Hearing Set For RFC Loan For San Antonio Refinery
C B Fulton traveled from San Antonio to Washington for an RFC hearing on a 512 million loan for a proposed high octane aviation gasoline refinery. Fulton and WH Olmstead plan a 150 acre northeastern tract project to supply local air bases, with Sen Hyndon Johnson joining RFC officials. They claim annual freight savings of 3 million dollars and Chamber support via C J Crampton, chamber general manager.
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C. B. Fulton
San Antonio
Washington
RFC
Spectes
Futon
WH. Olmstead
Lotal Air Force
Fulton
Hyndon Johnson
Chamber of Commerce
C. J. Crampton
General Manger
Man Held in Check Case
A 12 year old boy sat in county jail awaiting charges by postal inspectors for theft of mail and forgery of a government check. Deputy Sheriff Arthur Villacreal arrested him as he sat in a parked car on the Rio City road. The check was alleged stolen from a store. Charged were Robert Meysien hall and Josie Jane.
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Wan Wat
Davis Seeks More City Aids
Attorney Jack Waves Monday announces Herbert Schenker has returned to the city attorney's office as an assistant at 5300 per month. He previously served in December 1950 and the city seeks two more assistants as staff was reduced by several resignations. Other aides include Lester Klein and Charles Matthews.
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Jack Waves
Davis
Herbert Schenker
City Attorney's Office
Tex
Austin P. Anderson
Ray Scraggs
Ugh Robertson
Sam Rie
O. H
San Antonio Begins New City Administration Early
San Antonio's new city administration started its first fall workday with all members in offices by 8 am. Commissioner Sam Bell Steves led with early arrivals at the street department yards while Park Commissioner Alvin Schmidt visited garbage yards and city hall. Debris cleanup continued at Brackenridge park as market master Anthony Garcia noted rapid cleanup efforts and new greenskeeper Alfons Forsy.
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San Antonio
City Hall
Sam Bell Steves
Tam
Steves
Alvin E. Schmidt
At & A.m
Schmidt
Brackenridge
Olmos
Basin
Woodlawn Lake
Dewris
Syackenridge Park
Anthony Garcia
Emma Wages Battle of Hope in Texas
Emma Wages Battle of Hope in Huntsville awaiting execution for a third murder conviction. Reading her Bible on a hospital bed she refused comment on a possible new trial while noting she would not go to the electric chair. Officials planned execution for Tuesday night into Wednesday, with last meal decisions and transport to the death house.
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Emma
Oliver
Bexar County
Jtatf
Huntsville
Austin
VROM
Emmy
Auto Lao
Texas farmer proud of 21 year old Caterpillar tractor
Grady Evins of a Medina river farm near San Antonio boasts a 21 year old Caterpillar tractor in constant use. He has performed all maintenance himself with repairs and replacements totaling about 700 dollars over 21 years, averaging under 40 dollars annually, as part of subsistence farming on a 325 acre tract.
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Grady Evns
Trans BP
Evins
Set
Medina
San Antalilo
San Antonio
A. J. Dorrill
Thelma
Cori
Three Held In Dope Raid In City Jail
A dawn narcotics raid led to three arrests in the Del Valle alley area. Detectives report 21.2 grams of heroin seized and Guadalupe Valle 19 and Berthe Gaycis 22 booked for possession and held for federal narcotics agents. The third suspect, Bert Gonzales 18, also detained.
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Perzony
Albert Guerrera
del Valle Alley
Sherain
Guadalupe T . Valle
Berthe Gaycis
Ing
Rudy Gonzales
Hidalgo
San Antonio Attys Race to Save Emma Oliver Death Row
Attorneys race against time to obtain a stay for Emma Oliver who faces execution for murder in Texas. They seek habeas corpus relief and file transcripts with the Court of Criminal Appeals amid claims of jury misconduct and alleged political deals with Judge McCrory and District Attorney Hensley. Special session of the Board of Pardons and Paroles scheduled to hear charges as Oliver awaits midnight Tuesday execution at Huntsville.
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San Antonio
Emma
Oliver
Texas
Huntsvie Penitentiary
Huntsville
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Fred Semaan Andl
Earl Matheriey
Court of Criminal Appeals
Rareison
Meby
Kenneth K. Woodley
Thomas Beauchamp
Court of [Criminal Appeals
Imma
Criminal District
W. W. McCrory
Atty
William N. Hensley
McCrory
Pardon Board
Hensley
Sam Harrison
Thea
Pat” Henley
High Court
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Semaan
Austin Boar
Herman ‘Colli
Matheney
U S Workers Meeting Slated at Gunter Hotel
Members of the Nanona ren eration of Federal Employes will meet Saturday at the Gunter Hotel Crystal ballroom for a state convention. Registration begins at 9 am with H A Bardwell of the VA presiding. Mayor White will welcome the federal employees. Principal speakers include Paul Figg of the Fourteenth Civil Service region Dallas and Luther Steward national president of the federation.
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Nanona
Gunter ‘Hotel
Crystal
H.A. Bardwell
White
Paul Figg
Fourteenth Civil Service Region
Dallas
Luther Steward
Washington
Federation
County Officials Forecast Flood Damage Exceeding 8100,000
County commissioners on Monday estimated flood damage would exceed 8100,000 after exhausting a prior 850,000 emergency warrant. Precinct reports cite washouts of bridges and culverts, widespread road closures, and swollen waters. Road crews worked Sunday to salvage what they could as citizens faced flooding.
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Loop 13
W. W. White
Dan Traugell
Inmassibe
Sam Bennett
R. L. Reader
Wales
A. J. Ploch
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