Acting School Taught by Paramount Crew in Hollywood
By Jerf Davis, the article recalls Paramount hiring and forming an acting school years ago. Biddy Rogers, Dick Arist, Mary Brian, Somes Hall, and Ray Cooke studied the craft, with Cooke moving from office boy to film actor as the years passed.
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Paramount
Biddy Rogers
Dick Arist
Mary Brian
Somes Hall
Ray Cooke
Coke
Hollywood
Cooke
Torey
Actor Cooke's Hollywood Path From Beilboy to Screen Test
The article tracks Cooke after leaving Brackegridee in 1293, as he wanders into cinema via a Bally wood club meeting with Sam Wood. Wood pushes Cooke toward movies, leading to a screen test with Meaty Brian and a rocky start in Hollywood. His career includes roles in Gold Die Here of 1935 and 365 Nights in Hollywood, with wages peaking around 1660 a week, while he also works as a bellboy at the Gunter and St. Anthony hotels. He never fully embraces movie stardom, cites opportunism over art, and travels widely with his wife and young son Timothy. Witnesses mention Warner Bros. veteran Grant Mitchell in Chicago en route to a film convention.
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Wood
Cooke
Woot
Meaty
Brian
Cone
Hollywood
Tin Gunter
Te St. Anthony
Empire Theater
Alberta Vaughn
Clara Bow
Philippines
Ghent
Europe
Timothy David Cooke
Postcard craze and mystic moonlit imagery on Olmos dam
The article notes postcards depicting the Olmos dam with moonlit scenes and peculiar coloring, sold widely by druggists. It mentions a surge in Alamo Palace views, a governor’s palace motif, and a Mickey Mouse magazine feature at new stands, plus a Miss Ann Watshall trip and a purse theft incident involving $212 in Pearsall.
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Monn- Ugh
Olmos Dam
Claude
Alamo
NEW OFFICERS AT FORT SAM
Twenty two new officers reported for duty at Fort Sam Houston by June 20, joining the Second Division’s recent assignments. The list includes Predociie R. Garsin in chemical warfare, Mrs George B. Murphey as quartermaster corps assistant, Capt Wallace G. Steiger in the corps Brea Property office, and Capt William A. Waugh as engineer supply officer. Many others from ordnance to field artillery and infantry are noted among the week’s reporting officers and duties. Major Francis A. Eneglehart, Maj Er C Greenwald, and Maj G A Witkhtf are named along with Capt J L Mellhenny and Capt H R Roberts among the officers listed.
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Fort Sant Fauston
Mont. Gol
Predociie R. Garsin
Chemical Warfare Service
Ares
Mrj
George
Murphey
Quartermaster Corps
Cers
Thaster
Wallace G. Steiger
Fimere
Cotps Brea
William A. Waugh
Corps of Engineers
Corpsates
Francis A Eneglehart
Bay
E. A. Kinderwater
Boab
Er. C. Greenwald
Twelfth Field
Gordon G. Bulla
A. M. Ivy
Twenty-third Infantry
Pst Aleuls
B. R. Johnson
Bill
W. F
Secont Moviva
Sleok
Brest
North Infantry
Duy
Jiu 19
San Antonio real estate figure dies after long illness
James Anderson, 40, a prominent San Antonio real estate operator and former Huntune Society president, died Tuesday morning in San Antonio after years of active work in the field. He was born in Dunder Scotland and had lived in San Antonio for 30 years. He leaves a widow Tunes andersons and ten grandchildren among his children and extended family. Buried in the Alana Macanic cemetery with services conducted by Dr Hill and Dr Greer, pallbearers named.
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Iis
Tunes Andersons
Lers
Micg Magraver
Angerson
San Antonio
Miss Stella
C. Anderson
Wew
York City
Williamson
Beaumont
Shree Sons
James Jr
Wooster
Ohio
Norman
Alana Macanic Cemetery
Messolini's war claims loom over Europe and Abyssinia
Beverly California editorializing critiques Mussolini's stance on the Abyssinia conflict. The piece notes a projected five year conflict with a further fifteen years of mop up and questions the outcome if no decisive strikes occur, warning of misled leaders and fragile European diplomacy amid few international conferences.
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Beverly Wwlly
Calif
Messolini
Abyssinia
Europe
Sete
Yanes
Clothing Stolen From Parked Cars Around City
Police report thefts from several vehicles in different neighborhoods. W T Mitchel’s 628 Ogden street car lost two suitcases valued at 76 dollars, C D McCoven’s Matamoras street auto lost shoes and clothing worth 10 dollars, and Amelia Colamais’s purse containing 23 dollars was taken near West Commerce and South Alamo streets.
