Colorado Missing From National Statuary Hall Portraits
The columnist laments Colorado's absence in the National Statuary Hall, noting 98 states are represented with 38 statues in Statuary Hall and 33 elsewhere. They propose notable Coloradans such as Alva Adams, Edward Walcott, and Senator Patterson as worthy additions, while joking about a local plaque in Hinsdale.
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Cern
Delaware
Jan M. Clayton
Kentucky
Ephraim McDowell
Maryland
John
Georgia
Alexander Sterhens i
Artiath
Colorado
Johnny Kieran
Cnn
Statuary Hall
Edward ©. Walcott
United States
Colorada
Thomas M. Patterson
Lcon
Ixat
Hall of Statuary
Patterson
Bla
Arrest of Famous Matador Ordered
Mexico City police seek the famed matador El Soldado after he refused to appear at a Dulight fight, prompting officials to suspend the parade and dispatch secret agents to arrest him. Earlier, another matador, El Boliada, faced penalties for insulting fans and faulty work, though last week he was cheered for a daring act.
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Mexico City
Mexico
el Saldado
Hime
Opebs
el Soldado
Showid
el Soldaco
el Boliada
Mire
Alien
City tax rate discussions resume after absence
City Tax Commissioner Ray Davis planned talks with T N Tucker to set a tentative tax rate after studying the new assessed valuation report. He cited an expected valuation rise to about 87 million from 85 million and noted auto valuations on the unrendered list. Davis predicted a rate based on 7 percent collections, below last year’s 8 percent, with final approval pending Mayor Maverick's return.
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Tas
Ray Davis
T. N. Tucker
Ievlor
Tucker
Playa McGown
Davis
Maury Maverick
Maverick
Cadets to Receive Brazil Flag at Randolph Field Ceremony
The Brazilian flag presented by the Brazilian army will be handed to the cadet battalion at West Point’s flying corps ceremony at Randolph field. Col. C. W. Ryder will represent Brazil in the flag presentation as about 500 cadets march in the parade. The flag, carried by Brazil’s air corps trainees, arrived in the United States aboard a Flying Fortress last November.
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Frail
Rio de Janeiro
Randolph Field
West Point
Tursday
Lent
Col
C. W. Ryder
United States Military Academy
J. R. Luper
Air Corps
Air Corps Training Center
Brazil
Funeral services for Mrs Sally Eale in Corpus Christi
Mrs Sally Eale aged 87, longtime Corpus Christi resident for 23 years, died Saturday. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon. She is survived by two daughters three sons and a brother.
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Engle Burien
Corpus Christi
Sally Eale
Tree
Death Warning Threat Traced to Small Boy
Police investigated a threatening notice printed in Spanish warning “Be careful or you will die” tied to a plan from a veteran school group. Authorities traced the threat to a small boy after two Christmas cards facing incidents at Northy Gan Saba and North San Saba streets, with relatives involved.
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Midi
Mexican Food Demonstration at the Gunter Hotel
A one day event titled Mexican Foods Will Be Showin is announced for Tuesday at 2 p m in the Rose room of the Gunter hotel. Homemakers will sample complete menus, including a chili supper and a Mexican dinner, with dishes prepared on stage using an Eagle Furniture kitchen setup and a Norge refrigerator. Doors open at 1 pm with troubadours providing music, and free souvenir programs with recipes will be distributed. Local ushers in period costumes will assist guests as food product displays showcase brands like Gebhardt and Pioneer White Wings flour.
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Light
Gunter Hotel
Eagle Furniture Store
Royal Rollator Norge
Norge Soutines
Norge
Thhose
San Antonio
Will
Texas Hog Market Sparks From San Antonio to Belton
The article notes volatile hog supply and prices across Texas with a large national pig crop in 1939, drought impacts, and weak San Antonio receipts. It mentions the Texas Hereford Breeders sale planned for February 10 and a ranching operation offering stay and feed details near Nueces river. The piece reflects regional market contrasts and forecasts a possible price rise if 1940 pig crop falls.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
San Antonin
National
Gah Antonio Catimarkal
Texas Old Age Case Load High
Mrs Coritle H Waller of Austin, field representative for the state department of public welfare, spoke to members of the South Texas chapter of the American Association of Rural Workers at the Gunter hotel. She described the newly organized department of public welfare begun September 1 and its statewide activities, noting Texas ranks third in old age assistance caseload behind California and Minnesota.
