Texas Troupe Notes From Singing Tour And Local Gossip
On his Texas singing tour, tenor James Melton performed The Hills of Home by Oscar B Fox. The piece Among soldiers inspired lyrics to Beautiful Texas by mentors in mock battle. Local names include Christine maneuvers participants, Dave Smasoh, Dawn Robbins, Ethel Dolch, Evelyn Wyrick, Nancy Gay, Audrey Jordan, File LeBlanc and others with scenes around San Antonio and San Francisco.
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Jeff Davis
Texas
James Melton
Home
Sam Antonio
Oscar B. Fox
Davis
Christine
Two men sentenced after pleas in County Court
Two men were sentenced to jail while a third was fined after all three pled guilty in County Court-at-Law No. 2. Judge Burnett stood in for Judge Matthews. Robert Smith of Houston drew an eight month term. Frank Bailey received two consecutive two day terms for swindling by bad checks. Otto Letchmann, city policeman, led the complaint. Houston’s RB Nelosree was fined for unlawfully marrying a minor.
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Gully
McCollinm Burnett
Charles J. Matthews
Robert Smith
Houston
Otto Letchmann
Frank L. Bailey
Jaqa Nelosree
Staa
Indictments Return Large Batch of Drunk Driving Charges
Twelve indictments charging drunk driving were returned by the grand jury in Ordnings District Court. Accused include a motorist charged with failure to stop and render aid. Other indictments cover cattle theft, murder with malice, murder without malice, possession of narcotics and attempted burglary. Judge McCrory urged thorough investigation of all DWI cases and explained drunkenness definitions and the difficulty of proving such charges. John Swapp, grand jury foreman, said the panel thoroughly investigated the cases before returning the indictments.
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Ubeerandt
Ordnings
Grand Jury
McCrory
Brunkenness
John Swapp
Predatory Animal Losses Reported in Texas Counties
C R Landon of the Bureau of Biological Survey reported Texas reduced predatory animal losses to protect cattle and sheep. In the past year 16 014 animals were destroyed, including 14 007 coyotes, 2184 badgers, 97 mountain lions, and 806 wolves, with Bexar County noting 12 coyotes killed by four men over several days in November and December.
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C. R. Landon
Bureau of Biological Survey
Turday
Bexar County
Purse Snatchers Thwarted by Jail Matron Olga Nigra
Mrs Olga H Nigra jail matron living 1006 Delaware street thwarted two youths who tried to snatch her purse as she left a bus at 2 30 pm on Monday. She struck one with her fist and threatened the other, forcing the pair to flee before police arrived.
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Olga H. Nigra
Delaware Street
YWCA Work to Be Expounded by Irene West in San Antonio
Irene West, star member of the national board of the YWCA, will visit San Antonio on a 12 week tour to discuss the organization’s work nationwide. The tour centers on YWCA activities in 12 western states and marks the eighty fifth anniversary of the YWCA. West, raised by American missionary parents in India, has lived in China Japan and Europe.
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Irene West
W.C. A
National Board of Lie
World Organization
Generals Inspect San Antonio Construction Field
Maj. Gen. Edmund B. Gregory and Brig. Gen. Richard O. Moore led an inspection tour of Summy construction in San Antonio. They arrived at Kelly Field aboard an army transport and planned to press on to the West coast with architects and officers accompanying them.
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Edmund B. Gregory
Army
Richard O. Moore
Shief
War Department General Staff
San Antonio
Kelly Field
Olsude BE
Dutean
Eugene A. Lohman
E. V. Dunstan
Vicinity
Gregory
Frio City road overpass work delayed by weather
County highway engineer Rus sell G. White announced that the $250,000 Frio City Road overpass over the South Pacific and Missouri Pacific lines near Hines and Kelly Field will be completed as soon as the weather permits. After painting, the new highway will be formally opened with ceremonies. The old Frio City road will be closed by order of the Bexar County Commissioners Court following the opening.
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Russell G. White
Witch
New Frio City
Southie Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Hines
Kelly Field
White
Old Frio City
Bexar County
Children Hit by Auto On Flores Street
Two children were struck by a car while running across the 600 block of Nextit Flores street. Estaban Taver, 12, of Wie West Poplar, suffered a broken right leg and was transported by ambulance to Robert B. Green hospital. Cesario Ponce, 8, of 141 Henry street, was treated for bruises at the scene.
