Around the Plaza column scraps and Fiesta notes
The column recounts reader pedometer claims of walking miles during duty at a cafeteria, then drifts to Fiesta parade history at Camp Hood, recalling William Steinherdt and Leo Carrillo. It mentions floats, teachers, poets Pauline Zumtoberg Berne, and Mrs Holand Klar aiding her husband’s stage work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Jayme
2Nd Armored Division
Camp Hood
Alamo Plaza
William Steinherdt
Leo Carri
Steinhardt
Wallace Beery
Carrillo
Toy Banks Stolen From Local Home
Two toy banks containing seven dollars a pair of earrings and a tracelet were stolen from the home of Alberto Salinas at 418 San Augustine street. Incencio Casares, 26, of 503 Saint Augustine street, was booked for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberto Salinas
San Augustine Street
Incensio Casares
St. Augustine Street
Ground Bought For Right Of Way For Bandera Highway
County completed purchases of two small parcels for the right of way. Frank J. Brown paid $182.50 for 073 of an acre and Joe Maurer paid for 003 of an acre. Both residents of Woodlawn Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Brown
Joe Maurer
Woodlawn Hills
Driver Held In Hit Run Killing In El Paso Street
Julian Isaac, 30, of El Paso, charged with two counts of negligent homicide after admitting to police he was the hit and run driver that struck four scooters on El Paso Street last Friday, killing Thomas Alejandro, 10, and Louis Gonzales, 12. Witnesses said the car sped away before patrol later found it, and Isaac, held in county jail, initially denied the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Isaac
el Paso
Thomas Alejandro
San Fernando Street
Louis Gonzales
Torreon Street
Ecocter
Thomas
Witesses
R. H. Castro
Calaveras
San Luis
Isaae
E. E
Peters
Isaac
Parking and New Road Plans Discussed by Board
The city-county planning board met at noon Monday at the St. Anthony hotel to discuss underground parking and expressway plans. J. L. Viner, president, presided at the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City-County Planning Board
St. Anthony Hotel
J. L. Viner
Two More Police Resign From City Force
Two more members of the city police force announce resignations, bringing the total to 13 leaving for better paying jobs. Detective Jack A. Holden, a 10 year homicide unit veteran and war veteran with multiple decorations, resigns to join the Veterans Administration. Detective W. L. Tomlinson of the auto squad becomes the 13th to quit, to take a post with the OPA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurther Sia
Jack A. Holden
Holden
Veterans Administration
W. L. Tomlinson
Auto-Squad
25 Cases Await U. S. Grand Jurors
The Tecera grand jury will reconvene next Monday to review 25 criminal cases to be presented by U S District Attorney McCollum Burnett. Pending cases will hear beginning May 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tecera Grand Jury
U. S
McCollum Burnett
Bacring Down On the News By ARTHUR "BUGS" BAEH
A garbled column quotes a former Supreme Court judge identifying as judge Roberts on war doctrine, warning that small nations could win future conflicts without armies. The piece riffs on treaties, world affairs, and whimsically misstates historical terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Bugs” Baeh
Supreme Court
Judge Roberts
Bexar Clubsters Banquet Planned For May
A second achievement banquet for outstanding boys and girls from H and F and PF.A clubs in Bexar county was discussed by the chamber of commerce activities committee in a Gunier hotel meeting. Joe Straus, committee chairman, said about 200 youths would be guests at a hotel banquet in the second week of May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar
Bexar County
Gunier Uatel
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Straus
Green Monkey Loo Curiosity at San Antonio Zoo
San Antonio's zoo added two African green monkeys and five rhesus macaques from Corpus Christi. The green monkeys show natural sea coloration, while the rhesus group includes one male, two females, and two infants from India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
San Antonio Zoological Society
Corpus Chiroo
India
Clean Up Urged in Martinez Creek
A petition presented to Park Commissioner Henry Hein urged city action to clean the Martinez Creek banks, citing health hazards along the banks bounded by Guadalupe 19th South Laredo and South Zarramora streets. The petition also called for repairs to Cassiano Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martines Creek
Henry Hein
Guadalupe
19Th
South Laredo
Zarramora
Cassiano Park
Camera Lend Gone Stolen From Local Photographer
Police were told by R A Mosher of 611 North St Marys Street that a camera valued at 150 dollars was lent to eight street photographers who did not return it. The report notes the missing item and the loss to the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A. Mosher
North St. Mary's Street
Furniture for the army inspires an elderly craftsman
An elderly craftsman, aged 75, began a table from salvaged pieces after his birthday and finished the project three months before his 35th year. The collection included many items from foreign countries and notable furniture saved from Paris.
