Around and the Plaza and Calendar of Oddities
A collage of local oddities and personalities including Shirley Meyers massionettes receiving a copy of a California missions book from San Francisco admirers, a Hurt street resident flagging driveway mud risks, and a quirky Friday the 13th omen. The piece also touches on roller derby fans, forum speakers, and residents from North Side sharing tidbits about bands, theater, and everyday misadventures.
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Shirley Jean Meyers
Massionettes
Drim S Major
Missions of California
San Francisco
Legion Commends Dies Committee Resolution Endorsed
The American Legion Twentieth district passed a resolution commending the Dies committee for its investigation of in American activities and requesting Congress provide funds to continue the inquiry. About four hundred Legion members attended an all day session as copies were sent to Senators Connally and Sheppard and Congressman Kudley. Speakers included City Tax Commissioner C Ray Davis City Park Commissioner Henry F Heln Lou Roberts Andrew Dilworth and state legion commander.
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Dies Committee
Congress
American Legion
Twentieth
Film on Zoo Life To Be Shown At Sar Antonio Zoo
A film detailing animal life at the San Antonio Zoo was announced to be shown, directed by Pred W. Blark. The event was set for the Say Antonio Trade fair with planned speakers including Ross Lovelace, 3. B. Grindle, and J. G. Quiston.
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Sar! Antonio
Pred W. Blark
Say Antonio
Mans Fay Nay
Ghutter Hotel
Chivgraf
LW. Thine
Ross Lovelace
B. Grindle
J. G. Qtuston
Fire hazard at dump watched by official order
Superintendent L A Le Laurin announces steps to curb fires at Stinson field dump. Garbage will be rolled daily by a heavy quad truck and covered with dirt, with sections separated to isolate fuel sources. Waste from Brackenridge park and No 4 at Les Morts and Travis will be moved to Meld for longer access paths and better containment.
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L. A
le Laurin
Stinson Field
Te Field
Moineratar No
Brackenridge Park
Les Morts
Travis Atrerts
Bexar Farm Debt Group to Convene
Bexar County farm debt adjist-guilow committee to meet at courthouse room 2 Monday to discuss payments between debtors and creditors. Also notes home and room rentals, a station for sale, and a 195T Ponting sedan for sale with details in Classifieds.
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Bexar Farm Debt Group
Bexar
Adjist-Guilow
Wellhall
Putentien
Hrmps
Corie
Sats
Chessitien- Mon Ta
Boy Treated After Football Injury at Local Hospital
A boy sustained a deep head gash and foot injuries during a football game. He received treatment at Robert Bb. Green Hospital. The incident occurred Monday after participating in the game, with the patient reported in stable condition.
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Mariner
Robert Bb. Green Hospital
Resort plans collapse on widow’s dream house
A two room stone house in the 800 block of Hart Avenue at Mission and near the river, once planned as a luxurious resort by a widow, stands as lonely evidence after seven years of efforts. The project stalled as guilding ceased and the land was mortgaged, leaving the dream unfulfilled and the propertys status unclear.
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Sarrind
Hart Ave
Tna
Mission
Hart Avenue
Mission Road
Fragmentary local note to Mrs Frank Wotan Asherton
A desolate stone building near Asherton shows signs of past use with an empty can a shoe and campfire remnants. The passage notes a Moor figure and mentions a music critic James Davies 68 connected to the University of Minnesota.
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Frank Wotan
Asherton
Hugh-hoors
Han the Moor
Donellor
Minneapolis
Inn
UPI
James Davies
University of Minnego
Aioe Sundry
Elderly Band Seeks Pension in San Antonio Neighborhood
A small group in San Antonio calling itself The Old Age Compensation Association meets daily on South Flores Street and Compton to push for a pension of 330 to 2 months. Led by president Henry Stangel, members aged 86 to 85 live on 8 to 23 dollars monthly, gather for checkers and warmth from a stove, and write to legislators as they lobby for relief.
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San Antaro
South Flores
Compton Streets
Old
Crawford
Donald Roy Crawford
New York State Supreme Court Justice Alfred Frankenthaler Dies
State Supreme Court Justice Alfred Frankenthaler died at his Park Avenue home last night. He served on the bench for decades and was known for his rulings in major civil and constitutional cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iddge
New York
State Supreme Court
Alfred Frankenthaler
Park Avenue
Ed Dewitt 0.4 Politician In Ill Health At 82
Ed Dewitt a San Antonio native and longtime Bexar County attorney was hospitalized in serious condition after being admitted Saturday. Once wealthy and a trusted lieutenant of Mayor Bryan Callaghan, he was known as Lille Pony and walked from San Antonio to Austin to enroll in law school.
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DeWitt
Sexar Emilty
prWtical
Big Six
Trobert B. Green
San Antonio
Bexar County
Gus B. Mavermann
Dewit
Lille Pony
Tfp
Wes
Mauchmann
University of Texan Law School
Austin
Texas
Mauermann
Jin
Bryan Callighan
Ripford Street
Oscar Miller Is Bible Class Head
Oscar Miller was elected head of the Bible class with the retirement of the Business Men's class presidents. The ceremony occurred Sunday at the Gunter hotel ballroom. New officers for the next six months include W D Turbeville as first vice president, Danes Ware as secretary, Herman Brunner as third vice president, George D Miller as secretary, Harold Haley as treasurer, and other officers such as Richard Foster, John F Messinger, Alton B Calhoun, Frank Pahlmen, and Felix Tires in various posts.
