Memorial to bold pioneers of Fredericksburg dedication
Fredericksburg May 9 A memorial to the brave founders of Fredericksburg in 1846 will be dedicated next Sunday ending a two day celebration honoring colonists who left Prussia for a free democratic government. Festivities begin at sunrise Saturday with salutes church bells and bands and include a speech by Benster Martin Faust of New Braunfels and an old settlers parade ending Sunday night.
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Fredericksburg
Prussia
San Antonio
Benster
Martin Faust
New Braunfels
Texas
Alzafor Tem
Vereinskirche Memorial Weekend in San Antonio
Shrine band and drill team to entertain with a two hour concert, then a picnic supper and dances in all halls of the community. Sunday features church homecoming services, a historical parade, and the dedication of the memorial with the ringing of the original bell from the old Vereinsekirche.
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Shrine
San Autonio
Memorial Association
Wilk V
Grodern
Specter
Memorial dedication honored old Fredericksburg settler
In Fredericksburg on May 11 and 12 an octogenarian Willant Crether will take part in the old settlers memorial dedication. His flowing white hair and home spun hat symbolize frontier life. Also noted is actor Samuel Hinds cast as Adams in Age of Indiscretion for MGM.
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Fredericksburg
Willant ‘Crether
Hale
Gillespie County
Tretles
Samuel Hinds
Ada iLmous
Adams
May Robson
Edward Ludwig
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Telephone night toll rates drop on Pacific coast
Washington May 4 The Federal Communications Commission accepted sharp reductions in evening toll rates across the Bell System. The changes become effective June 1 and apply to the Pacific coast region.
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Washington, WC
Usi
Gutize Bell
Pacific Coast
Federal Communications Commission
Banking Bill Nears Passage in the House
In Washington on May 8 the banking bill moved toward passage amid Republican charges against the administration for seeking to seize control of the nation’s banking resources. Administration spokesmen defended the plan to revise the Federal Reserve Law, arguing the government would control credit, not private banks.
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Washington, D. C
Oaward
Gifford
Massachusetts
Federal Reserve Board
Washington
Volcaté
Michigan
Wolcott
Independents Seek Poll Supervisors in City Election
Three independent candidates in the May 14 city election earned requests to place poll supervisors at the city council meeting. Wayne Parks and Fat O'Shaughniessy sought park commissioner positions, while H. H. Thels aimed for fire with noice commissioner supervision.
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Wayne Parks
Fat
O’shaughniessy
H. H. ‘Thels
Noice
Winners Named In Major 1935 Literary Prizes
Zee Akinston won the Mulitzer prize for The Old Maia, while Dr Tiouglas Scuthall Freeman received the biography award for R. E. Lee. International News Photo notes a light want ad push for fast results.
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Zee Akinston
Maia
Tiouglas Scuthall Freeman
R. E. Lee
International News Rhoto
Mexican aviation official to visit San Antonio event
Col Roberto Fierro director of aviation of the Republic of Mexico will be guest of honor at San Antonio Aviation Day observance. He plans a goodwill trip arriving Saturday or Sunday with Lieut Sixto Welrio aboard a Mexican army Lockheed Vega. Saturday dinner at the Gutierrez hotel will host the guest.
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Roberto Fierro
Republic of Mexico
San Antonio
Fierro
Sixto Wel Rio
Saburday
Gutiter Hotel
Synagogue to Honor Mothers on Mothers Day Services
The Young People's league conducts services at Aguas Achim synagogue at 8 p.m. Friday in observance of Mothers Day. Mrs Minnie Greenfield will speak with Bernhard Goldbure Israel Kanter Miss Helen Goldofsky and Jaks Ratner taking part. The religious school will observe Mothers Day with a special assembly at 11290 y ms. Sunday. Regular services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday.
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Young People's League
Aguas Achim
Minnie Greenfield
Bernhard Goldbure
Israel Kanter
Helen Goldofsky
Jaks Ratner
Edison Girl Wins Essay Prizes at Alamo Chapter Event
Edison girl Mary Belle Bélson received first prize for an essay comparing the Grievances of the Early American Colonists with Early Texans in the Alamo Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution contest. Second prize of 3 dollars went to Bil Phillips of Houston, Texan Military Institute. Virgie Mae Gold of Eden High School won third prize of 2 dollars for The Triumph of American Women.
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Ter
Daughters
Sie
Bil Phillips
Houston
Texan Military Institute
Virgie Mae Gold
Edleon
High Schoo
Wor
Theft Report Missing Clock and Auto Parts
A resident reports a clock valued at 19.50 and a cock valued at 10.50 stolen from a parked auto. The event occurred near South Lateda and Dolo Trea streets, with the suspect described as a traveling salesman. Police were notified Thursday.
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Kiwanians
A. W. O'Connor
West Mar
Yiock
Lateda
Dolo- Trea
Colonel Mitchell U S A Retired Dies
War department reports the death of Col. George E. Mitchell retired at Walter Reed General Hospital on May 9. He is survived by his widow Mrs Lucy Mitchell of Catlett Virginia and a son George E Mitchell Jr of Fort Sam Houston Texas.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
George E. Mitchell
Walter Reed General Hospital
Lucy Mitchell
Catlett
George E. Mitchell Jr
Fort Sam Houston
Tesas
International convention addresses at Kisants elt ab meeting
The first of two pre convention programs will be shown at the Kisants elt ab meeting at the Gunter hotel. Addresses for the International convention fair to be held May 19 to 23 will be given by Alex Thomas general convention chairman Joe Naylor tric governor Fred C W Parkes international secretary and Fran L Orr local president. George W Rin fall will lead the club singing at the Chicago club. Furnished apartments for rent at Manelia Terrace.
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Kisants Elt Ab
Gunter
Alex’ Thomas
General
Genevention
Joe Naylor
Histric
Fred C. W. Parkes
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Dial
Adwriter
Frederickaburg
William Treibs
Be’s
Herbert Marshall
Inter Nationals
International Harvester CO
Floren
Garfield
Internacional Harvester
AIR Ghee
Edison Girl Wing
AAR
Mary Belle Ial
Bélson
Thusa
Alamo Chape
Mary Belle Mall
Mitchell
U.S.A
Canada Dry
Jamaica
Canada
Fife
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