Abbott Named President of San Antonio Council of Presidents
Frederick Abbott was named president of San Antonio Council of Presidents at a St. Anthony Hotel meeting. He succeeds E. E. Amnaud as parliamentarian. Abbott, a Toastmaster of the Canadian Sand Knife and Fork clubs, serves in Rotary and represents Witte Museum. Others named to one year terms include Joe Ward John Streer as vice presidents Fred E Nughaupt treasurer Mrs J Y Hillianson secretary and M C Gonzales reporter. Directors are Ephraim Al Fedondo Jesse Edwards Mesdames L Ewing and H G Plumberg. Directors at large are Walter Loughridge and Mesdames William Sinkin and Harold Gee.
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Frederick Abbott
San Antonio
St. Anthony
Ponday
E.E. Amnaud
Abbott
Rotary Club
Witte Museum
Joe Ward
John Streer
Fred Epnughaupt
J. Y. Hillianson
Gen Eakers Father Dies at 79 in Texas City
The father of Lt. Gen. Tra Eaker died at his home after a long illness. The elder Eaker, a retired farmer and carpenter, was 79. Survivors include his widow and three sons Claude of Ft. Stockton Texas Carl of Los Angeles and Grady of Lubbock.
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Tra Eaker
Eaker
Air Force
Santa Monica
Claude
Ft. Stockton
Texas
Carl
Los Angeles
Grady
Lubbock
Bail Fight For Reds Set
New York June 7 Federal Judge Vincent L. Sei bell to hear bail pleas for Henry Winston and Gus Hall in the Communist conspiracy trial. The U S Circuit Court of Appeals had refused to free John Gates, already jailed for contempt. Gates testified about Max Weiss, alleged to be suspended from the College of the City of New York for writing against compulsory military training.
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New York
Aes
Vincent L. Seibell
Henry Winston
Gus Hall
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
John Gates
Jeaders
Harald R. Medina
Gates
College
Winston
Halk
College of the
City of New York
Max Weiss
T U Exes Plan Barbecue at La Villita
Five hundred ex University of Texas alumni expected at a barbecue party at 6 30 p m Tuesday in La Villita The event will feature pictures of the Orange Bowl football game narrated by Perry Samuels a former Thomas Jefferson High star Raymond Gerhardt will be master of ceremonies Ken Robinson will call a square dance after a brief business session Tickets on sale at the La Villita gate
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University of Texas
la Villita
Perry Samuels
Thomas Jefferson
Raymond Gerhardt
Ken Robinson
Caution Drops Fatality Rate in San Antonio Traffic
Fatalities in San Antonio show a drop in early 1949 with 19 deaths in the first five months versus 26 in 1948. Pedestrian deaths fell from 21 to 10 year to date, while other fatalities included five drivers four passengers two bicyclists and a train collision. Age ranges spanned from four to eighty four with the new Laredo highway and S Flores Street each reporting two deaths.
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San Antonio
Hwy
New Laredo Hwy
S. Flores St
Ifn
City Extends Mains to Serve Dozens More Families
City water reached about 61 families on Madrid and San Dario streets after an extension of the mains. Aguadores who sold water at up to 50 cents a barrel can now obtain city supply. New mains on San Manuel and Cortez streets will bring water to 75 additional families.
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Madrid
San Dario Sis
San Manuel and
Cortez Sts
Witte museum hall to reopen after six month shutdown
The Witte museum begins reopening the history hall after a six month shutdown. Repairs include redecoration and rewiring in a $71,500 project. Upstairs will house foreign and early American exhibits with completion expected by November first. Five new rooms will be added on the ground level south wing. Mrs. J. H. Guillory and Mrs. Ellen S Quillen will oversee exhibits in the new history section.
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J. H. Guillory
Union Offers Reward for Reuther Case
Detroit readers report June activity as unions announce a reward in the search for Walter and Victor Reuther, amid efforts by CIO units and workers to locate the assailants.
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Detroit
CIO
Aad Atto
Walter
Victor Reuther
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Gen. Eaker
Texas State
Smolies
S.J. Rogers
Dickson de
Wedemeyer
Houston
T.U. Exes
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Paige
Rim Wight
Hell Surface
Heck
AK Lowa
USGT
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Fener
PRICE
Frice
Toudouze
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Shores At
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Sks Petts Sad Irons
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Gerden
LE Price
Ae AY
Commerce St
Houston Street
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Ford
Peesaaur
Cope
Westexoay
Puzele
Srumper
Onan
Secre Peerie
P.O. Box
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Metre & Co
Atos
Dash Hall
Tina
Soe
Convemient Daily
Harlingen
le Ban
Travis
Humble Oil & Refining Company
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