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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1929

Page

2

Creation of a Michigan Children’s Fund Trust

Detroit April 20 A US Senator James Couzens sets up a 10 million child health fund to aid Michigan and others. Arthur J Jaer and Clarence W Wilcox announce the trust called the children’s fund of Michigan to begin May 1, with Child Health Day proclaimed by President Hoover. The fund aims to promote health welfare happiness and development of children in Michigan and beyond.

Detroit True Fun Corporation James Couzens Michigan Arthur J. Jaer Clarence W. Wilcox Couzens Washington the Children’s Fund of Michigan Herbert Hoover State of Michigan

Hidalgo Election Returns Ordered by Judge in Grunty Race

Judge Calhoun of Hidalgo County District Court ordered the County Commissioners Court to canvass returns and restrain the secretary of state from issuing a certificate of election. The injunction blocks Jane Y. McCallum until the Weslsen box votes are in the secretary of state’s office.

Austen Calhoun Gordon Griffin Flidalgo Coun Comstoners’ Couries Unwaia Grunty Jane Y. McCallum County Commissioners’ Court Mate Weslsen Sec Telaty of State

Senator Couzens Warns of Perpetual Charitable Trusts

The text notes Senator Couzens opposing perpetual charities including those aiding sick and crippled children. It states gifts totaling over £3,000,000 in ten years and explains a 25 year trust limit with annual disbursement of 7,000 dollars. Over 25 years, with interest, the trust would reach about $17,500,000.

Senator Couzens Couzens

Man Wanted in Dallas County Held After Fighting Deputies

George B. Barnes facing Dallas county indictment for bigamy and swindling was held in Nexar county jail after a 10 minute fight with Deputy Sheriffs Whit C. Speer Ald Gittinger and Paul Ehlert in front of 2 West Commerce street. He was taken to Robert BR Green hospital for stitches before detention. An officer from Tyallas county is to fetch Barnes Sunday to answer charges.

George B. Barnes Dallas County Bigams Tyebook Nexar County Whit C. Speer Ald Gittinger Paul Ehlert Barnes West Commerce Street Robert BR. Green Hospital Tyallas County Haines

Texa PYG Was and the Laments of a Lone Rider

Fragmentary historical note recounts a blue mare named Texa PYG Was, her early record with Todlan and a windy pursuit. It mentions two young white boys named Haze and George Colson in San Antonio, night watches at a manufacturing site, and a late night incident near Alamo Pine and Houston. Indians attack and a Coleman line encounter are referenced amid a journey from Stephens County toward New Mexico with a halted spring branch.

Harry Nlassie Rinden Haze Jio Joe Dete Lnzel Hos Longy George Colson San Antonio Alamo Pinen Houston Plessic Coleman Jné Lo Jians Stephens Counts New Mexico Coleman Jim Ned Dow Hazel Enus George Coleman Tange Law Chin Fort Scott East Randits Flossie Streath Comebody Tasan George Colemim

The Blue Mare and the Indian Chase at Fort Scott

A western tale recounts Coleman's mares, the blue mare named Flossie, and a chase when twenty Indians pursued on the Mile branch. The riders aided by a brave white boy save themselves, a horse dies, and Coleman later buys the mare before a fatal shot ends her.

Hoover Takes Up New Nicaragua Canal Survey

President Hoover will personally oversee a study of the Nicaragua inter ocean canal route. A field force from the War Department Corps of Engineers will inspect the river route and also assess feasibility of enlarging the Panama Canal.

Hoover Nicaragua Washington Arroyo Unite Prinerring War ‘Department Nicaragia Rirarngie Panna Canal

Texas Solons Back Income Tax Reduction Plea

The special session in Washington may act to lower earned income taxes as Texas lawmakers join the national drive. Representative Luther A. Johnson of the Sixth district voices support for raising the exemption to 50 percent, with other Texas congressmen and local business groups endorsing the movement.

Congress Ybe Luther A. Johnson Sixth Texas San Antonio Johnson Tesag Waahington Mortis Sheppard Marvin Jones Clay Stone Driggs Augustus McCloskey John N. Garner Guvnn Williams Congres Trades Council Chamber of Commerce Setail Merchants’ Association

Hi-V Director to Lead Optimist Meeting

Norman Marlood Jr., director of San Antonio Hi-4 clubs, will lead the Optimist club noon program at the St Anthony hotel on Wednesday. Local Hi-4 members will provide entertainment and speeches including a guitar selection, guitar duet, and addresses by Elison Fehterhoff Holanda Targa Harall Wienton, Craig McNeese, John Monkhouse, and Douglas Tagland.

Norman Marlood Jr San Antonio St Anthony Sam Eolgards Reg Jan Dick Eline Elison Fehterhoff Holanda Targa Harall Wienton Craig McNeese John Monkhouse Douglas [Tagland

Ex Victorian Dr Hugh Crouse Dies at El Paso Home

Dr Hugh Crouse, 60, eminent ex Victorian figure and native of Fort Wayne, died at his El Paso home after a lingering illness. The notice records his former roles and ties to the Victorian era.

Hugh Crouse Victoria cNs Tova Wir Geon el Paso Yort Wayne

Weslaco Student Schedules Thesis on Comanche Peak

Christ ner of Weslaco, a graduate geology student at the University of Texas, completes his Master of Science thesis on the Comanche Peak formation under the guidance of Dr. F L Whitney. The announcement notes the study as part of UT Austin geology research.

Comanche Peak Austin Christner Weslaco University of Texney F. L. Whitney

Sinton Cotton Prospects Improve In Spring Field Report

Sinton reports strong cotton prospects with a near perfect stand. The stand shows good condition for early growth, with workers busy this week plowing and hedging as spring work continues.

Kranich & Bach Ivers & Pond Starr, Kurtzmann Sinton’s Sinton Verne Ening

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