(Testimony of Ralph Paul)
Mr. Hubert.
That is Bappo, Inc., isn't it?
Mr. Paul.
That's right.
Mr. Hubert.
And that is a closely held corporation, I take it?
Mr. Paul.
Well----
Mr. Hubert.
I mean, do you own all the stock?
Mr. Paul.
That's right.
Mr. Hubert.
And, of course, the corporation owns the business and you manage the business?
Mr. Paul.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
Do you have any other occupation at the present time?
Mr. Paul.
No, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
How long have you lived in Dallas?
Mr. Paul.
In Dallas--itself?
Mr. Hubert.
Well, let's put it in the Dallas area, first. I mean Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Mr. Paul.
Okay--I came in December 1947.
Mr. Hubert.
Where did you live prior to that time?
Mr. Paul.
New York, New York City.
Mr. Hubert.
In New York City?
Mr. Paul.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
And I think that you originally are an immigrant, is that correct?
Mr. Paul.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Hubert.
That information, I believe is information in the statement you have given.
Mr. Paul.
That's correct.
Mr. Hubert.
Do you recall what it was that caused you to come to Texas from New York?
Mr. Paul.
I was connected with some show people and they came down here and told me how great Texas was, and I came down, and in fact I came down and leased the, club, leased the Sky Club at first, and we stayed there a month and then we bought it.
Mr. Hubert.
Leased which one?
Mr. Paul.
The Sky Club.
Mr. Hubert.
That was in 1947?
Mr. Paul.
That's actually in 1948, I mean, I came to Dallas 2 days before New Years or something like that.
Mr. Hubert.
Two days before New Years in 1947, so it's practically 1948?
Mr. Paul.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you have any connections here when you came?
Mr. Paul.
No--I didn't know anybody here.
Mr. Hubert.
When you say "we", you mean you and your wife?
Mr. Paul.
No--that entertainer and her husband brought me down here.
Mr. Hubert.
What were their names?
Mr. Paul.
Joe Bonds and Dale Belmont--it's also in there.
Mr. Hubert.
They were husband and wife?
Mr. Paul.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
And they had been here before?
Mr. Paul.
They had been here before.
Mr. Hubert.
And they interested you in coming into this area?
Mr. Paul.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
Did you leave all your business and social connections in New York?
Mr. Paul.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
Were you married?
Mr. Paul.
No; not at that time I came down from New York.
Mr. Hubert.
You have been married since?
Mr. Paul.
No.
Mr. Hubert.
You are not married at all?
Mr. Paul.
No.
Mr. Hubert.
You never have been married?
Mr. Paul.
Yes.
Mr. Hubert.
And is your wife dead or are you divorced from her?
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