Reconstruction of Cos house praised amid patio dance plans
A reader recalls Project No. 762 Cos house reconstruction behind the public library with new doors windows sills four rooms and a south porch featuring palm trees and a polished pond. Juan the worker notes fireplaces added and a future dance floor, while appreciation for America’s safety contrasts with reflections on war.
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Claude Stanish
St. Pepl's
Villita ‘Street
Jeter
Juan
Cos
Cos House
Juany
Cypress Price
Jenn
Jewelry Mystery Hidden in Dark Cellar
A fragment from a wartime item recounts a French water and antique watches once owned by a priest. The tale notes a late night discovery in a cellar during an air raid era, with curiosity about pricing and the era’s darkly peculiar charm.
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John Lozano
Mary
Ste Lee
Ney Rale
Ruch & Price
Five Antonians Recover Injuries In Traffic Accidents
Five Antonians on Tuesday were recovering from injuries after traffic crashes. George Belsey and Kelly Meld suffered head cuts in a collision at Hearne and Desoto with driver BD J Price of 176 Hearne Street and H C Warden of 1184 West Theo Avenue named. Raymond Alya, 4 514 South Pecas Street, had cuts and bruises when struck by a car in front of his home. driver A Sanchez of 1917 North Alamo Street listed. Eugene Caperson, 34, 4114 South Flores Street, had head and internal injuries after being knocked from his bicycle at South Flores and Dittmar streets. driver L Sing of 181 Cottonwood Avenue named. Joe Flores, 215 Morales Street, and Joe Carag of Bomersat Road suffered cuts and were knocked down at Pecos and West Commerce by an unidentified driver.
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Ban Antonians
George Belsey
Kelly Meld
J. Price
Hearne Street
H.C. Warden
Theo Avenue
Hearne
Desoto
Raymond Alya
Pecas Street
A. Sanchez
North Alamo Street
Eugene Caperson
South Flores
Dittmar
Pollce
L. Sing
Cottonwood Avenue
Joe Flores
Morales Street
Joe Carag
Bomersat
Pécos
West Commerce
Tax Commissioner to Address Fort Sam Houston Meeting
Tax Commissioner C. Ray Davis, a reserve quartermaster officer, will speak at a Wednesday 7 30 p m troop show meeting in the general depot Fort Sam Houston The talk is hosted by the Quartermaster Field Ors lex and focuses on local tax administration issues.
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Taxrlign
C. Ray Davis
Quartermaster Corps Reserve
General Depot
Fort Sam Houston
Quartermaster Field
Fire damages garage and home on Twenty third street
A blaze spreading from a garage owned by R J Wenzel at 103 Northwest Twenty Third Street caused 365 dollars in damage Monday night. The fire destroyed the garage and partially damaged the residence.
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R. J. ‘Wenzel
Twenty Third Street
Wenzel
Heater Fire Damages Home on Booth Street
A fire at J. R. Alderman’s residence on 1015 Booth Street caused $59 in damage when a heater ignited a tall wardrobe. The blaze started about 8:30 p m Monday, authorities said.
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J. R. Alderman
Booth Fine Street
Inhalator Fails to Revive L. A. Man
A Los Angeles man identified as Reyna at 1032 Sherman street died after a hearth attack Monday at his home. Fire department efforts failed to revive him.
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L. A. Man
Reyna
Sherman Street
Jon
Nine Federal Indictments Returned by San Antonio Jury
A San Antonio federal grand jury in the Western District of Texas returned nine indictments. Arraignments set for Wednesday at 0:20 a.m. include Walter A. Schmidt, a paralegal mail carrier, charged with converting 20.13 dollars of U S funds to his use. Indictments also name Walter Byars for falsely claiming captaincy and obtaining cash and merchandise, and J. L. Crescent for faking a heart attack to obtain treatment as a reserve officer. Other cases involve car theft, false revenue stamp alterations, and narcotic purchases. One defendant, Grant, is noted as injured and not yet apprehended.
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San Antonio
Grant
W. W. Hood
North Plares
J. L
Fire Department
C. D. Roberts
F. MN. Sdvad
Ventrick Farris
Walter
Charles
Taska
B. L. Regreno
Quartermaster's
Randolph Field
George Walter Byars
Army
William B. Martin
Stacher
W. ‘Vodd
Woman Faces Theft Charge Over 85 Dollar Loss
A woman is charged with stealing 85 dollars from an acquaintance described as a man she met at a downtown grill. The alleged theft occurred in a stocking at a restaurant, with further details placing the pair near St. Mary's Church as police search for the man.
