Plaza and People in a Distant Town Tale
A collage of local anecdotes, including a housewife scrounging for help to fix a coat, a child earning pennies by playing racquetball, Rita McDougal’s engagement ring story, and a pigeons tale. It notes San Antonio’s unnamed street renamed Jack White Way, a General Banta Anns document for sale, and various small-town happenings in a nostalgic archive voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita McDougal
Sutractive
Techfield
How and Arrow
Jack-knife Dan Cupid
Mollie Hellman
San Antonio
Jack White
Plaza Hotel Company
Banta Anns
Plane theft gag prompts wild city scene
Local chaos surrounds a quirky incident as a model airplane mocking theft explodes and flees near Castroville road. Police report confusion with a seven foot winged device, witnesses recall a passing motorist and a shaken Sherman from Houston. The scene includes a store sign boasting breakfast all day and a misdirected prank rivalry among locals, highlighting a humorous but curious moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Henderson
Kelly Field
I. Sherman
Houston
Castroville Road
Lerman Way
Junior Firemen Organized in San Antonio Patrol
Fire Chief C A Hart and Fire Marshal Howard Dickens organized a city Junior Fire Patrol to curb false alarms and extend duties near those of the senior department. The program, already 390 members strong with a goal of 500, plans weekly meetings and officer appointments while teaching safety and fire hazard elimination for homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Zermler
Bcside
Dickens
Dickena
Dll
Prentnt
Riot at Fallview Baseball Game Injures Several
A riot during a San Antonio Friedrich team versus Fairview Tigers game near Floresville caused gunfire and a knifing incident. One man remained in critical condition. others were wounded, and spectators fled as officers arrested several suspects after the melee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville
Wilson County
San Antonio
Fallview
Ed Friedrich
Fairview Tigers
Fairview
Florenville
Fred Brinkley
Topeka Boulevard
Foamnilo Canta
Jalab Floresville
20-30 District Post Awarded to Aclitt
The Lane Sar district of 20-30 Clubs met Monday electing William Aviitt as lieutenant governor of the south district at the Austin convention. Carter of Houston was chosen for the north ride, and W. W. Langaton of Austin was selected for a gay ridor. A new convention will be held in Baruiont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane Sar
William Aviitt
Highning Boulevard
Austin
Téland Carter
Houston
W. W. Langaton
Gayridor
Ob Baruiont
Youths Take Pilot Course In Civil Aeronautics Program
Three 8. A. Youths Take Pilot Course: Ban Antoniang John Blanton Phil Cage and Ben Peters are among 45 students in the Civil Aeronautics Authority training at San Marcos. Instruction failed last week. Those who complete the summer session will be awarded pilot licenses. Twenty students finished the winter course. San Marcos ranked third in station GAA training points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Antoniang
John Blanton
Phil Cage
Ben Peters
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Spa Marcos
San Marcos
Ten Thousand Watch Gas Model Planes At State Contest
Miniature gas model airplanes drew a crowd of 10000 at Kelly field on Monday in a state wide competition sponsored by the We San Antonio Gas Model club. Eliminations awarded 22 prizes totaling 176 dollars to winners including Sgt Albert Lessard Randolph Nickel best appearing plane P J Cominger Br Antanin second Tommy Givens Graham stunt winner Herbert Odell Houston H ON Garretson Wichita Falls and C J Kerrick Corpus Christi. Anne Webster Austin longest inlight for women's planes. Dell Albright Austin Class C1 Wesley Crestop Port Arthur Class B Clyde Stokes San Antonio Class Ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellyfield
Oc. J
Curtains Catch Fire Damages $25 At Bailey Avenue Home
A lighted match near window curtains caused a fire at the home of G. Easton on Bailey Avenue Monday. Fire crews reported $25 in damage before extinguishing the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Easton
Bailey Avenue
Chiropodists Elect New Texas Society Officers
The Chiropody Society of Texas elected Dr. Fl Me Kee of Fort Worth as president at a three day convention closing at the Gunter hotel. Officers include Dr. C. McKheely, vice president. Dr. M. Stein, secretary. Dr. George Y. McMahan, secretary treasurer, with Dr. Kenneth L. Rice of El Paso new five year board member. Also praised Texas chiropody progress as the National Chiropody Society held its Boston convention August 25 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chiropody Society of Texas
