Cummings Leases Pecos Ranches for Oil Development
Alfred E. Cummings has leased the Phil B. Foster and R. E. Fred ranches in Terrell county on the Pecos for drilling in the near future. The 3246 acre Foster lease and nearby lands aim to support a well within a half mile, to 5000 feet if needed, by the Transcontinental Oil Co in promising cross folds territory. Del Rio is 99 miles away, with town residents hoping I field near town rather than in the center.
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Alfred E. Cummings
Phil B. Foster
R. E. Fred
Terrell County
Pecos
Foster
Cummings
Mills
Pandale
Transcontinental Oil Co
del Rio
Mohair sales at Lampasas reach record season totals
In Lampasas on May 13 nearly 509000 pounds of mohair were handled, mostly from local growers. Prices averaged 50 cents a pound for grown hair and 60 cents for kid hair, with early shorn lots fetching up to 52 to 62 cents and some choice grown hair at 55 cents. Wool shearing is expected to finish by May 20, with an anticipated wool clip of about 1250000 pounds.
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Lampasas
Lampasas County
Miracle Man George Stallings Dies in Georgia
George Stallings, famous for guiding the 1914 Boston Braves to success, died at a plantation near Haddock, Macon, after a long illness marked by heart disease. The veteran baseball figure was 54? The report notes his prominent role in the sport and his illness prior to death.
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Macon
George Stallings
Boston Braves
Haddock
Local Officers Witness Theft Trial in Mills County
Sheriff M L Whistler and Deputy R A Hopkins traveled to Goldthwaite Mills County on Sunday to witness the trial of two men charged with stealing wool. The case involves earlier arrests in the city for attempting to sell bags of wool believed stolen in Mills County and brought to Del Rio by truck. The officers expect to return by Tuesday or Wednesday while Ranger Secrest remains to handle emergencies.
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M. L. Whistler
R. A. Hopkins
Goldthwaite
Mills County
del Rio
Whistler
Hopkins
R. Y. Secrest
Court Reopens Universify by Court Order
Des Moines May 13 court orders reopen of the Des Moines university after a weekend of violence sparked by a holy war. Faculty and students return to classes under court injunction protecting the school from further disruptions following the firing of liberal-leaning teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Des Moines University
Air mail route eyed linking San Diego and Dallas hub
Postmaster McDowell reports San Diego chamber of commerce backing for an air mail line to Dallas with a southern route likely via El Paso to connect with the San Antonio Dallas leg. He urges Del Rio to secure a landing field to attract service and capitalize on the coming air mail era.
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McDowell
Aviation Department
San Diego Chamber of Commerce
San Diego
California
Dallas
Southern Pacific Railroad
el Paso
San Antonio
Southern Air Mail Association
del Rio
Air Mail
Ol Well Blast Injures Several in Borger
Thirteen men were burned in an explosion at Phillips Petroleum's Sanford well near Borger at noon Sunday. Officials offered no reason for the blast, but said the men were recovering.
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Borger
Phillips Petroleum
Sanford
Eldorado Jailbreakers Tracked to Woods Near Calion
Four escapees from Eldorado jail were traced to woods near Calion Arkansas after overpowering a jailer and a trusty yesterday. A gun battle was expected as officers surrounded the area while three fugitives were believed to be Ace Pendleton gang members tied to a Junction City robbery case. The fourth suspect held on a minor charge.
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Eldorado
Ark
Calion
Ace Pendleton
Junction City
Ark.bank
Son's Grief Led To His Death by Own Action
In Houston on May 13 Roy Cook, 18, died by his own hand after grief over his mother’s death seven months earlier. Police reported his coat with a white carnation in the lapel hung beside the body and a shotgun on the floor.
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Houston
Roy Cook
Mutton Carload Shipped From John Stone Siding
A carload of fat muttons was loaded out this morning from John stone siding by E. and M. Seitz local ranchers. They went to the Fort Worth market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstone Siding
E. & M. Seitz
Fort Worth
Heavy rains drench Del Rio stock range boosting summer outlook
A broad rain event drenched Del Rio and Comstock country last night and Saturday, filling water tanks and swelling streams. Observers report up to three inches in spots from Maverick to Brackettville, with the range now in good shape for fat stock and shipments. Ranchers like Earl Sellers and Frank Galloway note significant rainfall across the Val Verde area improving pastures for the summer.