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Paris
Wrecker Aids Stork Details A Maternity Call
A police wrecker assisted a maternity case when a car blocked a driveway in the 100 block of West Mistletoe Avenue on Sunday. Radio Patrolman R. W. Williams responded but could not find the owner, so the wrecker moved the vehicle to clear the path to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Mistletoe Avenue
R. W. Willliams
Four Men Face Theft Charges in Justice Court
Four defendants appeared Monday in Justice of the Peace Frank Vaughan's court on burglary and theft counts. Willie Rodriguez of 208 Chihuahua Street faced burglary and theft charges for a $40 watch and other items on April 17. Seferino Rios of 416 Matamoras Street was charged with theft of nine gas heaters, curtains, sheets and blankets from Mrs. Romana Ramos on April 22. Oscar Erler of 302 Saldana Street was charged with theft of a $105 truck body from W. A. Baird on April 24. Noah V. Villanando of 208 Tulipan Place faced charges for theft of $72 and a railroad ticket from Co. Leonard Dygoraks of Fort Snelling, Minn., on April 26.
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UTE Ary
Tel Compas
Frank Vaughan
Willie Rodriguez
Chihuahua Street
Eugen
Mataibo
South Navidad Street
Seferino Rios
Matamoras Street
Romana Ramos
Matmoras Street
Oscar Erler
Saldana Street
W. A. Baird
East Malone Avenue
Co. Leonard T. Dvgoraks
Fort Snelling
Minn
Noah V. Villanando
Tulipan Place
Postmaster Dan Quill Returns From Washington Visit
Postmaster Dan Quill Monnay returned from Washington where he sought approval to build three new substations in Alamo Heights Highland Park and Harlandale. He discussed purchasing motor vehicle equipment for the post office department during his week in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Quill Monnay
Washington
Alamo Heights
Highland Park
Harlandale
Post Office Department
Quill
Thief Steals Rope From Broadway and Ninth Street
A thief took 500 feet of hemp rope from Broadway and Ninth street during the weekend. The rope had been used by the fire department to block off the Baile of Flowers parade last Friday. Deputy fire chief A. T. Gotthard discovered the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Ninth Street
Fire J Department
A. T. Gotthard
Funeral held for Mrs. Carolina Hass 71
Services were held Monday for Mrs. Carolina Hass 71 who died at her home on Rekman Street. Burial took place at Rosawn Burial Park. The services were conducted at the Rieba Funeral Home with Rev A L Wolff officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Hass
Rekman Street
Rosrawn Burial Park
Rieba
Hopsc
A. L. Wolff
Dog Killing Trial Date Set in Kenme WA Area
A trial is set for 2 p.m. Tuesday before Justice of the Peace Frank Vaughan in Kenme WA regarding the alleged unlawful killing of a wire haired terrier owned by Van H. Howard of 418 East Mulberry Avenue. Buck Jones, assistant district attorney, will prosecute with witnesses L. B. Cregg and Charles Gutzeit Sr. testifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenme WA
Gursen
East Mulberry Avenue
van H. Howard
Justice of the Peace
Frank Vaughan
Buck" Jones
Tvitinesses
L. B. Cregg
Charles Gutzeit Sr
County Seeks Bids to Asphalt Halmoreen Road
County commissioners court authorized advertising for bids to asphalt the Halmoreen road from AY W White road to Generales road a two mile stretch. The action was taken Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halmoreen
AY. W. White Road
Generales Road
Hounty Commissioners Court
Mass Meeting Ought To Aid OPA Drive in San Antonio
A Citizens Committee formed to urge Congress to continue the OPA held a noon meeting in the St. Anthony hotel to organize a mass rally with speakers including Leon Henderson and Prof. Robert Montgomery. Petitions would be circulated to urge continued OPA, while slogans and booths were planned to mobilize business leaders and housewives. ERWIN HALSEY DIES at 33 after services arranged for his funeral.
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St. Anthony
Congress
CPA
San Antonio
American Veterans’ Committee
Henderson
Souget
A “Citizens” Committee
Leon Henderson
OPA
Robert Montgomery
University of Texas
House
Citizens’ Committee
Robert Lee Bobbitt
Woodville J. Rogers
Gus Mauermann
Commmilicemen
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Louise Gibson
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Pauline ZumBerge
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Holand Klar
New Road
Occupy
Turmiinson
U.S
Club Tates
W.S. Shieh
Table Heade
Martinez Creek
al Coffe Smith
Smith
Pels Hcucrale
CAG! A
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Wrecker
Stork
John A. Reagan
DeZavala Chapter
Texas Historical and Landworks Association
Reagan
Confederacy
Eail
Texas
DeZavala
Mrs. Hass
Erwin Halsey
Ewin Halsey
Hot Wells Boulevard
Mineali Unis
Union Bus Lines
UNION
ST. Mary's
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