Senators Hear Wool Debate As Del Rio Fans Gather
Del Rio crowds will greet Billy Disch during a three game series with the Longhorns at Cowboy Park. City businesses close from 3 to 5 pm Friday and 300 extra seats are being installed to handle anticipated overflow. Uncle Billy Disch will answer fans questions on baseball rules at the park entrance.
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Longhorns
del Rio Cowboys
Cowboy Park
Bobby Cannon
Cannon
Brackettville
Sanderson
Uvalde
Eagle Pass
Ozona
Sonora
Rocksprings
Billy Disch
United States
Disch
Mrs H B Ross’s Death Shocks Del Rio Family
Mrs Fannie Wilkinson, 86, longtime Texas settler, dies at her daughter's home in Del Rio after a year long illness. Survived by daughters Miss Tyler Wilkinson and Mrs Mat Harris and son Mayfield Wilkinson. former LaGrange resident widow of Dr Dave Wilkinson. Funeral at 2 p m at the Ross residence 501 Spring Street with Rev T S Stauffer officiating. burial in Westlawn Cemetery.
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Fannie Wilkinson
Texas
del Rio
H. B. Ross
Wilkinson
Dave Wilkinson
LaGrange
Tennessee
Waco
Temple
Mat Harris
Miss Tyler Wilkinson
Mayfield Wilkinson
Ross
Spring Street
T. S. Stauffer
The
Christian Church
Westlawn Cemetery
Battle in Arabia kills 1000 men reported
United Press dispatch from Jerusalem says more than a thousand men died in a tribal battle in Arabia. The clash, one of the desert’s worst, saw a sheik murdered and the king of a tribe wounded.
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Jerusalem
Arabia
Great Thirtieth Anniversary Church Benefit Sale Opens
The Roach McLymont Co announces a ten day sale from Monday June third through Monday June tenth to support Del Rio churches and Associated Charities. The circular promises greatest values in every department with a percentage of sales donated.
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del Rio
Roach McLymont CO
Pardon Granted to Man Cleared of Crime
H A Cork Clemons of Coleman left the penitentiary after two years to receive a pardon signed by Governor Moody. Clemons had served time for a Corsicana robbery he did not commit and plans to start a business in McCamey with his wife. The case involved confessions by Blackie Davis and Leonard Wassum, and Clemons sought the pardon through Judge Sutton and the attorney general.
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San Angelo
H. A. “Cork” Clemons of
Coleman
J. P. Sutton
Duan Moody
Clemons
Mrs. Clemons
McCamey
Penitentiary
Jum Maines
Eldorado
Corsicana
Colcaian
Blackie Davis
Leonard A. Wassum
Clemmons
Wassum
Midland
Peacackle
Austin
Board of Pardons
Dr Robert Hyer Dies In Dallas At 68
Dr Robert Stewart Hyer president emeritus of Southern Methodist University died suddenly at his Dallas home. He was 68 and had been ill two years. Hyer previously led Southwestern University in Georgetown before SMU was founded in 1919 1920.
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United Pres
Dallas
Robert Stewart Hyer
Southern Methodist University
Hyer
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Monoplane "Yellow Bird" Fails to Leave Coast
The French monoplane "Yellow Bird" returned to Old Orchard Maine after a May 28 flight toward Paris. A small gasoline tank leak was found by the pilot, which may have caused the trouble.
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United Preps
Old Orchard
Maine
Yellow Bird
Paris
Yates Solves Deep Mystery Near Devil's River
Howard Yates, a young funeral director, finds an abandoned large car upright in a gully along Devil's River road. He suspects liquor runners and bandits after a late night call, reports the find to the Evening News, and faces editorial skepticism on the town's party antics.
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Howard Yates
Doran Funeral Wome
Devil's River Road
Yates
Brek Owen
Houston
Crem Uncial
Eveing News
Hhat
Young Kennedy Girl Dies After Long Illness
Thelma Kennedy twelve year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W Kennedy died at their home on Devil's River road at 3 this morning after more than a year of illness. A sister Miss Floy May Kennedy survives. Funeral services were held at Doran Funeral Home chapel at 4 with Reverend James F Slack officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Cemetery.
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Thelma Kennedy
Westlawn Cemetery
Special meeting for initiation and officers installation
A special meeting is called for initiation and election of a secretary at 7 p.m. Tuesday June 4 with public installation of officers at 8 p.m. 6 Clara Dodd, W. M.
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Clara Dodd
W. M
Hudspeth Hails Tariff Law as Best Since Civil War
Texas Congressman Claude Hudspeth telegraphs Judge C Belcher praising the present tariff measure for the livestock sector. He cites passage of the new take bill by the House and predicts Senate hearings on the wool schedule soon. Belcher of the Texas Sheep and Goat Men lobbies in Washington.
