Fuel Committee F S P Meets for Discussion
A large El Paso Division Fuel Committee meeting convened at the Roswell Hotel with members from El Paso Valentine Sanderson and San Antonio plus visitors from Del Rio and towns along the line. C S Pond lauded the division for leading Atlantic System fuel conservation and projected further gains with ongoing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso Division Fuel Committee
Roswell
el Paso
Valentine
Sanderson
San Antonio
del Rio
F. W. Conner
F. Hathaway
C. S. Pond
Southern Pacific
P. G. Leonard
C. R. Morrill
W. R. Mann
J. C. Harris
F. J Aylmer
C. Vineyard
W. L. Erwin
R. Kunz
W. Howell
H. A. Huebner
P. J Broyles
J. C. Hunt
P. P. Marion
W. E. Johnson
E. A. Hayman
J. Cottle
C. H Morris
J. E. Thompson
R. M Fraim
F. J. Richter
W. E. Roberts
F. R. Forrester
D. E. Grosh
C Trible
A. A. Molke
E. L. Clare
H. C. Hall
R. R. Allen
W. O
The
Rio Grande
Wind and Hail Ravage Harris County Texas
Wind, hail and rain hit Harris county causing telephones to fail, windows to break, and damage to small buildings while uprooting trees fences and derricks. Damages run into thousands though no injuries were reported. The storm began around 2 am and moved from La Porte to Sylvan Beach Park Seabrook Bayshore and Goose Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Harris County
la Porte
Sylvan Beach Park
Seabrook
Bayshore
Goose Creek
Banker W D Gardner Dies Quietly at Home
Mexia reports the death of W D Gardner aged 67 a banker merchant and real estate dealer who served as a director in the City. He died suddenly of heart failure Friday night at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexia
W. D. Gardner
Badger fight and local notes from Del Rio paper
The Del Rio Daily News 24 years ago reports a documented badger fight with a Northern visitor labeled the goat. Frank Greenwood sells all cattle except steers to Bob Miers at ten dollars per head. Bert J. McDowell serves as a customs inspector and attends court in San Antonio. Congressman John Garner introduces a bill for a federal court in Del Rio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert J. McDowell
San Antonio
John Garner
del Rio
Railroad Bonus Up By Sonora Citizens
Sonora March 23 Funds for the $75,000 Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad extension from San Angelo to Sonora are $60,000 subscribed. W L Aldwell president of the First National Bank says the balance $15,000 should be raised as non resident landowners are approached. Schleicher county has funds ready for the line and trains to Sonora. Schleicher county was asked for $20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonora
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
San Angelo
W. L. Aldwell
First National Bank
Aldwell
Schleicher County
Coast Guard Sinks British Rum Runner in Gulf Chase
In Mexico, the Coast Guard Cutter Dexter chased and sank the British auxiliary schooner Imalone in the Gulf of Mexico. One crew member, a Black man, was killed or drowned. Others are being taken to New Orleans. The Imalone had a history of rumrunning and smuggling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pascagoula
Fla
Mexico
Coast Guard
Dexter
Gulf of Shot
New Orleans
Burglar Smashes Plate Glass At Walter Reynolds Shoppe
A burglar kicked in the plate glass door of Walter Reynolds Ready-to-Wear in the Walter Jones building between Main and Pecan on Losoya. Neighbors heard the crash and alerted police but nothing valuable appeared stolen. owner Walter Jones will bear the replacement cost.
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Walter Reynolds
Walter Jones
Main
Pecan
Losoya
Main Street
Prehistoric Bones Found At Kerrville
Kerrville March 23 A large thigh bone found during a swimming pool excavation is thought to be from a prehistoric monster. An additional back bone section, in decay, was found and reassembled in part. Schreiner Institute faculty suggested mastodon or dinosaur origin and hoped to locate teeth for confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
Schreiner Institue
Zoological Laboratory
Del Rio Poised for Strong 1929 Baseball Season
Del Rio plans a strong 1929 baseball season with a mostly local roster plus four to five paid out-of-town players. Manager P J Pong will lead a home-ground campaign opening in early May after mid April training. Tom Miller elected president and secretary as efforts to draw crowds and rival teams intensify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
Paul Poag
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
San Antonio
Tom Miller
P. J. Pong
Pong
The
Lions to Stage Big Show for Court Fund
The Del Rio High School basketball teams received a gifted outdoor floor court lit for night games funded by the Lions Club. The club plans a major public comedy show to raise funds to fully pay for the court, with a date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
Lion’s Club
Lions
Pioneer Mother Lends Support to Daily Pioneer
Mrs. D. G. Franks of the Franks Hotel visited the News office to express appreciation for the new daily. A longtime Del Rio resident who came from Eagle Pass when the town had no sidewalks or lights, she praised the enterprise and provided a warm endorsement for the project. Her late husband was a pioneer Cattle Raisers Association of Texas inspector and a notable Borderland figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Franks
Franks Hotel
del Rio
Eagle Pass
Cattle Raisers Association of Texas
Franks
West Texas News to Publish Daily as Del Rio Evening News
The West Texas News announced it will publish daily starting March 20 under the title Del Rio Evening News. The upgrade includes new equipment such as a high speed press and aims to support growth in the town. The Uvalde News Leader congratulates the editor and welcomes the new edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas News
