Around the Plaza Aims to Modernize Texas Telephone Office
Jeff Davisson reports on a plan for a Southwestern Bell Telephone building on the auditorium circle featuring a single open floor with no counters. A friendly greeter will guide customers to desks and handle payments as the new system replaces traditional teller functions. The piece notes potential customer frustration but frames it as progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anles
Dell Telephone — Company
Auditorium Circle
Pexas
San Antonio drug firm leader patents telephone device
William Ochse, president of a San Antonio drug company, has secured a patent for a telephone mouthpiece device designed to transmit voice over a roomful of people. The invention, built from amplification principles, could attach to mouthpieces or radios and aims to enable hands free or distant communication. Ochse holds multiple patents, including novel toothbrushing grooves and drug display systems, and plans to install the device with his firm to take orders over the telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ockse
San Antonio Drug Company
Hough
Ochse
Inatalis
Dex Company
Japan
Boy Testimony and Lawsuit at Federal Court Trial
A boy testified in a federal case about injuries after a car accident in the 1800 block of Dresden Avenue. The trial included questions on the boy’s mental and physical development and challenges to city ordinances about a street corner incident. Attorneys clashed over timelines, intent, and the boy’s condition as evidence in the lawsuit seeking damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miler
Dresdens
Young Dome
Jesse
Timely Arrival Fends Off L.A. Store Prowler
A man fleeing a prowler incident near West Jonaten and Flures was chased after dropping garments while bolt of arrowed fear. In a separate case, two men invading an apartment at 227 Jackson Street fled when discovered Tuesday night after a fruit wool glass crash alarm from Mrs. L. C. Wilcor. Police were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.A
Pete Values
Max Tose
Rann’s
West Tlonaten
Jackson Street
L. C. Wilcor
Charity Ball Planned at Municipal Auditorium
Tol Skiley announces a charity ball for Monday at 9 p m in the municipal auditorium to raise funds for needy families in Lue city. Admission will be groceries delivered by Mr and Mrs Skiles, who run quarters at South St Marys Street where food and clothing are dispensed. Records show 400 families are fed from these offices.
Honoree Chosen for School Dance at Manor Hotel
Blen Moey was picked to be honored at the Trarkenrilge Senior High School dance to be held Friday night at the Manor hotel. Ratnh Webster and his orchestra will finish the music. A program will be presented with numbers by Christian Jos Harold Everclit and Hazel Zoghrlb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blen Moey
Maan Hotel
Ratnh Webster Sod Hla Orchesten
Christian Jos
Harold Everclit
Haxel Zoghrlb
Chapel Guild to Stage Benefit Show at Woe Theater
The Chapel Guild will present a benefit program for the Post Chapel at 8 40 p m Wednesday in the Woe Department theater. The program features Grap of cinnora by Curtin Hianes Lapin Neach and HOMES by Lola Faensworth Kirkpatrick with assistants O M Montes Aeovatios Yuenteco and the Eduacda Meciluex orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Guild
Woe
Curtin Hianes Lapin-Neach
Lola Faensworth Kirkpatrick
Progemin
O.M. Montes
Aeovatios Yuenteco
Eduacda Meciluex Orcheuira
Raters in Geneva Discuss Disarmament Debates and Armament Costs
The report from Geneva outlines a gathering of nations debating disarmament. Key speakers include Abrssinia as a keynote. The American delegation faced criticism for funding the arm of the U S mission at 1600009 dollars, while debates emphasize whether disarmament would leave nations unprotected. The tone notes tension between competing allegiances and cautions about armed commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Turkey
Abrssinia
Mac Wootry
Eongreg
Senate
Bad
Aly
School Board Awards Contracts for Laven Elementary
The board awarded a $62,000 contract for Laven Steele Elementary School in Helland Park with total project costs including plumbing and electrical at $W BS.817. The award covers construction of the negro elementary school on Lowa street and other related purchases. Absence of Leavenf was granted for Miss Rehnaen H Maawell in denchez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laven Steele Jlementary
Helland Park
Board of Education
Lowa Street
Woord
Tusul
Glory Coon
Trackenridge
Hickory Bill Traced to Alice in Atascosa County
The report states Hickory Bill is alive and not sold by former owner RB Smith, Atascosa County attorney. RB, along with George Glogs and others, discussed the Corner Camps race finise and Vickery Till ownership, with a courthouse visit cited as part of the inquiry.
