Farm agents report boosts Bexar county farming profits
The 1932 annual report by County Farm Agent Ered W. Mully details Mary and staff efforts to modernize farming in Bexar county. It lists 95 demonstrators, 322 clubs, and 54 hogs plus 19 000 chickens studied, showing $54,226 net gains on investments and labor, with truck farming profitable and terracing, cattle feeding, and crop improvements emphasized.
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Bexar County
Ered W. Mullyphon
Mary
Malls
Nim
Varmis Enterprisis
Breall
Bexar
Lexmets
Sid Iam
Tonenll Delog
Shepherds' Visit Reenacted Highlights County Stock Gains
The chamber of commerce promotes culling poor stock boosting pure bred cattle and hog numbers over the past year. A campaign aimed at placing at least one broad sow on every farm succeeded largely. Four-H work ran in 18 schools with club boys winning honors in state cattle, poultry, and cotton contests.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Committee
County Continues Child Protection Program in Bexar County
Bexar county health department supervises immunization against diphtheria and tetanus for local schoolchildren. Dr. T. N. Goodson and nurse Frances Gasle's records show over 500 children monthly receive vaccines and inoculations. Every Saturday many children visit the county courthouse health department for protection.
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Bexar County
T. N. Goodson
Frances ¢Gasle
Health Department
Emfrs Held In Cass County Faith Healing Death Case
In Linden Texas on December 24 three men remained jailed as preliminary hearings approached over the death of Bernice Clayton 5 during alleged faith healing by Oakley brothers and her mother Sherman Clayton. The two Oakley brothers Paul and Coy confessed to parts of the healing ritual while the girl's father denied admissions. The case ties to alleged abuse during injections and prayers used to treat the child as local officials pursue charges.
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Linden
Texas
Tittle Bernice Clayton
Sherman Clayton
Oakley
Paul
Oakley Brothers
Nat Cartwright
Paul Oakley
Coy
Cass County
Broker Charged in Wife's Death
Houston police charged Amen 51 a broker and ex convict with murder in the death of his wife amid inquest findings. A bond of 1000 was set. Doctors had attributed natural causes but hospital authorities and inquest linked to possible homicide following a report by hospital staff.
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Houston
TNS
Lindbergh Case Clues Promised
A letter promising important information about the Lindbergh case was received by police. Commissioner Edward P. Mulrooney said he would comply with the writer’s terms, though the writer did not disclose what those terms were.
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Vee
va-tuNsi
Edward P. Mulrooney
Canary Birds Die In Boston Tenement Blaze
A fire in a Ruth end tenement in Boston drives 44 people from their homes, including 10 children, as seven hundred canaries perish in the blaze. Injuries also reported from the incident.
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Boston
Deoa
Ruth End
Reds Threaten to Storm City Jail
Alleged Communists from the Council of Unemployed threaten to storm the city jail to release ten leaders, including Bud Wall and H. D. Hugo, arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and attempted riot after two days of incipient rioting over pay and provisions for workers on a goal profit project.
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Greaw Rauus
Cotmcil
D. EB
Bud" Wall
H. D. Hugo
Wall
Hugo
Converse College treasurer dies after train incident
D C Spartandurg Rev 26.1 reports M R Hainer aged 70, longtime treasurer at Converse College, died today after being struck by a passenger train. Relatives say he had been in poor health for several years.
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Spartandurg
D. C
M. R. Hainer
Converse College
Panama Aviators Rest in Vera Cruz
A report notes 17 army airplanes left San Antonio Friday morning, traveled to Vera Cruz, and spent the night there, per word received at Kelly. Separate items mention George Bernard Shaw preparing a trip to the United Kingdom for a trial, and attorney Bloo M. Tiley of Port Worth to wed Lucille Kelly of Austin in December.
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Panama
Vera Cruz
San Antonia
Morlurd
Vera Crix
Sal
Kelly Telit
Ausatin
Bloo M. Tiley
Port Worth
Jormncly Uraksanta
Leenersi
Wil
Lucille Kelly
Austin
Inday
Pany
Death of 72 year old man after runaway incident
August H. Kappmeyer of 508 South Walters Street died after injuries from a runaway team on December 18. Funeral from his residence Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev. A L Wolff of St John’s Lutheran Church officiating. Burial in San Jose Park. Survived by widow, sons Alfred Kappmeyer of San Antonio Herman and Harry of Galveston, daughters Lily Pursch of Lytle and A F Bulgerin of San Antonio, sisters Mathilda Kerbach and Caroline Roege, brother Theodore Kappmeyer, Ning grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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August H. Kappmeyer
South Walters Street
A. L. Wolff
St. John's Lutheran Church
San Jose Park
Comal County
San Antonio
Olge Kappmeyer
Alfred Kappmeyer
Herman
Harry Kappmeyer
Galveston
Lillie Pursch
Lytle
A. Fbulgerin
Mathilda Kerbach
Caroline Roege
New Braynilels
Theodore Kappmeyer
Wetmore
Bids Called for Gas Line Laying in Midland Texas
MIDLAND Texas December 24 bids for laying a gas line between Lee and Sobbs were issued by a Texas company to secure piping for Hobbs field gas. The Hobbs gas supply is ample but current Texas pumpers lack capacity, necessitating new pipeline to Texas wells.
