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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1929
Page
3
Kearney April 25. School children plan a penny and nickel drive to fund a welding present for Charles Lindbergh and Miss Anne Murray. Contributions accepted through May 15 with a nickel as the maximum donation.
Amid night parade crowds the Texas Night of Dioner Events awarded prizes for oldest vehicle and trail driver. Judges recognized leaders of Old Trail Writers and Pioneer Breightees in a two section parade featuring cowboys, buckboards, and a singing trio from Hexar and Moesina counties.
In Los Angeles on Wednesday night locals gathered for a Pioneers parade with lively street celebration. Sie Culling and Vance Jackson, long time residents, joined as participants in the event.
At a Midwest Society of Physical Education convention in Hicagu in April 2507 speakers urged wives and mothers to take up regular exercise to counteract fatigue and frailty. They warned evenly balanced family roles and sedentary work could erode health, urging men to join in activity as well.
The San Antonio Chamber and business leaders of the Texas Meret nila party traveled to the capital for a conference with Governor Mundy. They invited him to attend the formal opening of the new Majestia theater, stating no city business was involved.
Representatives from the San Antonio chamber of commerce and the city commission prepare to discuss the administration's suburban annexation plan. Mayor C M Chambers says timing and territory size will be defined at a forthcoming meeting, with city officials considering extending the suburban area.
McCormick, campaign manager for the city administration, announced that no active campaign would be run for the May 14 city election and that all matters would be left to precinct managers. He said the administration’s hopes of winning rely on precinct managers and no campaign headquarters would be maintained.
An incoherent account describes Alfred Gonzales fined 15 dollars after a collision on Blanen road involving a truck loaded with tack. A machine leapt, sped to Essmere place, and knocked a Roparkel machine, injuring the driver. Gomzalex was later fined 17 dollars for negligent collision.
Three Fiesta riding devices operated at Milam plaza during Fiesta week were shut down Thursday by order of Mayor and Police Commissioner Wright. Officials cited public nuisance and stated concessions that inconvenince the public must close. May 1 will bring moving day for many residents. check Light Rental Columna for new locations.
A lifeboat from the American schooner James B Cobarn of New Bedford rescued nine living crew members off the North Carolina coast after a disaster at sea. One crew member died in the incident. The yacht Dovida picked up the survivors.
Copenhagen Denmark April 2 Premier Madsen Mygdal resigns after yesterday's election results failed to give his party a parliamentary majority. King Christian accepts the resignation in a formal note of compliance with the vote.
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