Embezzlement Trial Shocks Bexar County Clerk Office
Arguments in district court focus on Dillard Coy former county clerk employee charged by indictment with embezzlement. Testimony shows cash drawer withdrawals and checks used to inflate county clerk funds, with coworkers recounting routine cash handoffs and misappropriated beer license receipts. The 1930s case highlights ongoing shortages and internal oversight, as key witnesses describe the culture of cash handling and implications for trust in county records.
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Criminal District Court
Dillard Coy
Fomer
W. R. Besoutier
Cowrts
Wider Cree W. Huntress Jr
Na County
Edgar G. Garvey
Tntress
Wen
of Criminal Appeals
Aus
Bexar County
Austin
Aretic
Huntress
Cayes
Margorewits
Indianola
Georg W. Huntress
Dillard
Beaumier
Beaumiersina George
Ooy
Beaunir
County Clerks Office
Gog
Kilday
Eekall
Milday
Coy
Gestimier
Becaue
Swy Sprovgi
Kildsy
Willie Dunsmere
Toinnty
Michel
Roads and Rails Boost October Revenue and Income
Operating revenues for October reached 344000.00 dollars, a gain tied to freight car loadings and cost cuts. Net operating income stood at 75425000 dollars, the highest since 1930, reflecting improved routing and expense reductions.
Grain Market News and Wheat Prices Edge Higher
Grain markets in Chicago and San Antonio show wheat futures rising on hopes from British talks on Canada surplus purchases. Traders noted weaker recent soy and corn prices, with attention turning to winter wheat prospects in the United States and potential export demand if winter weather remains normal or better. Market chatter linked to domestic supplies, with revised price signals and early futures for July than July options.
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Canada
Brisa Farmort
United States
Dividends Declared by The Bearer Railroad Company
The Bearer Railroad Company declared a dividend of £1,004 per share payable February 22 to holders as of January 22. An error in the record mentions an installment involving over £42,000,000 to the road's stockholders, with references to terpent ine and rosin firms.
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Phivadelfhta. Jan
Bearer Railroad Company
Mockholiere of
Yotord Jumuary
Brothers Heard on Bogus Coin Charge in Court
Wanaaunson and Blirson Hudson, aged 47 and 45, brothers, appeared before U S Commissioner Paul A. Lockhart on charges of conspiracy to manufacture counterfeit coins and making molds. Bond set at $1300 each. They were arrested by city detectives after a South Prose street camp raid. Testimony linked payments for beer and alleged kickbacks, with other witnesses noting prior resignations and shortages.
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Wanaaunson
Aucoant
Blirson
Brothers
U. S
Paul A. Lockhart
Ledtham
Hudson Brothers
South Prose
Fort Worth Livestock Market Mixed With Steady to Higher Quotes
Fort Worth livestock report shows steady to firmer prices for steers and yearlings while hogs and sheep trade mixed. Receipts include cattle, calves, hogs, and lambs with prices ranging from 4 to 6 per hundredweight for graded calves, hogs around 9 to 12, and lambs near 10 to 13, reflecting active but uneven demand and cautious packer bidding.
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Fort Worth
Jan
USDA
Hecevilz
Severn
Calver
Erade Ghorlie
Langels
Lola
South Texas
Searlings
Texas law alters bar drink rules in San Antonio
Report on the Texas gin and law restricting drinks in San Antonio bars. Bartenders face difficulties with the prohibition era act, altering what can be served, how long it takes to mix drinks, and acceptable glassware. Patrons encounter limited options like whisky sours while cocktails such as Tom and Jerry remain possible.
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San Antonio
New York Poultry and Produce Prices Report
New York and Chicago markets show poultry and dairy items with mixed price movements. Poultry steady to weak in New York, with various cuts and feathered stock holding or rising slightly. Chicago reports mixed leg prices, dressed turkeys steady, and dairies listing receipts and standard grades with modest changes.
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New York
M K T Publication Praises San Antonio as Resort City
A M K T publication issued Wednesday highlights San Antonio as a year after year popular resort, with event pages in a tabloid-size reader distributed to chambers of commerce offices and hotels nationwide. About 20 000 copies were printed, Edward Brendel reports.
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M-K-T
S. A
United States
Chambers of Commerce
San Antonio
Lest
Edward Brendel
Real Estate Board Elects Officers for New Year
The Real Estate Board and associates met at Gurter hotel Jast to elect officers for the upcoming year. P. E. Gregg Ata Mincheon was named president succeeding William Bisler, who held the role for two years. Other officers elected include Jatin Zeller as vice president TL B. Fite as secretary J. L Lyle as treasurer and My 2. Kilpatrick as executive secretary.
