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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1936

Page

6

Jersey Woman and Man Face Death for Ax Murder

Marguerite Fox Dalbow and Norman Driscoll, a 21 year old widow and her 16 year old lover, were condemned to death for the August 2 murder of Dalbow in New Jersey. The jury and Judge Frank F. Neutre imposed the mandatory sentence, with execution set for the week of March 15 in Trenton. The case follows prior New Jersey executions and a past commutation.

Coll New Jersey Trenton Harry ¥. Delbow

Fannin’s Goliad retreat amid Texas winter perils

The diary of Mrs. Dilne Harris recounts February 1936 reflections on James W. Fannin Jr. marching to Goliad and the looming massacre. It notes Santa Anna’s advance, volunteers fostering arms, and Fannin’s dwindling supplies as Red Rovers guard his depot at Goliad while Texas farmers return to fields.

Ty Bess Carroll Avery Farmer Dilne “Harris Crote Santa Anna Texas Relugio Guawalipe Victoria J. H. Bernard Texas Norther Fano Colete Fannin Culeto Fanmin Fannit Robert Morris Oreleans Gray Jolson Grant Aise Morris House Express Cos Berar Stephen Austin Sam Houston Tampico New Orleans Fattoin Colelo Gollad Jack Shakeleford Ruby Gumby Smith Panma Mexico Goliad Aransas Matagorda Bays Victoria Fankin Lavaca Bay Cox's Dimmitt’s Copano

Missing San Antonio Man Sought by Family

Family seeks Manuel Carruba 26 of 010 North Flores Street after he vanished Saturday morning from the Mulum cafeteria where he collected a five day paycheck. He was last seen leaving at 9 a.m. with his wife Tillie and relatives reporting the disappearance. A fragment mentions Eddie Cilne debuting as a boy actor at age four with Paramount.

S.A Manuel Carruba Flores Street Eddie Cilne P Man Paramount

Patrolmen Leave Hospital After Recovery

Two San Antonio police officers J. J. Galderon and H. W. Mansfield moved from Saint Rosa hospital to their homes after injuries. Women drown near Bladras India as a ferry capsized on the Bhime river, killing seventeen.

San Antonio Sirigken Ulu Srhté Rosa Hospital J. J. Galderon H. W. Mansfield Fuore Bladras India Bhime

Journalism Head at School Shifted to Extension Service

Bruce Underwood, head of the four apiem department at West Moorland College, is transferred to the school extension service this week. Dean Wunder and other officials announce the move amid campus changes.

Bruce Underwood Westmoorland College C. N. Wunder Underwood Texas

Farmers in South Texas Seek Agricultural Control

Hundreds of farmers from Huyx and neighboring counties urged federal action favoring cultural control measures. They support the Jones and Bankhead bills in Congress but oppose additional forced sales of 16 cent cotton loans before government review.

South Texas San Marcos Huyx

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