Leandi the San Antonio river boat draws crowds daily
Around the Plaza highlights Leandi the river boat at Brackenridge Park offering half mile rides for 15 cents. Operated by George Evers with a 13 year franchise, the vessel has carried up to 1200 passengers on good days and is piloted by Warren Cook and Henry Perkins. The piece also notes a new Cash Rio project and various local cultural touches and literary mentions.
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Ons
San Antonio
Leandi
Brackenridge Park
George Evers
Raymond Russell
All Man
Lee
Lake McQueeney
Medina Lake
Warren Cook
Henry Perkins
Evers
Grimstatt to speak on Friendship at Lion luncheon
Grimstatt will discuss Friendship at a Lion luncheon in the Gunter hotel at 12 15 p m on Wednesday. Aiton C Bleden serves as chairman and president.
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Beer CG
Licenses and Dues Overrun Budgets by City Projections
Tax Commissioner Alfred Callaghan said licenses and dues collections for 11 months totaled 1,359,942.22, with 103,522.13 from parking meters going to the police and fire pensions fund, leaving 1,151,790.77 for the general fund. He noted the year’s income to date exceeds the estimate by 18,194.87, and about 150,000 more is expected from quarterly payments by the SIT company and monthly payments from the Public Service Board, as April receipts reached 157,383.13 from various sources including Auditorium and building permits. Tax collections stood at 1,893,667 versus 1,703,750 the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Callaghan
Callaghan
Allaghan
Sit Company
Public Service Board
Corporation Court
Southwestern Beil Telephone Company
Villain Wanted To Wreck a Train Melodrama Set
A Gay Nineties melodrama titled Love Tides the Rails or A Night in a Bar room is to be performed at La Villita on May 47 and 18 with showings on May 2 at 7 30 p m in Municipal Auditorium last wing. Cast calls for villainess hero heroine two mothers in law Little Eva Bowery Nell bathing beauties and can can dancers. The story follows Lyne Lunt and a wild ride to save the fast express and features musical acts and comic dancers.
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la Villita
Municipal Audito. Vite
Eva
Bowery Nell
Lyne Lunt
Io Save the Fast Express
Ongwith
Disabled to Take Photos in San Antonio Parks and Missions
Brooke General Hospital offers a recovery program where convalescent soldiers participate in a photo school at Brooke Army Medical Center. The two weekly tours visit sites like the Alamo and La Villita while teaching developing, printing, enlarging, retouching, and portrait work. Lt. William K. Page Jr leads the program with about 55 daily attendees and a history of graduates pursuing cinematography.
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San Antonio
Brooke General Hospital
Ciy
Broolie Army Medical Center
Alamo
la Villita
Brackenridge Park
Witte Museum
San Jose and
Conception Missions
Army
Wiliam K. Page Jr
Shortage Looms as Two More San Antonio Officers Resign
San Antonio police face a manpower crisis as two more officers quit, bringing recent resignations to 1 and sparking talk of as many as 50 more leaving for better pay. Radio Patrolman Paul Hugo and City Detective Robert Burda were among those resigning on Tuesday.
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San Antonio
Paul Hugo
Robert J Y. Burda
L. Anderson
Priest Dies In New Orleans In New Orleans Father Janes Moore 0 M 19 49
Priest Father Janes Moore a former superior of De Mazenod Scholasticate and a San Antonio native died Monday in a New Orleans hospital. He taught at Our Lady of the Lake and St Anthony's college during 17 priestly years and last served as assistant pastor of St Louis Cathedral. A solemn requiem mass will be offered and burial in Oblate cemetery.
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Janes Moore
de Maze Nod Scholasticate
New Orleans
Moore
St Anthony's Apostolic College
North American College
Rome
Our Lady of the Lake
St. Anthony's College
St. Louis’ Cathedral
Thomas J. Kennedy
D. Mid
Hurla
Oblate
Jaycee Elected National Director From Texas
Forres E. Wood of San Antonio Transit and Junior Chamber safety chair has been named national director of the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce. He received a silver plaque as outstanding committee chairman for 1945. Herbert Halstead of San Antonio was elected regional vice president at the same San Angelo convention.
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Forres E. Wood
San Antonio Transit Company
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Texas
U.S
Car prowlers target wallets on city streets
Two separate reports describe car prowlers stealing a fountain pen coin purse and small amount of change from vehicles. Willard L. Miller of 248 Blum Street and Blanch Eaton of Grandview Place reported items missing from cars in the 100 block of Soledad Street and the 200 block of West Courtland Place respectively.
