School Tax Rate Debate and Plans for Sidney Lanier
The school board faces a decision on maintaining the $1 tax rate or seeking better collections, with a key vote planned after a council meeting on Wednesday. They also consider renting space to relieve Lanier crowding, and details include a three year lease for Tech Field with St Louis Browns and $10,000 annual rent.
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P. T
Sidney Lanier
Techfield
St. Lows
Cotlersion
E. 2. Kifer
Kifer
Basler
San Fernando and
Las Moras Streets
Tech Field
Historic Authenticity In Battles Of The Alamo Film
Sam Woolford reports on Republic Studios recreating the Battle of the Alamo for a $750,000 opus. The article details period costumes, weaponry, and staged action with actors portraying Santa Anna’s troops, defenders including Bowie and Crockett, as cameras capture shrapnel torn walls and dramatic expressions to convey authentic history.
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Sam Woolford
Creab
la Mision del Alamo
Keen
San Joaquin Valley
Linvire
Alamo
Evie
Havot
Chockety Siuk Aben
Vieloe Jory
Willan
Robert Armstrong
Jim Bowie
Tiebert Buccal
Figures In Drama Rescue and Legend in Old Screen Lore
A fragmentary passage hints at scenes of rescue by Indians with Ian Houston saving Jim Enwie and Davy Crockett. It mentions Howie riding from Mexico and Crockett from Tennessee to join the defense, and references Jess Houston and a backdrop of Sam Houston and Eliza Allen. The text lists actors linked to legendary frontier figures such as Patrick Eiza, James Bowie, and David Crockett.
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Ian Houston
Jim Enwie
Davy Crockett
Walter Winehell On Broadway and The Private Papers of a Cub
Walter Winehell On Broadway 1939 column notes a Ly organized chorus girls union address and a Grady child support dispute. Also covers Minnesota radio bill defeat, ex king Alfonso Spain exile, writings on heroines in plays, and anecdotes about Howard Hughes Banjo players and reporters. Mentions Dorothy Thompson and three Madelon researchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub
American Federation of Actors
Chorus Girls Union
Winehell
Ghym
Forty-seventh Street
Chorus Girls
Tor
Glamour shift for Hedy Lamarr marks studio pivot
Hollywood gossip notes report MGM shelving I Take This Woman and reshooting with Hedy Lamarr in They Call It Glamour starring Spencer Tracy. Mentions Casey Jones film with Bob Burns, production chatter about Selznick, Gone with the Wind, and other star gossip including Barbara Stanwyck and Lana Turner.
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Louella
M.G.M
Hedy Lamarr
Spencer ‘Tracy
Whd
Indy
Aov
Sisniey
Livingston Rowerk Taylor
Miss Lamar
Jerry Torwitt
Joby Larkin
Street work protest over Warwick Boulevard widening plan
Protesters opposed Warwick boulevard widening citing safety as the 27 foot thoroughfare functions as a race track. Commissioner Paul Steiger said widening to 26 feet would worsen danger while Steffler argued a 26 foot track could be safer. He aimed to use federal funds for south city sidewalks and would contact each protester to gain project approval. Local property owners near the streets claim compensation for land taken.
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Warwick Boulevad
Braffite Basard
Paul Steiger
Steffler
Diherk
Drainage Ditch Protest Filed by West Side Residents
Three West side residents Calistro Medicano George Ozuna and J Jackson filed a petition with the City clerk Wednesday protesting that city drainage ditch construction damaged their property across areas on nineteenth Minter Monterey and Buena Vista streets. They seek reasonable damages and said repetitive repairs have occurred since 1930. The petition was to be presented to the city council Thursday.
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West Side
Calistro Medicano
George Ozuna
J. Jackson
Minter
Monterey
Buena Vista
Janes Siy
Baylor statue unveiled at 94th birthday event
Leaders from Texas gathered in Waco on Baylor University’s ninety fourth birthday to unveil a statue of Judge R D B Baylor. Dr George W Truett delivered the dedicatory address. former Lt. Gov Walter Womack presided. Pat M Neff arranged ceremonies. The statue, erected on campus, was funded by a $14 000 federal gift to the Texas Centennial Commission.
