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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1930

Page

6

Children’s books added to library at San Antonio

New list of recommended children's books discussed by mothers at a library round table in San Antonio led by Mrs Johnston. Titles for ages 8 to 10 include Ernest the Policeman by G Beaman and The Adventures of Luisa in Mexico by W L James, with many more from varying authors.

San Antonio Public Library Market Street Leah Carter Jonston Penns Mhisdlen A. G Bes Nesbittland Rachel’ Field Isis Harrington Napoleon Hill and Mextrell Luisa Mexico W.L. James Kees Marian King Elizabeth Worrow Priceets Rosetie Comtesse de Serur Susan Smith Marni Wood Carl Sandburn M. N. Roberts the Atlantic Stanley Rogers Gald L. Behin F. A. Shaw Fdrad Shenton Habilbec Ihe Eleani E. Slaughter Mary H. Wade Grenfell L. Waldo How 'Pher Toreph Walker

Ownership of Meaning Cave Decided in California Court

In a state court ruling upheld by the Superior Court, ownership of Meaning Cave at Vallecite is awarded to the Carley family. The cave was found by Joseph Kate and Addison Carlex on land they own, while J J Barrow and WR Barrow contested ownership of another portion of the land and the cave.

Andraas Calif Der Vallecite Carley Jofee J. A. Smith Joseph Kate Addission Carlex Br 7 J. Barrow WR Barrow

Oklahoma City Oil Field Found Two Years Old

Oklahoma City marks the second anniversary of the Oklahoma City Oil Field as the Yodian Territory Illuminating Oil Company completes pipeline or structure near the southwest area of the city. The event notes the field’s prolific production status and local development.

Oklahoma City Oki

Burma Earthquakes Kill Twenty-Two in Night

In Rangoon Burma on December 4 two earthquakes devastated districts causing heavy casualties and widespread damage. Authorities report at least twenty two deaths and numerous injuries with substantial material losses across the PSU district and surrounding areas.

Burna Rangoon Burma Dee 4 Psu

Legion Proposes Unemployment Aid Policy

The American Legion committee in El Paso proposed to President Hoover and Congress that the federal government distribute food and other necessities to the unemployed through various federal offices.

Legion el Pago el Pars American Legion Hoover Congress x

New Theater Opens With Chaplin Film Premiere

AWAY wOD Calif Dec 1 GRO Featuring the premiere of Charles Chaplin’s City Lights. The Ren Tain Anzelen theater opens with plans noted but details unclear. INSE MAN DIES Kansas City Dec 4 AP Volney W Primm 86 former rice Pellene and treasurer of the Mutual protective Insurance company died last night after a heart attack.

Calif Charles Chaglin Ren Tain Anzelen Kansas City Yvolney VW Primm Mutual Rotestive Ineurance Company

Sees Bill First Hand Bandaged In Chicago Report

A garbled Chicago wire story describes an officer or detective returning bandaged after an incident. It notes questions from fellow officers and references a case or detail, with uncertain quotes and unclear action or outcome.

Bill

Radio Fans Warn Bootlegger Ad In Lassen County

In Su kanville radio enthusiasts complain of interference from an alleged whisky aging machine. A committee advertisement names a bootlegger and warns removal or arrest for violation of prohibition laws and local noise ordinances. It references Lassen district and sanctions actions by authorities.

Bubanville Cali. de

Death Claims A D McGehee Pioneer Of Hays County

A D McGehee eighty of San Marcos and Hays County dies at home after long pioneer family life. Last of nine children, he served 12 years as Hays County tax collector and led the Hays Pioneers as president and vice president. Survived by wife five children two daughters and three sons. Funeral pending arrival of relatives.

Ban Marcos Texas A.D. McGehee San Marcos Haye County Thomas G. McGebee Austin San Antonio A. TD. McGehee P. A. Oliver McGeher McGehee A. D. McGehee Hays County Hays Pioneers Association MccGehee George McGehee Kaneas Kaneas City McGe Mve. H. A. Derkins Meg Jobo M. Hans Sabinal Huot McGehee Alex McGehee Sebinal Tom Parigri

M K T to pay dividends despite revenue losses

M K T will continue regular dividends on its preferred stock despite a year of revenue decline. President M A Cahill, visiting San Antonio, said a common stock dividend of 3.3 dollars is expected, down from 5 dollars last year, due to tight earnings. He cited total revenue around 46.5 million versus 55 million a year earlier and freight income near 44 million, with economy measures preserving payouts.

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Company M. A. Cahill San Antonio Cahill Ubat Cahill

Champion Steer Fetches $2.50 A Pound at Auction

Chicago dispatch reports the 1980 International Live Stock Show grand champion steer owned by J. F. McKenna of King City Missouri sold for 2.50 per pound at the Atlantic City auction. The steer's price trails the 1620 champion by about a third, with the grand champion historically fetching around 8.25 per pound in the past.

Chicago Jim J. F. McKenna King City Missouri Breakers Atlantic City

Dairyman Treated for Gun Wounds in Beeville

Beeville Texas, December 4. A. Ws. Brown, county dairy chairman, lies in a Beeville hospital with gunshot wounds not believed serious. 2. A. Fuller, a Brown dairy employee, surrendered to county officials after the shooting.

Beeville Tex

Richard Dix to Go Under Knife in Baltimore

Fragmented report notes actor Richard Dix facing medical procedure in Baltimore with other brief mentions of local meetings and unions. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.

Richard Dix Baltimore Tee Richard Valon Ietic Tin Medical and Surgical Dro. ST. Finney Suine Mapktis Suirenen

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