Miscellaneous town notes and cheeky snippets from readers
A collage of eccentric reports from visitors, locals, and distant towns. Mentions span Williams Schneider and Marty Lander in town gossip, Harold Coker returning from Waco trips, a hotelier Colin, and a variety of anecdotes about small-town life. Also notes about a border patrol stint, Denver jewel thefts, Birmingham relatives, a Rotary meeting in Wolverhampton, and theater plans for New Year’s Eve. Weather chatter ends with a forecast of a cold spell Friday and a cool Sunday turnout.
Grass Blazes Force City Fire Chief to Act
A panicked grass fire in San Antonio led Chief J. G. Sarma to order stronger preventive measures after residents burned yard grass and vacant lots. Fire responders warned the risk threatened nearby Oran School and surrounding streets Perez and Sandecinta, as flames spread toward a building.
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San Antonio
J. G. Sarma
Istirda
Greater
Fireten
IA Ping
Oran School
Perez
Sandecinta
Affable Strainers Rob Visitor in Early Thursday Incident
Police report a man was assaulted and robbed of his watch during a stroll on Thursday by two men identified as Travis and Medina. The victims description and exact location remain unclear in the fragmented account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tive
Police Turnkey Boasts Grandson 0 Caldeyon Taurakey
A disjointed report mentions a child born to Ate and Mia, with unclear ties to Gregory Crees and Anna Bey M. The fragment references a grandson and a kingpin figure at poles, but details are garbled and identities are uncertain.
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Caldeyon
Taurakey
Poles
Prrdin
Peide
Ate
Mia
Gregory Crees
Anna Bey
Burglar Activity Continues In San Antonio Holiday Week
San Antonio reports a wave of burglaries as thieves target Christmas gifts clothing cash and valuables. Residents including Miss Aby L Randolph Mrs Henry Gadman Ida Hanka and M O Wittenberg report stolen items ranging from clothing and gifts to a diamond pin silverware and a drugstore package. A prowler alarm at County Commissioner Albert Trwalter’s home turned out to be a dirt common black cat on the roof. Auto thefts and a missing car are noted along with a delivery man impersonation incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Santa Claus
Aby L. Randolph
Madisontreet
Henry Gadman
Fulton Avenue
H. AL
Hante
Canton
Cumberland Road
Haase
Ida Hanka
North St. Mary's Strees
Ing. House
Hanka
Long
North Street
M. O. Wittenberg
Waverly Avenue
Trapis Street
Albert ‘Trwalter
West Cevallos Street
Thurmday
Alex Adams
Aparita Asreel
West Commerce Street
Young People of Synagogue Will Hold Own Service
The annus young people's service at Agudas Achim synagogue Malgverue and Quincy street will be held at 8 p m Friday under the direction of the Young People's League. Miss Helen Tobias will deliver the invocation David Weintraub will read the responses and Israel Dodie will greet the guests. Rabbi Abraham Dubin will preach on Our Difficult Young People Too Difficult Are They Mr. Dodie president of the League will present the annual Chanukah gift in the form of a check from the League to aid in activities of the synagogue. A collation and partial hour in the Hebrew institute will follow the services. Mrs Juke Dodie and Mrs Nathan Nevelan will be hostesses at the collation of which Mrs P Kusotkin is chairman.
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Annus
Agudas Achim Synagogue
Mal Gverue
Quincy Street
P. m
Young People's League
Helen ‘Fobins
David Weintraub
Israel Dodie
Abraham Dubin
Dodie
League
Ieague
Hebrew Institute
Juke Dodie
Nathan Nevelan
P. Kusotkin
Couple Injured in Cycle Crash
Miss Dorothy Stage and Private Willie Holland were treated for severe injuries after a motorcycle collision at Hildebrand and McCullough avenues. Both received emergency care at the Medical and Sur real hospital. Henry Conklin Jr. was injured when struck near his home on Lubbock street.
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Dorothy Stage
Avenue EB
Willie Holland
Kelly Field
Hildebrand and
McCullough Avenues
Sureleal
Henry Conklin Jr
Lubbock Street
Window Broken and Robbery Reported at Pant Monreux Store
Police report a break in at Pant Monreux department store located at 1207 with window damage and theft noted. Early morning incident involved resistance and wearing apparel noted in the store area. Authorities are reviewing security footage and canvassing the area for clues.
