1905
The county jailer put in a requisition for a black hood and gown, underwear, shirt, necktie and collar and black paint, all needed for a hanging.
1945
The erection of Christmas decorations in the downtown area was underway, as merchants planned the first gala Yule season since 1941.
1946
Pedestrians found violating jaywalking ordinances in the downtown business district will be arrested tomorrow and thereafter as a campaign for pedestrian safety by the San Antonio Public Safety Council gets underway.
1983
Today Show's Willard Scott throws the switch to light the River Walk and serves as celebrity Grand Marshall in the first Holiday River Parade.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Monday, November 30, 2009
November 30 in San Antonio history...
1923
Former Ziegfeld Girl, Martha Mansfield (right), as Agatha Warren, burned to death in Brackenridge Park while filming the movie The Warrens of Virginia on location.
1926
With the opening of lipstick season, San Antonio flappers are in their paradise. Now, no one can protest their rouging activities, for heavy coats of lipstick prevent their lips from chapping when they face cold winter winds.
1956
A drive to raise their share of the $3.3 million goal of the San Antonio hospitals buildings fund was launched at the St. Anthony Hotel by Bexar County physicians and their wives.
1976
Mayor Lila Cockrell angrily stormed out of a meeting with three East Side community groups at the Eastside Multi-Service Center after being shouted down in her attempts to respond to comments made by the Rev. Clifton Byrd.
Former Ziegfeld Girl, Martha Mansfield (right), as Agatha Warren, burned to death in Brackenridge Park while filming the movie The Warrens of Virginia on location.
1926
With the opening of lipstick season, San Antonio flappers are in their paradise. Now, no one can protest their rouging activities, for heavy coats of lipstick prevent their lips from chapping when they face cold winter winds.
1956
A drive to raise their share of the $3.3 million goal of the San Antonio hospitals buildings fund was launched at the St. Anthony Hotel by Bexar County physicians and their wives.
1976
Mayor Lila Cockrell angrily stormed out of a meeting with three East Side community groups at the Eastside Multi-Service Center after being shouted down in her attempts to respond to comments made by the Rev. Clifton Byrd.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
November 29 in San Antonio history...
1891
The first soccer game was played in San Antonio at San Pedro Springs Park.
1915
Mrs. Sarah Eager, who has been in charge of the Alamo for the past nine years has resigned. The shrine is now without a custodian.
1926
The largest and tallest building in San Antonio, as tall as the tallest concrete building in the world, is under construction at Travis and Soledad. To be 21 stories high, it will cost $2 million.
1976
City Councilman Henry Cisneros told a talent scout for President-elect Jimmy Carter that he isn't interested in an appointment in the new administration because he's more concerned about local government.
The first soccer game was played in San Antonio at San Pedro Springs Park.
1915
Mrs. Sarah Eager, who has been in charge of the Alamo for the past nine years has resigned. The shrine is now without a custodian.
1926
The largest and tallest building in San Antonio, as tall as the tallest concrete building in the world, is under construction at Travis and Soledad. To be 21 stories high, it will cost $2 million.
1976
City Councilman Henry Cisneros told a talent scout for President-elect Jimmy Carter that he isn't interested in an appointment in the new administration because he's more concerned about local government.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
November 28 in San Antonio history...
1892
There will be a meeting of the Scientific Society tomorrow evening. Dr. Watts will speak on "Sewerage and Why San Antonio Should Have It." He also plans to say something about rats and vermin.
1936
Harvey P. Smith, architect and artist, today attacked certain proposed "improvements" to the Alamo as being neither historical nor in good taste. He referred specifically to a proposed museum and surrounding 6-foot wall.
1952
A change of location for the ground-breaking program for the Congregation Agudas Achim new synagogue and school building was announced Saturday by Rabbi Sidney Guthman.
There will be a meeting of the Scientific Society tomorrow evening. Dr. Watts will speak on "Sewerage and Why San Antonio Should Have It." He also plans to say something about rats and vermin.
1936
Harvey P. Smith, architect and artist, today attacked certain proposed "improvements" to the Alamo as being neither historical nor in good taste. He referred specifically to a proposed museum and surrounding 6-foot wall.
1952
A change of location for the ground-breaking program for the Congregation Agudas Achim new synagogue and school building was announced Saturday by Rabbi Sidney Guthman.
Friday, November 27, 2009
November 27 in San Antonio history...
1886
The Mexican Pastores, or representations of the nativity of Christ, have commenced across the San Pedro. This religious rite is particularly interesting and novel to strangers.
1916
Two motorcycle policemen have constituted themselves a committee to urge the city commission to establish an aeroplane squad in the police department. After taking test flights up to 1,000 feet, they said flying was the greatest sport in the world.
1935
The federal WPA [Works Progress Administration] has approved $2,429,000 in grants which will be used to finance work on beautification of the San Antonio River and work on Elmendorf and Woodlawn lakes.
The Mexican Pastores, or representations of the nativity of Christ, have commenced across the San Pedro. This religious rite is particularly interesting and novel to strangers.
