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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1930

Page

2

SIAL FLIER TARTS AFTER FANE

Margaret Thomas, an 18 year old from San Antonio, plans endurance and speed flights to shatter records with a special plane under construction. She trained in San Antonio and Fort Worth and will depart for Dallas after a May completion target.

Andy Smith Laurela San Antonio Margaret Mas Hubert Thomas Elinor Allen Thomas San Ane Cour United States Ale Jackson Fort Worth Lance Flier Swanee Taylor Freddie Lund Amy Apeeabe Antonio Wgo Thomes Tal Curtis Ring New York Vethee Records Miss Thomes Curtiss Company Mx Thomas Dallas

Fiesta opening to begin with plane arrival at Dodd field

Plans call for the Fiesta de San Jacinto opening in April to be signaled by His Majesty arriving by airplane at Dodd Field. He will be escorted by Texas guards from the field to the Alamo to wreath heroes of the Battle of San Jacinto. A Fiesta association meeting outlined seating and wall-station placements around the Alamo yard.

Autonio Xit Ise Guever Hotel Jack Rpybould Ralph Orkee Stenda Alamo Rey Sud Ee Pl Seata Margaret’ Thomas Miss Thomas Curtis Wright Field Dalsworth Cigsna

Debaters Defeat Rivals at Temple Meet

San Antonio Junior College girls team led by Lucile Sehorogler and Berlie Jacobs defeated Florence Spreckles and Nan Hearne Heverly of Westmoorland College. Ruth Delemater won the oratorical contest over Belle King Combs. The college teams and a boys team will represent the college in the district tournament at Temple on April 25. Delemater will speak on The flag's duty and Westmoorland College will compete. The Junior College title team held the negative on the question: Resolved That the Sterling Plan For Financing State Highways Should Be Adopted in Texas. Other participants include Schreiner Institute and Temple Junior College.

San Antonio Junior College Lucile S¢ehroegler Berlie Jacobs Plorence Spreckles Nan Hearne Heverly Westmoorland College Ruth Delemater Westmoorland Allege Belle King Combs Jay Sam Lever Foy Moody K. L. Neal Trrle Texas Junior College Public Speaking Association S Delemarer Westmoorland Qollege Sterling Texas Temple Schreiner Institute of Kereville Temple Junior College

Retired Railroad Man Draper Dies at Home

Joseph W Draper dies Friday at 2220 South Preen etrees his burial Saturday at Porter Loring mortuary services to follow a definite hour to be announced. A member of Knights of Pythias and the Order of Railway Conductors he was a native of Arkansas and had lived here 134 years as a retired railway conductor. Surviving are his widow Lillie Draper a daughter Mary Annie Draper and a son Joseph W Draper all of the city.

Joseph W Draper South Preenetrees Porter Loring Mortuary Draper Knights of Prihias Order of Railway Conductors Arkansas Mra Lillie Traper Mary Annie Draper Joseph W. Lou Thin Eilp

Movie notables attend wedding at St Stephens church

Notable figures from the motion picture colony gathered for the wedding of Mrs. Cordelia Runyon and Mariyn Jebocon at St Stephens church. The ceremony was performed by Fue Philip E. Kesler and followed by dancing beneath a flower vaulted altar.

Bolle Odl d—Nowbies Motion Picture Colony St. Stephens Cordelia Runyon Mariyn Jebocon Fue Philip E. Kesler

Cincinnati Bank Robbed of 8000 Dollars

Bank robbery in Cincinnati on a April day ends with robbers firing a machine gun at a grocer across the street. The criminals escape in an armed car after exchanging shots, leaving authorities to investigate the $8000 theft.

Cincinnati Cincinnani

Flier May Lose His Sight in Prom Crash

A prom night plane crash near Mission Burial Park at noon Wednesday left a flyer with eye injuries. Authorities say the pilot may lose sight. rescue crews reported wreckage and a derailed flight path. Investigators continue to examine the wreck to determine a safe return to service.

Uinarhe Avenue Mission Burial Park

Dryin Thursdays charge sparks vigil, San Antoniane scandal

In a puzzling civic tale, twenty men face charges amid a chaotic night in San Antoniane. Authorities characterized the event as a dryin Thursday incident with reckless conduct and alleged antaxivation. Merchant Clif Rawchise noted the scene as fraught with confusion and missteps during the late evening hours.

San Antoniane Ater Miele Durhie

Brady murder case venue change delayed by new subpoenas

In Austin on April 14, Judge Brady’s murder case against Miss Lellia Highsmith was delayed as 78 defense witnesses were resubpoenaed for April 11 for a second hearing. Prosecutors issued subpoenas for about 100 more to argue for a change of venue in Travis County. The jury previously stood 12 to 1 in favor of convicting with a death penalty.

Austin Terns John W. Brady Lellia Highsmith Travis County Tay

Carrillo to be transferred as consul general to Mexico City

Alejander P. Carrilla, former const general for Mexico, will travel via San Antonio Saturday afternoon en route to Mexico City for transfer instructions as consul general at Line, Peru. He plans to greet old friends in San Antonio and send best wishes for the city’s continued progress.

Alejander P. Carrilla Mexico Orleana San Antonio Mexico City Geners Line Peru Estend

Race Car Report Lacks Confirmation From Don Campaign

Reports claimed Canpontall Haker or Amri Igan would succeed Rave Dun as driver of the English racing car Silver Dullee to set a new speed record. W S Strum, manager of Don, denied the claim and backers refused comment amid camp tensions.

Dayiuna Real Fidy

Luling Scholastic Census Shows Growth in District

Luling Texas April 4 the scholastic census for the Luling district finished this week by C G C Pluwennecke shows 1500 children in scholastic age, a 14 percent rise over 1920 in Laing and Union Center districts. Last year Laing had 2122, Union Center 180. The 1930 census for the combined districts counted 1608 children, with 2050 305 negroes and 167 Mexicans.

Luling Texas Repahilentschay C. G C. Pluwennecke Laing Union Center Laling

Seized Liquor Sent to Fort Sam Hough

April 4 report from Texas notes 627 pallens of alcohol moved to Fort Sam Houston for use in government hospitals mines and fish hatcheries. It also records 1205 gallons transferred to the military post amid contraband concerns and underlines the ease of getting loans from local firms.

Ft. Sam del

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