Remember When Oscar Wilde Spoke Here At Casino Club
A verbose reminiscence item notes spring arrivals and local happenings. Advertised are Mrs Jol Hales visiting, a famed Oscar Wilde recount, health officer chatter, and a child bitten by a rabid dog scare. Also listed are Ernest Haynes violinist, a skyline Majestic penthouse reopening, hotel room shortages in Austin, a Jaror league dance with Attorney Jimmy Estesing, and various local entertainment figures including Dick Elliott and Fernando Ramos. The piece ends with a travel and artistic query about James St. Orlr’s Provincetown journey.
Gun-Toter Sentenced Thirty Days In Jail
Elsworth White, a Black resident of 1506 West Hulsocke Avenue, was jailed for 30 days by Judge Charles J. Matthews in County Court at Law No. 2 for unlawfully carrying a pistol. Police say officers Porter and Meadows confronted him while pursuing a reported molester, and found a handgun on White amid conflicting claims of threats from another Black man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar
Jal
Elsworth White
West Hulsocke Avenue
Charles J. Matthews
Timas
W. A. Porter
Lath Meadows
Amigro
Esworth White
Thay Ameri
Garden club asks San Antonio for cuttings to aid jobless
San Antonio residents are urged by the Garden club to donate cuttings and plants for unemployed locals to use during idle hours. Miss Gernavacher, social service worker in charge of collections, can be reached at 407 North Galvernsalent, Gactiold 2086, to coordinate help and garden projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonians
Garden Club
Misa France
Gernavacher
Locheet
North
Galaverns Alent
Four Escape From Gonzales County Jail in Night Break
Four prisoners escaped the Gonzales County jail near Gonzales Texas around 2:30 am Friday by jamming a cell lock and climbing to the roof. They allegedly fled toward San Antonio in a stolen Live sedan, with Leroy Robbins among the escapees, a veteran of many jail breaks. Three escapees face murder charges. a fourth inmate is described as a Black man serving a 30 year sentence. Authorities and Texas Rangers set highway checkpoints and searches to recapture the fugitives.
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Gonzales
Here
San Antonio
San
Alitania
Robbins
Elvie Blackie Hart
J. J. Fallon
Father Becomes Jailer for Son After Dry Raid
A dramatic Thursday night scene at the federal building ended with Manuel Vidal, son of Alex Vidal, arrested just before 10 p.m. at a Morales Street house. His father arrived on jail duty at 11 p.m. and took custody of his son. Prohibition agents reported a 25 gallon still and 10 gallons of whiskey found in the home. Virini, 28, pleaded guilty before Commissioner Paul A. Lockhart and was bound over on $500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Federal Prohibition
Manuel Vidal
Alex Vidal
Morales Street
Virini
United States
Paul A Lockhart
Museum to Offer African Program for youths
The Whit Memorial Museum invites Saturday morning juvenile program attendees to view three reels from the Kelsberl Desert by ROT Dick Miannen featuring African animals and Bushmen. Afterward Charles H. Gable will lead a nature walk to identify animals seen in the films, with a shot security incentive on each ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thei Jules
Witie Memorial Museum
Kelsberl Desert
Rot
Dick Miannen
Bushnen
Charles H. Gable
Two Hurt After Crossing Tracks At San Fernando Street
W F Garner age 21 of Monpetl Texas and Claude Tate age 22 of Disiey narrowly escaped serious injury when struck by a switch engine at the Missouri Padle crossing on San Fernando street. They were treated at Robert B Green hospital for cuts and bruises on the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Garner
Omonpetl
Texas
Claude Tate
Missouri Padle
San Fernando Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
Perry J Lewis Reported Better Silight Improvement
Perry J. Lewis was reported Friday to be improving after a sudden illness. The San Antonio attorney Perry J Cawls, of 206 West French Place, noted the health update following the recent medical episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry J. Lewis
Perry J. Cawls
West French Place
San Antonin
Lewis
Stab Victim Cannot Name Suspect in assault
Wallace Brown of 121 Both Concha street remains in Robi B. Green hospital with a serious stab wound near the heart. Police reported Friday that Brown could not identify his assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Brown
Boys Start World Tour Helo by Bexar Officers
