First Wool Futures Trading Opens on New York Exchange
New York May 18 The New York Cotton Exchange began wool futures trading for the first time with September option at 1100 cents a pound. Initial calls show October at 74.20, November 74.46, December 74.40, January 74.20, February 44, March 44 and April 44 cents. Delivery set for Boston with freight differentials noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Top Futures Exchange
Wool Aanmdates
New York Cotton Exchange
Boston
Second Execution Stay Granted For Rabies Roundup
Del Rio officials suspend a planned dog roundup after Mayor Jack Longe ordered police to halt the roundup a few days before the May 15 deadline for unvaccinated hounds. Pets had until April 26 to vaccinate, with the city’s first order to shoot stray dogs pending vaccination to prevent a summer rabies outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
Jack Longe
Guerilla Warfare In Nicaragua Resumed
Washington reports renewed guerrilla warfare in Nicaragua with five engagements last week. Ten insurrectionists were killed and two Guardia Nacional members were wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaragua
Washington
Marine Corps Headquarters
Plane nicknamed Death Angel by Boeing
A new all metal low wing bomber built by Boeing Airplane Company is called Death Angel. The aircraft is touted to be faster than any U.S. Army bomber, though its exact specifications are being kept confidential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Boeing Airplane Company
United States
Ozona Boys Reveal Source of Moonshine in School Party
Three Ozona High School students were charged after a fishing party near Devils River with about a half gallon of corn liquor. Customs agents questioned the boys who named the supplier Themilson, known locally as the Swede, and Harry Thompson was released on bond awaiting grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozona Boys
Ozona High School
Harry Thompson
Mafl
Sahuiet
Devils River
del Rio
Themilson
Ozona
Separate Handling Of Wool and Mohair Urged by Landrum
Special Correspondi t MERTZON May 18. A sealed bid sale of 200 090 pounds of 12 month wool will be offered at 9 30 Friday morning in West Texas. Landrum urges separate handling of mohair by goat ranchers to protect their interests before the Federal Farm Board. Both mohair co op fears and support for the National Wool Marketing Corporation are noted as goatmen rally before the Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association meeting in Rocksprings in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wessons
West Texas
Clatom
Unis City
San Angelo
Ail Tea
F Olamirum
Laguna
del Rio
Federal Farm Board
Landrum
Texas
Coop
Draper and Company
National Wool Marketing Corporation
Snaper and Company
J. M Lea
Rocksprings
Goat Raisera
Truck Crash Victim Buried Here Sunday
Jesus Gonzalez eight son of Mr and Mrs Ernesto Gonzalez was buried Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the home of the boy's parents in Chihuahua. He was killed when a truck overturned at Devil's River on Saturday while he rode in a hauling crew for ranchers. several others were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernesto Cgonzaine
Chituahua
Devil's River
Legislators Push to Finish Work Before Adjournment
In Austin on May 18 lawmakers work swiftly to wrap up by Friday noon. Appropriation bills for state departments schools and insufficiently funded agencies remain in conference but expected to reach the House floor for final action Tuesday. The Senate fell five votes short of submitting the home rule amendment while the House favored submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Sime Die
House
Senate
World War Hero Edward Bouligny Killed in New Orleans
Edward Bouligny a World War I hero and the first American wounded in the conflict was killed at his home in New Orleans by his French wife. She told officers he had whipped and slapped her at frequent intervals. The shooting happened in the couple s French quarter apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Edward Bouligny
The
Foreign Legion
Bouligny
French Quarter
Poison Ant Bites Camp Wood Visitor
A poison ant bit Nemo Webb of San Benito while visiting Camp Wood and he remains under medical care. Doctors expect recovery though the ant’s size shape and color are unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Nemo Webb
San Benito
Camp Wood
Gutenberg Bible Found in Brazilian Art Treasures
