Poetry and people bring early 20th century memories to light
In 1927 the Public Library's Young Pegasus published a student poetry edition with pieces by Leah Johnston and others, including a poem titled Dynamite. Contributors range from 8 to 18, with impressions of the moon and morning glories. The piece notes an April 1 deadline and audience eligibility, plus local theater and civic notes interwoven through a nostalgic city scene.
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Leah
Johnston
Young People's Department
The
Public Library
Pegasus
Lbrary
Fred. A. Slimp
Mary English Dickson
Carl G. Jockuseh
Yeaold
Josephine Houssel
Andrew —Zilker ‘Thompson
Churchmen Propose Relief Unit In San Antonio Meeting
At the San Antonio Community Chest annual meeting in the Gunter Hotel, bishops and leaders from three faiths urged forming a public relief unit for the city, the only Texas city without such a program. Lucey warned private agencies cannot cover long relief needs, and Jacobson called for broader community services including disease control, bedside nursing, a juvenile detention home, and a foster home program. CHNST Directors named 15 new directors, with new officers to be elected within 20 days.
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San Antonio
Community’ Chest
Gunter ‘Hotel
Everett Jones
Episcopal Church
San Antoniio
Texas
Lucey
Jacobson
CHNST
Community Chest
John M. Bennett Jr
John Catto Jr
Ernest ‘Clemens
John Meusebach
Theo
FL Meyer Jr
R. W. Briggs
Leavitt Corning Jr
John Foster
Tay Garza
Harry D. Jersig
Ity B. Catto
Wubert
E. A
Bus Line Extension Proposal Circulates for Signatures
A petition seeking a weekday bus line extension from Twenty fourth Street to the 6100 block of West Commerce is being circulated. Silvio Pena and Luis Gomez of PAPA gather about 600 signatures representing as many families. The proposal covers morning 7 to 9 am and evening 7 pm service in Kransitta.
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Silvio Pena
Horatio St
Twenty-fourth St
Sitio
Pena
Luis Gomez
Papa
Kransitta
Airlines Cut Mexico City Flight Time To 242 Hours
American Airlines announced a reduction in flying time to Mexico City to 242 hours. San Antonio representative Jim Bass said orders placed for 52 passenger Douglas aircraft. Planes boast a maximum speed of 360 miles per hour and cruise at over 300.
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Mexico City
American Airlines
Jim Bass
San Antonio
Douglasco
Deportation Planned for 100 Mexican Aliens
One hundred Mexican aliens will be deported from San Antonio this week. W R Wells of the U S Immigration service announced that the aliens would be moved to Laredo by wagon and by train, with twenty housed in the county jail. Most arrive by train from Dallas, others by truck from Houston and Chicago. details indicate imminent removal proceedings.
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San Antonio
W. R.wells
U.S. Immigration Service
Laredo
Pallas
Houston
Chicago
Collision injures nurse and passenger at San Pedro
Officer Lambkin investigated a four vehicle crash on San Pedro avenue. Pony Lambkin, 39, was driver of a car that struck a Transit bus. Mrs Lambkin received lacerations and leg injuries and was taken to Santa Rosa hospital. Ellen Pope, 55, a passenger, suffered severe lacerations and was treated at Baptist Memorial hospital. Gene Charles Dunn, 32, driver of the bus, was among those involved.
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William Lambkin
San Pedro Ave
Pony Lambkin
Olmos
New Orleans Not Likely Site for Air Force Academy
Rep Hebert of Louisiana says New Orleans has little chance to be chosen as the site for the proposed air force academy. He notes the academy is still in the conversational stage and not yet authorized by Congress. He adds plans are tailored for Randolph Field in San Antonio where the Air Force trains recruits.
