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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1932

Page

7

Loyal Legion Drive 16 Sees Button Sale Boost San Antonio

Loyal Legion reports a campaign progress with 35008 members and 21000 buttons sold for 8 cents each. Proceeds fund a city wide drive including 24 weeks of ads radio programs and billboards. Campaign directors include W Johnson Youngs Dink and O C Witchell with meetings planned next week. Wilharm Gohre will speak at Travis Park Methodist Church on Sunday.

Loyal Legion San Antonia W. ©. Johnson Youngs Dink O. C. Witchell San Antonio Sen. Antonio Sitis Clvic Wilharm Qohre Royal Leplan Travis Bark Methodiat

Temple League to Present Hay Fever Play

Temple League announces Noel Coward comedy Hay Fever will be staged May 2 at the Mudh of May 2 playhouse with cast members Mrs Rogalie erk awitz as the mother and Miss Josephing Bunnett as the daughter. Other cast include Mr Dave Gottlich Mienca Dorothy Davenport Saucy Marshall Richardson Kvorder Gilbert Lane Louis AvirHormd Maris Stern Jr.

Corpus Christi Sub Visit Advertised by Government

Circulars from Gilbert McGipin, Corpus Christi postmaster, invite Sen Antomians to visit during three government submarine stays. Posters sent to Postmaster PG Bucas request prominent display in downtown post office corridors. Sales scheduled for April 29 and May 1.

Centennial Support Favors Texas Architect Group

The West Texas chapter of the American Institute of Architects backed amendments to the Texas constitution to establish a Texas Centennial. Raymond Phelps of San Antonio, chapter president, led the group with Austin area members as discussions occurred in the capital city during a 1036 centennial resolution adaptation.

Texas West Texas American Institute of Architects Raymond Phelps San Antonio Dan Antonio Austin Capital City

Unclear Text: Former 8 A Artist Wed in California

Incomplete snippet mentions a wedding between individuals connected to California and San Antonio. Readable parts reference Lake Arrowhead California and names such as Gertrude, Risser, and Iron in Sms Antiyle. Details and context are too fragmentary to determine full facts.

Antonia Irion San Antonio

St Mary's selects yearbook editor for next year

The student newspaper announces the appointment of the yearbook editor for St Mary's University. Moya, a senior, succeeds Call Basta and Qhondior Diehl as Mannatie editor, following an internal selection process. The appointment signals continuity for next year's publication and campus activities.

Victoria Rats Erattical Pblichtion Ab Moya Nerarding Anlur

Native blooms shown in San Antonio spring show at Witte

San Antonio hosts a large display of native flowers at the Witte Memorial Museum, highlighting 120 species. Schools contribute displays and entries include a Washington Bicentennial month design, Mount Vernon reproductions, and a replica of the Alamo in a Texas Star.

San Antonio Wilc Witte Memorial Museum Ellen Schulz Quullin San Antonio Busiess Professional Women's Club Mark Twain Janior School Kathleen Holmes Bunham School Pais Washington Mark Twain Washington Irving Junior School Mount Vernon Towers Smith Selgul Washingtore Alamo Texas Star Beauly Howe Nathanial Hawthorne

Annual Breakfast Planned by Women’s Group

The May morning breakfast, sponsored annually by the business and professional women's department of the W. I. A., is scheduled for Monday, May 2, at 11 o'clock in the palio at the Menger hotel.

Business and Professional Women's Department Palio Menger Hotel

I Remember When- A Western Shootout and Bank Heist

The account by CAPT. W recounts a 1902 pursuit near Laredo and Nueva streets where a gunman fired as the witness entered a doorway, a bullet blocked by a belt buckle, and a companion, Pink Taylor, shooting the assailant dead. The tale ties to a $60,000 bank robbery and notes about Camilo Hanks and a ranch marked by a cowboy.

