Mexican Restaurant Owner Keeps Midnight Trade Open
The piece profiles Mrs. Covarrubias, owner of a busy 1001 El Paso Street eatery, employing 23, with a late night rush disrupting downtown norms. It notes her past in Mexico City, a rebirth in San Antonio, and new success after expanding into a one room chill stand and then the all night operation as rivals like Frenchy’s Black Cat and the Manhattan. Also mentions weekly Public Service nickel passes, hospital blood donors, traffic arrests debate, and local civic chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horatio Alger Jr
Jessons
R. M. de Covarrublas
Mexico City
San Antonio
Sith
Frenchy
Black Cat
Manhattan
San Antonio World Day of Prayer Planned at Midi Son Square
San Antonio Protestant Women's federation will sponsor a World Day of Prayer program at Midi son Square Presbyterian church Friday from 10 am to 4 pm. The lineup includes multiple church denominations with a luncheon and speakers such as Mrs G O P Todd and Dr J W Kerns. The program features prayers talks hymns and solos with numerous women assisting.
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San Antoniane
Midison Square
San Antonio
Francis N. Hays
Ray Noble
GQ. P. Todd
Methodist
J. W. Kerns
John W. Smith
Christan
Thomas Matthews
Caroline Pitsher
Episcopal
P. J. Winter
First Evangelical
Phil Collins
Baptist
Hiram B. Rare Vison
Congregational
Mesdames O. No Johnson
Edgar Hubbard
A. B. Weake
Ley
Carlton Adams
G. E. Buswell
A. W. Culver
D. Duliing
Byron Eastburn
R. &. Rhea
R. W. Whiteside
W. E. Smith
Nulions
W. H. Parsons
E. F. Lacey
B. G. Holloway
Rolly Steen
Ex-Service Man Held in Fort Sam Shed Fire
Military police at Fort Sam Houston detained an ex service man in connection with a Tuesday night blaze that destroyed a hay shed at Third Street and Brackenridge Avenue. The fire, the seventh shed in 18 months, involved three loaded bedding wagons. The suspect surrendered after the flames began. He will be examined by a medical officer and a board of officers will investigate the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miliary
Third Street
Brackenridge Avenue
Fort Sam Houston
W. J. Canolly
Mexican Banks Decline U S Gold Amid Currency Shift
Mexican banks reject American gold as legal tender, favoring silver or currency. Maury Baveriek, Berar county tax collector, reported Wednesday after a note from Saltillo and Mordlerrey. Banks in these two cities would accept gold, but the policy was changing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Maury Baveriek
Berar County
Collee
Aly Wey
Welant
Reserve Officers to Hear Air Talk at Gunter Hotel
San Antonio chapter of the Reserve Officers Association will hold its regular meeting Wednesday night in the Oriental room of the Gunter Hotel at 8 o clock Major F. L. Marin commanding officer of Randolph Field will speak on the Air Corps and related service branches with attention to national emergencies All reserve officers are urged to attend.
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San Antonio
Reserve Officers’ Association
Oriental Room
Gunter Hotel
F. L. Marlin
Randolph Meld
Air Corps
76 Year Old Man Freed by Mayor
Mayor C M Chambers freed John Davis a 7 year old man from Jalil who faced $4100 vagrancy fines. Judge AL Matlock of the corporation court ordered the release at the request of Dr. Douglas Largen.
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C. M Chambers
John Davis
Jalil
AL. Matlock
Corpora- Hon Court
Douglas Largen
Social Service Worker Solves Jobless Problem in KC Visit
Mrs Birdie Bullock director of social service for Kansas City health department speaks in San Antonio urging local action to curb unemployment. She argues keeping people at home and voluntary job sacrifice could reduce layoffs and notes Kansas City still handles thousands of claims despite hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Bullock
Health Department
Kansas City
San Antonio
Milam Bulldime
Bullock
A. C. A. Fund Reaches S406 With Slower Subscriptions
The 1WC.A. fund campaign shows $4361.70 collected toward a $40,002 goal after two days of soliciting by 200 workers. Meetings are held daily at noon in Y W C A clubrooms for reports. Mrs Clayton-Scott leads with $1050 pledges. Mrs Roy Campbell heads team 18 for most subscriptions. Johnson of J G Fenney store to speak Thursday. H J Kokernot presided last Wednesday.
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Ww. c. A
Clayton- Scott
D. Wan Lonars
Roy Campbell
Johnson
J. G. Fenney
H. J. Kokernot
State Hospital Sets High 1981 Record in Texas
San Antonio’s state hospital reported 560 admissions in 1981 with 303 cured and a 52.5 percent cure rate. The hospital’s per capita cost was 201, above the national average of 308.85. Nationwide totals show 2,900 patients cared for at $40,000,000 while state and U S totals reach 6,000,000 and 95,000,000 respectively.
