Candid Camera of Local Life and Vignettes at the Plaza
A rambling community column recounts colorful happenings around the Plaza. Names include Gustav Oetteman, Harry Crader, Guy Fraim, Ben Gersdorf, Maxine Dart, Caroline Enson, El Hay Livingston, Mae Fuller, Sabra Keene Kerwin, Shirley Jean Moyers, Eva Shepherd, Lloyd Harris, Gay Donovan, and the Gentile family. It mentions a Mexican taxi misdirection toward Sanborn's, a flamboyant gossip thread about local characters, and a candid notice about a constable candidacy in a Southeast Texas paper.
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Guy Fraim
Mexico City
Sanborn’s
Fraim
Frain
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San Antonio May Rise to Second Largest City in State
John Lewis of the U S census bureau said San Antonio has a real chance to move up to at least the No 2 city in Texas within ten years due to military concentrations and continued growth. He noted a 1940 census showing 253 143 residents, a rise of 21 601 since 1939, with repatriation of Mexicans affecting the local gain.
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San Antonio
Texas
John Tewis
United States Crisis Bureaucry
Rotary
Otis
Lewis
Sas Antons
Dallas
Washington
D.C
United States Census Bureau
United American Club Endorses Four County Tickets
The United American Club endorsed four candidates at a meeting held Monday. The slate includes Frank Vaughan for justice of the peace presiding by Pre gen Dickson as state representative place 4 John C Hoye for state representative place 4 Pierce Brooks for railroad commissioner and Bat Corrigan for justice of the peace. Other speakers favored the Lexar County ticket.
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United American cli
Frank Vaughan
Preshich
Gen Dickson
John C. Hoye
Dlace
Pierce Brooks
Gailroad
Bat Corrigan
Justice of the
Cherri Pleat
Wiltee Tyan
Raymond Savitt
Lexar County Teket
Teachers to Study Driving Instruction at Local High School
A one week teacher training course in automobile driving will be offered at the local high school starting September 4. B. S. Coppock of the Alamogordo Motor Club announced the program, organized by the American Automobile Association through its affiliate the Alamo Motor Club with local business cooperation.
Orphans Attend Sigma Phi Picnic at St Marys
Fifty residents from St Peter's orphanage joined Sigma Phi members for a Sunday picnic at St Marys University. Attendees included Fred Coliman Norbert Mayer Charles Schmitt Allajr Mitchell Clem Stekling Dagen Cross Lee Grant and Harry Chalkley. Duke Stevenson lieutenant governor of Texas and Mrs Stevenson visited Corpus Christi for a non political vacation on Saturday.
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St. Peter's
St. Mary's
University
Spain
Sigma Phis
Fred Coliman
Norbert Mayer
Charles Schmitt
Allajr Mitchell
Clem Stekling
Dagen Cross
Lee Grant
Harry Chalkley
Gun Victim Robyt Betterton Found Dead in Brownwood
Robyt Betterton forty of 1084 Victoria street was found shot to death Sunday in Brownwood near the hotel where he stayed. Sheriff Jack Wallmark reported a pistol at the scene and two letters in his pocket, one to his wife and one to his employers. An inquest verdict was expected Monday afternoon. Betterton had worked as a radio equipment salesman for the Southern Equipment Company since 1939 and had been with the firm since May 1941.
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Robyt
Betterton
Victoria Street
Brownwood
Antonio
Buttal
Southern Equipment Eomany
Sront
Ube
Jack Wallmark
Hallmark
Batterton
Ie Southern Equipment Empathy
Whmech
Meysnl
Emule
Conn
Escaped convict captured in San Antonio pursuit
San Antonio police arrested an escaped convict and his brother after a tip led to his seizure near Sugarland. The man, alias Santos Gu ferries, was wanted for murder and had fled from a prison near Habby in August. He was identified as Patrico Santana, with accomplice Guaman Santana of Baytown.
