Around the Plaza by Jack Howard highlights Hollywood links and local mischief
Reporter Jim Webe recalls war insight while KTBA director Buster Bryan charms Hollywood, and Alamo Heights teachers produce film figures. The piece notes Brenda Marshall and others as rising stars, a trip to Miami with Forter Loring and odd local adverts like Greaseless Hill, Bruno’s Curve, and a Mallory ship tale ending with an overcharged taxi ride.
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Jack Howard
Jim Webe
H. E. Shell
J Scemis
Li Fen
Forter Loring
Yok
Florida
Miami
Young Doring
New York
Houston
Loring
Local figures plan Kennas City Optimists Club meet
CMTS resurning to San Antonio finds a letter with the $1 change due. Attendees listed include Me and Mrs George Gilpin, Mr and Mrs Ralph Gardner and family, Mr and Mrs Henry Christopher, Mr and Mrs L J Bunt, Dr and Mrs Sarsh Manhoff, Rev and Mrs Art Bound, and others. Jane Kroeger is noted among the names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optimiels Club
Kennas City
George Gilpin
Ralph Gardner
Henry Christopher
L. ‘J. Bunt
Fletcher Mitchell
Sarsh Manhoff
Roy Akers
Benno Clemens
Art. Bound
Paul Renton
Jane Kroeger
Mayor Manry Maverick Heads to Washington Flight
San Antonio mayor Manry Maverick will fly to Washington DC to seek official support for designating San Antonio as an aviation port of entry from Mexico. He will meet civil aviation, immigration, and customs authorities, arguing the move would benefit the city and airlines and ease Mexican arrivals.
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Manry Maverick
Washington, D. C
San Antonio
Mexico
Philip Martin
Thomas Jeff Iday Teave
Charlie
Aviation Authority
Immigration, and Customs
Eagle Pass
Brownsville
Greer Garson to star in Blossoms in the Dust film
Hollywood sourcing reports MGM will film Blossoms in the Dust based on Ralph Wheelwright story about Edna Gladney head of Texas Children's Home and Aid Society. Greer Garson to star with Irving Asher producing, Odessa news notes other star moves and studio plans.
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Hollywood
Insi
MGM
Unis Studio
Ralph Wheelwright
Greer Garson
Irving Asher
Wheelwright
Edna Gladney
Texas Children's Home and Aid Society
Witch
Thomas G. Sellers Remains to Dallas
Remains of Thomas George Sellers, 53, an insurance man, were en route to Dallas Saturday after dying Friday in San Antonio. A Starkville, Mississippi native, he led the George Sellers Adjusting Company and held agency posts with National Union Fire Insurance, Continental, and Security. Survivors include his widow Evelyn Milam Sellers, brothers W A Sellers of Monteagle Tennessee and R P Sellers of Dallas, sisters Annie Mary Sal Me Sellers W Lattimore and Mrs Ely Davenport, and nieces and nephews including Ben M Blount of San Antonio. Arrangements were made by Porter Loring.
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Thomas George Selleers
Daling
Sellers
San Antonio
Starkville
Miss
National Union Wire Insurance Company
Continental Insurance Company
The
Security Insurance Company
George Sellers
Baptist
Evelyn Milam Sellers
W. A. Sellers
Monteagle
Tenn
R. P. Sellers
Dallas
Annie
Mary
Sal Me Sellers
W. ©. Lattimore
Mre
Ely Davenport
Ben M. Blount
Porter Loring
Swimming Classes Offered to Women at Woodlawn Lake Pool
Free swimming lessons for women over 18 will be held at Woodlawn Lake pool 110 m. Tuesdays and Fridays by Carol McDaniel. In conjunction with gymnashimn g and tap dancing classes sponsored by the city recreation department, the first of eight lessons will begin next Tuesday.
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Woodlawn Lake
Carol McDan Ith
City Recreation Department
Cardenas Talk Mapped for U S Broadcast Time
President Taraso Cardenas of Mexico will speak in the United States over the Columbia Broadcasting System at 1 p.m. Sunday. Omar Josefa the Mexican consular general announced the broadcast with an English translation to follow.
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Taraso Cardenas
Mexico
United States
Calumbia Broadcasting System
Omar Josefa
Ue Inn
Irene Good As Music Comedy at the Aztec
The film Irene opens at the Aztec with Anne Neagle delivering a bright musical caper. Ray Milland and Alan Marshall headline a witty cast as Irene navigates romance, fashion, and a charity party showcasing “Alice Blue Gowns” with Technicolor flair. The supporting lineup includes Roland Young, Bill Burke, May Robson, and Isabelle Jewell.
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Paul Suc
Anne Neagle
Serdon
Miss Neagle
East Side
New York
Lissle Trene
Sidh Ray Milland
Alan Marshall
Milland
Irene
Madame Lucy
Long Island
Alice Blue Gows
Marshall
Roland Young
Bille Burke
May Robson
Isabelle Jewell
Rev Marmion to Hold Services in San Antonio Return
The Rev William Marmion returns to San Antonio to preach at a 11 am service at St Mark's Episcopal Church on Sunday. He formerly served as assistant rector at St Mark's before leaving in December 1838 for St Mary's Birmingham and is a conference faculty member at Camp Arrowhead Kerrville. He is guest of honor at a laymen's breakfast after Holy Communion at 7:20 am.
