Building Activity Tops 6, A. Business Advances
San Antonio weathered 1939 building surge with 80 percent above 1938 permits and a total value of $8,431,255. Private contracts rose, there were five factories and 58 business additions, and a booming residential boom saw 1,000 homes begun. The year also saw rising retail activity, steady bank clearings, and optimistic notes from industry leaders despite drought and higher material costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
Eurec
San Antonio
Joskers
Carpenter Hammers
Marettn
Ban Antato
Jame Scale Harme
Harold C. Kilpatrick
San Antonio Real Estate Board
Kilpatrick
C. Leal
Veteran AP man Cameron to retire in place
John H. Cameron, longtime Associated Press telegraph operator, plans retirement January 1 but will quickly start a new job. A San Antonio veteran with 52 years in the field, he began in New York listening to tickers and moved through Denver Albuquerque and finally San Antonio. Cameron is noted as a keen baseball wire operator and a fan of spirited rule debates. He passes the craft to his son John Jr who follows in his footsteps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wross
San Antonio
Federal Reserve
Torins Vete
Agso
Moyer
Pennsylvania Railroad
Robert
FE. Cook
Chicago
Douglas Seas “Man
Dallas
Conk
Guy Evans Carleston
Chitags
David B. Staeg
Kansas City
John H
Jack" Cameron
Associated Press
Cameron
Wallstreet Stock
Grainart Provision Company
New York
Whrs
Tom Foley
Thoms
Denver
A& & Substitute
Albuynemic N
John Jr
Judge Burnett A Busy Year in Court Records
Judge Burnett handled a heavy docket in 1939 with 1145 criminal and 613 civil cases closed, averaging 42 dispositions daily. He presided over 176% of 710 criminal cases. 58 jury trials. captured fines and costs totaling 11884 dollars. 352 pleas of guilty. 22 convicted, 20 acquitted, and 552 total cases pendings, the lowest in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jslce
McCollum Burnett
County Court-at-Law
Burnett
Cazea Jong
Ets
Julee Burrett
Corporation
Justice of the Peace Courts
Leuilty
Jules
Woll
Forum attendance tops 500 at San Antonio public affairs events
More than 500 participants joined 14 public affairs forums in Haw Anouia in 1939 with attendance exceeding 10 percent of the population, says director C. Trout. Individual participation reached about 26 percent. discussions covered national problems, while forecasts point to rising sheep and hog markets and steady barometer gains suggesting a favorable 1946 outlook.
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Haw Anouia
C. & Trout
Community Forum Schedule Highlights 1940s Local Talks
A dense listing shows numerous forums and lectures across schools and churches. Notable topics include Freedom and Democracy with attorney Soha Pence at 2:30, a court-themed show, emotional makeup in success or failure, and a Mary churets program. Also noted are a tuberculo prevention talk, building monuments, and a Salvation Army home drive with varied speakers from Baston to Perpetual Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend du Forum
Soha Pence
Bomby
Spiel
Fupevine Court
Whitivers
William 3
Hoeveter
TU P
Panto Meza
P.m. Kenwood
Yinton
Thomas Garza
P.m. Wednesley
Frederick Mon
Perpetual Melehurrh
Bexar County
Salvation Army Home
Mather Carvajal
Denenee
Thursley
Bionist
Amories
St. Vincent
Pomeroy
Oa Central
Othe
Antonio
Aligeeta Meyral
Bate
Walely Manen
Ci 5
Ee Meee
Gordon Seune
Gars Lvs Club
P.m. Ually
WPA
Siacreat
Kelly Field
Fenjaansy
Ernesto
Duncan
Cokne
San Antonio building permits rise in 1939 area wide
The San Antonio Public Service company plans a million dollar program for 1940 as suburbs like Alamo Heights post gains. Building permits in Alamo Heights totaled 740,369 with 650,597 for new homes and 160,250 for commercial construction, marking a year over year increase of 210,000 from 1937 and 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Antonio
San Antonio Public Service Company
San Antonio
Alamo Heights
Texas Blaze Battlea meeting draws delegates in Ban Antwin
More than 500 delegates are slated to attend the thirty seventh annual convention of the Texas Blaze Battlera association in Ban Antwin January 1740. M. Biederharn of Ban Antonia will preside. The Texas Longnirns and hottie supply argimentu sny will join the convention to discuss allied matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battler
Texas Blaze Battlera Association
Ban Antwin
M. Biederharn
Ban Antonia
Omid Baturday
Texas Longnirns
Hottie Supply Argumenti Sny
Pike's Peak Trek Begun by Adaman Club
The annual trek of the Adaman club of Colombo Springs began today up to Pike's Peak. The bikers expect to reach the summit tomorrow and will fire a fireworks display on New Year’s Eve. The trek is described as moderate with some snow blocks expected along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colohaws
Calo
Adaman Club
Culomba Springs
Clint
Salvation Army seeks 12000 for Mother Haven funds
New Year drive supports the Balvador Army home for unmarried mothers at 4019 Broadway and 313 East Commerce, under volunteer chairwoman Mrs. Eddy OClinger. The campaign notes 24 babies born last month and 31 girls cared for, with 54 operations and several adoptions arranged or planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balvador Army
Salvation Army
Bresdway
East Commerce Streak
Eddy Oclinger
Deportations urged by Fish on foreign agitators
Washington December 2. Deportation of alien propaganda agents including British and Nazi agents was proposed by Hamilton Fish of New York as ranking Republican on the foreign affairs committee. He urged the Dies committee to investigate propaganda aimed at drawing the United States into a European war, regardless of source, and to vote on continuing the Dies committee for another year with adequate scope.
