Checks Cashed After Stephens Fled Testimony
As the Lynn Stephens Mayer conspiracy trial neared its end testim ony showed that despite the fugitive’s disappearance total bank checks were still cashed. Government exhibits included a $7,047 Norris signed check dated October 1928 and a draft cashed by Casbeer and Chadwell. Witnesses identified signatures and bank records while notes referenced the Broadway garage stock sale and other alleged Stephens ring activity. The trial, described as among the city’s largest, is expected to continue for two more weeks with many witnesses yet to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Stephens Mayer
C. Norris
Lynn Stephens
Nationale Hank of Commerce
B. Randall
Merchanla, and
Mechanics’bank
FR. Spearman
National Bank of Commerce
N. I. Casbeer
East Chadwell
Casbeer
Chadwell
Horever
Anthony
Earl Chadwell
P. Locke
Prohibition
Locke
Lacks
DuVal West
Althe Hartaugh
Alpler
Lyrm Stephers
Broadway
Broadway Cooperage Company
Newt Casbeer
Sheriff's Office
Laske
Pat Murphy Federa
Casberr
Plases
Murphy
W. ©. Banfield
Broadway Ravage
John Lang
Lynn Fte~phepa
Red” Behenck
Altha Harbaugh
Legends of the Great Southwest by Harry Williams
A Texas Trails excerpted book review announces Legends of the Great Southwest a collection of frontier legends and campfire tales by Harry Williams. It includes gun fights hangings Indian fights and hardy deeds drawn from Williams Texas history notes and his Texas Traits column with some new material and mentions Billy Dixon Adobe Walls Borger and Hardin PB Runnels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Willams
Willams
Great Southwest
Naylor Pritling Company
Lhite
Fronter
Williams
Texas
Billy Dixon
Adobe’ Walls
Borger
Hardin PB. Runnels
Meat Recovered After Auto Chase At Local Bank Raid
A truck load of meat was recovered after a chase from the W H Harmon ranch. Two Mexican drivers were taken into custody after a raid on Saturday inside the Tonal Bank building. The pursuit ended near the Kennon Ranch road with officers alerted by a call from Banna Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banna Schmidt
Alamo Natonal Bank
W. Harmon Ranch
Ater
Una
Kennon Mneh
San Antonio to Install Police Radio Station Network
Bexar County and Southwest Texas peace officers will back a 150 watt police radio system linking San Antonio with county and border patrol agencies. Plans call for 30 receiving sets at a total installation cost around 1090 dollars, centered on a transmitter and integrated with law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tadio
San Antonio
Bexar County
Texas
Phil Wright
Im- Me
Nm Péiiit
Wright
Sula
Border Patrol and Customs Service
Star Citation Awarded Veteran for Gallantry
Sergeant Abraham Cohen of Battery Fifteenth Field Artillery, a former Second Alylston soldier, received the Silver Star for gallantry in World War I. He single handedly manned a dummy battery near Chateau-Thierry, drawing enemy shelling and maintaining the operation to complete the mission. He now resides in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alylston
Chateau-Thierry Henig
War Department
Abraham Cohen
Fifteenth Field Artilery
New York
Hard of Hearing League Meeting in San Antonio
The regular meeting of the San Antonio League for the Hearing will be held at 7 40 p m Friday in the chamber of commerce assembly room. Reports will be given by the nominating and membership drive committees. Prizes await members who recruit 10 new members as the league enters its seventh year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio League
Chamber of Commerces Assembly
January enrollments in Eighth Corps area drop to 495
Only 495 men enrolled in the Eighth Corps area in January, with 16 original enlistments and 386 re-enlistments. Most new enlistments came at Fort Sam Houston as original slots nearly vanished from the corps area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Corps
Corps
Fort Sam Houston
Nekodah Temple to Sponsor Benefit Event and Meetings
Nekodah Temple Daughters of the Nile will sponsor a benefit bridge and banco party at the Woman's club at 2 p.m. Thursday February 25 with reservations through Blas Brunett Oppenheimer chairan 22 East Evergreen. Sewing circles meet at 102 m Tuesday at the Scottish Rite cathedral for Shrine hospitals senior children care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nekodah Temple
Daughters of the Nile
Banco
Woman's Club
Blas Brunett
Fire Police Ball Aims to Boost Pension Fund
Commissioner Phil Wright announced the tax on a single certificate tied to the 4100 assessed value cannot cover pension costs beyond nine months of the year. To fund pensions through year end, fire and police unions push ticket sales for the May 7 annual ball at the alive Municipal Auditorium. About 80 disabled veterans widows and orphans rely on the pension, with two percent of salaries from all fire and police personnel adding to the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Wright
Wright
Mission Land Trial Opens Over San Jose Mission Five Acres