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Willard L. Miller
Blum Street
Soledad Street
Blanch Eaton
Grandview Place
West Courtland Place
Stolen Auto Recovered after Reported Theft
Recovery on the Castrayille road of Inaula followed a theft from W. Chavez at 105 East Rosewood Avenue. Sheriff Owen W Kilday reported the incident on Tuesday. Spare trees a wheel golf clubs and stars were taken from the car.
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Castrayille
Inaula
W. '‘& Chavez
Rosewood l Avenue
Owen W
Kilday
Samaritan Slashed and Fails to Intervene in Street Fight
Eugene Sheppard, 99, of 225 Chestnut Street, attempted to break up a scuffle among two women in the 500 block of East Commerce Street. A bystander was slashed with a knife. Sheppard received six stitches to a cut on his right hand at Robert B. Green Hospital.
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Eugene Sheppard
Chestnut Street
Tyro
East Commerce Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
Dunsmore Files Notice in Sheriff Race Opposition to Kilday
Willie Dunsmore courthouse custodian filed notice with the Bexar county Democratic executive committee of his candidacy for sheriff challenging Owen W. Kilday. County Commissioner Sam Bennett also filed notice seeking reelection on the veterans ticket. Congress candidate Jack Davis said others would file later in the week as the ticket prepared an announcement. Other ticket candidates include W. B. Haurk constable Precinct No. 1 Jerry Bacas and Dan Traugott against County Commissioner Sam Anderson Herman Knopp justice of the peace.
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Willie Dunsmore
Bexar County
Democratic Executive Committee
Owen W. Kilday
Sam Bennett
Veterans
Jack Davis
Congress
W. B
Bill" Haurk
Jerry Bacas
Aslee
John F. Geraghty
Dan Traugott
Sam Anderson
Herman Knopp
Banking Group Will Hear Nelson In Industrial Banking Meet
Louis K. Newson of Citizens Industrial Bank San Antonio is scheduled to speak at the Institute of Industrial Banking in Chicago May 9-10. His topic is Conversion to Bank Status. Newson represents Texas on the board of directors of the Amerline Industrial Banker's association.
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Louis K. Newson
Citizen's Industrial Bank
San Antonio
Institute of Industrial Banking
Chicago
Nelson
Texas
Amerline Industrial Banker's Association
WAC Plans Fourth Anniversary Observance at Beooke General
The WAC detachment at Beooke General Hospital under Commander Captain Juanita Biddle plans a retreat parade an open house and other special events for the fourth anniversary of the WAC in May 74 observance.
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WAC
Beooke General Hospital
Juanita Biddle
May Day Fete Set With Local Schools
May day celebration begins at 9 a m on Wednesday with Hdalgo school and participants Sojourner Truth WUL Roger's and Woodlawn Hills joining in a community event for students and guests.
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Los Angers
Hidalgo School
Sojourners Truth
WUL Roger's
Woodlawn Hills
Bookie Pays Fine of $100 for Betting Case
Charged with taking bets on horse races at 315 Navarro street Charles Shubb 49 Robert B. Lee hotel pleaded guilty in Corporation court and paid a $100 fine. He was arrested by Texas Ranger Zeno Smith and Vice Detective A. J. Hice.
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Navarro Street
Charles Shubb
Robert B. Lee
Texas
Zeno Smith
A. J. Hice
Brogan to Address National Sheriffs Association Meeting
Deputy Sheriff William FP Brogan will address the National Sheriffs Association on juvenile delinquency at its annual convention in Little Rock Arkansas. Sheriff Owen W Kilday may also attend the convention which meets May 2.
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Sherif William Fp, Brogan
National
Sheriffs’ Association
Little Rock
Ark
Owen W. Kilday
Army Smokes Recruits In Sky Writing Over San Antonio
Lt William B Schmidt of Kelly Field devised smoke writing from aircraft to advertise Army Air Forces recruiting. Brig Gen George H Beverley approved equipping an ATG trainer as a skywriter. Observers reported readable messages from over 25 miles away as recruits noted the novel ad medium.
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Army Air Force
San Antonio
William 8. Schmidt
Kelly Fold
Schmidt
George H. Beverley
Clem M. Oeth
Kelly Field
Fiesta Float Pillage Heavy during Fiesta Week Parade
The Hoverdecked Fiesta Week floats, built by Emily and Marcel Rodin and staff, face looming restocking costs as prized pieces are repeatedly looted by parade fans. return visitors appreciate the craft while lamenting the widespread pillaging that strips royal court replicas from floats reaching the Alamo.