A Gutenberg Bible, among Brazil's art treasures, is now housed in the National Museum library in Rio de Janeiro. Critics deem it genuine, noting it as one of the world’s earliest printed vibies produced by the inventor of the printing press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio DE Janeiro
Sbrazil.u
Muesum
Critices
Dairy Inspection Work Here Resumed
Accompanied by Henry Bridge police chief and Dr B F Orr city health physician inspection of Del Rio dairies resumed on Monday. The effort follows last week’s start and shows dairies supplying milk to Del Rio residents improving in sanitation according to Dr Orr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bridge
B. F. Orr
del Rio
Del
Customs Men Nab Car Wet Booze Cargo
Roy Payne, 27, of San Antonio, was arraigned on charges of transporting liquor after federal agents seized a truck carrying 150 gallons of smuggled alcohol near Kinney County. Commissioner C. D. Smith set bond at 2000 dollars. Payne was lodged in Maverick County jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
C. D. Smith
United States
Roy Payne
San Antonio
Lane
Maverick
Huh
Bend
Eagle Pass
Kinney County
Payne
Former Terrell County Sheriff Hurt in Wreck
Joe Nance a former sheriff of Terrell County is confined to bed at the Henson Hotel with severe bruises on shoulders and arms after a Sunday automobile accident near Comstock. He was alone in a car that overturned while traveling from Sanderson to Del Rio as a train passed. he reportedly looked toward the train and may have lost control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Nance
Terrell County
Henson Hotel
Comstock
Mr Nance
Sanderson
del Rio
Nance
San Felipe House Damaged by Blaze
Firemen were summoned shortly after 11 o clock to San Felipe where a frame house occupied by Julio Hernandez caught fire. Damages to the dwelling were about 50 and to furnishings about 70 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Felipe House
San Felipe
Julio Hernandez
Co-ops Hold Parley in Secret Session
Sol Mayer and J M Lea led a closed door meeting of co op and wool men at Hotel Roswell amid secrecy as rumors spread of plans to curb wool and mohair price pressures. Attendees included Horace Fawcett and Roger Gillis with Del Rio growers and San Angelo buyers, signaling a push to defend a waning cooperative amid fierce open market competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Mayer
J. M. Lea
Draper and Company
San Angelo
Boston
Lightning Strikes Kerr Brothers at Same Time
Special Correspondent Kerrville May 16 Two Kerr ranchmen brothers living three miles apart were struck by lightning at the same moment Neither was seriously hurt Ernest Leinweber was struck as he reached to turn his car key and a horse nearby was knocked down Ralph Leinweber was stunned on his ranch Three goats died near him livestock in the area were blinded and fences were damaged The brothers later compared notes and realized they escaped tragedy simultaneously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr Brothers
Ernest Leinweber
Ralph Leinweber
Reynolds Sues City Over Cow Death From Dynamite
Seattle resident upholds a lawsuit seeking 117 dollars after his cow died from dynamite used by a city construction gang. He claims 110 dollars for the cow and 7 dollars for veterinary fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
H. Reynolds
Soviet Leader Seeks Economic Peace Pact in Geneva Speech
Soviet Foreign Minister Max Litvinoff proposed an economic non-aggression pact at the European Federation Commission meeting in Geneva. He urged peaceful coexistence of the Soviet and capitalist systems and called for world economic peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
U.P
Max Litvinoff
European Federation Commission
Soviet Union
Orient Lines Rebuild Track in West Texas
The old Orient line from Hamlin in Jones County to San Angelo about 150 miles is being rebuilt by the Santa Fe system. Bridges are being rebuilt and the right of way widened. The project provides work for hundreds of men and is seen as a step toward extending the San Angelo spur from Sonora to Del Rio, benefiting local ranchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
Ant
Onora
Santa Fe
San Angelo
Sonora
Sonora-Del Rio
Juveniles Barred White Boy Tells Story of Assault
Paul Barton aged 21 testified that he joined Virgil Kirkland and others at a drinking party where Arlene Draves was attacked. Barton said the group invited the assault and his account was presented as part of Kirkland's murder trial in Valparaiso Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Ind
