Juror Statements in Alcorta Murder Case Surface
Alcorta case jurors Oefinger and Pina provided statements to San Antonio investigators. Oefinger, 30, a postal carrier, admits misquotes and describes the deliberation in October 1855 with details of ballots and pressures. Pina, 48, Kelly Field warehouseman, confirms voting for death and recalls juror dynamics and a later self‑written affidavit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Green Jr
Alcorta
Harlan D. Oefinger
Ramon Z. Pina
Oefinger
George C. Reed
Green
H. M. Gebhardt
Joyca Oefinger
Sussex
San Antonio
Alvaro Alcorta
Fred Semaan
Mid
Seman
Tom
E. P. Lipscorah
Alecorla
Inter
Finn
Ismael Garza
Garza
Ramon
Tina
Bexar County
Texas
Tam
Kelly Field
Tum
Alvarg
Hulk
Barrera
Special Vote Protests Grow in Texas Senate Race
In a tight Texas race a Republican win could shift control of the Senate. If Hutcheson takes the seat the chamber would stand 48 Democrats to 48 Republicans, with Vice President Nixon needed to break a tie. State Agriculture Commissioner White was reportedly weighing a Senate bid after meeting with supporters in Corsicana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Senate
Hutcheson
Texas
Snowland
California
GOP
Republica
Nixon
White
Corsicana Sun
Corsicana
House Votes Water Bill In Austin Action
In Austin the House passed a key water conservation bill allowing cancellation of unused water permits from the last decade. Rep Jerry Sadler touted a reallocation of 18 000 000 acre feet of water as part of the measure. The Senate approved 22 appointments including former State Senator Pat Bullock for the state parole board. The Senate also moved to end separate acknowledgments on legal papers for women and sent highway right of way purchase rules and teen driver license revocation for drunk driving to subcommittees.
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Austin
House
Jerry Sadler
Senate
Pat Bulloc
Colorado City
Wolfschmidt Vodka Whisky? no, text unclear
Product identifier for Wolfschmidt vodka from Walschmidt Ltd in Dundalk Maryland. Mentions 100 percent grain neutral spirit as a U.S.A. product. Text is fragmented and lacks a complete context or event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walschmidt Ltd
Dundalk, Md
U.S.A
San Antonio sales executives honor outstanding club members
Fifteen of San Antonio’s top salesmen were honored Monday at the second annual distinguished salesman dinner at the Hilton hotel. Gold statistics were awarded to each honoree, with presentations by Lindy Linville and Howell Jones. Robert A. Whitney, president of National Sales Executives Inc., was principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Alonday
Hilton Hotel
Sales Executives Club
Gilbert Cruz
Mike Persia Chevrolet Inc
Merlin E. Dean
R. L. Stewart Investment Co
Laurence Everman
Southern Home Inc
Barry D. Greer
Maverick, Clarke
Albert S. Jordan
Lone Star Cus
Arthur ¥. Joseph
Sany Antonio Drugco
Jury Hears Damage Suit in Pappa OCon’s Delicatessen
A jury in Fufly seventh District Court heard testimony in a $25,000 damage suit by George I. Fenox against Jesus O Con, owner of Pappa OCon’s Delicatessen. Fenox alleges he fell 12 feet into a basement after stepping through a restroom door on December 24, 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fufly-seventh District Court
Fenox
Jesus O'Con
Pappa ‘O'Con
Delica
Jessen & Barb-Que
S. Alamo
Juvenile Board Meeting Planned at Hilton Hotel
The Bexar County Juvenile Board chaired by Judge M D Jones will meet at noon Wednesday at the Hilton hotel. Representatives from the Community Welfare Council and the Juvenile Advisory Committee are invited. A report on county juvenile office operations, prepared by the National Probation and Parole Association, will be discussed.
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Bexar County Juvenille Board
Hilton Hotel
M.D. Jones
Community Welfare Council
Juvenile ‘Advisory Committee
County Juvenile Office
National Protation and Parole Assn
Jast! Dee
Business leaders vow to fight government intrusion
John S. Coleman, president of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce, urges businessmen to fight persistently against government intrusion in private enterprise, in a statement from Los Angeles dated February 5.
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Los Angeles
John S. Coleman
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
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Excotar
Pina
Jody
Ping
Semuonn
al Corta
Ronald Robertson
Silver Spring
Stephen Gillis
Texa
Wolfschmidt’s
L.A. Club
U. S. Weather Bureau
Juvenile Board
Edward
The
Finger Electric
Temple
Philco
Philco Deater
Philco Hassif
Phil
Boyd's Radio Service
Fredericksburg Re
Brown
Fredericksburg Rd
Deason’s
Radio & Television
Navarre
Faw
W. Josephina
Wet Avenue
W. T. Grant Co
Houston
Hopp
Joske's of Texas
Radio Dept
Olmos Radio & TV
McCerlough
Praeger Hardware Co
Commerce Cap
Saathoff
Hittebrand
Summit Radio & Television
A. C. Toudouze Co
Commerce Cat
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