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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1935

Page

17

Light’s Photographer and the stained glass talk in church

Mr. Art Bennack, The Light's photographer, stirs chatter with a humorous tale of smoking and a blindfolded cigar hunt. Harold Beherwitz and Ralph E. Pite cubban join the banter, while Fitz-Gibbon offers a quip about speed and gendered drivers. Gutzon Borgium and Charlr Farbrra Jr pace reports on travel and sports. The piece closes with Branniana quips and a Spanish War Veterans note and a Culver medalist report.

Art Bennack Nobese Bennack Ralph E. Pite Cubban Sandah Master Fitz-Gibbon

Major Keltner Transfers to Dayton Duty at University

Edgar H. Keltner, Twenty third Infantry, now on duty with the ede, has been transferred to Dayton Sar duty at the University of Dayton.

Keltner Dayton Edgar H. Keltner Third Infantry Ede University of Dayton

Feathered fall style hints for felt hats this season

A playful note invites readers to add a feather to their felt hat this fall as a quick fashion flourish. The suggestion emphasizes personal flair and seasonal style without requiring cost or formal instruction.

Young Couple Stage Robbery Of San Antonio Driver

John G. Stecker, a driver for the San Antonio Car company, was robbed by a well dressed young couple near Menger in San Antonio. They forced him from the cab, took a small amount of cash, and ordered him to pray as they drove away down North New Braunfels and Ren Braunfels avenues. deputy clerks recovered the weapon Tuesday near Han r Wiphfield.

John G. Stecker East Hater

Optimists group to stage program at weekly lunch meeting

San Antonio G primise club prepares a program for the weekly luncheon at the Gunter hate. Nancy Gardner, Lilian Gardner, Lenora Anne Thompson and others will present entries by Sons and Daughters of runners with performances by several named participants.

San Antonio Syecakins Nancy Gardner Lilian Gardner Lenora Anne Thompson Fills Ricks and Wilson Gleneda Greeman Fineenie James Ral Agkewiz

Luther League delegates tour San Antonio from Austin

More than 500 delegates attend the Luther League gathering in Austin will tour San Antonio by motorcade. They will visit the Alamo and Governor's Palace, attend a picnic in Koetler park, and end with a sunset service at Sunken Garden Theater. Visiting officers include Rev. O A Wilderanders and John D Siegemann among others from Ohio Iowa Wisconsin and Illinois.

Luther League Austin San Antonio Gunter Hole Luling Ail Fells Baguin Randolph Field Tussions Alamo San Fernando Governor's Palace Boackenpidge Parc Koetler Park Sty Luther Leagues Werner Eckhardt Sunken Garden Theater League For Visit Ban Antonio 0. A. Wilderanders Toledo Ohio John D. Siegemann Boyden Iowa Rachel “Stelthawer- Haight Madison Wis Arthur Fritschel Chivago Theo L. Fritschel Department of Education Minavagelis J. H. Reents Service Bureau Fiekrel Neb Rowland Hopner Columbus Willem 3. Belk Pocket Testamerit Council Paul ©. Bierstedt the Leader George W

ROTC Instructors Ordered to Post

Four officers assigned to duty with ROTC units in Texas and Oklahoma have been ordered to Eleventh Corps area headquarters for instr uctors before assuming new duties. Off icers listed include Captain Jann E. Moher at General Catholic High School in San Antonio and Captain Brailand Bottoms at Bail High School in Galveston. Captain Gene R. Mewxer to Houston High Schools and Captain Jon G. Russel to Guthrie High School.

Texas Oklahoma Elehth Corns Bia Jann E. Moher Fork Bliss General Catholic High School San Antonio Brai Land Bottoms Fort Crockett Bail Galveston Gene R. Mewxer Fort Brown Houston Gant Gant. Jon. G. Russel Fort Sill Guthrie Oxia

S A Man 60 Killed When Struck by Car

A 60 year old South American man was killed Monday night after being struck by a car at Main Avenue and Giraud Street. He died at Medical and Surgical Hospital. Charles Harpole Je, 118 East Cy Press Street, was taken into custody for suspected homicide. Harpole admitted striking Eckhardt to avoid crashing into another car. Eckhardt was employed as a radio dealer.

