Around Zither Plaza OC By Jeff Davis
A fragmented column sketches San Antonio culture and locals. It notes Bon Antonin, New York painter, and remarks on city life, architecture, and a mix of professions around town. The piece references the old Mason temple, a renovated brick building, and local personalities as it muses on art, weather lore, and public amusements.
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Plaza
Jeff Davis
Joe Conrad
Kleger
Narvisane
New York
Wwhor
AcUst Alls
Bon ‘Antonin
Saylng
Tim
Fepitad
Shraven
Widow of Noted Texan Succumbs in San Antonio
The widow of Gustav Schleicher, Elizabeth Tinsley Howard Schleich er, dies at ninety six in Cuero after ninety years in Texas. Born in Virginia and married in Galveston in 1856, she lived in San Antonio most of her life. Her son George J. Behicich er and daughter Eleanor H. Schioltcher, both of Cuero, survive. Funeral services at San Antonio National Cemetery are planned.
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Banantonio Trienas Moenusy
Old National Cemetery
Elizabeth Tinsley
Howard Schleicher
Gustav Schleicher
Texas
Schlelchey
Cuero
Virginia
Galveston
San Antonio
Magruden
Mra. Bewleleher
George J. Behicicher
Eleanor H. Schioltcher
Dry Men Stage Two Small Raids in San Antonio
Federal prohibition agents raid two San Antonio locations over the weekend uncovering a 11-2 gallon still, whiskey, and a 1000 block Bandage street still. In one raid 26 gallons of cone sugar and multiple stills were seized. one man was arrested in each case.
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San Antonio
Iewan
Mpenta
Bar Association Pushes Senate Overhaul of District Courts
A special bar association meeting chaired by H. W. Green formed a committee of local attorneys to present a resolution to the executive and senate urging court reforms. They seek abolition of some district courts to reduce salaries and back a unified court system, arguing judges are underpaid for their duties. State Senator Ernest Pellbaum arranged for the bar to appear before the senate committee. the plan would cut district judges’ pay by 1500 annually and reorganize civil appeals with a nine member supreme court and new district structures.
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Bar Aasotlation
H. W. Green
Senate
Bar
MANET
Ubeir
Bhiat
Austin
Green
F. C. Davis
James A Harley
R. W. B. Werrell
H. Ridgeway
A. N. Moursand
Clinton G. Brown
L. Ball
R. J. Boyle
CG. Y. Birkshead
John K .Weber
Bexar County
John H. Birkett
John P. Prenffer
W. W. MaCrory
Jegisia Burr
R. L. Ball
Texas Gly
Judicial Coun
Supreme Court
Ernest Pellbaum
San Antonio
Doval Bar Association
Senate Maatiea
Tvenile Board
Seguin Farmers Hit with New Bonds in Federal Case
Seguin farmers Edward Gents and Henry Arthur Gents were fined new bonds of 1000 dollars each Monday after failing to appear when their cases were called in Federal District court. They had been awaiting a court order from Austin as Judge R. J. McMillan had to sign papers before a United States commissioner could set a fresh bond.
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Seguin
Edward
Henry Arthur Gents
Federal District Court
R. J. McMillan
United States
Four MP Experts Survey Spinach Shipping Route
Four Missouri Pacific freight experts missed a leg through San Antonio on their way to the Winter Garden district to conduct a first hand survey of spinach shipping activity. The group included J. H. Hamilton freight traffic manager of Houston C. B. Cazitan perishables traffic manager of St. Louis and F. A. Gelrman assistant freight agent at Houston.
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Missouri-Pacific Freieht
San Antonio
Mandy
Winter Garden
J. H. Hamilton
Freieht
Houston
General Freieht
Cazitan
Penishables
At. Louis
F. A. Gelrman
Bar Association to Elect Officers in San Antonio
Bar Association to elect officers Tuesday February 14. H W Green president announced Monday. Tentative plans call for election as a luncheon in the Plaza hotel. Terms of officers expire February 10.
