Brewery Workers Union Plans Growth After Prohibition
The Brewery Workers' International Union, formed 46 years ago, survived two wars and 14 years of prohibition. Despite membership shrinking from 100000 to 90000, the union funds remain strong with about 1.125 million dollars in treasury. Treasurer Joe Obergelt notes spending on propaganda and legislation, investments in government and state bonds, and layoffs of industrial bonds amid drought and market shifts.
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Finton
Bam
Iike
Joe Obergtel
Obergiell
Beer industry links wages to allied trades in Chicago
Obergefell asserts beer supports 500 workers in a local brewery union and notes 5 men could not match 50 000 barrels. He traces beer's impact from farmer to printer and glass blower and says beer drives unemployment relief through allied industries, citing Chicago as a major example before prohibition.
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Eer
Obergtell
Mib
Eslesmasy
Obergiell
Chicago
Antonio
Prohibition Era Brews and Texas Plans in Lincoln’s Wake
The piece recalls San Antonio as a brewing hub in earlier days with Lone Star and Alamo breweries, notes hope beer may return, and discusses the likely impact of a federal special session on alcohol laws. It highlights state law changes, potential congressional pressure, and regional responses from Missouri and Minnesota allies.
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Lone Star
Alamo Breweries
San Antonio
Congress
Die
Finass- 1 Vest
Texas
Cll
Bmissouri
Obergfell Jy & Rudy
Brewery Workers’ union veteran bows out in Cinrinnath era
The piece notes a longtime union figure connected since age 1A, serving 18 years as secretary and treasurer. He runs a home office in Cinrinnath of couges, with a business tied to home brew that his spouse dislikes. A new Empire manager, Robert E Hicks, is mentioned alongside theater chatter about the Majestic promising another run this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiping
Brewery Workers' Union
Tressurer
Cinrinnath
Couges
Propia
Priest to Lecture Series on Catholic Faith at St Gerard’s
The Rev. A. H. Catteriin of Ons tago will lecture on Catholic teachings at St Gerard’s Church Town near Goyers aired each evening through Sunday February 28 under Redemptorist sponsorship. Catholics and non Catholics are invited to hear Father Satlerin's discussion of contemporary religious issues with a venten box for letters in the rear of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Catteriin
Onstago
Bt. Jexord'n Olirth
Goyers
St. Gerard’ Church
Father Satlerin
Vetten
Contention Over Donation of Land for Federal Building Strip
City officials debate donating a portion of Houston Street in front of the Federal building to the government. Mayor Chambers opposes giving away city land, while a local committee seeks a 18 foot to 21 foot width triangle, with broader plans for a 10 foot setback along Alamo Street. Federal representatives had sought only an alley detour at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Street
Federal Building
Mazor C. M
Chambers
Ike Kampmann
Frank
J. “Hkir
Ralph Cameron
Dellays
Cameron
Washington
DE Alamo Street
Hisusten
City Hall
Avenue E
Paul Steffler
Contract suit for $9000 filed by Climax Engineering
Suib for $9000 filed in federal district court Saturday by Climax Engineering Company of Clinton Lowe against Harry Permington of San Antonio. The petition says a contract for a well drilling apparatus was entered, $9000 paid, later canceled, and Permington promised to return the money but has not repaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suib
Federal District Court
Climax Engineering Company
Clinton
Lowe
Seainst
Harry Permington
San Antonio
Heights students name queen and doctesses for parade
Alamo Heights high school selects Jullia Oge as queen and Barbara Church and Helen Etchencoht as doctesses for Fiesta de San Jacinto parade this year. Hall of fame honorees include Bessie Belle Brown as most representative girl and Robert Hall as most representative boy, with Ardis Ankerson and Fred Silvey noted as most popular students.
