Revival Swing and World Tour Notes Echoes of Jazz History
A fragmented reminiscence ties Negroid rhythm to revivalist swing with notes on St Louis Blues revived in a church setting near McCullough Avenue. The column mentions Mexican brand signs, a world voyage diary excerpt by Mary Williams, and a puzzled postal text claim alongside a Christmas tree scene in a northern residential area.
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Yislis
W. C. Hardy
Ehorua
McCullough Avenue
Mary Williams
Irregular Town Talk Mixed With Border Notes
A fragmentary local column recalls a 24 year old Laredo liaison to nominate John Garner for congress. It notes a peculiar border rule allowing one quarts duty free per person and mentions Nip and Tuck Texas, Elysian Fields, and Nip references. Also referenced are G B Fenley and Harry Torahy at a road opening, an anniversary, and a British film review snippet.
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Larello
G. B. Fenley
Uvalde
Harry Torahy
Aber
Laredo
John Garner
Congress
Texas
Bridge meeting in mud along the Rio Grande
Amid gunfire and marching crowds on a bridge, American and Mexican delegations began arriving from their gies as bands played. A cameraman halted the chaotic procession with a sharp command, narrowly avoiding being trampled. He claimed no intent to intervene.
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Laredo
Mud’y Rio Grande
July Fourth Veterans Parade At Keelsty park
United War Veterans sponsor a Fourth of July celebration at Keelsty park with sports and cash prizes. Patriotic services begin at 4 p.m. with flag-raising by veterans from several groups. narration by Durkee, band under Wallace Appleton, artillery salute, remarks by Charles Sickels and Judge Marion R. McClanahan. Colonel H L Landers delivers address. bands sing Battle Hymn and Star Spangled Banner. Contests directed by Tomey and Dil Rott. Noted veteran Schriekle, native of Evansville, will reside in San Antonio.
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United War Veterans
Keelstey Park
Ralph H. Dorxee
Durkee
Oy Durkee
Grand Anny of the Republic
United Confederate Veterans
National Indian War Veterans
United Spanish War Veterans
Veterans of Foreign Ware
the American Legion
Disabled American Veterans
Raisiig
Nini Infantry
Wallace Appleton
Hattery D. Fifteenth Field Artillery
John A L. Works
Charles Sickels
Veterans' Council
J. W. Harrison
E. Guy LeStourgeon
Spanish War Veterans
Marlon R. McClanahan
Wit
Centennial Celebration Invited by New Braunfels Radio
An invitation to attend a Centennial celebration in New Braunfels was announced on KTBA radio by the Rhythm Pascals, eight local school boys. The event is set for Landa Park, per chamber of commerce officials.
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New Braunfels
KTBA
Rhythm Pascals
Landa Park
Chamber of Commerce
Offictils
Elks Ambassadors Planned for Grand Reunion Trip
P Boland of Jersey City and Al Rasmussen of Chicago named goodwill ambassadors of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. They travel from San Antonio to Del Rio and El Paso, then to Los Angeles for the seventy second grand lodge reunion beginning July 1. Nass, exalted ruler, hosts and accompanies them.
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P. Boland
Jersey City
al Rasmussen
Chicago
National
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Enday
Witneys
San Antonio
Cuests
Harry Nass
Elks
del Rio
el Pazo
Los Angeles
Nass
Want Ads Summary of Classifieds and Sales
A 6 room house at 12 Warmmianil Avenue is for sale around 2600 dollars. A week at 520 Avenue B offers lodging. Furnished apartment for rent ce appears in classification 2. An unfurnished 4 room apartment at 628 South St Marys Street costs rent for twenty hours monthly. Room and board at 402 West Mulberry Street Gon’s salt classification 35. A 1935 Oldsmobile sedan with trunk is for sale at 155 dollars during the Call of the Open Road sale. Sewing machines oiled and adjusted for one dollar. Classification 112.
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Al2
Warmmianil Avenue
Avenue B
South St. Mary's Street
West Mulberry Street
First Pension Checks Here In San Antonio
Elderly San Antonians received the first monthly pension checks as about 7500 residents statewide qualify for pensions from $9 to $30. John Kyle, 76, of 506 Boult St Mary’s Street, was first to pick up his $39 check at the general delivery.
