Del Rio Wool and Mohair predicts rise in wool value
Ed Long manager of the Del Rio Wool and Mohair Co says no surplus in the East will lift prices as 800 pounds of eight months wool appraised by Geo F ONeill at the Del Rio warehouse shows a 58 percent shrinkage. He expects a gradual market improvement aided by European rearmament and high demand from England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
del Rio
Europe
England
O'Neil
del Rio Wool and Mohair Company
Texas
Bee
Reconstruction Fit Corporation
Veteran Southern Pacific Engineer Relocated to El Paso
O. A Petersen, veteran Southern Pacific Lines locomotive engineer, has been transferred to El Paso effective May 6. He has worked on the railroad since 1899 and previously ran the Del Rio Sanderson route. Mrs Petersen and their daughter Elisa Jean will remain in Rio until school ends before joining him in El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
el Paso
O. A Petersen
Paific
Petersen
del Rio Sanderson
Del Rio Weather Outlook Gentle Tonight Through Friday
The report notes generally fair conditions in Del Rio and vicinity tonight and Friday. It records a high near 98 today with a low around 70 and a morning temperature of 75 at 8 am, with a slight warmup expected along the panhandle area Friday.
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del Rio
Wool Prices Hold Near 25 Cents Per Pound
Wool prices linger around 25 cents as Boston buyers and West Texas growers transact. In Mertzon sealed bids ranged 24 to 25.5 cents with a 21.5 to 25 cent car sale. Eastern firms reported bids on 87,000 pounds at West Texas Wool and Mohair Warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
West Texas
Texas
Mertzon
W G Rawls
FP. B
Joe B. Blakeney
San Angelo
Enslie Oglesby
Hillis & Oglesby
O. W. Parker
Joe Skinner
Colonial Weel Company
Piano Pupils Will Be Presented in Recital
Marion Russell piano students will perform at Del Rio High School auditorium Monday at 7 45 p m. All ages will take part with pieces by Brahms Beethoven Liszt Rachmaninoff Paderewski Chopin and MacDowell. The public is invited free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Russell
the del Rio High School
Brahms
Beethoven
Liszt
Rachmaninoff
Paderewski
Chopin
MacDowell
Val Verde Ram Fails to Make Journey by Air
The grand Rambouillet ram of Val Verde County intended as a gift from the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association to Botany Worsted Mills was not shipped due to a dispute over air charges with TWA. The ram returns to Del Rio, missing an inaugural air journey, New York banquet, and a hotel exhibition at the Biltmore.
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Val Verde
Val Verde County
Amarillo
Passaic
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
Botany Worsted Mills
del Rio
TWA
G. W. Cunningham
United States
New York
Biltmore
Mills
Child Born in Pen to Witchcraft Slayer
Physicians at Herman Kiefer Hospital in Detroit announced the birth of a seven and a half pound boy to Mrs. Laura Pichette, serving a life sentence for witchcraft slaying of her 22 year old maid. The baby will be adopted by relatives of the Pichette family.
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Detroit
Mich
Laura Pichette
Detroit House of Correction
Herman Kiefer Hospital
Pichettes
Rancier Funeral Rites Held For Local Station Owner
Last rites for Thomas E Rancier 38 were held in Doran Chapel at 5 pm Wednesday with Rev Eugene Smith of the Church of Christ officiating. Interment was in Westlawn Cemetery. Rancier, in the Del Rio filling station business since 1927, was found shot to death Tuesday at his home. An inquest was held. death from a 270 rifle was set at about 7 30 am. He was born June 6 1900 in Comanche and leaves a sister Mrs O B Dunn and a brother Frank Rancier plus several aunts and uncles. Pallbearers listed.
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Thomas E Rancier
Doran Chapel
Eugene Smith Minster
Church of Christ
Westlawn Cemetery
Doran
Rancier
del Rio
del Rio Courts
George Gentry
J. P. Aderhold
Aderhold
Comanche
O. B. Dunn
Frank Rancier
Biloxi
Miss
T. Harrell
Agua Dulce
Texas
Nelli Mosley
Fort Worth
Will Rancier
Clovis
Sam Rancier
Temple
Clyde Sellers
Meredith Peters
Dennys Hays
Homer Holman
Newt Wardlaw
Egbert Cofield
Ver Verde County ranchmen receive 1938 range payments
Ver Verde County ranchmen earned 17164962 in 1938 range conservation and 99 percent already paid. Administrative costs totaled 3061.37. E N Holmgreen noted 135000 applications remained as of May 1 with 5000 daily processing, and 264591 payments certified for 41035671.23 versus 156771 for 1937. The goal is to clear remaining cases in four to five weeks.