1916
Two motorcycle policemen have constituted themselves a committee to urge the city commission to establish an aeroplane squad in the police department. After taking test flights up to 1,000 feet, they said flying was the greatest sport in the world.
1935
The federal WPA [Works Progress Administration] has approved $2,429,000 in grants which will be used to finance work on beautification of the San Antonio River and work on Elmendorf and Woodlawn lakes.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
November 26 in San Antonio history...
1896
A packer in the city brewery bottling department had a piece of the middle finger of his right hand cut off yesterday by a bottle of beer exploding in his hand.
1915
Six planes from the First Aero Squadron, in a history-making event, landed in San Antonio to end a 450-mile nonstop flight from Ft. Sill, Oklahoma.
1925
The city health officer today urged that San Antonians desist from kissing until the current epidemic of colds go away. He admitted his proposal is impractical.
A packer in the city brewery bottling department had a piece of the middle finger of his right hand cut off yesterday by a bottle of beer exploding in his hand.
1915
Six planes from the First Aero Squadron, in a history-making event, landed in San Antonio to end a 450-mile nonstop flight from Ft. Sill, Oklahoma.
1925
The city health officer today urged that San Antonians desist from kissing until the current epidemic of colds go away. He admitted his proposal is impractical.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
November 25 in San Antonio history...
1896
Quite a large crowd was attracted in front of Joske Bros. store on Alamo last night to see the fine stereopticon view thrown on a canvas by the enterprising advertisers of the establishment.
1915
Houston Street shoe repair shops are engaged in a rubber heel war. The price war started when one shop reduced heels from 50 to 20 cents.
1946
San Antonio Transit Co. workmen began to clear Tech field in preparation for the company's construction of a new maintenance shop and garage facilities. This ends all hopes of the San Antonio Missions using the area as a playing field in 1947.
Quite a large crowd was attracted in front of Joske Bros. store on Alamo last night to see the fine stereopticon view thrown on a canvas by the enterprising advertisers of the establishment.
1915
Houston Street shoe repair shops are engaged in a rubber heel war. The price war started when one shop reduced heels from 50 to 20 cents.
1946
San Antonio Transit Co. workmen began to clear Tech field in preparation for the company's construction of a new maintenance shop and garage facilities. This ends all hopes of the San Antonio Missions using the area as a playing field in 1947.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
November 24 in San Antonio history...
1895
A city prisoner, working in the Alamo, dug up a part of a human skull beneath the floor of the room in which Davy Crockett died. It is believed the skull belonged to a defender of the Alamo.
1906
John W. Crockett, Little Rock, who is a grandson of Davy Crockett, hero of Texas independence, for the first time visited the Alamo where his grandfather fell.
1916
As soon as new equipment, now being installed at the Southwestern telephone building, can be brought into the "wonderful machine of communication" San Antonio will have her first two exchanges, named Crockett and Travis.
1926
For a $10 bill, a San Antonio family of five can have a Thanksgiving dinner that will give them a full feeling and have enough change left to buy the gas that would carry them to the ball game.
A city prisoner, working in the Alamo, dug up a part of a human skull beneath the floor of the room in which Davy Crockett died. It is believed the skull belonged to a defender of the Alamo.
1906
John W. Crockett, Little Rock, who is a grandson of Davy Crockett, hero of Texas independence, for the first time visited the Alamo where his grandfather fell.
1916
As soon as new equipment, now being installed at the Southwestern telephone building, can be brought into the "wonderful machine of communication" San Antonio will have her first two exchanges, named Crockett and Travis.
1926
For a $10 bill, a San Antonio family of five can have a Thanksgiving dinner that will give them a full feeling and have enough change left to buy the gas that would carry them to the ball game.
Monday, November 23, 2009
November 23 in San Antonio history...
1885
The first regular mail run on the San Antonio-Aransas Pass railway embarked at 5:15 today from the Flores Street station.
1905
A Chinese group arrived in San Antonio by railway today and was met by a brass band and the popping of firecrackers. The local Chinese colony will entertain them.
1936
The first regular mail run on the San Antonio-Aransas Pass railway embarked at 5:15 today from the Flores Street station.
1905
A Chinese group arrived in San Antonio by railway today and was met by a brass band and the popping of firecrackers. The local Chinese colony will entertain them.
1936Legendary bluesman Robert Johnson records eight songs during the first of three recording sessions in San Antonio. The songs include "Sweet Home Chicago", "I Believe I'll Dust My Broom" and "Terraplane Blues."
1966
The Wonder Theater opens at Wonderland Shopping City showing "Not With My Wife You Don't."
Sunday, November 22, 2009
November 22 in San Antonio history...
1885
The bells at San Fernando Cathedral pealed loudly at 3 a.m. this morning and awakened many sleepers. Nobody could explain the reason for the noise.
1925
There are now 32, 361 telephones in use in San Antonio, the manager of the local phone company said today.
1926
Upon receipt of more protests from hundreds of Laurel Heights and Tobin Hill residents, city commissioners refused the San Antonio Public Service Company a permit to remove its car tracks on the Laurel Heights loop. The company had hoped to establish bus service in lieu of street cars.
