Ranger Held For Killing Police Chief in Orange
Police Chief Will White of Orange was shot dead while investigating loud talking in a store residence. Everting Perkins, a former Texan ranger and deputy sheriff, is charged with murder, and Perkins' wife is also charged. White was 49, married with four children. Officer Lesnard Carr was present.
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Unicel Perens
Orange
Will White
Everting
Texas
White
Lesnard Carr
Perkins White
Carr
Perkins
Perkins Seakt
Fetan
Perkins Declarer
Europa Sets New Time On Atlantic Hop Record
The North German Liegdiner Europa arrived in New York in four days 17 hours and six minutes from Cherbourg, smashing the westward Atlantic record by 18 minutes. The 3165 mile crossing faced wind and fog, with Europa’s sister Bremen holding a prior mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europa
Atlantic
Cherbourg
Bremen
White Father to Defend Indian On Trial for Murder
The U S government assists ward Lila Jimerson in a murder case, with U S Attorney Richard Templeton leading the defense by order of AG Mitchell. The trial involves Seneca beliefs and local superstition as the defendant faces the electric chair for the death of Mrs Clothide Marchand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
United States
Ths Ward
Lila Jimerson
Miss Jimerson
Clothide Marchand
Richard Templeton
Mitchell
Marriage License Filing Notice for Pong and Akin
Paul J. Pong and Miss Evelyn Akin have filed intent to wed in the county clerk's office prompting a public marriage license notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J . Pong
Evelyn Akin
Dominguez Fined After Guilty Plea for Drunkenness
Rosalio Dominguez was fined 1 and costs by Justice Charles Miller after pleading guilty to being drunk on Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalio Dominguez
Charles Miller
Del Rio Area Weather Outlook Tonight And Wednesday
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Wednesday. Maximum yesterday 70, minimum 54. In the extreme eastern portion conditions differ with frost in the north and interior tonight. Wednesday remains partly cloudy and warmer.
Ranchmen Seek Exemption of Higher Freight Truck Rates
SZUSTIN Mar 25 The Railroad Commission considers requests from Southwestern Organ and Goat Raisers and allied associations to exempt Mohair and Whale producing districts from current rates. Proposals cover changes in rates for seed meal cakes in the Port Worth area and rail express agency charges for fruits vegetables and livestock moves between San Antonio Pearsall Cotulla Del Rio and other lines. Affected firms include Williams Transfer Company Ruby Motor Freight Lines and others with hearings noted.
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J. H
Vine
Census Enumerators Named for Val Verde County Districts
Davia W. Barnhill of Uvakte appoints Val Verde County census enumerators. Mixes TVA Newton covers northeast city district 1, Carrie Thoms district 5, Roma Btallkneesht district 2, Laura Bart district 3, Mary Guerra district 13, Dona Edwards district 4, C A Stewart districts 1 and 7, Eno Pokes districts 9 and 10, H Igodd districts 1 and 12. Brackettville gets Minde Hara. Kinney Downsty Griffith Boone appointees pending. Maverick County also to receive two appointees. Manufacturers and distribution census in Del Rio postponed until after population census completion.
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Mixes Tva
Newton
Carrie Thoms
Miss Roma
Laura Bart
Mast del Rio
Mise
Mary Guerra
East del Rio
Dona FL Edwards
C A. Stewart
Eno Pokes
H Igodd
Barnhtll
Minde Hara
Brackettville
Bonita Nipper
Tat County
Kinney
Damages Sought After Del Rio Car Wreck Injuries
O J James sues Alva C Bell for 9900 in damages from a September Del Rio collision at Lasella and Johnson Streets. He alleges Bell drove recklessly, causing a wreck that damaged his Buick and injured him with a broken rib and back pains. His petition notes his livestock business requires ongoing vehicle use.
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O J. James
Alva C Bell
del Rio
James
Johnson Street
Losolla
Bell
Losolla Street
Lasella
Johnson
American Legion Meeting Sets Plans for Pool in De Rinco
Val Verde Post No 33 will discuss plans for a De Rinco swimming pool project and a boys baseball league at its regular monthly meeting at 7 45 Thursday night in Chamber of Commerce rooms. The post reports 56 active members and urges everyone's attendance.
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Val Verde
American Legion
de Rinci
the Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Unie Legion
Income tax intake tops 401 million through March 21
Treasury report shows total income tax collected to March 21 reaching 401 million and change. The amount reflects federal revenue effort recorded by the treasury department in Washington.
