San Antonio Musings On Radio Waves And House Parties
A reflective column notes San Antonio interest in radio cults and the Oxford Group, with mentions of local converts and a skeptic view. It covers Mexican stations broadcasting into the region, fortune tellers and astrology advice, and memories of early stereoscopic news photography and its public appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Group
San Antonio
Knove
Buchman
Oxford
Bay Anitenia
Oxford Group
Dillen States Federal Radio Commission
Deep South
Stalians
Madame
Barnum
Poole High School Grants Sole Diploma at Commencement
Poole high school held a graduation where one student, Gretchen Merrymans, received a single diploma amid a crowded auditorium. The class of 1998 featured all honors, with Merrymans as the sole recipient.
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Poole High School
Qgretchen Merrymans
Two Gonzales reunion links San Ana women after 27 years
Mrs Hilde Lawlin and Mrs W Hampton, both Gonzales High School 1909 graduates, travel from San Ana to attend the Gonzales High School class of 1909 reunion. They will visit the old schoolhouse, join a chicken barbecue, and reconnect with classmates including James Bailey Wells.
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San
Gonewales
Lawh
Hampton
Wells
W. F. Robertson
Mary Dawe
Gonzales
Mirs. Kent Guardian
Mattle Lee Dilworth
J. J. Tissner
Eva
Michel Lou
Mission
Lawhn
Hilda Dockery
Haimpton
Victoria Bongard
J. C .Nelson
Cura
Ed- Bit Qualls
Gonzales High School
Rovlls Nicholson
City Water Board Manager to Speak at San Antonio Technical Club
W D Masterson, general manager of the city water board, will be the principal speaker Tuesday at noon at the Bloc Bonnnt hotel meeting of the Technical club of San Antonio. His topic is The Conservation of Our Water Supply.
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City Water Board
W. D. Masterson
Technical Club
San Antonio
Masterson
Republicans Bat Tomorrow With Bases Loaded
Cleveland report on a quirky political baseball parody. Governor Lyndon is humorously said to be on first, second, and third as Republicans prepare to face an advisory delegate. The piece reflects playful election theatrics and local party tone.
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Lyndon
CLEAR STREETS FOR FDA LIT VISIT AREA PARKING BAN
Parking will be banned along several downtown streets from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday due to Roosevelt's visit. Chief Kilday announced blocks affected include Commerce from Southern Pacific depot to San Saba, San Saba from Commerce to Houston, Honelon from San Lake to Avenue E, Alamo Plaza from South Alamo to Nueva, Nueva from South Alamo to South Flores, Sewitit Flores from Nueva to Du Tango, and Durango from South Flores to South Santa Rosa. The president is due to arrive at 5 p.m. and a special train departs at noon. Tyrrell will join the party in Houston.
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San Antonio
Roosevelt
Owen W. Kilday
Commerce Bet
Southern Pacific Depot
San Saba Street
San Sans
Commerce Street
Houston Street
Honelon
San Lake Street
Avinue E
Alamo Plaga
Alamo
Nueva Street
Nueva
Alamo Street
Flores Street
du Tango Street
Durango
Santa Rosa Avenue
About & P. m
Houston
Tyrrell
Young suspect slain after alleged burglaries in Basve driveway
A 23-year-old burglar, identified as Jack Marlin, was shot to death by Special Officer J. Emrie as he fled across a Terrell Road driveway. Police say Marlin had probed San Antonio area homes for years, packing feet with cotton and gloves, while his wife Mary testified he was a gambler. Deputy sheriffs found Marlin dead. Justice of the Peace O. L. Wiley urged reward for Emrie.
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J. 8
Emrie
A. Basve
Terrell Road
Jack Marlin
Mary
West Mulberry Avenue
Honely
Emile
Mal
Bathurst
Man Thaltang
Marlin
W. C. Miter
J.B. Turk
Ewkrie
Marth
Basse
Martin
San Antonio
Antony
R. AR. Wall
Elizabeth Road
Ka J. Frazer
Elizabeth
Albert Steves Jr
Jes
Gassey
Jistice of the Peace O.L. Wily
Wiley
Accidental Shooting Fatality Claims Veteran Gustave Kuebler
Gustave Kuebler a Spanish War veteran was killed by a rifle discharge while cleaning the weapon in his backyard at 2 30 pm Sunday. The bullet struck his head through the right eye. He leaves two widows and three daughters all of San Antonio. Services set for 5 am Tuesday at the Riebe chapel. Justice L Wiley certified the death as accidental.
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Gustave Kuebler
Roosevelt Avenue
Kuebler
Lydia Kuebler
Lega Mae Kuebler
Andrew Hatfield
Ernest Hansbtarry
San Antonio
Riebe
Justice of the Peade
L. Wiley
Revivalist Grows House Services At Local Mission
Revival services led by inyear-old Angel Martings will be held daily for two weeks at Fark and San Pedro avenues. Rev L Sayers of Lee International Gospel Mission announced. Opening Sunday drew about 506 attendees with some turned away due to space limits.