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Tr San Antonia Bre Associatioh
H. W. Green
Plas
Man Falls Into Court After Fire at Local Workshop
A man named C. d Wrener and 12Lt Vai Si abpoc were working on a font when a fire broke out on Monday morning. Firefighters responded, and the injured party was taken away. Warner later Tully recovered.
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C. d Wrener
Nix
Mortina
Warner
Tully
Game Warden Accounts Reassessed Amid Audit Criticism
A state audit of the game warden Uecker and the game department entries reveals no direct criticism of Uecker. The report notes discrepancies in clerk and license records with claims by game wardens and dealers that cash payments and checks were not properly credited, including an $85 cash and $56 check misstatement later corrected in May 1932.
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Béwin Uecker
Uecker
Moore Lynn
Uscher
Trade Season Opens As San Antonio Merchants Arrive
Hundreds of merchants from the San Antonio trade territory arrive for the annual spring trade season. The opening event is a spring style show on the Plaza hotel roof at 8 p.m. featuring 26 models from local manufacturers and wholesalers. Joe McStrane serves as master of ceremonies with Ralph Webster's orchestra providing music and dancing after 10 p.m. The week includes special displays and anticipated attendance surpassing 1,000 merchants.
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San Antonio
Howell Jones
Chamber of Commerce
Plaza Hotel
A. B. Prank Company
August and Friend, Inc
A. B. Manufacturing Company
Dorothy Frocks Company
Marion Frocks Company
Joe McStrane
Ralph Webster
Merchents
Policeman Fails to Catch Monkey With Banana
Rex May a radio patrolman and E W Winters respond to a monkey disturbance on Austin street. May tries to lure the animal from a tree with a banana but the monkey seizes the fruit and retreats, leaving May unable to seize it.
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Rex May
Austin Street
May
E. W. Winters
Mort
AIS
Alamo Heights Planner to Speak at Club Meeting
Heights League to hear H E Hincald discuss A More Liveable Alamo Heights before the Alamo Club League event at Rogers Studio on Garrity Road and North New Braunfels Avenue Tuesday night. Alamo Heights city council and school board members will be honored at a colonial party after the address. Arrangements led by Mrs Marian McClanahan and Mrs G X Calliffin.
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G. X. Callifinn
Glhas
Alamo Heights
Four charged in baby kidnapping case ends in death
A Justice of the Peace court hearing filed charges against Viola Driscoll Margie Garcia Chita Martines and Marciana Hernandez for kidnapping the infant daughter of Mrs. Eysaura Sempuyo on January 24. The baby died four days later at the Galavis home. One defendant posted a $150 bond. others are held.
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Court of Justice of the Peace
John F. Onion
J. R. Gray
Viola Driscoll
Elvira Alley
Margie Garcia
Sooth Nueces
Chita Martines
Marciana J. Hernandez
Guadalupe
Eysaura Sempuyo
Kinglish Wey
Merciana Hernandez
Jose Galavis
Santiago Street
Galavis
Ure Garcia
Ile Erudic
Customs Budget Cut to Be Felt
The local customs office discusses a planned roughly two million dollar cut in the customs budget, with salaries reduced and operations costs trimmed. The revised total would be about 17 million, below the 19 million figure proposed by the customs department, affecting field and office staff under civil service.
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Congress
Witl Neon
Custome Department
San Antonio
Exposition Park Franchise Voided by City Commission
The city commission cancelled the 20 year franchise for Exposition Park granted in 1929 to the International Exposition Lady for use of the park. It failed to meet the two fairs annually requirement, holding only three fairs since 1929.
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Exposition Park
Ament
Air Mail Service Opens Fifth Year at San Antonio
George Johnson and Joel Lieffie of American Airways announce five years of air mail operations since inauguration. Originating from Dallas and Fort Worth to Austin San Antonio and Laredo, the system now offers mail and passenger service nationwide with Browns Villewaa welcomed as southern terminal.
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San Antonio
George Johnson
Joel Lieffie
American Airways
Dallas
Port Worth
Austin
Laredo
Villewaa
Baptist Revival to Run Two Weeks at San Jose Church
A revival begins at San Jose Baptist Church and will continue for the next two weeks. Morning sermons start daily at 10 a.m. and evening services at 7 30 p.m. W A Bloan’saster Gellvering. F L Turner directs music and leads the programs.
