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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1931

Page

5

Death of Former Texas Athlete Sparks Funeral Plans

Six University of Texas athletes will bear the body of the late athlete to its final resting place Thursday after a murder with a gun linked to a garage on Wilila Street. Services will be conducted by local pastors at a Methodist church, with a brief wake at the deceased's home. Survivors include his parents six sisters and several relatives in San Antonio Glidden Junction and other Texas towns. Investigators found fingerprints similar to the victim on a rifle found at the scene. no inquest held. The deceased was captain of the Horns basketball team and regarded as the institution’s outstanding all-around athlete.

Santoso Cho Fnree Ur Ueca Qyuvie Uls Abel Coun University of Ath- Intiester J. T Looney Frank Cheatham Ox" Tiggins Dexter Shelley Welch Leach W. N. Domes J. J. Mason SlKinley Avenue Methodist Church Her. C. C. Waley Center Point W. D. Burney Nana Antonio Brackenridge Tigh Texas University Waname Dirourh Jeonghorn Hees Sparling Inn

Wholesale meat prices far below last year’s level

Washington April 23 Universal Service reports wholesale dressed beef prices are 27 to 80 percent lower than last year. Dressed veal down 27 to 40 percent, pork shoulders down 38 percent, smoked ham 11 to 22 percent, bacon 9 to 28 percent, and corned beef picnics in the same range with one or two items higher due to grade.

Universal Service Washington, D.C Institute of American Meat Tackers

Cuero High Prep Strong Team For Fiesta Meet

Cuero High School fields a strong track squad to San Antonio for the Fiesta track meet. The relay quartet Weber Wottenkamp Ward Huet and Mueller lead a group aiming for a high finish in Friday and Saturday events.

Cuero High San Antonio Humileodus I Fapinta Hoard Weber Wottenkamp Ward Huet Tiesell Mueller Kiemnecke Anmet Morning Inn

Voliva Predicts Long Life and Heir Amid Festival Plan

Zion church leader Wilbur Glens Voliva told about 1500 followers last night that he would not die until 1076 and that upon his death his city would pass to a successor chosen during the tabernacle feast from July to 13. He named Apostle W. J. Minterna as his recommended successor and estimated the fortune at $7,000,000.

Zion Wilbur Glens Voliva Christian Apostolic Church of Zion Ant Tie Kool

Girl Slayer Flees Cordons After Texas Killing

Merle Springer, 11, disappeared from Leming area while walking home from school and was found murdered in a gully near her home. Sheriff Lott led a statewide search from San Antonio with bloodhounds and deputies, while neighbors mourned and police chased a suspect linked to a nearby camp road.

San Antonio Jelma Dickey Leming J. B. Martin Anton John Lott Atascosa County Merse Lula Pearick Merle Dickey

TMI Athletes Defeat Cubs In Dual Track Meet

Texas Military Institute cadets won most events at Cadet Field in a midweek dual meet against the Cubs. Top scorer KR Graham had 21 points, tied by Cubs star McNealy who also posted 21. McNealy claimed three victories for Dan Mavens, reflecting a strong performance by both teams.

Texas Military Institute Vriting Lou Mprcos Baptist “Academy Cubs Cadet Field KR. Graham Grahany McNealy Cubs Dan Mavens

Americans Discuss Space Knowledge and Air Travel Achievement

The piece urges citizens to read The Mysterious Universe and The Stars Their Courses to understand the cosmos. It notes Lindbergh’s Paris landing and Coyt. Frank M. G.’s flight from London to Rome, completing in 5 hours 20 minutes with a partial fuel leak before continuing to London.

Jenna Che Jeans MacMillan Dutton Pacific Europe Lindbergh Paris Coyt Frank M.G Wks Lonalow Itmuc Kingsford Smith Tle Lomton Ossa My Rome Nul Hem London

Sterilization Law in Oklahoma Mentioned in State Ties

Fragmentary notes claim Oklahoma contemplates sterilization to prevent reproduction by “criminals and unfit minds.” The garbled text references Governor A. Murrar and calls sterilization a law for limiting certain populations. The source is unclear and appears to be a damaged OCR excerpt.

A. Murrar Oklahoma Oklains

Slowed Coronation Events Spark Fiesta Parade In San Antonio

Crowds filled downtown San Antonio for a large parade as Alamo shrine flowers showered and a guards of honor from military posts stood in front of the Alamo. A major floats and floats and civic groups from public and private schools joined a 400-mile parade route showcasing industrial and commercial displays. The Fiesta Desperation parade drew about one hundred thousand attendees with the lively crowds cheering as the celebration continued into the afternoon. The closing Fiesta events included a dinner for South Texas editors and remarks by Governor Sterling and Mayor Chambers.

Alamoes Alamo Guard of Honor Alimo Tsehoals Sreion Ehtrica Patriotis Organizationg Army Civic Ul Queens Worman Lelup Hower Menger Sin Brent San Antonio Fiesta Desparation South Texas Liest Association Ross Sterling A. M. Chambers

Estelle Taosler's Lawyer to File Complaint

Estelle Taosler wife of Jack Dempsey former heavyweight champ, through attorney Joseph Beolt, says a divorce complaint will be filed within days. He claims simple charges and seeks equitable division of marital property accumulated during the marriage.

Estelle NY Wood Calif Joseph Beolt Estelle Taosler Jack Dempsey Seolt Wal Ain Foryan Equitable Divis Marzini Dempsey

First Oil Curb Order Takes Effect in Texas

The first curb on East Texas oil production became effective April 23, announced by the oil and gas division supervisor. The order signals regulatory action by the railroad and gas commission as part of ongoing measures affecting energy output and compliance rules.

Austin Enat Texas Effersive Toy, KR. 1 Backus Oil and Roide Andecommission Gas

Real D. A.R. Daughter at Congress Attends Annual Event

Washington segment reports Mrs Annie Knight Gregory of Pennsylvania as the only real daughter of the American Revolution at the annual congress. Records list six real daughters whose fathers served in the Revolution, all over 60, including Mrs Gregory and others from Connecticut New Hampshire and more.

Cacaline Pheve New Hampshier

Japanese Count to Visit Fort Sam Houston

Japanese Count Shoei Washisa, colonel in the Japanese army, and military aide to the Japanese government, is scheduled to arrive in San Antonio, Texas, on Thursday for a brief visit to Fort Sam Houston and nearby points of interest.

Fort Sam Shoei Washisa Washington San Antonio Oh. i

Hawks Obta Channel marks and the Lyons flight

In a fragmentary item, a World War II era note describes a pilot named Wanks near Parks and Le Nourget as a mechanic records a rapid flight in a monoplane toward Meston. A spectator, a woman, comments on Wanks taking care of his wheels and the ground, while hints of renewed attempts surface.

Lis-Girm Parks Yaris Ut Minntes Lo [Bourget Dows Wrank England le Nour Meston

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