Probing Lea Visions Farm Board Seen As Political Move
Senators debate a possible investigation into the National Wool Marketing Corporation and the Farm Board. Idaho Senator Thomas indicates the inquiry aims to probe ties and operations as political forces stir for the 1932 presidential campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEA Visions Farm Board Probing
Pedera Far Board
Mararti
National Wool Marketing Corporation
Thomas
Idaho
Cs Op
Let Rio
Tin
Saii
County Health Committee Sets Saturday Session
County Health Committee members convene in the new Senior High School building Saturday at 4 PM led by Mr. Marie Grande Adams. The purpose is to plan summer health improvements for Del Rio and Val Verde County, following a county wide physical survey by Miss Rue Nickerson. All interested are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Grande Adams
Schoo
Seasion
del Rio
Val Verde
Legislators Mourn Col Todd McKinney At Capitol
AUSTIN May 8 UP The Lone star flag was lowered to half mast atop the Capitol as legislators mourned Col Andrew Todd McKinney 93 veteran of a former Legislature who died at Huntsville last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Capitol
Andrew Todd McKinney
Huntsville
Vanderbilt Professor Scores Hole in One at Inglewood
Prof. T. Thompson of Vanderbilt University sinks a hole in one on the 13 yard 14th at Inglewood course in Nashville. The feat showcases precise golfing skill by a university faculty member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
8. T. Thompson
Vanderbilt University
Inglewood
Stickpin Thief Strikes Del Rio Homes Again
Del Rio residents report a burglar stole a diamond stickpin from Mrs. Bertie Weaver on Las Vacas Street. Sheriff Hud Whistler said footprints near the entry suggest a prowler, as the only missing item was the stickpin from the daughter Sherif Whistler noted prior thefts included a stickpin from a tourist camp cabin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
Bertie Weaver
Las Vacas Street
Sherif
Whistler
Mra Weaver
Wiles
Del Rio to Start Rabies Canine Drive May 15
Police will wage a second rabies round up by May 15 in Del Rio. Unvaccinated dogs will be gathered and euthanized at the city pound near the Southern Pacific roundhouse. Vaccination costs are set at one dollar per dog, with residents urged to vaccinate pets before the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priday
Des
Southern Pacific Roundhouse
Ami
Dora
Sterling Approves Utility Suit Bill in Texas
Governor Ros and Sterling today filed with approval a bill authorizing suits against foreign owned utilities after service on local agents. The measure allows communities served by the utility to sue and permits the Board of Control to contract with estates of minors for child care in state institutions up to the actual maintenance cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Ros & Sterling
Board of Control
Mrs. M. D. Lemons Died at Ed Arledge Ranch
Mrs. M D Lemons 66 died Thursday at her daughter s ranch home in the Pandale area after months of illness. Funeral arrangements by Doran Funeral Home Del Rio plan burial at Voca near Brady. Survived by four daughters and five sons living in Texas New Mexico Colorado and Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Lemons
Ed Arledge
Pandale Country
Voca
Brady
Doran
del Rio
Lemons
Dee Schooley
Dryden
Ed Arnedge
Pandale
John Davis
New Mexico
Mollie Wilson
Arkansas
Joe Lemons
Jim
John Lemons
Will Lemons
Colorado
State Plan to Seize Unclaimed Bank Deposits in Del Rio
Del Rio bankers warn a proposed Texas two year holding measure would transfer unclaimed accounts over $100 from banks to the State general maintenance fund. They say many accounts sit for years, accrue charges, or pass to heirs and claimants after lengthy delays, with hundreds of dollars in play statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
Texas
Lea Reveals Texas Wool Price Range
Texas wool prices rise to 62 cents per pound clean content basis in Boston. J M Lea, San Angelo wool buyer, cites Bd Mayer of the National Wool Marketing Corp noting Texas wool has not sold for less than 62 cents through April 2. Mohair prices set at 230 cents. only 150000 pounds sold at that rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Boston
J. M. Lea
San Angelo
Lea
Bd Mayer
National Wool Marketing Corporation
Mayer Als
Young Gunman Held For Killing Woman
New York police captured Francis Crowley after a two hour standoff in his apartment as his ammunition ran out. He was indicted on murder charges for the slaying of a patrolman and a girl. Rudolph Durniger was also indicted for allegedly killing another girl out of spite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, May & U
Francis Crowley
Rudolph Durniger
Crowley
Harkins Escapes Connecticut Jail
In Bridgeport Connecticut on May 8 UP Lieutenant William Harkins of Memphis Tennessee and 17 year old Fred Santos of Boston escaped Fairfield County jail after holding up a guard and a trusty at gunpoint. They fled down a sheet rope from a third floor guard area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
William H. Harkins
Memphis
Tenn
Fred Santos
Boston
Fairfield County
Closure of Mexican Exchanges Is Asked
A new push in Mexico City seeks closure of exchange houses amid a drop in silver and ongoing clandestine gold export. The treasury secretary will hold a hearing this week as bankers and commercial houses demand the closing of exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Villa Acuna
Secretary of the Treasury
Slump in Hobo Traffic Through Del Rio
