San Antonio Zoo Attendants, Local Figures Noted This Week
In San Antonio the zoo draws animal lovers and visitors, with attendants keeping pace as crowds enjoy exhibits. The piece highlights Mayor Rambers, Mr. and Mrs. Burton, and other prominent residents frequenting the zoo, music stores, and local events, naming several local figures and ongoing cultural notes.
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San Antonia
M.rambers
Place
Burton
America
Chicago
Dover
Bt. Vallis
San Antonio Leisure Booms as NRA Codes Boost Use
A survey shows thousands of residents and office workers in San Antonio increasing leisure time under NRA codes. Public recreation centers, parks, and theaters report record attendance versus boom era 1929, with 50 percent rise at public pools and broad gains across tennis, boxing, museums, and cinema. Library circulating growth and growing interest in NRA related magazines signal widespread community engagement and potential rise in M.G.A membership. Beer sales also climb amid mild weather and employment gains.
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San Antonio
Ely Park
Armateur
Brackenridge Park
Mnnicigal
Brackenridge
Emilie Nester
Pecan
Eaid
Lana
Netler
NRA
M. G.A
W. A. Russell
Raymond Willie
Texas Theater
Weldon Parsons
Axtec
al Lever
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Majestic
Robert Hicks
Fm-Pire
Nera Coats
Keith Medowen
St. Anthony Hotel
Paul E. McGween
Gunter Hotel
Barbecue Event Attracts Noted Descendants In Attendance
Two direct descendants of Robert Morris, famed figure in the Eastern States, are expected to attend a barbecue and social gathering. The event features speeches and entertainment, with Kovhler and Koerner among those listed as attendees, alongside local figures Van Copel and Kaui.
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Robert Morris
Stax
Mhar Ehelled Ernst
Vero
Van
Improvements to Zoo Planned by Park Commissioner Rubio
Jacob Rubiola, Park Commissioner, outlines zoo upgrades during a Chicago fair visit. Plans include replacing cages with animal pits, new elephant pit, and a quarry pit behind Monkey Island, aiming for low cost displays in St. Lucia, Memphis, and Chicago.
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Amlonia
Jacon Rubio
St. Lucia
Memphis
Chicago
C.K. Quin
Wieder Natuires
Monkey Island
Tee American
Repeal Favored by Young Voters in City Meeting
Young Voters League in San Antonio backed repeal of the eighteenth amendment and legalizing 22 beerage, voting Tuesday night. Joe E. Bristoe presided over the session as Tenge vice president. The group also supported repeal of the state Waor law and the use of local option to settle the liquor question in communities.
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San Antonio
Joe E. Bristoe
Tenge
Thieves Loot Ice Cream and Cigars From Navarro Cafe
A break in at 127 Navarro Street led to theft of three gallons of ice cream cigars chewing gum and other items. Police report unclear suspect details but note possible entry via window. investigation ongoing.
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Yydnesday
Themar Lyon
Fils
Anerteni
French Consulate Office Closures Amid Trade Delays
Fragmentary text indicates a French consulate office remains closed affecting business routes through New Orleans. consul general Ree Frenet noted ongoing issues with travel and trade, while commercial traffic continues to be organized through alternate channels in the region.
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Ovaana
Texas Exhibit At Century of Progress Draws Texans
Texans flood Chicago for Texas day at the Century of Progress as the Lone Star display opens with a desert scene featuring rattlesnakes and armadillos, a San Antonio model, and Texas art from the state's fine arts groups. a bluebonnet piece was missing.
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Texas Exhiblt
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Texas Fine Arts Association
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Exes
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Bowie
Sam Houston
Wiliam Henry Tobin
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Man Crushed Fingers Treated After Work Incident
Robert Miller, 21, of 209 West Baylor Street, sought treatment at Robert K.R. Green Hospital on Wednesday after the fingers of his left hand were crushed while working at his father's manometal works, according to police reports.
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West Bay
Lor Street
Robert KR. Green Hospital
Infantry Band to Present Concert at Port Sam Houston Post
The Twenty third Infantry band will give a concert at the Infantry post Port Sam Houston on Thursday. The event was announced on Wednesday and aims to showcase military music for local audiences.
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Infantry Post
Port
Sam Houston
App
Tree Army Lads Eat 2200 Hot Cakes at Sitting
The Tree Army reports MG members consumed 2200 hot cakes at a sitting in Missouri. The account notes wartime rationing and meat restrictions, with peanut butter and gingerbread favored by workers. Emergency purchase requests for peanut butter and ginger were filed with Eighth Corps Area headquarters.
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Ty Cout
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Eighth Corpe
Board Rejects San Antonio Teachers Pay Raise
The board of education denied a 10 percent salary increase for San Antonio teachers while adopting a $2,054,805 budget for the school year. Seeligson urged approval, arguing funds from state aid and previous surpluses could cover the hike, but the board and judge Fitzhugh praised economy and kept salaries at prior levels.
