Firestone praises Texas hospitality during visit
Rubber magnate Harvey Firestone and his sons toured San Antonio praising local warmth while noting Texas climate alone will not draw industry. He, after spending the afternoon there, left for Los Angeles by the Missouri Pacific railroad. He dismissed plans for a Southern factory, saying the company is gathering data and would not misrepresent its stance.
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Ban Antoino
Harvey $8
Firestate
Texas
Harvey Jr
Russell
Los Angeles
Mussouri Prtific Railroad
Firestone
Firestone Organization
Tire magnate Firestone tours Southwest seeking master service stations
Firestone and his three sons visited San Antonio for a luncheon at the Southern Pacific Club and outlined plans to create a uniform national chain of master service stations to distribute tires and auto accessories. They discussed the rubber situation and noted foreign competition while planning visits to plants in Merida and Los Angeles before returning to Akron.
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Akron
Ohio
Southern Pacific
Firestone
San Antonio
W. G. Manley
Southern Jlivision
I. Kindell
Ole Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Iyr
Firethong
United States
Merida
Soas
Los Angeles
Tire
Uvalde to improve Usable-High Pass road with $1400
At a March meeting the county commissioners voted to allocate 1400 to improve the Usable-High Pass road. The funds will be raised in Uvalde and Crescinet, with additional contributions from Zavila and Maverick counties, to upgrade a stretch of road over miles in Valora county. The project aims to create a first class highway between the cities and eventually turn it over to the highway commission for maintenance.
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Uvalde
Crecinet
Zusila
Maverick
Orala
Fine Highway Commission
Houston Offers 1000 Acres for Presbyterian University
Houston proposes to donate 1000 acres and $1,000,000 to the Texas Presbyterian Synod for a new university. A citizens meeting led by Mayor elect Walker Milford pledged city backing and agreed to place the offer before the Synod. The proposal envisions consolidating Texas Presbyterian Schools and Baker University among others.
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Houston
Texas Resbyterian Synod
New Presbyterian University
Abbey Canons Ask for Higher Stipends at Westminster
The dean and canons of Westminster Abbey seek a raise in stipends. Incomes rose in 1810, but a special act of Parliament is needed for increases. The dean earns about 1,000 pounds yearly, the canon with title about 850, and other canons receive 200 to 750. Expenses for entertaining and fixed charges are high, with allowances and travel costs noted.
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Mirek
Tanans
Westminster Abbey
Baliiry
FOWL THEFT ANIL FURY WOMTH
District Attorney T of Warriut County expresses Glay in jini that the regently enacted Civshetty law will net batt water and iewn constingtional. Laweshiv Gomes on a decision of the spaellate cairk accured frruier Taw thet y null and vad, Mr. Tarkland i of the sight that hee penal yx regigy Werth it wither a Jail rerntence. A fowl there Liaw wits poset the Portion begisliire wis Weenuee of a similar defect. Four web Tike Wy own. Hers and family troublen often force merchants to eacrifice an calabe rished busines that affords a geel living.
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Slares AsHitt
Warriut
Glay
Ube
Tarkland
Elopement Ends In Tragedy In Birmingham Tale
An Arkansas Memphis fugitive case unfolds after a Birmingham teen Mary Thatcher 16 elopes with Dural Stephens 19. A drunken witness King aids their flight, breaking up the couple in a car and leading to Dural’s apparent death. Mary’s abduction and departure from Memphis trigger a manhunt across several states as authorities pursue King.
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Birmingham
Alp
Dural Stepheng
Mary Thatcher
Memphis
Duval
Mary
Thay
Maryan
We King, Sr
Muarad
King
Dirminghain
Dural
Ming
Hoe
Grand Central Station
Lee Grogtes
B. P. Chatham
Purity Squads
Bole
Nashville
Tarkson
Stephens
Essex
Arkansis
Mississions
Dural Stephens
Ham
Hy E
Mary 'Thacker
Atenhena
Atery
San Angelo To Host 1000 DeMolay Members
San Angelo is set to host about 1000 DeMolay members for a convention April 26 and 27. The event will include leaders Frank Sand founder and grand scribe of the order from Rangay City and Joe Ben Whittenbure as general planner of the delegation.
