Panoramic look at local figures and events in San Antonio era
A collage of notes ties together residents and visitors from San Antonio, naming public figures, entertainers, and professionals. It mentions Bud Nash, Bud Nash’s dancer mother, the state board of morse examiners, Corpus Christi trips, Wayne Davis library donation, Bill Adkinson on Texas theater staff, and local personalities like Alex Murphree and Sylvester Groes, plus hints of past offices and performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Public School of Law
Tow
Wayne Davis
Ae Bill Adkinson
Texas Theater
Watermelon Dealer Attacked By Five Men
Udward May 25 was treated at Hubert B. Green hospital Monday for injuries inflicted by five men who attacked him and wrecked his watermelon stand on South Floret and Mitchell streets Sunday night. Walter Nina of 207 North Mesquite was treated for a broken smart after someone struck him on a stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udward May
Hubert B. Green
South Floret
Mitchell
May
Walter Nina
Nori Mesquite
General Danforth Heads to Capital Amid Family Illness
Brigadier General Charles J. Danforth, commander of the Air Corps Air Training Center, leaves San Antonio for Washington D. C. due to illness in a close relative, with official duties temporarily set aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danforth
Capital
Charles J
Danfarts
Air Corps
Arco
Leff
San Antonio
Washington, D. G
Missing Girl Case Prompts Youth Sought by Police
Police search for a male youth who visited 431 Ninth Street and offered information to the Montribo family about Anantta missing since August 8. The youth's exact description is unknown as investigators pursue leads and await further statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anantta Montribo
Ninth Street
Baby Reunited After 1400 Mile Separation
Six month old Melvin Bischoff was returned to his Fort Wayne grandmother Mrs. Kirnte Simmonds on Monday after being separated from his mother Mrs. Elizabeth Bischof and taken to a San Antonio shelter a month earlier. Authorities detained a man and woman for a day who had custody and later released them. The case involved the Bac Antonia Child Protective and Humane society and Miss Lucy G. Smithers. The mother consented to a brief trip that turned into a long separation. No charges are contemplated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Bischoff
Kirnte Simmonds
Fort Wayne
Ind
Burleson Street
Lucy G. Smithers
Bac
Antonia Child Protective and Humane Society
Wey
Thief Steals Car With Sleeping Child Aboard
Manuel Martinez reports his car stolen from Bu so Vieta and Vonda streets Sunday night while his 10 year old daughter Orla slept in the back. Police search ongoing as suspect action is confirmed and investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Martinez
Martinus
Mervines
Orla
Man And Woman Held In Slaying Case
A man and a woman were held Monday in connection with the murder at Miller Munkens 25 Chestnut Street. He and Munkens were found at the Robert B Green Hospital with 3 drops of blood after knife wounds at his home. Munkens had been stabbed on the arms and face. Police have not uncovered the motive of the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Munkens
Chestnut Street
Rober B. Green Hospital
Munikens
Polleg Hive
Attacs
Ex-Racketeer to Continue Services at Calvary Baptist Church
The Rev. Joe Percente, once a racketeer and saloonkeeper, will continue preaching at Calvary Baptist Church located at North Pine and Hays streets, Morough, as announced by pastor the Rev. Neal Bills on Monday. Percente remained attached to a late congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Percente
Calvary Aptist Church
North Pine
Hays
Morough
Neal Bills
Bercerte
Escaped Youth From Special Teer Office Scene
A youth captured by Special Team officers escaped while being escorted through a storefront area on South Press Street. The youth fled as officers attempted to seal a broken door, prompting a brief pursuit after being awoken by an associate. Chicago observations marked the Fort Bea rtar Massacre anniversary with events at Lake shore sites and a Kunst museum series beginning next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas Torin
Press
Tara
Chicago
Beartar
MlehiJe
Ana
Boulevard Lyk
MUSEU
Taxi Fare Ordinance Considered by City Council
An ordinance amending a 1917 measure to license bond and regulate hire autos was read and held for two more meetings. It fixes fares: 16 cents for the first quarter mile, 10 cents for each half mile, 10 cents per three minutes waiting, 10 cents per extra passenger, and 93 cents for the first hour, arguing emergency due to undercutting service and transient operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fly Council
Bt Tat
Youth Burn Treated After Gasoline Fire Incident
Weet Boatwright, 15, of South San Antonio, was treated at Robert B. Green hospital after gasoline on his clothing ignited while he worked on an automobile. A. B. Journey, 2, of 432 Cottontwood Street, was hospitalized from effects of ranger powder he swallowed. Katharine Hewitt, 29 Drexel Avenue, swallowed a penny and needed hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weet Boatwright
