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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1936

Page

16

FHA Financing Helps Younger Couples Buy Homes Now

A West Side Savings president notes more young couples becoming homeowners via stretched FHA payments. He cites 600 FHA loans in two years and discusses associated costs, taxes, and insurance. Critics from the Building and Loan league question FHA's ongoing role, warning lenders may avoid insuring loans, raising borrower costs.

Dy B. C. Fordes Federal Housing Administration Herman J. Reis West Side Federal Savings and Loan Association Vifa Reis Artax U.S. Building and Loan League Marion Redfish Mutual Savings Banks Savings Far Loan Associations FHA

Texas youth sentenced in California driving case

A 17 year old from Texas was sentenced in Banta Gruz California to four to two and a half months in county jail for a hit and run driving incident that injured 76 year old Fred Mansing. The teen’s transfer back to Texas was required by sentencing conditions.

Banta Gruz Calif Blassock Tubbock Texas MG Heet Baviecks Fred Mansing Hansine

Indian Plan Celebration Shalako Feast In Pueblo Village

Mes sengers from Zunt gods arrive to usher in Shalako Pueblo feast. For over a month 1800 inhabitants prepare, masking in nine foot tall feathered turquoise adorned costumes. Six Shalako messengers dance to six new houses, followed by a long feast as 2000 visitors join in the hospitality.

Uni Plateau Pueblo Vilage

Eskimos Turn Soft as Radio and Films Report

CHICAGO December 17 The radio and movies have altered life in Greenland Arctic wastes Captain Bab Bartlett recalls accompanying Admiral Peary and notes Eskimos now shed furs for derby hats top coats and spats They prefer lipstick and nail polish to blubber as cosmetic salesmen eye Arctic markets for Brookfield Zoo and Field Museum outreach.

Chicago Greenland Arctic Robert A. Bartlett Bab Admiral Peary North Pole Brookfield Soa Field Museum Inbsser Newburgh Eskime Beles

Wright brothers honored in Dayton tribute day

Dayton honors Orville and Wilbur Wright for their 1903 flight mark, with civic and state officials and a planned transcontinental airline service inaugural. A presidential message was anticipated as the city dedicates a new airport and observes the anniversary.

Dayton Ohio Wright Brother Gryllis Wilbur Wrtteht Roosevelt Wrights

Boy Admits Plan to Blow Up Berkeley School

A one year old boy confessed to stealing twelve sticks of dynamite and, with accomplices, planning to blast the Berkeley school during Christmas holidays. He aided police in recovering all but two sticks and will face a hearing Friday. He said the explosives were taken from a garage and hidden in several spots, forgetting the two remaining locations. Unique Xmas gifts feature Jean Parker painting gourds for five decorations.

Danville Vic Berkeley Jean Parker Moutterey Homes

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