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San Angelo
Testech
West Texas Dellulay
Frank
Sand
Order
Rangay City
Ciaitore
Joe Ben Whittenbure
General Plinirman
Récauion
Enmmilice
Syrian Merchants Convene in Fort Worth Texas
Syrian merchants and families from several states, led by Texans, gathered for the Southwestern Syrian Merchants Association fourth annual convention in Fort Worth. The event featured a buffet, a talent show with dancing, and prizes for games and sports amid a festive program.
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Fort Worth
Seve Eri
Tejas
Hert Worth
Garen
Sport
Cuero Ships 3000 Onions to Idaho Farm Trade
Corio, Texas reports a shipment of 3000 onions destined for Idaho. The onions were grown at a Texas truck farm north of Cuero and sent to a grower in Nampa for distribution. The week includes efforts to prepare and ship more onion stock to western markets.
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Cuero
Idaho
Corio
Texas
Martech
Onionaum
Urieddehs
Dagae
Nampa
Friedrichh Hea
Gente Inganton
Il Muintar
Ture
Laredo Barber Dies on Sidewalk at 68
Laredo Barber, 68, died on the sidewalk while returning from an outing. His widow, Farrar, reveals he suffered an indigestion that led to the unfortunate passing.
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Laredo
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Evans in San Antonio
Rev P B Hill pastor of First Presbyterian Church officiated at the funeral for Mrs Jeanette Noyey Evans 76 of Dallas Street who died after a long illness She taught at the old German English school and the San Antonio academy for 15 years She married GW Evans and lived in Atennt Vernon until his death Then she returned to San Antonio She is survived by son George N Evans 124 West Gramercy and two grandchildren George Noyre Gyans and Alice Houston Lynn Pallbearers were Holman Cartwright Norvel Chittim Thomas Jarrell Nel Holland Edhvard Dreiss and Crockéle Soidur with burial at Mission Burial Park.
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P. B. Hill
Jeanette Noyey Evans
Dallas Street
Vans
San Antonio
Iss
George N. Evans
West Gramercy Treet
George Noyre Gyans Je
Alice Houston Lynn
Mision Burial Park
Holman
Cartrwright
Norvel Chittim
Thomas Jarrell
Nel Holland
Edhvard Dreiss
Crockéle Soidur
Paul Mellon Son of Treasury Secretary Faces Future
New Haven Conn March 23 One of Yale’s young elites Paul Mellon son of Andrew Mellon secretary of the treasury and third wealthiest man in the United States contemplates his life work. undecided about June plans he weighs following finance or other paths while pursuing literary interests and fashioning a public persona as a Yale senior society member and style setter.
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New Havin
Conn
Mare
Iemy
Young College Prnjuples
Paul Mellon
Andrew Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Vlaul
Cron
Wrnter
Pau
Paul
Yale Daily News
Paul Meltou
Yale
Scroll and Key
Mellon
R Wyshou Shanklin Dies in Pern at 46
Cable from Oboja Paru informs of the death of R Wyshou Shanklin aged 46 native of Prairie Len. He was born in Tesas A and My College in 1006 and is survived by three brothers in Oklahoma San Antonio and Trairie Ten. His mother Mrs J I Stonk 610 East Quincy Street is listed as bereaved.
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R. Wyshou
Prairie Len
Oboja
Paru
Mra. J
Stonk
Quincy Street
Shanklin
Tesas
My College
Bear PTA WV Reception Opens New Tea Rooms
An open house and informal reception was held Saturday by the Bear County Parent Teacher Association to inaugurate its new tea rooms on the sixth floor of the Bear County courthouse. Coffee was served. President A. M. Sehnta and representatives from 16 PTA units attended along with Dery 8, Robertson, and county commissioners who provided the rest room.
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Bexar County
Parenty Denphar Association
Naw
Br. A. M. Sehnta
Thenesoeintinn
Besar County
Robertson
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L. A
Waterdans
San Aldente
Hertzberg
Lmm
Fyujericksbure Weusl
Weles
Parkmogr Mince
Gebhardt
Eduardo Lb. Martinne
bin Mianewijk Meyerding
Plas
Couriers
Warkmoor
Guaranty Building Corp. Realtor Builders
W. Travis St
Bull
France
Jeanetta Noyes Evans
Poneer
Uzentred Verday
Pioneer SA
Balasatlfe Fos
R. W. Shanklin
Pern
Arvest
Penta
Clarence
Alien Studio
Maverith Nailing
Kuppenheimer
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