Signs and People in San Antonio Society Hue
A scanned column from Around the Plaza area highlights social notes and assorted personalities in San Antonio. It mentions Lyn Brown at St Antony, football at Texas Christian University, and figures like G W Squig-gins, Charles H. ard, Dudley Nichols, and John Monk Saunders. It notes theater plans, recording projects, and travels, with references to local business and media figures and a birthday acknowledgment for Ann Bellinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Nichols
Tin Fox Company
St. Anthony
West
John Monk Saunders
Metra Goldwyn- Meyerweiler
Randolph Meld
Kreples
Kiwanis Club to Hear J. K. Beretta
The Kiwanis Club will hear J. K. Beretta at the Ginger Hotel this Friday evening. The program promises live entertainment from the Jacksonville group and the We Breaties Normal quartet, with guests Jack Watts and Muenchies Hew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
J. K. Beretta
Tami'lin Willboak
San Antonio
Ginler
Midaly
Jack Watts
Thieves Ready for Long Gold Winter
Thieves prepare for a harsh season as the group plans activities and movements around key locations. Names and places are obscured in the text, but the mention of a winter context and organized action hints at a planned expedition or raid. Local authorities are monitoring the situation ahead of suspected departures.
Light contest offers rare cash prize for readers
Readers may win 50 dollars by sending a best letter on how they would spend the prize this Christmas. Letters up to 500 words, one side of the paper, to The Light Christmas Contest. Entries must reach midnight December 19, with winner paid December 22.
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The
Light
A M Club Holds Regular Meeting in San Antonio A and M
A M A and Mo club held its semi monthly meeting in the Y M C A building on Thursday. At the last regular meeting Willie Tavis was elected president, succeeding Hugh Wharton who is now a director. Other officers elected were Russell White vice president F C Bowen second vice president William Howerton secretary and treasurer and John Wilson master of Chili Bolter. Directors are Wharton James W Francis George Smith J Strom berger and I A Uhr.
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A-M
San Antonio A
Willie Tavis
Hugh Wharton
Russell White
F.C. Bowen
William Howerton
John Wilson
Eenter
Wharton
James W. Francs
George Smith
J. Stromberger
1. A. Uhr
Mayor Postpones Address On Sales Tax Plan
The mayor postpones his sales tax address to a later date. The announcement came from William J Roergen, secretary of the Trades Council. Pfeiffer, tax commissioner, accepted an invitation to oppose the tax at the Trades Council meeting in the Labor Temple on December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Chambers
San Amenia
Needlework Guild Display At Cuney School
The negro branch of the Needlework Guild under Mrs Louie D Bumbrey with 24 directors will display new garments Friday afternoon at Cuney School on Inne Street. The event follows last year when collectors delivered over six hundred garments and earned praise from national president Mrs Thames J. Presto.
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Needlework Guild
Winder
Louie D Bumbrey
Matte Landy
New Cuney School
Inne Street
Kranen
Mre
Thames J
Presto
Shaw Defense Witnesses Hear Testimony at Murder Attempt Trial
Defense witnesses testified Thursday in the Zavala assault to murder case against former deputy Shaw. Witnesses A P Shew and others relayed events near 509 Worth Flores Street on October 20, detailing Shaw’s actions, Zavala’s claims, and injuries to Zavala and his daughter Concha. Medical and police testimony noted Shaw’s possible intoxication and questioned papers served.
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A. P. Shew
Girch
Visirleh
Conception Zavala
North Flores Street
T. J. Jordan
Arid
Shaw
Otis Matthews
Thompson
Shad
Ban M Rhodes
West Gramnerty Place
Zavala
Uilit
Concha
Mike Ortiz
Passenger Agents Discuss Rates at Southwest West Meeting
About 40 general passenger agents attended a Thursday meeting at the Plaza hotel to discuss rates and changes in fares. The discussions focused on rate structures and potential adjustments affecting the Southwest and West regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Textia Associations
Plaza Hotel
Split payment plan gains popularity among Bexar taxpayers
County Tax Collector Maury Maverick reported about 3500 taxpayers used the split payment option this year compared with 1560 last year. November collections totaled 492670.38 dollars, up from 110819.01. The public plan closed December 1. Those who paid half must finish by July, otherwise they face delinquency actions.
