Texas University Tradition Sparks Idle Obsession
A fragmented reminiscence centers on James Monte Moloney known as Jimmy Joy, a dance band figure from Commerce, Texas. The piece notes campus rituals, old orchestra ties, and a culture of reverence around the university’s musical heritage and annual theatrical prohibitions.
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Texan University
Aidntia
Jimmy Day
Texas
Helbing
Alma Nater
Texas U
Fea
James Monte Moloney
Jimmy Joy
Commerce
Texaa
Jimmy Marcucy
Jimmy
Maloneyoy
Obscure Texas Jazz Harmonics From Jimmy Maloney Band
A fragmented reminiscence traces Jim Maloney later known as Jimmy Joy Maloney through early jazz bands at the University of Texas and Texas dance scenes. It recalls his name changes and habit of playing by ear, influence on "The Eyes of Texas," and reluctance to read music as phonograph records shaped the sound.
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Meloney
Terna
Jimmie Sole
Jimmie
T. EK. Power
Mr. Joy
Maloney
Jimmy Dog
Texas
Vallee
Maine Stein
Cutamon
Clarinet Virtuoso Maloney Returns to Town After Six Years
The article recalls Maloney’s famed multi clarinet technique and his Cocoanut Grove engagement around $4 Louk at river towns. It notes past appearances by Mae West in 1926 at the Majestic on Main, describing her performance, piano accompaniment, and evolving public persona seen before her rise in the film I’m No Angel.
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Maloney
Cocoanut Grove
Flotans
Mae
West
Sle
Majestic
Main Avenue
Angel
Entertainer Stic West and Majestic contest notes
Stic billed as Mac West sang a few tunes and chatted. She famed for her beauty heck. Ben Geradarl, Majestic manager, staged a Beautiful Back contest for the loce gals. A friend avoids exposure, calls his car “Suthpoena” due to constant legal woes. Oiluert O Ahaughnessy, noted dancer, moved on to bigger things in California meat packing. Ald-timers criticize him.
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Stic
Mac West
Heck
Ben Geradarl
The
Majestic
Betty Boyd Seeks Divorce Amid Marital Dispute
Hollywood reports actress Betty Boyd and her stock broker husband Henry Over Jt are negotiating to end their marriage. The final divorce decree was scheduled on the superior court calendar, per Boyd's attorney.
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Betty Boyd
Hollywood
Belty Beye
Herband
Cbaeles
Henry
Hottie Biel
Emul
Miss Boyd
Lovel
Cotton loans authorized under federal relief plan
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation designates Karbach, Bieber and Company as local agency to issue ten cent per pound cotton loans. San Antonio Compress Company to act as warehouse. The plan, under the Agricultural Adjustment Act, links loans to acreage reductions and aims to raise future cotton price to 35 cents per pound. Government to cover certain land reduction costs. 1933 crop already trimmed.
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Reconstruction Finarier Corporation
Karbach, Biebers and Company
San Antonno Compress Company
Carl Biebers
Commodity Credit Corporation
R. F.C
Biebers
Keree
Alebers
Scientists Resolve Corona Light Origin During Eclipse
In Cambridge Massachusetts on October 25 Harvard Observatory researcher Dr B D H Mengel and MIT's Dr Z C Boyce announced the sun corona light during a total eclipse comes from oxygen and carbon in a chemical compound. They reached this conclusion after analyzing the solar corona spectrum with a spectrostone.
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Cambridge
Mass
BD. H. Mengel
Harvard Bservetory
Z. C. Boyce
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Winans Honored by Forest Chief for Service Cooperation
A letter from R. Stuart, forester, to Major General Edwin B. Winans expresses appreciation of the United States Forest Service for his cooperation with field men in handling the tree army in the Eighth Corps area. Winans is on leave awaiting retirement October 3.
Dope Found in Salt Shaker At Narcotics Hearing
A narcotics officer testified at a hearing for Antonio Munoz arrested October 20 in the 600 block of Morales street on a narcotic charge. About two grains of heroin were bound in a salt shaker. U S Commissioner Paul A. Lockhart set a $3900 bond. Munoz pleaded guilty.
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Antonio Munoz
Morales Street
U. S
Paul A. Lockhart
Mums
Judge McMillan Returns From Del Rio Federal Court
Judge McMillan and R J McMillan returned from Del Rio after a two day federal court session handling 43 cases. D H Hart, federal district clerk, accompanied them.
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McMillan
del Rio
R. J. McMillan
Federal Court
D. H. Hart
Appointment in Reserve Accepted for William Hovey
William Hovey of 1515 Main Avenue has accepted appointment as second lieutenant in the tugincer reserve. The appointment was renounced from Eighth Corps area headquarters.