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Hudspeth
Belcher
Ced
Senate
Dude Beever
Texas Sheep and Goat Mares Association
Washinet
Devils River High Flood Blocks Causeway Traffic
Devils River flooded by recent heavy rains 12 miles from town with water nearing two feet on the river bridge. Automobiles struggle to pass as some vehicles are stranded. Officials expect the stretch to become impassable by noon unless rainfall stops, with a quick recede anticipated shortly after.
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Imipussi Ile
Watson to Leave for New Woolworth Store at Bryan
Watson, manager of the local Woolworth store for three years, will move Friday with his wife to Bryan to take over the larger Woolworth store there. He said the promotion includes a replacement here by a man sent from El Paso.
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P.M. Watson
Woolworth
Bryan
Ace of Aces Heroin Sky Raider Shown at Casino
Nutgesser known as the Ace of Aces stars in The Sky Raider shown at Casino Theater San Felipe at 3 p m Thursday. The aviation thriller for the benefit of local post American Legion features a dramatic love story with daring air battles and a thrilling robbery sequence.
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Nutgesser
Casino Theater
San Felipe
Nungesser
Post
American Legion
Wisconsin Repeals All Liquor Laws
Madison reports Wisconsin abolishes prohibition, as Gov. Fred Koller signs repeal. The move ends enforcement by the existing department, after legislative approval a few days earlier.
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Wisconsin
Hyabe Enatt
Shrine Train Passes Through Del Rio En Route to LA
Special Southern Pacific trains carrying hundreds of Shriners from nine states will stop in Del Rio Thursday through Saturday on their way to the Shrine convention in Los Angeles. Each eight by fourteen car train will pause ten minutes, with arrivals and times listed for Hamasa Lodge Meridian Mississippi and others from Ohio Alabama Michigan Cincinnati Detroit St Paul Jacksonville Houston Nashville Charlotte and more. The convention opens next Monday.
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del Rio
Los Angeles
Imperial Shine Lodges
Union
Hamasa Lodge
Meridian
Miss
Alladin
Columbus
Ohio
Mobile
Alabama
Detroit
Cincinnati
St. Paul
Jacksonville
Fla
Arabia
Houston
Abnemak
Nashville
Tenn
Oasis
Charlotte
N. C
Dumme Passes Examination for Embalmer License
William Dumm of Dumme and Geder undertakers announced he has received the State embalmer license. His firm has purchased a new blue and black combined ambulance and hearse, capable of 55 mph in ambulance mode and four mph in funeral procession. The firm also upgrades chapel chairs reception room and replaces gray caskets with colorful models.
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William Dumm
Dumme & Geder
Gay
Dugim
Houston
Dumm
Dumin
East
Pacific Coast
Refuse Dumping Reported On Highway No 3
Complaint to Chamber of Commerce cites refuse dumped along Highway No 3 near the landing field in violation of city law. Secretary A B Ewing says the airport area is becoming a dumping ground as every highway into the city except Villa Acuna road is affected. City officials reportedly notified.
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Chamber of Commerce
A. B. Ewing
Villa Acuna
Red Cross
the Elks
Knights of Columbus
Masons
Rotary Club
W. O. W. Lodge
Modern Woodmen
the Royal Neighbors
Women's Benefit Association
TI. O
Blue Cross
Mexican Chamber of Commerce
W. O. W. Ladies
Guadalupe Academy
St. Jose Academy
American Legion
Inn
Many Organizations Here Will Assist in Program
Del Rio banks announce closures on May 20 and June 3 for holidays. Banks, local organizations, and community groups coordinate a big event program.
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del Rio
Del Rio Hosts 1930 Elks Convention Ambitions in San Angelo Visit
Special to The San Angelo Times reports San Angelo and Del Rio share plans around the 1930 Elks convention. Delegates from Del Rio and San Angelo anticipate visits and entertainments, with Galveston or Corpus Christi as likely sites for 1931. W. W. Bridges of El Paso named president. plans include crippled children funds and a tubercular sanatorium at El Paso.
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San Angelo
Wiliam CC. Nolte
W. Lee Watson
Brownwood
State Association
Central Texas
el Paso
Breckenridge
Rau
Say
Moray
Mutkleroy
W. C. Nolte
A. G- Spear
Sam Gross
Ocak
Tenessee Mob Hangs Suspect After Jail Abduction
In Alam o Tennessee Joe Box ley an 18 year old negro who admitted attacking Mrs Johnnie White wife of the magistrate was taken from jail and lynched by a mob. Earlier the mob sought entry to the Trenton jail but was calmed by Sheriff Bradshaw. The mob spirited the suspect to Alam o for safety and later found his remains hanging from a tree near Alam o. Mrs White is reported in critical condition.
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Piithdore Alamo
Tenn
Joe Boxley
Johnnie White
Trenton
Sherif Bradshaw
Alamo
White
Weather outlook for West and East Texas with showers
West Texas remains generally fair tonight and Thursday with possible local showers in the eastern portion. East Texas is cloudy with showers and warmer conditions in the Rio Grande area tonight. Showers are expected in the eastern portion.
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West Texas
Texas
Rio Grande
Poron
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