Mystery Mercantile Inn in San Diego Texas Stirring Town Gossip
Eyewitnesses from San Antonians recount a peculiar stay at the Mercantile hotel in Pearsail Texas a hostelry run on a self service basis with rooms priced at 76 cents per night guests register and pay on a lobby board. The tale follows a wandering man with linoleum rolls and locals debating the odd lodging scene alongside notes on regional figures and cultural events.
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Pearsail
Texas
Ripley's Department
Pententl
Mercantile
Working Conditions Discussion Topic in San Antonio
Open forum in Highland Park community bulking Rigsby and Gevergalteets Monday at 7 30 p m features speakers Laurence K Brown Palm Heights Methodist Church Eilison Rechterbols YOM G A Mist Mame Yates San Antonio Vocational and Technical High School George Craze Bexar County Twerculoels association executives address local working conditions in the city
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San Antonio
Highland Park
Rigsby
Gevergalteets
Laurence K. Brown
Palm Heights
City to Shear Power Offer
A public hearing on the San Antonio Central Power company application for a downtown electrical franchise will begin Wednesday before Mayor GK Quin and commissioners. R W Morison, San Antonio capitalist and company director, says electricity to downtown businesses will start at rates 25 percent lower than San Antonio Public Services Co. Charles M Dickson of the San Antonio Utility League will represent the applicant. The mayor said no decision will be made this week on the recent utility rate hearing report as commissioners study the 800-page proceeding.
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San Antonio Central Power Company
Nayoy
Bride of Two Weeks Seeks Missing Navy Husband
Luce A Williams, 29, of the United States Navy, is missing after being questioned by police. His wife Garlic Williams said the couple had been in town for two weeks and had only recently moved here.
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Tastictian
Luce A. Williams
United States Navy
Palies
Noise expert to speak on sound control at St Antheny Hotel
W J Hodge manager of acoustical department at Johns Manville will address the San Antonio Technical Club at 8 pm Monday in the St Antheny hotel. He will discuss a theory of acoustics, show sound movies, and demonstrate devices. The talk aims to reduce noise and improve office health and efficiency.
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W. J. Hodge
Accoustical Department
The
Johns-Man
Five Injured in Los Angeles Auto Accidents
Five people were treated at area hospitals after weekend traffic incidents. Juveniles Jos Mactiver aged 14 and Jos Tacnrio aged 15 were run down and injured on El Paso Street and Broadway respectively. Others, including George W. Roberts A Aguirre Homan Autrey and Frank Stark, suffered bruises or head injuries in various crashes near Main plaza Broadway Santa Barbara Street and Vance Jackson Road.
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L. A
Moniuy
Jos Mactiver
el Paso Etreet
Motoresele Ag
Robert B. Green
West aVente
Vance Jackson Road
Siri
Man Found Dead Inquest Stated At Address
Justice of the Peace Bet Corrie Ra conducted an inquest Monday into the death of Henry Grace at 14 Base Commerce Street. Grace, 34, was found dead at his home Sunday evening. Neighbors said he had been ill for some time.
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Justice of the Peace Bet Corrie Ra
Henry Grace
Base Commerce Street
Grace
St Louis Man to Address San Antonio Ad Club
Sidney Carter of St Louis, head of the concentration division at Blue-Slix, will be the guest speaker at the San Antonio Advertising Club meeting at the Gunter Hotel Tuesday. Carter will discuss retail merchandising and advertising in a timed presentation.
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St. Louis
Sidney Carter
Blue-Slix Company
San Antonio
Gould Heiress and Husband Separate After Elopement
Frank Meador, a bank employee, and Anne Gould Meador, a Gould railroad fortune heiress, who eloped months ago, have separated. Meador says the marriage is old stuff and they have been apart for about a month while the heiress is in Florida. Reports claim disputes arose over work and personal wishes. both declined further comment.
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Frank Meador
Anne Gault Meador
Gould Railroad
Meador
Gross National Bank
Florida
Meadors
Yating
Ilo
Chairbrough
Ateordaner
Impersonation Charge Against Trenton Man
Vance K. Breese 34 of Trenton New Jersey faces impersonation charges as a lieutenant instructor in the air corps reserves. Arraigned before US Commissioner Paul A. Lackhart Monday with a bail of 2500 set. Breese allegedly pretended to be associated with Guy LeSturgon of the Crockett hotel to obtain credit. Breese, stationed in Los Angeles, faces a hearing at 1 3 p m Friday.
