Radio boon and odd local notes in San Antonio
The piece reflects on radio replacing phonographs, notes a Texas judge case over a minor public fight with a $40 fines, mentions Don Albert and his Swing Band tour at the Tourist Club, and describes odd city reporting quirks from a San Antonio attorney’s office. Park Street is not the name of a throughfare but of San Antonio’s attorney.
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Harely
Jack Pearl
Harongsioul
Republic
Don Albert
Shadowland
Texas
Melta
Houston Street
Park Street
Tut
San Antonia
Pigeon Causes Power Outage on Lamar Street
A city block near the 300 block of Lamar Street lost power early Monday as a pigeon became entangled in electrical lines. Firemen rescued the trapped bird from the wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar Street
Charrad
Baering Down On the News By Arthur Bugs Bari
A garbled column fragment discusses travel and transportation choices including rail and sea routes. Potential mentions of Queen Mary and Zep mirror era transport debates. The text is heavily corrupted and difficult to parse for a clear event or stance.
Awards to Be Given Bexar Girl Scouts in San Antonio
Miss Anna Schelper, 19, daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Schelper, will receive the golden eaglet award in a San Antonio ceremony at the San Pedro Playhouse Monday at 7 pm. The event features a program with a pageant skit style show and song, and local leaders will present badges and awards.
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Bexar
Erneta
Bexar County
San Pedro Playhouse
MS First
Texas
Anna Schelper
Max Schelper
Nolan Street
San Antonio
Thomas W. Carver Wit
G. A. Wheatley
Schelper
Ralph Gibbs
B. B. McGimsey
Wola Moore
Stolen items reported from city streets and park
A Watch stolen from M. M. Cunningham at 302 Porter Street after a pickpocketing on Sunday night. A coat owned by Herbert B. Tendre of Crockett Street was taken in Brackenridge Park. Two suits were taken from an auto parked by J. Lambert near South Pikesa and College streets. Burglars entered a building near the San Antonio river and Mission on Sunday night, stealing two rifles, eight dollars, yellow items, a shotgun, shells, candy bottles, and other items.
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M. M. Cunningham
Porter Street
Austin Street
Pole
Herbert B. Tendre
East
Crockett
Brackenridge Park
J. ©. Lambert
Bhieveport
Bouth Pyesa
College Streets
San Antonio
Pickpockets and Burglars Hit Local Victims
Police reports describe three thefts Sunday with burglars taking $100 from the B Blanco Grocery at 2220 Guadalupe Street and similar sums from P Sanches at 218 Morales Street. Nathan Jacks of 236 Madison Street reported a theft of $20 and cigarettes while away in the afternoon.
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B. Blanco Grotery
Guadalupe Street
P. Sanches
Morales Street
Nathan Jacks
Madison Street
Himglar
Cubans Seek Loan Amid Debt Talks in Havana
Havana reports say Cuban officials and representatives of powerful foreign firms are negotiating a loan and consolidation of Cuba's foreign debt, with talks under way according to El Mundo.
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Havana
Cuba
Apr el Mundo
Two-Headed Kitten Dies After Birth
A two headed kitten born Saturday to Rosebud Maltese, owned by Mrs A. Wier of 112 Carroll Avenue, San Antonio, lived briefly before dying. The unusual kitten had one body and two fully formed heads, one of five kittens in the litter.
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San Antonhe Tas
Brrs
Wier
Carroll Avenue
Amateur Snapshot Contest Opens in The Light
The Light announces a six week amateur Snapshot contest with entries eligible since May 15. Four pro prizes per week and a national Snapshot contest with $10,000 in prizes total. Winners announced June 9 and photos published then. Entries sent to The Light Snapshot Editor with back name and address.
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San Antonio
Viciiity
New York
Fila
Ownereup
Pudeca Snatt
Girls Questioned in Hotdalon Incident on South Alsino Street
Two girls were arrested at a house on South Alsino Street as investigators including B. PF, Tadon, and Assistant District Attorney joined McKay in questioning them late into the night. One girl, Bryan's former companion, implicated herself in the melee by a cut on Bryan’s head as Bryan reportedly stated he had been provoked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Alsino Street
B. PF
Tadon
McKay
Frilly
Bryan
Edutile
Desolate Katgas state gains New Deal project impact
In Casteen Colnrado the largest town Cheyenne Wrils, 305 residents, dominates a sparsely populated county. Kit Carson Mands trails with 32h, while about 930 families and 625 farms shape a rural rehab challenge. WPA funds plan a pool gym and road work at roughly $200 per family amid wind erosion and drought.
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Katgas
Casteen Colnrado
Thigalen
New Deal
Cheyenne Wrils
Kit Carson
WPA
Liley
WEA
Cornuighl
Cottonseed Traders Meet at Fort Worth Convention
Agricultural leaders from Texas and the nation will address the second annual Texas Cottonseed Crushers Association convention to be held June 15 and 18 at the Gunter hotel Fort Worth. Notable speakers include Dr. Bradford Knapp of Texas Technological College Lubbock E Mollin of the American National Livestock Association Denver and Col Clarence Gusley former Wilson era agriculture official. Mayor C K Quin will welcome the first morning and E G Womble of Caldwell will respond. F N Foxhall of Memphis Texas is president. A arrangements committee oversees golf at Willow Springs a tour of the city and a ladies luncheon among the entertainments.
