Engineers tame Rio Grande breaks after flood fight
Brownsville Texas September 12 1971 two floodway breaks diverting excess Rio Grande water through Hidalgo Willacy counties were nearly controlled after a long effort and engineers said the river would be stopped in a few more hours. One break on the north side undercut Willacy and Hidalgo counties. the other south of Santo Rosa in Cameron county was plugged early today.
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Brownsville
Rio Grande
Hidalgo
Willacy
Willacy County
Hidalgo County
Santo Rosa
Cameron County
Willacy County Irrigation District
Revery Point
Tower Rio Grande Valley
Gulf Coast
Uncle Jim" Sumners
Red Fish Bay
Mission
Life Is Short for Fat Folks Health Ad Feature
An old health ad argues obesity harms the heart and health, urging readers to start a daily Kruschen Salts drink. It claims a half teaspoon in hot or cold water each morning improves energy and well being, selling an inexpensive four week jar through Summers Drug Stores and retailers worldwide with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eske
Kruschen
Goodbye Again to Remain at Empire Theater
The Broadway stage comedy Goodbye Again remains at the Empire through Thursday per manager Robert Hicks. Starring Warren Williams Joan Blondell Wallace Ford Hugh Herbert Genevieve Tobin and Helen Chandler the lighthearted film adapts a novelist and his love affairs for the screen.
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Empire
Empire Theater
Robert Hicks
Warren Williams
Joan Blondel
Wallace Ford
Hugh Herbert
Genevieve Tobin
Helen Chandler
School loan bids accepted by San Antonio board
Joint bids on a 1,287,000 loan for maintenance and operation of San Antonio schools were accepted by the board of education. The loan will be split between the National Bank of Commerce and Frost National Bank at 6 percent to maturity June 30, 1934 and 7 percent thereafter. A 90,800 debt owed to NBC for salaries will be deducted. Seven teachers were re-elected: Norma Krauss, Ella Caine, Blanche Williams, Adelaide Richardson, Louise Krauss, Margaret Ferguson, Lillie Stevens. The board may re-elect Blanche Easterling and Geraldine Townsend next Tuesday.
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San Antonio
National Bank of Commerce
Frost National Bank
Board of Education
Ube
Norma Krauss
Ella Caine
Blanche Williams
Adelaide Richardson
Louise Krauss
Margaret Ferguson
Lillie Stevens
J. ©. Cochran
Blanche Easterling
Geraldine Townsend
E. B. Lewis
Snall
Roger Stokes
H.S. Menefee
Houston
Bank Strait Claim Denied by Senator Vandenberg
Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan denied that 2700 banks operating on a restricted basis could fail to qualify for the proposed federal deposit insurance. He spoke to state bank supervisors and said qualification requirements would not be so rigid as to close smaller banks.
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Chicago
Wo—Eehawk
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
American Bankers’ Association
Monterey Highway Partly Repaired Open to Travel Cautiously
The Lanedd to Monterey highway is open again but motorists should proceed with care until full repairs are completed. Officials at the San Antonio Automobile Journalists office announced Tuesday after torrential rains washed out bridges and portions of the road.
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Monterey
San Antonio Automobile Jeagur
Bandits Rob Bank Kidnap Employee in Ohio Escape
Ten men armed with sawed off shotguns and revolvers robbed the EB J Gully bank of 5000 to 7000 dollars today and kidnapped Carl Wild 21 an employee. They fled across the state line to Ohio in two cars and released Wild unharmed at Youngstown.
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Farrell
EB. J. Gully Bank
Carl Wild
Ohio
Youngstown
Wild
Brady School Sets New Enrollment Record
Brady on opening day reported a new enrollment high with 854 pupils. Superintendent A Nawton confirmed the strong start as the Brady city schools begin the new term.
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Brady School
Brady
Brady City
2. A. Nawton
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United States
Tom Connally
Henry Morgenthau
Farm Credit Administration
Rio Grande Valley
Denver
Weather Bureau
Karnes City
L. ¥. Browne
Karnes County
Bank Strait
Deathenns
Joske
Barsein Bayement
Joskes
Union
Rayon
Calais
Atvipen
Eet Olor
Toy Inrar Nleetion
Bors Alon
Jorke's Bargain
Anjiy Vloehon
Tonger Owrar
Ife
Tommy Tucker
Brand Pew Mall
Eve Yard
Othera
Ronke
Hargain
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