Trash Fills Alazan Creek After Unattended Waste
Father Carmelo Tranchese of Guadalupe Catholic Church reports persistent trash buildup in Alazan Creek near San Fernando Street. Parishioners complain the water overflows a low concrete crossing, creating stagnation and foul odor as trash clings to the structure over the past year. Local efforts promised by city parks and health departments have not resolved the issue.
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San Fernando St
Father Carmelo Tranchese
Guadalupe Catholic Church
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Record of Sixty Two Marriages at Guadalupe Church
Father Carmelo Tranchiese of Guadalupe Catholic church reported 62 marriages in the first quarter of 1959. He noted 20 percent were elderly who had previously wed in civic or Mexican revolutionary-era ceremonies and now sought religious vows.
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Father Carmelo Tranchiese
Guadalupe Catholic Church
Mexico
Ana
Rail rate hike opposed by western public commissions
Public service commissions from all 41 western states opposed further rail rate increases. They stated this in a record at the ICC hearings opening on a proposed 13 percent freight rate hike in San Francisco on March 23.
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San Francisco
Public Service Commissions
Western States
ICC
Freigth t Was Too Much Was Too Much
In Massillon on March 29 an 18 year old, Thomas Helline, sped through city streets for 12 miles before a Pennsylvania freight train halted him. Police fired six shots at tires, the car crashed into a tree and the freight, he was unhurt. He pleaded guilty to reckless driving, fined $50 and costs, and received a one year license suspension.
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Massillon
Pennsylvania Railroad
Thomas Helline
Counterfeit phonograph records target mob in 1919 scam
In a 1919 column Bob Hope warns of a growing racket forging phonograph records. Police pursue two mobsters whose fake discs closely mimic originals, drawing street-level doubt about crime and framing, with humor about Petrillo and modern music media.
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Bob Hope
2 Mob
King
Merci Gifts Program Set for San Antonio Display
San Antonio’s share of the French Merci train gifts will be presented at 3:30 p m Wednesday on Alamo plaza. Four gifts are for the city, Archbishop Lucey, Rev. Brennen, and Rev. Kennedy. The program opens with an assembly call by William Guay. Dr George C Baker will offer the invocation and a French government representative will address. Governor Jester has been invited to appear and Mayor Callaghan will accept the gift for San Antonio. Rabbi Dr David Jacobson will give the benediction. Members of the arrangements committee include Arthur Uhl chair Walter Wolf Steve Prosser and others.
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San Antonio
Alamo Plaza
Jester
Callaghan
Lucey
David Jacotson
Temple Beth-El
Arthurr
Uhl
Walter C Wolf
Steve Prosser
al Revs
Patrick J. Geehan
James T. Lockwood
John L. Markovsky
Mathew J Gilbert
Sam Liberto
James Whalen
Jose Olivares
Alonso Perales
Speedy notices fill need with Light Want Ads
An old style classified blurb invites readers to dial F 1231 for rapid speed and case in need filling. The terse filler ad echoes period classified tone, urging quick contact through a single phone line.
Fire Injures Kelly AFB Worker At Base
William D. Porter of 722 Patton Boulevard, an employee of the vehicle storage unit at Kelly Air Force Base, remained under treatment at Baptist Memorial hospital Tuesday for second and third degree burns to his face hands arms legs and neck suffered when a spark ignited gasoline while preparing a vehicle for long storage on Monday afternoon.
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William D. Porter
Patton Blvd
Kelly Afb
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Kelly
Porter
Boy, 2, Hurt By Falling Pipe
Police reported Tomas Perez, age 2, of 2921 La ffedost, suffered a possible fractured skull when a pipe about an inch in diameter fell on him while he played at home. He was taken to Santa Rosa hospital. An attentive listener pays to talk to a Light Want Ad taker. To place your ad dial Fl. Quick-action results.
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Boy
Tomas Perez
Thomas
Santa Rosa Hospital
State School Event Planned for Interscholastic League Meet
The City conference state meet schedules were announced by Oscar E Miller. The event runs Thursday and Friday May 12 and 13 in San Antonio. Track and field at Alamo Stadium May 13. literary events at Jefferson High School the same day. journalism and one act plays May 13.
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Oscar E. Miller
San Antonio
Alamo Stadium
Jefferson High School
Brackenridge High School
Enos Gary
Death ruled in Truman Works death case in San Angelo
Justice Bob Acock returned a verdict of death by own action in the death of Truman Hugh Works an oil field worker from Ozona found shot to death in his hotel room in San Angelo March 97.
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Bob Acock
Tuhe
Truman
Hugh Works
Ozona
Works
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