Moody proposes legislative topics without appropriations
Governor Moody sent a new batch of topics to the Texas legislature on May 9. The proposals include ending bail for defendants while appeals are pending, allowing prisoner labor on roads, enabling University regents to hold funds in trust for scholarships, laws against entering posted premises to hunt, gravel and sand extraction rules, and amendments to navigation and water control districts and road laws. No appropriations were requested and no bills passed.
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Austin
Moody
District Court
Truett Re elected Head Of Southern Baptist Convention
Dr. George Truett of Dallas was unanimously chosen president of the Southern Baptist Convention for the third year in a row at the opening of the three day session in Memphis. About 6000 messengers from 18 states, representing 3 million Baptists, attended as Z T Cody praised Truett as the best loved man in the South. J Frank Norris of Fort Worth attended with a front row seat.
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Memphis
George Truett
Dallas
Texas
Southern Baptist Convention
Z. T Cody
South Carolina
Dr. Truett
South
J. Frank Norris
Fort Worth
Bertram Man Heads Brady 1930 Schools
Menard gains E. L. Allison former Bertram superintendent as Menard schools superintendent after board selection. Laughlin of Ballinger named principal. most teachers kept. four more instructors to be added as the district expands its census and aims.
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Bertram Man
Brady
Menard
E. L. Allison
Bertram
Menard Chools
Laughlin
Ballinger
April Births Lead Boys in Del Rio Record
City secretary reports 20 births in Del Rio for April with 11 boys and 9 girls. Then list of parents and newborns includes McDonald, Travaro, Negron, Espenosa, Cardenas, Rodriguez, Cepeda, Harper, Pena, Ramirez, Garcia, Palina, Adame, Hernandez, Jimenez, Mesa among others.
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del Rio
John L. McDonald
Simon Travaro
D. Negron
Pancho Espenosa
Jesus Cardenas
Felipe Rodriguez
Felix Cepeda
Carrol Harper
Severa Espenosa
Gregorio Mesa
Postmaster Appointment at San Angelo Texas
Post master General Brown named Theodore Herring acting postmaster at San Angelo Texas on Wednesday May 9.
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Theodore Herring
Washington
Brown
Thedore Herring
San Angelo
Texas
Bridge Offices Near Completion at Del Rio Villa Acuna Span
Work has progressed rapidly on the customs and bridge administration buildings at the American end of the new international bridge linking Del Rio with Villa Acuna. The bridge, longest to span the Rio Grande from Brownville to the head of the river, will open to the public on the Fourth of July.
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Customs and
del Rio
Villa Acuna
Rio Grande
Brownville
Methodists Win in S50 Contest at Del Rio Event
The Del Rio cooking school run by Miss Alice Simms at Hotel Roswell, with Central Power and Light Co, hosted a large public contest between First Baptist and Methodist churches. Methodists led attendance and won a $50 prize. Mrs. W A Hopkins drew the silver percolator set. Miss Simms shared recipes and cooking tips. samples were offered to attendees.
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Alice Simms
Central Power and Light Company
Roswell
del Rio
First Baptist
W. A. Hopkins
Miss Simms
Mn Anyvone
John Gilbert to Wed Tina Claire in Las Vegas
Hollywood star John Gilbert travels to Las Vegas to marry Tina Claire, a New York actress, with the engagement having been announced the prior night amid a string of tempestuous courtships.
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Hollywood
John Gilbert
Las Vegas
Nevada
Tina Claire
New York
Local Lions to Play Ball in Eagle Pass
The Eagle Pass Lions Club plans a two game baseball series with the Del Rio Lions in Eagle Pass next Thursday. Plans include a 12 lunch or 7 dinner with the visitors, split receipts to fund high school improvements, and committee setup to finalize arrangements.
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Eagle Pass Lions
del Rio Lions
Eagle Pass Boys
del Rio
Lions Club
York
Fletcher Lowe
Lions
Plane crash injures Mr and Mrs Byrne at Big Spring
May 9 report from Big Spring states G H Byrne and his wife were hurt when their Nanoprep aircraft fell about 30 feet while attempting a landing. Byrne had facial cuts and bruises, Mrs Byrne suffered a compound fracture of the left arm. He cites an overloaded fuel tank as the cause. the plane was badly wrecked.
