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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1932

Page

6

Mustache sales lead in Texas land contract case

Mrs Ananda Rugen testified in Chicago that a Texas land salesman pressured her to sign an option paper for a 70 acre Hidalgo county grapefruit property. The suit by the Queens seeks to set aside the contract and recover $27 000 in mortgages against Perry W Perkins and E B Harrell.

Ananda Rugen Texas Land Company Arthur L. van Berschot Ruken George Novylve Im Hidalgo County Texas Stor Perry W. Perkins E. B. Harrell Mercedes Rugen von Berschot Chicago

Honestys Dividends Shrink and Court Case Tale

A Chicago visit by Honesty’s Dividends Shrink unfolds in a police interview over a dubious reward tied to a Texas land deal. Key facts include a $55 check, a six month closed bank, and $27,000 notes used as security on a contract. Accusations center on misread documents blamed on missing reading glasses and a divorce plot. The courtroom hints at December 14 for a ruling, with rumors about a mustache linked suspect near the couple.

Chicago Momence van Burschel Texas van Berschot Nad Lillie Mustachi Rugen Bad Mustache Rugen

Death of Luby Mourned by Pioneers

The frontier veteran Judge James O. Luby of San Diego Texas died at his home Friday evening. A pioneer of frontier experiences he will be honored with funeral services at 10 a m Saturday in San Diego. The Old Trail Drivers association plans a delegation. Born in London in 1846 Luby came to the United States in 1854 and served in the Confederate Army. He first came to San Antonio in 1863 and moved to San Diego in 1867. He later ran stores near San Diego and Fort Ewell and survived Indian raids in 1870.

San Antonio Frontier Vanguard James O. Luby San Diego Texas Judge Luby Old Trail Drivers’ Association London Dodge Luby Tipperary Cork Army of the Southwest Shiloh Fort Ewell Duval Duval County Tadie James Old Trash Drivers’ Association

Longtime county judge Luby dies after over 50 years in law

Sued concludes a veteran pioneer and first judge in the county who practiced law for more than half a century until recently resided at 407 Adams Street in San Antonio. Survived by two sons James Luby and Capt. John Luby and two daughters Mrs Alea Bhaffer and Mrs Addie Whitman. Daughters at 407 Adams Street. sons in Corpus Christi.

Adama Street San Antonio Judge Luby James Luby John Luby Alea Bhaffer Addie Whitman Adams Street Corpus Christi

Abandonment Approved for San Antonio Aransas Pass Branch

The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled to abandon about twenty miles of the San Antonio Aransas Pass Railway line from Shiner Junction to near Gonzales Texas. The decision overruled the Texas Railroad Commission and civic groups citing insufficient traffic. The ICC said Colorado against the United States confirms federal jurisdiction.

Washington, D. C San Antonio Ind Aransas Pass Texas Railroad Commission Federal Commission Colorado United States

Former Main High Debater Becomes Dallas Judge

William Madden Hill of San Antonio, formerly a leading debater at Main Avenue High School, was elected by the Dallas County Bar Association to sit during Judge John A. Rawlins’s absence on Dallas County Court at Law No. 2. Son of Joe L. Hill, he studied UT, debated University of Colorado teams, earned a law degree in San Antonio, and has practiced in Dallas for six years.

Main Avenue High School William Madden San Antonio Dallas County Court Judge Hill Joe L. Bil Dallas County Bar Association I Congress University of Texas University of Colorado Dallas Hal

Permit for Track Refused by Interstate Commerce Commission

The Interstate Commerce Commission denied the Southern Pacific permission to build a 1000 foot connecting track near Port Arthur Texas. The Kansas City Southern objected to a plan involving casing head gasoline to Gulf Refining, which the Southern Pacific would transfer at a location KCS deemed dangerous.

Washington, D. C Interstate Commerce Commission Southern Pacific Port Arthur Texas Texas 4 New Orleans Kansas City Southern Gulf Refining Company

Roosevelt Wins New York Victory Narrow Margin Noted

Albany December report from the New York Board of Canvassers shows Governor Roosevelt with a solid plurality over President Hoover in the November election. Roosevelt totals reach 2,584,959 while Hoover trails with 1,637,968. Democratic electors total 2,534,059. The tally also marks Communist party gains as a notable third force in New York politics.

Albany N.Y New York Cavassers Roosevelt Hoover Communist Party Poli More Maan Wbe

Mexican President Deploys 12 Cavalry Regiments in Vera Crag Uprising

President Rodriguez orders 12 regiments of cavalry to Talapa to crush agrarian unrest led by former Governor Adalberto J. Tejeda. It marks the largest mobilization of mobile forces since the 1929 Escobar uprising.

Mexico City Vera Crag Rodriguez Talapa al Jeger Adalberto J. Tejeda Escobar

Flogging of Oklahoma U Student Probed

Norman Oklahoma December report details an alleged abduction and lashings of Bill Stephens, an 18 year old OU freshman and campus newspaper writer. Stephens said about 15 men in D D M C robes beat him after a story about fraternity demands. University President Bizzell ordered an investigation with the county prosecutor. Prime Minister MacDonald of Britain showed improved health after a minor cold.

Norman Ola Bill Stephens University of Oklahoma Stephens Oklahoma City Mophandle Pondege W. B. Bizzell Masdonald Geneva MacDonald Great Britain

Chinese Chief Eludes IPS In Northwest Manchuria

Shanghai dispatch states the Japanese legalion reports Gen. Ping-Wen, Chinese resistance leader in Northwest Manchuria, remains in Soviet territory after earlier claims that Soviet officials handed General Bu to Japanese forces. Mention of Light Classified Money-To-Loan ads.

Shanghai Ping- Wen Manchuria Ab Mandialj Siberian

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