Local builder lands Sanderson school and gym contract
HM Hutchins of Del Rio wins the Sanderson high school and gymnasium contract. The bid totals for the school funding include a $7,? million auditorium and a gym bid around $24,398. Several firms from San Antonio and Amarillo submitted bids, with Hutchins now handling both projects. The high school building will be brick veneer with Elgh Butter brick from San Antonio’s Federal Supply Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HM Hutchiism
del Rio
Sanderson High
Futehiosa
Onewiah Wie
W. C. Thrall
San Antoni
San Antonio Construction Company
Rheiner & Kroger
San
Six Miners Die in Virginia Mine Blast
Six men died and five more were believed trapped after a mine blast at the Crown Coal Company mine near Amnetlaville Virginia. Six bodies were recovered, with two escapees found. the blast occurred about a mile and a quarter from the entrance near the Everettsville mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
United Pree Pairmount
W. Va
Ihe Yukompmune
Crown Coal Company
Amnetlaville
Everettsville
Meen
Presidio Street Sold to Realtor for 864000 Cash
Alpine correspondent reports F A Hornbeck announces the sale of all Millington avenue frontage in Presidio Teed addition to G K Fargo of Presidio Investview Company for 64800. Fargo, a developer of Rio Grande and Valley View additions, aims Millington avenue as a main traffic artery into Presidio as it grows on the Texas border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
F. A. Hornbeck
Presidio Townsite Company
Millington Avenue
Presidio
G. K. Fargo
Promi Don
Presidio Invesview Company
Mr. Pargo
Rio Grande
Valley View
Hornbeck
Fargo
Texas
Barber Loses Appeal in 16 Thept Case
The Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin dismissed the appeal of F Turner a barber convicted August 14 1929 of theft. The jury set 12 days in jail or a $50 fine after Turner found two $5 bills on the cafe floor believed to belong to a Sheep and Goat Raisers Convention attendee. Turner formerly ran the St Charles Barber Shop and is later said to work in another business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
F Turner
Barber
Turner
St. Charles
Downhearted No America’s 1925 Beauty Queen Returns
The 1925 beauty queen resurfaces at a typewriter smiling through adversity. She remains upbeat despite changes, projecting resilience and poise as she reenters public life and works.
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America
Fay Lanphies Finds Peace After Five Tumultuous Hollywood Years
Fay Lanphies, once hailed as the United States most beautiful girl, reflects on five years in Hollywood and a failed acting run after winning Miss America in 1925. Now back in Oakland and working as a stenographer, she says fame faded quickly and she is grateful for the life lessons gained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Lanphier
Today Girl In
America
Atlantic City
Stenog
Hollywood
Cali
Mara
Fay Lanphies
United States
Miipad
Oakland
Mystery death linked to river body near Fort Stockton
A man about 45 with a bullet wound was found nude in the river 25 miles north of Fort Stockton. The body closely ties to the earlier deaths of a woman and a girl, with rewards offered totaling $1000. Authorities suspect a connection and pursue identification.
