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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1933
Page
9
fragmented local page notes chaotic Christmas season with courthouse rumors and chaotic social events. mentions auditor A J Melacon, photographer Mack Cones, and several entertainers. describes a chaotic day of public spectacles, vaudeville acts, and festive gatherings amid social chatter and misprints.
A man identified as 29 year old Prié Crate of 349 Mission read died from neck bullet wounds suffered in a December 1 shooting. George Caldwell, 48, lay at large at the Faosewell Tourist camp under $800 bond on an assault to murder charge. Craino was shot during a visit to Caldwell at the Tolilat cin.
Tallies raised at a benefit sale support a new bridge party system. Proceeds go to a local program aiding the blind. The initiative, inviting participants from Estella Wilson’s circle at 117 Onlinghan Avenue, involves partners enriching play and shared participation.
After a busy Christmas period a new year mail rush began in San Antonio with hundreds of residents handling packages and cards. Officials say extra staff won’t be needed as mail volume should drop to about 1445 fewer pieces daily in the days ahead.
A downtown post office note outlines tightening rules on government contracts. Vendors supplying $9000 or more must provide affidavits that materials were produced under government taxes and NRA codes. If a product was secured outside an NRA code, the producer must show a government exception. The order tightens contractor eligibility to NRA bidders.
A second floor fire at the Oily Upholstery Co. on Melon Avenue forced Joseph Kroger and Clare Phillips to flee in pajamas. They and Radio Patrolman C A TurkWere rescued as smoke filled the two story frame building. total damage about 325000 with 25000 estimated to furnishings and wall coverings. The Doyles and their son Jack were away at the time.
Bids posted in the federal building lobby at Fort Sam Thuston promise easier times for soldiers. On Thursday at 9 a.m. bids will be opened for miscellaneous groceries totaling large quantities including 40,000 pounds of sugar and 13,136 packages of cereals and other items.
Five companies will bring electric generators to five Texas tree camps, replacing candles and oil lamps. Lighting will improve as connections to the power grid are established, ending reliance on makeshift illumination.
San Antonio Kiwanis club will install officers at the weekly meeting at the Gunter Hotel on Friday. The Spott Committee appointments will also be made with Werner Beckman presiding.
A city park beautification project in Gimes park begins with 400 workers from the CWA split into two teams. One crews builds rock walls to stabilize eroding banks and the other lays gravel drives, plants, and prunes trees. The plan preserves towering oaks and pecan trees while a polo field may be built near Devine sand along the creek. The project is led by J Caupertan under SWA supervision and described as the city’s largest municipal park effort.
Dorothy Bay, 14, of 119 Range Street, died in Robert B Green hospital on Wednesday from a pulmonary embolism after falling from a stand during a December 1944 basketball game at Phyllis Petey School. Ora Lee Williams, 17, of 60 Arthur Street, one of the injured girls, recovered.
Pro ghee Row reports a limited Rio Grande Valley corn shipment arriving early Thursday. The unexpected delivery coincides with New Year preparations, signaling a fresh supply for holiday dinners.
Eight officers including Mi nger and Fa thes with medical corps and artillery units are reported returning to Dallas and Fort Houston for duty, marking a routine reassignment amid ongoing military operations.
The Young People's League will hold homecoming services for Agudis Anhim congress at ont p.m Friday greeting students for the holidays. Leonard Gotsciner will give the introductory remarks, Jack Aller presides, and Jake Ratusr lectures on The Jewish Youth Movement in the Past Decade. Rev. David Kanter will direct the choir, David Thmearkin to pronounce the benediction. Julius Racussin Jack Lebo dullus Wolfson Woolford Sadaysky assist. Bernice Alterman in charge of a vestry reception with Mrs. Jack Lebo and Misses Titley Alterman Minnie Greenfield Elsie Weisberger. ADOPT Hog Plan. BUCHAREST Dec. 28- In a move to raise hog prices the Romanian government announces slaughter of 600000 hogs.
In Santa Monica on December 24 a commentator opines on opera and theater. He recalls Chicago’s opera house opening after two years, faulting its design for sightlines and finances. He notes a remodel that hides the stage but shows prices, and remarks on American opera and music perceptions.
Baltimore officer Dickey Carroll patrols Towson near the Paige estate under a moonlit sky as past cases haunt him. He recalls theCountry Carey gang, a bungled arrest, and a punishment that sent him to traffic duty while Sunny Paige, beloved English beauty, shines in society lore.
Experts in financial, governmental, and economic fields will answer in The Light New Year edition on January 1. The past year brought upheaval. readers will learn about progress, armament policy, and Inhor's role in the coming year.
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