Around PLATA Around PLATA and the Judge Bean yarn
A Fort Worth report recounts Judge Roy Bean’s unlikely rise as a tourist icon aided by a railroad public relations man who wrote articles tying Bean to railway prestige. Anecdotes cover a Langtry visit, a fancy train, and a stock rumor, with side notes on wartime records and local chatter about ready mix biscuits and dinner rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byx Boyce
Ft. Worth
Alsn
Judge Roy Bean
Howse
Judge Bean
Bean
Ja: Goud
Langtry
Gould
Iersey Lilly
Walt St
Pecon High Bridge
Rhig
Frank Prossel Heads Kiwanis in San Antonio
Frank Prossel was elected president of the San Antonio Kiwanis at the annual meeting held at the Gunter hotel. Other officers named include Charles H. Row, Mor rig, and CW. Hornsby as treasurer with Sterling Browning as secretary. New directors listed include W. L. Clayhorne, E. J. Howard, Thomas Judson, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Prossel
San Antonio
R. Villanueva
Baysville
Frank Falk
H.C. Thorman
Vital Statistics amid a maze of names and ads
A garbled OCR page lists numerous personal names and scattered phrases about ads and salons. The text reads like a classifieds or society notices section with individuals such as Ruth Lee, Theresa Cheule, Vera Lueble, Lacey Milleon Vaughan, and Harold Sosa, among others, interspersed with stray phrases about ads on Broadway and a writer for F323. The overall piece lacks coherent narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Lee
Hasan Pthns
Alsze
Trveitta van Wilbur
Sorenkine
Rome Setter
Doreen Atarzaret
Sosa
Harold i Adame Julius
Onzoles
Joe Eenleng
Fiat
Comets
Broadway
Futh
Eens
Ronnie Bing Talk Picture Ronnie in Mr Mu aic plans
Hollywood column details Ronnie’s meeting with Ronald Colman and Bing Crosby producer Robert Welch about Ronnie joining a singing trio with Bing and Groucho Marx in Mr Mu aic. Groucho has signed while Ronnie weighs the job, preferring to decide carefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovella
Parsons
Madina Pietra
Hollywood
Ronald Colman
Paramount
Robert Welch
Bing Crosby
Ronnie
Bing
Groucho Marx
Muaic
Groucho
Weather report fragment with garbled data from Cheyenne area
Fragmentary weather note shows inches for the year and humidity figures with unreadable timestamps. It mentions a 7.87 inch total and a 43.78 inch value, plus wind and temperature cues, but most names and details are corrupted, yielding a sparse, ambiguous daily weather snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Amal
Botundey
Hilda
Sean Thmpel
Werat
Adet Bost
Arawaaclia
AMECN
Mirror of Your Mind insights and occupational trends
The piece discusses changing personal needs altering love perception and contrasts hunger and steak as a metaphor. It cites Dr Adam Curle on work versus leisure and Dr Reeves Bradman on employee reliability, noting higher lateness among long-tenured workers despite similar minor absences, reflecting security reducing voluntary job quit tendencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves Bradman
Louis PB
Hellman
New York
Bynd, Inc
Laura Wheeler Needlecraft patterns and book offer
A San Antonio Light notice promotes Laura Wheeler Needlecraft patterns with bold flowers and cutwork motifs. Readers are urged to mail 20 cents for a pattern and 15 cents for the Needlecraft book, including 104 illustrations, with requests for name, address, and zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laure Wheeler
San Antonio
Texas
Laura Wheeler
Your Daily Horoscope from the 1940 Auction of Stars
A garbled horoscope page lists astrological signs and daily guidance with multiple dated references and scattered names. It mentions birthdays, months, and fortunate actions, urging caution and focus on activities, family, and personal growth, while offering generic entertainment notes.
Tax Evaders On Probation In Amarillo Case
Two former Amarillo auto dealers were placed on probation after pleading guilty to income tax evasion totaling more than 70 000. Judge James C Wilson suspended imposition of sentence for Harvey E Southworth and William Albert Meyers. Attorney John Fullingim said they withheld sums from 1943 and 1944 tax returns due to selling autos above ceiling prices and kept records or cash from illegal transactions with intent to pay the tax once onerous ceilings were lifted. U S Attorney Frank Potter denied amended returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Worth
Novi
Amarillo
James C. Wilson
Harvey E. Southworth
William Albert Meyers
John Fullingim
Southworth and
Meyers
U.S
Frank Potter
What the Women Like Fashion Show Preview at AP Event
In Fort Worth on November 3 the Associated Press managing editors association attended a fashion show previewing 1950 spring styles. Parle couture designs were paired with gems valued at about 8 million dollars, with models wearing up to 2 million dollars in diamonds at once. Skirts rose higher and necklines lowered, offering knee glimpses and daring hemlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Worth
Associated Press Mgtaging Editors Association
Fashions of the Week Spotlight at Downtown Socials
Miriam McGary reviews fashion and social calendar notes highlighting Mrs. Josephine Browne Wilson in champagne wool, deep brown velvet hat and furs, Mrs. T. C. Phillips in turquoise blue, and clusters of violets on Mrs. Lille Frost Woodhull. Also mentions Mrs. Curtis Plumly in gray with gold dots and a tall black hat, plus Saturday socials and hostesses at La Fonda and other homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam McGary
Mre
Josephine Browne Wilson
St. Anthony
T. C. Phillips
Lille Frost Woodhull
Pattern 9241 S25 1220 An important dress in your We
Pattern from Marian Martin offers a new slimline dress with Faris inspired flying panels and landing pockets. Sizes 12 through 26 available, yarn yardage noted, pattern includes illustrated sew chart, priced at 25 cents plus book options. Mail to San Antonio Light pattern department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Martin
Core of
Light Pattern
San Antonio
Texas
Acore
Seedsmen elects Tony Baritis as president in Waco
Tony Baritis of Waco was elected president of the Seedsmen at their annual convention held at the Plaza Hotel on Friday. New officers include A. F. Grimm of San Antonio as vice president and J. H. Meredith Jr. of Dallas as secretary-treasurer. Walter Baxter of Weslaco retires from the presidency and joins the board of directors along with Joe Goldstein of Tyler E. E. Nelson Claude of Houston Mrs Tris Zihman Wichita Falls Douglass W. King of San Antonio and CHWII Bighy of Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Baritos
Waco
Texas’ ‘Seedsmen's Assa
Plaza Hotel
A. F.grimm
San Antonio
J. HS Meredith Jr
Dallas
Tressurer
Walter Baxter
Weslaco
Joe Goldstein
Tyler
E. EB. Nelson
Claude
Cle
HIG
Houston
City News Pret Conver Hall Dance Listings Sat Nov 5
Multiple dance events listed for Sat Nov. 5 across venues such as Conver Hall Braun Hall Tra walter Hall Hilltop Hall Oak Grove Hermann Sonshall and Herman's Hall. Bands include Rhythm Aces Louie's Oldtimers Al Schnable Bill Williams and his Buddies Texas Top Hands and Tommy Hill Western Swing. Admission often 60 cents with limited details and venue notes for party use.