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William 5. Hovey
Main, Avenue
Leutenant
Eighth Corps
Mayflower Kin to Hold Gathering Descendants Meet
Descendants of the Pileum Fath ore who came to America on the Mayflower will gather at the MC Ay auditorium on Sunday November 12 to join the reunion event and pay tribute to their heritage.
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America
MC. Ay
M- Sanday
Gadet Reunion At Beckenfield High School Planned
A Gadet reunion for Beckenfield High School cadets, including 1918 first corps alumni, is planned at the school. Major B. D. Rolly, commandant, expects Mundreds to attend with details on place, date, and program to be announced soon, recorded by La Mayr Reilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beackeneldge High School
B. d. Rolly
la Mayr Reilly
Farmer Uses F D R Advice To Halt Foreclosure
Oklahoma City report shows farmer R C Walker heeded President Roosevelt in a Sunday address and telegraphed the Farm Credit Administration. The agency intervened with the mortgage holder, and the foreclosure was executed but Walker may redeem under the farm loan act relief.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
R. C. Walker
Roosevelt
Farm Credit Administration
We Mortgage
Walker
Troop 315 Engineers to Hold Meet for School
The Three Hundred Fifteenth Engineers troop and the engineer unit instructor Capt Fuller will hold the first engineer reap school meeting Thursday at 7:50 p m in room A01 Smith Young tower. Officers not present should submit meeting night preferences. Seven hours credit available per session with two hours for attendance and five additional for a satisfactory problem solution.
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Smith-Young Tower
Thia
He, Fuller
Three Hundred and Fifteenth Engineers
Advertising Club Invites Johnson to Speak in 8 A
Officials of the San Antonio Advertising Club plan a speaking event featuring General Hugh 5. Johnson director of the NRA who arrived November 9 alongside Radgar Bohnk president of the Advertising Federation of America and NRA advisory committee chair. Kobak will headline the Tenth District Advertising Federation convention in Fort Worth on November 10 and 11 with a city wide gathering in honor of the visitors arranged, per R E Willson.
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San Antonio
Hugh 5. Johnson
NRA
Radgar Bohnk
Advertising Federation of America
Advertising Vista
Kobak
Advertising Club
Fort Worth office robbed of 8100 by bandit pair
Fort Worth on October 25 the American Cooperage company was robbed of 100 dollars by two bandits who held up several employees and tied up the manager Sara Ellin. The bandits escaped in a coupe. Police sought two men who robbed Crannie Crawford a real wrestler of 55 dollars and a diamond. Crawford and Davy Jones were in a car at Wise Vine.
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Fort Worth
American Cooperage Company
Sara Ellin
Meawhile Poliee
Toen
Crannie Crawford
Crasford
Davy Jones
Wie Vine
Rail Lines Offer Special Rates Across Local Offices
Local carriage offices announce rate reductions in round trip fares effective during Armistice Day holiday. Similar promotional plans are being prepared for Thanksgiving week to attract travelers and boost ridership.
Recruiting Duties Assigned to Colonel Berry
Col John A Berry assistant adjutant general of the High Corps area headquarters is assigned to duty as corps prua to crafting officer in addition to his other duties.
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John A. Berry
Hight
Wis Boon
Silver Plunder Foiled as Mexican Silver Banned
Federal customs officials disclosed a secret probe into hundreds of pieces of Mexican made silver entering the United States through the customs house. The contraband included platters and ornate salt cellars with elaborate designs. Texas tourists were found to bring silver across the border in personal baggage and later claim it at kale.
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United States Customs House
Supervising Customs Agent
Texas
Texas relief commission to run three day schools
Austin, Oct. 28. The Texas relief commission announced three day schools for county administrators to be held in Austin, Dallas and Big Spring. The Austin session opens tomorrow, Big Spring classes start next Monday, and Dallas instruction begins on November 5. Sherles Broun, field supervisor, will oversee all three institutes.
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Austin
Texas Relief Commission
Dallas
Big Spring
Dalles
Sherles
Broun
The
Relief Commission
Immigration Bureau Moves District Headquarters
The U S immigration service shifts its district headquarters from San Antonio to Galveston with no expected impact on staff. Most employees fled the San Antonio office as the change was announced, while a few workers in the Smith-Young tower would be affected. Inspectors under Director Knopp would stay in the area.