Hobos passing through Del Rio have slowed after a harsh winter migration. S. M. Salmon, hired last fall to keep tramps moving, is reportedly released from duty as movement wanes. Charities that aided the destitute shifted focus to local cases as transients thin out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
Commissioners’ Court
S. M. Salmon
Dei Rie
Campaign seeks 3 million cotton refund from government
The Paso Chamber of Commerce opens a drive to reclaim over 3.0 million dollars from the United States government for cotton producers in the southwest. Funds would reimburse farmers for costs in battling the pink bollworm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso
United States
Southwest
Chamber of Commerce
Garner Favored as Next House Speaker by Thomason
El Paso May Thomason reports Garner of Uvalde as the likely next speaker, citing Washington talks and Democratic strength. He forecasts a possible Democratic victory to succeed Longworth, noting Ohio support and potential deflections from Republicans. Thomason also mentions Roosevelt as a likely presidential candidate and plans for a European trip with Mayors to Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
May
John Garner
Uvalde
House of Representatives
R. E. Thomason
Thomason
Washington
Garner
Ohio
Longworth
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Farmer-Labor
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Boy Quizzed by Sheriff Over Knife in Hobo Life Tone
A 16 year old drift er was questioned in the county sheriff's office after being found with a dangerous knife. He claimed he bought it for 50 cents in a Santone hook shop with money won in a crap game. Sheriff Whistler advised him to leave town and avoid further trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobohemia
Sheriff's Office
Santone
Corpus Christi
Girls Freed After Kidnap Yarn Probe
Billy and Bobby Brant aged 17 and 20 from Brownwood were arrested for vagrancy after Cinco de Mayo events in Villa Acuna. Police released them Thursday afternoon and ordered them out of Del Rio. They were last seen on the Sonora highway claiming they sought work in San Angelo. They described conflicting tales of a kidnapping by a Mexican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Bobby Brant
Brownwood
Villa Acuna
del Rio
Sonora
San Angelo
Fort McKavett Man Buys Trainer Plane
Leslie Jones, a ranch man of Fort McKavett in Menard County, has purchased a Great Lakes Trainer airplane for 3150 delivered. He will train and, after instruction, act as agent in southwest Texas for the ship, as learned by Del Rio ranchmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Leslie Jones
Fort McKavett
Menard County
Jones
Texas
del Rio
Ranchman L. R. Mathers Dies Suddenly at Texas Ranch
I. R. Mathers 75 well known stockman dropped dead at his ranch 35 miles south of Sierra Blanca. Died of heart disease after an active life. Survived by two daughters Vica Whitt Silver Texas and Mrs. Bobbie Padget Greens Gap New Mexico and four sons O. D. Mathers Sierra Blanca Frank Ernest and Russ Mathers Silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
I. R. Mathers
Sierra Blanca
Mathers
Vica Whitt
Silver Texas
Bobbie Padget
Greens Gap
N. M
O. D. Mathers
Frank
Ernest
Russ Mathers
Silver
Young mother admits strychnine murder on ranch
Mrs. Bessie Sharp 20 and Willie Burleson 23 are jailed in Sanderson without bond over the death of Telefus Sharp 21. The two are alleged to have poisoned him with strychnine to clear an illicit romance and marry, with Sharp reportedly confessing in a five page statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Sharp
del Rio
Willie Burleson
Sanderson
Telefus Sharp
Burleson
Big Canyon
Austin
State Health Department
Cook
Sharp
Light Townsend
Arch Miller
Texas Rangers
Captain Townsend
LaCrosse
Miller
al Creigh
Henry Gates
No inquest in Waldrum death held
Benjamin Franklin Waldrum, 54, was found with gunshot wounds at his son in law’s ranch about 32 miles from Eagle Pass highway. Val Verde County officials said the death occurred in Kinney County and no inquest will be held. Funeral services were held at Doran Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin Waldrum
B. M. Oe
Eagle Pass
Val Verde
Kinney County
Waldrum
Doran
Death threat seeks 20000 for wool man Studley
Robert L. Studley of Studley and Emory, a major Texas wool buyer, received a death threat letter demanding 20000 for his life. Boston police guard his mansion after the note reached Del Rio wool circles. the motive remains unclear. Studley has ties to Del Rio and has been active in wool buyer battles with the National Wool Marketing Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Studley
Studley
Emory
Texas
Boston
del Rio
National Wool Marketing Corporation
Presidio Plumber Granted $7500 Bond On Murder Charge
J P Thomas a Presidio plumber was held on a murder charge after the body of a man identified as a Texarkana physician Dr Taylor was found in a deep well between Presidio and Alpine. Bond set at 7500. motive not yet established at the preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maebfa
J P. Thomas
Presidio
Taylor
Texarkana
Alpine
Thomas
Weather forecast Del Rio area and West Texas
Partly cloudy and colder tonight with a Saturday fair and cooler. Yesterday’s high minimal 34 and the morning low 60. West Texas to be fair and cooler, especially in the southeast portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
Fair End
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wool Marketing
Legislators
Col
Todd McKinney
del Re
del Rio Pothe
Delia Ceurta
Sterling
M. D. Lemons
Ed Arledge Ranch
Harkins
Connecticut
California
Palos Verdes
Calif
Compton
Salmon
East
Roosevelt
Thompson
Hoover
Europe
Paris
Coste
Belionte
Sherif M. L
Bud” Whistler
L. R. Mathers
Martin Ranch
W P. Meredith
Odus, de Rio
West Texas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!