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Hickory
Alice
Smith
Atascosa County
Fostmaster &. G. Gens Bil
T'ac Grow
Petrisburg
Tilinnic
Mhout
Campas
Ukal
Esa County
Vickery Till
George Glogs
Alfee
School Tuition Exemptions Voted by Board of Education
The board of education voted to exempt pupils who reach age six after September 1, 1001 and before February 1, 1922 from tuition after February 1. It also stipulated that pupils aged six to eight after February 1, 492 shall be charged $4 per month from February to May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pebrunrs
Stolen Money and Items Reported in Local Break-ins
Police logged thefts involving Tim Balarido at 419 Austin Street where $185 was stolen from a hidden place and a water bone item taken from Fumble Ol company at 02 Ih nga Street. A separate report claimed two trespassers approached a yard in Henverton near 127 fan Mero avenue on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Balarido
Austin Street
Porka
Fumble Ol Company
Nga
Carl Stephona
Henverton
Hig Yard
Controversy Over Washington San Antonio Bicentennial Chair
The Washington bicentennial celebration in San Antonio faces a leadership dispute as Edward Brousinger and others contend for chair duties. Mayor Chambers mediated with limited progress as two factions refuse to step aside, delaying final plans for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mwenae
Fiona
Divertor
Maser
M. Chambers
Edward Brousinger
Sa Antonio
Oxo
Creaubiis
Dinger
Perkins
Cammither
Bin
Washington
Mossy
Sandulowio
Nul
Chambere Wellaceday
Wien
Army Rebekah Body to Install Chiefs
Public installation ceremony planned at Old Fellows hall on Wednesday by Army Rebekah Lodge No. 256 and Army tose No. 05. Deputy president Miss Nay Resell will install Mrs. Theastay Treityiseh, Hollegent, Tillie Lagier, Jeanette Maratall, Ela Caffee and other officers as H Sievert districts deputy grand master presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halot & Ym
Weilnesdas
Man Fined $200 After Attempted Flirtations at Solact Thunter
John Saywyer of 120 Maine Avenue was fined $200 in Corporation Court by Judge A. L. Matlock after testimony showed he attempted to flirt with several female patrons at the Solact thunter. He was arrested and charged with soliciting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wamer
John Saywyer
Moin Avenue
Corporation Court
A. L. Matlock
Auto Victim Taken to Hospital After City Collision
Police report shows At. L. Unosheeper was struck by a car on St. Marys and Nucrn streets Tuesday night and received treatment at Robert B. Green hospital. Manuel Rodrigues of 120 Alea avenue was also treated for families and local injuries on Tamples and Beara streets.
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At. L
Iene Ayenie
Struek
St. Mary's
Robert B. Green
Two Ordered on Inspection Tour
War department dispatch reports officers Capt. Benjamin I. Gilen and Sergent Elliott Seat will lead a February inspection tour of nine corps activities. They will visit Fort Sill, Muskogen, and Dusenfield fields to assess technical and field operations as ordered by Warbington.
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Afonsley Field
Dallas
Sill
Athox
San Antonio hosts NCW ceremonial events in Fraternal orders
SGOT and AIT heads visit San Antonio en route west as Cochran of Dallas leads ceremonies at the cathedral. Ralph Cameron, William Ellers, and Hermas Werner receive honors in a sequence of installations for Knights of Constantine and related orders. Local members T Smith P Bradford and others prepare for a Thursday afternoon event.
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J. HL Cowles
Washington, D. C
San Antonio
Sara Cochran
Dallas
Lian
Fendant
Exis
Sir Beokish Lite
Ralph Cameron
William Eiéler
Hermas Werner
Bradford
F. AL Tiwrais
Treamrer
C. J. Wall
WC. Frenier
WE. Simpeda
Herald
Sherman &. Kilo
Sentinel
F. Griffin
J. St Wialera
Tedr Treeba
EB. Whitney
Wight
Cochran
Crimmins to Lecture on Big Bend Country at School
Crimmins will present an illustrated lecture on the Big Bend country at Fanning Elementary School. Top members of the Parent-Teacher Association will attend, with Mrs. George Enuye, president, coordinating the event at Way anmireH by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crimmins
Big Bend! Co. OL
Crymne
Fanning
Pareot-Peacher Association
WEA Anmihiireh
George Enuyer
Hawks Joins First National in Fishing Picture
J A Elisands of Broos and Foo streets buried beneath a cottonseed collapse at Alamo Cottonseed Oil Company 438 Simpson Street while shoveling seed. Workers on the belt conveyor saw seeds fall and a wall cave in. Foreman J Acrodando and men Q Tipps and Jose Castillo helped recover the body after a long entrapment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Elisands
Broos
Foo Streets
Alamo Cottonseed Oil Company
Simpson Street
Che Ramelincel
Polire
Fheaniy
Tong Bar
J. Acrodando
Wort Boy
Q. Tipps
Qeyera Street
Jose Castillo
Culberson
Atreet
Aacr
Shige
Physician Bankrupt in Federal Court Filing
In a voluntary petition, physician Cobain, a prominent fan and musician, is ruled bankrupt. Assets total 59,049.70 including Medina Lake Lodge at 6,000. liabilities reach 100,700.61 with 74,744.08 secured. Exemptions include 16,000 residence and 5,000 vehicle, plus 2,000 household items.
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RTL
McMulin
Dro GM
Cobain
Onion
Batkenpt
Asia
Wat Cailin Alreet
Alan Treights
Householt
Tnrmiture Son
Walton League to Elect Officers Meeting in San Antonio
The Walton League of Anurien plans an election of officers at a San Antonio gathering. Col W B Tuttle state president C A Wheatley national director and Prost Woodhill will attend at the chamber of commerce offices.