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E. N. Holmgreen
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
College Station
General Accounting Office
Holmereen
Women Debaters Dominate North Texas Team
Debaters coached by Hyders at North Texas State Teachers College Denton outtalk the men as women take last word in forensics. Pay Cooper Petrolia and Helen Powell Vernon lead the undefeated women with two meet championships at Louisiana College Pineville and Trinity University Waxahachie. Fay Cooper shines with multiple meet placements in extempore.
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Hyders
Pay Cooper
Petrolia
Helen E Powell
Vernon
Louisiana College
Pineville
Trinity University
Waxahachie
Denton
Fay Cooper
Savage Forensics
Durant
Okla
Trinity
Louisiana Forensics
Natchitoche
Bavier
North Texas Debaters
Pi Kappa Delta
United States
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Del Rio Area Car Crash Injures Woman. Hatchery Drive Gains Backing
Mrs. M H H Goode Sr sustained cuts and bruises after a late afternoon wreck on Sonora Road near Del Rio. Her husband escaped injury as the couple, en route from Christoval to Del Rio, were aided by locals. The incident coincides with renewed support for a Lake Walk fish hatchery, with Congressman Chas L South endorsing a plan to establish a hatchery under the Uvalde system and a survey by the Uvalde hatchery superintendent forthcoming.
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Sonora Road
M. H. Goode
Chas. L. South Works
Washington
Mrs. Goode
del Rio
Christoval
Harry Goode
Dryden Country
Lake Walk
R. D. Hodge
Congressman South
Bureau of Fisheries
Chamber of Commerce
Hodge
Uvalde Fish Hatchery
Walk
Fifty Uvalde businessmen tour Del Rio for rodeo invite
About fifty Uvalde businessmen visited Del Rio on Wednesday afternoon as part of a goodwill tour inviting Del Rio residents to the Uvalde Firemen's Rodeo May 19 to 21. The group, led by local officials and including Sheriff W. H. Smyth and others, toured, handed out cards, and planned to visit Eagle Pass before returning.
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del Rio
Iin
Uvalde
del Proans
Uvalde Firemen
Barksdale
Henry Dalrympie
Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Smyth
Uvalde Coun
Eagle Pass
Uvalde Chamber of Commerce
Volunteer Firemen Meet For Pumper Drill At Station
Volunteer firemen will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday for a regular drill at the fire station Fire Chief Frank J Schmidt urges full attendance and notes a pumper drill for the drill team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Schmidt
Man Admits Stealing Money in Two Bank Robberies
A 71-year-old Bonham man admitted involvement in a bank robbery that killed W. D. Wisemon, president of First National Bank in Maypearl. About $558 was found in a hotel room. the suspect fled in a maroon sedan with license numbers starting 447.
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Austin
Roy Richardson
Stafford Baxter
Santa Anna
Barragan Bond Set After Assault Charge
Juan Barragan posted a $500 bond Thursday after a preliminary assault case heard by Justice J P Aderhold. Barragan, arrested Tuesday, was released from Val Verde County jail as other criminal assault charges surfaced this week, following a similar filing against Eluterio Crorizales.
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Juan Barragan
Juan Baraghan
Justice of Five Peace
J P Aderhold
Barragan
Val Verde County
Eluterio Crorizales
Summer Round Up To Start In City Next Week
Parent Teacher Associations across the city will conduct summer round ups for pre school children next week. Children will undergo physical exams to detect minor defects that can be corrected during the summer before the fall school term. Dates are not set yet but will be announced soon.
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Geo F ‘Neill
Poity Credit Corporation
McDonald Observatory
Mt. Locke
Fort Davis
Seal
Merizon
Bill Gray
Pen
T. E. Rancier
J. B. Kidd
J B. Kidd
Indi
Bullock Hyder
North Texas State Teachers College
Helen ¢ Poweli
M H H. Goode Sr
Goode
Sonora
Mr Goode
Goodes
South
Harry Dalrymple
Elroy Gerdes
Herbert Gerdes
Fredie Nelson
Eugene Haygood
Trip
Maypearl Bank
Denison
Bery
The
First National Bank
Wisemon
Paul
Borum
Borin
Wilsemon
First State Bank
Wiseman
Jess Cariker
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