South
San Antonio
Robert B. Grren
A. B. Journey
Cottontwood Street
Katharine Hewitt
Drexel Avenue
Medicine for Cold Puts Three Sisters in Hospital
Three sisters Rossabelle, Rebecca, and Rita Garza were hospitalized on Monday after taking medicine to cure colds. The siblings reside at 403 Sherman Street and were admitted to Green Hospital for poleouing, with unclear details about their condition or the medication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
She Robeto 5
Green
Rossabelle
Rebeccn
Prohibition raids target small towns around Saintly County
San Antonio agents raided Atascosa county towns Charlotte Dobrowolski and North Pleasanton Sunday, arresting three men for beer and liquor possession. Frank Hayden, Edward Boening, and Luke Lenare faced bonds of 750 or 760 dollars as relatives crowded the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A Lockhart
San Antonio
Atascosa County
Tawrn
Charlotte
Dobrowolski
North Pleasanton
Thn
Frank Hayden
North Pitasanton
Hayden
Edward Boening
Luke Lenare
Nobrowolstr
Indian, Companion Held for Raiding As U. S. Officers
In a U S Commissioner court Morris and Pedro Duran faced charges of impersonating federal agents. Morris claimed to be an Indian in western attire as they allegedly searched Herbert Torn’s residence at 1913 Tunstall Street. Bonds were set at 1000 dollars each. The case proceeds with a hearing slated for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old West
United States
Paul A. Lockhart
Joe Morwa
Pedro Duran
Morris
United Rules
Department of Justice
Prohibition
Herbert Torn
Tunstall Street
Family Held Up Trak Is Stolen
Deputy sheriff Monday investigated a robbery and hold-up involving salatte and Mrs. Petta. CHIC DAYTIME FROCK PATTERN 7403 illustrates a lightweight woolen frock with ruffled edging and button details. Pattern 9409 offers sizes 18 to 42 with yardage details and price info. Marion Martin catalog features 32 pages of styles for winter wardrobes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salatte
Marion Martin
Tallany
Marina Mar Nm
Armed man scene on Medina street ends in chase and capture
Officers Mike Livo and A Saucedo responded to a disturbance on Medina street. They pursued a fleeing automobile for 40 blocks, colliding with a car at Trevis street and Sante Rose avenue. A driver drew a pistol but was struck by an officer, one suspect captured and three others fled. two men were booked at police headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aadio
Mike Livo
Bredina Street
Livo
A. Saucedo
Medina Street
Livo Til
Gnucedo
Metal Windows Law Protested by Schulze Brothers
City commissioners Monday heard a protest from Schulze Brothers Manufacturing against an ordinance in the building code requiring metal doors and windows on eight story or taller buildings. The firm contends the change was adopted recently, though it has been in force for 18 years. Fire and Police Commissioner Phil Wright noted the provision for metal windows and doors has existed for 19 years and not been revised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schulze Brothers’ Manufactering Company
Hnding
Fire and Police
Phil Wright
Driver Escapes After Hit and Run Injures Two
A hit-and-run incident in the city injured three people. Donald Mansing, 33, of 3008 South Press Street, was treated for minor injuries at Robert 8. Greer Hospital after being struck at Bartlett and Marian streets Sunday night. the fleeing driver remains at large. Jesus Martinez, 1, of 320 Speed Street, suffered a serious head injury when struck in front of his home Sunday morning and was admitted to the hospital. Jim Hui, of 314 Fourth Street, was knocked down in front of his home and sent to the hospital. James L. Albright, 44, a quartermaster in the Fors Sam Houston unit, suffered slight injuries in an accident in the 1200 block of North Florea Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hospital
Donald Mansing
South Press Street
Bartlett
Marian Streets
Greer Hospits
Jesus Martinez
Speed Street
Jim Hui
Fourth Street
James L. Albright
Master Corps
Sam Houston
North
Florea Street
Sven Bank Notes Turned Over to New South Texas Firm
Real estate notes held by the closed City Central Bank and Trust were turned over to local representatives of the Reconstruction Finance Corp as security for a 1,400,000 loan to the new South Texas Rent and Trust Co, Cal. WB Tuttle, chairman, said the remaining security will be given to officials Tuesday and the loan expected to be approved in time for loss by September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City-Central Bank and Trust Company
He‘costruction Finance Corporation
New South ‘Texas Rent and Trust Company
Cal
WB. Tulle
Chaiman
R. P.O
Tuttle
Labor Students to Visit Fields
Labor students from Commonwealth College begin a field study trip in MENA Arkansas to examine wage conditions and labor disputes. The group aims to learn from a prior Southeastern Kentucky expedition that studied mine strikes and faced police ejectment. The students report being beaten by police during that earlier visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mena
Ark
Fran Commonwealth College
Sitle Labor School
Here
Coeields
Kentucky
Earliur
Commion“wealth College
