Missouri banker seeks truth behind Medina Lake fish tale
Ed Sanford of Springfield travels to San Antonio to verify a famed bass story about Medina Lake. He hears a boastful account from Frank Curran of repeated catches including an eight and a half pound bass with a four and a half pound fish in its mouth. Sanford remains cautious but curious about the lake’s legendary fishing.
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Medina Lake
Ed Sanford
Springfield
San Antonio
Dallas
Sanford
Frank Curran
Curran
Mr. Sanford
Santone
Missouri
Carl Hammons
St. Anthony
Policeman Neal Extinguishes Fire in Vacant House
P C Neal, a policeman and part time fire-fighter, with neighbor aid, prevented a blaze at a vacant house at South Colorado and Guadalupe. An error by the fire department delayed response. Damage to the vacant residence and nearby property was estimated. no major injuries reported.
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P. C. Neal
Wron Place
South Colorado
Guadalupe
South Laredo
Joe Schelker
Earl Storey
Main Avenue
G. Ballifer
Burnettreet
Monumental Street
Luling Works To Widen Public Road In Texas
Commissioner John B. Clary leads a Commercial Club committee in widening the public road east of Luling to meet standards. Landowners Thomas Wilson W C Sewell and Dr T E Cocreham agreed to setbacks for fences. The G H S A railway will set back a section house to save road bonds. County and railway will exchange lands to straighten the road as part of $50 000 road district improvements with bonds sold at par interest and a premium of 292.
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Luling
Tex
John B. Clary
Uling Commercial Club
San Antonioouston Highway
Thomas Wilson
W. C. Ewell
T. E. Cocreham
Luling Road
Pope for Leclsature Corpus an Attorney Will Enter Race
Corpus Christi Texas March 3 Judge W E Pope a member of the law firm of G R Scott Boone Pope today confirmed a rumor that he would be a candidate for representative in the state Legislature from the Seventy six district This senonprised of Nueces Richere Jim Wells and Duval counties The present incumbent Hon Pat F Dunn will not be a contestant for re election Mr Pope who is a graduate the law department of the university of Texas has resided in this city for a number of years during the course of which he has built up a large law practice Thus far no other aspirant has announced for the
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Corpus Christi
Tex
W. E. Pope
G. R. Scott
Boone P Ope
Nueces
Richere
Jim Wells
Duval
Pat F. Dunn
Pope
Law Department
The
Univerity of Texas
Aarge Law
Nother
February Fire Alarms Rise Yet Losses Shrink
February recorded 61 alarms, up slightly from 59 last February, but fire losses total about $22,000. City Fire Marshal McNeel notes milder weather reduced incidents and damages, despite the alarm count.
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McNeel
Bones Wightman Shot in Leg by Accidental Revolver Fire
The tale says Wal Wightman, a tall thin man nicknamed Bones, was accidentally shot in the leg during a drunken spree by a companion who fired a revolver. The shooter rushed for medical aid and the doctor praised the aim as a mighty good shot.
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Wal Wightman
Wightman
Army Reliefs and Reassignments in China and Philippines
Brigadier General John F. Morrison is relieved from command of U S troops in China and will report to Fort Mills in the Philippines. Brigadier General Hunter Liggett moves to command the Philippine Department. Several lieutenants and captains receive assignments and leaves of absence, with details on engineers, quartermaster duties, and annual inspections.
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John F. Morrison
United Staes Army
United States
China
Manila
Fortile Mam McKinley
Philippine Islands
Hunter Liggett
United States Army
Philippine Department
Harry G. Wood
Medical Reserve Corps
Pee Corps of Engineers
Richard JU. Nicholas
Myron Bertman
Leo J. Dillow
James A. Dorst
Tunsford E. Oliver
M’farland
Aptain Tenney Roes
University of Montana
Missoula
Mont
Montana College of Agriculture and Mechanics Arts
Bozeman
Ross
John J. Kingman
General Staff
St. John
Franklin GG. Wing
Illinois Club forms in San Antonio with 1000 to 2000 Illinois residents
A temporary Illinois Club was formed at a Thursday night meeting of natives at the Gunter hotel. Ralph L. Colby was named temporary chairman and a plan for permanent organization was set for discussion at next Thursday's meeting at the hotel. An estimated 1,000 to 2,000 Illinois residents live in San Antonio.
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Illinois Club
Gunter Hotel
Ralph L. Colby
San Antonio
John English Dies After Shooting Incident
John English died at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the city hospital after being shot multiple times by a 19-year-old Black man who allegedly confessed to the deputy that English abused him. English, who returned to his Kenwood home, had his right hand amputated and wore a steel hook.
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John English
Ben Fisk
English
Ken
Waco to Have Lake Soon From Brazos River Lock
Waco Texas reports that upon completion of the new Brazos river lock near the city a genuine lake about 15 miles long will be created. Officials say the project will aid navigation water supply and flood control for the area.
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Waco
Tex
Brazos River
Engineers outline lake length from dam to Bosque river
Engineers say the lake will stretch miles from the lock and dam to the Bosque river mouth as the dam completes and the area fills with water. The completion of the dam occurred a few days ago.
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Bosque River
Mrs M A Wells Dies In Beeville At 30
Beeville Texas March 3 Mrs M A Wells 30 died here after two years of illness She recently moved from Blanket Texas for health reasons She is survived by her husband and one brother Funeral was held yesterday with burial here.
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Beeville
Tex
M. A. Wells
Blanket
Hold Charity Ball Will Benefit United Charities
The annual charity ball, the citys largest social event, is set for Monday evening March 6. Over 400 reservations are in and about 150 representatives from nearby towns will attend. Proceeds support United Charities work locally.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
United Charities
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