Garage man jailed for mail fraud in Williamson County case
Fred Beatty of San Antonio, a garage man and former hotel manager, was sentenced on charges of mail fraud connected to an oil promotion near Thrall field in Williamson County. He received a year and a day in Leavenworth plus a suspended portion to Mabrite, while other counts led to a concurrent jail term and probation. Prosecutors said Beatty raised about $16,000 with roughly $10,000 spent on circular letters and postage.
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Dual West
Attorners
Fred Beatty
San Antonio
Austin
Taylor
Terns
Bealty
Leavenworth
Rentenue
Fd Mabrite
Beatty
Williamson County
Thrall
Mark Williams
Postal
Napeetee
Figbert
Schwenne
United States District Attorney
Man Identifies Woman Found Dead as Missing Sister
Albert Uobrecht of 522 Tampico Street partly identifies clothing on a body found in a trash heap near Ferndando Street as his missing sister Stella Hebrecht. Miss Hebrecht had been missing since January 10, with the brother stating that date as the likely time of murder. He plans to bring more relatives to confirm the identification as decomposition has progressed and clothing becomes the sole clue.
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Nando Street
Albert Uobrecht
Tampico Street
Stella
Hebrecht
Tfebrecht
Lockhart Woman Claimed by Death
A Lockhart woman, 79, was found dead in her bed early Sunday. It is the second local death this week and the third in ten months linked to Thompson. Sophronia Thompson, a Lockhart public school teacher, died in June 1931. Survived by son A. S. Thompson and daughter Mrs Jack J. Stobbs. Funeral at home Sunday afternoon, Rev. Luther G. B. Williams officiating. Burial in Lockhart cemetery.
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Lounuana
Birs
Jack J. Stobbs
Robstown
Luther G. B. Williams
Emanuel Episcopal Church
Lockhart Cemetery
Bexar Faces Auto License Shortfall Before Penalty
About one third of the usual vehicle taxes are collected in Bexar as a 20 percent penalty deadline nears on February 2. Tax official Mauri Maverick said 26,000 licenses are sold of the typical 72.40 fee. $142,160 is sent to the state and the county retains $175,000.
Accident Victims Taken to Hospital
Emergency ward staff at Totert BP Green hospital attended several injured travelers in a roadway incident. Names and exact addresses are partially garbled but indicate multiple individuals transported for medical care following a vehicle collision on a city street.
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Green Hospital
Alarday
Gontert
Indi Telmon Acosta
San
Joe Bonavidre
TAO Center Pirret
Loriposa Sim Bas Hedger Aterer
Espa
Trial set for Feb six boys on bomb charge
Five youths face three counts of malicious mischief for bombing a tower and a bridge on Suns drive in Olmos basin. Milburn admits taking dynamite from a rock quarry and participating in the act with four others. Court date February 16 set by Judge McCollum.
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Olmos Basin
Suns Drive
Dutdie McCollum Buroc
Techn Mounger
Philip Milburn
Kilgore
William Bivins
J. W. Smith Jr. Milburn
Bessie Sharp Trial Nears in Del Rio
Del Rio court room may hear the trial of Bessie Shoes Sharp accused of poisoning her husband Telefus Sharp in Terrell county last May. The defense seeks a venue change as the case looms on the docket with a prior San Antonio trip and a jail stay noted. A grand jury indicted her after an investigation into Sharp's death amid a disputed insanity plea.
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del Rio
del Rio Court Room
Bessie Shoe
Telefus Sharp
Dig Canyon
Terrell County
Sanderton
Heasie Sharp
Sharp
Trlefus Sharp
Willie Burleson
Sanmlerson
Joseph Jonce
Tacker
Collision Sends Victim to Hospital
A motorist overturned near Keneds injured Irene Strickland of Mexico and another passenger was taken to Robbé H. Green hospital after a collision at Adams and Perrcda streets. The report notes Mrs Irene Strickland sustained injuries following the crash.
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Worin Cook
Aulver Avenue
Robbé H. Green
Adams and
Perrcda
Irene Strickland
Mexico Notes
Keneds
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Nxsele
Liahilisies Bird
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Pico’s. Nies
Tate
Crockett
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Sears, Roebuck and CO
Smith-Young Towers
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