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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1915
Page
9
Lieutenant Sidney Vincent Hingham, son of the chief quartermaster, has been appointed a military instructor at West Point. A graduate of the military college just three years ago, he received the selection of Colonel Wingham to join the West Point faculty after a notably brief period in service.
Mrs Bingham and Sidney Vincent VT report that Lieutenant Bingham will travel from Douglas Arizona to Fort Sam Houston for a month's leave with his parents Colonel and Mrs Bingham. He will report to West Point on October 24.
Fifty jitney operators pleaded guilty in a Fort Worth police court and quit resisting the new ordinance. The recall petitions against Mayor TyTats and Police Commissioner Huddleston were highlighted in court remarks. An exhorting nightcaper adjoined unrelated health product text appears in the clipping.
City officials consider pave Avenue B between Houston and Eighth streets with a parkway center. Commissioner Kearny notes no decision yet but parkway idea has backing from large property owners desiring paving. Engineer Helfand aims to start work soon on several streets with underground connections now nearly complete and preparatory duties assigned to Kinsaley.
A July 18 to 94 event at Exposition park will feature experts discussing farmers issues such as crop pests soil and fruit production and farm management. Lectures by D E Culp V Adame and W G Hand among others will cover weed control hog diseases and orchard productivity with prizes for best displays and a music committee planned.
Rt Rev J W Shaw bishop of the Catholic diocese of San Antonio will be provided with an episcopal residence. A Bishop Residence Fund Association has been organized with Adina de Zavala as president and Jose A Navarro secretary. The executive committee includes leaders from ten oldest parishes. A meeting at the Santa Rosa area discussed subscriptions and funding, with plans to present a site and plans to the bishop once the fund is raised.
Fragmented records show multiple real estate transfers in Bexar and nearby counties. Transactions include deeds, lot and block references, and nominal payments, with dates ranging 1915 to 1945 and parties such as Arnolds, Teresas, Perrins, and local improvement companies involved.
A garbled OCR summary lists numerous land transfers and deeds across Texas counties including ABGlle, Boxer, Bexler, Madina, and others with dates in 1915 and 1918. It mentions Riverside Park, subdivision details, and sums such as 1260 and 1000, plus notes on a trust deed, vendor’s lien, and vendor terms. Separate items report a Temple ex mayor Fred P Ham death, a San Angelo fire, a transfers hotel roof grant in Dexter County, and a First Guaranty State Bank charter in Dexter, Gat-un county.
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