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San Antonio
Board of Education
Roger Stokes
Bared
BR Lewis
Lamar Seeligson
Seeligson
Menefee
R. 8
Meneefee
Urey
Sedigson
Meneler
O. Cochran
Deputy Sheriffs Deliver Vote Boxes Across County
Deputy sheriffs moved ballot boxes and supplies to 63 precincts in the county as part of preparations for the August 28 election. The rounds should be completed by Friday night, with teams wrapping up in Wes and A areas.
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Syle Henp
Comiby
Cly
Rincfon
Liberal Legion Feeds Poll Workers Plan
The Bexar county Liberal legion will supply meats to election workers. Marin Wright, treasurer, announced the effort on Wednesday. Workers will be fed if they look hungry enough, Wright said.
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Bexar County
Eleelion
Marin Wright
Trepsirer
Organiartion
Ryn Dry Workers
Wright
Woman beaten and robbed along city road
Miss Mary Wolfe reports being assaulted by a companion on the Fits City road near Cathy Nor Moyle. Her nose was broken and about $16 stolen as she rode with the assailant. She was taken to a hospital, and detectives questioned her after returning to the city. The fleeing suspect is described by authorities.
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Pelley Wedies
Diay
Cathy Normoyle
Wolfe
Dee
Robert Green Baspitel
Missing Beaumont girl begged police aid in Brackenridge search
Miss Ethel Green a 44 year old blonde left Tuesday morning from 1410 Saunders avenue in a car with her fiancé reportedly en route to a picnic in Brackenridge park. The family fears she may be held and police patrols scoured the park area with Mrs Green leading the anxious search.
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Ethel Green
Saunders Avenue
Brackenridge Park
Miss Greet
Eddie Aickerson
John Green
Green
Parts Firms To Be Licensed In City Revamp Plan
A drive to revise city ordinances to license and regulate all second hand and junk dealers in machine parts moves forward. Mayor C K Quin says enforcement will be strict after a new license system, with fees set at two dollars and a bond of one thousand dollars. The current ordinance has failed to curb illicit parts and the sanitary danger at some yards.
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Sone
Les
Catholics Form Justice League In Local Group
The Catholic League for Social Justice was organized this week in the city to secure social justice nationwide. Local organizers include Frank Gillinger, Herbert J. Schelbl, Ben Schwegmann, Walter J. Nentle, B.A. McDougall, George W. Brenner and A. P. Muster, with Rev. Brother Ger Ald Z. Schlepp listed as recording official. Headquarters are at St Mary’s University.
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Catholic League For Gocial Wsilce
Unites States
Orgenisatio
Frank Gillinger
Herbert J. Schelbl
Ben Schwegmann
Walter J. Nentle
B.A. McDougall
George W. Brenner
A. PT. Muster
Ger Ald Z. Schlepp
Ab Gt. Mary's Neiverainy
Ee Mabbite
Welfare Board to Control Vet Camp Campaign Site
A welfare board will take over a veterans camp near Feo Gly road by Maury Maverick, previously run by a local group for over a year. The transfer to Bexar County Welfare and Rehabilitation is set for Wednesday, with Maverick and Holes noted in the change.
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Veterans' Reilet
Feo Gly
Maury Maverick
Bexar County
Maverich
Dielmann Receives Catholic Honors in Chicago
Dielmann a San Antonio attorney was elected first president of the Central Catholic Western of America at its meeting in Pittsburgh this week. Dielmann is in Chicago.
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Diemann
San
Ice prices jump 100 percent as NRA code boosts demand
Wholesale and retail ice prices surged in San Antonio and statewide, with retail rates rising from 2 to 45 cents per hundred pounds and 31 to 40 cents for station supply. Wholesale prices climbed to Nautical levels, aided by a temporary NRA code that promised more employment and a return to predepression pricing, while independents blamed price wars for earlier undercuts.
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Wey
Ing X Newcarnb
Dudependiail
Newcomb
Hormel
First Wholesale Beer License Applied For Here
The first wholesale beer license in San Antonio will go to Rd A. Selderman, srenslale om, per Miss Mablie Goggan the license and dues oalidor. Lou's Prietla 5UL West Ball not promised first retail beer license. Seideman must pay city and county licenses of 10 plus 200. Retail license costs Paletia 365 city and county permits and 100 state.
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Rd A. Selderman
Srenslale Om
Mablie Goggan
Oalidor
Lou
Prietla
Bet Adier
Seideman
Petition to Keep Horse Is Filed at 18 South Olive Street
A petition to keep a horse was filed with the envelope on Wednesday by WL Sinclair at 18 South Olive Street. The matter will be discussed at the commission meeting Thursday. Also noted were sawdust bits from two barns that caught fire but were extinguished without damage.
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Perony
South Olive Street
WL Sinclair
Samuels Glasa Company
Fragmentary Nevada farmland note from August field
A garbled Aug 2 message from Was Vegas Nebraska lamenting dirts, irrigation and land use near Mouver dam. The writer opposes irrigation that would increase corn acreage and hog farming control, referring to Mr. Wallace and his ally Blue Ray, and expressing difficulty understanding Wallace's goals.
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Wan
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