Florists' Texas origins told at convention opening
A Texas florist tale opens the 23rd annual convention with Eichling recounting early Texas flower business myths. He describes arriving in Austin before shops existed and a New Orleans move, noting Florists discuss growth and techniques as sessions begin.
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Texas
Kbling
New Orleans
Austin
Ing
Dallan
Fort Worth
Eichling
Tots
France
Jim
Philadelphia
Heat Overwhelms Palm Tree Fire Crews
A heat fueled a tree fire that kept five firefighters busy from Monday into Tuesday. Fire calls came in for multiple blocks including Myrtle Street, West Gramercy Place, Donaldson Avenue, Govers and Pine Streets. A late night alert aimed at East Arsetal Street followed shortly after.
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Gross Ives
Gross Fred
Gramercy Place
Donaldson Avenue
Govers
Cremen
Arsetal Streck
Housing Plan Halted in San Antonio Defense Project
F. Palmer, defense housing coordinator, announced in a letter to Roosevelt that a Beventeen family dwelling unit planned for San Antonio will not be constructed. Similar housing in 21 other localities was cited as not needed to the planned extent, while funds were requested for rapid construction of 10,070 houses for industrial workers and enlisted personnel in 34 additional areas.
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San Antonio
Defense
F. Palmer
Defense Housing
Roosevelt
Primier
Indus
Wickita Folly
Name Change Plea Sparks Greek Customer Pride
In a small butcher shop in Ghicazo’s Little Greece a Greek customer won a name change case after arguing his patrons relate to his heritage. Judge Michael J. Feinberg granted the petition to restore Haralampopoulas as the surname, saying the public identity should reflect his Greek roots. Water Wagon blaze reported in Birmingham follows a July 8 fire where firefighters found a street flooded as a water truck sprayed.
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Ohigagg
Ghicazo
Greece
Harris
Eliag Haralampeboulas
Eleix
Reas
Michael J. Feinberg
Haralampopoulas
Funeral Set for A E Hammonds in San Antonio
A E Hammonds 67 of 106 Hag gir street San Antonio attorney for 38 years and superintendent of Prospect HS Methodist church died Monday at a local hospital. Native of Oklahoma City he had lived in San Antonio since 1922. Services Tuesday at 3 am at Roy Akers Funeral Home officiated by Rev Albert P Shirkey. Survived by widow Mrs Corn Hammonds three sons Elmo Ralph and A E Hammonds Jr daughters Marguerite Trenmonds and Carmen Batyavinds Oklahoma City father Homer C Hammonds and two grandchildren pallbearers listed. Interment at Mission Burial Park.
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A. E. Hammonds
Haggir Street
San Antonio
Prospect HS Methodist
Corateana
Gann Antonio
Oklo
Hammonds
Smith-Young Tower
Texas Bar Association
San Antonio Bar Associaion
Roy Akers
Albert
P. Shirkey
Corn Hammonds
Elmo
Ralph
A. Ey Hammons Jr
Marguerite Tranmonds
Sin Antonio
Carten Batyavinds
Austin
Sheriff fires courthouse night watchman Chanowsky and notes change
Chief Deputy Charles Peters announced Tuesday the discharge of David Chanowsky, courthouse night watchman, with no reason given. Peters also stated the employment of Nick Iso is no longer needed and referenced former duties at WNW and Wood.
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Charles. Peters
David Chanowsky
Peters
Nick Iso
WNW, Wood
Missing United States Red Cross Nurses Raise Alarm
In London, officials fear a groupe of 66 American Red Cross nurses aboard ships including the Maasdam and other vessels may be lost after torpedo attacks. Reports say 33 of 38 on Maasdam are accounted for or safe, while several nurses remain overdue aboard unconfirmed ships.
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London
United States
Teed Cross
Britain
Red Grass
Harvard Hospital
Courgesenl
Netherlands
Maasdam
Anne
United
Navy officers seek college graduates for training program
High ranking navy officers from the Eighth Naval District headquarters in New Orleans will travel through San Antonio to interview unmarried college graduates aged 21 to 23 for the navy's reserve midshipman training program. Lt. Cmdr Burris D. Wood said successful candidates become ensigns and serve aboard fleet ships, coastal patrols or shore bases. The tour includes stops in College Station and Houston before returning to New Orleans.
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Navy
Eighth Naval District
New Orleans
San Antonio
Burris D. Wood
Federal Building
Navy Recruiting Office
Aba
Sunsign
Brian Coyne
College Station
Honstanc
New Oalusas
Gonzales to Vote on City Airport
Gonzales city council in a called session voted unanimously to call a special election for a $60,000 issue to finance a municipal airport. The city has an option on a tract of land and has been seeking a government training school here.
