Colonel Tommy Tompkins and the legend of a war veteran
A fragmented reminiscence recalls Colonel Tommy Tompkins, famed veteran of four wars, famed for his explosive vocabulary and blunt charm. The aging colonel, retired for decades, remains a beloved figure of old schools and military lore, inspiring tales and possible future biographies about his colorful escapades and stubborn humor.
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Tommy
Tomplins
Alves
Pancho Villa
Mexico
Biot
Tommy Tompkins
Wemen
Commanding Officer and a Barroom Incident Tale
The tale recalls Colonel Tompkins at Camp Stanley bragging of leading more gores than m en and the famed barroom incident where a second lieutenant faced taunts from soldiers. The story, told by veterans, traces barracks and trenches worldwide and highlights a clash over a disparaging shout.
Local theater, rodeo, and business notes span town events
The column ties together community chatter from Colonel Tommy on a defense against years of insults, notes directors H M Griffith and Dorothy Davenport, mentions John Garrell’s book in local stores, Zack Miller touring West Texas for a rodeo, and plans for a Nada Loop race. It also mentions a Broad way and sixth street tire shop offering a free car wash for customers who ring in.
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H. M. Griffith
Temple
Baltimore
West Texas
One Rodeo Association of America
Iieta
Nada
Broadway
Sixth Street
Messenger items and names in a fragmented notice
A disjointed clipping lists Josephine Bennett, Ike Con stance Bermett, Oswald Derallient, and Jett as figures connected to various topics. It mentions Clebert Dle receiving a two month leave from Fort Sam Houston starting the sixteenth, with plans to proceed to Fort Benning, Georgia, and a correspondent Noel K. is addressed while readers are urged to find him.
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Oswald Derallient
Jett
Chicago
Ballyhoo
Léeut
Clebert Dle
Hall
Fort Sam Houston
Fort Benning
Noel K
Shere
Delinquent Tax Collections Gain Reported for Bexar County
Delinquent tax collections for March and April across school, county, and other taxes totaled 4 104,548.87 in a report to the Bexar county commissioner’s court. County Attorney D F Davie announced the figures, with projections that May collections will exceed March and April.
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Bexar County Commission
D. F. Davie
Arthur M.sahols
Bank Ledger Manipulations Spotlighted in Federal Trial
Len Campbell one of the bank's bookkeepers testifies in a retrial against United States Fidelity and Guaranty, detailing how the Commercial National Bank of Brady allegedly manipulated ledgers to cover shortages. An office boy and other staff recounts tied to the alleged defalcations as the bank seeks 90000 in damages.
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Len Campbell
Noonal Bank of
Brady
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Camobell
Campbell
Egnek
Ted Broman
W. J. Rodges
Mother Halts Hitch-Hike as Son Falls Ill in Bar Antonito
Mrs. Helen Quick, 22, halted her attempt to hitchhike from Corpus Christi to Flint Michigan after her 18 minute old son Denver Allen Quick developed pneumonia. She waited at his bedside in the county hospital as he lay seriously ill. The husband left her and the child about a week ago. the mother had been seeking transportation to Michigan. The child was moved from Rainbow tourist apartments to the State hospital and then to Robert B. Green hospital.
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Helen Quick
Corps Christ
Flint
Mich
Bar Antonito
Denver Allen Quick
Corpus Christi
Michigan
Son An- Immla
Rainbow Tourist Apartments
State Hospital
Robert B. Green Hospital
Negro Is Treated White Man Held in Mystery Affray
Carl Stewart, 93, of 127 Booker, was taken to county hospital in serious condition after Patrolman Eddie Braun stopped a car on Buena Vista near Zar ramora. Two men took him to a North Nineteroth Street house and assault with a pistol left him with a serious head injury. The white man arrested contested Stewart’s account and alleged self defense amid conflicting stories.
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Carl Stewnet
Booker
Eddie Braun
Buena Vista Street
Zarramora
Stewart
Laredo
Nineteroth Street
Lee Intler
Bine
Veteran Dies as $10,000 War Risk Suit Pends
A World War I veteran, Mrs. Fannie Wagoner, heir to Tobey Chapman Wagoner, faces a pending $10,000 war risk insurance claim against the government. Lawyers as authorized seek to adjudicate the estate's stake in the policy as a civil action proceeds.
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Tedernliidae
Roev. McMillan
Mra
Fannie Wagoner
Tobey
Beautification Plan for Oklahoma Valley Highway Outlined
A beautification plan for a central Oklahoma highway from the Texas border to the Rio Grande valley was outlined by Mrs. Frank W Sorrel state director of highway beautification Plans include rest parks beauty spots along the route formerly part of Highway No 10 now Highway No 11 and extending north to the Oklahoma Texas line County committees will seek land donations for the project An educational campaign will oppose advertising signs and aim to conserve wildflowers along the corridor.
