Disappearing Big Top and Historic Circus Sites in City
Reminiscences trace the decline of a once grand traveling show as it moved across parcels along Bowen Island South Hackberry Street Presa Street and Schiey Avenue. The tale notes shifting grounds, urban expansion, and eventual vanishing tents with ideas for memorial markers at battlefields. Detectives discuss rising confidence schemes and police vigilance against scams targeting wealthy retirees as winter visitors decline. The narrative sketches San Antonio’s skyline and historic streets from St Marys Street bridge to King William Street and the Menger hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srk
Emory
Bowen's
Cireu
Jowen
Cigillaon
Presa Street
Schiey Avenue
Joncepelon Road
Mitchell Street
Florida
silenUy
Batlie
Batliefield
Tte
Ima
San Antoine
Fredericks
St. Marys Street
Public Service Company
Vililta
Student Council Banquet Set by Thomas Jefferson Senior School
The Thomas Jefferson Senior School Student Council led by President Bob Nixon announced a Washington themed banquet to be held at the school offices on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson Senior School
Bob Nixon
Washington
Tragedy Echoes As Mother Describes Stella Lee Lambert's Death
Stella Lee Lambert, two, died after drowning in the San Antonio river near a tent home of her family. Her mother says welfare bans on street vending kept Stella away from her side, while the child attended two schools and the family survived on seller earnings. The grim tale contrasts with brief newspaper notices of the drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hess Carroll
Artory
Houston Street
Saint
Travis Streets
Bleila Lee Larbert
Stella Lee
Stella. Lee
Stelly Lee
Bun Antonio
Lamberts
Greyson
Elmira
Former King Friedrich August of Saxony Illness
Breslau Germany February stages report of former King Friedrich August of Saxony felled by sudden illness at his castle. Authorities provide no further health details as caretakers attend him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breslau
Germany
Friedrich August of
Saxony
Ford talk and travel notes from Chicago visit
Dispatch from Chicago dated February details Will Rogers reporting on his day with Henry Ford. Rogers notes Ford’s views on world affairs and Manchuria and Manchuria, discusses automotive pricing and consumer interest in eight cylinder cars, and observes wealthy allies and public sentiment without sensational detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Detroit
Ford
Anis
Manchuria
Afanchuria
Viet
Will Rogers
Postoffice Delay Seen in May 1933 San Antonio Building
Congressman's letter cites government red tape delaying a new post office and federal building in San Antonio. Despite allocated funds, the appropriations committee cannot act due to the 1926 Public Building Act transferring power to the Treasury Secretary. The secretary will present next session's appropriation, making money available by 1934. Emergency legislation may hasten action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Kleberg
Maury Maverick
San Antonio
Eller
Uye
Bureau of the Budget
Congress
Mic
Treasury
Kleberg
Dick Terrell to Speak at Temple Beth-El Friday Evening
Dick Terrell will guest speak at Temple Beth-El at 7 30 P M Friday. His address titled George Washington will be delivered with assistance from David L Spero N Earle Jacobs and Forrest Henneld to aid Rabbi Ephraim Frisch. Elmer Fikce will sing. Ella Dorschow will speak at 10 30 A M Saturday honoring the Washington bi centennial with Lois Goldsmith David Henry Peisch Joe M Freeman Esther Scharlack assisting in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Terrell
Temple Dick
Terrell
Temple Beth-El
George’ Washington
David L. Spero
N. Earle Jacobs
Forrest Henneld
Ephraim Frisch
Elmer Fikce
Ella Dorschow
High Schoo Ss
Washington
Lois Gold~ Smith
David Henry Peisch
Joe ML Freeman
Esther Scharlack
Say~ Dents
Rabb
Sojourners Plan to Visit Ironsides
Sojourners from San Antonio Chapter No 17 and Aliacams, Heroes of 76, National Sojourners, will meet at the Scot sh Hifte cathedral Avenue E and Fourth street at 6 a m Sunday to arrive in Corpus Christ to inspect the frigate Constitution. Sojourners will stop at La Quinta relub at Gregory for dinner, visit the ship, and return to the elish for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Aliacams
Avenue E
Fourth Street
Arive
Corpus Christ
Frigate Constitution
la Quinta Relub
Gregory
Elish
Old Fashioned Dance Planned for Benefit Night