County attorneys opened a land dispute seeking possession of five acres at the San Jose mission in a case before Judge McCollum Burnett. The county contends the land belongs to the county, not Thomas Jefferson Stewart, and introduced a 1434 Spaniard land grant record photostats and a county map. Witnesses described long possession by the county and a plan to build a park. The original Talberk court decision awarding the land to the county was appealed and overruled on a change of year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daate
Spanisty
Possioason
San Jose Mission
McCollam Burnett
Thomas Jefferson Stewert
Oroughe
Austin
Felipe Guerrero
Frank Fellin
Willan Neuhaus
Edgar Harrison
Jack Tolar
Lurmlumd
Stewart
Warta
E. H. Talherk
Burnett
Harrison Pleads for Party Harmony
Senator Harrison of Mississippi urged Democratic unity to assure victory in November after a conference with Homer Cummings of Connecticut supporting Governor Roosevelt's candidacy. He warned the party must not split as the campaign proceeds in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, SD
Harrison
Mississippi
Senate
Homer & Cummings
Connecticut
Roosevelt
New York
Sheriff Shot in Bootleg Raid At Carrollton
Sheriff wounded in neck during gun battle in a liquor still raid in Carrollton Alabama. Deputy S. H. Ballway in critical condition. Two Black suspects wounded and held as operators of the still.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroluton
Ala
INS
Sherif S. H. Ballway
Westmoorland College Hosts Nine Song Recital
Westmoorland College chapel hosted a nine song recital presented by Misa Ruth Boyd, director of the One arts department. Misa Betty Longacre Wilson performed with accompanist Lebman Goodman Friday morning, under Boyd’s direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmoorland
Misa Ruth Boyd
One Arts
Westmoorland College
Misa Betty Longacre Wilson
College Chapel
Miss Boyd
Lebman Goodman
Order Named Air Cadet From Fort Mills
Sergeant O. Musser, stationed at Fort Mills in the Philippines, has been ordered to Randolph Field for Air Force cadet training, according to word received from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musser
Fort Mills
Philippine Islands
Randolph
Washington
Auto license sales rise in Hexar county this year
About 66 510 automobile licenses have been issued through Saturday in Hexar county. Maury Maverick reports an annual rise of roughly 2 000 licenses, estimating 4 000 commercial vehicles with plates. Daily purchases average about 100 since late fee began February 2. Bexar county has received its $175 000 share, the state $260 000, and a $250 000 encumbrance for this month held for state treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hexar County
Maury Maverick
Maverick
Bexar County
Paymient
Flag Pole Gift to Central Catholic High School
The Fathers' club announces a 49 foot flag pole and flag gift to Central Catholic High School in Sidney on February 21. A campus parade led by Anand opens the ceremony. Edward Burda will speak. Brother Julius J. Kreshel will accept. Rev. Walter Goletka will bless the gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentral Catholic High School
Stindey
William Rex
Fathers’ Club
Anand
Edward Burda
Juslius J. Kreshel
Wil
Kelly Officers Resume Weekend Cross Country Flights
Kelly field Saturday echoed the free spirit of early aviation as officers overseeing pilot training conducted numerous cross country flights. Six leg El Paso, two to Oklahoma City, one to Dallas via Galvestina and Shreveport, plus many shorter legs, with several returning after dark. George Washington's birthday events planned at Thomas Jefferson Senior School feature the production At Evening at Monticella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Kelly Field
Elme
el Paso
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Galvesina
Shreveport
Ford
Wasilington Tlay
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Monticella
Cowboys Plan Parade and Garner Rally in Texas
A Garner for President movement rally gathers at the Municipal auditorium on February 23, with George Saunders leading a Texas cowboy, train driver, ranger and sheriff turnout. Mayor Chambers cites broad state support and plans a large parade of horsemen, automobiles, bands, and delegations across counties to back Garner in the presidential bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Cowboys
George Saunders
Old Trail Drivers Association
John N. Garner
G. M. Chambers
Garner
Saunders
X-Rangers
Municipal Auditorium
Texas
San Antonio
Chambers
Vexans
Roosevelt
New York
Ghambezé
Aml
Harry Hertzberg
Jack Heretta
Ward Orsinger
J. B. McNeel Jr
Arthur
EB. Biard
Winchester Kelso Jr
Youngs
Crook
Arthur Pfeil
Megs
William
King
Lievre to Demonstrate Flying Skills at Airport Exhibit
Joe Ben Lievre will present a flying exhibition at Also airport on Mission road Sunday afternoon weather permitting. The show features dead stick landings spot landings without brakes dead motor landings and other maneuvers at 3 p.m 4 40 p.m and 5 20 p.m. No admission will be charged and motorists are asked to enter via the far end of the field.
