Elks Plan Major Improvements To Club Home
The Del Rio Elks lodge plans to enlarge its two story brick club home at Losoya and Pecan Streets and install a bowling alley and more entertainment options. A banquet at Hotel Roswell on Tuesday night April 2 will rally members to fund and support the project. Committee members Ed S Block O J Russell Bob Kennedy William Campbell Vernon Curry Julian LaCrosse John W Almond Dr F M Rose E F Measles and Judge W F Littleton will each visit fifteen members to urge attendance and stock in the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Ed S. Block
O. J. Russell
Bob Kennedy
William Campbell
Vernon Curry
Julian LaCrosse
John W. Almond
F. M. Rose
E. F. Measles
W. F. Littleton
del Rio Elks
Losoya
Pecan Streets
Border Grocery Company
National banks report called for March 27 1929
Washington March 29. Comptroller of Currency J W Pole issued a call for a report on the condition of national banks on March 27 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Comptroller of Currency
J. W. Pole
Eight Uvalde Scouts Advance in Rank at Court
In a local Boy Scout court of honor eight scouts were advanced from tenderfoot, three to second class and one to first class. A large number of merit badges were awarded. The court members were Judge Ditzler H. Jones, D. W. Price, Rev. Hubert M. Smith, Leslie Nunn, W. L. Murray, and Luther Hare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uvalde
Ditzler H. Jones
D. W. Price
Hubert M. Smith
Leslie Nunn
W. L. Murray
Luther Hare
Cotton Association Opens Two Day Texas Session
In Houston on March 29 the Texas Cotton Association began a two day annual convention with talks on foreign marketing and arbitrations. About 500 cotton industry leaders from Texas and beyond were expected to attend as President Mark Anthony of Dallas delivered the opening address before the executive session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Mark Anthony
Dallas
Texas Cotton Association
Texas
Anthony
Violet Ray Fire Damages Bedroom Floor
A midnight fire at J. G. Smith’s home on the hill was started by a violet ray light left burning. Damage was limited to a mattress and bed clothes, with a large hole burned in the floor. The central station responded promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Smith
Central Station
Womanless Wedding planned by Del Rio Lions Club
Newt Wardlaw and a Lion of imposing personality will be joined in a Womanless Wedding staged by the Del Rio Lions Club on April 19. Local members have assigned roles including Bill Wallace as the baby Dan Murrah as the negro mammy Ben Foster as the jilted lover Turney Terrell and Frank Walton as two young girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt Wardlaw
del Rio Lions Club
Chas. Nixon
Violet Miers
Bill Wallace
Dan Murrah
Ben Foster
Turney Terrell
Frank Walton
Miss Miers
Evening News
Funeral Procession Delayed by Swollen Oklahoma Rivers
Traveling salesmen farmers tourists and mourners accompanying Mrs C M Walker of Eldorado were forced to abandon their cars and seek high ground as rivers west of Altus Oklahoma rose. W E Jordan of Dallas said rescue boats struggled to reach a funeral party and casket stranded by the floodwaters. Hundreds of motorists were marooned awaiting rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altus
Ola
W. E. Jordan
Dallas
Texas
Continental Cotton Gin Company
C. M. Walker
Eldorado
Jordan
New Methodist Church in Del Rio Scheduled for Handsome Design
The Del Rio Methodist church project proceeds with San Antonio architect Ralph H. Cameron set for first committee meetings Monday. Louisville architect H. M. King praises the selection, and sketches for floor plan and exterior are to be presented. Finances are reported in fine shape and the building is expected to enhance the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
Ralph H. Cameron
San Antonio
H. M. King
Louisville
Kentucky
Chas. Nixon
King
Cameron
del Rio Methodist Church
Evening News Promotes Daily City Readers’ Share
A short note urges readers to forward the Evening News to friends in distant sections so more households receive the daily paper. It emphasizes broad distribution and community-wide readership.
