Magnificent Flag Making Mrs C Dug Johnson of San Antonio
In this fragment from an old page the text mentions a flag factory on Carolina Street south of Gulf Louis run by Mrs C DUG Johnson. She designs and makes mags for Fiesta de San Jacinto celebrations, noting her late husband had run the mag business here for 23 years.
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Flag Factory
San Antonio
Ahd
Gp. Lous
Hitle Plase
Carolina Street
Womnn
C. Dug. Johnson
Woman Runs Flag Decorating Firm After Loss of Husband
The widow Mrs. Johnson now heads the Texas Flag Decorating company taking charge of major projects. She previously assisted Nim and Korn on large flags including a 1028 Great American Life Insurance banner. Her team has decorated for the American Legion convention and an auto show, and she plans for a busy season with five or six workers.
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Texas Flag
Nim and
Korn
Great American Ife Insurance Company
Milsm
American Legion
Johnson
Municipal Auditorium
Fiesta decorations and public banners in a changing era
The text discusses Fiesta decoration duties and flag production trends, noting cheaper eastern flags and fewer public banners. It references a clipping about prophecies from 1932 and mentions Rev Winifred McDowell, Public Service figure A H Tacquard, and a predicted year of foreign debt settlement, changing wine laws, and a wave of notable events including reconstructing crime legends and famous names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yesteryear
A. H. Tacquard
Public Service Company
Winifred McDowell
Universal Church of Psychosophy
San Antonio
Tom Mooney
al Capone
John D. Rockefeller
Halter Wilhelm
Predictions and travel notes mix in a clipped area column
A fragmented column recalls 39 predictions by Rev McDowell with 16 specific, two accurate and 14 missed, and notes about future inauguration travelers Bruce Holsomback and wife. It also mentions Mexico church tensions, Mussolini, Cardinals in a fantasy world series, and downtown bus stop curb issues as pedestrians improvise boarding from the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ean Antonian
Mexico
Mussalini
Cardinals
McDowell
Wee Democrat
Tacquard
Special Air Mail Cadets Planned
Bump collectors were advised at the local post on Friday about a special ceremony opening a new air mail line in Saskatchewan. Cadets and officials urged mail to be sent to the district postal superintendent Al Barkatnon of Saskatchewan by March 18.
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Carheta
Saskatchewan
Dietriel
al Barkatnon
Saakatchewan
Texas Cities Plan Phone Rate Cuts Across State
Texas city officials hail a federal ruling lowering phone rates in San Antonio and seek guidance to duplicate the action. City Attorney Cobbs notes heavy inquiries from Fort Worth Houston and El Paso as lawyers prepare a decree. Mayor Chambers says the decision rests on facts and remains subject to appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Cobbs
Holmes
Bruce Teagarden
Carl Wright Johson
Tie All
Chambers
C. M. Chambers Fridey
Teephone
Two Tompkins to Attend Fort Clark Regiment Anniversary
Col. Tommy Tompkins retired and Col. D D Tompkins on staff duty with the Sixty third Cersiry division will be guests of the Fifth Cavalry for the regiment seventy-eighth anniversary celebration at Fort Clark on March 2 and 3. They formerly served with the regiment and Col Dan Tompkins was the last assigned before joining reserve cavalry duties here. They plan to attend the review and canniversary exercises on March 3.
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Tompkins
Tommy ‘Tompkins
D. D. Tompkins
Bexar 4-H Calf Show Set For Tuesday at Union Stockyards
The Bexar County 4-H baby beef calf show and auction will be next Tuesday at Union Stockyards. Pred W. Mally, county farm agent, announced the event featuring 15 calves on exhibit across three classes plus a bred class. Clubs from Converse, McMe, Leon Valley, Kirby and Bulverde schools will participate in the show and sale.
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Bexar
Ennial
Bexar County
Union Btockyards
Pred
W. Mally
Bexar County Farm Gent
Converse
Mecdone
Leon Valley
Kirby
Bulverde
Ius Ameri
School Riflemen to Compete Again
A match between Brackenridge senior school and Central Catholic high school ROTC rifle teams is set for Saturday at Brackenridge range. Brackenridge won the first meet by two points, 169 to 167, with Maj. B. J. Reilly and Lt. Roy Moxlow supervising the firing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brackenridge Senior School
Central Catholic High School
Brackenridge Rage
Brackenridge
Majj. B. J. Reilly
Roy Moxlow
Central Catholic
Ice price cuts hit wholesale and retail in San Antonio
With spring weather, San Antonio ice prices dropped as Merchants Ice and Cold Storage and Lone Line Ice reduced wholesale costs from 15 and 20 cents per 100 pounds to 1 cent per 100 pounds. Retail prices fell to 7 cents per square and 4 cents per planter, according to Merchants manager Eugene Nolte.
