Wool sale sets Kerrville record low price in 38 years
The Schreiner Wool and Mohair Commission Company of Kerrville sold about 3,000,000 pounds of wool at 8 to 11 cents per pound, fixing a market price around 10 cents. Buyers included C. D. Stokes for Winslow and Company and S. Allison for Adams Leland. The sale marked the lowest wool price since 1894, with growers moving large quantities through Del Rio, San Angelo, Sonora, and Men.
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Kerrville
Texas
Schreiner Wool and Mohair Commission Company
C. D. Stokes
Winslow and Company
S. Allison
Adams Leland
Boston
Fional
del Rio
San Angelo
Sonora
Schreiner
Memorial Service Planned Here by American Legion
Memorial Day services led by the American Legion and the Auxiliary include a cemetery procession, decoration of veterans’ graves, music by the local band, and speeches by war veterans. District Attorney Julian La will lead the parade to West Cemetery where salutes will mark 65 veterans’ graves. World War veterans on Westlawn’s honor roll include Dewey Henderson, Alvin Idd, Joseph Bonner, Walter Hol, and John Jaul Jones. May 29 ceremony to honor Civil War, Spanish-American War, and World War veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
le- Auxiliary
Julian Lawill
Selutes
West Cemetery
Ameri- Legion
Westlawn
Cemcare
Dewey Henderson
Alvin Id
Joseph Bonner
Walter Holand
John Jaul Jones
Connecticut to Vote for Smith at Democratic Convention
Ford, Conn., May 17. Delegates are instructed by Democrats to cast the state's votes for Al Smith at the Democratic national convention. The notice states the party aims to back Smith as the nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Conn
al Smith
Allred to Speak at Memorial Program at University of Texas
Attorney General James V. Allred will speak at a Memorial Day program at the University of Texas on Sunday May 29. Major M Ekdahl, chair of the arrangements, announced the event with J W Ramsey, Charles Joe Moore, and Rabbi Samuel Halevi among organizers. The observance of Memorial Day with services at the university began in 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QSTIN
James V. Allred
Thersity of Texas
M. Ekdahl
Ekdahl
J. W. Ramsey
Charles Joe Moore
Samuel Halevi
Ersity
Funeral of Lindbergh Baby Reveals Quiet Final Journey
The hearse bearing the Lindbergh infant leaves an undertaker in Trenton New Jersey for Rose Hill crematory Linden. Colonel Lindbergh follows in a closed car with two police officers as the family makes a somber, silent departure without a funeral service. The article recalls Charles A Lindbergh Sr cremation in 1924 and the elder son’s ashes scattered on a Minnesota farm. Mrs Lindbergh does not accompany the body.
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Lindbergh
Trenton
N. J
Rose Hill
Linden
Colonel Lindbergh
Charles A. Lindbergh
Minnesota
Army Air Corps
Survivors Say 100 Burned On French Liner
Survivors arriving on the British Steamer Contractor report about 600 saved from the burning French liner. Fire discovered off Cape Guardafu spread quickly trapping many passengers toward the bow. Families split and screams filled the blaze as rescue ships aided the effort.
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Aden
Arabia
Basicdesiaa Ness
Georges Philippar
Cape Guardafu
Mel-Roy Denies Weather Predictions
Mel-Roy, former XER entertainer touring West Texas with his tenth show "Magical Sensations of 1933," denies predicting storms. A Del Rio magician told San Angelo papers the rumor after reports circulated he predicted destruction of San Angelo by a storm Saturday midnight.
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Mel-Roy
West Texas
del Rio
San Angelo
Mel- Roy
Mel Roy
Abilene
Crops Sold in Field To Oil Well Drillers
In Troup Texas several nearby farmers sold standing crops to oil companies as they were harvested with drills planned immediately. The cash sale attracted about six farmers and underscores oil interest in the area.
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Troup
Texas
Strong Start Required to Keep a Trend Going
The saying notes that initiating a process demands more effort than maintaining it. It emphasizes initial momentum as a barrier to progress, while steady operation reduces per-step energy needed.
Banquet Honors Pena For Promotion To First Class Consul
A Sunday celebration at the Sabinas Hotel in Villa Acuna honored Lisandro Pena on his promotion to first class consul. About 50 guests, including Mexican officials from Villa Acuna and Del Rio, attended speeches and toasts praising the diplomat.
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Lisandro Pena
Sabinas Hotel
Villa Acuna
Pena
Las Vacas Creek
del Rio
Ford Plants Open In Oklahoma And Texas
In Dallas Oklahoma City Houston and Dallas Ford plants revived production with about 800 men rehired in Houston 596 back at Oklahoma City and over 1 000 returning to Dallas gradual increases expected to reach 1 000 jobs Tulsa era mention lacks.
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Ford
Oklahoma
Texas
Dallas
Houston
Oklahoma City
Deaf Mute Tolbert Struck by Lightning Near Gonzales
Richard Tolbert, 26, a deaf mute, was killed when struck by lightning and found under a tree near his Gon zale s home. The death occurred near Gonzales on May 16 A note says Tolbert was deaf mute.
