Local Gazette Teases Odd News and Opera Cues
A quirky Turkey Enterprise tale notes a man nicknamed Durable Denver fainting before a store during rain. Meanwhile Mrs Bessie Hibbs of 534 Marshall Street fights a gym on her porch, balancing a 300 pound weight bar to save Frank Hibbs during weight lifting antics. Also mentions Christine Flagstad, Kristen Flagstad, and a tour chronology from Washington to LA, plus Sears-Roebuck boss W. Miller as a baby show winner and Arkansas vine talons.
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Bessie Hibbs
Marshall Street
Frank Hibbs
Hibb
Frank
Hibbs
Mrs. Hibbs
Zoo Admissions Set Monday Mark Revenue Record
Revenue from the San Antonio zoo on Monday totaled 111.25 dollars, the highest for any Monday since admissions began in the records. Pred Stark, zoo curator, announced the figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Zoo
Stark
Dead woman dies as road roller crashes into car
A Texas freeway crash near San Antonio left one woman dead and eight injured when a concrete road roller struck and overturned an auto on U S Highway 281 seven miles south of the city. Mrs. J D Phillips of Corpus Christi died at Medical and Surgical Hospital. several relatives and bystanders were treated for injuries.
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U. 5
San Antonio
J. D. Phillips
Corpus Christil
Cecil O'Crowley
Corpus Christi
Velma Ashmore
Gladys Phillips
H. 3
O'Growley
A. IE
Mohrmann
Sheck
Max, Ashmore
Miss Phillips
Phillips
H. J. O'Crowley
Ceril O'Crowley
St. Louis
Core
Pus Christi
HL J. O'Growley
State Highway Department
E. L. Callaway
Highland Boulevard
State Highway Patrol
Towel on Heater Triggers Fire Damage
Firemen reported a towel placed on a water heater to dry TL ignited a blaze Monday night. The incident caused $2 damage to a garage behind 122 Bols d Arc Street belonging to A Rodriguez. Jesse Sraith of 625 East Woodlawn Avenue was noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Sraith
Woodlawn
A. Rodriguez
Bols d'Arc. Street
Local Child Rodeo Plans 2.50 Gate for Birthday Gift
A miniature rodeo at 104 Sheridan told features Barbara Johnson and friends organizing the event to raise at least 2.50 for a birthday present. Gate 15 cents adults, 10 cents youths, 4 cents under 10. Acts include potato, egg, and fag races with unusual tricks and a rotten egg finale. Publikum expects music by Renee and George Fischer.
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North
Sheridan
Barbara Johnson
Virgina Hartman
Dorothy Thompson
Cora Lorenz
Red Grass
Barbara
Visitor Praises New L A Stadium in San Antonio
Edwin McArthur, orchestra conductor and open air concert enthusiast, praised the new Los Angeles stadium during a visit in San Antonio. He directed the Kirsten Flagstad concert Tuesday night and viewed the stadium with Superintendent I E Stutsman.
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Edwin McArthur
Ban
Antonio
Alamo Stadium
McArthur
San Antonio
Kirsten Flagstad
I. E. Stutsman
Maverick Returns to U S From Finnish Relief Work
Robert Maverick of San Antonio rides the B S S American Legion returning to the United States from relief duties with Finnish Relief Inc. He joined the agency earlier this year by appointment from former President Herbert Hoover as his ship threads a Nazi blockaded zone near Great Britain.
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United States
Finland
Roberti V. Maverick
San Antonio
B.S. Ss. American Legion
Great Britain
Maverick
Finnish Relief, Inc
Herbert Hoover
Charges Filed in Theft of Car
Charges of theft over 50 dollars were filed Tuesday in Justice of the Peace Brat Corrigan's court against Jessie Ibarra of 120 Camargo Street. The complaint alleged Toarra stole a car valued at 225 dollars from James Thermis of 1115 West Commerce Street, signed by city policeman R. E. Howell.
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Justice of the Peace Brat Corrigan
Jessie Ibarra
Camargo Street
Toarra
James Thermis
Commerce Street
R. EK
Howell
Baering Down On the News By Arthur Baer
The Republican remark signals sharp campaign wit as September looms. Pundits expect a flurry of rhetoric before the first Tuesday after the first November washing, with campaigns planning memorable tones and rhetorical champagne moments.
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Arthur
UGS
Baer
Start Instructions on Vote Machines Session
The first instruction in the use of voting machines will be given Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the juvenile courtroom at the courthouse. Election workers from precincts 197 to 269 will attend this initial session. Will A Morriss Jr, chairman of the Bexar county Democratic executive committee, announced. Workers from precincts 1 to 65 will be instructed Wednesday 680 120 on Thursday 131 to 196 on Friday.
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Will A. Morriss Jr
Bexar County
Democratic Executive Committee
Kingman to Speak on Duties of FBI at Lions Club
L. E. Kingman acting special agent in charge of the San Antonio district will address the Lions Club at noon Wednesday in the Gunter hotel on The Work and Functions of the FBI and the Citizen's Duty in National Defense. Burvey Stowers will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Kingman
San Antonio
Exchange Club to Hear Sales Expert Baker
The Exchange Club will hear sales engineer Paul P. Baker speak Wednesday at 12 15 p m at the St Anthony hotel. Baker will discuss Strategy in Handling People, outlining recruitment, leadership and customer relations tactics.
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Exchange Club
Paul P. Baker
St. Anthony Hotel
Parker
It's Honey of Bee Hive no Foolin headline claims big wild hive
Mrs. Helen Ahr, resident of 1831 San Francisco Street, is owner of the town's largest wild honey bee hive. She says the hive was received from Julius Wallis of Zapata after being found along the Rio Grande in South Texas attached to a vine. Hive measures 36 inches in circumference and the honey is rated Mayer Superior to domestic varieties.
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Helen Ahr
Ahr
San Francisco Street
Julius Wallis
Zapata
Texas
Rio Grande
Firemen Develop Bar to Mosquitos at Station Hatches
Firemen devise circular covers for brass pole hatchways to stop mosquito attacks. First installed at No 2 St Mary's and Market, with plans to expand to other stations. The device uses a pulley system to raise the covers during a blaze.
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No. 2
St. Mary's
Market Streets
Baptist Youth Rally Date Set at Theo Avenue Church
The City Penp eration of Baptist Young People announces a rally on September 15 at Theo Avenue Baptist Church per Secretary Edward Hicks. The previous meeting featured a play titled Go Ye Into All the World presented by the BFB U of Central Baptist church.
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Theo Avenue
Edward Hicks
Central Baptist Iehureh
Blind Citizens Group to Meet at Denver Heights Center
Members of the Blind Citizens organization will meet Wednesday at 8 15 p m at the Denver Heights community center. Joyce Marie and Mary Jo Coulan will be presented in a program of music and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blind Citizens Organization
Denver Heights
Ois Marie
Mary Jolce Coulan
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