Del Rio School Board appoints 3 to equalization panel
The Del Rio Independent School District announces a six day equalization board session from June 10 to 15 to assess district property values. Appointments are J. G. Smith W. C. Ray and F. H. Doran. Officials seek funds for new or rebuilt Central Grammar School and more high school classrooms.
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Equalization Board
del Rio Independent School District
Sam H. Walk
J. G. Smith
W. C. Ray
F. H. Doran
Central Grammar School
RE. V. Baskerling
Equalzation Board
Del Rio Woolman Discusses Tariff Conditions
Del Rio attorney Judge C. C Belcher, leader of Texas sheep and goat interests, plans to appear before the Senate committee in Washington on the wool and tariff schedule. He notes proposed changes, impact on fine virgin wools and substitutes, and predicts possible shifts in imports and domestic demand. Frank Landrum of Uvalde will accompany him to Washington for the session.
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del Rio Woolman
Capital City
Texas
C. C Belcher
del Rio
Washington
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Judge Belcher
Congress
Hoover
Senate
Belcher
Frank Landrum
Uvalde
Mrs Clyde McDowell In Auto Wreck
Mrs Clyde McDowell sustained minor bruises and was unconscious after the car skidded on wet pavement and turned into a ditch near her home. Her husband, Mr McDowell, was uninjured. Ambulance crews transported her home for evaluation after the crash on the hill en route to town. Fort Worth May 22. র
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Clyde McDowell
McDowell
San Angelo Woman on Trial for Husband Killing in 1928
Mrs Lorean Heard faces murder charges in San Angelo tied to the July 14 1928 fatal shooting of William A Heard. She testified about a scuffle at their home claiming self defense and denied intent to kill. Insurance and pistol ownership disputes were largely ruled out by the court.
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San Angelo
William A. Heard
Lorean Heard
Heard
O. M. King
King
W. A. Johnson
Burns Fatal to Houston Woman in House Fire
Mrs. Sam Daggett, 45, of Weimar, died after rushing back into a blazing home to save family members. Her husband, who followed, was burned and treated. Marie Louise, 14, also burned. The fire trapped the family until all escaped once the mother returned.
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Houston
Sam Daggett
Weimar
Marie Louise
Rotary Plans Memorial Day Services in Del Rio
Del Rio Rotary Club discussed attending the Memorial Day exercises on May 30 at the Roswell Hotel. F H Doran read an Ameri can Legion invitation urging a body participation to honor those who died for the country. Sam Walk gave a lecture on Japan covering government, customs, education and religion. Walter Earnest chaired the meeting.
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del Rio
Japan
Sam Walk
Walk
Walter Earnest
City's Growth Surprises Returning Visitor From Long Absence
T. J. Paul wire chief recalls Del Rio visit by his brother in law R. B. Williamson of Los Angeles. Williamson, a Los Angeles fire department platoon chief, toured Del Rio last Friday after more than ten years away and praised the city’s improvements. He and Mrs. Williamson departed Sunday by car.
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del Rio
T. J. Paul
Inlaw
R. B. Williamson
Los Angeles
Williamson
Paul
Airship Fire Near Elko Leaves Passengers Safe
A Boeing Company airship carrying seven passengers and two pilots caught fire and burned near Elko Nevada. Pilot Hugh Baker managed a landing, saving all aboard as the craft was destroyed in midair.
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Oakland
Boeing Company
Elko
Nevada
Hugh Baker
Dorothy Walker Keeps Del Rio Library Humming
Miss Dorothy Walker custodian of the Del Rio library and assistant to the Chamber of Commerce Secretary Ewing, handles 5 000 books and a growing demand for information. She battles delinquent returns, notes women readers are frequent violators, and envisions a city owned library as a major town need.
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del Rio
Dorothy Walker
Walker
Chamber of Commerce
Ewing
Sage
Bureau of Information
Telephone system gains three-position toll board upgrade
Del Rio and Western Telephone Company works install a three-position toll board to speed long distance calls for Del Rio subscribers. The board, announced by wire chief T. J. Paul, will be ready by July 1 with three operators to handle long distance calls, boosting service after a 75 percent rise in business over the past year and a half as firms expand locally.