A Woman's Benefit Association No 9 hosts an old fashioned dance at the W O W hall Saturday night to raise funds for the association's general fund. Admission details not fully clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Benefit, Association No
W.O. W. Hall
Genera Fund
Annulment Granted After Family Influence Forces Marriage
Katherine D Smith sued for annulment against George D Smith claiming her family pressured her into marrying on January 1 1932. Judge Frederick Breyens granted the relief. her maiden name Katherine J Donna was restored as the suit proceeded unopposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ktrs
Katherine D. Smith
George DO. Smith
Frederick Breyens
Seventy-third District Court
Kaatherine J . Donna
Hausser Backs Police Radio Plan For Patrol Cars
Sheriff Albert Hausser pledged cooperation on a radio broadcasting act in a letter to Fire and Police Commissioner Phil Wright. He said his department and border patrol will install radio receiving sets in patrol cars to improve service, aiming for a 400-volt set rather than the 150-watt municipal police model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hausser
Phil Wright
Hausser
Border Patrol
Pricol
D K E Fraternity to Honor Visitor at Plaza Hotel Banquet
D K E Fraternity to honor visitor George Elder of New York City with a banquet at the Plaza Notel at 7 36 p m Thursday. Gr C S Venable vice president will preside with 3 Bernays Lorry as master of cerem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Elder
New York City
Derita Kappa Epsilon
Plaza Notel
Gr. C.S. Venable
San Antonio
Bernays Lorry
Trones
Gunman robs Or grocery escapes with loot
A bandit entered Handy- Andy store No 2240 on North St Marys at 4 30 p m and robbed manager T F Bruce of 10 dollars, escaping in a green roadster driven by an accomplice. Customers watched as the gunman threatened Bruce with a pocket pistol before speeding away. A separate incident near Devine street involved H D Nevill of Fair Auto Loan Co being robbed of a car at gunpoint during a showroom demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handy-Andy
North St. Mary's Street
At & P.m
T. F. Bruce
Bruce
Amother
Cniies
In & Green Roadster
Devine Street
H. D. Nevill
Fair Auto Loan Company
Ye Automobile Company
South Presa Street
Nevill
House Ransack Reported Across Town With Several Thefts
Police investigated a string of overnight thefts including a $90 jewelry loss from Mrs. J Breeman at 111 Jackson Street and two valuable dogs stolen from Mrs. Sean De Gryse at 120 Hullache Avenue. Louis Smith at 1020 Lamar Street reported a home ransack with valuables unconfirmed. A radio vanished from L. J. BL Clair at 402 Dunning Avenue, and Barre Tobacco Co at 401 North Pecos Street reported 18 carloads of cigarettes stolen from a delivery truck on Boca Vista Street along with an electric grist from the M. K. and T. station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Smith
Lamar Street
J. Breeman
Jackson Street
Sean de Gryse
Hullache Avenue
L. J. BL. Clair
Dunning Avenue
Barre Tabecco Company
Disposition of Land Payments in Federal Building Purchase
Federal records show disposition of 7500 to Dr F L Thomson for land bought by the government. A payment of 20483.34 to State Banking Commissioner James Shaw on City Central Bank debts is listed. The Wheeler Girl company and the Massachusetts Mortality Life company received 929022.85 as part of an intervention claim. The Elvena George estate received 22500 from the lot sale proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Thomson
Federal
James Shaw
City-Central Bank
Wheeler-Girl Company
Massachucetts Morthal Life Company
Elvena George
Nest Llan
Bexar 4-H Clubs to Exhibit Stock
Eight Bexar county 4-H clubs will exhibit stock in a call show at Union stockyards from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on February 27. Classes include baby heifer, dairy heifers, and beef heifers. County Judge W A Wurzbach will award a registered heifer in the dairy heifer class. George W. Saunders will auction some stock. O W Thompson will assist Mally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County
Union Stoek
Fred W. Mally
W. A. Wurzbach
Herinning
George W. Saunders
O. W. Thompson
Sistant County
Mally
Resignation of Dr Gates at First Baptist Church San Antonio
Dr J Gates resigns after 14 years as pastor of First Baptist Church in San Antonio due to poor health. Board of deacons accepts the resignation announced by chairman W Clayton. Selection of a successor will be delayed for weeks while Rev Benjamin H Nobles, assistant pastor since December, continues regular services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates
