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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1938
Page
3
The county tax office closes as James Villanueva, 55, longtime county assessor, dies from an infection after a hunting accident. A funeral is set for 2 PM at Porter Loring chapel. Villanueva worked 4 years and lived at 51 Best Dewey Place.
Kanss City report details how a sick three week old boy, Donald Richardson, received gradually increased venom injections from cottonmouth water moccasins to treat a capillary disorder. Doctors noted progress after 15 drops and hoped he could soon go home for Christmas with Santa.
In Seattle, Judge Entobelor weighs admitting an oral confession by Mrs. Mulli cent Paddleford Fawcett about the Bassett case. Mrs. Smith and Mayer face murder charges tied to Bassett’s disappearance. Fawcett recounts how Smith described the killing and dismemberment, including plans to seize Bassett’s roadster and the use of a hammer. Evidence and testimony unfold as the case proceeds.
AUSTIN December 8 The Texas Railroad Commission reports October gas well production rose from September by 7.4 percent, with daily dry gas withdrawals averaging 1 948,418,000 cubic feet and casinghead gas at 1 109,399,000 cubic feet. Ultimate distribution shows 37.08 percent to pipelines, 14.39 percent to plant fuel and lease operations, 25.45 percent to carbon black plants, and 3.7 percent for repressuring.
Hilaria Castilla, a 1?-year-old girl from 1016 North Alamo Street, watched entrants at a Houston building and recovered a coat stolen from her. A suspect was jailed pending charges after a second child wearing the missing coat arrived Wednesday afternoon.
Sheriff’s office to end the week with about 250 special deputy commissions canceled after a periodic check. Davis said 150 already canceled, with 100 more expected. Cards sent to 40 to 500 deputies instruct them to contact the sheriff’s office as the grand jury seeks to reduce outsiders legally armed.
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