Moody declares war on college liquor dealers
Austin September 12 Governor Moody announced a campaign against liquor vendors serving college students. He ordered a proclamation offering 160 reward for information leading to arrests and convictions of bootleggers. A separate 40 reward was set for securing confessions. State Ranger and local police began a university campus traffic patrol as students registered.
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Austin
Moml
State Ranger
Tocal
Unknown Man Thought to Die by Own Action
Galveston Sept 19 police investigated the death of a man found near the bay. A note in a car addressed to Mrs H B Riley of Queen City suggested suicide, but investigators sought to determine whether Riley took his life or abandoned the car and disappeared.
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Galveston
Bay
H. B. Riley
HB. Riley
Queen City
Riwey
Man Under Bond Is Found Slain Near Avilene
Rankin farmer Goeth, held on a statutory offense against his 14 year old niece, was found dead at his home from a gullet wound to the head. A life found near his body suggested he killed himself after his wife’s death. The charge was denied by Junkin, and the case was believed to be a suicide.
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Avilene
Rankin
Junkin
Bhool
Two Men Fined In Police Court
In McDowell city court Friday morning judge Co DD Smith presiding. one defendant fined $5 and costs totaling $16.70 for swimming unclothed on Sean Felipe Creek, charged with indecent exposure. Another man fined $1 and costs totaling $12.70 for drunken and disorderly conduct.
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McDowell Police
Ieatting Corporation Tudor
DD Smith
Elo Paso
Sean Felipe Creek
Jury Discharged In Preacher Case
Mount Vernon report of a deadlocked jury in the murder case of Rev J T Smith a Baptist minister charged after a shotgun blow to the neck jury deliberated since Wednesday with eleven favoring acquittal Judge Wilkinson discharged them citing hopeless deadlock in the high profile trial
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Mount Vernon
J. T. Smith
Smith
Wc. Sammons
K. FT. Wilkinson
Rey. Smith
Richard Bruce and Jessie Browh erton Del Rio Marry License
Del Rio couple Richard Bruce and Jessie Browh erton filed no letters of intention to wed.
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Richard Bruce
Jessie Browherton
del Rio
Blue Airplane Over City Tied to Bank Robbery
A Travelair biplane stolen from Elk City Oklahoma was used in a midwest chain of robberies. The craft possibly linked to a Nebraska bank heist, with $19 500 taken. Police pursued from Lincoln to Del Rio as escapes and sightings spread across the region.
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Oklahoma
Nebraska
del Rio
Tepo
Bardis
Balionel Bank
Treet Ceremany
Lincoln Nebwan
Fire in San Angelo Destroys Lumber Co Plant
A blaze at the Burton Lingo Lumber Company in San Angelo caused about 30090 dollars in damage. Insurance coverage was reported. The fire's cause remains undetermined and authorities are investigating.
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Ban Anoflo
UPI
Alma
Burton-Lingo Lumber Company
Patients Saved After Fire Hits Colorado Hospital
In Durango Colorado twenty patients were removed to safety as a fire swept the third floor of the Ochaner Hospital. Nurses firemen and local residents aided in the rescue. Water damaged the lower floors. Origin of the blaze was not yet determined.
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Durango
Colo
Ochaner Hospital
Kansas City Market Memo on Sheep and Cattle Receipts
The Kansas City market reports 2,900 sheep receipts dominated by feeders. Native lambs topped near 7 dollars with desirable feeding lambs around 56 pounds at 6.75 per 100 pounds. Cattle totals reached 600 with a clean-up sale on killing classes and insufficient offerings to set firm prices.
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Kartsas City
Gasoline Car Blazes Trail On New Alpine-Presidio Orient Extension
Marfa report notes the Orient extension reaching within nine miles of Presidio with a gasoline car test from Alpine. Participants include Bob Blair, Banta Pe engineer, Col. John S., Fort D. A. Russell command, Majors A. T. Lacey and Robert Cheney, and Capt. Herbert Watkins, plus J. Hallett.
