Wood nickels and town talk in Bexar Notes
A fragmented column from Bexar County items mentions wooden nickels used as lugs for a Harry Wood band, notes on HELLZAPOPPIN road show visiting Los Angeles, and various local figures such as ROB-SIMO, JIMMY WILSON, JOE GORN WELL, and EMORY POWERS. It references March 1912 editor letters, midterm exams at the University of Texas, and travelers like P. J. STANDT, JACEK FERMAN, and SOL KASARKY, all in a bustling, gossiping communal snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wood
Hellzapoppin
Olsen and Johnson
L.A
Rob- Simo
Jimmy
S. S. Simmons
Posthaste Fren
Burlington
Han
le Light
de Wing Fe
P. J. Standt
Wilba Ethcke
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Ann Harrell
Austin Nends
Bill Stringer
Joe Gorn
Pittman-Sullivan Park
Cherry Ponder
Emory Powers
Austin
Dale Johnson
Brooksfield
Tyne Molmsey
U. of T
Pisa's Remedy Promises Soothing Cough Relief
A notice-like fragment advertises Pisa's remedy claiming to stimulate defenses and loosen phlegm for adults and children. It states products relieve cough by soothing airways and are available at druggists in Ahcdbo bottles.
Motorist 10 Faces 7 Counts after City-Chase Incident
Police pursued a speeding auto from the 40 block of Austin Street to the 1300 block of South Laredo Street after the driver fired shots. The arrested individual, identified as Merry Lee, is charged with seven offenses including resisting and violating traffic signals and stop signs. Bail set at $20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Street
South Laredo Street
A. Joseph
Aula
Laredo Street
Lega Abet
Merry Lee
Nath Infantry
Fort Sam
Continued Gains in January Business Report
A measured upward trend in January 1949 business at San Antonio Parkeway Express Agency shows increases across shipment categories. Express shipments rose 74 percent, air express up 34 percent, and express revenue up 37 percent year over year, with overall revenue gains noted in the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Parkeway Express
Ail Express
Air Axe
BEE
Zi Express
Hudsons on Verge of a Legal Parting
New York society reports indicate Hudson Jr and his wife Eleanor Coit Hudson are near a formal separation with divorce possible. The article tracks family roots, social circles, and shifting Palm Beach social life as the Munn and Bottcher circles lose dominance to newer families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HY Maury
Eleanor
Thunder
Eleaner
New York-Rrumson Road
Miami Beach
Alan
Hendrix Hudson
Orson Munn
Osborn, Jr
Orson Srems
Orson
Carrie
Cafe Society
Elft
Empire Room
Waltorf-AcLosia
Carney
Orson Jr
Denver
Claude K Boottchars
Palm Beach
Soathwood
Vietor
Bottichieri
Ploridas
Gold Coast
Southwood
Charlie” Marin
Boclichers
Palm
Gene Tierney Hollywood Star Pace Amidrum Gossip
Hollywood chatter centers on Gene Tierney hailed as a top discovery despite Harvard Lampoon jibes. The piece notes her stage and screen promise, plus upcoming projects like Red Cross GI and a Portugal to Denmark assignment, with Harold Joe Brown as associate producer and Hope Anne Gwynne rising in status alongside other stars and industry tidbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louella
Parsons
Molion
Hollywood
Twentieth Century-Fox
Harvard
Creek Jr
Harvard Lampoon
Gene Terney
Teave
Steve Fisher
Cosmopolitan
Fisher
Somerset Maughim
Gene
Portugal
Holland
Denmark
Sta
Harry Joe Brown
Uncle Billy Funeral Held for Longtime Courthouse Worker
