Pecan Growing Praised by San Antonio Horticulturist
C E Ward, a San Antonio horticulturist with the Val Verde Irrigation Co, visits Del Rio urging use of native pecan trees along streams and ditches. He predicts a healthy Val Verde County crop and discusses top-working trees to preserve value. Ward cites Luther Burbank and Kellogg on pecan value and notes Texans have overlooked pecans. He plans to stay about a week.
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del Rio
C. E. Ward
San Antonio
Val Verde Irrigation Co
Ward
Val Verde
Luther Burbank
Texas
Mr. Ward
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Mich
Texas Has Most Angora Goats With Mohair Boom
An interdepartmental committee for the U S Department of Agriculture surveys rapid Angora goat and mohair growth. Over 3 000 000 goats clipped annually in six leading states, up from 1920. Mohair production about 14 000 000 pounds yearly, up from 8 474 909 pounds. Texas hosts the largest Angora concentration on the Edwards Plateau.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture and Commerce
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Oregon
California
Missouri
Edwards Plateau
West
East
Middle West
Ozark Region
Pacific Coast States
Highway boosters praise Mexican Border Highway tour
San Antonio editor Harry Williams and D. E. Colp of the State park board toured the proposed route from San Antonio to El Paso. They endorsed the project, noting its tourist potential and benefits like game preserves and scenic attractions along the border route.
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Ded
Rio
Harry Williams
The
San Antonio Light
Texas
D. E. Colp
State Park Board
Hearst
Williams
Mr. Colp
Leroy Wilke
Fort. Worth
Madison
el Paso
Point Isabel
del Rio
Colp
Marfa
San Antonio
San Angelo
Alpine
Presidio
Marathon
Scripps-Howard
Big Bend
Mexican Border Highway Association
United States
el Pass
Rotarians From Del Rio Attend Dallas Convention Start
Del Rio Rotary Club members and families plan a daytime car trip to Dallas for the Rotary International convention. Officials F. H. Doran and others depart by train while several members have already left. The Del Rio group expects entertainment and global fellowship with more than 10 000 delegates from around the world.
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del Rio
del Rio Organization
Yates Family Returns From Texas Funeral Directors Meeting
Mr and Mrs Howard A Yates returned from Houston where they attended the Texas State Funeral Directors Association gathering since last Sunday. Accompanying them was Mrs Frances Armstrong of Houston mother of Mrs Yates who will visit here about a week. The convention drew nearly 700 funeral directors from across the state. A key program event was a lecture by Prof Albert H Worsham head of an embalming school in Chicago.
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Howard A. Yates
Houston
Texas State Funeral Directors Association
Frances Armstrong
Yates
Albert H. Worsham
Chicago
Del Rio Cowboys Postpone Games After Fort Sam Team Cancels
Del Rio Cowboys manager Bobby Cannon reports the 23rd Infantry ball club from Fort Sam Houston will not play this afternoon or Sunday. He canceled plans to bring a weaker team instead and notes Uncle Billy Disch's Longhorns will visit next weekend. Future games include June 8-9 Austin Greyhounds and other Texas clubs through late June.
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Bobby Cannon
del Rio Cowboys
23Rd Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Cannon
Bobby
Billy” Disch
Longhorns
Austin Greyhounds
Seguin White Sox
Wool Market Is Brisker Amidstead Demand and Prices
The Commercial Bulletin reports a brisk wool market with fine wools in demand and some bright descriptions easing. About 60 million pounds of new clip wools have moved from growers, with good fine staple clips selling around 90 cents landed. Mohair remains moderately active with steady rates. Texas quotations note fine 12 months around 95 to 98 and 8 to 8 months near 95. Texas spring and kid mohair also listed.
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Boston
the Commercial Bulletin
Wool and Mohair Concentration Moves To Market
Concentration of wool and mohair has been in progress for three days as the spring clip moves to market. Wool from Andice, three cars, was concentrated on Wednesday and Thursday and Georgetown region wool arrives daily. Shipments from this point are expected to more than double previous years with good prices for local growers and a rising number of sheep and goats in the area.
