San Antonio Memories From a Wandering Poet
Davis recalls a two day business trip to San Antonio filled with vivid, wandering notes about Liberty Bell visitors, a dramatic Houdini stunt, theater crowds, parade memories, and quirky city scenes. The fragment lists many colorful figures and places, capturing a playful historical snapshot of Alamo Plaza, Brackenridge, and local landmarks.
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Davis
San Antonio
San Anuinio
Marshal Foch
Alamo Plaza
Prospect Hill
Jullus
Hem-Ramsey
Bowen's Island
Perme
Aisit
Ban Pedro Park
Riot Gun Closes Crooked Career in Turbulent Year
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a volatile story involving a riot gun, alleged crooked career endings, and a garbled sequence of names and charges. The readable bits suggest a criminal or court context with mentions of weapons, wrongdoing, and legal action, but specifics are obscured by damaged text.
Chemical Expert To Speak At St Marys University Event
Akron chemical engineer Dr. R. B. Stringneng will discuss Modern Chemistry in Everyday Life at St Marys University on Wednesday. He formerly spent 23 years with Goodyear and led the School of Chemical Engineering at USC, promising a demo of automotive ties, synthetic oil, electric lights, sound records, welded plastics and arc fabrics.
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R. B. Stringneng
Akron
Ohio
Fem
St. Mary's University
Strineflelt
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Ofters
Chemical Engineering
University of Southern Calfornia
C of C Managers Hear Farm Talk on Meeting Day
The South Texas chamber of commerce managers attended a farm talk at Entling Foundation farm led by Edgar S. Davis founder of the farm. He spoke on improved farm condos as a key need, while a Bonide meeting of the Junior Chamber of Commerce was scheduled for Wednesday noting Wednesday as a holiday.
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South Texas Chamber of
Jaycee Boariy
Bonide
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelts War Stance and Capitol Tensions Reported
Arthur Baer notes congressional delays as Republicans resist adjournment while facing storms and power struggles. Roosevelt may act if the Capitol falters. minority leaders push to stay in session amid policy gaps. Speculation on crossings and potential clashes shapes political mood.
Young People Meet at Agudas Achim Center
Young People of Agudas Achim meet the Young Peoples League Tuesday at 7 p.m. Charles C. Shaw as principal speaker. Miss Sophia Jackson is president of the organization. Meeting at the Hebrew Community Center 2 Knopp Court in Fall. Wes teen confined at home with a wrist fracture from a zip over a mower in a neighbor’s yard Tuesday.
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Young Peoples’ League
Agudas Achin
P.m
Charles C. Shaw
Prieil Apeaker
Sophia Jackson
Hebrew Community Center
San Antonio Teachers Plan State Convention Agenda
San Antonio teachers head to the State Wescheye association convention in Fort Worth Thursday through Saturday with two main aims. They seek state legislative funding for teacher retirement and increased district activity funds. Officers and members listed include Mrs. Lila Marshall and many Alamo district educators.
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San Antonio
Thomas Bertwood
Marguerite Miggins
B.J. Swindler
Raymond Armold
Katherine Remy
Ering Getsche
G. “Ik
Smith
Erle Dawson
Mishall
Enos Gary
Ruby Digash
Ly W
George Fling
Bess
Stratton
Oscar Assiler
Roberta Soonson
Bess Desnyuke
Mary Baliey
Winatesh Bailey
Clittine Rockafelin
Grace Kwitne
Rillvalsets
Koch Anda de
Prix Ullrich
Victoria Court Work Starts in Rio Vista Housing Project
Construction began on the $3,015,000 federal housing project at Victoria Court with McKee Construction laying utilities and excavating for foundations. Nearly 2000 trees will remain with guards around them. At Apache Courts, American Wrecking of Dallas started demolition for 4,116,000 unit housing, expected to finish in 40 days.
