UT President Warns Against Separating University and A&M
Dr W J Battle acting UT president warns a split with A&M could breed rivalry and hurt state education. In San Antonio he notes past states show centralized control works best and expects a strong year despite pending Backett amendment voting on July 4. He praises current progress and the use of shacks as functional space while permanent plans await the amendment result.
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University of Texas
A. Sud M. College
W. J. Battle
San Antonio
George W. Brackenridge
Centrol
Mts
Hattie
Brackenrige
Gra
Backett
Walter Bell Dies After Train Collision At Santa Rita
Telegram reports Walter Bell, locomotive fire man for the Southern Pacific, was fatally struck by a train at Santa Rita on Wednesday while refilling a water bag. He died two hours later. Raised in San Antonio, he is survived by his father, two brothers Henry and David, and four sisters, Mary Stowe, Annie Dewke, Edith Jones, and Louie Bell. Body to be brought for interment. funeral arrangements pending.
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David Bell
Southern Pacific Railway Company
the Poin
Gan
Walter Bell
Santa Rita
San Antonio
Railiway
Henry
Mary Stowe
Annie Dewke
Edith Jones
Louie Bell
Ciill
Punerol
Obituaries for Wehmeyer Schulze and Bigby in Helotes area
Wehmeyer Charles O Wehmeyer 28 dies at his father s home near San Antonio on the Culebra road survived by father four brothers and three sisters funeral Saturday at 2 am from the home with burial at Helotes station He belonged to Helotes Lodge No 76 Order of Hermann Sona Walter Schulze 24 died at his mother s home 213 North Ping Street formerly cemetery attendant native of Sebnitz Saxony Germany lived 26 years in city survived by mother brother Richard sister Mrs Elizabeth Vandertratten funeral Friday 6 pm from home burial in old Lutheran cemetery Rev John O Hartman officiating Maude BE Bigby 56 died Thursday afternoon at local hospital native of Covington Ky resident 30 years sister in Toledo Ohio survives funeral not completed
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Helotes Lodge No
Hermann Sona
Holetes Station
Old Lutheran Cemetery
John O. Hartman
Rigby
Maude BE. Bigby
Funeral services and interment at Riebe chapel area
Fragments indicate a funeral service was held Friday morning at the Riebe chapel with interment at a New Harbor location. Bypiscopal or parish affiliation noted, cemetery consecration unclear. Undertaking firms Shelley-Thoring and Pearce-Robinson are listed with contact numbers.
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Riebe Chapel
Hay
New Harbor
St Jonas
Bhelley-Thoring Undertaking Co
Pearce-Robinson Undertaking’ Company
Crockett
Many Homes Offered for Child Adoption in Humane Society
The San Antonio Humane Society received numerous offers for a one year old girl after her mother left her. A committee from the board will select the most suitable home. A reporter reported the story Thursday afternoon and the telephone rang continuously as inquiries arrived.
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San Antonio Hum Society
J Bill Riven
Eumane Society For Adoption
the Humane Society
Third Cavalry Team to Exhibit at Panama Pacific Exposition
Fort Sam Houston will send a Third Cavalry horsemanship team to the Panama Pacific Exposition. Captain Pin Hugh Lee will lead four enlisted riders in an 8:30 a.m. Saturday exhibition on the riding range between the Third Cavalry post and the maneuverers. Lee is famed as a top Army horseman. the four riders’ names were not announced. The display will include Stockholm-like riding and high jumping over a course. Circulation announcing the events was issued by Colonel John W. Heard, adjutant general of the South ern department.
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Pinhugh Lee
Fort Sam Houston
Third Cavalry Post
Lee
Fort Sam Housetor
Stockholm
John W. Heard
The
South
Ef Department
Sheriffs from surrounding counties visit San Antonio
A delegation of sheriffs from adjacent counties arrived in San Antonio Friday morning after attending the State Sheriff's Association convention in Waco. Guests of Chief Deputy James Gabrath and his staff, they include Sheriff W L Wright of Floresville and others from Frio Karnes Dimmitt Guadalupe Wilson and more. Wright, retiring president, saw J J Perry of Waller County elected to succeed him with Dr D Mace of Lampasas named vice president. North Texas representation was strong, while South Texas attendance was light.
