Phone rebate checks start January at Southwestern Bell
Telephone subscribers will begin receiving rebate checks from Southwestern Bell in January after a long rate dispute. J W Hucker announced that refunds vary by phone type and duration with total city costs around 298,743.53 plus additional attorney fees. About 40,000 San Antonio area customers will benefit, with measured and special rate adjustments for business, one and two party lines, and PAX boards.
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J. W. Hucker
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Rucker
Nacre
Addion
Comany
City Commission
San Antonio
Hucker
Raney
City Accepts Phone Offer in Long Legal Battle
In a complex 1930 case the city accepted a phone concession on March 3 after Judge Divrell favored the company. Judge Holmes later upheld Divrell’s report on November 22, with subsequent rulings referencing a Fifth Circuit decision before January 2. The dispute centered on exceptions and hearings before Judge Dibrell and Holmes, culminating in a remand and later reversal by the appellate court.
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Holmes
Irs
Aporsite
Fifth Circuit’ Court
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Rif
New Home Sought for City Vehicles and Barn
The Ben Antonia post office advertises for a new central garage to house 38 trucks and 2 bases. Bids are being taken at the post office and the site will be inspected by Walter Wal Dostat. The vehicle fleet lease expires April 1, 1936.
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Ben Antonia
Wes
Ince
Tannyape
Walter Wal Dostat
Houston
Ila
Edith Graduates Chapter XII Debut and Distant Dreams
Edith Maxwell recalls her high school journey and shattered nursing dreams after graduation in Pound, detailing leadership found through school, sports, and study. She describes family reactions, summer celebrations, and a pivot to teaching as the next path, amid a town that esteems graduates and their futures.
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Reese
Hgh
Wise
Maxwell Features Syndicate, Inc
Edith
Death of E F Melcher 69 at San Antonio residence
Edward F. Melcher a 69 year old grocer, native of Addison Wisconsin, died Thursday morning at his home 104 West Summit Ave San Antonio after 1 year in the city. He belonged to several fraternal orders and was survived by his widow Mrs Hed Mig Melcher, daughters Olga Smith and Fra sers Gilbert and Max Melcher, sisters Mrs Minnie Morr and Mrs Henry Necker, Misses Eyaline and Ella Melcher, and brother Frank Melcher, all of San Antonio. Funeral Friday at 3:50 p.m. from the residence with Rev O L Ziehe officiating. Burial at New Lutheran cemetery.
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Addison
San Antonio
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Mig. Melcher
Olga
Smith
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Gilbert
Max Melcher
Minnie Morr
Henry Necker
Eyaiine
Ella
Melcher
Ard
Prank Meleveher
Sen Antonin
B'nai Brith Regional Meeting Set For Local Start
San Antonio Aleph Zadik Aleph chapter hosts three day regional meeting opening Sunday with Hyman Marcus as chairman. Texas Oklahoma Louisiana and Arkansas delegates will attend. Mortis Barasch Incay secretary handles reservations.
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Oklahoma
Louisiana
Arkansas
Hyman Marcus
Total
Mortis Barasch
Incay
City News Bie danre Selma Hall Nec 28 Musical and tap dance
City event at Selma Hall features daytime musical and tap dance with Day Bresters performing. Dance runs 3 30 to 2 00 am. Special Ximys Cantennal dance Thursday 15 Nacogdacnes with Ean Gusling's Old-fashioned orchestra. Prizes and admission 35 cents in advance.
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Nation Feels Cold Wave Across Cities
A Arctic air mass sent temperatures plunging across the region. Denton registered 19 degrees with a new low for the season, Houston saw 32 with light rain, Paris dropped to 15, Berger hit 25, Waco 26.7, Longview cooled to 18 by morning.
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Paris
Berger
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Longview
Winter Grips Nation as 52 Die in Cold and Snow
A record cold wave across the United States leaves 52 deaths from exposure, fires, and traffic incidents. Minot North Dakota reports 24 degrees below zero, with subzero temperatures and blizzard-like conditions from Kentucky to Maine. Snow blankets cities from Ocean City to Baltimore, while Philadelphia endures snow and New York clears streets after overnight snowfall.
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Altamont
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Delaware
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N.Y
Archivist Marvin Eiichenraht Named Chief of Survey Division
U.S. federal government offered Marvin Eiichenraht the post to head the southern revision of the Historical American Building Survey. As chief, he would oversee the project across Texas Arkansas Tennessee Georgia Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana with Eichens rake as a key figure in the administration.
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Marvin Eichenraht
San Antonio
Thutaitay
U.S
Eichens Rake
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Clothing and Jewelry Stolen From Local Home and Store
Theft reports describe undetermined amount of clothing and jewelry taken from Herbert Coltedo’s residence at 415 North Palmdleshest. Separately items including whisky cigars and a clock were reported missing from Sammy's drug store at 2429 North Bt Mary's Street, with a house destroyed in the blaze. Fire investigators link the incident to Joe Ruhnke Jr at 10 Bryas iteet, Toss, with damage estimated at 186%
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Herbert Coltedo
North
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