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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1930
Page
4
Mayor C. M. Chambers announced Thursday that city employees who have not paid their taxes by January 1 will be removed from the city rolls. He said payroll checks would not be issued until delinquent taxes are settled and that some officials faced temporary suspensions regarding tax payments.
Four Edison High students lead scholastic achievement this term with A averages across several subjects. The standout group includes Flores Ren, C C Brown, Justin Hickey, and Rose Filene, with additional top performers named among the A to B range.
Thirty-five junior and senior horticultural students from Texas A and M College will visit San Antonio December 13 as the first stop of a Southwest Texas tour. Guided by faculty members G. W. Ardine, K. H. Read, and V. C. McBim, they will inspect the city market house and plaza. From San Antonio the group will proceed to the Valley and Winter Garden district to study citrus orchards, vegetable planting, and irrigation projects, traveling by automobile.
Daisy Crane is elected president of the SA class at Emerson Pupils, Waldo Emergop junior school, with officers William Travis vice president John Lac Anz secretary and Henrietta Herrera treasurer. The 90 member class chose sponsors Merdames Toby Meeker Edna WeNeil and Miss ib Blanton.
A prisoner known as Pete McKenzie discussed elaborate escape plans involving disguises and forged discharge papers. The San Antonio jail investigation uncovered improvised tools hidden in a death cell and a suspected female visitor smuggling items. Authorities noted prior insanity findings and possible legal moves by McKenzie as prosecutors weigh retrial.
A.M. Spencer personal representative of Governor J. T. Ditlon arrived in San Antonio from San Angela by plane Friday noon. He joins a Southwestern states tour to promote New Mexico interests including a focus on rent estate and key industries. The group plans a Houston luncheon after a Friday departure.
A small fire caused by a lighted cigarette oil on a mattress damaged parts of an apartment at 308 Pinto Street on Wednesday night. The house filled with smoke but was not burned, authorities said. In Texas, Tomato Show Prarals outlines plans for a spring tomato crop with a large acreage to be planted in Friu county.
A.W. Taber superintendent of the Confederate veterans home appeared before the state board of control in Austin. Moore Lynn, the state auditor, who recently audited the institution, proposed Taber’s designation to the board. The board met in closed session.
Three Christmas events are slated at Sidney Tanner junior senior school in the coming week. Principal J C Loftin says more than 100 attendees are expected for the 8-A class party and dance on Friday December 10. The senior party is set for Wednesday December 37, organized by Leaders 2103 El Nopal. A farewell event for the 8-A class will follow, with music by the Tanner orchestra conducted by Dan Gallerios and leadership by 8-33 officers including Chiffordo Faredells Pauline Gonzalez Gladys Lemp Frances Borrow airidad Montara and im Lane.
The Tezas College of Arts and Industries mucal organizations will hold the annual Christ mas Vesper service next Sunday afternoon, December 14, at the college auditorium. The service is held on the Sunday before the holiday season.
At Port Aransas Texas on December 11 the first refined oil cargo for foreign shipment was loaded. The tanker Chasenne, a new motor ship built for England, carries 60 barrels of gasoline for the Anglo-American Oil Company and Standard Oil of England. Her commander is Captain d. HL Lyrell.
In Haring Texas on December 11, Christian churches of the Valley will rent a payload of citrus fruits and tree tables to the Juliette Fowler Orphans home in Dallas as a Christmas present. The Rev W Harricon bars the committee which has seized each Valley church to contribute at least ten bars of fruits and vegetables. The Mission Pacific lines will furnish tree transportation for the car.
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