Boot Makers Go American
Bootmaking in Gnaries Ruffo’s shop at 111 West Cammerce Street has shifted from Italian to American methods. Fourth generation Carmelo Ruffo designs and handcrafts boots with wooden foot forms, each boot containing 28 leather pieces and full customer measurements kept for repeat orders. The shop reflects a transition from imported leather to U.S. sources amid wartime conditions.
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Gnaries
Ruffo
West Cammerce Street
Itrlian
Ruifo
United States
Carmelo
Charles
Rulfo
S. A. Mechanic Is Sent to Hawaii
Clinton W. Hamilton son of Mr and Mrs Zar is an aircraft instrument mechanic at Durban field. He is transferred to the Hawaiian Air depot at Hickam field, Honolulu, sailing from San Francisco March 22 on the transport Hunter Liggett. He graduated from Brackenridge High School in 1929.
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Clinton W. Hamilton
Zar
Harmilton
Delmar Street
Durban Field
Hawaiian Air Depot
Hickam Field
Honolulu
San Francisco
Hunter Liggett
Brackenridge! High School
Light
Boys die in Gorgo fire in Chicago apartment
In Chicago an early morning fire in a three story frame building trapped Frank Jeffers age 16 and his brother Christ 10, killing them. Their grandmother Mrs Hele Constantino was critically burned and Steve Jeffers the boys father rescued her before flames forced him to retreat. Damage was about $2000.
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Chicago
Frank Jeffers
Christ
Thair
Hele
Constantine
Steve
Thomas Jeffers
Constantino
Employes Take Over Pearl Button Plant in Newport
In Newport Arkansas 49 former workers form the Newport Shell and Button Company after the Newport Pearl Button Company shut down amid controversy. Each new owner buys stock at 25 dollars with 7 dollars down and 2 dollars weekly for 14 weeks. No salaries. the plant and shells are provided by the company, workers supply tools, cut shells, and sell buttons back to the company.
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Rock
Ark
Newport, Ark, Pearl
Falkse
Newport Shell ‘and Button Company
May of Dallas Seeks Payment of ToGo Taxes
Dallas tax officer Freq Cullum reports a delinquent tax case dating to 1890s era records. The claim totals about 1950 in taxes and 1700 in penalties and interest on a small lot, with ownership spread among five heirs nationwide. The city adds a contact number for payment before a Saturday deadline.
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Dallas
INS
Freq Callum
Cullum
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Fifth Street
San Antonio
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Vanity
Walker Furniture CO
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S. A
Hawaii
Clinton W. Washlton
Nonetuns
Ghorgo
Togo
Antonio
Traitare Dee Pear
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