Around Z the a Plaza A Greenwich Village Ball and Local Oddities
A garbled column recalls a Greenwich Village ball at Webster Hall in New York with sponsor Andy Breiner, notes on downtown shops, a jewelry store sign dispute about anniversaries, and assorted local curios from Houston Street storefronts to car license plates linking to Tulane and Loyola universities.
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Andy Breiner
San Antonio
Greenwich Village
New York City
Bert Bruce
Dawntowi
Annagetzary Safe
Houston Street
Iilils
Louisiana
Tulane University
Loyola
Corporation Court Recess Over New Year Holiday
The Corporation Court enters a holiday recess and will be recessed until Monday in celebration of New Year’s Day. Judge Phi.l. Shook recognized Thursday. The customary practice of holding court on New Year’s Eve continues this year.
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Corporation Court
Phi.l
Post Office to Close for New Year Holiday
The San Antonio post office will be closed Friday for New Year’s observance as Pestmaster Date Quill announced Thursday. Other federal offices will close Thursday and reopen Monday with limited or no service.
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San Antonio
Baptist Church to Open Meetings Rev W A Clark to lead revival
A revival meeting for negroes will begin Thursday night at the Witalt Baptist Church located at North Line and Center streets. The Rev W A Clark of Shreveport will conduct services, announced by Pastor Rev SL Ts Taylor. Services will be nightly through January with a special chorus of singers directed by Mrs J B Taylor.
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Witalt ‘Baptist Church
Quints Join in New Year's Wishes at Year’s Start
Quints Woett Wonsright lead a charity drive as £940 is raised through NRA serving events. Local groups rally to spread goodwill, highlighting community support and festive outreach during the holiday season.
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Quints
Vyear
Woett Wonsright
Traffic Toll Gut In 106 Th Injuries Slashed In City
A report by San Antonio traffic police captain W C Dickman shows a decline in traffic deaths this year. The city logged 1958 accidents and 1095 injuries, with 409 injuries in 1945, compared to 600 in 1937. The year 1936 saw 4 deaths, while 1946 had 1953 accidents.
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San Antonio
W. C. Dickman
Dickman
Bread Boxes and Guns Stolen From Home
Thief took bread boxes guns knives and a canvas bag from the home of A Webster on Lockhill road, reported Thursday. Items include clothing and small personal effects from multiple residents listed with addresses and modest values.
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Webster
EB. Dent
North Olive Street
Daltrey
Lulwood Avenue
International Time Recording Company
Ivenuies
Lime Recorder
G. Fleming
Aliensworth Ghreet
Coat
Lee Woodyard
Waterville
Kam
K. Schleyer
Trenton Avesnue
B.D. Kennedy
West Halsache Avenue
W. C. Covinelon
Schley Avenue
Jailed Girl's Kin Sought by Officers in Bexar County
Police seek relatives of a 10 year old girl held at Bexar county jail since December 26. The girl gave the name Kath ering Kovlanes and was picked up by Poke al Maini and Mistletoe av imties after a check of several addresses showed she did not reside at the listed homes.
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Bexar County
Kathering Kovlanes
Poke al Maini
Mistletoe
New York Prepares for Historic New Year’s Eve Celebrations
New York City braces for unprecedented 1937 New Year festivities with record expected turnout in Times Square and Broadway, merchants sealing windows against crowds, anticipated costs surpassing 10 million dollars, late-night spots promising extended hours, and churches offering quieter observances for a broad spectrum of celebrants.
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New York
Iyepoyis
Mae Papilais
Broadway
Times Square
Wey Year Times
Chicago
False fire alarm case in Delgato Street incident
Jessy Gipson pleaded guilty to making a false fire alarm before Acting Judge Pil Stefler in Corporation Court. Gipson was fined $100 after being arrested by Detectives C. W. Lea and Bartho Jomae following a false call that dispatched fire apparatus to Delgado Street near Marmothe.
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Jessy Gipson
West Mertin Street
Sary Tamaday
Pil Stefler
Fort Sam Soldiers Quarantined After Prince Fetke Death
Forty soldiers of Battery Fy Twelfth Feta artillery at Fort Sam Houston were quarantined Wednesday after the death of Prince Delph G. Fetlke, believed to have had spinal meningitis.