The bells at San Fernando Cathedral pealed loudly at 3 a.m. this morning and awakened many sleepers. Nobody could explain the reason for the noise.
1925
There are now 32, 361 telephones in use in San Antonio, the manager of the local phone company said today.
1926
Upon receipt of more protests from hundreds of Laurel Heights and Tobin Hill residents, city commissioners refused the San Antonio Public Service Company a permit to remove its car tracks on the Laurel Heights loop. The company had hoped to establish bus service in lieu of street cars.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
November 21 in San Antonio history...
1893
The San Antonio Deutscher Maennerchor is sponsoring a concert at Mission Garden Nov. 26.
1896
The city's jailer has found a large quantity of morphine and cocaine hidden in the cells occupied by narcotics addicts.
1915
The five students of the Stinson School of Flying, with only a week in class, have completed more than half of their course in aeronautics and aeroplane manipulation.
1945
Nine girls, inmates of the Joske memorial home on North Loop road, were booked at county jail for staging a free-for-all fight to get better food. The girls demolished furniture and broke windows in their demonstration.
1963
President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy visited San Antonio where he dedicated the Aerospace Medical Health Center at Brooks Air Force Base. He would be assassinated in Dallas the following day.
(Photo from the San Antonio Express-News)
The San Antonio Deutscher Maennerchor is sponsoring a concert at Mission Garden Nov. 26.
1896
The city's jailer has found a large quantity of morphine and cocaine hidden in the cells occupied by narcotics addicts.
1915
The five students of the Stinson School of Flying, with only a week in class, have completed more than half of their course in aeronautics and aeroplane manipulation.
1945
Nine girls, inmates of the Joske memorial home on North Loop road, were booked at county jail for staging a free-for-all fight to get better food. The girls demolished furniture and broke windows in their demonstration.
1963
President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy visited San Antonio where he dedicated the Aerospace Medical Health Center at Brooks Air Force Base. He would be assassinated in Dallas the following day.
(Photo from the San Antonio Express-News)
Friday, November 20, 2009
November 20 in San Antonio history...
1909The Gunter Hotel is completed and opened for business. The hotel stands on the former site of the Vance House. Previous to that, it was the site of U.S. Army barracks and was the headquarters of Robert E. Lee, Albert Sidney Johnston and other Civil War heroes.
1910
From San Antonio, Francisco Madero launches his Plan of San Luis Potosi, calling for an uprising. This begins the 1910 Mexican Revolution.
1915
Fire Chief Phil Wright is a speed demon. He claimed he reached the speed of 80 miles per hour while responding to an early morning alarm. He said his machine easily outran accompanying fire engines and a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
1945
The return of San Antonio's red-light district was predicted today by officials of the Catholic Welfare Bureau. They said the only stand to take on prostitution is to supress it, not control it.
1953
Four members of the Maverick family today filed suit to establish they are the legal owners of Travis Park. The plaintiffs said they are attempting to block construction of an underground parking lot in the park but do not want to repossess the park.
1956
Television star, Ed Sullivan, was to arrive to be Master of Ceremonies at a variety show at Municipal Auditorium.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
November 19 in San Antonio history...
1885
Good building lots are for sale on North Flores Street within a 10-minute buggy ride from Main Plaza. The prices range from $325 to $1,125.
1926
San Antonio may have a professional football season of six weeks starting Dec. 15. Officials of the Buffalo, N.Y. Bisons are reported in contact with owners of League Park in efforts to use the space as a field.
1955
An early-bird collector for a loan company learned that the worm turns, especially before daylight. A collector from a loan company, who paid a pre-dawn call upon an arrears client, was routed by a volley of shots from inside the house. Police advised the collector to keep his calls within accepted business hours.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
November 18 in San Antonio history...
1913
San Antonio's newest theater, the Majestic, will be formally opened to the public on Nov. 20.
(This is not the current Majestic Theater, which opened in 1929.)
1935
Maury Maverick, protesting what he called delay and foot-dragging, said little has been done to work out plans for San Antonio's Texas centennial celebration.
1945
Parks Commissioner Henry Hein, criticizing the San Antonio Health Department, said that swimming pools should be cleaned when they are dirty. He protested the use of expensive chlorine to kill germs.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
November 17 in San Antonio history...
1926
Addressing the Woman's Missionary Union, Dr. Edgar Godbold, president of Howard Payne College, predicted sickness would be punishable by imprisonment within 15 years. He said sickness was against the laws of nature and would soon be considered contrary to the laws of the state.
Lyndon B. Johnson marries Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Taylor at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in San Antonio. This is the same church that Robert E. Lee attended when he lived in San Antonio in 1860. After the wedding, they had dinner at the St. Anthony Hotel and spent their wedding night at the Plaza Hotel.
1945
A San Antonio mother told city council that her 11-year-old son was permitted to play pool at a S. Hackberry Street poolroom. The owner has been warned it is unlawful for minors to frequent a poolroom.
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