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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1932
Page
11
Frederick Téon Webster, editor Mildred Hill, and many figures connected to Texas history are noted in a local social column. Prof Raymundo Marquez returns as pianist while Cecil Burnett and coach Charles Cowsell are listed among traveling or returning educators. Separate brief mentions cover editors, advertisers, and various locals on business trips or seasonal assignments.
A large crowd attended a Wednesday night motion picture show at the Witte Memorial Museum. W H Furlong announced a Thursday night display sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The Pan American Highway road instruction film links Laredo to Mexico City and features Mexican photographs.
The Rev. E. W. White, negro pastor of Baltimore Md, will speak as he nears membership and in an annual gathering of the Zion Baptist association at linen.
Electrical inspectors from across the state gather in the Plaza hotel San Antonio Saturday for the inaugural Texas chapter meeting of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors. Claude Conyers welcomes attendees with EB Lenderline delivering the opening address. topics include city building codes insurance and methods of wiring construction.
T G Moran files two suits in Justice of the Peace court seeking to recover 190 from the City Loan Bureau in the Maverick building for usurious interest. The alleged overcharges total 95.40 from Dec 1630 to July 1832. Case cites double recovery and attorney fees.
Funeral services for Judge George Wilkridy, former Fayette County Judge, will be held in LaGrange at 8 30 a m Friday. He died early Wednesday morning after a lengthy career including service as a Texas veteran of the Spanish American War. He was survived by his wife Mrs Olivia Tuttle and other relatives. The article notes his parents were Texas educators and that he was the county judge for a period before retirement.
Col A B Clark corps, long stationed at Fort Gan Houston as assistant corps officer, will resume command after War Department orders appoint Maj Warrier to oversee aviation medal duties. Randolph event noted September 15. General staff to report October 1. Brig Gen Cynries M Dad named commander, with facilities at the training center. Death of his mother referenced in late report.
Eight year old Marvin Dolockroy was declared a dependent child by Special Judge Perry S. Robertson of the Thirty-seventh District court. Testimony by Lucy G. Smithers of the San Antonio Child Protective and Humane Society showed Marvin slept in theaters and on the way home, often missing his mother’s care. He was ordered placed in Bexar County Home for Boys under guardianship.
Texas Ranger Ofta Humphrica of 214 Hot Wells boulevard was charged with simple assault and battery on E. B. Pate of 508 Rigsby avenue. The complaint filed by Assistant County Attorney M R McClanahan cited a disturbance at the Sterling rally in Highland Park, where Pate said he was distributing the Ferguson Forum.
Under a court order, the bankrupt firm of Larrys or Alamo plaza was directed to pay rentals for May and June totaling 1500 to Lee Ransom and R M Silsbee. They claimed landlord rights and prior claims, with two Ambushed. Orlando Florida August 26. A retired chemist connected with the University of Missouri and his wife were wounded at a gasoline station near Orlando by two men who shot them from ambush after attempting a break in.
New York reports that six teams in the Knox series will compete in the national open polo championship and the Monty Waterbury cup next month. The United States Polo Association identified Sands Paint Templeton Aurora the Hurricanes Greentree and Darstcott as entrants with five games in each tournament and a special September 24 match to close the season. Fort Worth beats Houston 5 to 3 in a listed game through Texas and California clashes, with detailed box-score notes and inning-by-inning summaries.
Butler, Pa August 25 selection of 18 sharpshooters for the American team to compete in the International life matches at Camp Perry Ohio September 1 was announced today by RB B Louden Butler captain of the team Woolewlader Carterland and War named on death and G Lawther East Bray team adjutant The regular team inches Thur ma Dalles Texas
The Bexar county commissioners court sought an attorney general opinion to decide if going concern value is a taxable asset for Southwestern Bell Telephone. The hearing examined why the item 061,467 should be taxed, with debate over investment and property rights, inventory needs, and fair assessment methods.
A fragmented report describes a plan related to Redfish and Ma Surgeon Redfish Beach, with references to a four month Tot and a Chinese doctor scholar, noting a $2 amount and future appointment in aviation medicine. The text is garbled, but centers on medical topics and Chinese associates amid a scheduling shift.
Prowlers made bold entries into several San Antonio homes Wednesday night and were driven back by householders before police arrived. Mrs Pairchilds at 328 North Pine turned on the light and frightened away eight men attempting to enter. Another prowler was routed from Mrs Siler’s home at 636 South St Mary’s, and a prowler fled from the back yard of O A Meerscheldt at 101 Belmont. Mattie Miles at 709 East Guenther reported a $15 robbery, and furniture was stolen from a rent house at 818 Santa Clara.
