Monkeys Without Fleas Deeply Debated In San Antonio
An anecdotal piece humorously reports on a belief that monkeys lack fleas, then reveals a London keeper’s claim and a San Antonio zoo not having fleas. It also notes local curiosities from Lt Artur Prager’s cheetah skin Cadillac to a Little Theater production and a kitten found in a plane’s hold.
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Brigland
London
Monkey
Fred Stark
San Antonio Zoo
Prager
Me S
Air Force
North Africa
San Antonio
Mexico Hotels Full Warn Tourists of Booking Dangers
Warned by WH Robertson, manager of the Alamo Motor Club, that tourists headed for Mexico will be out of luck without advance hotel reservations. He cited unusually heavy traffic for winter peak and reported Monterrey Mexico City and Acapulco hotels near capacity.
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Mexico
WH. Robertson
Alamo Motor Club
American Automobile Aasa
Robertson
Montterrey
Mexico City
Acapulco
Bracero Meeting Planned Near McAllen For Texas Farmers
South Texas farmers will meet Tuesday in McAllen to discuss the bracero program and labor concerns. Officials from Mexico and the United States including Miguel Calderon and Alexander V. Martinez are listed among attendees to address last year’s issues of laborer experience and selection choices.
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Bracero
U. 5
McAllen
South Texas
Air Grievantes
Miguel Calderon
Lauy Beneral
San Antonio
Alexander V. Martinez
Tom Sutherland
Hospital Must Pay Hospital Must Pay County
A county commission vote held the Robert B Green hospital responsible for a $14 drug bill after administrator Goldman S. Drury rejected payment citing no contingency funds. The decision assigns the debt to the county health department's general fund.
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Robert B Green Hospital
Goldman S. Drury
Crain & Palmer Pharmacy
Drury
County Health Department
Man of Century Named for Hotel Workers
Janett Bowles, a Magnolia Arkansas lumberman, was named "man of the century" by Gunter hotel staff on Monday. He left a $100 bill in a suit sent to be cleaned. the bill was found and recovered.
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Janett ‘Bowles
Magnolia
Ark
Gunter Hotel
Bowles
Tlm
Two men stabbed in multiple Sunday night attacks
Two men, Frank Vasquez and Tony Mireles, were seriously injured in separate knife assaults Sunday night. Vasquez, 18, suffered a back stab at Peran and St. Marys, while Mireles, 20, was stabbed five times at Travis and Soledad. Both were hospitalized at Santa Rosa. Other victims include Ray Soto, Refugio Salinas, Genardo Vincent, and Frank Gordon, with injuries ranging from slashes to stabbings.
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Viedros
Sug Stalpings
Frank Vasquez
Peran
St. Mary’s
Sts
Tony Mireles
San Saba
Travis
Soledad
Santa Rosa Hospital
Ray Soto
Sallillo
Flores
Houston
Refugio Salinas
Huevia St
Genardo Vincent
Navidad
Callisis
Frank Gordon
Center St
Bellinger
Policemen Appeal Heard On Indefinite Suspension
Police Civil Service commission will hear Robert Cervantes and John Higgins, two officers suspended by Chief Fred Palmer after charges they mistreated a prisoner. The commission will review their indefinite suspensions and consider dismissal. Wattress reveals a will leaving $250,000 to a customer. details appear in The American Weekly.
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Ate Kine
Police Civil Service Commission
Robert Cervantes
John Higgins
Iee
Fred Palmer
Wattress
Rodeo Entry Rules Hold Contestants to Precision
Calf roping penalties, steer wrestling breaks, and rough riding rules govern rodeo events. Break the barrier or bust a calf incur time penalties. improper ties, drag faults, and disqualification loom for riders. Saddle bronc and bareback riders face spurring limits and hand rules, with bulls following similar discipline.
Burglars Strike Twice At Local Service Station and Furniture Store
Police reported two burglaries in one night. Gordon's Service Station at 106 Seventh Street was robbed of 140 dollars a 44 caliber revolver two cartons of cigarettes 13 dollars in stamps and small change from the cigarette machine. Broadway Furniture Co at 2005 Broadway lost merchandise valued at 60 dollars and a 320 electric state appliance.
