Fete of Arts Uplifts Refugee Welcome in San Antonio
A 1841 style fete at the Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio presented a pageant about the arrival of refugees and their Americanization. Director Mollie Moore emphasized realism over spectacle with about 1500 dancers, featuring Ruth Russell Maters Bertha Almaguer and Earl Cobb School students as native New Yorkers and refugees. The production highlighted the Statue of Liberty, Alamo plaza, and a Peak Military Academy drill team, with the star turn by June Rose Jarmoy and a rousing Bless America finale. Special praise went to Moore Ward Lang Bonner and the costumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mole Heisman
San Antonio
Municipal Auditorium
Attenton
Jerome Zeller
Pier 47
Earl Cobb
New York
Bonner Studios
Imetints
Ruth Russell Matiers
Bertha Almaguer
Bonnet Studios
G Dallet
Alstro Plaza
Peactcklliary Academy
Ruth Russell Matlock
Bless
America
Fiesta Reunites 2 After 34 Years in Texas
North Baltimore man W C Hallo way joins his brother’s son in San Antonio after 34 years. Henry Malloway, 73, a construction foreman, recalls making dam patterns in 1525 and 1928 and expresses amazement at Texas size. The reunion features family banter and shared memories of past work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
W. C. Halloway
North Baltimore
Hic
H. H. Halloway
San Antonio
Henry Malloway
Barrett Avenue
Olmos Dam
1525
Brandenburg
Hoosier Halloway
Texas
Halloway
Sewers and committees marked in San Antonio WPA plans
San Antonio officials announced a WPA project to lay 14 000 feet of sanitary sewers in outlying districts with the city contributing about 26 060. Most lines would run in Los Angeles Heights and Highland Park as West Side work continues. New chamber committees led by Leo Dubinski and Levis Kayton aim to bolster industry research and assist newcomers to settle in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
WPA
Service Department
Los Angeles Heights
Highland Park
Chamber of Commercce
Leo Dubinski
Levis Kayton
J. H. Calvert
Industrial Research Committee
Peacock Cadets Drill Review At Peacock Academy
Antonio King 2CXIIL will receive a two gun salute during a Fresia dress parade and acrobatic riding exhibition at Peacock Brili tary seademy Thursday evening. He will be greeted by the Peacock Lancers and escorted to the reviewing stand as the Peacock Zouaves perform their last cadence. Adler slips on wet pavement. D Rangel, 72, of 263 Daniels Street, was located at Rozerk B Green Masphal Wednesday.
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Antonio 2Cxiil
Seademy Thuridy
Academy
Peacock Lancers
Feacock Zouaves
Adler
D. Rangel
Daniels Street
Rozerk B. Green
Automotive Parts Expert Exam Seti Announced
The war department quartermaster general announces the Automotive Parts Expert Exam Seti. Applications may be obtained from R.E. Milam, secretary for examiners in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esammnanions Ioe
Pontions Ag
War Department
Quartermaster General
U.S. Civil Service Commission
R.E. Milam
San Antonio
Fiesta parade and trade show highlights in San Antonio
San Antonio merchants and manufacturers prepared a gala trades parade with a 4 p.m. start, displaying wares across downtown along Houston and Commerce streets. The event celebrated San Antonio as a manufacturing center while crowds braved drizzle to enjoy ferris wheels and flower shows at the Menger and Main Military plazas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Houston
Commerce
As & Manufacturing Center
Woman's Club
Menger
St. Anthony, Hotel
El Paso Ad Law Declared Unconstitutional by Supreme Court
Austin April 23 The Texas Supreme Court ruled a 1938 El Paso County advertising tax unconstitutional. It held the lay tax conflicted with constitutional limits on local or special laws and noted the population bracket made the act apply only to El Paso County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Supreme Court
el Paso County
Vichy Smolders As National Popwar Group Expelled
Intensified police vigilance in Vichy eased after 20 agitators from the National Popwar group, who had entered from the occupied zone, were rounded up and expelled. The group arrived from Paris vowing vengeance for the disappearance of Jean Fontennoy, a friend of former Vice Premier Pierre Laval, whom they claim was slain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vichy
France
APN
Paris
Jean Fontennoy
Pierre Laval
Fontennoy
Tall Driver Float In Battle Of Flowers Parade
Colorful float prepared for the Battle of Flowers parade features many former trail drivers. The float will be moss trimmed with pink roses and sweet pens. Riders include ladies and children in old fashioned dress with bonnets, trail drivers in cowboy boots and large hats, about 60 on horseback. Mrs B H Ohlenburger oversees decorating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Ohlenurger
Tech school papers earn top honors from national press assoc
The Jefferson Declaration and other student papers received high ratings from the National Scholastic Press Association at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Nopal of Sidney Lanier school won second class honors. All-American honors were awarded to Brahma Roundup of King High School in Kingsville and The Yee from McAen High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Techni
National Scholastic Press Association
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Nopal
Sidney Lanier
King High School
Kingsville
McAen
Fashion parade highlights at Menger hotel tea
King Antonio XXIII attended a fashion tea and style show hosted by the Women’s Club at the Menger hotel on Tuesday afternoon. More than 30 women and children modeled the latest in women’s and children's mail wear as club president W. H. Barker presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio XXIII
Wominn’s Club
Menger Hotel
W. H. Barker
Alamo Brigade ROTC Drill at San Antonio Alamo Stadium
Lieut Gen H J Brees will witness an 8 A ROTC drill by an 2200 strong Alamo brigade at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio on Wednesday night. BRIGADE includes ROTC units from five high schools with sponsor units and bands. No admission fee. After the brigade drill, each school gets 26 minutes for individual displays. If weather delays, exhibition postponed.
