Comedy acts and coast curiosities headline local bustle
A garbled scene from a Texas coast district features acts by Jeff Davie and Maury Maverick, with showbiz talk of a grand bicycle performance and a DeMolays dance plan. Readers are offered notes on the Gus Sun circuit, local venues, names like Jack Krueger, Kashy European acts, and a carnival tongue trend. The column shifts to coastal lore at Copano Bay near Corpus Christi, detailing Capano family roots, shell cement homes, and Indian relics, plus Adrian Hines returning with 60 fish specimens. A note on vacation plans and free lunch promotions rounds out the item.
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Maury Maverick
Courthodee
Broadway
Jack Krueger
HIB
Joe's Drive-In
Harbecue
South Loop
Lions Field
Salaby
Davis
Milk Dealers to Talk Price Raise
San Antonio milk dealers plan a 1 p.m. meeting at Toudoure Hall to discuss a proposed price increase. They tentatively set new prices at 10 cents per quart, up from the current 8 cents, with J. E. McDonald of the state agriculture department presiding.
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San Antonio
Toudoure Hall
J. E. McDonald
State Agriculture Departanee
Hay and Baler Burned on Culeden Road Near Ed Jones
A fire destroyed a bale hay and a baler on the Culeden road near Ed Jones about four miles from the city. Firemen reported Friday.
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Cito
Culeden
Ed Jones
Theft Report From Truck In San Saba
A theft incident was reported in San Saba where thieves took malt syrup and snuff from a parked truck on Burns Vista Road. Police are investigating the case and seeking information about the suspects and the vehicle involved.
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San Saba
Petite Priday Nat
Hlaeyck
Cotton reduction program starts in Bexar County
Mark Evans foreman for Robert H. Martindale begins pinning up 180 acres of cotton on Martindale’s Bt Hedwig road farm as the government’s crop reduction effort proceeds in the county. Local farm activity focuses on compliance milestones and satellite planting adjustments.
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Bexar County
Mark Evans
Robert H. Martindale
Martindale
Bt. Hedwig Road
Lower
Aurora Hotel Bond Suit Seeks $550000 Foreclosure
A federal case seeks foreclosure of a $550000 first mortgage on the Aurora Apartments in San Antonio, tied to the Emmy Dittmar company. John J. Hewes of New York and others claim unpaid interest, taxes, and bonds dating to 1930 with 1941 maturity. A receiver and sale of the property may follow.
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Aurora
San Antonio
Incgt
Wiktriet
St. Louis Union Trust
Emyoy Dimay Improvement Company
John J. Hewes
New York
Emmy
Charles
John
Mattie Dithnar
Aurore Hotel Company
T. B. Baker
Reagan Houston
A. B. Frank Company
EB. T. Page
Qwarsian Loan and
Jack White
Teceiver
Souther National Insurance
Aaid
Emmy Dittmar Company
West Laurel
Howard
West Cypress
United States
Hawes
Federal District Court
Guardian Company
Emmay Dittmar Company
Kentucky Pastor Held on Charge of Girl Attack
Hesbert Sheets a Kentucky preacher is held by Madisonville police on charges of attack on a girl and jail escape. Detectives Lee Jones and John Gray arrested him after an anonymous tip. He allegedly assaulted a girl last September while returning from church services in East Madisonville. He previously escaped from Madisonville jail with another inmate, prompting a statewide manhunt.
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Hesbert Sheets
Kentucky
Ean Antonio
Madisonville
Lee Jones
John Gray
Hiod
Priday
Fry
Sherif Charles
Barnett
Madwonville
Burnett
Shetls
Crofton
Ames Youthful Cyclist Injured by Bus Incident
John Kirkpalrice aged 17 from Steves Avenue was knocked from his bicycle by a vehicle at 4600 Broadway on Friday. He suffered injuries described as a broken bone and was transported to Robert B. Green Hospital.
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Ay Ames
John Kirkpalrice
Steves Avenue
Atm
Broadway
Robert , B. Green Hospital
City road crash injures several on South Laredo street
Friday afternoon a vehicle crashed into a brick calilder at South Laredo and On Vallayatreeta, injuring Bacora Delgada 28, Concepcion Heratec 10, Alterin Reholiam 57, Jean Delgado 2, Byala Delgado and Armands Delgado 6. They received aid at Robert B. Green hospital.