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San Joss Bapthist Chorch
She
W. A. Bloan
Gellvering Sermens
F. L. Turner
Derlandsle Baptist Chorch
Wil Inve
Milste
Senior Students Found Perfect in Health in 511 8
Report by Mrs Junnie May Englah and Dr P Z Nixon details health exam results for 511 8 seniors. At Benckenridge Center school 108 girls scored perfect. Jefferson 136 girls and 124 boys achieved 100 percent. Main defects noted: bad teeth and trouble with tartar.
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Nealth
JLT
Junnie May Enpliah
Pride
Henttiy J Uke
P. Z. Nixon
Hina Sammygeed
Benckenridge Senter School
Jefferson
English
Palace Receives Ancient Benches From Spanish Governor’s Palace
Worn by worshippers, two mission benches over two centuries old join the palace collection at Is Tetn near Tetn, Wisconsin. The owner Mrs T D T Atkinson has paused relics lending as the palace arranges exact copies to preserve authenticity. One adult bench bears carvings of gnols while the child’s bench shows a smooth worn surface, both crafted from cypress, the everlasting wood.
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Chanel
Spanish Governor's Palace
Is- Tetn
BE. A. Haris
TD. T. Atkinson
Rabies Lecture Series For Police By W A Beyen
Chief Owen Kitday announced a series of lectures before police by W A Beyen on rabies with motion pictures. The aim is to help officers distinguish rabid dogs from other disorders and save lives. A second set of talks on handling injured persons is planned.
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W. A. Beyen
Montay
Owen Kitday
Change in Name of Street Asked
Petition to rename Logan Street between Walters and Grimes to Lancer was presented to Micely commission Monday by Mrs. M. L. Montgomery. She stated that Logan Street runs parallel to Lamar Street and that the petition will be read at two more sessions before action is taken.
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Logan Street
Walters
Grimes Streets
Lancer
Micely Commission
M. L. Montgomery
Logen
Lamar Street
Federal Building Cleaning Amid Harsh Spring Weather
Market: Portors and janitors worked inside and outside the federal building on Monday spring housecleaning continued despite weather. Ladders rested beneath transoms, prompting concern as workers moved through the hallways.
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Federal
Portors
Jannters
Ald
Joe Est Back N.S. Pederat Judge Duval West Controversy
Pederat Judge Duval West spent days in Aust attending a proceeding about a controversial matter. On Monday Afila, plans to tear xn pleas of Bility were reported, with ongoing legal movements expected Monday afternoon.
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Pederat Jistge Duval West
Pearing
Hawks Due Back in 8.4 After Surgery and Hangar Stay
Frank Hawks, famed speed ace, is expected to return in about a week with his Northrop monoplane after facial operations in Boston and motor overhaul in Patterson New Jersey. The Wright Whirl Wind engine was sent back to the factory for fixes, with hangar supervision by W H Ramsey and Hanger Six, awaiting installation.
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Hawks
Frank Hawks
Dodd Field
Boston
Patterson
N. J
Wright
Northrop
Devon
W. H. Ramsey
Hanger
Winbursfield
City workers loge pay hire amid bank refusals
Ban Antonio police and free men will keep salaries at $75 per month for the rest of the fiscal year after banks refused to fund proposed increases. City officials used $82,500 to cover salaries and other notes, paying $37,600 and $25,000 on current expenses to avoid interest, while a $37,500 note was also settled. The tax rate was officially set at $1.79 to meet current-year expenses, a 19 cent drop from last year. General expenses take most of the levy with two cents allotted to the library.
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Ban Antonio
C. M. Chambers
Ue Americsn
Bus Passengers to Be Kept Cool on Summer Routes
Buses to be cooled for summer service with aluminum alloy tops, says St Antonio Pobile Service president Cok W. B. Trillo. Plans include ventilated ceilings to insure comfort. a new shipment of buses is due soon as routes awaiting decision.