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First Cavalry
Fort D. A. Russell
A. T. Lacey
Robert Cheney
Herbert Watkins
J. Hallett
Three New School Buildings Ready for Opening Day
Del Rio plans new facilities at Central Elementary Juno School and North Heights as renovations continue. Officials say three buildings will be ready for September 29 with a double shift system and planned cafeteria, science labs, and a new auditorium.
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North Height
Roy M. Andrews
Bam A. Walk
del Rio
Ghremmmar
Mering
Trihdia
Hao
North Heights
del Rio Tane
Canal Worker Hurt In Derrick Mishap
W. C. Lackey of Amarillo, a worker on irrigation projects for Trinity Farm Construction Co., sustained a fracture of the right elbow and injuries to the right side in a derrick accident Thursday and is recovering.
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Canal
Derrick
Eagle Pass
W. C.lackey
Amarillo
Trinity Farm Construction Company
Albino Squirrel Shot Near Mt Vernon Indiana
George H. Garrison killed one of the rare albino squirrels seen near Mt Vernon in Point township during a hunt. The white animal had pink eyes and was about the size of a gray squirrel.
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MT. Vernon
Ind
George H. Garrison
Point Township
Val Verde Plans Jujube Exhibit at San Angelo Fair
The Val Verde County exhibit at the West Texas Exhibition in San Angelo will feature a rare jujube fruit grown by J. Hymans of 511 East Greenwood. The specimen, displayed on its branches, accompanies jars of preserved fruits and vegetables. Wren and Bill Rogers plan to transport the items Saturday for setup as the exposition opens Monday and runs to September 27.
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Val Verde County
San Angelo
J. Hymans
Greenwood
Wren
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Rogers
Quail Population Surges Around Eagle Pass Resort
In Maverick County near Eagle Pass quail are plentiful this season due to scarce water. Hotel operators George and Ceph Rochleder maintain a shack in the wilds drawing hundreds of quail daily for food and water. A visitor noted dozens of birds under a parked car at one point.
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Eagle Pass
George
Ceph
Comstock Couple Plans Second Marriage
Comstock residents 3. O. Little and Mrs. N. Little filed notice of intent to marry a second time. Their first marriage ended with a 1929 divorce petition for cruelty and abuse, granted by Judge Joseph Jones in December 1929, with custody of three children awarded to Mrs. Little.
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O. Little
N. Little
Comstock
Joseph Jones
Little
Buttermilk Jim Lowry Visits Del Rio on Business
Northeast Texas editor known as Buttermilk Lowry of Honey Grove spent a day in Del Rio on a brief business trip. Friends recall his career in publishing, nickname origin from pre prohibition days, and light anecdotes about editor gatherings.
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Buttermilk
Jim Lowry
Honey Grove
del Rio
Texas
Lowry
Honey Grove Signal
Friends of
Aviatrix Failed To Get Divorce From Husband
Ruth Alexander, 20, aviatrix killed in a San Diego crash, had a divorce suit filed by her husband Mac Alexander of Olathe, Kansas, for abandonment. He said he planned to divorce her, while Ruth had addressed a note to “My husband, Bob” and a San Diego notebook suggested a marriage to Robert A. Elliott, though no action had been taken on the divorce.
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Kansas City
Kan
Ruth Alexander
San Diero
Kansas City Journal-Post
Mac Alexander
Olathe
Kanin
Eles
Alexander
Robert A. Elliott
Ruth
Bob
San Diego
Elliott
New York
Fred H Minor Favored as Speaker by Texas House
Representative Ray Holder announced that 84 incoming Texas House members pledged support for Fred H Minor of Denton as speaker. The bloc exceeds half the House and signals Minor’s likely selection on the first ballot.
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Austin
Ray Holder
House of Representatives
Fred H. Minor
Denton
House
Minor
San Antonio Men Plan Deer Hunt In Old Mexico
A party from San Antonio including Majors Tinkers and Beaben of Kelly Field visited Del Rio to prepare for a hunt in the Carmen Mountains Club. They aim to hunt bear and arrange a land line field for airplane landings, coordinating air trips with U S and Mexican authorities.
