Around Z the Plaza Doc By JEFF DAVIs 0C
Houston street crowds viewed a lively night scene with well dressed youths relaxing under a turtle-back curb, while a Chicago visitor writes from prison and a wave of antique portraits and old movie stars draws interest at the downtown picture counter. Local eateries cater to evolving tastes as wine prices drop and a Jefferson Davis foundation archive plans document intoxication research. Patrons and travelers, including Dick Blitolt and Ted Moise, share stories of cinema, music, and vacation time across the region.
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Houston Street
Iméo
Orcaipants
Tru
Okey
Retired Officers Invited to Dance at Fort Sam Houston
A late 19th century notice invites retired officers to a social dance hosted by the Officers’ Club at Fort Sam Houston. The event aims to honor Major General and other senior officers, with details limited by the fragmented OCR text. The exact date appears as late February with a 3 PM start reference, but positions and some names are unclear.
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Antonilo
Maso
Ates
Johnson Hagoors Ihe
Fort Sam Maustoy
Geioher
Cigar Case Blaze Causes $500 Damage in Town
A fire in a cigar case caused about 500 dollars in damage. Responders discovered the blaze after alarms sounded and the building was evacuated. All people inside were accounted for with no serious injuries. Fire officials are investigating the origin and cause of the blaze.
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B. O. Revery
Tres Willis
Italian asps and caterpillars blamed for summer stings
The protracted summer brings numerous insect stings from the Italian asp and a small tarantula like caterpillar. Ellen D Quin of the Witte Memorial Museum says these pests are more plentiful than in five years. Miss Pat Boyd sought treatment at Robert B Green hospital after a severe sting on her left hand. Mrs Quillin notes the asps feed on hackberry, their sting as painful as a scorpion’s, and many people are stung as they brush the caterpillars from clothing.
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Tuesdey
Ellen
D. Quin
Witte Memorial Museum
Aspe
M Museum
Pat Boyd
South Presa Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
Turaday
Restrictions Put on Coffee Imports
New customs restrictions posted at the local customs house in the federal building Tuesday limit coffee imports. W. G. Campbell, chief of the United States Department of Labor, says green coffee must not exceed ten percent uten and antfer, nor five percent black and shriveled beans. Objectionable matter includes mouldy and vegetation eaten beans, husks, sticks, stones, and mulch. It was stated.
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Federal
W. G. Campbell
United States Separtment of Labor
State to Pay for Boll Worm Work
West Texas farmers will receive compensation for pink bollworm eradication losses after Governor Miriam A Ferguson approved a 500000 appropriation. The fund will be administered by the compensation claims board, continuing a program halted when former Governor Sterling vetoed the prior reimbursement bill from the Forty second legislature.
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Austin
Colton Farmnes
West Texas
Miriem
Compergation Glarms Board
R.S. Sterling
Forty Second
SMU Alumni Meeting Planned for Forming Association
Exes of Southern Methodist University are urged to attend a Thursday 4 PM meeting at the MG A enfeleria to discuss forming an alumni association. The gathering is sponsored by Mrs Imogene Thornton Rystrom and Wills Tate a faculty member at Alamo Heights High.
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SMU
Exes
Southern Methodist University
A. Enfeleria
Imogene Thornton Rystrom
Wills Tate
Alamo Helehts High
Selinal
Aspirants Warned About Fraudulent Civil Service Ads
The government issued a second warning this year about ads soliciting civil service positions. It cautioned applicants that the scammers are not part of federal staffing and that no official instruction system is involved.
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Rovvernment
Civil Service
Wecesney
Personal Bail Granted in Harboring Case
John Henry Swindall, charged with harboring two people for whom warrants had been issued, was released on a $300 personal recognizance bail. The transfer followed appearance before United States Commissioner Kart A Lackhit Tuesday. Swindall allegedly harbored Lawrence and Banlee Gotan in a county.
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John Henry Swindall
Perso
United Lates
Kart A. Lackhit
Swindall
Lawrence
Banlee Gotan
Sere County
Pharr Firm Wins Paving Contract Reported
Pharr firm RW Briggs and company of Fhact secured the paving contract with a bid of 184 THC for reinforced canetite paving in Fort Srnn Hosta. The ward team Washington confirmed the award and noted formalities completed in the laboratory office. Work is set to start promptly.
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Briggs and Company
Fhact
THC
Ingobean
Fort
Srnn Hosta
Ward
Washington
Bert Tuckddy
Corialrueling
Burke Motion Hearing In Fourteenth District Court
In Minety forty-fourth District Court on Tuesday judge W W McCrory heard motions from Burke defendant Jack R Burke convicted of appropriation of a trust fund. Defense argued lack of jurisdiction and error in the law citing a 1841 statute and implied repeal. Further hearings awaited as two motions seek new trial or arrest of judgment.
