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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1924
Page
7
Friday evening brings the marriage of Raymond Bonds to Mrs. Wa Calvert at St Mark's Church. Saturday features dinners and dances at San Antonio and Alamo Country Clubs, plus a garden meeting of the San Antonio Conservation Society at Mrs. Lewis Brams Beck’s home.
J G Cessford of Port Arthur Texas pleaded guilty to drunkenness in corporation court after an arrest by Motor Officer Dickman near 225 Park Avenue. A caller reported a fight in progress and the man, soaked in blood with a head cut, claimed amnesia about the events and said he had been staying at a hotel.
Officers expect Bug Quni or Biangnini to be sent to the American side after a deportation order from President Obregon. They cite the shooting of Deputy Sheriff J T Holloway at Piedras Negras and say Mexican officials have received the order. Deputies await word of Holloway's killer's deportation to act immediately.
The Rainbow Girls in Texas plan a Grand Assembly after a state meeting in San Antonio. An executive committee chosen Thursday will pick officers and set the next convention date and location. About 150 girls from out of town registered, local chapters grown, and a reception for William Perry Freeman of McAllister Oklahoma is scheduled.
H Ernest Bushardt posted a $500 bond Friday after waiving preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner R A L Edwards on charges of possession of intoxicating liquor.
Gee Chung, a Chinese restaurant man, was attacked and severely beaten by two young white men at 9 26 last night. He was rushed to Robert B Green Memorial hospital with head wounds not considered serious. An automobile parked near the scene was towed to police headquarters. assailants fled on foot. Police believe the youths deserted the car in flight. Tas car had not been called for early Friday.
Joe Villarreal of Bexar County is hailed as the oldest deputy sheriff with 26 years in the sheriff s department. Born in Bexar County and fluent in Spanish he spent two years in Mexico as an interpreter before joining San Antonio s fire department and later becoming a deputy. He served before Mayor John W Tobin’s administration.
Sheriff Jim Stevens requested aid in locating Adam Rozek missing from Los Angeles since last February. Rozek, believed to be in San Antonio or San Marcos, owns land near San Antonio. His stepson 8S. Fy Meek seeks information as to his whereabouts. officers have found no trace.
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