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Fer
Baering Down On the News By Bugs Baer
Columnist Arthur Baer riffs on economic woes and tax burdens, noting fluctuating value of the dollar, prosperity projections, and the quirks of business and finance. He wryly observes double sets of books, cash register thefts, and the era’s overheated rhetoric about money and taxation.
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Arthur “Bugs” Baer
Jenke
Junior Red Cross Drafts By Laws Plan
The Junior Red Cross will draft a constitution and by-laws at a meeting Tuesday in the Bexard chapter offices of the American Red Cross at the courthouse. The executive committee will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday at Tech High to plan spring activities, announced by Miss Johnnie Jean Dye, council chairwoman, a Tech student.
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Junior Red Crone Councl
Bexard
American Red Cross
Tech High
Johnnie Jean Dye
Tech
Park Social Recalled By San Antonio Real Estate Man
Bracken park strollers witness Frank Brady a San Antonio real estate man haul a venerable buggy from storage after twenty years and take a ride. The School Secretaries Association plans a February meeting with a lively program including Miss Jedi Young official and a review of Gong With the Wind by Merrit Bishop. A portable radio once owned by Brady’s father entertained guests at the Oriental room gathering.
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Frank Brady
San Antonio
School Secretaries Association
Brady
Jedi. Young
Merrit
San Antonio Pudio
Burglars Flee After Alarm At Loew's Drug Store
Burglars attempting entry to Loew s drug store at 315 Alamo Plaza fled when a burglar alarm sounded after they opened a door Ned was hiding nearby as the alarm triggered deterring entry and prompting their escape.
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Loew's Drug Store
Alamo Plaza
Ned
Furnished and unfurnished apartments in DeWitt and area
Rental listings show numerous furnished and unfurnished units across DeWitt and surrounding streets with monthly rents from about 4 to 42 dollars, including 2 room efficiencies, garages, and multiple room configurations. Advertisements include Gramercy, Roosevelt, New Braunfels areas and mention weekly rates and potential vacancies.
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DeWitt
Gramevey
Roosevelt
San Pes
Shacewell
Apt
Broadway
Zommerre
Dvertreom
Pronk
Attarine
Gramercy
Lewis
Troan Bi
Bear
Eargall
New Braunfels
McCullomsh
Olive
Ashby
Brookiyn
Romus Witt Board
Caraon
TV Jouth
Windshield Additions To Truck Tail Ignore Old Rules
A San Antonio report notes novelty tailwind shields fitted to a Rubtts Bergice company truck. The five crew members ride the tail, facing the chill blasts as a new device provides air protection. The unusual setup aims to help riders see, not to change the danger.
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Witorss
Rubtts Bergice Company
Eiler
Eily
San Antonio
Trevan
Salesman Loses Purse and $26 Cash
Orville Baird, a meat company salesman, forgot a purse containing $26 after making change in East Crocketh. He left it on a counter and returned to find it gone. Separately, Miss Jean Pruitt left her office briefly and a thief took her purse with change. Frans Robinson reported a rash of car trouble near Monterey Street.
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Evet
Orville Baird
McCauley Avenue
East Crocketh
Baird
Jean Pruitt
Howard Street
Builders Exchange
Frans Robinson
Leal Street
Mietheff
Sugar Bowl film to be shown at Plaza Hotel
Sugar Bowl game film featuring Texas A&M and Tulsa showdown 14 13 will be screened Wednesday at 4 20 P M in the Plaza Hotel ballroom. Alamo A M club sponsors the event with coach Homer Norton defending action.
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Texas Aggies
Tulane
Plaza Hotel
Alamo 4
M. Club
Homer Norton
Marine Recruit Activity to Be Curtailed in Texas
Marine corps recruiting in Texas will be curtailed during February, says Sergt. J. W. Buckworth of the San Antonio office. A total of 118 were enlisted in January, as the peacetime strength stands at 25,000 men.
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Marine Corps
Texas
Sergt
J. W. Buckworth
San Antonio
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