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Minety-fourth District
Fourch District
W. W. McCrory
Burke
Public Works Fund Ponders Camp Stanley and Arsenal
A letter to L B Clegg from Senator Tom Connally reports consideration of funds for Camp Stanley and the Arsenal under the Public Works program. The Military Affairs Committee proposed $82,986 for ammunition warehouses and fences, while $158,500 was requested for the Arsenal project.
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Pubic Works
Emmy
Alenicy
Arsenal
L. B. Clegg
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Connally
Benster Connally
Cleeg
A. M. Wall
Public Works Fund
Military Affairs
Camp Stanley
Cafes Must Get Wage Out Under NRA Rules
San Antonio cafe operators under the revised NRA wage schedule must apply to Howell Jones, local board secretary. The plan, announced Monday, sets 54 hour waiter weeks at 14 cents per hour, 48 hour waitresses at 14 cents, and unskilled labor at 15 cents. Employers may deduct 2 dollars weekly for meals.
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San Antonio
NRA
Howell Jones
Mondlay
Lave
Mule Walkathon Draws Throngs at Federal Building Site
A steady crowd gathers daily at the Federal Building corner of Worth Alamo and Houston streets to watch a pair of brown mules walking in circles. The spectacle began three weeks ago as workers install a $7,000,000 federal building foundation and the mules amble down the sidewalk, disrupting pedestrian traffic during peak times.
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Wolkeblign
Federal Building
Worth Algoro
Houston Streeb
Uute Brown
Worth Alamo Street
Infant dies from burns in home fire
Fletcher Tarver aged 1 month died at Robert B. Green hospital after suffering burns from a trash fire at his home located at 423 North Leons street. The incident occurred Monday night.
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Burns
Fletcher ‘Tarver
North Leons Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
WAR OFFICERS TO HOLD MEET IN SAN ANTONIO
Nearly five hundred members of the Fired Officers' Tenbing Camp association plan the third annual reunion in San Antonio November 11 and 12. President T. Maxey Hart indicated details will be worked out at a General meeting Tuesday. Members, many from outside the state, will take part in the Atmustice day parade followed by an old-fashioned barbecue on the old camp grounds at Leon Springs and a social hour at the hotel that evening.
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Tenbing Camp Association
San Antonio
T. Maxey Fart
Niger
Gunter Hotel
Leon Springs
Four Pedestrians Injured by Cars in Crash Night
Police reported four pedestrians injured when cars struck them late Monday. Victims include Mrs. Z D Wild 12 of 12 University Avenue with a broken foot after a collision at Fredericksburg Road and University Avenue. George Dankenberg 65 of 212 Feralda Street suffered lesser injuries near St Marys Street. Prado 56 of 612 North San Saba Street was hit at Houston and St Marys Street. Emil Haskina 12 of 719 Ogden Street was struck at Josephine and Simita streets. Police noted the driver was leaving the neighborhood school.
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Z. D. Wild
University Avenue
Fredericksburg Road
George Dankenberg
Feralda Street
St. Mary's Street
Prado
San Saba Street
Younger Taken to Kansas Hearing on Parole Violations
LD W Younger 7 percent son of 43 year federal sentence for Leavenworth robbery in 1910 was moved to Fort Leavenworth for a 9 hearing before the parole board this week. Deputy Marshal Mack Wood accompanied him. Meanwhile Woot Tank Len Shepherd was moved to Leavenworth for a one month sentence on a narcotics violation for violating probation underlying his suspended sentence.
Navy Flierson Visit to Randolph Plodda for Training
Lieutenant Commander Font Cas Amit arrived at Randolph Plodda for a testing visit aboard a navy training ship. The officers will study instillation methods and related procedures during the visit.
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Randolph
Cas Amit
Biater
Plodda
Lirut
J C. Bratt
Randolph Plodda
Former bank teller freed on reduced bail in embezzlement case
Joha J. Giles, a former Commercial National Bank teller, was released on a $1000 bond after Federal Judge B J McMillen ordered a reduction from $2500. He had been jailed in Bexar County since October 14 on charges of embezzlement and false entry involving about $2649.16 in July. Giles’s wife and relatives attended the relief, while sureties include Walter Tact of Karper and Dr L DuBose of Covina Street.
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Joha J. Giles
Commercial National Bank
Berty
BJ. McMillen
Redwolton
Federal District
del Rio
United States
Pa A. Lockhart
Russell Wine
Bexar County
Refautt
Bond
Rela
Ives
Giles
Wailer Tact
Karper
Gilespie County
L. DuBose
Covina Street
Sleep Malady Enters Eugene Collins Case at San Gwe Mission
Report shows 11 year old Eugene Collins in Robert B Green Hospital with sleeping sickness like illness. Doctors note a prolonged period of lethargy and limited speech after admission October 10. Family says the illness resembles a nervous grip. officials consider contagious factors and compare to a similar case in Josefin Rodrigues 12.