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Big Spring
G. H. Byrne
Byrne
Andrews Named Mayor in Kingsville Special Election
In Kingsville a special city election to fill the vacancy after Mayor J. F. Goode's death elected Herbert Andrews, vice president of the First State Bank, by 55 votes. The tally was Andrews 376, Kowalski 251, Nichols 70 while about 60 percent of eligible voters participated.
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Kingsville
J. F. Goode
Herbert Andrews
First State Bank
Gus L. Kowalski
M. Nichols
Slaughter Ranch to Farm as Settlement Push Clears 296 Farms
The John B. Slaughter ranch spanning over 20 000 acres in Cochran County northwest Texas will be cleared of cattle next fall and opened to farmers. The land will be divided into 296 farms sold on attractive terms to encourage settlement.
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Lubbock
May
Texas
John B. Slaughter
Cochran County
Texas Woman to Be Ruler Over Island
Mrs Frampton a Texas club woman and her son Lowell a salesman said they would accept the offer to become rulers of the Mediterranean Island kingdom of Tavalora the smallest kingdom in the world. The current king is her cousin and the kingdom was founded 290 years ago. It covers three square miles and has a population of 890. She plans to establish another Monte Carlo there.
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EL Paso
Frampton
Lowell
Tavalora
Monte Carlo
Preacher Duke Acquitted in Cox Murder Trial
In Lamesa on May 9 the Rev W E Duke a Baptist circuit preacher was acquitted of murdering J A Cox on Feb 6 The jury deliberated three hours The preacher's wife testified she had been intimate with Cox for three years and knew nothing of Duke suspicions A child of the preacher who was with him at the time testified.
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Lamesa
W. E. Duke
East
J. A. Cox
Cox
Duke
Gox
Sacred Heart Academy seniors to present Friday recital
A recital by the senior students of Sacred Heart Academy will be presented Friday at 8 o clock. The public is invited to attend. The class has done good work this year and guests are asked to support their recital.
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Sacred Heart Academy
Children Lead Rat-Kill Campaign in Washington County
A county wide drive against rats led by Dr. Helen, Lena Wollschlaeger, and L. N. Kremer ended with thousands of rats killed and the menace reduced. Klump school won first prize averaging 147 rats per pupil, Latium second 88, Wesley third 79, and Windeal fourth 53.
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Brenham
Helen
Lena Wollschlaeger
Washington County
L. N. Kremer
Latium School
Wesley
Windeal
Warrant Issued for Walter Crann in Prohibition Case
Key West May 9 a United States Commissioner issued a warrant for Walter Crann brother in law of Representative Michaelso charging him with violating national prohibition laws and transporting liquor illegally.
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Key West
Walter Crann
Michaelso
United States
Hopkins Brother Loses Suburban Home to Fire
San Antonio area fire destroyed the recently improved residence of Joe Hopkins, with brother Will Hopkins reporting the loss. The blaze occurred the night before last, leaving the property heavily damaged and a heavy financial hit for Hopkins.
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Will Hopkins
Joe Hopkins
San Antonio
Mr. Hopkins
Insect Pests Destroy Crops Across Nation Says Government
Washington reports the United States loses about two billion dollars yearly to crop pests. Dr. A L Quintance of the Agriculture Department warns the Mediterranean fly in Florida could raise damage this year. He notes biology driven control through parasites and introduced predators as a key strategy to curb insects.
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Washington
United States
A. L. Quintance
Agriculture Department
United Press
Florida
Quinance
Quintance
House Favors New Tariffs in Key Committee Vote
Washington March 9 The House Ways and Means committee reported a favorable vote on the new tariff bill by 16 to 9.
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HOUSE
Washington
Mas
Ways and Means Committee
Todas
Rapid Growth of CP L P L Highlights Rural Electrification
Approximately 22,000 people who had not enjoyed electricity before 1928 gained service from Central Power and Light Company during 1928 29. Twenty four towns were added, with interconnection enabling service from larger lines to small communities, fostering rural and industrial development across South and Southwest Texas.
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Central Power and Light Company
E. B. Neiswanger
Rocksprings
Nixon
Texas
Solon Cleared of Wet Charge in Key West Court
M A Michaelson of Chicago, a sponsor of the Jones law, was acquitted by a Key West federal court jury of violating the national prohibition law. The verdict clears the Congressman on the charge after today’s trial proceedings.
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Key West
M. A. Michaelson
Chicago
House of Representatives
Error in Del Rio High School graduating class list
The News regrets omitting Stillman Long son of Mayor and Mrs John Y Long from the published graduation list. His name should have been included in yesterday's issue.
