Lawson Cactus Gardens Offers Wide Varieties in San Antonio
J G Lawson owner of Lawson Cactus Gardens at 1223 South Alamo invites visitors to view nearly 1000 varieties of cactus and succulents. Open year round, the farm notes hot weather aids cactus beds and garden work. A rare lapotherous cactus, from old Mexico, blooms in fall reaching 20 to 26 feet, with display cuttings up to six feet tall as the gardens stretch to Marison Street.
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Lavaon Cactus Gardens
South Alamo
J. G. Lawson
Lawson Cactus Gardens
Marison Street
H. C. Lawson
Lawson Place
South Alama
Christian Coptic Church Largest Owner of Slaves
London reports reveal a Christian church ranks among the world’s top slave owners in Abyssinia. Sir John Barris of the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Protection Society cites the native Christian Church of Egypt with 450 churches and monasteries, 10 bishops in Egypt, one in Khartum, and three in Abyssinia, highlighting ongoing slave conditions across the region.
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Abyssinia
John Barris
Ching
Ara‘bis
Litera
Pawley Kidnaper Killed by Japs in Mukden Drive
July 29 dispatches report Rei Patten the notorious Kidnaper of Mrs Pawley and Mr Corkran was killed by Japanese forces in a Mukden province drive against bandits. Mrs Pawley an 18 year old English girl and Mr Corkran were captured September 1 1932 at Newchwang race course and released October 20 after difficult negotiations.
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Newchwang Race Course
Harrison’s Whole Orange Is Tasty Healthful Beverage
Harrison's Orange Juice brand touts a fresh daily production with hourly delivery to orange fountains. Officials claim the drink is not carbonated, not concentrated, and made from fresh orange peels, promoted as healthful and delicious for daily citywide distribution.
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Reverend McDermott to Lead Presbyterian Beacons Services
The Rev. Herbert McDermott pastor of the Presbyterian church at Dobus will preach both services at the Beacon in Presbyterian care this and next Sunday due to the absence of A V Boand. The Rev and Mrs McDermott are occupying the pulpit at the church.
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Murphy to Preach at Saint Mark's
The Rev. DuBose Murphy rector of Christchurch Tyler will deliver his last sermon at 11 a m Sunday at Saint Mark's Episcopal Church where he has preached during the absence of Rev. Arthur R McKinstry.
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Bishop to Occupy His Old Pulpit at Travis Park
Former pastor Arthur J. Moore will preach at 10 40 p m in a reunion service with his old congregation. Interim union services will be held each Sunday night in Brackenridge Park for August as the Travis Park churches join for open air worship atop the Gunter hotel roof.
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Burglars Routed From Cigar Store
Thieves looted the M. M. Hengley Cigar Company at 1427 Wes Commerce Street. They moved through a wall and piled cigars and tobaccos before fleeing empty handed when A. Dillon, a local resident, heard them and alerted police.
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Wes Commerce Street
A. Dillon
Broadway Grove serves fine Southern foods at low cost
Broadway Grove at 9130 Broadway offers grisly browned chicken Southern style barbecue steaks and barbecued chicken as part of summer menus. Trained attendants provide prompt car service with Sunday family parties a specialty. E J C P and L B Tankersley emphasize only quality foods and occasional specialty items from across the country. The grill features fried chicken, barbecue chicken and steaks over a barbecue pit plus sandwiches Mexican foods steak dinners and seasonal seafood. Prices remain reasonable while quality remains high.
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Broadway
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Lecture at Psychic Science Church by Prof. Robert Carman
Fort Worth scholar Robert Carman will present a lecture during Sunday night services at the Psychic Science church located at 4311-2 Soledad Street. A special musical program will accompany the event.
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Robert Carman
Fort Worth
Psychic Science Church
Soledad Street
Glee Club to Sing Negro Spirituals at Perspect Hill Church
The Alamo Glee club will sing negro spirituals at Perspect Hill Methodist church services at 8 p.m Sunday. The Rev. Hubert M. Smith, pastor, announced A101 Buena Vista street.
