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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1931

Page

17

Maid Responds to Freshness and Daily Life Pleasures

A vivid scene unfolds in a colonial house where a maid with a tray navigates warm rooms, adjusting towels and baths as Mrs. Calvert and Miss Kennedy interact. Mary observes Eileen Calvert, a mysterious beauty, as plans are made for a morning garden visit while Steve recovers from a cerebral injury.

Teppall Malleh Alvin Aleeks Ataira Mrs. Calvert Misa Kennedy Weil Mrr Calvert Speared Bis Risa Gorry Leche Will Sapry Family Steve Colrerce Mary Lunth Eteve Horee Faleen Tim Pope & Gal

Fire damages vacant store in nine mile tract near Austin

A fire Thursday destroyed a vacant store building valued at about 3500, owned by Antonia Gauning Co. In Tract, nine miles from Austin. Ben Noriga and others aided by fire departments, with Noriga’s truck used to fight the blaze. Authorities cite felonious publishing allegations tied to a local newspaper and a publisher Foard facing criminal libel charges in three counts.

Titonio Austin Heerought Widler Vns Aplonio Algmo Heighta* Eiféaies Ater Ore Aho Bn ‘Antonia Gauning Company T. Gil Ben Noriga Sand Alazves Noriga Wollnr’ Heimér Mt 1 Norigi Fitéinen Tharzeg Melors Hrotherknag Oaly Dallas Pab Tisker Shook'n Court Foardebaygen Ghat Lo-Wil Pillman Fe the New Fe Onan Govrl Taw No. 2 Courtly Attorney's Office

Drive for Negro Orphanage Funds Opens Community Drive

A drive raising 20000 dollars to support a Negro orphanage will open at 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Negro Library on Burnet Street. Mayor C. M. Chambers and T. H. Ochs will speak at the mass meeting. the Negro Glee Club and local pastors will participate. Albert Stevens Sr. leads the committee with community members and doctors contributing.

Negro Library Huckberry and Center Oper Burnet Street M. Chambers T. Hochs Negro Glee Club Wellon J. Ty Edward Teighton Ochs L. Walthall Eed Ut Wagoner

Endeavor Picnic Planned by City Union Christian Endeavor

The annual City Union Christian Endeavor picnic is set for Koehler Park under the supervision of Miss Ruth Blackburn. Jackson will lead the program with Miss Huby Ritinges and Rosenberg involved, and an outing to Mexico City is noted along with a requested extension at a local venue.

City Union Christian Endeavor Koehler Park Afiss Ruth Blackburn Jackson Mexico

Fragmentary Opinionated Note From August Speech

A garbled passage from an August speech mentions China and Shaw, with interruptions about voters and speculation on events. It references Aln' heard a word, Grace Ndze, and Lindbergh in a musing about future risks, ending with a signoff from AWELL ROGERS.

Heyerey New China Aine Murray Shaw Lindbergh Awell Rogers

Mexican Singers Sue Record Firm Over Recording Bill

H Excobar manager of Chavarria brothers sues Brunswick Radio Corp in Thirty-seventh district court Friday for 205 damages claiming breach of contract for making 12 photograph records. He alleges Tease Hernandez represented the firm in March and seeks 730 plus 205 and 1200 in royalties on each record for use in copywritten works.

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Jewish Women to Sponsor Picnic at Camp Waroccke

The Tudor Cone of Jewish Women will hold a picnic and bathing beauty revue at Camp Waroccke in New Braunfels on Sunday. Members meet at 3 p.m. at the conceit house. Committee in charge includes Mary Friend, Elisabeth Seenberg, Rowe Greenfield, Guccila Tatar, Tea Tichle, Ellen Peaner, Edythe Wiensten and Meira Kaplan.

Camp Waroccke New Braunfels Conceit House Menfe

Warning to San Antonio Housewives on Fraudulent Sales

San Antonio Vigilance Committee chairman T. J. Turner warned housewives to beware of frauds selling credentials from firms they claim to represent. After a Thursday committee meeting, several impostors were exposed and the warning urged patrons to avoid these counterfeit salespersons and their ware.

San Anhonio T. J. Turner San Antonio

Dog Killed After Bite Incident In Water Street Block

An officer was called to respond to a dog seen near Water Street on Thursday night after it bit a person. The dog, named Te Waasahet, approached as the officer arrived on a motorcycle. Rabies examination will be conducted.