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Oklahoma Valley
Oklahoma- Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Plana
Frank W Sorrel
Department of Highway Beautificanhie
San Antonio
Picassnon
IL Wad
Grants Order In IG Case Restrains Ice Business Start
Judge Frederick Stevens grants a temporary restraining order against BH and PB Roberts from conducting an ice business based on ruby routes tied to W. B. Newcomb. A May 21 hearing aims to convert the temporary relief into a permanent injunction. Newcomb alleges a December 4, 1981 contract barred Roberts from selling ice or soliciting customers he served, and prohibited work within named routes for three years, accusing Roberts of starting his own business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PB Roberts
Prederick Stevens
Seventy-third District Court
W. B. Newcomb
Newcomb
Roberts
Roberta
Reserve pilots to train in blind flying instruction
Maj Ocker a pioneer advocate of blind flying leads Army reserve training camps in a first, with First Lt Grane accompanying to lecture at Hensley Field Dallas. They will demonstrate pilots’ inability to judge flight by physical senses when sight is cut, using the Ocker training device, and showcase the Sperry gyroscopic stabilizer.
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Highth Corps
Maj
W. ©. Ocker
Lcient
J. Grane
Ocker
Kelly Field
Hensley Field
Dallas
Sperry Company
Treasury Expenditures and Customs Duties May Report
Treasury figures for May 3 show outlays of 22,660,213.18 with a balance of 720,596,260.72. Customs duties for the first three days of May amounted to 1,301,060.17.
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Treasury
Washington, D. C
Palance
Litigation Ends in Wolfe estate settlement plan
Complete settlement announced by James Young Jr for BH Wolfe and his sons Ed and Henry Wolfe. Probate suit alleging mental incompetence dismissed after Frost National Bank named irrevocable trustee. injunction and damages suit against the sons dropped. Receiver request also dropped as parties pursue compromise. Income to elder Wolfe about 400000 under trust. principal remains. Benefiting parties contend influence from stock salesmen harmed fortune. housekeeper Mrs Setmidt implicated in troubling acts. Trial had ended in hung jury with another date postponed for further talks.
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Wolfe
James Young Jr
Henry Wolfe
Frost National Bank
F. H. Wolfe
Mead
P. H. Wolfe
Beth St. Mary's Street
Sult
DHOP
Young
Herbert Oliver
T. P. Hull
Wellmeet
P. F
Setmidt
Movlings
Hin Farbune
Lelel
Legion Post Delays Meeting to May 19
Alamo Post No 2 American Legion postpones its regular meeting set for Thursday. The city council chamber was reserved by another, so the meeting is rescheduled to the next regular date May 19 with Dr Ivy Stansell as post commander.
College to Present Two in Recital at Auditorium
Westmoorland College will present George Baker Jr and Joe Cale Invecits in a recital at the college auditorium at 10 15 o clock Friday during Music Week. The public is invited.
Negro Voters Boycott Primary Tasked by Colored Leaders
The Colored Guardians Executive Committee led by Dr. J. R. Moore announced that Negro voters will not seek to participate in precinct conventions or primaries unless invited by white Democratic leaders. They urged Democrats to consider inviting Black voters, hoping to shift support as Supreme Court rules void white primary laws.
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Solleys
Jeaders
Guaen
J. R. Moore
Democratic Party
Fouth
Republican Party
Democratic’ Party
United Stelen Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Nicholson to Speak at Witte Museum on Subterranean Wonders
Dr. Frank Ernest Nicholson will lecture at 4 p m Sunday at the Witte Memorial Museum on Subterranean Wonders. He will discuss caves in Europe and America and Cascade Carveta near Boerne. Miss Lupita Martinez, pupil of John M Stein feldt, will provide music.
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Witte Memorial Museum
Prank Ernest Nicholson
Europe
America
Cascade Carveta
Boerne
Lupita Martinez
John M. Steinfeldt
Mother suspects boy eight kidnapped in yard
Mrs Clara Bryan says her son Marvin Bw ockroy was kidnaped from the front yard at 9 South East Crockett Street Wednesday night and asks police to locate him. Police were also asked to find Dorothy Maupin, 13, missing from her home on West Magnolia Avenue since Wednesday night.
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Marvin Bwockroy
East Crockett Street
Clara Bryan
Dorothy Maupin
Tod West Magnolia Avenue
Treatment Given for Snake Bite in County Hospital
T. J. Buley, 97, of Von Ormmy, was under treatment in the county hospital Thursday morning for a rattlesnake bite. His condition was considered critical. He reported being forking on a hurry attack when he felt a sting on his right thigh. Looking around he found a rattlesnake, which he killed. His aditch wound caused bleeding and he was taken to the hospital.
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T. J. Buley
von Ormmy
Heights League Elects Officers for Gaming Year
The Alamo Heights league names Mrs Ralph Gibbs as head for the coming year with Mrs R Southwell as president. Other officers include Mrs T S Murphy first VP, Mrs W C Williams second VP, Mrs Sidney Allen third VP, T White secretary, T J Donaghie recording secretary, J D Roberts treasurer, O R Southwell auditor, and Mrs BA Upper parliamentarian. A dance for Alamo Heights youths is planned for June 2.
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Ralph 5. Gibbs
R. Southwell
Mra
T. S.murphy
BA. Eupper
Alamo Heights
Government Hill League Meeting Scheduled Thursday Evening
Government Hill League to meet at Abe Husks school on Von Ness street. G A Merbett announced the meeting and urged all members to attend. The purpose is to extend an investigation into the organization, described as important by Merbett.
