San Antonio Bits From Around the Plaza and Air Routes
Local notes recount calls at 411 E Elmira, a Pearl office manager for radio KITE, and a playful complaint about the San Antonio Symphony fundraiser. Travel mentions include a 19 hour westward time to Honolulu via American Airlines and Pan Am with Boeing double deck jets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwicke Cary
Stways
Elmira
Pearl ix
KITE
San Antonio
Hotolulu
American Airlines
Pan American
Los Angeles
Honolulu
City license receipts decline despite higher general funds
Official figures show licenses and duplicates collections last year fell by about $15,000 from the prior year while overall receipts rose. General funds received $1,985,817 with the rest in special accounts such as fire pensions and street work. Parking-meter revenue rose to $147,984 from $16,636. Corporation court revenue slipped from $193.42 to $182,480.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.ray Davis
Dhes
Alowed
Fuund
Corporation
Wild Bronc Injures Rider at Amateur Rodeo
A wild bronc injured rider Robert Byrn age 16 from 223 Beckerst at Cheyenne Street during a Sunday amateur rodeo. Police say Byrn suffered a fractured wired arm and was taken to Santa Hosa Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne St
Robert Byrn
Beckerst
J. Co “Garoni
Santa Hosa
Pilot Hartin Crash injures Chavon on Somerset incident
A small plane crashed near Somerset at 5 p.m. Sunday injuring Chavon Taft and causing the aircraft to be demolished. Deputy sheriffs reopened the scene and said the aircraft was registered in Bexar County. Taft was treated at Santa Rosa Hospital for broken ankles, lacerations, and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonam Chavon
Zixd
Broadway
Somerset
Bexar
Port
Chacon
Santa [Rosa Hospital
Hyoken Taft
Guardian Named for Ross in Damages Suit
Leonard Brown Sr was appointed by Judge CL K Quin as guardian ad litem for Dr Lisvd J Ross in a damages suit by Gertrude Jann York over the slaying of her parents. The court at La Grange had earlier declared the slayer insane and he was named to be represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Brown Sr
CL K_ Quin
Lisvd J. Ross
Gertrude Jann York
la Grange
Mrs Grant Rites in Gonzales
Mrs J H Grant Sr died Sunday morning in Temple. Funeral services were held Monday in Gonzales. Survivors include daughters Mrs Khatijah G McGary San Antonio and Mrs Louise Lee Corpus Christi and Mrs Marig Maykee Brownwood, son Joseph Grant Jr Gonzales, and Harold M Grant Hartford, Conn, plus ten other descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Grant Sr
Gonzales
Temple
Khatijah G. McGary
Sen Antonio
Louise Lee
Corpus ‘Christi
Marig Maykee
Brownwood
Joseph IT
Grant Jr
Harold M. Grant
Hartford
Conn
Eddie Readies His Race Entry for Soap Box Derby
Eddie Wong, a San Antonio youth, aims to win the Soap Box Derby with help from his sister Elsie and father’s grocery store. He registered at two local Chevrolet dealers for a driver’s license and rule book, met with Vic Koenning of Light’s Soap Box, and began building a fast racer with sponsor support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Wong
New Brauntels
China
Eddie
Akron
San Antonio
Dallas
Ft. Worth
American Airlines
Edie
Elsie Wong
All Boys
Light
Vic Koenning
Vic
Milam Chevrolet 60
Smith Motor Sales
Onnsby ‘Chevrolet Ca
Artistry In Vegetables at Audubon Camp
Children at a Kerrville Audubon nature camp explore artistic vegetable displays by Mrs Higgins using squash cucumbers potatoes and other produce to form animals and creatures. The camp runs five two week sessions until Aug 20 with instruction on birds plants insects amphibians reptiles fish directed by Dr. Fred R. Cagle of Tulane University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pabllo Higgins
San Antonio
Kerrville
Fred R. Cagle
Tulane University
Bandit Duo Robs Harlandale Theater Safe of 787
Two white men about 23 invade the Harlandale theater office at 5623 8. Proves st Sunday night robbing manager W A Williams. They steal 555 in currency and 22 in silver from the safe and take checks totaling over 1600. Williams was tied and gagged with a handkerchief but freed himself and called police within minutes. suspects fled as dragnet formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlandale
W. A.wwit- Jiaing
Willams
Det. & J. Cand
Williams
Weig
San Antonio Traffic Fatality Tops Year With Crash Toll
San Antonio records its twenty first traffic fatality of the year after a two car crash that left six others injured. Mrs. Julia Vizza, 74, died at Santa Rosa hospital from injuries suffered in a head on collision on San Pedro Avenue near WM dock. Frank Vigea, 35, sustained a fractured knee and other injuries. Camella Vizza, 29, suffered arm injuries and bruises. The crash also involved Edmund Teich and two other passengers with air force personnel assisting in a screening and aptitude interview tour across multiple air bases as part of a Negro integration program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Julia Vizza
W. Travis Sr