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Jmmigration
San Antonio
Galveston
Immigration
Swan
Smith- Young Tower
Siee Knopp
Teld Bifies
St Louis Man Dies After Wife Shot Him
Charles M. Ball, 64, was shot by his wife Edna Ball 34 after she said he threatened to kill her and abduct their 7 year old daughter. He died in hospital today in St Louis Missouri. The wife claimed self defense saying he "got crazy every time the man changed and threatened to sell her."
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St. Louis
Louie
Charles M. Ball
Edna Ball
the Tiver
Detectives Trace Chili Pepper Theft to Laredo Load
Detectives Lee Williams and Joe Ruthke followed a chili pepper theft trail on Wednesday March 3 locating Uneryes as a suspect. Three bushels were reported stolen from a truck near Haymarket Plaza in Laredo. One bushel has already been recovered.
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Lee Williams
Joe Ruthke
F. Canin
Laredo
Haymarket Plasa
Sweater Stolen From Parked Car Report
Dr. R. Roberts of San Diego reports a sweater stolen from a parked car near the old Spanish governor's palace on Wednesday. The incident cites a single item with no further identifies provided.
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R. 5. Roberts
San Diego
Tix
Hebbronville Fire Destroys Block After Blaze
In Hebbronville Texas a business block was burned yesterday when a fire starting in a cleaning plant swept through the block, destroying hall of a building and leaving extensive damage across the area. Local fire units battled the flames to bring the blaze under control as residents assessed losses.
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Hebbronville
Texas
Calligs
Annual Red Cross Drive To Start in Bexar County
The Bexar County Red Cross chapter launches its annual drive for 1934 as committee leader Jon Catto Jr cites past enrollments and the need to expand to more residents. He notes 12,000 children supported since August and 250 new families added recently, with Red Cross spending in the Rio Grande valley and appeals for Texans to support relief efforts.
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Red Cross
Bexar County
Reient Chmmittee Vearns
Joh Catle Jr
Boxer County
el Pavo
Jlk
Dallas
Mos
Calle
Jocn
Catto
Federal building site debate sparks San Antonio speculation
Officials report two treasury inspectors visited San Antonio to study a proposed 2 million dollar federal building site south of the Bexar county courthouse, while plans on the present Houston Arsenal area advance. The move could involve a street through the arsenal and a direct route to Harlandale, with urgent Washington orders able to shift plans quickly.
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Treasury Department
San Antonio
Toca Post Office
Bexar County
Main Avenue
Lhe
Dwyer Avenue
West Nueva
Stumberg Street
Federal
National Guard
Houston
Washington
United States Arsenal
Harlandale
Rev A V Boand to See Inauguration
The Rev Arthur V Boand pastor of Beacon Hill Presbyterian church will leave Wednesday night for St Laws to attend the inauguration of Dr FL McCluer as president of Westminster. The Boand and McCluer were classmates in the WG class. Boand may go to New York City to attend the New York Sabbath committee regarding a nationwide educational campaign.
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Arthur V. Boand
Beacon Hill
Improvement Group Formed For Building and Property Enhancements
Morris and Stern head a committee with Riley Wyatt L E Fite Alfred Rhode and Terry Thrift named Wednesday to form a non profit sharing organization to foster a program of building and property improvement here The move was hailed by Maco Stewart of Galveston who spoke to a group of real estate men and lumber dealers at the Gunter hotel Thisiny.
Prisoner Glad He Was Nabbed in Drug Case
Leo George Leeds of Colorado, a middle aged father of five, declared to federal officers he was glad to be arrested on a fugitive warrant and sought help to stop drug addiction. He denied peddling drugs but admitted past drug use led to his children' s placement in an orphanage. Leeds is jailed in Denver on heroin possession charges with a $2000 bond.
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From
Colorado
Leo George Leeds
Paso
Denver
Golo
Non-Coms To Lead Recruits From Fort Sam Houston
Regular army non-commissioned officers at Fort Sam Houston and Texas district are freed from routine clerical duties to command detachments of army recruits heading to New Mexico Arizona and Colorado. Tech Sergeant L K Manly Staff Sergeant John B Williams Corporal Adam B Glen Sergeant William M Knox and Sergeant William L Skerd from post headquarters will lead detachments ranging from 6 to 110 men to stations including Doyle Cole Tucson Silver City and Bellemont.
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Texas
Fort Sam Houston
C. O
Tree Army
New Mexico
Arizona
Colorado
Regular Army
Army Post
L. K. Manly
John B. Williams
Adam B. Glen
G. GC. G. Headquarters
William M. Knox
William L. Skerd
Manly
Dallas
Doyle
Cole
Williams
Fork San Houston
Tucson
Knox
San Antonio
Silver City
N. Mt
Glen
San Antonin
Bellemont
Ariz
Txerd
Man Arrested After Long City Chase
Detectives Frank Moore and Ed Amarker arrested Guy R. Grist, 345 McKinley Avenue, after a prolonged pursuit in the southern city area Tuesday night. Grist faced a warrant from Port Arthur alleging contempt of court. his 6 month old daughter Glenda was in the car during the chase.
