Chicago boy wins Hearst contest trip to New Orleans
William G. Ehler 18 of Chicago and his 13 year old brother Jerome toured Washington DC as part of Bill’s prize for winning first prize in the Hearst newspapers national ornamental contest. They were escorted from the Hotel Mayflower by Wesley Hartzell of the Chicago Herald American and welcomed by Senator Brooks.
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WME
Washington
William G. Ehler
Chicago
Jerome
New Orleans
Bill
de la Salle High School
Hearst
Jerry
Jerry" Ihler
Hotel Mayflower
Wesley Hartzell
Chicago Herald- American
U. S
C. Weyland Brooks
R-I
Senate
Burglary: $33 Taken From Elmhurst Street Home
A fast-working burglar stole $33 from the home of Mrs. N. Cappock at 215 Elmhurst street. Police say she left the house momentarily and the thief took the money from her husband’s wallet.
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Speedy
N. Cappock
Elmhurst Street
Miller Funeral for Clifton V. Miller in Waelder
Funeral services for Clifton V. Miller age 64 of Waelder are planned in Waelder Tuesday night with interment in Waelder Cemetery. Miller died Monday, and the services will be conducted in Waelder.
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Clifton V. Miller
Waelder
Ten Felonies Filed in Court
Ten felony complaints were filed in Justice of the Peace Frank Vaughan's court against ten defendants. Names and charges include murder, assault to murder, thefts of automobiles and money, and theft of goods with dates and locations across streets in the area, with several addresses and witnesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Frank Vaughan
Tupstay
Ollie Daney
North Alamo Street
William P. Massey
Daniel Canalez
Luling
Jacob Salas
West Salinas Street
Tony G. Esparza
Maria Alley
Carlos M. Aguilar
R. L. White
Nolan Street
Floyd Dieble
Kentucky Avenue
Robert M. Hurt
Gunter Hotel
Alfredo Gonzales
Macdona
Roy Mendoza
el Paso Street
Jose R. Gomez
Kelly Field
Cruz Radillo
South
Comal Street
Ruby Williams
Ezell Street
Pvt
Harding Pruitt
Caymp Kilmer
N. J
Alburt L. Welch
John Thaler
Eighth Street
Terrell Wells
Trma Lopez
Angelina Rodriguez
South Frio Street
Dallas Parking Ban Cuts Congestion In Downtown Test
A 60 day trial in Dallas from 4:30 to 6 pm on four main streets reduced congestion and accidents, with traffic moving faster and noise levels down. Police report acceptance by motorists, though hotel districts faced taxi stand bottlenecks. The plan follows Leslie Williams 1946 guidance favoring staggered hours and fringe parking to shift people rather than cars.
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Dallas
San Antonio
Flay Nelson
Dallas Police
Leslie Williams
New York
American Transit, Association
Williams
Knights of Pythias Texas Grand Lodge Convenes
Delegates to the 73rd annual convention of the Knights of Pythias of Texas met in Fort Worth today. The Grand Temple and Pythian sisters also holding meetings amid the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias of Texas
Grand Temple, Pythian Sisters
Fredericksburg Centennial Honors Pioneer Dead
Fredericksburg observes the centennial with memorial markers for pioneer dead and a monument at the cemetery in memory of World War I and World War II fallen. Daughters of Meusebach accept tributes as floral wreaths and a flag pole dedication honors local service members. A gala home-coming and parade are planned through Wednesday with addresses by local leaders and veterans groups.
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Fredericksburg
John O. Meusebach
Meusebach
Ernst Marschall
Llano
William Marschall
Here
Marschall
American Legion
Alfred Neffendorf
American Legion Auxiliary
Albert Klett
Otto Hartmann
Officers Probe Blaze At Church In Downsville
In Downsville the Baptist church burned Sunday night as three masked men intercepted deacon J W Baxley on his way home from services. Baxley was gagged, bound with wire, robbed of 115 dollars, forced to drive through two communities, then returned to the church and set it on fire before neighbors with a bucket brigade saved a nearby schoolhouse.
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Waco
May
McLennan County
Downsville Baptist Church
J .W. Baxley
Baxley
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Willams
SESSE
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Gus
Time Payment Loan Department
National Bank OF Commerce
Paul Kilday
KABC
Charles W. Balthrope
K.P
Grand Lodge Meeting
Eutcaus
Frost National Bank
Frost
Memegh Pecurat, Neposte Insurance Corporate
Emil Sauer
Ashington
E. A. Sagebiel
Texas Lutherans Synod
Charles Sagebiel
Felix Stehling
Louis J. Jordan
Texas
William Jordan
Robert Klingelfoefer
W. C. Schulze
ST. Mary’s ST
East Pecan ST
Travis Park
U.S. Bonde
Slaniys
Bexor Bank
Convent
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Bexar County National Bank
San Antonio St. Mary's
Travis Street
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