Christmas memories and local notes from Frackenridge area
A collage of holiday anecdotes from Brackenridge and San Antonio featuring Claudia Bond resembling Audrey Hepburn, a 1932 Frackenridge graduate now Baptist pastor, a mother’s Christmas toy disappointment, and festive local customs. The piece highlights Christmas dining, hopping John traditions, signoff snags on cards, and small town happenings including Pat Ridgway’s Montana berry harvest, local entertainment listings, a dog pincher raffle, and community figures like Postmaster Quill and Texas University professor Frackenridge High ties.
Dinner Chairman Leads Gooie Will Industries Dinner
LW Miller of Sears Roebuck & Co acts as reservation chairman for the eleventh Gooie Will Industries dinner on January 17 in the United Services Automobile Association dining room. The featured speaker is Melvin Mais, former Minnesota congressman who heads a committee on employment for the physically disabled. Dinner price is 1.50 with white reservations by writing the reserving chairman at Box 19 338, San Antonio.
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LW. Miller
Sears, Roeach & En
Gooie Will Industries
United Services Automobile Assn
Fearumd
Withn Mal. Gor
Melvin Mais
Faemer
Minnesota
Elsenhower
Cohumiline
Sah Antonin
P Eehnabe
Family Gets Tonsils Out All at Once in San Antonio
Five children of the Bowen family, Dicky seven Debby four Mike one, were hospitalized for tonsil removals at San Antonio Osteopathic hospital on Saturday. Larry two and David nine months were spared due to age. Doctor Mitaoh Taeigmoter said all needed the procedures at the same time, with Larry too small for another operation. The family lives at 402 Cravens.
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C. B
Dicky
Debby
Mike
San Antonio
Suspended Policeman in Shaw Case Wins Partial Ruling
Judge Eugene Willixens ruled in Shaw's favor on three of five charges by the Shaw Police Civil Service Commission, leaving two charges unresolved. If suspension is lifted Shaw could be reinstated with back pay dating from July 21, and police actions involving pinball machines and investigations outside the city were debated, with several officers told to stay away from the Wank Ki rafe.
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Police LE
Wilton Shaw
Eugene Willixens
Shaw
Police Civil Service
Williams
Vser
George Bichsel
W. A. Cain
Vive Squad
Richa
Richisel
Ike
Biehser
Oliver Blambore
Spt
Dave Alsbury
Rafe
Cuncho
le Coney Islan
Houston
Shan
Alsbury
Blumberg
Jennaar
Buiser
Eityl
Tollimits
Cross
Broauligay
Santlimits Ig
Gand Police
Jamtonin
Bichse
Aise Vrei
Robert Perez
Auson Hwy
Red Cross Near Goal in Hungary Campaign Effort
In Besar county progress toward the Red Cross goal is reported as nearing completion. Saturday updates show the Hungarian vessel in campaign efforts with Harvey and Bolver leading drives. The drive has reached a total of 14 dollars, signaling substantial local support and ongoing fundraising activity.
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Besar County
Prices Vary For Eve's Partygoers In San Antonio
A garbled listing outlines party options in San Antonio for Eve’s celebration with varied per person costs. The note mentions the St. Anthony Hotel, Oak Hills restaurant, private clubs, parade contingents, floats, and multiple entertainments with prices ranging from around 2.50 to 25 dollars per person, plus setup, favors, and tax. Various organizations and venues, including the Fiesta San Antonio Association, are referenced along with figures for group dining, entertainment, and gratuities. The text also notes a Tournament of Roses event and mentions charitable or club activities linked to holiday arrangements.