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Guy R. Grist
McKinley Avenue
Frank Moore
Amarker
Port Arthur
Crist
Glenda
Woodhull and Uhr to Attend State Convention
County Judge Woodhull and County Commissioner Robert Uhr will leave for Minora Wells Thursday to attend the state convention of the County Judges and Commissioners association. They will be the only delegations from San Antonio.
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Front Woodhull
Robert Uhr
Minora Wells
County Judges and Commissioners Association
San Antoni
Minsters Face Poverty Amid Breadlines in New York City
A trained journalist notes a November report claiming 20 000 preachers are unemployed or underpaid nationwide. In New York City ministers, priests and evangelists appear at breadlines, with some serving without pay while others supplement income with outside work. The Emergency Shelter reports ministers cared for during the year, including a Roumanian Greek Orthodox priest living there six months. Experts urge reopening churches, expanding missions, and increasing ministerial pay to end the dismal situation.
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John Clover Motunta
New York City
Walter D. Britt
Greene Street
New York
New Jersey
Dr. Monsma
Churches of America
Special Cadets for Stamp Addicts
Stamp collectors may obtain five special cadets by sending letters to Edmonton for transmission over five new air mail routes in Canada. Letters for four of the cadets must be received in Edmonton by November 18. The final date on the fifth is January.
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Edmonton
Canada
Rabbi Tamarkin to Hold Services at Local Synagogue
Rabbi David Thneckli, newly elected, will lead services at 9 p.m. on Friday on Quincy Street. The Rev. David Koerner and the choir will present hymns and respond to the congregation.
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Rabbi Tamarkin
David Thneckli
Aguas Actin Cangre- Alon
Maly Nvenin
Quincy Street
Ann
David Koerner
Downtown Hold Up Victim: Woman Robbed in Broad Daylight
Mrs Lilian Flores of 230 Rey street was held at gunpoint by two well dressed men at the corner of Al Clarkett and Navarro streets around 10 am in the busy downtown. They demanded her purse contents and robbed her of 63 and papers while several witnesses passed nearby. Detectives rushed to the scene as the robbers escaped.
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Lilian Flores
Rey Street
al Clarkett
Navarro
Wernesting
Probation Officer Faces New Charges in Federal Case
United States Probation Officer Reed Cozard faces additional charges as federal court records show a rise in family-related cases. Judge Edward R Holmes in Yazoo City presides over hearings detailing 48 probation terms and a midweek session that yielded 17 actions. Officers from the division report ongoing reviews of charges and daily notifications.
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United States
Reed Cozard
Federal District Courb
Eve
Friendly Divorce Sought by Actress Barontess Barondess
Actress Barbara Barontess Barondess files an entirely friendly divorce suit against Irving Jacobs, a New York film producer and distributor. She cites long distance living, with Jacobs kept in New York by his work and she remaining 3000 miles away, making separation fair.
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Bollywood
Barbara Barontess
Irving Jacobs
New Yorke
Jacobs
New York
Jélss Barondess
Motorcycle Rider Injured in Crash on Nepalitos Street
Richard Coffey, 18, was treated at Santa Rose infirmary for a fractured leg after a collision between his motorcycle and an autos on Nepalitos Street Tuesday night. A rear passenger, a young woman, escaped serious injury, police reported.
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Richard Coffey
Ginas Avenue
Santa Rose Infirmary
Nepalitos Street
Tan
Lindberghs Fly to Scotland After Brief Stopover
Colonel and Mrs Charles Lindbergh depart Galway Ireland for Inverness Scotland after a short stay. voyage follows a Lisbon to New York leg and marks a new leg of their world travel.
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Lindberghs
Scotland
Charles A. Lindbergh
Inverness
Roosevelt Only Man To Rise Market Without Money Breaks
In Santa Monica dated October 25, a columnist argues only Mr. Roosevelt can lift the stock market without using others’ funds. The piece warns against spreading rumors about Ford building a six door sedan or government recognitions, noting rumors won’t help the market while stressing the market’s fragility amid misinformed chatter. It references Barnard Baruch and broader political and economic anxieties affecting investor confidence.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Roosevelt
P. R
Howardn
Europe
Ford
Tammany Hall
Bernard Baruch
Ameris von Cani
Antichaft
Trek
Ynars
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