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Perspect Hill Methodist Church
Buena Vista Street
Hubert M. Smith
Artist Jimmie Robinson Joins Brand Engraving Co Staff
Artist Jimmie Robinson becomes part of Brand Engraving Co as artist and salesman. His commercial experience positions him to assist patrons of Brand Engraving Co in their engraving needs.
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Brand Engraving Company
Dr. Robinson
Brand Engraving Co
Milam Finance Co Offers Vacation Loan Plan
Milam Finance Corporation promotes a new vacation loan plan to help spring and summer travelers. It offers auto secured loans in reasonable amounts at low rates with quick confidential processing and the option to refinance existing car payments to lower installments. Applications available at 710 Broadway branch or 126 Milam Building main office.
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Two Children Sue for Eight Million in San Francisco
In United States district court, Mrs. Paul Dew on behalf of her minor children Marlon and Alfred Dew seeks $8,000,000 from Pacific Wesley Oil. The complaint alleges the company unlawfully took possession of a Santa Barbara county land tract on May 10, 1928 and remains in unjust possession.
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United States
Pacific Wesley Oil Company
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Children Rescued From Raft on Willamette River
Seven youths aged four to twelve were pulled from a raft on the Willamette River near Portland by a harbor patrol. The captain ordered the voyage postponed after finding the improvised craft inadequately supplied with life preservers.
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Whipperwill Stops After 821 Calls
Osceola Wisconsin news notes Guy Englehards reports a whipperwill bird has been counted at 821 calls. The bird allegedly makes 921 calls over three hundred twenty finse and then stops at the end of each cycle.
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Osceola
Wis
Guy Englehards
Ponca Indians fashion tom tom for Roosevelt
Todians to Make Tom-Tom for F D Roosevelt in Ponca City Oklahoma on July 29 an Indian tomtom has been fashioned by Ponca Indians for presentation to President Roosevelt.
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Blind man loses sight after ankle impact in Bridgeport
Thomas A. Hogdon of Howegan Maine, father of 11, told Compensation Commissioner Buckingham in Bridgeport that he becomes blind every time his ankle is struck. He loses sight for more than a week, presenting a unusual case for the compensation officials.
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Conn
Thomas A. Hogdon
Hegan
Maine
Buckingham
Pauline Starke Home to Be Sold at Auction
Los Angeles July 28. By order of J W Rosenthal the receiver appointed by the Superior Court, the home and furnishings of Pauline Starke and her former husband Jack White at 1107 San Ysidro Drive Beverly Hills are to be sold at auction. Sale follows lack of a property settlement made during their divorce.
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J. W. Rosenthal
Superior Court
Pauline Starke
Jack White
San Ysidro Drive
Beverly Hills
Brand Adopts New Service Adds Engraving Expert
Brand Engraving company at 1171 East Pecan Street announces Jimme Hotiison joining its staff. Mr. Robinson brings 16 years in the field from Tulsa to San Antonio, joining a top engraving operation to offer personal attention and consultation on photo engravings.
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Pecan Street
Jimme Hotiison
Itt
Mr. Robinson
Brand Company
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San Antonio
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Sta
Boy Scouts to tour Chicago World’s Fair from San Antonio
Thirty boys will leave San Antonio August 7 for a 14 day overland trip to the Chicago World’s Fair under the supervision of M G A A6, announced by H C McQuulloh, physical director of the organization, who will lead the group. Half a week will be spent at the fair.
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Chicago
San Antonio
MG. A
H.C. McQulloh
Poor Inventor Honored by Statue in Vienna
In Vienna on July 23 a statue of Joseph Madersperger, inventor of the sewing machine, was unveiled before the Vienna Technical High School. Madersperger, a modest Austrian craftsman, devoted his life and fortune to his invention and died at age 83.
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Dirsh
Joseph Madersperger
Viereno Technical High School
Madersperger
Girl Lip Reader Remains Champion in Chicago
Miss Kata Murphy of San Francisco defended her national no reading title in Chicago on July 29 during the American Federation of Organizations for the Hard of Hearing convention activities. The contest tested lip reading skills and was part of the event program.
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Kata’ Murphy
San Francisco
American Federation of Organizations For
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