Texas Democratic convention cues Rayburn keynote clash
Congressmen Sam Rayburn of Bonham won temporary chairmanship and keynoter hopes at the Texas Democratic convention amid a bitter wet and dry fight. Charles I. Francis of Wichita Falls opposed Rayburn before conceding after county results shaped the debate. Senator Hopkins of Gonzales and Senator Woodull of Houston led factions, signaling a hard battle over repeal and party harmony.
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Houston
Sam Rayburn
Bonham
Charles I. Francis
Wichita Falls
Rayburn
W. H. Huggins
W. K. Hopkins
Gonzales
State Executive Committee
Harmony
Garner
Hopkins
Rep. Rayburn
Texas
Walter Woodul
Steve Pinckney
Sealed Wool Sale Planned by San Angelo Co op
San Angelo Wool Growers Central Storage Co announces a sealed bid sale date of June 14 for 3.5 million pounds of 12 months wool with expectations to reach 5–6 million pounds. Industry figures urge farmers to hold clips amid market uncertainty and avoid dumping. The piece notes recent Texas sales at Kerrville Bandera Fredericksburg and Water Valley with prices around 9 to 12 cents per pound and ongoing consignments statewide.
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San Angelo
Co-Op
National Wool Marketing Corporation
Sol Mayer
Federal Farm Bureau Agency
National
Kerrville
Polisid
Texas
Bandera
Fredericksburg
Blum Wool Warehouse Co
Bandera County
Water Valley
Tom Green County
Wilfred B. Turner
Percy Turner
Arthur Dutton
Joe Skinner
Colonial Wool Co
Ainsley Turner
Fritz Wilhelm
Menard
L. M. Murphy
Eisemann Bros
T. J. Solis
Wright Bros
Thad Thomson
Eldorado
Duwain E. Hughes
Studley & Emery
Giles Hill
Sonora
Galveston
H. R. Bankart
Swift & Co
Spiller Grain Co
Brady
Lone Star Wool-Mohair Co-operative Association
Texas Republicans Open State Convention at Mineral Wells
At Mineral Wells on May 24 the Texas Republican State convention began with about 500 delegates and visitors. The main task was selecting 49 delegates to the Chicago convention with near unanimous support for Hoover pres.’s re nomination. Eugene Nolte opened the meeting in Mineral Wells with John C. Miller delivering the welcome.
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Mineral Wells
Texas
Answer to Wool Slump at $6.40 a Pound in Store
San Angelo May 24 Dodd Price notes a lambs wool purchase for 20 cents in a drug store. He argues at the current price a pound costs $6.40, while ranchers receive about 11 to 12 cents per pound.
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San Angelo
Clovis Farmer Killed in Accidental Shotgun Discharge
A Clovis, New Mexico farmer was killed when an accidental shotgun discharge occurred as he climbed through a wire fence. Investigators said no foul play is suspected and the incident is under review by local authorities.
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Clovis
N. M
Liberian Finance Reorganization Suggested by U S Mission
A broad plan to reorganize Liberian administration is proposed by a commission led by Mr Loomis, aiming to create a national manager for 45 000 square miles with 1½ to 2 million inhabitants. The effort prioritizes public health and finance services, drawing on Loomis prior work in Monrovia and his roles across Persia the Philippines the Dominican Republic and Cuba. Mr Loomis recently bought a home at 1310 North Main Street with his wife and daughter.
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League of Nations Council
United States
Loomis
North Main Street
Cathryn Wayman
Texan Named Dean Bonham at Florida College of Engineering
Blake R. Van Leer, formerly of Bonham and now assistant secretary of the American Engineering Council in Washington, has been appointed dean of the University of Florida College of Engineering. Mrs M M Van Leer, mother of the engineer, still resides at Bonham.
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Bonham
Blake R. van Leer
American Engineering Council At
Washington
College of Engineering
University of Florida
M. M. van Leer
City-Central May Get Two Millions From U S Loan
On May 24, San Antonio reports plans to reopen the City Central Bank by July 1 if a $2,000,000 loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation is approved. Col H A White of the Central Securities Co said the loan has been approved and found eligible, with final loan approval pending. The Central Securities Co was reorganized to negotiate the loan for reorganizing the bank.
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San Antonio
City-Central Bank and Trust Company
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Col. H. A. White
Central Securities Company
Securities Company
The
Finance Corporation
city-Central Bank
Poison Kills Texan in Lubbock Home
Morris T. Brigham a 57 year old Texan realtor died from self administered carbolic acid at the home of his business associate. The death is treated as a likely suicide.