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Fort Sam Houston
Prince Delph G. Fetlke
Christmas Play Depicts Nativity
The Guadalupe Christmas play will present Los Pastorellas en Belén this Sunday in the San Portiade school auditorium. The customary presentation of hospitality and glory is staged in a moderate manner with all characters shown in cash. Tarorencio Gonzalez, a worker from Jalisco, is the owner of the book the play uses and has been part of the family for generations, claiming he is the only one in San Iswil to join the auditorium front at 8 p.m.
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Guadalupe
Los Pastoreillas En Belen
Ob & Pom
San Portiade School Auditorum
Taorencio Gonzalez
Jalisco
Mbxion
San
Wil
Susie Day
Federal prisoner hospital bound in Arkansas case
Judge H J McMinn presided at the federal district court order releasing Berard Keyes, 47, to accompanying marshal, to the Valoramis hospital. Keyes, held in county jail, is charged with purchase and sale of morphine on September 13, 19.
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H. J. McMinn
Federal District Cour
Tanesday
Giy McNamara
Berard Keyes
Donaghus
Valoramis’ Hospital
Keyes
Freight Stations to Mark Holiday Freight
Freight stations of San Antonio will observe a holiday schedule as ordered by W. EB O Donell secretary of the Lota Freight Agents association. The notice notes that the closet Friday is to be used, with a venue unspecified at left as a courtesy detail.
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San Antonio
W. EB O Donell
Lota Freight Agents’ Association
Man Receives First Aid After City Attack
David Forester of Tt Lareno highway South San Antonio was treated at Roheel H. Graen hospital for bruises and scrapes after an attack outside the city limits on Nogahtes street. Deputies did not determine a motive.
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David Forester
Lareno Highway
San Antonio
Roheel H. Graen
Nogahtes Street
Teputy
Viefirt
Bugler to Sound Taps at Midnight Ceremony
The bugler from the Twenty-third Infantry Corps will play taps at midnight to usher in the new year. Sponsored by Alamo Post No 7 American Legion, the event is set atop the Medical Arts Building.
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Wil Hie
Gue Ang the Ney
Med
Alampoos No. 7
American Legion, Corp
Howard J. Criner
Pugler
Twenty-third Infantry
Mayor Reminds of Pardoning Limit in Court
Judge Phi Shook Jr. and executives of the police and detective departments were reminded that only he held pardoning powers in Corporation Court cases. A letter from Meyer C.K. Quit Friday emphasized that only the weaver was privileged to remit.
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Phi Shook Jr
Jail Inmate Treated After Slashed Wrist Incident
Ray Morgan inmate at the city jail was treated at Robert B. Green hospital for a self inflicted wrist injury with a salty tainted blade.
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Ray Morgan
Robert B. Green Hospital
Argentine Park’s 150000 Seat Stadium Planned in Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires on December 21 a vast coberture football stadium for 160000 spectators is planned as part of a new Sports City project costing 1,200,000 dollars. The investment aims to elevate Argentina’s sporting facilities and draw major events.
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Buenos Aires
Coberrte
Poultry Diseases Talk Set by LW Hames at Municipal Auditorium
LW Hames of Al- Wa-Life laboratories East St. Louis will lecture on poultry diseases at 7 30 p.m. Monday in the Municipal auditorium base sent wing.
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LW. Hames
al- Wa-Life Laboratories
East St. Louis
Child Labor Law Backer to Speak in Austin Meeting
Mrs Wil T Decherd of Austin state chairman of the committee for ratification of the child labor amendment will be the principal speaker at a local committee meeting in the M G A venue Tuesday. Other guests will include Bexar County representatives and legislators according to Bertram Barry chairman.
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Wil 'T. Decherd
Austin
Tne
Snecker
Lorat Comititlas
M. G. Agaie von ‘Tuesley
Bexar Couunty
Atu
Ge~cording
Bertram Barry
Christmas Seal Sales Net Four Thousand Five Hundred
In Bexar County proceeds from Christmas seal sales totaled about five thousand five hundred dollars with returns around five hundred dollars from the sale. P G, president of the Bexar Calvn to Tuberculosis association, reported the figures on Thursday.
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Bexar County
P. G
Bexar
Calvnto Tuberculosis Axociahon
Dutch Royal Romance Hit By Nazi Backlash
The Dutch crown princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard faced anti Nazi demonstrations as German and Dutch newspapers debated the royal betrothal. A Goering invitation rumor sparked fresh controversy with claims he sought involvement in the wedding and was allegedly rejected by the Dutch.
