batley, and his younger brother. The case involved a divorce, property settlement, and disputes over boarding at the former home. A dying statement attributed to Leman was not read at the exam.
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Menard
Nish
Oliver
Leman Ray Raney
Maren
Hailey
Leman Batley
J W. Batley
Batley
Olver
San Angelo
Leman Ray Batley
Joe Matthews
Montana Killer Held In El Paso
Governor Dan Moody honored an extradition petition from Montana to return Milton Nolan alias Melvin Payette wanted in Silver Bow County for the March 11 killing of Christiana Wilson. The extradition says Payette confessed and he is held in an El Paso jail.
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Austin
Mar
Dan Moody
Montana
Milton Nolan
Melvin Payette
Silverbow County
Kiling Christiana Wilson
Payette
el Paso
Youne Campaign Speech Highlights Tax Reform and State Control
Dallas March 31 Jim Youne Kaufman attorney and former Comerestrhan spoke to a large rally urging tax relief for farmers and ranchers by reducing farm taxes while raising revenue from natural resources such as oil gas and minerals He criticized excess government spending and favored limited state bonds for roads while stressing accountability in education and law enforcement at the county level
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Dallas
Jim Youne
Kaufman
Comerestrhan
Launthed
Carpeiza
Viehl al
My. Young Hasert
POE
Young
Texas
Press Break Mars Evening News Birthday Edition
The Evening News marked its first birthday with an 18 page special edition but the printing press malfunctioned at the climax causing embarrassment. Subscribers reacted with telephones, and management urged readers to report missed papers to improve delivery. The celebration overall drew compliments despite the press episode.
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Evening News
Son
Pres
Mmonkwemerit
Del Rio Masons to Welcome Grand Master Saturday Visit
The Del Rio Masons host the first Grand Master visit when Miriem F Livety of Dallas and Wilbur Keith of the Masonic Service Association attend at 7 30 PM Saturday. Barbecue on the Masonic Temple grounds runs 6 7 PM, with visiting Masons from Eagle Pass Brackettville and Uvalde expected.
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del Rio
Masonic Temple
Eagle Pass
Brackettville
Uvalde
Incal Lodge
Solons Confirm Moody Appointees in Texas Legislature
The Senate confirmed Governor Moody’s nominees including George H. Shep, David R. Nelson of Crane County to the State prison board, and Rabbi Henry Cohen’s successor. Judge J O Woodward’s chair role faced changes amid nepotism concerns. Other confirmed officials include Judge James Hamilton, Stanhope Henry, Dr. R. B. Hodges, Espa Stanford, and Allan B. Hannay.
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O Fis
Woolward
Senate
James R. Hamilton
Travis County
Stanhope Henry
Atascosa County
Board of Pardons and Paroles
R. B. Hodges
Tarrant County
Board of Optometry
Espa Stanford
Waco
Industrial Accident Board
Allan B. Hannay
Houston
113Th Judicial District
Mauritz Announces Texas Governor Bid Platform
Ganado banker Mauritz T. announced at Austin that he seeks the Democratic nomination for governor. His platform centers on a state income tax with a concurrent property tax reduction.
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Ganado
United Tress
Austin
Mar
T. No Mauritz
State of
Texas
Couples Granted Marriage Licenses Friday
Fri day licenses issued to Juan Santos and Anita Corilla Arnulfo Garcia and Genovena Rodriguez Fred Hoket and Hellen Barrail and Gilberto Mujanis and Berta Cantu.
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Juan Santos
Anita Corilla
Arnulfo Garcia
Genoneva Rodriguez
Fred Hoket
Hellen Barrail
Gilberto Muijanis
Berta Cantu
Martin family in Soissons claims world yearage record
The Martin family of Soissons led by two brothers and three sisters aged 86 84 79 72 and 70 claim a combined age total of 391 years as a world record.
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Soissons
Prance
Martin
Leeds man jailed for pin pricking mother in law
Walter Condon of Leeds England received a one month prison sentence after admitting he stuck pins in his mother in law.
