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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1930

Page

19

Census Count Begins in San Antonio on First Day

Alfred R. Holzschuher census supervisor reports 214 enumerators started work in San Antonio on April 1. Early returns show most field workers submitted in good shape as officers address boundary questions and occupational classifications. Scouts of San Antonio offered assistance as the city remains the state’s largest.

San Antonio Alfred R. Holeschuker Biistall Holzebuher Holzschuher Boy Scouts of Anzaux Testa Census Bureau

Social teas and gatherings noted in society column

Mrs. Leslie Evans hosts a 4 o clock Friday tea at Cloverleaf Avenue for Mrs. H. D. Rush of Wrightfield Ohio in honor of Arthur Ball. South San Antonio PTA meets Friday at 8 PM in the school auditorium. Mrs. Blorbam Walcott hosts Wednesday bridge at her Bowie home. Papadunes plan 4 sports events Friday night at the Pinta Hotel ballroom honoring Mildred Smith Katherine Wicker Alice Estes and Jane Estes. Brigadier General and Mrs. Frank Lahm host a bridge dinner Wednesday at Duncan Field. Miss Marjorie McGehee hosts a dinner for Miss Virla Baldwin at King’s Highway. guests include debutante members and Mrs. Thomas W. Whitehead. Major and Mrs. Charles B. Oldfield host a dinner at 8 PM Wednesday April 9 at the Plaza Hotel, with Leo M. Iffling among arriving guests from Little Rock, Ark.

Leslie Evans Cloverleaf Avenue H. D. Rush Wrightfield Ohio Arthur Ball South San Antonio Papadunes Pinta Hotel Mildred Smith Katherins Wicker Alice Jane Estes Frank Lahm Duncan Field Aew Marjorie McGehee King's Alighway Virla Daldwin Howling Grecn Ella Savage Mra Jack Cunningham McGehee Apanaar Max Johnson Thomas W. Whitehead Carey Avene Aliss Clarinda Jackson Major Charles B. Oldfield Waynesday Plaz

Negligent Driving Charge Placed Against 8.4 Man Aintry Graham

Aintry Graham, 500 Lubbock, arrested after a chase ending when his car and a patrol car collided in the 2000 block of South Flores Street. Graham, injured, faced two negligent driving charges following an earlier crash at Pecoy and San Fernando streets, with Allen Wilson pursuing.

Aintry Graham Lubbock C. J. O'Neill South Flores Street Graham Allen Wilson Negra Gennet Street Pecoy San Fernando Wilson Lowever Officer O'Neill Alrret

British Measure Aims to Aid US Prohibition Enforcement

In London on April 3 the Liberal bench urged a Commons bill to empower the British Board of Trade to suspend ship certificates for captains mates or engineers involved in illicit importation into the United States. Taane Foot said he would move the measure next Tuesday.

London INS United States House of Commons Taane Foot

Dallas Favors Enforcement Of Prohibition Laws

New York April 3 Incomplete figures from the Literary Digest poll suggest Dallas Texas favors enforcement of present dry laws. The brief national survey lists various cities with scattered totals reflecting attitudes toward prohibition enforcement across the nation.

Dallas New York Texas Literary Digest National Enf Tumesin N.Y Olean N. Y Franklin OW City Newenade Spratt Dalus Tex

Cosgrave Reappointed Irish Leader After Dail Vote

Cosgrave restored as head of the Irish Free State after a Dail vote of 80 to 0. He previously led from 1922 until his resignation amid a defeat on an opposition measure. The move follows yesterday’s parliamentary decision confirming his presidency.

Cosgrave Dublin Irish Free State Illiam I Comgrave Dail

Noted Cowboys Gather for Banquet in South Texas

Long trek and old friends mark a South Texas banquet night as Trails hosts the Yorkum chamber of commerce annual gathering. Veterans J Stuart Pearce and Abe Nixon reminisce on past cattle days while Reverend Pearce once again prepares to officiate a marriage in Mexia, reflecting a rowdy frontier spirit.

Nashville Maxwell House Dixie South Texas Trails Yorkum Chamber of Commerce Howell Jones Jon TV Neill Presidente de Ie Association el Paso J. Skuart Pearce el Payo Nixon Uyne Pearce Tony Gunter Tabby Sre Tro Anya Pearce Rhea Ray Laily Mra. Hhea Lerines Megin Lo Pearsall Ace Amitt Deadair Mexia Stuart Jong Beamn Miniater

Contested Estate Claims in Exlanger Will Case

In New York a dispute arises between heirs claiming to be common law widow of Abraham Exlanger and Charlotte Fiscal over a large estate. Attorneys for executors state the estate value at 823,000,000, while heirs estimate up to 94,175,000 for the Diaenate estate as probate unfolds in surrogate court.

New York Abraham L. Exlanger Charlotte Fiscal Wiley Eilangers San Antonio Texas Berar Perconalls Wm. M. Mcintosh Wilam McIntosh San Anois Baltor William A. McIntosh Sam Antonio Teean N. Dewight Anson Enay Niewer Toe Uisht Pubinting Company Star Rominang Sew Voracis Sennen Handhelders Mort Gates C.D. Shaw Terna Margaret Wilson Diehl San Anton Deplo_ Securities company Vaco Taliidas Estate Tolida Dhio Eleanor Drackenridan Estrie Sian Attento Chas S. Dighl San Antono Tras Jessa Meach San Amotio Traun Flos Wo Harela Annie Vie Etcurus Helder AnFara Buck Trunea Irhateen Atork Accursien

Legionites To See Movie At Alamo Post Meeting

The Alamo post of the American Legion will screen moving pictures of the Thirty-fifth division overseas at a St Anthony hotel meeting Thursday. Captain L Tunnicutt, post commander, and Dr James Clark vice commander will preside. prominent San Antonio men who served in the Texan unit will discuss memories. Due to space limits only legionnaires and their families will be admitted.

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Additional Society Blorbam Waliot Alain Houpton Yanduntees Wedneday Bridge Bowie Mra. Oldfield Leo A If of U.S Britain Volstead Friends Ide City Maxwell Hesseradhs Etter Stendard Nationst Broadcasting Caattta-Cogsd General Foods Corporation Com Harry Williams Arthur Holloway Borg Clarlie Brown McMullen Davis Leily James le Gillett Quwa Ube Devine Fisher Ark Fisher Fisher Bills Bland Zella Caplin Visher Col Howard Bland Taylor Mand Erlanger Anni Isaa Gommi Monty Silhouette Nemotes ‘Reot Lopoplista Wnemo Kops Bros, Inc Chicago Toronto Legionaites Vogue Chidren Girdian Bouutifully Tate Lorad Wolfe & Lang Inc Eas New York City Nisley America Nis Bey Alamo Plaza
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