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Berlin
Des Ti
Ins
Juliana
Netherlands
Bernhard Zu
Bernhard
Holland
Beenstd Zu Lipps-Bitstére
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Lourde
Goering
Panves Juliana
Prince Bernhard
Friend Not sf Friend Friendly Trouble in Transit
Thomas Bernard of Hollywood California and Lafayette Louisiana were traveling when a dispute arose over funds and a train trip. Bernard claimed Ned borrowed his purse and train ticket in El Paso and spent more than four dollars while together. Bernard said his suit and overcoat were stolen, valued at about $110, as they moved through the West Texas route toward Lafayette Camp.
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Thomas Bernard
Hollywood
Calif
Lafayette
Bernard
Lafayette Camp Hollywood
Paso
Borpaed
Bob Bernard
Trice Jett
Antonio Ait
Church Plans Special Services for Grace Lythen
Passage lists church plans for Grace Lythen with services in parish house for Lutheran youth and a Sylvester Eve service. New Year’s Day services are scheduled at 10 a m with chanting and thrilleng.
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Grace Lythen
Young Lutheran
Sylvester
Om Yinh
Firearms Talk Set by Dr Nesbit at Rotary Club
Dr William E B Nesbit will address the Gan Antonio Rotary Club on Firearms and Expert Rifle Shooting at a meeting held in the Bt An ithony Hotel on January 8. The program aims to inform members about firearms handling and precision shooting.
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William EB. Nesbit Wall
Gan Anonio Rotary Club
Bt. Anithony Hotel
Jdinasy
Communion service set at Travis Park Methodist Church
A ritualistic communion service is planned for 11 p.m. Thursday at a watch night party at Travis Park Methodist Church. The evening will include a social hour at 9 p.m. prior to a 10 o'clock gospel sermon by Bishop Arthur Moore.
Hart Men Ingar Partly Injured In Auto Crash
Men named Hart of 1915 Pasa della street were injured along with George Lee aged 27 and Grover Lre aged 40 of 244 Pacific avenue in a minor collision at Detoto street and Barrel y avenue on Thursday. The prompt OCR text records a local crash with several individuals injured and addresses.
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W. OR. Harts
Pasadella Street
George Lee
Grover Lre
Pacific Avenue
Detoto Street
Barrely Avenue
Appointment of Dr Dougisg Lars Ben as hospital superintendent
The county health officer Dr T N Good son is expected to remain on the hospital board as the new commissioners court led by Ezbert Schweppe discusses replacing the board of directors after the resignation of Dr J B Copelaund. Possible appointees include Land stone We rl Poster Dr H C Wyneken and William A Wurzbach.
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Dougisg Lars Ben
Rober B. Green Hospital
J. B. Copelaund
Kop ¢Ourthouse
Commissioners’ Court
Ezbert Schweppe
Uherstoad
T. N. Goodson
Land Stone
Rl. Poster
H. C. Wyneken
William A. Wurzbach
Veterans urged to fight traffic safety campaign
Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Texas were urged to join a safety campaign to reduce automobile losses. Posts and civic groups were asked to partner with public officials in an educational effort led by department commander Max C. Walz and distributed via mailed messages.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Department of Texas
Avere
Max C. Walz
New Year Address at Temple Planned
Rabai Ephraim Frisch will speak at Temple Beth-R1 during regular Sabbath services. The address, reflections for the New Year, will feature music and a choir rendition of The Torch is Exalted. At 1 20 a m Saturday the rabbi’s subject will be These are the Names.
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Temple Beth
Want Ads Highlights From South San Antonio Listings
Ad room house on best heat street in South San Antonio for sale at 1500 dollars. Furnished apartment at 1126 Denver Boulevard for rent at 2750 to settled couple. Unfurnished house at 1903 West Roseryoud for rent. Furnished southeast rooms with bath at 1215 Hammond for rent. Bakery in Generalates Texas for sale. Altedo Chescotel coach, WesternRode for sale at 525 dollars. 1933 Chevrolet Mat body truck for sale at 275. Ready ware for sale at 45. Classification references listed.
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San Antonio
Denver Boulevard
Hammond
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