Around the Plaza observations and local memory notes
Mrs. Man W Campbell recalls Olmsted quips and 1872 satire on San Antonio bridges. Sidney Tater and Lanier lines plus translations highlight cross cultural quirks. Also mentioned are local venues, people, and staged acts tied to San Antonio history and current entertainment listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man W. Campbell
Corona
Frederick Law Olmsted
Olmsted
Sidney Tater
Lanier
San Antono de Bexar
Commerce Street
San Antonio
Mark
William Corner
Women Protest Ball Park Site Near Sunken Garden
The Woman's Breakfast club joins protests against building a baseball park near the Sunken Garden inHrackenridge park arguing noise from games would disrupt theater music. Protests prompt city officials to consider alternative sites and scheduling for summer opera events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Park
Woman's Breakfast Club
Sunken Garden
Hrackenridge Park
W. H. Barker
David Griffin
Arthur Biard
Barker
Claude Wadspeth
Okens
Alex Adams
Hudspeth
Albert W. Shaw
T. M. West
Harold Gee
Marcus Clark
Adams
Kelly to Accept Small Lots Bids
Sealed bids may be submitted at the Kelly field sale in Building 1500 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Items include electric motors, drills, sleeping bags, mattresses, steel cots, wool sweaters, army blouses, summer flying suits, nurse jackets and caps, and miscellaneous tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Field
Col Dickson Recalled to Active Duty in Washington
Col Charles M. Dickson, San Antonio attorney, received orders from the adjutant general in Washington recalling him to active duty. He will depart Wednesday for Washington to join the judge advocate general’s office after serving as judge advocate of the Third Service Command in Baltimore during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Dickson
San Antonio
Adjutant General's Office
Washington
Dickson
Third Service Command
Baltimore
Judge Advocate General
Lulac Induction Ceremonies Set in Laredo Sunday
The Laredo council of the League of United Latin American Citizens will induct 100 members this Sunday afternoon at the Centro Mercantil hall. Raul A. Cortes and Reynaldo de la Garza, directors of the sponsor committee, will oversee the event and inductees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Laredo Council
League of United Latin American Citizens
Centro Mercantil Hall
Raul A. Cortes
Reynaldo de la Garza
Direetors
Comiittee
Robberies Reported on City Streets
Joe Belanga on Megalitos street was robbed of $1 and an automatic pencil after a man asked for a match and struck him. He was treated for a severe cut at the county hospital. Other incidents include Ruben Sánchez losing $36 at Rodrigues street and Main avenue to two men with a knife and Santos Ebro’s pocketbook taken at Laredo and Arsenal streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe "T, Belanga
Grayson Street
Megalitos Street
Belanga
Ruben A. Sanchéz
Sharer Street
Rodrigues Street
Main Avenue
Santos Ebro
West Arsenal Street
Laredo
Arsenal Streets
National Dog Week Observed Quietly in San Antonio
San Antonio marks National Dog Week with minimal local activity as about 45 000 dogs in the area await observance. The San Antonio Kennel Club and dog industry figures note strong spending on dog food and accessories, while a cemetery hosts more than 800 canine burials on Bandera Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Royal Dog
Capp A. C. Berry
Owever
Will Judy
Charles William Bueche Jr
Bandera Road
Legion Post to Hear McAllister on City Government
San Antonio Building and Loan Association president McAllister will speak on City Government at the Business and Professional Men's Fest No. 16 meeting of the American Legion in the St Anthony hotel Tuesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waner W. Gwt Alister
San Antonio
Police Shortages Highlighted by FBI Claims in San Antonio
FBI estimates in the Uniform Crimes Report suggest San Antonio should employ about 700 officers plus 47 support staff, far above the current force of 232 policemen and 15 other employees. The report notes 1918 saw 283 officers for a 180,000 population, while Dallas has 392 and Houston 472.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
United States
PF. B.E
Dallas
Houston
Civic Groups Get Surplus Distributed From Red Cross
Edward C. Sullivan announced that Bexar County Red Cross Chapter surplus equipment was distributed to 17 civic and welfare agencies after wartime curtailment. Recipients include Ella Austin, Jewish Social Service Federation, YMCA, Boys and Girls clubs, Girl Scouts, and House of Neighborly Service among others. A new provost marshal, Col. Virgil L. Zoller, was appointed at the AAF Military Training Center by Brig. Gen. Russell E. Randall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexac County
Red Cross
Edward C. Sullivan
Sullivan
la Villita
Ella-Austin
Protestant Orphans’ Home
Girls’ Club
Mexican Christian Institute
Carmelite Day Nursery
Salvation Army Corps
San Antonio
Virgil L. Zoller
Ith Air Force
Italy
AAF
Russel E. Randall
MTC
Shortage of Rabbit by Lois Johnson
A humorous 1940s column laments meat shortages with wit about beef scarcity and a black eye reference. It contrasts grocery limits with gala expectations and includes a quip about pace of slaughter and the saying as long as opa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Johnson
