Decoration Day Program Set in Del Rio Parade and Services
Decoration Day events planned in Del Rio include a 3 o'clock parade from the courthouse to Val Verde Hotel and then to the cemetery. Julian LaCrace is the principal speaker with Rev James Black delivering the benediction. The program features a national anthem by the Rio band, firing squad salute, and memorial addresses by local civic groups and veterans.
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Federal
del Rio
American Legion
Julian LaCrace
Courthome
Veterans’ Service Organizations
Etty
Fficinla
Police Department
Fire
Red Cros
Aimlar Organizaliona
James Black
Ie Rio Band
LaCrume
Black
Legion Pot
Val Verde
Art Kramer
Texas Aims 13 000 Highway Jobs in April Reports
Washington May 30 Texas aimed 13 000 men at work in April on highway projects according to a statement by the Presidents Emergency Committee. Texas employed 1256 road workers and contracted 234 miles of highway for 3 113 166 dollars. National data show 40 states contracted 7 296 miles at 50 479 468 dollars, doubling April last year. Federal aid contracts in Texas totalled 15 projects worth 1 628 721 59 dollars.
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Washington
Texas
W. C. Markham
Markham
Funeral Service for E. B. Buford Sunday Morning
E B Buford 68 died at home near Garden Parks Addition, after a year of failing health. Funeral services set for 11 a m Sunday at First Christian Church with Rev T B Stauffer officiating, Doran Puneral Home in charge. Survivors include wife, two nephews Elis and Owen Buford, and niece Mrs George Rusell, all of Del Rio.
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E. B. Buford
Garden Parks
First Christian Church
Doran Puneral
Texas Senate Extends Confederate Pension Roll
Members of the Souths Home Guard and their widows are added to the Texas Confederate pension roll by action of the Texas Senate. Previously pensions went only to Confederate army soldiers and their widows.
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Austin, ©&I
Texas
Texas Senate
Wool markets show steady demand amid slow trading
Del Rio wool traders report steady demand for fattens and fine Texas wools while overall production remains dull in manufacturing. Prices linger in the 45 to 60 cent range for various grades as shipments to Boston Philadelphia and other centers continue. Officials push consignments and expect weekly figures to show a sharp year over year increase in wool shipments.
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Texas
del Rio
Boston
Philadelphia
Local Direction For Oi Proration Urged In East Texas
Austin May 3 Carl Estes leader of the East Texas anti prorationists arrived for a conference with Governor Ross Sterling and Attorney General Allred. It is reported Estes will urge conservation of oil in the East Texas field under local direction.
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Austin
Carl Estes
East Texas
Ross Sterling
Villa Virginia estate donates nine structures to farmers
Mrs. William H. Clarke of Stockbridge gave two houses and seven farm buildings worth $50,000 from her Villa Virginia estate to farmers who agreed to relocate them, citing they detracted from the Italian designed summer home’s beauty.
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Stockbridge, Main
William H. Clarke
New York
Virginia
Justice of the Peace letter defends fishing license case
In Del Rio Texas a reader letter quotes Charles Miller Sr Justice of the Peace disputing a Roy Bean style dismissal of a case against Garretts son for fishing without a license. Miller argues the state law requires proof that the owners property fish was seized without consent before a criminal offense exists. Finley the state game warden withdraws the complaint after being convinced.
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Evening News
Charles Miller
Roy Bean
Garretts Son
O. Z. Finley
O. Z. Finney
Garretts
O. Z Finley
Del Rio Delays Dedication Of New Methodist Church
The dedication ceremony for the First Methodist Church in Del Rio is postponed to fall after months of construction. The Rev Charles Nixon announced that bishop visitation could not be arranged. Sunday’s service will mark the opening as one of the largest Sabbath crowds in church history.
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First Methodist Church
Charles Nixon
del Rio
Four Burned in Wildcat Gasser Blaze at Potts Well
Sherman Texas May 30 Mud was pumped into the PF H E Oil Companys No 1 Potts wildcat gasser to quench a blaze that yesterday seriously burned four men.
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Sherman
Texas
U.P
PF. H. E. Oil Company
Hoover pleads stern battle on low mood tribute
In a Memorial Day address at Valley Forge on May 30 President Hoover urged the nation to muster Washington's fortitude to resist modern government panaceas. He cited Washington's darkest days to inspire the fight against collective despair.
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Valley Forge
George Washington
Hoover
Washington
Memorial Day observances honor fallen soldiers in Europe
In Paris and across World War II battlefields, graves of 30 000 American troops received flowers as Pershing and Ambassador Edge led veterans and gold star mothers on battlefield cemetery pilgrimages. In Carbondale, Ralph T. O'Neil of the American Legion condemned empty gestures without peacemaking efforts in a Memorial Day address.
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Paris
France
John J. Pershing
United States
Walter Edge
Carbondale
America
Ralph T. O'Neil
The
American Legion
Oregon pheasants released over two years amid big numbers
In Salem Oregon a UPI report states that over two years Oregon released 47 876 game birds with 42 767 being Chinese pheasants. The notes highlight the scale of stocking programs and species breakdown.
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Salem
Ore
U.P
Oregon
Rain totals reach 2.13 inches in Del Rio region
Up to 7 o'clock Saturday morning Del Rio and surrounding areas reported 2.13 inches of rain. A slow drizzle continued past 10, with broader rainfall inland. The two day totals ranged around three and a half inches in Sanderson Comstock and Langtry, aiding grazing conditions for livestock.
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del Rio
H. L. Molyneux
Goverment
Sanderson
Comstock
Langtry
Texas
Brinkley Prize Winners Ride Southwest Tour
The four children and pilot G A McDonald travel by plane with Dr J R Brinkley’s cowboy and convict contest prize. They arrive in Galveston from New Orleans and head to San Antonio and Del Rio with planned welcome by the Brinkley organization. Contest winners Guthrie Sears Mildred Wise Rudolph Sennercheck and Leonard Cannfield hail from Kansas Nebraska and Topeka.
