Judge Parr Slapped Canales and Faces Liquor Case Here
Testimony in a Brownsville related case details Judge Parr slapping Canales on the Duval courthouse steps in October 1924 and insulting him. Witnesses described Parr owning a two thirds stake in Southwest Distributing, a beer business, with others tied to whiskey ventures. Authorities alleged bribe and liquor violations, and Parr acknowledged altering oil leases while denying other wrongdoing.
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Browns-ville
Pehmary
Joe Canales
Brownsville
Parr
Archie Parr
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W. R. Smith
Farr
Southwest Distributing Company
G. Perez
Dan Tobin
Petes
Tangers
Smith Throught
Tabor
Judge Parr’s Unreported Income From Gambling Uncovered
Testimony shows Judge Parr earned additional income beyond official salary, including gambling concessions in Duval county. Harvey testified that for 1929 to 1932 Parr received funds averaging about 25,000 yearly, totaling around 42,440.46 in 1926, with 1928 noted as the first year of deficiency in income.
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Parr
Canales
Brownaville
Senator Parr
Duval County
Arthur Harvey
Dallas Internal Revenue
Qut
Washington
Harvey
Carr
W. L. Pearson and Company
Gamista
Names and quirks of city figures in a scattered Bay Area column
A collage of brief blurbs lists Louisiana born Dorothy Huggins and many local residents with playful traits. Notables include Atlee Band Robert Mayres, Zelda Ray, Alex Johnson, Ann Risinger, Dr Dan Altgelt, Webb Johnson, Leaver and Jack Chali Man, Lucille Toudouze, Peter Schlitt, Agnes Conroy, Eleanor Vaughan, Dick Vaughan, Jack Marquis, Mary K WR, Ray Mond Schnepp, Frank Zirnheld, and others. A lingering note mentions a 1934 settlement offer in a legal matter and a poker prowess remark about Vee Henson, plus references to radio actor Eddie Dean and dozens more miniature bios.
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Dorothy Huggins
Louisiana
L.A
ATLEE
Robert Mayres
Zelda Ray
Alex Johnson
St. Mark's Choir
Ann Risinger
Dan Altgelt
Webb Johnson
Allever
Jack Chaliman
Lucille Toudouze
Joan Bennett
Peter Schlitt
Agnes Conroy
Eleanor Vaughan
Dick Vaughan
Houston News- Kinwk
Dick Terrell
Jack Marquis
Mary K
Raymond Schnepp
Frank Zirnheld
M Liss star Barbara Pepper rises to leading lady roles
Barbara Pepper shifts from a supporting part in M Liss to the leading lady in Wheeler and Woolsey's new radio comedy Mummy's Boy. The piece notes Pepper’s early career as a ranch cowboy in Oklahoma and mentions Guy Kibbee and Shirley.
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Barbara Pepper
Wheeler and Woolsey
Guy Kibbee
Anns Shirley
M'Liss
Oklahoma
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Parris
Texan Royalty Company
Walter Tabor
al. Tab
Willams
Edna M. Stallings
William
Phote
Boxar
U. S
Smith A
Smith
Leas
By Frank Laro
Vee Henson
Eddie Dean
Posey
Jack Davis
Renwicke Cary
Edwin E. Aldridge
William Burefs
Austin
Williom Shannon
Mary’s Grad
Goliad
Arthur
Dutch
Dergman
Comfort Farmua
Rich
Sancher
Harold
George Jambehs
Harvey Bucher
Tom McIlhenny
Calder Club
Fort Sam
Lubbock
Eugene
Mike
M. L. Roark
Paree
Francis Smith
Alamo Heights
McCrory
Offett
Terraplane
FIE
Los Angeles-Yosemite
Orsinger Motor CO
Detroit
Pyrmont
San Antonio
C. T. Rhoades
J. E. Hodges
Homer Adams
Refereas
Berkshire St
Sresiere Union Stock Yards
Cromeree
We Mulberry
GEO. Pilcner IR
Agarita
Eunice Broaddust
Magnolia
William Lagkey
Orsinger Motor Company
Main Ave
Hudson Ge
Saplane
Hudson Sry
Hudedk
Hudson
Yroit
Simmons
King's
W. Commerce St. N. H
Mons
Oya
Garfield
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