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Walter Condon
Leeds
Eng
Census School Set Monday for Local Counters
A census school for enumerators will be held in Del Rio on March 24 with similar sessions in Pearsall on March 25 Kerrville on March 27 and Uvalde on March 31. Appointment of enumerators is expected to be completed soon.
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del Rio
David W. Barnhill
Uvalde
Pearsall
Kerrville
Tri-City Flight Circuit Planned By Uvalde Pilot
RC Henderson announced a proposed Uvalde Del Rio and Fagie Pass flying service in Eagle Pass with a flying school at each point. He said operations aim to begin by April first, offering cross country flights to business groups.
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Uvalde
Eagle Pass
RC. Henderson
Henderson
Weather summary for region with mixed clouds and cooler temps
Partly cloudy conditions continue tonight with cooler air in the south portion. Saturday brings more clouds, warmer conditions in the Panhandle and cooler nights. the east portion remains mostly cloudy with occasional rain and near coast slightly milder. Extreme northwest sees freezing temperatures tonight.
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South
Panhandle
Two Men Escape Amarillo Jail Break Reported
Amarillo officials say two men escaped from the county jail last night. Federal prisoner Smith, held on narcotics charges, and Jack Green, held for theft, pried loose a heavy iron bar from an unbarred window to flee.
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Amarillo
Mar
Smith
Jack Green
Waco Woman Cremated in House Fire Tragedy
In Waco on March 21 a fire destroyed Cecil Smith's home trapping two women in bed. Mrs Cecil Smith died in hospital. Mrs Frank Ladwell is reported critically injured. Fire origin undetermined. neighbors tried to rescue them as flames rose.
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Waco
Mar
Cecil Smith
Frank Ladwell
Five Firms To Form City League With Baseball Clubs
A city league plan was announced by a board of control drawn from five firms including Illinois Pipe Line, Central Power and Light, Southern Pacific, J C Penney, and Roach McLymont. The group will meet Friday night at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss formation details and invite more amateur teams to affiliate. A six club league playing three games weekly is proposed to start around April 1 with L. M. Milam as secretary.
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Board of Control
L. M. Milam
Del Rio Netmen Host Eagle Pass In Saturday Tennis
Del Rio high school faces Eagle Pass Saturday at 10 o clock on the Del Rio court in a tennis meet featuring three singles and two doubles matches. Coach W H Grande notes Eagle Pass won district honors last year while Del Rio hopes to win despite less practice. Team members include Roy Lee Harrington captain Charles Roberts L D Nixon Lawrence Nixon Jack Laughlin Steven Ross with Mabry Ogle absent for the tournament.
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del Rio High School
Eagle Pass
W H. Grande
del Rio
Roy Lee Harrington
Charles Roberts
L. D. Nixon
Lawrence Nixon
Jack Laughlin
Steven Ross
Mabry Ogle
Fire insurance key rate cuts in recent city reforms
Del Rio approves a drop from 35 to 1 cent per $100 per year on the fire insurance base rate effective March 15, aimed at saving about $2,750 annually. Improvements in fire protection facilities and infrastructure prompted the reduction, separate from the 14 percent fire credit rating.
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del Rus
A. G. Edwards
Priday
North Heights
Commission
Fines And Heavy Terms In Waco Rum Trial
Attorneys prepared an appeal after six men from Freestone and Navarro counties were convicted in Federal Court of conspiring to violate the National Prohibition Act. Judge Charles Boynton fined Silvian McDaniel $2000 and 15 months at Leavenworth. Roger Young $1000 and 18 months. Marion Coates 13 months. James Campbell Crate Franklin and Jimmy Lee each received six months in McLellan County.
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United Press
Waco
Freestone
Navarro County
Judeve Charles Boynton
Silvian McDaniel
Corsicana
Leavenworth
Roger Young
Marion Coates
Young
Hospital Notes Describe T. A. Blakeney’s Wreck Injuries
T. A. Blakeney, 41, seriously injured in a Sunday night automobile wreck, has developed pneumonia in one lung. He suffered a brain concussion when his car overturned at a curve, but his mental state is somewhat improved and his general condition is fair. Doctors have not given up hope for recovery.
