Grand Opening Mixups Sparked Civic Crowd
A chaotic week at the city theater ends with a rushed grand opening as civic leaders attend a Friday plan mixup. A jurors’ room singing quartet, a misaddressed love letter, and a mix of community notices from Highland Park to New Orleans pepper the scene, while the Old Army Game and a Lev Weber radio broadcast add local color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amg
Sind
Ninety-fourth District
Rob Linz
Dle DeSoto
New Orleans
Murrel Defense Announces Depositions Start Date
Port Sam Houston officer Murrel and associates face 18 tentative depositions tied to a Meged attack case. The defense plans to present statements starting February 12 as federal prosecutors warn admissions may be compelled if the trial proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murrel
Gleat
John J. Murrel
Port Sam Houston
West Poly
Molday
Murgel
Ge A. J. Mentillet
Horiattion
Drowning tragedy and near-fatal assaults reported
A drowning child and a mother in critical condition dominated a Sunday scene at 2100 North Alamo Street and Brackenridge Park. Lupe Dwyer, 6, died after falling into an abandoned cistern. Lupe Aguilar, 39, crawled from a pool shortly after, both rescued and treated. In another incident, Manuel Pena, 30, lay near death from facial and body wounds after a fight near a chili stand on Produce tion and South San Saba Street. suspects fled. A separate case saw Robert Vasque, 30, seriously wounded, with police awaiting word on investigation. Clarence Edwards, 44, was stabbed Sunday night at 1027 North Comal Street and remained in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itd
Lupe Dwyer
North
Atomo Street
Lupe Aguilar
Houston Street
Brackenridge Park
Hister
Ata
Aguiar
Alfred Barragon
le Chapella Street
Edward Winfield
Josephine Street
Boy Scoul
Robert B. Green Hospital
J. Macvian
North Alamo Street
Felice
Anil
Medical and Burateal Hospital
Atan
Hadte Lopez
Delgaco Street
Boxer
Lowes
Fenn
Robert Vasque
Laredy Street
Luis
Chico”) Rodriguez
Monterey Street
Vasquea
Vasques
Robert B. Green
Rodriguez
Clarence Edwards
North Comat Street
Edwards
Two Negroes Shot in Altercations
Two men of African descent were admitted to the county hospital Monday with gunshot wounds from altercations. Mantel Waehinelon, 25, of 10 Gurrza ghree, was shot through the mouth and cheek after a dispute with his wife’s relatives. George Moore, of Cuney Way, was shot by a relative in a quarrel. Hospital attendants reported Moore’s condition as more serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mantel
Ferlota
George Moore
TL Cuney Way
Santa Ress
Man Dislocates Jaw With Yawn
A man dislocated his jaw during a very wide yawn on Sunday night. Hospital attendants were present and prepared to wager on the outcome. The incident occurred on Teme Jadn Wret Pontar street as the yawning expression unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Patrosky
Reberk
Green Hospital
Patrosky
Pontar Street
Burns Fatal to Woman at Home on Friday Haste
Carmen Complan, 19, of 117 Rehmann Street died Sunday at Robert B. Green Hospital from injuries when her clothing caught fire in the kitchen of her home Friday.
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Carmen Complan
Rehmann Street
Robert B. Green
Service Station Looted in Laredo Worth 185 Dollars
Police reported Monday that a service station at Laredo and Pravis streets was looted of 185 dollars from a cash register valued at 180. A safe was also disturbed but the cash register was recovered by officers.
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Thievis
R. Chupa
Laredo
Brooks Soldier Carl Spear Killed by Car in San Antonio
Carl P. Spear, 62, of the Sixty Second Service Squadron, Brooks Field, was struck and killed on South Presa Street in front of San Antonio State Hospital. Deputy Nick Montes of Bergs Mine posted bond and faces negligent homicide charges. two young women, Amatia and Helen Montes, were in the car. Funeral plans unsettled. Spear survived by a sister in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Carl P. Spear
Sixty Second
Brooks Teld
South Presa Street
San Antone State Hospital
Nick Montes
Bergs
Shoriff
Montez
Thn
Hart of
Harlandale
Spear
Brooks Ist
St. Paul
Minn
Tranhoy
Brooks Field
Amatia
Helen Montes
Mick Montez
Three Suspended Sentences in Local Court
Special Judge Harry L. Howard issued three suspended sentences after pleas by three defendants. Francisca Sanches of 202 South Zarramora Street received a three year suspended sentence for burglary of a service station in April 1993. R. R. Nicodorl and Bismith Bleader were each given two year suspended sentences for stealing a vow from Deputy Sheriff Marvin Williams on January 1, and had already been jailed before their arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Howard
Entity
Francisca Sanches
Zarramora Street
R. R. Nicodorl
Bismith
Marvin Williams
Dairy Cows Registration Fund Approved by Bexar County
County commissioners near Bexar in May may appropriate 250 from the general fund for aging and registration of dairy cows tested for disease by the federal government. District Attorney Walter Tynen said the county lacks permanent federal verified cattle records and the money will pay for tags and registration. Approval expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar
Walter Tynen
Spanish War Vet Found Shot Dead