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Maury Maverick
Maverick
Cpub
20 Planes to Take Canal Zone Trip
A convoy of aircraft departs Kelly Field for Panama with six pursuit planes under Major L. Tinker and 12 P-12 planes planned. The mission includes two observation planes and several bombers in the canal zone troop redeployment, led by Lieut. Col. Jonn H Pirle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Field
Panama
Jonn H Pirle
Duncan Field
California
L. Tinker
More Repatriates on Way to Mexico
A fragmentary report describes Mexican repatriates voluntarily submitting to deportation from Michigan. The group travels by road from Detroit to Laredo via the M K T and the Missouri Pacific line, continuing amid wartime unemployment conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Michigan
Fen Ari Lemio
Detroit
M-K— T
Laredo
wMissond Pacific
Furlong Road Trip Traverses Dangerous Pan American Route
News of Wallldm 7 Furlong secretary of the chamber of commerce and Bra Huntington Toremus arriving in Mexico City after a perilous Pan American highway journey. A Mexican highway engineer accompanied them and Mrs Doremus followed hours later traversing the lower dangerous section with an escort. Furlong reports heavy construction along the southern stretch with many laborers and advises travelers to use the Saltillo route. Mrs Dorenilis, famed sea driver, began her grueling run from San Antonio. Furlong plans further road exploration from Mexico City.
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Mexico City
Furlong
Chamber of Commerce
Bra
Peat
Huntington Toremus
Solo Morer
Doremus
Forlong
Rilo Guayeloja
el Mantesmo Valley
Furlong Sale
Last Trancas
Srivera
Saltillo
Darenilis
San Antonio
Porlong
Texas Professor to Address Jews at Sabbath Service
Professor Hyman Lillinger of the University of Texas will speak on "Binal Brith and Its Challenge Today" at Congregation Apudas Achim Friday night Sabbath eve service. Rabbi Abraham Duhle to introduce Professor Ehlinger, Ositor David Caster, and the choir.
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Hyman Lillinger
University of Texas
Binal Brith
Congregation Apudas Achim Ali
Abraham Duhle
Ehlinger
Ositor
David Caster
VEL
Woman Missing After Leaving Tampa for San Antonio
A Tampa widow, Frieda Spieth, 43, left for San Antonio on October 26 and was reported missing. A telegram from Paul Schulz said she carried a large sum of money and may have been traveling by fate. Police investigate if she reached San Antonio as relatives in Houston lost track of her.
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Tampa
Frieda Spieth
Sere Antonio
San Antonio
Paul Schulz
Oman
Seb Antonio
Houston
Church Superior Concludes Visit Across Midwest
The superior of the western province of the Society of Mary departed Thursday after an annual visit to St Marys University and Central Catholic High School. He conferred with faculty and officials and observed work at both institutions. He will visit St Josephs High School in Vic talia and continue his inspection tour through Canada and several U S towns including St Louis Kirkwood Durand and Wichita.
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Society of Mary
St. Marys University
Central Cabholic High School
St. Joseph’s High School
Victalia
Father el
St. Jean Baptiste and Winnises
Canada
Chicago
Hetleville
St. Louis
Pearls
Til
Kirkwood
Durand
Wis
Sletdia
Kan
Smd Claytan
Autos of Four 8 4 Motorists Looted Cars
Report describes thefts from four autos on Hoefgen Avenue and West Martin Street. Items stolen include a rifle and clothes from Austin Scott’s car, a suffrage from a cay in West Martin street, and a medicine from G D Naily’s auto downtown. John Grieves reported chewing gum and candies stolen.
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Austin Scott
Theo Avonia
Hoefgen Avenue
A. W. Stewart
Is Cay
West Martin Street
G.D. Naily
Evergreen Street
Nully
Bucon Vista
John Grieves
Castroville Cats
Canopians Hear World's Fair Plans At Club Meeting
Canopy club members will hear plans for a Texas exhibit at the Chicago World's Fair next year. Porter Whaley, chamber of commerce manager, will present at the Me Feo noonday meeting at the Pinga hotel. Entertainment features include a skit by Robert L. Hatcher Jr. and a program of Negro spirituals and plantation melodies.