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San Antonio
Vick
Habby
Sabinas
Durango
Patricio Santana
Sam Antonia
Ben Guzman
Galvexton
Sugarland
Guzman
Santos Gu
Mexico
Duan Santana
Baytown
Bacring Down On the News
ARTHOR reports from the Southwest during a summer gallop poll. Cowboys in New Mexico Arizona and Texas anticipate visiting and discussing weather and language shifts as they travel. The piece notes cooler temps in mountains and a mention of campus scale issues near a sprawling American campus.
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New Mexico
Ana
Graduation Rites for St. Mary's Set
Commencement exercises for St. Marys university summer school set for Monday at 8 15 p m in the San Pedro Playhouse About 45 will graduate Rev Brother John F Black chairman of arrangements announces degrees will be conferred and the commencement address given by Rev Father Walter Golatka president of the university
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St. Mary's University
San Pedro Playhouse
John F. Black
Walter Golatka
AAUOO License Tests Taken By Operators
Thirty five radio operators tested here as part of Weardeval communications examinations for commercial licenses. A device automatically sets speed and operators transcribe five messages. Operators seeking licenses must reveal their identity and are screened for eligibility.
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Weardeval Communications “Commission
Walter Giesecke join confirms brokerage ties across markets
Walter Giesecke, 45, has become associated with Merrill Lynch E A Pierce and Cassatt brokerage and investment houses. He holds memberships on the New York Stock Exchange and other exchanges in the United States Canada and England, announced by George R Kirkland manager of the San Antonio office. Previously tied to Liberty Milly and E B Chater and company.
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Walter Giesecke
Merrill Lynch
E. A. Pierce
Cassatt
New Yorks ,Stock Exchange
Hioushiou
United States
Canada
England
George R. Kirkland
San Antonio
Liberty Milly
E. B. Chateler and Company
Airport discussion opens on new municipal site choices
La mar Seeligson, chair of the chamber of commerce aviation committee, says four to five sites are under consideration for a proposed municipal airport. Officials will not announce selections until a final choice is made, and the aviation committee will meet this week to accelerate plans.
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Mandlay
Lamar Seeligson
Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee
Seeligson
Aviation Committee
Serligson
Multiple Auto Collisions Injure Eight In San Antonio
A series of Monday wrecks in San Antonio sent eight people to hospitals with injuries. Victims include Mrs Hortense Correnza of 23 Up son Ave and A Easton of 101 Congress Ave. Other incidents occurred near Byondwar and Modine River bridge, with drivers and passengers sustaining cuts and bruises. Police later identified a driver as Julia Rodriguez in connection with one accident.
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San
Modine
New Laredo
A. de la Gores
Marparite
Anza
Patricio Saldana
West Travis Street
D. OG. Rineraison
South Presa
Golorado
Commerce
Miria
Alamo Heights School Budget Plan Faces Ratification
The Alamo Heights Independent School District presents its 1940-41 budget Monday for ratification. Provisions include a 150,000 expediter allocation and a likely rise in teacher personnel. The new term starts September 9.
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Alamo Heights
Dovit
Barket Witel
Doyle
Breakfast Flight Postponed for 40 Aviation Enthusiasts
The planned breakfast flight for 40 aviation enthusiasts to San Marcos on 15 planes was postponed due to unfavorable weather. Organizers from the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce were to host guests at the breakfast event next week.
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San Marcos
Mosi
San Matcos
How Small Town Girl Enters Big Politics in Read
A fictional yet authentic political drama centers on The Assembly’s eight young members and one older senator, with the Third House of lobbyists backstage. The cast includes attaches and stenographers as a local girl navigates state politics amid imagined names and events.
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Rvery
Assembly
Novel Powder Replica Debuts in San Antonio This Week
A quirky novelty powder rerepted resembling a billiard brick appeared in San Antonio this week. The object drew attention as copies sold quickly, marking its initial public appearance.
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San Antonio
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