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San
San Antonio
Westly
Austin
Colorado License Plates Bring Fine for Unregistered Car
Milton Grant was fined 200 dollars plus costs by Justice Bar Corrigan for operating a car with Colorado plates without registration on July 3. Grant had previously been convicted of a similar offense on December 17, 1985. State Highway Patrolman G. F. Schauer was involved.
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Colorado
Milton Grant
Justice of the Peace Bar
Corrigan
Grant
Ty Wes
G. F. Schauer
Library Branches Closed Saturday for Fourth of July
San Antonio Public Library and branches will be closed Saturday in observance of July Fourth. Citizens are advised to plan ahead for book returns and service needs.
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San Antonio
Wbrary
Local Sports Day Highlights Mixed Events for Children
Readable notes describe races for boys and girls, a balloon blowing contest, two week arrow races, three legged races with sacks, and two tug of wars. One tug of war pairs 10 veterans against 10 civilians in a community event.
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Noth Indies
I Dismiss Charges Against Hendrix
Indictments charging 4. A. Hendrix, San Antonio real estate buyer, former vice president of the Commercial Loan and Trust Company, with theft by bailee and embezzlement were dismissed in Criminal District Court by Judge W. W. McCeory. Hendrix faced charges of $10 theft from the Commercial Loan and Trust on May 20, 1933 and $127.76 embezzlement from J. W. Taliaferro on April 18, 1933. Kilday's motion for dismissal showed insufficient evidence for trial.
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A. Henddrix
San Antonio Real Extale Oytr
Gommercial Loan and
Trust Compacty
Thett
Cheté
Dudge
W. W. McCeory
Onj
Paul J. Hildsy
Hendrix
Hance
Commercial Loan and Trust Company
J. W. Taliaferro
Kilday
Armed robbers strike in city street thefts
Marty Denman of 516 Hoefgen avenue reports an armed bandit stole $20 in the 10 block of Hunge street Thursday. D Arredondo of Odom says two Mexicans robbed him of $12 with a knife in the 100 block of South Pecos street. Mrs W J Lowe of 1402 Van Ness Street reports $30 in property stolen Thursday night near Broadway. Mitchell Johnson of 211 Harrison street reports a burglar took his watch overnight. J K Marechal of 300 Jones avenue reports a bundle of laundry stolen from a parked car in the 100 block of College street.
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Marty Denman
Hoefgen Avenue
Hunge Street
D. Arredondo
Odom
South Pecos Street
W. J. Lowe
van Ness Street
Rock of
Broadway
Mitchell Johnson
Harrison Street
JK. Marechal
Jones Avenue
College Street
Robbery and kidnapping near Kirby ends with arrest
Nowland, driving east of Kirby, was forced at gunpoint by two elderly men who robbed him of his car, a watch, and money after luring him on a rural road. The assailants, both about 80, claimed the car was needed to "take a girl for a ride" and discussed whether to slug him. Deputies Hauck and Pritsch recovered Nowland in San Antonio after the pair, reported near Broadways and Vrayls streets, led him off the road and directed him toward Travis Park.
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Nowland
Olmas ‘Drive
Hie Road
Kirby
Shetilis Wo White Aici
Broadway
Vrayls Streets
Seguin
Newland
Rowland
Travis Park
W. B. Hauck
Garl Pritsch
San Antonio
Age Check Delivered in Fort Worth
A flat old age assistance check was delivered this morning shortly after eight to Mrs. Ophels Jane Eastman who celebrated a birthday on Wednesday.
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Fort Worth
Rites Held for Slain Soldier at Fort Sam Houston
Funeral services for Pvt. Harry Rowan, an attendant at the Salido Creek pump station, were held at Fort Sam Houston. Rowan was found shot at the pump station and died at the Fort Sam Houston hospital. He is survived by a widow and four children.