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The
United Press
Washington
Mar
Treasury Department
Woman Pays Fine for Drunkenness and Disturbing the Peace
A woman charged with drunkenness and disturbing the peace paid fine and costs of 12.70 in corporation court Tuesday morning. A man paid a similar fine on a disturbing the peace charge. A man who asked for a jury trial on using obscene language in Bishop's Case No. 3 pleaded guilty and paid 12.70 after a jury had been summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
Fort Clark Band To Play At Hiway Meet In Del Rio
The Fort Clark band will furnish music for the Highway No. 90 Association session in Del Rio on March 27. The W-piece group will arrive at 9 30 a m with the highway delegation from the Roswell Hotel to the courthouse where the fifth meeting opens at 10 o clock. The band recently entertained visitors at the Uvalde event and will also host a goat barbecue at the San Felipe Country Club arranged by B J McDowell and Stanford Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Clark
del Rio
W. G. Deason
Bracketiville
Asociation
Kinney County
Roswell
Uvalde
San Felipe Country Club
B. J. McDowell
Stanford Payne
Kidnap Suspect Flees Officers
Oklahoma authorities seek extradition of M. Y. Hardin from Texas after the Oklahoma Supreme Court dismissed his custody appeal. Hardin is charged with kidnapping his foster son and fled after officers pursued him in Austin, Texas. Governor Moody signed extradition papers as efforts continue.
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Oklahoma City
Mar
M. Y. Hardin
Austin
Texas
Oklahoma
Hardin
Moody
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Art Exhibit to Feature Convention
The City Federation of Women's Clubs discusses plans for the Fifth District convention in Del Rio on April 9 to 11. Welfare outreach, yard and garden contests, and social events are outlined along with an art exhibit in the church assembly room featuring local and visiting artists and donated furnishings and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Federation of Women’s Clube
Methodist
del Rio
Fred Rose
Associated Charities of
H Wren
Chamber of Commerce
Border Grocery
J C. Penney
Central Power and Light Company
Mexico
Walter FP. Jones
E FP
J. M. Corley
Corley
Dawson-Watson
D. Young
Mr Cook
San Antonio
Ford Says U S Faces Choice Between Prohibition and Prosperity
Philadelphia March 25 Henry Ford told reporters the United States must choose between drink and poverty or prohibition and prosperity He said he enforces prohibition in his U S plants and in foreign factories The present industrial system cannot work with liquor
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Philadelphia
United States
Henry Ford
Ford
Hospital Notes On Several Major Operations This Week
M N Snowden underwent a major operation Tuesday at Ineal hospital. Milton Uranga was discharged Tuesday after recuperating from an operation last week. Miss Mary Briges had a major operation Monday night and is reported in good condition. She was taken to the hospital in a Doran Yates ambulance. Keith Whitt and Rudolph Arredende were discharged Tuesday from local hospitals. Mrs A J Eckhart had a major operation Tuesday morning and is doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.’ N. Snowden
Ineal Hospital
Milton Uranga
Mary Briges
Doran-Yates
Keith Whitt
A. J. Eckhart
Rudolph Arredende
Man Jailed Here On Check Charge Wanted By Hondo Officials
Ed N. Nickers of Sanderson, held here for two weeks on a $25.50 worthless check charge, is wanted in Hondo on a similar matter. Nickers passed the check to Bill Henson of the Henson Hotel.
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HONDO
Ed N. Nickers
Sanderson
Sheriff's Department
Nickers
Bill Henson
Henson Hotel
Del Rio Pool Committee to Review Site Plans
The Del Rio swimming pool committee will meet at 7:45 PM Tuesday in Dr. D A York's offices to review site inspections along San Felipe creek and other city locations. The panel has studied costs and maintenance and includes Mayor Jno Y Long Frank Smith Dr York George Love E F Measel with additional members from city groups and local clubs.
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del Rio
D. A. York
San Felipe Creek
Jno
Y Long
Frank Smith
Dr York
George Love
E. F. Measel
J. C. Netts
Ed Long
Marvin Ellis
W. P. Meredith
A. G. Edwards
Ulric Ross
Henry Seale
Frank Walton
Charles Nixon
City of del Rio
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Lions Club
American Legion
Fire destroys six Lovelady buildings in Texas
A midnight fire in Lovelady Texas burned six buildings by noon, with damage estimated at over 30000 dollars. The Thomas Self Gun suffered the heaviest loss at about 12000 dollars.
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United Press
Lovelady
Texas
Sheep and cattle receipts on Kansas City market slow trade
Livestock receipts reached 11,000 sheep with a 100 holdover Tuesday as a slow market limited activity. Cattle receipts stood at 5,500 with 700 calves and a 938 holdover. fed steers and yearlings advanced 25 cents, but better grades remained scarce. Hog trade held steady near Monday’s average.
