Sport and Boat Parade Opens San Antonio Show
The San Antonio Sport and Boat Parade kicked off the six day spectacle at the coliseum with 42 boats trailers and a helicopter passing in review amid 10 degree temps. The fourth annual fair aims to draw about 324000 visitors, with nearly five acres of exhibit space for a vast display of sporting equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Coliseum
Brackenridge High
Municipal Auditorium
Kuykendall
Alamo Frontier Gun Slingers Club
Central Catholics High Schnoe
Schedule of Nine Speakers at Alamo District Meeting
A list of nine speakers for the twenty fifth anniversary meeting of the Alamo district Texas State Teachers Association convention was announced on Saturday. Names include Wayland Worley Dale Carnegie courses Lip des samon Dawe Texas university for business education luncheon Clarence Ayres Texas university social studies luncheon Harold PL Farrell Ohio State University mathematics luncheon Roy Cherrier Air Force language school foreign language luncheon Miss Mary Auels General Motors homemaking luncheon Jesse Arriaga Oklahoma State University science lunch Dr Thomas Clark Pollock dean New York University secondary principals luncheon on humanities Ray Tar ra industrial arts trades and industries luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo
Texas State Teachers Ass
Wayland Worley
Dale Carnegin
Lip
Samon Dawe
Texas University
Clarence Ayres
Harold PL Fawrell
Ohio State University
Roy Cherrier
Air Forcé Language School
Sliss Mary Auels
Prigidatre
General Motors
Jesse Arriaga
Oklahoma State University
Dr. Thomas
Clark Pollock
New York University
Ray Tarrera
Industrial Arts
Trades and Industries
Bill to Pay Off War Damage Claims Reported
Washington reports the government has sent Congress a settlement plan to pay war damage claims totaling 73 million dollars. The proposal ties to broader postwar relief efforts and outlines funding methods and timelines for compensating losses from the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Gordon's Jewelry Expands with Puerto Rico Store and U.S. Growth
Gordon's Jewelry, the third largest U.S. retailer, unveils a 84.75 million expansion plan opening its first store outside the continental United States in San Juan Puerto Rico. About 25 new Gordon's stores planned for 1961, including seven Texas locations in 1960, plus expansion into New Mexico Arizona and California. Executive Tay Cohen to travel to Puerto Rico for opening ceremonies and lease negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goran
Ft. Worth
Orange
Pt Arthur
Austin
Calas
San Antonio
Paso
Gordon's
New Mexico
Ariizona
California
Atlantic
Pacific
Tay Cohen
Puerto Rico
Sigmar Stock Sale Involving Moore and Locations
Saturday filings reveal Mr and Mrs Sigmar sold stock ownership to Moore and four Sigmar service stations to the remaining heirs. The transfer included all stock and equipment from Moores and Turners, with a majority of stations in San Antonio and others in Pleasanton London and other South Texas cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Moe
Sigmar
Turner
Deers of Trust
Moores and
Tuyners
San
Rancher Fights Road AUSTIN Joe Harry Bower to Tell Story
Uvalde rancher Joe Harry Bower will testify before a House committee investigating a ranch to market road. He says Edwards County ranch would be hit by the plan near Rocksprings, near former speaker Claud Gilnter’s ranch. He has pressed for months to halt the project, arguing the road will carry no more than six vehicles daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Joe Harry Bower
Uvalde
House
Bower
Edwards County
Claud Gilnter
House Committee On
Wesley Roberts
Lamesa
Winter Scene Was Captivating
Denver police said Charles Hayden and Oscar Kelley were frightened from a market they planned to burglarize when a patrol car approached and they were arrested after their getaway car became stuck in snow and ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
UPI
Charles Hayden
Oscar Kelley
Lucky Fellow Celebrates Hundredth Birthday in London
UPI reports Charlie Luck of Fortune Lane celebrated his 100th birthday in London. The item notes a quirky line about avoiding worries by calling a specialist, then directs readers to the Business & Service directory for listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Charlie
Luck of
Business & Service
Man Wins Legs Contest in East Hagbourne England
In East Hagbourne England 26 year old Colin Chapple a married man won a most fascinating legs contest after 155 barefoot contestants paraded behind a curtain raised knee Highway Lucy Granite 13 was runner up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hagbourne
England
Colin Chapple
Lucy Granite
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brackenridge Purple Jackets
Rudy Guerrero
Lynda Rigkman
Parane
Heli
Centent
Crockett and Losoya
Gordon
Texas
Symphonic
Navy
Motorola
Sea Today
Record Shop
Aya
Wolff & Marx
South Texas
Texas Days
Texas Days Values
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!