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Waco
San Antonio
James Galbreath
W. L. Wright
Floresville
Sherif Edward Colgan
Frio County
Tom Gardner
Dimmits
William Neubauer
Guadalupe
Thad Reese
Wilson
C. Seale
Karnes
Wright
J. J. Perry
Waller County
D_. Mace
Lampasas County
South
Texas
North Texas
Real Estates High in Austin as State Blind Asylum Sited
Austin real estate prices soar as Texas contemplates locating a new state blind asylum. A gubernatorial board may decide on a site in another city if price objections prevail. The dialogue hints at market pressure and political jockeying over the asylum location amid uncertain bids.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Ferguson
Genlets Leoney
Hobby
Injured Auto Collision With Steam Roller Near San Antonio
Uvalde official Petræus, a prominent man, is in critical condition after his car struck a steam roller on the Castroville Road about five miles from San Antonio. He suffered three fractured tibias, a broken sternum, and injuries to knees and shins when the car overturned. Witness Mr. Petræus was driving at a moderate speed and did not see the roller until impact. He was taken to St Anthony Hotel for treatment by Friday morning. relatives were notified.
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W. Ow.itheus
Atvclrman
Uvalde
Texas
St Anthony
Castroville
Petracup
Castroville Road
San Antonio
Prvaeus
Petraeus
St. Fitnthony
Travelers and Notables Register at St Anthony Gunter and Menger
A long list of guests and visitors anticipated at San Antonio hotels including Winstead Brewssyville Fex Aunt Mra Lee J. Rountree Deoree Tex and J. Q. Landry Unke Charles. Names from Dallas Houston Brownsville Cleveland and Cameron among attendees at the St Anthony Gunter and Menger with several reportedly arriving or stopping during the period.
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A Winstead
Brewssyville
Fex
St. Anthony
Mra
Lee J. Rountree
Deoree
Tex
Gunley
AM. Om Matthewa
Xan Marcos
Menger
Bla Bradbury
Dallas
Anton
Bilin
Jacine Gunter
J. Q. Landry
Unke Charles
Beuttt
A. Lawler
Houston
Eldman
Kuustels
Bf Adrhany
W. W. White
Gunter
Min
Denson
Cameron
Nenwt RR
Fragmanow
Tier St Anthony
Agnes A. Brown
Brownsville
Ying R
Epberlein
Cleveland
Sleep Baby to Be Seen at Farmers' Free Chautauqua
A twilight sleep demonstration and lecture on the subject will be shown at the Farmers' Free Chautauqua next week at Oxpostlan Park under the Women's Auxiliary to the Bexar County Highway League. J M Young is president. the remainder of the program will be decided at an auxiliary meeting Saturday. Invitations are sent to hundreds of county women and the women's program is expected to draw large crowds equal to the men's turnout.
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Farmers’ Free Chautauqua
Oxpostlan Park
Women’s Auxiliary
Bexar Condty Highway League
Litre. J. M. Young
Chautauqua
Ehim
Rotary Club Treated to Wild West Show at Steves Sash Plant
The Rotary Club guests toured the Steves Sash and Door plant after a Wild West luncheon. Albert and Walter Steves Jr hosted. Members wore caps and aprons, viewed a frontier bar scene, impersonations, and a staged motion picture scenario. A 5 cent mechanism tour followed with inspection of the mill, kilns, sheds, and glasshouse.
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Rotary Club
Steves
Stow Tarluna
Salvation Army
Frank M. Lewis
Rotary
Lye
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Liver Cleanse
An advertising pitch touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable remedy that cleanses the liver and bowels without the harsh effects of calomel. It claims quicker relief from sluggish liver symptoms, a morning wake up, and a money back guarantee, urging readers to switch from calomel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Dodaon
Dedson
Portron
Medal Sought for Boy Who Saved Drowning Children
In Brackenridge Park a 14 year old Carney Logge risked his life to rescue two children from drowning, earning praise as efforts to award a Carnegie hero medal begin. The rescuer Carmen Hartfon's granddaughter and 50 children witnessed the act as Logge dragged the girl to safety and helped revive her. Judge Paschal started the push for the medal and the other rescuer is John Richs. The youths reside in Atame Bourhte.
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Carney Logge
Counter Thin
Brackenridge Park
Tudge T. M. Paschal
Carmen Hary Fon
CG BL Bampton
Logue Apy
John Richs
Jildis
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Lovi
Logie
Zudge Lasehal
Othe
Atame Bourhte
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