San Antonio’s colorful week in arts and notes
A mixed parade of local culture and personalities fills the page. Highlights include A H Scriven Jr completing an instructor course for a new equate dance carler, Kolimfatk the Railwy Express messenger’s eight hour domino stunt, Johnny McGowan’s piano prowess at Lackland, and Amy Freeman Lee’s synesthesia themed water color exhibit in New York.
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San ‘Antonio
Carler
A. H. Scriven Jr
Transit Co. Us
Jon
Betty Parsons
New York
Amy Freeman Lee
Prowler Flees After Neighbor’s Shot at 533 Dwight Ave
A prowler escaped after being spotted at W L Nelson’s home on Dwight Avenue. Neighbors turned on lights and Guy Nelson fired a 22 rifle at the intruder. Two other thieves reportedly had better luck looting nearby properties. Mrs Mamie Hendricks reported a $421 purse theft on East Wil (address). Carson Street Christian Church was burglarized with $342 taken from a metal locker and additional funds from a nearby metal box.
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W.L. Nelson
Dwight Ave
Guy Nelson
Mamie Hendricks
E. Wuelld Sr
Carson Street Christian Church
EB. Carson
JM. Henry
Registration at St Marys University for Spring Term
Registration of new students at St Marys University for the spring semester will be held Wednesday and Thursday, per registrar Thomas J. Treadway. Men entering Wood-tow day branch enroll 9 to 11 a.m. daily. downtown evening college students enroll 7 to 3 p.m. Spring semester begins January 30.
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St. Mary's
St. Mary's University
Thomas J. Treadway
Wood- Towa
Baptist Revival Set at Firat Baptist Church
Annual revival meeting at Firat Baptist Church set for February 12 to 19 with Dr. Perry F. Webb as evangelist. Webb marks thirteenth anniversary as pastor observed by over 2000 church members and friends. Morning tribute by Wallace Repers and flowers. evening speaker Dr. W R B White of Bayley University spoke on The Message From God. a reception for Dr and Mrs Webb followed in the educational building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firat Baptist Church
Perry F. Webb
de. Webb
Wallace Répersi
W. RB. White
Bayley University
County Dental Board Appoints Dr. Hubert Jackson Member
Commissioners court approved the appointment of Dr. Hubert Jackson to the county dental board. He fills a vacancy caused by the resignation of Dr. D. H. Melman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Jackson
County Dental Board
Commissioners Court
D. H. Melman
Traffic Toll Two San Antonio Police Officer Fatally Strikes Pedestrian
San Antonio reports its second traffic death of the year after Policeman Billy Guy Buckelew on an emergency call struck 52 year old Rosese McVay of 521 Dawson Street in the 2700 block of H Commerce Street. Buckelew swerved to avoid a man in the street. the car hit a telephone pole and stopped. He was shaken but returned to duty.
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San Antonio
Billy Guy Buckelew
Rosese McVay
Dawson St
H. Cammerce St
Buckerew
Buckelew
Judge Named In Poetry Tilt
Gustav Davidson publisher and poet is named judge of a poetry contest by the Texas Council for the Promotion of Poetry. The contest honors the late Ralph Cheyney and will display the 12 best entries at the public library in October. An award of $15 awaits the author of the winning piece, with details from Lele Trent, Box 2032, San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Davidson
Texas Council For the Promotion of Poetry
Ralph Cheyney
Lele ‘Trent
Hox
San Antonio
Shooting Probe Opens After Hand Wounding of Pilar Rodriguez
A shooting investigation opened Monday into the wounding of Pilar Rodriguez a 67 year old resident of the Longhorn Cement plant. Rodriguez was taken to Santa Rosa hospital by his son after a friend named Chavarria 58 of 316 New Braunfels Ave and Rodriguez were handling a pistol. Deputies Andy Ankrom and N J McRae found two empty shells and a snapped shell that did not explode. They detained Chavarria for investigation on drunk and unlawfully carrying a pistol charges. The shooting occurred at Rodriguez home.
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Pilar Rodriguez
Te Longhorn Cement Plant
Rodriguez
Chavarria
Churchman to Speak at St Marks on Tuesday Evening
The Rev. John Heuss director of Christian education at the national Episcopal council will address St Marks Church at 7 30 p m Tuesday Heuss attended the Process of West Texas council in Del Rio as a guest speaker and will tour area churches after his San Antonio appearance.
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John Heuss
National Council of the Episcopal Church
St. Marks Church
Heuss
Process of West
Coat Thief Given Jail Terms in County Court
Ella Williams pleaded guilty in County Court at Law No 1 to stealing a $15 coat and a fur coat on January 10. Judge McCallus Furynett sentenced him to 40 days in each case, with sentences served concurrently.
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Ella Wiliams
S10
Commerce St
McCallus Furynett
USC Band Leader Here to Coach High School Bands
Clarence Sewell, noted USC band director, will spend four days in San Antonio this week coaching high school bands. He is invited by G. Lewis Doll, director of music in San Antonio schools, with visits scheduled at Edison and Burbank Tuesday, Jefferson Wednesday, Brackenridge Thursday, and Alamo Heights and Harlandale Friday.