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Gordon
Seventh St
Broadway Furniture
Broadway
Funiture Company
Electric State Avan
Aquarium Excites San Antonio With First Giant Shark
Fred Stark, zoo curator at Friedrich Aquarium, announced a 12 foot man eating shark will be mounted for exhibition in San Antonio. The 600 pound creature was captured on the Gulf coast near Rockport by Marine Laboratories personnel.
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Aquarium
Friedrich Aquarium
San Antonio
Fred Stark
Zoo
Gulf Coast
Marine Laboratories
Rockport
Baughman
Visit to Rodeo Costs Ohioan Big Loss
Claud A Seway of Canton Ohio paid 390 dollars for rodeo admission and expo costs plus tickets. His car in the Coliseum lot Sunday night was broken into and valuables stolen including two suitcases 80 dollars in cash clothing 150 and costume jewelry 40 a brown bag also listed stolen. A woman’s coat and overcoat valued at 239 were taken from another car on Market street.
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Claud A. Seway
Canton
Coliseum
Albert
Marion
Cigaret Fire Fatal To Woman 32 At Service Station
Police report a 32 year old woman died from smoke asphyxiation after falling asleep with a lit cigarette in a room behind a service station at 4607 Presa. Attendant A. O. Adams smelled smoke Sunday night, kicked in the door, and firefighters failed to revive her. An inquest is led by Justice of the Peace M. D. Buck Jones. next of kin listed as sister Mrs. Anne Reynolds of Corpus Christi.
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Tonne Cartwright
St. Mary's St
Presa St
A. O. Adams
Presa Si
Ling Station
Robert
Green Hospital
Justice of the Peace
M. D
Buck” Jones
Anne Reynolds
Corpus Christi
L G Denman Funeral Held in San Antonio
Prominent San Antonio attorney Leroy G Denman died suddenly at his Powderhorn ranch near Pt O Connor He lived 1891 born to Judge and Mrs Leroy G Denman Denman practiced law in San Antonio since 1914 He chaired the San Antonio Goanend Trust Co with various civic roles All district courts were adjourned until 2 pm Monday in his honor Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed, reflecting his extensive local ties
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Leroy ¢. Denman
San Antonio
Samuel Orr Capers
Christ’ Episcopal Church
Mission Burial Park
Denman
Powderhorn
Leroy G. Denman
San Antonio Goanend Trust Co
Water Board
George W Brackenridge
San Antonio National Bank
First National Bank
Repaying Job Finally Starts Repaying at Washington Square
A long struck project begins amid conflict between producers and city officials. Truck traffic will use the north side while repairs continue on the south side, with opposite arrangements as needed to speed solutions.
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Washington Sq
Lutes to Laredo for Washington's Birthday Events
LeRoy Lutes, Fourth Army commander, will travel to Laredo for the Washington's birthday celebration. He will take part in the International Bridge ceremony and speak at a luncheon of the history club. The Fourth Army band of 46 musicians left Fort Sam Houston by truck and will accompany the commander in Laredo under Chief Warrant Officer William A. J. Mobley.
Wingless Chicks Displayed At Joske's Of Texas
Two wingless chickens are on display in the basement of Joske's of Texas in San Antonio with eggs priced at 10 dollars each and 100 dollars for a dozen. The breed, developed by ex GI Peter H Baumann of Town after 12 years of research, will be shown through Saturday February 25 with orders taken. names listed as Mr Happy and Mrs Haney.
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San Antonio
Joske's
Texas
Peter H. Baumann
Joske’s
Alteg, Inc
Ht. Worth
Happy
Haney
Magee Rites Planned at Nixon
Services for Hulel Fascnel Magee, 89, El Paso, will be held Tuesday in Nixon. Magee, a former resident of San Antonio and Nixon, died Saturday. Surviving are two sons Elma Magee of San Antonio and Rupert Magee of Salem Oregon, and two daughters Mrs Iris Palm of El Bee and Mrs Flora Morris of Stenton.
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Magee
el Paso
Nixon
San Antonio
Elma Magee
Rupert Magee
Salem
Ore
Iris Palm
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