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Waco
Texas
Baylor University
R. D. B. Baylor
George W.truett
Dallas
Baylor
Walter Wondal
Houston
Pat M. Neff
Texas Centennial Commission
Claude ‘Teer
State Board of Control
J. T. Harrington
University
Soard of Bobh
Local society notes mix with colorful city figures in Mexico City tale
The Bexar Facts highlights a mosaic of names and scenes from a Mexico City trip amid local gossip. Figures such as HUBERT MABE and LORRAINE FOZZI appear beside dancers, health officials, and party chatter. The piece sketches social intrigue and routines from a vivid, if fragmentary, society page.
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Franz Heywood
BROOK
Fener
Guild
Vbil
Fred ‘Mann Hakona
Mexico
Geramah
The
Telian
Hubert | Mabest
Lorraine
Strike under way at plant over wage cuts
Eight or nine workers at Heat Multifnetering Co on 345 East Commerce street join a strike led by the Th ternulionut Ladies Garment Workers. Maxwell Burkett claims the plant reduced wages to 25 cents per hour, below the new federal minimum, after hours and wages law took effect. He notes prior pay ranged up to 45 cents and 4p per hour.
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Heat Multifnetering Company
East
Commerce Street
Thi
Ternulionut
Ania
Maxwell Burkett
Yninn
Ae Aba A
Sisenei Burkett
Movie Timetable Displays Wide Range of Goods
A newspaper listing shows a timetable of attractions featuring furniture, household appliances, and other articles. Classified items span classifications 15 to 116 in light wash ads, signaling a broad sale scope and market offerings.
Sarita Dances at Jefferson in Spanish Latin dances
Sarita performs Wednesday night at Jefferson High School auditorium presenting Spanish and Latin American dances under the direction of Tito Velazco and Ricardo Romero. The program spotlights Sarita in a showcase of choreography and rhythm.
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Sarita
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Peer Iel
McLellan’s
PALL
Howie
Mexite
Grockett
Vennessee
Anvan
Ture
Sam Houston
Eliza Allen
Ollogteka
Dam Houston
Richard Dix
Vatargarethea
Gall
Patrick Eiza Alet
Dean Fontaine
James Bowie
Rovert
William B. Travis
Victor Jory
Santa Arna
David Crockett
Henry Gordon
Genera Lopes de‘Santa Anna
Frontier
Repabiie
Jif
Sam Jonston
Walter Winehell
Billy Gray
M.3
Movietown
Kta Che Uleareg
Mr Gredy
Grady
GR & Tin
Minnesota
Alfonso
Spain
Tite
Barcelona
World-Telly
Sally MacDougal
Pitien
Vincent
Steiss
Hunter College
Tentral Park South
Howard Hug
Monasetier
Fairbanks
Tughes
Winnnipeg
Minneapolis
Hartmans
Ike
Jack Alle
Grarie
George Burns
Lane
Amapgiing
Yauceville
Ashton Stevens
Chicago American
Palace
Uinais
New Apayerese
New York
Tifekinun Powell
Adomney Diney
Stati
Dorothy Thompson
Madelon
Andelar Shi S
Madelon Shaw
Madelon Walker
Korson
Bruidind
Hedy Lamaar
Casey Jones
Casey
Bob Burns
Wil Rogers
Julien Josephson
Rogers
George Arthur
Paramount
Hollywood
Gregory Ratoff
David Selanick
Constance Bennett
Gregory
Titerniezzo
Leslie Hotard
Selznick
Ashley Iy
Ig Belug
Freddie Bartholomew
Femme Ralé
Barbara Stanwyck
Roo
Monsieur Coke
Ethel Butterworth
Tommy — Phipps
Lady Astor
Lew Ayres
Lars Mavitza
Louise Stanley
Addison Ramball
Abraham Lincoln
Joe Pasternak
Sophie Maxie
Renublie
Frangeline
Lana
Hai
Kaigo
SUEDE
Mit Stour
Amonti
Cao
Rytatee Tbe
Bexar
DI. Brawner
Phil Foych
Memphis
Hay
Nick Syuvart
Eduardo Martinez
Brady
Clich
Resita Garcia
Igking
Lse
George Downs
Dotor Dawns
Wdd Wing
Livia Magnon
Oscar
Fred Persta
George Bartholomews
Yangey Russell
Sigma Alpha
Boss+ ton brothers
Jefferson
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