Rishard E. Eckhurar Maint Avenue Main Avenue Giraud Street Medical and Surgical Hospital Charles Harpote Je East Cypress Street Harpole Eckhardt Brooks Wood

Federal Agents Get 8 New Autos for Unit

Agents of the federal alcoholic tax unit here received eight new automobiles from a recent Washington appropriation. T. J. Barkon, investigator in charge, celebrated the arrivals with a trip to Corpus Christi and a briefing on the enhanced patrol capacity.

Federal Alcoholic Tax Unit Tupsdas Washington T. JD. Barkon Corpus Christ

Vacancies Advertised in Light Classified Columns

A chaotic ad list shows multiple rental vacancies with monthly and weekly rates at various addresses such as 384 Bisscon, 1810 S. St. Itary's, 9511 Broadway, 24 Sycamore, 3214 W. Travis, and 737 Main Avenue. It urges readers to obtain fuller listings within thirteen days, inviting landlords to place ads with the newspaper for greater exposure. The piece promotes San Antonio’s daily Sunday circulation and mentions the need for conveniently located rental properties.

Main Avenue Warwick San Anonio Diay Fannin Drovdaay Sete

Scout merit badges awarded to local scouts and scouters

District No 4 presented 60 merit badges with C Richmond earning a second eagle palm. Jimmie Smith achieved the eagle award, Dan Dos sty, Arthur Moore Jr and several others became life scouts. Star badges went to Sidney Wittles Dale Aldrich Billie Moerner and W Robinson. District No 3 saw 7 merit badges given with Arthur de la Garza earning the eagle. District No 4 awarded 45 merit badges with Creil Bull and Willan McMillan receiving special star badges and Tony Ratlire awards, Charles Teat gaining first combination palm.

Gan Antonin Cmnuris Cenne Tuesdigy Mr. Richmond Jimmie Smith Dan Bennett di Dossty Arthur Moore Jr Gradp Henarix George Toomassin Billy, Tallin Sidney Wittles Warren Unas Johnnie Carpenter Billie Patton Aid John Berchelmann Dewey Younger Jimmy McGrath Wayne Gotka Royce Trauth 3. D. Bridges Arihur de la Garza Commssioner G. Bedell Moore Curliss Miler Howard Shupp Wiliam J. Chumbley Ralph R. Cardenas Max Frise Edward Hughes McDuffie Victor Myers Robert Rice Robert Spillman Ile Hudson’ Matlock Wn Ben Fry Chairian Gus Brown Frank Avdmsier Creil Bull Willan McMillan Jam’s D.melugan Jam’s D.melugan and ‘Tonny Ratlire Bam Pearson Ngele Charles Teat

Reserve Officers Ordered to Duty in Eighth Corps Area

Captains Nowlin Randolph and Howard Whipple, judge advocate general's reserve, and Lieut Walford Gutinsky, quartermaster reserve of San Antonio, are ordered to active duty at Eighth Corps area headquarters for 14 days, effective September 1.

Nowlin Randolph Howard Whipple Judge Advocate General's Reserve Lieut Walford Gutinsky Quartermaster Reserve of San Antonio Nave Beer Order Eighth Corps

Acid Burned Girl Receives Treatment At Local Hospital

Cassie Baskley a 15 year old acid attack victim recovering from injuries to her face and body at her home address 419 Pine Street after receiving initial treatment at Rowe B Green Hospital Iran Mims was noted in the report as involved in the incident.

Cassie Baskley Pine Street Iran Mims Irnaiment Ab Rowe B. Green

Woman Dies as Poison Found in Home

Justice of the Peace Bat Corrigan planned an inquest Tuesday into the death of Mrs. G W Dunaway of East Guenther street. Police say a bottle of poison lay near her body when found by her daughter Dorothy 15 after her husband G W Dunaway and Dorothy returned from an automobile title errand.