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Merchants Ice and
Lone Line Ice Company
Eugene Nolte
Amerles
Night Watchman Fires on Thief at Filling Station
Robert A. Hedges, night watchman, fired bullets from his pistol to rout a thief from C. J. Hagewood’s filling station at East Houston and Elm streets around 1 am Friday. He had spotted a prior break in, with tires piled outside a window about 9:30 pm Thursday, but no thief was present then. A passing auto shielded the suspect as he fled, apparently unharmed.
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Robert A. Hedges
C. J. Hagewood
East Houston
Elm _ streets
Hedges
New York Cadets Top Brackenridge Rifle Team
The Brackenridge and Jefferson Senior R O T C battalions opened the season facing the New York Military Academy in Cornwall on the Enidson. NY cadets posted 645 to 393 for San Antonio. Bam Rayburn of Brackenridge led the local team with 366 points while NY’s top scorer posted 376.
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Brankenridge and
Jefferson Senior
New York Military Academy
Cornwall
New York
San Antonio
Ted
William J. Connolly
Bam Rayburn
Brackenridge
Tiea
League Protest Seeks Election Dates From School Board
Civic Advancement League petitioned the Board of Education on Friday to set two election dates and a final wing date for candidates. The action challenges retroactive interpretation of a six year tee statute and questions legislative attempts to extend four board seats. Signatories include Teague and Ree.
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Baard of Education
Civic Advancement League
Snhend
Teague Mer Ree
McCormick Reports 1982 District Clerk Finances
McCormick files annual report showing income of 34416.88 and office expenses of 24407.50 for salaries and 9635.89 personal salary. It notes a second year under the maximum legal salary, with earnings of 9190 in 1891 and cites the mandated medium salary of 12900 for the district clerk.
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Districs Merk Hart McCormick
McCormick
Supersaion
Mediaum
Historical Group to Meet in Alpine
The eighth annual meeting of the West Texas Historical and Scientific Society will be at St Hans State Teachers College in Alpine on February 27. H. T. Pletcher will chair, with principal speakers including R. L. Eberhard De Frank Matthews Adge O. W. Williams Frank M. Setzler and Mrs. Jack Dalan Shipman.
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Alpine
West Texas Historical and Scientifc Society
St. Hans State Teachers' College of Alpine
H. T. Pletcher
Prinelpe
R. L. Eberhard
De.frank Matthews
Adge O. W. Williams
Frank M. Setzler
Natonal Museum of Washington
Jack Dalan Shipman
Seized Peas Turned Over To Relief Committee
Fourteen cases of manned peas seized and ordered destroyed for improper labels in a libel action in federal court February 18 were turned over to the relief committee. The peas, shipped from Indiana, were rejected due to misleading labeling. FG Francis of the central relief committee signed for the parcel at the U S marshal's office.
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Federal Cours
Cen~ Len Relief Committee
Thdiana
Inbal
Francis
Central
Tallef Committee
Penanb
U. S. Marshal's Office
San Antonio Brewing Ties Name To Original Firm
After 15 years as Alamo Foods, the company reverts to San Antonio Brewing Association, restoring its 1887 charter and leadership under Emma Koehler. B B McGimsey confirms no changes in ownership, with Anthony Gevers as VP and Frank J Bossherdt as secretary treasurer. The firm once produced Pearl beer and creamery products before Prohibition, now plans to resume full manufacturing as repeal nears.
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Alamo Foods Company
San Antonio Brewing
B. B. McGimsey
San Antonio Brewing Association
Otto Koehler
Emma Koehler
Anthony Gevers
Frank J. Bossherdt
Alamo Industries
Alamo Foods’ Carn- An
McGimsey
Mayor Chambers to Meet Mrs Sevier on Alamo Park Plan
Mayor C M Checabers said he would confer with Mrs Clara Driscoll Sevier of Corpus Christi to discuss financing for Alamo park development. She leads the state commission guiding the project and has funded much of the effort. The city may need alternative funding as SMC material costs exceed budget. Central relief labor will perform the work. Buy Amerie.
