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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1929

Page

9

Gillespie County Fair Opens With Big Attendance

Ten thousand children receive passes to the Gillespie county fair opening day in Fredericksburg Texas. Exhibits in sheep, cattle, poultry and fruit draw strong crowds as judges from San Antonio and local officials report high quality displays and planned events for the weekend such as ballgames and racing cars.

Harry Williams Fredericksburg Tex Gillespie County Norman G. Keller Betieva Diuca Jack S4nen

Soviet Plane Hops From Moscow to New York Attempt

Russian aviator Rheankey, flying the Soviet plane The Land of the Soviets, began a second flight from Moscow to New York. After lifting off, the craft reached Murgen Siberia before landing in cloudy conditions. The pilot and three crew members completed the leg to Kurgan in record time despite strong headwinds, covering about 200 miles.

Moscow Academian Rheankey Moncow New York Murgen Siberia Hibeein Yenterda Mbralnkay Kurgan Totay

Court Proceedings Echo Mixed Pirate Terms

A formal court record summarizes a case with Judge Ww. Sy Anthony overseeing a theft and theft by bailee matter. The defendant, Wesley Yuck, faces charges including passing and related offenses. The notes indicate mixed details and a financial aspect, with certain refusals noted in the rulings.

Sy Anthony T. Sherman Wesley Yuck Fincharce

German War Lord Dies at Munich REREIN

Field Marshal Timan von Ronders, a senior German military leader, died Thursday in Munich. The German war lord, long noted for his leadership in key campaigns, passed away leaving a significant impact on historical wartime strategy and postwar memory.

Munich Timan von Ronders Menin Aled Thiraday Binteh

Visitors depart as Mavericks entertain at Sunshine Rich

A social note from Sunflower, Mrs. Albert May nick hosts Phillip Maverick and family guests at Sunshine rich. Guests include Miss Anna Monit visiting Pine Bluff Ark for Severn tweet, and many relatives plan dinners and dances at local homes and hotels. The piece lists attendees, travel plans, and social events through September.

Phillip Maverick Sao Angelo Albert Maynick Sunshine Rich Mise Annna Monit Pine Bluff Ark Mies Teles Milburn Misa Rove Mary Kuntz

Community Notes and Visits Across Texas and Nearby States

Local notices detail visitors and travels from New Roads to Yoakum with Toland and Green families hosting gatherings in Texas. Pastors and evangelists visit churches in Hockprings and Virkh Hantat while Ralph Sacu returns from Evansports and Miss Talhan BR Carrington plans San Antonio events. Numerous residents, including Nell Toland and Mrs. Tok Silver, circulate between San Antonio Denton Pearsall and California, with church meetings and missionary work highlighted.

Misa Talhan BR Carrington San Antonio Woabington Modena Whitehead Abyena Hia Winter Nell Toland University Avenue

Apples Avocados and more priced by the bushel and pound

A sprawling, garbled list shows prices for numerous fruits and vegetables. Items include apples, pears, grapes, cabbages, onions, peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, pumpkins, watermelons, and melons with varied prices per bushel, pound, or dozen, noting cents ranges and occasional brand-like names. Many spellings are distorted, but the overall theme is a late 19th or early 20th century market listing of produce with prices in cents and dollars.

Arkansas Henient Arlir Bax Granes Thompson Beedleem Atthee Csitternim Hom Crat Tte Aemons Ted Ball Sunkitt Avonnes Fox Terey Hay Plutas California Crite Prancia Patatnes Colorado Garten

Market Wrap Fowlery and Livestock Prices Nosedive

Market notes show poultry and livestock values fluctuating, with fryers at about 30 cents per pound and roosters around 16 to 23 cents. Cattle trade was uneven as buyers stayed cautious. heavier stock moved slowly while quality cattle drew fair demand. Prices listed include cows, canners, steers, and yearlings with varied ranges, and attention to seasonal slump in the meat trade.

San Sio Laventounw Satur San Antonio Livestack Tinga Arey Chippere Kent Din Dorkers

East Texas Produce Market Report and Prices

Bupar cance and other crops show mixed demand as growers report 60 cents for bundles and about ten sala per bunch. North Texas peaches piled at 20 bushels, with growers predicting a late crop. Commission merchants warn Mt nein Flbectn peaches are short at 89 cents per bushel, pears arriving fast at 125 per bushel, and Texas lemons steady at 1.75 per bushel.

Texas Ohio Eile Nein

Homer Fliers Dane Cloudy Ories

Wichita dispatch reports aviation race events with pilots from Cleveland and Santa Monica, includingmisleading race notes and flight names then details the routes from Wichita to Kansas City and St Louis, listing competitors and participants in a dense, jumbled summary.

Homer Fliers Dane Cloudy Ories Kansas City Cleveland Wichita Kan Stinwelie W. Noyes Cleve- Tani Santa Monica du Cleunlang Air Jerry Mary Viey Mack Detroit Toan Nvidels Jy Lin Raesen Daly 15

Officials Deny License Expiration

Officials rejected claims about a license expiration affecting the Venice race. The Commerce Department warned no action should block competitors and noted Monica le Clovelnet and Thea Ktasche among named individuals. Edward Unwired and Misa Hasebe were cited in the imperfect text, with officials stressing preventive oversight.

Monica-le-Clovelnet Germat Weiatrix Edward Hasebe Cimierre Department Venice Tamant Commercu'department

Flu Holds Fort Worth Flier In Fort Worth

An ill woman at a local hose event in Fort Worth was stricken with influenza, delaying her attendance as attendants debated whether she would travel to Cleveland for the national air races.

