Bank Night Abandoned by Texas Theaters After Court Ruling
The Interstate Circuit and Texas Consolidated Theaters announced stoppage of bank night across 120 Texas cinemas following a Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruling that bank night awards are illegal. The move ends a San Antonio and Dallas institution that drew thousands weekly.
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Interstate Circuit, Inc
Supreme Court
Texas
Bonham
R. J. O'Donnell
Back Chairean
Bank of
Bank Night
San Antonio
Dallas
Interstate Circuit
Texas Consolidated Theaters, Inc
State Court of Criminal Appeals
Houston
Parents Plea on River Bathing Sparks City urged action
City park commissioner Jake Rubiola appealed to both parents and boys to stop river swimming in the San Antonio river, citing city ordinance violations and the availability of bathing pools. He warned that river swimming is hazardous and river inspectors reported difficulty keeping boys out of the water.
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San Antonio
Jake Rubiola
Celty Park
Rubiola
Tihat
Rubbla
Junior Chamber at Laredo to Install Officers
Laredo Junior Chamber of Commerce will install officers Tuesday with five members from San Antonio joining by automobile. Attending are Albert Buss state director and vice president of the State Junior Chambers, A F Gunn Henry Kahenek CG FP Dieter and Joe Briscoc.
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Laredo
Laedo Junior Chamber of
Texas sheriffs invited to San Antonio convention bid
Texas sheriffs attending a convention in New Braunfels will be invited Wednesday to hold their 1949 convention in San Antonio. The invitation will be extended by Mayor C. K. Quin and Arthur Fiell, head of the chamber of commerce conventions bureau, who will attend the affair.
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Texas
San Antonio
New Braunfels
San Antonis
C. “K. Quin
Arthur ‘Fiell
Chamber of Commerce
Governor Hearst Invited to Dedication in Springfield
Governor Henry Horner extends invitation to William Randolph Hearst to attend the dedication of the restored Rutledge Tavern in Springfield next Thursday. Hearst previously donated 80 acres for New Salen State Park. Orchids bloom at Victoria Conservatory with lavender to deep hues, rare for the region. growing orchids takes six to eight years from seed.
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Illinois
Victoria
Hythe J. W. Vandernberge Conservatory
Ughtlavender
Senate Finance Committee Recommends One Year Tax Extension
Washington June 15 The senate finance committee recommended a one year extension of various nuisance taxes set to expire June 30. The house has approved an eight two year extension expected to raise about 850 million dollars. The committee acted after only brief debate and set end date as June 20, 1938.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
State Bar Meet planned in San Antonio attendees urged
Committees overseeing visiting women at the Texas State Bar meeting in San Antonio July 1 2 and 3 are urged to attend a general meeting at 10 o clock Wednesday morning in the east room of the Municipal auditorium. Mrs Edward W Smith is general chairman and Mrs R L Hall is co-chairman of women's committees with Mesdames J B Lewright Charles W Trueheart Jack Locke Ike Kampmann eo Brewer Jack Ballard and Raymond Edwards named as chairmen of special committees.
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Texas State Bar
San Antonio
Municipal Auditorium
Edward W. Smith
R. L. Hall
Mesdames J. B. Lewright
Charles W. ‘Trueheart
Jack Locke
Ike Kampmann
Eo Brewer
Jack Ballard
Raymond Edwards
Trio of wedding notes and fashion chatter from Newnam-Matthiessen
A wedding story recounts remarks about bridesmaids including Josephine Schreiner seen since age four, with Carr women praised. Orchids for the bouquet were diverted to a California funeral. Daughters of Major Bishop are named Bish and Pelle, Pelle in a bright blue Aztec print. A guest notes Monsieur Chambray in a white linen suit and jokes about upkeep and monograms.
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Newnam-Matthiessen
Josephine Schreiner
Carr
California
Jean Warron
Bish
Pelle
Monsieur Chambray
Social Calendar for L A Dinner and Dance Notices
Social calendar items list tea, luncheons, dinners, and dances in Los Angeles and other cities. Notable events include William Miller’s buffet with Grace Newton and Francis Wondbury, Adolph Wagner and Amanda Garat’s dancing party, Annie Bri mann honored at San Antonio Country oni, Leon Walthall and Maryin Wat tron’s dinner at La Fonda for Elizabeth Pool and Dr. Robert Lee Rhea, Catherine Col vert’s luncheon for Josephine Spercer and Ella Pool, Bess Montgomery’s luncheon at Argyle, and others. Several gatherings announce visits and farewells, including Miss Ruby Steffler and Miss Dor othy McLean’s coffee morning and Mrs. Helen Unsehulte and Miss Mary Tony Osborne’s August England trip.
