Eddie Cantor drive funds for camp at Louisiana Purchase show
A New York advance performance of Louisiana Purchase featured Victor Moore Billy Gaxton and Carol Bruce. Eddie Cantor appeared and announced the event raised 14000 for his Cantor Boys' Camp, with seats resold to supporters. Cantor’s lifelong charity work and childhood memories at Cantor camps are highlighted.
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Bearwitiers
Louisiana
Billy Gaxton
Louisiane Purchase
Ltte
Gil
Carol Bruce
Warbl
Dade County
Florida
Sway
Eddie Gantor
Big City
Eddie Cantor
Gincuss
Louisiana Purchase
Friends of the Movement
Cantor
Maddie Cantor
New York
Texas Stockyards Herdsmen and Rodeo Related Notes
Fragmentary notes describe stockyards activity and local rodeo chatter in Llano and Utopia Texas. References include sheep and goat handling pens, a cattle shipment from Honda, a mayoral proclamation for Llano homecoming, and rumors of forthcoming rodeo events with local figures like Keyes Carton and Chespside noting market appearances.
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J. H. Mcl¢an
Lano
Warranty Deeds Recorded In San Antonio Area
A garbled list of May 1940 deeds and warranties involving San Antonio properties, including lots in several blocks, corner measurements, and notes on payments. Names such as Myra Stanisioun, Johny Tudyk, Francisco Cardenas, F H Hurd, Mrs G Swann Williams, Helen Gaperton, and others appear with lot and block references, dates, and small cash terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanisioun
Helen Gaperton
B. Vivian
Wick Sheck
Wihelmina S. Grunder
Johnson
Avery C
Barron Et al
Emm I
Johnston
Inka Wolfe
J. WH
Finucang Ux
Aldert
Mendoza
Frank
Mandows
Fred
Nel
Thomas
W. Bhelton
W. O. Matha
Nota
Joshua Coffin
Helen Rosenbrieht
City of
San Antonio
Bexar County
Pote
Tee
Manuhe
Artenian Gardena
Milo Messmer Stages Battle in Indiana Jail Cell
Tipton Indiana June 4 Sheriff C D Hobbs prepared to transfer the body of 22 pound Tsanelie Messmer 24 after a jail batt le with state police and county officers Messmer allegedly attacked her mother during a visit in Elwood Indiana she fought officers with dishes and a razor blade while confined in solitary She had escaped from Odessa Texas jail where she was serving a three year term for slaying Buford Armstrong a former semipro baseball player Texas sheriff arrived by air to take custody in Indianapolis today.
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Tipton
Ind
C.D. Hobbs
Tipton County
Tsanelie Messmer
Gheriff Reeder Webb
Ester County
Texas
Nobbs
Frank Decker
Elwood
Tnd
Messmer
Burl Lily
Kenneth Vines
Heriss
Odessa
Buford Armstrong
Indianapolis
Miss Messmer
Woman slain and husband wounded in Houston area home
Houston June 4 Mrs May Isaacks of Humbie near Houston was shot to death in her home and her husband E H Isaacks was critically wounded. Justice of the Peace FL K Wise ordered an inquest and later filed a murder charge against Isaacks. The weapon was a .22 caliber rifle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
May Isaicks
Humbie
E.H. Isaacks
Justice of the Peace
FL K. Wise
California Hit by New Earth Shock
A quake struck El Centro area at 2:37 a.m. causing about 3.5 million dollars in damage in Shrimpering Valley. Initial reports indicate a heavy temblor, felt across the region, with one building reportedly sustaining major damage while nearby areas reported no serious injuries. The tremor is part of a sequence affecting California during the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Centro
Calif
Templar
Shrimpering Valley
Markets Poultry And Produce Prices In Turbulent Listings
A dense listing of farm market prices across poultry fruits vegetables and other fresh goods. Turkeys hens fryers and geese breakouts, eggs and butters reflect current receipts and seasonal expectations. Apples apricots citrus onions peppers greens squash and tomatoes show varied crate and pound prices across regions and vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central America
Cali
Texas
Calif
Palatnes Burbank
Potatoes, Corp
Idalia Russel
Calit
Louisiana
Becta
Uae
Building Permits Listed For Numerous Local Dwellings
A column of building permits shows multiple residents and contractors requesting repairs additions and new garages. Entries include sixroom dwellings at 327 Arlington court and 144 Callantan avenue, garages at 1270 Dawaun street and 502 Cincinnati avenue, and repairs at 1402 North tarkabora street 240 Weat Mastletoe avenue 10 Avenue B and 442 Roslyn sve nua. Several firms such as San Antonio Cola-Cola company and San Anigalo Building and Loan association appear as issuers or financiers with varied sums up to 3000 dollars.
