Romantic childhood of Val Macfarlane unfolds in memory
A vivid portrait of Val Macfarlane, a dreamy, imaginative child living in a shabby rooming house with her glamorous mother Millie. The tale traces Val’s early fascination with romance, Millie’s hypnotic charm, and the fragile world they craft from scent, music, and make believe against a backdrop of poverty and aspiration.
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Val Macfarlane
Millie
Ang
Sig
Val
Lamb
Ell
Falice Delibacy
Mille
Random 1920s Town Gossip Spotted In Sinclair Notes
A jumble of local names and references appears, mentioning Hackberry Street, a drive-in cinema, and several figures. Notable items include attorney M. L. Roark walking to town, Norrusn Thomas the Socialist presidential candidate scheduled to speak in September, and Frank Weasherford tied to Majestic theatres in Port Worth. Edward Mabrizo sends a personal newspaper called Guide Right to fellow Shriners, while Judy Drofight imitates a Chatterton accent in eastern theatre circles. The piece also references Columbia University editor protests, Melle Hellman studying in Atlanta, and a Bowery vibe noted by a Georgia resident, with the Ujers from Bellyisle vacationing nearby.
Kellogg's White Wheat Flakes Delight CritpRen
CritpRen enjoy Kellogg's White Wheat Flakes praised for flavor and crispness. The new wheat shaken are advertised as nourishing whole wheat and a hearty meal in a large Tolend eon package. Made by Kellogg in Battle Creek.
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CritpRen
Kelloge
Kellogg
Battle Crook
Stolen Top Slot Machiners Reported From Fred Lowther Store
A slot machine theft was reported at Fred Lowther on Commerce Street. A second incident involved chickens taken from a coop. Three men suspected of leaving the Strate ton area as staff arrived Monday. An investigation found a security item valued at 824 dollars and a firearm recovered by B. Barrower.
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wWocery
Fred Lowther
Commerce Street
Acverm
Clarles
Charis Golf
Hearne Ayennie
Jose
Nr Coop
Bandi Plover Street
Elizabethan fashions return to San Antonio styles
Elizabethan influence returns with full sleeves and ruffs seen in fall wear. Capes with wired collars, fur overlays, and simple frocks shape new looks. Models should be medium height, weigh about 115 pounds, with a low waist and shorter skirts. Colors range from almond gold to chestnut brown and purple.
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San Antonio
Glad to set you back and wedding plans come up
The dialogue centers on Blondie and Larry amid wedding talk and heartbreak. Blondie contends with past loves and fear while Larry urges action, hinting at a fragile future as Blondie admits walking again and questions marriage while showing bitter resolve.
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Larry
Paris
Art
Lasry
Brondie
Absentee Voting Notice For Primary Close Tuesday
Absentee voting for the run-out primary will close at 8 p m Tuesday. All mailed applications for absentee voting must be received by close of business. Ballots were at noon Monday available to voters.
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Larry
Blondit
Prrmary
Tursday
Benno &Ehee
Chali
Time Checks and Robberies Reported in Local Notices
Fragmented OCR records show a string of crime notes and street incidents around Benree t and Fort Sam Tone area. Items mention a DHS game, thefts, a hotel robbery, and a taxidermist case, with several names and addresses obscured by garbled text.
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Ben Reet
Danola
Tal
Piack
Roman
Caight
Matey Neiver
Tateves
Old Boftel
Simea
Emen
Rivas
Addon
Ballet Dancers Needed for Yeomen of the Guard Opera
Dancers sought by the San Antonio Club Opera company to join the ballet for the revival of The Yeomen of the Guard to be staged at Breck Soridge Park open air theater on September 6. Immediate rehearsals. no prior opera or ballet experience required though some training preferred. contact Mrs. Lewis Krania Beck's secretary in San Antonio.
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Opera Ballet
San Antonio Club Opera Company
Yeomen of the Guard
Breck
Apersideer
San Antonio
Lewis Krania-Beck
P. O. to Use Old Air Mail Stamps
Postmaster P G Lucas places a frame around old air mail stamps 6 16 15 and 20 cent to inform downtown patrons these are the only air mail stamps available while new 8 and I rent stamps are not yet received. Air mail rates were 6 cents for the first ounce and 10 cents thereafter now 3 rents and 13 cents.
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P. G. Lucas
Airmail
Lucas
Petition to Silence Unearthly Yells At San Pesta Park
North Flaves and Weymouth residents petitioned San Pesta Park authorities to curb nightly unearthly yells and jazz from public dances. The plan sought power to restrict events, but Mayor QC M. Chambers resisted closing the town, deferring action to park commissioners with conditions.