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del Rio
Val Verde County
Comstock
San Antonio
Brackettville
Frank Galloway
Maverick
Kinney
Hamilton
Henry Horn
Earl Sellers
Clarkson
C. A. Markwood
Sonora
Markwood
Bob Miers
Lon Willis
John Galloway
Wardlaw and
Whitehead
Brackett
Woman Bound and Attacked Near Houston
A man bound a young widow with torn night gown shreds then robbed her of $30 and left her semi conscious on an unused road near Houston. She lived with four children, the oldest 5, twelve miles north of the city. police sought the assailant unsuccessfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Light on Law About Aliens in New Immigration Rule
The Laredo Chamber of Commerce forwards a Bureau of Immigration general order issued April 26 and effective July 1. It allows aliens who entered before June 3, 1921 without admission records to apply for legalization, and states that short departures under six months since June 30, 1921 do not break residence. Form printing was not yet completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
United States
Pyles Follies Threaten SAST In West Texas
C C Pyle's follies troupe, which accompanied the trans continental derby here, left for West Texas today threatening attachment of Pyle's possessions unless he pays four weeks back pay. Pyle lies in an Abilene hospital after an automobile collision. He was refused a $1500 guarantee here as Association of Commerce members claim contract stipulations were not fulfilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
C. Pyle
West Texas
Pyle
Abilene
Association of Commerce
Saint Marys 1929 Graduation Invitation in San Antonio
A beautifully engraved invitation from Angelina Franks for the Saint Marys Infirmary 1929 class graduation on May 15 at St Marys Auditorium in San Antonio. Miss Angeline Franks, a member of the class, is thanked for the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Mary's Infirmary
San Antonio
St. Mary’s Auditorium
Angeline Franks
Cowboys Sweep Laredo with Double Victory Sunday
The Del Rio Cowboys defeated Laredo 7 to 0 and 12 to 2 at Cowboy Park. Lewis, a University freshman, started game one as Sparks and the defense sparkled with three double plays. Barbee, Baise, Crosby and York produced key hits and runs, with Melugin delivering a late homer and Cannon scoring on multiple plays.
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Lewis
Sparks
del Rio Cowboys
Cowboy Park
Laredo
Cowboys
Jack York
Werd
Cannon
York
Mejia
Bobby
Crosby
Lucas
Barbee
Baise
Melugin
Davenport
Stewart
Gonzales
Rodriguez
Boca
Sheffield
Garcia
Cicero
Dickenson
Ward
Mehia
Bobby Cannon
Word
Humphreys
del Rio
Barbeck
Crosby Il
Gonzal
Lews
J. Redoto
Holding Laredo to Four Hits Sparks Wins Easily
Holding Laredo to four hits, Sparks won easily in the closing nine inning game. Sparks' support wobbled in the fourth when.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Herman Sparks
Sparks
Ranger Milks Buffalo Cow and Lives to Tell It
Great Falls Montana May 13 Few men have milked a buffalo cow and lived to tell of it Frank Rose warden on the bison reserve in Lake county recalls coaxing a buffalo for laboratory milk Salt Lake City requested the sample he obtained a pint but says the operation must be done by someone else Milk yield required ropes crates and tied legs before the cow yielded a pint The milk proved 79 percent butter fat but only half the sugar of ordinary cow milk Rose notes the effort and its quirks as a Northwest curiosity
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Great Falls
Mont
Frank Rose
Lake County
Northwest
Rose
Salt Lake City
County site vote leaves Olton county seat intact
In Lamb County factions’ bid to move the county seat from Olton to Amherst or Littlefield failed after a Saturday vote. Littlefield won 1,863 to 943 for Olton, short of the two thirds needed. Amherst captured about 77 percent in its bid.
