San Antonio tax valuation faces limited cuts and debate
City officials report valuations near 250 million dollars with a 40 percent drop in new building and general shrinkage in realty values. Commissioner Frank Lushick says most appeals may not alter assessments, while chain stores grow and downtown property questions persist. The tax board will meet Monday to review assessor work and hear appeals from property owners seeking reductions.
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Ik den
Frank Wushick
Lax
Manuay
Geeero
Tyshirk
San Antonio
Loshick
Bushick
San Amionio Barness
Sone Salen
Southwestern
Mell ‘Velephena Company
San Antonio Public Service Company
Great Aucotic and Pacific Tee Company
Kress and Company
Fort Sam Fort Bam Efouston era post scene described
Fragmentary passage recalls the late 1860s at Fort Sam Houston with references to government protective works a petter and wheelwright shops once in the Middle Arts building area a picket fenced post and sparse settlement amid mesquite brush noting two remaining houses and minimal population.
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Fort Bam
Mtedleat Arts
Fort Sam
Delay at The Tittle Theater Workshop
The Tittle Theater Workshop shows scheduled for November 17 and 18 have been postponed to December. A meeting of the workshop will be held on Monday, November 9.
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Tittle Theater Workshop
Ltn
Hort Dlondur
Mission Secretary to Preach in Eight A
The board of missions of the Episcopal Church South will preach at Ben Heights Methodist Church, 7230 ft m, Sunday. Rev. Foy Primas, pastor, announces. A quartet from the Wesleyan Institute will stay. Dr. Hounshell ill to preach at the Allenby Avenue Aethoaint eborek at 11 a.m. 2
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C. G. Hounzhot
Misigrom
Board of Missions of the
Friscopal —Church
South
Ben Heights
Army Civilian Pageant Plans Reported
Plans are under way for an Army Civilian Pageant at Fort Houston in December. Carl Venth, dean of music, forms a chorus of about 200 voices. Mary Jordan Grea is set as a soloist.
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Big War Department Skonten
Fort San Houstan
Monny
Carl Venth
Westitoorlant Allege
Mary Jordan Grea
Gregory Sunday Topics Announced at Travis Park
Dr. Carl C. Gregory pastor of Travis Park Methodist will preach at 10 40 am and 7 39 am on the second week of his pastorate with sermons titled Individual Responsibility and Duty Pledges are being gathered to cover the church budget for the coming pew year under his direction
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Carl C. Gregory
Travis Park Methodist Church
Sow Antonio School Superintendent Ill at Home
The superintendent of buildings and grounds for the Sow Ane tonio school district was confined to his home after a breakdown following illness. Family members announced Saturday that doctors diagnosed a burnout in the health official, with Perry's incapacity cited as the cause of his condition.
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Verry
Anetonio Hwant
Perry
Former 8, A. Boy Is Legation Attache
Homer King Mallow, once a Grackenridee High student at Tomer Eng, has received an appointment as a legation attaché at the Shinene Jegation in Washington DC. He speaks English, Spanish, Chinese and French and has recently studied European affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer King-Mallow
Grackenridee High School
Tomer Eng
Washington, D.C
Tie
Estin- Dietel
Judge disqualified on bond bid injunction in Texas case
Judge Minor of the Tiltu district court disqualified himself in a suit to restrain city officials from accepting bids on a 2 450 000 annual improvement bond issue. Plaintiffs Ralph Leigh Thompson and Stanley Wall appeal after C A Wheeler denied the injunction. The bonds stem from a 1980 4 075 million series later dropped following annexation disputes.
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Minor
Tiltusoyent District Court
Hinself
Tudee Miner
Rase
Anilge Minor
Unit
Oscar Powell
the Plaintffe
WW. O. Rischo
A. Weakley
Frether
gmt @ tarpayer
San Antonis
Ap Powys Ab Austin
Agit
Austin
Ralph Leigh Thompson
Stanley Wall
Pléintiffe
C. A. Wheeler
Board Officials Named by Los Angeles Heights Church
B L Dickehut was re elected chairman of the board of stewards at Los Angeles Heights Methodist Church. Other officers include CG J Travis secretary treasurer August Birch head verger Mre Av & Amlerton a nc cement al services L L Dickehut CG J Travis G T Todd JD Stamps W C Allton W Pere guson A TS Vardin August Kirsch A G Andersen LO Collie By McCowan J O Cnedetul OY Be Donglase nit July Te Sullivan.
