San Antonio teacher returns from Europe war prep trip
Miss Helland a history teacher at Thomas Jefferson high school, traveled through Germany and the Scandinavian countries for 60 days returning to San Antonio on a weekend. She said common people faced shortages and tension as wartime prep intensified. In Dresden and the Sudeten region conditions varied with less abundance than before.
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Europe
Milas Marie Helland
San Antonio
Germany
Helland
Thomas Jefferson High School
Tapple
Miss Helland
Dresden
Sudeten- Tana
Sudetenlang
San Antonian
Bliss Helland
America
Wildcat at Brackenridge Zoo Becomes Family Cat
The Bexar Facts reports a bobcat kept since small by a family of house cats at Brackenridge Park Zoo. The animal accepts daily back-rubs from keepers as it purrs contentedly, chases a piece of string, and enjoys a quiet life among people. Also mentions local personalities in entertainment and public notices about federal employee talks at the Gunter Hotel.
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Brackenridge Park
Jush
Bobby
Fall From Horse Fatal to Roosevelt Rancher Quincy Thiers
Roosevelt area rancher Quincy Thiers aged 26 died at Santa Rosa hospital after a horse incident near Junction. He was brought in September 1 following a fall from a horse. Note about ads appears as a separate line unrelated to the death report.
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Quincy Thiers
Roosevelt
Junction
Santa Rosa Hospital
Jana
Schools Ready for Pupils in City Enrollment Inches Forward
Enrollment figures for the new term rise across campuses. At Tech Principal L. W. Fox reports 1400 enrolled by Saturday with registration continuing Monday. S.A. pupils total 550 at Harlandale with 200 more planned. Night school registration set for Monday under G. E. Troutz. Courses span trade and industrial to general, with diplomas for 900 class hours.
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Page Cinc
R. H. Brewer
L. W. Fox
Tech
G. E. Troutz
Trade and Industria
Harlandale
Junior College Registration Dates Announced
San Antonio Junior College will open at 6 a.m. Friday and Saturday September 15 and 16 for registration. G B Nelson, director, not announced. Classes will begin Monday September 18.
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San Antonio Junior Colege
G. B. Nelson
Dogs in spotlight as National Dog Week urged by city leader
San Antonio promotes National Dog Week from September 17 to 29 led by Mayor Maury Maverick. The San Antonio Kennel Club, chaired by Miss Adelaide C Baer, urges humane care for dogs, elimination of strays, education of owners, and obedience to laws. A 4 am parade on Friday September 23 will form at Alamo Plaza and proceed to the post office and Auditorium Plaza with prizes for best wave entries. A Sunday Light contest offers a Pomeranian puppy from Schoenberg kennels for answering dog questions, plus nineteen other prizes.
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Pappy
Fido
Maury Maverick
San Antonio Kennel Club
Adelaide C. Baer
Cheirman
Wil Judy
Gay
Alamo Plaza
Alamo
Post
Houston Street
Jefferson
Auditorium Plaza
Schoenberg
Wharton County Library Opens with 4600 Books
The Wharton county library will hold its formal opening from 4 to 9 p m Monday as the twenty fifth Texas library established. The collection includes 4600 new books. Miss Hazel Pace organized the library with staff Miss Davis Nesbit Mrs Nina Neal Shannon and WPA NYA assistants. One branch and the book mobile will serve the whole county with the C Campo branch opening Tuesday and 1000 books. County commissioners have appropriated 15000 for la zation and year long maintenance.
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Wharton County
Wharton
Texas
Wool Market Stimulated by European Demand in Brady
Sept 9 Brady reports brisk wool and mohair trading with top year price of 30 1 2 cents. Mrs E Haley ranch clips, totaling 85,000 pounds for seasons 1947 1938 1930, sold to Tom Darker of Emery and Conant at 30 1 2 cents. Spider Grain Co sold 40,000 pounds mohair and 10,000 pounds wool. Frank Roddie of Elseman and Co paid 18 and 25 rents for 30,000 pounds of Abtlete.
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Brady
E. Haley
McCulloch County
Tom Darker
Emery and Conant, Company
Haley
Roddle and Company
Spider Grain Company
Frank Roddie
Elseman and Company
Youl
New High Wool Prices Hit Del Rio Market
Del Rio September report shows wool prices reaching fresh peaks as European war fears drive demand. Eight month clip sales totaled 842000 pounds at 24 1/2 cents, with 962000 pounds sold to three buyers at 23 1/2 cents. Buyers included Jack Alison and Guild Burton among others. producers warehouse nearly cleared of eight month wool. Mohair and wool fall clips moved to warehouses as shearing progresses countywide.
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Wardlaw
Allison
Howard Winterbottom
Winterbottom and
Brown
Guy Burton
Forte, Duper, Sawyer Company
Burton
Wool Warehouse at Fort Stockton Cleared in Week
Fort Stockton sales this week cleared wool from the local warehouse. Frank Roddie purchased 80,000 pounds of an eight months clip at 23 19 tenths. Tom Richey acquired 40,000 pounds of a 12 months wool for A. W. Hillard and Son. Mohair arrivals increasing from multiple areas. Inexpensive light watt ads promising school announcements. Dial F-1231 for ad writer.
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Fort Stockton
Sept
Frank Roddie
Tom Richey
A. W. Hillard and Son
BB Aes
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Medina Iske
Skeeterville
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National Federation of Federal Employes
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Claire Blackaller
Safer
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