City Battles Bell Telephone Over Water Rates
86,000 children will greet teachers Monday as city officials push a legal fight against Southwestern Bell Telephone to curb water rate hikes. Chicago’s Interstate Commerce Commission ruling suggested possible savings for users. San Antonio’s case mirrors that approach. Mayor says victory looks good but awaits formal decision expected around September 15 with Judge Dibbrel to issue ruling.
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Bell Telephone Company
Batur
Chicago
Joe Ryan
Jorge Jowseph Dtores
Eban
Interstaté Commercs Commission
Sizsor C
Chambers
Leonart Vittelson
Dibbrel
Beon
Ik ix
Fred Fries Ends Mexico City Visit as City Clerk Returns
City clerk Fred Fries finished a stay in Mexico City and will return to Mantlox City Hall to resume duties. The trip balanced official duties with regional outreach and ceremonial responsibilities.
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Fred Fries
Mexico
Mexico City
Mantlox
Used Cars at Low Prices Read Classification 151
A classified notice advertises many used cars available at around 100 dollars each. The listing promises durable mileage and winter hunting season readiness, urging readers to read Classification 151 for details.
Emblem Fad Spreads Through San Antonio Schools
Doo-dads or emblems of San Antonio schools from elementary to university are popular adornments sold by merchants. Jerrome K. Harris of Frank Brothers notes school spirit drives demand as pupils pick mascots like agley bisons rattlesnakes peacocks and more. Frank Brothers’ shop led the way offering these emblems with a $1500 stock priced from 1.25 dollars onward.
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San Antonio
Agley
Aee
Jerrome K. Harris
Frank Brothers
Bosa
Cullen
Sau Auwig
Indian War Vets Attending National Convention
Two delegates from Capt. James F H Bradford Camp No 14 will represent United Indian War Veterans at the Los Angeles convention. G F Shartenberg adjutant and Mrs Elizabeth Ros of Bradford camp depart Wednesday for the meetings on September 11 16 and 17.
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United Indian ‘War Veterone
Los Angeles
G. F. Shartenberg
Mra
Elizabeth Ros
James FH
Bradford
City Council Orders Cleanup of Weeds and Debris on Vacant Lots
The Alamo Heights city council Friday approved an ordinance to remove weeds brush and rubbish from all vacant lots and to prohibit standing water on premises within city limits.
Karnes County Talercbolastic League Meet Set at Kenedy
The Karnes County Talercbolastic league meet will be held at Kenedy in March following a teachers vote. Kenedy won the meet over Runge 58 to 40 and A W Cherry of Kenedy was elected director general. Other officers include directors of debate infusion essay writing music memory and more with final plans to be decided later.
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Karnes County
Kenedy
Runge
A. W. Cherry
Lt. C. Williaus
Karnes City
Mia
Walls City
Mike Sentin Smith
Mias
Ruth Care
Humge
Driver Fined Fifteen for Negligence After Crash
The report says Chase Lindley of Claire Street was fined $15 on a negligence charge after attempting to pass another vehicle and causing a collision with Arthur E. Tracey of 1515 Main Avenue. Lindley’s car swerved, hit a curb, and ended in a vacant lot. police and a judge imposed the penalty.
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Chase Lindley
Claire Street
Jy Corporation
Arthur E. Tracey
Main Avenue
Lindley
Dave Watson
Dinner set for youths from Christian Endeavor conference
Young people who attended the Christian Endeavor conference at Center Vaint this summer are invited to a dinner at the Central Wheistian church. The event will be held Sunday at 6:80 o'clock as Endeavor work resumes.
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Central Wheistian
Christian Endeavor
Center Vaint
Endeavor
City Renames Carnegie Library to San Antonio Public Library
City officials announced the new library at South Presa and Market streets will be named the San Antonio Public Library after the Carnegie building. Mayor C M Chambers and Police Commissioner PRL Wright urged strict protection for visitors and noted staffing will be increased if needed.
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South Prese
Market Streets
Farmer
Carnegie Library
San Antonio
C. M. Chambers
Tire
Prl Wright
Chambers
Andrew Carnegie
Carneglie Library
San Antonio Public Library
Wright
Dalice
Provention Upergritare
Mubleifal
Police to Guard San Antonio Schools This Year
San Antonio will deploy 35 policemen including 12 motorcycle officers to police 52 city and private schools. Twenty three schools will receive constant protection during start and dismissal hours with some officers visiting multiple campuses daily. Enforced traffic rules around schools will continue with fines from two dollars, and a watch will arrest all violators.
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San Antonio
Wright
Ciissen
Forecast for Antonie and Vicinity with Variable Weather
Weather outlook shows gentle to moderate winds from the south and west. Cloudy intervals with showers expected, especially in New Orleans and New Mexico border areas. Temperatures remain steady with localized heavy precipitation in coastal and inland regions.
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Antonie
Manly Glondy
Maclean
Deareve
Lieht
Perdona
Liel
West Ferma
200 Children in Pageant Cast to Be Party Guests
The pageant participants are the guests at a party to be hosted Tuesday at Brackinridge Park. E L Launscher, local chairman of the wild preservation week group that sponsored the pageant, will host. Playground directors and parents invited, with Jeske Memorial hall serving as headquarters.
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Sunken Garden
Brackinridge Park
Plternson
E.L. Launscher
Wild Preservation Week Group
Aggisten
Silso
Jeske
Macdona LaCoste Road Finished in Bexar County Line Area
County Commissioner G Vrawalter of Precinct No 1 announced completion of the Macdona to Bexar county line road. A final payment of 15130.74 was issued to Colgtazier and Hoff Construction Company on Friday as part of the approval.
