County Defers Payment On Voting Machine Freight
Bexar county defers a $6100.50 freight bill for transporting 210 voting machines from Jamestown New York to San Antonio until the attorney general rules on the legality of the rental contract and a state of emergency funding transfer. District Attorney John R. Shook and County Auditor Edgar G. Garvey Tulud requested opinions from Attorney General Gerald Mann after Garvey contested the emergency transfer and the contract's legality. An Austin trip is planned for Mann to provide guidance, while Texas attorney Robert Ogden has been contacted to explain the situation.
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Bexar County
Jamestown
N. Y
San Antonio
John R. Shook
Edgar G. Garvey Tulud
Gerald Mann
Jay Sam Levey
Garvey P
Levey
Garvey Tead
Shook
Garvey
L. J. Gillinger
Mann
Austin
Texas
Robert Ogden
Dallas
First Fire Unit Recalled in San Antonio History
San Antonio's early fire fighting era is recalled with memories of wooden houses around 1854 and bucket brigades. Key events include the Ben Milam Fire Company corner stone presented by Charles Krempkau, the formation of Alamo No. 2 and later fire companies, private ownership and rivalries at fire plugs, and the deadly 1886 March fire at the Commerce and Soledad intersection known as the Fatal Corner.
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Charles G. Krempkau
San Antonio
Chaves
Bei Milam Company
The
Alam
Charles Krempkau
William
Commerce and
Soledad
Willam Krempkau
S A Insurance Men Win Recognition in National Records
San Antonio agents of Lincoln National Life Insurance Giles Hoover H F Techichart and Lampe Co. Lampe earned national honors last month. The San Antonio agency of C D Douglas led all company agencies in total production for the month with Texas state lead. Light wanteds Friday editions dial F 2271 before 10 45 a m.
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San Antonio
Lincoln National Life
Insurnce Company
Giles N. Hoover
H. F. Techichart and
L. CO
Lampe Wats
Fort Wayne
Ind
C. D. Douglas
Texas
Driver Guilty in 1939 East Commerce Crash Murder
A Houston jury found Moynahan guilty of murder in the September 14, 1939 crash at East Commerce and Presa streets that killed 18 year old John Dishro, a Texas A. and M. student. Indictment said Moynahan was intoxicated driving a car. judge instructed deliberations on intoxication level. Jury verdict issued around 4:48 p.m. after a day of clashes between prosecutors and defense counsel.
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Distriet
Maliee
John Dishro
T. L. Moynahan
East Commerece
Presa
Moynahan
W. W. McCrory
Arguements
L. J. Giitinger
Leonard Brown
McCrory
Woman Runs Off With Cash Criminals Reported by City Residents
Police investigated multiple thefts including C Draper reporting a stolen watch valued at 45 and I O Branham losing 14 to an unidentified woman who requested money. Jacobson cited pants valued at 25 75, while Frank Brown and George Stableford reported tools paint and a car radio stolen from their properties.
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C. Draper
Week Avenue
Draper
I. O. Branham
South Alamo Kiec
Jacobson
West Commerce
Street
Frank Brown
Mason Street
George Stableford
East Olmos Drive
Missior jGlty Ponsiac Company
20-30 Club To Elect Officers At Milam Cafeteria
The 20-30 Club will elect officers for the coming year and elect delegates to the June 22 23 convention in Austin. The meeting starts at 6 30 p m Thursday at Milam cafeteria. Present club president is William Ariett.
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Austin
Milam
William Ariett
TAMDE SCHOOL PLANS ARE TASKED
Directors of trade and industrial education in Southwest Texas returned from a conference with State Superintendent L A Woods in Austin. They outlined immediate vocational training for youths as part of the national emergency defense program, with San Antonio’s L W Fox among attendees. Fox cited government plans to use vocational facilities, possibly via double shifts this summer, and local boards would supervise and fund training from the national defense fund for legally eligible youths.
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Texas
L. A. Woods
Austin
San Antonio
L. W. Fox
Tech
Aso
James R. D. Foldy
Fox
Woods
Wands
Boards of Education
National Defense Fund
Seminarian Returns From Rome After War Evacuations
Roy Rilen a seminarian from St John’s Seminary who studied at the North American College in Rome arrived in New York on Thursday. He is among 106 students forced to flee the college due to wartime conditions in Italy. Rilen had won a four year scholarship to be completed this year.
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Roy Rilen
Rome
New York
J.C. Cobb
West French Place
Italy
Rihn
St. John’s Seminary
Delegates Arrive for Retail Credit Convention Here
Cowboys and others from Gallagher ranch will greet about 125 delegates arriving for the National Retail Credit association convention at the Gunter hotel next week. G A Marbach says the first trainload arrives at 5 30 pm Thursday. Marbach and Dwight Straughan lead reception with four band members aboard the delegates train at New Brandiels. Robert A Ross of Dallas president and other officers will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallagher Ranch
More Youngsters Benefit From Camp Laf-a-Lot Drive
The San Antonio Light reports donations to Camp Laf-a-Lot fund aiding 408 underprivileged children. Contributions total 213 to date plus eight dollar gifts from Mrs Lossie White Mrs Sarah Kennan and recreation officials enabling three more children to attend a three week session. The camp offers sun and recreation, aiming to improve outlooks for needy youngsters.