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Chambers
Central Relief Committee
Two Cooks Wanted for Prison Farm
Announcement by local civil service accestory calls for two cooks at the federal detention term at Ca Tina near El Paso. Positions include chief cook at $2000 and assistant at $1800 yearly. Applications due March 13. Must have at least three years experience in hotels or largeDining facilities and know Spanish.
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Civil Service
Ithak
Ca Tina
el Paso
Aeulume
Dry Staff in 8 A To Be Reduced
The deputy prohibition administration office here will shrink by one position when Katie Johnson a clerk and stenographer transfers to the Brau aint office on February 98 reported Friday poets)
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Atl
Deputy
Prohibition Administration
Katie Johnson
Church Opens Fund Campaign for Tabernacle
Harlandalg Church of the Nazarene Feidey launches a drive to complete a new tabernacle at 453 South Flores Street with the foundation already laid. Rev G R Dover finance chairman leads, aided by OC Griswold church treasurer and Rev O F Hatfield pastor. quota set at 1000 dollars. District superintendent Dowier Fierce also participates in the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlandalg Church of the Nazarene
Feidey
South Flores Street
G. KR. Dover
OC. H. Griswold
Ehurah
O. F. Hat~field
PL Fierce
Pye Drive
Knowles Tial Meets With Elay Knowles Tial
Alfred Knowles 35 of Pleasanton faces a murder charge in the slaying of J A Clapton Snr 65 of San Antonio. a Friday hearing was postponed as County Attorney Steinlé was called away causing a delay. Clapton, once in real estate and nursery work, was shot after a brief talk with Knowles father J M Knowles, tied to a prior death. Funeral services for Clapton set for 4 p m Saturday at Porter Loring's, burial at Mission Burial Park with Alamo lodge A M officiating. pallbearers listed. Survived by widow two sons a daughter and three sisters.
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Alfred Knowles
Pleasanton
J. A. Clapton Snr
San Antonio
Jake Friday
J. M. Knowies
Clopton
Gountle
Puneral
Porter Loring
Mission
Park
Alamo Lodge No 4
A. F
A.M
Ed McGlanshan
Horace Kelton
Conn Milbutt
Ted Milburn
Charles D. Dixon
Frank 2. Newlan
Mr. Clopton
Mary Allce Clopton
John H
James A. Clopton
Mary Alice Clopton
el Peso
J. B. Mitchell
M. C. Ivey
Irene Builth
Opweil
Atk
War Risk Insurance cases disposed of amassing $190000
Unclear text reports 14 war risk insurance cases disposed with claims from $500 to $14000. Assistant US attorney Mark Hunce and veterans bureau attorneys handled the matters with more than $190000 at stake. About £20000 to be paid to veterans or widows. Two outright victories for veterans, Joseph Martin Wilson and Stephen Douglas Lester, are noted.
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Uncle Sam
Mark Hunce
United States District Attorney
Veteran's Bureau
Joseph Martin’ Wilson
Etephen Douglas Lester
Jury Panel Resets Terms For Civil Trial Renaming
A federal district petit jury panel was excused Friday morning and will report again on April 10 for civil cases to be renamed. In Rome on February 24 Polish and Taiwanese delegations agreed to a new commercial treaty and the governments were expected to finalize it shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Districts Court
Sty
Romy
Todey
Unknown cabinet members loom in February’s glare
In a febrile preface to March 4, the prose mocks a new cabinet reveal as the “unknown cabinet.” Rogues gallery photos hint three members dodged the Senate as public memory flares. The piece laments every figure departing in smoke, yet wishes them better fate than forged reputations.
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Senate
Uke
Shippers Meet in San Antonio On Transportation Plans
More than 900 freight and transportation workers are expected at a Thursday Plaza Hotel meeting of the South’s Shippers Advisory Board. Cecil Munn of Enid Terminal Elevator presides. Committee reports and past-year review will shape plans for the coming year.