Funeral services for William Hachsler, longtime road department and courthouse employee and former Punitive Mexican expedition member, will be held Wednesday afternoon at Riewe Chapel. He came to the country in 1900 from Karlsruhe, Germany, and lived on 125 Lapos Street, Alamo Heights. Survivors include his widow Era, a daughter Mia, four grandchildren, and several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam
Billy
Robert FL Uhe
Riewe Chapel
Ander Ausplers
San Antonio
Hachsler
Sheen A Wolmaker
Ehopa Rt Park
Sam Hots- Hlon
Fecers
The
Elks' Lodge
Karlruhe
Baden
Germany
Ban Angtora St
Walter Winchell on Broadway Mark Registered Sparks Gossip
Long column notes Walter Winchell and other show business figures in a whirlwind of names and rumors. It mentions Dewey and the Gemen probing a mid town draft board, Winthrop Rockefeller as a hospital nurse, Lily Pons at the Met, Brandeis heirs, DuPont connections, and various socialites, scandals, and theatrical notes. The piece blends celebrity chatter with political and wartime references, reflecting the era’s gossip culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Winthrop Rockefeller
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Benito
Adolf
Louie
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Hempstead
Gerry
Dow
Bexar
Frank
W. Brady
Jacek Ferman
New York
Sol Kasarky
Lhey
Florida
Gharlie Plumb
Ella Cinders
Mexico City
Jack Kent
City Recreation Department
Lang
Mack Ramsaur
Seta Ee
Hudsons
Gene Tierney
Hope Anne Gwynne
Deanna Durbin
Brad Grawford
al Rogell
Gal Porter
Gwynne Giz
Universal
Charmer
Virginia O'Brien
Camden
Frank Morgan
Hys
Virginia
Dan Dally Jr
Bhillabaloo
Ernest Hemingway
Burma
Frank Freedoman
Hemingway
Matthe Gelhorn
China
Akim Tamiroff
Pablo
Marla
Blake Mc Veigh
Steffi Dunal
Jack Benpy
Bill Perbery
Charley
Jack
Tucson
Arian Jack
Charley's
Jamie
Brapshets
George Sanders
Eleanor Troy
Kay Prancis
Pritz Lang
Jane Russell
Bob Waterfield
U. Gb. A
Janet Gaynor
Jean Arthur
Frank Ross
Ghatile Pridman
Lupe Velez
Willkama Haye
Adiay
Bett Davis
John Waynes
Ciro’s
Wynn Rocamora
Pat Morrison
Irma Wilson
Ginger Rogers
Hoy
Toutse Macy
Jack Whitney
Rosemary Lane
Aushdy Westmore
Rome
Pirat
Wallaty
Dad
Jan HI Viien Leigh
Laurence Olivier
Lisbon
London
Sun Valley
Oahg
Claudette Colbert
Walter Winchell
Daily Burrer, Inc
Norma Shearer
Supreme Court
Brandeis
Paderewak
Ruth Lowe
Kever Binile
Poinciana Island
Martin Decker
Washington
S. Trentck
Doris Donaldson
Hoyal Print Club
Met Opera House
Lily Pons
Lily
Figolstharia
State Dept
FAS
Delaware
DuPont
Brcomes
Virginia Guard
Hattie Carnegie
Gen. Weygand
de Gaulle
Free French Movement
Big Conn
Nore Gardn
Proaxer
Janet Lind
Club
Bay 18
Fe Running
Gaylord Hauser
Tate
Joseph Higgins
Collec
Alice Faye
Sam
Kay Fears
Ulrip Teage
Marilyn Miller
Wax
Vernon Duxe
Cheap Edwards
Good Housekeeping
Red Cross
Europe
Childrey
England
War Office
Tor
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Sheikh Munson
Mexico
San Antouin
Miesday
Fatties Thompson
New Orleans
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Bennet
Champ Olek
Missouri
Miss Imagena
Thompson
Elzabeth Graye
Burm Point
Jon
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Alamo St
Houston St
Henry Fonda
Dorothy Lamour
Linda Darnell
DE Techmicolor
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Uncle Sam
Majestic
jXmaa
Tongou
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Pam
Tarry Lanudon
Ea Pg
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Rus
Marcie OF
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Dr. Hildase
Virwinin Heten
Aan
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L “Crom
Tarner—Tohn
Whein
Cary Grant
Juan Athiee
Angela Viner
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Oude
Broadway
Columbia
Kathy
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