West Texas Slayer Executed in Huntsville Death Chair
Joyce Shepard alias Bill Smith was executed in the Texas State Prison chair after confessing to the killings of Sheriff Bob Smith of Fischer county and deputy Jake Owens, though only Owens was convicted. He admitted feigned insanity and revealed a crude weapon hidden in his bedding. He cried out farewell to the boys and prayed for mercy as the mask concealed his face.
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Huntsville
Joyce Shepard
Bob Smith
Fischer County
Jake Owens
Owens
Shepard
Lee Simmons
Moody
Lloyd Conatser
Bill
Hugh Finnigan
Bill Smith
Smith
Smith Twice and “Owens Twice, He Said, and Conatser
Thim
Rusk
Ghepard
Mexico Exiles Alien Hunters Across Several States
Del Rio Tex Oct 19 An arms of hunters marching on Mexico halted after officials announced a one year closed season for alien hunters in Coahuila and other states Lower California Sonora Chihuahua Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas Hunting permits issued earlier will be honored for now About 120 permits were issued at the Del Rio Consulate and similar numbers at San Antonio Oklahoma City Dallas and Laredo The decree aims to protect local game and hurt cross border hunting activity.
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Mexico City
Villa Acuna
Senor
Francisco Sarracho
Monterrey
Department of Agriculture
Department
Coahuila
California
Sonora
Chihuahua
Nuevo Leon
Tamaulipas
del Rio
San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Laredo
Mexico
Pame
Jesus Ramon
National Chamber of Commerce
Confederation of Chambrs of Commerce
National Tourist Association
Piedras Negras
Nuevo Laredo
Juarez
Rio Grande
Ageravat
Card of thanks for Mrs. Fritz Lindig death
The bereaved family expresses sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for assistance and sympathy at the death of Mrs. Fritz Lindig. They thank Rev. Leonard Brache for condolence, Dr. Barnwell for service, and for the floral offering from the community.
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Fritz Lindig
Nee Stahi
Leonard
Brache
Barnwell
Cattle Producers Face Feed Shortage Pressure
Farmers warn pastures are short and cattle must receive grain and hay to prevent weight loss. Officials stress feed availability to protect milk and meat production.
Juenke and Schoenewolf Suit Store Ad
Mens and boys suits sweaters for the entire family ladies and misses coats at right prices offered by Juenke and Schoenewolf in a local newspaper notice.
Two Year Old Evangeline Cabazos Found Slain in New Braunfels
The two year old Evangeline Cabazos, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Cabazos owners of a traveling show, was found dead behind a signboard on East Castell Street at 1 pm. Doctors say death came from blunt force trauma to the head. Local officials and volunteers search for the killer, with Deputy Knsteh City Marshall Mertz and others leading the inquiry.
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New Braunfels
Evangeline Cabazos
Henry Cabazos
East Castell Street
Louis’ Beeing
August Knsteh
Mertz
Walter Scholl
Justice of the Peace
Ben Faust
Missing Denver girl Leona O Loughlin found drowned in Berkeley Lake
The body of 10 year old Leona O Loughlin, daughter of City Detective Leo MacLoughlin, was found floating in Berkeley Lake at a city park. Police suspect foul play in the kidnapping case and an inquest was ordered to determine the exact cause of death.
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Denver
Leona O'’Louchlin
Leo MacLoughlin
Berkeley Lake
George H Bostwick
William McrLeod
O’louchlin
Surianne
Japanese Produce Man Murdered Near Eagle Lake
Houston police report Landow Japanese produce man from Houston was found murdered nine miles from Eagle Lake on Garwood road. He had been robbed, tied, shot in the temple, and possibly dead since Tuesday. Sandow’s truck was nearby. a cafe proprietor said Sandow planned to travel to San Antonio to buy vegetables.
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Houston
Landow
Eagle Lake
Garwood Road
Sandow
G. W Keith
San Antonio
Woman Sues Garza County Sheriff Over Husband Death
Florence Bracken widow of E. L. Bracken sues Garza County Sheriff W. F Canton and his surety American Surety Company for 35000 in Federal District Court in Lubbock. Bracken was killed in the jail on Oct 18 1928 while awaiting transport to Huntsville. She seeks 5000 for herself and each of five minor children and a married daughter.
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Lubbock
Tex
Garza County
Florence Bracken
E. L. Bracken
Federal District
W. F Canton
American Surety Company
Bracken
State Penitentiary
Huntsville
Attempted Kidnapping Reported at Boerne
Boerne Kendall county officials investigate an attempted kidnapping of the two year old son of Mr and Mrs Tom Mize after the body of Evangelina Cabazos was found the same week. The assailant grabbed toward the child at an open door and fled when the father pursued with a gun. No clear link to the New Braunfels case is established.
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San Antonio
Boerne
Kendall County
Tom Mize
Evangelina Cabazos
New Braunfels
Funeral for 2 Year Old Cabazos Draws Crowd in San Antonio
Hundreds attended the funeral of Evangelina Cabazos, the two year old kidnapped and killed in New Braunfels last week. Services were held at Dolores Catholic Church in San Antonio as her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cabazos, managers of a traveling show, faced the tragedy.
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San Antonio
Evangelina Cabazos
New Braunfels
Dolores Catholic Church
Henry Cabazoc
Calves On Roughage Use In Winter Feeding
Farmers often winter calves on corn stalks straw and nonlegume roughage such as timothy or sudan grass. These feeds lack protein and minerals needed for normal growth. Much cheap roughage on farms should be utilized for a practical feeding purpose.
Peters leather shoes for men women and children sold by Juenke Schoenewolt
Local shop advertises Peters leather shoes for men ladies and children available exclusively through Juenke and Schoenewolt. The notice emphasizes broad range and exclusive sale in the area.
Menard County Voters Approve New Courthouse Bond
Menard County residents approved a $100,000 bond issue to build a new courthouse. The tally was 272 in favor and 256 against, with only two-fifths of the normal vote cast.
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Menard
Menard County
For Lease for Hunting 1200 Acres in Gil Lespie County
Lease offer for hunting on 1200 acres in Gil Lespie County with details at this office. Apply locally for particulars and terms of rental.
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Gillespie County
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Juenke & Schoenewolf
Epi
Ame Price
Messing
Kat
Texxas
Byrd
South Pole
Palace Theatre
ED Cowboy Boots
Justin Shod
Alex W. Maier
Polo Tyne
Jersey
Bianche
Benediction
H.C. Hester
Castell, Texas
Juenke & Schoenewolt
Travelers Cafe
Alex Mittendorf
Sudden Service Garage
Alvin Baethge
Phillips
Magnesia
Lucky Tiger
Hinds
Bayer
Central Drug Co., Inc
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