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Heights
Alamo Heights High School
Jullia Oge
Barbara Church
Helen Etchencoht
Hall of Fame
Aerieol
Bessie Belle Brown
Robert Hall
Ardis Ankerson
Fred Silvey
Two in Hospital After Car Mishap on Frio City Road
Joe Gonzales aged 48 of 1002 Hidalgo etrees and Houston Clements aged 96 of 228 Haat Hartaystnile Harlandale received emergency treatment at the county hospital after a Frio City road accident. The car overturned following a collision while attempting to avoid a deer, injuring both men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gonzales
Houston Clements
Harlandale
Frio Oity
School Girl Hurt When Hit at School Scene
A student, 14, was treated at Robert B. Green Hospital after being struck on the nose by a ball at school. The incident involved pupil Booth Prean and stemmed from a sports mishap during class activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirginia Gray
Booth
Rnbert B. Green Hospital
Dall
Seed Loans Open Monday for Farmers in Bardwell County
Beginning Monday morning Bardwell County farmers may apply at the tax collector’s office for government seed loans through the U S Department of Agriculture. A committee led by A H Ochs will review applications, with Myron F Ward coordinating. Loans cover seed purchases with 1.5 percent interest and crop security required. demand is expected to rise sharply.
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Bixar County
M. G. Berdweil
Nné
Myron F. Ward
Joan Affice
United States Department of Agriculture
Dallas
A. H. Ochs
John T. Cuningham
Brandon L Smith
Bardwell
Ward
Mrust
Fermere
Bardwell i
Beer Hits New Low on Alcohol Charge
Gaetano Attain appeared before Commissioner Paul A. Lockhart on violating the national prohibition act. He had been making beer since Christmas and selling it at 12 per crate, testimony showed. A raid in the 1100 block of West Suinas Street seized 344 pints of beer and seven pints of whiskey. he was held on an $800 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaetano
Paul A. Lockhart
West Suilnas
Three Injured in West Poplar Street Crash
Mrs. Joe Dixon of 418 North Lopes Street along with two others were injured when a car swerved to avoid a truck and hit a house at the West Poplar and Zarramora streets intersection Saturday morning. Mrs. Dixon and Mrs. G. J. Valdez of 1028 Arbor Place and her daughter Gloria Valdez, 12, were treated at Robert B. Gree hospital and released to their homes.
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Joe Dixon
North Lopes Street
Wills Hee
Abe
West Poplar
Zarramora
Dixon
G. J. Valdez
Arbor Place
Gloria Valdez
Robert B. Gree Hospital
Amor
Joyner to Direct Temple Revival
The revival at Temple Baptist in Gevers and Drexel streets will be conducted by Rev. William H. Joyner. It will be the fourth revival at the temple led by Rev. Brother Jopher, per pastor Rev. Jesse L. Yelvington. Joyner currently holds revival at Trinity Baptist Church in South Santa, Antenle.
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Apri Ut Baptist Temple
Gevers
Drexe
Wiliam H. Joyner
Bfr
Jesse L. Yelvington
Mr. Joyner
Ravival
Trinity Bautist Church
Bouth Sati
Art Students Host Informal Tea Windup
An informal tea event hosted by Art Students will feature lively works by young artists. The gathering runs at 618 Pain Street from 3 to 8 on Sunday afternoon, showcasing student pieces and celebrating their creative effort.
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Harry Anthony
Art Winding
Pain Street
Wolock
Anternoon
Giure
Studenta Be
Conopus Club Plans Visit to Sabinal Events Schedule
Members of the Qonopats Tour club will be guests of the Sabinal chamber of commerce for a barbecue at Sabinal at 9 a m Thursday. Reservations due to Mrs. H R Reigler by Monday. Activities include a reach party at Riveraide Park Monday morning and an evening ridge party, a dance, a progressive contract ridge game by Wolff and Marx Wednesday, plus dances and a shuffleboard contest across the week.