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Midland
Texas
Ges Inc
Lee
Sobbs
Texas Company
Tie Ges
Tea
Hobbs
Christmas Seal Sale Totals Near Five Thousand Dollars
The annual Besar County Tuberculos Association seal sale closed Saturday with proceeds totaling nearly five thousand dollars. Dr. W C Palmer, campaign chairman, announced the final figures and noted further contributions will be welcomed even after the sale ended.
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Anual Garisuman
Besar County Tubercilons
WC. Palmer
Mrs Roosevelt to Fly for Lecture in Chicago
Mrs Preaklin Roosevelt plans a Chicago lecture announced by local League of Women Voters officials. The notice cites a speech event scheduled soon and highlights involvement of community leaders and host venues in Washington and Curtis Plaza.
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Roosevelt
Preaklin
Chicago
Dannary
Che Tilinota
Cook Cmntyeigere
League of Women Voters
Mexicans to Perform Las Pastores at Witte Museum
A traditional Mexican Christmas play Las Pastores, staged by San Antonio’s oldest hereditary group led by Hernandes, will be presented at the Witte Memorial Museum at 3:30 p.m. Sunday and again at 8 p.m. December 29 at the Spanish governor's palace. The drama, dating to the sixteenth century, follows shepherds seeking Bethlehem amid Lucifer’s temptations, and features 16 shepherds, Bartolo and his wife Gila, and an angel. Local civic groups support yearly city-wide performances with tourable, period scenery and costumes.
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Los Pastores
Witte Memorial Mu Yeuth
Severang Ovalle
Andres Lopez
Manuel Hernandez
Joe Soto
Tomas Lopez
Lee Hernandez
Luke
San
Wrst
Ince
Hernandes
Lee Hernandes
Dines
Spain
Solan
Lupe DeVaga
Ar Calderon
Frayer
San Antonia
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Joseph
Lucifer
Bethlehem
Bartolo
Gila
Civie
Museum
Palace
Carvajal
Ellen B. Quill
Los Bastores
Oadder
Oiutsiders
Ghrist
Hed Sen
Star of
Laboring classes upheld by the Light editor letter
A San Antonio resident for over 40 years writes that as a teetotaler and Democrat he disputes claims about Alamo Plaza and compares laboring classes favorably to higher moral standards. He recalls police days and condemns supposed sights he calls exaggerated.
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the Light
Alamo Plaza
Alamo Flaza
Haymarket Square
Snel Lhat Valley
Sober Pedestrians and Drivers Debate Prohibition Backlash
A reader letter from Felix Grona praises prohibition repeal and laments drunk driving hazards. Mrs Wilkinson endorses the amendment while recalling past drunken streets. The writer argues cars and bootleg intoxication rise as saloons return, claiming Texans resist both excess and prohibition revival.
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Felix Grona
Bootleg Costs Even More
A reader letter questions rising bootleg prices and the impact on families, noting punishment for fathers who cannot obtain beer and suggesting that drinkers might turn to bootleg spirits. The writer includes a photograph captioned with Mr. D. Leigh Golvis and remarks on Christmas generosity and children’s welfare.
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Mr. D. Leigh Golvis
Dole
Christus Boatieg
Record tax collection week eyed by city and school funds
Deputy city tax collector A B Stephens reports a likely record December for city and school tax receipts. Delinquent taxes due by December 31 accrue penalties from January 1, with interest rising from 16 percent. Large taxpayers plan to borrow to cover debts as past six days show peak collections and December totals rise toward a record.
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A. B. Stephens
B Stephens
Fred Huptress
Little Cheer in Business Review
Washington D C U S Ent reports a dull business tone with only auto production rising due to new models. Industrial activity, measured by the Fed's seasonally adjusted index, fell to 63 percent of the 1923 25 average in October and stood at 58 percent in July, signaling a weak overall economic trend.
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Washinclon
D. U. Uent
LNB
Federal Reserve Board
Noard
Pershing Brother in Critical Condition in New York
James F Pershing brother of Gen John J Pershing remained in critical condition after a head attack at his New York home. General Pershing rushed from Washington to be by his brother's side as doctors treated him and officials reported his state as serious.
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New York
James F Pershing
John J. Pershing
Pershing
General Pershing
Washington
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