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South Laredo
On- Vallayatreeta
Bacora Delgada
Concepcion Heratec
Alterin Reholiam
Jean Delgado
Byala Delgado
Armands Delgado
Robert B. Greén Hospital
Junior names groups form new chamber committees
Quy Bonham, president of the Junior chamber of commerce, Friday named special committees to direct the chamber's work for the coming year. E. M. Stevens chairs the Industrial recovery committee, with members Youngs Grock, Gene Canfield, ET, Powel and Grant Bechtel. Canfield heads the booster committee with Edward Austin, C. W. MecDhany, EB, YV, Siemens and George Kader. Jim Landers leads the Mailerey goodwill trip committee, including Albert Buss, Craige Tucker and Sterling Browning. Monterey transportation is led by Youngs Cook with Ted Hager, E. M. Stevens, and Joseph Yonts. George Tucker chairs the greeters committee with T. W. Bain, Fran Pahimen and others. Jon Jones heads publicity with Jos G. Bettencourt Jr. and Manitone Hil, among others.
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Quy Bonham
Chamber of Commerce
E. M. Stevens
Youngs Grock
Gene Canfield
Powel
Grant Bechtel
Canfield
Edward Austin
C. W. MecDhany
Siemens
George Kader
Jim Landers
Albert Buss
Craige
Tucker
Sterling Browning
Monterey
Youngs Cook
Ted Hager
Joseph Yonts
George Tucker
T. W. Bain
Fran Pahimen Wid Pronle Baw Thome
Joni Jones
Prowlers Reported Rented From Two Residences
A resident on Victoria street reported two men attempted to steal a car from her driveway on July Friday. J Madison of Chicago boulevard chased the suspects as one fled his yard. The incident involved two prowlers lurking near Butler Smith residence and remains under police review.
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Butt Smith
Victoria Street
Hrefgen ‘Avenue
J. Madison
Chicago Boulevard
New Water District Plan in Suburbs Proposed
Hot Wells Improvement League seeks to form Hexar County Water Control and Improvement District No 2 southeast of the city. It would finance a sanitary sewer system through the national recovery administration, creating jobs and extending from Sant Presa Street to the Goliad Road and city limits to San Antonio State Hospital. L. Barnes presides, Arthur Baer is vice president, Mrs A Z Jaegelt treasurer, C M Eimexn secretary.
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National Recovery Administration
Gewer
Sant Presa
San Amonio State Hospital
Three Mexicans Beat Resident Near East Olmos
A man identified as H. E. Haakins of 609 East Olmos was halted and beaten by three Mexicans on Thursday night at the intersection of Hest Houston and Gevers streets, near Houston.
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Jertear
H. E. Haakins
East Olmos Delve
Hest Houston
Gevers Streets
Stray Calf Turns Out to Be Wild Bull on South Side
A misidentified stray calf triggered a three hour pursuit in the South Side after a Brahma bull escaped from a packing plant. Police were called when a man walking with Tinshughi in back yards was knocked aside by the 200 pound bull. After a tense standoff, officers coaxed the animal into submission and relocated it to the 200 block of Herkshira avenue.
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Radu
Artur
Olly
J. B. Prazar
Routh
Sinclair
Tinshughi
Herkshira Avenue
Bexar County Farmers Begin Plowing Under Cotton
Bexar county farmers agreed with the federal plan to reduce cotton by plowing under fields. At six miles from San Antonio on the St Hedwig road Robert Hy Mar Windale plowed 180 acres under and more than 9000 acres in the county will be destroyed. The program aims to raise prices by lowering supply and offers $98,285 in idle acreage leasing and surplus cotton options. Methods include heavy disc plows and a two row stalk cutter with a disc to cover rows.
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Bexary County
Mally
Gexay
Martindale
Asylum Fugitive Caught in Theft
A man described as an escaped inmate from a state hospital was captured Friday morning by Matt Mi Hird, head of Bird Lime and Cement, at 1404 West Martin. He attempted to steal jewelry, fled in a car with a locked transmission, and was detained until police arrived.
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Mate
Bastrop Farmers Plowing Up Cotton Plan May Help Aid
Bastrop County farmers began plowing up cotton under a government pledge to reduce acreage. The plan includes emergency permits issued by the county with agent W. S. Millington coordinating. Bastrop pledged 14,962 acres for retirement under the program.
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Gasthoe, Uny — Co
W. 8
Millington
Bastrop County
San Antonio Kiwards Event Honors Golden Wedding Couple
W A Bevan director of the rep tie garden spoke at the Witla memorial event Friday noon. Albert Stoves and Mrs. Stoves celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with guests in attendance.
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W. A. Bevan
Witla Memoriil Tousuim
Wee
San Antonio
Giintar Oleh
Mira
Albert Stoves
Kidnapping Case Sparks San Antonio Police Jest
City detectives aided by possible officers report a rapid arrest in a kidnapping mystery. A resident phoned headquarters claiming a man was forced into a ramshackle car on Rigsby and Gevers. Emergency crews and onlookers observed a jubilant response as the suspect was identified and detained.
