Marble Figures Honor Civil War Leaders at Johnston School
Four marble statues of Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Stonewall Jackson and Augustus Caesar stand in Johnston elementary’s front corridor as a reception committee for visitors. Sculptor Pompeo Cappini also carved the Alamo cenotaph. Principal Belle Daniels, related to Davis, discovered the figures in an old school board warehouse.
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Robert E. Lee
Jeffergan Davis
Appolio
Cagsar Augusts
Johnston Elementary School
Johnston School
Robert &. Lee
Marsa
Hr Rabiftcations
Fragmented School Notes and Odd Incidents Highlight Local News
In a jammed late edition, readers glimpse a muddled report on a school principal linked to a pedantic label, a teacher admiring a historic figure, dusting tricks learned from St Columba, a delayed air line caused by a model story, a tugboat windshield crack delaying repair, a hospital incident involving a patient, and an Ink Spots concert slated for March 21 at the colored library auditorium per Georgie Young.
Fort Sam Houston Notes On Religious Attendance
A Fort Sam Houston account discusses Sunday religious services for inmates at the guardhouse and the Ninth Infantry chaplain offering a booster to company participation. It notes observations on compulsory worship and a recent incident where a parley leader joined the church briefly to observe.
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Spleiival
Sam Houston
Ninth Infantry Regiment
Grandma C Speier Makes First Flight With Grandson Pilot
Grandma C Speier of 133 Princeton Street rode in her grandson Tony Speley Jr a 19 year old trainee with United Aero Inc for her first airplane trip Tony earned a private pilot license from the FAA and flew his family including his mother and siblings on additional rides highlighting a family aviation milestone.
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Grandma C. Speier
Princeton Street
Princeton
Grandma
Tony Speley Jr
Tony
United Aero, Inc
CAA
St. Mary's University
Joe
Mary
Henry
Billy
Sien Nominated Optimists Head for 1941 42 Post
Louis E. Sien Sr. is nominated by a committee for the presidency of the San Antonio Optimist elpb for 1941 42. Election of officers set for March 12. Other nominees include Frank Huck Jr. and Raynold Gerhardt as vice presidents and several other posts with listed officers and nominating committee members.
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Louis E. Sien Sr
San Antonio Optimist Elpb
Lela
Frank Huck Jr
Raynold Gerhardt
Kelly Schwarin
Fred J. Bommer Jr
Optim ‘Mist International
Ed Calhoun
A. &. Rretor
Harvey McDonald
Osear ‘Miller
George Plekons
L. T. Hunt
Ralph Gardner
Wills Tate
Benno Femenis
G. J. Manhoff
Art Bloomer
Max Sandfield
Yiddish Show at Hebrew Center Promises Stage and Film
A Yiddish stage and screen program is planned at the Hebrew Community Center Tuesday evening. The event, sponsored by a local organization, features monologues, recitations, skits, a moon picture, and a March of Time style film. Proceeds go to supporting the Gewerkshaften campaign and related Jewish groups.
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Hebrew Center
Hebrew Community Center
Poalession Organization
Gewerkshhaften
al Harris
Jewish National Workers Alliance
First Aid Class Slated at YMCA
An advanced first aid course for those who completed the standard course will start Tuesday at the YMCA. Rodney Varney will instruct the 10 hour class in bleeding control artificial respiration and fracture immobilization. Datus E. Broper, chair of the Bexar County Red Cross, announced the program.
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M. C
Datus E. Broper
Bexar
American Red Cross
Las
Rodney Varney
Walking Boy From Venezuela Aims to Reach Washington
Julio Borrizbel Via of Caracas arrived in San Antonio after walking from Venezuela starting in November 1937. He plans to reach Washington in about three months to surprise the president. Five companions began the trek but dropped out through Guatemala and returned home.
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Julio Borrizbel ‘Via
Caracas
Venezela
San Antonio
Lus Haine
Washington
Guatemala
Man sentenced to 10 days in jail for gun theft
Pedro Rodrigues pleaded guilty to theft of a gun valued at 15 dollars from Roy Garin. Judge O J Matthews in County Court at Law No 2 fined Rodrigues 10 dollars plus costs and sentenced him to 10 days in jail.
