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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1932

Page

13

Prohibition Canvass Reveals Mixed Sentiments In San Antonio

A Crusaders anti prohibition effort in San Antonio sends six telephone canvassers to survey wet and dry sentiments among 10 000 residents. Report notes skeptical April Fool s day mood and a tale of a Castroville to San Antonio gas run as a cautionary anecdote. Names and details about individuals and events are cited as part of the readable narrative.

Crusaders Wilbur Bucon Whealai Soviet Russa Soviet Union Asa Tomew San Antoniano

Judiths Day Dream Triggers Office Tension At Bank

Judith Brian a young secretary at Knickerbaker Bank secretly admires Barry Deane an executive. A daydream of romance collides with duty as she misfiles a list, earns Barry’s wary praise, and faces exhaustion and temptation. Barry offers help, stirring complex feelings about work, ambition, and forbidden attraction.

Judith Brian Knickerbaker Bank Barry Deane Judith Barry Jeveller Brian Deane Tlere New York Jong Corridor Hanser Durith Eeven Dean Ware

Halt to Bond Fight Sought in Prohibition Plea

Ralph Leigh Thompson and attorneys seek permanent writ to restrain sale of city’s 61.11 million funding bonds. Fourth Court of Civil Appeals heard Wednesday on maintaining writ. prior temporary prohibition granted. Quin, city utilities lawyer, argued Thompson should have appealed earlier rather than filing anew suit after district court demurrer.

Ralph Leigh Thompson Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Thompso Briety O M. Dickson Drm Hicks C.K. Quin Wee Cage Bhp Thompson Altocasy James Allred Frederick Brewers Boity Thampeon Shold Quin

Suit Brought by US Dismissed as Settlement Made

The first of nine suits by the United States in relation to contractors was ordered dismissed after an agreed settlement. The Public Service Company sought recovery for materials claimed to be furnished for a highway beacon project in the Brownsville-Fort Worth area. Pederson obtained the contract for 26,180 dollars. poles valued at 123 dollars were provided to Alain Peterson doing business as Electric Contracting in Washington DC.

United States Festerk Thingsville-Waco Brownsville-Fort Worth Punlie Service Company Alain Peterson Electric Contracting Company Washington D. C Pederson Son- Graversy Lee Mt

Dancing Revue Presented by Bonner Studios at Outdoor Theater

More than 24 children will participate in a dance revue by Bonner Studios of Ganeing at the Bonner Outdoor Theater on West Woodlawn Avenue B.1h, Friday and Saturday. The program features songs musical numbers and dances of every type with performers including Hondo residents Janet Merritt Mila find, Miraaret Radlaft, Dudley Cummins Thelma Blowers Eddie Tiefner and many others.

Bonner West Woodlawn Avenue Park Bihe Milton Maele Janet Merritt Hondo Miraaret Radlaft Dudley Cummins Thelma Blow

Ex-Service Group to Discuss Bonus Plans

Ex service group to discuss bonus plans at a meeting of Atamno Pass No 2 of the American Legion to express views on remaining bonus money. Ducae Plary, majorant, stated venue as coupull Hall in the city.

Ayanth Atamno American Legion At & Yom Coupull Ducae Plary

Y M G A Holds Campaign Drive Boosts Total

The Y M G A campaign closed Wednesday morning after three weeks of effort. Donations reached 1497.71 over the weekend with a final push lifting the total past 16 600. Louis Botto won High Individual and will get a prize suit. Bishop Arthur Moore praised the group and stressed community character over assets while commending Robert Tite for leadership.

Louis Botto Arthur Moore Buncey Uarielly YM. C. Aoswell O8 Robert Tite

Taxpayers Adopt Plans Meeting in Leon Valley

Members of the Bexar County Taxpayers League plan a Wednesday night meeting at Leon Valley School to align with state association plans. Attending will be Mary Maverick tax collector John Clisseh president and others. A Houston state meeting Saturday will discuss legislative measures affecting rial taxpayers and financial programs.

Te Bexar County Bural Taxyepers Tengie Leon Valley San Astonia Blanco Te State Association Mary Maverick John BE. Clisseh Maverick John G- Willacy M. G. Wheatley Houston Rial Maverick Walt

Enlisted Pilot to Serve Hawaii Tour

Enlisted pilot Chester F Colby of the 28th Observation Squadron at Brooks Field will sail from San Francisco on June 2 for duty in Hawaii. He previously served at the Primary Flying School and returned to Brooks Field when the 12th Observation Group formed here. Also in the unit, Blatt Sorel L B Hillington will sail for Hawaii. Major Sergeant Kelstjan Drodvodt, now in Bawnll, is set to report to Oniby at Brooks Field.