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Monreux
Wesk Commerce
Temple Beth-Al art program to feature Jacobs choir
The Temple league presents an art program at Temple Beth Al community center at Belknap and Ashbypnee Tuesday at 8 15 p m The Jacobs choir and the Almo gie club perform in spirituals J B Hiannegan discusses the artistic use of tiles Honey wed emever plans a segment titled Creative Peace Facilities to Tron Diy Cope vAR sponsors the event chaired by CN berh LAR reviews the program
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Temple League
Temple Beth-Al Community Center
Belknap
Ashbypnee
Jacobs Chaotl
Almo Gie
J.B. Hiannegan
CN Berh Lar
Plaza Packed as Religious Play Given Third Time
Crowds filled the plaza on a Wednesday night for the outdoors pastores nativity play in Spanish. It marked the third public performance, with earlier runs at Wilte Memorial Museum and the Spanish Government Palace drawing large crowds. Police struggled to control the overflow as spectators endured two and a half hours of performances in heavy coats.
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Wilte Memorial Museum
Spanish Governors Palace
New Year Gala Nights Downtown San Antonio Hotels
New Year celebrations planned in San Antonio with downtown hotels night clubs and theaters offering special inducements. St Anthony sells reservations for a New Year’s ball on the roof with Troy Floyd Orchestra. Plaza and Gunter hotels host dances and bands. Shadowland and Blue Ribbon Night Club feature live acts. Local theaters present midnight shows including Boris Karloff in The Mummy and other attractions. Ralph Webster and Rose lead acts at various venues.
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San Antonio
St Anthony Hotel
Troy Floyd
Plaza
Shadowland
Stube
Vic Insible
Kirby
Peane
Lillian Law
Blue Widow
Sem Barron
New Talmadge Inn
Ralph Webster
Boris Karloff
Texas
Laurel and Hardy
Silly Symphony
Harlem
Lost Sauls
Christmas program at St Mark's Parish House
A Wednesday night program by St Mark's Players at St Mark's Episcopal Church featured the play Dust of the Road by Kenneth Sawyer Goodman with Berry Harrington among the cast. Refreshments were provided by the Girls Friendly Society during intermission. A dramatization of a Christmas story by Mrs. Victor A. Brifth was presented by St John's youths including Yvonne King and Robert Alan Smith. Carols were sung by the joint choirs of St Paul's and St John's with a solo by Mrs. M. Manger.
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Mark's
St. Mark's
St. John’s Church
Yvonne King
Robert Alan Smith
Arthur Chaffe
Harold Schroegier
Norris Schroegler
Worley Patterson
Jean Carpenter
Arthur ‘Tuttlebes
Daniel Fontée
Russell Goff
St. Paul's
St. John’s
Mel
Manger
Couple Escapes Blazing Residence Fire
Mr and Mrs H J Gombert of 1822 North St Macy s perec escaped a smoke filled home at about 3 am Thursday. Firemen fought the blaze and the Ware was checked after damage estimated at 800 dollars. Origin of the fire was redetermined.
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H. J. Gombert
North St. Macy’s
Pérec
Red Pepper’s New Romance At Indian Museum
An early 20th century account describes a revival of an Indian‑themed tale at a Wilte Mentoriel museum. Red Pepper, a Fat hers Red Pepper child of Red Buffalo and Scalped Woman, befriends Winifred Garza during a museum performance. Their bond, watched by adults, sparks a circus of curiosity and a nickname “Little-Girl-Who-Makes-Me-Hanky” as they imagine a future together while family tensions and hysterics unfold. The piece ends by noting Winifred may attend future performances with Red Pepper.
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John Smith
Tepee
West Balinns Street
Mand
Ted Powell
Sante Claus
Winifred
Wildfred
Red Pepper
Wints
Ted
Furlong Returns With Mexico Road Logs
William H. Furlong secretary of the highway department of the chamber of commerce expects to return from Mexico City midweek with complete logs of highways radiating from Mexico City and motion pictures of arenas along the routes. He has been advised by Leopoldo Farrigs that the Pan American highway will be passable by June 1 as the rainy season begins, with some narrow sections but enough construction to ease travel in all weather.