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Leutenant
Air Corps
Vance K. Breese
Trenton
N.a
United States
Paul A. Lackhart
Breese
Guy LeSturgon
Crockett Hotel
Crockett Hoetel
Seb So Mutothis
Miitary Police
Lirot
Vanor
Phi Gamma Theta Officers Elected
Allen C. Wiggins was elected president of the Phi Gamma Theta fraternity chartered at Phi Gamma Theta. The membership is drawn from Bar Antonita's Three colleges for men. Other officers are Proteher Rabb vice president William Mogris secretary Vick Gawth treasurer William Saw tells corresponding secretary Oscar Garreth sergeant-at-arms Charles Bridger reporter and Than wid Witting parliamentarian.
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Allen C. Wiggins
Phi Camina ‘Theta
Bar Antonita
Proteher Rabb
William Mogris
Vick Gawth
Wailiam Sawtells
Correanonding
Oscar Garreth
Charles Bridger
Thanwid Witting
Dust Storms May Aid Texas Farms
Dust storms sweeping across West Texas plains are seen to enrich soil with wind-blown silt and plant food. Agriculture experts say the storms could boost agricultural yields by improving soil quality on the Southern Plains despite urban impact.
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Texas
Lubbock
Texas Plains
West Texas
Abe Epstein Slated for Talk in San Antonio
Abe Epstein, national organizer of the Jear and dialogue In the First Congress of Sovicts of the Jewish Autonomous Province at Dira Bean, will arrive in San Antonio for a planned appearance at Redmen's Jail at 8 p.m. Wednesday. His address will report on the athleve merits.
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Abe Epstein
Jear
Dira Bean
San Antonio
Redmen’s
Epstein
VET CHIEF SEES VETO OF BONUS
James E. Van Zandt, commander in chief of the Veterans, predicts President Franklin D. Roosevelt will veto the Measury currency bill approving 2 000 000 000 for veterans. Van Zandt, touring the South, spoke at Eagle Hall and attended a luncheon where veteran groups gathered.
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Pranklin D. Roosevelt
James £. van. Zandt
Altoouy
Velerits
Forseigty Ware
Var
Zerdh
San Antonio
San Houston Post
Austin
Tesan Wright Patman
He Howe
van Zande
Luchy
van Zandt
Eagle Hall
City Budget Set Aside Fifty Thousand for Debts
City commission approves fifty thousand dollars to cover current budget indebtedness. Remaining funds earmarked to balance total obligations, as budget totals show a planned expenditure nearing five hundred ninety five thousand dollars.
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City Commission
Verdict Pending in Death of Architect Barton Atcheson
Justjee in the Peace Dat Corrigan Monday withheld a verdict in the death of Barton Alchesomal Atcheson a 14 Moon tree resident who died after his car was struck by a train near Lana Rosa hospital He was an architect and contractor a Texas Tech alumnus Funeral services are set for 14 p m Tuesday at the Shelley Fisher home Survivors include widow Mrs Fin Weat Atcheson son James Hon Frank and Mack Atcheson all of Lubbock and sister Miss Wayne Atcheson with four brothers.
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Justjee
Corrigan
Barton
Alchesomal
Moon
Tree
Lana Rosa Hospital
Leon
Shelley Fisher
Fin Weat Atcheson
Bartow Atcheson Je
San Antonio
Wayne Atcheson
Janes
Hon
Frank and
Mack Atcheson
Lubbyck
Captain Hamlin Brooks Adjutant Duties Assigned
Captain Hamlin Brooks assumes the adjutant role in Brooksfield with Capt. Whefield S Hamils overseeing wealth Oneryr sovatron duties. The officer has served in the Biehth Corps area and Juvenile General's office for five months and previously as adjutant at Brookfeld Va and Fairfield Onjo.
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Hamlin Brooks
Whefield S. Hamils
Brooksfield
Yesieving Cayé
Roverl Kaneh
Hammané
Wealrth
Sovatron
Hamlin
Biehth Corps
Wdvenile
Brookfeld
Eahpley Thei
Fairfield
Onjo
Taxpayers Take Discount on First Tax Day
Several hundred residents gathered at City Hall on the first day of the Bay vaend period to pay school and city taxes. They sought the two percent discount, while City Tax Commissioner Frank Js. Bustick noted seven officials would be on duty to supervise early payments.