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Pvt
Harry Rowan
Army
Salido Creek
Fort Sam Houston
Rodan
Fourth of July safety plan urged by city officials
On the eve of the Fourth of July Chief J G Sarran and Police Chief W. Kilday urged parents to take children to fireworks displays away from populated areas. They asked drivers to be careful and traffic chief Capt. W. G. Dickmay noted 44 fatal crashes last year and hoped the holiday would pass without a repeat.
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Pire Chiet
J_G Sarran
Polica
Gwe W. Kilday
Sarran
Jnrents
Kliéay
Snety 3
W. OG. Dickmay
Aho
Four Injured in Selma Car Crash
Four persons were injured in a Selma traffic crash Friday night near Selma, deputies W C Miller and Carl Fritsch reported. In Chapman's car were O K Chapman of Waxahachie, Mrs E B Thompson and her son Emory, and Jim Gilbert. Gilbert was in a separate car, and Mrs Thompson and her son were passengers in Chapman's vehicle. None of the injured were described as critically hurt.
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Selma
W. C. Miller
Carl Fritsch
O. K. Chapman
Waxanachie
EB. ‘Thompson
West Woollaym Avenue
Emory
Jim Gilbert
Lanier
Thoryson
Chapman
Baering Down on the News Baering Down on the News
Arthur Bugs Baer reports on Seattle politicians planning a third party convention to select a candidate to fill a congressional vacancy. The piece notes uncertainty about whether the seat is in a district or a republic. The convoy of changes hints at political upheaval and the investigation of liberty, safety, and law enforcement in the capital.
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Hy Arthur
Bugs
Baer
San Antonio Man Promoted to Navy Lieutenant Commander
Gerard Frank Galpin of San Antonio son of F E Galpin 195 Schley avenue a civilian employee at Fort Sam Houston was promoted to lieutenant commander by the United States Navy department Friday. Galpin a graduate of old Madison Avenue High and the naval academy at Annapolis earned the naval title through steady service and training.
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San Antonian
Navy
Gerard Frank Galpin
San Antonio
F. E. Galpin
Schley Avenue
Civiiia
Fort Sam Morston
US Avy Department
Priday
Galpin
Old Mads Avenue High
Selva
Laz Naval Teademy Ab Anuapils
Weights and Measures Meet Set for San Antonio in July 1997
Arthur Pell of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce announced Friday that the Texas Weights and Measures convention will be held in San Antonio in July 1997. The event is organized by the Fenton department and aims to bring together industry officials for the annual meeting.
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San Antonio
Arthur Pell
Con- Fenton
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Grand Jury Urges Action on County Tubercular Home
The grand jury laments the county tubercular home conditions, urging immediate action and use of abandoned federal buildings for a remodeling program. It calls for replacing ice boxes, repainting the main building, and destroying several white houses. The panel commends county offices and notes 250 cases investigated with 15 indictments and 114 no-bills since May. Judge McCrory adjourned the jury after delivering the report.
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Ubertotal
Cerm
Grand Jury
Priday
Federal Transient Bureau
Southton
Commissioners’ Cour
Frost Woodhull
Woode Il
Gouthten
Walter Naylor
Robert BR. Green
Joske
Sam. C. Bell
Judge McCrory
Texas Honor List Honors UT Engineering Students
Fifteen University of Texas Gan Abbey students were named to the honor roll in the engineering college for the past semester. Dean T. A. Spaylor announced the list, with J. A. Watson C. H. Kotlenberg and J. G. Burt in the top 1 percent. Local students also noted among the next 10 percent with several names listed.
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Gan Abbey
University of Texas
AK Sweenay
Levine
J. B. Blea
HL. Karsch
H. Pollard
J. R. Walker
Hevateld
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Tuck
Rudy Wildenster
Sam Woolford
Arammer Crick
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Veterans
UAT
San Antonib
Seigh
Victor Schnetly
San Ane Tonio
Evantelil
Tad
Schrieke
France
Tadiana
Indiana
Schnelle
Marette
San Alfefonso Ab
Chieé J
G. Sarran
Simpson Street Bridge
Fire Department
Elka
Oaautoigt
Sergt
Victor Schnelle
Baering
Liberty
Universal Berg
Tugercular
Yek
Tiny
Gene Ahern
Dan U Himas
Roming
Sudges
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