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San Pesta Park
City Commission
Mtdia
North Flaves
Weymouth
Danciig
Norvern
Jacob
Rubbola
M. Chambers
Juvenile Bandit Steals From Buodsy Station
A 12 year old boy admitted taking 12 dollars from a cash register at the Firestone filling station on North Alamo Street Buodsy. Police caught him near the scene with help from radio patrolman W E Samoan and E W Roberts.
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Firestone
North Alamo Street
Buodsy
Ralph Fuller
Tuller
Radio
Patréimen
W. E. Samoans
E.W. Roberts
A. BR
Watkins
Euclid Avenue
Will
Montanatree
Bill Shipp
Olta Kram
Fly Points
Teo Negrocs
Jesus Reames
Pecos Street
Guadalupe
Gomal
E. W. Schuils
Mation
Robert B. Green Hospital
Albert Edwerts
Houston
Monterey Street
Vellm
Missing Person Alert for Meyninda Gullereer in Kingeville
Police seek Meyninda Gullereer, 17, of Kingeville, last seen Tuesday at 12 West Josephine Street, headed toward Brackenridge Park. Authorities request information from the public to locate her safe return.
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Pattee
Montagua
Meyninda Gullereer
Kingeville
Lends
Josepiine Aleve Las Thesday
Brackenridga Park
FORMER PEACE OFFICER ARRAIGNED ON PROHIBITION CHARGE
Manuel G Cadena a former Bexar county peace officer was arraigned and held on 750 bond by US Commissioner Paul A Lockherk for violating the national prohibition act. Authorities alleged 535 plots of grain were found at his residence as beer making gear and beer in bottles were seized during a raid at 219 Hillatrees. Cadena a former deputy constable game warden and special deputy sheriff pleaded morality and waived an examining trial.
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Manuel G. Cadena
Vetensa
Bexar County
United States
Paul A. Lockherk
Cadena
Rial
Bond
Hillatrees
Ubie
Botl
Agreement on Special Roster in U S Tax Hearing
Attorneys reached a federal court agreement regarding the appointment of a special master in a tax case involving the New York Buyers' Association. Birkett appointed to hear the government claim of about 2700 dollars. report due by August 26.
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U. S
Federal District Court
J.H. Blekethee
New York Buyers’ Association
Venkerpt
R. B. Russell
B. W. Ferguson
Birkett
Fidge Dival West
H. M. Aubrey
Aubrey
Bickett
Prisoner Appeals, Escapes Window At Courthouse
Hilario Rubio, fined $15 by the justice of the peace, filed an appeal and fled the courthouse by a ground floor window after being arrested by Deputy Constable Charles Malsin for disturbing the exes on the West Side. City detectives planned to pursue after his trial in the injustice court.
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Hilario Rubio
Justice of the Peace
F. Ouloh Mandey
Andes
Charles Malsin
Enn. Stable
Auto and Motorcycle Accidents Injure Five People
Five people sustained injuries in traffic incidents Sunday night and Monday at various city locations. Randolph field resident R BING treated for cuts and injuries from flying glass after a collision. 18 year old Robert Awerth fell from a motorcycle on Auditorium Circle, cutting his hand. Rosa Brown and two others suffered injuries from a nearby automobile collision and flying glass near their homes. Joe Faye Olla, a University member at 714 West Locust, was not insured.
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R. Bing
Randolph Field
Hse
Robert B. Green Hospital
Robert Awerth
South Monumental Street
Auditorium Circle
Rosa Brown
North Hampton Street
Stel
Gareth
Santa Rosa Avenue
Mary Torres
South Laredo
Inch Col- Aslou
Gamaron
Joe Faye Olla
West Locust Street
Univer
Liquor Injunction Served on Patomge Street Property
Deputy George Bolaford of the U S marshal served a temporary injunction Monday on Tomad and Catarina Resendes at their Patomge Street residence. The government charged a violation connected with alcohol activity at the site.
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Nadlee
George Bolaford
Uoltnd
Tomad
Catarina Resendes
Thele Cealtienen
Patomge Street
Ithan Deeh
Ligiar
Remarkable Evangeline Booth Sees Kings Welder Message
In Los Angeles, Evangeline Booth of the Salvation Army is praised as head of a great, useful organization. The writer argues the Army cares for people, and Booth’s views carry weight, contrasting politics and practical aid amid market fears and public blunders.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Los Angeles
Evangeline Hoothe
Salvation Army
Evangeline
Wil
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M. L. Roark
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Suhl
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Guide Right
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Arthur Goldsmith
Columbia University
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