Persimmon, grapefruit and plum pudding notes at plaza
A column notes Wagenfuhr’s two Japanese persimmon trees yielding fruit and tips to quick ripen in the fridge. He also grows grapefruit peaches and oranges, discusses patience with winter fruit and cold tolerance, and mentions Mrs. Scholl’s Christmas tree candle holders and a church plum pudding project with recipes and pies as backups.
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Wagenfuhr
McKinley Ave
Ben E. Scholl Jr
Winfield
San Antonio
HemisFair Drive Opens With Chamber Task Force
The San Antonio Chamber launches Task Force 68 HemisFair Support with a Wednesday breakfast at Pearl Corral. Newton Moverstock of the Houston Chamber will speak as David Straus, Chamber president, says the effort includes tourist advertising and promotional materials.
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HemisFair
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Pearl Corral
Newton Moverstock
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
David Straus
Suspended Clerk Seeks Mandamus Over Retirement Funds
Deputy County Clerk P Arthur Norton petitions the court to compel County Auditor Charles R Sanderson to issue his retirement contribution refund of 807.49 withheld since his Aug 12 suspension for alleged misapplication of county funds. His trial is set for Jan 2 in 173rd District Court. A Dec 9 hearing on the writ is scheduled.
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P. Arthur Norton
Charles R. Sanderson
Bexar County
Norton
173Rd District Court
Sanderson
Dist. Atty
James E. Barlow
Sith
Three Await Sentencing In Mail Fraud Cases
Sentencing for three defendants in two mail irregularity cases was postponed in federal district court. Take H. Dulling, 64, of Dallas pleaded guilty to two counts of mail theft. sentencing set for Dec 12. Effie J. Richardson, 31, of 1528 Hays, pleaded guilty to two counts of mail fraud. sentencing Dec 18. Lillian L. Walker, 22, of 2133 Hays, previously pleaded guilty and also faces Dec 18. They were charged with using the mail to secure a credit card under an assumed name.
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H. Dulling
Say
Dallas
Adrian Spears
Bullniz
Effie J. Richardson
Hays
Lillian L. Walker
Trinity Plans Music Program by Trinity University Orchestra
The Trinity University community orchestra will present a program of classical works at p.m. Monday in the Ruth Taylor Music Center Concert Hall. Directed by Domenick Sattarelli, the orchestra includes San Antonians and Trinity students. No admission charge. S:
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Trinity University Community Orchestra
Domenick Sattarelli
Ruth Taylor Music Center
Trinity University
Trinity
Domenick Saltarelli
San Antonio Symphony Orchestra
Conzy to Talk To Two Groups Conzy to Talk To Two Groups
Texas roads highly rated as more than half of the 3,028 interstate miles planned in the state have been completed according to the highway department. About 1,661 miles are open, with 380 more under construction and 324 miles planned for right of way purchase and construction. The report details open segments, planned totals, and the status of major routes including I 10 and its reach from Orange to El Paso.
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Austin, Tex
Gonaler Wi
Latsie
Moses
Houston
Gonzalez
Laredo Civic Center
Texas
Mexico
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Orange
el Paso
Fog Fails to Fail Opening of Brauaig
Fog aside the Brauaig Lake opening drew hundreds of fishermen on opening day with guards collecting a fishing fee. Al bert Friesenhahn and his wife were among the first to enter the lake area as boats crowded the water. The lake will be open daily from 45 minutes before sunrise to 45 minutes after sunset with engines off for boats. San Antonio postal receipts for November show $1,212,602.70 for boats under 14 horsepower, up $58,806.22 from the previous year.
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Albert Friesenhahn
Halmgreen
Friesenhahn
San Antonio
Dan J. Quill
Travis Lake
Quill Friesenbahn
Man Held On Impersonation Charge At Randolph AFB
A 2 hour old report states Charles W. Pringle formerly of Rochester is jailed on a 500 bond for impersonating an airman. U S Commissioner Frank Baskin ordered him remanded after FBI agents arrested him for illegally wearing a military uniform to gain entry to mess halls at Randolph AFB. He was dining in the county jail mess hall Friday free of charge.
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Bexar County
Charles W. Pringle
Rochester
U.S
Frank Baskin
Pringle
FBI
Randolph Afb
Bob Hope’s Son Graduates At San Diego Naval Center
William Hope graduated from the naval training center in San Diego with his father Bob Hope watching from the reviewing stand at Preble Field.
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Bob Hope
San Diego
Calif
UPI
William
Naval Training Center
Preble Field
Heavy Tax Vote Poised After Absentee Ballot Count
Absentee voting in the city sales tax election ended Friday with 444 ballots cast. City Clerk Jake Inselmann predicted turnout could reach 40,000 to 50,000 for the Tuesday election. The 444 absentee votes compare with 26 absentee votes in last summer’s city election and a total 24,328 votes overall in that election.
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Jake Inselmann
Publicist to Be Honored in San Antonio Dinner
Public relations counselor Ellis Shapiro will be honored at a testimonial dinner in the Altacacho Room at the St. Anthony Hotel. About 300 guests will hear anecdotes from past and present associates in a This Is Your Life format. The PR Professional of the Year Award, voted earlier by the San Antonio PRSA chapter, will be presented by Mayor Walter W. McAllister. Installation of new PRSA officers will close the program.
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Ellis Shapiro
Altacacho
St. Anthony
San Antonio
Shapiro
Society of America
Walter W. McAllister
PRSA
Davis Seeks Budget to Hire Tax Attorneys
County Assessor Davis asks Commissioners Court to fund two attorneys to pursue $3.5 million in back taxes from 1939 to present. He wrote to County Judge Blair Reeves and the four commissioners, noting prior requests were rejected and that delinquent cases number 20,000 to 30,000.
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Charles G. Davis
Commissioners Court
Davis
Blair Reeves
Joe Valdez
San Antonio LVN Chapter Starts Membership Drive
The San Antonio chapter of the Licensed Vocational Nurses of Texas launches a recruitment push touring LVN schools and hospitals in the area. The drive began Friday and runs through next Friday aligning with Texas Licensed Vocational Nurses Week.
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San Antonio
Man Admits Bar Murder In Texas Court
Joe R. Rodriguez, 27, of 121 Urrutia, pleaded guilty to murder with malice in 175th District Court. Judge A A Semaan sentenced him to four five year terms. Rodriguez faced charges for the fatal shooting of Jesse Gon at Mando’s Bar in Frio City. Sentencing for Dr James D. Carter was delayed pending probation hearing.
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Joe R. Rodriguez
Urrutia
A. A. Semaan
James D. Carter
Antonia
Rodri- Cross
Supreme Council
Rodriguez
Carter
Tgo
Shonar
Jesse Gonthe
Ceremoiales
W. Craig
Mies
San Anfer
Mando
Frio City
Itonia
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