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Nang Hou
Murrey
Former Policeman Acquitted of Theft in Trial
Joe ispinoza a former motorride policeman from Furnish avenir was acquitted by a Ninels-fourth District court jury late Tuesday of charges of stealing an automobile belonging to Clifford Lasreence, son of Chief Tepily Sher If S.J. Lawrence, on August 10, 105L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ispinoza
Furnish Avenir
Motorride
Clifford Lasreence
Tepily Sher
S.J. Lawrence
MAS UATA BACK IN COUNTY JAIL INMATE RETURNS
Mrs. Clara Ubr, who faced murder charges in her husband Dun Che's death, remained in Bexar County jail awaiting transfer to the state penitentiary. She has spent 11 months in custody after treatment at the state hospital for a medical condition, with a patient moved back to jail Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Ubr
Dun Che
Bexar County
Atnte Hospital
Bandits Hold Up City Rail Stops and Streets
Robbers struck in broad daylight tying up a man on Tuesday night and holding him at gunpoint near his car. Huey followed orders from the bandits driving through downtown routes to collect cash at Broadway and Marset plaza while another victim reported a $2 loss near El Paso street. A third man escaped a similar holdup on Saint Marys street as two suspects approached.
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Torring
Taltimore Street
Polien
Tracy
Sovirra
Maria
Sepol
Bidt
Sim
Huey
Broadway
Houston Street
Marset Plaza
Thomas Y Valesco
el Paso Street
Pollos
Twe
Charles White
Mary Tines
South Press Street
Ste Mary's Street
School Board Votes to Purchase Two School Sites
The board of education voted Tuesday to buy land in the FLL government area and adjacent to Ralph Waldo Emerson junior school to expand facilities. Mrs Stella Steves Walker and Roger Stokes opposed the move citing land priority and bond funds. Emerson school association members attended and urged loan-backed purchases for the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Board of Education
Stella Steves Walker
Rogee Stokes
Hmerton
Prient-Doncher
Emetron
Emerson
Auto Damage Suit Settled for 225 Dollars
A $10,000 damage suit was settled in federal district court when Jack L Campbell the plaintiff agreed to take $225 with court costs to be paid by both sides. The engagement involved a collision last summer between M Apple and his wife and the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Io Federal District Court
Jack L. Campbell
Whia Sum
Dae Énge Wan Net Corthel
M. Apple
Lexcit
Mayor Names Leaders In OA Garner Meeting
Several hundred San Antonians gathered Wednesday as Mayor Chambers named a reception committee of civic and political leaders for Persi Tent club meeting in San Amano. He invited state officials and extended invitations to Jed C Adams and others to attend the gathering with a program set for 1 PM and a meeting at 2 PM in the auditorium. The committee will include county officials, presidents of commerce groups, heads of labor unions, civic clubs, and Democratic county chairmen.
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San Antonia
OM. Chambers
Say
Amano
Maser Chambers
Austin Thiraday
Jed C. Adams
Ehinicu
Weilnesiay
Pi Hloak
Grurral
Jivtgy Pere S. Robertson
Wice
Vhreg
San Antonina
Chamaers
Climbers of Commerce
Inbar Organiz Lima Aus
Judge McMillan Heard by Junior Members at Pisza Hotel
Judge McMillan, recently succeeding Kielge Davel West, spoke at the semi monthly meeting of the commerce men group at the Pisza Hotel. Judge RL Minor introduced him. Arthur Preil, president, reported about $1900 raised by the Open golf committee to support the unemployment relief fund. Fock Teretin will preside at the next meeting focusing on aviation tapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce
Dodge Robert J. McMillan
Kielge Davel
Nere
Croak
Pisza Hotel
McMillan
Fifty-seventh District Court
Buen
Miagian
San Antonio
Arthur Preil
Fock Teretin
Wil
Police Probe Accidentally Shot Man in Burleson Street Area
Police Chief Gren Kilday investigates an accidental shooting that left Joe Tschitbart of 1201 Burleson Street with a lip injury after a stray bullet from mounted officers Homer Allen and Tromer Long near the Southern Pacific tracks struck a rock and ricocheted, hitting a passerby. The victim was taken to Robert B. Green Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gren Kilday Weds Nessiny
Joe Tschitbart
Burleson Street
Homer Allen
Tromer Long
Southern Pacific
Robert B. Green Hospital
Dog Rescued From Seepage Pit By Local Hero
Albert Willps of 116 Fairbanke Street risked his life to rescue a fox terrier named Urile from a two foot seepage hole. The dog, owned by Mel Amy Addington of 101 Fairbanks Street, was trapped as officers warned of toxic gases. A ladder was lowered and Urile was finally retrieved Wednesday to the relief of onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Willps
Fairbanke Street
Westmesder
Mel
Amy Addington
Fairbanks Street
Devines
Philips
Dog
A Man Wins in National Contest
Edgar F. Tones of 1112 West Magnolia Avenue won one of the prizes in the recent national contest conducted by the SelgiQ Invoking Weightingss. He received an electric refrigerator as part of the award.
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Edgar F. Tones
West
Magnolia Avenue
Selgi
Ainkel Weingatnss
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