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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1928

Page

6

Bigburbecue Picnic for Gedmen of the World and Circle

An all day barbecue picnic is planned at Withtom Park on Sunday Aug. 19 under direction of the Thirtrth decree unit. Activities include contests games and an ashioned walls contest with prizes, a patrol team of the thirty all degree and Grove circle, plus dancing to Sam House orchestra and medals in the afternoon for twenty five year members. Speakers are O J Hack and J Heickett with picnic committee members Hugo Elekman Oscar Abee Dan Avak Doc Tossman and others.

Gedmen of Vodmmn Bten O. J. Hack Ier J. Heickett Ir Hugo Elekman Oecar

Leuth Declines Judge Powers In Domestic Case

Detective Sergeant D E Kelly explained at Jeneth that he was not a judge early Friday when a Lexican woman came to detective headquarters and announced she wanted a choice from her husband. Someone directed her there she said.

Leuth D E. Kelly Jeneth Cameo Detective Headquarters

Purification Health Tonic Promises Vitality Boost

A vintage advertisement urges readers to renew health by purification with Calotabs. It promotes purifying the system as foundational to perfect health, claiming benefits from a regular regimen of Calotabs purchased in family packs with directions, offered at drug stores for 35 cents.

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Brownson of Three Rivers and river country notes

By Harry Williams, Brackettville roundup of local figures and happenings. Thad Rees, old trail driver from Floresville, visits Brady and participates in fair events. A. L. Bartley plans Seven Hundred Springs improvements to lure tourists with camps, a feeding station, and nearby groceries. Roving comments describe local politics, cattle routes along Corpus Christi to the Valley, and vivid memories of Fort Clark era. Brackettville reflects on changes since those days.

Thad Rees Tay A. L. Bartley Texas Seven Hundred Springs Ranch Corpus Christi King Ranch Ed Lavaler

Lindbergh to Advise on Fog Tests in Flying Lab

The Daniel Guggenheim fund for the promotion of aeronautics announced Col. Charles A. Lindbergh would act as special advisor in fog tests to be conducted in a flying laboratory on a section of an established air way.

Jugoslavia still calm amid Haditch rumor after death

Vienna august 10 reports show Widels wary that Stefan Haditch, Croatian peasant leader, death would spark unrest in Jugoslavia. So far no trouble has materialized, general order persists and officials expect the feud to continue without immediate crisis.

Jugoslavia Vienna Stefan Haditch

Woman Freed on Bond in Slaying Case

Laura Nagel and her husband Maurice Nagel were released on a ten thousand dollar bond in connection with the robbery of the Wame Trust company and the slaying of Patrolman J. H. Smith. Her trial is set for September 10.

Kansas City Aus VPI Mel Laura Nagel Maurice Nagel Wame Trust Company J. H. Smith

Du Pont Granted Leave Amid Prohibition Battle

Pierre Dupont, chairman of General Motors, granted leave to fight the Prohibition Law. Alfred P. Sloan, GM president, said the board rejected Dupont resignation. he opposed it to avoid harming the corporation. Dupont expected to issue a statement supporting Governor Smith’s presidential bid.

New York Pierre Dupont General Motors Alfred P Sloandr Mr. Dulant Smith

Two Thousand Cotton Pickers Sought in Victoria County

Fort Worth Aug 10 Two thousand cotton pickers are needed immediately in Victoria County C D Woodman assistant superintendent of the United States employment service said today The call comes as harvest work depends on quick labor supply across the region.

County Fort Worth Victoria County D. Woodman United States Carployment Service Ammannceil

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