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B. L. Dickehut
Los Angeles Heights
J. Travis
August Birch
Mre
Amlerton
1. L. Dickehut
J.travis
G. T Todd
JD. Stamps
W. C Allton
W. Pereguson
A. TS Vardin
August Kirscb
A. G. Andersen
LO Collie
McCowan
Cnedetul
Donglase
Dutton to Preach at Park Service in Grackenridge
Sunny afternoon service under the auspices of the Ministerial Association and the YOM GAL will open at 37. TM it 29 announced Saturday. Frank Dutton, pastor of Lo Trinity church of Boully San Ane will preach tonight.
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Grackenridge
Tho Stey
Frank Dutton
Lo Trinity Church of Boully San Ane
Dilley Man Sets Up Local Song Class Schedule
Dilley resident Falmer will contact the special singing service of the Sac Red Tenet to hold a singing class at Uete Jilve Bagiint every Sunday at 2 p.m. The session aims to teach participants basic vocal training and musical theory in a community setting.
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Dilley
Falmer
Dha Uete- Jilve Bagiint Rharely
Snday
Girl Presents Charity Play at Home Benefit
A mystery themed charity performance titled Tale of Charity will be staged at Convent of One on November 21 22 and 23. A children's matinee at 4 pm precedes main show with all proceeds aiding home maintenance. Tickets available at several shops. patrons include noted local figures.
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Eneiornel
Clearing house heads testify in San Antonio bank probe
Court convenes to hear testimony from officers of the San Antonio Clearing House Association and 1 percent bank keepers tied to City Central Bank and Trust Co as investigators probe the bank’s closing. Witnesses include state auditors and banking department officials. possible Federal Reserve testimony cited. settlement claims deny widespread clearance failures. inquiry resumes Tuesday.
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St. Antonis Caring House Association
Ail 'Trst
Digtine
Affnirg Moniay
Justice of the Peace
Labert
Grover C. Morris
Jaanty
Nesses
Mendey
Morris
Uie Baark
Lie Lestinany
Aow
Tuber
Murday
L. Humptres
State Auditor's
Moore Tayun
J. A. Pratt
State Banking Department
Danting
James Bhian
Taig
Morris Enrd
Aznoun
el Vhyee
Etovk
Gid
Bank Clasinee
Tnquiny
Federal Reserve Bank
Bava
Couniy
Tadge ‘Stappenbeck
San Ansonio Clearing Trust Oruciation
City- Central Bank and Trust Company
Thomas G. Leighton
Association
Henk
Vivania
San Antonio
Fank and Crust Company
Taber
Mater
Hoasa
Houston San Antonio air service starts daily
Wily voyagers from the chamber of commerce and 1% G Lucas introduced the first daily air line service between San Antonio and Houston. The inaugural flight landed in Houston after one hour and sixteen minutes, cutting travel time by over an hour. A Houston chamber committee hosted visitors from Yunctron officials and served luncheon. Subsequent planes depart Houston at 2 p m and reach San Antonio by 2 20 p m with 100 mile trips for passengers.
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Chamber of Immerce
Lucas
Gostansier
San Antonio
Houston
Leekherd
Stein Lee
Mlsi
Ernestine Neymel
Mary Aracon
Marshall Tipton
Avialin Ecomemlter
Chamber of Commerce
Constan Chamber of Emmerce
Yunctron
Hee Koyen Yirtines
Ac Bincheon
Joe Chamber of Commerce
Mlodstow
Pom Anéiber
Willeave Howstow
Antonio We
Sommany Ovuped
Winkerfield
Mar
George Siinve
Duder
Walker
Till Montés
Virgil Tuenbott
Stanley Banks Guest Speaker at Prospect Hill Methodist
Stanley Banks will be guest speaker at Prospect Hill Methodist Church at 10750 a.m. Sunday. He will address the Laymen's Missionary Movement. Following his address the Sunday school teachers and officers will be installed.
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Sughley Bans
Sewker
Prospect Hill Methodist Church
Banka
Sunjing
Guest Pastor at Friedens Church Delivers Sermon
Tan Kuiker from Coupland will preach at Friedens Church with Sunita at Ne Veangelien assisting. Jal BK and Terey af Me are listed among attendees, while AL Go Ae and others prepare for the service.
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Tip Rey
Tan Kuiker
Coupland
Sunita
Priedens Church
Jal BK
Terey Af
AL Go Ae
Ail Precal Ag
Quest Play by Brackenridge High Literary Society
Brackinridge High School's Literary Society presents The Quest at Friday assembly in the auditorium. Agnes Jamieson sponsors a slate of students leading stage management and cast, including Elizabeth Caruthers Paulina Nenkindatter Elizabeth Gilbert Glenn Mowly and others.
