Freer Texas theater scene and local notices blend
The piece recalls Freer as the only town in a 400 mile radius with two theaters, mentions Rio theater manager Bruce Royal and local civic chatter, then shifts to a gem of odd anecdotes from San Antonio, Houston and Dallas, detailing department store dummies, a county judge bid by Scarborough, and media figures linked to The Daily Texan and The Atlanta Georgian.
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Bruce Royal
Che
Rio
Freer
Texas
Na Wank
Western Union
W. Lk
Searvarangh
San Antonio
Lay
San Palyigio
Ward
Scarborough
Ereat
Philippine Islands
America
Bill Scathermlell
San Patricio County
Bill Scarborough
Gag of the Week Triggers Governor Turtle Show
A humorous feature centers on a Derby gag credited to a gentleman named in the piece. Fred G. Leith sends governors a Centennial turtle souvenir, prompting letters from James Curley of Massachusetts and others. Governors Curley, Gump, Herring, Park, LaFortelle, Cochran, Cross, and Smith, plus Crosby and Magnus, each contribute remarks or gifts involving the turtles for children and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G
Doc) Leith
Toeves
James Curley
Massachusetts
J. G. Gump
West Virginia
Clyde J. Herring
Town
Guy J. Park
Missouri
Philip F. LaFortelle
Wisconsin
RL. Cochran
Nebraska
Bob Ros
W. &. Cross
Connecticut
Charis ME. Smith
Vermont
Bing Crosby
Percy C. Magnus
New York Board of ‘Trade
New York
Fred G. Leith
Leith
Authentic Alvin Harris tale to appear in The Light
The Light will publish in serial form an authentic story of Alvin Harris Public Entity No 1 who was captured by America s G men. The serialized chapters will cover Karpis in Courtney Riley Cooper s Ty Thousand Public Heirlooms and readers are urged to watch for the starting feature. The Light will run the chapters in daily installments.
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Alvin Harris
America
The
Courtney Riley Cooper
Karpis
Cooper
Res
Wil
Geologist EL Povo to Speak on Southwest Texas Conditions
The Technical Club of San Antonio will hear geologist EL Povo speak on A Resume of Geological Conditions to Southwest Texas at Phin Bennett Hotel. Meeting set for 12:15 p m Tuesday, reported by secretary Clay McParland.
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EL. Povo Dr
Texas
The
Technical Club of
San Antonio
Phin Bennet Hotel
Clay McParland
Seures
O L L Drama Club to Stage Physymaker of Nurenduce
Our Lanz of the Lake High drama club will present the play Physymaker of Nurenduce in the college auditorium on Wednesday evening. Helen Barsum directs and designs scenery for the production, with a cast including Marlovie Schulz Robueta Marlineau Mary Catherine Schulz Laicille Garza Mary Catherine Nevels Delia Trint José Marian Stephens Belly Blankfield Mary Jane Black Venustina Prin Lillian Hoffman Mery Agnes Rankin Leonie Grott.
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O.L.L. Drama Club
Nurenduce
Austin Shrang
Helen Barsum
Marlovie Schulz
Robueta Marlineau
Mary Catherine Schulz
Laicille Garza
Mary Catherine Nevels
Delia Trintjosé
Marian Stephens
Belly Blankfield
Mary Jane Black
Venustina Prin
Lillian Hoffman
Mery Agnes
Rankin
Leonle Grott
Slaying Witness Goes Through City A for Testimony
A witness in the Moultod slaying of two night watchmen, dated about a year ago, testified in San Antonin on Monday. Cotstitle A. O. Hamon from Harwood led the effort to obtain the witness. Three men remain under a fresh inquiry, authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moultod
Thratel
Beard of Profit Shaving Fine at San Saba Council Meeting
Deputy Sheriff Hutz Gwen is fined 50 cents for violating San Saba’s anti shaving ordinance before Mrs. Cecil Swith, mayor pro tem, at a Centennial council session. The incident involved Miss Wallace Beth ens, daughter of the culprit, during the Texas Pecan Growers convention on July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutz Gwen
San Saba
Cecil Swith
Wallace Bethens
Texas Pecan Growers
Tly
Catholic program honors Catholic students in pageant
One thousand Catholic students from ten high schools participated in a Sunday celebration at Our Lady of the Lake in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary Queen of May. Miss Evangeline Nutz of Ursuline Academy won 30 dollars for best play and will represent her school at the sodality convention. Miss Mary Macaulay of Ursuline won 10 dollars in poetry. Miss Mildred Vor Pahi of Our Lady of the Lake took second prize. Coronation led by Miss Mary Fitzabell Doherty, with military honors by St Henry’s Academy students, General Garholte High, and St Mary's University. The St Mary’s University choir directed by Rev Bro Raymond Edlepe and M Lang performed.
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Crone Dou
Gallepes
Mary Macaulay
Ursuline
Coronation Events Recorded At Our Lady Of The Take College
Fragmentary text notes a group following coronation ceremonies and moving toward a confidential church setting at Our Lady Of The Take College. Details are unclear but indicate a religious venue associated with the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conyential Church of Our Lady of the Take College
Auto collision leaves two injured on Somerset road
An irate motorist struck a vehicle with an iron pipe after a seven-car crash near Nogalitos and Alrots. Gabriel, 22, and T. Baker, 36, sustained injuries as one car overturned on the Somerset road Sunday. both were treated at Robert D B Green Hospital.