Kee
Fort Worth
Gunter Hotel
Lubbock
Tabboth
C. &. McKheely
Houston
M. F
National Chiropody Society
Boston
Mass
Pahliman Named Bible Unit Head
Frank T. Pahinan of the San Antonio insurance firm was elected president of the Business Men's Bible class. Oscar Miller retires as president. New officers and directors will be installed Sunday with Hermit Brunter as first vice president and Charles Ware as song and vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Pahinan
San Antonio Insurance Mint
Oscar Miller
Hermit Brunter
Charles Ware
8. B. Dunnerburg
W. B. Stults
Mac Holling
Harold Haley
Richard Foster
Wally Gursch
Lula Scoggins
J.whitney Drapes
W. D. Turbeville
Claude J. Carter
B. C. Dowley
Ray Haben
Maurice Kendall
Leroy Lanz
Scouts to Present Camp Pantomime and Honor
Scouts of Troop 60 present A Day In Camp pantomime at 9 p m Monday at Horace Mann Junior School District 1 honors. Cast includes Joe Bailey Robert Both Herbert Bilhartz Clarence Duvall Jimmie Jackson Edgar Jeffray Robert Jeffrey Dick Keller Edward Knowlton Elmer Lanwell William Moyer George Moyer Wayne Saunders Lawrence Spielman Arthur Wesstley Prince Springer Arthur Wright Lee Thritt Gehe Rahmberg Charles McAvoy Jimmin Bright. Show shifts from camp near Ingram with four work periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.m
Boy Scout Troop 60
Court
Horace Mann Junior School
Joe Bailey
Robert
Herbert Bilhartz
Clarence Duvall
Jimmie Jackson
Edgar Jeffray
Robert Jeffrey
Dick Keller
Edward Knowlton
Elmer Lanwell
William Moyer
George Moyer
Wayne Saunders
Lawrence Speilman
Arthur Wesstley
Prince Springer
Arthur Wright
Lee Thritt
Gehe Rahmberg
Charles McAvoy
Jimmin Bright
Scouts
Ingram
Scouts Trou District 1
Bexar County GOP Plans Rally and Picnic
Bexar County Republicans will hold a picnic and political rally at Olmos Park on Thursday. Harry Botehkin, chair of the local Young Republican club, says Dr. John B. Albright will speak on July Primaries and B. F. Pitmat Jr. on On to Victory as attendees listen to the Philadelphia Republican convention by radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar Cunty Republisans
To. Om
Olmos. Park
Harry Botehkin
Young Republican Club
John B. Albright
B. F. Pitmat, Jr
Philadelphia
Technical Club Forum on Socialism at Neehmenl Club
The Technical Club will host a forum at Neehmenl Club on Thursday noon. The topic is Socialism Oh Our Federal institutions. Speakers and event details are to be announced.
Bacring Down On the News by Arthur Baer
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls 13 years ago when Mr. Cootidee left Washington for three days and Mr. Dawes became temporary president of barracks. Dawes performed well as the days passed, and friends praised him for keeping the group out of war. The piece mocks slogans and political antics in a sardonic tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur “Bugs” Baer
Cootidee
Washington
Mr. Dawes
Dawes
Installation at Union Lodge Set
Perfect Union lodge No. 30 A F and A M will hold Instalation Services Friday at p m in public reading at the lodge hall Richmond avenue and Camden street EL A Wenderoth will be installed Re Worshipful master by past master A W Harris who will also install the following HLA Whitaker senior warden Nat Steinberg junior warden F H Bradford treasurer J F Whitney secretary John P Dunsmore senior deacon Zeb Caren junior deacon T B Mourland senior steward H Miller junior steward W W Renfro chaplain C W Brosch marshal C A Ward master of ceremonies and FP M Hueryiler
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perfect Union Lodge
A. F
A. M
Richmond Avenue
Camden Street
EL A. Wenderoth
A. W. Harris
Hla. Whitaker
Nat. Steinberg
F. H. Bradford
J. F. Whitney
John P. Dunsmore
Zeb Caren
T. B. Mourland
H. Miller
W. W. Renfro
C. W. Brosch
C. A. Ward
M. Huery
Iler
Woman, 25, Found With Threat Cut In Floresville
Miss Kaske of Floresville, 25, was critically injured after an accident and severe slash wound. Floresville ambulance driver Elmer Stapp rushed her to Robert B Green Hospital from her home Sunday. Brooks Field visitor Robert Roseberg found her near the Kaske residence as police said she awaited transfusion Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaske
Floresville
Robert B. Green
Miss Kaske
Elmer Stapp
Robert Roseberg
Brooks
This Boy Receives Peach of Whipping
Patrolman Albert N. Saenz observed two boys carrying a large sack in the 2300 block of South Brizol Street. They dropped the sack and fled but were captured. the sack contained perch and meals from the mantelpiece. One 13 and one 14 year old were returned home after a strapping approved by the father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Albert N. Saenz