Two youths, Ores Erwin aged 15 and Bart Adams aged 14, were detained in San Antonio after fleeing Corsicana’s Odd Fellows home days earlier. Deputies A. E. Mitchell and John Garoni captured them on San Pedro Avenue, the boys saying they aimed for travel in hobo style. They wore multiple clothes and planned grand adventures before being returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Home
Corsicana
San Pedro Avenue
Lato
A. E. Mitchell
John Garoni
Ores Erwin
Bart Adams
San Antonio
Lne Hoya
Amerie
San Antonians Named to Honor Roll at San Marcos
Eight San Antonians appear on Southwest Texas State Teachers College honor roll for the fall term, among 110 students. Dean A H Noelle reports average B in courses. Names include Stella Galen Mildred Jonnstone Mary McDuffie Grace McQurey Anne Mayfield Claude Mr Phillips Ray Vermette Stroud and Annis Tafnin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State Teachers’ College At
San Marcos
San Antonians
A. H. Noelle
Stella Galen
Mildred Jonnstone
Mary McDuffie
Grace McQurey
Anne Mayfield
Claude Mr. Phillips
Ray Vermette Stroud
Annis ‘Tafnin
Woodmen of the World appoints R E Miller national director
R E Miller former San Antonio man now state manager of Woodmen of the World with Dallas headquarters has been named national director on the executive council. The announcement came from national headquarters in Omaha Nebraska. Miller will be in the city next Thursday to participate in the installation of officers of Sam Houston camp No 5h.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E Miller
San Antonio
Woodmen of the World
Dallas
Omaha
Neb
Miller
Sam Houston Camp No
Fires in Buenos Aires threaten crops and livestock
Fires in southern Buenos Aires province caused heavy damage to crops and livestock. The blaze burned over 200 square miles and was driven by a strong north wind toward farmlands, with the railroad between Bahia Blanca and Visdma feared to be threatened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Autre
Jon
Buenos Aires
Bahia Blanca
Visdma
Traffic Victim Dies After City Crash Near Kenedy
Antonio Iberza, 37, of 519 Buens Wislnetreek, died at Robert B. Green hospital Thursday night from injuries suffered in a traffic accident near Kenedy three days earlier. Attendants said he never regained consciousness and details of the crash were not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Iberza
Buens Wislnetreek
Kenedy
Robert B. Green
Tightened rules require affidavits from patients at hospital
Regulations at Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital will require all nonpaying patients to file affidavits proving dependence on the county institution. An investigator will guard against abuses as partial payments become standard, with fixed fees such as 65 cents for maternity and 25 cents for medicines. Miss Homer C. Harris noted past small charges raised about $300 monthly to help operate the hospital, while staff have been paid in scrip as county tax revenues declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Green Memorial
Homer C. Harris
RF. Burgos
San Antonio
Arugeist
Harris
Practical Joke Gash Injures Dancer at City Dance
Antonio Garza, 40, of 1011 Big Foot Street, was seriously injured Thursday night when a fellow dancer jabbed an ice pick toward his face during a prank. He feinted and the ice pick pierced his nose, police report shows. Garza was taken to Robert B. Green Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Garza
Big Foot Street
Gates
Garza
Rohert B. Green Hospital
Child Injured by Auto in City Collision
Eight-year-old Shirley Yourts of 309 Berkshire Avenue was recovering Friday from injuries after being knocked down by an auto Thursday at Southy Press and Whittier Streets. The injuries were not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Yourts
Berkshire Avenue
Southy Press
Whittier Streets
Poll Tax Deadlines Prompt Late License Sales In 1940s Dallas
Tax collector Maury Maverick warned that to avoid a 20 percent auto license penalty, residents must pay poll and auto taxes within ten working days. Sub stations in garages opened to sell licenses, but sales lagged. By Thursday 23,100 car licenses issued, down 20 percent from last year and poll payments 25 percent lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury Maverick
1 Maverick
Mayertex
Dor Américon
Two Convicted of Auto Tampering in Bexar County Courts
Two men were convicted in Bexar County Courts at Law Friday for unlawfully tampering with others automobiles. J. B. Gibson, address listed as Not 1st ed, was sued $10 and costs by Judge McCollum Burnett after pleading rust to charge of breaking. The other defendant, M. Purnle of 2802 West Houston Shot, was fined $1 and costs for tampering with a spare tire belonging to Richard Booth of 431 West Tenth Street, November 27, 1932. trial before Judge Charles J. Matthews of County Court at Law No. 2.