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W. EB. Vincent
sec+ pond
Herman Brun
Ner
George D. Miller
Harold Haley
Richard Foster
John F Messinger
Alton B. Calhoun
Frihk Pahlmen
Felis Tires
Chemist to Address Session at San Antonio Society
Dr. William Metavock, chemistry professor at the University of San Antonio, will speak on Science Industry before the San Antonio Scientific Society at 8 15 p m Thursday in the Stevens Building. China will be the subject of an address by Brig Gen Joseph W Stilwell of Fort Barn Hoste on Tuesday, January 2%.
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William ¢. Metavock
University of San Antonio
San Anonio Scientific Society
Stevens Building
China
Joseph W. Stilwell
Fort Barn Hoste Oni
Wright Building Remembers San Antonio's 90s Skyline
The Is9is] Wasee Wright building on East Houston near Commerce Street was a three story landmark once central to downtown San Antonio. Torn down as new skyscrapers rose, it remains a memory of the city half a century ago.
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San Antonios
Wasee Wright
Houston Street
Commerce Street
Wright
San Antonio
Reinhardt to Be US Citizen, Pending Move to New York
Austrian born theater producer Max Reinhardt, ousted by Nazis as Deutsches Theater manager, has lived in the United States for over two years. He plans to become a citizen and stage efforts to develop young American talent with a future in mind. He will likely be active in the United States next March as he settles in, according to reports from San Francisco.
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United States
Mareh
Deutsches Theater
Benin
Barber Loses Cash and Tools After Abduction Mixup
Fred Wheeler a barber on 517 South Street reported losing 16 dollars and 200 dollars worth of tools after mistaking a mobile driver for an acquaintance. He agreed to a ride home and was driven to South Alamo and South Streets then taken to Rigsty Avenue where he was assaulted.
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Fred Wheeler
South Street
Wheeler
South Alamo
South Streets
Rigsty Avenue
Prowler Caught After Myrtle Street Break In Attempt
Police respond quickly to a prowler at 724 East Myrtle. Walter Goff claimed to be staying at the Webber home and helped loosen a front screen to gain entry. Residents report a prowler sighting and stone throwing by youths. officers investigate and depart after assurances.
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Myrtle Street
F. A. Monier
East
E. Webber
East Myrtle
Ian
Walter Goff
Webber
Goff
M. J. Oliver
North
New Braunfels Avenue
Mra. C. Uchua
Mistletoe Avenue
Baering Down On the News Baering Down On the News
Arthur Baer offers satirical take on Democratic expenditures and Roosevelt remaining central in a tumultuous political landscape. He notes Republican awareness of the November election while hinting at Democratic missteps and the need for self-cleansing.
Easter Sunrise Service Group Seeks Officers
A city wide Easter sunrise service planning committee will meet Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Y.M.C.A. Miss Marguerite E. Hugman, last year’s chair, announced. Subcommittee chairmen will report as plans accelerate with Easter on March 24. If weather permits the service will be at the Sunken Garden theater. otherwise at the Municipal auditorium.
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Commattiee
Marguerite E. Hugman
Y.M. G
Laster
Hondo Pair Wins Star Farmer Honors at Kansas City Show
Arthur and Albert Latey, W1year old Hondo twins, were named star farmers at the Southern region event during the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City. The Future Farmers of America award honors three years of club work, Star Farmer degree, profitable farm records, and ongoing readership and scholarship standing.
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Arthur
Albert Latey
Future Permers of America Organization
Kansas City
FFA
Oil mill men meet in Fort Worth for 1940 convention
A joint session of the Walloway Oil Mill Superintendents and GW Mill Machinery and Sun Ply Manufacturers Association will convene in Fort Worth after a Sunday executive meeting. The May 49-30 dates are slated with bids from Fort Worth Dallas Galveston Houston and Wata.
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Ban Antonio
Walloway Oi
Sun& Ply Manufacturers Association
Bort Worth
Fort Worth
Dallas
Galveston
Houston
Bad Wata
Insurance Men Receive Plaques at 1939 Awards
Seven San Antonio representatives of the Lincoln National Life Insurance Co will receive hand engraved plaques and gold record emblems for outstanding work during 1939 at the company wide convention January 11 in Miami Florida. They are Clyde Ghaddick Dick Furman F B Hierbolzer G Wyedackson E O'Hearn J Tyhir hart and G N Hoaver.
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San
Hal Manguin in Hospital After Weekend Accident
Hal Manguin, a San Antonio courier operator known for hunting leases in Mexico, was reported in serious condition after an accident over the weekend. He was taken to Mix hospital Monday for treatment of injuries sustained while driving a vehicle in Pasa.
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Mexico
Hal Manguin
San Antoniins
Manguin
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