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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1931

Page

4

Christmas relief efforts coordinate aid for San Antonio families

San Antonio's Christmas clearing drives mobilize 2100+ families with aid from Ban Artonia Council of Social Agencies and local offices. The central bureau lists needy families to prevent duplication while 800+ households expect charity markets and turkey dinners for 400 homeless men. Fire, police, and church groups report rising demand with 2000 more requests than last year. Mexican aid and Blue Cross clinic dinners supplement distribution as charitable drives run through December.

San Antonio Ban Artonia Council of Socialies C. K. Gallaway Mas San Antonio Light vGire J. Garvan

Christmas Cotillion at the Guoter Hotel features Dr. Minter lead

The Christmas Cotillion will be held Friday in the Mot ernique ballroom at the Guoter hotel. Dr. Mierton Minter will lead the cotillion with Ars Blinter, and the club recently elected many new members including Howard Merlindale and Frank G. Huotcess Jr. The social calendar lists numerous gatherings, exhibitions, dinners, and open houses across Fort Sam Houston and San Antonio, with families traveling from Kelly field, Brooks Field, and local households hosting holiday events for servicemen, guests, and local society.

Clara C. Pancoast Petertain Guoter Hotel Mierton Minter Ars Blinter Howard Merlindale Vhomins Tassa~fer Frank G. Huotcess Jr Trdell Moore Thomas Gogpan Je Dan Altgell Frank Haskin Sandre Trytor Gail B. Goodloe Travis Bailey Joe Finck Claude Witherspoon Richard Cage Walden Smith Buddie Smith W. Lewis Hart Belrin Pritelol Felix McKnight Thomas McNamara A. J. Ridder Jr van Henry Archer Gordon Friedrich J. Lytle Jr Are. H. Mc. Tound Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Migses Mexurite Haeriett G. P MM. Houston Mugurile Harriett Houston Fort Sill Oklo Dorothy Walsh Ellie Mueller Phi Zeta Chi Sorority Annes Pinca Hotel Ferdinand Lehmann Hright Shawl Annt Beth Price Arthur Ht. Clarke New York Kurt Beckmann Price

Follow-Up Drive Planned by Group

A follow-up campaign will occur shortly after January 1 to raise total sales to 510,000 for the annual anti tuberculosis drive. Major General DBB Duck, chairman of the 1031 seal sale, announced the plan and a complete report will be presented at the association’s annual meeting in February.

Thursdy Ov Bexar County Vale of Association Behruary

Three Shot At Christmas Party In Rural School

Kom state farm couple Tauper Stringer a middle aged farmer shot John Davin and a neighbor seriously wounding Mrs Stringer his divorced wife then killed himself at a Christmas program at rural Woutepear school The couple had divorced last June and opened fire when the two rode up to attend the program on Christmas night

Atwuul Tauper Stringer Anit i John Davin Mra Stringer Ani Davis

City News Notice Hermann Sons Dance Events

Local notices list multiple dances and events across towns. Leon celebration at Chiniat man on Saturday December 1 at 52 Hobt MarysHt hall. Mrs McLean hosts dances at Turan Hotel ballroom December midweek and weekend with Tera Hotel orchestra. Fiddle Redford Orchestra at Castroville December. Xmas Eve and Xmas dance listings include Midway, Maridown, Martinez and other venues with admission details.

Hermann Sons Woal Bop Whear Hobt Mary's McLean Turan Hotel Martin Street Tera Hotel

Postoffice records show busy holiday mail period

Thursday data show December 28, except counter, mail totals match prior records. Fonten Lucas announced Wednesday's incoming mail was the busiest, with 8400 sacks handled, 400 more than last year. A 1 percent Dec 24, 1930 rise, and 362 extra sacks over the same date last year. All 125 extra men will work until no longer needed. Holiday closing at midnight Thursday.

Fonten Lucas Besviest Lucas

Suspected fraudster Heck Passer Arrested in Detroit

Police captured Dud Dington Yancy, a former banker, on charges tied to passing worthless checks totaling about 90 thousand dollars across the West and South. Investigators say he offered bad checks for sale or cash and claim he deposited about 42 thousand dollars in assets to back his story. Authorities note San Antonio and Los Angeles are among cities cited in the alleged scheme.

Detroit Der Duddington Yancy Anid Yancy Los Angeles Yabey Yancy Dw San Antonio Eran

Glider Pilot Killed En Route to United States

Honolulu dispatch reports the death of Lieut William J Scott of San Antonio Texas a glider pilot who was killed in a crash. The body was en route to the United States and the note mentions an endurance without return to the starting point.

Honolulu T. H William J. Scott San Antonio Texas San 10 Ant Beola Tasket

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