Local boxers win and draw in Bandera Park bouts
A Friday boxing tournament at Bandera Park produced several results with many local and San Antonio boxers. Tinney defeated Mazurek by knockout in the third, draws occurred for Garza vs Garza and Rodriguez vs Whitley, and Diaz edged Gonzales in the third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
San Mio
York
London
Bandera Ball Park
Louis Mazurek
Joe Tinney
Tinney
Mazurek
Eddy Garza
Tommy Garza
Sar’ ‘Antonio
Gonzales
Diaz
B. Morganstern
R. B. Adams
Medina
Joe Rodriguez
Edwin Whitley
Ronny Kutzer
Lee Smith
Eddie Brooks
Virginia
Louie Sanchez
Eddy Brooks
Jim Taylor
Clinton
Howard Lewis
Bobby Ramirez
Lewis
Miller
Johnny Hayes
Loyd O'Conner
Stevens
Leo Sylvester
Pat Viola
Abel Contrerras
Simons Prepare Big Two Day Races At Local Track
Mr and Mrs Franklin Simon return from South Texas with plans for a two day race program at the local track two miles west of the city on Bennie s U Bar Ranch. They aim to feature famous Texas horses for the event promising top race entertainment for horse lovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Simon
Texas
William R. Stokes Dies Suddenly at 43 in Bandera
William Riley Stokes 43 passed away here last Saturday night from a heart attack. Funeral held Monday in Bandera cemetery with Rev. R Russell Heaner officiating. He operated the Ranch House Cafe on Main Street Bandera and is survived by his wife Isabel and three children from a former marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Riley Stokes
Bandera
R. Russell Heaner
Bill
Medina
Texas
K. K. Stokes
Bandera County
Main Street
Isabel Adamietz Stokes
William R. Stokes, Jr
San Antonio
Patsy Stokes
Elaine Kanavik
North Carolina
Cleora Faris
Lucy Kinsey
Kerrville
L. S. Stokes
Corpus Christi
Isabel Fries
Boerne
Peace Harris
Glendon Roberts Declares Candidacy for County Attorney
Glendon Roberts, current Ban dera County Attorney, announces his campaign for re election pending Democratic primary. He was appointed after Judge J A Eames death nearly two years ago and touts his record of active diligent service. He seeks voters support in the upcoming campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendon Roberts
Bandera County
Mr. Roberts
J. A. Eames
Mrs Ed Turner Leaves Bandera Hospital After Wreck
Mrs Ed Turner returned home Monday after being treated at Bandera hospital for foot and leg injuries from a Sunday collision with a station wagon. Her husband Ed Turner and their four children were en route to Medina Lake when the crash occurred. Mary Jean and Laura Mae suffered serious bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Turner
Bandera
Medina Lake
Formal Opening of The Silver Spur Night Spot
Bandera hot spot The Silver Spur Room opens Friday and Saturday June 18 19 under Stella Hubbard and Jack Walton. Capacity twelve hundred with elevated open air patio and dining lobby. Western bands advertise weekly Wednesday Friday Saturday with KABC radio dedication promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Spur
Stella Hubbard
Mt. Rugh
Jack Walton
Bandera
Silver Spur Room
Rugh
Mount Rugh
Medina
Kansas City
Are Tastes
Texas Hillbillies
KABC
Legion Auxiliary hosts stork shower for Mrs. Hamilton
The American Legion Auxiliary honored Mrs. Fred Cotton Hamilton with a stork shower at the American Legion hall on Wednesday. Guests enjoyed punch and homemade cookies as gifts were presented to a long list of attendees including Mrs. W. W. Browne Mrs. Preston Brown Mrs. Neal Matthews Mrs. John Doyle and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the
American Legion Auxiliary
Fred
Cotton) Hamilton
American Legion Hall
W. W. Browne
Preston Brown
Neal Matthews
John Doyle
Virgil Walker
C. A. Jones
Claude Stevens
L. L. Bright
Ham Chipman
A . Allen
Miss Joyce Newcomer Weds Edward L Griffin in Alaska
Miss Joyce Newcomer married Edward L Griffin on May 26 in Skagway Alaska. The bride, youngest daughter of Joe Newcomer Medina, taught in Haines for two years and studied at the University of New Mexico. Mr Griffin, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Griffin Big Spring SD, holds an engineering degree from the University of Minnesota and will work with Civil Aeronautics Association in Anchorage after a trip to White Horse Canada.