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Plaza Hotel
The
Texas and Pacific Railway
R. W. Dentel
Barbour Téerina, Inc
Houston
L .M. Betts
Washington, DC
R. W. Edwards
Dallas
Texas and Pacific
R. R. With
Bullders’ Supply Company
Mystery Attacks Leave Two Injured in City
Two victims were treated at Robert B Green Hospital after separate assaults early Friday. Walter M. Hettison, 48, found in the 200 block of Boul Alamo Street, could not identify his attacker. Rex Mudbreth, 44, of Praselk and Sowlt Alani streets, was severely injured, and suspects offered no clear hints to police.
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Robert B. Green Hospital
Waller M. Hettison
Guoiter
Boul Alamo Street
Polce
Rex Mudbreth
Praselk Nod Sowlt
Alani Streets
Waa
Trolley Line Goes Sunday Switch to Buses
The Collins Garden street car line will be abandoned Sunday as San Antonio Public Service replaces it with bus service. The Nogalitos line terminal will shift to St Marys and Commerce, routing via South Alamo, Prohands owné Cevallos Streets, then Nogalitos to Powell where Hines splits. Remaining new buses delayed to Tuesday. first 10 of 85 arrived earlier this month and began operation with five new lines opening.
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Collins Garden Street
W. Wy. Holden
San Antonio Public Service Company
Nogalitos
St. Mary's
Commerce Streets
South Alamo
Longhorn Luke to Entertain Children at Saturday Program
At the Witte Memorial museum a Saturday morning class for children will feature Longhorn Luke, aka Jules Verne Allen, performing with a cacboy song. Mrs Grace Embry Bitt assists by recording voices for phonograph records and repeats songs on records. A local company provides cake while Whistler's club makes lollypops for a barbecue event on March 3.
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Witte Memorial Museum
Ellen Schulz Quilin
Longhorn Luke
Ife
Jules Verne Allen
Cacboy
Grace Embry Bitt
Whistler's Club
Man Menaces Woman At Grayson Street Home
A roughly dressed young man demanded food at the home of Colonel and Mrs. Sterling P. Adams on Grayson Street and threatened to start cutting. Mrs. Adams’ police dog sprang at the intruder, who fled after the dog’s attack, while the man proclaimed war and hoped it would begin soon. Police found no trace of the intruder in a neighborhood search.
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Sterling P. Adame
Grayson Street
Camps for Youths Win Condemnation
The San Antonio Assembly for International Disarmament and World Peace condemned the plan to spend eight government appropriations to place unemployed youths in Citizens Military Training camps. The resolution followed Miss Mildred Hartigan’s address on highlights of the recent peace conference and was passed at a Wednesday night meeting.
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San Antonio Asnelathon
Mildred Hartigan
Mail Contracts to Be Shortened
San Antonio postal officials were advised from Washington that general mail service contracts will run for one year when new contracts are let for the fiscal year starting July 1, 1934. It was learned that the one year term would apply to star routes lacking train service between towns. Previously four year contracts were awarded.
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San Antonio
Washington
Unis
Mexican Consulate to Move Offices Next Week
The Mexican Consulate will relocate from the Houston building to the fifth floor of the Aiault National Bank building next week. Vice consul Tomas Marlel stated the office change aims to better serve visitors and maintain consular duties during the move.
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Houston
Aiault National Bank
Tomas Marlel
Trolley Car Strikes Man. Death Feared in Injury
Ralph Alvyeredd, 60, of 407 South Plares street, was struck by a street car while returning home with a sack of Loralles on Military Place Friday morning. He suffered a fractured skull and remained in critical condition as authorities mourn his probable death.
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Ralph Alvyeredd
South Plares Street
Dr Last Plans Two Free Lectures
Dr Benedict List of New York City, president of the American Naturopathic Association, will give two free lectures at the Technical and Vocational School on Main Avenue. One lecture is scheduled for Saturday at 8 p.m and the other for Sunday at 2 p.m in the auditorium.
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Benedict List
New York City
American Naturopathic Association
Will Clover
Technical and Vocational School
Main Avenue
Macleod Guest at Farewell Banquet
Norman MacLeod, boys' work secretary of the association, was feted at a farewell banquet Thursday evening before leaving Marsh for Houston. Sterling Wheeler acted as toastmaster.
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Macleod
Norman MacLeod
Marsh
Houston
Sterling Wheeler
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World's Almanac
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