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San Antonio
William HH. Marmion
J. Mark's Episcopal Church
St. Mark's
Mr. Marmion
St. Mary's Church
Birmingham
Ann
Camp Arrowhead
Kerrville
Wall Traps Robber Returning to Crime Scene
Police jailed Vernon Douglas at 1810 Montana Street on burglary and theft charges after a prowler was spotted at 101 Meerscheldt Street's drug store. The store was robbed of cigarettes and cash, a screwdriver was recovered, and a stamp machine had been rifled with 86 cents taken from the cash register.
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Vernon Douglas
Montana Street
Douglas
J. A. Shannon
H. 5. Kunts
Meerscheldt Street
Shannon
Kuntz
Naiy
Alzafar Units Off to Corpus Christi Parade
Alzafar Temple groups from San Antonio head to Corpus Christi for Bucaneer Week events. Led by William H. Wallace the illus tious potentate, the unit travels with wives daughters and divan members. The band leads the Shriners parade then attends a Corpus Christi dance and fishing party with plans to inspect warships in the harbor.
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Alcwlar Temple
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
William H. Wallace
Alzafar Temple
Alvafar Temple
Corpus Christ! Shriners
United States
Delegates Report to Meet in San Antonio Travelers unit
Secretary treasurer J L Zimmerman of the San Antonio Council No 61 United Commercial Travelers of America said delegates from the Brownwood state convention will report at a 8 p.m. meeting Saturday in the Crockett hotel San Antonio. Attendees include D A Gonges and Joan A Congellon supreme delegates T M Deenman and C J Wennell state delegates J J Howe and Zimmerman on the executive board. Wendell was elected sentinel at Brownwood and will be raised toward counselor.
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J. L. Zimmerman
San Antonio
United Commercial Travelers of America
Brownwood Jass
Crockett Hotel
D. A. Gonges
Joan A. Congellon
Dallas
T. M. Deenman
C. J. Wennell
Picnic for Frank Brothers Clothing staff at Camp Comal
Camp Comal near New Braunfels hosted a one day employee picnic for Frank Brothers Clothing staff. Jerome Herris vice president acted as host as breakfast was served in the morning and entertainment continued into the evening with dancing.
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Frank Brothers Clothing
Camp Comal
New Braunfels
Jerome Herris
Dead Man Found Near WPA Worker On City Streets
Radio Patrolman Wiliam Portar investigated reports of a sad man lying on the McCaul laugh and Hildebrand avenues early Saturday. He found a WPA employee waiting in retirement position for his sorting title to works.
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McCaullaugh and
Hildebrand Avenues
Wiliam Portar
WEA
Radio Listings and Programs Across Stations Saturday Night
A dense schedule lists KTSA and KNAC programs with music, news, religious and children’s segments. It names orchestras, hosts, times from early evening to 1 AM, including Wayne King and Kay Kyser, plus sportscasts and public affairs modules across multiple stations.
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KTSA
Rhythia
Relehanaa Orch AP. d
Kant
Aly. I
Ben Dade Vance
Knac oHlurinn
Dasius
Risa Gane Bustera
Wayne King
Henttines and Sonets
Endasiks
Matlo Dragna
ANI FA
Red Crows
Amterican
Ron
Eto Tenney
WPSA
Societuning
Naval Cully
Ktsaksatutdne
Ie News
Baering Down On the News By Arthur Baer
A fragmented humor column mocks public discourse and youth culture, referencing war, paper bugs, and American Legion veterans. It hints at civic strain and social satire, with satirical jokes about mass media and political rhetoric. The piece blends slang, eccentric spellings, and dated tone.
Red Cross Drive Setup Complete Announcement
Paul M. West announced Saturday that the organization pushing the Red Cross mercy drive had been computed. About 25 percent of the county quota was met by voluntary contributions, with casts totaling $19,650,000 for the campaign. Frank M. Gillespie said ministers would appeal for aid in sermons Sunday, while Oscar Miller pledged his Men’s Bible class from the Gunter hotel to assist. The county clerk’s office became the first 100 percent club reporting to the Red Cross HQ. Office workers gave $60, Albert G. Trawalter matched it for a $100 total.
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Paul M. West
Red Cross
Frank M. Gillespie
Oscar Miller
Gunter Hotel
Red Grass
Albert G. Trawalter
Jones Risk Agent to Attend Company Anniversary Meeting
Jones, a representative of the Travelers Insurance Company of Hartford in San Antonio, will leave June 13 to attend the company's seventy fifth anniversary convention at Quebec.
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Jesn Jones
Travelers’ Tosurance Company of
Hartford
San Antonio
Tune 13
Quebec
City Court Expands to Afternoon Sessions
Judge Temple Calhoun inaugurates afternoon sessions at the city court to handle a growing docket. He notes $11,000 in collected lines and aims to try 50 to 150 cases daily, reducing arrests and related costs. The eight four court session begins Monday.
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Corpary
Temple Cale Hou
Jal
Choir to Direct Church Services at Woods Lawn Baptist
The Young People's chair announced by B B Mansfield directs Sunday night services at Woods lawn Baptist church. The announcement states the group will oversee the service leadership and musical participation.
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Choir
Woodslawn
B. B. Mansfield
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