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W. T. Mitchel
Ogden Street
Benger Hovel
C. D McCoven
Matamoras
Felg
Tiel
Amelia Colamais
Fulton Agentc
AL West Commerce
South Alamo
Fourth of July gala at Kavhler park hosted by veterans groups
Ban Avionlats are invited to a July fourth celebration at Kavhler park. Ralph Durkee, program chairman, announces a 2:30 p.m. start with sports events, prize drawings, and patriotic ceremonies led by GAR United Confederate Veterans United Spanish War Veterans and others. Battery F Pileonth Field artillery will fire a salute under Lieut. Avery J. Cooper. Maj. O. J. Cones and Merrill Bishop will speak, Rev. J. M. Todd to read the Declaration of Independence, and the San Antonio public schools will be represented. The city recreation department assists as activities continue after the speeches.
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Ban Avionlats
Kavhler Park
United War Veterans
Enviei
Ralph Durkee
William W. Herring
United Confederate Veterans
United
American Legion
Writ Withdrawn In 2 Year Old Fine Case
Refugia Ballas saw a writ of habeas corpus filed Saturday for arrest on a fine three years ago. Manwell Barker moved the writ and Judge Charles J Matthews noted the arrest was legal. The case was withdrawn Tuesday after Ballas served four days in jail and received a 2 dollar per day dissolution. Ballas had paid 25 dollars of a 17.50 fine from July 1935 for abusive language.
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Refugia Ballas
Manwell Barker
Charles J Matthews
Junge Matthews
Salinas
Man Jailed After Theft and Bribe Tries
A 20 year old Harrison man was felled for theft over $50 and attempting to bribe officers after failing to steal a rary belonging to BR. F. Ray. He was nabbed at Quincy street and Main avenue by Radio Patrol officers around 4:90 a.m. They reported a struggle, his shirt torn, and that he offered a bribe to turn himself in.
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Harrison Glevsch
Toossy
Fewiheam
BR. F. Ray
Bost
Quincy Street
Ray
I. Barry Sag
A. P. Martin
Main Avenue
Barry
Toose
Grease Ignites Fire at Prize Company Plant
A large grease spill at the Prize Company of Texas plant at 1416 Roosevelt Avenue caused a blaze Sunday night drawing all downtown fire apparatus. The fire started around 10:30 p.m. and required over 30 minutes to control. Damage was estimated at $1000, with owner G. B. Doolin predicting higher losses.
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Prize Company of Texas
Roosevelt Avirate
G. B. Doolin
Sheriff Cook of Terrell County Aboard Wild West Boots
Del Rio July 23 West Texas headlines a colorful tale of Sheriff Shervifl Lee A Cook s bold border lore A Terrell County lawman rides a painted pony armed with a fire stick in search of the javelina menace near the Rio Grande He championed old time border ways and dismisses new generation cowboy trends while recalling his years on the border patrol and frontier duties.
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del Rio
West Texas
Shervifl Lee A. Cooks
Terrell
Terrell County
Jay of Tercei Couity
Cook
Rio Grande
Bexar Forms Grange Unit
Bexar county farmers organize the David Creekett Grange, one of the nation’s largest fraternities, with Tb Byed Evins, former Kiwanis leader and current farm contracts college student, chosen master of the Grange.
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BEXAR
Ty Farmers
Evins
Kiwanis Clan
College of Par
Bexar County
Pranne
T. Fred Evins
Grange
Mullinax Too Busy To Buy Insurance
Commissioner F H Mullinax of Precinct L is deemed too busy to handle county insurance duties. The court decided to transfer fire and storm insurance for buildings, a $7853 three yearly business previously managed by County Auditor Edgar G Garvey. The county will meet with insurers and representatives as the six firms seek the business.
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F. H. Mullinax
Felow
Edgar G. Garvey
Coomby
Peon
Woodiyl
Robert F
J. Ww. (Diem
May Frank Young Ordered to Capital
Frank Young and Frank Wo Young with the Medical Corps have been ordered to duty. They have been at a station hospital in Park Sent Houston since November 140 and are to proceed to the general dispensary in Washington for duty.
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Frank Young
Capital
Frank Wo Young
Park
Houston
Washington
Soldier Passes Rough Night After Lost Trousers
A soldier at an army post in Meade district endured a rough night after being struck and having his trousers torn off. He wandered with a new acquaintance to replenish supplies, then was helped back to quarters by Sergeant Kelly. The incident, witnessed by Seaman Seale and Liebrecht, ended with the soldier regaining consciousness and borrowing no trousers.
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Haro Wi
Jenkins
Colmany G
Nile Infantry
Rane
Khol
Cook
Army Post
Turing
Haar
Seale
Kilao Liebrecht
Atroksen En Raute
Medina
E. Kelly
New Lion Officers To Be Installed At Lions Club Event
New officers of the San Antonio Lions club will be installed at the Sevantaenchamnel ladies night and fusteration ceremony at 7 p m Wednesday at the Gunter hotel. Officers include Dr S O Wyneken president T Gay Rogers first vice president L A Hanley second vice president Pete Murrey third vice president Ian drew Smith secretary and treasurer Janis Rodriguez tail twister C W Molthany Lion Jamer and Kerman H Ochs chaplain. Directors are Rafael de la Colina Bren der James B Roark Charles a Rockhedder. After a banquet members will attend the Keilir dance on the roof.