Fort Worth Fort Wortit nMghiz Amtey Mia Percy Dee Cleveland

Wall Street Briefs and Industrial Movements Note

A scattered overview covers ore shipments from Lake Erie docks to furnaces, copper export sales, and corporate notes. It mentions a 21 hour August production figure, a Paragon Company reference, Valvulive Oil tie in, and regional railroad and bank trust activities.

New York, Ave Lake Erie Weeror

Fire destroys property near Kirby causing $3600 loss

A fire near Kirby caused about $3600 in damage after a bucket brigade failed to control the blaze. Firefighters from San Antonio responded but the flames were contained with water from nearby sources. No injuries or further details available in the readable text.

FT Bienhauer Kirby Albarn Sao San Antonio

Skipper Hurls Mail Ashore in Football

A garbled report from Gibraltar in 2011 mentions a ship and mariners, with scattered names like Wilcarion and Cratenik. It notes Cornell's football manager and a figure called skinner, suggesting a sports or maritime angle, but the details are unclear due to corrupted text.

Gibnaltan. Mig Wilcarion Cer Fb Waneand Bangtetnu Skinner Cornell Lout Yeay

Sunday Church Services Prospect in Mena area streets

A detailed church service schedule appears, listing numerous congregations and locations. It mentions Immanuel and other churches, with times for worship and preaching across several blocks, streets, and avenues, including Sunday school and midweek gatherings.

Religious services listed for Catholic and other faiths on Sunday

The page notes Mass and church activities at St Peter Alame Holahty with multiple times, plus Sunday school, baptisms, and parish events. It also lists Evangelical, Christian, and Episcopal services at various streets and parishes with scheduled sermons, Sunday school, and Holy Communion.

St. Peter Prince of the Alame Holahty Mara An Sundavn Pang Singh Ehicite St.AnvIany Alana Telzhte Peter Me Navehn St. Anne's The Peeney Maminiatentor Maxete Burlay

Methodist Church Community Schedule and Meetings

Fragmented OCR shows a Methodist church calendar with Sunday school, meetings, and worship times. References include Epworth, missionary activities, pastors, and various services listed around 3 00 pm and morning worship. Names and places are garbled but indicate a church events timetable and religious activities.

Cotton markets drift amid rainless drought and steady tones

A compressed market note reports open quiet conditions in cotton with rain absence affecting haying, prices easing to October and December futures around mid 60s to 90s, and mixed activity across staples. Grain and rubber futures also touched on regional pricing and deliveries as ofert lines shift.

Birat Lyta Howe

Army Orders Released For Various Personnel and Postings

The Army issues ferry and duty orders naming Col. Turner A. Dean and others reassigned to Fort Sam, Fort Leavenworth, and other posts. Retirements include Col. Alfred B. Morgan while Maj. and Major officers undergo exams and new assignments. Affected soldiers include Walter F. Von Zelinski and Gustav J. Benn, with several distant postings and instructional duties noted.

Verwal Servier Wessntxrie Lon Tuner A. Dean of. O Fort Sam Foust Gustav J. Benn Vollage Philipp Clarence R. Fae Meuron Tasmania Ty Maxwell Flebt Corry A. J Ene Crockers Tanglesfield AL Ronne Car Norwich Fort Fort Winwhewrtea. Seemed Thus, Morte Tt. Thompson, Alg. Port Totten A.C Charnes Berlen Mitchell Py New Orleans Sam

Navasota Man Killed as Train Covers Bundle Under Car

Navasota Texas August 24. A man identified as Eugene Shichi Ewing, 5, was killed instantly when struck by a Northern Pacific passenger train at a clo station. Investigators believe he attempted to retrieve a bundle moved beneath a Tilman and failed to escape before the train passed. Divorces granted listed among notices.

Navasota Texas Eugene Shichi Ewing Prom Wert Narisoin Insurance Nouthern Pacific Panseniger Truy Clo Station

Taxes in State Adjusted to the Cents

Austin August 24 The state will raise taxes by about four cents more than last year to set an automatic tax rate near 80 cents on each dollar of taxable value The levy includes 66 cents for the general fund 84 cents for schools and 7 cents for Confederate pensions The general fund rate was raised to meet appropriations bills passed by the Fifty first Texas Legislature The school levy was cut from the constitutional maximum for the first time in years The notes mention a surplus and allocations tied to the biennial budget and public funds to share under a decennial plan

Austin General Fund Moody Koures Venta

Moody to name jurists for supreme court commission

In Austin on August 24 CP report says Judge Genege Calhoun of Travia county district court may join the Supreme Court Commission as part of two vacancies. Governor Moody summoned Judge Orthonn to discuss appointments and will act after consulting Chief Justice Corptan and associates on the bench.

Austin Cedar Joga Genege Calhoun Travia County District Court Supreme Court Commission Moody Orthonn E Coofere Cnet Appuinimenta O M. Corptan

Tablet to Honor State Treasury Defenders of ’63

A movement in Austin plans a monument in front of the state treasurer’s office on the Capitol grounds to honor 15 vigilantes who thwarted robbers attempting to loot the state treasury. Joseph Pennecky, the last defender, has died in Austin.

State Treasury Defenders of Austin Beer State Lsa Joseph Pennecky Defenders State Treamrer

Local Dance Listings and Events in Crockett Area

A fragmented OCR of community notices describes dance events, music acts, prizes, and social gatherings across multiple venues including Midway, Castrovilla, and Mexican celebration nights. It mentions attendance prizes, early arrival perks, and varied acts such as Texan bands, orchestras, and local talent, with dates and locations in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

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