Ttasca Times and Calaveras Curious News
A San Antonio source recounts Emmett Vante Smith founding The Ttasca Them 38 years ago and explains the quirky name, notes Calaveras Texas meanings, and lists local moves and happenings including Audrey Mays joining KWKH Shreveport, Roy R Hiiney becoming division passenger agent for the Cull, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway at Dallas, and Roy Bigler's travel to Philadelphia. It also mentions local aviation and entertainment figures and a slang music craze with the line The site is there and it’s meffew.
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Texax
San Antonian
Emmett Vante Smith
The
Light
Tyler
Texas
Smith
Roy R. Hiiney
Cull, Colado and Santa Fe Railway
Dallas
Paul H. Swinney
Church Service On Lawn At Highland Park Presbyterian
During July and August Highland Park Presbyterian will hold Sunday morning and evening services on the church lawn. A platform has been built for the pulpit choir and orchestra. Dr Baxter D Greer will speak Sunday morning on The Cross to Human Experience and Sunday evening on No One Like Jesus.
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Highland Park Presbyterian Church
Baxter D. BD. Greer
Jesus
Young People to Attend Waxahachie Presbyterian Conference
The Rev and Mrs Max Morrison will lead 22 Morilson youths from Mineral Wells to Waxahachie for the Presbyterian summer conference at Trinity University campus July 8 to 14. Attendees include Lacy Elms Edwin Polk Nelson Hickok Sam Duncan David Watson Jack Barnes Leta Rue Hobbs Ruth Duncan Marie Hays Eva Barueat Ruth Miller Margaret Glesser Mary Hsgat. At week’s end the group will visit a local exposition in Dallas.
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S. A
Waxahachie
Max M. Morrison
Epie
Morilson
Byletian Church
Presbyterian
Trinity University
Lacy Elms
Edwin Polk
Nelson Hickok
Sam Duncan
David Watson
Jack Barnes
Leta Rue Hobbs
Ruth Duncan
Marie Hays
Eva Barueat
Ruth Miller
Margaret
13 year old boy preaches at Harlandale Church service
A 13 year old boy named Angel Martinez preached at the Harlandale Church of the Nazarene on South Flores Street at 10 45 p m Sunday according to an announcement by the pastor the Rev O F Hatfield. He invites others to attend the services or events.
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Algel Martinez
Hoeacner
Harlandale
South Flores Street
O. FL Hatfield
Tarsubile
Lutheran Leader Will Speak Here Thursday
Dr W Behnken president of the Lutheran synod of Missouri and Chios will address all churches at its body Thursday night at St Pauls Lutheran church Sault Presa of Roschorougts street He formerly pastored Trinity Lutheran church in Houston and has been a frequent visitor to San Antonio He is coming to attend the international convention of the Walther magne youths association of the Missouri Synod to be held in Houston July 12 to 16.
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W. Behnken
Lutheran Synod of Missouri and
Chios
St Paul's Lutheran Church
Sault Presa
Roschorougts Street
Behnken
Trinity Lutheran Church
Houston
San Antons
Vexas
The
Missouri Synod
Hugh McAmis to Play Organ Here
Hugh McAmis a concert organist from New York City visits San Antonio to help the organ at the Pig Street Baptist Church during the morning and evening services. He is visiting his parents in the city.
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Hugh McAmis
Hugh McAmiis
New York City
Indiscretions Denied in Mallory Suit at Milam Beach
Kathryn Crayford testified she never communicated with Tewls RB Mallory II and denied midnight liaisons. James Edgarz of Detroit sues Mallory for 300000 alleging seduction and alienation after a 3 Milam Beach hotel incident, with Edgar’s counsel challenging her claims amid courtroom disruptions.
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Miami
Fil
Kathryn Crayford
Tewls
Mallory II
James Edgardz
Detroit
Malylory
Charlies
Milam Beach
Giross Inlet
Mallory
Luger
Ming Crawford
Beanville
Mal
Lory
Edgar
Tom
Jol M. Murrell
Rogar
Michigan
Repairs Start on Washed Out Somersale Road
County Commissioner P H Mullinax begins repairs after a washed out section on Somersale road. Work is to be finished by Monday. Commissioner J W Donnell reports Culebra road crossing over Leon Creek reopened, restoring a major route to Ginavike. Most Hexar county roads are passable aside from rough spots.