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Texas
Coritlle H. Waller
Austin
State Department of Public Welfare
South Texas
Amerrican Association of Ruvial
Gunter Hotel
Wolfe
Department, of Public Welfare
California
Increase in Mexican travel reported by Missouri Pacific
Missouri Pacific lines announced a rise in Mexican travel with the City of Mexico tourist train bringing more visitors from the North and East. About 210 p.m. arrivals were noted on the initial train, with plans to add around 40 Texans and extend stays of 35 to 40 passengers for a week or more.
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Missouri+ Pacific lines
Mexic
Sime Tne
Organization Plan Ready for Schools
A revised rulebook titled Pla of Organization for San Antonio public schools was prepared for distribution. J B Stutsman the schools superintendent announced the plan, printed by fine school press, outlining updated duties for principals and administrators.
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San Antonio
Birthday Plans Finale for Bexar County Ball
Bexar County committee chair Arthur B Bard outlined final plans for the President's Birthday ball at the Municipal auditorium. More than 3000 school children would parade at 4 p.m. Monday to advertise the event, with high school bands and drum corps marching from the auditorium along Jefferson to Alamo plaza and back. Grand marshal Maj Thomas A Austin and police and fire chiefs named as marshals. Tuesday night features a one hour concert on the auditorium steps and dancing from 8 to 12 p.m. with four orchestras and a stage show at 8:90 p.m.
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Bexar County
Arthur B. Bard
Municipal Auditorium
Jefferson Street
Houston Street
Main Avenue
Commerce Street
East Alamo Plaza
Thomas A. Austin
Ray Ashworth
Pire
C. A. Hert
Aufijtorium
Funeral for Wiliam O Hightower Slated
Funeral services for William Os tar Hightower 86 retired school teacher will be held at 4 p m Monday at Iron Hagy McCollum Murray Funeral Home with Rev A Schulze officiating. He lived at 140 West Mulberry avenue and died Sunday morning. Internment will be in City Cemetery No 6. Survived by widow Mrs Vernon Lane Hightower daughters Mrs W H Maxwell and Mrs M K Smith of San Antonio Mrs O S Yeomans of Washington and Mrs R H Guelich of Ballalo brothers Roy B Hightower of Mineral Welle and Charles Hightower of Ghienga sisters Mrs John Turney of Dale tas and Mrs TH Conger of Amarillo and Mrs Alice Leinons of Rvowssh iro.
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Wiliam
Markets Winter Garden Produce Pricas And Prices Rise
After a week of freezing weather in South Texas, prices on the San Antonio market climbed. Green beans waxed to 1.75 a bushel, peppers rose to 25 a bushel, and Texas grapefruit reached 7.85 a bushel while several vegetables gained on the weekly listings. Dairy and poultry moved with Saturday sales as grains and other items showed higher quotes across the board.
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Winter Garden
Texas
San Antonio
Daho Rugeet Potated & Cay
Arizona
Central Ameries
Celery
California
Oranges
Oil Paintings Unveiled For Alamo Pilgrimage Ceremony
Five oil paintings to illustrate past Alamo pilgrimage invitations will be unveiled at 22:15 a.m. Thursday at the Alamo. Painters include Peter L. Hohnstedt Harry Anthony D Young Frederick W Becker and Hugo Pehl. Donors are Mr and Mrs Ewin Jones R W Morrison and Mr and Mrs Albert Steves Jr. Writers are Monte Barrett Claude V Birks J Frank Davis Merrill Bishop and Col W G B Tuttle. A luncheon for Fiesta San Jacinto association officers and directors follows at Gunter. Army officers will attend and new directors will be introduced.
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Alamo
Bowie
Hugo Pehl
Travia
Ewin Jones
R. W. Morrison
Albert Steves Jr
Monte Barrett
Claude V. Birk
Head
J. Frank Davis
Merrill Bishops
Col
W. GB. Tuttle
Association
P. B. Gragg
La Villita Books Given to Schools
Fifty booklets on da Villita and AO oy amilate mibjects were distribe wed Monday morning in San Antonio mementary schools for elas rool. study, Mes Elms Neal, aegis supervisor of schools, mu jdeweed, Tativeic booklets were the 637? of Carl Hobnzelle, head coplie Texas Talerrtale Aiatter system.
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San Antonio
Elas Rool
Elms Neal
Aegis
Carl Hobnzelle
Coplie
Texas
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