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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1931

Page

4

Court Permits Sale Of Mill In Comal

The Flanters and Merchants Mill of New Braunfels, in receivership for three years, will operate as a community enterprise after Special Judge W. Anthony approved the sale to New Braunfels investors. About fifty citizens contributed 130000 to keep the mill running and protect 800 plus jobs, amid opposition from minority stockholders and appeals. The sale, following a two year hearing, involves bids and a complex valuation, with plans to form a corporation to maintain employment.

Flanters and Merchants Mill New Gravnfels W. &. Anthony Ninety-fourth District Court New Braunfels Citimens Harry S. Ir Ralph Darkeen San Antonio W. W. McCrary Jone On Repist & A Aringo Hens Braonfels Parker Wagenfuehr T William Iselin and Company New York Durkee James McDowell Bledford Mamachinasti Querter Tohn Coppingham BfcCrory Nand Trost Company Fucha

Keeps House and Cooks for Ex husband in Los Angeles

Agnes E Bennett, 52, divorced from Albert Austin Bennett, will stay as housekeeper in his home. He says she disappointed as a wife but her cooking pleased him. She will receive 60 dollars monthly alimony while employed by her former husband.

Los Angeles Agnes E. Bennett Albert Austin Bennett

Sea flier body seen near Foula amid search for missing flyers

In Norway Aug 14 speculation centered on whether a body found near Foula, west of the Shetland Islands, is Parker Cramer or his radio operator Oliver Paccquette, missing since Sunday on a flight to Copenhagen. The Sjoerlims reported a man wearing what looked like flying gear was spotted afloat after storms. Salvage chances were slim as heavy seas battered the wreck.

Haudesund Norway Shetland Isands Parker Cramer Copenheren Sjoerlims Kia ¢Ren Foula Fouls Shetland Islands Ghetlands Cramer Oliver Pacquette

Widow Dies After Beating on Road Seek Hitchhikers

INDEPENDENCE Kan Aug 14 Mrs Grace Blair 42 of near Sedan found unconscious along a Highway south of Moline last night and died without regaining consciousness She had been beaten Two strangers believed to be hitchhikers were last seen with her She lived alone on a five acre farm at Hale two miles from Sedan She was the widow of Clem Blair killed years ago

Independence Kan Grace Blair Sedan Moline Abs Blair Hale Clem Blair

Glider Laws Are Recommended by Officials and Pilots

Officials glider pilots and manufacturers met in Elmo for a nationwide discussion on tighter regulation. They urge licensing for pilots instructors and schools, plus standardized construction and control specifications, sending the recommendations to the Bureau of Aeronautics for approval.

Elmma, N Bureau of Aeronautics Department of Commerce

Murray to Meet Old Settlers in Weatherford Reunion

Fort Worth August 14 Governor W A Murray arrived to motor to Weatherford thirty miles west of Fort Worth for an old settlers reunion. He denied plans to attend a Tyler meeting tonight and said no public matters would be discussed beyond greeting attendees.

Fort Worth W. A. Murray Weatherford Murray Gruffiti Tyler

Super-Fireline Plowing Planned in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City August 14 17. The Kiamichi mountains terrain will be overcompleted next week by a Dig tractor device with a middle plow blade. It will cut the state's forest area into a network of firelines. George Phillips state forester supervised the machine's construction and urged caution against forest fires, calling it the first super-fire line plow in the country.

Oklahoma City Kiamichi Mountains George Phillips

Harris Thurston Rift Is Settled

Pittsburgh report states Harry Harris and his wife, formerly Taner Thurston, planned to unite in New York after months apart. A quarrel between Harris and Thurston had sparked a Detroit incident last spring, with Thurston seeking reconciliation.

Pittsburgh Harry Harris Taner Thurston Howard Thurston Magican New York Waris Thurston Detroit

East Texas Oil Group Plans Proration Move

Tyler Texas Aug 14 The East Texas Tosali and Land Owners association backed by oil producers announced it would shift from voluntary glut down to an enforced proration under the new state conservation law. The group elected to adopt a proration policy rather than a shutdown.

East Texas Tyler Texas ENS East Teas Tosali and Land Owners’ Association

1000 Repatriates Arrive in El Pago

More than 100 Mexicans arrived in El Pago Texas from Oakland California today. They were repatriates returning to the interior of Mexico. Sixteen were rejected from Oakland earlier in the week.

el Pago Texas Oakland California Mexico Sistien Wiuittad Oaklowl

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