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Jook
Thom Beta
Taanier Literary Society
Af Brackinridge High School
Mise Agnes Jamies
Spon- Sor
Annoiores
Sroge
Elizabeth Caruthers
Paulina Nenkindatter
Elizabeth Gilbert
Glenn Mowly
Fait Mac Reldner
Mary | Louiss W2sman
Merilyn
Sigma Delta Phi Selects President for Sigma Delta Chi
Mars Fancher has been elected president of the Sigma Delta Chi sorority Saturday announcement. Other officers named include Mellen Treat as vice president Fraugres Harnelly and James Jones as secretary.
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Mars Fancher Aas
Sigma Delta Chi
Wees Mellen Treat
Fraugres Harnelly
Janes
Foonite Resuomiling
Seerebar Stree
Berasurers Bass Whemas
Valerie ‘Moals
Missionary Will Preach on India at First United Church
Dr. Alfred Puttety a missionary to India will preach at the First United Presbyterian Church Sunday. He shares experiences from his work in India and the pastor, the Rev. WL EL HS, will introduce him.
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Alfred Puttety
India
Wil
First United Presbyterian Church
Tia
WL EL HS. Dames
Travel Bureau Charges Aired in San Antonio Case
Court hearing charged travel bureau staff with planning a fraud involving four persons who received money to move a bag and items to the East. Witnesses described the driver abandoning the bag in Austin while authorities prepare charges against several officials and accomplices.
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Sohn
T. Onion
San Antonio
George W. Huntress de
Onion
Obi
Austin
Muniress
Revel Vicecals
Conny Altarnry
Rover
Morrie
Yneview
der Tintorists
Riya Torsine Modi Fo Davel
Inl
Rae Fhitle
Y W G A Girls Plan Magazine Drive at Hospital
The Blue Vernnele club of the Y W C A will donate flowers and magazines to patients at Tickert Hy Gropy hospital this weekend as the monthly service gesture led by Mira Mildred detfress, head of classists mi the V. mnouneed.
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Tickert Hy Gropy Hospital
Mira Mildred Detfress
V. Mnouneed
November 15 1924 San Antonio Light notes reform and tariffs
The San Antonio Light reports an executive committee formed for legislative reform including Chiles Me Dickson and Maury Maverick. Merchants urge Congress to cut refined margarine taxes from 10 to 2 cents per pound and raise retailer licenses to 60 a year. The piece mentions a proposed event and a local badger fight at a hall, with details reflecting the era.
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sAn
Chiles Me Dickson
Flarcy Ye Leap
Wallace Cornshow Tr
Waltee H. Whisenant
Tamar Seeligson
Williams
Peyton
Maury Maverick
Pennk Tt
Qornlit Moliff
Iew Tonaghlan
Menry ‘T
Matthews
Craige
Thomson
Charles BL Pips
Wallace Mogens
Russell
Wil
Carl Newline
Walter W, McWilister
Ion Me Retail Merchants Association
Anti Machine Opposition in Local Race
A meeting of political leaders discussed unifying anti machine candidates to oppose Mayor Chambers in a November special election. Prominent figures including Judge Thomas Smiley, R. M. Kleberg, Maury Maverick, and others announced attendance to rally support against Chambers. Candidates listed include C. W. Amberson, Roy Miller, and James A. Hadley with several others named as potential contenders.
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Aintinmehine
Carl Weight Johnson
Chambers
Disces
M. Worannek
Simlay Marving
Inhn- Son
Suppate Bud Cos
AL Tiave
Roy Miller
Corbus Christi
Tom Houston
Horesville
James A. Hadley
Keneral
Vevey
Tubasun
Hose Scerling
Chamberz Ance
Johson
C. W. Amcbereon
Saturdas
Platfors
Weber
Ono
Joby
Maverick
Mayewick
Href
Mary King Robbie
Board of Advention
Ivan A. Pett
Hubert MP
Coon
Hess. Maloney
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City Equalization Board
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Board of Stewards
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Park Service
Vechlishon
Arthur Drossarris
Gaelous Bace
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Sigrzman Brothers
Quarantee Show Shop
le Mars
Soutseitt
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Tellane
A. F Wool
St. Moore
Pil Walsh
John Obriatti
Marie Chambadul
Taker
Stanley Banks
Friedens Church
Literary Society
Sigma Delta Phi
Travel Bureau
Y.W.G.A
Sovemter
Sha Sneting
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