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The
del Rio High School
Stillman Long
John Y. Long
Del Rio Lumber Company Expands With New Warehouse
Del Rio Lumber Company plans a 40 by 60 foot addition on the Southern Pacific tracks west of the depot. Manager Ernest expresses strong faith in the region’s growth and believes Del Rio will lead the border area.
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del Rio Lumber
Evening News Circulates Through Texas Far and Wide
Daily edition signals widespread distribution across Texas regions with appeals for sharing among readers. Local editors note broad readership and encourage forwarding to friends in distant communities.
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Texas
Del Rio to Host 1930 Fifth District Federation Convention
Telegrams announced Del Rio will host the 1930 Fifth District Texas Federated Women's Clubs convention. The event will draw several hundred club women to Del Rio and boost local civic effort as the new federation takes a leading role. Local groups, including the Chamber of Commerce, welcomed the invitation and began immediate planning for the meeting.
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Rio
Texas Federated Women’s Clubs
George W. Cox
District Federation
Harlingen
A. B. Ewing
Chamber of Commerce
Hurrah
del Rio
Geo. W. Cox
Texas Federated Women's Clubs
Blameless Truck Death Victim Named Encarnacion Ramirez
An investigation before Judge Charley Miller found the Mexican victim Encarnacion Ramirez, earlier given as Lupe Diaz, was killed accidentally near Comstock due to the driver Melvin O’Bryant’s carelessness and unavoidable circumstances.
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Charley Miller
Comstock
Melvin O'Bryant
Lupe Diaz
Encarnacion Ramirez
Right of Way Secured Through Two Counties
Menard and Mason counties agreed with the State Highway Department to furnish the right of way for a road linking the east boundary of Menard with Mason line. A conference with Mason officials and Menard county leaders resolved the long sought gap near the Mason line, which has been graded and graveled already. Mason officials included Lamar Thaxton, C. L. Martin, Henry Miell, and John E. Latham, county judge.
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Menard
Mason Counties
State Highway Department
Mason County
Menard County
Mason
Lamar Thaxton
C. L. Martin
Henry Miell
John E. Latham
Last Rebel General in Vera Cruz Captured
Mexico City reports Gen Juan Cardona, the last remaining rebel leader of note in Vera Cruz, has been captured at Tatichihaupa. He faces a court martial.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico City
War Department
Juan Cardona
Tatichihaupa
Freshman Baseball Captain Breaks Record at Yale
Alvert J. Booth Jr. of New Sflaven Conn has served as captain of Yale football and basketball since entering last fall and is now elected captain of the freshman baseball team. The record is noted as unmatched for a young man stepping into college athletics.
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Alvert J
Albie” Booth, Jr
New Sflaven
Conn
Yale
Judge Jailed for Murder of His Son-in-Law
Amarillo May 9 Former Texas Supreme Court official R H Hamilton was indicted for murder after shooting his son-in-law Tom Walton Jr 21 in Hamiltons office Walton had entered to discuss his secret marriage to Theresa Hamilton 19 Hamiltons daughter The couple wed February 10 both students at Texas University Hamilton arrested in his office and jailed with no bail likely to be pursued by the State according to District Attorney Edward W Thompson
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Amarillo
R. H. Hamilton
Texas Supreme Court
Commission of Appeals
Tom Walton, Jr
Walton
Hamilton
Theresa Hamilton
Texas University
Edward W. Thompson
Friends Attend Tain Services for John Taini
Out of town friends attended the late John Taini funeral service at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Attendees from San Antonio included Louis Casinuli Marcus Portes Phil Garton Paul Biaggi and families Vance Falbo Nest Pr and Lucy and Louis Guido. Rev P Centurioni officiated with Brackettville and Eagle Pass representatives also present.
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Fimers
John Taini
Louis J. Casinuli
New York City
Marcus Portes
Phil Garton
Paul Biaggi
Ciriono
Vance Falbo
Prnest
Lucy
Louis Guido
San Antonio
Father P. Centurioni
Eagle Pass
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Emiliano Diaz
Asherton
Brackettville
Della Judge
Moore
Weather Update for West and East Texas
Partly cloudy and warmer in the northern regions tonight and Friday. East Texas sees cloudy skies with showers tonight and a partly cloudy, warmer Friday in the north.
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West Texas
East Texas
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