Davis urges Bexar County police to form force
County attorney T F Davis submits opinion to Judge Wheelah urging creation of a county police unit of six to eighteen officers for Bexar County. Law enacted 1920 but applicable only after 1920 census. population over 210000 triggers county police. Sheriff appoints officers with county commissioners approval. chief also to be appointed. Davis notes a patrol force may be needed to police highways and county roads. Opinion to be acted on at Monday county commission meeting.
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Tudee
W. A. Wheelah
T. F P. Davis
Davis
Binho
Bexar
Davie
Hidiyaya
Ita
Daria
Constanhes
Bry Jo
America
Germany
Amerles
Great Britain
Bea
Junior Music Club to Convene Feb 7 San Antonio
The junior departments of the San Antonio Musical Club will gather in the St Anthony Hotel hall at 8 PM on February 7 for the program. Behrworthy Richardson will chair the program and a discretion of the annual competition will follow. All junior members are urged to attend.
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San Antonio
Prizes Awarded to Bexar 4-H Clubs
Fourteen Bexar County 4-H clubs received prizes at noon Saturday in the juvenile courtroom of the court house under county agricultural agent Fred WW May. Awards recognized clubs completing the year's 411 Work. certificates were presented to individual members by County Judge Juvso WW A Warzbneb.
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Pelzen
Courthonae
Fred WW. May
Agarda
Juvso WW
Army Y Chess Club to Meet Thursday Evening
Army Y announces a chess club meeting led by Franklin, inviting players of all levels. The event is scheduled for Thursday, February 5, at 7:80 p.m., with attendees urged to join for friendly play and instruction.
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Army Y
Army Y. Gal
Hendamin Franklin
M. Baldiers
Fenén
Medical Reserve Officer Promotion Listed for Fort Sam Houston
Firat Liew and Pailip McCateh ar promoted to captain in the medical reserve. Announcement notes Captain Caleh remains in his position. The official notice references Fort Sam Houston and the Twenty dient ohnerni- 1 flon aniadran.
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Firat Liew
Pailip McCateh
Magnolia Avente
Bas Hetn
Fort Sam Houston
Caleh Wi
Hin
Pershing Describes 26th Division Arrival and War Outlook
General Pershing reports the Twenty-sixth Division under Major General Clarence Edwards began arriving in late September, assembling near New Haven area by November. He notes Allied strategic concerns, German strength on the Western front, and the need for rapid American deployment to support Spring campaigns.
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Mrj
Clarence Edwards
Dilleting
Newfehateng
Orgavitotiona
Neemert
Italy
Europe
War Department
Inne
New emergency tax law cuts Bexar County revenue
A new emergency relief measure adopted this week allows taxpayers to pay taxes in semi annual installments, reducing Bexar County collections by about 200,000 dollars. Tax Collector Maury Aiverick stated collections will drop while workload increases as new listing and subdivision figures are required. Half payments due now, the rest by October 1 with 10 percent interest on the second installment.
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Berar
Maury Ainverick
Bnses
Mayeriex
City Refuses Animals for Zoo Amid New Proposals
City officials rejected animals for the city zoo as several recently offered creatures already exist in the collection. Park commissioners said a large number of Rhine pigs and other animals were refused, with many set to be sold.
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Orly
Alredy
Elmer Wereneth
Stoner
Elly
Heemine le Elly
Children Escape Death as Kite Brings Down High Wire
A kite season kickoff turned perilous when a high voltage line fell into a parked car at Carnell and North Teazor streets. Firefighters intervened to prevent harm to children playing nearby. Among those near the danger were Betty Heseland, 8, and Mobhy Meche, 9, who were unharmed.
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Carnell
North Teazor
Marrowert
Betty Heseland
North Brazes Street
Meche
Carnell Street
Mitchell recounts origins of U S air forces
General William Mitchell, chief of the A E F air service overseas, discusses the birth of America’s first air combat force. He credits General John J. Pershing with organizing the nation’s pioneer aviation corps and argues the military halted an early, limited air effort before broader support emerged.
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William Mitchell
A. E. F. Air Service Overseas
United States
Nershing
Alsianty
Middiebirg
Jialalind
Willian
Mitchell
Darmer
4. E. di ‘Air Eeerice
America
Che Hunt
Mitchel
Geo
John 2. Pershing
Te Noation
Persting
Ale
Aviation Firsts Under War Age in Early Days
Veteran Mitr recalls early aviation interest before World War I. He describes viewing Wright brothers at College Park, testing a bomb drop concept, and witnessing an improvised airdrop. He notes Col. Lewis and the army ordnance department's initial gun objections and later efforts.
