Around the Plaza recalls San Antonio vaudeville era
In a stroll through the Gunter hotel lobby Ben K. Gersdorf, former Majestic theater manager, recalls vaudeville acts that played the Majestic in the early twenties. He recounts reunions with performers, hotel duties, wartime work, and who’s who among the old company. The piece wanders through names, places, and anecdotes of San Antonio’s theater past.
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Gunter Hotel
Ben K. Gersdorf
Gersdorf
Plajestic
Chavs
San Antonio
Gresdorf
USC Can
Grosdorf
Majestic
Joe Termini
Charles Withers
Withers! Opry House
Lane
Harper
Apollon
Harry Holman
Fampton
Vera
Diamond O
Will Harry Burns
Eclassich
Geridorf
Comelanny
Olson
Johnson W
Ben
Gus Klockenkempe
Pep
Soil Conservation District Election Considered by Board
Farmers urged the Nexus Board to set a public meeting to decide whether an election will be held to create a soil conservation district. Agent Fitzhugh reported strong local interest with neighboring counties showing substantial support. Bexar County already has a soil conservation district in place.
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Alroximatiny
Nexus Board of
Sot Conservation
Dietyiet
Veury
Bexar Huis
Suspect Held In Car Theft Near San Marcos
James M. Palmar, 24, of Ginner Texts, held by police Monday in connection with the theft of a police scout car for the Southern Pacific. The car was found wrecked on the Austin highway eight miles north of San Marcos five hours later by Police Sgt. Willet Shaw and State Highway Patrolman John L. Rogel.
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James. M. Palmar
Southern Pacific
Austin
Noth
San Matcos
Willet Shaw
John L. Rogel
Youthful Bandit Gang Hunted After Robbery
Police pursued a youthful bandit gang after a nighttime robbery on Monday. A gun was reportedly used during the incident at an address on Queen Annie Court. A companion, Miss Betty McClagson, and several witnesses sobbed as investigators checked a $10 loss and minor injuries.
City On. Good Behavior City On. Good Behavior in San Antonio
San Antonio police reported 83 arrests during a central event as officers tapped slackers on the Greyhound bus station and escorted them to city jail, noting orderly conduct overall.
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San Antonio
Wainwright Takes Up Duties In Texas City Welcome
General Wainwright begins tour of duty as commander of the Middle Atlantic Army group in Port Sam Houston. He attends a press conference amid drizzle, discusses foreign policy, hints at buying Texas ranch, plans to join wife in weeks, and recalls World War II battles and leadership questions.
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Olympic Theater
St. Tauls
Treas- Ung
St. Louis
Aller Az
Dredsurey
St. Lewis
Fort Sim Houston
Telman
Port Sam Houston
Ashby
Weilwright
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Quad Watgio
Cavera
Eigen
Wis Vesk
Bata
Hig
Cardrana
Bataan
Wainwright
Texas
San Aptonia
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Magihasi Hamma
Mia Ewilopines
Ferieval
Wainwright Looks Forward to Retirement as War Crim Case Develops
General Wainwright, in fragile health but active, praises his aides Lt Col Begley and Col Pusn during testimony in the Philippines era, while the war department weighs blame and future steps. The 63-year-old commander has one year remaining until retirement eligibility as the Wink Boys case unfolds.
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Nohie
Fin
War Department
Delus
Tom Begley
Philippines
Gener
Lumber Company Burglary Report Stages Weekend Incident
A Fredericksburg lumber company reported a burglary over the weekend. Police were notified Monday by Arane Was and the thieves damaged the Felthouse Lum show property, with losses totaling $29.
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Arane
Bareln
Felthouse
Fredericksburg
G I Patients Make Music at Brooke Convalescent Center
Visitors and patients join daily sessions under Laurence Dita Vue at Brooke Convalescent School where veteran patients learn music. Staff supervise programs featuring hillbilly bands quirtets and drum soloists as part of a rehabilitation and education initiative.
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Brooke Conva
Huaiavon
Eliessias
Metste
Anyyie
Ralsing
Lit
Laurence M. Dita
Aehoul
Piy
Ue Schoul
Ertyeactjona
Efehicen
Darch
Periaud
Mecaratho
Joseing
Boys Set Fire To Palm Tree Vandalism
A vandalism incident on Monday involved boys setting fire to a large palm tree in a yard on West French Street. The fire damaged the tree badly and caused local concern. Authorities are investigating the act reported by T. Studer at 1141 West French.
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Antonia
T. Studer
Mia Liege
Vata
Bilfold Theft Report In Slalkedt Street Incident
A burglary in Slalkedt Street led to the theft of a bilfold from a bedroom of Miss Ima Lampiey. The intruder, described as male, reportedly fled Sunday night with cash and personal papers worth about two hundred dollars. Police investigate and urge any witnesses to come forward.
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Bilfold
Ima Lampiey
Wiarton
Certaini Ie
Biytivg
Screams Frighten Black Person From Room
fragments describe a disturbance with screams near a room and a Black person involved. readable text cites a time around 4 208 pm and indicates a search for a Jumwler and a Melitianey origin. details are unclear but imply a public safety incident with racialized description.
Assembled Army Gear Bins Promised Six Months
A reader describes wartime surplus items and field gear with humor and frustration. He laments delays in orders for reconvertal army traps and other equipment, noting poor quality and comfort. He jokes about preferring larger pickle cases and criticizes the slow, inconvenient service.
Sewer Rental Notices Drafted for Terrell Hills Residents
A final notice to Terrell Hills residents to pay the sewer rental due the City of San Antonio was drafted Monday by City Attorney T L D Cabbs.
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Terrell Hills
City of
San Antonio
TLD
Rites Planned for Nes Ee Schuchard at St Marks
Funeral services for Nes Ee i Schuchard 44 who died Sunday will be held at 4 PM Tuesday at St Mark's Episcopal Church with Bishop Everett Janes and Rev J Wilson Hunter officiating. A native San Antonian she was a wife mother and member of St Mark Church junior and senior clubs and local war relief groups. Survivors include her husband W Chursi Sch was a member of the Hiatt of Flowers association and active in war work. Names listed include daughters Anne Thalett and Lilie. sisters May Kemp and Mrs A Cowip. and a brother William C Schuchard.
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St. Mark's Episcopal
Everett Janes
J. Wilson Hunter
San Antonian
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Schuchard
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Mark Church
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Hiatt of Plowers Association
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Dickison Resists Budget Hike Before County Board
County assessor Dickison challenged the commissioners with a demand of 211,000 for his 194% budget as 560 to 600 county employees remain unpaid since January. The court approved 194% budgets for the Sheriff and District Clerk, enabling two weeks of January payrolls, while arguments over personnel salaries and legality continued with the district attorney to weigh in on the requests.
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Dickison
County Commissioners' Court
Owen W. Kitday
Marl McCormick
LAY Vbl
Edgar Garvey
Sar Dickison
Robert Vie
Arswerel
Dan Dickison
Garvey
Hart
Navy
Sam Anderson
Tem Garvey
Wilk Yan Agooyis
Ives
Riverane
Anderson
Lifon
Digkison
Benton
Cletsisen
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