Cloudburst Damages Farms Near Peres in Pecos County
A Texas cloudburst near Peres roots farm families, lashed Highway 80 and damaged cotton and cantaloupe at the Peres irrigation district. Rain totals ranged from half to more than one and a half inches with floodwaters affecting the north side of the Pacific railroad line and two homes under construction soaked. Eighteen to twenty eight farms were damaged, with hail partly contributing. Temperatures statewide mostly in the 80s. El Paso 99, Salt Flat 94.
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Proos
Tex
Peres
Hood Waters
Texas Sil Pacific
Pecos
Sameleater
Western Cotton Oil Company
Ewe
Peede Fe
Texas
Biz Spring
Lareto
el Paso
Bay Bob Grand Champion Stallion of Horse Show
Bay Bob Grand Champion Stallion of Horse Show at Del Rio Park Gat day. Red Robin was Textive champion stallion. others include Joter, Play Pretty, Gold Dust, Our Baby and more in Claw Eight to Clam Nine. D. W. Hicks judged. Noel Fry presented awards. show run by Del Rio Livestock Association on a Friday.
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Bay Bob
Bay Boo
Jem Koy
Kidoreda
del Rio Park
Red Robin
Elmo Arbedge
Pandalr
Joter
Tantey Goldry
Newt C. Pry
del Rio
Play Pretty
Ward
Hodes
Nth
LL Wardish
Aith
Wi Ting Star
Louis D. Whitehead
Deno
O Quinn
Kink B
C. Quinn
Houten
Parade
Newman Billings
Langtry
Gold Dust
W. A. Humphreys
Marathon
Our Baby
A. L. New Af
Joe Koy
Eldorady
Chuck Wagon
Wardlaw Brothers
George Rainey
Uvalde
Troubles
C. Marley
San Angel
St Allions
Mmo
Pandale
Silver Prince
J. A. Canning
Eden
Brown Joe W
Whitehead
Warteure! de bin
Quedalupa Red
Cleorge Mealney
D. W
Pendy) Hicks
Baneva
Noel C. Fry
del Ric
Dyi ‘Rio Livestock Asnciation
Eqeaty
Stoner Brothers of
Priday
Rites for Lieutenant Toetry Matlarner in Breckenville
Funeral services for Lieutenant Toetry Matlarner will be held Sunday at Arenes Epiphenpa Church with Rev J Presey Pound officiating. Burial will be in Brackettville under Doran Panera Home direction. The body arrived in Del Rin Saturday and was transported by a Doren hearse to Breckenville. Lieutenant Hyberger was shot down over Germany July 7, 1945 at age 34. He served with the 61st Squadron, 4th Bombardment Group, based in England, and received the Distinguished Flying Cross with two oak leaf clusters. He graduated from the high school of Merchaville and attended the University of Tenn.
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Reberia
Matlarner
Agneta
Arenes
Choerh
Brecht
Rev
J. Presey Pound
Barrville
Brackettvile
Doran Panera
del Rin
Felen
Doren
Breekesville
Hyberger
Germany
England
Te Ume
Death by heart attack after failed hanging attempt
Harris County deputy sheriff H. W. Spence, 66, died Saturday in Houston after an attempted hanging with two wire coat hangers. An inquest found no evidence of foul play. Spence had served 27 years as a peace officer in Henderson and Harris counties. Survivors include two brothers, with funeral services planned for Monday in Raytown.
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Houston
Spence
Harris
W. C. Rts
Gherlif
Charley Nix
Beene
Palios
Henderson
Information Del Rio Weather Update
Weather bulletin from Del Rio reports conditions for Guvaiabes by C and Ponthey. The brief notes scattered readings with limited specifics, mentioning locale indicators and generic forecast vibes without clear data.
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Rio
Matched Roping Closes Friday Night at Park
Jim Bob Altiser trailed Scooter Press by 0.7 seconds entering the final round at Del Rio Park as two match roping events concluded Friday and Saturday. Jim Mob and Scooter matched eight calves with times of 75.0 and 144.0 seconds respectively. Lorelie Hawkins won the girls barrel race, while Disle Harrison and Alana Powers tied for third. Additional jackpot and necking contests produced results led by Buster Groff and Tom Powers, with Madey Wardlaw earning the final prize in the necking event.
