Telephone trade shows rapid recovery across Texas
Burton, president of the Texas Telephone Association, says independents serve 200 000 subscribers while Bell exchanges serve 550 000 in Texas. He notes the industry recovery since 1933 remains stronger than the broader prosperity period and stresses interconnection among 1100 exchanges with 300 owned by independents. The three day convention at the Plaza hotel includes Mayor Maverick and Chief Ashworth, with speakers on social security and the industry’s decade.
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Bell Telephone Company
Burton
Bell
Texas Good Rords Association
Texas Safety “Aesociation
Haar
Oscar Burton
Texas Telephone Ansociation
Gulf State Telephone Company
Tyler
Texas Association
Piaza Hotel
Ray Ashoeseer
Perth
Ashworth
Sam H. Shutt
Pioneer Telephone Association
Texas Telephone Association
K. Johnston
Indianapolis
Pioneer Association
Pioneers
Plaza
Maury Maverick
Joe K. Wells
Austin
Louis Pitcher
United States Independent Telephone Association
National Grouch Club
Harold L. Ilkes
Association
Iwo Texas
Televised Image With Phones Seen At Convention
J Johnston of Indianapolis spoke on Vision telephones at the convention noting a genuine possibility of pocket telephones. The event featured a display of antique telephone equipment and the pocket phone will not be as great a leap as the dial phone. The Independent Pioneer Telephone Association, with 150 members, 16 to 63 years in the industry, gathered at the Playa Hotel in Texas for a three day Texas Telephone association meeting.
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Chicago
Busi
Fort Worth
Dallas
Houston
K. Johnston
Indianapolis
Johnston Jy
Johnston
Ion
L. E. Willams
Palmer
Winona Lake
Ind
Independent
Pioneer ‘Telephone Association
Texas Telephone Association
Playa Hotel
Fire at J A May home damages $800
Assistant state fire marshal Eugene Sanders helped direct firefighters at a Tuesday blaze of undetermined origin causing $800 damage at the home of J A May 307 West Johnson Street. May’s daughter Mrs Tom Daggett discovered the fire after the living room was filled and the flames spread to an adjoining hall before extinguishment.
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Eugene Sanders
J. A. May
West Johnson Street
Sanders
Central Alt
May
Tom T. Daggett
Maines
Three defendants receive jail terms in theft cases
Three defendants in theft cases pled guilty before Judge Charles J. Matthewson in County Court-at-Law No. 2. Lewis Lawrence of 417 Cactus Street drew 60 days for stealing a bicycle valued at 25 dollars from D. C. Williams. John Contreras of 1014 North Sebinas Street received a 40 day sentence for a different theft. Modesto Davilla, address unavailable, got 10 days for stealing 34 dollars in cash and a wing worth 10 dollars from Dailon Blancett on August 8, 1939. Earnest Jackson of 1610 West Commerce Street was fined one month for unlawfully carrying a pistol on February 29.
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Lewis
Lawrence
Cactus Street
D. C
Naturalization Hearings Set for 190 Aliens in City
Preliminary naturalization hearings for 190 aliens were held Tuesday before Federal examiner Allan Skinner. Formal naturalization is planned Saturday before Judge R. J. McMillan in U S District Court. Skinner said hearings would continue through Friday.
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Allan Skinner
Federal
R. J. McMillan
United States District Court
Skinner
New Band Leader at Randolph Field
Warrant Officer Robert E. Soder rere reported at Randolph Field Tuesday for duty as leader of the new Air Corps Training center band. He came here from New York. Organization of the band, recently authorized, is awaiting further instructions from Washington.
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Robert E. Soderrere
Randolph Field
New Air Corps Training Center
New York
Washington
New Jersey Forms Racing Board to Resume Wagering
A late night state senate session approved four nominees to govern racing and pari mullet betting in New Jersey after a 43 year lapse. Governor Moore signed the racing betting bill as the commission includes Louis A. Reilly Joseph A. Brophy William H. Cane and John R. Rogers.
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Trenton
N. J
State
Senate
New Jersey
Harry Moore
Louis A. Reilly
Newark
Democratic
Joseph A. Brophy
Elizabeth
William H. Cane
Hackensack
Magpolla Petrolewn Promotes Dealers Meeting at Hotel
A meeting will discuss a sales promotion for Magpolla Petrolewn and will involve 350 agents and dealers. C B Kilpatrick district manager states the gathering will take place at St Anthony hotel Wednesday night.
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Magpolla Petrolewn Company
St. Anthony
C.B. Kilpatrick
Registration for Class on Retail Selling Set in San Antonio
Registrations for a new merchandising class will be held at San Antonio Vocations and Technical High School at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. The class, taught by Mrs Doris Kye, personnel director of Tosker, covers retail selling for department stores and specialty shops. It is sponsored by the distributive education advisory committee and supervised by G. Be. Trouts, principal of evening schools, and Mrs Bess J H Girtan, distributive education coordinator.
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San Antonio
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Vicks
Parmalux
Sife
Commerce
LE. Williams
Charles J. Matthewson
Jersey Racing Acdities Board
Autisk
H. E. Sargent
Maurice Kelly
Kirk
Bill Binford
Ana Jewelry and
Waa
Hauston ST
Self West
Sears
New Spring Sox
Nor-East
Coronado
Jas
Sandy Navin
Sandy Nevin
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