Eve of Style Show Sparks Local Election Interest
Bertie Taylor leads the Fire Department Sponsor race with 1290 votes, followed by Mary Turner 1186 and Ivy Dee Newton, as ballots show renewed interest ahead of tomorrow’s big Style Show at Greenwood Park opposite Hotel Roswell. Proceeds benefit the Del Rio Fire Department.
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Bertie Taylor
Mary Turner
Taylor
Turner
Ivy Dee Newton
Liss Newton
del Rio
Fire Department
Selecl
Pawilea
Greenwood Park
Hotel Roswell
Teachers and guests of Townsend AP ice cream party
Del Rio school teachers will be entertained from 7 30 to 9 30 by Phin Townsend manager of Central Pharmacy and Phinns Pharmacy. The annual affair invites every instructor in the local school as his guest and all teachers without invitations are welcome. The store will close during entertainment with ice cream mime and other good things served.
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del Rio
Phin Townsend
Central Pharmacy
Phinn’s Pharmacy
Townsend
Special session on Confederate pensions likely
A movement to call a Texas legislature special session to fix discrepancies in the Confederate widow's pension law appears assured, led by Senator W. A. Williamson with Representative Roger Thurmond stating attendance hinges on a quorum in Austin. The Grapeland road district voted 50,000 in bonds to build the Dallas to Houston highway end link via Huntsville, Trinity, Grapeland, Palestine, Athens and Kaufman.
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United Press
Austin
T‘o
W. A. Williamson
Roger Thurmond
del Rio
Congress
Grapeland
Houston County
Dallas
Low Birth Registration Rates Alarm Texas Officials
Figures from a scholastic census show only 36 percent of Vel Verde County births in 1928 were registered by attending physicians or midwives. White registration reached 55 percent, Mexicans 34 percent. The drive to boost registration aims for 90 percent efficiency to gain federal status in 1929, with calls for civic groups and local officials to cooperate.
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State Heath Department
Vel Verde County
Dupiivino
Texas
Graveyard Ghouls Open Caskets In Pauper Cemetery
Dallas officials continued an investigation into grave robbing and body violations in the pauper field. They prepared to exhume and examine the bodies of alleged victims as part of the ongoing inquiry.
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United Press
Dallas
Colorado Banker Confesses to Wall Street Gyp Worth Half Million
In Newcastle Wyoming on September 1, D. Waggenor, a Colorado bank president linked to the Main Street directed scheme, confessed to gyping Wall Street out of about 590000. He said he devised and carried out the New York windle to repay depositors for losses from Eastern financial operations.
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Colorado
Wall Street
Bya
Che Larhedt
Newcastle
Wyo
D. Waggener
Pellaride
Bank Porssident
Direwdnes
Wall Street Wizards
Chambers Park
Waggoner
New York
Miss Armstrong Elected Teacher at Pandale Etke School
Miss Ines Armstrong daughter of Mrs These Armstrong was elected teacher yesterday by the Pandale Etke School trustees according to announcements from County School Superintendent Mrs Charlotte Mew. The school will open September 16. Armstrong is a Del Rio High School graduate who studied in San Antonio the past two years. All county vacancies are filled except possibly the dune school. Unofficial reports claimed no teacher existed, but no official word was received.
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Ines Ad& Armstrong
These Armstrong
Charlotte Mew
Senate investigates big Navy talks
The Senate adopted the Borah resolution authorizing an investigation into the activities of American Shipbuilding Companies at the Cenega preparatory disarmament conference.
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United Prows
Washington
Senate
Marion Textile Strike Ends in Victory for Workers
Marion North Carolina September 1 the Marion textile strike ended with 1200 workers ready to return to the Chichfield and Marion mills Terms agreed by mill officials and union leaders nullified discrimination and provided recognition of the Workers Grievance Committee The settlement cut working hours and marked an end to nearly two months of idleness.
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Marion
N. C
Chichfield
Edwards Speaks at Rotary Club Luncheon
A. G. Edwards was the principal speaker at the Rotary Club weekly luncheon at the Hotel Roswell at noon. He discussed the topic What Rotary Means to Me. Roy M. Andrews, formerly of Mexia Rotary, attended as a visitor. President F. H. Deran presided with about thirty members present.
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Edwards
Rotary Club
A. G. Edwards
Roswell
Rotary
Roy M. Andrews
Mexia
F. H. Deran
Revisitation in Schools Opens with 931 Students
Supt Roy M Andrews reports 931 students enrolled Sunday as Del Rio Independent School District begins revisitation. Teachers and pupils discuss in classes as the year opens with positive indications and a few activities forming, including football prep. The Belgia Wildcats set to meet the San Angelo Bobcats in San Angelo in the opening game.
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del Rio
Roy M. Andrews
Schonl
Colewe Heights Lot Brings 2200 At County Sale
Trenter of a city lot in College Heights addition was recorded this morning. The sale price was 2200. Lot number 8 in block 58 was sold by Mr and Mrs J W Peacock to Theodore Rose. Pat Rose sold his home on South Main to Willie Huonsphrers, connected with Border Grocery Company, for 5000. Allie Clark of Payne and Payne handled the sale.
