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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1927

Page

2

Baptist Workers Conference to Be Held in Beacon Hill Church

The San Antonio Baptist association workers conference opens at Beacon Hill Baptist Church at 10 p m Tuesday with a program of sermons and talks. Rev Hutchings leads prayers, Rev Skinner discusses Christianizing the Foreigner, Rev Syerett speaks on Helpers in Every Good Work, and Rev Smith presents Fundamentalist themes.

Workers' Conference The San Antonio Baptist Association Beacon Hill Baptist Church Ror Hutchings W. By Parsons D. B. Smith

Grapefruit Sets Record In Edinburg Exhibit

In Edinburg 21 grapefruits weighing 335 pounds total were grown on a single limb of a 5 tree, a claimed season record. D C Gamsway displayed the Marsh seedless fruit at the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce with Leslie Neal of the Paluburg Chamber confirming the finding. The exhibit notes the unusual harvest and credits local growers.

Edinburg Leslie Neal Paluburg Chamber of Commerce D.C. Gamsway

Heights alleging improper award of city contract

Alamo Heights residents seek a temporary injunction in the Thirty-seventh District to halt a city improvements project valued at 8350,000. The suit names city officials and claims awarding occurred without public bidding as required. The injunction hearing was scheduled before Judge W. Anderson.

Alamo Heights Thoroughhsaring Dudge Ww. Anderson Arelock Nesl Wes Robert O'Grady May Hume Adolph Stein B. Carter B. M. Hammond W. R

Pigeons Overrun London to Be Thinned Out

London officials plan a painless war on pigeons to reduce numbers at St Pauls the Royal Exchange and other public buildings. The program will extend to Westminster near Westminster Abbey and nearby government offices to curb the nuisance.

Lonven City of London Corporation St. Paul's Royal Exchange Westminister Abbey Catholic Cathedral

Alamo Heights Fight Over Sewer Contract Challenge

Plaintiffs W. T. Montgomery and others sue to void a $350,000 contract awarded Sept 6 to Colglazier and Hoff for sewer and street work in Alamo Heights. The petition claims cost-plus terms, vague scope, and lack of bidding. City officials unavailable for comment.

Hawilton Cob Slazier and Hoff, Inc W. T. Montgomery J. P. Jones W. ©. Henson Daniel Paterson DL. Sauer Leon Stein W. C. Porailkill W. B. Kerr Douglas Lasley Alamo Heights Colglazier and Hoff Ftates Alamo He'ghin O'Grady B. M. Hammond

Air Corps field planned for San Antonio

San Antonio chamber of commerce reports a government flying field may be established here. A committee in Washington reviews two site options: an 832 acre tract east of the city and a 2500 acre tract northeast. Morrison said news from Washington is expected in days. The San Antonio committee includes Job Boyle J Hy Airkpatchick and J Hart.

San Antonio Air Corps Chamber of Commerce Washington E. W. Starrison Pee Dent Military Affairs Committee Job Boyle Morrison City W. B. Tuttle Turtle Boyle J. Hy Airkpatchick J. Hart

Prince William Welcomed by San Antonio Officials

Prince William received a royal greeting in San Antonio on Saturday as Acting Mayor Phil Wright welcomed him at the train station. District Attorney C. Ms Chambers and Mayor-elect introduced the royal visitor at the municipal auditorium, presenting the city’s welcome in the prince’s visit.

Prince William San Antonio Phil Wright C. Ms Chambers

Alamo Heights Eastern Star Bazaar Set for Wednesday

The Alamo Heights chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold its annual bazaar on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at 2d Rant Houston Street. Fancy-work, home goods, candy and cakes will be sold. Proceeds go to be used by the Chelatinan fund of the chapter, chaired by Mia Be De Halme.

