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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1929

Page

3

School Board Schedules Special Meeting on Bonds

The School Board will hold a special meeting Monday to finalize printing of bonds voted in the recent election and discuss other administrative matters. J G Hornberger announced the postponement due to Leo Brewer’s absence. Superintendent QW Martley seeks the strongest candidate for the principalship at Main Avenue Senior School and notes that a board member’s resignation related to a family death has been withdrawn.

J. G. Hornberger Hornberger Leo Brewer Main Avenue QW. Martley

Lights Rally Aid for Carson and Chandler Orphans

A San Antonian contributes $5 to aid Carson and W C Chandler, orphaned in a dry raid, with The Light receiving sympathetic notes and support.

Carson W. C. Chandler

Youths to Settle on Somerset Road Farm

Four miles from San Antonio a Somerset road farm will house Careon and W. Chandler sons of Tom Chandler, shot by a prohibition officer last week. The brothers will harvest cotton to raise funds for legal fees, free from Bexar County jail after posting $20 bonds. Local residents contributed anonymously, with funds sent to attorney R. L. Neal who defended them at the preliminary hearing.

Somerset Road San Antonio Careon W. ©. Chandler Tom Chandler Poteet Crow Harvert Inter Bexar Enunty Honde Boulanden O. KF. Pridgen Ripley Street Mra E. P. Buller Paul Tiebe North Street WW. A. Stephens Mra. Butler The Light R. L. Neal

X Ray Planned for Gar Victim Beatrice Rodriguez

Experts at Stobert B Green hospital planned skull X rays Thursday for Beatrice Rodriguez nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Fermin Rodriguez of 410 North Wucees street after she was struck by a car at Trinity and Salinas streets. The driver did not stop. City Detective Lee Jones suffered a bruised left limb in a Wednesday night automobile crash with his car overturned while he swerved to avoid a speeding vehicle before US Commissioner R M Siddall. The two bosses planned to move their livestock from Poteet to the Somerset road farm. A car is easy to buy with final payment down and easy monthly payments.

Stobert B. Green Hospital Beatrice Rodriguez Fermin Rodriguez North Wucees Street Trinity Salinas Lee Jones Enid R. M. Siddall United States Boses Poteet Somerset Road

City to Tax Drive-In Gas Stations On Sidewalk Servicing

City commissioners approved a gasoline and oil pump and hose tax affecting curbside service stations using sidewalks for parking or servicing. An amendment, drafted by Assistant City Attorney Thomas J. Cobbs Jr and enforcement head A P Russi, clarifies that drive-in stations are taxed as well. Critics protested the move. the ordinance takes effect August 16 with full indexing and registration to follow over about sixty days.

Thomas J. Cobbs Jr A.P. Russi Cobbs Ordinmore C. M. Chambers Russi Cobby Hussi Pnline’ Department Bim

Burglar Escapes With Cash and Pistol

E A Hayman of 818 St James Street reported a Thursday burglary. A burglar entered by a side door and stole a child's bank containing $7 and a pistol before fleeing.

E. A. Hayman St. James Street

Court Proceedings and City Docket Briefs Report

Court proceedings record severed defendants in robbery by assault. Ernesto Carranga seeks suspended sentence. motions on district attorney’s strike and other cases largely resolved, with fines for traffic violations listed. Acquittals and dismissals noted. dozens of individuals cited for violations with small fines, and several drunkenness and disorderly conduct entries included.

Dudgery Penis State of Texas Jose Carranza Ernesto Carransa Jose Carriaga Ernesto Carranga Stopaneland Istora Atwett Curtis Flora Curtis

Royal Baby 11 Be Christened In Jugoslavia

King Alexander approves christening of Jugoslav crown prince born in June. The infant will be named Andru Ivan Paul provisionally with Serbian Peter and Croatian Tomistar as brothers. Queen Marie seeks to reflect Jugoslavian character in names. christening may trigger political amnesty orders.

Bled Jugoslavia Alexander Andru Ivan Paul Marie Jugoslivia Itnmanin Thio Peter Tomistar

Immigration Agent on Vacation Plans Trip to Pacific Coast

W. W. Knopp, immigration officer in charge, will begin his vacation Friday. He plans to visit the Pacific coast with the Tarky mountains and expects to return September 1. Dancing event at Webb's ballroom Castroville August 11 features Music Pesos Night Hawks.

Webb Corurr Wells Blvd Castroville

Eight Women Jailed in Liquor Raid

Eight women and three men were arrested, 400 bottles of beer seized, and names totaling $300 collected in Dallas last night by prohibition officers in a liquor raid.

Dallas Srredtell Asbert

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