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City News
Erse
Atex
Dence
Oak Grove
al Schnable
Hall Avail
Atv
Austin Hwy
Bill Williams
Hermann Sonshall
S. St. Mary's
Alphia Hiphinnberg
Sun
Mite
Texas Tophands
Herman's Hall
Austin
Hwy
Texas Hii Billies
Texas Top Hands
Herman's Hell
Wild Party At School Disrupts Jefferson High
Police investigated a report by Principal T. Guy Rogers of drunken youths causing a disturbance at Jefferson High School. Officers questioned teens aged 12 to 15, found four upstairs in a vacant house, six fleeing via a fire escape, and later released them after record and questioning. Some youths were said to be from Alamo Helgus. two cars were found with keys removed.
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T. Guy Rogers
Jefferson High School
G. Morgan
Rogers
Jefferson
Jefeson
Rogera
Redus Downing
Brackenridge ‘Ave
Tendrick
Reaus Ant
Fred Schutze
Brackenridge
Cornerstone Blessing to Honor Carrizo Springs Church
Rev. Charles J. Taylor of Laredo will represent Archbishop Robert E. Lucey at the blessing of the cornerstone for the Lady of Guadalupe Church in Carrizo Springs. The ceremony will be held at 4 PM Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Taylor
Laredo
Robert E. Lucey
Carrizo Springs
Public Advice on Parenting and Self Perception
A short column by Myrtle Meyer Eldred discusses how parental attitudes shape child behavior. It warns that praising or laughing at misdeeds encourages repetition, suggests countering misbehavior with nonverbal prompts like a whistle, and argues for privately presenting virtues while avoiding public shaming. It promotes receiving leaflet No 77 What to Tell the Child About Santa by sending a stamped self addressed envelope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sy Mertle Meyer Eldred
Sli
Santa
Myrtle Meyer Eldréd
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Plata
Hitler
Tojo
Rieht
der Fuehrer
Big Tree
Majestic
Frank Prossel
Kiwanis
Shelley Winters
Ienti
Doak Stanford
Shelley
Phil Berg
Leils Hyams
McIntyre and Hyams
Samuel Goldwyn
Sam
Cornelius Vanderbilis
Sophie Tucker
Ciro’s
Ann Sothern
Cy Howard
England
Paris
Sacha Guitry
Sacha
Clif Henderson
Virginia Herrick
RKO
Howard Hoeffer
Egypt
Rod Cameron
Lima
Fred MacMurray
Sr Francisco
Andy Devines
Andy
Bublichki
Jackie Briggs
Reva Fredericks
Alise
Franchot
Tone
Beverly Tropics
Ann Sterling
Richard Carleon
Mona
Neiradl
Africa
Bet de. Korsh Kerr
King Solomon's Mines
Lawrence
Uld
Hungary
Adam Curle
Truman
Nis
Tehoog
Book & Pavage
Tognn & Rr
Williaen J. Millar
Kine
Tacs
Jeharsh Almaton
Leo
Ahaul Pring
Gallatert
Erilalle
Jean Font
Gaellant
Wiest
Piscoy
Urea
Mia Bank Pak Ae
Talin Phille Kuan
Hrandalgar Jerer
King
Judge Puffle
Hardy
Bers
Foley
Pilon
Robert N. Campbell Jr
William Fowlkes
Clifton Ross
W. F. Bateman
Hmcheay
la Fonda
Mary, Parker and Daughter
Dorothy
Portland
Ore
Mes
James R
Bowen
H.C. Dela ‘van
Harold Herndon
Fred W.shield
Perry Webb
C. Be, Maule
W. L. Payne
H. A. Rice
Eatson Starke
Marty B. Dye
W, Kern
L. L. Hseem
al Brite
Trawalter Hall
W. Carnamérce
Hilltop Hell
Louie
Oldtimers
Tommy Hil
V. Freee
Baptist Temple
Dan Coker
Emily Kunkel
Vernon O. Elmore
Drexel Avenue
Gevers Street
Myrtle Meyer Eldred
Sii
Bani& of
Ban Antonin
Alamo National Bank
Bexar County
Tica
Ceara
Ce Credit
Orrigka
K. Shawngh
Eb Hartley
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