Local names and nose for news drift in February column
A fragmentary human interest column lists diverse names and roles from sports, law, engineering, sales, and the arts. Items mention J P court clerk Frank Henry Gomez upset over a hitch, D Erwin awaiting parts for a steam auto, Francis Courand the whistler, Mike Kaine opening a law office, Nat ural permanent wave debate by Mrs Hunt, Ellen Beck wedding bells, Arnold Newsom winning big at a gambling game, and plans around a Christmas sale, a PTA display, and local artists returning from New York City with rain checks. The piece weaves social snippets with calendar cues and district events in a lively small‑town mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Henry Gomez
J. P. Court
D. Erwin
Federal
England
Francis Courand
Whistler
Mike Kaine
Torey
Alamo National Bank
Noor
Pat Randall
H.N. Hunt
Ellen Beck
Collegienne-Lovely
Arnold Newsom
Francis Smith
Water Street
Jerry Kuhl
P T. A
Television for Justice NEEDED BY PIANIST
A club tea note highlights Hortense Munath as a gifted pianist whose performance captivates an audience despite poor television reception. Her Beethoven Rondo and selections by Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, and Chopin receive high praise. Weather disruptions fail to deter upcoming concerts and social events featuring notable local figures and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hortense Mionath
Planist
Miss Munath
Beethoven
Schubert
Schumann
Brahms
Chopin
Texas groups urge lower freight rates for vegetables
Three Texas groups representing vegetable growers and shippers asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to hold a hearing in Texas and set reasonable rates. They argued California and Arizona rates are substantially lower and cited Corpus Christi to New York City at 1.71 per 100 pounds versus California routes at higher charges, challenging the first class rate as unduly high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
California
Arizona
Marcn
Herlingen
Corpus Christi
New York City
el Centro
Caines
Cailf
Water Board Groups Named in L A Heights District
D B Wallis, retiring president, led candidates elected to the Los Angeles Heights water district board over Knight backed hopefuls. Roy Selfeste won 88 votes and Elmer Braden 97. Melehey and Hastings trailed with 48 and 47. Write-ins filled three other districts with single candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Wallis
Los Angeles Heights Water District Board
James Knight
Roy Selfeste
Elmer Braden
Hight
G. Melehey
J. W. Hastings
Bugere Bisset
Crenshaw
G. R. Bontrer
A. D. Eteon
W. R. McComas
L. A. Murf
George Martindale
Henry M. Hart
Olmea Park
Boswell
T. D. Stapleton
Charles D. Irvine
Convicted in Coast Cleaning War Hit by Sentences
Eight men were convicted by a jury in Los Angeles of conspiracy intimidation and sabotage in the city’s cleaning and dyeing price wars. Among the defendants is Alfred Lushing, former Los Angeles water and power commissioner and ally of ex Mayor Frank Shaw. Sentences range from six to thirty years in San Quentin. all defendants anticipate appeals. The trial lasted 104 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
San Quentin
Alfred Lushing
Los Angeles Water and Power
Politioa
Follow the Light To Be Offered For P T.A.