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Washingson
Hebert
D-La
New Orleans
Air Force Academy
Hebter
Air Force
Congress
Randolph Field
San Antonio
Diversion at Show Midway Thrills At San Antonio Expo
Midway features a menagerie with giant snakes and unusual cattle amid banners claiming a tiny horse and the world’s largest dog. The stock show touts 12 strange girls, a crossbred creature 16 feet long, twin ferris wheels, and a 102 foot long portable ride. The Wall of Death hosts motorcyclists in a barrel.
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San’ Antonio
Midway
Clmerton
Panhandle
Bell
Collectim
Postmaster Goes to Capital for Conference
Postmaster Dan Quill leads a Washington visit featuring a two day conference on post office management. The event includes a trained dog circus and a magic show with games of skill such as basketball throwing and rifle shooting. A diverse mix of entertainment and demonstrations accompanies the funding discussions and national-posts coordination.
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Dan Quill
Washington
Jesse M. Don Evary
Laldson
Public Office Closing to Mark Washington Birthday
San Antonians will be off for Washington's Birthday with city county and federal offices closed. Schools may also observe a holiday. mail delivery suspended. banks and main post office parcel post window open. recreation department cancels special classes.
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San Antonians
George Washington
Washington
San Antonio
Supl
Clyde EB. Smith
Federal
Chickenpox Case Reports Sought by Health Official
JY Austin department director requested Tuesday that all chickenpox cases in persons over 15 be reported to the office to avoid confusion with smallpox. Hill stressed children with chickenpox should stay home until fully recovered to prevent spread.
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Austin Jd
Elly Nesith
Hill
Fine Imposed In Collision Case
Richard Victor Gomez of 210 Royston Street was fined $50 in County Court at Law No 2 after pleading guilty to failing to provide required information after a collision. State law requires persons involved in accidents to give their names, addresses, license numbers and other data.
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Richard Victor Gomez
Royston Sh
Anti Polio Fogging Planned for San Antonio March
Sylvan Lang, chairman of the chamber of commerce public health committee, says a DDT aerial fogging drive for polio prevention will begin in March in San Antonio. About 13,000 dollars remaining from last year’s fund will be spent on supplies, with aerial spraying considered for inaccessible areas. Three more fogging machines were agreed for purchase.
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San Antonio
Sylvan Lang
Chamber of Commerce Public Health
Lang
Brooke Talks on ORC at Brooke Army Medical Center
The conference at the Medical Field Service school in Brooke Army Medical Center discusses training needs for the organized reserve corps. Maj. Gen. Joseph I. Martin opens the session and outlines future coordination between ORC and regular army members with plans to recap Friday. He will host visitors at a Friday dance at the Officers Club.
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Brooke Army Medical Center
Organized Reserve Corps
Joseph I. Martin
ORC
Regular Army
Membria
Martin
Macaw Billy At San Antonio Zoo May Be 29 Years Old
A zoo tale notes Billy the macaw, a large yellow feathered member of the pares family, has lived at the San Antonio Zoo about 19 years though Stark estimates he is 29. When weather is fine Billy and four companions perch near the entry, enjoying sunny roosts and each other in contented display.
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Billy
San Antonio Zoo
Prett Stark
Cugatoy
Stark
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Tadner
Ston
Ullaren
jJusé
Barbara Serle
Little Theater
Carmen
Moyle Ulp
Olivia DeHavilland
Joseph Heaoon
Transt Co
Wasp
Ft. Riley
Ft. Sam Houston
Denson
Corporation” Court
Robert Sawtelle
Sawtelle
Oklahoma
Tha T Gunter Hotel
Blake Stevens
Stevens
Iyo
Pice
Travis St. Alde
Gunter Root
Hymie Waldman
Othenville
Marital Rod
San Santonio
Twin Ferriers
Ask
Mexico
City
Lambkin's
Lambkin
S.A
Jee Bog Fe
Mark Holiday
Ian Walt 118
NBC
NBC Roman
NABISCO + NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY
Billy the Macaw
Brooke
Folger’s Coffee
Folgers Coffee
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