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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1939

Page

6

Slaying of Two Hunters Probed by Texas Rangers

Harlingen Texas December 28 Cameron county officers made progress in probing the slaying of two hunters at Armendale Ranch near here. Funeral services were held for 56 year old C B White formerly of Combes and for John Bullch Gordon Ark. Autopsy indicated buckshot wounds. Hair and a 12 gauge shell found near the scene may provide clues.

Harlingen Cameronspounty Armendale Ranch B. White Combes White John ‘Bullch Ih’ Gordon Ark

Winter Nudists Evade Police

Police conducted a fruitless search near the San Antonio river for young nude sunbathers described by a witness on Berry Street and other reporters. A cowboy on a bicycle and a thief who tried to steal bicycles were reported in the vicinity, but officers found no trace of the nudists or the culprits. A prowler was alleged to have entered a home on Tullwood Avenue but no burglary signs were found. Informational ad text for light want ads follows.

San Antonio R. B. Walston Cadwal Pablo Delorosa North Hacksome Riverberry Street Broadway Dow A. P. Walden South Laredo Street Cyril I Nevrior J. H. Chapman Tullwood

Jaycees Mark 21st Anniversary Observance

The Junior Chamber of Commerce marks its twenty first founding anniversary with events from January 16 to 23. Antonia Ban and members join state and national groups, a founder's day banquet on January 23 will feature the annual distinguished service award to Noung San Antonion. Theo Weiss, president, issues letters to committee chairmen seeking activity reports since July 1, while Roy Raes leads a poll tax committee planning an intensive post January 1 campaign.

Jaycees Junior Chamber of Commerce Yrogram Ban Antonia

Burglars Plague San Antonio. Several Thefts Reported

The usual night prowlers continued to trouble San Antonio with small results. A prowler threatened Miss Gloria Amberson at $11 Running Avenue, but fled as police arrived after she alerted via telephone. Miss Bernice Rainey at 320 East Dewey yelled during a screen snip, sending the thief away. A store at 1701 East Commerce Street saw a break in with whisky stolen. A purse was snatched from a truck occupant at Commerce and San Saba. Fireman G. W. Malone was mistaken for a prowler, while Laure Lopez and others reported prowlers or thefts around Houston, Santa Rosa, and Roosevelt avenues. La Follette arrived in Mexico City for a family vacation.

San Antonio Gloria Amberson Running Avenue Miss Amberson Benton Hartwell East Courtland Place Miss. Amberson Hartwell Bernice Rainey East Dewey Place Miss Rainey Ellison East Commerce Street J. L. Barker North Little Rock Ark Commerce San Saba G. W. Malone Salada Leal South Presny Street M. A. Dozier Elmhurst Street Irene Tellmann Leal Street A. Gilbert Blue Moon South Flores Street

San Antonio City Eyes One River Navy Boat Plan

City officials including Park Commissioner Henry Hetn outlined a proposed municipal river navy. A motor boat costing about 900 dollars would cruise from the Municipal Auditorium to the Plaza Hotel Hein rich and water trees along the riverbank with a sprinkler system, operated by a one man crew for budget limits.

San Antonio Henry Hetn WEA Sam Antoya Municipal Auditorum Plaza Hotel Heinrich Hein

Collision damages two wagons tied to mules on West Commerce

Police report details a Thursday collision in the 1600 block of West Commerce Street involving a wagon and two mules followed by a second wagon with three mules. Drivers swerved to avoid mules and the incident caused no injuries. J W Woolen of 1506 South Olive claimed damages against the other driver.

Theg Pa- Uee Felipe Cantu Cupples Toad Wee West Commerce Street EB. Cooper West Woodlawn Venus C. ¥. Clark Virginia Boulevard W. Reardon J. W. Wool South Olive Street Cooper and

Mexico labor tolduls peril rise behind Cardenas

Vincente Lombardo Toledano, secretary of the Mexican Workers Confederation, told a labor meeting in Vera Cruz that Mexico faces a dangerous time and urged workers to close ranks with President Cardenas against a U S menace. He said European war was driven by capitalists and promised the world revolution would reach America, warning of North American aims and the petroleum quarrel.

Vera Cruz Mexico Workers of Mexico Cardenas United States Vincente Lombardo Toledano Confederation of Mexican Workers America North America

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