Lost Seaplane Vanishes With Four Aboard
A huge twin motored amphibian plane with four men aboard vanished after leaving Norfolk for New York last Friday. Missing are T Raymond Finucane and three companions. Despite ground searches, air patrols, a navy blimp, and ships at sea, no trace has been found. Rewards totaling 12 500 were offered for rescue or information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Norfolk
T. Raymond Finucane
Rochester
Los Angeles
B. E. Finucane
San Angelo Lions Club Contest Highlights
San Angelo club sponsors a contest with Lions clubs in Eden Mason Rocksprings and Miles. Homer Jordan reports Sterling City earned sixth place with 668 points while Monnett N D leads with 1040 points in the international sponsorship contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Lions Clubs
Eden
Mason
Rocksprings
Miles
Homer Jordan
Sterling City
Monnett
N. D
Holdup Suspect Vigo Denny Dix to Face Grand Jury
Coleman officials say Denny Dix, jailed on robbery with firearms charges from a Saturday filling station holdup, likely will be presented to the grand jury April 15. Elgie Leslie, wounded during the holdup, shows slight improvement with assets focused on life safety. Authorities indicate trials may occur locally before transfer to Sherman for charges linked to the shooting death of W. L. Echols amid a separate Van Alstyne bank robbery incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
Denny Dixon
Elgie Leslie
Sherman
W. L. Echols
van Alstyne
Brady Building New High School
Brady reports excavations finished and foundation begun for a $135,000 high school planned to finish by September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Alleged Swindler Jumps Bond Reported Across States
R C Jerome, wanted in San Angelo for swindling rancher Lee Henderson of securities valued at 12000 dollars, jumped a 2500 dollar bond in Illinois and Vernicavis Sterling county sheriff is returning with no man. Davis wired authorities Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
R. C. Jerome
Lee Henderson
Illinois
Vernicavis
Sterling County
Davis
Texas Auto Wreck Toll in Week Climbs to 180 Injuries
The Texas Council of Safety reports 180 people injured in auto accidents between March 16 and 23. Home accidents caused 13 injuries and 2 deaths, industrial accidents 11 injuries and 7 deaths. From January 1 to date totals reach 2665 injured and 450 killed in all accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Council of Safety
Austin
Ground broken for Emanuel Episcopal Church in San Angelo
In San Angelo on March 29 officials and church members participated in the groundbreaking of Emanuel Episcopal Church at Randolph and Harris. The ceremony featured a procession, choral singing, prayers by Rev Arthur E Whittle, remarks by Mayor W D Holcombe and Rev M S Epperson, with Mrs Milton Mays and Mrs W A Wright first to break ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Epperson
Harris Avenue Presbyterian Church
Milton Mays
W. A. Wright
Goats Shearing Nears Completion in Bertram
Bertram March 29 goats shearing is nearly finished with an average weight of three pounds per clip. Ranchers prepare to shear sheep in about 10 days. Both sheep and goats weathered winter well and are expected to have high averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram
Hondo Consul Commended for Coolness at Mazatlan
Secretary Kellogg telegraphed commendation to Consul William P. Blocker at Mazatlan for showing calm judgment during the rebel attack and for promptly safeguarding American interests. Blocker, a Hondo Texas native, is praised for his conduct in the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kellogg
William P. Blocker
Mazatlan
Mexico
Blocker
Hondo
Texas
Long blames Standard Oil for impeachment push
Louisiana Governor Long told United Press the Standard Oil Company provoked impeachment by opposing him during his ten years as railroad commissioner and governor. He cited decades of conflict with the oil firm as the source of the controversy in Baton Rouge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Standard Oil Company
Long
United Press
Oil Company
Last Steel Placed on Rio Grande Bridge Span
The last piece of steel was set yesterday completing the final span of the Del Rio to Villa Acuna crossing. With favorable weather the longest Rio Grande bridge could open to the public within a few weeks, according to the contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
Villa Acuna
Rio Grande
University professors push Missouri sex questionnaire ban
In Austin on March 29 university professors who approved the Missouri University sex questionnaire saw it banned by Dean Moore and President Benedict without its publication. The Texas Barb would publish it but instead carried a note that it appeared minus the questionnaire. Editor John Woodruff faced expulsion and loss of all university credits if the article was published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Missouri University
Dean Moore
Benedict
Texas Barb
John Woodruff
