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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1939

Page

6

Tipton Heads Oave On Rodents In City Drive

City council names Dr. Van C. Tipton general leader of a year round rodent-eradication drive in West Side San Antonio. The plan involves U S Housing Authority and Boy Scouts with scout training on poison handling and supervision, aiming to curb typhus linked to rat bites and prevent migration of rats to the South Flores district.

van C. Tipton Ban Antoula Tipton Weet Bide Iyank H. Dunlap U. S Ray Markey Joell Housing Authority Ort Dailey Sing Project Lewis Dodson State Department of Genvalionel Education August Berchelmann Herchelmann A. Berchelmann City Health Board Henry Hein South Flores Street FIA Hel Dr. Herchelmann South Flores Ifarold Woolf City Health Department San Antonio PHA Woods Lois Lipscomb Bat Corrigan Bob Uhr Lipscomb Enuneil Dr Viptos

War Pal Learns Maury Not Dead in 1918 reunion

A wartime friendship revived in St Louis as H Dacus met Mayor Maury Maverick on a city hall step, recalling October 4 1918 when their Twenty-eighth Infantry led an Argonne advance. Dacus, then a corporal, learned Maverick survived and became a lieutenant.

War Pal Maury Argonne St. Louis Eweny-Eighth Infantry Payee Torporal Toy Deacus Tess Mon Unis Dacus Ead Kinw

Wrecker Law S A Taxistand Passage Set Return Nears

San Antonio considers a new wrecker ordinance at a special session to grant a two year taxi stand franchise to Yellow Cab and Baggage Co. The measure, read three times, sets licenses, driver commissions, and a tax on receipts, with nineteen stands planned in the downtown area and installation of telephones aimed for September 1.

Sith Antonio Maury Mayeries Texas State Employment Service Justice West Nueva Street Thelcy Magnolia Petroleum Company Mayor's Department Police Police and Fire C. Rhodes Port Worth San Aotosio Emilicn Yellow Cab and Baggage Company Rabo Maury Mayericl Thedei Ardignner Dawttawy J. Ira Kercheyile J. M. Harris Yellow Cab Caumpany

Public Opinion Ruled In Ku Klux Klan Parade Controversy

A 1923 debate in Bexar County over a Ku Klux Klan parade through downtown San Antonio sparked strong public clamor. City officials proposed police protection and ordinances against trespass on highways, while opponents argued against using a public venue for a Klan event. Community leaders and newspapers reflect ongoing resistance and political maneuvering surrounding the controversial celebration along the old San Antonio Spur and Pleasanton Road area.

Bexar Bret Bexar County Ku Klux Klan Roxir Imma Tensyuca San Antonio Speeeway Pleasanton Road Suche Paralle Cty Direan John W., Topi Abelly Lousad Berti Dinués Stevens

Flood Control Plan Offered by Local Attorneys Seeking Improvements

A four point flood prevention program for San Pedro Creek Basin was presented to the city council by George Newmark representing 300 nearby property owners. The plan urges the Missouri Kansas Texas line to add two more tubes under the railroad yards from Durattge Street south, remove obstructions and sewer lines from the creek, keep debris out, and widen the stream. The proposal was referred to City Engineer Thomas G. Cowlaitt and Consulting Engineer R. BF. Helland with Commissioners Hein and Sleffler to investigate.

San Pedro Creek George Newmark Missouri- Kansas-Texas Durattge Street Thomas G. Cowlaitt R. BF. Helland Henry F. Hein Paul Sleffler Newmark Tigifeering Dala

Wrong Way Ty 1000 and the Norsemen in a New World JAmerica

In a look back at bold exploration Ty 1000 and European anticipations frame a paradoxical era as Norse explorers reach a previously unknown land named JAmerica. The narrative pairs mythic expectation with actual discovery in a concise historical vignette.

Jamerica

Full Pardon Given La Woman Gladys Rice

Gladys Rice, convicted in San Antonio November 21, 1935 and sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary for the murder of Benny H Seily, was pardoned by Governor W Lee O Daniel. A proclamation granting the pardon and restoration of citizenship was received by Frank Raeber, clerk of Criminal District Court. The action followed a recommendation by County Judge Geo W Anderson and the state board of pardons and paroles. Rice had completed the sentence and was discharged February 3, 1837.

Gladys Rice San Anton Beny H. Seily W. Lee O'Danist O'Daniel Frank Raeber Criminal District Court Oc. W. Anderson State Board of, Pardons and Paroles Miss Rice

Policeman Wins in False Arrest Suit Trial

Judge McCalhum Surners presided in County Court at Law No 1 Thursday over the false arrest suit brought by 3 E Rawlings against Frank G Manre and Moore. Rawlings claimed arrest on March 24 led to release without charges and sued Moore and the Finplayers Liability Assurance of London for 950 dollars.

Juggmen mi Saver of Ant McCalhum Surners Rawlings Folweman Frank G. Manre Moore Finplayers Liability Assurance Corporation of London Surety

Mae Marsh Files for Voluntary Bankruptcy in Los Angeles

Mae Marsh, once a glamorous silent film star, declares bankruptcy amid hefty debts. Now 43, she cites inability to pay medical and other bills and lists a 1931 touring car and liabilities of $5250. Born in New Mexico, she moved to Los Angeles at 14 from El Paso, Texas.

Tlothes Miss Marsh New Metvid Nlm el Paso Texas

Woodley Services Slated at Sabinal

Funeral services for W. O. Woodley, 58, Toliner San Antonian, are set for 6 p m in Sabinal. Woodley, Sabinal State bank director and vice president, and Democratic executive committee member of Uvalde County, died after a month long illness Wednesday night. Surviving family includes widow Lowisa Cooper Woodley, daughter Mrs. Herman Sullivan, granddaughter Beverly Lou Sullivan, sister Mrs. Alicea Carne, brothers B. Woodley, M. G. Woodley, Judge K. Woodley, and other relatives in Sabinal and San Antonio.

Woodley Sabinal W. O. Woodly Toliner San Antonian, Sre Sabinal State Bank Democratic Executive Committee Uvalde County A. Woodley Alicea Carne San Antonio Lowisa Cooper Woodley Herman Sullivan Beverly Lou Sulivan M. G.E K. Woodley Subinat

Concrete Bridge Opens on Pfeil Road Across Bolibio Creek

County Commissioner R W Stappenbeck announced the new $6500 concrete bridge on Pfeil road spanning Bolibio creek. It is 72 feet long and 20 feet wide, replacing a wooden bridge washed out by high water last winter.

Pfeil Road Bolibio Creek Pfeil R. W. Stappenbeck Stappenbeck

British Arab Policy Split at League Council

Geneva August report shows four of seven disapprove of Britain’s plan for Palestine under the League mandate while three find “existing circumstances” justify the May 17 white paper on Jewish immigration. World Zionist Congress welcomes the British policy as a victory in maintaining a Jewish national home in the Holy Land.

Geneva League of Nations Mandates Commission Council Today Great Britain Palestine Britain League Crug The Holy Land

Recreation board to inspect Austin Priday project

The city recreation board will visit Austin Priday to inspect the capital city’s recreation program and a new model pay ground. Acting director Roger Stakes says UT supervises the Austin playground with the Wea group assisting.

Astin City Recreation Board Austin Priday Roger Stakes Austin University of Texas Wea

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