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Washington
INS
Aar
Bailding Brilich
Agenta
Representa
Hamilton Fish
New York
Fish
United States
Ries
Foreign Affairs Committee
Win
Continunon
Rild
Alaska Tale of Seward Rush and a Texas Visitor
An Alaska traveler describes Seward gold pan usage and new mining devices amid a rush that draws miners from across the country. Mrs. Lechner, visiting San Antonio, plans to return to Alaska with her son Charles Jr to join her Seward businessman husband, noting Alaska’s mild winter and sun in contrast to common snow imagery.
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Seward
Alaska
Chorley Tech- Wer Sr
Thraumioul
Lechner
San Antonio
Charles Jr
Fee Husband
New Orleans Probe Heads Toward Reassembling Juries
In New Orleans a potential resumption of federal probes emerges as U S Attorney General Rogge returns. He plans to convene both the old and new grand juries to pursue alleged irregularities including ax reduction schemes and election frauds amid ongoing investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Estakant U. S
O. John Rogge
Rogge
Loula
Lana
Washington
Rogge Indienten
Playgrounds To Be Lighted Citywide Plan Outlined
Three playgrounds are to be lighted shortly after January 1 with six to eight fields planned for completion before summer. Officials said the city recreation department will confer on obtaining 40-foot poles and work toward installing lighting at the playgrounds during the new year.
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Wat
Red
Tiana
Wil+ en
Witt
City Recreation
Ana Nata
Cautious New Year Eve Plans In San Antonio
San Antonio offers a mix of entertainment for New Year’s Eve with film screenings at major venues featuring Boris Karloff and Mickey Rooney, dances with Don Bester and Gus Arnheim, and several late shows. Churches schedule watch-night services through Monday as celebrants seek a quieter, religious observance. Actor Fay Holden and David Clyde appear at the name studio in a rare on-stage pairing, with Clyde recently featured in Arouse and Beware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police
Olter
Ray Ashworth
Boris Karloff
Charles Zaugnton
Mickey Rooney
Mickey
Majestic
Judge Hardy
Tower of London
Don Bester
St. Anthony
Gus Arnheim
Olmos Club
Kit Hat Klub
Bad Abel's
Main Avenue
Zorima
Madison Satire Presbyterian
Main Avenue Baptist
Alamo Helgus
New Braunfels
Pleasanton
Floresville
Schertz
Highland Park
Evangelical Community
Woodlawn Lutheran
Beavan Hii Lutheran
Tri Ity Apaniah Lutheran
Reet Tung Chef Ashworth
Fay Holden
David Clyde
Name Studio
Clyde
Wallace Dee
Tie
Lewis Stone
Spoons From Philippines Exhibit at United States Museum
Museum displays a Filipino donation of spoons forming a unique collection. Ellen Schule Quullin, museum director, notes no two spoons in the collection are alike, each carved and varied in shape. The donor, Mrs John Morgen of San Antonio, helped start the exhibit through her late husband’s collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philipeple Tslands
Witto Museu
John Morgen
Ellen Schule Quullin
Muselar
United States
Stolen by Pickpocket Across Victoria Train
A pickpocket on a Saturday hid a purse from E. S. Alexander of Victoria containing $42 and a railroad ticket. The purse later appeared minus the money in an unused state. multiple suspects and items are noted, including items reported stolen from several local businesses and individuals around Wiley College and a negro community center at Hackberry and Center streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Alexander
Victoria
Alexander
Oltier
Martin Baums
Commerce Street
B. Hastings
Sayniers Avenue
E. W. Cremming
Sumaul Avenue
Misa Antoinette Gurls
Wille Richert
Gauth Zatzamoen Street
W.S. Davis
Wally Baetine
Hosea Martin
Wiley College
Mark Penal
Negro Commnity Center
Hackberry
Center Streets
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Gawr
Benjamin Wyatt
A. al. Pomer
Lodge
Reall Estate Board
Tata
Kupatrick
Awtien
North End
Texas
Leal
South Texas
Rio Grande
FR. W. Dover
E. W. Oefinger
Eteran AP
Well & Mara
Judge Burnett
S.A
Columbia
Miu
G. M
Ca- Wimbia Tribune
Mother Haven Funds
Fat
Bis Seward Rush
Lee
Placer Aunning
Seattle
Wash
Yar
Witter
Charien
Sunanine
Tak, IL
Ashworth
Irogotes
Alamo Jewelry Co
ALMO
Alamo Plaza
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