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Qonopats Tourist Club
Babinal Chamber of Commerce
Sabinal
H. R. Reigler
Moriday
Colt Wournamens Ab
Riveraide Park
Wolff and Marx Company
Dow Amerisee
Stamp dealer plea delayed in Bexar County court
John and Rich, a one legged stamp dealer, faced a weekend in Bexar County as Judge W. W. McCrory postponed habeas corpus plea to lower his $590 bond. Rich faces multiple theft indictments and county court complaints alleging offenses in May. he was located in San Diego two weeks ago by a Texas ranger.
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John & Rich
Bexar County
W. W. McCrory
Ninety-fourth District Court
Bell
Rich
Wes
Rich Ia
Justice Write Peace Court
San Diego
Calif
Prichard
David
F& Commission
Texas Ranger
Recollection of a Cold Missing-Man Case Under Sheriff Tobin
A former deputy recalls years ago helping Sheriff Tobin hunt for a missing man. They found him shot dead and frozen. In a rough pursuit, a touring car with a magnet chauffeur distracted the driver. The car struck bumps and the driver’s neck was jarred. They then managed to pull the body and cart it away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
John
Tobin
Sharlif Tobin
Croton
Money orders stolen threat warned by postoffice
Money orders stolen nationwide prompt daily alerts from the post office department in Washington. Postmasters are told to watch for stamped blanks and genuine equipment used to forge money orders. Officials say thefts mainly affect small town offices as thieves exploit access to blank forms and order books.
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Postoffice
Postoffice Department
Washington
P. G. Lucas
United States Postal Service
Luess
Ampricaine
Bellas Artes Club Elects Officers
The Bellas Artes Club elected officers at its monthly meeting held in the pink room of the Menger hotel. Officers named were Maria Carlo de Trevino as president Alicia Trizondy de Lovano as vice president Jo Vito Gonzales as second vice president Maria Perez de Peralee as secretary Mero tales Garza de Vann as sub secretary and Santos Perez de Frias as treasurer. A syntheon was served and a program followed with musical selections and a speech by JoV tin Gonzales.
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Club Mexicano de Bellas Artes
Menger Hotel
Maria Carlo de Trevino
Alicia Trizondy de Lovano
Jo- Vito Gonzales
Maria Perex de Peralee
Mero Telles Garza de Vann
Santos Perez de Frias
Claire de Lune
Lupila Martines
Debuss
Jovitn Gonzales
Don Dunn
Ocehl Tyrehii
Ricarda Frias
Denza
Baptist Editor to Preach at Temple in City
Dr EB C Routh editor of the Baptist Messenger of Oklahoma and former editor of the Baptist Standard in Dallas will preach at Baptist Temple Gevers Street and Drexel Avenue Sunday morning. He also edited the Southwest Baptist in San Antonio and friends are invited. Rev Jesse L Yelvington will preach the evening service on How God Cleanses Man's Sin.
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Temple
EB. C. Routh
Baptist Messenger of
Oklahams
Baptist Standard
Dallas
Baptist Temple
Gevers Street
Drexel Avenue
Southwest Baptist
San Antonio
Jesse L. Yelvington
Worker Injured in Manhole Accident in Dallas Street Block
Weanglsoo Lain, 33, of 1219 Buena Vista sired, was knocked unconscious in a manhole on Dallas street Ady block Saturday morning. While replacing a gas pipe, a blowout struck him in the face and neck. He was dragged from the hole before a fire truck arrived and taken to Robert H. Green hospital by a motorist.
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Weanglsoo Lain
Buena Vista
Dallas Street
Rds
Robert H. Green Hospital
Shakespeare Club to Meet Thursday
The Shakespeare club will meet at 4 15 p m Thursday at the home of the Mlemes Bask.
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Shakespeare Club
Mlemes Bask
Handiwork Show At Pow Wow Demonstrates Scout Skills
The third annual Boy Scout pow wow at the municipal auditorium features 32 basement booths showing crafts from seamanship to electricity. Merit badge demonstrations by the Robe club, grand entries, and presentations mark the opening. A 10 day program precedes a February 28 fund kickoff, including radio broadcasts, church talks, club appearances, and a courthouse pageant featuring Boy Scouts as soldiers and Little Theater actors in leading roles.