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Joyce Newcomer
Edward L. Griffin
Skagway
Alaska
Joe Newcomer
Medina
Haines
University of New Mexico
New Mexico
Wyoming
Washington
Griffin
Edward Griffin
Big Spring
South Dakota
University of Minnesota
White Horse
Canada
Anchorage
Mr. Griffin
Civil Aeronautics Association
1949 Ford Unveiling Set for June 18 at D'Spain Motors
Ford Motor Company announces the 1949 models with a radical redesign featuring a long low silhouette. The car emphasizes comfort economy and safety with a redesigned six and V-8 powertrains and improved mileage up to about 10 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
D’spain Motors
Ford Motor Company
Johnny Eckhart Wins in Break-away Calf Roping at Mansfield
Johnny Eckhart wins the break-away calf roping at Mansfield Park with 3.4 seconds in a weekly rodeo Sunday night. Buddy Groff finishes second at 3.6 seconds and Red Smith third at 4.4. A. W. Talley tops tie-down calf roping with 14.5, followed by Bob Mansfield 14.7 and Ted Smith 16.0. Ben Davis claims steer riding and saddle bronc, with multiple runners-up. Tuffy Boyle takes flag race, while high point totals are led by Talley and others across divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Eckhart
Mansfield Park
Bob Mansfield
Mansfield Autry
Buddy Groff
Red Smith
A. W. Talley
Ted Smith
Felix Billings
Ben Davis
Melvin Schuelser
Roy Fly
Tom Roberts
Sid Lanier
Jim Tomlinson
J. B. Pradshaw
Johnny Bell
Sash Jones
Bo Chesson
John Eckhart
Tuffy Boyle
Barbara Lynn Mansfield
Melvin Schuester
J. B. Bradshaw
Barbara Mansfield
American Legion Dance Tonight at Legion Memorial Home
The American Legion hosts a dance this Saturday at the Legion Memorial Home. Howard Brothers, disco recording artists heard on KONO at 7 p m, provide the music. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion Memorial
Howard Brothers
Texas Press Association guests to Bandera for 69th annual meeting
Verne Sanford of the Texas Press Association met Bandera leaders to arrange a visit for about 300 to 500 Texas newspaper men on Saturday June 19. The association holds its 69th annual meeting in San Antonio June 18 and 19 and will tour Bandera with a sight seeing ride to guest ranches a barbecue supper a rodeo and a western dance for the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Sanford
Texas Press Association
Bandera
Stroup Couple Buy River Oaks Courts In Medina
Mr and Mrs G J Stroup of Tarpley acquired River Oaks Courts from Mrs Theola Arnott. They will take possession soon of the main street Medina property overlooking the valley and river. The tract is described as among the prettiest land in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Stroup
Tarpley
Theola Arnott
River Oaks
Medina
Ranch Hands Rally Past Ft. Sam Warriors in Hard-Fought Game
Bandera edges Ft. Sam Warriors 7 to 3 as Pat Hubert fans 13 in 7 1 3 innings after taking over for Rossman. Applegate leads Bandera with a triple and a double. Bandera tallies four runs in the fifth to seize control. Next games: June 13 at Comfort and June 20 versus San Antonio VFW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Hubert
Melvin Rossman
Cowboys
Rossman
Hubert
Bandera
Charley Applegate
Comfort
Zandera Boys
San Antonio V. F. W
Luna
Bandera Abrh
POA E Fausett
Applegate
Btrckhausen
Pane
Jenschke
Nixon
Ingle
Harrington
Forristall
Wootton
Horn
Lady Astor to Attend Texas Press Association Convention
Lady Astor wife of Gavin Astor and daughter of General Haig will join the Texas Press Association in San Antonio for the June 18 19 convention. They may also visit Bandera on Saturday night for a barbecue rodeo and dance during the tour of local dude ranches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Astor
General Haig
London
England
Gavin Astor
London Times
Texas Press Association
San Antonio
Press Association
Bandera
Political calendar for county offices filing and primaries
The June 19 deadline ends candidate filings with the county clerk to appear on the ballot. June 26 is last day to pay fees to the county chairman. Expense accounts due by June 21 and due by July 15. Primaries on July 24 with run off primaries on August 28.