Te Waasahet Toliersan Qu. Carter

New Books at 9 A Library Adds Variety of Titles

The Ban Antonig public library this week added numerous new travel and biography books. Notable titles include Three Rament Vietoriads by Fr Cecil Wingfield-Stratton, Elizabethan Days by William Davin, Travel Chats by Frederic G. Corlina, Growing Up in New Guinea by Mare, Lenin God of the Cadirn by Ferdinand Omendowski, Eliza beth the Queen by Maxwell Anderson, The John Riddell Files by Cary Ford, and Andromeda in Wimpole Street. Also listed are Goether and Beethoven, Proving To Be an Educated Man, The Creation of a Home, and Yele and Other Poems among miscellaneous additions.

Femayey Dwight Sedgwick Andromeda Wimpole Street Dormer Crenton Ilat Emily Newell Blairs Albert’ Edward Wiggam

Beauty Medicine Salesman Puzzle Case Report

Police questioned Rowello Hernandez after he claimed a beauty product would be ruthy if taken internally. A woman from 3222 North Santa Roan Avenue complained after a miracle potion failed to alter her appearance. Hernandez was arrested amid multiple similar complaints.

Folice Rowello Hernandez Ruthy Flernandez Mario Corplainin Hentigira

Burglar Jumps Two Floors During Office Break-In

Police searched for a burglar who, surprised in the act of ransacking the offices of Dr. P. McKeating at 201 East Daurel Avenue, leaped two floors to the ground. Night watchman Raveel Valde found a blood pool on the driveway as detectives followed a disturbed trail from the scene.

Major Lackland Takes Command of Dodd Field

Maj Frank D Lackland, farmer and air officer of the Fourth Corps area, arrives in San Antonio to assume command of Dodd Field and the Twelfth Observation Group. He had led Duncan Field and the Third Attack Group at Kelly Field and is on a three month leave after completing courses at Fort Leavenworth General Service School. The observation group will be stationed across three locations but concentrate at Brooks Field. a planned move from Randolph Field is noted in October.

Frank D. Lackland Farmer Fighth Corps Af Duncan Field Kelly Field Bay San Antonio Toy Dodd Field Randolph Field Ontoher

Autos and House Destroyed by Fire in Darlandale and Omaha Street

A fire Friday morning damaged a vacant house, a garage, and a shed containing a whiskey still and mash. Renr parkeil to the garage of Mrs. W. Enghich at 212 Ott avenue and a truck at G. A. Alinmoys' home at 2400 Nebraska, with losses around 200. The still and barrels were in a shed on Thirty-fourth Street. Federal officers have been patified.

Teo Renr Mra. W.enghich Ott. Avenue Darlandale G. A. Alinmoys Nebraska Atred Losn Thirty-fourth Street Pines

Liquor Sales Admission and Vagrancy Fines Recorded

Arcing testimony placed T Lopez under arrest in the Monterrey area for vagrancy after admitting liquor sales. Officers May and Jack testified Lopez operated a boasted betting establishment on Monterres street. Augne ting Beers, Manuel Scott, and Scotti faced related charges. Lapex appealed.

Utte Hinnur T. Lopez Monterrey Sherl R. May L. W. Jack- Jao Loper Bhe Boas Monterres Atreet Manuel Scott Mrese A. I. Matlock Scotti Eres Cath Lapex

Signs to Woman Draw $50 Fine

Mrs Vera Martinez of 1012 Morales Street failed to hail a passerby in the Gaten district. Enischo Olvaves, 20, of 410 Cibolo street, was fined $4 in the Incorporation court for rude behavior after witnesses said no one else was passing. Olvarex was jailed in default of the fine as Judge A L Matlock ruled.

Mra. Vera Martinez Morales Street Halesa Gigas Enischo Olvaves Cibolo Steest San Marcos Street A. L. Matlock

Brooks Fliers Ferry Planes to Fairfield Ohio

Brooks field pilots Taontenania WW Wy Morssisore and T. W. Ott will ferry two O19 airplanes from Aranks field to Brooks Ciel in Fairfield Ohio, departing Friday for the itinerary details.