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Inglunden
St. Anthony
Dick Tones
Frederickshore
Jefferson
Pasarlena
Net
Calif
Jones
Patrona
Mustang
Ae Hagdawls
Dragon Lady
Carol Kien
Fieala
Navy
First Texas Tiphion
Reynolds
FBI Tackles Urschel Kidnapping Case in 1933 Texas
The 1933 Urschel kidnapping in Oklahoma City and Texas changed American crime. FBI Agent Gus Jones traced 22 participants, leading to arrests, convictions, and long sentences. Key figures included victim Charles Urschel, kidnapper Machinegun Kelly, and Kathryn Kelly, with national impact on anti crime legislation and public safety.
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David Nigin
Texas
FBI
Gus Jones
Charles FE. Ursenet
Tones
San Antonio
Rook
Don Whitehead
America
Oradel
Jones
Charles F. Urschel
Oklahoma City
Titwo
Wallet Missing After Broadway Theft Incites Cityrattle
A wallet containing 200 disappeared from a Broadway area during a Saturday shopping outing. The loss involved a woman identified as Mrs Thelma Cristafoletti of Cottonwood. Police pursue leads amid widespread public interest in January magazine features.
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New York
Broadway
Artichsy Qrel
Keens Sig TV
Ineiermele
Thelma Cristafoletti
Texas official urges library building for state records
S A Attorney documents building urged as Gov Shivers appoints C Stanley Banks Jr to the state library commission. He urges the legislature in January to authorize a building to permanently house historical records. Names include H W Shivers and others across Texas.
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C. Stanley Banks Jr
Shivers
State Library and Historical Corminaion
Texas
Austin
San Antonio
Geman Commission 4
Ibtary
Hoctonenis
Jalon T
WL Kemp
FAAP
PAI Aled
Upper
Chadians
Colurage
W. D. Corder
Barnet
M.C. Dalehau
Liana
Sam 1
Seymour Jr
Columbus
RD. Wright
Wharton
Jay 1
Jenkin
Eastland Syd L. Davis
Warzvilly
New Year's Eve Dances At Local Halls
City News lists New Year celebrations at St Herwig and Hilltop venues. Ad shows dances by Maxwell and the Rhythm Masters, Rudy Earle, and the O Neal Brothers Band with music, reservations, and admission around $3 per couple.
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St. Herwig
Ve. der
Blatel Brothers
w—tAdy
Ng Maxwell
Hilltop Int
Hwy
fAdy
Marlines Hall
St. Aitwig Hwy
la Varnia Playhayé
Cane
Rudy Earle
la Varnia Thal
Mondlay
Pea
O'Neal Hrothars Band
Firecracker burns girl badly in accidental blast
A girl was critically burned Saturday when a firecracker exploded and flames caught her. Taken to Roberts Green hospital, she suffered more than 45 percent burns. She is identified as San Mien, daughter of Mrs. Maria San Miguel of 331 Torres. An unidentified man threw the fire, and the mother said Miguel beat out the flames with her hands.
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Cotton
Jason Tsahdon
University of Ternnessee
San Antonian
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Brackenridge High
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Bill” Lehr
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Santa Claus
Santa
Fasano's
John
Borden
Thy To Wollenes
T Heir Ness
Matthews
Seguin
Harry Zipp
Brooke Amny Hospital
Mary
Gissie
Charles Z. Ridgway
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Jefferson Meh
Madison Arm
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Reck Hudson-Ladran
Sterrer
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Anita Ekberg
Victor Mature
Azter
C. C
Waverly
Rudy Grajzell
Cadillac
Navarre
Zinteralf
Savines
Joan Association Mai
Cail
Dan Quill
Alice Quill
Harvey McDonald
Chuck Prescott
Beulah Gretue
Paul Walters
Frackenridge High
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Richsel
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Mike Boen
Red Cross
Kansas City
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Union Station
Edgar Hoover
Washington
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Congress
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Owey
Wiss County
Brule
Wise County
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R. G. Shannon
Albert Bates
Machinegum Kelly
Bates
Kelly
Kathryn
Mel
Shayenur
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Pang
San Ardonia
Wat al Feo
G. Ursehel
Casa
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Firecracker
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