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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1928

Page

4

Blotto contest prizes and list of winners in San Antonio

A reader submitted Blotto entries to The Light editor with many names listed for weekly prizes. The paper announces three top winners, prize details, and notes a grand prize desk set from Fox Company, with honorable mentions and a wide roster of participants across North Alamo and surrounding streets.

Edie San Antonio Merino Jhi Sen Small Fox Company Beslo W. PC. HB C. Caurodt Seguin C. Caurodt Seguin; Mrs. Dismukes Trecksprings Mra McCurl Edinburg Fred Parker Bosdy New Orleany Fivasénton Bernice Kelley Aransas Pass Antonjeng G. Kosch Melveine Street Dolly Eituer Delaware H. J. Wiliams Charles W. Ashley Btonewall Somerset Yood Jasie Urgeborb Jaures Avenue Lilday Wittiras Main Avenue Mark Whitman Glenwood Court G. Te Beeching Hansford Street Dan Street Latios North Alamo Julia Hurst West Husache Street Billie Charo Polens Fripton Street A. F. Passan James Fennell Florin Steeet FI. T. Peace Monstreet Bertha Peace Monroe Joe Horriguez Gientréet Moy J. Bricker Evelt Avenue Reymond Modriguez Bart Asrtle Atrest M. Lorenzo Rodrigues East Myrtle Street Genevieve Radriguey Gael Myrtle Street Andrew Rodriquez Moble Breet Fred Rodriquez Myr Ble Mre Price Kinley Adel Teed Vine End Nella Rene Til Deezevepetreet Delaente Carolina John D. C. Hitcher Cumberland Drive Edward Fienes J. A. Ritchey Goldie Burns Wreming Street Conrurly Toor West Page Yor Street Chaylies Cavantugh Arthur Tarth Pinside Place Pliner Clelr Avondale Avenue Marc Alinton Grace Mendenhall Fultan Jesn Sievers Uarding Treverle Itan OoVarrett Tricka Hietkowp Mont Street W. TT. Hitedal i Aig Sam Owe Nelson Avenue Evsie Mendenhall Fulton Ryo Evene Ol. J. Sowell Avette Airée Mishy Abeltay Ann Secremente Tiplen Schatl Saytan Veenue Gilbort Uooney Itauney Cooper

Blottos prize draw tips and gifted entries

A chaotic OCR fragment lists names and addresses tied to a prize drawing. It mentions three winning Blotto style items including a frog drawing by Gwendolyn Parker, a Brow helm by C. H. Watherford, and a stein by Steven H. Boyd. The text also reads like a crowd of entry details across many streets and towns with numerous misspellings and partial lines.

Gwendolyn Parker C. H. Watherford Steven H. Boyd

Pupils Learn From Screen Gains Reported in Rochester

Rochester December 1 reports that children show 33 percent greater geography gains and 18 percent greater advancement in English when geography and other subjects are taught partly through motion pictures data from a study.

Rochester

Bexar County Election Probe Data Airing Questioned

A San Antonio era report notes Bexar County data is being aired in an election probe. It explains that recount decisions lie with the House elections committee, with options for where recounts occur and how ballots are handled, and that the committee refrains from prereport comment.

Bexar County Sousa of Representatives House Committee On Elections Washington Congressional Committee Gexar County Vexas San Antonio Hidalgo County Congres Lehrbach of Ilinois House Committee On Chindblom Saul MacCloskey House Committeeo

Hoover greeted by Ecuador in goodwill tour

President-elect Hoover arrived in Ecuador with Mrs. Hoover as crowds lined the quay. Officials hosted a banquet at the Metropolitan club and a Union club reception followed. Hoover praised U.S. democracy, said it would be a joint progress with Ecuador, and noted both nations share virtues and weaknesses while stressing hopeful cooperation in the western hemisphere.

Anavacuit Ecuador Herbert’ Hoover South Ameria United States Metropolitan Club Hoover Luideo Ayer Union Club Gunyas Gulf of Gunyaquil Clevelnail Gunyaquil Republic Pissiy Mr. Hoover Heuniler Itu Sp Meander Afr Hoover

Debating Cambridge peers critique US as menace to world

Fragmented text outlines a Cambridge University debating society stance labeling the United States as not a menace to world interests. It mentions other disjointed notes on intoxication, strict discipline, and social observations about taxis, fashion, and travel, lacking coherent narrative in the fragment.

Cambrige University Litglnml United States Bam Teves Marove

Planes Link Mexico With California via Coast Service

Universal Service officials announce steps toward a transnational air link. Mexico gains concessions for routes to Tia Juana Agua Calientes and Washanda in Lower California from Nogales, extending along the west coast through Mazatlan and Mexico City to the company. Negotiations with the Mexican government are tentatively underway.

Nly Universal Service Angeles California Iro Niphins Maddux Internationalir Mexico Tia Juana Agua Calientes Wascpnda Nogates Miannan Mexico City Tyour Light

Worm quarantine proposal for Dawson Howard county area urged

Austin December 1 a worm quarantine proposal for the Dawson Howard county area in this season would be against recommendations of RE BE McDonald state entomologist.

Nawa Acevice Austin Dawson-Howard County RE. BE. McDonald

Gun in Death Yields Prints and Soldier’s Funeral

A gun found in the open footlocker of Sergeant Deal led to prints and an inquiry. Deal, in service at Brooks Field, died of a gunshot wound near the heart, survived by his mother Mrs. Ortlia Deal of Camden New Jersey. The incident prompted a military inquiry and examination of the weapon. Marsden and other officials reported aviation and aeronautics projects in Melbourne with a budget near 1.6 million dollars.

Brooks Flefit Leo Jones Tun Nat vMinn Deal Brooks Field Brooke Field Waspn Mire Ortilia Deal Camden

New 48 Hour Test Claims Kidney Relief From Pains

Advertising copy promotes Systex 48 Hour Test to remove inflating toxins and relieve back and groin pains, claiming quick sleep, energy, and kidney support with guaranteed money back. No narcotics or habit forming drugs. Buy at drug stores with a limited test period.

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