Capt. W Harvey San Antonio Taylor Stig Massapa Express Camilo Hanks Hanks Gowboy

School Board to View Plans for Boyth Side Senior School

The San Antonio board will view architects Ralph H. Cameron George Wilts and Herbert M. Green plans for a Boyth Side senior high at a.m. Tuesday. The $750,000 project, designed in brick and clay tile with English-Gothic influences, awaits bond sale.

San Antonio A. Mg Ralph H. Cameron George Wilts Herbert M. Green Ans

Night Flying Starts at Brooks with 88th Squadron

The Eighty-eighth Observation squadron begins night flying at Brooks Field and will continue Monday. San Antonians are invited to attend and watch the aerial demonstrations.

Brooks Eighty-eighth Brooks Meld San Antonians

100 and 20 Years Ago From The San Antonio Light

From the San Antonio Light files dated APHUL 17 1993 a report recalls incidents in 1912 and 1910. An attempted burglary at Major A. K Taylor's home leads to Mrs Taylor firing a shot as the intruder turns a corner. Promoters discuss charity fraud schemes and a future corn show with about 300 Bejar county boys expected to compete for 400 prizes offered by local businessmen.

The San Antonio Aphul A. K Taylor Queen Anne Court Taylor Bre Ale Bexar County Corn Club Bay Anonla

Vote Hearing Delayed by Postponement Request

Judge W W McCrory postponed a mandamus hearing in Ninety fourth District Court filed by Ida M Darden of Fort Worth to compel the state Democratic executive committee to declare the three highest candidates for Congress based on July primary results. The delay was requested to allow committee members to attend the Austin hearing on Thomas F R Love's suit to restrain enforcing the loyalty pledge, amid plans to select places one, two, and three rather than a blanket election.

W. W. McCrory Thomas FR. Love Congress

Federal Judge Reviews Sign Rent Claim Against French Firm

A federal judge examined a $3,398 claim by Doude Electric Sign Manufacturing Co against Banterie in a 1930 rental contract dispute. The Terlite Co claimed the shoe store would pay $65 monthly for 60 months then $23.50 for 60 months, with 75 percent of remaining rent due if payment failed. Judge McMillan urged broader argument from counsel as he familiarizes himself with the case.

Doude Electric Sign Manufacturing Man Terlite Company 1 Pressing McMillan Bob

Brackenridge High Orchestra Wins at Baylor Meet

Brackenridge High School orchestra won at the Texas interscholastic meet held at Baylor College. Miss Leanaita Richter of Yoakum took first place in the glass division, Miss Audrey Miller of San Mateo was third in the plane division, and Miss Mary Cantreft of Navasota finished second in the voice division.

Brackenrline Senor Schol Texas

Harmonica Contest Open Calls for Entries This Week

Harmonica players are invited to enter a music week contest announced by the association led by Domir Mat Jacobs. Entries should be mailed through Mrs. J. Chandler at 510 Sixth Street for consideration and prints to be awarded.

Domir Mat Jacobs 8. J. Chandler Sixth Street

Westmoorland to Present Program at Trinity Mexican Oberch

Westmoorland college pita will present a program at the Trinity Mexican oberch at 6 10 p m Sunday. The program will include iolly Iollo Rue Duncan play solo Margaret Live and discussion of the tie and works of Feny Min led by SMarjory Rose.

Westmonratia College Pita Trinity Mexican Oberch Iollo Rue Duncan Margaret Live Feny= Min Smarjory Rose

Pioneers Gather for Alamo Park Meeting in San Antonio

San Antonio's early history figures gather for a one day convention on the fourteenth at 10 am in the Pan-American room of the Gunter Hotel. The Texas Pioneers association aims to support the Alamo park project with a program including welcomes, oration, memorials, and an evening Pioneer ball at the Municipal Auditorium featuring period costumes and pageantry.