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Real Estate Board
P. E. Gregg Ata Mincheon
Ihn Ben Antonio Real Estate Board
Gurter Fiotel Jast
P.E Greee
William Bisler
Jatin Zeller
TL. B. Fite
J. L Lyle
My 2
Kilpatrick
Mason Pair Hurt and One Dies in Crash Near Mason
A car crash near Mason on Monday left Mason pair Jack Hugg and Melvin Kyger injured while Rawley Jones, riding alone in the back seat, was killed when the vehicle struck a concrete culvert. The two injured were expected to recover.
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Mason
Negro
Jen
Jack Hugg
Dallas
Melvin Kyger
Reason Vbaday
Rawley Jones
Money and Metals Market Signals Across Exchanges
The report surveys currency exchange rates and metal prices in New York and London, noting small gains and steady quotes. It cites bids from Belgium Germany Hungary and Argentina alongside Tokyo and Hong Kong levels, with London and New York markets showing mixed movements in bonds, copper, silver, and gold futures as traders monitor rates and reserves.
Healthy Condition of L. A. Banks Noted
San Antonio banks showed a healthier state with eight national banks and one state institution reporting more than 4.93 million in deposits. Loan increases signal business expansion, while holdings in cash and securities fell about 2.5 million. total loans reached about 17.16 million, with overall business and deposits near 72.5 million.
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San Antonio
Trade Extension Trip to Corpus Christi Scheduled
A trade extension tour for San Antonio executives to Corpus Christi and the Rio Grande Valley was announced by the chamber of commerce for February 14 to 24. About 100 businessmen will travel by special train, limited to owners partners and corporate officers. Invitations went out Wednesday with stops planned at Pleasanton Campbellton Three Rivers George West Mathis Oder Corpus Christ Rebetosa Driscoll Bishop Kingsville Raymondville Lyford Brownsville San Benito Polinburo Mission McAllen Pharr San Juan Alamo Donna Mercedes Weslaco La Feria and Harlingen with short intermediate stops.
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Corpus Christi
Rio Grande
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
Pleasanton
Campbellton
Three Rivers
George West
Mathis
Oder
Corpus Christ
Rebetosa
Driscoll
Bishop
Kingsville
Raymondville
Lyford
Brownsville
San’ Benito
Polinburo
Mission
McAulen
Pharr
San Juan
Alamo
Donna
Mercades
Weslaco
la Feria
Harlingen
Theft Complaint Is Dismissed In Gibson Case
Complaint charging C. Gibson of 407 Burle gon steel with theft under 50 dollars was dismissed by Judge McColum Burnett on motion of Jay Sam Levey after a hung jury in a prior trial. The alleged theft involved gold reales and $3 from Paul J. Sparks of 222 South Alamo on September 25, 1096, with Sparks stating Gibson was sent to buy old gold and did not return with the money or scales.
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Gibson
Burlegon Steel
McColum Burnett
Gaurity Gayriat-Law No
Jay Sam Levey
Cor Plajor
Paul J. Sparks
South Alamo Street
Sparks
Dinson
Services Set for Mrs. Kate Walter
Funeral services for Mrs. Kate Walter, 72, longtime San Antonio resident, widow of Lewis Walter. She fled from her home at 1311 South Laredo street Tuesday night. Services held at 4 p.m. Thursday at Shelley Funeral Home with Rev. Lloyd officiating. Survived by daughters Mrs. W. D. Walker of Carlsbad California, Mrs. Gehweer and Mrs. B. H. Brown of San Antonio, and son Fred W. Walter of San Antonio.
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Kate Walter
Kate ‘Walter
South
Laredy Street
Gail
Shelley
Roy. RR
Lloyd
Walter
San Antonio
Lewis Walter
W. D. Walker
Carlsbad, Calf
Gehweer
B. H. Brown
Fred W. Walter
Baby Treated for Coffee Scalds
Taimes Eausres, a 4 12 year old child, residing at 925 Ban Petro Avenue, was admitted to Robert B. Green hospital Wednesday morning with burns to the face, neck and shoulder after coffee was spilled on him.
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Taimes E.ausres
Ban Petro Avenue
Robert B. Green Hospital
Momng Tor Bors
Time-Savers Marian Martin patterns for easy sewing
An advertisement outlines Marian Martin sewing patterns that promise time saving and flattering designs. It highlights versatile fabric choices, included sew charts, various sizes, and a pattern price of 15 cents with a combined book and pattern at 25 cents. Orders are to be mailed to the San Antonio Light Pattern Department.
