House Passes Chain Store Tax in Texas Vote
Austin March 11 The Texas house passed a revenue bill taxing chain stores at over five percent of gross receipts in many retail categories while wholesale, funder yards, paint and glass stores were exempt. Details and related tax bills on malt and cigarettes were discussed. debate continued as lawmakers weighed penalties and scope.
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Austin
Texas
Senate
Harlingen
Polk Hornaday Farlingen
Tin
Hares N. Graver
Georgetown
Mooils
Boy in a Coma After Golf Club Accident Near School
A five day coma follows a golf club accident during an outing near Joel Chandler Harris Junior School. The 11 or 12 year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Woo White, was struck in the head by a golf club and remains unconscious as doctors seek a cause and prognosis.
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Dumia
Mra Woo
White
Taft Halevard
Joel Chander
Piter Abe
California Fig Syrup Ad Claims Kid Digestion Aid
Vintage ad copy touts California Fig Syrup as a pure vegetable tonic that eases colds and upset stomachs. It promises to stimulate appetite, balance bowels, and boost energy for children and teens, claiming fifty years of physician endorsement and widespread family use.
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D. H. Kenteing
L& Heys
San Antonio
California
Thowsands Pratac
Phynics
Stlnsa
Ain't Mad at Noboby Theme Explains Local Pride and Goats
A rambling column discusses a colorful regional language phrase and its roots, notes farmers planting 3500 black eyed peas, the chamber of commerce buying seed, and a goat-branding tale. It highlights small town practicality, local anecdotes, and a memorial mention of Julian Wallis and Joe Jennings.
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Elorsaville Chronicle-Journal
Old
Wilson County
Chamber of Commerce
H.C. Wola
Bath Costs Pair of Youths $2 Each
Two youths Pat Carsidy and Rade ward Jorden were jailed for taking run at Brackenridge Wigh against Chek Witte. Judge Trave Watson in corporation court noted the act was unnecessary but the youths faced fines of two dollars each, which they could not pay. Officer A. Sinclair attempted arrest, and the youths defended their action as a luck of bathing incident.
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Radeward Jorden
Trave Watson
Corporation Court
Luck of Brackenridge
A. Sinclair
Teaufin
Students Make Teachers Desks in San Antonio Schools
The mill work department of Main Avenue High School completed thirty desks for teachers in San Antonio public schools. Joe Planta, instructor, noted it took two months to finish the desks which are now ready for painting. The department is also making a filing cabinet for Wrackenridge High School.
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San Antonio
Main Avenue High School
Joe Planta
Deaka
Atny Donta
Wrackenridge High Rehool
Drive to raise funds for Y M C A campaign opens
A rainy season campaign for the Young Men's Christian Association opened Tuesday under Ernest L. Morse as campaign director. The drive plans were finalized Monday night, with pre-campaign pledges totaling 10111 and various group and section leaders named for the effort.
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Ernest L. Morse
WY. M. CG
Heaus
Carl Newton
Wallace Rogers
B. R. Webb
Teagan Houston
Clarence Jones
Walter Walthall
Mogege
Marge
Harold Sages
Young
Man Freed On Bond In Wine And Whiskey Seizure Case
Brack Garcia was released on temporary bond of 800 dollars after pleading not guilty to a charge of evasion of wine and whiskey. The home search on West French place was argued as legal, with another hearing set before U S Commissioner Paul A Lockhart. Deputy Sheriff J A N Flores seized two 15 gallon casks of wine and 20 quart bottles of whiskey after a corral on Monday afternoon.
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French Place
Brack Garcia
United States
Paul A. Lockhart
J. A. N. Flores
R A Banfield Burial Planned in Ohio
Robert Andrew Banfield died at his home and will be buried in Ohio. He lived in San Antonio the last six months and was a Toledo native. Survived by widow Florence Banfield two sons Hille and Jack an infant daughter Ruth Aun mother Mrs Margaret Canfield one sister Mrs Mary McNeil. Funeral notes and brief remembrances followed by a sketch by Wallace Magers Clarence Jones and Douglas King.
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Thesday
Banfield
Toledo
San Antonio
Plorence Bandela
Hille
Jack
Ruth Aun
Mothe
Margaret Canfield
Mary McNeil
Ohio
Thieves Loot Jewelry and Hub Caps in Night Burglary Spree
Police report multiple thefts including $55 watch and a valued ring from Tomes Digman at 802 Houth Alamo Street and five hub caps stolen from H O Vecker on Delaware Street. Weld torches disappeared from a Jub on South Alamo Street. Jewelry valued at $300 was stolen from Re Ad DeHyrt’s home at 1422 Monterey Street during the night.
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Houth Alamo Steel
Atrzmant Tuye
F. Bouting
San Antonio
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Ehoven
Re Ad
Monterey
Kiddies Sought for Fiesta Classes at City Parks
The city recreation department announced two new Fiesta classes to train children for the Fiesta fete. Afra Onica Trollo, in charge of dancing instruction, said enrollment is open today at 1 o clock at San Pedro Park or at Highland Park at 3 o clock next Tuesday morning. One class has started at Woodlawn Lake Recreation Center, with space still held.
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Onica Trollo
San Pedro Park
Highland Park
Woodlawn Lake Recreation Center
Thief Fires as He Flees Gar Home Burglary
A thief stole $22 and clothing from Mrs. Alejandro Esparza at 2115 West Train Street. He fled in a car but was pursued by Charles Garcia who fired shots, wounding a suspect later found by police a few blocks away. The getaway vehicle is linked to Manvel Pena of 3714 West Trarta Street.
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West Travia Street
Alejandro Esparza
West Train Street
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Blahac
Garcia
Manvel Pena
Weei Trarta
Pioneer Jurist to Have State Burial
The body of Judge Robert Mentpine Williamson, one of the most noted jurists in the Republic of Texas, will be moved from the cemetery at Wharton and interred in the state cemetery at Austin. The women of Headquarters, second division, meet Monday March 27 at 12:36 at the Menger Hotel with Mrs. Archibald King and Mrs. F. E. Kirkpatrick as hostesses.
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Robert Mentpine Willamson
Republic of Texas
Wharton
Asutin Tharede
Indien
Barch
Menger
Archibald King
F. E. Kirkpatrick
Bids Rejected for Monkey Cage Construction
Commissioner Jacob Rublate rejects all bids for a wire cage to house animals. Rubiola to call for a new outdoor cage using bung e materials, supported by Willy Randolph Beater. Four men strength cited. project postponed for sound tension concerns.
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Willy Randolph Beater
Perk
Jacob Rublate
San Antonians to Attend Oil Geology Convention
HH Kiter not Goldsmith apd Porter Whaley will represent the San Antonio chamber of commerce at the convention of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists in New Orleans from March 20 to 27. The trio will attend and participate in the event.
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Goldsmith
Apd
Porter Whaley
Bam Antonio Chamber of Commerce
American Regotiation of Petroleum Geologiste
New Orleans
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