109th Birthday Ahead of W’foensaleh and Te Lord
A fragmentary obituary and family tribute recount the life of Mrs. Dykes born in 182? who died aged 109. It notes her long Civil War era life, numerous descendants, and the tight-knit African Methodist Episcopal family in San Antonio. The piece mentions visits for a birthday celebration despite ill health, life with Mrs. Young, and her era-defining sewing, cooking, and community roles.
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Joe Ianer
Sassie
Darty Dykes
Visa
Navidad
Mrs. Young
Mexico
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Coney Travies
Davipluer
Chery
Mexica
Chirreahos
Absalant Bineatin
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Yong
Owen
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Episcopal Ghitrel
Etree Dykes
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Six candidates run for Crystal City council
Crystal City sees six contenders for three open seats with three Raza Unida nominees led by incumbent Francisco Benavides and two teachers Jose Talamantez and Robert Gomez facing incumbent Mata Santos Nieto and Gilberto Salazar. If Raza Unida sweeps April 6 the council would gain a five vote slate. Illiterates will receive ballot assistance following a federal court ruling.
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Crystal City
Raza Unida
Texas
Francisco Benavides
Paul Mata
Jose Talamantez
Robert Gomez
Mata
Santos Nieto
Gilberto Salazar
Raga Hackers
Raga Ment
Crystal Ci Soumel
Benny~ides
Nieto
Savings Bond Official Named To Lead Campaign In San Antonio
William A. Grep, division manager for Southwestern Bell, appointed chair of the 1971 Take Stack in America campaign to promote U S Savings Bonds through payroll deductions in San Antonio. Volunteers will assist area industries to enroll employees during May with a goal of 7,500 new savers and $19,900,000 in bonds.
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William A. Grep
Southwestern Bell
America
San Antoniing
U.S
Paywell
Griep
San Antonio
Bexar
Disaster Funds Asked by Bexar County Red Cross Chapter
Reports indicate Bexar County Red Cross asks for disaster funds amid depleted resources. Local disaster services chair Jeff Coffey says nationwide funding remains tight and total public commitments have reached about seven million dollars.
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Tie Allocared
Sionlion
Conpebunens
Poetic Truth Debate Draws Lon Tinkle In San Antonio
Texas author Lon Tinkle told a Saturday audience at the Incarnate Word College in San Antonio that poetic truth offers wholeness and pattern creation beyond fragmented scientific truth. He argued poetry crafts immediate impact through form and content, defining creativity as a great human achievement.
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Texas
Lon Tinkle
San Antonio
Tinkle
Atilncarnate Word College
Southern Methodist University
the Plain
Tin¢ Ade
Manning
Big Week For Schools In Harlandale District
Special events mark Texas Public Schools Week, the 117th anniversary of public education. Programs start Monday at high schools, then Tuesday at elementary schools, and Thursday at middle schools. Mini-tours are planned Wednesday with central briefings and meals provided by Kingsborough Middle School. visitors travel between schools for guided views.
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Har|andale Schant
Texas Public Schools
Kingsborough
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