Wool Auction in San Angelo Rejects Several Bids
At San Angelo on May 16 Wool Growers Central Storage sold 274000 pounds of wool from about one million offered in a sealed bid auction. Several bidders secured large lots while many bids, including 146.90 pounds, were rejected. Notable buyers included E. J. Harrow for Charlottesville Virginia mills and Tom Parker for Ryder Brown. The move signals a potentially energetic wool market as weather improves.
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Texas 12 Mensths
Wnol
Harrow
Tom Parker
Ryder-Brown
Robert Blum
Predericksburg
Flo Cauthorn Wins San Felipe Final in Third Flight
Flo Cauthorn defeats M. Walker 3 and 1 to win the finals of the San Felipe Country Club golf tournament in the third flight. Walker entered as the favorite but was edged by Cauthorn’s steady play and earned a silver roaming cup. In the third flight consolation, J C Netts defeated Mrs. W F Boggess 7 and 1.
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Flo Cauthorn
San Felipe Country Club
Mixs Flo Cauthorn
M. &. Walker
Walker
Abe
Miss Cauthorn
J C. Netts
W F. Boggess
Nine Hour Day To Be Enforced At State Plants
State hospitals were advised by the State Board of Control to observe the nine hour day and 54 hour week for women employees. The move will affect requisitions to the next Legislature and add about $400,000 to appropriations, according to board member R B Waithall.
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Austin
State Board of Control
R. B. Waithall
Preacher Warns Against Politics Causing Division
Washington Ga May 11 Dr Rembert G Smith pastor of the local Methodist Church warns that political agitation over prohibition could split the church paralleling the 1844 slavery crisis Four bishops faced charges at the Methodist Episcopal Church South conference in Dallas Texas but were exonerated leaving the issue unresolved
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United
Goodwin to Start for Cowboys in Friday Oilers Clash
Goodwin named starter for the Cowboys against the Humble Oilers of Luling in the opening game of a three game series set for 4 p m Friday. The probable lineup includes Ward centerfield Janus second base Pounds left field Smart first base Fife third base and Cole shortstop with Jansing in right field. Changes may occur depending on starting pitcher status and late arrivals from the Oilers camp.
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Goodwin
Wuthhpaw
Cowboys
Sam
Carmen
Union
Gawbeys
Humble
Oilers
Luling
Moran Benrterson
Ward
Janus
Pounds
Smart
Bas
Fife
Cole
Jansing
del Rin
Brown
Modern Machinery Added by Chastang To Steam Laundry
Del Rio laundry owner and manager Chastang adds a new drawing tumbler from the Troy Laundry Machine Company of Chicago for 2100 dollars. The machine is driven by an individual motor as the business expands after 20 years in Del Rio. The laundry rebuilt after a 1915 fire now occupies a corner building at East Broadway and Pecan Streets with 24 employees.
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Chastang
del Rio
Troy Laundry Machine Company
Chicago
East Broadway
Pecan Streets
Vienna maid writes farewell note before gas suicide
A 20 year old Viennese housemaid attempted suicide by gas in her employer Crete Kalkschmied's kitchen. She used lipstick to write a farewell letter declaring life no longer held interest for her.
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Vienna
Crete Kalkschmied
Moody Won't Fund Wool Factory in Del Rio
A Del Rio woolen mill project did not proceed after W L Moody Jr of Galveston indicated no financing. San Antonio official W E Dickerson led discussions with Moody at a Chamber of Commerce meeting, then planned an industrial survey with local and company representatives to reassess Del Rio's prospects.
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del Rio
W L. Moody Jr
Galveston
Dickerson
Ths Department
Sami Waix
Power Company
Industrial Department
San Antonio
Bishop Cannon lauded by Methodists at Dallas conference
Bishop James Cannon Jr of Virginia is greeted with thunderous applause as he appears to assume duties as presiding officer at the Methodist Episcopal Church South quadrennial conference in Dallas. The session opens while a debate over stock market charges continues and a Senate lobby inquiry into Cannon’s dealings is announced in New York.
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Dallas
James Cannon Jr
Virginia
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cannon
New York
United State Senate
Caraway
Goldharts, Kable and Company
Academy Sluggers Triumph 9 to 7 Over Cubs
Sacred Heart Academy baseball team defeated the Cubs 9 to 7 in a four inning game on Thursday. Officials said the academy forbids pupils playing after 5 30 in the afternoon to maintain study time and safety.