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Gonzales
Texas
Richard Tolbert
Tolbert
Littlefield to Get State Aid for School Buses
The Littlefield school district is promised $2,500 in special aid from the state department of education to aid operating its buses and will receive another $2,500 later. Olton and Littlefield were the only districts not included by the county in bus aid some months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlefield
Texas
State Department of Education
Olton
No one is great until he feels the pangs of some crucifixion
A pithy quotation speaks to adversity forging greatness as the crucible of hardship tests character and resolve. It suggests enduring suffering as a catalyst for achievement and moral strength.
Murder charge filed against Jett in Kinney case
Jess Jett faced a murder charge at Brackettville examining trial with bond set at 500 dollars. The shooting occurred near Pinto Headwaters eight miles southeast of Brackettville, where Carlos Avalles Weawater died from loss of blood after being shot during a prank gun play. Santiago Flores was wounded in the left leg, testifying that the incident was an accidental prank. Trial is scheduled for August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Jett
Brackettville
Carlos Avalles Weawater
Jett
Avalles
Santiago Flores
Flores
del Rio
One Dead Four Hurt As Truck Overturns Near Corsicana
In Corsicana Texas on May 17 a truck overturned on a curve killing Alvin Pinratt a Black man and seriously injuring Mrs J Avnet a white woman. Two other Black passengers and Mrs Avnet s son were slightly injured. The party was traveling to Dallas with the woman s household goods.
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Corsicana
Texas
Alvin Pinratt
J. Avnet
Avnet
Dallas
Broken Leg Not All Bad Luck for Farmer
In MATADOR Texas on May 17 Herman Sandifer a Fairview area farmer broke a leg hauling gravel. Neighbors a dozen or more gathered at his home and in half a day prepared his 60 acre field. The men will work the crop while he is unable to farm for months.
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Matador
Texas
Herman Sandifer
Fairview
Sandifer
Mills Flays Stabilized Dollars in Treasury Letter
Secretary of the Treasury Ogden L. Mills told the Senate banking committee that the Federal Reserve Board unanimously opposes the dollar stabilization bill passed by the House and a similar Senate bill. Mills warned the bill’s passage would be a disturbing factor at home and abroad, referencing efforts to stabilize the dollar at 1926 purchasing power levels.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Ogden L. Mills
Federal Reserve Board
House
Senate
Mills
House committee backs Blanton bid to oust V A counsel
The House military affairs committee approved Rep. Tom Blanton’s resolution demanding the resignation of William Wolff Smith, general counsel for the Veterans Administration. Blanton also urged repeal of a law allowing Smith to draw $187 monthly as a disabled officer while receiving a $9,000 annual salary from the Veterans Bureau.
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Washington
House Military Affairs Committee
Tom Blanton
Veterans
Frank T. Hines
William Wolff Smith
Veterans’ Administration
Rep. Blanton
Texas
Smith
Veterans’ Bureau
Stool Pigeon Surrenders in Dallas Killing Case
Buddy Hoard a prohibition informer under indictment for the killing of Marion McGlothin surrendered in Dallas. He was placed in solitary confinement to prevent other prisoners from molesting him.
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Dallas
Buddy Hoard
Prohibition
Sliong
L. Cc. Smith
N. D. Heaton
Marion McGlothiin
Hoard
Three Valley Towns Race With Shipping
Weslaco leads the 1931-32 Valley shipping season with 2008 carloads, while San Benito has 1996 and Mercedes 1828. As three towns vie for honors, San Benito may top the list if later green corn shipments boost its total.
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Weslaco
Texas
San Benito
Mercedes
Queen of Air Arrives to Rule Ether in Del Rio
Miss Ella Mae Lee known as Queen of Radioland arrives from Tulsa to reign over her court for three days. She attends a dinner dance at Hotel Crosby then tours Del Rio and Villa Acuna followed by a San Felipe Country Club dance. The 17 year old Scottish-Irish contestant stands five feet one and a half inches tall with hazel brown eyes and auburn hair.
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Ella Mae Lee
Radioland
The
Ether
del Rio
Tulsa
Okla
Lee
XER
Miss Lee
Mail service schedule combines bus and train deliveries
Del Rio adopts a daily combined bus and rail mail schedule after a Southern Pacific train cut. Eastbound arrivals are 5:45 am 1:30 pm and 7:35 pm with departures at 10:30 am 4:00 pm and 7:10 pm. Westbound arrivals 10:20 am and departures 7:35 pm. Mail to be in post office 30 minutes before departure.
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del Riro
B. J. McDowell
Southern Pacific
McDowell
Rayburn to Attend State Democratic Convention
State Senator Walter Woodward announced that Congressman Sam Rayburn national campaign manager will attend the State Democratic convention in Houston on May 24.
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Rayburn
Houston
Walter Woodward
Sam Rayburn
Garner For
A and M Club Votes on Officer Election Tonight
The Del Rio A and M Club will elect officers at 8 oclock this evening in the Chamber of Commerce office. All ex students of the college are urged to attend.