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Southwest
G. A. McDonald
JR. Brinkley
Dr. Brinkley
Jeff Galveston
San Antonio
del Rio
New Orleans
Galveston
Gulf
Brinkley
Villa Acuna
Topeka
Kans
Guthrie Sears
Madison
Mildred Wise
Bymore
Neb
Rudolph Sennercheck
Leonard Cannfield
Clifton
Trainmen Slash Time to Furnish Work for 11,900
Houston May 30. The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen estimates 11,000 U S trainmen will be employed next month by reducing monthly working hours. Yard service will be limited to 26 days a month and any extra hours will be allocated to jobless members of the union.
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Houston
United States
Brotherhood of Railway
Bootleg Rum Price Hike Hinted After Arrests in Del Rio
Raids in Del Rio led to confiscation of a large still on San Felipe Creek and the seizure of liquor and mash. A man and woman were arrested near Main Street and held for rum law violations as investigations continued. A sedan was seized in a raid and a suspect claimed liquor was sent as payment from Villa Acuna. Preliminary arraignments were prepared in U S Commissioners Court.
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del Rio
Nquor
San Felipe Creek
Ube
Main Street
Villa Acuna
Balloon Flight Reaches Near Ten Miles in Stratosphere
Professor Auguste Picard and assistant Charles Kipler reportedly reached about 50,000 feet above Earth in an airtight aluminum ball attached to a huge balloon. The German pair aimed to ascend to the stratosphere, pursuing what would be the highest manned flight.
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Auguste Picard
Charles Kipler
Germany
Rain Delays Start of Nineteenth Indianapolis 500
Rain delays the start of the Indianapolis 500 as spectators gathered at the track despite forecasts of a noon finish. Officials planned a noon start but may push the start to Monday if drizzle continues beyond the noon hour.
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Ndianapolis
Austin Bandit Hijacks M. P. Express Office
A lone bandit held up the Missouri Pacific terminal express office in Austin this morning. Loot is reported between 3000 and 20000 dollars after he covered Agent J. E. Purser with a pistol and disarmed him. Police near the scene did not confirm the exact amount.
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Austin
Missouri Pacific Terminal
J. E. Purser
Purser
52 Kinds of Blooms Shown in Coolidge Yard Display
Coolidge Arizona women at the Women’s Club House revealed a display showing 52 varieties of flowers growing in local home yards. The exhibition highlighted the town’s gardening diversity and community interest in horticulture.
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Coolidger
Ariz
Coolidge
Death claims J. S. Pierce near Ozona
J. S. Pierce, a Crockett County rancher aged about 70, died after a four year illness early Saturday. He arrived in Texas as a youth from Pennsylvania, became a leading cattleman, and left sons Joe and Victor Verce prominent in the San Angelo area. Funeral set for Ozona with time to be announced.
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J. S. Pierce
Crockett County
DelRio
Pierce
Joe
Victor Verce
San Angelo
Mr. Pierce
Texas
Pennsylvania
Captain Schreiner
Kerrville
Steamer Harvard Aground Off Point Arguello
The Lassco steamship Harvard is aground on rocks at Point Arguello about 200 miles south of San Francisco. Officers began landing 400 passengers as radio distress signals drew rescue ships from within 100 miles.
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San Francisco
U.P
Lassco
Harvard
Point Arguello
Here
Del Rio Artichokes Bloom Into Purple Display
Del Rio residents, led by Lula Garner, showcased artichokes in full bloom at the Chamber of Commerce offices. The delicately colored leafs rose nearly erect from the bulb, forming a circular light purple crown atop the green plant.
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del Rio
Lula Garner
South Main
Chamber of Commerce
McGrath Possesses Early Banknote From 1806
In Troy New Hampshire on May 30 William A. McGrath holds a banknote dated November 26, 1806. The artifact's age and origin are noted in local records.
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Troy
N. H
William A. McGrath
Del Rio Lowers Corporation Valuations After Equalization
City board of equalization reduced valuations for about 100 companies including Central Power and Light and Southern Pacific holdings. Total assessed value for 1931 sits near 6 million down from 6.3 million last year, with rate implications to be set by the city council.
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del Rio
City Board of Equalization
Equalization Board
L. J. Bochat
Central Power and Light Company
Thern Pacific
Secon
Southern Pacific Railroad Ee
Three Enroute to Auto Races Die in Plane Crash
Madison Wisconsin May 30 UPI Lawrence M. Fischnich 39 Edward Raftree 26 and Ed Drieby 16 were killed when the plane they rode on attempted a take off and crashed burning at the airport. The men planned to fly to the Indianapolis automobile races.
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Madison
Wis
UPI
Lawrence M. Fischnich
Edward Raftree
Ed Drieby
Walker Named Head of State's Clerks
Emmet Walker Coleman County Clerk was elected president of the County and District Clerk's Association at the final session in Dallas. San Antonio was named for the next meeting place. Hart McCormick of Bexar County became first vice president, W. E. Blackburn of Potter County second vice president, W. E. Alexander of Tarrant County third vice president, and W. E. Burleson of Brown County secretary treasurer.
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Dallas
Emmet Walker
Coleman County
San Antonio
County and District Clerk's Association
Hart McCormick
Bexar County
W. E. Blackburn
Potter County
W. E. Alexander
Tarrant County
W. E. Burleson
Brown County
Weather Outlook Del Rio and Vicinity
Partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers tonight and on Sunday. Thundershowers likely in the southwest portion this afternoon or tonight. Sunday will be somewhat warmer.
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del Rio
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