AUSTIN Feb 6 Henry Roeentery former fighter and Spanish American war veteran was found shot to death today in a shed at the rear of its property. He had been shot with a rifle. FANNING ENDORSED AUSTIN Feb 5 William J. Fanning Sulphur Springs attorney was endorsed for the office of minister to Czechoslovakia in a resolution adopted by the Texas House today. VETERANS TO MEET The meeting of the local Federation of Veterans will be held at the Labor temple at p m Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
TNS
Henry Roeentery
Fanning Endorsen
William J. Fanning
Sulpher Springs
Minto Czechoslovakis
Texas
House of Representatives
Federation of Veterans
Labor Temple
State Wames Death Penalty Abandoned for Jury Selection
A jury panel was selected Monday in the case of Miltie Greer 26 charged with fatally shooting her husband corporal Guy Puckett on December 27 after a drinking party. The defense waived the death penalty and sought a suspended sentence stating the killing was without malice. Prosecutors did not reveal the penalty sought as jurors were questioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miltie Greer
Guy Puckett
Gok Watt
Puckett
Mike Grear
Ninaky-fourth District
Canadian stock and mining exchanges merge in Toronto
Toronto February 5 A merger unites Ganade industrial stock exchange with the mining market forming the Toronto stock exchange now ranking as North America’s second largest. Combined turnover reaches 368.9 million shares vs New York’s 655 million. Plan to simplify trading and a new building to house combined listings on the mining and industrial boards.
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Toronto
Ganade
Industrial Stock Exchange
Toronto Stock Exchange
Aes
North America
New York
Meg. Te
Mining Board
Funeral of Aged Texas Editor Held
Funeral services for John R. Lunsford, 76, veteran Texas editor with a 51 year career, were held in Temple. He served on many papers including Temple Telegram and edited or published several journals and city dailies across Texas.
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Temple
Texas
John R. Lunsford
Edile
Temple ‘Telegram
Pythian Banter Knight
South- Western Waterworks Journal
Reltan Daily News
Gelgeston Nees
Waco Times-Herald
San Antonio Express
Houston, Telteram
Austin American
Liquidation of Commercial National Bank Begins
C Ezeetl named receiver in Washington and the comptroller of the currency oversight, as the Commercial National Bank enters liquidation ahead of possible reopening plans. Conservator duties shift, withdrawals limited, and deposits prior to Baetz’s appointment face disposition or withdrawal with no new accounts allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial National
Washington, D. C
Ezetl
Clayle V. Birkhert
Organization Committee
Birkhead
Shire Eba
Barty
Eze
Ank
Baete
Jeter
Heel
Revelver
Finencial
de Positors
Evel Je
Washington
Texas
el Paso
Bell
Baetz
Major White Ends Official Visit
Major W. M. White of the medical corps completed an official visit and returned to duty at Lutkin aheadquarters of the civilian conservation corps. Capt. Wallace Atkins, quartermaster for the Eighth Corps, accompanied him en route to Fort Hills El Paso and Fort Hilachiica to confer with officers on policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Ferce
W. M. White
Medical Corps
Brooks Field Receives New Type Plane
Brooks Field welcomes a Ronan type Gurtiss observation plane, recently arriving from Buffalo. Lieut. R. Z. Dugan transported the aircraft to Brooks, marking a notable addition to the field’s equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Field
Brooks
Monsing
Buffalo
Lieut
R. Z. Dugan
Brooks Finkd Phtot
Trial of Major Set for Feb 19 at Army Post
Trial of Major Wo C Goker tied, using expert to aid in proper language before senior officers. Major Ocker is charged with improper language toward Lieut Col Henry B Clagect at Kelly Field. Fort Sam Houston will host with Brig Gen Charles R Howland presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Post
Wo C. Goker
Ocker
Henry B. Clagect
Kelly Field
CG. C. Johnston
Charges Dropped in Strat Official Misconduct Case
Three indictments accusing the late A. A. Bil Strat of official misconduct were dismissed by Judge W. W. McCrory in the Ninety-Court Dixitich court Friday on motion by the district attorney. The indictments alleged Strat, as deputy constable, allowed slot machines to operate with his knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street
A. A
Bil
Strat
W. W. McCrory
Nivmty-Coureh Dixitich Court Matiday
District Attorney's Office
Tak
Edgar B Davis to Address Jr Chamber Dinner
Edgar B Davis will speak on My Philosophy of Life at a junior chamber of commerce meeting Tuesday night at the Grnter bole Tie menting. Justice of the Peace John Jr Shank, fresh president of the opeanization, will preside on Presidents night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar B. Devis
Nuilismillionaire
Vudder
Dumior Chamber of Pommores
Justice of the Peace
John Jr. Shank
Mill Preside
Bulletin issued by Junior Chamber of Commerce
The Junior Chamber of Commerce issued a bulletin with its first appointment on Monday morning. A contest is underway to name the bulletin. Walde Gral is editor of a paper that will appear twice monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior C
Pew Junior Chamober of Commerce
Walde Gral
Une
Bonus Application Blanks Available at Hed Crees HQ
The Ponis sylvania bolts will be available at Hed Crees headquarters here. This announced Monday as Pennsylvania ex service new living to this area. Many calls have been received.
