Vote machines extended rental amid county dispute
In Bexar County the voting machines will be kept through August 15 after commissioners extended the rental. The 78 machines, sent from Automatic Voting Machine Corp. of Jamestown, were returned or held for rental while a new contract covers insurance and storage costs. If the county does not buy the remaining units by August 16, the company will pay the shipping back charges.
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Wdn
Bexar County
Automatic Voting Machine Corporation
Jamestown
Stompany
Charles Anderson
Ue Company
Episcopal diocese holds seventh teen summer conference at Camp Arrowhead
The seventeenth Episcopal diocese summer conference continues at Camp Arrowhead near Kerrville. Bishop William T. Persers oversees proceedings with courses led by Rev. Joby Hines and others from Houston Port Arthur and San Antonio. Conference director Rev. Averett H. Jones and staff including Miss Mary Dalley and Parkman Sayward manage programs and registration.
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Hpiscopal
Weat Texas
Camp Arrowhead
Kerrville
William T. Capers
Joby, Hines
Christ Church
Houston
Gresham Moryan
St. George's Church
Port’ Arthur
Han Baghy
St Jaynes’ Curch
Averelt H. Jones
St. Mark's Church
San Antonio
Samuel Gapers
Alice George
Laura Lanaig
Corpus Christ
Mothers Fathers Classes to Begin at City Health Department
Expectant parents are invited to join eight week sessions sponsored by the city health department. Classes will be held in Room 228 of the Hedel building under the nursing division. Dr W A King will supervise with health officers. Mothers meet at 4:00 pm each Thursday and fathers at 8:00 pm.
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He Vity Health Department
Hedel
He Nursing Division
King
Longhorn Cavern Park Promises Scenic Texas Cavern Tours
The Texas state park features Longhorn Cavern in Burnet County near San Antonio with a vast underground network of rooms and calcite crystal walls. Visitors access the cavern via a terrace and stone bridge, and the park spans about 1194 acres with camping, picnic areas, and a planned six mile park road along Inks Lake.
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Texas State Park
Longhorn Cavern
San Antonio
Longhorn Cavern Park
Burnet County
Brunel and
Méaubia Paris
Imen
Staly
Iceland
Grolre Clubs
Inks Lake
Liegastern
Ie Lake
Tie Hog Inks Dam
Ilty
Reserve Officers in San Antonio Area on Active Duty
Four San Antonio Field Artillery reserve officers are placed on active duty under orders from Eighth Corps area headquarters. Names listed include Lieuts Doyle, Dwyer, MacDonald, and Schute in addition to Capt Henry Skug and First Lieut Clarence Head. Others remain at Park Clark and Port Buckeye in Arizona. Five reserve officers will continue active duty at the San Antonio General Depot with addresses for Mind BE Scott Carrico, T Harold Jambers, James G Millar, and Ernest Trail.
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Sam Antonio
Frank
Carrico Ir
Mulberry
T. Harold Jambers
Mulberry Avenue
James G. Millar
Ashby Place
Ernest ‘T. Trail
Chicago Boulevard
Blind Violinist Brings Joy In Fort Worth Tale of Music
An Arkansas-born blind violinist settled in Texas and bought his instrument in Fort Worth. He plays tunes including self composed pieces and old favorites, sometimes using melodies tied to Burrs and newspapers. He recalls rough beginnings, a stolen violin recovered, and music that calms and inspires listeners.
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Jim Meadows
Arkansas
Oklaha
Arizona
California
Tigist
Texas
Fort Worth
Theta
Tabertus Gaelianus
Alumius Antoni Stridtvarll
Feef
San Antonio
Itu Wenry Newspaper
Rubber Ball No Diet for Hippo
The 11 year old hippo Ponch at the San Antonio Zoo ate a rubber ball causing indigestion. Keepers rushed care and the hippo recovered enough to resume feeding. To prevent repeats, the zoo will move Ponch and construct a new house and pool for the alligators nearby.
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Hippo
San Antonio Zoological Society
Zoo
Wis Koetter Park
Sct
Ry H. Priedttety
Bresivene
The
Zoological Society
Friedien
Fred Stark
Ihe Cop
Putich
Zological Society Alli.cifts
WPA
Vrindrich
Funeral set for rail worker Jessa D. Boyd
Funeral services for Jessa D. Boyd 6 a railroad conductor for Missouri Pacific Maes died Tuesday at his home 1427 West Mistletoe Avenue in wipe held at the residence at 3 p.m. Thursday by Rev Batchelor. Boyd a native of Rockdale resident of San Antonio 35 years was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Conductors Scottish Rite bodies Alcazar Shrine Anchor Lodge No 44 A F and A M Survivors include widow Mrs Ruby Boyd daughter Mrs G Ry Wow Corpus Christi and brother Mrs Mavilia V. Boyd. Interment will be in Mission.