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Gonzales
James Manifold Funeral Is Set
Crystal City notices funeral plans for James M. Manifold 74 who died at his home Sunday Services were to be held here Tuesday Survivors include daughters Mrs G L Coleman and Mrs Guy Wilarldae and R W Manifold all of Crystal City
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Crystal City
James M. Manifold
Daugsters
G. L. Coleman
Guy Wilarldae
R. W. Manifald
Crystality
City Plans to Turn Stinson Field to War Dept by Jan 1
A Tuesday morning discussion led by Mayor Quin and attended by KH Qinind, E. Rantzow, Capt D. A. Smith, and Stinson Field manager Jean Huth outlined an agreement with the Army. The city will transfer Stinson Field to the War Department by January 1, 194%, with the airport project to be completed and administration to follow all terms of the deal.
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Alison
Qininde E. Rantzow
War Department
Gincer
D. A. Smith
Duncanfield
Jean Huth
Stinson
Army
Stinson Field
Quin
Christmas Florists’ convention displays bloom at Gunter hotel
On the mezzanine at the Gunter hotel exhibitors for the Florists’ convention showcase Christmas in July displays. Holly wreaths, reindeer, snowlike candles, and toy animals mingle with flowers. A centerpiece fountain with a motor sprays water over blooms as spectators watch.
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Gunter Hotel
Ferdinand Seb
Noah's Ark
Mrs King Named to A and L Board in Texas
Mrs E J King of 114 Fifth street, former San Antonio school board president, was named by Governor O Daniel as a regent on the Texas College of Arts and Industries board at Kingsville. Other appointees are Morris Roberts of Victoria and Il L Bults of Corpus Christi. terms run to July 25, 1947. Also note Arizona marriage boom aiding Sage Brush Eden. feature in American Weekly with photographs.
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E. J. King
Fifth Street
San Antonio
Milady’s Corsage Connected by War and Trade Networks
War disrupts bulb sourcing and flowering imports yet Dallas florist Otto Lanz sees resilience. He recalls growing in Dallas for 44 years and explains how the International Telegraph Delivery Association links 600 U.S. florists, enabling cross country flower orders via a clearing house. Customers pay only for telegram orders.
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Nowers
Dallas
Rome
Texas
Timbuctu
International Telegraph Delivery Association
Asseliation
Iver
Denver
Nations
Detroit
San Antonio
Find
Telegraph Association
Telegraph Delivery Association
The
Telegraph Delivery Service
Drunk Driving Charged Here In County Court
A man charged with driving while intoxicated was listed in County Court No. 1 on July 2. The complaint, signed by state patrolman Olint Marlesettr, cites theft of two watches valued at $5 each from A L Clement at the same address 202 Fredericksburg round.
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Alot Allen
Olint
Marlesettr
Daria B. Miller
Fredericksburg
A. L. Clement
T.T. Poston
Wages Boosted by Boeing Stearman Division
In Wichita the Stearman division of Boeing Airplane Company announced a five cent an hour wage increase for hourly workers effective July 16. About 4000 Stearman employees eligible with 60 days service will share the raise, averaging a bonus of roughly $2.87 per week. This marks the plant’s third pay hike in eight months.
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Wichita
Kan
Guy
Stearman
Boeing Airplane Company
Earl Schaeffer
General March
Schaeffer
Florists School Designs Shown At Texas Meet
Tuesday marked school day at the Texas Florists association convention as the first school of floral design opened at the Gunter hotel. Five artists demonstrated designs with John G. Glodt as schoolmaster and William Crain of Cincinnati as commentator. Participants included Miss Murs Stuart Dallas John Breeman Fort Worth Dean Entt bnton Houston Viva Worsley Texarkana and Miss Betty Law Ferguson Dallas. Delegates will attend an evening ballet at 8 p.m. after sessions.
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Bichling
Elchling
Elchig
San Antonio
Military Plaza
Texan
New Orleans
Harold Kayton
Ameada Room
the &T
Anthony
BP. m
Bud Nash
Tiv
For
Florists
Asarch
Frank Schierver
Agsociation
Gunter Hotel
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Steve Trout
Indiana Floral Company
Birmingham
Ala
A.E. Hammonds
Homer C. Hammonds
Oklahom City
Ane
Ll, Lente
Harry Wilson
GG. Snow
Janes Kiser
Charles Sedgwick
W. L Gaylor
Minsion Burial Park
Dias
Americas
Lee
Munges
James Manifold
Inner Khel
Barat
Joske
Surange Yule
Arizona
American Weekly
Milady
Luce
Otto Lanz
Dallas Florist
Texas Florists’ Associaion
Germany
Japan
Association
Otto Langth
Boeing
Joske’s
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