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Jim Bob Altiser
Scooter Press
Bandora
del Rio Park
Jimob
Scooter
Cthampion
Bob
del Rio
Jim Mob
Lorelie Hawkins
Rocksprings
Disle Des Harrison
Alana Fay Powers
Omne
Bodelle Whitehead
Buster Groff
Honda
Tom Powers
Ouona
Calvin Hutto
Carta Valley
Buddy Croft
Ume
Tom Powell
Clifton Lowry Huat
Recond
Betwen Gooder Fries
Buddy Groff
Ted
Madey Wardlaw
Mra
Waller Wardlaw
Rust Jr
Bill Manning
Jack Brown
Pletcher Brown
Barbecue at Carta Valley hosts Wednesday night
People of the Carta Valley and Lone Alto country will be the guests of the local secretary at nearby ranches to attend a barbecue that begins at seven o clock Wednesday evening.
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Retary
Carta. Valley
Carta Valley
Lone Alto
Ministers Making Progress In Berlin Talks
Paris June 44 Four weary foreym ministers broke up Saturday after a four and a half hour secret session on proposing steps toward lifting Berlin tensions. Acheson and Vishinsky held a post meeting huddle, while Schuman traveled to Lorraine to speak Sunday. The communique said the ministers continued in closed session to discuss U S and USSR proposals on Berlin with a June 6 meeting planned.
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Paris
Berlin
Russia
West
U. S
Dean Acheson
Andrei Vishinsky
Vishinsy
Robert Schuman
Lorraine
United States
Fight on polio aided by contributions
Contributions to buy materials for Del Rin’s fogging machine to combat infantile paralysis were reported Saturday by city secretary F. H. Gelb. Donations from Luke Dowe George E Love 62 Mrs Oscar Weinert FP Gilbert Frank Walton Ted Langford Jan Netts 68 and others supported the effort. The city sprays alleys and streets to curb polio while urging residents to remove debris and breeding places for mosquitoes. Health officer Dr D A Yorks urged kerosene in cesspools and keeping premises clean.
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del Rin
F. H
Gelb
Luke Dowe
George E. Love
Oscar Weinert
F. Gilbert
Frank Walton
Ted Langford
C. Netts
D. A. Yorks
Victor Kay Seeks Recovery After Weekend Accident
Victor Kay, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. May, sustained a leg injury when his scooter and car collided. He remained in a local hospital Saturday with his left leg placed in a cast after periods of consciousness, but was reported much better and doing well.
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Victor Kay
Victor
R. W. May
May Reveal A-Bomb Stockpile
Washington reports on the debate over disclosing the size of Amefita’s atomic bomb stockpile. McMahon hails inquiry into secrecy and military implications while Hickenlooper seeks information, and Littenthal’s policies face scrutiny amid allegations of mismanagement. President Truman’s stance remains firm against public disclosure. Homecoming in Llano ends with Fredericksburg dancers winning first place.
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Washington
Jim
Amefita
McMahon
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
Hickenlooper Brown
AEC
Davia E. Altenthal
Mel Meahor
Eailier
Hickenlooper
Triemen
Lillenthal
Connecticut
Littenthal
Iowa
Commission
Cemans
Lilienthal
PBI
University of Chicago Argonne Laboratory
Oak Ridge. Tenn
Atomic Plant
Truman
Llano
Tex
Lido County
Fredericksburg Square
San Babs
Del Rio Linotype School Opens Monday Classes
Ten students have enrolled for study at the Del Rio Linotype School. Veterans Administration approved, with classes beginning Monday at 1000. The aim is to train operators for Texas and nearby Mexican newspapers, supplying a growing demand in the press.