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A. F. Cresatt
B. Craby
San Antonio
Armistead
Rigsby Avenue
Rigsby
Fines Doubling As City Courts Crack Down On Speeders
City police crackdown on speeding leads to doubled fines in Carporsion court. Clerk Aled Callaghan reports fines totaling the July figures rose as officials instructed courts to enforce higher penalties and deny leniency. Over forty speeders were arrested in the four weeks, boosting collected fines.
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Aled Callaghan
Thiata
Callaghan
Jim Wells Cotton Reduction Begins
County farmers have begun the destruction of cotton under the government acreage reduction plan. In the county 254 signed retirement contracts, 48 took the cash plan and 306 chose the option plan. Farmers will receive $66,854.
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Jim Wees
Prohibition Department to Merge with Justice Unit
Deputy Prohibition Administrator W. B. Rennolds returned to Houston headquarters to discuss reports that the prohibition department will be merged. He indicated officials have decided on a fusion with the Department of Justice’s investigative bureau.
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Prohi
W. B. Rencholds
Houston
Rennolis
Burratt
Mie Department of Justice
Ayy Boanen
Plans for Mexican Fete for Independence Anniversary
Plans for a Mexican festival to celebrate the peninsula’s independence anniversary on September 20th will be announced at the Mexican consul’s office. The event, organized by community groups, aims to showcase cultural displays and local vendors honoring heritage.
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Ovle- Denthory Norn
Mexico
Alnino National Bank
Ona
Alime
San Antonio Endures 43 Day Drought Amid Scattered Showers
Heavy thundershowers finally relieved San Antonio from a 43 day drought but many areas nearby saw rain. Forecasters expect little rainfall here while Castroville, Medina and nearby towns reported showers. Temperatures cooled briefly with a low around 72 and then rising again into the weekend.
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San Antonio
United States
J. Jarboc
Antonio
Castroville
Metina
Hondo
Dilley
Beeville
Coe’o
Laredo
Kerrville
Sen Antonio
Pridey
Housing Program Fight Continued for L. A. Fields
Officials and chambers of commerce pressed to restore the army housing appropriation. The military affairs committee sought to keep the army housing program alive as debate continued in Washington. Cities nationwide joined the chamber’s push, with Detroit and Galveston among those voicing support to back the plan.
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Eviday
Military Affairs Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Ford
Houston
Ue Base Hospital
Kelly Aid Brooks
Fecal Chamber
Movement For the Army Housing Program
Detroit
Galveston
Jetleys
Ameren Welfare Board Director Named in Texas
George Adams of Alice was appointed administrator for the Jim Wells County Board of Welfare and Employment. He succeeds J. A. Gardner, former secretary of the Alice chamber of commerce, who served as county chairman under the old system. The board is composed of Givens Pye, J. J. Carllae, K. C. Womens, L. J. Voegel, and A. T Onnales.
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Alice
George Adams
Jim Wells County Board of Welfare
Texan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission
J. A. Gardner
Alice Chamber of Commerce
US County
Jim Wells
Givens Pye
J. J. Carllae
K. C. Womens
L. J. Voegel
A. T Onnales
Fuy Amortenn
Jim Wells County Votes on Beer Referendum Petition
Jim Wells County voters were to appear before the Commissioners' Court Saturday to seek an election on August 28 to decide local option and a 3.2 percent beverage measure. The petition was filed by A. M. Allen and other locals. Wells County and Precinct One were previously dry under statewide prohibition.
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Jim Welly County
Srat
Tila County
Sinind Uy 2
Mmlen
Mm Wells County
City lays off fifty as budget cuts hit workers hard
City officials led by Mayor K. Quin and four commissioners plan drastic personnel reductions to meet a tighter budget. Street department will shed 32 positions, leaving about 50 workers. many others in city engineers, materials yards, health, and parks face firings. Fire and police personnel remain mostly protected.
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Erst
K. Quin
Ity
Paul E. Steffier
Eedarlion
Bill Wrig
Wright
Proance
Drestle
Rubiola
Bacon's Embarrassing Moment Uncovers Copper Still
J B Bacon admitted phony acts during a late day incident at Southern Transfer and Storage. He opened a box marked merchandise and found a complete copper still with a gas plate and coil. Local prohibition officials were summoned and the item destroyed. Tax records showed no claim.
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J.B. Bacon
Aday
Reveas
Southern Transfer and Storage Company
Baxton
Prohibition Foren
Em Mansse
Pecan Crop Shrinks In San Saba County
San Saba county harvest is forecast to be only about one third of an average crop. A meeting of the Pecan Growers Association will be held in town Saturday to sell the organized crop to the highest bidders. Seguin Rotary lunch meeting discusses National Recovery Act.
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San Saba
Willy
Bert Pecan Growers’ Association
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