Mexican hunting permits ease border travel for tourists
Mexican consul Lisandro Pena announced an order that removes hunting restrictions for tourists, allowing permits and import certificates issued locally. Tourists may cross at any border town with a permit, pay fees, and carry specified arms, while the US embargo on arms remains a potential hurdle to be resolved with Washington.
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Mexico
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Mr. Pena
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United States
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State Department
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Chamber of Commerce
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Mexico City
Uvalde Ranch Restocks After Spring Cattle Sales
May 21 report from Kincaid Brothers of Uvalde shows restocking their ranges after selling several thousand head to Kansas grass. They bought 1,000 yearlings and two year old steers in New Mexico at 50 dollars per head, placing stock on Kincaid ranches near Standard in Kinney County and a ranch southeast of Uvalde. Vanham and West of Uvalde delivered 3,109 steers to Kansas and Oklahoma, and bought 125 head from August Moos. George A Kennedy and Harvey W Kennedy cross border steers from Mexico to restock local pastures as rains improve stock water and grass growth.
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Corr Srpetenyto
Uvalde
Kincaid
Susie Hunter Slain as Husband Wields Razors
In Wallas on May 31 Susie Hunter a Black woman was killed when her husband attacked with two razors. He wounded their daughter Flora and fled the scene. Police had not captured him by afternoon.
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United Press
Wallas
Susie Hunter
Hunter
Flora
Davidson convict in stepmother murder case at Groesbeck
Lloyd Davidson, 32, was found guilty by a Groesbeck jury on the charge of slaying his stepmother Mrs Ellen Davidson. He faces later trial on charges of burning his father the family residence and the bodies of both parents.
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United Press
Groesbeck
Lloyd Davidson
Ellen Davidson
Lions Triumph 9-8 Over Brackett Lions
Del Rio reports a 9 to 8 baseball win by the Lions over Brackett in a tense afternoon clash. J C Netts provided a vivid play by play noting a home plate elbow hit to W C Ray and a leg strike on Iau, while Newt Wardlaw avoided a duck pond near right field. Bill Jackson earned praise as umpire amid lively commentary.
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Brackettville
J. C. Netts
Netts
W. C Ray
Iau
Newt Wardlaw
Bill Jackson
Harry Davidson
Wool Sold in Angelo on Thursday
San Angelo reports 310000 pounds of wool sold Thursday by the Wool Growers Central Storage Co and by Tom Henderson. The latter sold 60000 pounds at a sealed bid auction with eight bidders. buyers and brokers are named. Prices included a top around 35 18 cents. rain delayed some receipts.
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Central Storage Company
Tom Henderson
Henderson
Joe Blakeney
Hallowell
Jones
Donald
Central Storage
Brigham
Crimmins Pierce
Boston
Joe Walker
Philadelphia
E. J. Harlow
Charcottsville
Jeff Solis
Wright Brothers
William Campbell
Harlow
March Brothers
Texas Wool & Mohair Company
Texas Wool and Mohair Company
Texas
Doran Sees Much Water at Rotary Convention
Special correspondent F H Doran reports from Dallas where Rotary International's convention hosts 3000 clubs across 52 countries. Del Rio representatives Vern Curry John Rowland A McDougald Chester Cochran and F H Doran note heavy rainfall surpassing their usual yearly totals. Delegates expected Texas sunshine but face puzzling weather.
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Dallas
Rotary International
del Rio
Everybody Wins Campaign Promises Buick Sedan Prize
The News announces a broad subscriber drive with 2,000 new members and prizes including a 1929 Buick Sedan worth 1483 dollars, RCA Radiola 41, a diamond ring, 50 dollars, and 25 dollars plus cash commissions for active non prize winners. The plan emphasizes earnings while learning and NO LOSERS.
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Evening News
Adams Motor Company
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San Francisco
Salt Lake
Denver
Manning Electrical Co
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Figs Bountiful On Loop Road Farm
Matt Harris, owner of a Loop Road farm, displayed three large figs from one tree weighing one pound. He expects July fruit to be unusually heavy and believes this area offers excellent fig production. Harris and his wife Mrs Harris have long canned figs, and he notes 30 to 40 trees on the farm.
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Matt Harris
Loop Road
Harris
Labor Victory in England Shifts Parliament Power
Final returns from 570 of 607 districts show Labor gains 23 seats while Conservatives shed 129, Liberal gains 45, reshaping British politics as Ramsel McDonald leads a sweeping Labor victory with Baldwin’s Conservatives defeated.
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London
Conservative Party
Stanley Baldwin
England
Labor Party
J. Ramsel McDonald
British Isles
Labor
Earthquake Ravages South America Killing Dozens
Reports from Buenos Aires say two score people were killed in a severe South American quake. More than a hundred were injured as shocks rang out across the region and a nearby volcano in Central Mendoza remained active for days. A special meeting is set for June 4 at 7 p.m. to initiate and elect a secretary and install officers at 8 p.m. 66 Clara Dodd, W. M.
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Houston Water Supply Is Partly Cut Off and Flooded State
Floods hit South East and Southwest Texas as heavy rains swell rivers and cut water to Houston. Six foot flood at Houston pumping station worsens crisis while Brazos River rises above past records. Levees failure floods thousands of acres near Trinity in Crockett as Dallas area endures multi day deluge.
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The
United Press
Texas
Hiluston
Brazos
Navasota
Enited Press
Crockett
Trinity River
Dallas
Beaumont
Cleveland
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Menard Creek
Fuqua
San Antonio
Austin-San Antonio
Wollen
Carta Valley Gets Better Mail Service
Beginning next Monday Carta Valley and Rocksprings will see increased delivery and pick-up once a week. The carrier will depart at 7 a.m. on Monday Wednesday and Friday with mail from both towns collected at 2 p.m. each Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. The previous schedule had only two deliveries and two collections weekly.
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Carta Valley
Eagle believed to have carried away girl near Sturgeon
Sturgeon Wis May 31. After hours of searching in the woods Edith Corsehell aged 3 is thought to have been carried off by a huge eagle. The bird has loitered near the region killing lambs and men have tried to shoot it.
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Sturgeon
Wis
Edith Corsehell
Ambition and Energy Drive Free Subscriptions Campaign
A local paper announces a large scale subscription drive offering rich prizes in weeks rather than months. The plan, led by Mr and Mrs F Noblitt of the Liner Circulation Service, promises equal attention to distant readers and invites entries via office visits, telephone, or mail. Participants receive free distribution information and early entrants earn extra credits.
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F. Noblitt
Tribune Tower
Chicago
Campaign Department
Dell Rio Weather Report May Os Week Ending May 30 1929
May Os weather data shows daily highs and lows with precipitation a week summary by H L Molyneux meteorologist. The table lists dates from the 24th to the 30th with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s and 0 to 3 tenths of an inch precipitation on several days. Total weekly precipitation is 1.05 inches while mean highs 84 and mean lows 07.
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H. L. Molyneux
Weather Outlook for West and East Texas
West Texas remains mostly cloudy with a chance of showers tonight and Saturday. East Texas stays cloudy with showers possible tonight and Saturday.
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West Texas
East Texas
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