Brooks Fliers Taontenania Wy Morssisore T. W. Ott Aranks Bolt Ranettatanin Fairfield Ohio Asasre Brooks Ciel

Missing Boys Safe At Home In Texas Runaway Case

John Tivo 1,ean of Mike Tro city policeman and Enrique Gomes, both missing since Tuesday after a boat ride on the San Antonio river, were found Friday 10 miles from Dilley on the Eagle Pass road. Relatives in Eagle Pass feared the boys may have planned a visit there. Reports placed them at Wilkins Field and the Public Service power plant. Police scoured Southwest Texas with many towns on the lookout.

John Tivo Mike Tro King Idventurers San Antonio Wagle Pass Wilbinsfield Public Service Atony Josl Texas

Whoopee Story Sparks City Court Testimony

Patrolman Charles Cullen testified about a man named Wilbur Ellis at 327 Worth St. and Marys Street near Commerce and Malm Avenue claiming a drunken commotion. The defendant Finig denied the charge as court records show the case was Alleaged and then sealed.

Scouts Will Go to Hungary Jamboree in 1932

Roy Beowln of Arintiga announced that San Antonio scouts plan to attend a world jamboree in Hungary in 1931 or 1932. A radiogram from Dr. Wort in Vienna indicated Budapest may host the event, seen as a major youth gathering after earlier world jamborees at Birkenhead Copenhagen and Olympia.

Hungary Alamo Bron Connell Roy Beowln Arintiga Wile Jamboree Carl A. Bryan Council Irifay James Kwort Vienna Austria Viia Budapest Birkenhead England United States San Antonio Copen- Nagon Denmark Olympia Tandon Autebe

House Prowlers Get 70 in Cash

Thieves invaded the home of M. Corlness at 1012 West Mulberre Avenue and stole 70 in cash, some of it gold. Police traced to Emilay where Policeman William Works checked Mix O. Lucchese at 123 Ostrom Drive but the suspect had fled. A camera, film, five watches, and a suit case were also reported stolen from other local residences and vehicles.

M. Corlness Mulberre Avenue Emilay William Works Heme Mix O. Lucchese Ostrom Will Wick Ezxell He Ty Norign Clebnra Street

Methodist Church Picnic Announced at Prospect Hill Grounds

The Prospect Dill Methodist church Sunday school plans a mid summer picnic on church grounds Friday at 6 p.m. Superintendent Themesson announced. Sally Sima will supervise the entertainment with Mrs Piper in charge of activities.

Prospect Dill Methodist Church Themesson Mien Sally Sima

Rentals listed in The Lights fret ad catalog

Ask Mary Lou at Grockelt 2400 for complete rental information. 24 week furnished and unfurnished rooms and apartments across multiple streets including 49 month, 312 Nolaz, 11% month, 324 Anteristsy, 42 month with bora, 70 W Efagnolia, 160 week pfudency, 1334 Bin Pedra, 15 month 7 room, 604 Borin 20 month, & roome 13 Avordale 30 month, 4 rooms, 1303 Lurnet 30 month 4 rooms, 420 mnanth efficiency, 417.58 month, $ rooma on orchard, 7 rooms furnished at 100 month, 198 Wy Buiamill 7 rooms furnished. Many other places listed today in Tizht Classified Rental Ads. Coonie Whre owners gents of Macy Lau Crockele 2400 for complete information. RECURE TOUR COPE at The Tieht's Free Reavel Directory at ang Ligsty Wirely Mote Werrey ding store of thrater I's trea.

Lamar Nolaz Victoria Nonin Halier Gramercy Wanilawn Buiamill Coonie Macy Lau Crockele

Early Days of Fee System in Bexar County

San Antonio records reveal 1897 1898 gambling indictments under a fee system as county officials and judges pursued disorderly houses and gambling dens. A county attorney profiled the era noting repeated indictments, guilty pleas, and sheriff collections totaling about 127.60 for multiple cases, with penalties and fees accruing to state and local offices.

Hy Cliff Potter Bexar Bay San Antonio AVA Loti Tie Mire Arere Beongeht Glain

Veteran Sought Authentic Info on Confederate Veteran

The search concerns TAnta Brown, a deceased Confederate veteran, once active near the sMmmo. Mrs Annie Towitt, recorder at Crossen Tur Ante art KL Lee chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, seeks details. Brown, not conscripted, faced emergency, later pension filed for widow Lucinda Brown, 87, of San Antonio.

Tanta Brown sMmmo Annie 2 Towitt Crossen Tur Lee Darite Stown Lucinda Brown San Antonio Brown Miler George Nite Dings Forde Tae Lied

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