Alamo Heights Order of the Eastern Star Houston Street Mia Be de Halme

Prominent San Antonio Doctor APD Accused Lovers Trial Set

The young wife of a noted San Antonio physician and a man described as her paramour face trial Wednesday December 14 in county court before Judge McCollum Burnett. Police say they maintained a love nest in an exclusive South Side residence. The physician filed charges, and the trio was arrested after two weeks of surveillance. Bail was set at 500 pounds for each.

San Antonio McCollum Burnett South Side Pa’t Bexar County

Youth Directs Traffic Causes Street Jam

A 1b year old youth, under the influence of merihuena, blocked Flores and Commeres streets Saturday afternoon. Dressed in a bright red sweater, he stood in the road and directed cars ignoring signals, creating a traffic jam until police detained him. Officer B. Weakley responded to restore order.

Flores Commeres Fternoon Merihuena B. Weakley

Officials Tour San Antonio as SP Delegation Heads to Dallas

Southwest Texas inspection visit by Southern Pacific officials from northeastern points spanned San Antonio on Saturday. They attended a Chamber of Commerce luncheon and enjoyed a sightseeing tour before heading to Dallas to disband. Attending hosts included H A Loeffler and C M Reeves. Last listed travellers included Collett McDawell Desherow Cook Starke Evetts Chiles Sedgwick Hale Banks with destinations Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Pittsburgh New York Detroit St Louis.

Texas Southern Pacific San Antonio Dallas H. A. Loeffler HH. Fresier C. M. Reeves W. A. Springall Chamber of Commerce T. Collett Chicago Robert McDawell Cincinnati J. A. Desherow E. G. Cook Cleveland H. F. Starke Pittsburgh J. B. Evetts Corsicana Chiles New York F. WV. Sedgwick Kansas H. Hale Detroit T. B. Banks St. Louis

American Embassy Secretary Tours Mexico Route to Washington

Arthur B. Lane, first Secretary of the American embassy in Mexican Gas, visited Ban Artonn Saturday en route to Washington aboard the Missouri Pacific Railroad.

City Arthur B. Lane Ban Artonn Missouri Pacific Railroad Washington

Historic Gal legher Ranch opens near San Antonio

Advertisement announces the Gal legher Ranch of 10 000 acres, 25 miles northwest of San Antonio, marketed as a Durle ranch offering horseback riding and rustic accommodations. Contact manager Beb Crawford at Cr. 601, 403 Texas Theater Bldg for details.

Gallegher San Antonio Texas Beb Crawford Texas ‘Theater

Galveston Auditor Attends Blocker Burial

John BM Murch county auditor of Galveston county and the sole surviving fire-appointed auditor in Texas, went to San Antonio on Saturday to attend the funeral of ranchman Blocker who died Friday. Murch and Blocker were boyhood friends in the sixties. He had planned to visit Blocker’s ranch before learning of Blocker’s death.

John BM. Murch Galveston County Texas Sam Antonio John & Blocker Murch Mr. Blocker Mareh Blocker Ranch Blocker

Estate of Charles A Krausse Leaves $750000 to Heirs

The will filed for probate Saturday states the estate valued at $250000 left by the late Charles A Krausse vice president of Altman Stern and Krausse Wholesale Grocery company. Krausse died at his home 931 Woodlawn avenue on November 27. Two sons Gus A Krausse and Charles McKee Krausse named sole legatees.

Charles A. Krause Altman,Stern, and Krausse Wholesale Grocery Company Krausse Woodlawn Avenue Gus A. Krausse Charles McKee Krausse

Yeomen to Initiate New Members at Homestead Lodge

Fifteen candidates will be initiated into the Brotherhood of America Yeomen at Fan Anton Homestead No. 440 meeting at 8 p m Friday in W C W hall. EA Best foreman to preside. Arrangements made for a Christmas entertainment on December 19 with Mrs Thomas Mill assisted by Mesdames Heil Selmid and Edgar Michener. Gus Stromberger in charge of arrangements.

Hifteen Brotherhood of America Anton Homestead No. 440 Mor Fay W. C. W. Hall EA. Best Foreman

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