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San Antonio
Old Mexico
Majors
Tinkers
Beaben
Kelly Field
del Rio
Carmen Mountains Club
United States
Mexico
St Andrew's Church Offered For Sale in Bracketville
Last services at St Andrew's Church were held as the building, offered for sale, glowed by candlelight. The church first opened in 1890, lights failed at the final service, and candles were pressed into use. The story reflects on changing times.
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St. Andrew’s Church
Six Burned in Toledo Rooming House Fire
A four story Toledo apartment building was destroyed by fire injuring six people critically dozens escaped by leaping from windows and others were carried down ladders to safety in a rapid blaze today.
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Toledo
Ohio
Oklahoma Bank Robbed by Youthful Bandits at Noon
In Cashing Oklahoma two unmasked youths robbed the Palmers State Bank of Ripley station, locking the cashier and assistant cashier in the vault. They escaped with several thousand dollars, about $2,000 in currency and negotiable papers, fleeing in a small automobile.
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Okla
URI
Palmers State Bank of
Ripley
Here
Phantom driver flees wreck on South Main in Fort Clark area
A stolen Oakland sedan from Sergeant May of Fort Clark crashed on South Main early Friday after speeding 5 to 60 mph. A man in white shirt and dark trousers was seen walking away. officers suspect a Fort Clark deserter aiming for Mexico., 0
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Main Street
Maiin
Oakland
May
Fort Clark
Little Chicago
South Main
Ted
Mexico
South Matin
Main
Dress
Mrs. Emma Kornrum Buried In Brackettville
Mrs. Emma Kornrum 82 died in San Antonio and was buried in Brackettville. Funeral services were planned for Friday. She was the mother of Mrs. John M Stadler and Mrs. Arthur Storms and leaves son George Kornrum of San Antonio among survivors.
Mrs V M West dies. funeral set in San Antonio
Mrs V M West 82 of San Antonio dies and funeral services are planned there Saturday. She is mother of W Pred West of Brackettville and other sons Ed West of New York City and T M West, a San Antonio attorney. Surviving daughters include Mrs Milton Hopkins of New York City, Mrs J H Burnett of Greenville Alabama, and Miss Ida Bess West of San Antonio.
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Brackettville
San Antonio
V M. West
That City
W. Pred West
Ed . West
New York City
T. M. West
Milton Hopkins
J. H. Burnett
Greenville
Ala
Ida Bess West
Billboards Beat by Big Bend Clubs Protests Escalate
Fort Davis clubs call for boycott of products advertised on canyon boulders and mountain signs amid protests against scenery damage. Fort Davis Study Club adopts resolutions condemning patent medicines table syrups and other goods displayed on rocks and walls to earn mileage.
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Fort Davis
Dimmit County 50th Anniversary Observed in Carrizo Springs
In Carrizo Springs Dimmit County marked its 50th anniversary with a program by the Wonyans Club featuring pioneers. The county was carved from Bexar Webb and Maverick counties during its establishment.
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Carrizo Springs
Dimmit County
Bexar
Webb
Maverick
Couties
Weather Summary for Del Rio and Vicinity
Partly cloudy to unsettled tonight and Saturday with a cooler north, high yesterday 93 and low 65 in West Texas. Remaining conditions show rising clouds and possible scattered showers, with temperatures dipping in northern areas.
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del Rio
West
Texas
Weather Outlook Mixed Across Regions Tonight
Mostly fair conditions persist in the west while clouds linger in the east. The extreme east will be unsettled tonight into Saturday with cooler air moving in from the northwest by Saturday. The forecast calls for cooler temperatures in the northwest as the system shifts eastward.
Mystery Couple to Wed On Stage at Fall Opening Style Show
At Green wood Park Del Rio plans a public wedding on stage during the Fall Opening Style Show. Several applications to wed on the platform have been received with the contracting parties to be announced onstage. A five dollar prize will go to the person who detects the mystery maiden and addresses her with a coded line.
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Capid
Greenwood Park
del Rio
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