In April 2002 we discovered some of the chips (mostly all in very poor condition). This is from my auction of the chips:

"DESCRIPTION: Three crest and seal chips as shown. Apparently there once was a partnership which terminated. The name �Willie Green� appears on the bottom of the chip. The name �Jack Shivel� was scraped off of the top of every chip but one, which survives�� �� ��.. We do not know the history of these chips or where they were used. The Gaming Table lists an Alcazar Card Room, 842 4th Ave, San Diego CA (1952 � closed now). (???) �. �.

On the internet I found a technology company of that name, so I asked the meaning of the word and got this reply: �this is what alcazar means:
"Alc�zar. Word of Arabic origin (Al-Qasar) that means "Fortress". In
Spain, it is usually used to name castles with residential function.
Examples: the "Alc�zares" of Segovia, Toledo or Ciudad Rodrigo; "Los Reales Alc�zares" of Sevilla. It is also used to name royal residences, even if they are not fortified. The word appears in the names of some towns, as "Alc�zar de San Juan" or "Alcazar�n" (lit. "Two castles")" "

Robert