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Bexar
J. B. Gibson
McCollum Burnett
M. By
Red
Gunter Hotel
M. Purnle
West Houston
Richard &. Booth
West Tenth Street
Charles J. Matthews
Kentucky Bank Wins Note Suit in Receiver Action
Federal Judge FR J McMillan presided as A N Anderson receiver of National Bank of Kentucky Louisville claimed a San Antonio Body Company debt of 2251.22. The bank accepted half the note in its ordinary course and the other half was refused by a local firm, with the note and privy sale rights affirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Anderson
National Bank of Kentucky of
Louisville
San Antonio
FR. J. McMillan
Wic Tial
Thunsday
Man Named Rux Gets 30 Day Term For Non Support
Bexar county jury found A L Rux of 526 Beesx street failed to support his minor son. He was ordered to serve 80 days in jail after testimony showed no support for 11 months while his wife, Mrs. Martie Rix, testified to lack of child support and unemployment facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Rux
Lsted
Beesx Street
Bexar County
Martie Rix
Ato
Rux
Edwin Chamberlain New President of Morris Plan Bank
Edwin Chamberlain becomes president of the Morris Plan Bank succeeding WS Hendrick who moves to vice chair. Fawin Chamberlain is named VP and director, with George C. Yaughtan as chairman and Louis Le Flore as active vice president. The board includes Percy Abbey A N Cardenas B M Gesxe Eugene Holmgreen J E Jarratt J B Martindale Waller E B Napier Dick Terrell Curtis T Vaughan and Frank Wiacrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fawin Chamberlain
Morris Plan Bank
Priday
WS. Hendrick
F. L. Hillyer
Yce
Chamberlain
George C. Yaughtan
Louis le Flore
Carvel
Rex Logan
Percy E. Abbey
A. N. Cardenas
B. M. Gesxe
Eugene 4. Holmgreen
J. E. Jarratt
J. B. Martindale
Waller EB. Napier
Dick Terrell
Curtis T Vaughan
Frank &. Wiacrich
Six Months Term for Aggravated Assault in 1932 Case
Mike Mejia of 1276 West Poplar Street was sentenced to six months in jail and fined 25 dollars after a county court jury found him guilty of aggravated assault. The September 24, 1932 incident at the Fort Sam Houston dental clinic involved a collision and heated dispute over damages, with Mejia denying striking Robert E. Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Mejia
West Poplar Street
McCollum Burnett
Mejia
Robert E. Cook
Dental Clinic
Fort Sam Houston
Cook
Society of Mary Observes Eighty Third Death Anniversary
The Society of Mary marks the eighty third anniversary of the death of founder William Joseph Chaminade with weeklong observances by members who run St. Mary's University and Central Catholic High School. A Friday assembly at the university featured remarks on the founding and organization of the society as an intensive novena, begun January 14, continues at both campus institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Joseph Chaminade
Society of Mary
St. Mary's University
Central Catholic High School
Rabe
Society of Macy
T Hen University
Thieves rob gas station and cafe at Evergreen and McCulough
Reports say thieves broke into the Hamble of station on Evergreen Street and McCulough Avenue and took 15 dollars from the cash register. They also entered Mulligan ship at 315 South Alamo and took 2 dollars, per proprietor O. T. Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen Street
McCulough Avenue
Eash Register
Mulligan Shio
South Alamo
T. Murphy
Seoprieter
Police Investigate Injury of Girl at Tower Hotel
Police and city officer Priday examined the circumstances of Miss Margaret Gentry, 18, of DIS Porter Street, who was injured in a two story plunge from a Tower Hotel window at 1414 Grayson Street Thursday night. She was taken to the Robert B. Green hospital with probably serious injuries.