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Mitr
Avine
Chandler
College Parte
Lewis
Army Ordnancy Department
Laisis
Ordnance Department
C M T C Admission Drive Advances Amid Applications
About 1650 candidates have applied for C M T C admission in the area, with race to fill a 4360 term quota. The War Department has fixed the area quota while training plans proceed. Local canvassing continues from June to July to reach the target.
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C.M.T.C
Bern
Linnt Col
M. Hyerixn
C. SE DG
War Department
Smo Stulents
Bight Corre
Camm Butlis
Expert Kilgen organ builder to return in San Antonio
The Kilgen firm plans a new organ for St. Joseph's Church in San Antonio guided by Abel G Nilgen grandson of the late George Kilgen. Kilgen, who helped design organs for St Patrick's Cathedral and Carnegie Hall, laments waning theater organ business due to film sound and other factors. Continued on Page 7 Col 4.
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Nando Cathedral
George Kilgen
St. Joseph's Church
Kilgen
San Astunio'y Nilgen Ceva
George Kitzen
Absole
San Fernanite
A Xrandson
Decease
St. Joseph's Catholic
Elinvch
Abel G. Nilgen
Gilgen Drea Company
Af el Tan
Bin
Jake
San Anz
St. Joseph Church
PL JL
Kilgrra
Iwan
United States
Europe
GL Patrick's
New York City
St. Tick’s
Mitch Patrick
Mayes Pe Hitler
Mittra Yon
Vatican
Businesa
Iiiking Picuires
Remember When by Mrs J R McGriffin Tintrs Trans
A fragment recounts a train journey memory describing a brakeman passing through the car and moments of lighting a cigarette by a chair arm while sharing a hazy scene. The voice reflects nostalgia and a distant, poetic memory style.
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J. R. M'Griffin Tintrs
Ghiyain
Three Blazes Reported Near Ventatrest On San Pedeo Ave
Flames of unknown origin ignited a cottage in the Ventatrest area near San Pedeo Avenue. A passerby alerted firefighters before the blaze was extinguished. No one was found inside the home. a gasoline threat at a nearby garage was also tackled by firefighters.
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Ventatrest
San Pedeo Avenue
Hilzadeth Fensen
San Teden Avenue
Finnins
Chere
Combie Alemile
Martin Streets
Fred Tadecke
Fair Avenue
Post Receipts Register Gain in Sanitary Returns Report
The receipts report shows a rise in monthly receipts through the sanitary district, with totals up to January 20 indicating gains over the prior year. Postmaster J. G. Livcas notes expectations of continued strength into February, despite economic gloom. Postal receipts held steady through the first half of the year, amid a depressed economy, with optimism for a strong start in the new period.
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Joneperiby
Sanhary
J. G. Livcas
Tarunrs
Siemonx
Amure
Hucas Sol
Man Freed After Hit and Run Trial
Jose Hilario, four, was tried in the Thirty-seventh District court on a charge of failing to stop and render aid. Judge WS Anderson ruled the state failed to prove the case and directed the verdict, saying the indictment was returned after an eight-year-old child was struck by a vehicle on Colin and Tinide streets, February 13, 1030.
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Jose Hilario
Gourk Mritay
WS Anerson
Hilario
Finilio Garaa
Avate Mobile
Traffic Mistakes Cost S A Drivers Plenty in January
vege were at ieast 4217.54 inj rm hrs mads by San Antonians are tig the month of danunty accorting to mavc gaulieri, clerk of corporation caust, whea he closed his anoka sat jusdar for that sna the monihty tail at fines pild im that court. Fewer mistakes were made in No vember ho ever for only sid wan the monthly torn of cined forth peril he said during the trith war on antinanca violators in panne tary of 1990 the monthly total of fines amounted to 16045.
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San Antonians
Danunty
Mavc Gaulieri
Corporation Caust
Hoever
Sid
Antinanca
Pannetary
District Attorney Overhauls Bond Forfeit Forms Delays Campaign
District Attorney Welter Tynan says obsolete bond forfeiture forms slow collection in 37th and 94th district courts. New blanks will include date fields and minor fixes to statutorily approved formats. Hundreds of forfeiture cases and bonds are at stake, with three-term collection requiring court dates and potential auction of seized property.
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Thewania
Anta
Distriet
Welter Tynan
Shuee
Aynan
Honda
Tynan
District Attotner
Texas
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