Del
Autos kill nine in Texas week report
The Texas Council of Safety summarizes weekly accidents from March 7 to 15. Home accidents caused 6 deaths and 17 injuries, while industrial incidents caused 7 deaths and 18 injuries. From Jan 1, 1929, to date 426 deaths and 2367 injuries, versus 317 deaths and 1276 injuries in the same period of 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Council of Safety
Lamb Shipment Heavy and Cattle Exports Reported
E. K. Fawcett shipped 230 fed lambs to Evans Snyder Buell Co. in Fort Worth. Jim White sent 3 000 fat lambs to John Clay Co. of Kansas City. Alberto Zambrano moved 560 muttons from Mexico to Fort Worth. 610 mixed cattle from Barksdale Scales ranch in Mexico left Del Rio for Graves Commission Co. of Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Fawcett
Evans, Snyder, Buell Commission Co
Fort Worth
Jim White
John Clay & Co
Kansas City
Val Verde
Alberto Zambrano
Evans, Snyder, Buel Com. Co
Mexico
Aviator Saves Two By Circling Home
Pilot Merle A. Moltrup of Colonial Air Lines spotted a burning house from 2500 feet near Silver Creek Erie County about 50 miles west of Buffalo. He swooped low and circled to alert bystanders, aiding the rescue of two small boys inside before the structure was destroyed. This marks a second time Moltrup warned of fires from the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Merle A. Moltrup
Colonial Air Lines
Buffalo
Silver Creek
Erie County
Moltrup
Weather Outlook for Texas Panhandle and East Texas
Partly cloudy and cold in the Panhandle tonight with colder conditions Sunday. East Texas maps show partly cloudy skies tonight and Sunday with continued cool temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Panhandle
North Portion
East Texas
Kerrville Man Kills Wolf While Chasing It On Road
Lee Owens of Kerrville ran down a wolf that dashed into his path near Center Point before dawn. He displayed the coyote wolf pelt at the county clerk’s office while applying for the bounty. Older residents say wolves have not been killed in open farming areas for about two decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
Center Point
Lee Owens
Many Mexicans Sent Home From Angelo District
San Angelo reporters recount immigration dragnet results with two officers averaging about two deportations daily over two months. Nearly 100 Mexicans shipped back below the Rio Grande, with some from nearby towns. Officers note fugitives often flee and disguise, and warn the Jones law may raise risk and price for illegal bootleg trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Shellie Barnes
J. R. Starkey
Rio Grande
Sweetwater
Barnes
Massive Airships Seen for Future
In Dallas on March 22 U P report giant airships with cabin space for 50 plus passengers could be real within five years. H J McNally of Universal Aviation Corp notes future airliners may span 300 to 400 feet with no cabin fuselage, cruising speeds above 300 mph and power limited only by motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
U. P
H. J. McNally
Universal Aviation Corporation of Chicago
Southwestern
McNally
San Angelo Banker and Ranchman Dies
San Angelo March 23 R C Ferguson 64 banker and cattleman died here Friday. He began as a sheep herder at 16 dollars a month and became one of the largest operators in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
R. C. Ferguson
Sheenman
Mrs Lane and Mrs Fall Return From Visit
Mrs M H Lane and Mrs N J Falls are back from a visit to their sister in Weeo.
Rebels Fight Street Battles Amid Mazatlan Siege
In Mazatlan on March 23 rebels entered the west coast city and heavy street fighting with high casualties was reported. General Iturbe vowed to take Mazatlan within 48 hours while rebels set up headquarters at Venadillo on the outskirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazatlan
Iturbe
Man
Vensdillo
Robber's Bullet Kills Policeman in Van Alstyne
Chief of Police W. L. Echols died at 2 40 AM in a Sherman hospital after being shot while confronting two bandits in an alley between local banks. He attempted to fire his weapon but it jammed. Police offer 1200 in rewards. rangers investigate. funeral set for Sunday in Van Alstyne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Alstyne
W. L. Echols
Sherman
Echols
Val Alstyne
Bryan Sanders Sentenced to Death for Assault
Bryan Sanders, a Black man, was convicted and sentenced to death in the electric chair after a jury trial in Millican. The attack targeted an 18 year old school teacher the day before as she worked near her home, with Sanders admitting his plan during testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Matthew Sanders
Millican
Sanders
Lindbergh Flies 16 Passengers Through Severe Weather
Col onel Charles A Lindbergh piloted a plane carrying 16 persons from Los Angeles through exceptionally poor weather. He tests his aviation skill in the mission and reporters monitor Mills Field for the Falcon’s arrival, expecting no departure until it lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Charles A. Lindbergh
Los Angeles
Mills Field
Lindbergh
Two Irishmen Face Immigration Trouble in Border Tale
Two Irish nationals are described as facing entry charges at the border. John Harkins of Donegal and Pat Kavanaugh of Carey were detained after crossing from Canada. The piece notes tension over quotas and funds, with playful references to potential return with credentials to work and help for the flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Verde
Locker
John Harkins
Valley Shannon
Donegal
McCarty
Chance
County Carey
Pat
Harkins
Canada
Erin
Mexico
United States
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F S. P
Will C. Easter
Ling
Frank Green
Wood
Bob Miers
BRO
Hornsby
Uvalde
Saal Asf
Aviator
Angelo District
Sanangelo
STRET
Nogales, Mex
Bryan Negro
Lindy
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