Meat Company Names Officers and Directors
Union Meat Company votes in San Antonio to install 8 E Paine as president and James A Gallagher Jr as secretary treasurer and general manager. Dumble becomes vice president. Directors include Paine Jr F Paine John F Anderson and Dutble. Department heads announced with Reming as plant superintendent and other key posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Paine
Union Ment Company
RN. Dumble
Fork Worth Packing Company
San Antonio
Union Meat Company
James A. Gallagher ,Jr
General Muniger
W H. Fain
Paine
BR. F Paine Jr
Fain
John F. Anderson
Duutble
Gallagher
Dutmble
Joseph G. Reming
W. K. Lee
B. BE. Janysek
HT. Lavelle
Iweatock
RB. A. Hancock
Obiera
Penny Restaurant Opens in Los Angeles Co op Food Drive
Penny Restaurant opened at 1113 West Commerce Street Los Angeles announced Friday offering meals for as little as four cents with many unemployed served free daily. All profits go to food funds for the unemployed and meal books are sold for one pound for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-operative
West Commerce Street
Two Headed Presidents and Global Debts in US Speech
A garbled 1920s style letter critiques a dual authority reality with a president in but without power and another out with power claimed. The text expresses anger at Japan over Manchuria and a broader disarmament dispute, then laments muddled policy and self-critique while noting tensions with the Philippines in a wartime or postwar context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hibbs
Udine
Ue Bey
Ace
Japan
Manchuria
Philppines
Extortion Threats Hit Cafes in Universal City and San Antonio
Hope Smith of Rin Tin Tin cafe on South Concho Street reported a threatening extortion note and arson at her establishment with a photo of the alleged extortionist. A Mexican suspect was chased, collars, and a fire was set in four places before being extinguished. A second case at Miss M A Hardy’s cafe in Universal City involved gasoline-scented arson warnings and broken windows, with fingerprints and claims of intimidation but no confirmed link between the two incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Smith
Poscers Br Tien
Miss Hope
Pallee
Anion Alka
Pollen
Misa M. A. Hardy
Universal City
Newr
Randolph Field
Randolph
Amer
Girl Rescued From Death In San Antonio River
Auss June Cole aged 13 of 204 Dallas Street Wan recovered at home Friday after being saved from the San Antonio River near Frurth Street and Coxington Avenue Thursday night. Travis Chapman 18, who lives nearby, said a messenger boy informed him of her fall and he pulled her from the water. She received first aid at the Medical and Surgical Hospital before returning home.
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Cole
Dallas Street
Ater
San Antonio
Frurth Street
Coxington Avenue
Travis Chapman
Bance
Miss Cole
Chapman
Medical and Surgical Hospital
Ssneviern
Rosicrucians to Hear Lecturer at Local Hotel
Rosicrucians will hear R M Lewis, supreme secretary of the Rosicrucian order, speak on mysticism and metaphysics at 8 pm Sunday in the balcony ballroom of the Plaza hotel. The talk titled You and the Universe is part of a national lecture tour featuring sound pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R ML. Lewis
Rosioutilian Order
Tocal
Placa
Lewis
Clothing stolen from parked car report notes theft details
Police report Friday describes thieves targeting parked autos. Nine suitcases were taken from a vehicle along with 45 dollars in clothing and stamps. Names and locations cited include Joba Simpoon in Dallas and Laurel Heights Pharmacy on Margarene Avenue. exact details remain unclear due to garbled OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joba 1
Simpoon
Dallas Veltor
D. J. Mitchell
Barrett Prore
Laurel Heights
Margarene
J Ames-Senger
Postoffi
Brice Named to Detective Branch
Frank Brice, a city mechanic, has been assigned to the detective branch by order of Police Commissioner Owen W. Kilday after years on the pickup list. Brice brings long service and familiarity with city operations to the detective division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brice
Frank Brice
Prilty
Pati Oniet
Owen W. Kilday
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Plaza Letceay
Jeff Davis
United States Meteorogical’ Bureau
Oscar Wilde
T. N
Gondson
Ube
Ernest Haytes
WOAL
Normeone
San Antoniono
Austin
W. £. Puller
New York
Felow
Jimmy Eestesing
Bill Nuno
Forgotten Man
Allence
New York City
Dick Elliott
Gene Leris
All Hostels
West Coast
Wittelmuseum
Fernando Ramos
Ach
Dot Amanda
Oklahoma City
Simmong
James St. Orlr
Southwest
Provincetown
Mass
Bessie Howard
A. Man
W.O.W
William DeSalme
Avenue B
New Braunfeld
DeSalme
Billy
DoSalme
Big Bend
Witte Memorial Museum
Peter
Hohnstedt
Elmo Johnson
Brewster County
Gartak
Kentucky Bank
Edwin Chamberlain
Attack
Meat Company
Penny
L. A
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