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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1927

Page

12

Christmas Goods and Firework Dealers Ad in Local Market Just Before Holidays

A dense collage of ads and notices highlights Christmas gifts, jewelry, pecans, framed pictures, and fireworks from local shops on Main Avenue, Alamo and Houston Street. Listings promote bulk candy, fruit cakes, trees, bicycles, radios, furniture, and holiday specials, with several notices calling for bids on county roadwork and public notices for demolition and contracting deadlines.

Uriu Alale Travis Auto CO Faaio Sceelvers Fox's Bey Biebe Jewelry Glasser W. Sommerer Tirith Novelly Houston Taos Alamo Lamm Tecen Co Flora Florea Cal's Grocery & A'S Fourth St W. Houston Ee Bicycles Uy. Baste Bully Daisy Air Rifles Werons Npz Kurtz Bicycle Shop Columbia Main Liberto Radio Ateater Kent Bosch Radion Cr Wetéaranja Beauriril Flsar Earotein Furnitures Hopson FEHT Basing CO Equare DEAL Hurt Mountain Connew Elite Xess Texas Landstone Co Tesas Sree Anirem Pspuler Prise Ture Sonrix Owl Ross Tyhttead Ave Proodtown Emme Fastore Dinerstein & CO ORS Alamo Radiant Fest Furners Hydre-cayhen Lipit Co Commerce A. Alterman Consnerte Steller Pkatea Alterman Herdvers Monica Cape

Becky Rogers Eyes New Trial In Last Christmas Fight

Becky Rogers faces a potential new trial as Judge Jeffrey of the Twenty-second district prepares to rule on her bid for temporary freedom. Otis Rogers, her husband, stays by her side in court as the case for a new trial proceeds amid December jail cell tensions and a move toward an Austin appearance with relatives.

Lindley Rogers Oris Rogers M. C.jeffrey Twenty-second Ita Rogers Lorraheberg Natonal Bank of Baila Becky Fijette Moon Husha San Angelo Otis Rogers Christmas Togerr Sue Austin Tre Grace Bradiey Helr Fomes Lockhart

3000 Children Attend Autar Rotary Christmas Event

Jean Sart Amtonig led 3000 children at a city Christmas tree celebration hosted by the Rotary Club. Santa Claus distributed gifts from St Peters orphanage, with musical and dancing acts, and a welcome speech in Spanish.

Jean Sart Amtonig Jess Ratory Club Ciiy Yuletide Proscom Cormposeil Mitale Ht. Peter’s Aepeernoce Banta Iy Hn Bonner Studia Wekit Alejamdre Carvilin Rotary Ceb Coit Cariamas

Deeds Filed Weigh Motion in 1927 and 1987 Transfers

Property deeds record numerous transfers and filings from 1927 to 1987 across multiple tracts, blocks, and subdivisions. Parties include Cehalla J. Coftun Duke Carver RTs 25 Lytle Helgnes Te Kanay, Roxana G. Negley, Bendel G. Lewellen, and others. Transactions involve decedents, inter vivos transfers, and references to specific lots, blocks, and surveys with stated sums and assumed taxes.

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Army Orders Bey Universal Service

Fragmented extract records Army orders and movements with names and places, mentioning Gen Abraham Toll and Robert Whitest along with transfers and postings to Washington and Seattle. The garbled text mentions assignments, references to Fort and governance, and various personnel actions without full clarity.

Bey Tniversal Service Waratsgton Abraham G. Toll Lageley Robert Ty Weightfeld Wasiinegtom Mastin Seattle Lew Cu Fort Loan

Acquitted in Bronx Murder Case Tangle

In Bronx County Court, Claresco Dacrew Arthur Garfield Hays were found not guilty by a jury of the murder of Nicholas Amoroso. The indictment charging Carlist, a Fascist, with Amoroso's death was dismissed. Darrow commented the verdict and warned of potential trouble.

New. York Lee M—i Vosenk Carisl Claresce Dacrew Arthur Garfield Hays Donnig Aurillo Cal Gare Reco

Motor Makes Own Power

International News report describes a self generating motor claimed to convert alternating current to direct current and drive a motor without external fuel. It notes a prototype operating in a test cycle and an automobile application planned to cross the continent, with Henry W. Lavigne of Worcester credited as inventor.

International Neva Bresdar Jinsson Dev Welset Henry W. Lavigne Woregsteram Mel Maquedo

Seminole Indians at First White Man's Christmas

Seminole Indians celebrate a Christmas with gifts and a feast as white settlers bring provisions and denounce conflict. Children join the ceremony while adults exchange gifts and sing, marking a rare peaceful moment in a tense era.

Raeher Appointed to New Clerkship

Raeher will serve as district clerk following the resignation of I Miss Wislet Schaeler. Rachel Smurray appointed deputy district clerk to succeed Schaeler. Hart Meyenniek announced the new appointments as the first change in the district clerk's department in the current staff lineup.

Raeher Rachel Smurray Sppone Wislet Schaeler Hart Meoynniek Diables McCormick

Christmas events fill Sanday church services schedule

The Sun Jan 1 notice lists Christmastide activities at multiple churches led by pastors Rev. F. Polat and Rev. Emil Panes. Services include Holy Communion, Bible class, and Christmastide programs for children. Special features cover carols, nativity rites, and community prayers across several locations.

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Unreadable church notices and schedule fragment

Fragmentary OCR shows Christian Science church items with unclear names and times. Items mention Sunday school times, testimonials, meeting rooms, bishop or mayoral building references, and weekly weekday hours. Many misread words hinder precise details and proper nouns.

Bandit robbery at First National Bank ends in shoots

Police pursue an armed bandit gang after they rob the bank and exchange fire with officers. A bank culprit is wounded. a bystander and several others are injured. Two girls are credited with aiding victims during the chaos.

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Christmas worship plans fill many churches in city

Readable notes describe a flurry of Christmas services across multiple churches. communion at Jelucch. 2 pm sermon. Sunday school presents The Nativity. Christmas trees and carols mark early services. Evangelical, Lutheran, and Episcopal groups schedule programs, pageants, and special choir performances through Christmas Day with varied locations in the city.

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Banco Party Given to Soldiers in Title Mervewon War News

According to T. Williamson secretary, a Banco party will be hosted for soldiers at a planned event titled Mervewon. The notice mentions Prince Tare and Briardly in connection with the arrangements, with unclear details remaining in the fragment.

Uceman Rafevennes Antarys Banco Tare Aon Mm. Briardly T. Gi. Williameon Mervewon

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