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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1930
Page
4
Historical records from 1920 show a fatal aircraft accident tied to Brooks. Officials at the overall office list the time to be established by Brooks field, with documentation stored for later verification.
An advertisement touts Cystex as relief for backache leg pains and frequent calls caused by functional bladder irritation. It claims rapid improvement for many women, notes no habit-forming drugs, lists ingredients, and offers a money back guarantee after using the product and returning the package if not satisfied.
Mayor ML Chambers on Saturday vowed to vote against city ceding public places to carnival attractions. He criticized Fiesta de Bundaciuty permissions, calling carnival shows on public plazas small-town stuff and arguing the city is too large to turn itself over to such displays.
Mayor Chambers argues carnivals harm plazas and cost the city money through street damage and nuisances. He cites past events as bad precedents and questions why delay notices while the city says official notification was sent to the president of the negotiating group.
Booth Ride golf course construction stalls as engineer Bredemus departs for San Antonio without contract. Bidder valued at 14500 dollars faces drainage survey delays. officials must determine drainage cost before letting contract. If work misses planting window, six months to a year delay looms. Commissioner Aubiola cites funding limits and drainage study as blockers while Bredemus may take another job.
Representatives of IO business concerns in Southwest Texas will convene in San Antonio March 2 for the spring trade meeting arranged by the chamber of commerce. Yowell WeJanes, secretary of the trade exhibition department, notes the event. Philip Tieber, president of the Shreveport Mutual Building Men, will deliver the principal address. February 4 remarks by Lieber, organizer of the Merchants' Minute Men, will discuss retail welfare and distribution. Gilbert Lange of Joske Brothers will speak at the broader meeting.
The board completed negotiations Saturday for the 31 acre Spanish Acres site at Donaldson Avenue Kampmann Boulevard and Shearer Street to build an $11 million high school. Purchase price was $84,700 with a restricted financing plan of 60 feet and $1,000 to be submitted for board approval. Architects Adams and Aidayos designed the project with Surthetios granting time. Seed and plants are in demand while Light Classified aids help readers find what they want.
Washington February 1 United States Universal Service reports a Senate employee George Swan a colored man employed in the Senate Office Building was found bootlegging corn whisker into the United States. He was detained in October 1928 during the presidential campaign and his case was concealed from the public. After a hearing Swan was suspended for days and then reinstated, remaining on the payroll to this day.
Antonio Obedio was held in Berar county jail on possession of narcotics charges after attempting to outrun a city detective and leaping into San Vedra creek near Matamoras street crossing. He was arrested and turned over to federal narcotics agent L. P. Jackson. Three grains of heroin were found in his pockets during the Saturday hearing.
A theft report from Saturday describes a family washing stolen by a thief identified as William Delleronn at 125 Norwood. The incident involved a shot and a confrontation near the clothestine yard, with the suspect allegedly striking back. Local officers are investigating.
A county damage suit filed Saturday in the thirty seventh District Court claims Mrs G L Hatch was damaged by negligence at the Commerce Grill located at 303 West Commerce. The suit seeks $10,000 in damages.
Episcopal Bishop of the West, Capers, will address the young people at St Mark's church youth service in San Antonio. Lillian Maverick, president of the Young People's Council, invited the youth from all Protestant groups to attend and participate.
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