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Fort Stockton
Port Stockton
Mar
Dielavery
Here
Dudney Recovers From Foot Injury at Plant
J. C. Dudney, manager of Eagle Furniture Co., recovers after a wheel passed over his left foot while assisting a furniture delivery to Devil's River steam power plant. He slipped while trying to board the moving truck on an incline Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Dudney
Eagle Furniture Co
Devil's River
Mr. Dudney
Swimming Pool Sponsors Meet Plans Promotion
Representatives from the Lions Legion Chamber of Commerce the City of Del Rio and the Rotary Club met Tuesday night to discuss further plans for promoting a swimming pool. Attendees included J. C. Netts George Love Inc Y Long Frank Waiton Rev Charles Nixon Henry Seale Frank Schmidt Ed Long and Marvin Elis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lions, Legion
Chamber of Commerce
City of del Rio
Rotary Club
J. C. Netts
George Love
Jnc. Y. Long
Frank Waiton
Charles Nixon
Henry Seale
Frank Schmidt
Ed Long
Marvin Elis
Six Teams Form City League Debut In Local Baseball
Six teams organized by Federal employees and Del Rio Evening News workers launch a twight league circuit. Participants include Federal News Central Power and Light Illinois Pipe Line Company and J C Penney with games on Southern Pacific and Central Power and Light diamonds through June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio Evening News
Twight
Federal
News
Mployes
Federal News
Central Power and Light Company
Clinois Pipe Line Company
Southern Pacifice
Roach
Ec- Lysnont
J.C Penney Company
Southern Pacn
C. Perney
Maren
Roach-MecLymont
Central Power and Light
Pederai News
Aknets
J C Penney
Tilineis
Southern Pacific
Federal-Nevs
Southern Pacifie
Central Power and Lagit
J C
J. C. Penney
Federal-News
Iilnois
Roach-McLymont
Ilinois
Pecos Highway 90 paving contracts awarded for two sections
Alpine contractor W F Hudman won the 22 mile Upton county grading and drainage contract along State Highway 99 and a 1.5 mile U S 90 stretch in Pecos county between Brewster and Terrell counties. Fort Worth firm L J Miles got the U S 90 grading and drainage contract. Paving expected to start after grading work finishes as part of U S 67 Dallas to Presidio project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Austin
Upton County
Pecos County
Brewster
Terrell
W. F. Hudman
Hudman
Dallas
Presidio
L. J. Miles of
Fort Worth
State Highway Department
Rail Official Speaks Before Rotary Club Luncheon
J. C. Carter representing H. M. Lall of the Texas and Louisiana lines of the Southern Pacific addressed the Rotary Club at the Hotel Roswell. He discussed the relationship between businessmen and the railways during the regular weekly luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Carter
H. M. Lall
Texas and
Louisiana
Southern Pacific
Rotary Club
Roswell
Carter
C. H. Cole
Ial Hamilton
Highway No. 90 Association
Two Men Fined for Catfish Poaching in Devil's River
Two men from Cristoval pleaded guilty in Justice Charles Miller's court to catching catfish in Devil's River, Val Verde County. They were arrested Monday and fined $10 plus costs for violating the March and April prohibition. Walter Roach, special deputy game commissioner, filed the complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cristoval
Charles Miller
Devil's River
Val Verde County
Walter Roach
Moody Signs Sulphur Tax Bill In Texas
Governor Dan Moody approved a sulphur tax of 50 cents per ton on all sulphur mined in Texas. The measure, aimed at ending House Senate disputes, becomes effective immediately and affects a product supplying about 90 percent of the world output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iy the
Unite Press
Austin
Dan Moody
House
Senate
Section Foremen Form Del Rio District Maintenance Club
Twenty section foremen organize a Maintenance Of Way Club for the Del Rio district of the S P Lines under Road master J M Corley. First meeting at Hotel Roswell on March 22 covered safety unloading ties and programming work with named committees and officers to be named soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
S. P. Lines
J. M. Corley
Hotel Roswell
J. H. Deaton
Watkins
C. W. Thomas
R. O. Kessier
Thurston
R. L. Smith
McKees
August Smith
Bullis
Ernest Haass
Devil's River
A. Billings
Langtry
W. P. Riley
Pumpville
Simon Shaw
Osman
Club seeks Texas books on religion
Del Ricans who possess religious literature by Texas writers are asked to print or type it for use by Texas Federation of Women's Clubs member clubs. Mrs. George W. Cox, Bible literature chairman, urges contribution of religious drama and pageants and invites notices to her.