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Cok W. B. Trillo
St Antonio Pobile Service Company
Ol- Thanatk
Tytlle Anid
Peace Group to Be Given Report by Mildred Thutigan
A report on the recent meeting in Washington about the causes of war will be presented by Miss Mildred Thutigan at the regular 4:00 p.m. meeting of the M.O.A. of the Bon Antonio Association for International Disarmament and World Peace. Aflis Morelgan serves as secretary of the association and was elected as delegate to the national conference.
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Mlotias
Washington
Mildred Thutigan
Bon Antonio Associablay
Aflis Morelgan
Burglars Steal Across City In Busy Weekend
Police report a string of burglaries Sunday and Monday across Riverside and nearby streets. Homes on Hicks Avenue, East Crockett, North St Marys, Pasadees Street, and South Flores saw valuables stolen including watches, jewelry, clothing, and cash. At Our Lady of Sorrows church several items were taken. a garage near Flores Street lost tires and a lamp. two youths were chased after an attempted car theft on Mein Avenue. Authorities urge residents to secure property and report suspicious activity.
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Mornday
Tremble
Hicks Avenue
A. G. Grayson
East Crockett Street
Mary's Street
Eloiso Martinez
Misa A. Triller
E. P. Dubose
Pasadees Street
Lawrence
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church
North St Mary's Street
Cans
J. N. Allvich
Soul
Tome Rufler
South Flores Street
Ernest Chalkey
Broadway
Baw & Memi
Flynn Davidson
West Muberry Avenue
Mein
Crop Production Loan Office to Open for Bexar
Myron F. Ward, field inspector of the federal farm loan office, will establish a crop production loan office in the courthouse to receive applications from farmers in eight counties around Boulexci. He left San Antonio for the Winter Garden section and will open the local office once he returns. The federal government has allocated 90,000 for seed loans and farmers in South Texas are expected to apply in larger numbers this year.
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Bexar
Myron F. Ward
Boulexci
San Antonio
Winter Gardens
Dal- Tes
Texas
Ward
Bids Received on Haymarket Lights Project
Park Commissioner Jacob PaPloly received five bids for Haymarket lights ranging from $490 to $1100. He will review the bids before deciding on the contract award funded by rentals from Haymarket place.
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Haymarket
Haymarket Place
Park
Jacob PaPloly
Monany
Unmarket
Jaitfermat
Nas Ame
Missing La Pryor girl sparks citywide police search
San Antonio police joined Weatherford family in seeking 16 year old La Pryor student Meany Weatherford missing since Friday. Her father OE Weatherford says the girl was last heard near home and authorities are checking leads as a citywide search continues.
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la Pryor
San Antonio
Serrel Sor Migs Fauline Weatherford
Texas
OE Weatherford
Abo Teft
Neil Campbell case set for trial in 1 2 months
Former county tax collector Neil Campbell faces indictments for converting public funds totaling 176,909 and 9111.66 with six counts each. District Attorney Walter Tynan said a state witness will return, and Kenneth Wimer of the defunct Wimer-Richardson Co. faces embezzlement charges and awaits trial. The case cites difficulties stemming from the Court of Criminal Appeals ruling on the previous swindling indictments.
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Sgaiise
R. Neil Cempistl
Kenneth Wimer
Wimer-Richardson Company
Walter Tynan
Campbell
Winer
Raven
Court of Criminal Appeals
B. H. Wooten
Little Rock
Ark
Federal Home Loan Bank
Tynan
Wooten
Tng American
Salmon's Fate Rested With Deputy In Court Battle
Deputy George Botsford faced a federal condemnation case over 500 cans of canned salmon. A $1000 bond was set and the order to destroy the salmon faced delay as the court allowed reconditioning if the bond held. A Seattle firm intervened, permitting the salmon to be held untouched pending bond completion.
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George’ Botsford
Whited Shire Vershal
Botsford
Federal District Court
Seattle
Wash
Senate woes spark critique on elected leaders
Beverly Hills reports quoted remarks blaming the senate for its weakness while arguing the people send men with flaws. A vice president notes learning rules but finds the body acts at will, reflecting two years of tension and debate about governance and accountability.
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Beverly Hills
Slit
Orc
Senate
Lins Bn
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Ike
A. S. Bergen
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