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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1929
Page
12
Disposed relics at the end of the Neff administration will be preserved rather than auctioned. Items include the walnut desk and chair used by Governor Sul Rosg and his successor in office, as the state board of control reverses its prior plan to sell.
An advertisement for Calotubs purifed enlomel tablets claims quick relief from colds and flu with minimal side effects. One or two tablets with water allegedly stops symptoms overnight and restores appetite by morning. A family package with directions costs 85 cents at drug stores.
The curfew movement reemerges with police urging a 10 pm cutoff to curb late teen revelry. Dance hall operators warned the curfew applies to those under 21, while officials plan to relocate desks and parlor furnishings to the Capitol second floor, with items stored since the Neff administration.
International News Service reports debate over the Administration's plan to build 16 fast cruisers and a large aircraft carrier. Senate expectations cite Lawnor Reed's testimony on Britain's 20 year naval edge, with polls suggesting at least 70 votes for passage and a time clause to start ship construction within years.
William Wrase of 153 Glenwol Court, a longtime San Antonio postman, describes his daily route covering blocks on Flin Street, Dowie Street, Heiman Street, Nacugilavhes Street, East Commerce Street, St. Joseph's Street, and Byare, delivering mail three times per day.
President Coolidge and Attorney General Sargent voiced disapproval of Mabel Walker Willebrandt’s plan to place undercovers into Atlanta prisons to spy on Warden Snook. The attack was raised by Democrat Boylan in the Congressional Record as part of the prison investigation debate.
State legislative action would allow gifts of land to be accepted for forest preserves. The measure, introduced in the house, aims to expand state forests by accepting donated acreage from supporters, with a focus on parcels in East Texas. The bill faces debate over governance and administration.
An advertisement offers a 50 reward for contact about a product described as curing head colds throat sores and rheumatic pains by a “penetrating” healing method. It lists postal money terms and references a Turner and Nox 1122.
Austin Feb 1 The house committee on education reported favorably on the Cox bill authorizing an increase in the tax in independent school districts from 1 to 1.50 The limit is now 51 Nic Johnson bill authorizing a raise in the county school superintendent salary in Scurry county was not favorably reported.
The city building inspectors issued twelve construction permits totaling 43700 dollars on Thursday. Projects include a weaving room dwelling on Warwick, a roof for McBroom, a garage on Maverick, and an electrics dwelling on Hilde Drang streets. several additions, duplexes, and other structures are listed with their valuations. Names and addresses vary. several residents and businesses are named in the permit ledger.
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