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Municipal Auditorium
Robe Club
Wse
Tnen
Alamo Area
Anthony van Tuy
Fre A. Ellner
P. Parry
George Burnet
John W. Ackermann
Beatit Camtleshimer
Willem M. McIntosh
Alfred Pijtsch Jenting
Robert Panveth G. Bedell Moore
Frank Howell
D. M. Richmond
Charles N. Miller
Boy Scouts of America
Chiplaln
J. Cohee
de Bexar
Pilots Return From Training Flight Over Texas
A training flight from El Paso to Kelly Field under Capt Lester Maitland and Lieut Col Henry Clagett returned Saturday. Twelve pursuit planes led by Lieut G B Price reached Fort Crockett. fog forced seven to down, two at Houston, two at Gonzales, three at Wharton. All but Lieut Price and one student returned to Kelly by Saturday afternoon. the delayed pair stayed overnight in Galveston.
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Kelly Field
el Paso
Lester J. Maitland
Gheck Gyimen
Henry B. Clagett
Ales
G. B. Price
Fort Crockett
Houston
Gonsales
Wharton
Kelly Held
Price
Galveston
Library Budget Boost Sails Through City Commission
The city commission is expected to pass an ordinance Monday boosting the library budget from 24000 to 26500 for the current fiscal year. Banks Frost and Alamo National extend a 2500 loan, ending a month of board meetings on financing. With 2000 monthly budgeted plus the loan, the library can stay open on current hours through June 4. The board plans to address a 12900 book debt from 1930 31 next week and may apply 10000 in bonds from the Alice Moore fund donated four decades ago to the debt.
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City Commission
Ite
Lon Antonjobrary
Frost and Alamo National Banks
Library Board
Nscal
Alice Moore
Whrary
Mig Home
Car Crash Victim Treated at County Hospital
Andrew Martinez 11 of 2106 Vara Cruz street was treated at the county hospital Saturday for injuries received in an automobile collision at Buena Vista and South Soncho streets.
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Andrew Martinez
Vara Cruz Street
Buena Vista
Soncho Streets
10 and 20 Years Ago From the Files of The San Antonio Light
A San Antonio reminiscence column notes events from 1914 including the appointment of Colonel W. B. Hendzick as a rivijinm aide to the secretary of war and a Ku Klux Klan presence at Trinity Methodist, alongside brief local notices about bananas, a real estate purchase, and public works plans.
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The
San Antonio
W. 8. Hendzick
Rusurve Corpa
Elehth Corps
Citizens Military Training Camps
James A. Cilruth
Daunted Kidnap Plot Involving Nelson Family
City detectives search for a former employee to shed light on a kidnapping attempt aimed at Kitty West Nelson, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Strauder G. Nelson. The Nelsons feared a planned attack after mysterious calls and two men sneaking toward the nursery, with police unsure of who triggered the plot.
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Kitty West Nelson
Nelson
Texas Rangers
Rangers
Batuidey
H.C Petrow
A. Hartman
Milam Building
Une
Melson
Second Kidnap Case Revealed
A second kidnap case was reported to San Antonio detectives on Saturday when six year old Elsa Fays, daughter of Mrs. Max Walz, was abducted from the sidewalk near West Gramercy Place. The child described a black motorcycle rider wearing a cap who invited her to ride, forced her onto the bike and rode away, later returning toward a residential area two miles from the kidnapping site. Her father, a ward veteran, has been contacted as part of the investigation.
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San Antonio
Max Walz
West Gramercy Dlace
Elsa Fays
Taxen Farm
Grid Iater
Straider G
Nelson
Rosewood Avenue
Spert
Che Basy
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