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Texas
Chicago
Porter Whaley
Chamber of Commerce
Canopus Club
Pinga Hotel
Robert L. Hatcher Jr
Houston
Radio Patrolmen Nab Car Stripper at Wayne Avenue
Patrolmen J B Brodt and W T Mitchell arrested a man charged with stripping a car at Wayne Avenue near Fort D. Everly during the early Thursday hours. The suspect was captured following a reported armed confrontation with police in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ais
Brackenridge Times Desires Texas High School Press Award Win
Mildred Hin Brackenridge Times editor leads Brackenridge staff to Briton Texas for the Texas High School Press Association meeting. The Times seeks the best edited high school newspaper trophy and hopes to win the yearbook award in Beta Theta Sigma Phi competition at Baylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Mildred Hin
Brackinridge Times
Texas High School Press Association
Briton
Wall & Trophy
the Times
Alpha Ritu
Theta Sigma Phi
Baylor University
Marita Retama
Brackenrifer
Katherine Walsh
Senlor Existor
Abe T
H-B
Margaret Vance
Clarence Weitel
Misa Macy i
Viola Moore
Ile
Exchange Clubs President Awtry Speak at San Antonio Session
Dah d H Awtry national president of Exchange Clubs attended the weekly breakfast of the San Antonio Exchange Club at Milam cafe. He announced the appointment of P D Matis to the national committee of education. Awtry's home is Dallas and he was visiting the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahn H. Awtry
Exchange Clubs
San Antonio Exchange Club
Milam cafe+ feria
P. D. Matis
National Committee of Education
Awtry
Dallas
Ing Albss
Will Rogers Intexpheture at the Tanne Theater
Editor Will Rogers states his policy allowing editors free rein within subscription terms. He asserts entertaining features may mislead and editors are not his policy. Rogers' theater show Too Busy to Work opens Thursday at the Tanne Theater.
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Beverly Miles
Ming
Huidin
Will Rogers
WI Rogers
Tanne Theater
League off on utilities study shapes election plank
A Citizens' League campaign plank forms from a study of city ownership of utilities. League talks with San Antonio engineer Pennington, citing high private rates vs municipal ownership, urging public control of gas water and power to cut costs and tax burden.
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Citizens’ League
Inague
Lesgue
Armong
League
Cpet of
Charles M. Dickson
Dickson
Pennington
San Antonio
San At
Tomians
Beguin
Petn Ingtaly
Coult Riv
San An
Amarilla
Panington
Penninigton
Out Feubin
Holding Corporationa
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Ster | Plaza
Jeff Davis
Times Department
Yhul
Hieel Allred
James V. Allred
Mim Jat Springs
Ark
Priends
Lyn Brown
Sty Antonyo
Bai
Texas Christian University
Fork, Worth
G. W. Squiggins
Ballmore and
Onlo
Ional Railway Execs
Ard
Jesserge
A. EB
Sejvert
Govers We
Denver
Sesson
Lyon Krueger
Texas Theater At At
Limpla Valley
Port Davis
Gackle Bilburn
Boother Kentuckians
Corpus Christ! Plaza Hotel
J. Baltinger
One Say
Antonio
Doh McKay
Paler
Nello
Bandersoo
Praple
Mike Livo
Jatt J. Pershing
Washington
Brbhaay
Porter Wheley
E. G. Sisson Jr
Ralph Peics
Brunswick Recorders
Mildred Simith
Ab Aust
Miss Smith
Miss Enote
Anderson
Digeer
Mekler
Pom Hardin
Sar An
Tfonia
American Airways
Einanele
Toth Ann Bellinger
Charles Bellinger
New Braunfels Avenue
Braith College
San Allottin
Cmk
GW. Pay
AO Tvs Hulten
Cnd Gael Swomevoy
Raovanieni
Steed
Wali Helv
Wollen
Cornession
Ramen Lenin Tolland Famirer
Plaintiff
Uausser
Buell
Alber Housser
Robert B. Green Hospital
Hauster
Blian
Sherif Frank Mawlowe
Javor
Lhin
Allen J. Ryman
Segula
Zevala
Marfa
First Cavalry
Camp
D. A. Russell
Camp Marfa
War Department
Cavalry
Fort Knox
Icy
Government Hospital
Bexar
Betty Marchand
Pardeentrdet
Louieg Christoph
McMullin Elveet
Richire
Canopians
Bucharest
Der
Miehart
Carol
Tomer
Polien
Merriel
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