OPA
Packer
Beef Gets Goat Chicken and Fish, Too in San Antonio
The piece notes shortages across meats with goat and lamb gaining favor since wartime ration days. It highlights goat, lamb, venison, and rabbit as emerging options in San Antonio markets, plus fish and chicken as alternative staples and even dog meat as a potential regular item if packers permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
San Antonio
Vets Fail to See Surplus Clothing Display
AIDE WAA advertised surplus clothing on display at San Antonio General Depot but most ex servicemen could not pass depot security to view the merchandise. One discouraged buyer left after security checks and passes were requested. The display at Warehouse No 4 Entrance No 3 near the main gate drew few visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aide Waa
San Antonio General Depot
Alr Ridge
WAA
Overseas Vets Test Ration E and Holy Day Observances
Overseas veterans test the new Army ration E at Brooke Army Medical Center with eight cans and two waterproof packs including meat and spaghetti bread and sweets. Rosh Hashanah begins sundown Sept 25 and Yom Kippur follows after the Days of Penitence with services at USO club and synagogues through Sept 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooke Army Medical Center
Washington
Chaptein Moshe Goldblum
M. Levit
M. Zimmermen
USO Club
USO
East Quincy Street
The
Jewish Welfare Board
Servictt
Agudas Achim Synagogue
Temple Beth el
Huge Food Crop Shipment Plannned From Winter Garden Area
Four thousand carloads of fresh fruits and vegetables will start moving out of the Winter Garden Devine Pearsall area along Missouri Pacific lines in October. The crop worth about 6 million dollars tops last year and includes peppers and tomatoes leading with a peak in January and February. Other shippers include San Antonio growers, Mugford Food Industries Carrizo Springs and Crystal City plants expanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Garden-Devine-Pearsall
Missouri-Pacific
Bernard P. Wile Jians
San Antonio
Mugford Food Industries
Carrizo Springs
California Packing Corporation
Crystal Dry Cannery
Freed Packing Company
Crystal City
Griggs Canning Company
Natalia
Bexar County
Winter Garden
Burglary Reported After Theft From Several Homes
A man observed fleeing after stealing $40 in cash and pills from a wife’s pocketbook. Police were notified by D. B. Schumm of Mission Street Vernon. Forsling reported two wrist watches missing from his home and Mary Beasley reported a pistol and straight razor stolen from her residence on Commerce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enett
D. B. Schumm
Mission Street
Vernon Forsling
French Place
Mary Beasley
Commerce Street
Privilege Cards Issued at Fort Sam Houston
Effective Wednesday the identification section in Room 13 Building 370 at Fort Sam Houston will be open from 6 am to noon daily for issuance of privilege cards to dependents of military personnel and civilian employees. Mail applications should be addressed to the assistant adjutant at the army post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sam Houston
Army
Plant Approved for 13000 Construction in San Antonio
The Industrial Manufacturing company in San Antonio secured CPA approval for a concrete and steel plant costing 43000. In the same district, six other San Antonio area applications were approved and 16 were denied last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Manufacturing Company
San Antonio
CPA
Suspect Quits Cage in Police Headquarters Escape
Frank Garza, 24, of 616 Childress Street, accused of car shrawling fled from an unlocked detention cage at police headquarters Saturday. Officer S. Sepulveda arrested him. Garza remained in custody while Sepulveda filed the report at the detective bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Garza
Childress Streel
S. 11
Sepulveda
Cape
Ten and Twenty Years Ago From L A Light Files
September 22, 1931 reports the deaths of physicians Ds Thomas Moore Dr Royal Stuart Adams and Dr John S Langford. Also notes Wallasher contest progress by Vina Walker and Johnny Crowder after three days of competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Moore
Royal Stuart Adams
John 5. Langford
Vina Walker
Johnny Crowder
Mal J. Ross
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Lago
Tan Barber Shop Gang
Cos House
Sid Murray
Tosoya Street
Palace Theater
Avas
Mills and Nelson
Milla
Majestic
Nelson
Handgra
Tollday Magazine
Till Country
Dude Ranch Association
Mike Robinson
Lost Valley Ranch
Missouri Panilic
Tow J. Henderson
Greenville
D. Cy
Brooke General Hospital
Dorothy Collins
Far Tor Loring's
Minnesota
North Centre
Eugene Wurtz
Poe Motor Company
E. A. Poe
Fifth Street
Hish Flats
Frank J. Lee
Harry James
Fradle Row
Anita Gordon
Charlie McCarthy
Corsicana
Bill’ Lister
IKABC
Kelly
Col. Dickson
Dol
Dickson Bacigin Army
Lulac
Bexar
Byron Blalock
Marshall
Blalock
Texas Dairy Institute
Kiwanis Club
Sam Antonio
Trent
FBI
Lois
Miriam
Snlarges Plant
Suspect
Cage
L. A. Light Files
J. Brainnagel
Plonser
George Cupples
F. Werff
Physicians and Surgeans College
St. Louis
Wilte Museum
Richard King
Corpus Christi
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