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Jessa D. Hoyd
Missouri-Pacific Maes
Mistletoe Avenue
Te” Batchelor
Boyd
Rockdale
San Antonio
Brotherhood of Tealway
Sottish Rite Bodie
Alcazar Brine
Anchor Lodge No. 44
A. Fy
A.M
Ruby Boyd
G. Ry
Wow
Corpus Christi
Mrother
Mavilia V. Boyd
Three Treated for Dog Bite Wounds in City Incident
Three people were treated for dog bite wounds after an attack on Wednesday. Victims include Mrs Teresa Nenendorff aged 60 of 210 Bash Nlley Street Darlene Nielder 243 aged 14 at 614 North Olive Street and Raymond Matou 41 from Phrnish Avenue.
79 Seek Posts With S. A. Police
A total of posts in the Civil Service Board's examination cycle were announced on Wednesday by the secretary of the board. The examination dates have been set and applications are being sought.
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S. A. Police
Eddie
Lie Civil Service Board
Seven Injured In Wreck On Nogathtos Street
Seven people were injured Wednesday after a car veered out of control, hit a telephone pole and bridge, then stopped in the S00 block of Nogathtos street. Alvin Champer 1029 Novara, Helen Mayo, Borla Martinez, and BP Pantanal were hospitalized. Other drivers and passengers were treated at various hospitals after crashes on Broadway and Monterey Street.
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Perso
Weno
Roker
B. Green Hospital
G. Pantanal
van Nese Stonet
Marth Hackberry Street
I Bani Rata Hospital
Misa Ntan Murwood
West Gramergy Place
Nix Hospital
Injiarins
Broadway
Mariel Matthys
Guridalups Street
Robert 8
Green Hospital
Es Bloyela Atu m
T. Bpeerle
Batman Street
Pauline Contreras
Matamorag Street
Robert
Monterey’ Street
Huth Named Stingon Chief In City Administration
Jean Huth, a recently unsuccessful candidate for party tax collector assessor and city tax commissioner, is named manager for Stinsonfield by Mayor G. K. Quin. The move follows predictions by Don Poiltleo and signaling changes in county and city roles, with other appointments including Phil Shook and Herbert Schenker announced by the mayor.
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Jean Hutt
Fot Stinsonfield
G. K. Quin
Don Poiltleo
Huth
Albert Vo Huth
John Cape
William Steinhardt
Matty Maverick
City Aviation
Quin
Phil Shook
Corporation Court
Herbert Schenker
Citywide blackout hits San Antonio after storm
Strong winds and saturated lines caused a citywide outage in San Antonio Tuesday afternoon. Downtown and theater district areas lost power for about 20 minutes, cutting lights and radio service as damaged lines affected multiple districts.
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San Antonio
Theaturf
Stinson Flelay
Neon Sign Tops Air Mail Box at City Corner
The air mail box at Hattston and Navyar go streets was restored Wednesday and now features a neon sign in red white and blue. Donated and maintained by Lie Motion Neon Sign company, with electricity supplied by South Texas Bank. Cap Quill says many calls came from residents asking why the box was not yet back in place.
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Hattston
Navyargo
South Texas Bank
Peatmaster Cap Quill
Pearpie
Missing Persons Bureau Seeks 8 on Busy Wednesday
City Detective A G Lankford reports a hectic day as five people were listed missing since Monday. The bureau was asked to aid in locating Ralph Halton, 15, Bernine Tinkley, 20, Pewine Ariste, 15, Lee Lisette, 10, and Victor Gardin, 38, with addresses including Calhoun Street, Goleman Sheet, South Laredo Street, Smatford Street, and Merida Street.
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A. G. Lankford
Missing Persons Bureau
Woman Found Dead in Home After Shark Attack
Mrs. Mattie Waltersdatt, 36, of 3224 West Travis Street, was found dead in bed Wednesday morning. Police say she apparently died of a shark attack. Justice of the Peace U. S. Wiley conducts the inquest. she had been dead about 12 hours.
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Mattie Waltersdatt
West
Travis Street
Pickpocket Takes $100 Downtown Evening Incident
A report to police recounts a pickpocket removing $100 from a man’s trousers in the 509 block of East Commerce Street. The theft was reported Wednesday by William Mcdonard of the Bile Borweb hotel. Additional notes mention Mrs J D Thompson and Juanita McDonald with unclear details from their street addresses.
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East Commerce Street
William Mcdonard
Bile Borweb Hotel
J. D. Thompson
Dickson
Airel
Juanita McDonald
Matamoris Street
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