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Angel Martings
Fark and
San Pedro Avenues
L Sayers
Lee International
Wek
Sayers
Six Somerset Youths Hurt in Crash
Six youths from Somerset were injured in an automobile crash between Poteet and Somerset. The most seriously hurt was 12 year old Richard Gales, brought to Robert B. Green Hospital in serious condition for treatment. Other injured include 28 Maples, Beth Gates 11, Nelores Gude 7, Harley Maples 18, and Rully Parsons 20, all receiving initial care at the scene or en route to hospital.
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Somerceh
Poteet
Somerset
Richard Gales
Robert B. Greet Hospital
2B Maples
Beth Gates
Nelores Gude
Harley Maples
An Rully Parsons
Earit Uly
Mayor exposes mercy plea ad for Charley Bellinger
The article reports Mayor K Quin returning from Dallas says he and others signed a clemency petition for Charley Bellinger, a jailed gambler. Others including Charlie Albert and Phil Wright admit signing. Wright had claimed ignorance while sheriff West notes his name on the petition. The mayor says the petition reached him about two months ago for submission to the Washington parole board.
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K. Quin
Dallas
Mondey
Charley Bellinger
Charlie Albert
W. Wester
Folbe
Phil Wright
Mallinger
Wright
Turner
West
Reeal
Snoone
Beleimget
Vale
Washington, D. C
Fark
Jacob Ruuinle
Ioree
Sheil West
San Antonio
Atorney
Shook
Tad
Bean
Woman abducted by three men attacked in Castroville road pit
Violet Rowland, 30, reported abducted by three men Sunday night near Soledad Street. They forced her into a vehicle, drove eight miles to a gravel pit off Castroville road, assaulted her, and tossed her into a water puddle. A passing motorist noticed her distress and brought her back to town.
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Violet Rowland
Soledad Street
Castroville
Boondoggle Diner Among Pros in United States
A dated report noting Boondoggle Diner ranks in the first 25 in retail sales among 2071 counties and that one in three and a half households own an automobile. It cites December figures for relief roles and WPA work relief funding approved by President Roosevelt, with state and county efforts to carry out employment projects.
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United States
Varnity
Roosevelt
WPA
Optimists Lead Convention Roster for Fort Worth Meet
San Antonio Optimists boosted pre convention registrations for the Optimist International gathering in Fort Worth opening June 21, with 37 members and wives confirmed. Mrs John G Swope of San Antonio, influential in the group, will report June 23 and preside over the general business session as the gate day arrives.
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San Antonio
Optimist International
Fort Worth
San Antoni
Dallas
John G. Swope
San
Wiley
Swope
Safe Stumps Thief Steals Food and Cigarettes at Two Stores
Sunday night a burglar forced front and back doors of a Piggly Wiggly at 2408 East Trouslon and a store at 4502 South Flores, taking food and cigarettes. Perry Shankle, store manager, and Amos next door at 2406 East Houston reported hearing the thief, who escaped with two getaway acts.
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Sout Flores Street
Perry Shankle
Wold Belle
East Houston Street
Rare papers found in trunk reveal Confederate currency and historic land grants
A trunk auction yielded a cache of currency totaling 1 009 Confederate dollars and a priceless document bearing December 188 and signatures of Sam Houston and 8 P Austin. The lot also includes a June 7 1850 certificate by George W Smyth of the General Land Office at Austin, naming Matthew Parker as chief justice and granting 250000 square varas of land.
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Arthur
Ange
Cattongood ‘Avenue
Rink
Sam Houston
Republic
Texas
P. Austin
Matthew Parker
Sabie
Senate
Columbia
George W. Smyth
Austin
Alard
Parker
Three Girls Steal From Benefactress
Three girls allegedly stole from Miss Juanita Kaseh at her shelter on 119 Fourth Street after five days of service. The police report lists $75 in clothing missing. Also, G W Fadel reported a suit and coat worth $40 taken from his auto on North Ajanta Street. A burglar took a pistol and five star pieces from A J Martins cider stand at 2921 South Presa Street.
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Juanita Kaseh
Fouth Street
G. W. Fadel
West Martin Street
North Ajanta Street
A. J. Martin
South Presa Street
Want Ads Highlight Features and Listings
A 1936 Pierce Arrow K club sedan with extras is for sale at 2250 dollars. A 1890 Harley Davidson model is for sale at 180 dollars cash. A three ton wrecker crane, minor, is for sale at 35 dollars. Furnished and unfurnished apartments for rent are listed with weekly or monthly rates.
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Pierce-Arrow
Harley-Daviison
Consat
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Dorothy
Banter Sanders
B.C. Sanders
Ponliee
Mich
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WLW
Cincinnati
Onlla
Voice of
Americas
Western Hemisphere
Terra Fira
Voic
HL Roke
Wilby
Rose
Keystone
Underwood
Tooms
Sanptey
Sister
Kilda Lawhon
Baering
Baer Cleveland
ANC
FDA
Reynaldo Canty
Hotler Street
Monany
Justice of the Peace
O. J
FDR
W. G. Dickman
Marksman
R. Emrie
Helunger
QUIN
Reaver
Faty
Conwright
Falk Shin
Arthur Auge
West Magrolia
Sea Uilassificados
Lonny Street
West Magnolia
George Traae Hughes
New Bern
N.C
Intermattomat
Newry Phoie
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