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Hie Ban Antonio Lions Club
Sevantaenchamnel
Taul-Twister
C. W. Molthany
Lion Jamer
Kerman H. Ochs
Chapnaim
Ate
Rafael de la Colina
Brender
James B. Roark
Charles A. Rockhedder
Suspect Marcus Returned by San Diego Police
Michael J. Marcus, arrested in connection with multiple California fraud charges, was returned to San Diego custody on Tuesday. He was escorted by Lat J. Slatter of the San Diego Police Department. Marcus faces several pending state charges.
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San Diego
Michael J. Marcus
Wee
En Tate
Lat
Slatter
Marcus
California
June Graduates From Incamete Word and Central Catholic High
Francis and Howard Henson Jr. graduate with diplomas from Incamete Word High School and Central Catholic High School. Henson senior earns a B.A. degree as the family celebrates milestones and plans for continued study. Howard, a purchasing agent for San Antonio Public Service, steps toward further education while Francis looks to ongoing athletics.
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Francis
Howard Henson Jr
Harrison Street
Alamo Helphis
Incamete Word High School
Central Catholic High School
Margaret el Jen
Henson
Incarnate Word
Howard Tr
Howard Henin
San Antonin Public Service Company
Howard
Rta- Series
AG Gberry
Wil Conitinda
Film star Ray Cooke returns to San Antonio
Ray Cooke, once a college boy in San Antonio and frequent in early film work, was back in the city on Tuesday greeting friends from school days. He spoke of California labor prospects and his recent roles in Torchy comedies and Will Rogers projects, while planning a brief visit before returning to the West.
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San Antonio
Cooke
Cote
Iran
San Antoots
California
Sam Wood
Tim Tus
Nile
Will Rogers
Returk
Thomas
Conevion
Maeelud
Espada
Sen Antonis
Fig West
League Slays Out Of Telephone Fight
The Citizens League executive committees discuss park involvement in New Gigli telephony rate reductions. Henry Hirshberg notes no official action, Rendle Taylor files a federal intervention, Wilkes Rothmann cited, and the group decides not to act due to political sensitivities impacting all subscribers.
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Caitizens League
Gigli
Henry Hirshberg
Hie
Hetg
Rendle Taylor
Federal District Court
Wilkes Kothmann
Hitshbers
Lye
Bexar Medic Wins Instructed Verdict
Dr. Hikkry at 1003 Main Avenue in Texsay faced a court ruling in Sequittalint Gourty Court at Law No. 2 after a complaint charged violation of the medical practice act. The judge directed a verdict while the advertising allegedly claimed he was a surgeon and that he used medicine. A separate section of the act remaining pending, with witnesses and state board examiners involved.
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Hikkry
Main Avenue
Tressay
Gourty Court-at-Law No. 2
Jade Charles J. Matthers
Ant
Clove Hawkins
Thi State Board of Uifstical Examiners
Indictment in Pistol Carry Case Involving Clauss Chicken Fight
A heavy indictment was returned against Clauss also known as Skeet er Clauss, a former Bexar county figure, on a misdemeanor charge of carrying a pistol. The case stems from a controversial chicken fighting event near Vegala on April 21, with witnesses Vaustinie Canty and J. Sullivan listed. The incident drew wagers and regional interest, ending with both birds dying and Clauss allegedly pocketing the wager before leaving for Nome.
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Otto A
Skeeter
Clauss
Bexar County
Thhaty
Betatine
Agalag T
Criminal District Court
Grand Fry
East
Josephine Street
Andy Walker
Bear County
John R. Shook
Attaw Fine Tria
Vaustinie Canty
J. Sullivan
Vegala
Berg's Mill
Shevith Albacete West An- Downeed
Rexne
Shook
Boowe
Aumedia
Glass
Akresh
Nome
Trudy
Brice Cochran
Sax Anbonio Boodturns
Brie
Lo State
Neniten- Haly
Claus
Firing of Salutes Planned for the Fourth
Salutes are planned across multiple locations including Port Gary Houston and Camp Buills to honor national veterans. A general holiday will be observed, with guard mounts at 2 45 p m on weekdays and Sundays, and a grand parade by the Trent Meld infantry at 6 39 p m Friday.
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Wnion willHark Ciservaysio
Wam
Trent Meld
Mex Araunfels Avenue
Trentz-Mild
Beer Dealers Pay Bexar Tax for First Half 1934
Alsert VY Ruth, tax collector, announced Tuesday that Bexar County received 24 606.70 in taxes from beer dealers and manufacturers in the first six months of 1925. The state collected 40 215.58, totaling 73 623.34 for state and county taxes, slight rise from the first half of 1934. There are 439 legal beer dealers in the county with distributors and manufacturers also taxed.
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Alsert VY. Ruth
Resesen
Tod, Thompson, Dusbtor
Toe
Wennret Distributors
Focal Dambitors
Mmanulacluscee
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