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and Pars
William Miller
Grace Newton
Francis Wondbury
Adolph Wagner
Amanda Garat
Annie Laura Brimann
San Antonio
Leon Walthall
Maryin Wattron
la Fonda
Elzibeth Pool
Robert Lee Rhea
Weitesday
Catherine Colvert
Josephine Spercer
Ella
Bess Montgomery
Hele
Pulte
Goverors
Leo Lesser
T. C. Hawkins
Lesser
Hast Hutsache Street
Ruby Steffler
Cor) Hughes
Dorothy McLean
Helen Unsehulte
X ‘Belde-Elect
Mary Tony Osborne
England
Barclay Family Heads to Boulder Colorado for Summer
Mrs Julius Barclay leaves with children Julius and Madge for summer in Boulder Colorado. War hero dies in New York at Mount Sinai Hospital from pneumonia. Arthur McKeogh 47 editor and World War I veteran passes away.
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Barclay
Colorado
Julius Barclay
Julius
Madge
New York
Arthur McKeogh
Mount Sinai Hospital
Mass Faintings Puzzle Physicians at Lille Sugar Plant
Seventy girl workers collapsed in two eerie mass faintings at a Lille sugar refinery. Thirty fell to the ground this morning and forty more fainted this afternoon as experts investigated the cause. Most victims were 17 or younger and frail, with no serious conditions reported.
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TILLE
Francs
Nly
Lille
Tess
Baby's burned body found in gutter in L A
A infant's burned body was found in a gutter in South Los Angeles, prompting officials to open an investigation into possible murder alongside other news items from the same dateline.
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Los Angeles
Margaret Finto Hosts Luncheon for Bride Elect Elizabeth Pool
Margaret Finto entertained at Rainbow terrace in the St. Anthony Hotel. Guests included Carl Pool, Robert Lee Rhea, Mehard Holland, William Finto, Albert Soldier, M. A. Detden, Winifred Wiseman, Gerry Townsend, Tenia Foo, and Elizabeth Dolson of Taylor. A milk glass bowl of daisies and pink roses centered the table.
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Margaret Finto
Rainbow Terrace
St. Anthony Hole
Elizabeth Pool
Mesdyames Carl Pool
Robert Lee Rhea
Mehard Holland
William Finto
Albert Soldier
M. A. Detden
Winifred Wiseman
Gerry Townsend
Tenia Foo
Elizabeth Dolson
Taylor
Mrs Cline Hosts Two Tennessee Visitors
Mrs Madeleine Cline will entertain Allison B. Humphreys and Miss Charlotte Humphreys from Lebanon Tennessee. The guests recently graduated from Vanderbilt University and will visit Mrs Humphreys daughter during their stay, with Mrs Humphreys residing in Lebanon.
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Tennessee Visitors Arts
Allison B. Humphreys
Charlotte Humphreys
Vanderbiit University
Madeleine Cline
Humphreys
Mrs Gorelnick Hosts Guests of St Louis Luncheon
Mrs Gorelnick and Mrs A Gorelnick welcomed guests at a luncheon Monday at Artists Inn in St Louis in honor of Mrs J Goodman of Hedwood Moe and her daughter Miss H Sherman of St Louis Ma The attendees included Mesdames Ed rlestein of McAllen Anna Asler man and Misses Ruth Golden and danet Goreltiick.
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Mrs
A. Gorelnick
Artists Inn
J. Goodman
Hedwood, Moe
Miss H. Sherman
St. Louis
Mesdames Edrlestein
McAllen
Anna Aslerman
Ruth Golden
Danet Goreltiick
Reservations Made for Y. W. C. A. Concert
The YWCA concert in Rebecca Patton's garden at 408 Elizabeth Road on June 28 drew reservations from many locals including Mr. and Mrs. Hayes, Dr. and Mrs. Arendt, Mr. and Mrs. McGinsey, Mr. Glenn Key, Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Marlin, Miss Terrell, Miss Pryor, and others. Harold Winn and F A Hornaday chaired. the Vocational and Employment committees of the WO A sponsored the event.
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Rebecca Patton
Elizabeth Road
J. Hayes
F. A. Hornaday
B.J. Arendt
B. B. McGinsey
Glenn
Key
A. W. Johnston
George Marlin
G. Dugger
W. B. Sylvester
Paul Rochs
Mary
W C A Concert Reservations Sold for June 23
Reservations for the IV W C A concert on Wednesday evening June 23 have been made by numerous local residents and families. A group of young girls will assist at the refreshment booth, with Mrs M K Smith and others serving on the committee.
