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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1931

Page

14

Gaudy Floats Feature Fiesta Parade At San Antonio

The Battle of Flowers parade returns to San Antonio on April 24 with fourteen goddesses personified by local debutantes. Hera Artemis Persephone and others ride flower covered floats featuring lilies, lilacs, cherry blossoms, and harvest symbols. Notable entries include Clara Giesteke as the Goddess of Dew and Eleanor Nolte as Demeter with Misses McCampbell, White, and Keeran among others.

Reek Egein San Antonio Hera Artemis Hestie Franck Booth Fos Migs Clara Giesteke Marjorie McCampbell Demeter Eleanor Nolté Mika Dorothy Rey Hebe Tris Winifred White Leto Fala Jane Wurrbsch ARBIX rAnother Royal Ladies Sue Cunningham Fides Amphitrite Themiz Jubilee Emily Keeran Catherine Harding Nyx Jranhe Maverick Aibeos

Thief Steals Two Suitcases Across City

Police search after a woman on Dal Law Street reports two suitcases disappeared from the sidewalk while she was home briefly. Other losses include a purse from Nevada Street, a gum vending machine, clothing from 310 South Fecon Street, and money from the Medical Arts Building. A parade representing army figures is listed with Miss Norma Sterling and Miss Page Michie aboard entries.

A. M. Gotea Elmendorf Street 3Liss Billie Clemants Trene Lee South Fecon Street

Tuesday Musical Club Recital Set For Saturday

The Tuesday Musical Club announces a piano pupils recital at Municipal Auditorium Saturday morning April 25. Four age groups perform from 8:20 to 9:00 for ages 4 to 6, 9:30 for ages 11 to 13, and 9:45 for ages 14 to 16. Prizes include cash for first places and bound books for second. Maury Maverick chairs the committee.

Eant Pm Jor Begrow Agen Ak Wa Maury Maverick

Victim Found After Twelve Hours In Ditch Wreck

Russel Young, 26, was found unconscious in a ditch beneath a toppled automobile near Twenty-fourth and Lapeer avenues in Pont Auron Mich. He was hospitalized in rebona condition from exposure with three broken ribs as the only clear injuries. he had been lying there for about twelve hours.

Pont Auron Mich Russel Young Momariet Young Twenty-fourth Lapeer Port Boron

Staff Named for Air Corps Field Exercise Group

The provisional Observation group known as the One Hundred and Second Observation Group is announced to depart from Kelly Field to Dayton for annual Air Corps field exercises. Led by First Lieutenant Howard K. Ramey, the unit includes Lieutenants Mollison Welch Shes Oliver Ferrie and Napier among others, with 28 to 30 aircraft. They plan layovers at Port Sill and St. Louis before arriving in Dayton for pursuit, attack and bombardment maneuvers.

Kelly Field Dayton Air Division Air Corps Mass Howard K. Ramey Inin Ying Nehool Ataff J. A. Mollison E. FE W. We Ywelch A. F. Shes R. ©. Oliver O. I. Ferrie BW. Napier One Hundred San Antonio Port Sill St. Touis Ohio Anile

Fiesta Week Parade Opens In San Antonio Coronation Looms

The two hour parade winds through city streets with Governor Sterling among notables reviewing the lowers parade from Alamo Plaza. The Fiesta features a coronation of a queen, with Edward Towers Jr as prime minister of Olympus, and duchesses from San Antonio and 38 Texas cities. Public school princesses, flower exhibits at the Menger, and a grand Travesía Day parade add to the week long celebration.

Cos Ross Sterling Alamo Plaza Anuunicipal San Antonio Migs Mollie “Moore Mins Bonner Nature Flying Army Apectacle Edward ©. Towers Jr Order of the Alamo Court of Olympus Texas Fiesta Association Princessea Patay Parker Alamo Heights Catharine Hill Brackenridle Janice Jarratt Main ‘Avenue Margaret Women Club Menger Hotel Prachaix Bia Tlinnel South Chamber of Ecommerce Foesta Engle Field San Antonin Terae Fara L Ta

Pecan Culture Talk Set at Growers Meeting

Professor Bilisng of Texas A M College will discuss pecan culture at a Growers meeting in the Grell grove on April 27. Demonstrations on spraying tree runs and pest control will be given, with reference to the bluewing Insect and related issues in pecan culture, as reported by Bexar county agent.