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Sacred Heart Academy
Cubs
Academy
Romance blooms amid Coahuila mourning for aviator Pablo Sidar
In Villa Acuna two days music was hushed after the death of aviator Pablo Sidar. The article notes Sidar’s romance with Mrs Crosby’s daughter and recounts Sidar’s prior promise to visit Villa Acuna after a flight to South America. Son and daughter of Mrs Crosby discuss the tragedy and the broader mourning.
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Villa Acuna
Pablo Sidar
Acuna
Coahuila
Esther Otamendi Vda
de Crosby
Sta. L. G. Crosby
Mer
Sujar
South America
South Ameria
Gossin
Mexico Silver Ban Posted at Border Points
A presidential decree bans import or re export of foreign silver coins into Mexico and restricts shipments of bullion and ore. Officials in Del Rio and El Paso note limited local impact, but border trade could face hardship where commerce is heavier. The move appears aimed at raising silver value or anticipating tariffs, echoing a 1926 policy.
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Mexico
Lisandro Pena
del Rio
Villa Acuna
el Paso
No Trust Busting In Hoover's Camp
Washington May 16 The Justice Department stated the Hoover administration plans no revival of the trust busting era of the Roosevelt and Wilson administrations amid business world expectations.
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Washington
Hoover
Justice Department
Roosevelt
Wilson
Funeral services for Judge H. M. Garwood in Houston
Funeral services will be held Saturday in Houston for Judge H. M. Garwood, 66, who died at his home Thursday. He was a noted lawyer civic leader and former state legislator. The report also notes Texas spent 1929 nine million ninety three thousand two hundred forty three dollars on higher education universities and state colleges.
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Houston
H. M. Garwood
Garwood
Texas
Brady Case to Go to Jury Tonight in Dallas Slaying
Closing arguments in the John W. Study trial for the Lehlia Highsmith slaying concluded as Mrs. Brady testified about her husband’s affair with the victim. Anticipation grew that the case would be sent to the jury tonight or Saturday morning.
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Dallas
John W
Lehlia Highsmith
Editors Vote for Lynch Davidson in Newspaper Ballot
In Greenville Texas on May 16 editors within a Texas newspaper poll led by publisher J A Phily, Lynch Davidson of Houston topped both first and second choice votes in the gubernatorial race. Moody ranked second in both counts, with Young third in first choices and Barry Miller third in second choices.
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Greenville
Texa
J. A. Phily
CNC
Lynch Davidson
Houston
Enire
Moody
Young
Barry Millier
C. Small
Love
James I. Ferguson
Robison
Senter
Hatcher
Katie Daffan
Gold Medal Proposal for Police After 35 Years of Service
The Chamber considers approving a measure to award all police officers and constables a gold medal after 35 years of service. Current law awards a silver medal at 20 years, while the proposed change would replace it with a gold honor.
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Paris
Dimmit County Pledges Aid On Border Highway
Dimmit County joins Webb and Maverick to build two miles linking Webb to Maverick along the Eagle Pass to Laredo route. Officials expect state and federal aid. military officials favor the project for strategic use. The plan covers 15 miles in Webb and 20 to 25 miles in Maverick with paving later.
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Dimmit County
Fagle Pass
Webb
Dimmit
Maverick
Asherton
Laredo
Los Angeles
del Rio
Dirmit
Penn
Westbrook, Davis, Martin and Puig
Webb County
O'Meara
McDonald and
Stone
W. O. Fitch
A. D. Eidson
David Hume
Mike Wipff
Fritz Fessmann
Maverick County
Eagle Pass
J. D Beck
van E. McFarland
Huffmann
Chipley
Griswold
National Republican Committee
Texas
Brownsville
United States
California
Rio Grande Valley
Great Winter Garden
el Paso
Organized Arson Ring Exposed by State Probe
An organized arson ring operates in Houston Fort Worth and Breckenridge with a break at Dallas. James Byrne state fire insurance investigator told the Texas League of Municipalities that unless arson is curbed insurance rates will rise. He urged officials to back laws punishing attempted arson and showed devices used to start delayed fires.