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del Rio
Linotype School
del Big
Veterans’ Administration
Danial P. Gomenden
West Texas News
Las Noticias
Gonzales
Jeter
Temple Tele+ fram
Ennis Tag and
Selesboos. Company
del Ain Bveningens
News-Herald
Corpus Christ Caller ‘Times
Hig
Jay Austin
Gan Antonio
E Bis
Texas
Dellas
Pat
Mexico
Six Die In Head On Collision Near Houston
A Friday night head on crash on the Bryan Houston highway near Waller Texas killed six people including four members of the Balyeat and Coppinger families and injured two others. Survivors include E L Reid Jr and John Thomas Balyeat who were reported in critical condition. Authorities recovered bonds at the scene and prepared an inquest into accidental death.
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Houston
Tex
Fve
Thomas J. Balvent Bristol
John Thomas Balyeat
ElkNart
Ind
Coppingers
Balyents
B. L, Reid Jr
Ormnae
E. L. Reid Jr
Orange
Elkhart
Todl
Reid
Bellville
Texbes
Jilal
Balveat
Navasota
Cappla Ger
Pasadena
Aiods Mer
Frilay
Tesas A. & M. College
Bryan
Reids
Or. Jaine
Awa
Sehont
Chandler
Justice of the Peace Co
Carr
Waller
Austin
Balyeats
Texas A. & M
Douglas Coppinger
Woman Alive Sixteen Days After 85 Percent Burns
ATLANTA June 4 14 A 45 year old woman remained alive today sixteen days after eighty five percent of her body was burned in a gasoline explosion at Georgia Baptist Hospital Mrs Gyros of McCaysville was severely burned and near death after a cleaning incident May 19 when the cleaner exploded in her home
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Atlanta
Georgia
McCaysville
Four Year Old Boy Succumbs in San Angelo
SAN ANGELO Tex June 4 A four year old Latin American boy whose home was in San Angelo died a few hours after admission to hospital amid a polio outbreak. The city stepped up efforts to clean and cut breeding grounds for flies and mosquitoes. Five other local children were reported ill with polio and treated at area hospitals. The city commission ordered extra spraying from the air with insecticides and civic groups aided in outdoor spray programs. Churches and theaters were closed by the order. schools and night clubs also affected as health officials work to contain the epidemic.
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San Angelo
Tex
San Angela
Miles
Tone
Chiristayvad
Ausrie
Hem
Qty Commission
Assur
Tre City
Titus
Guards Break Up Escape Bid At Darrington Prison Park
At Angleton Texas on Saturday Privil guards halted an escape attempt by six inmates at Darrington Prison Park before they fled 200 yards. A crude hacksaw blade was used as a tool and five were rounded up near Pudley. the sixth captured near the warden’s home. Inmates named include Eugene Paul Hava 22 from Potter County serving time for theft. William Howard Graham 22 for burglary from Dewey Sauls and Palmer County. Harold Thetis Walton 21 serving three years from Gregg County for felony theft. Thelmasai Thamypsai 28 from Gregg County for stealing. Bits Ro Waller 38 from Lubbock and Howard Cottinules 54 for burglary.
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Angleton
Tex
Privil
Darrington
Popon
Pudley
Joo A Batsar
Eugene Paul Hava
Sears
Lubbock
Howare
One Killed, Three Hurt In Car Accident
A wreck on Highway 82 near Woodrow ten miles south of Lubbock left Reber F Brewer dead and three others injured. Jessie Bumpass owner of a Lubbock limb who rode in the car was critically hurt. two Negro passengers suffered minor injuries while the group was returning from Big Spring boxing events. Walter Copley was fatally injured at Lupkin when a dragline touched a power line and he died shortly after at a hospital.
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Lubbock
Texas
Dupe
Reber FF Brewer
Peaden
Stanley
Big Spring
Lupkin
Tex
Walter Copley
Livington
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C. & Ponthey
Cxene
Whittaker Chambers
Alger Huss
State Department
New York City
Pedeval Court
INEA
St. Marie-du-Mont
Baraeep
Paul Paorkx
Echoo
St. Marie du-Mont
Normandy
Precently
Dallas
Lone Star Cement Corporation
Coppinser
Sh. Wis
Yous Balvents
Patricia
Steve
William Ho Sealy
Ayane
College Station
Justice Carr
Vernon
Hye
Donnie
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