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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1933
Page
16
Local column notes a quirky artist profile focusing on Predevico Prado a young illustrator with a turbulent artistic journey from schoolyard doodles to freelance work. The piece also mentions Texas figures Frede Gibler Rox F Redwine and others, plus a golf exhibition and a forthcoming national amateur event at Greeny Brook County club.
Aug. 2 Texan Arthur Hendix of Lake Thad Pin captured the men's singles title while Hudson Hamm of Florida won the doubles with Ale Maoh. Dallas entrants Miss Chavlatte Mace Quilston won the ladies singles and Lois Thethemor with Feed Reyer captured the doubles. The event crowned a strong Texas showing with multiple titles and finalists.
President of the chamber discusses a request from Southwest Hospital Company head for an investigation into the highway committee. Accusations target committee chair McKensie's potential conflicts of interest and bidding on pavement types.
San Antonio police reports say rival Tong societies the Hip Sings and the Ga Caones had threatened a clash but peace orders, drafted from rival leaders and letters, kept the peace. Early members of the Chinese community aided by special police kept watch on homes during the tense period.
Hearing set for Saturday before Judge Tayloe on appointment of a receiver for Bloyds Insteller Company of America of New York in Texas. D. T. Mason sues to recover 1250 dollars plus 3900 draft endorsement alleging company contract and NY insurance department takeover on August 7. Petitions seek restraining order to keep funds of 50,000 bond in Texas and prevent withdrawal until debts are paid. Mason seeks judgment by trial.
Scrip redemption details mention a figure around 480 in scrip from an unidentified sender to a recipient with references to a Wednesday morning event. The text includes amounts like 164,150 and mentions various place names and items such as clothing and auto competition with disjointed phrases and partial names.
One man died and five were injured when a truck and a car collided at Rigsby avenue and South Geyers street. Linus Kaszilski, 45, driver of the truck, was killed instantly. Several injured were taken to nearby homes or treated at a physician’s residence. Funeral services for Kaszilski planned for Wednesday morning.
Lottery tickets from Terai should be received here through the malls and returned to the post office so postal authorities may issue fraud orders and prevent further delusions of lottery laws, Postmaster P.G. Luana said Tuesday. Many recipients have voluntarily returned the tickets to the post office, Lucas! Bl
Arthur Blard district governor will speak before the San Antonio Lions Club on the purpose of the national recovery administration. Also on the program Peggy Stone will sing at the weekly session at the Menger Wednesday.
In July, 862 arrests were made by San Antonio police units. 408 were by patrols and detectives. 2 minors were detained. Sharky Wettley linked to the case. P R Halleran, superintendent of identification, released details.
The San Antonio Milk Dealers association, with four member firms and about 1200 workers, signed a labor code to set working hours and minimum wages. A committee led by Bob Brown will oversee the industry’s wage plan, with members including Ed Knowlman and J A Cluther among others. The code involves dairies such as Mistintoc, Knowhten, Metzger, and Alamo cooperative producers, expanding payroll by roughly one hundred jobs.
Absentee voting begins in Texas for the August 26 election with 24 ballots cast Monday in Bexar County. Two ballots list delegates and four propositions including a $20,000,000 state emergency bond issue and an amendment for tax exemptions on primary residences. County residents away from the city may secure ballots by delivering poll cards to the county clerk. ballots must be returned by August 33.
Frank Carcenas was held on a liquor charge with a $750 bond after being arrested by U S officials at a South Ciboly Street home housing two stills, one in operation, following testimony before U S Commissioner Pil A Lockhart.
Brownsville Texas reports the tropical storm last week caused 23 200 in damage to Fort Brown and 130 buildings damaged at the fort. Contents and utilities losses reached 50 and other facilities suffered unestimated impacts with no casualties reported.
Drastic reduction in appropriation for reserve officer training leads to a paper exercise where 116 reserve officers of the Ninety-First Division at Camp Bullis, Texas, simulate battle conditions as only commanding officers and staffs attend drills while regulars run training. Brig. Gen C A Howland addresses the first assembly on May Day with Col W B Tuttle and Col Frederick R de Pumak Jr in key staff roles. Nine officers command the exercise as the reserve officers report for duty at Bullis on Sunday.
A contract approved Tuesday with County Clerk George W. Kintner Jr authorizes three treasure diggers to excavate on a 81 acre farm near Wood Ormy, 17 miles southwest of San Antonio. The diggers must share half of any treasure with the farm owners Louis and Mary Mann. The contracting firm Roy Muffin and Mathilde Muffin and Roy Martin are named, with the agreement sworn before Justice Charles A. Fischer of Von Grmy on May 24.
Captain Henry Fy Evans of the Quartermaster Corps, stationed in Paris, will be relieved of duty and return to Fort Sam Houston on September 30 per special orders. Four Fort Sam Houston men, Master Sergeant Frederick B Wright, Corporal Fred B Pelee, Privates Philoun Lamore and Gletts M Leakey, depart September 4 for Fort Monmouth New Jersey to attend a radio electrician's course.
Postmaster P. J. Loors warns that individuals sending gold objects or similar items abroad must declare their orders and provide proper explanations to postal authorities to avoid penalties or confiscation. The notice stresses compliance with international mailing rules and accountability for declared valuables.
The last vestige of the federal prohibition force will be absorbed by the Bureau of Investigation in compliance with orders from Washington. Deputy Administration W. H. Rennolds, with two agents and nine stenographers, awaits instructions on how his office will merge and whether he will be promoted or moved. Rennolds has served 28 years as deputy for six weeks after succeeding Captain Verne Miller.
The piece reports on Roosevelt and Mr. Meloy hearing about London conference results and hints at efforts to discourage kidnappers. It mentions a strong Oklahoma buy and NRA themes as part of a broader political exchange, with tense predictions about upcoming developments.
Amid a national recovery push, San Antonio reports 14 097 current NRA benefitted employees and 5374 firms cooperating. Post office figures show few firms added new workers while retailers expand hours and pay. Local business leaders allege some firms misuse NRA insignia for profit. several schemes target printers and merchandisers. Publicity drives inform residents as volunteers plan a city-wide push to re-employ workers within two weeks.
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