Missouri Legislators Sign Letter Against University President
Twenty two state legislators signed a letter to Judge Goodrich, president of the Missouri University board of curators, accusing President Stratton Brooks of incompetence and of making a mockery of the state through his handling of the sex questionnaire controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Goodrich
Missouri University Board of Curators
Stratton Brooks
Jackass
Many Artists Join Special Program At Central School
The Artists Program at the Central School Auditorium on April 4 draws growing interest as the committee works toward an outstanding city event. The selection of material is valued to suit Del Rio audiences, with performers aiming to please the local people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
del Rio
Prisoners Arrive At Huntsville Farm In Two Truck Loads
Bud Russell transfer agent for the penitentiary system arrived with two truckloads of new prisoners, twenty six in all, at Huntsville Farm last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville Farm
Huntsville
Bud Russell
Penitentiary
Here
Del Rio Lions pledge 100 percent support to Evening News
Del Rio Lions Club secretary Radney H. Foster writes congratulating the Del Rio Evening News on its daily publication. He notes the paper as a big step in town progress and offers full Lions Club assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio Evening News
del Rio
Texas
del Rio Lions Club
Lions Club
Radney H. Foster
Secy
Hoover Waiting for Stimson in Foreign Affairs
Washington March 29 Henry L Stimson began his tenure as secretary of state today with observers speculating on potential shifts in American Russian relations as the Hoover Stimson national program takes shape Hoover said he would hold foreign affairs in abeyance until Stimson arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Stimson
Washington
Henry L. Stimson
Specu
Hoovers Stimson
White House
Stimson Arc
Del Rio High School Students Prepare for Sheep Judging Trials
Four Del Rio High School vocational students Milton Smith Gerald Young Ernest Mills James Baker travel to T L Drisdale ranch in June country for a practice try-out in sheep judging. A team will be chosen to compete at the A and M stock judging contest at College Station. Judges J W Drisdale and H M McElroy will oversee tomorrow's event. Del Rio Schools plan teams for Bryan station contests this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
T. L. Drissdale
Milton Smith
Gerald Young
Ernest Mills
James Baker
College Station
J. W. Drisdale
T. L. Drisdale
H. M. McElroy
Bryan Station
Two Boys Arrested on Theft Suspicion
Sheriff Bud Walker arrested two boys on the Eagle Pass road at noon today and lodged them in the Del Rio jail on suspicion of car theft. A telegram from Alfonso Newton Jr deputy sheriff at San Antonio asked that John Lee and Wi Darnell be held pending arrival of an officer from San Antonio tonight. The Essex car was reported stolen in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Walker
Eagle Pass
del Rio
Alfonso Newton, Jr
San Antonio
John Lee
Wi. Darnell
Other Names on Trustee Ballot
Sam H. Walk, president of the school board, announced that two more names, J. T. Paul and H. C. Wilke, have been added to the trustee ballot for the April 6 school election. He said the petition by property owners supports placing them on the ballots and urged the public to consider them for board service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam H. Walk
J. T. Paul
H. C. Wilke
Walk
Bootlegger Picked Up In San Felipe
Local officers seized a Mexican bootlegger in San Felipe just before noon. He had 13 quarts of tequila in his possession. He was given a hearing and granted bail, which he could not meet, and was transported to Eagle Pass by Deputy U S Marshal H E Walker. Rangers Glasscock and Secrest made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Felipe
Eagle Pass
U. S
H. E. Walker
Glasscock
Secrest
Pecos Rancher Charley Johnson Reports Heavy Rain
Charley Johnson, rancher west of the Pecos, visits Del Rio and jokes about large mosquitoes bred by excessive rain. He notes the area is not as marshy as he jokes, but praises the blessed ranch country and fine range despite soaked conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Johnson
Pecos
del Rid
Odem Ships Sixty Vegetable Cars This Week
Odem reports shipment of 60 vegetable cars this week, up 15 from last week, reflecting increased cargo for the market and transportation services.
Weather Outlook for Texas Regions Today
West Texas stays fair and warmer tonight with Saturday partly cloudy skies. East Texas observes partly cloudy conditions and warmer temperatures in the western and northern portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
East Texas
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Order of Elks
Uvalde Scouts
Cotton Assn
Okla
Underwood
George
Bognor
Eng
Mary
LIONS
Angelo Church
Hondo Consul
Standard Oil CO
New Bridge
U. K
Missouri
Odem
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