Del Rio Graduates Hear Dr Jewett at Sunday Commencement
In a large Del Rio First Baptist Church audience on Mother's Day Rev F H Stallknecht presided as Dr F J Jewett of the University of Texas delivered a clear simple sermon to the Del Rio High School graduating class. The service featured choir pieces scripture reading and hymns and the ceremony concluded with benediction and piano accompaniment. Tonight the commencement program continues at 8 o clock with speeches music and diploma presentations led by Judge W F Littleton and Superintendent J C Cochran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
First Baptist Church
Eleen
F. J. Jewett
Bible
University of Texas
F. H. Stallknecht
Episcopal Church
Krenthzlin
Herbert Markley
Presbyterian Church
Charles Nixon
Methodist Church
Tom Miller
Harker
Doctor Jewett
Jesus
Eleanor Harrison
del Rio High School
Krentzlin
Hawthorne
Mary Louise Nelson
Mendelssohn
Josephine Forman
P. W. Horn
Valse Bluette
Drigo
W. P. Grisham
Edward Steele
W. F. Littleton
J. C. Cochran
Mary Elizabeth Stevenson
Bells of the Sea
Lamb Solman
Mrs Crawford Dies In El Paso Sunday
Mrs. H C Crawford died at her sister Mra El A Norris home in El Paso at 1 30 Sunday morning. The body arrived in Del Rio at 10 15 this morning and funeral services were held at James Episcopal church at 4 this afternoon. Burial was in the Masonic cemetery under Doran Undertaking. She was 53 years 2 months and 21 days old and survived by husband two daughters, one brother and three sisters. The family and town mourned her loss as neighbors recalled her kind deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Crawford
Mra EL A. Norris
el Paso
J James’ Episcopel Church
F. H. Stadlknecht
N .G. Markley
Masonic Cemetery
Doran Undertaking Company
A. McDougald
W. G. Muter
J. G. Smith
W. BE. Pounds
W. F. Boggess
B. G. Stafford
Crawford
Mary Clark
J. M. Maddux
del Rio
George
Texas session Opens September 23 at University
AUSTIN May 13 Classes of the 1929 30 long session at the University of Texas will meet for the first time on Monday September 23 according to the new catalogue available at the registrar for credit during the first semester after October 15. September 28 is the last day for taking up first semester courses. Examinations to absolve admission requirements begin September 14 with postponed examinations and advanced standing exams on September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
University of Texas
Texas Fliers in Air Smash at Little Rock Airport
At Little Rock Airport a pursu plane from the Third Attack Squadron crashed after trying to avoid two other planes. Staff Sergeant Homer O. Johnson of San Antonio was killed and Lieut. Clarence K. Roath of Gabriel California was hospitalized in critical condition. Roath stalled to avoid collision, and the craft plunged about 100 feet. Johnson died 15 minutes after impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Army Air Corps
Homer O. Johnson
San Antonio
Teras
Clarence K. Roath
Gabriel
Calif
Roath
Sergeant Johnson
Faribault Builds Second Cottage Home in Garden Park
Faribault, contractor W. V. Faribault, began another cottage home in Garden Park this morning. It is the second such house in the growing district, with Mrs. R. A. Payne nearing completion on her third house there. Demand for cottages in the area appears strong.
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W. V. Faribault
Garden Park
Court Sits Today on Equalization in Val Verde County
The Commissioners' Court of Val Verde county meets today as a Board of Equalization. Present are Judge Roger Gillis, Commissioner Ben Borroum of Precinct 1, Emery Davis of Precinct 2, T. J. Jarrett of Precinct 3, and EB M. Zuberbueler of Precinct 4.
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Commissioners’ Court of
Val Verde County
Board of Equalization
Roger Gillis
Ben Borroum
Emery Davis
T. J. Jarrett
Ated EB. M. Zuberbueler
Precinet
Loss to Crops Will Be Heavy
High water damage in Kansas and Oklahoma disruptions threaten crop losses. While some areas around Council Grove and Herrington show nominal damage, Southeast Kansas and Northeastern Oklahoma bear the brunt of flood crests delaying growth and replanting projects.
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Topeka
Kansas
Oklahoma
Southwest
Council Grove
Herrington
Texas Weather: Fair, cool west. showers east with warm turn
The forecast notes central Texas will be fair and cooler tonight with partly cloudy and warmer conditions on Tuesday. East Texas will be partly cloudy with thunder showers in the far east and near the coast. Dallas reports widespread rainfall last night with Quanah totaling over four inches and Lubbock over two inches.
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West Texas
East Texas
Dallas
Texas
Weather Bureau
Quanah
Lubbock
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Pecos Ranches
Mohair Seles
Evening News
Seitz
del Rio Ranch
Conseq
London
England
Robert T. Pollock
Inset
Gulisere
Pyles’ Follies
Angelina Frank
Spike
Dri Rio Rho
Barber
Parka
Ll G Laredo
Nna Quigg
Chevo
J. Rodolfo
P Cubano
Olton
Dh. Jewety
Faribault
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