Odd Fellows Plan Inter City Meet in Texas
About 254 members from 23 Odd Fellow lodges in the southwestern part of Texas will gather at Odd Fellows hall in A wb. m on Saturday for an inter city conference. J. N. Fletcher serves as conference president with Mrs Barry Crée of Kerrville as vice president and H. B. Slyert of South San Antonio as secretary treasurer.
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Odd Fellows
Odd Fellow
Texas
J. N. Fletcher
Barry Crée
Kerrville
H. B. Slyert
South San Antonio
Man’s fear of holdup blamed for car crash outcome
Frank S. Stuart testified in Corporation Court on Thursday after a collision charge. He said fear of a holdup caused him to become excited and lose control of his car. Herbert Leech and a friend were treated at the hospital. The charge was dismissed by Judge A. L. Matlock.
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Frank
Stuarl
Arr
Sturr
Herbert Leech
Friend
Tides A. L. Matlock
Orchestra to Perform at Irving Junior School Program
The Washington Irving Junior School orchestra directed by Faith A. Minjowski will give a program for four days in the school auditorium at 1130 acm. The announcement says the public has been invited.
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Worsitngton Irving Junior School
Faith A. Minjowski
Auditorum
Old-Fashioned Dance Planned at Alp Park
A community club will host an old-fashioned dance at the recreation building in Alp on Thursday. Emma Goring leads the event with a program of traditional tunes and dances intended to entertain local residents.
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Ginborgh Park
Alp
Emma Goring
EW TO MARK MOTHERS DAY
Jewish congregations of the city plan special Mother's Day services. At Temple Bett-E1 Pi Tau Pi hosts an 8 p.m. Friday service with Frank Wabistens presiding and Rabbi Ephraim Frisch among the conductors. The Agudas Achim Friday service on Main and Quincy will honor mothers with tokens from the Sisterhood and a sermon by Rabbi Abrahan Duomn titled God's Love-Letter to Man.
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Temple Bett-E1
Pi Tau Pi Fraternity
Segular
Frank ‘Wabistens
Cess
Herman Glosserman
Berech Goldburg
Ephraim Frisch
Tie Choir
Mra
State Building Labor Hearing Delayed Over Wage Dispute
A ten day postponement of a three judge hearing in a federal case seeking a temporary injunction against the state labor commissioner was indicated after attorneys gathered from across the state. The action challenges enforcement of the state wage law on University of Texas construction, with contractors alleging underpayment to carpenters and laborers and calling for delay while a drenly judge assistance issue is unresolved.
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Als
Rj, McMillen
Dval West
Austin
University of Texas
Ib Sas
Gragg
Car Stolen From Parts Company Reported Police Theft
A car was stolen from a parts company building at 504 Dolatosa Street. Entry was through a transom and the vehicle drove out the door. Police were alerted Thursday about the incident near Water and Norlin avert.
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A Bleglar
Through & Transom
Aulo Parts Company
Winlding, Water and
Norlin Avert
Hi B Company
Coy
The
Young Motor Company
Dolatosa
Red Daeft
Cavalry Club to Meet on Tuesday at Meadows Tables
The Cavalry clan of the Southwest region will hold a meeting at Meadows tables starting at 7 p.m. next Tuesday. Capt. George M. Roperlain will preside as atruater.
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Cavalry Club
Atruater
Girl Held in Box for Six Weeks Discovered in New Orleans
Pelicia Villalova a 16 year old girl from 106 San Fernando street told police and parents Thursday that she was kept in a small barred box for six weeks. The child disappeared six weeks ago and was found locked in a dry goods box like an animal crate Thursday. Her mother located the girl and took Folkeman A Valdes to a small alley near Camp street. Officers then broke the box with an axe to free her. The girl said a man locked her up during the day while he worked and released her at night. The man was arrested and denied holding her. he could not explain how the lock was opened.
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Farents
Pelicia Villalova
San Fernando Street
Folkeman A. Valdes
Camp Street
Kehdduerters
Felkia
W. W. Thompson
Hill Carver
Terrell Resigns Hospital Board Post
Terrell resigns from the Roth fel Green hospital board but the county commissioners court Thursday did not accept the resignation. County Judge W A Wirrebach urged Terrell to withdraw, praising him as a valuable member. Terrell stated lack of time and inability to attend meetings prompted the move, not political motives.
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B.W. B. Terrell
Seventy-Third District Court
Rothfel
Green
County Commissioners Court
W. A. Wirrebach
Dodge Terrell
Wiidbach
Jdee Terrell
Terrell
Citizens’ League
League
The
Licht
Palltce
Release of Fall Ordered Sunday
Attorney General Mitchell said he told New Mexico penitentiary authorities to release Albert B Pall Sunday. A boy named Paul Logan, 9, was hit on the head with a stone while playing in his front yard at 1 Ath West Halluche avenue on Wednesday night.
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Washington, D. C
Allusney
Mitchell
New Mexico State
Albert B. Pall
MIT
Stone
Paul Logan
West Halluche Avenue
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