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Emily
Marcel Rodin
Alamo
Taft and Hatens on air strategy and finance remarks
A fragmentary piece cites Senator Taft weighing in with a plan to cut borrowing and share profits, suggesting selling with limited airings and arguing for saving a bankrupt ally over a mortgaged foe. It critiques entente policy and tolls of international friction.
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Articor
BAER
Taft
H.oblu
America
Fort Knox
Entente
Robbery Laid To Hitchhiker In California Case
Cecil Griffith of Ohio was arrested within 12 hours after beating and robbing Donald Olson, a motorist he picked up near D Riants on a route to New Orleans. Olson, hospitalized with severe head wounds, had $138 stolen and a watch taken as Griffith burned Olson’s car three miles from Honda. Griffith wore a sailor uniform but claimed no service. He was jailed in Medina County pending grand jury action.
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California
Cecil Griffith
Aiance
Ohio
Medina County
Honda
Ey. Griffith
del Rilo
U. S
Donald Olson
Hondo Hospital
Jack Fusselman
Olson
D'Rants
En Roune
New Orleans
San Francisco
Griffith
Grifith
General Carter Receives Distinguished Service Medal
Brig. Gen. Warren R. Carter, deputy commanding general of the Tactical Air Command, is awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by Maj. Gen. Elfers Woodquesada at MacDill Field Florida. The citation notes his role in shaping the Fourth Air Service Area into a rapid support and repair network for equipment in the Patty Pines area. Mrs. Carter is mentioned at the ranch near Von Ormy, with plans for him to join her in Florida in May.
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Brs
Warren R. Carter
Tactical Air Command
EL Fers Ras Et Ah
Wood Queseda
MacDill
Carter
Fourth Air Service Area
Pines
von Ormyelree
Carter Lott
J Randolph Hield
Flor
Demos to Fill Vacancies on County Executive Committee
Fifty four vacancies on the Bexar county Democratic executive committee will be filled at a called meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday in probate courtroom. Jimrale Miller, assistant chairman, announced. The vacancies occurred since the primary election in 1546. The committee currently numbers 201 members, one from each precinct.
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Bexar County
Jimrale Miller
Family Seeks Mrs Maria Garza In Statewide Search
Police and relatives search for Mrs. Maria Garza, 57, who vanished from home ten days ago. Her son Joe Sepulveda reports she left a friend’s home at 1628 Perez Street with three shopping bags and has not been seen since, raising fears of foul play. She is described as short and stout. contact P-20165.
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Jack Holden
Anderson
Civil Service Board
Maria Garza
Joe Sepulveda
Buena Vista Steeet
Perez Street
Logo
Sepulveda
Garza
Holdup Failed Two Youths Booked
Two youths were arrested by Radio Patrolman C. B. Sanohex on Zarramore and Lombyrano streets after a cab driver Melvin J. Band reported an attempted holdup. Billie Duncan 20 and Israel Newman 17 of 648 Kentucky avenue were held for vagrancy. Bond failed to identify them.
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C. B. Sanohex
Zarramore
Lombyrano
Melvin J. Band
van Ness Street
Billie Duncan
Israel Newman
Kentucky Avenue
Bond
George Tayloe Dies in Memphis
Word of the death of George Tayloe, 72, brother of Judge S. G. Tayloe of the 45th District court in San Antonio, was received there Tuesday. Tayloe, president of the Tayloe Paper company in Memphis, died Monday. Judge Tayloe planned to return to San Antonio Thursday after visiting Memphis. Fire damages trailer. Fire believed started by a cigarette damaged the trailer of Mrs. Lois Redgond at 249 Compton Avenue, estimated at $100.
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George Tayloe
S. G. Tayloe
45Th District Court
Memphis
Tenn
San Antonio
Tayloe
Tayloe Paper Company
Lois Redgond
Compton Avenue
Cap Heading Back to Master Cap Heading Back to Master
Cap the brown dachshund from Saipan is to be reunited with his master, William L. Jackson of Wharton, after being shipped via Southern Pacific and passing through several misadventures. Jackson, recently discharged from the army, found Cap in Saipan and then lost him in transit. a newspaper story helped locate him in Los Angeles and again in San Antonio while his owner searched. Many offers of homes arrived, including chickens and special food from Jana Women.
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Saipan
R. B. Perseh
Cap
William L. Jackson
Wharton
Jackson
San Francisco
San Antonio
Jack
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific
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Harris Bankeat
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Six Shanter Junction
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Donald Joseph
University of Texas
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Austin
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Viola Corley
Lucile Bristow
Waverly Avenue
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Eugene Richmond
San Jose Mission
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W.R. Carter
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