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Pedro Rodrigues
Jaid
O. J. Matthews
Tik County Court at-Law No. 2
Roy Garin
Savings deposits in Texas postal service reach 1940 totals
Postmaster Dan Quill reports 1940 postal savings data by city. San Antonio leads with deposits totaling $4,779,402 from 8,962 savers followed by Dallas $2,375,879 from 7,282, Houston $2,357,810 from 5,695, El Paso $1,904,873 from 4,509, Fort Worth $1,592,502 from 3,340, Galveston $198,287 from 1,639, and Austin $456,005 from 2,216 people.
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Ln Texas
San Antlono
Dan Quill
Dallas
Houston
Oller
EL Paso
Fort Worth
Galveston
Austin
Credit Men Will Hear Official at Retail Credit Meeting
A special Retail Credit association meeting will be held Wednesday noon at the St. Anthony hotel. L. S. Crowder, treasurer of the association, will discuss credits generation for retailing and will be joined by Walden J. Mara who will present an opening lecture and streamline letter writing. The school opens at 7:39 p.m. at the San Antonio Tech auditorium.
Death by Own Action Casts Light on Local Tragedy
Justice of the Peace J W Sage ruled Leonard Ernest Hasse died by his own action at the Missouri Pacific crossing on Perez Street. Witnesses saw him throw himself under a slow freight train. Hasse 30 of Hebaont Street worked for Household Furniture and was known in local sports circles.
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Justice of the Peace
J. W. Sage
Leonard Ernest
Hasse
Hebaont Street
Perez Street
Missouri Pacific
K. M. Hollen
Denver Boulevard
A. J. Price
West Ashby Place
Fred Hasse
Richard L. Hasse
Burleson Street
Interracial group selects officers in San Antonio
Leighton E B Garrell Jr of the University of San Antonio was elected president of the Intercollegiate Interracial committee of San Antonio. Other officers include Alix B Jauses of St Paul Junior College as vice president, Shirney Jones of Incarnate Word College as secretary, and Erich Treadgill of St Mary's University.
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Leighton EB. Garrell Jr
University of San Antonio
Veer
San Antonio
Alix B. Jauses
St. Paul Junior College
Shirney Jones
Colrge
Erich Treadgill
St. Mary's University
Doctor Marla Bernfield to Address Optimists Club
Dr Marla Bernfield will speak on A Suntary of the European Situation before the San Antonio Optimists club on Wednesday. Lovie Hark will lead club singing and Ray Hermes will serve as chairman.
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Marla Bernfield
San Antonio Optimis Club
Lovie Hark
Ray Hermes
Demoting Fort Dix sergeants sparks debate on leadership
An informal column criticizes army policy of babying soldiers and questions the firings of four sergeants at Fort Dix. The author argues tough discipline builds resilience and condemns excessive leniency, recalling personal wartime experiences to support a harsher approach to training and morale.
Policeman Covington Aids Fire Under Seat In City
Covington city police officer reported hiding in his car when a fire started under the seat in the Gon block of Soil. Fellow officer Paul Hugo assisted in putting out the blaze, causing about 2 dollars damage to the upholstery.
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Grayson
Covington
Yose
Presy
Emily
Berrine
Paul Hugo
Wearing Set for L A Election Bill
Public hearing on a bill to preside over a run off in San Antonio focuses on logos suffrage and elections. Officials schedule Thursday at 123 locale to discuss voting rules and campaign standards.
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San Antonio
Swindling Case Plea in Madisonville Court
W Parten of Madisonville pleaded guilty to swindling by check to King Furniture for an amount under five dollars. He was fined $1 and court costs in County Court-at-Law No 2 by Judge C J Matthews on Tuesday.
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W. Parten
Madisonville
King Furniture Company
C.J. Matthewa
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Optimists
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Venezuela
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Arthur "Bugs
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