Strange New Year Calls Spark Local Curiosity in 1947 Numbers
A San Antonio reader notes a wave of New Year greetings reaching Seattle and local numbers such as WE 3947 BIMI7 and P9497. The column lists recipients like Mrs J W Elson and Mrs E C Frazier, plus odd anecdotes from neighbors and a road trip to the Carmen mountains for bear hunting.
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San Antonio
Seattle
Arte Junio
J. W. Elson
Lib Park Hill Court
E. C. Frazier
Pey+ fon place
Victoria Courts
G. G. Garcia
Perez Street
Carl L. Hicklin
Buena Vista
Nirstd
Landers
Flare Thrown at Majestic Theater Leads to Suspects
A kerosene flare was hurled into the Majestic theater entrance from a passing car after midnight Tuesday. Police pursued, stopping a car with five young men. Occupants admitted lights were taken from Avenue B to cause a dangerous act. Robliseh noted Van E Sullivan was turned over to military force. four others face vagrancy charges. Suspects named: William Wrase 20, Joe Sullivan 21, Stanley Wits 19, J B Robinson 20.
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Majestic Theater
W. J. Rebitsch
Robliseh
Avenue B
Pyi van E.sullivan
Kellyfield
William Wrase
Greenwood Street
Joe Sullivan
Stanley Wits
Betty Jean Street
J. B. Robinson
Halliday Ave
Hum
Housing Units Seek Aid From Hogg Foundation
The San Antonio Housing Authority reported that applications from Alazan-Apache and Lincoln court community committees for welfare aid were accepted by the Hogg Foundation for Mental Hygiene at the University of Texas. Foundation representatives will meet the Alazan-Apache courts committee at 3 p.m. Tuesday to discuss social problems and possible aid. Committee chairman is E. Troula. The foundation recently received a $60,000 grant for Texas community work. only four Texas city applications were accepted.
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Lincoln Courts
Hogg Foundation For
University of Texas
San Antonio Housing Authority
Foundation
Alazan Apathe Courts
Troula
Texas
U S Inspectors to Check Mexican Cattle Disease
Four representatives of the Bureau of Animal Industry traveled to Mexico to assess the foot and mouth disease situation. Dr WC Dye announced the move with inclusion of veterinarian Dr H F Kern from Laretia.
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U.S. Bureau of Animal Industry
Mexico
WC. Dye
H. F. Kern
Laretia
Tot Swallows Lye Incident at Robert B. Green
Charles W. Boyd, five, of 347 Tait Boulevard, was treated at Robert B. Green hospital Tuesday after accidentally swallowing lye. Police said a sailor aiding him also swallowed lye.
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Charles W. Boyd
Tait Boulevard
Robert B. Green
Siwuk Jewett
Lions to Hear Speaker on Safeguarding Institutions
Salvation Army Lt. Col. Harold Madgen will speak on safeguarding American institutions at a San Antonio Lions luncheon in Hinche on Wednesday noon. In the Gunter Hotel, Jack By Wright will serve as chairman.
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Salvation Army
Harold Madgen
San Antonio
Huge Bakery To Feed 50 060 At Fort Sam Houston
A new bakery at Fort Sam Houston, expected to complete around March 15, will produce enough bread in eight hours to feed about 50 060 military personnel in the San Antonio area. Col. Mark Brunson of the Fourth Army Quartermaster announced the project, built by F L Scott and Sons of San Allenio and operated by First Spt J B Woike under Col BE J Adkins. It will supply bread for all military personnel in the San Antonio region except parts of Kelly Field. The facility will output about 15 840 pounds of bread in eight hours, and, if run 24 hours daily, could supply more than half of San Antonio’s civilian population.
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Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Mark ¥. Brunson
Fourth Army
F.L. Scott and Sons of
San Allenio
First Spt
J. B. Woike
Col. BE
J. Adkins
San Aubno
Kelly Field
Stnad
Road damages suit filed by widow over fatal train collision
Florence Davis widow of Max A. Davis, a soldier killed May 1948 when his auto collided with a MoK railroad train on South Flores street, seeks $76,200 in damages. Proceedings were on file Tuesday Judial Biseiot COUNT.
