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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1928
Page
5
Casiteur presents a benefit event to raise funds for gifts for needy children in San Antonio. A midnight charity frolic at a city theater features modern jazz classical and opera performances by local orchestras and theater groups. Tickets are sold at the Elks Club and other venues.
A suspect was arrested on November 2 in Matamoras after a knife attack at the corner of Matamoras and South Qanrho. The arrest was made by Deputy Criffs. Joe Dombenez and J. Hosecorena were held in the county.
Don Felice of the Aztec theater will take part in a midnight charity show on December 19. Texas theater master of ceremonies Lindy Coons will perform several numbers. Herman Waldman and his St Anthony hotel orchestra are also scheduled to perform at the Elks club.
Miss Sadin Deaver of Houston Street leads the first entrant list in the annual popularity contest tied to the Better Baby Festival in the Labor Temple. Entrants ages one month to five years will be judged on health and appearance. 167 babies have already registered with prizes in five divisions.
Trust companies must decide by May 20 2020 whether to elect taxation as a trust or corporation under a retroactive relief provision of the 2028 federal revenue act. The National Association of Real Estate Boards will issue guidance to members and notify about 4000 companies to file election notices within one year of the act’s effective date.
W Bahbrin, president of the utl Maifie railroad, travels with a party of five through San Antonio en route to Hock port for a hunting party at St Charles Bay Club. Guests include Bob White Missouri Pacific aide JDP Francis Francis Brothers banker C S Kennedy retired banker James H Grover and CT Whittemore of St Louis, plus Terry A. Tucn wis and R Powder Missouri Pacific executive assistant, all of San Antonio.
Lloyd A Allen assistant to Alfred Sloan Jr president of General Motors speaks on Ueebert Goayer’s forthcoming administration in San Antonio. He endorses roadbuilding and gasoline tax funding for highways, rejects overstrict speed laws, and predicts rail modernization will follow limited airline growth without clashing with air travel.
In Indianapolis officers halted a bold Monday morning robbery at Mohit Large Goods. Two bandits, Gulp Priyey and Carl Lila Kithyell, were fatally shot. Police Lieutenant Vope and Detective Hertere Fletcher were wounded.
A man recalled a police whistle during a roadside incident but was not bothered by it. Judge John dismissed the case after the defendant paused at a red pedestrian light and was given one more chance.
A New York editor discusses an inheritance dispute involving William Merrill. The surrogate’s probate filing cites a large estate with several wives or daughters named as beneficiaries, while bequests to husbands appear small.
The article notes a large R G Valley transaction involving apartments and a home plus 20 acres of land. Stewart of Gun Benito acquires an apartment in Kies City valued around 60 000 dollars while Carter of Iinnsas ily cmernto gets 20 acres with a seven month Spanish bungalow and citrus trees valued at 80 000 dollars with Stewart assuming the encumbrance.
The text debates whether a modest personal income empowers a woman to pursue independence and usefulness, arguing for self reliance while warning that inherited wealth may dampen effort. It contrasts poverty as a motivator for men and the value of money that does not impede ambition.
A man described as C. Gruue faced a Corporation court on a charge of making a necessary noise after an incident involving a muffler on his car. He claimed the muffler was removed during work and that the issue stemmed from a faulty exhaust. The article notes a classified ad selling a vehicle part at low prices.
Advertisement claiming sleepless nights sap energy and pep and promoting Cystex 48 Hour Test from large drug stores. It promises safe ingredients, no habit forming dangers, and rapid relief to help sleep, reduce pains, and restore vigor.
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