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Eugene Collins
San Gwe
Robert B. Green
Lelmeric
Sdmittante
Eugene
John Collis
Ie Bay
Collins
Robert A Grenn
Josefina Rodrigues
Colonel Totten Takes New Post at Army House
Colonel Totten assumes new duties at the adjutant general’s office, taking charge of the Army house and marking a key transition in service. The ceremony establishes his role in overseeing administrative duties and Army operations.
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Colonel Totten
Calairs Potten
Keener Mly
Tik Gennenth
Ye Mighty Carps
Ann
Tesday
Adjrlaul Jeserat
Tte
Eet
Anny Housens
Scout Honor Courts Held Across City Districts
The monthly district Scout courts of Kotor were held in three city sections Monday night with Districts 1 2 9 taking part. Awards included Eagle badges for Jimmy Givens and George Dodenmiller, and Life Scouts for Paw Collins and Gruffle Bell.
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Kotor
W.O. Murray
Broadway
Jimmy Givens
Alex Maurice
Joe Cody
Franklin Tretver
Engle Soouls
Ralph Cheney
John Warnken
Lamar Reddick
John Nierv
Indictments Transferred in Federal Case Shuffle
Bah Antoo’s secret indictments sparked speculation after a federal court panel on October 9 ordered transfers to alter districts. Of twelve secret indictments, five are standard cases, with one defendant located in the Southern District of Texas and a mother in Mexico. Others pertain to Del Rio or Austin divisions.
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Bah Antoo
Edleral Dndickmente
Federal District Court Qysad
Texas
Mexico
del Ria
Austin
Junior Chamber to Hold Meeting Bi Monthly Dinner
Junior chamber of commerce preambers will meet at Lie Milam cafeteria Tuesday night at 8 90 for the regular bi monthly dinner. Jim Landers chairman has announced E M Stevans will preside as toastmaster Futertainers will include Harvey Bell Deliy and Jex Hear Ogden Stewart and Elen Arnaud Southern Harmony title Clyde Harding and Aline Scale and Patsy Hoss National Navy week will be observed with a ceremony.
Federal Officials Plan Return Herel
Federal officials plan to return to Del Rio where a court action is being held. Officials anticipate the end of this week with action expected by Tuesday. Judge TR J Meme Lon Apeeder oversees proceedings in Del Bla, with measures aimed at enhancing gunnel safety and coordination.
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del Rilo
Memelon
del Bla
Ban Antonis Gunnel
Texas relief bond board names members and cities
Austin October 24 Pi Members of the Texas relief commission chosen to administer proceeds of a 5,500,000 bond for relief of the destitute. Appointees include Fd Hussion Houston, B E Glesatke Altatin, W A Brooks Jr Dallas, Carl Estes Kyler, Roher Real Kerrige, Joe Prost Gen Antonis, Geng Hower Ameritio.
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Austin
Texas Relief Commission
Jesus
Fd Hussion
Houston
B. E. Glesatke
Altatin
W.A. Brooks Jr
Dallas
Carl Estes
Kyler
Roher Real
Kerrige
Joe Prost
Gen Antonis
Geng Hower
Ameritio
Commissioner to Inspect Garbage Fires Near San Jose Mission
Commissioner Jacob Rubbl y announced he would visit the garbage dumps near the San Jose mission at the request of Dr. T N Goodson county health officer. Officials aim to halt the fires burning for years with dirt covering the smouldering piles within 20 days as fumes threaten local health.
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Jacob Rubbly
San Jose Mission
T. N. Goodson
Rubbls
Ruhiel
Goodson
Neal
Argonne Heights Buildings Razed at Fort Sam Houston
Frame buildings at Argonne Heights on Fort Sam Houston are being salvaged and torn down after a shutdown caused by a major central relief headquarters shakeup. Sixty workers began Tuesday, with plans to clear the site for a Ten quarters hospital area construction. A larger crew may be added later.
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Argon Heights
Fort Sam Houston
Srutn Tursiey
Whea
Cellet
Central Relief Headquarters
Tyrmike Toon
Hospital Ara
Bail Allowed 2 in Federal Court
In New York on October 24 1971 Robert J Bore welfare officer and assistant to Michigan for the American Legions and George S Krieger a New York merchant were admitted to bail of 3500 each by Federal Judge Alfred Cox. They had been convicted on an indictment charging conspiring to defraud the government in the sale of surplus army goods and were fined 2000 each and sentenced to a year in the northeastern penitentiary. Operators to Dance. San Antonio elevator operators will hold their sixteenth ball October 2% at the Mexico Casino Hall 607 1 2 Colorosa street.
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New York
Robert J. Bore
Michigan
American Legions
George S. Krieger
Alfred ©. Cox
Penkcaliary
San Antonio
Mexico Casino Hall
Colorosa Street
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