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San Antonio
Alamo Brigade
Alamo Stadium
H. J. Brees
Third Army
King Antonio Xxl
RO. T. C
Alamo
Ron Jefferson High School
San Antonio Vocational
Byigido
de Partrocat
Lone Star of Texas
Frst
Dimete Brigade
Thomas A. Ausisi
On Ballot for City Jorg Election May Ballot List
Candidates for the city election were finalized with May campaigns nearing. Names listed include Mayor contenders Normat H Crock and R S Menefee, and commissioners for fire police street tax park and more. Absentee voting opened at the city clerk’s office and runs to May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effy
Ventey
Tii
RS. Menefee
Charles Anderson
Alturmey
Fire and Police
A. ¥. ‘Troutman
E. ‘B. Pate
Atreet
H. Crock
W. As Ling
Mawry Maverick
Menafee
C.K. Quin
H. L. Rummersidle
Etrect
Ratimatesioner
KB. Pate
Gregory Halay Sr
Paul B. Helper
Try
A. ¥. Troutman
Mire
Tokyo Times Advertiser weighs Japan US relations
The Tokyo Times Advertiser editorially argues future Japan United States ties depend on Washington and notes hints of a possible non aggression pact. It cites Foreign Minister Matsuoka whose press interview clarified points and stated no pact had been promised in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Tokyo Times
Japanese Foreign Office
United States
Washington
Japa
Times
Forschka
Yosuke Matauaka
Japan
Matsuoka
Bo Far
GITY Approves Paper Ballot And City Actions
City commissioners approved using papery ballots for absentees in the city election. The council appropriated 175 dollars for a lot and street extension, 75.50 from payroll, 771.50 from the airport payroll fund, 17 for a lecture trip expenses, and authorized the mayor to sign WEA forms for the new municipal airport work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt & Special Council
Fire and Folles
Louis W. Lipscomb
Maury Maverick
Clayborne 3
Sims
Welhausen Street
Stinson Field
Airport Fund
WO. Yetry
A. and M. College
Auto Prowlers Steal Items From Homes Cars
Tuesday night burglars entered residences and stole a saber valued at eight dollars from a car at Travis and Commerce. Ners. W. W. Harrison reported $1035 in losses at 414 Fairplay Ave. Newton W. Jackson reported a $8 saber missing from a car at 414 College St. A driven asset and a set of isaes were also taken from a vehicle on Nacogdoches St. Fort Sain Houston said to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Harrison
Fairplay Avenue
Newton W. Jackson
College Street
Travis
Commerce Streets
Nacorte Doches Street
Leo Mitchell
Fort Sain Houston
Pallet
General Kerr Visits Brees at Fort Sam Houston
Major General John K. Kerr chief of cavalry makes a tour of cavalry units at Port Clark Fort. He meets Lieutenant General K J Brees commander of the Third Army at Fort Sam Houston Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Kerr
Brees
Fort Sam
John K. Kerr
Port Clark
Bills
Camp Aagle
K. J. Brees
Third Army
Fort Sam Houston
Kyser Steer Gift Goes on Network
White faced Hereford steer presented to Key Kyser orchestra leader by Mayor Maury Maverick was broadcast from late Wednesday over WOAT and NEC stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hereford
Key Kyser
Maury Maverick
WOAT
NEC
Daughters Of Texas Trail Drivers Hold Convention Events
Daughters of Texas Trail Drivers planned a full day at the Menger hotel with an all day reception for new members a business session at noon and a 5 pm dance in the lobby. An ankle length calico dress pioneer day waltz and a Big Apple fiesta with Fiesta King Antonio were among afternoon entertainments by Mrs Violet A Haynes.
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Fiestk
Daughters of ‘Texas ‘Trail Drivers
Menger
Danee
Violet A. Haynes
Carter's Lite Liver Pills advertisement claims a daily bile boost
A crude ad copy urges readers to wake their liver bile with Carter's Lite Liver Pills, promising two pints of bile flowing freely and quick relief. It targets digestion, using exaggerated benefits and urging purchase of bottles 104 and 242.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
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Fiesta
W. CG. Halloway
Defense
National Bank of Commerce
Defense Savings
U. S. Government Securities Department
U. S. Securities Department
Farale
el Paso
Houston Street
OLD Trail Drivers Association
Phil H. ‘Tom
B. H. Ohlenburger
A. W. Billingsley
J. M. Mills
Jeff
Tech
Technical Sioal
Brackenridge High School
Sidney Lanter High Schoo
Luther Birtank Vocational School
Tiesta
Jorg
GITY
Kyser Steer
Network
Santa Clas
Otiers
Cara
Anutinis
Mama Fe
Cath
Prmowite
Lear
Pice
Guaranty Finance CO
Vankin
Willys Americar
Willye Americar
Gerrary
Ahan Parriren
Te Mem Antonie Tubly
Birbeed Ihaner
Gaia
Dodaor Anton
Thia
Theae
Martin-Neal Motor CO
Broadway
Garfield
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