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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1936

Page

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Two men held in Colorado over drain slaying case

Authorities safeguarded against mob violence as Bob Taylor and Rainer were held in Canon City for the killing of 15 year old Dorothy Drain. Arridy, who escaped from Grand Junction, implicated Frank Aguilar, a WPA worker, in the crime while Aguilar denied involvement.

Pubblo Cals Ly Taylor Heax Dorothy Drain Jo Attidy Taylor Frank Aguilar WPA Coloruia Canon City Ariddy Grand Junction Cheyemne Wyo Woo Cheyenne M ‘Taylor Arridy Aguilar

Film Moguls Fling at Racing In California Bid

A wild Hollywood gossip column details plans for California horse racing venues led by Santa Anita and Santa Monica tracks with star involvement from Hal Roach and others. It notes Del Mar prospects, California bred purses, and upcoming film industry personalities including Garbo, Pons, and Miss Lily. The piece also teases makeup trials, production moves, and social events around West Coast cinema during the winter season.

Lloyd Klay Pot Paurtl Kaste California Lere Santa Anita Wext Santa Monica Clover Field Hal Roach del Mar Hollywood Paramount Bing Crosoy George Ratt Willam le Baron Tere Tanforan Bay Meadows

Pair to Make Picture of War and Other Studio Changes

MGM announces Robert Taylor and Luke Rainer to co star in Adventure for Three produced by Hunt Stromberg with Elise sidelined by illness. Warner Baxter back at Warner Brothers after Forty Second Street era returns for a Kay Francis project as Hal Wallis borrows him from Zanuck.

Tarriet Parsons Copytwil Knlversa Sercice Los Angeles Robert Taylor Luke Rainer MGM Threx Hunt Stromberg Bob Camille Elise Lonsilltis Marecella Durke R. B. Wuls Paris Warner Baxter Sunshine Tosey Warner Brothers Nur Baxter Hal Wallis Darryl Zanuck Kay Francis

Bill Sterling Attacks Ranger Film In Houston

Former ranger Bill Sterling blasts The Texas Rangers film shown in Houston criticizing its portrayal of ranger history. He cites inaccurate scenes of Indian fights and gun handling, saying real rangers acted differently and the movie insults their legacy. He notes his 25 years in service and urges a truer depiction.

Houston Aue Sterling Texas Rangers É *MI Minger Ube

Double Feature at State Theater Delights Audiences

The State theater presents a double program featuring a rugged outdoor tale with Charles Starratt as a hero fighting villains to safeguard cattle from oppressors, and Finis Barton in the leading feminine role. The second feature is The Age of Indiscretion starring Paul Likes and Madge Evan.

State Magnificent Mountain Gange Monety British Columbia Mary Charles Starratt Starday State Theater Paul Likes Madge Evan

Doctors Release in Hewitt Case Upheld by Court of Appeals

BAN PRANCISCO Aug 29 The District Court of Appeals refused prosecution request to re open dismissal of charges against two doctors accused of mayhem conspiracy in the sterilization of Alan Cooper Hewitt An opinion by Justice John Nourse denied a writ of review and mandate sought by District Attorney August Fournier The doctors Titan E Tilman and Samuel G Hoyd were defendants in a 500000 dam age suit by Miss Hewitt Their charges were dismissed at trial by Superior Judge Ragland Tuttle No crime evidence was introduced

T Hewitt BAN Prancisco District Court of Appeals Alan Cooper Hewitt John Nourse Ansistorr August Fournier Titan E.tilman Samuel G. Hoyd Miss Hewitt Superor Ragland Tuttle

Texas Rangers at Majestic Midnight

Texas Rangers at Majestic Midnight starring Fred Mas Murray and Jack Oskie screens Saturday night at the Majestic theater. Written produced by King Vidor and based on a story by Vidor and Welter Prescott Webb. Cast includes Jean Parker Edward Ellis Rene Barnlett Claya Nolan Fred Koblee Richard Carlett and Governor Cipde Tingley. Eddie Groninger provides photography and the New Mexico location adds to the gripping tale.

Texas Rangers Fred Mas Murray Jack Oskie Majestic Theater King Vidor Vidor Flabeth Welter Prescott Webb Fiet Rele Jean Parker Edward Ellis Rene

Gillespie County Fair Opens With Strong Attendance

Fredericksburg August 2 The fifty first Gillespie county fair opened Friday drawing a large Central Texas turnout. Displays across departments show notable livestock and agricultural exhibits. A new feature debuted Saturday and Sunday highlighting San Antonio day with planned back sale events.

Fredericksburg Gillespie County Texas San Antonio

Bible Research Head to Speak at First Cumberland

G Stewart, president of Tibneal Research, will speak at Sunday morning services at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Rev T J Tanner’s absence. F L Sweet will conduct evening services and address Minis and Christianity Are They Related.

Bible Research G. Stewart Tibneal Research Solely Guncay First Cumberland Presbyterian Church T. J. Tanner F. L. Sweet

Bain at Cotulla Cotulla Buc Tain incident reported

A brief local notice describes an incident at Cotulla involving a person named Buc Tain with a reported amount of 113 inches, occurring shortly after noon on Friday.

BAIN Cotulla Cotolla

St Ann parish youth hold tacky party and roll call of events

CLARA G Pancoast notes families traveling to San Francisco and September plans. Catholic Youth Club enjoyed a tacky party at Blanche Hart Evangruner's home with marshmallow contest won by Doris Labb. Louise Lestitt, Werle Schriner and others visited. American Legion Alamo Unit 2 to meet at St Anthony Hotel. Business and Professional Women announce a year long program with monthly topics and chairs. Tea hosted by Mrs J M Etheridge and Mrs Gus Boknet honors guests. Camp Alatars Shrine to host last dance Sept 5. Shriners and friends invited. Annette Hecker and Virginia Lehn return from Houston trip. Zeta Chi sorority to meet at Miss Olivia Bishop’s home.

St. Ann's Parish Blanche Hart Bvangruner Doris Lat D. &. Carnes Schley Avenue JM. Etheridge San Francisco Gus Boknet New Mexico Dallas Grané Snavely J. G. Kizer Carolyn Robertson Mar-garet Camés Merlé Hone Twstie Meyer Jane Everett Hope Merle Booe Kenedy Alatar Boeme Aly Paviluin Annette Hecker Virginia Lehn

Utah adopts federal style unemployment plan

Utah lawmakers approve a state unemployment insurance act aligned with federal Social Security rules. A payroll tax of 2 percent is set for 1937 and 2 percent for 1938 1939 and 1940 with weekly benefits from 7 to 15 dollars. The plan bases payments on weeks worked and thresholds, while employers with four or more workers face the levy.

Salt Lake City Utah Federa Federal

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