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Macdona-LaCoste Road
Macdona
Bexar
G. Vrawalter
Precincty No. 1
Sud
Colgtazier Sod Hoff Construction Company
Baptist Revival Draws Large Crowds at Calvary Church
Large crowds attend revival meetings at Calvary Baptist Church led by evangelist George W. Nets. Beginning Sunday, services run twice daily at 10:00 am and 7:00 pm with Rev. John F. Peachy, the church pastor, officiating.
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Calvary Baptat
George W. Nets
Joh F. Peachy
W B A Group Sets Meeting For Alamo Review No 22
The Alamo Review No 22 Woman's Business Association plans a regular meeting at 2 30 p m Monday in the W O Wy ball. The announcement appeared Sunday and notes discussions on business matters.
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Alamo Review No
Woman's Bone
Fit Association
W. O. Wy
San Antonio Visit By Dr and Mrs T J Pugh
Dr. and Mrs. T J Pugh of Hearne are visiting San Antonio. Dr Pugh was born in Texas in 1844 during the republic era. Mrs Pugh served as the first woman secretary of a United States chamber of commerce.
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T. J. Pugh
Hearne
San Antonio
Dr. Pugh
Texas
Remembering West Commerce and Presa Streets Local Scenes
The speaker recalls childhood memories near West Commerce and Presa streets, noting the Alamona National home building site and the old water mill by the river. A Mexican worm saved them from drowning and they remember dropping candy from boxes beside Grange A. Duerler's store, recalling a favorite candy shop in the Sonora area.
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West Commerce
Presa
Alamno National Home
Lewis
Grange A. Duerler
Wov el Soldier to Be Honored
First Sergeant Frank Mullen of Company Kk selected as model soldier of the Twenty third regiment. His picture will be sent to Washington with other regimental heroes. He served with an engineer unit in France during World War I and joined the Twenty third Infantry at Fort Monroe in 1920.
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Sargeant
Frank Mullen
Washington
Mullen
France
Twenty-third Infantry
Fortham Monae Fon
Ife
150 Pets Shown at Walton Playground Show
About 100 antique pets were displayed at the Walton playground pet show which closed Friday night. Winners received blue red and white ribbons. A children’s party accompanied the event, with supervision by the playground director and staff.
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Walton Playground
Prlan
Chilren
Pioneer Ioan Antoni Twin Born in 1844 Era
In 1844 a boy named T. 3. Pugh was born in Tinerison county during the Republic of Terun. The article notes his later life, and references Mrs. Thigh as the first woman secretary of a U S chamber of commerce, with ties to Yuma and Weary, Texas, and visiting San Antonio with her husband.
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Republic of
Terun
Tinerison
Pugh
San Antonio
Fanaia Steese Twgh
Leing Oe
Chamberrng Cimamerce
United States
Thigh
Yuma
Ariz
Wearne
Texas
Wid
Tugative
San Antoni
Second Man Held in Bank Robbery Free Under Bond
Joe Selivach charged with robbery in the August 14 bank messenger holdup was freed on $10,000 bond after a grand jury indictment. Schwartz had been jailed since the indictment. Judge W. A. Anthony set the bond. Lave Wilburn, charged in the same holdup, was released on $5,000 bond.
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Joe Selivach
Schwartz
Hause
Anthony
Lave Wilburn
Pont
Funeral services for A. M. Kerns Sunday
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon for A. M. Kerns of Savers who died Friday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Margaret A. Remus of 1740 Montana Street. He is survived by his wife Laura Kerns, a son Charles Kerns of Savers, a daughter Mrs. Margaret A. Remus of San Antonio and four brothers George and Albert Kerns of Indiana and Anha and Grant Kerns of Big Foot, Texas.
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Sayers
Timnesal Serviers
Sunes
A. M. Kerns
Faciner
Savers
Margaret A. Remus
Montana Street
Willow
Litaie Kerns
Sony Charles . Kerns
Dangleles
San Antonio
George and
Albert Kerns
Indiana
Anha and
Grant Kerns
Big Foot
Teras
Insurance Men to Hear Pastor Speak
The Southwest Texas Life Underwriters association meets Monday noon on May 3 with Dr. Jebo W. Narhy, pastor of the Central Christian Church, speaking on The Duty Profession of Life Underwriting. All San Antonio life insurers except one will be represented.
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Southwest Texas Life Underwriters! Association
Jebo W. Narhy
Cestenl
Schools reopen as city plans for crowded facilities
Bon Antonio faces large school enrollment with 36 000 ill students and 2 000 teachers returning for a nine month term. Over 300 cafeteria workers and 92 janitors prepare for the start, while 6000 pupils attend half day due to overcrowding. Officials warn full congestion by October with 160 new rooms needed and a new high school planned in the north to relieve strain. Funds include 1 700 000 on hand and 2 040 000 in bonds yet to be marketed ahead of a 700 000 bond issue.
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Bon Antonio
Moudas
Ina
Mornt
Stout
Toors
Main Avenue
Crackenridge High Achevts
Echral
Cotta
BD. W. Hartles
Broweh
de Zavala
Austin
Eighth Streets
Hartley
Lena
53 County Schools Open Monday in Rural District Rollout
Fifty three county schools will open Monday led by the rural and Negro schools with six full nine month terms in use. P F Stewart says about 4000 children will attend as 24 teachers are new to the county system and overall enrollment rises from prior years.
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Bexar County
Schoals
P. F. Stewart
Heace
Bn Collear
Shewart
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