San Antonio Alamo Park State Association of Texas Pioneers Gunter Ote Beaumont B. Burk C. M. Chambers Capt. Johns Elgar P. B. Hill Harry Hale Pike Sam C. Eldricee

58A Girls Win Honors at Wertmoorland College

San Antonio girls earned top marks this term at Wertmoorland College as announced by Dean George D. Pickens. The event highlighted Lava Blakes and Malic Blubbins tying for display honors, with Mollie Shortwell achieving high school division recognition. Notable attendees hailed from San Antonio and nearby towns including Verdins Branks Waelder Vera Emm Martines Kenedy and Cuero.

San Antonio Wertmoorland College George D. Pickens Lava Blakes Malic Blubbins Westaeu Devarte Mehl Mollie’ Shortwell Kerre Honnh Sbuderis Col Jeet Abiude Adsephing Forman Wet Rig Marjorie Rose Hallie Jean Cowden San’ Angelo LaVerge Hatkey

W C A Sponsors Week End Party At Camp

The W GA business and professional women’s department sponsors a weekend party for more than twenty five young men and women at Camp Tollwellitch AP camp near Comfors. Mrs Mildred Jol Tress directs with Mrs Welon Smith and Mrs W H Joyce as hosts. Activities include music baseball hiking swimming and an outdoor devotional service led by J D Carroll. The group returns Sunday night after supper.

Tw.c.a Business and Professional Women's Department W. GO. A. Ig Camp Tollewitch Neat Comfors Mildred Jol Tress Welon Smith W. If. Joyce Cape Jossesses J. D. Carroll

Fall on Sidewalk Triggers $10,000 Suit in San Antonio

In Forty-11th District Court F O Rush sues the city of San Antonio for $10,000 on behalf of his wife Mrs Orn D Rush. She claims injury from a fall on a sidewalk at Norte Flores Street and Romana Plan due to a defective sidewalk allegedly needing eight weeks of repairs.

Sam Antonio Forty-11th F. O. Rush Orn D. Rush Wen

Famous Army Plane Rebuilt Returns to Service

The Question Mark, an army tri motor transport plane, rebuilt at San Antonio Air Depot, returned to service at Brookfield. It flew to Bantéry camp near Poel Lavaca Wrigny on its first post repair trip after coming out of the shop.

Enduranes Remainig Insheen San Antonio Air Depot Banern Brookfield Bantéry Campy Poel Lavaca Wrigny Shopa

Fiesta Week Program Listings Across San Antonio

Fiesta Week events unfold Monday to Saturday featuring parades, floral shows, and a coronation. Activities include a wreath laying for pioneers, flower exhibits, a track meet, a state pilgrimage service, a reception, and gatherings by the Texas Press Association and local business groups. Notable venues include Gunter Hotel, San Antonio schools, and Municipal Auditorium.

Relat Furniture Association of Texas Gunter Mester Phimbers of Texas Nhic Texas Pioneer Association Gunter Tel Antonin XIV Texas Cavaliers Atydlelpal Auditarium Texas San Antonio Englefield Berkstice Yorkshire Avenues Puxas Association of Osteopathia Physicians and Surgeons Gunter Hotel State of Texas Daughters of Republic of Texas Aine Rost Sterling Uemty Fiesta de San Jacinto Municipal Auditorigan RalWell Coure Marbling Rabile San Jacinto South Texas Anthony Texas Press Associa Anthony Hotel

Poteet Holds MMA Fete Rodeo Dinner Event

The first day of a two day celebration at Poteet featured a rodeo and a strawberry dinner. Sponsored by the Pala Alta farms, the program continues with Bick Shelton leading rodeo events and cowboy dances planned for Sunday.

Menes Pala Alta Farms Bick Shelton

Benefit Operetta at Incarnate Word College Auditorium

The Music Association of Incarnate Word College presents a two act benefit operetta Holland's Secret conducted by the school's music directors. Over 40 children in the cast with a well trained school orchestra backing the performance set for 10 p m Monday in the college auditorium. Admission is small and proceeds go to aid the unemployed.