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Cgehorgetown
Andice
Georgetown
Woman from Ennis Announces Texas Gubernatorial Candidacy
Miss Katie Darlan, a Texas writer and educator from Ennis, announces plans to enter the Texas governor race next year. Her entry marks a notable bid by a woman candidate in state politics.
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Austin
Katie Darlan
Ennis
Texas
Today
Best Wool Sells at 35 Cents a Pound in San Angelo
In San Angelo the Texas Wool and Mohair Co sale paid 35 cents a pound for year-old wool. Four hundred thousand pounds were bought by Boston buyers with 100,000 pounds fetching top price. Bids on 469,009 pounds of short wool were rejected.
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San Angelo
Texas Wool and Mohair Company
Boston
Thieves’ Car Found Ties Robbery to City Suspects
Oklahoma City authorities recovered the automobile used by four men who robbed a bank messenger of $80,000 yesterday. Police say the find keeps them confident the bandits remain in the city as officers continue the investigation.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Collapse of School Grandstand Injures Dozens at Play
In San Antonio on May 23 a temporary Ogden elementary school grandstand collapsed during a school play. More than twenty people, including adults and children, were injured. five ambulances transported victims to the hospital with no expected fatalities.
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San Antonio
Ogden
Weather outlook for West and East Texas showers
Weather forecast notes mostly showers in West Texas Saturday night with probable showers in the Panhandle north area and cooler conditions. East Texas remains cloudy with scattered showers tonight across the region.
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West Texas
Panhandle
East Texas
Ranges Seen Improve Amid Rainfall And Livestock Gains
The May report from H. H. Schultz and RK. D. Blood of the US division of crop and livestock estimates says ranges are recovering, calves strong, sheep and goats fat, and all livestock above average. Dry winds shortened soil moisture in parts while cattle shipments to northern pastures continue and wool and mohair markets show limited contracting. A general rain is needed for strong summer grazing.
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H. H. Schultz
RK. D. Blood
United States Division of Crop and Livestock Estimates
Del Rio Leads Elks Convention Victory Over Four Cities
Del Rio won the Elks convention by an overwhelming majority over Galveston Laredo and Fl Paso. About a thousand delegates gathered in Breckenridge for the Texas State Elks session with W D Curry and others traveling to attend.
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The
Daily News
del Rio
Elks
Galveston
Laredo
Fl Paso
John Tagram
Julian LaCcosse
Breckenridge
W. D. Curry
A. B. Ewing
Fred L. Childs
J. Turney Terrell
Texas
Jin Breckenridge
W. W. Bridges
el Paso
Jd. Nanney
Charles Mangold
Dallas
Ciety of
Mangold
Hail Storm Deluges Colorado Crops Last Night
A weather episode left three inches of rain in about thirty minutes at COLORADO, Texas. The downpour damaged crops heavily, requiring replanting across a wide area as farmers assess losses and prepare for next planting.
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Colorado
Texas
Hamilton Bond Fixed At $20 000 In Amarillo Murder Case
Judge Hamilton was released on a $20,000 bond in Amarillo after being charged with murder in the death of his son in law Tom Walton Jr. The bond was signed by Amarillo residents.
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Amarillo
Hamilton
Tom Walton, Jr
Tunneys Wife Faces Serious Operation Amid Divorce Row
Mrs Polly Lauder Tunney, wife of Gene Tunney, was reported gravely ill with an imminent operation after a relapse. Reports say she remains in a seaside bungalow under constant nurse care as the family weighs moving her to a city with better medical facilities.
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Pola
Aly
Polly Lauder Tunney
Gene Taunney
Tunney
Polly
Greenwich
Conn
George Lauder
Gene Tunney
Brioni
Italy
Lauder
New York
Katherine King Fogarty
Texas
Connecticut
Lewis L. Field
New Haven
Fogarty
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van Horn
John Humphries
Southern Pacific
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