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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1929
Page
5
The Christmas symphony unfolds across the city as Salvation Army kettles clink and shoppers rush to finish gifts. A chorus of 50 voices will perform carols and Handel's Messiah at the Municipal Auditorium on Tuesday night December 24 at 6 15 under local auspices.
Old Siberian husky Pogo, who led a dog team to deliver diphtheria antitoxin to Nome, is dying at the end of a long career. His owner Mrs. E P Ricker of Maine bids him farewell as he faces euthanasia.
Funeral services for Eugene Nordhaus longtime Texas legislator from Westar county and author of a free textbook bill were held at his home on Alt Frasch street. Nordhaus, San Antonio native who had edited the Railway Journal of San Antonio and the Austin Turner Journal, died at home after a life in public service. He lived most of his life in San Antonio with a period in Austin. survivors include a wife Mrs Ho A Keolu and several relatives in San Antonio, Galveston, and other cities.
LOXTON Nev 18 PH These gossip column notes speculation on why Soviet ambassador K Sokolnikov delayed presenting credentials. It says delay blamed on neither government nor the ambassador, mentions the Prince of Wales deputizing for King George and possibly presenting credentials before Christmas at Masonw.
The Rev Dr Cadman declares the true Christmas spirit has grown globally and is more diffuse now than in the past. He notes a marked rise in spirit quality worldwide, while humor and seasonal cheer spread across communities.
Ardair J. Carrell, 22, a soldier, testified at Creperation court that he crossed on a red light at North Flores Street and Navarro streets. Traffic Officer T. Poston arrested him after he tried to cross against a red signal. Judge Watson fined him $2 for the violation.
Mrs Malyear 46 of 618 Albay street died Monday evening at Warnestay afternoon service conducted by Rev Cram of St M Fineval. Survived by husband Mary J Malyear two daughters Jessie and Gertrude Emily, and five brothers, two grandchildren. Burial details not specified.
Gustavo Espinoza convicted of fatally injuring a Black woman receives a five year term in state prison. He was tried in the Ninety fourth District court with a not guilty plea changed to guilty on the eve of sentencing. Jury fixed the sentence at five years. The deceased owner was fatally hurt last spring.
Resentment over the practice of white girls being hired out as dance partners drives Albany officials to push new city council legislation. The ordinance prohibits dance halls from employing girls on commission to arrange partners, aiming to curb the practice.
Miss Clara B. Mason of the Philadelphia Art Alliances argues that air mindedness will create a super race of men and women. She ties air mindedness to the era of aviation, India, film, the telephone, and the automobile, claiming it expanded human perception to nearly one tenth its aerial scale.
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