Night life and quirky notices from Galveston to San Antonio
A collection of light late-1930s style items covers weigh-10-pound gimmicks in hotels, a mischievous street prank near the Majestic building, a San Antonio pin shop offering wooden pins and Hitler satire, and corrections about theater pricing. Also included is a UT graduation week anecdote about a misdirected taxi and a professor named Colby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
K¢ Hig
Texas
Hive
Pat
Hitler
Phooey
University of Texas
Malcolm Colby
Colby
Teward Colby
Signs of the Times and Taxi Troubles
A columnist notes repeated taxi offerings to Colly at his bedroom window and logs several misdirected calls. The piece jokes about a Broadway builder abandoning a sign reading WILL FURNISH TO SUIT TENANT and its painted alteration WILL FINISH TO SUIT TENANT. A cafe between Bryan and Hearie proclaims COME IN AND EAT AND NEIGHBOR OF US WILL STARVE.
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Colly
Signs OF the Times
Broadway
Bryan
Hearie
Ant
Registration opens for summer school at Antonia High
Bal Antonia High School students will register Thursday at 7 40 a m for summer classes at San Antonia Technical and Vocational School announced by A J Trey Ammer school director. Classes start Friday with about ten high school teachers as instructors. Students may take one or two subjects for 19 50 dollars. Morning sessions only. Vice principal and dean of mannerl Thomas Jefferson Senior School expects about 600 enrollments.
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Bal Antonia High School
San Antonia Technical and Vocational School
A. J. Trey
Ammer
Tey
Mannerl
Thomas Jefferson Senior School
Cross Roads of America shown by San Antonio Advertising Club
A film shown Wednesday at the Gunter hotel by the Advertising club in San Antonio features scenes of La Villita, the San Antonio river project, Mayor Mav erick, the Alamo, Randolph field, the city zoo, Jefferson Senior school Lasso Girls, Brackenridge Senior school, and Alamo stadium construction.
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San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
San Antonio River Project
Maverick
Alamo
Randolph Field
Soo
Jefferson Senior School
Brackenridge Senior School
Alamo Stadium
Jaycee Group Aids Flag Day Effort with Committee Support
The Jaycee Group will assist Flag Day activities on Yueg Day pereoration, June 24, as the American ism committee of the Junior Chamber of Commerce backs the Flag Day association. Jaycee members include Herbert May Bil Oglesby and Nick Cost grove.
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Jaycee Group
Jane
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Flag Day Association
Jaycee
Herbert May
Bil Oglesby
Nick Costgrove
Bacring Down On the News By Arthur Bugs Baer
The column parodies political doctrine and endorsements with satirical lines about signatures, fame, and grandmothers. It mocks modern publicity stunts and the idea of indelible skywriting as a metaphor for overblown statements.
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Arthur
Bugs" Baer
Tax Agents Seize Alcohol Stills and Liquor Totals
In May the U S alcohol tax unit seized stills totaling 415 gallons capacity. They also seized 65 gallons of untaxed whisky 1450 gallons of mash and 2430 gallons of ferment. Twenty arrests were made but four trucks or cars were not taken.
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U. S
WPA to Push Sanitation Work in Texas Counties
WPA to push sanitation projects in Texas includes a Bexar county effort to eliminate manitary devices where sewer systems are impractical. The $53,877 WPA grant funds the project, with $33,950 from county and health departments. Four workers will be employed. Other authorizations cover road and highway work in Gillespie Mason San Saba and San Baba counties with combined WPA and state funds.
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Bexar County
Texas
Stearns S. Tucker
Gherry Spring
Llano
Gillespie County
Mason County
State Highway Department
San Baba County
Highway Department
Care For Hair Pack Milady Suggests Quick Grooming
Fragmentary text describes packed items for hair care and cosmetic routines. It mentions faces suitcases and mud packs for the face, plus hair emerging with unexpected gloss and sheen due to ingenuity.
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Ittany
Gypsy Family Dominates San Antonio On Mission Road
A San Antonio gypsy family led by Bailers and Millers, including Great-grandma Lizzy and many descendants, is settled on Mission road. The men in the family contribute to daily life as the community remains tightly knit.
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San Antonio
Millers
Lizzy
Mission Road
Millers from Ohio Race to Sell Gypsy Stew at Camp
The camp hosts a dish called gypsy stew made with squash peppers potatoes and veal. Coppersmiths provide the wherewithal to cook it. Visitors are puzzled by the family’s traditional gypsy garb as the Millers tour from Ohio to market their product.
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Ohio
School Loses Adding Machine After Break In
Police investigated after a 375 raging machine theft at Elea Nor Brackenridge school. A stone was hurled through a window to force entry. Engineer OG Gunkel of 206 Barreira Street reported the incident.
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Lathiet
Eleanor Brackenridge
OG. Gunkel
Barrera Street
Increased interest boosts county primary vote projection
County officials estimate the July 27 primary will draw about 60 000 votes, up from 56 350 in 1958. Records show 78 252 poll taxes and exemptions, with 2500 more outside limits. About 4287 potential voters are held by negros, not eligible in Democratic primaries. The total voting strength tops 86 750, but practical turnout is about 76 000.
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Offler
Alpert V. Huth
Collecor
Texas
Prowler steals clothing box and rounds of thefts
Miss Mildred Byrd of Morris ranch Frederickshure reports a clothing box stolen from her parked auto in the 300 block of East Pecan Street containing a white knit evening dress. Police suspect two men seen in both incidents. Tuesday afternoon two women were robbed of small sums after a ruse about renting an apartment. Miss Lera Kirk on East Euclid Avenue was shown a room, then one man used the telephone and the other fled with $4 from her purse. Miss Peggy Risher at 1106 Broadway says two men used the same tactic, leaving with a $37.50 wrist watch and $1.50 in cash.
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Mildred ‘Byrd
Morris Ranch
Frederickshure
East Pecany Street
Parr
Lera Kirk
East Euclid Avenue
Kirk
Peggy Risher
Broadway
St Mary's Law School Opens Summer Registration
St Mary's University Law School and the Woodlawn branch began summer registration Thursday. The law school at 123 College Street will hold registration Wednesday starting at 9 am. Classes begin Friday morning at the Woodlawn branch, which is coeducational.
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St. Mary's University Law School
Woodlawn
Law School
College Street
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Sy Jack Howard
Galveston
Chamber of Commerce
Treasure Island
Molly Heilman
Pat Bril- Jofe
Sid Novelties
Houston Street
St. Blary’s
Progreso Theater
D. O
Gypsy Miller
8. A
AD Club
Grandma Gure
WPA
Milady
Lizzie Miller
Frost
Woai
Frost's
New York
Fashion Frost
Frost Bros
Budget Way
Dake
Prowler
St. Mary’s
Yolande
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