J. Gates
First Baptist Church of
San Antonio
W. Clayton
Dr. Gates
Clayton
Benjamin H. Nobles
Receiver seeks steep cut in salary at San Antonio firm
Theodore M. Plummer, receiver for the San Antonio Building Memorials Company, asked the Federal District Court Wednesday to reduce his annual salary from 10,000 to 7,509 dollars. The petition notes the company's affairs have reached a routine stage, making administration easier. Judge Deval West promptly signed the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore M. Plummer
San Antonio Building Memorials Company
Federal District Court
Vasler
Deval West
Banana Plants Bloom in Unseasonable San Antonio
In San Antonio a tropical change is visible as banana plants blossom in February. A Durkee residence at 8 Patterson Avenue shows blossoms and an expected 40 or more bananas, praised as one of the city’s sights due to the mild winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Patterson J Avenue
Ralph Durkee
Old Time Dance to Be Held Thursday at Alamo Catholic
An old fashioned dance is planned for Thursday night at 8 15 at the Catholic Women's Association hall adjoining the Alamo. Edgar Rogers Orchestra will provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Women's Association
Alamo
Edgar Rogers
Juste
Bankers Plan Two Day Meeting Western Morris Plan Bankers
A two day meeting of the Western Morris Plan Bankers associates is scheduled at the Plaza note. The first session opens at 9 30 a m on Monday and the second at ? p m on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Morris Plan Bankers’ Associaties
Plaza Note
Story of John Garner Aims For Nation’s Lead
The Light publishes a serialized portrait of John Garner tracing his rise from a Red River County cabin to Speaker of the House. The tale follows Garner’s romance with Madette Richner and portrays him as a formidable figure poised to lift the country from economic inertia. The weekly Sunday installment invites readers to follow his career and potential presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John &. Garver
George Rothwell Brown
Red River County
House of Representatives
Read
Garner
Madette Richner
Cactus Jack Garner
Uvalde County
Jaey
Washingtons Contest Promises Prizes for Youth Essays
William Randolph Hearst launches a five-way bi centennial essay contest on Washingtons Farewell Address. San Antonio students under 21 may enter by April 4, signing manuscripts with age grade school and home city. Prizes include gold cups medals and diplomas across multiple age groups and school levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
George Washington
William Randolph Hearst
Washington
Bir. Hearst
Wallington
Coleges
San Antonio
Us Forestory
San Antonio Light
Prade
Mee Jessney
M. Farnsworth
Jocal
Daughters of the American Revottons
J. 0. Browne
The
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
W. W. Herring
United Sranisa- American War Veterans of Texas
Hrarst
San Antone
William Rendolph
William Tandulah Teavat
Wiliam Randolph Hearst
Tne Wiliam Randolph Hearst
William Ranedolpi Hearst
Randolph Hearst
Wynediet
Kearst
Wearst
Wur
Tegen
General Buck to Speak at Kiwanis Meeting in San Antonio
Maj. Gen. Beaumont Buck, retired, will speak on The American Flag in observance of the George Washington bi-centennial before the San Antonio Kiwanis club at 12:15 p.m. Friday in the Pan American room of the Gunter hotel. An attendance prize, an autographed first edition of Columnist Harry Williams’ Legend of the Great Southwest, will be awarded by Doe Noglor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Buck
San Antonio Kiwanis Club
Gunter Hotel
Harry Willams
Lepend
Great Southwest
Doe Noglor
Comal County to Redeem Warrants and Bonds
Comal County plans to redeem road and bridge bonds and warrants totaling 21 500 during upcoming months. County Judge Carl Roeper notes bonds from 1913 1914 1920 and 1921 will be taken up along with various warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Braunfels
Texas
Comal County
Carl Roeper
Bord Janis
Rooper
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Jeff Davisnoc
Auckor
Mos
M.L. Crimmins
Witte Museum
New York Daily Gazette
Mary Correa
Lachapelle Street
Ironsides
D.K.E. Fraternity
Bexar
Jack Specht
Brackenridge Zoo
W. R. Hearst
Gen. Buck Speaker
Kiwanis Club
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