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Nay Gabriel
Big Fook Run
Nogalitos Alrots
Robert DB. Green Hospital
T. Baker
Somerset
Somerset Road
Theft at North Loop Grocery Reported in Palice
Theft of a radio, cigarettes, candy and groceries from the North Loop Grocery at 4232 Broadway was reported to Palice on Monday. Amounts stolen included 87 dollars and 80 cents, with an additional 27 dollars and 37 cents from J G Glass Tilling Station at 710 McCullough Avenue.
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North Loop
Broadway
Palice
D. Denkins
Belden Avenue
J. G. Glass
McCullough Avenne
Women Nurses All Made Ill After Saturday Luncheon
Members of the Lotus club San Antonio women’s civic group recovered Monday from illness after a luncheon held Saturday at the Spanish Governor’s palace. The event included chicken salad olives sandwiches and ice cream. Organizers listed several attendees and the palace custodian noted the lunch would be the last held there as the Conservation society moves away from such functions.
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Lotus Club
San Antonio
Spanish Governor's Palace
Roscoe Hauser
Shricken
Harry Rand
Child on Errand Struck by Auto in San Pedro Incident
A ten or eleven year old boy, Clarence Behfather of 114 Jackson street, was struck while crossing San Pedro avenue on Monday morning. He suffered four broken bones in his right knee as the car driven by John M. Sexton of 425 East Cincinnati Avenue carried him to M and Ss hospital for first aid.
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Bu Sy
San Pedro Avenue
Othe
mNk
Clarence Behfather
Jackson Street
John M. Sexton
Cincinnati Avene
M. and Ss. Hospital
Arm breaks as man cranks car at Green hospital
Robert Lee Hilburn of 114 Cottenwood Avenue was taken to Green hospital Monday after breaking his arm while cranking a car. His mother Anna Hilburn, who took him to the hospital, was treated for a head injury after fainting in a hospital corridor.
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Robert Lee Hihirn
Cottenwood Avenue
AL Rober
Green Hospital
Anna Hilburn
Highlights From the Want Ads Hifty-Fook Housesite Sale
Want ad highlights show a Worth Drive housesite near Jefferson High for sale at 1990 with all improvements. A furnished apartment at 1033 Hamman Avenue in Alghland Park is for rent, newly decorated, southeast exposure, three rooms, private bath, garage, adults welcome. An eight room unfurnished house at 106 Fanninstreet for rent at 349 a month. A downtown cafe for sale at 860.00. A Ford Tudor sedan for sale at 395. A slightly used reel-to-reel riterator for sale at 87.50. Chickpeas listed at 4 per 100. Consult classifications.
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Worth Drive
Jefferson High School
Hamman Avenue
Alghland Fark
Privale
Medical Inspector in Constable Race
Cleve Hawkins, inspector for the state board of medical examiners, announced his candidacy for gunsights of Preainek No. 1 in the July primaries. Hawkins, of 217 Warwick Boulevard, served for 1% years with the binder pa ol, wig chief of police gf Misstin atone One, and was special agent in enforcement of the siile mobs law during the term of Lee Hobbitt ag abttorney general.
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Cleve Hawkins
Montag
Preainek
Hawkns
Warwick Boulevard
Binder Paol
Wig Ghief
Siile
Lee Hobbitt
Travel Federation Invites Furlong to Norfolk Conference
Furlong, manager of the Inter-American Highway association, was invited Monday to appear on the program of the International Travel Federation convocation in Norfolk Virginia on June 4 and 5. The invitation came from Charles F. Hatfield, secretary and manager of the St. Louis Conventions and Publicity Bureau.
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Wham HB. Furlong
Inter-American Highway Association
Norfolk
Furlong
Charles F. Hatfield
St. Louis
Lvean
Treat victim of onake bite in hospital
Julia Maske, nine dollars, of Same was treated at Robert B. Green hospital Monday after a copperhead stake bite.
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Ngs
Julia Maske
Robert, B. Green Hospital
Villen
Copperhead
Scouts Open Drive for Summer Camp near New Braunfels
Scout executives Manday opened a campaign for membership at Camp Comal near New Braunfels. The Boy Scouts of America, Alamo council, aims to enroll youths for a summer program featuring education, swimming, games, medical examinations, and related activities at the camp.
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Comal
New Braunfels
He Samma
Eainy
Alamo Eyes Counjeil
Boy Scouts of America
Tne 18
Intricate San Antonio murder case tied to Nelms sisters
The long unsolved Nelms sisters case in Bexar county resurfaces as Victor Innis and wife Thantay face murder indictments. An array of alleged clues include a butcher grinder, blood stains, nailed quilts, and shipped trunks. Local officials Alfonso Newton and W C Linden recall the investigation and pending trial.
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Cliff Potter
Uye Nelms
Hele Cate
Bia
Guquittas
Lois Neviig Dennis
Beatrice Elms
Atlanta
San Antonio
Victor B. Innis
Thantay Inelis
Wilkehy Avenue
Marshall Nelis
Elds
San Autopio
Lexar County
Hse
Alfonso Newton Sr
W. C. Linden Sr
Newton
Linden
Mayshall Nelms
Tunis
Oregnd
Eugens
Ove
San
Tinde
Nelms
Inmis
Innis
Binlen
Tavis
Tate
W. 5. Anderson
Thirty-seventh District Court
Ints
Beatrice Nelms
Lois Nelms Nennia
Victor Ennis
Tdi May Innis
Bexar County
Georgia
Ooals
Jess
Newton Stit Kisily
Firemen Win as Locksmith Loses in Entry Mixup
A locksmith failed to open a locked door for W Lewis at 28 Glub Grive after two hours of effort. Lewis then summoned firemen who used a ladder to reach a rear window, allowing entry and recovery of a key to unlock the door.
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W. Lewis
Lewis
Eirerien
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