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Kansas City
First National Bank
School Board Election Set for April 5
Election notices announce three two year terms ending next month on the ethéer board with Sam Walk, F. W. Weber, and Dr. George J. Nets as incumbents. Election manager is named with two judges, ballots at the high school corridor, and April 2 deadline for other candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethéer Board
Wax
Sam Walk
F. W. F. Weber
George
J Cc Nets
Thet School Board
Legal Battle Over Irrigation Net Brackettville Hearing Wed
In Brackettville Judge Jones denies an injunction against Maverick County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 and extends a restraining order for J. E. White. The case seeks to condemn land for canals tied to a 6,606,900 dollar bond issue, with an appeal set for the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals in San Antonio Wednesday at 9 A.M. Eagle Pass lawyers seek a speedy setting.
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Joseph Jones
Brackettville
Maverick County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1
J. E. White
del Rio
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
San Antonio
Jones
Water Improvement District
White
Irrigatia Project
Eagle Pass
Water District
Uvalde Granted Maximum Credit for Fire Rates
Uvalde, Mar. 25. The city received the maximum 15 percent credit from the State Fire Insurance Commission after a 1929 fire loss of 1500 dollars. Premiums for 1927 1928 and 1929 totaled about 65000 dollars with losses around 32 percent of that amount.
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Uvalde
Mar
State Fire Insurance Commission
Expert pins killing in Indianapolis
Indianapolis patrolman Arch Ball, a ballistics expert, identified bullet marks as fired from Patrolman Charles Peak’s gun, determining which of four officers shot Farrell Tate during his escape. The four officers had claimed credit for the fatal shot.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Arch Ball
Farrell Tate
Ball
Charles Peak
Maryville State Teachers College Nets 31st Straight Win
Maryville Missouri March 25 The Maryville State Teachers College basketball team champions of the Missouri Interscholastic Association extended its season winning streak to 31 games. The squad will lose only one man at season’s end.
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Maryville
Maryville State Teachers College
Del Rio district renames schools with simpler titles
The Del Rio Independent School District trustees adopt official names for all buildings. The Mexican School becomes West End Elementary, Hill School becomes North Heights Elementary, Central Area School is Central Elementary, a new Del Rio Junior School is created, Del Rio High School replaces the new building, and the Negro School is renamed Del Rio Colored School. More historic names were suggested but rejected.
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del Rio
West End
North Heights
Hill School
Central
Thomas Jefferson
Booker T. Washington
End of Naval Parley Near And Near End of Talks
Chief delegates to the five power naval conference meeting in London urge adjournment for six months to avoid negotiations collapse. France and Italy’s failure to agree on naval parity sparked the crisis, with adjournment seen as a way to allow terms and ensure conference aims succeed.
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United Press London
France
Italy
Yard and Garden Contest Launched Friday in Del Rio
An official launch of the yard and garden contest will take place Friday night at the Methodist Church featuring an illustrated lecture on city beautification. H Wren, contest chairman, urges all citizens to attend as the plan of procedure is outlined with colored slides. Mrs E S Block is general chairman for the Yard and Garden Contest Association.
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del Rio
Methodist Church
H. Wren
E. S. Block
Judge G. D. Hines of Eldorado Dies
Eldorado reports the death of former Schleicher County Judge G D Hines who resigned last July to ranch near Roswell New Mexico. He served as county surveyor and was in his second term as judge when he left office. Survived by three sons. He lived here eight years after moving from Coleman and had previously ranched near San Angelo.
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Eldorado
G. D. Hines
New Mexico
Roswell
Suveyor
Schleicher County
W. H. Finley
Hines
Coleman
San Angelo
County Wales
San Antonio-Del Rio Firm Wins Heat Contract
Clem Anderson Construction Co of San Antonio Del Rio area secured the heating contract for the central and new high schools and North Heights with a bid of 14449, subject to equipment changes. W B Brown of Kerrville won plumbing for the buildings at 529 exclusive of minor pipe work. Plans to build an addition were halted by a temporary injunction as bids varied widely and local labor support was emphasized by officials.
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Clem Anderson
Amarillo
Priday
Anderson
W. B. Brown
Kerrville
Central School
North Heights
R. W. Barnes and Company of
San Antonio
del Ain
West End
Amani
Central Grammar School
Texas
Dallas
Acme Brick Company
L. C. Pare Py Brothers
Austin Architec
Clem Anderson Construction
Old High School
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Stine Benvus Ehuereiocs
Davia W. Barnhill
Uvakte
J. James
American Legion Monthly
Fort Clark Band
Hiway Meet
Iates
Dad
Gordon Bristow
Oklahoma University
Tepic
Mex
J. A. Bristow
Young Bristow
Tonteh
Santone
San Antonio-Del Rio
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