Santa Rosa Hospital
San Pedro Ave
Frank Vigea
W. Travis
Bruiers
Camella Vizza
Benises
Lackland Afb
Edmund E.teich
Ale
Rigsby Ave
Negro Aigmen
Libalda
Air Force
Ramirez
Juan Situs
Johnyn- St, Mary
Auefereh Jacer- T
McDaniels
Ferson Bel
Anm
Leckbourne Afb
Ohio
Goodfellavw
Williams Afb
Arizs Mather
Clif
Barksdale Afb
Lowry Aps
Colo. Ft
EL Warren
Wyo
Scott and Chamile
Keesler
Miss
Stray Shot Wounds Woman During Night Altercation
A pistol misfire during a street altercation in W. Feces Street wounded a woman. Cristina Ilmojosa, 21, reported injured after a stray bullet struck her right thigh. Ciprizna de Horo, 41, of 508 Mercedes, was booked on assault to murder charges after unlawfully firing a pistol. Santa Rosa Hospital treated the victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Feces St
Monay
Cristina Ilmojosa
Peces
Santa Rosa Hospital
Ciprizna de’ Horo
Mayor outlines discharge of longtime auditorium manager
Whites mayor White delivers second Sunday radio address over Stations SITE and KCON. He says lack of accurate business records at the municipal auditorium required a new manager and adjustments, claims press backing for the move, and notes leaks, new traffic lights, and garbage truck replacement issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whites
White
Jean Witdenstin
Waleran
KCON
Nder
Te Press
The
Peas
San Antonio
Pilong
Watermelons Sell For One Cent A Pound In Market Ride
In a city market report watermelons dropped to one cent per pound from a prior price of one and a half cents. Pineapples fell to 225 dollars from 250. Local trader Oliver Waltate offered 10 bushels of green cooking apples from San Seva at 34 dollars per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tricker
Oliver Waltate
San Seva
Wes
Unidentified man found dead in shack behind 406 Austin
Police could not identify a 65 year old man found dead about three days earlier in a one room shack behind 406 Austin. Neighborhood residents knew him as Wilkens. The coroner ruled death from natural causes and the body was released to a relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim
Fay
Austin
Enighbors
Wilkens
O Ir
Joe Hester
Tustion
EL HL
Talbert
Redourm Fenéral
Two Injured In Street Attack Near Camaron and Marin
Police report two men were assaulted by five unmasked attackers at Camaron and West Marin streets. George Trejo of 422 Merida Street suffered a cut to his left hand while Manuel Tapia of 1216 South San Martinez Street sustained a scalp laceration from a club. Both received treatment at Santa Rosa hospital Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camaron and
Wmarin Sts
Santa Rosa Hospital
Monnay
George Trejo
Merida St
Manuel Tapia
S. San Martessi
Our Lady of the Lake College Hosts Corpus Christi Honor Guard
In a Sunday procession at Our Lady of the Lake college in San Antonio, S.A. Supplies provided the guard of honor for the Corpus Christi event. The escort of the Blessed Eucharist is presented as an exclusive right of a local Knights group in this country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San A Antonio
Colum Sus
Corps Christi
Our Lady of the Lake College
Tots Wade In Rubber Pool At Wesley House
Children five years old and under now have a collapsible rubber pool at Wesley House Community Center in Colima Street. Blanche Ratlitt supervises the play under staff watch as a donor's identity is kept confidential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tots
Wesley Mouse Community Center
Beright Alicix
Caldera
Irene Torres
Aes Blanche Ratlitt
Quarrel Leaves Two Injured In Family Altercation
Police report two people were hurt in a family quarrel. Malie Moses, 28, suffered a non fatal cut on her left hand and Oscar Moses, 41, had a stab wound in his right arm. Both were treated at hospitals and a charge of aggravated assault was filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malie Moses
Crockett
Banks Memorial Hospital
Oscar Moses
Et Brooke General ‘Hospital
Trinity U. Men Honored in Chemistry Recognitions
Special recognitions for Trinity University graduates in chemistry announced. William Hangood, B.S. class of 1818, awarded a fellowship at the University of Texas to pursue a degree. Randolph Wilhoit, B.A. in chemistry 194%, to continue studies next September at Northwestern University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity University
William Hangood
B.S
University of Texas
Randolph Wilhoit
Northwestern Unt
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San Antonio Symphony Orchestra
John We 'Skeel
Todd
GC. T
Tommy
Roberts
Okra
Isiteet
Marold Morris
Texas University
Te ‘Sonnist
Easton Symphony Orchestra
Serge Koussevitzky
Archie L Popplewell
Army and Air Force
Johnny
Emma Lou Huntress
California
Exmit Schielle
El‘Clairest
Ilse
Louis J. Delatte Jr
Harlin- Ren
Nancy Ann
Wilmer Downum
Jupe Rive
Downum
Ferenc
Elsie
Hartin
Guardian
Ross
Mrs. Grant
Fedors
Fridie
Derbytown
Texas
Bandit
Vail
Connession
Chicago
Deller
S.A. Supplies
Guard of Honor
Trinity U
Clicquot Club
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