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Ceng fMsenink
Frank Js. Bustick
Seven Weekend Robberies Listed In City
Police investigated seven weekend robberies reported by residents Minnie Meeks at 322 Canton trees and Mrs. E A Jennings and Mrs. Grace Keener at 220 Beauregard elrect. The incidents included thefts from homes on Essex street and West Marshall street, with items such as purses, dresses, coats, a pistol, and notes stolen. One man was robbed of 25 dollars while walking home on Sunday.
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Minnie Meeks
Canton
Roberts
Lee Hotel
Tha
A. Jennings
Grace Keener
Beauregard Elrect
Walter Hein
Gabriel Morales
Peyer Street
Jean
Lula Brown
West
Cypress Street
Hee Place
Lawrence
West Marshall Street
Max Walz Receives French Vet Medal for WWII Service
Max G. Walz, former commander of the Sam Jonsson post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, reportedly deported with Ther Medal of the Heroes of Chateau Thierry. The medal honors bravery in World War I with Second Division service noted. will be awarded to other veterans here. The silver medal features Washington and Lafayette engravings.
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Max G. Wala
Sam
Services Tuesday for Geo S Moore
Paucrat services will be held at Westminster Presbyterian church for George Samuel Moore 76 of 510 Mission West retired newspaper man who did Sunday. The Revords H Bates J Leighton Green and T W Griffith will officiate. Surviving are widow Mrs Albert Arey Moore San Antonio daughter Mrs John C Crawford Maryville Tenn and granddaughter Miss Carolyn Crawford
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Westminster — Presbyterian Church
George Samuel Moore
Mission Phest
H. Bates
J. Leighton Green
T. W. Griffth
Albert Arey Moore
San Antonio
Daghter
John C. Crawford
Maryville
Grandj Daughlar
Carolyn Crawfond
Army Day Parade Planned for San Antonio
Army Day events in San Antonio include a giant air demonstration with about 16 planes over the city and a parade of the Second Division units. Col Dan D. Tompkins organized plans for the parade, with R O T C and city officials attending. Major John B Cannon outlined the air show schedule and pilots from Kelly Randolph and Brooks fields will participate. Army Day slogan Wake Up America was announced by Dr J B Roberts with local Reserve Officers Association support. Generals A T Ovingshin and John Hauge will review the parade with Maj Gen Frank Bolles and Major J G Quin, among others.
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San Antonio
Army
Reserve Officers Association
Dan D. Tompkine
Grand Mareshal
K. B. Gregg
J.B. Robers
We Reserve Officers Association
eWake UN America
Holletx
Clyce
Brig
Gest. A. T
Ovenshing
Mander
Inhnzon Hague
Eighth Camps
Frank ©. Bolles
JG. Quin
Romani People Roundup Ties to Slaying Probe
Ennis W. Schlesinger an nounced Romani people would go to Oklahoma later this week at their own expense to clear up the diee in the investigation of the recent slaying of Barney Woods at Bennington Oklahoma. Officers said weeds was defeated to Gath.
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Sinelff's Department
Barney Woods
Bennington
Oki
Ennis W. Schlesinger
Oklahoma
Weeds
Robbery Suspects Sought in Oklahoma Jewelry Case
Tulsa and San Antonio police seek suspects in a $55,000 jewelry robbery in an Oklahoma town. The sheriff says information indicates the men may have traveled from San Antonio or are in the area now.
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L. A
Tulsa
Okly
jAtenio
San Antonio Paties
Deen
Oklahoma
San Antonio
Automobile Fire After Gasoline Test Scare
An unclear report describes a man causing a gasoline related blaze while testing a tank at 405 Wine Street. Firemen extinguished the fire after damage occurred. Motorcycle Officer J. F. Crow reported to pollen headquarters Monday following an operation and was reassigned temporarily.
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Lee Daviln
Wine Street
Offacer
J. F. Crow
Qty A6 Pollen
Ine Getestive Tore
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Texas Association of Tate Underwriters
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San Jose Mission
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Giffen Pubrlisting Company
Wade Hampton
Hampton
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Trintess
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Maivan
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Reno
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Cerele
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Hodge
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Gould
Phi Gamma
Theta
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