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Albert Sleves
San Antonio
Cain
Lossie White
Sarah Kennan
San Antara
Hom
Hensacey
Laf-a-Lot
Auto robberies and thefts reported across city and county
A man was robbed and left unconscious by two hitchhikers after a ride from San Antonio toward Floresville. The car, clothing, and $12 were taken. In separate incidents, Soules reported a stolen watch, Isabel Moralez noted a purse theft, laundry bags were taken from a laundry, and L B Conner’s concession stand at 1816 North Flores Street was broken into with 12 beers missing.
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B. E
Davie
Cleburne Thuraday
Davis
San Antonio State Hospital
Ploresville
Berg's Mill
Met
Isabel Moralez
Bueng Vista
Shepherd
Jon Booth Alena
Nelson A. Wollpka
Connell Street
L. B. Conner
North Torus Street
Police Department Final Check Due
Former Wichita police chief W. Wilson, now a UC Berkeley policing professor, will visit San Antonio Monday through Friday for a final check of the reorganization he led four years ago. Police Chief Ray Ashworth announced the review and report.
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W.wilson
Wichita
Ken
San Antonio
Ithecy
Ray Ashworth
Ashworth
Wilson
University of California
Berkeley
Tom
Department T
Mauyy Maverick
Theo Hall
Pasadena
Calif
School Heads Attend Two Meets in Texas
Superintendent of Schools S. A Stutsman and assistant Thomas B Partwood will attend educator meetings in Austin Texas from June 24 to 27. Stutsman will join a conference at Texas State Administrators Association and Texas A M College to participate in a panel discussion titled Evaluation of the Secondary Schools.
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E. Stutsman
Thomas B. Partwood
University of Texo
Austin
Stutsman
Texrs
Elma A Neal To Address Educators At UT Conference
Miss Elma A Neal assistant superintendent of San Antonio public schools will speak on the upbringing of a Mexican child as part of two discussion groups at the University of Texas educators conference opening Thursday. She is also slated to discuss reading with Perales continuing Thursday night.
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Elma A. Neal
San Antonio
City to Extend Garbage Service with Surveys Next Week
Preparatory to extending city garbage service to newly annexed areas a survey of Spanish Acres and Westmoor land is under way. Hamilton Magruder city garbage department superintendent announced the plan for twice weekly collections in the new parts of the city.
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Spanish Acres
Westmoorland
Hamilton Magruder
Magruder
Painter Fracture Incident In City Fall
A painter, Santiago Gonzales, aged 4, suffered a fractured right leg in a fall from a ladder while painting the residence of M. C. Garena at 519 Saunders Avenue. The accident occurred on Thursday at 1619 Dyrante Street.
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Santiago Gonzales
Dyrante Street
M.C. Garena
Saunders Avenue
Ambushing Police Condemned In Karnes City Letter
A letter to the chamber of commerce from W. W. Caym of Karnes City criticizes Bexar county highway patrols for stopping motorists entering Bexar county who exceed 45 mph. Caym claims Karnes County officials spent 4000 there in three days and argues 45 mph is the legal limit but arrests are uncommon unless speeding creates danger.
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San Antonio
W. W. Caym
Karnés City
Caym
Chamber of Commerce
Bexar County
Ghym
Karnes Gily
Veteran San Antonio detective discharged after illness
Let A. Williamson, veteran city detective, Thursday dropped from San Antonio police rolls. Commissioner Lipscomb said Williamson could not report for duty for 281 days due to illness. He was automatically dropped last year after 21 days of absence. action recommended by Chief Ray Ashworth on June 7.
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A. Williamson
San Antonio
Fire and Police
Louis Lipscomb
Williamson
Ray Ashworth
Two San Antonio venues closed on health order
Two San Antonio refreshment establishments were closed Thursday by Ben Garcia of the vice squad on orders of the city health department. Lee's Tavern at 3615 South Flores and the Camaro Hut at 100 Broadway were shut for not having health cards and for employing unverified workers.
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San Antonio
Ben Garcia
Poller
City Health Department
Lee
South Flores Steed
Jil5
Broadway
Walt. Teak
Retreaters Dump Bridge Reported by Police
A convivial party planned to evade enemies and destroy bridges, police said. Henry Fowler of 4221 North Laredo reported the group tore loose a Toot bridge in the neighborhood and toppled it into the creek. Edward L. Gembler sought help to deter thieves who have been robbing, while Sergt Turney of 330 Vine Street reported seeing a black man peering into his window.
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Henry Fowler
North Laredo Street
Fowler
Edward L. Gembler
Gembler
Full Census Figures Urged For San Antonio Area
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce urged simultaneous release of city proper and metropolitan area census figures in a letter to Congressman Paul Kilday. Manager Van Auken said metro data better shows growth, noting the city has spread out and will likely show substantial increase since 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Paul Kilday
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. van Au
Florida Minister Will Preach Here
Rev. BK Davis of Cottondale Florida arrives to lead a revival at Free Pentecost Church located at 60 West Mitchell Street. The end date of the meeting will not be determined until late next week.
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BK. Davis
Cottondale
Fla
Davis
Free Pentecost
West
Mitchell Street
City Depository Bids Are Asked for Edgewood District
City council requested bids for a depository contract for Edgewood district for 1940-41. Bids must include terms on loaning city funds, with payroll ordinances totaling 42,035 for the 40‑piece Edgewood fire and police department and school district, per superintendent HK Williams.
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Edgewood
Willams
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C. G. Krempkau
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Findorn
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Kodak Films
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