Around the Plaza Down Memory Lane in San Antonio Rail Station
The old San Antonio rail station at South Flores and Alamo streets is recalled as a civic symbol of the Golden Age of railroading. Once central to feverish activity and grand arrivals, its drab decline paralleled the advent of streamlined trains. The piece also notes a local memory of three sisters who recently listed themselves by first names in a telephone listing.
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San Antonio
Aruias Pess
United States
Family Confers Over Telephone to The So-and-Os
In a quirky family quarrel, relatives debate naming a representative by drawing lots or using the eldest sister. Sananonto is praised by Refoule as a colorful town, while his attempts to court M. Ste foule linger amid war fears and language barriers.
American artist tours France with two major exhibits
The artist has created murals for churches and public buildings in France, with two notable one man shows titled Attica and Ching last year. His visit to America is described as purely a pleasure trip, with a possible future exhibit planned here. He remarks on Americans and politics, while a newspaper pistograph candidly captures a moment showing a glass untouched and a dufle on the table.
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France
Democrats
Repubiles
Lou Valentine
High Fine for Purge Looter in The Plainsman Case
John Rise, 34, New Yorker, charged after Deputy Sheriff Klevenhagen testified Russo stole from Mrs. Klevenhagen and attempted to loot purses at a theater. Russo claimed it was a mistake while watching The Tale Man with Gary Cooper. Judge Corgan fined 350 plus 67.78 costs for theft and 200 plus costs for perjury. Lynne Berkeley named features role in The West of Ost for Twentieth Century Fox.
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John Rise
Dustlce
Peare
Corigan
Russo
Ruso
Deste
Klevenhagen
Kievenhagen
Jim
Gary Cooper
Justice Corgan
Lynne Berkeley
Twentieth Century-Fox
Want Ads Highlights from a crowded classifieds page
List of items for sale or rent including a frame home at 611 Fulton Avenue for 31500, a 197 acre Daley Farm near Wetmore, a 2 room apartment at 143 Aunt Olive Street for 3 a week, a 6 room unfurnished home at 615 West Craig Place for forty a month, a furnished southeast room at 131 West Agusta for 20 a month, a 1936 Nash sedan with radio for 435, used grand pianos at 589 and number, two saddle mares for 15 each.
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Fulton Avenue
West Graig Feace
West Agacita
Slum Report Goes Public Amid City Health Update
The December slum elimination report was filed with Mayor BK Quin and board chair BD Gul on Wednesday by J F Bistrop, executive administrator of the health department. It covers data to December 1946, listing 1094 households surveyed, 260 total dwellings rated, 27 repaired, 16 vacated by order, 40 in vacated process, 7 notices served, 5 voluntarily cleared, 19 complete, 24 pending, 55 total cases, 829 families, 2259 people, 209 adults, and 190 children under 12.
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BK. Quin
Bd.gul
Board of Health
J. F. Bistrop
Health ‘Department
Rnniter
GOL TUTTLE NAMED CHAIRMAN OF FUND DRIVE
Col. W F Tuttle accepted the general chairmanship of the Use Associated Charities 97 financial campaign announced by Ches M Plummer president. Campaign headquarters opened at 309 North Presa Street with solicitation to begin soon. Plummer noted the charity has served the less fortunate for nearly half a century despite reduced government aid. The Associated Charities board includes John M Bennett J N Beasley A J Byrne and others. Also reports playwright Lottie B Parker died in New York at 78 after writing Way Town East begun in 1887 before Broadway production.
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W. F. Tuttle
Use Associated Charities
Hes M. Plummer
Plummer
North Presa Streets
Associated Charities
John M. Bennett
J.N. Beasley
A. J. Byrne
RK Day
A.B. Spencer
Morris Stem
Avert Steves_dr
R. B. With
Prost Woodhill
New York
Lottie B. Parker
Wrong Numbers Drive San Antonio Merchants Campaign
The San Antonio Retail Merchants Association launches a campaign to cut wrong numbers. Secretary Adolph Grasso says the plan asks callers to verify numbers before dialing to save time for secretaries and employees amid widespread nuisance and misdialing.
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Adolph Grasso
Lie Organization
Citasso
Exclusive Tree Club Goes Up in Flames
A tree clubhouse 20 feet up a Hackberry tree behind 404 West Laurel Avenue burned on Tuesday night. Morris Lee Johnson 14 said a disgruntled boy denied admission likely started the blaze. Suspected members included Douglas Saunders 14, Weyland Johnson 13, D W Gupps 14, and brothers Jack and Teddy Servis with McCullough Avenue connections.
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Bimgalow Club
Glen Wilson
Laurel Avenue
Morris Lee Johnson
West Tautel Avenue
Douglas Saunders
West Eatte? Avenue
D. W.gupps
West Poplar Street
Weyland Johnson
Douglas
Jack
Teddy Servis
Evergreen Street
micCullough Avenue
Flier Escapes When Army Plane Crashes Near March Field
Second Lieutenant David G. Pressnell, 25, escaped serious injuries when his Martin bomber crashed three miles from March Field while flying solo. The crash, which occurred during takeoff or maneuvering, tossed him from the cockpit as the aircraft struck nose first and exploded. He was treated for burns and transferred from Kelly Field to a nearby Army hospital for further care.