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Mobane
Ae & Mov Actives
Ste
Texas Wriers
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
George W. Cox
Cox
C P L Cooking School Demonstration Arranged in Hotel Roswell
Mrs. W. B. Barry will conduct a cooking school and electric range demonstration for the Central Power and Light Company at 3:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday in the Hotel Roswell dining room. The event will show methods to reduce operating costs and increase efficiency of electric ranges. Range users and others are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Barry
Central Power and Light Company
Roswell
Heater causes fire at Hill home
A heater at 106 West Fifth Street owned by Mrs W J Wheeler damaged by fire around 2 30 am. The hose burned through the roof and contents owned by Homer L Sloan suffered water and smoke damage. An electric device for chicks overheated and started the blaze in the rear of the house. Firemen fought the fire over an hour and prior to that a nearly idle ten days with no calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Fifth Street
W. J. Wheeler
Homer L. Sloan
Sloan
East del Rio
Brackettville Road
Public School Study Course Shift Planned
Public school officials announced a planned revision of curricula across the district to meet local needs. A general committee on materials chaired by R M Bankhead will coordinate changes and first focus on Grades 1 to 6, with specialists named for arithmetic reading geography history writing and citizenship across primary and intermediate levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy M. Andrews
R. M. Bankhead
Stanford Payne
Otho Laughlin
Janie Micou
Rogers
Annie Stinson
Inez Gilstr
Anona Edwards
Thelma Jones
Gilstrap
Hopkins
Kessler
Heaviest March Snow Hits Midwest City
Chicago digged out from a heavy March blizzard as four deaths were reported. The Midwest faced a snow cover up to twelve inches paralyzing the region and halting daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Chicago
Zuberbueler Seeks Re election as County Commissioner
E M Zuberbueler a prominent ranchman in Com stock country announces candidacy for re election to county commissioner of precincts 5 and 6 including Comstock and Langtry. He was elected six years ago and has been re elected twice without opposition citing road work and public service as his record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Zuberbueler
Comstock
Langtry
Zuberbueler
Irrigation Case Set for Thursday in San Antonio
Hearing on J. E. White injunction against Maverick County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 will be heard Thursday by the Court of Civil Appeals in San Antonio. Local counsel left Brackettville after Judge Jones denied a permanent injunction but kept the restraining order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. White
Maverick County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1
Court of Civil Appeals
San Antonio
White
Brackettville
Joseph Jones
Judge J. E. Leslie Wins Bench Fight In Supreme Court
The Texas State Supreme Court reversed lower courts and dismissed Gordon Griffin of McAllen's suit challenging the reelection of Hidalgo County District Judge J. E. Leslie. The case stemmed from political conflict between incumbents and the Good Government League in the Rio Grande Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Leslie
Supreme Court
The
United Press
Austin
State Supreme Court Today
Fifty-Third District Court
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Gordon Griffin
McAllen
J. E. Lesiie
Hidalgo County
Griffin
Inuembents
Good Government League
Business Men Urged To Raise Flags For Highway Meeting
Hal Hamilton urges Del Rio merchants to display flags for the fifth Highway No. 90 Association meeting. The event stresses promoting a San Antonio to El Paso highway with no money raised, featuring speakers from Texas commerce groups and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway No. 90 Association
Hal Hamilton
del Rian
San Antonio
el Paso
del Rio
H. Lee Bobbitt
Texas
A. W. Grant
San Antonis Express
Port Whaley
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Wilam Furlong
Highway Ber of Commerce
Clay Holland
Alpine
H. Ray
Uvalde
Ray Leeman
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
Perry & Robinson
Bexar County
Mra
Mra. H A. Rose
Antonio
Ballinger Bank Names Mrs Currie President
Mrs J F Currie of Ballinger was elected president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank a 190 009 capitalization and 45 000 surplus. She is believed to be the first woman bank president in West Texas if not the state. She succeeds her father Col G G Odom after his death and follows the recent loss of vice president J F P Currie, her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinger
J. F Currie
Farmers and Merchants Bank
West Texas
Mrs. Currie
Col
G. G. Odom
Col. Odom
J. F P. Currie
Currie
Weather Update Del Rio Area Turn Cloudy With Rain
Cloudy with occasional rains tonight and Thursday, colder conditions. Yesterday’s high 71 and low 42. North portion may see rain or snow showers tonight and Thursday. southern area mostly cloudy with scattered rain. Cooler temperatures linger in the north with milder but still cool conditions in the south.
Weather Update Local Rain Likely Tonight Through Thursday
Cloudy skies bring a chance of light rain tonight and Thursday across the region. A broader rain area is developing in the Northwest with potential for lingering showers in the far north and western zones.
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KY Pan Thomas
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Pack
Stenegragher
Fay
Kansas City
First National Bank
Dudney
Pecos
MOODY
Hill Home
Uberbueler
Comstock Ranchman
Leiore
Thes Bu
Woom
Brian Meningur
Robinson
San Andonito
H. Wren
Association
Furniturer
Communitees
Hamilton
Porter Whakyy
Willa Furlong
Moss
Ray Leomar
D. B. Corp
Lee Bobbitt
Et Pos
Japan
Country
Ballinger Bank
East
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