U.P
Paul Barton
Virgil Kirkland
Arlene Draves
Arlene
Barton
Kirkland
Pena Returns From 30-Day Leave As Consul
Mexican consul L. Pena in Del Rio ends a 30 day leave and resumes duties on May 21 at his offices. While away the office was run by assistant consul Jose Elizando Pani who served during the vacation and Pena toured Mexico City and inland Coahuila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Pena
del Rio
Jose Elizando Pani
Pena
Mexico City
Coahuila
War Time Divisions Schedule Group Reunions in Detroit
Detroit hosts war time divisions battalions and smaller groups for reunions during the week of September 21 ahead of the American Legion national convention. Headquarters have been established by many groups, with Raymond J. Kelly serving as reunions committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
American Legion
Raymond J. Kelly
Leghorn Lays Record Egg in Memphis
A White Leghorn owned by James F. Barnett laid an egg weighing just over five ounces in Memphis. The record size drew local interest and highlighted the bird’s unusual productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leghorn
Memphis
James F. Barnett
Fire kills two spectators in Texas garage blaze
In Gainesville Texas on May 18 A P H Talley line foreman for Texas Power and Light and Wayne Williams M E and T Lines night ticket agent died as a wall of debris collapsed during a garage and hardware store fire. A dozen others were injured as firefighters battled the flames and searched the ruins for more victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Texas
H. C. Talley
Texas Power and Light Company
Wayne Williams
M. E. and
T. Lines
Receiver for Julian Firm Appointed in Oklahoma City
In Oklahoma City May 18 a district court hearing on the permanent receiver for the C. C. Julian On and Royalties Company, a reputed 10.6 million dollar firm, resulted in the appointment of former Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles W. Mason as trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
C. C. Julian
C. Julian On and Royalties Company
Charles W. Mason
The
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Trustes
Thirteen Is Lucky For Wedded Pair
East St Louis Illinois May 18 Friday the 13th held no fears for Earnest Scheller and his bride to be as they married on the date fifty years ago. A golden wedding anniversary was held here recently recalling half a century of happiness. The couple head thirteen children seven still living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East ST. Louis
Til
Earnest Scheller
Scheller
Shelter
Handling Charges Cut In Half by Local Warehouse
The Producers Wool and Mohair Company of Del Rio lowers handling charges from one cent to one half cent per pound effective immediately. Directors said the reduction followed a weeks long review and a Saturday conference vote. The move aims to ease burden amid a generally low mood and will affect many growers, with larger ranchers outside the co op likely to notice the difference. other Del Rio warehouses may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wool & Mohair Company
PARKS
Wool and Mohair Company of
del Rio
Ross Stafford
Proposed Theatre May Be Talked at Movie Conference
Paul J. Poag, manager of Princess and Casino Theatres, will travel to Dallas for a May 25 conference called by Harold B. Franklin of Hughes Franklin Theatres. The meeting may discuss consolidations and organization of Hughes Franklin properties in Texas and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Poag
Princess and Casino Theatres
Dallas
Harold B. Franklin
Hughes-Franklin Theatres, Inc
Hughes- Franklin
Texas
Oklahoma
del Rio
Poag
Hughes-Pranklin
Weather report for Del Rio and vicinity
Thundershowers and cooler tonight with Tuesday partly cloudy and cooler. Maximum yesterday 78 degrees and minimum 65, this morning 69. Partly cloudy with thundershowers in the southeast portion. Cooler tonight and Tuesday in the southeast. Cloudy conditions expected tonight and Tuesday in the region.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Call
Death Angel
Mertzon
Jesus Gonsslez
Devil's River Country
Gutenberg Bible
Terrell
National Wood Marketing Corporation
Hotel Roswell
Horace Fawcett
Southwest Texas
Roger Gillis
Kerrville
Kerr
Orient Lines
Hamlin
Orient
Ham
Lin
Jones County
Rio
Chicago
Bartie Bull
W. Perkins Bull
K. C
Toronto
Jacob Baur
Miss Baur
Julian Firm
O5 Theatres
Hughes-Franklin
California
George H.mann
Ieee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!