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Marian Martin
San Anntonio Light Pattern Department
Price shifts noted after AAA ruling in New York
New York markets show prices broadly steady after the AAA invalidation with only select staples like cotton and sugar firmer. Across foodstuffs metals and fuels the pattern skews to buying while the Associated Press wholesale index edges higher, with the 20 commodity basket placing at 74.16 versus 75.73 last week.
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New York
AAA
Commercf
Supreme Court
Malentes
Seeoumk of
Cies
Ine Associated
Stege
Cotton Market Opens Amid Nervousness Before Supreme Court Action
Cotton market shows early activity with price points firming then easing as traders await Supreme Court action affecting unfinished uncertanties. Liverpool reports and New Orleans prices list futures for March July October and December, with American imports noted and overall demand described as fair to steady.
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Supreme Court
Mtanaay
Liverpool
Jayerpool
Maren
Deber
Stock Market Report Shows Mixed NY Trading
Stock prices advanced in New York with notable gains for Allied Chemical and several rail and industrial names, while Briston and some others slipped. The tape ran unevenly with periods of rapid buying paused, margins and cash trades shaping moves as traders digested early 20th century market signals.
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New York
Jan
Todsy'ainsreet
Fimea
Chilton
Bratia
Allied Chemical Sanced
la Wille Rore
Sante Fe. & Smelting
Columbian Carbon
Wrelinghours
Pullman
Union Pacific
Terra de Fascu
Continents
Liggett
Myer B
Lutes Geeny
Ford
North American
Consolidated Gan Stradard Gil
Case
Sago
Chrysler National
Ant Borden
Earnings New York Inc Reports 1935 Loss Before Tax
Earnings figures show New York Inc and Woolworthy and Company Ltd as a high chain, with 6.206401 pounds equal to about 26,125,921 dollars in losses for the year ending December 31, 1935, after expenses but before taxation, compared with a profit of 4,870,940 pounds in 1924. Boston reports moderate wool prices with trade in various grades and types described in brief market notes.
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NEW York, Inc
F. W. Woolworty and Company, Ltd
High Warialy Store Chain
Garinga Tacay
Market rally fades as dawn of new AAA era nears
New York trading opens with a cautious rebound as bailout hopes boost power, utilities, and railroad shares. Industrials trim gains while commodity markets swing on AAA policy doubts and a late sugar retreat. Allied Chemical rises on news of a retirement of preferred stock, signaling a cautious but hopeful market mood.
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New York
CNS
AAA
Conti
TVA
Department of Agriculture
Supreme Court
Cotton
Allied Chemical
Elf Suilenta
Une
Air Corps Training Center at Randolph and Kelly Field
An article by Brig. Gen. James E. Chaney highlights the center’s role and the 1938 flying hours totaling 113243, nearly a third of the Army’s total. Other pieces recount Kelly Field’s World War I origins, land procurement by San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, remount trail relocation, and notable figures shaping the training programs.
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Air Corps Training Center
James E. Chaney
Randolph Field
Aga Kelly
Jfumene Piace Et
Air Corps
Chaney
National Guard
Kelly Field
San
Aviation Production Board
Washington
Chamber of Commercs
San Antonio
Aviation Department
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Remount Trailor
Dodd Field
Fort Sam Houston
Eddin Broson
Army
John M. Weikert
West Palmtera
Jack W. Hickman
the Pointer
Kelly
James B. Burcell
Advanced Flying School
Foreign Markets Rally amid Mixed Wall Street Session
The market closed firmer with gains in industrials shipping and rubber shares while British funds improved on renewed investment buying. Paris Wall Street advances and favorable treasury notes supported activity, though several sections remained neglected as irregular prices and uncertain sentiment persisted into the close.
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Téugou
Stock Exchange
Tranmatienne
Wall Street
Funda
Paris
Tases International Swnce
Berlio
Nocrae
Wall Street Briefs Signals Stock Vote January
New York brief notes Wire and Cable stockholders will vote January 7 on a proposal to reduce to 18,998,800 dollars or 40 a share. The company is controlled by Ann Copper Mining and Feopica Drug Stores. December sales reached 2,088,721 with 888,122 in the month. A sinking fund of up to 2,500,000 dollars remains available for redemption.
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New York
Api—Amaeconda Wire and Cable Company
Anna Copper Mining Company
Feopica Drug Stores
Ing. Decemrber
Gall Ol Corporation Yes
Dollar markets show mixed moves in early trading
Foreign exchange activity featured the dollar easing against sterling and gold prices edging higher. The pound traded around 4.0976 dollars while the Newark average stood near 4.9366 to the pound, with Paris and franc rates noted for the session.
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Kewark Averment
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