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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1939

Page

5

Schoolmaster Wyatt Denied in Explosion Case Trial

Miss Mary Jo Miller testified Wyatt, 36, threatened her and that his wife feared his behavior. The state rested as defense prepared to challenge his alibi claiming he was in Nace obModhes when the blast occurred. Witnesses linked Wyatt to dynamite purchases and a suitcases plot, while Millers described love letters and coercion.

Dallas Mary Jo Miller E. Ross “Wyatt Wyatt Thelma Powell Miss Powell Wrah Stana Milter Ferchey Miss Miller J. H. Miller H Im Bint J. 2. Bogarte Wever Miss

Portwood Named to O'Daniel Board

T B Portwood assistant superintendent of San Antonio schools received notice of his appointment to the governor central committee on education. The 25 member group chaired by Hy W Stilwell of Texarkana will prepare a program for the new state education system and present it to the governor in 1940. First meeting will be in Austin January 3.

T.B. Portwood San Antonio Governnor Hy. W. Stilwell Texarkana Austin

Schools Receive 7 Villita Books

San Antonio school system received seventy five copies of the tonklet and Old Villita on Thursday for junior and senior high libraries. The second edition printed three thousand copies discusses the city restoration work at Villita. The set omits Mayor Maury Maverick’s autograph unlike the first 100 copies.

San Antonio Viillta Maury Maverick

Conservation Committeemen to be elected Friday in eight districts

Committeemen from each district will be elected Friday at meetings of stockholders and producers of eight Agricultural Conservation districts in Bexar county. The 1940 term will be served. Meetings will be held at Medina, Hoffman, Pring, Kirby, Converse, Mary Miner, B L Hires, and Hillcrest schools and other local sites.

Bexar County Frem Durig C. A. Ritiv A.C. A Callawing Medina Ems Hoffman Pring Kirby

Report at Gadoks Field on new Advanced Flying school

About Absug 10 of the 459 enlisties reporting Thursday join the Breaksfelt Advanced Flying school branch. Recruits housed in the tent city at the Tisid will be joined by experienced men from Brooks Field and Kelly Field to form new squadrons. The squadrons fill by year’s start and the first class reports February 15.

Absug Seri Breaksfelt Tisid Brooksfield Kelly Field

Taxpayers' Deferge league of San Antonio nominates directors

Nominations for directors of the Taxpayers' Deferge league of San Antonio were announced by president John E. Zeller on Thursday. The list includes Milton Priedvich George Green D. D. Heinen Albert Steves Jr Fuselk C. Hill W. W. MeaAllister Joe Sheldon P. B.Gregg R W. Pat ton Frank Wolf Leroy G. Denmean W. A. Silvens Isaac Biedsoe Chester Slimp Paul Adams Paul Anderson Harold Keller Henry Lee Taylor Dr. F. G. Oppenheimer J. H. Savage Terrell Bartlett Eimer Dittmar Gilbert Zang Dr. P. J. Nixon Rh. Ro Witt and Mrs G Biering and A Troutman. The annual election will be held January 16.

Taxpayers’ Deferge ‘League of San Antonio John E. Zeller Milton Priedvich George Green D. D. Heinen Albert Steves Jr Fus

Boy's Club Plans Meeting Series Directors to Host

San Antonio Boys' Club announces a weekly series of meetings at its headquarters 712 Bolorosa Street. Each session will be hosted by a different club director with O P Schmabel, president, stating the plan Thursday.

San Antonio Boys’ Club O. P. Schmabel Jana Eigh Schnabel

Seal sale receipts show progress toward drive goal

Receipts from Christmas seal sales by the Bexar County tuberculosis association totaled 5200, says executive secretary George H. Craze. The drive ends December 22 with a $15,000 goal, Craze added. Better values in good used cars featured today in Classification 73 Light Want Ads.

Bexar County Tuberculosis Association George H. Craze Craze

Sad Story for Men Only in Brooklyn Court

A Brooklyn husband Alex White, 26, tells Magistrate Flynn he slapped his wife Frances, 26, after she refused to cook, care for the baby, or study a cookbook. The judge scolds him and tells Frances to handle household tasks, while warning men to keep their pride in check.

New York Dee Beckuselt Alex White Brooklyn Sweetuma Alex Joseph C. H. Flynn Solomon Flynn Frances Nou

Postponement of Hexar County Young Democrats Meeting

The Hexar County Young Democrats postpone their monthly meeting from Thursday night to January 15. Chairman Elda Lee Dailey announced the session will be held at the San Antonio Boys' Club. Bailey urged city residents to consider government service and business options.

Young Democrats Hexar County Bight Elda Lee Dailey San Antonio

Ban on L A punch boards kept for Christmas season

Police Vice squad cap t J Strickland warned merchants and individuals that the ban on punch boards would not be lifted during the Christmas season. Raffles for turkeys or fruit cakes are prohibited and enforcement will be strict.

Senaanpeno J. 4. Strickland

Clothing Theft Reported At East Crockett Street

Theft of graining valued at 36 dollars from all rooms reported by police Thursday. Suspect listed as M. W. Williams of 929 East Crockett Street. Police note brief incident details and location.

M. W. Willams East Crockett Street

Fuller ad Bond of $3000 in murder case

Fuller is held on a murder charge in Floresville after surrendering in San Antonio. Bond set at 5000 by Justice Burney. He was brought to Floresville for hearing with state police and Texas Ranger supervision. Victim Sam Semple, a Stockdale rancher, died. Mrs Boothe hospitalized.

Puller Ehtef Deauty Wilton County Sam Sample Wilson County Mie George Boothe Mie Peace Narge Burney Floresvile Wasvett Justice Burney O. F Burney Floresville Semple Stockdale Ranch Fuller Relrec Floresvilla Paul Fahrenthold Poth

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