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Furlong
Mexico
William H. Furlong
Highway Department
Chamber of Commerce
Antonio
Mexico City
Arenas
Leopoldo Farrigs
Federal Highway Commission of Mexico
Wie Taighway
Two Men Bonded After Still Raid
Federal prohibition agents told United States Commissioner Paul A. Lockhart that Nieves Medina confessed to an affair with his wife and sleeping in a still house on Hidalgo Street but Medina denied troubles and said raiders arrived after ten minutes. Guadalupe Villarreal claimed thirty minutes and said he had been drinking and wanted more liquor. Both men were bound under two hundred dollars bonds, the commissioner remarking they told good stories.
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Prohuition
United States
Sno More Fun Being Mayor Says Chambers
Mayor C. M. Chambers declares the pleasures of office have vanished as his term nears end on June 4. He complains the remitted fund is gone and there is no money for a larger payroll. He spends mornings detailing requests from residents seeking funding or jobs.
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Chambers
San Antonio
C. M. Chambers
Sin
Naveral
Chriatmasanya
Hin Viritore Helig Deryona
Tink Finas
Chambera
Jie
Mystery at 243 Madison Street Ends With Rescue
Loud screams drew police to 243 Madison Street where Miss Katherine Hall of 408 Gallad Street was found imprisoned in a cellar. She appeared drugged and frightened, but unhurt aside from a facial cut, and was taken to Robert B. Green Hospital for care as officers questioned residents and searched for clues.
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Madison Street
Misa Katherine Hall
Gallad Street
Miss Hall
Robert B. Green
Robert B. Green Dospitel
Rilfscorn
Mes. G. Moon
K. W. Russelt
Frito
Otto Leichman
H. Tenderson
Fred Feat
Wodan
Use of Pulmotor Fails to Revive Stricken Oil Man
Firemen battled a 40 minute Pulmotor effort to revive Ife E Barker 46 Meridian Miss at the residence of Mrs H A Suttle 531 Roseborough Ave where he was spending the holidays A physician arrived but pronounced death Police believe heart attack or acute indigestion caused the death
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E. Barker
Meridian
Misa
H. A. Suttle
Roseorough Avenue
Museum Guard Ordered After Looting Attempt
Police reported two men tried to break into the Wide Memorial museum Wednesday night. A truck was seen nearby and the suspects fled before officers arrived. Chief Owen W Kilday ordered a pollen guard to protect the museum at night going forward.
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Wide Memorial Museum
Owen W .Kilday
Kilday
Finder Brings Bed to Police Office
Manuel Diz at 201 South Gareda Street brought an iron bed with mattress and springs to police headquarters early Thursday. He bowed under the weight and told officers he rid the street of the burden by delivering it to Detective Sergeant D. E. Kelly.
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Manuel Diz
South Gareda Street
D. E. Kelly
Mysterious attack wounds man on West Travis Street
An unidentified assailant attacked Meadows, 40, near 2700 West Travis Street as he walked home Wednesday night. He and Jatt hhn lay on the sidewalk, both semi conscious, while Tony Snvas at 1720 Morales Avenue arrived to help. Meadows was taken to Nobort B. Green hospital.
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Folier Thoraday
Meadows
West Travis
Tony Snvas
Morales Aterat
Mencinws
Villant
Nobort
B. Green Hospital
Hausser Sworn In for Second Term as Sheriff
Robbery at Magnolia Line station yields 7 cents. Albert Hausser is sworn in for a new term as Bexar County sheriff after qualified with Benno Beheel and others. Police report thefts including 12 tires 25 gallons of motor oil and several batteries valued around 74 dollars and a pocket tool containing 200 dollars.
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Judelelect
George W. Huntress
Nildaigt
Magnolia
Broadway
T. C. Valdes
North
San Saba Street
J. H. Jamison
Potice
Kiwanis Officers to Be Installed in 1954 Meeting
Kiwanis officers and directors for 1954 will be installed at the weekly luncheon meeting Friday at the Gimter hotel ballroom.
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Kiwanis
Kiswans Club
Gimter Hotel
Yule Tree Fire Damages House
A small Christmas tree fire damaged a residence on Dakota Street early Thursday. Firefighters responded quickly, keeping the blaze limited to the living area and preventing major damage to the dwelling. No injuries were reported.
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Yule Tree
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