Aglglutra Contest Honors At Texas College Event
April 5 Kingsville saw 210 Southeast Texas agricultural students compete in seven divisions on Smith Hughes day at Texas College of Arts and Industries. Range High School’s E. D. Parnell won by a narrow margin over Aroville and Rabstown for top honors. Judges included R. J. Cook and C. K. Fraser with soil conservation tests led by R. L. Eurifoy and J. The medals and awards covered individual and group categories, with Kingville chamber of commerce recognizing winners. Officers of the Southeast Texas Agricultural Teachers Association were elected during the event.
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Texas High School
Smith-Hughes
Texas College of Arts and Industrces
Range High School
E. D. Parnell
Aroville
Rabstown
Umder
R. J. Cook
Agriculture of
A. and L
C. K. Fraser
R. L.eurifoy
School of Engineering
Taysetork
Trobstown
Rratelawn
Beuw
Stocks Tale
Vine Presiden
Parnell
Runes Hervetary
Inrasurer
TC. Davie
Rene Iw
Heard-Heard No. 1 Goodrich hits new pool in Starr County
Wells in the Las Olmos shallow oil and gas field show rapid activity after the Heard test. The No. 1 Goodrich et al well produced about 1500 barrels daily on two tests, reaching 485 feet from surface pressure. Eight miles southeast of the Bos Olmos field, the discovery sparks expectations of a new pool and influx of independent operators from East Texas. A total of 16 tests are now under way in the Las Olmos shallow pool, with 10 spudded recently.
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Meallen
Texas
Goodrich Et al
Starr County
Las Olmos Shellow
Storr
Los Oimos
Bos Olmos
Grande City
East Texas
Hoover Defends Plan for National Economy Commission
President Hoover proposes a nonpartisan, comprehensive national economy bill drafted by joint committees from Congress and the administration. Senate discussions center on a nine member commission, while Democrats criticize the president for shirking responsibility.
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Jones
Commission
Senate
House
Hoover
Refugio Road Work Slated By Texas Highway Commission
Austin April 5 The Texas Highway Commission awarded contracts for projects totaling about 502 627 and received further bids today For Refugio county 17 7 miles of concrete paving on highway 29 was held in abeyance awaiting financial arrangements Dallas 3 8 miles grading and drainage along from Commerce Street viaduct to highway 1 was delayed until right of way requirements were met Counties listed include Colorado Fayette Live Oak for various highways Contracts estimated at about 750 000 were included in bids received today
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Austin
Texas Highway Commission
Dallas
Refugio
Commerce Street
Colorado
Fayette
Qak
Brazos
Cherokee
King
Games
Cochran
Hutchinson
Travis
Madison
Walker
Finns Line Up for First Legal Drinks in Finland
Finnish crowds formed early outside city shops as the first legal days of alcohol sales began after long prohibition. Long lines snaked from the doors by opening hour, with shoppers eager to purchase Manor brand spirits.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Elorks
Father and two sons found dead in bed in Tabor Minn
In Tabor Minnesota on Monday night a father and his two sons were found dead in bed at home. The victims are listed as the father aged 35 and his sons Walkon aged 4 and Robert aged 21 3. Coroner Nelson said the scene suggested poisoning and an investigation is underway. Local authorities are reviewing the case and asking residents for information about rental properties.
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Tabor
Minn
Lindy Case Sparks Global Flight Mystery
Reports from London detail Major Charles H. Schoeffel of New Jersey state police meeting with Scotland Yard then traveling to Glasgow while new leads surface on the Lindbergh kidnapping. Intermediaries claim contact with the kidnapers as authorities pursue elusive clues amid continued public caution.
