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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1935
Page
17
A collage of town anecdotes and advertisements from Lavkbaré and nearby areas. Mentions a meat shop on Highway No 29 near Gaugal, J. S. Meek Humble Oils, and a rustic note on Caruso recordings, Victor’s education unit, and a Philadelphia ancient instrument society. Also references Fairbathe Morse Co and local theater people.
The Harlandale School district budget will be adopted at an open board of education meeting at Harlandale High School on Monday. The board announced the date and location for the budget setting session.
San Antonio officials announced War Department approval of Steffler’s plan to route a Bi-food street through federal arsenal grounds instead of the original 80-foot route. The change saves about $100,000 but requires moving arsenal buildings. Main avenue would extend south to Pleasonton road, creating a new southern traffic outlet. The arsenal road cost and federal land access are under review by city commissioners and potential Works Progress Administration aid.
DeMolay will present the Queens Husband at the San Pedro playhouse on Thursday and Friday evenings. Feature parts are held by Vincent Stlicke Charlie Hell Means Ted HL and Dorothy Waitz. Cast in minor roles are Jimmie Prench Wilson Zedler Persp Zeller Glenn Mandell Frank Buchanan Bruce Waitz Russell Lindley Margaree Pittman and Mary Agnes Hynee.
The Sons of the Republic of Texas plan to organize a San Antonio chapter at a meeting near the Plaza hotel. F Gilbert, president of the Houston chapter and state executive committee member, chairs the meeting after organizing chapters at Richmond and Angleton.
Col Perkins reports from Fort Lit. Got. ns and Fort Sim Houston for daily notes. Perkins recently transferred to the Ni Corps area. Major Max Gullivins plays a role in the briefing, with Perkins having completed a long service in the Philippines.
In a casual travel note the writer describes rapid trips over Arctic scenes and mentions visiting Dawson City and Eldorado in the Klondike district. The letter hints at wildlife sightings including polar bears caribou and reindeer, and imagines Point Barrow as a future destination. The tone is informal and playful as Will signs off.
E W Altgelt vice chairman of San Antonio Centennial committee was named United States commissioner general for the Texas Centennial celebration by Cullen Thomas federal commissioner general. Altgelt to attend a meeting in Washington Tuesday as part of the commission overseeing the $2,000,000 federal appropriation. The San Antonio Centennial effort aims to secure state and local backing while supporting the city’s bond financing and celebratory plans.
Alamo Heights public schools plan a budget near 3,185,672 with an estimated $8,000 rise for teacher salaries, total salaries about $60,000, bonded debt $25,472 and most funds directed to operating expenses. Board President FreadF. Dagle notes the district has run cash-strapped for years.
Tony Perez, 14, of 1910 Monterey Street, and J. M. Trevino, 20, of 1335 South San Jacinto Street, were reportedly stabbed with an ice pick during a Tuesday incident near Hamilton and Chihuahua streets. Perez was taken to Robert B. Green Hospital for treatment. An unidentified man allegedly struck them in the arm and abdomen during the melee.
Sheriff Alpert W. West Jr and two deputies recovered an automobile stolen from R. C. McKee of 24 West after two desperadoes, Clyde Dawson and B. L. Thompson, fled from Robert B. Green hospital. Dawson confessed to shooting Johanie Godgin, Grange acting police chief, and both suspects were captured though their whereabouts remain undisclosed. A $10 bond was found secreted by a deputy’s cat.
Joe and Andy Huron of 253 Teresa street face charges after a knife attack on Theodore Sanches and Jesse Sanches at Justine of the Pener John F. Guion court following a dispute over a girl near Ranchity Nuevo Lion. The incident occurred Monday morning in a Canal Street area.
Workmen drilling a post office site encountered water at four feet in a former hotel yard. A wall will be built to continue digging, with 34 feet to reach joint firring before drills resume. Athesian water expected at 800 feet to supply the post office and federal building. Twenty indictments and six no bills were returned by the Criminal District Court grand jury before Special Judge Delos Winch Niesday morning.
Dr Robert Millikan and team postpone next balloon ascent for 2-3 days at Fort Sam Houston. Balloons rise to about 50,000 feet to study cosmic rays, with only one of the first three recoveries found. An instrument set is sent back up later this week. A search continues for the two lost balloons near Mountain Home Texas and the surrounding area.
WPA officials in Washington consider funding arts fields under the Works Progress Administration to provide relief jobs for Texas residents. Administrator O. H. Draught urged inclusion of art music drama and weaving projects, aiming to transfer relief clients to WPA payments. All workers to cap eight hours daily and 40 hours weekly, per state WPA management.
Scouts earned Mile scout awards at the close of a ten week Boy Scout camp at Camp Comm New Braunfels Sunday. First and second class awards were profiled by TH P Stinson Robert Porter and Herbert Adams, all of New Braunfels. George Burncshift Moody Arm strong and Kenneth Tolle received the camp S.7.
Prank Peter of 1217 Porter Street pleaded guilty to theft of a violin valued at 360 dollars from F. O. Diggins of 435 Main Ave tile on June 17. Special Judge Delos Pinchia of the Criminal District Court sentenced him to six months in the county jail.
A six month audit criticizes Edgar Gastyey Neglers supervision of accounts, recommends centralizing purchases under a purchasing agent, and cites neglect in reporting and cash handling. It highlights irregular jail costs, pending bids, and calls for tighter enforcement by the district attorney and tax collector.
Rental notice lists multiple unfurnished rooms and flats with addresses such as 407 Avenue EB 133 Chitard St and 701 Avenue FE. Monthly rents range from 12.00 to 1200.00 dollars. The ad promises plots and listings for desirable rooms and houses across all parts of the city.
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