Daughters of the Republic of Texas elect new president
At the three day state convention marking its fiftieth anniversary Mrs Ben Edwards was elected president for 1941 42. Officers elected include vice presidents from Galveston Fort Worth and other cities, recording secretary, corresponding secretary, treasurer, registrar, historian, chaplain and poet laureate. An executive committee includes three members and 147 attended. A delegation of 147 included 10 real daughters. The James Butler Banner chapter of Dallas won a scrapbook award. charters were drawn for all chapters and installations held at the Alamo and Sir Anthony hotel dinner.
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Republic of Texas
Ben Edwards
Edwards
Alamo Mission
San Antonio
Mise Aliee Cherry
Galveston
A. J. Power
Fort Worth
W. A. Wyatt
Fant Marcos
Mra. J
Carson
Walter B. Webb
Austin
E. A. Holmgreen
Evelyn Carrington
Huntsville
Etal Riddle Zager
Houston
Esd. Fellows
C. B. Gouger
Milas Sarai Smith King
Ler B. Miller
James Butler Banner
Dallas
George Washington Stell
Paris
San Jacinto
Alamo
Sir Anthony Hotel
Man Fined for Assault on Officer in County Court
Turner Bratton pleaded guilty to assaulting an officer in County Court at Tasty No 1. He was fined 235 dollars by Judge Mor Collum Burniet after the incident with City Pollen C. & Dawson on April 22 at the city jail.
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Turner Bratton
Usted
Mor Collum Burniet
County Courteat
Bratton
City Pollen C. & Dawson
Luggage Given to Police Aid in City Notice
Mrs. Precis Perriman former detective secretary received a traveling bag from A G Lankford on behalf of the San Antonio de tattive Zoror. She served as secretary from October 3, 192 to the Thursday when she resigned to take a position at Fort Sam Houston.
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A. G. Lankford
San Antonio
Scheer Dies of Heart Attack at Home
R. A. Scheer, 50, of 1427 Hicks Ave NE, died suddenly Saturday at home, apparently from a heart attack. Justice of the Peace Glass Westy is conducting an inquest according to police.
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R. A. Scheer
Hicksavene
Satnday
Justice of the Peace Glass
Sanden to Speak at La Villita meeting
Dr. O E Sanden will speak at a meeting of the Amateur Astronomical Association at 6 p.m. Monday at the Cos Hose in La Villita, according to Roy Poage, president.
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Sanden
la Villita
O.’E. Sanden
Amateur Astronomical Association
Veronica Lake Expects Stork This September
Hollywood May 17. Actress Veronica Lake and husband John Detife film art director say motherhood will not hinder her career. They announced the stork is on the way to their house sometime in September.
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Hollywoood
Cins Bcreen
Veronica Lake
John Detife
Hollywood Today
Miss Lake
Texas CCC Youth Is Killed in Fight
NOGALES Ariz May 17 GNA Victim of a free for all in a civilian conservation corps camp near Nogales Ray Densmore 18 Pentel Burnet county Texas was dead today He suffered a broken neck A dozen youths were taken to the Santa Cruz county jail for questioning Sheriff J J Lowe called the youths death involuntary and slaughter saying the boys did not intend to kill the young Texan
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Nogales
Ariz
GNA
Civilian Conservation Corps
Ray €. Densmore
Pentel
Bunt County
Texas
Santa Cruz
J. J. Lowe
Draftee Travels 6000 Miles
Billroy O Rothenbach 23 was excused for arriving seven percent late for his draft. He had traveled from Relair Washington to Clinton Mississippi with 600 miles by boat and land to report to the draft board. He had worked on a coffee plantation in Brazil when notified April 20 to report May 15. The board praised his long journey.
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Clinton
Wic
INS
Billroy O. Rothenbach
Rothenbach
Brazll
Cilntan
Relair
Early Day Trail Remembered by Texas Officer
A Bexar county peace officer recounted a brutal 19th century hunt for Cordova, a planito killer, tracing the trail from Krause’s farm to San Antonio. He described capture, a camp near Aunt Ross, and the hanging of the Bragzell murder suspects, with Joe Cordova dying on the gallows alone amid a tale of revenge and murder.
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Planeto Bexar County
San Antonio
Wilton
Krempkau
Meentes Street
Antonio
Wan Doe Cordova
Anton Prank Krause
Oll Frio
Krause
Mann Crossing
Mexico
Teday
Army Piyroll
Texas
Mariano
Cordova
Uvalda
Uvalde
Hagle Pass
Engle Fass
Hein Grande
Prestdiy
Alo Grande
Coahuiln
Ima
Ross
Ulm
Bexar County
Met
Bragzell
Guero
Augustine
Hestes
Jay Biderly
Menstons
Ryan
Cox
Hanwerline
Maddox
Jake
Wapon Annex
C 'Bo
Joe Ordova
Gregzell
Joe
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the Daughters of the Republic of Texas
OG. M. Farnsworth
Center
EH. Swhr
Dght
Precis Perriman
IR. A. Scheer
Francis Perlman
Veronica
STORK
Texas CCC
Krempkan
Joe Cordova
Prolicy
Thomas B. McCall
Medina County
Reynaldy
Aum Houston
Bante Fe
Alan Antonio
San Diego
Garcta
Marano Garcis
Wreck
McGatl
Jall
Alria
Atria
Ghasa Shelf
Windey Liottom
Klang
Seary
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Meg Kuinldake
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