Condition of Gene Miner remains critical after 56 hours unconscious at Fort Sam Houston base hospital. Miss Virginia McCawan, 15, of Port Sam Houston, died instantly when the car overturned at Willow and Crosby Streets. Edward Blakey, 18, died later in hospital. Three other injured youths recover.
J T Monroe passenger traffic manager announces Labor Day round trip rates at sixty percent of the one way fare for trips among all Texas and Louisiana points with special prices for Houston Galveston and Dallas Tickets on sale for departures September 2 and 3 and travel through September 4 and 5 to Houston Galveston and Dallas and other Texas Louisiana routes southeastern and western states
Brooks will send three officer teams to Langley Field Virginia for the annual machine gun and bombing exercises starting September 1. Lieutenants Maxwell and Geer represent the Twelfth Observation squadron Trent. Messmore and Mayer lead the Twenty-second squadron, while Thompson and Ragie head the Eighty-eighth squadron. J H Hicks piloting the transport plane.
Prohibition agents raided a street section causing surprise and temporary panic. They found 320 pints of beer and beer mush during a targeted search at a residence. A man connected to the disturbance was placed under a $600 bond.
An unidentified assailant stabbed a woman in the back near East Crockett. The victim, believed to be Realt Morris, was rushed to the hospital for treatment. Details on motive and attacker are not available.
LL. C. Johnson Jr the alive department manager at Ladin oop on Alamo plaza was slugged and robbed of 154 plus 20 from his own funds near Crockett and Mary streets. He lay hidden by a hedge on the river bank until neighbors alerted authorities and he was taken to Medical Arts hospital in serious condition. He described two well dressed men as attackers and said the crime occurred while he walked to a Frost National Bank deposit.
Eight dancers chosen for the ballet portion of the Yeomen of the Guard revival to be staged September 6 at the San Pedro Playhouse. Dancers include Helen Rose Campton Ausrie Braun Dorothy Leviney Evelyn DeCarlo Rose Bellweis burg Florence Spender Wagner Jordan Anta Hasy Seale. Rehearsals directed by Mrs Jock Hardy. Reservations already received from out of town theatergoers. Ticket prices range from 25 cents to 1.50.
Dr Ray T Goodwin district deputy grand master of the Masonic order visited Alaina Lodge in San Antonio on a Wednesday evening marking his third local lodge visit this week John Kemp worshipful master led the meeting Victory Masonic Lodge scheduled for Thursday night Dr Goodwin also attended Community Lodge Monday and Patterson Masonic Lodge Tuesday nights.
Miss Buile Ellwood selected as a pageant winner in a Galveston beauty review returning from New York City aboard American Airlines. She receives a two week trip to the East as a prize with several theater appearances en route and time spent at a New York hotel. her mother accompanied her.
The Kiwanis club weekly gathering scheduled for Friday at Keehlerpot will feature a barbecue dinner replacing the usual Woo Nineheom. No regular meeting will be held this week. attendees are advised of the altered program.
Miss Aveline Baker a 22 year old from Dal-Ins was beaten and kicked from a moving car by a motorist near New Braunfels as she traveled to visit relatives in Corpus Christi. She was found on South Laredo Street semi conscious with a scalp wound, treated at Robert B. Green hospital and later at headquarters. The thief kept her suitcase with her wardrobe.
Thursday by local dry agents arrested Juanita Rodrigues and Liuy Ramirez after visiting a location on the 1900 block of West Commerce street. A small amount of beer whiskey and equipment was reported found. Rodrigues faced a $600 bond as an admitted second offender and Ramirez a $400 bond.
The program of the highway and building congress to be held January 16 at Vietrolt was received by William Furlong of the chamber of commerce highway department. The American Road Builders’ Association annual convention will be in Detroit with ten other national bodies taking part. A number of San Antonians are expected to attend.
Police officers E. A. Edgar and Charles Ogren found five cases of cold beer in an abandoned truck on South Plores street near Pleasanton road on Thursday. The beer’s presence there remained a mystery to the officers.
An ungrammatical Mojave dispatch reflects on desert life and health benefits from water and the land. The piece glosses over politics and patronage, noting displaced concerns about letters and national figures while praising self reliance and the desert's healing qualities.
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