6000 Families Wait For Final RLFC Food Aid
More than a thousand men and hundreds of women waited outside the Montgomery Ward building for the last allotment of relief food including oatmeal and flour. Inside, clerks distributed surplus food in exchange for meal tickets, while many struggled to find work as relief stretched into a second season. Mrs Beatrice Evans, a widow with dependents, sought any work for as little as two dollars a week to feed a large household.
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Montgomery Ward
Main Avenue
Beatrice Evans
Lillie
Rand
Woo
Evans
Tourist Club Changes Name to Chamber of Commerce Tourist Club
The Canopus Tourist club Thursday changed its name to the Chamber of Commerce Tourist Club after a sponsor change. Responsibility for operation was handed to the chamber of commerce, with Mrs. H. R. Riegjer continuing as manager. A board of governors was chosen, including Herwen H. Ochs, Pav E. McSween, and Porter A. Whaley.
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Canopus Tourist Club
Chamber of Commerce Tourist, Club
Canopus Club
Chamber of Commerce
H. R. Riegjer
Herwen H. Ochs
Pav E. McSween
Porter A. Whaley
National Bridge Body Halts Rule Change Moves
The United States Bridge Association announced it will guard against sudden rule changes. Previously the Whist Club in New York acted as trustee for rules and now the national lawn committee will handle future changes with member clubs represented nationwide. No immediate changes are planned.
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National Bridge Body
New York
United States Bridge Association
Clay
National Lawn Committee
Men head to Austin to plead for aid amid hard times
A former cheese salesman, unemployed for months, contemplates joining a caravan to Austin to tell legislators of dire poverty. He survives on occasional $6 weekly work, a nearly paid-off Hampshire Place home, and a backyard garden, while many others face similar desperation as prices and job prospects shrink.
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Hampshire Place
Auto licenses rise in Bexar County amid economic upturn
William F. Brogan, head of the car license department, reports 151 new car licenses issued from May 1 to 9 in Bexar County, up from 71 in the same period last year, signaling rapid business improvement.
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Bexar County
William F. Brogan
Penetto Nose and Throat Drops Relieve Sinus Pain
An old ad claims Penetto Nose and Throat Drops quickly stop sinus headaches by promoting drainage of the nasal tract. The preparation supposedly loosens mucus reduces swelling and clears the sinuses, available in two generic bottles priced 25c and 50c with a dropper.
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Doo
Sherman Street
Click
Austin
Lic
San Antonio
Central ‘Relief Committee
Frost Bros
Chiffon
Frast
Dexdale
Frost
Shaw
Tesas' Greateat Jewelers
East
Houston Street
Gunter Hotel
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