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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1937

Page

7

City approves street renumbering and water lease plan

Resurveying and renumbering of South Side streets bounded by Topeka boulevard New Bravafels avenue Fair avenue and Lynhurst avenue received city approval. An ordinance allowed J D Bates and J Burgie to withdraw water from the San Antonio river at Yoakum bend for cooling circuits of the San Antonio Belt and Ferratat railroad. Additional ordinances authorized paving Manterrs Street and South San Saba Street with rock asphalt and opened hearings on Fir Street and Steves Avenue paving. Several contracts and funds were approved including leasing land for a Wilson County quarry and back tax lists. A new concrete mixer lease and a variety of city expenses were authorized. A separate court ruling dismissed a $1,000,900 hush money suit by Mrs. Allgeyer against Howard Spaulding with both parties found to have acted with willful disregard of marriage vows.

Menorby Topeka Boulevard New Bravafels Avenue Lynhurst Avenue J. D. Bates J. . Burgie San Antonio Yoakum Bend Criticil Attorn, Mey Lyon Josephine Susan Westfall James ‘Donaldson Alemo Abstract and Title Company G. K. Quin Fram Ed Lehr Rodgers and Stewart Company Predericksburg Martines Ayeek Agarita Aves San Anteo Rey ARES New York INS Marter Allgeyer New Orleans Howard Spaulding Supreme Court Kenneth O'Brien Spauding O'Brien

New Charge Slated in Double Slaying in Salem

Salem dated report states Oliver Alden Thayer, 24, university student, faces an additional murder charge in the killing of his 72 year old aunt Mrs Alive R Thayer after pleading innocent to a prior charge of murdering his sister Katherine 32 He will be brought to court next Tuesday for a hearing on both charges and is being held without bail Miss Thayer died late yesterday

Salem Mass Oliver Alden ‘Phayer Alive R. Thayer Katherine Nto Salens Misa Thayer

Girl Loses Suit for Part of Estate

Precious Mor s Geraghty of Indianapolis filed suit to be declared the daughter of John G. Geraghty and heir to part of his estate. The widow Marie Geraghty and Mary’s contention centered on the child’s status, with the five wives claiming lack of offspring.

Chicagg Mors Geraghty Apols Tega John G. Geraghty Eric Th Precious Mary Mattache

Port of Entry Here Sought for San Antonio

San Antonio seeks designation as a port of entry. Mayor K Quin pledged support at a Thursday gathering. Texas officials Senator Tory Gaanmy Mores Sheppard and Maury Maverick promised aid. Connally said he asked the customs commission for a 1 percent be done. The move aims to boost the city’s commercial aviation center in the Southwest.

San Antonio Park of Dury Tives Texas Cararess Agen K. Quin Tory Gaanmy Mores Sheppard Ane Maury Maverick Anawera Connally Commissioncy of Customs Cetiier

Standard Account Systems Proposed for Texas Counties

State Comptroller George H. Sheppard announced sample forms of standard governmental accounting systems for Texas 254 counties. The plan standardizes bookkeeping methods and enables easier financial checks. Counties could save on stationery by adopting the proposed systems.

Texas She’ Mantis George H. Sheppard Senson Jorts Tof Wcounty Jdges Tie

Kiwanis to hear Dr Grady Timmons at Friday noon meeting

Dr Grady Timmons pastor of Nevis Park Methodist Church will be principal speaker at the Kiwanis Club weekly meeting Friday at noon in Gunter-Kole, as announced by Rey Sivley.

Grady Timmons Grady ‘Timenons

Construction awards rise in week to December 14

Engineering News Record reports the week ended December 14 saw contracting awards totaling 34.706 million dollars, up 7 percent from the prior week but 3 percent below the same week last year. The New York construction data reflect ongoing activity in the sector.

New York Engineering News Record

Novelty Taffy Braids Into Two Colored Strands

A playful novelty taffy recipe suggests braiding two colored taffies flavored separately by a mayoral note. The candy is pulled into strands and cut into two inch wide strips for children, creating a two tone treat.

Jay

Moist baking and moistening wedding cake method

This excerpt explains placing a shallow pan of water in the oven to keep moist fruit cakes during long, slow baking. It notes glaze on surfaces and instructs to bake each cake in the pan it was baked in to maintain moisture throughout.

Devine Girl Honored by Belton Scholarship Society

Five new members were initiated into Alpha Omicron scholarship society at Mary Hardin Baylor Friday. They included Sie Qook Devine and Ximual Readership, with campus activity noted in Belton coverage.

Devine Belton Alpha Ok Mary Hardin Bayle Sie Qook

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