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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1931

Page

8

Alamo Park Plans Move Forward In San Antonio

Plans to create a riverfront park around the Alamo face a quick decision as the Acquisition Board in San Antonio considers two proposals. Officials discuss using $340,000 state funds to buy land or repurpose the Alamo frontage, with a decision expected within days.

Alamo Uowith Am Verscoll San Antonio Strs Sevier Praneris Ven Ne Procter Fictoria Elate Inco Wolters Houston Mastin Messier Corpus Christi San Antonis General Wolters Vs. Sevier EB. Kincai Civic Arts and Execue Ran Antonis Slang Commission Alama Mitice Alamo U Sn Alamo Playa Alama Street Ding Street Tex. Sevier Kincald Archicert

Remarkable Social News From Local Gatherings

Mrs HH Mctadden plans a New York trip in August joining a group of Gold Star mothers, with a return by October 1. Miss Josephine Spencer comes back from a house party in Atlanta. Tila Savige hosts a Sunday night at the Country Club with guests including Major and Mrs Reo Lyman. cigars and small preparty. Several dances, garden parties, and barbecues are announced across town with families and local hosts entertaining friends and relatives in Monterey Kerrville Austin and Overton areas.

Clara Pancoast HH. Mctadden New York Mise Tila Savige Avdinnee Jienant Frage A. Henn Major Reo Lyman Cin Garsis Madge Mee Richard Preneh Spencer Oqlmax Park James Shaw Austin Monterey C. H. Pomeroy Gene Marqueline Pomerey Tounne Spenerr James Tillman Bai Eoga Hovitin Abilene

Social event notes from San Antonio guests and hosts

Guests and families gather for bridge luncheons and dinners around San Antonio. Notables include Miss Marecla Talber, Miss Evelyn Simmon, Major B. Simmon of Fort Sam Houston, Miss Mery Kath Ering Juhbe of Galveston, and many others visiting from Dallas and Galveston. Weeklong travel plans to New Iberia and Dallas trips, plus arrangements at country clubs and the Gates, are mentioned alongside catering for a variety of social events.

Evelyn Sjnmon Maj. B. St Inmon Fort Sam Houston Mery Kathering Juhbe Galveston Alisx Marella Talbot Tenth Feller Dallas Eleanor Poet Post William Mesas Felder Dorothy Eteridge San Antonio Misa Sinter Jed Lamar

Week end guests of Mr and Mrs Vaughan visit

Many social notices describe weekend visitors including Dr and Mrs Etherton of East St Louis and Miss Alice White of Temple Texas staying with Mrs Roy Campbell and others. Plans include gatherings with Lieutenant and Mrs Medici, Count Rene de Brugnac and arrangements around travel to Monterey and Corpus Christi.

George C. Vaughan Alice White Temple Terae Roy Campbell Iframpbell Tso Boston Monterey Mite White Mr. Campbell

Drowning Incident at Zapata River Reported in Texas

A drowning incident is reported in Zapata County involving Michael Willis who entered the river while fishing. Willis was swept downstream by a strong current and drowned, with authorities continuing the search today.

Lathedo Texas U— Suorch Michael Willis Zapata Willis Rome Rock

Penrose Estate Left to Societies in Probate Filing

Philadelphia date Aug 7 The bulk of the estate of the late Alexander Penrose Len rose valued at well over 1 000 001 was left to the American Philosophical Society and the Geological Society of America when his will was filed for probate Dr Penrose a brother of the late Senator Buive Penrose died a week ago at age 67

Jree Alexander Pullerion Lenrose American Philosophical Society Geological Society of America Penrose Buive Penrose

South African Finance Inquiry Prompted by Crisis

Fragmented text reports a South African official eyeing financial issues amid Britain’s crisis. Mentions Aug and Jan terms with unclear names and events, and a rental bureau ad appears among the garbled content. The overall sense notes economic strains and government focus on evaluating financial matters.

Figures Heard in Fraud Trial of Tennessee Banker

In Asheville a Tennessee banker and associates from Central Bank and Trust Company faced an $1,800,000 fraud indictment. Court records today show ledger entries and cashier’s checks tied to alleged kiting operations, with Central Bank bookkeeper N. AW. Pasae resuming testimony identifying related entries.

Tennessee Asheville Xii Blynee Luke Lin Tennesses Eas Central Bank and ‘Trust Company Cané N. AW. Pasae Central Bank Lea

Watchman Freed in Nocona Killing

NOCONA Texas Aug. A watchman was acquitted of murder in the slaying of Gus Lylex a farmer. At trial witnesses testified testim involved threats in Nocona streets and Roberson said he fired after believing he faced an attack.

Nocona Texas Glen Tahercourright Tode Gus Lylex Bere Nesses Toles Roberson Noreen

Inventor sues General Motors over car seat wheel device

Newton inventor McHigh sues General Motors in Suffolk Superior Court for 250,900 alleging a new automobile seat and steering wheel device was devised and agreed for patenting. GM allegedly failed to honor the contract. The piece also mentions a separate theater ad and local notices.

McHigh Newton Gileil Suffolk AgAdmue General Motors Corporation Ce Wns

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