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San Antonio
Foc Uu
Counry
W. J. Johnson
Johnson
United States
Igures
Utess
Man Gives Up for Stabbing Woman
Police report a man surrendered after a stabbing incident at 123 Roberts Street. Julie Bell, 33, is hospitalized with an abdominal wound at Green Hospital. Mary Cheatham, 122 Cash Street, was treated for injuries and named two female assailants.
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Conner
Julie Bell
Roberts Street
Robert 4B
Green Hospital
Mary Bell Cheatham
Cash Street
Chicagoan to Give Lecture Series at Gunter Hotel
Chicago author and jourmatist W Rogers will give five lectures at the Gunter hotel beginning Sunday night under the auspices of the San Antonio Theosophical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Rogers
Chicago
Gunter Hotel
The
San Antonio Theosophical Society
Bankers to Attend Texas Association Convention
San Antonio bankers will attend the South Texas district convention of the Texas Bankers Association in Corpus Christi on February 16. The chambers of commerce conventions department aids Wednesday activities.
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San Antonio
South Texas
Texas Bankers’ Association
Corpus Christ
Chamber of Commerce
Department
Jake Korman Pays a Fine in Court After Wagering
Jake Korman faced Justice of the Peace court after pleading to charges over bets at punch boards. He paid $17.50 in fines on each of three counts. A separate notice lists Mrs M G Vickers seeking her missing husband from West Herron Street after a Wednesday request for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Korman
Mality i Justice of the Peace
Schook
Sougut
M. G. Vickers
West Herston Street
Youth flees after making threats near Weisberger home
A Mexican youth, after threatening residents and drawing a pistol, fled in a car Tuesday night near Rudolph Weisberger on West Poplar Street. Police found no trace as the cared suspect disappeared. A separate report notes a Simonton man held for purse theft and a black man jailed after a boxcar theft with clothing recovered. Also listed are a department store purse snatch and a missing cat named Dandy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie
Junior College Students Plan Drive for New Building
A San Antonio Junior College building drive is organized by the Students' Association at a Wednesday morning meeting. Leaders BL Nelson and William Sinkli outline Junior College Week activities including speaking at luncheon clubs and two public events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Students’ Association
BL Nelson
Willlem Sinkli
Students’ Associaton
Charles Bales
Ex-students' Association
Venable Titebough
Wholesale Fruit Law Fight Planned by Texas Distributors
The Texas Produce Distributors Association will oppose a proposed wholesale fruit and vegetable ordinance. It would levy a $100 license fee on wholesalers, with a hearing set for 10 am Monday before the city commissioners. Legal representatives include T. H. Tidgeway Charles M. Dickson and N. Quintanilla, and G. C. Fine serves as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Produce Distributors' Association
T. H
Tidgeway
Charles M. Dickson
N. i Quintanilla
Distributors’ Association
G. Cg, Fine
Medical Society to Hear Program at Regular Meeting
Dr Mary Harper chairs the scientific program to be given at the regular meeting of the Bexar County Medical Society. The event is set for Thursday at 5 pm at the Medical Library Building on North St Marys Street and Lexington Avenue. Speakers include Drs T A Pressley Henry Ntarl man 4 McDaniel Herbert Hl Dudley Jackson and Edger MM McPrak.
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Medical Society
Mary
Harper
Bexar County Medical Society
Sp. m
Medical Library
North St Mary's Street
Lexington Avenue
T A. Pressley
Henry Ntarlman
McDaniel
Herbert Hl
Dudley Jackson
Edger MM. McPrak
San Antonio Bonds Mention Default Cured
A Daily Bons Buyer note reports San Antonio’s technical default cured. Mayor C. M Chambers received a New York financial paper explaining that $86,000 in bond principal owed by the city will be paid. Funds set aside for interest demoted were frozen, but the city now offers to buy all city bonds at market with maturities on August 1, September 1 and January 1, 1933.
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Bons
San Antonio
C. NM. Chambers
New York Financial
Burglar Escapes After Capture At Local Club
A burglar fled from the Crockell club, 204 Lageya, after being seen leaving the second story with cigarettes. Officer Fred Ludares stopped the climber as he slipped from a window and took him into custody while police were being alerted. The thief reportedly burglarized during the escape attempt.
G A R Group Holds Lincoln Birthday Service
G A R post Oldpost No 3 Grand Army observed Abraham Lincoln birthday at the junior high hall in Grocket Wednesday afternoon with members present and a brief program noting the anniversary.
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G.A.R
Lincoln
Oldpost No. 3
Grand Army of the Republic
Abraham Linccin
Warnings on Rabies in Dogs Broadcast by L A Experts
Veterinary experts from Dunbar Dog and Cat Hospital warn that rabies risk rises seasonally, with five cases reported near Bandera Road and French Place. They describe classic hydrophobia symptoms and the danger of rabies cases spreading when dogs appear healthy, urging vaccination.
