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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1929

Page

4

San Antonio Fire Department Toy Distribution Announces Plan

December 20 our city’s 20 member San Antonio Fire Department under Fire Chief J. G. Sarran and sponsor We Light will start the annual distribution of toys candies and fruits to poor children of the city. Chief Sarran said the four day effort aims to visit every child who asked and provide the toy requested. By Saturday about 2500 letters had arrived.

San Antonio Sarran Fire Department

Military Tactics at Fort Sam Houston Before Christmas

Last in a series of pre Christmas military exercises by the Third Brigade at Fort Sam Houston is slated for Monday and Tuesday. The Twenty third Infantry will hold a retreat parade at 430 PM Monday with Col Austin A Parker reviewing. The Ninth Infantry follows Tuesday at 440 PM on the parade ground north of the new barracks.

Fort Sam Houston Twenty-third Infantry Austin A. Parker Ninth Infantry

Form Junior Theater Unit Organizes In San Antonio

The 2 San Antonio for Little Theater project, now under a months long discussion, materializes with Mrs. Jack Hardie as newly elected chairman. A new board, sponsored by the Little Theater and Rotary, lists Mrs. Mary II as treasurer and members including Mesdames St. Witte, Dr. Gilbert Denmsu, RB. Robinson, dwad Byrd, Robinson Hodge, I. Kampmann, Miss Ruth Coit, Miss Mildred Baskin, Merrill Bishop, Winchester Kelso and Curtis Vaughan. Public and private school children will receive membership cards Monday for $1, granting a part in two annual productions and a show ticket. The operetta Pinocchio, with music by Virginia Lynd Hartley, will be staged late January under Miss Joyce Garrett’s direction.

San Antonio Little Theater Bavirdar Jack Hardie Rotary Mary II Mesdames St. Witte Gilbert Denmsu RB. Robinson Dwad Byrd Robinson Hodge I. Kampmann Ruth Coit Mildred Baskin Merrill Bishop Winchester Kelso Curtis Vaughan Hardie Pinscchio Virginia Lynd Hartley Tyron Weston Hartley Joycet Garrett

Court Proceedings Court fines assessed for traffic violations

Court records list numerous individuals including Charles Delgado Wanda Hollsman and Carl Smilins fined $10 each for traffic offenses. Others including J. Wiliams M. Villareal and Charles Peters paid $2 entries for various violations. Acquittals and dismissals noted for several defendants. County Court at Law No 1 saw garnishment and contract matters with judgments for plaintiffs in multiple cases.

Mayer Bill’ White N. UD. Shopoulos W.H. “Bodenburg Tannenbaum Holland J.B. Kelly Arnold Nevelay G. A. Tanner M.D. Horea Amay Wetman R. J Cooke Tthoses Clyde Winn Helen BE. Wilford Peary Cantu Reynaldo Duran G. R. Evans R. EL Edwards ER. Neighbors J. Appleton Rufus Brooks Martha Davis A. Jones W. J. Kehoe Mra HE Leonardt Jessie Lopez A. C. Proll Bruce Parker Hbl Strickland J. W. Wiliams AG Wendall Bippin Afra W. J. Tape S. J. Ballinger Mrs A. If Crowley Mr. Plotke Guy Aend J.B. M. Nash Howard Marz E. J. Tigken Gilbert Soochez A. J. van Horn Andrew Branch Ho i Hamilton R. B. Murquiz Hilda Socks Stanley Dixon Carol Winn Hlm. Harrison James Sweeney J. D. Coulter J. B. Canaday J. A. Lott Greenwood A. Wrigagleworth J. G. Ross M_ Lopes John Sando C.F. Sanchez Juan Contreras J. Ki. Bulifa J. Ki. Bulifa, Mrs. H. Lendon J. al. Schott George Brang Wanda Tair M. Landrum J. W. Griffiths D. 3 Dobbs Grace Gotlieb M. Villareal Chrispin Rendon Charles Peters Leonard Buland County Court At Law No L. B. Cartwright San Antonio Nash Campaus Iman, Bier & Kraune, Inc Louis Ganem Et al J.J. Helmer the Alamo National Bank, Parnisher

Navy asks Butter to explain remarks on Marines in Nicaragua

Maj. Gen. Stardley D. Butter, commandant at Quantico, is asked by the Navy Department to explain reported remarks that U.S. Marines influenced Nicaragua's recent presidential election. The issue arose after Butter spoke before the Buillers exchange in Pittsburgh last week. he allegedly attacked the conduct of Marines in the South American republic.

Stardley’ D. Butter Marine Barracks Quantico Virginia Navy Department Nicaragua Pittsburg

War Veterans Holiday Greetings Plan Hit by Vague Text

Fragmentary note describes a War Mothers meeting in San Antonio naming Mrs Violet State as hospitalization chairman and Haynes as former national historian. It mentions a charter or association and a past naval meeting, but details are unclear.

Orms Violet Ftate Heputalization Sah Antonio War Mothers Haynes Stele Hospitalization Fanalsvillet

Seal Sale Ahead of Last Year Drive

WLC Farmer, chairman of the campaign, announced the seal sale is ahead of last year during the second week of the drive. King, president of Bear County Public Health Association, offered a cash prize to the rural school selling the greatest number of women per capita.

Tie Wlc Batorday RIM Iast Sera Farmer King Bear County Public Health Associaion

Actor Mitchell Found Dead in Hollywood Hotel

Charlen J. Mitchell, 45, reportedly an actor, was found dead in his hotel bathroom in Hollywood California. Police say a bullet wound to the head caused death and a revolver was in his hand.

Hollywood Hollywood Cali Bee Charlen J. Mitchell Mitchell

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