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Ponissylvania Bolts
Hed Crees
Fels|runny 16
Tor Pennsylvania
Acting Head Garland Williams Takes Customs Post
Acting head Garland H Williams of Craiyester customs office assumed duties Monday as acting supervisor of the customs attics in Craiyester during the absence of H S Greighton.
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Customs Office
Garland H. Williams
Customs
Craiyester
H. S Greighton
SRELLERG TA SEER FAY HIKE FAY HIKE IN UNION DRIVE
A large group seeks a 10 000 strong petition urging a minimum wage of one dollar per day. Organizers report 4000 pay envelopes and over 25 cent daily wages as proof, with a Sunday meeting in Gassiani Park and plans for a permanent union if demands are met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Necen Khellers
Peter M. Nf. Wynhoven
United States
New Orleans
Magdaleno Rodriguez
Rodrigues
Mmen
Dusily
Organi
Rodriguez
Gassiani Park
Organ 22
Wynhoven
San Antonio
Howell Denes
N. 7 King
NRA
Jones
Wykovett
Gamble talk and mockery drift through Beverly Wills note
A fragmented item mocks money gambling and exchange accuracy, referencing a Beverly Wills piece with phrases about brokerages, quick mental math, and a dig at professors and a “Chinaman” stereotype, ending with a Will Rogers aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Wills
Catit
Ik Moneys
Money Exchange
New York
Princeton
Garyard
Will Rogers
Auto Drivers Lacking New Tb Fage Auto Tags
San Antonio patrols order arrests of Bexar motorists driving without 1934 license plates. About 10,000 delinquent motorists noted. Some officials urge delay. deputies cite transportation gaps for workers. Penalty 29 percent collected. line at courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bad Antonio
State Highway Patrol
Austin
Bexar
J. DB. Moffitt
L. G. Phigres
Ausby
San Antomiy
Aloyl Bausser
Will W. Wood
Wood
Army contract awarded for ordnance shop at Fort Sam Houston
Banspach Browne of San Antonio contractor won a $720,450 contract to build an ordnance shop at Fort Sam Houston. Capt. A P Der Shimer, constructing quartermaster, announced bids for a street lighting system and a dispensary at Fort Sam Houston, plus engine test stands and buildings at Pu ne an and Randolph fields. Bids to be forwarded to Washington for consideration and award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banspach Browne
San Antonio
Fork Sam Howston
A P. Dershimer
Quartermaster
Fort Sam Houston
Man Robbed by Masked Bandit on Sunday Night
A masked robber snatched $475 from a man at pistol point near 820 North New Braunfels Avenue in Houston and New Braunfels area, according to police. A separate report notes a man grabbed a watch from C R Slater at Paso Street, and a woman was accosted near North Alamo and Eighth Streets, losing $7.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunskea Banat Neld
D. Carley
New Braunfels Avenue
Houston
C. R. Slater
Paso Street
Dizs H. Hernandez
Oak Street
North Alamo
Eighth Streets
Fleri
Municipal auditorium hosts major choral concert by local groups
About 1000 listeners attended a Sunday afternoon concert at the Municipal auditorium presented by the local chamber of commerce allied music association. Walter Dunham played organ, Joseph Burgey and Zyach Allen sang, with W. Wiger directing the Liederkranz and Alfred Schwefer leading the Macnaenchor singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tariff Bureau to Talk Freight Rates in Dallas
The Texas tariff bureau will discuss general freight rate changes at a Plaza Hotel meeting Tuesday at 4 pm. H B Cummings of Dallas chairs the sessions, with Dallas serving as bureau headquarters. The gathering is viewed as a departure from customary practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tariff Bureau
Texas
Texas Tariff Bureau
Plaza Hotel
H. B. Cummings
Dallas
Trial of Former Oil Man Delayed in Texas Court
The trial of former oil executive associated with Larco Gas and Betrat tum company, a New Jersey corporation, on theft and embezzlement charges was postponed in a seventh district court until May 7. Leonard Brown, special prosecutor, could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trief Insepa &, Wala
Texas
Larco Gas and Betrattum Company
New Jersey
Hallee
Leonard Brown
Fire Destroys Private Garage At J C Arnold Home
Fire swept through a private garage and storeroom at the rear of J C Arnold's home on Tigastruma dilva Bunday. Estimated damage was 5000 dollars and two automobiles were saved. The fire origin remains unknown.
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J. C. Arnold
Treen
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