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H. J. von Rosenberg
J. E. Jarrett
John Furnish
Henry Bryant
Bilis Chaney
Hugh Halif
J. J. Callan
F. , de Funtak
W. B. Jack Ball
R. A. Harman
P. J. Meneel
W. 8. Hendricks
Wolf
Barbara Furlong
Jean Browne
Bernice, Lehman
Lera Huxtable
Betty ‘Fay Cadwallader
Almeda Towns
Evelyn Alling
Maria Margaret Bykes
Mary Augusta Maverick
Hollie Groos
M. K. Smith
C. J. Netting Jr
Emil Mueller
Dan Cupid Parties Take Over Calendar
Brides rule the social calendar as many wedding and party notices appear in Alamo Heights. Miss Mary Beasley will host about 35 guests with a garden buffet Sunday at 7 30 honoring Miss Josephine Nix and her fiancé Jim Farquhar. Weir Labatt plans a supper for Miss Josephine Spencer and the Tucker Spencer wedding party. Mrs Alexander Spencer hosts a luncheon for Miss Josephine Spencer and Bob Tucker’s June 26 ceremony at La Fonda.
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Mary Beasley
Briercliffe Manor
Beasley
Alamo Heights
Josephine Nix
Hane
Jim Farquhar
Weir Labatt
Josephine Spencer
Tucker-Spencer
Alexander Spencer
Bob Tucker
la Fonda
Werdnes
Gay, Jung
Hostess Luncheon In St Anthony Hotel For Debutantes
Mrs. John Howard hosted a luncheon on Rainbow terrace at the St. Anthony hotel to honor debutantes Jane Lewis Josephine Wilson and Sara Elizabeth McIntosh along with accompanying guests. Mrs. Mary Long of Bastrop arrived to visit. Sunflower CampRoyal Neighbors of America hold annual picnic at San Pedro Park with swimming games and refreshments Friday evening.
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John Howard
Rainbow
St. Anthony Hotel
Jane Lewis
Josephine Wilson
Sara Elizabeth McIntosh
Mary Long
Bastrop
Forrest Heed
Sunflower Camp Royal Neighbors of America
San Pedro Park
Seated Tea for Miss Alice Matthiessen Honors Bride Elect
Mrs. Kenneth Stark hosts a seated tea on Tuesday at Ver home to honor Miss Alice Matthiessen whose marriage will occur later this season. Alberta Scott and Christine Rocks fellow join a breakfast at the Aurora hotel for Miss Helen Upschutte bride elect. Guests include D. Caldwell Louie Alen Carl Hughes J Bennett Forney Nowlir T L Smith William Howerton Richard Holland Hilton Howell A Upschutte Bert Scott A J McKenzier and Misses Dorothy Allen Clara Mays Sara Rankin Isshel Jackson Aud rey Goldthrope Mary Tom Osborne Elizabeth Fool Dorothy MacLean and Margaret Upschulte.
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Alice Matthiessen
Kenneth Stark
Alberta Scott
Chistine Rocksfellow
Aurora Hotel
Helen Upschutte
Cavers
Mesdames
Donavan Caldwell
Louise G. Alen
Carl Hughes
J. &. Bennett
Forney Nowlir
T. L. Smith
William Howerton
Richard Holland
Hilton Howell
A. Upschutte
Bert Scott
A. J. McKenzier
Dorothy Allen
Reservations For Merienda At Menger Hotel
Additional reservations for the Merienda of Olish Episcopal Church at the Menger hotel on Friday evening include Mr and Mrs Ed Teighton Mr and Mrs Louisie Huck Dr and Mrs Ferdinand Herff Mr and Mrs E G Spires and many others. Hazel Saun ders sails to Dallas to visit her aunt Florence Ormand Miller before returning home via Fort Worth and Houston. Elmendorf Ladies Home Demonstration Club met at J C Shultz home with topic Diseases and Symptoms and a penny sale to fund club expenses.
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Olish “Episcopal Church
Menger Hotel
Ed Teighton
Lousie Huck
Ferdinand Herff
E.G. Spires
Raymond Dugosh
Josephine Brown Wilson
F. C. Bowen
Roswell Vaughan
John Shook
Alfred ‘Eoerle
Kleine
Harold Sharpsteen
W. G. le Laurin
Thad Zeigler
Derald Mazur
Hollis Bridgeman
J. D. Mc Shenny
Talpob Foster
Hazel Saunders
Dallas
Florence Ormand Miller
Fort Worth
Houston
Elmendorf
J. C. Shultz
Gayle
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Pilon
Hlenvor Townsend
L.A
Venable
Boulder, Colo
Hong Kong
Kinng
Mrs. Cline
Mrs. Gorelnick
St Louis
Dan Cupid
John Howards
Majestic Theater
Majestic
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