Violent Storms Batter Texas Across Wide West Region
Violent hail and rainstorms with damaging winds and at least two tornadoes struck Texas. Rains reached seven inches in parts of West Texas while gusts up to 92 mph damaged property from San Angelo to Ballinger and Odessa. No injuries were reported though property damage was extensive across Abilene, Colorado City, Monahans, and other areas.
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Dallas
Texas
Oak Creek Lake
Sweetwater
Littlefield
San Angelo
Ballinger
Lawn
Odessa
Buford
Abilene
Pilot Point
Bowie
San Antonio
Colorado City
Big Spring
Monahans
West Texas
Cinco de Mayo Bullfight Dismal in Nogales
George Hall reports a disappointing Cinco de Mayo bullfight at Nogales Plaza as Andres Blando Jesus Cordoba and Juan Galvez fail to deliver against a strong bull lineup. No awards are given amid subdued crowd response.
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Cinco de Mayo
Cordoba
George Hall
Nogales Plaza
Plaza
Andres Blando
Jesus Cordoba
Nogales
Juan Galvez
Blando
Spain
White Galvez
Explosive Cocktail Fire Devastates Sausalito Distillery
A mass blaze at the American Distilling Co in Sausalito destroyed a warehouse complex holding 250000 gallons of bourbon and other spirits valued at 2.5 million dollars. Fire chief Mathew Perry led 175 firefighters as flames leapt 150 to 200 feet. dawn revealed the plant ruined and debris strewn over six feet deep.
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Sausalito
Calif
American Distilling Co
Mathew Perry
Fairfax
Con
Perry
Cole Construction Wins Patrol Station Contract
Cole Construction Co at 5720 E Broadway San Pedro Calif was awarded a contract to build a new Border Patrol station in Gila Bend. The one story block building will replace rented space on State Highway 44 three fourths of a mile northeast of town. Construction starts in about 10 days with completion set for August.
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Oles
Vuelta
Ryan-Evans
Skaggs
Secrec
Only Insured Savings & Loan Association
Pima County
WOO
Nes
Arizona and Loan Jassn
Greater Arizona Savings
Tucson
Stone Avenue
Home Office
Phoenix
California
Cole Co
Fabrica
Paramount
Ath
22Nd Street
Mitchell
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