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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1931

Page

25

Comeback of CottonKing Cotton Stages a Recovery

King Cotton is staging a comeback as April 1 reports show mills cutting night shifts and boosting output. February production reaches 12 488000 yards of waste yarn with new uses for cotton in barrels and textiles. Industry figures indicate continued recovery, with Bemont and Hoan predicting mills will cap output to match demand.

Orew Tong Tuck Coulion Cotton Teo Bettef Cotton Bgard Fener King Collin Tie Animten Jens -Danter Neer-Prilction Jared Rode George A. Hoan Colton

Sabinal School Seniors Listed Remore Names

Sabinal seniors are listed for the Sabinal High School class of 19xx as members of the senior class roster. The long list includes Charley, Willie Aline, Dora, and many others such as Harry Leouniuh, Tod Ballon, Irvin Fowler, Clifton Ginewar, Benford Tee, Aubrey Fystek, John Shane, Albert Pieter, Harry Linck, Les Jinrn, and Uarnew Thelis along with Lucile A. Leoni, Leona Fowler, Vera Metsasiti, Dorothy Won ts, Dorothy Vrector, Dorothy Eleanor Moore, Marie Shelton, and several others.

Renion Olasa Charley Willie Aine da Oll” Doroia Harry Leouniih Hnret Tod Ballon Irvin Fowler Clifton Ginewar WiNinururna Benford Tee Aubrey Fystek John Shane Abert Pieter Hany Linck Les Jinrn Uarnew Thelis Lucile A ‘Neon Leona Fowler Vera Metsasiti Dorothy Wonts Dorothy Vrector Dorothy Elanor Moore Marie Shelton Tnoz Avant Helen Grenwelgr Dessie Warner Joanna Wy Maryhel Miller Wilnce Whittle Tredty Alexander Tighh Baldivin J Or

Girl Found on Lytle Road After Hitchhiking Incident

A white woman was found dazed on Lytle Road Sunday afternoon. She described hitchhiking from Manne to a location near Syn and was picked up by youths. She suffered injuries and was later taken to a hospital for treatment.

Lytle Road Ferns

Rogers Wins Essay Award in College Division

Members of the English department of the College of Twilustrial Arts judged the contest. Rogers won the prize amid a field of entrants.

Dilley Terns Omison Rogers Grunineemien Fiat Mina Achnole The College of Twilustrial Arts Rogers

Pearsall Mayoralty Election Set for April 7

Voters will choose a mayor and eight aldermen in Pearsall on April 7. The current council, including Alderman Alwee Hawarad, may seek reelection as part of the city council slate. Local candidates and exact wards to be announced by authorities.

Pearsall Amrilin Alwee Hawarad

Del Rio Protests Move Delays Santa Fe Extension

Del Rio Chamber of Commerce reacts to transfer of Southern Pacific dispatch office from Jellin and possible Santa Fe extension funding delays. Merchants threaten to shift stock and back Orient lines to pressure officials. Local figures urge swift action to complete the Santa Fe project and sustain regional growth.

Orient San A del Rio Miepalchers Nate Chambre Cermerce Santa Fe

Pearsall Elects Four School Trustees Face Voting

Pearsall voters will select four trustees for the Pearsall Independent School District in an election set for Saturday. Name candidates listed include Grady Rylander, COW! Sledge, George Blarkaller, and Charter Hees rr, with other names submitted for places on the ballot.

Prarsati Grady Rylander COW! Sledge George Blarkaller Charter Hees Rr

Physician Collects Photographs of Babies in Weslaco Ward

Dr F To McCalip in Weslaco reportedly collected photographs of babies during ward practice in the hospital. The images, said to be taken with supervision, were delivered to him and arranged in the waiting room. The report notes concerns about the nature and handling of these photographs within the medical setting.

Wesdlaco Teras Africa Weslaco Enrerca Woslneo McCalip Fas Phintograpis Pal

Community notices and upcoming events from April 1931

Fragmented OCR lists church gatherings and club activities. Easter egg hunt at Shrine of St Anthony for American school children. Westing club of Movie and Woman's Home sponsors a play in WA hall. Pioneer and Parent-Teacher meetings outline roles, dates, and members. State association news notes meetings and awards amid ongoing local club efforts.

Ida Cilaeser Helena Avehie Pioneer End of the Woman's Benefit Association Heview Bagge Pioneer Club

Cuero Welcomes Good Will Plane Tour Details

A distorted report from Cuero notes a goodwill plane visit with sporadic wording and references to passengers and officials. The piece mentions Senorita Wriegelnas and Deke Vandilian, a Panamanian liaison, and an official from the highway commission. The narrative is unclear about outcomes or dates beyond Monday events and Mexico City ties.

Cuero Coero Texas Suarhwueless Senorita Wriegelnas Inn Alteniedd Tegel Mair Deke Vandilian Mreirnid

Revival Meetings Held at Bastrop Texas

Revival services conducted at Bastrop in Texas are announced with schedules and local church involvement. The notice lists community participation, meeting dates, and sermon topics, urging residents to attend and seek spiritual renewal through persistent nightly gatherings and Sunday services.