Edgar Allan Poe Parent-Teacher Association will meet at the school at 2 p.m. Friday. The Brackenridge High School dramatic department will present Follow the Light, a modern morality play directed by Miss Jeston Dickey. Cast includes Bert Means, Jack Truett, Lilian Smith, and many others. Public invited. Poe students may attend. short business meeting to follow the play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Allan Poe
Brackenridge High School
Jeston Dickey
Bert Means
Jack Truett
Lilian Smith
Lorrains Clingman
Ruth Ann Forbes
Joe Boerner
Billy McKay
Ruth Liebrecht
Robert Peters
James Jones
Jack
Sorority Chapter Schedules Session at Plass Hotel
Bets Bigmy Phi sorority Bela Lamia chapter will meet at the Plass hotel at 745 p m Wednesday with Frances Mockett and Aline Shivers in charge. Other items note Myrtle Grove Supreme Forest Woodmet Circle hosted Mexican Luncheon with Blanche Grossenbacher supervising. Chancel Guild officers elected for Christ Episcopal church year. Parents club of Instrumental Music at Brackenridge High school planning "Music on Parade" show. Medieval club officers chosen and monthly serial date set. Westway Kasidah club meets with Hamilton as president. Eastdah review deputy Renfro to Corpus Christi session. Pan American Round Table Merienda musicale at St Anthony hotel. Bay 4-H club elects Bristow president and tours pig litter for Southwest Texan Fat Stock show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bela Lamia Chapter
Bets Bigmy Phi Sorority
Plass Hotel
Frances Mockett
Aline Shivers
Brackenridge High School
KW. H. Harvey
Westway Club
Kasidah Review
Eleanor Hamilton
West High Street
Alma Grossman
Hamilton
Robera Russell
Alma Gross
Pearl Bridges
Rose Fisson
Berta M. Renfro
Eastdah Review
Corpus Christ
Annie £. Reynolds
Port Huron
Mich
Sallie D. Botzler
Dallas
Mary Kathryn Knox
Bridge
Banco
Street
Eugenia
Tid Essex
Brockman
Pan- American Round Table
St. Anthony Hotel
Our Lady of the Lake College
Ignacio E. Lozand
The
Round Table
David H. Biddle
Henry A. Guerre
J. C. Griswold
P. McMahon
G. Malcolm Gordon
Leon Valley
Prentice Bristow
Muriel Breabing
Robert Montgomery
Vernon Borman
CBS Grand Matron Visits Heights and Local Clubs
Mrs. Estelle Anderson deputy grand matron visits Abing Heights chapter Monday night. Sewing circle plans for Scottish Rite Crippled Children’s hospital. Alamo Heights to host grand officers night. Installation of Alamo auxiliary to National Association of Letter Carriers Friday at Eagle Hall. Eleanor Brackenridge T.T.M. meets. letters read from county TB group and Shelter Home. Glee club performs at W O W home KTSA Plaza hotel. Phi Sigma Kappa to host tea for newly pledged members at Miss Eloise Hartman’s Contour drive. Leon Valley PTA meets in actual auditorium. program led by Mrs Ardle Ward. Refreshments follow. Light Want Ads urged for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Anderson
CBS
Abing Heights
Miriam Frischn
Scottish Rite Crippled Children's Hospital
Alamo Heights
O.B. 8
Alamo
Eagle Hall
Eleanor Brackenridge T
Phi Sigma Kappa
Incarnate Word College
Eloise Hartman
Contour Drive
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Television For Justice
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Harry Landa
F. F. Stauffer
Bottle of Flowers Association
Army
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Style Rovers
Robert Martindale
Emly Ann Bryant
K Pardue
Dresden
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John Bitter Jr
Henry Bryant
Howard Pardue
William Byrd
Rex Corby
George Martinedale
Everett Johnson
Temple Calhoun
Mary
Katherine Webb
Louise Holmgreen
Nancy Smalley
Marty Beasley
Hallie Crighton
Adelaide Hill
Ruth Stephens
Dorothy Steves
Margaret Thornton
San Antonio League For the
Moore Building
Bes
Ed M. Steves
Hortense Monath
San Pedro
ARGE
Water Board
P T.A
Elysians
Edward Schmitt
Edgar O’quinn
West Mistletoe Avenue
Gilbert Carvajal
Elizabeth Boerner
Howard Grubbs
Edward Urban
Paul Thummel
William Windmeyer
John Thummel
Mis. Vera. Reus
O’quinn
Frank Mockert
Jewel Martin
Louise Rupe
Wilma. Roberson
Edythe Stephens
Etheline Salizbury
India
Christian Woman's Council of
Harriman Place
Christian Shurch
B. ¢. van Royen
R. A.trumbo
L. W. Gregory
Mra
DB. J. Lewis
Francis H. Barnes
Dee Westbrook
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Tigh
Aana
Myrtle Grove Supreme Forest
Woodmet Circle
W. G. Wall
East Houston
Blanche Grossenbacher
Cora Schiebel
Chancel Guild
Christ Episcopal Church
A. L. Wright
William B. Sprague
E. J. Shiel
A. D. Hawley
Lee A. Christy
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Tiesty
Albert Dulaney
A. ¥. Judd
J. H. Lapham
St. Mary's Parochial School
Michael Kaine
Cora Schroeders
Evelyn Sinclair
Jos Hall
Rengurer
Helen, Fecci
Gera Schroeders
Mildred Vorpha
Henry Kahanek
Lasca Fortassain
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Ardle Ward
Dupuy Jarre & A
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Ditter
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