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Texas
Ue Forla
Texas Cottonseed Crusters' Association
Guri~ter Fater
Bradford Knapp
Texas ‘Technological College
Lubbock
E. Mollin
Usp
American National Livestock Association
Denver
Clarence Gusley
Fort Worth
C. K Quin
E.G. Womble
Caldwell
Aestoration
F.N. Foxhall
Memphis
E. F
Billie
San Antonio
E. A. Holmereen
CG. Kreger
Middleton
Harry Landa
H. M. Ingram
B. B. Wells
Louis A. Hillie
George P. Hillie
Willow, Springs
Gunter Hotel
Ely
Convicted Woman Given Holiday Credit at BoxER County Court
Juanita Aguirre of 221 South Laredo Street avoided county fair time as Memorial Day and a courthouse holiday altered her fine. Judge McCollum Burnet had deferred judgment for a May 9 violation, then credited six dollars for Saturday and Sunday, reducing the fine to four dollars when she returned to begin serving.
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Boxer County
Juanita Aguirre
South
Laredo Street
McCollum Burnet
Youth Awarded Yearly Scholarship to St Mary's University
Joe Arthur Perry age 17 son of Mr and Mrs D B Perry of 719 Mc Kinley Avenue was awarded the year’s scholarship to St Mary’s University. Perry recently attended St Gerard’s Senior School and is set to begin college studies.
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Joe Arthur Perry
D. B. Perry
McKinley Avenue
St. Mary's University
Young Perry
St. Gerard's Senior School
Thieves Hit A R. Diga Liquor Store on South Saints Rosa
Police report a theft at the A R. Diga liquor store located at 112 South Sants Rosa avenue Sunday night. An undetermined amount of liquor was stolen as investigators began to review security footage and interview staff.
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A R. Diga
Sants Rosa Avenue
Burkett files to run for Chief Justice post
Burkett former district judge of Bartysuond and sixty eighth judicial districts formally announced Monday his candidacy for chief justice of the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals. He is a Slane county native opposing Chief Justice Edward W. Smith. He filed notice with Will A. Morriss, Democratic chairman, and distributed notices to district families. He pledged a statewide campaign in all counties. The term is six years.
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Burkett
Joe Burkett
Bartysuond
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Slane County
Will
Ihre
Facambeit
Edward W. Snith
Hatice
Will A. Morriss
Bexarconnie Democratic
Simmjer
Wake & Vieorouls
CamMpalen
Four Treated for Iori Aauto Accident Near Comfort
Three Kerrville men and one San Antonio resident were treated Monday at local hospitals after a Sunday auto wreck near Comfort. D. J. Robilleaux of Keyville received care at Medical Aid Surgical. Floyd Watson and Joe Gordon of Kerrville. L. M. Wharton of 407 San Pedro Avenue sustained head injuries and facial injuries.
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Kerrville Sien
San Antonio
Com
Hearing on Vanity Case For Grace Brandon In Brooksfield
Grace T Brandon a 30 year old Brooksfield stenographer faced a lunacy hearing before County Judge Freet Wood hull at 2 p m. Investigator Fa Mebritn tied her petition with Heng Scheel in court after Dr N Goodson examined her. She produced a pistol to a district attorney aide and was jailed for observation. Russ Benncon an absence employee testified about Major Shepard and his alleged murder case.
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Grace T. Brandon
Brooksfield
Charles A. Shepard
Freet’ Woodhull
Fa Mebritn
Heng Scheel
Dri F. N. Goodson
Miss Brandon
Charles F. Peters
Ave San Miguel
Ase Aistant
Carl Ferguson
Ecwin Uecker
Alfgnio Newton Jr
Stermit
Newton
Tee
Seays
Russ Benncon
Rigebey Avenue
Air Corps Staton
Shipard
Goodson
Brandon
ang newspaper+ Men
Salesman Sleuth Recovers Goods After Theft
EB Kerger a salesman from 1144 West Mististhe avenue spotted a bathing suit on a woman at the Wood Dawn pool during a private detective walk. Detective George Raniison and Deputy Sheriff J Bryans then traced the seller and recovered $50 worth of merchandise.
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M. Kerger
West Mistis
Suis Cay
Wooddawn
Cuy
George Raniison
J. Bryans
Kerger
Sleuths Apprehend Wielder of Razor
Detectives Lee Jouts and W. T. Swift arrested a man at 2 a m near a jury piazza in Montiny. A. M. Rodriguez, 117 Galiad, was turned over after witnesses described him cutting circles in the air with a razor as he sought his intended victim.
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Lee Jouts
W.T. Swift
Auk
Piiza
Montiny
Mosquito Battle Sparks Fire Crew Call at 1823 South Hackberry street
Sunday night firemen answered a fire alarm at 1823 South Hackberry street and found J G Birkenhood, a service station operator, allegedly adding his business mosquitoes with smoke at the scene. Highlights from the want ads note a brick home for sale at 125 Park Hill Delve for 12500 with two baths, a furnished apartment at 314 Dallas for rent, and various classifieds.
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Hackberry Street
J.G Birkenhood
Gervam
Park Hill Delve
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