Old Manuscript Reading At De Zavala Chapter Texas Landmark
The De Zavala chapter of the Texas Historic Landmarks Association will read an old manuscript at 3:45 p.m. Thursday at Bluchonnet hotel. Found in a New York City trunk, the manuscript recounts a 90 year old journey from Indianola to San Antonio. Surviving relatives are listed, with a funeral notice pending for several individuals.
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Mars Frances Donecker
de Zavala
Texas Historic Landmarks Association
Bluchonnet Hotel
New York
San ‘Antonio
Indianola
AFL Snubs Schwellenbach at 65th AFL Convention
CHICAGO Oct The American Federation of Labor opened its 65th annual convention with Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach omitted from speakers. The move signals disappointment with Labor Department policies and reorganizations transferring duties to other agencies. The AFL, the nation’s largest labor body with about 7.15 million members, hinted the omission reflects broader labor movement tensions with the Democratic administration and the CIO alignment.
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Chicaco
American Federation of Labor
Lewis
Schwellenbach
AFL
Jend‘erg
AFL Executive Council
Labor Department
T He Jabni
Labor
Department of Lator
CIO
Schwellenbuch
Tater
National Labor Organization
16 Confederate Soldiers in Texas Survive in Towns
Sixteen Confederate veterans, ages near a century, still live across Texas towns. Once housed in the Texas Confederate Home, now repurposed, they remain residents with the home’s doors open and one veteran living there debt free.
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Istin
Leasons
Texas
Rockport Schools Seek RFC Funds for Gym and Shop
Rockport school superintendent Wheeler will seek an RFC loan for constructing a high school gymnasium and shop building after federal funds for school construction were not available. Representative John E. Lyle Jr. informed Wheeler of the funding gap following the Lanham Act expiration.
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Rockpgr
John E. Lyle Jr
Morgan
Wheeler
Rockport
R. F.C
Laredo Doctor Dies After Fall
LAREDO Oct. 7 UT Dr. Juan F de la Garza 92 physician surgeon since 1914 died Friday after a fall at his home fracturing his spine He was a native of Marin Nuevo Leon Mexico and graduated from a Mexican college later appointed by the Mexican army as physician surgeon in 1880.
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Laredo
Juan F. de la Garza
de la Garza
Marin
Nuevo Leon
Mexico
McCrory Declares Bond Forfeited In Forgery Case
Judge W W McCrory forfeits a $100 bond for Clifford Warren of 117 East Sayers Street after Warren failed to appear in a criminal case for forgery and passing. Noahh of 119 Kaine Street receives a three year suspended sentence on a forgery and passing charge.
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Clifford Warren
East Sayers
Legion Post to Hear Gen Turner at lunch meeting
Maj. Gen. H. M. Turner commanding the 40th Air Force will address the American Legion Business and Professional Men's Post at the St Anthony hotel Tuesday noon. The topic is Air Defense of America with Turner slated to speak on national defense matters.
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H. M. Turner
Brooksfield
American Legion
St Anthony
Four Youths Held for Stealing Purses
Four juvenile gang members who frequented benefit picnics and carnivals to steal purses were turned over to juvenile officers by city police on Monday. Mrs. Edda Fister reported her purse with $2 stolen at a Kermann Sons carnival while at the event. Mrs. C Smits reported a $30 purse theft at the same address. The youths admitted prowling at a Veterans of Foreign Wars picnic at Pablo's Grove.
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jEdda Fister
Delaware Street
Kermann Sons
C. Smits
Pablo's Grove
Montague Attacks Calf Price Rollback Policy
Fort Worth scene reports cattle market disruption as Joe G. Montague, counsel for the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers association, denounces calf price ceilings rollback to 18 cents per hundredweight. He labels federal control a mess and predicts further volatility as OPA policy shifts fail to stabilize yearling and calf sales.
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Fort Worth
Joe G. Montague
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
CPA
Montigee
OPA
Three Men Plead Guilty in Game Law Cases
Three men pleaded guilty in County Court No 2 to shouting doves out of season. Judge Charis Matthews imposed fines totaling 25 dollars with court costs of 19.60 dollars each. One defendant, Culilermo Almendares of 1013 North Cherry Street, faced an aggravated assault claim regarding May 18 near Scherty against Marcello Garcia.
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Charis Matthews
Cosis Lake
Culilermo Almendares
North Cherry Street
Pailly
Marcello Garcia
Scherty
Laredo Alhambra Chapter Formed Ceremonies Honor Order
Zihara Caravan No. 64 of the Alhambra was instituted Sunday at the Knights of Columbus hall in Laredo. View Supreme Commander L. C. Rebalin of San Antonio presented the charter to Dr. Gelimein P. Sulton, grand commander elect of the Laredo chapter.
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Uareao
Order of the Alhambra
Zihara Caravan No
Knights of Columbus
L. C. Rebalin
San Antonio
Gelimein P. Sulton
Laredelchaplers
Obituaries From A Confused City Funeral Notices
Obituary notes list multiple names with scattered addresses and burial details. Services appear at various cemeteries including Fort Sur Hovstas, San Fernando, Sunset Memorial Park, and Memorial Park. Dates and times are inconsistently given. some entries reference national cemeteries and private services. Many names and places are garbled, but indicate multiple individuals with burial and service details across several locations.