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Trenter
College Hiiehis Addition
College Heights ‘Addition
J. W. Peacock
Theodore Rose
Pat Rose
South Main
Willie Huonsphrers
Border Grocery Company
Allie Clark
Payne& Payne
Walker Appointed Land Chief by Governor Moody
Steph J J Walker longtime chief clerk of the Creer Geil Office was nominated by Governor Moody to fill the unexpired term of J T Robison as General Land Office Commissioner who was tired yesterday West Texans hailed the appointment and supporters urged Walker to maintain Robison era policies praised by West Texans for his connections and experience
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Austin
Steph
J.J. HW Walker
Creer Geil
Moody
J. T. Robinr
General Land Office
Main Streets Plagued by Heavy Traffic Problem, City Meets
City commissioners held a regular session at City Hall to address the heavy traffic on Main Street and discussed measures to eliminate the problem. A ladies committee, led by Mrs. G. Franks and others, requested city aid for cemetery water, and the commission pledged cooperation. Frank Smith was appointed sanitary inspector.
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Ciy Ceunterpetooetion
G. Franks
Mire. C. Fokes
WB. Weathersbee
Frank Smith
Twenty Rescued Off Maine Coast After Excursion Boat Wreck
Twenty people including women and children were saved after the excursion craft Bachelor ran aground near the Maine coast. Lifeboats transferred passengers following the accident en route from Mekinley to Port Leavul. Strong winds and surf hampered rescue efforts as crews worked through the day.
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Portland
U. S
Bachelor
Mekinley
Port Leavul
Lightning Kills Man in Houston While Repairing Roof
Benjamin G. Gardner aged 66 was struck and killed by lightning while repairing a tin roof in Houston. J W Rucker, 55, was injured. Magnolia Gas Co. began a 230 mile steel pipeline from Bruni to San Antonio and New Braunfels with capacity of 125 million cubic feet daily. Floresville shipped 25 to 30 carloads of roasting cars this season, per the Floresville Chronicle.
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Houston
Benjamin G. Gardner
J. W. Rucker
Magnolia Gas Co
Bruni
Webb County
San Antonio
New Braunfels
Floresville
Norther and More Rain Signal Fall Weather Shift
A cooler norther spreads across the region with scattered showers, bringing a fall air as temperatures dip to near 68 in Del Rio this morning. Rain benefits vast areas over three counties with lingering clouds and cooler highs expected.
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del Rio
Blume Leases Herds For Briletm Oil Drilling
Announcement stated that A. Blume, a noted oil operator, leased land on the Fritz Perbst ranch 11 miles southeast of town to set up airrline drilling for oil. Blume planned moving two machines to the base this week and to begin drilling shortly after.
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Mare
A. Blume
Fritz Perbst
Blume
Motorcade Plans Formed For San Antonio to El Paso Route
The Borderway United States High way No 29 Association leaders Hamilton and Wren met Porter Whaley and Purlong in San Antonio to finalize a motorcade plan along US 90 from San Antonio to Alpine and El Paso. The event proposes December 21 departure at 8 50 am with Joe Dillon as commander in chief and over 100 cars expected.
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Hal AL Hamilton
TH. Wren
Suan Antonio
Porter Whaley
San Antonio
Joe Dillon
Tondo
Mamilton
Wren
Seo
Hiv. Whaley
Purlong
Highway Department
del Ryo
Alpine
Secon
St Pius
Ged
Cra
Tramiltor
Dillon
Ben Antonio
Cottle Returns From Texas To Join Met Shop
Gerald Gottie prominent Del Rio dormer paident and UT Austin alumnus returns to Del Rio to accept a position in the Metropolitan Tailor shop men furnishings department. He plans to settle permanently and is well known locally.
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Gerald Gottie
Dormer
del Rio
University of Texas At Austin
Metropolitan
Cottle
Bertram Sheep and Cattle Trade Boosted by Rain
Heavy rains last week gave way to brisk trading in Bertram with numerous small herds bought by local ranchmen. Buyers plan to keep stockers on the grass, pushing grazing activity in the area.
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Bertram
Mrs Martha Bryan Dies After Fall at Del Rio Home
Mrs Martha Elizabeth Bryan aged about seventy five died after injuries from a fall at her daughter Mrs N J Cofields home. She had lived in Del Rio intermittently for ten years and is survived by two sons W H Bryan and H E Bryan of Abilene. The body will be shipped tonight by Doran Undertaking Co to San Angelo for funeral services and interment.
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Martha Elizaveth Bryan
N. J. Cofield
Bryan
del Rio
W. H
H. E. Bryan
Abilene
Rubber Landing Gear for Plane Aims to Reduce Crashes
A United Press report from Dallas says eight single motor migrre planes of the General Electric experiment may carry rubber landing gear that bounces on impact to prevent cracking. An official noted the 50,000 mile test is ongoing.
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United Press
Dallas
Alephant
The
Fish
Weather Outlook for Del Rio and Vicinity
Occasional showers tonight and Thursday with mostly cloudy skies. Yesterday reached 87 degrees and a low of 73. Thursday looks warmer in the northern portion with continued showers and clouds.
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