Around the Plaza column in San Antonio notes and chatter
Local column reports on Marcus Goodrich nearing a new novel after marrying Olivia de Havilland, Missouri figures at a Duncan Coffee event in River Oaks, and social chatter across San Antonio. Highlights include barbershop signage, GI anecdotes about banana splits, new late night dining spots, and updates on Friends of Music and Broadway style attractions.
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Marcus Goodrich
Delilah
Olivia DeHavyilland
San
E. F. Gariel
West Coast Life Insurance Company
Canada
Denver
Yellowstone Park
California
Duncan Coffee Company
River Oaks Country Club
Houston
Milss Duncan
Cm Domain
H. F. French
J. B. Johnson
J. J. Randle
David P. Frazer
Weber
Broadway
Repue
Suburban Schools Open Amid Registration Confusion
Suburban independent districts and city high schools opened Tuesday to find oversubscribed classes, teacher shortages, and crowded spaces. City elementary registration starts Wednesday while Waud-Jawn hosts an annual institute. Alamo Heights and Los Angeles Heights run holiday sessions before full operations resume.
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City
Waud- Jawn Theater
Alamo Heights
Los Angeles Heights
San Antonio
Police Group Hires Lawyer As Advisors To Officers Association
Certweight Johnson, attorney, appointed as regal ads visor to the San Antonio Police Officers association announced Tuesday. At a Monday meeting the association voted to require a quorum of 20 members before action at a meeting can be taken. Five new members joined: Emmett May John Boyle George Smith Lea Touriguez Charles Ryadr George Bichsel M. Arnett and Gerald Morgan named to a committee to arrange a money making entertainment.
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Certweight Johnson
San Antonio Police Officers' Association
Emmett May
John Boyle
George Smith
Lea Touriguez
Charles Ryan
George Bichsel
M. & Arnett
Gerald Morgan
Stinson Field Gets Fire Station In City Plan
Fire and Police Commissioner B L Anderson announced the opening of City Fire Station No 22 at Stinson Field on Tuesday. He said two army fire trucks and a crash truck were obtained and the station would serve Stinson Field and support Stations 21 and 1A.
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Pening
Stinson Field
B. L. Anderson
Army
Stinsonfield
Bacring Down On the News by Arthur Hugs Baer
International News Services columnist Arthur Hugs Baer argues wars fade next to public feuds amid Greece Albania Italy tensions and cultural frictions. He notes nations erupt into confrontations even in friendly talks as diplomats seek calm while memories and mistrust linger. A Chinese diplomat warns Nippon’s disarmament hinges on removing danger from provocative acts.
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Arthur
Postal Receipts Drop In August And July Figures
Post master Dan J. Quill announced August receipts totaled 247 258 dollars, down from 265 364 70 the prior year. July 1946 receipts were 260 426 72, compared with 256 273 85 in 1945, showing a decline from the 1945 and 1946 July points.
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Dan J. Quill
Three Men Arrested In Two San Antonio Attacks
San Antonio police booked James Utley, 27, of Dallas, for assault on a 16 year old girl in Brackenridge Park on August 23. They also booked A Tromea, 20, and Feustina C. Galun, 26, both charged with rape in separate assaults on a 19 year old girl on August 30.
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San Antonio
James Utley
Dallas
Gil
Brackenridge Park
A. Tromea
Saunders Avenue
Feustina C. Galun
el Paso
New Commissioners Invited to Meeting At Green Hospital
County Judge Charles W. Anderson invites three newly nominated county commissioners Dan Traugott R L Reader and A Z Plact to attend the board of managers meeting at Robert B Green hospital Tuesday night.
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Charles W. Anderson
Robert B. Green Hospital
Dan Traugott
R. L. Reader
A. Z. Plact
Coyote Pups Offered to Zoo by Local Doctor
Two four month old coyote cubs are offered to the San Antonio Zoological Garden by Dr. Jesus Chapa-Badillo of 216 Matamoros street. The arrangement seeks placement of the pups at the city zoo.
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Zoo
San Antonio Zoological Garden
Jesus Chapa-Badillo
Matamoras Street
Attack causes injury to 92 year old resident
B Hawkins aged 92 of 311 East Commerce Street was treated Tuesday for chest wounds after an attack. He reportedly fell onto a sharpened knife while handling it, suffering heart and chest injuries.
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B. Hawkins
East
Commerce Street
Yegos Get $560 Five Robbed on Labor Day
White yeggs cracked a safe at Allen and Ajilon Jumber yard on North Comal Street and escaped with 360. Pistols in hand, bandits robbed Hye San Antoni ons, while a watchman and several pedestrians reported thefts nearby. Police noted robberies across the area, including a suspect exchange of clothing and shoes. City policeman R T Jurney resigned, returning home to Carlsbed NM.
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Thhe Allen and
Ajilon Jumber Yard
North
Comal Street
Hye San Antonians
W. Ho. Allen
Wimber - Yard
B. P. Rains
Drake Avenue
North Park Avenue
Rains
Senobio Gallardo
Nouth Pluto Street
West Commerce Street
Missouri Pacific
Tomas Rodriguez
Matamoras Street
Municipal Auditorium
Rodriguez
Lovinnia Martinez
Bawthorne Street
Mission Road
Chris Garria
South Monumental Street
Bellinger
Ily
Bare Feet New Style These Days By Lok vays
Bare feet become the latest trend as sandals shrink to a simple string tied at the ankle. The next step, designers say, may be stepping entirely out of them, drawing reactions from fashion-minded girls and shoe makers alike.
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Lok Vays
Barefoot fashion sparks public street chatter
A fashion trend toward bare feet in public prompts warnings from stylists and bouncers. Debutantes and partygoers eschew shoes on Houston Street, even in rain, arguing comfort and style while critics note social rules and safety. The piece traces decades of footwear shifts and suggests only a norther could stop the trend.
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Houston Street
Cigarette Start Fires at Sherman Street Home
Firemen reported a mattress blaze caused by a cigarette at the home of Willie Mae Parker, 1206 Sherman Street, resulting in SICH damage on Tuesday.
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Willie Mae Parker
Sherman Street
Stolen School Clothing and Personal Items Reported
Theft complaints reported to police include clothing stolen from an auto in the 100 block of West Touston street, a pocketbook with 65 dollars, a watch, and a fruit set worth 10 dollars. Suspects identified in one case. item recovery noted after a casual theft.
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West Touston Street
J. A. Garcia
Frio City
Raymond Grady
East Crockett Street
Ruby Mauldin
Sam Trouston
Juan Rodriguez
Saltillo Street
Apache Courts
Harnld C. Bates
Jonesville
Mich
Alamo Plaza
M. C. Kurth
Polite l
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Feane Lae
West Houston Street
Techfield
Margie
Eddie Bore
Jin Battersby
Upiform
Queen Candy
Aztec
Friends of Music
Town Hall
Interstate
Old Town
Dorothy Whittier
The
Allis
Chalmers
Red River
Dave
Tex Bit
Brooke General Hospital
Bill
East Commerce Street
DIAL
Woodlawn Elementary School
Rae
Jimmy
Linda McCabe
Jane
Jack Johnson
Eft
Don Hudspeth
Jimmy Gower
Parks
Greece
Albania
Italy
Nippon
R.T. Jormey
Jurney
Carlsbed
Regina Cromwell
Storm
Cotteous
He Finance & Thrift
Lttt Corporation
E. Travis Street Telephone Fannin
Frost
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