Texas highway group election at Plaza hotel meeting
Members of the Associated Contractors of America road group traveled home after a one day session at the Plaza hotel. Dean Ward was re elected and H B Sachs named a national director. Other directors include W W Waco Kerrville R B Butler H S McCall Waco W S Crawford PF R Hill Dallas and W W Braden Amenila Dwight Horton of Dallas retired president also joined the board. New officers to be chosen June 21 in Austin.
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Geer Joint Murders Mark Fatal Six Year Span
Wilson county records a spike in beer joint killings with three murders in two venues over a six year period. Local authorities note the area once led in barroom fatalities for its size.
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Wilson Counly
Ates
Wilson County
Mayors and sheriffs in Texas face tax and crime concerns
Don Politico reports on city tax collection issues and a sheriff credited with crime suppression in Wilson County. The piece notes automatic bar searches, a murder case, a railroad commissioner candidate, and ongoing primary political maneuvering as candidates vie for offices and election strategy unfolds in July.
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Don Politico
George
Boothe
Wilson County
Ilo & Peace Saving District
Fioresvillé
Predictions and budget battle from Don’s column chatter
Me Don predicts a city budget shaped by banks rather than commissioners with a lower total than last year. Frank Bushick pushes a 24 percent cut while Mayor Quin resists, amid open tax books and delayed deadlines. The piece notes illegal and legal gambling digressions as local operators persist.
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Don
Frank Bushiek
Commission
Quin
Bushick
Playgrounds to Run Full Summer Schedule Citywide
Mary Wilson Young recreation supervisor announced that 18 playgrounds and recreation centers will operate on a full summer schedule from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. starting Monday. The sites previously ran on a 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. winter schedule and a complete summer program will be ready by midweek.
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Mary Wilson Young
Parole Violators Ordered Back To Complete Terms
Deputy marshals return parole violators to finish sentences. Ralph Golliland to send Jack Genson to public health hospital in Lexington Kentucky for one year. JS McNeet to return N Y Hallinan to Southwestern reformatory in Reno for two years remaining of a five year term. Hall Ewen parties after two years of five for a vice violation.
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United States
Ralph Golliland
Jack Genson
U.S. Public Health Hospital
Lexington
JS McNeet
How to Win Elections and Influence Voters at Liberty
A past issue highlights Liberty magazine's cover feature How to Win Elections and Influence Voters by Governor A Harry Moore. In Bexar county political races four candidates vie Place No 2 with Dwyer backing local option government Wideman independent Burkett anti machine Dickison seeks a third term and teaches in San Antonio Bryn Martin campaigns for McCraw with local observer J Cross coordinating.
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New Jersey
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Fred Notile
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Siace
Dwyer
Bexar County
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Noble
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Bryn Martin
Internal Revenue Department
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William McCraw
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McCraw
Political maneuvering and public notices in San Antonio
Maury Maverick stays in Washington to July and expends effort via postcards and letters to constituents while Sheriff W W Wood launches a large July campaign in Cassiano Park backed by Spanish language dodgers and a proposed anti crime platform. The law enforcement group plans a June 16 steering meeting to craft a platform, focusing on strict law enforcement, with no candidates endorsed. City tax issues and school funding debates surface as city workers face tax payment choices. Health department inspections target local eateries as Mayor Quin debates payroll decisions for 12 employes and administrator Behan navigates payroll troubles.
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Twenty Three Conventions Slated for 1939 in San Antonio
Arthur Pfeil, manager of the conventions department at the chamber of commerce, says 23 conventions bringing about 14 350 people are already scheduled to meet in San Antonio during 1989.
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San Antonio
Arthur Pfeil
Chamber of of Commerce
San Antonio school board to borrow 630000 for payroll
The San Antonio school board will borrow 630000 to meet teacher payrolls. BE H Kifer, board business manager, said the loan would be authorized by the board early this week. Teachers will receive final pay Friday and may include deferred salary under a 12 month plan, with delinquent taxes from 1937 and 1938 pledged as security.
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San Antonio
BE. H. Kifer
Tia
Kifer
Unpcipares
Fort Worth civic leader F W Axtell funeral planned
Fort Worth honors 75 year old civic leader F W Axtell who died of pneumonia. Funeral services were set for late today in the city and his windmill factory will close for the day. Surviving are his widow four sons and two daughters.
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Fort Worth
Civic Leader
F. W. Axtell
Axtell
Woman Nagged By Horse Causes Police Notice
Mrs RK H Shodde of 117 Becker Street reports a horse at her home for several days and asks the owner to claim it immediately as she has no use for the animal. Police were notified to handle the situation.
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Shodde
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Woman Charged in Narcotics Cases
Marie Towns, 33, address not listed, charged in two narcotics complaints before Justice of the Peace Corrigan. Ranger Martin Trejo said he arrested her near the post office on Friday night. First complaint alleges possession of marijuana on April 23. second alleges possession of kerin pri jay night.
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Marie ‘Towns
Justice of the Peace
Corrigan
Texas
Martin Trejo
Alamo Plaza
Law of Flight Wipes Out Kidnappers
Five kidnappers were killed near San Jose de Veracruz in Jie fiscal after federal troops used a traditional Mexican retaliation. The gang was surprised during a raid led by Padre Tang Amer inus, and the attackers were ordered to run before being shot.
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San Jose de Vracia
Jie Fisco
Padre Mr- Tang Amer
Wes
Nichols addresses Texas chamber gathering in Marshall
Ray H. Nichols editor of the Vernon Daily Record and president of the West Texas chamber of commerce told a Junehean meeting that public mistrust of untried government experiments signals a return to prosperity. He warned prosperity comes from selling goods or services and cannot be artificially sustained. 156 members attended with officer elections planned for 10.
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Ray H. Nichols
Vernon Daily Record
Nichols
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Texas Chamber of Commerce Association
San Angelo Chosen For 1999 Life Underwriters Meeting
Houston executive Dan R. Hay Jr. was elected president of the Texas Association of Life Underwriters at its thirteenth annual convention in Galveston. San Angelo will host the 1999 convention. vice presidents named include R. Barney Rhickis Dallas W. B. Wernett Corpus Christi Felix Hargis San Angelo H. D. Mouzon Jr. Fort Worth and Allen Brure El Paso.
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Galveston
Jobdan R. Hay Jr
Houston
Texas Association of Life Underwriters
San Angelo
R. Barney Rhickis
Dallas
W. B. Wernett
Gorpus Christi
Felix Hargis
H. D. Mouzon Jr. Fors Worth
Allen Brure
el Paso
Ford V-8 Cars Offer Smooth Power At Low Price
The article praises eight cylinder or larger engines, highlights Ford’s V-8 as a low cost option with low operating costs. It notes improved riding comfort, brakes, and interior quality, and contrasts De Luxe and Standard "o" models as budget friendly on the same chassis.
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Ford
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