Customer and bandit dead in Shreveport robbery
Two men died after a midnight robbery attempt at a Shreveport filing station. One of the teens, Cecil Barnes, shot J. G Schley before fleeing. Patrolman L. Smith responded and urged surrender but was unable to stop the assailants.
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Customer
Shreveport, LA
Shreveport
J. G Schley
Cecil Barns
Hive Sehley
Betty
Tye
At & Teepitel
Perro
L. Smith
Bator
Sarah Vet Hin Caead
Cecil Barnes
Salemnan
Mt Bern
New High School at Val Verde Way Nears November Completion
The 190000 high school on Val Verde Way is expected to be finished by late November. Construction superintendent FE Walker reports solid progress with brickwork and framework complete, detailing auditorium seating, stage, offices, science labs, heating system, and tunnel shoring for utilities.
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Val Verde Way
Schoe Ile
2 FE
Walker
Cenery
Uy Cotas
Aches Board
Uy & M
Del Rio High School Building Nears Completion
Morrow of San Antonio, supervising architect, oversees nearly finished Del Rio high school project. The one story tile and stucco building seats about 800, with heating apparatus nearly installed. South West Construction Co. held the contract. San Felipe independent district authorized 350,006 in bonds for erection and furnishing.
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Morrow
San Antonio
San Phice
del Tito
San Felipe
Man sought in slaying of Houston wife
Houston police seek Ong Mat Parker 18 and Read Parker 20 after a quarrel at a rooming house ends in the death of Mrs. Parker. Parker surrendered at the police station after going to see his estranged wife.
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Houston
Ong Mat Parker
Read Parker
Odd Fellows Squirrel Supper Draws Local Attendees
About 75 people attended the Half Friday Night social at Encampment No. 43 IL OO O7 PF with a squirrel and bird supper. Grand patriarch W FP Stuart of Matagorda and local leaders W H Bowers and W H Adams spoke.
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Odd Fellows
IL Oo. O
W. FP. Stuart
Matagorda
W H. Bowers
W. H. Adams
Missouri Pacific Seeks Control of Eagle Pass Line
The Missouri Pacific requests control of the Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Line, disclosed in an application by the Van Sweringen Brothers of Cleveland for the New Orleans Texas and Mexico Railway. The filing indicates a possible consolidation or control move impacting routes through Eagle Pass and Rio Grande.
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Missouri Pacific
Eagle Pass Railway
Washington
Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
van Sweringen Brothers
Cleveland
New Orleans, Texas and Mexico
Marriage License Issued to Cortina and Ramirez
The county clerk's office granted a marriage license Friday afternoon to Rodolfo Cortina and Yenacia Ramirez.
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Rodolfo Cortina
Yenacia Ramirez
Birth Announcement for 80-Pound Girl in North Heights
A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Smith at their home in the North Heights section Friday night. The newborn weighs 80 pounds.
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J. S. Smith
North Heights
District Judges Wildcat Clash Meeting in Del Rio Oct 10
The sixth administrative judicial district holds its annual meeting in Del Rio on October 10 led by Judge P. R. Price. Officials plan to entertain visiting judges as the Del Rio Wildcats host the Eagle Pass Eagles in the first district football game of the season at 4 p.m. Saturday.
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Wildcats
Del
Eagle Pass Rio
Sixth Administrative Judicial District
del Uo
P. R. Price
el Paso
Administrative Judicial
C. W. Harper
Administrative Judicial District
Joseph Jones
Gard Judicial District
Bio Bend
West Texas
del Rio
del Rio Wildcats
Eagle Pass Eagles
Anthony
Wardlaw
McBee
Hutchinson
McConchie
West
Dean
Werd
Wehner
Weltmann
Pena
B. Duke
BK. H. Hall
P. W Spalding
Webb Connelly
False Fire Alarms Prompt Del Rio City Reward
Del Rio officials vow to stop false fire alarms and offer a $100 reward for arrest and conviction of anyone turning in a false alarm. Mayor Long announced the reward after the volunteer fire department was called out multiple times to respond to alarms, which he said demoralize volunteers and strain resources.
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del Rio
Jnc
Long
Houston Man Admits Slaying His Son-In-Law
Alton Baklik, 24, was shot to death Friday night at the home of his father in law Ernest Helms, 41, a street car motorman. Helms was charged with murder, saying his daughter sought help after alleging abuse, then he opened fire with a pistol to prevent further danger.
