Around the Plaza A quirky town social snippet and characters
The piece notes the Bennetts recording conversations for amusement with a Wire recorder, mentions M Riley Wyatt delivering butter butter on New Year’s, George Whitfield selling fishing lures for salmon and trout, and a fishing trip by Homer Mitchell and a general contractor to Aransas.
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George Whitfiey
Steel Products
Columbia River
Homer
Mitchell
Aransas
Fishermen's tales and wedding news drift through town
Pass Whitnel's tackle box fills a boat while Mitchell sails light with one pole. Whitenel admits no hook, friends send dish hooks from New York. Catalpa trees advertised as bait attract worms for bass and perch. Humorous trims on couples, smokers, and army families appear as a slice of small town life with chores, quirks, and local chatter.
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Whitnel
Mitchell
Whitney
New York
Rare Birds Arrive at Zoo From India
Five more of his family arrived from India joining the brilliant golden and black bird at the zoo. The male is noted for keeping his mate at home during nesting by sealing her in a hollow tree with a feeding opening. Distinctive features include a fan over-sleed beak and a lumbering hop on the ground.
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India
America
E Grant
Theft Reported At Grace Lutheran Sanitorium
Police were informed Tuesday by Herman Ocho that $80 was stolen from the Grace Lutheran sanitorium office at 101 S Zarzamora. Mrs Jack Shelton of 211 Tenth Ist reported $80 missing from her room and L J Russell of 910 Cottonwood Ave said a prowler took $100 worth of clothing from his car leaving no visible signs of forced entry.
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Grace Lutheran Sanitorium
S. Zarzamora St
Herman Ocho
Jack Shelton
Tenth Ist
L. J. Russell
Cottonwood Ave
Bird-Thomas corp replaces Bird-Shankie name
The wholesale grocery firm formerly Bird-Shankie is renamed Bird-Thomas corp with Thomas Jr. as president and general manager. New officers Sherman Simmons E F Rabel and J A Denton are announced. The firm plans expanded facilities a frozen foods and produce department and a store planning and fixture division to install complete stores.
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Bird-Shankie Corp
Bird-Thomas Corp
Alex RB
Thomas Jr
Jias
Sherman’ Simmons
E- F. Rabel
J. A. Denton
Thomas
Governor Shivers to Receive Show Invitation in San Antonio
Gov Allan Shivers will get a personal invitation to attend the San Antonio Livestock Exposition. A goodwill delegation will present the bid from his office with 13 year old Faith Cook, a junior hostess, leading the formalities. The caravan departs at 8 am visiting New Braunfels, San Marcos, Bastrop, Lockhart and Austin with 30 businessmen in western attire and receptions in each town. A western band and air force sound trek accompany the march, with Dr Harold Wachtord directing the northern swing as per Harry Jersig the trips chairman.
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Allan Shivers
San Antonio Livestock Exposition
T Yearold Faith Cook
Municipal Auditorium
New Braunfels
San Marcos
Bastrop
Lockhart
Austin
Offici
Air Force Sound
Harold Wagthord
Southiwest Research Institute
Harry Jersig
Good Will Trips
Guard Talk Set at Gunter Hotel in San Antonio
The San Antonio Optimist club will hear a noon Tuesday talk on the national guard program at the Gunter hotel. Cal George Hayman, field artillery instructor for the 36th Infantry division, and Brig. Gen. A B Crowther, commanding general of field artillery for the Texas National Guard, are scheduled speakers.
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San Antonio
Bexar County School Book Group Appoints Members
Supt. Clyite E. Smith announces a school book committee for Bexar County with E. E. Arnaud S. G. Boynton Marvin Finto W. B. Carmell Mrs Ion B. Davis Miss Patricia Booth and Miss Marie Strange named as members. Smith serves as ex-officio chairman.
