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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1929
Page
22
A student pilot named Gadet Lobert Gods fell from his aircraft during a practice flight when the plane rolled inverted. His safety belt failed and he was ejected from the cockpit as he tumbled toward the ground. He survived using a parachute, a rare outcome in similar accidents.
Cadet Robert Goetz of Kelly Field barely survived a barrel roll accident when he fell from a plane. He pulled his ripcord just in time, his parachute opened immediately, and he landed unharmed after a harrowing 6 second descent. He saved his life by tying the rigging to his belt and watched the plane crash miles away near San Antonio.
The notice lists numerous property deeds and transfers dated 1923 and earlier, naming Elland Chora Weadeece and J B Storze Daly among purchasers, with references to locations such as Sand 4 Black, Liners of cotcans, and Lake Bi534.07. It records estate actions, names individuals like Gus Winn, Jehan Jo, and Mary, and mentions companies and heirs in a patchy 19th and early 20th century land record.
An OCR messy page records oil field details from Abilen Texas area with mentions of Pendieron Inc and Sher County amid scattered figures for feet of pipeline, barrels, and production sites. It lists names, locations, and amounts in a dense, error-filled ledger style.
Dozens of major American industries are adopting color to boost sales. Paul Head of National Lead spoke at the Texas Society of Master Carpenters and Decorators meeting praising color use in business. Registration reached about 500 attendees as talks covered shoe color trends and market growth.
Eugene Smith, secretary to Park Commissioner Jacob Rubiela, will keep his position despite Rubiela seeking other work. Smith cites his return to the city after a brief trip including visits to Wharton and Houston with a noted 4tiny gagdtion and a Welshed to the gulf.
Aspirants for the Gilbert and Sullivan operas to be performed by the San Antonio Circle Opera company in September are invited to meet at 8 p m Tuesday evening in the auditorium. Eligible singers may join the charity event.
Bexar County reports a rise in cotton ginnings for August 1, with totals five more bales than last year. O F Pridgen county agricultural agent notes the county advanced despite weather, listing a total of seven bales this year.
In a report from Bain Toustan on Tuesday, Kelly Feld Hank Stier, injured in an airplane crash last Wednesday, remains in critical condition at a local hospital. The collision occurred on Wise West Wan lawn avenue when Chr PHL Quirk, 20, of Schaitz St. Marys College, struck a light terrok car, leaving the other driver injured and the scene under investigation.
A sprawling, imperfect OCR list records issued marriage licenses and related vital data. It enumerates numerous couples such as Pete Barve and Ly aes, Jyle McKaley and Mid Boma, and many others, followed by warded hospital and birth-like details, dates, and names, reflecting a dense registry page with scattered typos. The entry includes references to hospitals, addresses, and assorted individuals, presenting as a raw ledger of licenses and notices rather than a narrative report.
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