Edgar Allan Pax Furor School Infarnate Word College Music Association of Incarnate Woul College

Regular Fare Changes for Fast Trains Announced

Ed Brendel, division passenger agent for the Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroad, announced that beginning April 25 regular fares will apply to fast trains except for the Twentieth History Limited and the Broadway Limited out of Chicago. Travel between San Antonio and the East will see fare reductions on certain limited routes.

San Antoni St. Louis Chicago Ed Brendel Missouri- Kansas-Texas Railroad Twentieth History Limited

Stolen Funds Reported Near Avennic DB Incident

A report states $37 stolen with $27 taken from individuals in a dwelling near Avennic DB. The claim attributes the act to Lorenza Greet, residing at 409 Segui, and mentions the event occurring at Boler Sativtac.

Avennic Tt Boller Lorenza Greet Segui

ODD SEEKING POETRY Prize by San Antonio Library

Poems by over six hundred children were entered in a poetry contest sponsored by the San Antonio Public Library. Judges include Mrs Halle Day Josephine Neggis Harold Young Blake Marin and Merrill Bishop. Winning poems will be published in Young Pegasus, the library’s annual.

San Antonio Lbrary Halle Day Josephine Neggis Harold Young Blake Marin Merrill Bishop Young Pegasus

A and M Students Win as Orators

Two students from A and M college win a preliminary oratorical contest and will represent the college in the Yinel Texas history oratorical contest at San Pedro playhouse Friday. The contest is sponsored by the Battle of Flowers association as part of Fiesta de San Antonio. Winners are W. O. Alexander of Baylor and Ob. Tisinger of Garland. They will be joined by Villareal and Frank Knapp of San Antonio.

San Pedro Playhouse Battle of Flowers Association W. O. Alex~ner Biyay Ob. Tisinger Garland Nicaldbase Villareal Frank Knapp San Antonio

Short Change Pair Reported at Work in San Attlanis

Two men wearing them allegedly ran a series of thefts in San Attlanis over several weeks, after changing cashiers. Ed Dest of 2640 Broadway reported a $10 loss, and Olen King of Loop-the-Toop Grocery at 1200 Roosenei Avenue reported the same incident.

San Attlanis Stlat Ib Ed Dest Broadway Olen King Roosenei Avenue

Woman Represents Tulsa Convention at Ampviral RaiO Wont

Mrs Catherine Waller of 106 Coty Blooo Naspaneta Twa attends a convention in Tulsa to represent her district at the Ampviral RaiO Wont university event.

Tulsa Catherine Waller Coty Blooo Naspaneta Twa

Nurses Flood Nation With San Antonio Postcards

Nurses visiting San Antonio during the national convention sent about five postcards per nurse and many photos as souvenirs. Mrs. Leltr Small, custodian of the Ramo chapel, noted heavy buying of postcards and souvenirs, with cameras and city attractions recorded as they toured. She estimated postcard sales outpaced any other month during the event.

San Antonio Lve Alainn Leltr Small Ramo Chapel San An AIL

Fiesta week parade schedule in San Antonio crowds

Bay and Plesin de Sanda set for a bright festival week in San Antonio with weather hints of fair skies. King Antill XIV arrives Monday. Texan ceremonies, flower show at the Menger, and a Trades Display parade with 300 floats. Fiesta events include a battlefield monument dedication, Alamo pilgrimage, and coronation of the Fiesta queen with multiple parades and school processions continuing through Thursday.

San Antonio Plesin de Sanda Jaros United States Truneau Jarboe A. Oower Ny Tal: Womma Menger Hotel Anon wUdiLovium Jefferson Street Trauston Street Houston Gan Saka Street San Gatx Cammerce Street Commerce Alamo Plaza Houston Street Jefferson Fleet Jefferson Auditoriur A.rt Toudouee Faglefield Berkshire Yorkshhire Avenue Woght Bkey Conmyclon Battlefield Monument State of Texas Concepcion Battlefielt Bruce Daughters of the Republic of Texas Alamo San Bada Street San Bada

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