Bandera Bulldogs 1948 football schedule
Bandera Bulldogs host and visit a string of conference games in 1948. The slate includes Sept 17 Hot Wells at Bandera, Oct 1 Sabinal at Sabinal, Oct 8 Boerne at Bandera, Oct 15 La Coste at La Coste, Oct 22 Somerset at Bandera, Oct 29 Dilley at Bandera, Nov 5 Lytle at Lytle, Nov 12 Schertz Cibilo at Bandera, and Nov 12 Sam Houston at Bandera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandera Bulldogs
Hot Wells
Bandera
Sabinal
Boerne
la Coste
Somerset
Dilley
Lytle
Schertz-Cibilo
Sam Houston
Shorty Hamilton to Headline at The Silver Dollar Floor Show
The Silver Dollar announces a new floor show featuring Shorty Hamilton the World’s Champion Cowboy Piano Player performing Friday Saturday and Sunday with matinee 3 to 5 and evening 8 o clock. He plays 29 piano styles blindfolded on stage and will sing old time ballads in barber shop quartet style. No cover charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorty Hamilton
Shorty
Bandera Lions elect officers for coming year
Bandera Lions Club held its regular meeting to select officers for the year starting July. Nominees named include O. O. Adams as president and I E K Adamietz as second vice president with several directors proposed. Lion Nesting backed H L O'Spain for one director seat, while Lion Bright backed Howard Eckhart who won that nomination. About $1000 was raised for Lions Club movements during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandera Lions Club
O. O. Adams
C. 5. Nestin
I. EK. Adamietz
W. O. Patton
Tailtwister
Bob Malitz
Lion Tanner
P. B. Scott
L. L. Bright
W. W Browne
R. L. Martin
C. G. Clausnitzer
Lion Nesting
Spain
Lion Bright
Lion Howard Eckhart
Lion Eckhart
Lions Club
American Legion Opens New Club Room
The American Legion announces the opening of a new club room adjoining the Memorial Home. It will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Col Clyde A. Jones will be on duty and cold drinks are available while the Bulletin carries the want ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Clyde A. Jones
Bandera Tourist Association Plans Publicity Drive
The Bandera Tourist Association met at the courthouse Monday night with President Glendon Roberts presiding. The new constitution and by laws were read and discussed on third reading. They will be ratified with amendments voted by the membership. Plans were made to raise funds for advertising and publicity. The Stam pede financial report and recent event costs were reviewed showing a successful outcome. Follow up steps will aim to hire a full time publicity agent. Attendance was noted as needing to improve for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandera Tourist Association
Court House
Glendon Roberts
Bandera
Bandera Electric Co-Operative to Nominate Director
Bandera Electric Co-Operative District No 2 will hold a meeting at the court house in Bandera on Wednesday night July 7 at 8 o'clock. The purpose is to nominate a candidate for director. The nominated candidate will be voted on at the annual meeting in August and, if elected, will serve on the board. Members are urged to attend to conduct necessary business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandera Electric Co-Operative
Court House
Bandera
Bandera Electric Co-Operative, Inc
Bandera Beauty Shop Adds New Equipment
Bandera Beauty Shop under Mrs. Marshall Tipton received a complete set of new equipment including diers permanent wave machines chairs a display bar and cosmetic display case. Tipton plans to make the shop one of the most modern in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandera Beauty Shop
Marshall Tipton
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Bantex Theatre
Jennifer Jones
Joseph Cotten
Gregory Peck
Acme
U.S. G
Texture
Cottingham Lumber CO
Bulletin
Fred Hamilton
Hne
Buys River Oak Courts
Houston
Gillan
Mullen
Wag Awa
Anthony
Masqueda
Ce ‘Hammond
Tfee
Ces
Prager
Scales
Seers
Kane
Graves
Fanik
Hammond
Tourist Association
Electric Co-Op
Palmday
Frontier
Palmdays
California
Pearl Nicholson
Special Easy
Evelyn Gionta
Bandera Mercantile
Crosley
Philce and Crosley
Bendix
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