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Medina Edger
P. BH. Mullinax
Somersale Road
J. W. Donnell
Préchics No. 2
Culebra
Leon Creek
Ginavike
Hexar County
Denver WPA projects fund parks roads and play areas
The article notes federal funds allocated for Denver area parks and playground improvements plus road work in mountain canyons. It cites specific sums for Dalks and playgrounds, libraries conservation, and a Roosevelt approved plan totaling $233,984 to straighten and widen mountain roads in Cookout Tipantain Deer Creek and Bear Creek canyons.
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Maria
Denver
WPA
Rocky Monnisias
Yellowstone
Vosenjits
Sequoia
Grand Canyon
Roosevelt
Denver Mountain
Cookout
Tipantain
Deer Creek
Bear Creek
New York Sun
Pears Hurl Challenge at Rally Attacks Sulphur Interests
Representative J Frankly Spears accused opponents of backing the sulphur trust at a Friday night rally at 117 Soledad Street. He blamed Persons on the Citizens' League slate for running a puppet campaign, while three resigning committee members, including Walter Tynan and Nowlin Randolph, spoke in support.
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J. Frankly Spears
Watt
Regutar
Pa Defferson
Pat Dwyer
Sprei
House of Representatives
Soledad Street
Detterson
Tex Natural Cesqarets
Oplain
Bronze Law Executive Committee
Citizens’ League
Citizens’ League Executive Committee
Walter Tynan
Nowlin Randolph
Mrs Mullinax Reported In Critical Condition At Home
Mrs B J Mullinax mother of County Commissioner P H Maullinay was reported critically ill at her son’s home on Pinisanion Road Saturday. County official Saluriay Mullinax said she had been seriously ill all week.
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Bo. Millinax
P. H Maullinay
Pinisanion Road
Saluriay
Com
Mulinax
San Antonians Welcome Old Age Checks for Independence Day
San Antonio residents, many frail and on fixed incomes, celebrated the arrival of pension checks amid heat and postwar delays. The 28 hour late disbursement, tied to washed bridges, brought relief and renewed hope as elderly recipients planned small joys like meals and new dentures, underscoring the struggle of aging on relief or self support.
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San Antonians
Fea
San Autopio
Austin
Kyle
Masks From Mexico in Alvin Scharit Collection Display
A collection of Mexican ceremonial masks gathered in Mexico by Alvin F Scharit customs service supervising agent forms a display at Vogue tied to the opening of the Pan American Highway to Mexico City. The wooden masks depict devils, Indians, Spaniards and grotesque figures. Some are finely carved with tongues protruding while others are rough hewn and uncolored. The exhibit notes masks represent animals including pig cow and fox and reflect Mexican arts and oddities as Scharit spends much time in Mexico.
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Mexico
Alvin F Scharit
Customs Service
Taly
Mexico City
Scharit
Alese
Mr. Schauf
Little conference at Central Garistian church in San Antonio
A youth conference modeled after a Center Point event will be held at Central Garistian church Sunday. Morning activities begin at 2:40 with a watery service led by Miss Mary Jane Tucker, followed by a talk by Miss Tins Browning of Fort Smith Ark. Rev John Bruce Dalton leads an evening sermon on Paradise Lost.
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Center Point
Central Garistian Church
Mary Jane ‘Tucker
Tins Browning
Fort Smith, Ark
San Antonio
Browning
Ortf
Churcn
Valene
Farewell Luncheon for Unitarian Pastor Held at Milam
A farewell luncheon will be given the Milam cathedral at 12:30 p.m. Sunday for the Rev. Edward Day, pastor emeritus of the Unitarian church, who will leave for a European tour. The service will follow at the church chapel 215 Pitt Street at 3:30 p.m. Sunday.
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Milam
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