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Victoria Courts
Ve Triia Courts
Tainiles
McKee Construction Company
Apache Courts
Housing Authority
American Wrecking Company of
Dallas
Five Victims of Dog Bite Treated in San Antonio
Police report five more dog bite victims in San Antonio. Mary Seiwarle, 224 Peeog street, was bitten on the right side near her home and treated at Revert B. Green hospital. Victims Enrique Ortiz 125 Victoria kireel, Pule Tijerina 7 210 Esunders avenue, Alfredo de Leon 7 6041 Matamoras street, and Juventino Villareal 15 Gamelalupe street were treated for bites to the legs in the 900 and 800 blocks of Lavaca and Mon eming streets.
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San Antonio
Mary Seiwarle
Peeog Street
Revert B. Green Hospital
Enrique Ortiz
Victoria Kireel
Uiten
Lavaca Street
Pula ‘Tijerina
Esunders Avenue
Rock of Saunders
Alfreto de Leon
Matamoras
Piluen
Bexar WPA Project Workers Meet Friday
Local Bexar WPA project workers plan a Friday meeting with SLATE members of the Heyer county area recreation program. Elu manager Mick Totiniaan will preside as details and agenda are finalized.
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Bexar
WPA
Heyer Con Ty Wea Recreation Prasent
Min. In
Ot Inp
Mick Totiniaan
Elu
Will, Uspentt
ND Club Will Elect December Officers and Committees
The ND Club plans its annual officer and vice president elections for December 8. Two committees were formed for nominations with Jack O’Brien as president overseeing one panel including R. B. Dobson Glende Anin John Bounds Walter Zarit and Raymond Ramm y. The other committee was chosen by members and includes Wine Brockynisen Tom Jones Robert Walker Mrs Maurice Knapp and Walia Romingre.
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Gunter Hotel
Jack O'Brien
R. B. "Dobson
Glande Anin
John Bounds
Walter Zarit
Raymond Ramyy
Wine Brockynisen
Tom Jones
Robert Walker
Maurice Knapp
Walia Romingre
Hy Ganthier
Hamed
Elmira
Yelloomel
Chamber of Commerce nominates committee members
The chamber of commerce nominating committee chosen by members Tuesday includes W. W. Mfe- Alister Walter Sparks J. C. Hall Tl. Keator. Directors who have served three-year terms are not eligible. The committee will meet within three weeks to nominate seven people for the 21-man board to be vacant January 1.
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Chamber of Commerce
W. W. Mfe- Alister
Walter Sparks
J. C. Halland
Tl. Keator
Walter P. Napier
Lytle W. Gosling
Melrose Holmgreen
Chamber
Neating
Charles Teexer
Buchanan
Cro
Tower Night Club Fire at 2415 Broadway
A blaze at the Tower Night Club on 2415 Broadway was discovered early Wednesday at 4:53 a m. Firefighters battled the 9 6 2000 student club blaze after hours with Radio Patron Jack reporting sounds and the club’s collapse timeline uncertain as crews worked through the early morning hours.
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Broadway
Jack
Curtains Fall At San Antonio Club Fire Trapping Man
Fire at a San Antonio club injured a man trapped by flaming curtains while a second rescuer pulled him free. Damages estimated at 6000 with 1600 to the building and 350 to contents. Cause blamed on a cigarette left burning in a dining room booth. reconstruction planned to begin immediately and business to reopen in about 34 days. A theft of a $150 fur coat from a patron's packed car was also reported earlier.
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Larned
Julli
Ryed
W. & Wagner
Austin
San Antonio
H. ©. Thorman
Gan
Hart
Union Service Set for Thanksgiving at First Presbyterian
A Thanksgiving union service sponsored by the San Antonio Ministers association will be held at First Presbyterian Church North Alamo at Fourth Street at 11 a.m. Thursday. The Rev Norman D Dyer of Southside Christian Church will deliver the invocation, Rev C Ry Yard of Travis Park Methodist Church will read the scripture, prayer led by Rev Jesse Swig of First Evangelical Church, anthem sung by First Presbyterian choir, sermon by Rev C Hickerson of Baptist Temple, benediction by Rev OG Sanden of Alamo Heights Presbyterian Church.