Chester F. Colby Te Tignty Brooks Field San Francisco Gime Bank Hawai Majer Sergi Kelstjan Drodvodt Bawnll Sopwenn Oniby Brooksfield

Brackenridge rifle team re elected by commandant

The sponsors rifle team of the Brackenridge Battalion has been re elected, announced Tuesday by Maj B J Reilly. Members include Har flebehh Mellroy, nola Anderson, Bernice Werkit, Annette Hucker, Butlie Esver, Milidred Reensel and Dorothy Campbell.

Harriebeth Mellroy Enole Anderson R. O. T. G. Battalion Brackenridge Team of Brackenridge Seilint Scho R

Knobknockers Rob Safes At Jenier Cafe Heist

Burglars opened two safes at the Jenier Manufacturing tea cafe at 231 South Flares Street and escaped with 125. Detectives Brockman and Hardcastle traced entry by an upstairs window and found the prize taken from a debt safe. The theft involved expert knob work and was attributed to experienced violators.

Jenier Souith J. Jeaner

Artichokes Grow By Busy Streets Attract Curious Onlookers

Hundreds of curious people stop to view artichokes planted in February near Crockett. The vines, green with young shoots, draw questions about cultivation and origin while workers explain the planting came two years ago during an experiment.

East Crockett Elly Planta Seavan She Green Pradiice Che Ely Piace Caen Pebruney

Ten Candidates to Receive Nine Degrees of Rite

Ten candidates including nine Sen Anconians and one Kerrville entrant were scheduled for the twenty first through thirtieth degrees in the Logkish Rite session, which closed Thursday evening. The same group completed the fifteenth to the twentieth degrees Tuesday with seven men gaining the eighteenth degree including Earl Fuller John Jt. Mann Paul Riebs LW Franks WW Rollins and Harvey Mosty. Participants Tuesday from Kerrville included J B Payne G C Morris E J McIntire R A Brewer K W Mellvale M J Mosher B G Johnston and Schaerer. All but Schaerer, who will stop at the thirtieth degree, will receive thirty six hundred degrees.

Kerrville Wal Earl Fuller John Jt. Mann Paul Riebs L W. Franks W.W. W. Rollns W. ©. Purley San Antonio Harvey Mosty Err—Ville Harry Blum Kerryille Schaerer De‘grove

Mother of L A Grocer Buried in Des Moines

Des Moines services were held for Mrs Adler mother of San Antonio grocer Ben Adler. She died Tuesday after a brief illness. Adler left Des Moines by plane Friday after learning of her condition. Survived by her husband three sons Red Adler Nate Adler Nob Mose Adler and four daughters Mrs Goldberg Mrs Friedman and others plus four brothers Nathan Nathan A Nathan and Dave Nathan.

Des Amines Adler Ben Awner San Antonio

Lieut Fisher to Serve at Brooksfield

Lieut. Fisher to serve at Brooksfield after assignment to air reserve. Benry B Fisher, son of Telit Col A, joined as commander of Dancan tiald and reported for three months of active duty at Brooksield.

Lleyl. Benry B. Fisher Air Reserve Telit A, GQ Fishs Or Dancan Tiald Brooksield

Six men arraigned after federal liquor raid near San Antonio

Federal agents uncovered three stills and a large quantity of whiskey wash during a raid 28 miles south of San Antonio on the Potort road in Atascosa county. Six men appeared before U S commissioner on liquor charges with bonds set from 500 to 1500 dollars.

Cook Willam Wit Vogt Fail A. Lockhart Pachense Josefita Garza Dares Ortega West Trevis Street Cecelia Street Velix Gullerrex Jowel John W. Calvert Mulberry Avenue

Evangelist Ben Hardin to Open Revival in San Antonio

Nationally known evangelist Ben Hardin of Westington will conduct an old fashioned revival at 1400 South Presa Street for an indefinite period starting Wednesday night. Four San Antonio churches the Assembly of God Glad Tidings Emmanuel Baptist and Coker Community sponsor the services. Nightly services will begin at 7:30 PM.

Ben Hardin Westington D. c South Presa San Antonio Assembly of God Glad Tidings Emmanuel Baptist Church Coker Community Church Hardin

Minstrel Show May 6 Sponsored by Y Club

Mrs George Brush announced Wednesday that Y Club will sponsor a minstrel show to be held May 6. The venue for the presentation is not yet decided. Capt W S Gingely, operations officer at Brookfield, returned Wednesday from Bayside with 10 gallons of ice cream for fellow officers attending gunnery expeditions at the coast Slaton.

V. MC George Brush Beach Gmgely Brooksfield Bayside Imach Cossta] Slaton

Congress Votes On Philippine Independence Motion

Fragmented report from Deverly Hills notes a congressional vote on Philippine independence. The text is garbled but mentions Democrats supporting action, references to sugar and immigration, and a disputed claim about timing and motives tied to Japan. No clear outcome or dates beyond April 6.

Deverly Hills Calif Apri Congress Kave Japan Dhele Len

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