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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1930
Page
6
City pump inspector Frits Russi announced a revived ordinance to fine drive in station owners who fail to pay erase fees of 328 to 900. Fines range from 3 to 200 dollars. The law targets sidewalk obstructions and selling wares on walkways to protect pedestrian traffic. Police will levy charges against owners starting Wednesday.
Oklahoma City Archaeologist J B Thorborn reports discovery of two well preserved ears of corn from an ancient cave. The kernels remain intact, preserved by sand that sheltered the grains during the cave’s long occupation.
A testimonial letter from John Mulligan of Cicero Avenue urges readers to try Kellogg’s All-Bran for relief from constipation and associated ills. The ad claims thousands share praise, noting All-Bran adds iron to the diet and fits in meals and drinks. Kellogg promotes it as a universal health aid available through grocers.
Fragmentary text notes loans from Peracon loans after lising to Classification 72, Light Classified Ads. It mentions urgency and restrictions in applying for funds or services. The readable portions suggest a classified assistance context within a paper’s ad section.
Clara C. Pancoast reports Mrs. J. S. Kampmann returning from two months away with visits to relatives in Mount Kisco and Chamicua. The piece lists numerous social visits, guests at Camp Arden Vermont, preparations for a wedding in New Braunfels, and summer plans of several families including the Nell and Kampmann households.
Miss Doris Frances Graves announces her engagement to Frank Willson Frazier. Luncheon honors at Supkee Garden feature Mrs. Mary A Booth and Mrs. G F Lynch amid guests tied to Captain G A Corbin of Fort Sam Houston. A long list of social occasions and trips follows with numerous local hostesses and attendees.
Plough unveils three textured face powders designed for oily, dry, and normal skin. Each powder matches a specific skin type with five tint options, offered in compact boxes. Free shade guidance and nationwide availability across New York, Memphis, and San Francisco.
Advertisement fragment from a society page noting a fanciful title Vieates of Penzance and a cryptic line about a rat aditorium at Sunken Garden with a 5 marker. The readable text is fragmentary and lacks clear event or outcome.
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