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T. A. Blakeney
Lions Banquet Features Music Readings At Roswell Hotel
Fifty six Lions and guests attend the annual luncheon club banquet at the Hotel Roswell. The program begins with Our Country Tis of Thee sung by all. Performers include Miss Louise Turner and Miss Mary Turner with songs Kentucky Babe and Italian Street Lone. The Rev Hebert G Markley and John Smith play guitar and mandolin. Mrs Tom Miller sings Estrellita and Springtime. Billie Lee Ray reads The Ransom of Red Chief. The Lions quartet performs Carry Me Back to Ole Virgin y Meet Me in Dreamland Tonight with James F Black Stanford Payne C W Doc Gunnarson and L Q Burk. Mrs L O Weathersbee is pianist and J C Netts is toast master designated by Dr D A York president.
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Roswell
James F. Black
Kentucky
D. A. York
Ranch Pioneer Ed C. Lasater Dies at 69
Ed C. Lasater 69 died Thursday morning after a three day illness in Ardmore Oklahoma. He built a 360000 acre ranch empire spanning Duval Brooks and Willacy Counties and established the La Mota ranch near Palfu rrias with a renowned Jersey herd and a nationwide creamery business. His body was to be shipped to San Antonio for burial where he had lived and worked after a long career in cattle and land development.
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AN Antonio
Mar
Ed C. Lasater
Duval
Brooks
Willacy
Ardmore
Okla
Lasater
Mrs. C. E. Gilmore Follows Husband In Death Friday
Mrs. Clarence E. Gilmore, widow of the late chairman of the State Railroad Commission, died in Austin on Friday. The funeral will be at Wills Point, the family home. She had been ill since her husband's death, who died while conducting a commission hearing in San Antonio in October.
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Austin
Mar
Clarence E. Gilmore
State Railroad Commission
Wills Point
Prison Break Ends In Guards Shot In Alabama
In SPEIGNER Alabama on March 21 two guards were shot during a prison break that freed two convicts. Tom Barnes was found mortally wounded and died without revealing how he was shot or where the pistol came from. Guard B J Baltzer is not expected to live and guard H M Richardson remains seriously injured.
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Pree Speigner
Ala
Tom Barnes
B. J. Baltzer
H. M. Richardson
Bride Shot During Wedding Party in Shreveport
Roy Delatte 21 was held after a fatal shooting at a wedding party in Shreveport. Delatte reported the bride died and he claimed she killed herself during the nuptials. The bride was Miss Bilaibelli Bowen, daughter of prominent Senator Salle Bowen. The couple wed at 4 pm on Tuesday.
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Shreveport
Roy Delatte
Delatte
Bilaibelli Bowen
Sin
Salle Bowen
Iss
Eouple
Borah Votes To Keep EF On Frey Bill In Senate
Washington March 21 Senator Borah Republican Idaho sided with the minority against a final tariff compromise. The vote kept hides feathers and shoes on the free list while one amendment proposed presidential suspension of duties on monopolized commodities. Norris Nebraska helped seal the outcome as debates and last minute changes highlighted a tense Senate tariff conference.
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Washington
Mar
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
Sills
Berah
Idaho
Nevada
Borshewitcher
Herbert
Rhode Islané
Borah
Oddney
House
Priday
Coleman Jail Breaker Ald Coleman Escapes Arrest
Harris County sheriff's deputies disarmed and pursued a jail escapee named Ald Coleman after overpowering Deputy Sheriff Bob Sumrall. Mrs Sumrall fired on the escapee and wounded a prisoner during the incident. Coleman faced charges of automobile theft and assault to murder.
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Houston
Mar
L. H Shorts
Harris Conny J Today
Coleman
Texas
Sheri Bob Sumrall
Sumrall
Burns
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