Public Hearing On County Budget Set For Thursday
Dexar County commissioners voted to hold a public hearing on the county budget for the fiscal year beginning June 1, 1932. The hearing, first since a state law requiring such hearings, will be next Thursday at 4 p.m. in the juvenile court room. Judge W. Wurzbach said the budget will be completed Tuesday and announced at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexar County
Evi Day
Wurzbach
Cunningham Named On Hospital Board
John Cimbingham named trustee of the board of Green Memorial Hospital following the resignation of Judge R W B Teres. Local citizen wbjerney reports the vacancy was created and filled at a Monday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
John Cimbingham
Wbjerney
Green
R. W. B. Tererev
Squatters Charged After Dry Raid On West Euclid
Three young defendants Tone J. Zumwalt William T. Murray and Ella Fielder were charged with liquor violations after dry agents raided a West Euclid area house. They pleaded not guilty with preliminary hearing set for Tuesday. Agents seized gin and whiskey in a car near the home nine empty alcohol tins a crock used for gin and 25 empty rugs along with other paraphernalia. Bonds were set at 760 for Zumwalt and 75 each for Murray and Fielder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wen
United States
West Euclid
Tone J. Zumwalt
Wiliam T. Murray
Ella Fielder
Jolab Bowsing
Lie House
Crusaders Maintain Hands Off Policy in Election
Los Crusaders militant anti prohibition group pledges no active support to any presidential candidate in the fall race. The organization will back wet candidates for Congress, asserting that only Congress can end prohibition, as stated by national commander Pred G. Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Imns
Los Crusadess
Crusaders
Congress
Pred G. Clark
Chiel
Jewish Conference Opens In Geneva
Geneva host the first world Jewish conference opening with protests against anti Semitism and a warning about Hitlerization of Germany. About one hundred delegates from major Jewries attended, led by Rabbi Stephen Wise and Bernard Deutsch as speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Germany
Stephen 8. Wise
New York
Bernard
Deutsch
Ats
Beer and Cars Seized by Prohibition Agents
An alleged beer delivery man was stopped Monday after an intensive search by local agents led to a case of beer found at a renter in Inipe Tourist Court. The car and beer were held while authorities investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jocal Probist
Inipe
Alx
Mothers Seek Funding for Recreation Budget Shortfall
San Antonis mothers oppose city failure to include sun appropriation for recreation, led by H. J. Ochs. About fifty women submitted a plan asking for 7500 to fund playground activities, proposing it come from commissioners' salaries. The budget adoption was paused. commissioner Rubiola pledged to consider action in four to five days. The 1932 budget shows a 40 percent cut from 1931 32 levels, with detailed department allocations listed including Mayor, tax, park, street, aid, police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonis
H. J. Ochs
Barvet of Commerce
ISEN
Fork
Jacob Rubiola
Adap
Aidre
Police
Series of Organ Concerts Planned at Carroll College
H R Carroll head of Carroll College announced a plan for a series of organ concerts over the next months. The Brackenridge organ at the school, just restored, will be played by Mrs F R Collard of Wichita Falls, a director in the State Federation of Women’s Clubs. The first concert drew about 100 attendees and may be aired on radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.R. Carroll
Carroll College
Brackenridge
F. R. Collard
Wichita Falls
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Carroll
Robbery Charge Filed In Holdup
A robbery charge was filed in Justice of the Peace court against Worrest Hes in connection with a holdup on August 1. Miss Hannah Gurlosky of 728 Allanta Avenue reportedly was held at gunpoint and a car valued at 600 dollars plus jewelry were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan BR
Shock's Court
Worrest
Hannah Gurlosky
Allanta Avalue
Sana
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Jeff ‘Davis
Betute
Meuro Gonzeleg
Anys
Panther Womut
Abd Ob Boy
Abe
Gracie Rash
Bud Nash
Bloween
State Board of Morse Examiners
Ceck
Corpus, Christi
Morris Black
Lua San Antonio Bell Club
Mme Kgov
Cat
Jet Frost
Prost National Bank
Millie Rud
Maria Chabot
Wolfk and Marx
Canadian
Two Brothers
Alex Murphree
Jefferson Beierschon
Vina Delmar
Sylvester Groes
ETLA
Bordendormier
Ant
Mollie Hellman
Mini Avenue
Mollie
Johnny Huntress
Tom Jim Hurd
San Antonian
The
Central Power and Light Company
Eagle Pass
Red Cross
Joe Gleason
Baby
Howe
L Witte Memorial Museum
Chamber of Comet
Merce
Whalny
Manarcy
Bali
Antonin Pire
James ‘J. Ray
Twenty-third Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
U. 8
Trak
Central Headquarters
W. C. Dickman
Minnie Jefferson
Mellie Glazier
Telephone Company
Ames
U.S
Seal
Iston
Manuas LM
Thomas Club
Thomas
Dr. of
B. Sherman
Toorgen
Porter Whythe Chamber of Nation
A. F. G. Sven Bank
U. S. Drys
Banta Monica
Ualut
Witnesad
Giria
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