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Mok.7
Pialouft
Florence , Davis
Max A. Davis
South Flores Street
Cold Spell Spurs Polio Theory Says Flies Scarce
San Antonio health chief Dr. Dudley A. Reckie said polio cases were not expected during the cold spell. He noted flies are less prevalent in cold weather and skinless fits are scarce, offering a theory on polio transmission.
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San Antonio
Dudley A. Reckie
Reckie
Radios Spread Out In Brooke General Hospital Radio Class
Patients and students in Brooke General Hospital explore simple radio receivers with panel layouts spread on a table. Instructors flip a switch as tubes light up and novices see components mapped to symbols, learning repair and assembly during a four week course for patients and staff.
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Brooke General Hospital
Radio School Institutors
Daiyn
Lily
Browns weigh moving Missions to Wichita Kansas
The St Louis Browns consider relocating their Texas league San Antonio Missions to Wichita Kansas with a daily guarantee and concessions control at Lawrence stadium Wichita officials and city leaders discuss terms while San Antonio officials express surprise. The plan faces park and tenancy issues and the fate of Techfield affects home games. Mayors and Brown officials indicate a pullout is possible.
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St. Louis Browns
San Antonio
Wichita
Kan
Missions
William L. Ostey
Ostey
Associated Press
William C. DeWitt
Browns
Alfred McDonald
Gaid DeWitt
Hon Hames
Lawrence Stadium
Dallas
Texas League
T Here
Texas
Industrial League
McDonald
de Witt
LNB
Ray Duro
National Baseball Congress
Dumont
Dewin
San Antonio Transit Company
Techfield
Miyor Gus
Maunermain
Police Stop Bar Fight at Jean's Bar on Roosevelt Avenue
Patrol officer Stover responded to a disturbance at Jean's Bar 9020 Roosevelt Avenue and found a shattered door and two men fighting on the floor. Booked for fray were C. H. McMullin of 5211 South Forek Street and Calvin Wildman of 5703 South Flores. several others were detained and later released.
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Wneo
Nuae Pateman
W. By
Stover
Jean's
Roosevelt Avenue
Fray
McMullin
South Forek Street
Calvin Wildman
South Flores
Baering Down On the News By Skuiur "Bugs" Baer
The piece offers a satirical critique of political and media culture with fragmented, opinionated lines. It references international affairs, the Supreme Court, gender, and power dynamics in a chaotic, stream of consciousness style.
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Skiuur
Bugs" Baer
Week Deep Inty
British Brides Tell of Neglect in New York
British brides describe neglect and mistreatment by American society and officials in New York after arriving from the United Kingdom. Mrs. Millie Vincent recounts divorce by proxy from Charles Werdrow Vincent of Birmingham Alabama and notes government aid hardly covers essentials for British women stranded abroad.
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London
Jan
UPI
New York
Ann
Millie Vincent
United States
Charles Werdrow Vincent
Birmingham
Alabama
Vincent
British Press Association
Canada's Only Woman MP Visits Saskatchewan Leader in San Antonio
Mrs Gladys Strum head of the Co operative Commonwealth Federation in Saskatchewan speaks at San Pedro Playhouse in San Antonio detailing social reforms, taxation, and industry support. She notes CCF holds 47 of 52 provincial seats and 28 of 245 in Ottawa, highlights rural health service, cooperative mills, a medical school, and a wheelchair friendly upper house agenda. Her husband runs an 1800 acre wheat farm while their 16 year old daughter studies architecture in Winnipeg.
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Avery
Canada
San Antonio
Saskatchewan
North America
Gladys Strum
Ottawa
San Pedro Playhouse
Wednes
Tabor
I Linence Co-Operative
Jaems Fortu
Nate
Gnane
Vayehinthle
Strum
Winnipeg
Exams Set For Chiropodists
Examinations for candidates seeking a state license in chiropody will be held in the Gunter Hall on January 13 and 14. Dr Roy C Bates, local member of the state board, said these are semiannual examinations.
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Gunter Halel
Roy C. Bates
State Board
Probation Policy Allows Semiannual Youth Releases
Acting chief probation officer Mrs Sue Young outlines a new plan permitting youths to be released from county care twice yearly aligned with city public school terms. The measure aims to synchronize probation with school calendars and improve reintegration opportunities.
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Sue Young
Young
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