Midwest storms claim lease owners in Pecos field suit filed
May 2 Fort Worth Pecos County district court in San Angelo. R B Whiteside files suit on behalf of Douglas Company against about 125 lease and royalty owners over 4.90 acre blocks in Yates pool Pecos County. Litigation centers on surface and royalty rights amid heavy storm damage claims and disputed ownership of a 2000 acre ranch.
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Girl admits hotel attack hoax after misled police
An 18 year old girl in Houston confessed that her claim a hotel bellboy assaulted her was a hoax. She said she invented the story to influence her mother and stepfather’s reconciliation. The case was questioned by police experts before her admission.
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Water Carnival And Life Saving Tests On Tonite
Water carnival as part of National Bay Week will be held at the Pur House on San Felipe Creek at 7 o clock Friday night. Life saving demonstrations are planned and workers clear the creek banks for spectators. All boys and parents are invited, with parking available about 39 yards from the scene.
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Mule Kicking Incident Leaves Mule Dead in North Carolina
In May 2 reporting from Lawrence County, a gray mare named Ji A negro farmhench and a single mule named Jack were in a shared stall. During dinner, the mare kicked the mule, causing its death within hours. The owner suggests the mule died from the kick, while others speculate the cart accident as the cause.
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Oil Field Worker Slain in Dayton. Hearing Set for Accused Gunman
A preliminary hearing is scheduled Tuesday for John W. Blevins, 45, former Oklahoma deputy sheriff now reportedly a salesman, in the Dayton slaying of Frank Knight, 28. Blevins says Knight was shot in self defense and is being held without bond.
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Convict Acquitted In Trial for Death Of Prison Comrade
In Richmond on May 2 Leroy Hammon from Dallas was acquitted of killing fellow inmate Lawler at the Imperial State prison farm last June. The case involved an attempted prison break and another convict, Foster, faced charges that were expected to be dismissed after Hammon's acquittal.
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Louis Moscatelle Dies. Kinney County Pioneer
Funeral services were held Thursday in Brackettville for Louis Moscatelle 76 a Kinney County pioneer who died at his daughter’s home after a lingering illness He is survived by three married daughters a son Sam Moscatelle and other relatives.
Boys Run School_dictatorship Earns Praise in Pampa
Roy M Andrews, superintendent, lauds a juvenile administration of school affairs during National Boys Week observance. The experiment saw boys handle city duties and discipline with swift, satisfactory results, leaving teachers generally approving the venture. Regular faculty will enforce any penalties issued by the youths.
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Truck Driver Guarded From Mob Around County Jail
An angry mob gathered outside Pampa County jail after Mancus Twitty, a truck driver, was arrested for allegedly attacking a three year old in Lefors. Police moved him to safety while fellow inmates beat him before guards intervened. The child remains in critical condition.
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Bey Flier Leaves El Paso for Los Angeles
Frank Golds borough, 19-year-old aviator, left El Paso for Los Angeles after temporary repairs to his plane. He aims to set a junior transcontinental record by reaching Tucson and Yuma, then continuing to Los Angeles and lowering the current 40 hour crowe-country air trip record.
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Mrs Hopkins Remains in Critical Comatose State
Continued improvements are not evident in the condition of Mrs. W. A. Hopkins. Reports from her bedside Friday morning indicate she remains in a comatose condition. Mrs. Hopkins, wife of the county clerk, recently underwent an operation and had a partial recovery before a serious illness followed.
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Youngsters Drink More Says Welfare Official
In Galveston on May 2 United Press reports Dr. W B Gettys, president of the Texas Conference on Social Welfare, told delegates that prohibition has improved family conditions but that youths are drinking more now than in the open saloon era.
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Livestock Prices Net Few Gains on Friday Market Report
Kansas City market report received by First National Bank shows lamb prices steady to 25 cents higher. Odd lots of sheep near steady with spring lambs from 11 to 11.75, top on wooled lambs 10.60, best clippers 9.65. Cattle receipts 700, calves 400, cattle holdover 661 with killing classes steady. Hogs receipts 4500 with 140 directs and holdover 570, prices steady to 10 cents higher.
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Weather outlook Del Rio area to see showers likely
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with probable showers in Del Rio and vicinity. Maximum yesterday reached 81 degrees and minimum 70 as local conditions unfold.
Texas League approves radio broadcasts of all games
In Dallas on May 2 the Texas League owners voted to resume broadcasting of weekday games and expect a favorable vote to extend to Sundays and holidays. The move aims to revive baseball interest and lift sagging spirits among clubs and fans.
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Boys Over 65 Settle Down in Waterloo Cottage
A Waterloo family of three in a small Matineska river town cottage keeps two brothers aged 70 and 66 as primary earners and caretakers for their blind 96 year old mother. After four decades of wandering the brothers settled ten years ago, pooling their savings to buy a home and support the household. Joseph handles income while William tends the home.
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Lightning Sparks 45000 Dollar Tank Farm Fire Near Hamlin
A lightning strike caused a 45000 dollar blaze at an 80000 barrel oil tank west of Hamlin. Firefighters contained the fire after 3500 barrels of crude burned before extinguishment.
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Postal Receipts Show April Increase
Postal receipts in April totaled 2298 dollars, announced at the postmaster office by B J McDowell. This compares with 2190 dollars in April of the previous year.
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Tornadoes Leaves Twenty Dead Across Midwest States
United Press reports twenty fatalities across seven midwestern states from tornadoes and windstorms. Nebraska, Minnesota, Missouri each tally five deaths. one each in Kansas Wisconsin Illinois and North Dakota. Tekamah and Pender Nebraska hit hard with extensive destruction and numerous injuries.
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Painful Practice As Federal-News Creams Beat Scrubs 6 to 3
The Federal-News Creams defeated the Federal-News Scrubs 6 to 3 on the Southern Pacific diamond Thursday afternoon. Sims pitched for the Creams and Kanady for the Scrubs. Umpire was W. C. Hodge the Federal-News manager.
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Del Rio ministers denounce boy candidates article
Del Rio Texas pastors denounce a Del Rio Evening News report on boy candidates for city offices as degrading to the community. The meeting urged newspaper responsibility while pastors urged action to curb such articles and preserve moral standards.
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Del Rio Candidates Urge Odd Ball Platforms And City Directory
Del Rio voters face a Saturday city election with Frederick Webner and James Bilbo leading a quirky platform mix including a city directory to ID bootleggers, a building cooling system for public speaking events, and mouse traps in schools. Other proposals touch on traffic, free cafeteria at the school, and various populist grievances.
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