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Clarence Sewhill
University of Southern California
San Antonio
Sawhill
G. Lewis Doll
Edison
Burbank
Jefferson
Brackenridge
Riday
Alamo Heights
March of Dimes Ball At Sevenoaks Highlighting Jeanne Ramundo
Noted accordionist and singer Jeanne Ramundo will headline the March of Dimes ball at Club Sevenoaks on Jan 24. Ramundo has appeared on national TV and with Horace Heidt, has radio roots since age six, and toured USO army hospitals. Also performing are Pat O Shea Patsy Reece and Bil Geyer and his orchestra. Proceeds by donation support the March of Dimes in its third Sevenoaks year.
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Jeanne Ramundo
Sevenoaks
New York
Horace Heidt
Army
USO
Noor
Pat O'Shea
Patsy Reece
Bil Geyer
March of Dimes
Citizens Council to Meet in Summers at Mustangs Corral
The Citizens Council will convene at 8 p m Tuesday at the Mustangs corral Summers drug store Jefferson Village Supt Thomas B Portwood will discuss plans for local schools Mrs Frederick W Bieberdorf chairs the education division and leads the program.
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Northwest
Aizong Council
Pam
Summers Drug Store
Jefferson Village
Thomas B. Portwood
Frederick W. Bieberdorf
T Ae
Bus Rider Hurt by Glass in Breakage Incident
A bus passenger was cut by glass when a window shattered after a stone was hurled at a bus Sunday night at Brittos and Guyndalur. Jesus Fuentes 14 of 745 Ratiz was treated at Santa Rosa hospital for eye injury. He reportedly shot himself accidentally in the right leg and was attended at Baptist Memorial hospital.
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Prrugeniro Win
Santa Rosa Hospital
Brittos
Guyndalur Pesls
Jesus Fuentes
Ratizat
Bap List Memorial Hospital
Weekend Auto Crashes Leave Eighteen Hurt Across City
Police reported eighteen people were injured in four weekend auto accidents. Rudy Gomez, 32, sustained a possible spine fracture after a collision at Commerce and Losoya. Joe Seeby and Nell Randell were treated for facial lacerations and wrist injuries, while Evans Cummings and his wife suffered severe bruises. Another crash near Pleasonton and Division injured Evans and three passengers, all treated for cuts and bruises. A fifth rollover at Austin and Hay injured driver Joe Banda and multiple passengers.
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Highteer
Coe Rudy Gomez
Commerce and Losoyasta
Joe FE
Seeby
Burhet St
Nell Randell
Grovest
Gamez
Evans Cummings
Acothis
Bobby Evans
Flores St
Virginia Hurley
Clovis St
Pleasanton Rd
Division Ave
Evans
Deloris Feeley
W. Pyron Ave
Billy Sean
Stubblefield
Kirk Pl
Eddie Tankersley
Lackland Afb
A. Collins Ambulance Co
Am Dulence
Martin Duke Wright Jr
Indiana St
Jerry Jed Wiecka
Joe.g. Banda
Austin
Auto
Austin Hay
Thomas Plouzek
Chicago
Delmina Guzman
Mary , Gutman
Rudy Banda
Alba
Teresa Alba
Mary Banda
Ell
San Antonio Reports Ninth Infant Diarrhea Death in 1950
City health department records show San Antonio’s ninth infant diarrhea death for 1950 as three new cases push the annual toll to 34. A year ago the city had 16 cases and 11 deaths, while a fourth scarlet fever case for the year involved a 3 year old in the 1100 block of Denver Bird.
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City Heart Department
San Antonio
Denver
Bird
Delinquency Drive Planned
A county plan to study juvenile delinquency via a coordinating council survey proposes a merit system for the juvenile office and a modern detention home. The drive, discussed at a recent meeting, aims to address county juvenile problems and improve facilities and procedures.
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TAL
New Federal Wage Law Affects San Antonio Market Workers
Henry F. Watson president Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Assn says several hundred workers in the San Antonio market will be covered by the new federal wage and hour law. Most affected work in interstate commission markets. A Plaza area meeting at noon Wednesday will discuss the minimum wage term and 40 hour week and address laxity in closing time of 3 p.m. by some produce men.
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San Antonio
Henry F. Watson
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Assn
Watson
Are
Damaged Pigely-Wigely Grocery Fire Report
A fire damaged the Pigely-Wigely grocery at 202 Van Ness Street early Monday. The blaze was caused by an overheated motor in a refrigerator, with an estimated $50 in damage.
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S.A
Pigely-Wigely Grocery
van Ness St
Burglars Hungry Too Loot Home During Dinnertime
Deputy reports two burglars visited the Grams family home Sunday, ate the dinner set for a church morning, and stole a portable radio a ukulele and $2 from a boy's bank. They fled in a car as Allen B. Rarsec and Summers were named in the investigation with descriptions given of clothing.
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Omens
Ithme
Ben Grams
Adkins
Grams Faraily
la Boy's Bank
Allen B.rarsec
Gladstone Ave
Lonnit
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