San Antonio Light files recall 1522 police squad
February 14 1522 report notes San Antonio forms aerial police squad with officers Lang Barton Sned and two ex air service heads stationed at Stinson Field. City police chief calls the move non costly and aims to keep San Antonio the cleanest city amid rumors of external tickets. February 14 1932 item covers Erhard Guenther traveling world and J E Farnsworth critique of interchanging city telephone systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Black
Ether
William Fennell Lang
John Bryer Barton
Wil Sned
Air Service
Shcre
Stinson Field
Police Department
Fiers
Ity
Money loans solicited for 2 billion Reconstruction Finance plan
Otto Meerschelds named manager of Toerl mint as petitions for money pour in from San Antonio branch. Washington to issue organization instructions next week, with application blanks sent for banks farmers and relief bodies in Texas. Local committee led by Gol W B Tulette will guide but not apply. central bank loan requests to City Central Bank and Trust Company expected to proceed swiftly due to prior bank failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Otto Meerschelds
Alamo Natisnet Bank
Toerl Mint
Washington
D. C
Meerschelds
Federal Reserve Bank
Texas
City Central Bank
Trish Company
Charitry of Commerce-Bank
Ng Committee
Gol
W. B. Tulette
Kald
Ramguttee
Sebig
Tuttle
Celebritico Art Show Moves to Municipal Auditorium
Caricatures of Mayor C. M. Cham bers and famous personages by Mauro Gonzalez will move from the San Pedro Playhouse to the municipal auditorium on Monday. The exhibit stays at the Playhouse through Sunday and then shifts under City Federation of Women's Exhibits sponsorship. World famous friends of Gonzalez appear in the witty caricatures reflecting San Antonio and New York renown. First hand rhymed impressions add to the exhibit featuring many local San Antonians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauro Gonzalez
Municipal Auditorium
Juplett
Pisteiet
Walter Tynan
Jack Burke
Inft
Henry Guecr
Might Mextcan
Eduardo Ic. Clinzaro
C. M. Chambers
Tits Betloa
San Antonio
New York
Wrltten
San
Garden Clubs to Meet in Austin for Federation Plans
Mrs Ellen Schulz Quillin and Mrs Frank Sorsell will represent San Antonio at the Texas Federation of Garden Clubs meeting in Austin to discuss a Texas botanical garden and state wildlife sanctuary. The date is not set. A committee to study the plans includes Mrs Gorkell Governor Ross Sterling Mary Daggett Leak Clara Driswell Sevier Mrs J Frank Doble and Gene Howe of Anstrilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Schulz Quillin
Frank Sorsell
San Antonio
Austin
Texas Federation of Garden Clubs
Loftin Welcomed as Director at L A Tech School
Loftin was welcomed as director of the Main Avenue Vocational and Technological School by a special student assembly Friday. Speakers included Thomas Portwood director of senior schools A J Ivey retiring director to become vice principal of Thomas Jefferson Senior School Troutz assistant director and principal of the night school Arthur Fitelmann Jack Filippone Dorothy Montemayor James Mellon and Bam Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GO. Loftin
Main Avenue Vocational and Technological
Thomas Portwood
A.J. Ivey
Thomas Jefferson
Troutz
Arthur Fitelmann
Jack Filippone
Dorothy Montemayor
James Mellon
Bam Wolf
Leon Kaufman to Undergo Surgery at Santa Rosa
Leon Mapfman president Washes Brothers was at the Santa Rosa infirmary for an operation Saturday. He was strucken sud denly late Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Kaufman
Leon Mapfman
Washes Brothers
Santa Rosa Infirmary
Founders Day Program Planned by Local PTA
The Parent Teacher Association of Los Angeles Heights School will present a Founders Day program on Tuesday at 2 30 o clock with Mrs. R H Crockett presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crimming
Lecturt
M. L. Crimmins
Pather
Woorrot Wilton
Parent-Teacher Association
Parent-Teacher Association of
Los Angeles Heights
Schoal
R. H. Crockett
Reserve Officers Ordered to Retire Duty at Miller Field
San Antonio air corps reserve officers Zay Smith and Reb lerk L Springer have been ordered to retire from March 2 to June 30 at Miller Field New York in a formal military notice detailing duty status and assignment changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchel
Zay Smith
Reblerk L. Springer
San Antonio
Red Cross Warns Against Solicitors
The focal chapter of the American Red Cross reports 4 percent of dialed calls involved solicitors in residential city districts. Executive secretary A. Hensley states no Red Cross funds are being solicited in Bexar county and urges people to verify solicitor names and report them to the Red Cross or the vigilance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal Chapter
The
American Red Cross
A. Hensley
Hensley
Red Cross
Bexar County
Vigilance Committee
General Election Judges Selected In Neveni Precincts
County commissioners prepared the list of judges for the general election in Neveni. Names submitted by the Republican party and local factions were used. Four judges will be appointed for each precinct with more than 100 voters, and two for each precinct with under 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neveni
Remembering Times of Garner and Local Election Faith
A fragmented reminiscence recalls JOAN A YALLS as district attorney in Laredo and John N. Garner named congressman. The speaker notes early election, Democratic convention fervor, and Garner’s leadership with patriotic rhetoric amid political memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan A
YALLS
Laredo
John N. Garner
Garner
Doe Moerner
Jobs of
Percom Gee
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Stephens
Harry Williams
Light
Texas Trails
Lnes
Meat
BEXAR
Hard of
Fire Police
T. G. Delgado
Riplen
Gloria
Robi
Antonie T
United States
Gald
Martin
Cere
Erhard Guenther
Degaim
J. E. Farnsworth
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Cou- OM
C. of C
8.A. Finance Unit
Loftin
L.A. TechSchool
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