Bastrop Texas Tor Christian Merrit Alin Tien

Tomato Crop Move Begins In Valley Market

Grainy report from the Valley notes the tomato crop move starting yesterday with shipments by John Mavs and Valles buyer. The fruit average sizes were good though not the highest, quality cited as satisfactory. Prices per pound were quoted at the highest on record with buyers hoping for strong demand this season.

Hefieoriss Morrie Etnies Hacaioos

Mortgage Banker to Tour Valley

An unclear report describes a mortgage banker planning a tour of the valley. The piece mentions names and locations in a jumbled style, including Sherman and a secretary, but factual details are scarce and fragmented.

Tour Valley Rhawnsvalle Anril Mari Unnikrre America Walter Fh Serdar AL Creagey Sherman

Sinton LC.0.F. Fetes at Sinton event

District LC.0.F. fetes at Sinton with fellows Morlas ening at the regular meeting. Candidates and teams from Woerdshorn Tackpart Aran ta and Corpus Christi attend. The Necknart delegates and a second bearer are noted. The Hert meerins wil be held at Rack fort Noril 1% and Wrelsharn lege team ail pad on the work Nerds mous.

Sinton Texas Sinton Oil Pelows Ielloe Association of Od Fellows Manihis Thern Woerdshorn Tackpart Aranta Asa Corpus Christi Contort Hert Meerins Rackfort Noril Wrelsharn

Interscholastic Meet Winners at Pearsall Listed

Interscholastic meet results from Pearsall list top finishers in track events. Dilkes earned first in the sprint, Bayfoot scored 15 points to place high, and Moore contributed in field events while peers competed for team honors and high school marks.

Pearsall Sam Eta Prin Connte Tanersedier Jntic Perea Eeambh Moore Nots Cami

Fascist Loyalty a Blindfold Test

A fragmented early 20th century report discusses fascist loyalty as a blindfold test. The text references propaganda, emblems, and market advertising in a chaotic scene with implied political manipulation and extremist rhetoric.

Music Contest Group Named for High School Event

A chaotic list of names and affiliations appears as a local music contest group is announced. Participants include Cecil Morris, Martha Fleming, Dolores Willey, Margaret Hagelorg, Ruth Neen, Virginia Mariner, Doris Cherry, and Vernon Atayfield among others.

BAS Sony Menitn High Schuol Kingsville Weilay Arconypanio Mra Cecil Morris Barpaca Warrier Belly Never Kujane Glenn Minh Mulsesy Martha Fleming Toite Gomsman Dolores Willey Frances Mundy Therdans Wright Kievier

Mexican Highway Work Under Way on Apr 4

Work crews start maintenance on the Mexican highway from Tanpies to Marmmoures. The project affects Fernrniln borers city traffic and will involve air route revisions and related projects by local authorities.

Brown Rancher of Sanderson Dead

Brown, a Sanderson rancher, is reported dead with unclear cause. The obituary notes survivors including three sons and is dated around early April. The fragmentary text mentions associational links and a local figure named Melcher amid disrupted phrases.

Pecos Farmers Fight Water Measure Across Texas

Pecos farmers warn against a proposed water measure threatening irrigation and ranching viability. Aimed to curb or reroute river water rights, the plan risks bankrupting local growers if enacted. Community leaders urge residents to contact state representatives to oppose the bill.

Atlanta Claims Freakiest Deal in Bridge Game

In a peculiar bridge deal at A. Gn. Apeit 1, players faced bizarre hands and actions. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Dneia, Mrs. Askew, Mr. Davis and others participated as a new deck was used. Davis claimed thirteen spades and later revealed thirteen clubs, with diamonds and hearts also split among hands. The odd play drew attention as the deal unfolded with unexpected shuffles and bids.

Atlanta A. Gn Cole Mer A. B Mes Flonin Hawetee Mr. Askew Ais Davia Askew Mr. Davis Mira Davis

Lost Pipe in 1900 Restored After Boer War Tale

CAPE TOWN April 4 1908 Colonel Deng Reitz a member of the South African parliament has just received a pipe once owned by Commodore Burns as a relic from the battle of Vee River on April 14 1900 in the Boer War The New York Herald correspondent in Soul to Africa who watched the scene says the pipe passed to Reitz from Burns after examining the stem engraving in Capetown during a recent reading of Reitz book Commander reveals the pipe s journey from the battlefield to colonial pages

Caphtown Deng Reitz United States Vee River Fries New York Africa Reits Burns Capetown

Jobless Miners Gauge for Ore

In April TOPIX report era misread lines prompt caution as miners foresee ore extraction levels. With unemployment rising data suggests effort shifts toward ore recovery, while local reports note uncertain demand and potential impact on mining towns.

Life Convicts in Bay State Prison Noted for Brutalities

A mangled but readable line reports that 146 life convicts are held in a Bay State prison amid alleged brutality and harsh conditions. Names, dates, and exact charges are not clearly legible but the item highlights prison discipline and unrest.

Bay State Prison

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