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L. A
Bandera Road
French Place
Dunbar Dog and Cat
E.W. Dunbar
L. A. Dunbar
Advertising Club Elects Barron as New Secretary
Advertising Club elects W H Barron Jr as secretary succeeding John Lewis resignation. Barron, of Wolff and Marx company, to oversee club duties while Claude Antol outlines 1932 program topics. W Johnson reports on the employment relief committee helping jobless, and William Brockheucen urges caution on ads from unapproved agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lewis
W. H. Barron Jr
Wolff and Marx Company
Figs
Claude Antol
Johnson
William Brockheucen
Vigilance Com
Imnister
Civic League Officers Named for 1932 in Los Angeles Heights
W. Mr. Graham was elected president of the Los Angeles Heights Civic League for 1932. Other officers chosen Tuesday night include W. C. Allen as first vice president, Mrs. BR. W. Emerson as second vice president, Mrs. N. I. Hardy recording secretary, R. W. Fontenot corresponding secretary, and B. L. Martin treasurer. At the next meeting in two weeks Fontenot said the group will decide on annexation to San Antonio or the corporation.
Fall Down Stairs Hurts Victim's Back
A fall downstairs in the Kampmann building at West Commerce and Soledad streets sent Guadalupe Cerda of 332 East Holland Street to Robert B. Green Hospital with a back injury. The incident occurred early Wednesday.
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Kampmann Ai Thce
West Commerce
Soledad Street
Guadalupe Cerda
East
Holland Street
Robert B. Green
Heather
Fall Fatal at County Home Inmate Dies at 85 in Hospital
George Preeburg aged 85 died at Robert B. Green hospital after injuries from a fall on a sidewalk at the county home for the aged. The brief notice also mentions Mrs M de Martinez of 210 Colima street who was treated after an automobile accident.
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George Preeburg
Robert B. Green Hospital
M. de Martinez
Colima Street
Insurance Benefits Toll at Texas Underwriters Congress
Dr Huebner of the University of Pennsylvania addressed about 1000 insurance representatives at the Gunter hotel in San Antonio. The session capped a daylong congress sponsored by the Southwest Texas Underwriters association. The talk framed life insurance as a key investment with three main roles: beneficiary protection, personal thrift, and building an investment estate before retirement, plus protection during economic emergencies. Dr Harboer argued against employment insurance, preferring private enterprise administration.
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8. Huebner
University of Pennsylvania
Gunter Hotel
Tuenay
Wik
Spone
Southwest Texas Underwriters Association
Harboer Enid
Tree planted in homage to dead congressman Wurzbach
A memorial tree planting on Highway 34 near Seguin honored late Congressman Harry M. Wurzbach. Local officials and United Spanish War Veterans leaders attended, with Mayor Chambers and Judge Heldeke among speakers. Five hundred additional trees along the highway will carry veterans’ names, funded by individuals.
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Harry M. Wurzbach
Bexar
Guadaloupe
Seguin
Highway 34
Harry Wartback
Wwe
Wurzbach
Tieuslon
Icherny
Texas
Wurzdaci
San Antonio
Heldeke
Guadalupe County
Harry Wurgabach
Fegulp
Elizabeth le Stourigeon
Sarah Fox
Pas
Mary Cady Darden
Henry Geyer
Bertha Romans
Elbeth Farrell
F. E. Kentsch
Seguin Chamber of Commercce
Bexar County Commissioners
Col. H. M. Dichmann
Alfred Rohde
Chamber of Commerce
C. C. Todd
Tieldeke
Ladies Auxiliary
Worebach
Tonda
Segula American Legion Auxiliary
Mesdames
Horace Wiley
Ed Holzman
K. &. Kiftk
Business Women To Celebrate Washington Birthday Fete
The Business and Professions Women's club will celebrate George Washingtons birthday with a fete at 8 15 P M Wednesday in the girl room of the Gunter hotel Kathleen Oyen announced Alice Besselten is program chairman Marjorie Will will present The Life of Washington and four of Mildred Johnsons pupils will performrun THinitet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dimler Business and Professions
Blethday
Gromge Washington
Gunter Hotel
Kathleen Oyen
Alice Besselten
Marjorie
Washington
Mildred Johnson
Run Thinitet
Two Bonds Made in Shooting of Pair
M A Siebert, 48, of 451 Oak Street, posted bonds of 300 each after being charged with assault to murder in Justice of the Peace John R Shook s court. He is accused of shooting W M Jannert of 1548 North Hackberry and W Hoag of the Alamo Food company on Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Siebert
Justice of the Peace
John R. Shook
Scraploinis
W. M. Jannert
North Hackberry
W. Hoag
Alamo Food Company
New Church Society to Meet in San Antonio
The San Antonio Society of the New Church will hold a meeting at 510 East Emilia Street at p.m. The session, led by Mrs. Dunin K Hood, will study the writings of Emanuel Swedenborg.
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New Church Society
San Antonio Society of the New Chitren
Emilia Street
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