Harriman Takes Oath as Commerce Secretary
Avery Harriman was sworn in today as secretary of commerce succeeding Monty A. Wallace after a bitter policy dispute. Chief Justice Vinson administered the oath in Washington amid political tension and a formal ceremony.
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Washington
Aveell Harriman
Monty A. Wallace
Truman
Vinson
Ample Feed But No Shortage Predicted by Bureau
Washington reports the bureau of agricultural economics says no feed pinch will curb meat supplies. With a record corn crop, total feed concentrates for 1946-47 are estimated at 162 million tons, slightly above last season and about 1.5 percent above the 1942-42 average.
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Washington
Bureau of “Agricultural Lconomics
Saist
Bureau
Texas Swine Breeders Push for Hog Industry Growth
Texas agrarian profile highlights need to expand pork production. Lucian T. Jones of San Antonio argues Texas imports 4% of its pork despite abundant feed from sweet sorghums. Bexar County leads in swine breeding with 20 registered breeders and 30 of Jones's stock. A Texas Swine Breeders Association directory of 100 pages with 40 instructions will print 40,000 copies for statewide distribution.
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Bill Gray
Texas
Lucian T. Jones
San Antonio
Texas Swine Breeders’ Association
Bexar County
Jones
Brovd
Ahr
Texas Swine Breeders' Association
Cotton futures rise and fall in New Orleans market
Cotton futures opened higher by about 20 to 25 cents in New Orleans trading with gains near the week’s highs amid active early buying and outside interest. Prices showed October around 38.50 to 40.00 cents, with December and March futures quoted higher, while speculative demand and hedge activity influenced limited selling.
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New Orleans
Nw York
New Fork
Colton Tales
Ember
Livestock market report with mixed calf and sheep prices
Receipts show cattle and calves steady to uneven with calves costing 6.25 to 7.75 for lower grades and 9.5 to 11.75 for higher grades. Cow and bull prices range around 5.0 to 9.0 per cwt with feeder pigs around 18.00. Sheep and lambs mostly steady with ewes and lambs fluctuating 6.50 to 8.50 per pound. cull stock and common cattle noted.
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Star Mkckel News Service
Leeder
Oil Parley Reports Two New Strikes In Texas Wells
Oil industry notes multiple test drilling actions in Texas with Donnie independent operator testing No 1 Hollmark area near Beeville and Humble Magnolia and Sunray leases nearby. A Donzia test in 10 miles northwest of Beeville shows sand and shale at 3425 65 feet and a 2005 air gap at 3490 3502 feet while Macklank No 2 Walton opens Cosden area crude production at 7068 71 feet flowing six barrels per day. Additional tests and new wells explore extensions in the Kelsey field Starr county and other prospects with variable depths and perforations.
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Sony Donnie
San Antonio
Opevator
Beeville
Sim Oilntpony
Goldeat
Gro Jjirds
Kleberg
Claris Jr
Ana
Grain futures report from Chicago shows mixed prices
Grain futures in Chicago show varied results with closing figures for wheat and corn and occasional price shifts. The report lists several commodities including broilers and ducks with pricing notes, reflecting a bustling wholesale market and fluctuating livestock values.
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Chicago
California produce price list shows widespread gains and steady reviews
A historic market listing presents varied fruit and vegetable prices across California and other states. It records crates and per unit costs for apples, avocados, berries, beans, beets, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, garlic, melons, onions, lemons, limes, oranges, peaches, pears, prunes, potatoes, and more with multiple regional references and rough exchange numbers.
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California
Gelety
Michigan
Oregon
Colo
Tia
Florida
Mexico
Orsnges
Quezon Bartlell
Penekes
Okra
Oslona
Grech
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Wike
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Alton, Jr
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Roy Akers
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Father Qajndivan
San Fernando
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Castroville
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Hondo
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Mainaret T. Townsend
Nathaniel. Curtos
Edward Townsend
William ‘McPherson
Lorine Ehtpel
North Flores Street
Lenny Rulnk Stepmiatin
Victoria
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Mag. JC. Murra
Entil
Ruhnke
dizik-Kearns
San Hernando
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Yveleg Montanio
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Orlock
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Serviens
Nereen
Perler Spring Chapel
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New Orleans Mart
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
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Mary's Street
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Petite
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Ats
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Poinee Lorine Chanel
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Harriman
Herman Engle
Houston
Lioyd Wright
Dilley
S.A. Livestock
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Shiei Jenormous 2
Euther
Mandrake the Magician
Auk Phantom
Mike
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Renee
Lee Falk
Phil Davis
Bee Falk
Ray Moore
Toots and
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Trilly
Ginmy
Jimmy Murphy
Arts ‘Ao Grain Futures
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Rags F
Marelt
Conmaissie
Fannin
PATHE
Aga
Kilmer
Dept. R, Kilmer & Co., Inc
Hox
Stamford
Conn
TOTM
Gost
LYEAR
Furl
Mac
E. Travis Street
Texsa Bond & Mortgage Company
Lola
AniLam Lam Milam
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