Acosta family guitar making spans decades in Texas
In Lagos de Moreno and later San Antonio the Acosta family built guitars and other instruments since 1902. Guadalupe Acosta and six musician sons produced about 15,000 guitars since 1920, selling in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles while operating from West Houston Street. The firm publishes a music monthly and operates a flourishing record and sheet music shop.
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Lungos de Moreno
Jalisco
Mexico
Domingo Acosta
Hatfiti
Domingo
Guadalupe Acosta
United States
Acosta
San Pedro Creek
San Antonio
Luis Acosta
Lagos de Moreno
Pablo Acosta
Laredo
Guayalupe
Guadalupe
Acostas
New York
Chicago
Los Angles
Majestic Theater
Mike Acosta
Jesse Acosta
Jimmy Acosta
Wrank ‘Acosts
Mike
Jesse
Frank
Lost and Found items recount from city jail shelves
The Lost and Found section reveals items ranging from shaving kits to a German machine gun, with glasses missing after a San Antonio visit years ago. Police chief Bruce Weatherly notes searches fail to locate owners, while yearly auctions raise modest sums and leftovers roll over to the next year.
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Defeetive Headquarters
San Antonio
W. R. Spence
Spence
Bruce Weatherly
Dickson Joins OPA Enforcement Team in San Antonio
Charles M. Dickson a local attorney has joined William P. Dobbins District OPA enforcement staff as an enforcement attorney announced by C T Giesen director of the San Antonio OPA district Tuesday. Dickson previously served as judge advocate of the Third Service Command in Baltimore and attained colonel rank before separation. He was attorney for the San Antonio school board seven years and has practiced law in San Antonio since 1912.
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Charles M. Dickson
William P. Dobbins
District Opa
C. T. Giesen
San Antonio
Baering Down on the News by Arthur Baer
A satirical column critiques U S military policy and world policing and jokes about a rookie cop and a hemispherical defense contract. It references H G Wells and Churchill and warns of one sided brotherhood stakes amid nostalgic bombastic phrasing. A separate item reports a thief stealing an electric fan from Mrs M S Pogue's home at 15 East Craip Place.
Police Headaches Read the Light Want Ads
The Light offers daily want ads promising money-saving prices and exchange for goods. Readers are urged to browse hundreds of listings to find quick solutions to shortages and bargain opportunities.
Robbery at Ice House Ambush Grabs 43 Cents from Youth
Louis Roundtree aged 13 of 415 Westfall avenue was robbed of 43 cents during a scuffle at Hackberry street and Westfall avenue ice house. A man grabbed the dime Louis dropped, claimed it, then fled in a car after the intrusion.
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Louis Roundtree
Westfall Avenue
Hackberry Street
Louis
Master Barbers Name Officers
A B Griffith of Fort Worth was elected president of the Association of Master Barbers of Texas during a convention session at the Gunter hotel. Other officers chosen were J D Upchurch of Houston first vice president Joe Cowan of Dallas second vice president A L Whitley of San Antonio third vice president A D Escamilla of San Antonio fourth vice president Edgar Dyer of Waco fifth vice president Bert Young of Houston was elected secretary.
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A.B. Griffith
Fort Worth
Association of Master Barbers of Texas
Gunter Hotel
J. D. Upchurch
Houston
Joe Cowan
Dallas
A. L. Whitley
San Antonio
A. D. Escamilla
Edgar Dyer
Waco
Bert Young
Man Finds Lost Bus Purse With $71
J B Browne of 607 Beulell street reported to police after losing a purse containing $71 on a Transit company bus near Woodlawn Avenue. A woman who found the bag turned it in to the bus company with the money intact.
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J. B. Browne
Beulell Street
Owen Kilday
Woodlawn Avenue
Bathers Lose Duds At Elmendorf Pont
The Ledesma brothers Joe and Manuel had to return to 2219 Guadalupe Street in their bathing suits after swimming at Elmendorf Pont. They reported to police their clothing and $24 missing. A wedding ring valued at 200 was reported stolen from Mrs. R. M. Moore of 514 Crosby Street. Mrs. Cline Thomas of 217 North Olive Street reported a combination radio stolen from her home.
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Ledesma
Joe
Manuel
Guadalupe Street
Elmendorf Pont
R. M. Moore
Crosby Street
Cline Thomas
North Olive Street
Americans Lucky, Greek Says Private Katsareas
Pvt. Katsareas, a 71 year old private in the main laboratory at Brooke General hospital, born in New York and raised in Athens, Greece, affirms that Americans are wonderful people and they are lucky to be here.
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Peter
Katsareas
Brooke General Hospital
Sreet
New York
Athens
Greece
Greek Surgeon Seeks Return After Study in America
A Greek refugee who escaped German occupation fled to Macedonia and studied at Salonica medical college. He then came to America where German actions damaged their equipment. He has four years of study at Washington University and aims to continue medical training before becoming a surgeon and returning to Greece.
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Macedonia
Salonica Medical College
America
Washington Varsity
Greece
Window Smashed At Honey Kist Ice Cream on Alamo Street
A stone hurled from a passing bar cracked the plate glass window of Honey Kist Ice Cream at 501 South Alamo Street. The incident caused 50 dollars in damage and was reported to the police on Tuesday.
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Honey-Kist Ice Cream Company
South Alamo Street
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