South Brizol Street
Youngey
Soenz
Rites Set for Youth Killed in River Accident
Services for Warren Joe Gray 18 of West Summit Ave will be held at 10:15 Tuesday at Alebe funeral home chapel. Native of San Antonio, he is survived by his mother Beulah Gray of Unit City and brothers Henry of Marly and George Gray of San Antonio. Interment in San Jose cemetery. Deputy Sheriff Schneider said Gray likely struck a rock or submerged log while diving in the Meding river two miles above Macdona during a picnic Sunday afternoon. death pronounced by Justice of the Peace Fischer. The body was recovered by Edward Lawrence Hans and FR Hughes after an extended improvised resuscitation. The abulator squad under C P Brown staffed the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Joe Gray
West Summit Avenue
Meding
Macdona
Alebe Funeral Home
San Antonio
Ala
Beulah Gray
Unit City
Henry
Marly
George Gray
Wilve
San Jose
V. C. Schneider
WEAD
Schneider
Gray
Edeward Lawrence Hans
Fire Department
FR. Hughes
Justice of the Peace
Charles A. Fischer
von Ormy
Louis Skalaski
Myrile Defer
Six Arrested in Tour of Beer Bars
Six bar operators were booked Monday for sale of beer without a license after an extensive Sunday pub tour led by Voice Squad Captain J A Strick Jana. Named defendants include Mabel Rigus 1890 North New Braunfels avenue Sarah Lee Ramirez 192 Soledad street M B Mazuntsan 1600 Nogalitos street Frank Longoria 30 Barth Santa Rosa avenue Tony Roma 230 South Concha street and Mago Hiede Mayer 1103 Nogalitos street.
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City Jn
Voice Squad
J. A. Strick- Jana
Mes
Mabel Rigus
New Braunfels Avenue
Sarah Lee Ramirez
Soledad Street
M. B.maz 2Usanat
Nogalitos Street
Frank Longoria
Barth Santa Rosa Avenue
Tony Roma
South Concha Street
Mago Hiede+ mayer
Heights Church Class Organized
The young women’s Sunday school class of the Alamo Heights Baptist Church organized its Ruth class at the home of Mrs. George Phain. Meeting times set for the second Tuesday each month with Natice of the class selected as the secretary.
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Young Women’s
Alamo Heights Baptist Church
Anne Lana
Natice
Jeeling
George Phain
Ruth
Latin Health Week Planned with Texas TB Leader
In cooperation with the Texas Tuberculosis Association the Bexar County Tuberculosis Association plans Latin American Health Week June 24 23. R Ortega of Austin director of Latin American health education will speak at five meetings with the Public Affairs Forum. The venues include Guadalupe Church El Paso Street Mexican Lutheran Parents Club Vera Cruz Street International Gate North Pecos Street St Agnes Church Hall Rule Street and Cementville Auditorium Cementville with talks at 8 pm or 8 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Bexar County
The
County Association
Ortega
Guadalupe Church
el Paso Street
L P
Nursery Opens at New San Antonio Site
Thirty preschool children, mothers on relief projects, began at the new day nursery at 211 Narp Street in San Antonio on October 2. Mrs. W. Re. King supervises care as the nursery operates on a $2100 budget with five activity stalls citywide. Fifty San Antonians support the nursery through an advisory council led by president Mrs. George L. Warlog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Narp Street
Nolan Street
W. Re. King
Ciry
San Antonians
George L. Warlag
Dozen Chickens Die From Poison
Police search for suspected poisoner after a dozen chickens owned by Horace Kellam at 318 Dre Avenue died. A reward offered by Kellam includes one dozen eggs and two gallons of figs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Kellam
Dre Avenue
Kelton
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Shirley Jean Meyers
Red Cross
John R. Chambers Jr
Medina Lake
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Rockies
Evelyn Ellison
Lloyd
Buster" Brown
Houston Street
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W. Toudouze
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Bob Currie
Aclitt
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Bandera Yond
Ralph Gordon
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Chiropodists
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Pahliman
Bible Unit
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Bible Glass
Mr. Wilson
Union Lodge
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Zrael
Alamo National Bank
Hones Taya
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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