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del Rio A. and M. Club
Chamber of Commerce
Quanah Cotton Mill Ships Cattle to California
Quanah Texas reports a shipment of four feeder cattle cars from its mill feeder pens to California. The concern annually feeds several thousand head of cattle for market.
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Quanah
Texas
California
Norfolk ship builder confesses faking plot for publicity
Norfolk intermediary John Hughes Curtis confessed to inventing meetings with alleged Lindbergh kidnapers and boats, claiming offers for an exclusive story. The confession, written at 4 AM, cites Dean Peacock and Admiral Burrage as possible influences, while Lindbergh was misled by trusted locals. A Bronx grand jury questioned several witnesses in the ongoing case.
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Norfolk Ship Builder
Hopewell
N. J
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
New Jersey
John Hughes Curtis
Norfolk, Va
Curtis
Dean Peacock
Admiral Burrage
Col. Lindbergh
Schwarzkopf
Lindbergh
I C C Refuses Railway Loans To Texas Lines
The Interstate Commerce Commission rejected the Jefferson and Northwestern Railway Company Dallas Texas application for a 40000 loan from the Finance Reconstruction Corporation citing doubtful repayment ability. On similar grounds it refused a 390000 loan to the Uvalde and Northern Texas line.
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Texas Lines
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Jefferson and Northwestern Railway Company
Texas
Finance Reconstruction Corporation
Commission
Uvalde and Northern
Rum Runners Escape After Field Seizure Near Del Rio
Customs officers pursue owners of 16 gallons of alcohol and 100 bottles of liquor seized in a field south of Del Rio near the Rio Grande. Officers surprise two men caching the booze and open fire when they refuse to surrender. The rum runners flee amid a volley of bullets.
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del Rio
Rio Grande
Coat Case Delayed By Court At Sonora
In Sutton County the 112th District Court special term scheduled for Monday before Judge Joe Montague was postponed indefinitely. The main case is Will H. Hill versus the American Angora Goat Breeders' Association, concerning registration of goats bought from Mrs. M Armor of Kingston New Mexico.
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Sonora
112Th District Court
Sutton County
Joe Montague
J. D. Lowrey
Will H. Hill
Angora Goat Breeders’ Association
Hill
Valley Bank Closes in San Benito After State Intervention
Farmers State Bank of San Benito failed to open on Monday and announced it is in the hands of the State Banking Commission. Former president John T. Lomax left last year. Stanley S. Dodds became president. The bank held $50,000 in capital and about $400,000 in deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Benito
Farmers State Bank of
State Banking Commission
John T. Lomax
Lomax
Stanleys. Dodds
Repatriates to Boost San Carlos Project Population
Officials in Mexico report negotiations with 8000 repatriates could double the population of San Carlos and Palestina in Coahuila. If approved, Palestina would host about 13 000 repatriates, aided by government loans and fee exemptions, amid drought and ongoing irrigation improvements.
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San Carlos
Coahuila
Palestina
California
Lisandro Pena
del Rio
Mexico
Centenario Lake
San Diego
Bromley Plans Test Flight Dallas to New York
Harold Bromley of El Paso, who has four times attempted a Pacific crossing for a prize, intends a test flight in his new plane from Dallas to New York tomorrow or Thursday and will soon pursue another Pacific span attempt.
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Dallas
Harold Bromley
el Paso
Pacific
New York
Negro youth dances path to freedom
Archie Mc Gaughy, a 13 year old negro boy, danced his way out of jail in Brownsville after Kiwanis minstrel sponsors secured a parole on a theft charge. He danced in the show to stay out of jail and received a parole extension to perform in another Valley minstrel as locals pressed for a permanent parole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Archie McGaughy
Archie
Weather in Del Rio and Vicinity Warms Tonight
Del Rio area forecast calls for a pair of warmer conditions tonight and Wednesday. Yesterday reached 75 degrees with a low of 68, and the cool start this morning was 53 degrees.
Northern warmth returns with a warmer night forecast
The forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions across the north tonight. In the southwest, cooler or unsettled weather is expected on Wednesday, with overall improvement possible elsewhere.
Weather: Warmer with clear skies in northwest and west
The forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions tonight in the extreme northwest and on Wednesday for the western and northern regions. High pressure maintains mild spring-like air with light winds.
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Kerr
Texas University
NEA Service
Kinney
Patman
Wright Patman
House Rules Committee
Ways and Means
Air
A. and
Associated Press
Bronx ‘County
Henry B Lindbergh
Max Rosenhaim
Dr. Condon
Milton Gaglio
Evangeline Lindbergh
Detroit
Valley Bank
National Bank of Agriculture
Calles
Elmante
Tamaulipas
Callies
Agua Caliente
Don Martin
el Concho
Chihuahua
San Miguel Lake
Centenario la
Balcones
Palestine
San Diego Land and Cattle Company
Bromley
East
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