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Nad
Sallie
Lindbergh
Breckenbridge
John Grieribben
Princeton University
Hibben
Norfolk, Va
Martha's Vineyard
Great Britain
Charles H. Schoeffel
New Jersey
London
Apri
Charles H. Schoetiel
Tase
Glasgow
Mechanics Work on Lindbergh Plane
Two mechanics were flying this morning and began inspecting the high-wing monoplane Gal used by Charles Lindbergh yesterday. They limited entry to the hangar, kept doors shut, and were seen through a crack working on the cream colored ship with red on the wing tops. License NC 49M.
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AK Amtounw Airpol
Charles
Lindbergh
NC 49M
Former Surgeon General of Army Visits San Antonio
Maj. Gen. Merritte W. Ireland retired senior surgeon general of the army visits San Antonio as a guest of Lieut. Col. A. P. Clark. He is known in San Antonio for Fort Sam Houston service and inspection visits when surgeon general. He commanded station hospital during the building of the current hospital. Since retirement he toured Europe and now travels the United States by automobile. He began military service as a surgeon in 1891 and led his branch as surgeon general of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I.
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Merritte W. Ireland
Army
San Antonio
A. P. Clark
Eighth Corps
General Ireland
Fort Sam Houston
Army Post
Europe
Cuero School Trustees Re-elected and New Member Elected
Cuero Texas April 9 C Dobbs and J A Pridgee were re elected to the Cuero School board with Dan C Peavy chosen as a new member. A re organization session will be held when the trustees meet to transact business.
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Cuero
Texas
9.C. Dobbs
J. A. Pridgee
Dan C. Peavy
Cuero Independent School District
Half Holiday Observed at Camps Wednesday
War department authority suspends all military duties for an afternoon half holiday at local stations on Army day and WWI anniversary. General Motors exhibit promotes business opportunities and easy wealth with a classified ad suggesting buy now to capitalize in coming years.
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America
War Department
General Motors
Bank loan still sought for City Central Bank
Sidney Benbow, assistant Texas attorney general, remained in Washington Tuesday seeking a $2,000,000 Reconstruction Finance Corp loan for City Central Bank and Trust. He explained the banking commissioner may apply for a loan, while BRFC directors weigh the decision. Plans for a new bank and the loan hinge on this ruling, with W. B. Tuttle and Commissioner James Shaw handling public statements amid stalled actions.
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Sidney Benbow
Texas
Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
City Central Bank, and Trust Company
BR. F. QO
W. B. Tuttle
James &Haw
San Antonio
Brownsville
Tuttle
Onti
Sulfur Smell From Gasoline Studied At UNC Lab
A North Carolina chemistry lab at the University of North Carolina extracted a sulfur smell from gasoline. The objective is not perfumery but to study a dangerous, very annoying odor component. The sulfur compounds in gasoline are highlighted as the key dangerous element.
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Omapel Hill
N. C
Dnx Chemistry Laboratory
University of North Carolina
Fire Breaks Out at Joliet Prison Chapel
Fire broke out in the Joliet Penitentiary chapel during band practice. All convicts were ordered to their cells from workshops quarries and Cesar yards. About 100 convicts were in the chapel when the fire was discovered.
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Joliet
Veteran Hko Varied Career From Fort Me to San Antonio
First Sergeant H. L. Eskew of Company F Ninth Infantry recounts a long career from recruit at Fort Meck Intosh to first sergeant. He served through K P to cook and corporal to sergeant, was wounded at Chateau Thierry, spent two months in hospital, rejoined at St Mihiel, and earned the French Croix de Guerre with palm for Blanc Mont actions.
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Texas
Chauleau Thierry
Ave Bonne
San Antonio
H. L. Eskew
Ninth Infantry
Fort Mec Intosh
Lereda
K. P
Cook
Ati
Chateau Thierry
St. Mihiel
Eskew
Blanc-Mont
Insurance suit filed over fatal Portland car crash
Emma Carolyn Silverstone sues an insurance company in federal court seeking a $4009 policy benefit after her husband died in a Portland crash when his car ran into the Willamette River. The suit claims no fault by any party.
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Emma Carolyn Silverstone
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