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Red Capelo
Obreson Steel
iMerDenomination Church
Gin Foon
North Tarkabora Street
Tow Alogan
Dawaun
H.T. ‘Speegle
Salado Street
A. M. Soursound
Lutheran Church Increase Large in Rock Island
In Rock Island on June 4, the Evangelical Lutheran church reported a 28 percent rise in confirmed membership over 27 years, an increase of 4856, described as the largest percentage gain since 1925. Dr. P Bersell of Minneapolis announced the figures from the Augustana synod annual report ahead of the eightieth anniversary meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Evangelical Lutheran Church
P. ©. Bersell
Minneapolis
Evangelical Luthe ‘Eran Augustana Synod
North Smerign
Democratic filings for Texas appellate and state seats
Bexar County Democratic leaders reported late filings for judgeships in the appellate court with T D Cobbs and James B R Norvell submitting before midnight Monday. Senate candidates include Clyde McKinney J Franklin Spears and P B Thom. State rep candidates include Guy LeStourgeon for Place 4 Dennis M Por and John C C Hoye for Place 5. County races show Raymond Gerhard seeking criminal district attorney Jack F Ridgeway running for representative Place 3 to replace F A Dickison. Incumbent O L Wiley seeks county tax assessor recorder and Son Cain runs for Precinct 7 justice of the peace while George Broeudla seeks constable Precinct 2.
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Will W Morriss
Bexar County
Democratic Executive Committee
T. D. Cobbs
James BR. Norvell
Ming
Senate
Clyde McKinney
J. Franklin Spears
P. B. Thom
S. Guy LeStourgeon
Dennis M. Por
John C. C. Hoye
Raymond Gerhard
Jack F. Ridgeway
Filng
Dickison
Wiley A. Hartsfield
Eas Huleache Avenue
Marshall Bell
Wood-lawn Avenue
O. L. Wiley
Stratford Court
Son
Weiss Heads S A Presidents In Local Council
Theo Weiss was elected president of the San Antonio Council of Presidents. Other officers include Mrs. Eilen S. Quillen as vice president, A P Dugosh treasurer, Miss Annie B Buckhart recording secretary, Louis Vogrlvang corresponding secretary, Ming Burnett reporter, Mrs. J K Beretta parliamentarian, and Rev Samuel Capers chaplain. Directors named are Freq Rentzel, Mrs Frank Sorell, Miss Kathana Remy, Mrs Pauline Fowler, Otta Gast, Porter Loring, Ralph Gardner and W Sack Bull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo ¥. Weiss
San Antonio
Council of Presidents
Eilen S. Quillen
FP. Dugosh
Annie B. Buckhart
Louis Vogrlvang
Ming Burnett
J. K. Beretta
Jay
Samuel Capers
Freq Rentzel
Jiggs Creator Receives Doctorate at Roanoke College
George McManus creator of the comic strip Bringing Up Father, was awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters by Roanoke College. President Charles J. Smith praised his decades of humor and humane insight, noting his work brightens lives amid sorrow and conveys resilience worldwide.
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Salem. Ya
I.ns
Jiggs
George McManus
Paiher
Roanoke College
Gentteman
University of the Worlds
Charles J. Smith
Nurses Observe Clinics of City in San Antonio
South Texas nurses attending a two day quarterly institute at the Plaza hotel in San Antonio summarized discussions on regional health topics. Speakers included Dr. James Coleman and Dr. Frank T. Miller from the state health department, Miss Jan Murray of the American Red Cross, and Dr. Sidney Kaliski, a San Antonio physician.
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San Antono Clings
South Texas
Plaza Hotel
State Health Dlpartment
San Antonio
Air Express PLY Express Anpmencts in May Rise 58.8 Percent
Air Express May figures show an increase of 58.8 percent over May 1838. FO Gilette, general agent of the railroad express agency in an unknown location, cites the rise and attributes it to improved service and demand.
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Gilette
Ralleway Express
Dan Anont
Army to Buy Woolen Materials for 1.5 Million Uniforms
Washington reports the army plans to purchase about 1,525,000 uniforms worth of woolen materials. Maj. Gen. Edmund M. Gregory announced after a conference with worsted and wool industries that bids will be sought for 5 million yards of serge or elastique 4 million yards Melton overcoating 1.5 million yards of shirting and 500,000 woolen blankets. Officials say holding a cloth reserve is better than stockpiling finished uniforms.
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Washington
Edmund 3. Gregory
Auto and Saddle Thefts Charged In Justice Court
Frank Hazar alias Frank Duran faced charges in a justice court for theft over 50 dollars. A second complaint cited the theft of an automobile and saddle valued at 90 dollars. Complaints bear signatures of Mrs Grothaus Hild and Neal, with details listing an auto valued at 350 dollars taken May 28.
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Frank Hazar
Frank Duran
Lorraine Court
Justice Court
J. Grathaus
Richard Hild
E.R. Neal
Grothaus
Artesia Avenue
Seri
Hird
Gress
Converse
Neal
Mexican pilots enter Randolph for training under US scholarships
Three Mexican army officers entered Randolph field for three months of special training under United States government scholarships. Second Captain Salvador Villarreal, Security Captain Roberta Balido Beltran, and Lieutenant Herietta Rodrigues Garcia will study at Randolph, then Kelly Field, and finally a follow-on staff school, with a fourth officer joining later.
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Randolph
Att Corps
Randolph Field
United States
Salvador Villarreal
Securat
Roberta Balido Beltran
Liewh
Heriheta Rodrigues
Garcia
Randoton Field
Kelly
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Theslay
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