Bilving Texan A M. College Perao Bilsing Huiling W. Malls Bexar County Corpig Ch

Mrs J A MIntosh Heads Main P T A for Ensuing Year

Mrs J A MIntosh was elected to lead the Main Avenue High School Parent-Teacher Association for the coming year. Officers named include vice presidents Mrs T McUlick and Mrs B Jartham, secretary Mrs G Taylor, treasurer Mrs A M McNally, publicity chair Mrs Harry Leap, and parliamentarian Bfts Thomas Yeale. Domestic science classes showcased dresses under Miss Ctela Kelly and Oliver. A D Ives, vice principal, spoke on Guidance. A junior party chair was set for May 20.

Mes. J Metatoah Will Main Avenue High School T. Mc.ulick Thomas Yeale Ctela Kelly Oliver Ghow A. d. Ives Vlee D- B. Jarmon

Metro Art Head Visits San Antonio

Michael Tecobs director of the Metropolitan School of Art in New Ark visited San Antonio during a test week en route to Rio after a stay in New Fore. He will conduct three months of sketching and painting through Spain then northern Africa, giving lectures and demonstrations to local artists and students.

Michael Tecobs Metropolitan School of Art Newark Sep Antonio Rio West Coant New Fore Jacobs Spain Africa San Antonio Deenks Aevers

Man Fined For Car Backing Fender Damage in Court

Benjamin Flores and W M Dorgan faced charges in Corporation court after Flores backed into a space on Main place bending Dorgans car bumper. Flores refused to pay a $3 repair bill, trial held Saturday before Judge A J Matlock.

Benjamin Flores Calar Veras Street Corporation Court W.M. Dorgan Octavia Atreet Main Place Flores Dorgan A. Jr. Matlock Florent

Antonio Social Workers join Texas Conference at Dallas meeting

The San Antonio Social Workers Association voted Tuesday night to join the Texas Conference of Social Welfare. Official delegate Bisa Monte Hunter was elected to represent the local group in Dallas Thursday through Saturday. Attending members include Maud Dee Elizabeth Forrest Bannal Menre Tt Elveran Albert Hendley Com Goodwin Forward Mibrino George Al Jane Frances Gernabacher C E Calloway Jennie Furlow KH Gertrude Bailey Hughes Suzanne Safford Mrs Gilbert M Denman Martha C Lewis and Miss Martha Lewis with Lye Eere King conducting the program.

Sen Antonio Social Workers YM. O. A Texan Conference of Social Welfare Bisa Monte Hunter Sen Antonio Annal Cotfarence Dallan Thursdas Maud Dee Associatiil Charities Elizabeth Forrest Bexar County Cor Farward Miabrito Bexar County Tuverny Court George al Jane Bexar County Health Association Mian Frances Gernabacher San Antonia Public Schcola C. E. Calloway St. Mark's Social Service Department Jennie Furlow Texen Children's Home Finding Society Mfrs Gertrude Bailey Hughes Suzanne Safford Gilbert M. Denman Martha C. Lewis Lye Eere King

Insane Man Attacks Brother With Axe at Hoquaim

HOQUAIM April 1 Barvin Coombs, a former state hospital inmate, was taken into custody after attacking his brother with an axe. Released from the hospital two years ago he was removed to the county jail for a sanity test. Four men restrained him during the assault.

Hoquaim Barvin Coombs Coombs

Food Best Medicine by Jacques Romano in Philadelphia

Philadelphia April 18 Jacques Romano biological chemist told Rotarians proper food is the best possible routine at a recent meeting.

Philadelphia Jacques Romano Rotats Club

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