Italian style city hall plans presented for approval
Architect Carlton W Adams presented sketches for a redesigned municipal building to the city commission. The plan calls for a $157000 general contract within a $250000 budget, with renovations including rock-harmonized limestone, altered towers, and added stories. Office locations would place taxation on the first floor and the commission meeting room on the fourth.
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Rer
Carleton W. Adams
Adams and
Adams
Phil Wright
General Court
City Hall
Alter Towers
Park Commer
Screetmissioner
High School Strike Averted After Board Action
In Texarkana on February 12 1930 a threatened high school strike was prevented as the school board and superintendent resolved differences with Principal F H Harrison and resigning Superintendent G C Jones. Roberts president of the board helped negotiate a settlement allowing all parties to finish the school year.
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Iternaiional News Service
BENTO
Etna
Shrine to Welcome David W. Crosland in San Antonio
Preparations in San Antonio as Imperial Potentate David W. Crosland arrives by Southern Pacific at 7 am on February 26 and departs 9 am the next day for El Paso. Imperial Potentate of America plans to visit principal temples across the United States with an elaborate program of entertainment to be announced next week.
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Imperial
America
San Antonio
X. Callahan
Impérial
Crosland
United States
Southern Pacific
el Paso
Lloyd Wins Patent for Novel Ad Device
A choral patent for an advertising device aimed at banks and others was granted to Everett San Antonio publisher. The device, dubbed Lloyd's Ad board, will be manufactured locally and marketed on a nationwide scale with plans now in development.
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Lloyd
Everett San Antonio
Lloyd's Ad Board
Library Dedication at Orphans Home
The Protestant Orphans' Home held a book party Saturday afternoon at 4 o clock to dedicate its new library. The library was provided by the dancing class members of Mrs. Kate Hymas and Henrietta Altgelt, who edits the Bright Shawl library, spoke at the event.
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Kate Hymas
Henrietta Altgelt
Army Association Meeting Date Set for Washinster Convention
Announcement that the Second Division association will hold its annual convention in Washington June 2 to 4, made by Hanford Mar- Wider assistant secretary of war and association president. Delegates from Fort Sam Houston will be named at an upcoming meeting at the army post.
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Army Association
Second Division Association
Washinster
Hanford Mar- Wider
Fort Sam Houston
Rene
Edwin E Slosson to Lecture in Los Angeles Monday
Noted scientist Edwin E. Slosson will deliver a lecture in Los Angeles Monday under the Open Forum association sponsorship. The event highlights Slosson’s public science talk and the Open Forum program in the city.
Noted Scientist to Speak at Main High Auditorium
Edwin E. Slosson, director of science service in Washington and noted chemist and author, will speak Monday night at Main Avenue High School under Open Forum. He is Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, and member of several scientific societies. Subject unknown but likely on progress of science.
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Edwin E. Slesson
Washington
Main Avenue High School
Open Forum Association
Slosson
Phi Beta Kappa
Sigma Ni
American Chemical Society
Washington Academy of Science
American Association For the Advancement ‘of Science
Slesson
Emma Gutzeit
New Values in Home Furnishings at STOWERS
Stowers offers free decorating help for drapery materials color harmonies and interior arrangements. The note thanks customers for the strong response to the semi annual sale of discontinued patterns and invites continued patronage.
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Stowers
Stowers Yo Wil
Harvard Square melee leads to arraignments in Cambridge
A clash in Harvard Square involving about a thousand students, friends, and forty police ended with arraignment in district court for thirty eight students and two outsiders. One officer and several civilians were hospitalized with injuries. All defendants faced disturbing the peace charges. Oliver Ferguson faced assault and battering of a policeman. Not guilty pleas were entered. Bail was set at ten dollars in most cases with trial date February 18.
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International News Service
Cambridge
Macs
Harvard Square
Harvard
Cambridge Hospital
Oliver D. Ferguson
Montes de Oca Named Mexican Treasurer in Cabinet Shuffle
Mexico City February 12 Luis Montes de Oca today became secretary of the treasury under President Callies. He succeeds Pani who has left for the United States on a political financial mission.
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Luis Montes de Oca
Pani
International News Service
Mexico City
Laredo Festivity Rates Reduced for February Event
Special round trip rates to Laredo for the Washington birthday celebration and ball fight were approved by Missouri Pacific officials. The fare from San Antonio is 4.15 dollars, valid Feb 20 through Feb 23, with the return by midnight Feb 23.
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Laredo
Washington
Missouri Pacific Hines
San Antonio
Pupils Begin Course Selection for Year Work at School
About 500 pupils will be consulted at Main Venue Senior School on possible credits and college or university choices. G. W. Gotke, assistant principal, and Miss Francis Smith, dean of girls, lead the program to guide pupils in planning their higher education.
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Mainvenue
G. W. Gotke
Istant
Francis Smith
Plaza Valentine Dance at the za hotel root Monday night
Bernard Goldberg of Alpha Trent's orchestra announced a special Valentine dance at the hotel root Monday night with red hearts cups and cupids as decorations and special favors. The program will include singing and vaudeville acts during dinner.
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Gance
Root
Bernard Goldberg
Alpha Trent
Pastor to Preach at Army YMCA Vesper Service
The Rev. Jesse Yelvington of Baptist temple will deliver a short sermon at the Army Y vesper services and fellowship luncheon on Avenue E Sunday afternoon. The group also plans to attend Travis Park Methodist church services later.
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Jesse Yelvington
Baptist Temple
Army Y. 3. C. A
Avenue E
Interndance
Travis Park Methodist
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Crockett
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