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March Field
Cabf
Jen
Martin
David G. Press Jnell
West Point
Woman Guilty in Bankruptcy Case Trial After Deliberation
A federal jury convicted Mrs. Lily Mageean on charges of violating the National Bankruptcy Act after 20 minutes of deliberation. Sentence was deferred by Judge McMillan. Mageean had previously failed to reach a verdict in December after 24 hours of deliberation. The government said she did not report ownership of a beauty shop in the Brady building when filing for voluntary bankruptcy. Mageean argued her daughter Esperanza Velarde owned the shop.
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Lily Mageean
Juste R. J. Mc‘Millan
Megeean
Junior High Class to Present Lookin Lovely Play
Algmo Heights Senior High School's junior class will stage Lookin Lovely at 3 pm Friday in the school auditorium. Cast includes Betty Tan Mudd Diane Dickinson Florence Ewing Tor Berry Frederica Shaw Jean Smith James Hyan Janelle Bloare Pri Kemper John Davis Billy Haugnan and Joe Barko.
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Tehtor
Algmo Heights Senior High School
Woman Acquitted in Suitcase Theft by Jury Deliberation
Jurors in County Court at Law No. 1 acquitted Nora Donsect of stealing a suitcase from Billie Ann Damerau. The case dated December 2 involved a deposit dispute over a suitcase containing clothing valued at 459 dollars. The defendant testified that Damerau left the suitcase as a deposit during a rental and that Donsect had authority evidenced by a signed receipt to hold the suitcase.
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Nora Donsect
Arcinega Street
Billie Ann Damerau
Batters
Damerau
Fifteen Fined After New Year Raids In Justice Court
Fifteen persons Wednesday paid fines in Justice of the Peace court on charges connected with New Year’s Eve raids led by rangers. The clerk and deputies were unable to verify who paid, though all fines and costs totaling ten dollars each were settled. Names listed include Bellerent, Sworen, Fisher, Hart, Hell, Boyd, Williams, Goodman, Hergin, Wyatt, Sueilt, Burns, Dasvas, Howard and Nichigson.
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Pearce
Goorigim
Lawrence
Lenty Bellerent
Charles Sworen
L. Fisther
Hill Hart
Joan Hell
R. A. Boyd
Bille Williams
J. Goodman
Jack Hergin
Bill Wyatt
J. K. ‘Sueilt
CH. Burns
Mrs. MT. Dasvas
H. Howard
PF. Nichiglsoi
Rector to Speak on The Negro in America
The Rev. William H. Murtalon assistant rector of St Mark's church will present an illustrated lecture titled The Negro in America at 7 40 p m Wednesday at St Mark's parish house Travis Park.
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William H. Murtalon
Assisland
St Mark's Church
America
Si Mark's
Travis Park
SevenYearOld Hurt in Auto Accident Near Ronham School
A seven year old boy, James Henley of 104 Slocum Place, was injured in an automobile accident near Ronham School on Thursday night. He had previously been described as Corated for a Kes h luteretion sufteted in the incident.
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Fiarl
James Henley
Slocum Place
Ronham Scheal
Major Sproule Takes Command Of Rail Transport Office
Major James Sproule Tessday assumed oversight of rail transport operations at Fort Game Houston. He will oversee transit and packing and crating at the stationed facility, as well as coordination with Ro T. Mitchell on logistics.
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Sproule
James Sproile
Tessday
Cierge
Fort Gam Houston
T. Mitchell
Belated Fireworks Prank Sparks Near Panic in City
A 26 year old man who delayed New Year celebrations four days was arrested by Detective Sergeant E Kelly after firing a large firework on Houston Street by the Grand Sil ver Star. He caused panic as witnesses fled and the crowd looked on in fright. The suspect surrendered to police, with initial confusion over his identity and intent.
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Duis
Corrigan
Tic
Colombian officer to form signal corps in homeland
From training in the Second Signal company, Lieut. Alvaro Roldan of the Colombian army plans to establish a signal corps in Colombia. He said Wednesday that he will return home soon after a posting in San Antonio and previously worked with Colombia's radio communications.
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Fork Sant Trouston
Lieut
Alvaro Roldsn
Bacring Down on the News Bacring Down on the News
An article by Arthur Dugs Baer discusses European warfare ideas and wartime attitudes. It references Russia, Germany, Spain, and general combat rhetoric, noting brutalities and the futility of some propaganda. The piece reflects a columnist voice critiquing wartime narratives.
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Paul Refoule
Sananonto
BE Refoule
Plevas
Mexico
Lira
Americas
Atlanta
M. Stefoule
Frasive
M. Refoule
Borrom
Bareoot Boy
Bobby Bell
Hama
J. Ross Boles
Bexar
Bobby
John Russo
Classen Daley
City
Wetmore
Aunty Olive Street
Pauline Herring
San Marcos Bag‘lst Academy
Pearsall
Peggy Balmot
Iew, D. G. Pressnell
Dinpack Saved
TA. Moore
Maura
Austin
G. A. Rothman
Rothman
Ermeker
Kelly
Smne Ote
Juste Corrigan
Ctix
Brooks Field
WPA
Dunstan
Fn Eolombi
LIKUT
Alvaro Roldan Bock
Arthur
Baer
Frssia
Germany
Spain
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