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Austin
Houston
Fort Worth
Breckenridge
Dallas
James Byrne
State Fire Insurance Commission
Texas League of Municipalities
Byrne
Owens Granted 10 Day Jail Stay
Owens a Tulsa oil operator with Pumpville ties received a 10 day stay of execution on recommitment to Tulsa County Jail to resume a one year contempt sentence from the Oklahoma State Supreme Court. Governor Holloway granted clemency due to family illness and to allow time for a request for sentence modification or pardon. He had just completed 73 days in jail after an appeal and U S Supreme Court ruling upheld lower court decisions.
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Owens
Tulsa
Pumpville
State Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Holloway
United States Supreme Court
Fish In Mexican Streams Attract Tourist Thrones
Increasing numbers of anglers obtain passports at the Mexican consulate here to fish in Mexico. Almost daily parties cross with camping gear and tackle. Hugh Overstreet of Sanderson among those who went Friday morning, with visitors from the Panhandle and East Texas. Fishing on the lakes and the San Diego River is reported to be good.
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Mexico
Fshing
Hugh Overstreet
Sanderson
Panhandle
East Texas
San Diego
J B Osgood Dies After Illness In Del Rio
J B Osgood 65 died at a local hospital after an operation. A Del Rio resident for 22 years and former road builder, he was married twice and survived by children from both marriages and several relatives. Emmett Osgood, missing four years, was found in Canton Ohio within days of the funeral request.
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J.B Osgood
Oral
Anabell
Alice
Wade
Gerald
Alvin
Emmett
Canton
Ohio
Gray White
Carrizo Springs
WG. White
Melugin Brothers Lead Brackenridge To Unbeaten Season
Spurgeon Melugin of the Senior High School Eagles in San Antonio is named leading batter for the undefeated Brackenridge high school team. He is the brother of DeWitt Melugin, Cowboy infielder. Spurgeon, who plays third base, posts a 40 percent batting average and follows a past hitting championship won by his brother.
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Spurgeon Melugin
Eagles
San Antonio
DeWitt Melufin
Brackenridge High School
Young Melugin
Cowboy Melugin
Livestock Prices Report From Kansas City Market
Best shorn lambs brought 475 on the Kansas City market Friday as sheep receipts reached 1,000 and cattle 500 calves 200 with a holdover of 143. California spring lambs at 10. Light yearlings and fed heifers steady to strong while weaners calves were steady. Hog receipts 6,906 with active market. top 130-240 pound hogs at 9.80.
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Kansas City
California
Houston firm to top Fort Worth loop road in 40 days
The Houston Surfacing Company began resurfacing the Fort Worth loop road near Lover's Lane after completing work on Sonora road. About 25 workers will apply oil coats, base patches, and a one half inch limestone rock asphalt topping costing around 10,000 dollars. The project aims for completion in 40 days, weather permitting, with no work planned for the middle road.
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Houston Surfacing Company
Sonora Road
Loop
Frank Qualia
Lover's Lane
Middle Road
Commissioners Court
Jack Walton Suing Plain Talk for Libel in Whoopie Article
Oklahoma City May 16 United Press Jack Walton former governor who was ousted in a Klan turmoil sues Plain Talk magazine for 259000 dollars. He alleges libel in the article Whoopie in Oklahoma written by Walter Liggett and published in Plain Talk yesterday in Federal Court.
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United Preas
Oklahoma City
J. Cc
Jack” Walton
Walton
Plain Talk
Pentagons Defeat Merchant Outlaws 7-4 in Six Innings
The Pentagon club of Central Power and Light Company beat the Merchant Outlaws 7 to 4 in six innings at the carnival grounds. Bunch and Woods paired for the Pentagons as batteries, while Lowrey and Sivils worked for the Outlaws.
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Pentagons
Merchant
Pentagon Club
Central Power and Light Company
Merchant Outlaws
Carnival Grounds
Bunch and Woods
Lowrey
Del Rio Area Weather Likely Showers Tonight and Saturday
Mostly cloudy conditions with probable showers tonight and Saturday. Temperature trends show little change with yesterday’s maximum at 90 and minimum at 74. West Texas reports similar conditions with cloudy skies and showers, and cooler air in the northern portion.
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Holmes Sens Company, Inc
Kid Alien
Charles J. Webb
Val Verde Wool and Mohair Company
L. G. DuBus
Tom Richey
Lampasas
Cowboy Park
Elub
W.L. Moody JR
Bishop Cannon
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W B. Beauchamp
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Denton
Sidar
Quien
Sabe
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Stricke
Pioneer Road Juilder
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Swatter
Sonora
State Highway Commission
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Jack Walton
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