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Dy & Man
Alltmore Grill
Baliling Steffi
Brondeny
Stefina
Reataurant
St. Mary's Church
Gollce
Caring Filling Station Burned Along Price Avenue
A blast caused damage worth several thousand dollars at Murphy’s service station on Price Avenue and the new Laredo highway, destroying the station and about six tourist cabins. The fire, starting Monday shortly after noon, spread to tourist courts, residents formed a bucket brigade but failed to stop it. The San Antonio fire department declined to respond as the site lay outside the city limits. Optimists to elect officers for 1941-43 will be seated at the weekly meeting of the Go Mintel club next Wednesday.
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Murphy'sing
Price Avenue
New Laredo Highway
Arbein
San Antonio
Go- Mintel Club
Nog
Ae Rose
Igor Ofeg Thatal
Duplication of effort and wartime musings
An early 20th century syndicated column by Arthur Bugs Baer riffs on public life and politics. The writer muses on duplication of effort in government, wartime sentiment, and daily absurdities, mentioning Wheeler Roosevelt and ongoing debates while urging readers to stay hopeful and vigilant.
Woman Held in Stabbing Case Identified
Ascension Hernandez, 30, address 613 Torreon Street, was stabbed near the heart with a letter opener. Detectives H A Hlee and Mrs Bins O Hernandez say Hernandez’s ex-wife, 50 year old Maria Hernandez, was held in connection with the incident at 2307 San Fernando Street. The stabbing occurred early Tuesday as the victim suffered multiple stab wounds. Detectives reported the victim was taken to RoverL Hospital.
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Ascension Hernandes
Torreon Street
Wis
Roverl
B. Green
Tnessay
H. A. Hlee
Bins O. Merhandez
San Fernand Street
Hice
Hernandes
Tuceday
Gold miner digs on rail line near Southern Pacific tracks
Police investigate after a man identified as W. T. Hole Singaworth is found digging for gold adjacent to Southern Pacific tracks. He mentions a boy named Blintines in the area and a sign of gold. The report notes a potential claim or luck attempt along the rail line.
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Wheeler
Roman
Helman
Southern Pacific
W. T. Hole Singaworth
Hitler Victory Frightens U S Democracy Says Stowe
Chicago Rally News correspondent Leland Blows reports from Europe on Nazi conquest and warns that freedom and parliamentary government could end in three to five years if Hitler defeats Britain. Stowe spoke at Jefferson High School Open Forum recalling frontline experiences and praising Greeks Britons and Pinns for courage, noting the danger to democracy at home.
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United States
Hitler
Britain
Europe
Leland Blows
Chicago Rally News
Stowe
Jist
Thomers Jefferson High School
Washington
St Mary's University Open House Highlights March Event
St Marys University announces its annual open house to be held Tuesday night March 25. Rev Bro Joseph W genmita is faculty adviser and Maury McGareough serves as president of the student council and general chair. Dudley Greene leads arrangements. Displays from Spanish chemistry sociology physics biology geology music library and Cameo club with a Pan America exhibit and a play. Refreshments by St Marys University guild.
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St. Mary's Tuniversity
Joseph W 'Genmita
Maury McGareough
End Dudley Greene
Corpus Christ
Universsity
Cameo Club
the Raltier
1St, Mary's University Guild
Service Club Opens for Army at Seventh Street
Will Rogers Post No. 10 Beagular Veterans Association opens a new service club on Seventh Street. The national organization serves veterans from the army navy marine corps and coast guard. The club offers entertainment and a meeting place for recreation and social activities for eligible members.
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Will Rogers
Beagular Veterans Assestation
Seventh Street
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Gard
Dickison to Attend Texas Tax Assessor-Collectors Session
IP E Dickison will travel to Austin Wednesday with Assessor-Collector P B Diesison to join the Tax Assessor-Collectors association of Texas legislative committee meeting at the Driskill. Sixteen committee members will discuss the poll tax the summary sales tax the four year term and other tax related matters.
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Ge Ta
P. B. Diesison
The
Tax Assessor-Collectors’ Association of Texas
Driskill
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