Free Sunken Garden concert charms San Antonio crowd
About twelve hundred attendees gathered at Brackenridge Park to hear the San Antonio Tipica orchestra under Dan Slya perform Mexican folk melodies and dances. The program featured Ricardo and Sylvia, Jarabe dances, corridos, and classical Spanish songs. Next Friday at 8 30 p m the concert will continue in the same vein, and farming men are especially invited. all concerts are free. A May 1 30 WPA symphony program, conducted by Walter Dunham, is planned with a 40 piece ensemble, according to Dunham.
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Summer Evening Concert Draws Cosmopolitan Crowd
A Friday concert drew a diverse San Antonio audience and strong praise from music lovers. Organizers plan flexible future programs and emphasize unity through the city’s varying communities.
Blaze destroys jurist's home in Fort Worth blaze
Federal Judge James C. Wilson became homeless after a Friday night fire destroyed his house and furnishings. Oil paintings, hunting gear, furniture and clothing were consumed, with the Rappaport oil portrait of the jurist saved by court staff. The judge and his wife were at a church banquet when the blaze was discovered.
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Stable Markets Seen for Cotton
Dallas May 17 The lend-lease bill and increased defense spending will have little effect on cotton, wheat and tobacco producers. Jess H Watson, Young County grower with AAA Southern Division, told AAA workers from 17 Northwest Texas counties that Canada could supply essential needs for the British. He said England needs pork, vegetable products and perishables.
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Ranching Buy in Brady Area Brings Heavy Shipments
Brady May 17 Ranching activity has surged over 40 days with fair weather aiding farmers and ranchers. The Reddie and Company shipped 150000 pounds of wool by road to a northern buyer, while forty carloads of livestock including sheep calves and horses moved to buyers and the U S Army remount station at Fort Reno. Local wool houses operate around the clock as J White led sheep shipments and A J Lindsay of the Marketing Association sent calves. Ben Strickland of Brady sent 14 horses to Fort Reno and sold polo horses as well.
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Ship Loaded With Plane Parts Sunk
Berlin dispatch reports a long distance German attack 180 miles west of Tretune sank a British freighter laden with airplanes and aircraft parts. The origin of the aviation material was not established, with no evidence yet proven.
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Baylor Graduates May Set Record at Baylor University
Waco May 17 The largest graduating class at Baylor University is expected to number 340. President Pat M. Neff plans to preside as the commencement exercises begin today.
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Southern Baptist Convention to Bring 10000 Delegates to San Antonio
San Antonio will host one of its largest conventions as the Southern Baptist gathering plans May 16 1943 with about 10000 delegates. The Women’s Missionary Union meets May 14 15 and 16. Dr Elway Fuller of Atlanta was elected to give the convention sermon and T D Brown of Louisville was noted as first alternate speaker. Attendees include Neal Ellis Perry F Webb Clyde Hickerson and CG Patterson.
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Bosses Told to Aid In Picking Wives
Dallas dispatch reports at a South tm Roundtable closure that employers should help workers choose a wife who supports their career. Charles Haven of Dayton Ohio urged using feminine presence in sales promotion, arguing a wife invested in her husband’s job boosts company inspiration and sales results.
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Methodist Bishop Dies After 47 Years in Ministry
Kansas City May 17 19 Bishop James L Mead aged 72 died in his sleep at his home after 47 years in the Methodist ministry He began his pastorate at the First Methodist Church of Baltimore in 1909 later serving in New York and Denver and had suffered from a heart ailment.
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Japanese Garden Renamed to Ritz-Carlton Garden
In New York, after two years as the Japanese Garden the outdoor dining area at the Ritz Carlton will be renamed the Ritz Carlton Garden. President James Staak announced the change, noting the timing for the new name.
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Blackburn Returns To Safety Board
D. E. Blackburn of Victoria is re elected to the Texma Safety Board. Jay Teeman is named chair of the legislative committee. The announcement notes Blackburn’s continued leadership as Safety Board member and Teeman’s role as vice president of the South Texas chamber.
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San Antonio Hotel Greeters elect new chapter leaders
Dick Tiestenberg of the St Anthony hotel was elected president of the San Antonio chapter of Hotel Greeters of America. New officers include Gunter hotel first vice president EL Carmichael and Plaza hotel secretary-treasurer John M Reeves of Sie Bonnet hotel named as secretary-treasurer. The chapter plans to host a Houston International convention delegation while Graving heads the entertainment committee.
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Quartermasters Meet Called for Two Day Conference
A two day conference for on duty quartermasters and assistants has been called at Fort Sam Houston for Monday and Tuesday by Col. E. Dunstan construction quartermaster. Officers from Cramp Barkeley Camp Howie Camp Wolters Camp Wallace and Camp Hulen will attend. The note mentions foreign exchange control.
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