Justice of the Peace Bat Corrigan G. W. Dunaway East Guenther Street Dorothy Dunayway

Bond Woman Thurman Charged With Threats to Baseball Players

Mrs. Thurman of 138 West Rifghood Avenue was charged after a Tuesday incident at the Pegee Bar in Corrigan. She allegedly threatened to shoot a group of youthful baseball players with a shotgun, claiming local fans knocked a ball into her yard and that the players had taken balls from them. The case proceeded in Justice court.

Thurman West Rifghood Avenue Siatien Pegee Corrigan Troy Lee Moseley

Death Claims Two Menefee Family Members

Antonio broker and real estate man J. Randle Menefee and Thomas W. Menefee are listed among survivors in Fayette County Texas. Grandfather William Menefee aided Texas independence efforts and served in its early congress. Surviving relatives include widow Kate Rantle Menefer, brother R. S. Menefee, Gourme Q. Menefee of Austin, Mrs. O. B. Basford, Mrs. Lisgette Wilcox of Austin, and Mrs. Agnes Luty of Dallas. Funeral plans were not fully specified.

Brothes

Board Named to Examine Airman in Texas Guard

A board at Houston will examine Airman Harry Weddington of the Army Air Corps with the Thirty-sixty Division to judge his qualifications for appointment as major in the Texas National Guard. Brig. Gen. Louis S. Davis, Capt. Willard M. Pratt, and Maj. Jr. of the regular army will supervise the board.

Houston Sonine Gapl Harry Weddington Tes Army Air Corps National Guard Aviation Texas National Guard Ronspeed Brig Ged Louis Davisoh Willard M. Pratt Temal Guard Maj. Jr Regular Army Wilt National Guard

Father Son Face Concealing Charge

Davin Silvey and his 17 year old son Raon Silva were released under bond after being charged by U.S. Commissioner Paul A. Leckbatl with receiving and concealing stolen property tied to the Missouri Pacific lines. The charges include concealing a four gallon paint container and a paint brush, linked to a stolen box car event.

Davin Silvey Wes Travis Street Raon] Silva U. S Paul A. Leckbatl Pois Missouri Pacific Ines

Allred to Lead Constitution Day Speech in San Antonio

Convernor James V Alte announced he will be principal speaker at the September 17 Constitution Day observance in the Municipal auditorium. The nationwide drive aims to deepen understanding of the U S Constitution and its provisions with wide community and school participation led by the American Legion council, the San Antonio board of education, city officials, and the chamber of commerce backing the effort.

James Alte Speater Antonia Batt Antonio United States Legion Taig San Antonin Sis American Legion Col. W.B. Tuttle Wie Legion Council Lye Che Emintry Kr.s. Menefee San Antonio C. Ray Bavis

Five Boys Held for Burglary of Home

Five youths were in custody of juvenile authorities Tuesday after a home burglary spree. Police reported thefts at multiple residences including Mrs M O Connor 147 Fair Avenue and Leon Lippman 1030 West Mistletoe Avenue with items taken such as clothing and a car radio.

Shett Che Hom Fed Lasswell Dennings Emil Braun Valder W. E. Disher Denvee Houtevard Leon Lippman West Mistletoe Avenue Hoss Carpenter Kendalia Avenue Sparked Rac

Policeman Threatened by Phone Message Investigated

An investigation pursued threats made to E. J. Gonzales at 1135 Ridgewood Court. A caller warned Gonzales he would be shot on the spot, prompting police inquiry with residences at 1131 Ridgewood Court cited in the report.

E. J. Gonzales Ridgesnod Court Gonsales B. E. Finigan Ridgewood Court O. Beightar

Lions to discuss hobbies at luncheon meeting

Members of the San Antonio Lions club will discuss their hobbies at a luncheon meeting at the Gunter Hotel Wednesday noon. Lawrence A. Hantey will be chairman.

L. A. Lions San Antonio Lions Club Gunter Hatel Lawrence A. Hantey cNairman

Bacring Down on the News Bacring Down on the News

A fragmented item notes global tension with references to Tebuke Rossia Moscow and England Italy Ethiopia and the League of Nations. The piece satirically critiques international diplomacy and press neutrality amid war and political maneuvering.

League of Nations

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