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A. F
Bexar County
Clyite E. Smith
E. E. Arnaud
S. G. Boynton
Marvin Finto
W. B. Carmell
Ion B. Davis
Patricia Booth
Marie Strange
Smith
Clo
Burglary Report Details Theft at Local Union Auto Site
Police were informed of a burglary at Union Auto on 1220 W Commerce St. where $52 was stolen from a cash register. Ortencia Mores reported a separate break in at 919 Vera Cruz, where three gold crosses and a silver belt were taken. the burglar drank two quarts of milk before fleeing.
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Union Auto Yoo
Commerce St
Ortencia Mores
Vera Cruzs F
3 Honored by Insurance Firm for Lincoln Minute Men
T. R. Flourney Jr., R. N. Hicks and M. A. Coulter were added to the Minute Men club of Lincoln National Life Insurance Co in recognition of outstanding work during the last four months of 1949.
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T. R. Flourney Jr
R.N. Hicks
M. A. Coulter
Minute Men Club
Lincoln National Life Insurance Co
Smiths Join Betty Lou Fund Initiative
Smiths send $1 contributions to Betty Lou for a Memphis girl who lost a hand but kept faith. The plan began with one bill mailed to Betty Lou via the Memphis postmaster and more Smiths are joining, totaling $75 in cash and checks to support her college education. Letters arrive from supporters praising the generous motive, with varied responses from other cities.
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Melt Smith
Betty Lou
Marbury
Memphis
Smith
Betty Low
Kansas City
Houston
Jury Impaneled for Criminal Court January February Term
The grand jury for the Criminal District court met Tuesday with members including A F Cadena foreman Labor Temple organizer Charles A Ramirez attorney C Hill supervisor for buildings and grounds for the San Antonio Independent School District Algo Sam H Anderson rancher Michael jewel er A A Altgelt real estate and insurance W R Preddy real estate Clyde R Stevens livestock L G Williamson Arthur C Jones real estate and insurance M R Story retired Willa Motta attorney.
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Criminal District Court
McCrory
A. F. Cadena
Labor Temple
Charles A. Ramirez
W. Houston Jr
C. ©. Hill, Morris
San Antonio Independent School
Aiistrict
Algo
Sam H
Anderson
Ceralvost
Michael
Travis Sr
A. A. Altgelt
W. R. Preddy
Clyde R. Stevens
L. G. Iiwliamson
Gramercy Pl
Arthur C. Jones
Townsend St
M. R. Story
Willa Imotsa
Austin St
Allormey
Woman Dies of Heart Ailment in San Antonio
Mary Sogray 42 of 3123 W Olmwi Dr was found dead Tuesday by her husband Misael in an apparent heart illness death verdict given by the peace M D. Funeral services were pending at Zin Kei funeral home scheduled.
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Manda
Mary Sogray
W. Olmwi
Misael
Herusband Ohne
Gi Sogray
M. D
Gua Dones
Zin Kei Ices
Woman's Father Dies in Wichita Falls Funeral Notice
Henry Krohn 85 father of Mrs Lawrence P Balawin 104 W Summit Ave died Monday at his son's home Dr Theodore Krohn in Wichita Falls Fumeral services set for Wednesday afternoon at Wartensburg Me He had been a winter visitor in San Antonio for a number of years
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Henry Krohn
Lawrence P. Balawin
Summit Ave
Theodore Krohn
Wichita Falls
Warstensburg
San Antonio
Displaced Pets Finding Homes
The Animal Defense League has found homes for 153 dogs and 54 cats in five days, says general manager Eric Pohl. A court order forces the league from its current Zoreherrd site. Pohl seeks a new location while remaining animals await placement. About 60 animals still need homes.
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Animal Defense League
Eric Pol
Zoreherrd
Pohl
Howard Payne Choir Duo at Beacon Baptist Church
Howard Payne College choir of 45 mixed voices conducted by Dr Clyde Garrett will present a four program concert at Beacon Baptist Church at 8 p m Thursday.
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Howard Payne
Howard Payne College
Beacon pHi Baptist Church
Clyde Garrett
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Fourth Army Club
Maj
Mary C. Willis
Brooke General Hospital
Five Generations
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Jackie Clement
Rusty
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Shivers
Bexar
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