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Lubbock
Morris T. Brigham
County Agent Consideration for Val Verde Del Rio
Del Rio may appoint a county agent and home demonstration agent if plans are feasible. Miss Kate Hill and George Barnes outlined the program to the Chamber of Commerce, noting a $1200 county share to be matched by the State and federal funds, with aims to improve home food, animal husbandry, and farm efficiency through county agents and services.
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Milas Kate Adele Hill
del Rio
Extension Service Department of A
M. College
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Chamber of Commerce
City Federation of Women's Clubs
Kate Adele Hill
George W. Barnes
Agricultural and Livestock Division
Texas A. and
del Rio Chamber of Commerce
Miss Hill
L. P. Gabbard
Reward Voted For Kidnapers Of Baby Lindy
Trenton New Jersey May 24 Governor Harry Moore signed a bill authorizing a $25 000 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of the Lindbergh baby kidnappers Col H Norman Schwarzkopf head of state police said the man name tied to the Lindbergh case submitted by Boston police proved of no value
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Trenton
N. J
Harry Moore
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
New Jersey
Supt. Crowley
Boston
Kerrville Driver Killed In Highway Crash
Kerrville May 24 Newt Nichols 20 died instantly when his parked car was sideswiped on the highway outside Menard by another vehicle whose occupant was working on his engine. Nichols and Earl Howell Kerrville companion were injured Funeral services for Nichols were held Tuesday.
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Kerrville
Newt Nichols
Menard
Nichols
Earl Howell
Appalling Del Rio Water Contamination Warned by Officials
Health officials in Del Rio Texas issued a joint warning after inspecting the city reservoir noting deplorable conditions. They called for immediate removal of livestock from city land near storage tanks and cleaning of surrounding grounds to prevent a possible epidemic.
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del Rio
H. B. Ross
Geo. H. Garrett
Dr. Ross
Texas
City
Southern Pacific
Water Department
City of
Public Health Department
Bracketville High Graduates Four in Class of 19
Four Brackettville High seniors Irene Steenfer Eva Veltmann Goldie Miller and Frank Hinds received diplomas at Brackettville commencement on Monday Archdeacon McKenzie of San Antonio delivered the address The baccalaureate sermon Sunday was given by the Rev Charles Nixon pastor of the First Methodist Church of Del Rio
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Alfred Walker
Mary Ethel Brotherton
Geraldine Dillon
Sweetpeas
B. H. Hill
LaCrosse
Miss Brotherton
Brackettville
Brackettville High
Irene Steenfer
Eva Veltmann
Goldie Miller
Frank Hinds
Archdeacon McKenzie
San Antonio
Chas. Nixon
First Methodist Church of
del Rio
Fifty Thousand Dollar Liquor Truck Seized Near Capitol
Four State highway patrolmen halted a truck inside city limits near the capitol building and seized a cargo of fancy imported wines valued at forty to fifty thousand dollars. The driver escaped. officials suspect the liquor was bound for San Antonio from Temple.
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Austin
Capitol Building
Highway Patrol
Phares
San Antonio
Temple
Amelia Earhart to Receive Distinguished Flying Cross
The Senate approved a bill authorizing the president to award the Distinguished Flying Cross to Amelia Earhart Putnam for her solo trans Atlantic flight.
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Washington
Senate Today
Amelia Earhart Putnam
New Jersey Delegation Backs Al Smith for President
The New Jersey delegation of 32 votes will vote for Alfred E. Smith at the Democratic national convention. The decision endorses Smith as the party’s candidate.
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New Jersey
AL Smith
Trenton
N. J
Alfred EB. Smith
Weather update for Del Rio and vicinity
Increasing cloudiness tonight and Wednesday. Yesterday's high reached 92 degrees and temperature bottomed at 72 this morning.
Cloudy skies forecast with light to moderate east to southerly winds
Increasing cloudiness is expected tonight and Wednesday with coastal winds easing from east to southeast. The change brings a milder, windier day along the shore as fronts move through.
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Comstock High
H. A. Walker
D. W. Southall
Pat Rose
Perry Brotherton
Elwin Barwood
W. O. Little
T. R. Smith
Mr. LaCrosse
Comstock
Ruth Adams
Walnut Springs
Lucile Smith
Texas University
Kay Skinner
Sue Ida Smith
Kingsville
University of Colorado
Frances Laughlin
Peyton Cain
Maggie Sue Ware
Marshall
Sam Ashburn
Orville Bullington
Henry Zweifel
Fort Worth
W.W. J. Harris
Sulphur Springs
J. W. Bars
Ed Price
Russellville
Ark
Price
Lavada Lewis
del Rio Man
Dean
City-Central
U.S
Val Verde
Lindy
Ross
Garrett
Otek
San Felipe Springs
Geo. H. "Garrett, M. D
State Department of Health
State Health Department
Capitol
Amelia
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