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del Rio and Western Telephone Company
del Rio
T. J. Paul
Paul
Policeman Slain in Chicago After Extortion Probe
The body of Patrolman Joseph Sullivan was found slumped over his car steering wheel in Chicago's West Side. He was shot in the head and had been investigating an attempt to obtain 50 000 dollars from Moses Blumenthal, continuing after Patrolman Roy Martin was murdered last week in a related extortion case.
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Chicago
West Side
Joseph Sullivan
Sullivan
Moses Blumenthal
Roy Martin
Horton Smith Wins French Professional Golf Championship
Horton Smith of Joplin Missouri won the French Professional Golf Championship with a 273 total to celebrate his 21st birthday. Aubrey Boomer of France finished five strokes back in second place.
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Paris
France
Horton Smith
Joplin
Aubrey Boomer
Del Rio Elks Leaders Leave for Breckenridge Conference
Allan LaCrosse John Ingram depart for Breckenridge with Del Rio Elks delegates to contest the 1930 Texas Elks convention. Exalted Ruler W D Curry A B Ewing Fred L Child and J Turney Terrell follow as delegates. Del Rio aims to host next year with support from Houston Dallas and San Antonio as bonds fund a new Elks lodge home.
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Elks
del Rio
Allan LaCrosse
John Ingram
Texas
Breckenridge
A. B. Ewing
Fred L. Child
J. Turney Terrell
San Angelo
Houston
Dallas
San Antonio
LaCrosse
Ewing
Elks Organization
Fire department responds to overturned car on moonlit hill
Del Rio Volunteer Fire Department answered an unusual alarm after a citizen raised the call when a car carrying Mr and Mrs Clyde McDowell overturned on a hill shortly after moonrise. Two engines checked for danger but found no chance of a conflagration.
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del Rio
Clyde McDowell
Moon
Tory
Hoover issues limits for oil states to curb waste
President Hoover issued directives to governors of oil producing states to meet with Colorado Springs representatives on June 10. The meeting aims to map a national program for controlling drilling and eliminating waste in oil production.
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Washington
Hoover
Colorado Springs
Reparations Delegate Voegler Quits Over Payments
Berlin May 22. Albery Voegler, alternate chief Germain delegate to the reparations conference, retired from the delegation today. He declared that prolonging reparations payments beyond 37 years would be intolerable and that he would refuse to sign such an agreement.
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Berlin
Albery’ Voegler
Germain
Chena Rebels Lose Battle in Shanghai Clash
Fengny Hsiang, a Christian general, told foreign ministers that he planned military actions against the Nationalist government. Separately, Kwangsi rebels were said to suffer a heavy defeat near Canton in clashes with Cantonese Nationalists.
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Shanghai
China
Fengny Hsiang
Canton
Seize Booze Near Ozona Arrest Sparks Charges
A complaint charging violation of the Dean act was filed in Ozona State Court against Cipri ano Castillo after his arrest in Ozona Monday. Capt. Luke Dowe announced that 112 quarts of tequila and 6 pints of whiskey were seized by Sheriff Willis of Crockett County and customs inspectors Malone Cummings Pace and immigration officer Townsend.
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Ozona
Cipriano Castillo
Luke Dowe
Customs Service
Port of del Rio
Sherif Willis
Crockett County
Malone, Cummings
Pace
Immigration Border Patrol
Townsend
Castillo
Rosenfield joins Del Rio Daily News as staff reporter
Robert Rosenfield a 25 year old reporter from Dallas arrived in Del Rio and began work at The Daily News. He plans to stay permanently and contribute many local stories while the paper focuses on Del Rio and Val Verde County news with brief foreign items.
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Robert Rosenfield
Dallas
del Rio
Daily News
Rosenfield
del Rin
Val Verde
Weather report for West and East Texas showers
West Texas shows cloudy conditions with occasional rains tonight and Thursday. East Texas also cloudy with local showers in the west central portion tonight and Thursday. northeast areas to warm slightly on Thursday.
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West Texas
East Texas
West Central
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