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Houston
Alton Baklik
Ernest Helms
Helms
Fall Opening and Style Show Tuesday Night
Del Rio hosts a Fall Opening and Style Show at Greenwood Park Tuesday night with many local businesses participating. Window displays by Del Rio Hardware, Guarantee Store, Metropolitan Tailors, Montgomery Ward, J Penney Company, Stephens Crawford Music Co, and others feature prizes and live models in fall fashions from firms like Ross Drue Sire, Kress, Welton Bros, and more.
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del Rio
Greenwood Park
del Rio Hardware Company
The
Guarantee Store
Metropolitan Tailors
Montgomery Ward
W. G. Muter J. Penney Company
Stephens-Crawford Music Company
Chamber of Commerce
J. C. Penney Company
Metropolitan ‘Tailor
Walton Brothers
Clara Gillam
Ross Drue Sire
H. Kress & Co
Welton Bros
St. Charles
del Rio Hardware Co
Eagle Pass Lumber Co
Rotarians, Telephone Company
Lions Club
Pigg Wikgin
Electric Bakery
Motor Supply Co
Wm. Cameron” Lumber Co
Manning Electic Co
First Nations Bank
del Rio Bank and Trust Co
Lowe & Randolph
the Border Grocery Co
Model Cleaners
J. & Penney Co
Central Power and Light Co
McGuire Cafeteria
Henvom
the Vanity
City Receives Contract to Rebuild Torn Up Streets
The city is restoring earthen and gravel streets after natural gas work. N. A. Saigh Co. of San Antonio turned the project over to the city, with Mayo Inc. Y. Long noting the arrangement provides city street department work and uses a set daily rate for gravel. The line company promised to restore streets to their original condition. A steam roller was smoothing the surfaces.
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N. A. Saigh Company
San Antonio
Mayo Inc. Y
Long
Prient
Ortiz Rubio campaign closes gambling fronts in Durango area
Mexico City Sept 9 UR President Ortiz Rubio reports rapid progress in the campaign against gambling. Numerous institutions along the northern frontier and in Durango have been closed. A number of pamblers were imprisoned at the capital.
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Mexico City
Ortiz Rubio
Durengo
Capitel
Pares
Livestock men win stay of Standart agency decision
The Railroad Commission refused to discontinue the Standart agency for Southern Pacific, upholding ongoing car orders through Del Rio or Spofford. Ranchmen led by J Terrell of Terrell argued Standart area revenues and staff costs justify keeping the Standart office, noting annual revenue near $69 000 last year and about $80 monthly agent pay, with broader traffic including cattle sheep and goats across a 35 mile radius.
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Southern Pacific
Stendart
Railroad Commission
Texas
New Orleans
J. Turney ‘Terrell
Standart
Tisston
del Rio
Spofford
Terrell
Terre
Sportford
Standert
Althougt Las Moras
Limber Leg Outbreak Blamed on Poor Feed in Texas Flocks
The Kimber limber leg outbreak in Val Verde County flocks is blamed on mineral deficiency from bad feed. Veterinarian K Hardy says symptoms point to mineral lack from bone meal feeding. Several ranches north of Defiance report hundreds affected with starving animals amid a long drought.
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Puneral
Val Vergen
Evening News
Texas Agrical Experiment Station
Sonora
K Hardy
Def
Weather report fragment with light showers and cool trend
Partial weather note from Del Rio and nearby areas indicates partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow with cooler air. maximum temperatures around 70s and minimum near 68 in parts of Texas. Portions expect unsettled conditions with local showers in the south and cooler nights.
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del Rio
Texas
Tersas
Tox
Sanday
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Tn Ernest G Fischer
Clase
Ud Foun
Scienc Laboratories
Capelle
Tven
Val Verde
L. S. Dunning
A. R. Atkinzor
Kner
H. Wren
Chamber of Commercce
Wren
Department of Agriculture
Arthur M. Hyde
Don Moody
Dan Moody
Secretary of Agriculture
Rast del Rio
Julianne
Helen Schmidt
Seattle
Reinéfs
Judge Jos. Jones
Andre Lawyers
Napoleon 1
Saigh Company
Truth
Dumils
Pete
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