Texas killer Pierson slated for Minnesota trial
Ernest Best and Rip Collins of Texas traveled to Minneapolis to return Howard Pierson to Texas for trial on the murder of his parents. Texas officials, led by B. G. Moorhead, seek to have Pierson judged sane and set for the first special venire date of the Fifty-third District court. Pierson, committed in 1935 after an escape in 1933, was captured in Minneapolis and will be extradited to Texas for proceedings.
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Austin
Ernest Best
Rip Collins
Texas Rangers
Jeff Austin
Minneapolis
Howard Pierson
B. G. Moorhead
Pierson
Moorhead
Fierson
Disttief Court
Supreme Court
Wiliam Pierson
Hillswest
W. Lee O'Daniel
Minneapol
Police Today
Howard M. Pierson
Texas
Dick Powell Visitor in 3.4 and Family Mixup Case
Corinth report details a marriage joining Frank Chesney and Mrs. Ethel Ogden, creating a web of in laws among Chesney and Ogden families. In San Antonio, Dick Powell visits for two days with Mr. and Mrs. James Whitmore, planning tours of the Alamo and other sites before returning to Hollywood for a radio broadcast.
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Dick. Powell
Plana
Alamo
Corinth
Frank Chesney
Ethel Ogden
River Road
Chesney
Francis
Ogden
Leon
Leon Ogden
Ernest Chesney
Dick Powell
Moving Picture
San Antonio
James E. Whitmore
Fort Worth
Powell
St. Anthony Hotel
Hollywood
Man Arrests, Bailiff Harassed by Follower at Court
Bailiff Jimmy Carrigan reported a man trailed him around the Corporation court while attempting to serve a warrant in the 900 block of South Flores Street at 4 a.m. Saturday. The man said he just wanted to get a look at the bailiff. Charles King, 122 Helena Street, was booked in city jail for drunkenness.
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Corporation Court
Jimmy Carrigan
South Flores Street
Carrigan
Charles King
Helena Street
Increase in State Values Indicated by County Rolls
AUSTIN Oct 12 - Of 106 county tax rolls approved to date by the state comptroller's office 49 counties showed a total increase in assessed value of 24095790 George M Sheppard comptroller reported today Forty seven counties showed a total decrease of 10207356 making a net increase of 14588434 This would indicate a substantial increase in assessed values for the entire state Sheppard said.
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Austin
Gate Comptroller’s Office
George &. Sheppard
Sheppard
Trail Drivers Elect New Officers in San Antonio
New officers of the Old Trail Drivers association were elected at the Gunter hotel. Jim M. Mills is president, A W Billingsley vice president, Phil H Tom secretary treasurer, all from San Antonio. Directors include Mills, Billingsley, Tom, Jennings, Slater, Hill, Bobbitt, Row Duck of San Antonio, plus Story of Cotulla, Peeler of Chirla tine, and Armstrong of Big Wells. Speakers included Judge Henry and Jack Potter. The group planned a brow bore in Brackentine park and a dance at Mes monial hall.
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Old Trail Drivers' Association
Gunter Hotel
Jim M. Mills
A. W. Billingsley
Phil H. Tom
San Antonio
Him M. Mills
A.W. Billingsley
Pill H. Tom
R. F. Jennings
J. M. Slater
P. B. Hill
Robert Lee Bobbitt
Berry Row Duck
H. D. Story
Cotulla
A.M. Peeler
A. Armstrong
Big Wells
D. Henry
Jack Potter
Clayton
N. M
W. A. King
Henry Hein
Park Commissioners
Brackentidhe Park
Convict Faces Slaying Trial in Huntsville
Ex convict C. M. Buddy Acker, recaptured under guard, heads to Paris to face murder charges in the slaying of Chief Deputy Sheriff George Robertson during a custody escape. Searchers probe San Jacinto county woods for T. R. Fowler Jr. as Robertson’s bullet-riddled body is found.
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Huntsville
INS
C. M
Buddy" Acker
Paris
Laemar County
George Robertson
J. H. Ratliff
San Jacinto County
T. R. Fowler Jr
Fowler
Acker
Robertson
Work Started on Stinson Radio Unit
Construction of a radio transmitter for radio control work at Stinson field is underway. Police radio technician Vic Gallagher is employed on the project under a plan to save costs. Materials and construction will be funded from the Stinson field fund.
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Stinson Field
Vic Gallagher
Prisoner Sam McCulloch Sentenced for Fatal July 4 Shooting
In Los Angeles on October 12, Sam McCulloch a 30 year old apartment janitor received a 10 year prison term for shooting and killing truck driver Alton J. Woorroef during a July 4 drinking quarrel. The case marks the climax of a months long dispute.
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Los Angeles
Sam McCulloch
Alton J. Woorroef
San Antonio Junior College Open House Program
San Antonio Junior College hosts an open house for students, parents, and the public on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Beethoven hall. The event is sponsored by the Patron Students' Association with guests from the San Antonio board of education and high school principals. The college social clubs Senate Cowboys Adda Dabha Pouda and Jaysegates present at 8:30 p.m. Edward Frankstone welcomes visitors. Refreshments and a dance follow, with Rangerettes as hostesses and Mrs E A Stein coordinating.
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San Antonio Junior College
San Antonio Board of Education
Senate
Cowboys
Adda Dabha Pouda
Jaysegates
Beethoven Hall
Edward Frankstone
Rangerettes
E. A. Stein
Time Marches Off and 50 Bucks Too
Alan reported to police a theft on a park bench in Wilmington North Georgia. A pants pocket containing a $50 watch and $50 in cash disappeared while the woman accused slept nearby.
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Wilmington
N.G
Alan
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