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Thilon
San Antonis Ministers’ Association
First Presbyterian Church
North Alamo
Fourth Street
Norman D. Dyer
Southside Christian Church
C. Hickerson
Baptist Temple
OG. E. Sanden
Alamo Heights Presbyterian Church
Venison Dinner Served 120 Needy Children
Venison Thanksgiving dinner served 120 needy children at Guadalupe Parish School Wednesday. Event hosted by the Undelupe Community Center, 423 South Fida Street, run by the Sisters of Charity. Venison contributed by Wolan Von Phot. Dinner and center operated in cooperation with the Surplus Commodity Commission and the Works Progress Administration.
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Guadalupe Pariship
South
Fida Street
Sisters of Charity
Wolan von Phot
Comnstatizs Commission
Works Project Administration
Youths Treated After Knife Wound and Altercation
Lupe Baiz aged 17 of 12 Rirank street received a knife wound to the cheek and was hospitalized at Robert B. Green. An unidentified attacker struck near his home early Wednesday. Thomas Plunket, 94, of 143 Woodlawn Avenue, was treated at the same hospital for a head laceration from a Union stockyards altercation at 4 a.m. Wednesday.
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Lupe Baiz
Rirank Street
Robert B. Gren Hospital
Thomas Plunket
UT Law Honor Society Selections Include Barbee and Kremer
Senior law students Lieyd Henry Barbee and Edward Z. Kismet of San Antonio were among six selected last week at the University of Texas by Chancellors for the school of law honor society. Barbee belongs to Pi Kappa Phi and Phi Delta Phi. Kremer to Delta Theta Phi and was elected last year to the Interfraternity Council.
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Lieyd Henry Barbee
Edward Z. Kismet
San Antonio
University of Texas
Chancelors
School of Law
Barber
Pi Kappa Brema Sonal
Phi
Delta. Phi
Kremer
Delta Theta Phi
Interfraternity Council
Rail Opposed to New City Charter
Rail and local minister oppose the proposed city charter. They intend to vote against amendments and would support funding for key city services while criticizing changes to city government structure. Details describe positions ahead of a December vote on the charter.
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Antonie
James
Rail
Local
Annemnead
Wwe
Pine Charity
Wien
Peel
Mve
Ely
Mike
Quest Ends Expert Laud Mary Lerman Home
Mary Lerman, 13, New York City, returned home after a missing from November 12. She boarded a plane at Stinson Field and walked into San Antonio police headquarters Tuesday declaring herself well and runaway. She was turned over to county juvenile authorities as police notified her mother in New York. Miss Lerman had headed west seeking a crush on cowboy star Gene Autry, but officials noted an upset condition from family tragedy. Nora Best, speaking for school libraries, addressed Washington officials on library ideas for elementary schools.
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Mary Leeman
New York City
Stinsar Field
San Antonio
Polive
Emin, Lerman
New York
Levsan
Miriam Gallagher
Mary Lerman
Autry
Madison Square Garden
Nora Best
Epeckilet Uy Sekwol
Jonn
Office of Education
Washington, MC
Port Worth
Whigve Dix Bo
Texas State Teachers Associa
Cherge
Nimentary
Edmontoll
Aliss
Beast
Redding
San Antonians to Judge at Weslaco Costume Show
George Vabnsan, EMSA manager, and Gilberh Tang, Frost Brothers secretary, win platform judge spots at the National Fruit Vegetable and Flower Costume Show in Weslaco. The event caps Weslaco's twenty first birthday celebration on December 12.
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George Vabnsan
EMSA
Gilberh Tang
Frost Brothers
Werelaco
Weslaco
Mavericks May See Camacho Ceremony Inauguration Train Visit
Mayor and Mrs. Maury Mavericke will head aboard a special train to the inauguration of President-elect Avila Camacho. The trip departs Laredo May 27 with invitations from Francisco Castillo Napier, the Mexican ambassador to the United States, reserving places for the mayor and his wife.
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Maury Mavericke
Avila Camacho
Laredo
Maverick
Francisco Castilla Nap Jers
United States
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