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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1930
Page
12
A fragmentary report details Hilda attempting blackmail against Lovejoy and Tom Nicholson, with accusations and threats about financial wrongdoing and relationships. Names appear garbled, but the text references Lovejoy, Tom Nicholson, a Mrs Lovejoy, and a dinner scene implying coercive pressure and possible marital tensions.
Lovejoy visits Mine to discuss Iilda and Sam flyers as tension rises over trust and money. Hilda is suspected of lurking, tampering with gifts, and Mine counsels controlling the help while Sam Oliver leaves town and a telegram looms.
The note recounts James Madison and the house in Washington where he resided during a two year period. It highlights the residence as a historic site tied to Madison’s early leadership and the nation’s founding era.
A reminiscence recalling a San Antonio childhood memory at a Cryeta Saloon upstairs from an old Commercial National building. The narrator describes the lively gambling room, silver coins ringing, high green cloth covered tables, and a young messenger’s weekly wage of 33.50 as he recalls earning a dollar after an errand for a woman gambler.
A Phi Delta Kappa group plans to install the Fort Worth chapter of Pi Tau and Kappa fraternity in a February meeting. A degree team led by Ernest Wildehrmuilt and others will attend from the Smith-Young Lover area. Members R J Liner, Von Daggett, Melvin Jones, Alton Riwlen and Bill Coffin are listed as attendees. ART LEAGUE TO MEET The San Antonio Art League will meet at 7 o'clock Thursday morning at Wille Memociod Museum.
A. Percy N. Whiting, president of Y. H. Whiting and Company of New York City, is in San Antonio on a several day visit before a trip to Tucson. He predicts Texas will soon be a major national investment hub and commends San Antonio’s business buildings, residences, new openings, hotels, golf courses and parks, saying the Alamo City has set an inspiring example.
Bexar county launches a cultural and agricultural effort urged by Fred W. Mulls to replace old plant varieties with corn and grain crops. Demonstration acres will show practical methods for growing corn types like yellow dent and Texas prone, with 30 boys from 12 schools and adult farmers participating. The aim is to prove adaptable methods across county soil types. Also, philosopher A William Gertz will speak on solving problems scientifically at 8:15 PM in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium, organized by the San Antonio Club of Applied Psychology.
Stolen items include nearly 160 cartons of cigarettes and a pistol from Mike’s Printer on West Commerce Street after a pry-bar entry. A check for 375 and a fountain pen were also reported stolen from a home on Chinese Street. A metal torch was taken from a truck in front of Southern Trison company, reported by Bunilas Ifterson.
Chaotic garbled report claims gallantry costs San Artanio buildings and hotels 500 to 10 annually. It suggests every four hats remove land rights and allow Jersey passenger rides on elevator lifts, fueling power needs for operations. The piece mentions signs in green spaces advertising gallantashes and outdated remarks.
Work to restore the old Spanish governor’s palace starts within 20 days. Mayor S r M Chambers told a committee on Monday. Bids opened. lowest bid $24,300, highest $20,100. negotiation ongoing to have project begun by September first.
In Jefferson city a black man named Johnson was fined $10 for simple assault after striking World War veteran Crass who stood with a crowd on Heysten Street. Crass testified he was moved aside and then pushed, and Johnson struck him on the head despite Crass being bandaged. Court clerk Gorlev testified to the separation of the parties.
A man named Smith reported a $125 loss after accepting a ride from a stranger who rode with him to San Antonio. The suspect, a 17-year-old, allegedly snatched his purse before departing. The incident occurred Sunday as Smith drove, misnaming destinations and details in report.
A damaged report from St Marys parish describes a night of theft at the church with items taken including wines and olives from local properties. Detectives pursue suspects linked to the Carnnayigh area as authorities review small goods seized at nearby homes.
An inquest was planned at 1 a.m. for Laure Py Boltz found dead in bed at 1603 West Matleton avenue. The 31 year old domestic worker in the household of Sam Magnesa was believed by officers to have died under unclear circumstances in her residence.
A rainstorm caused a flight from El Paso to be delayed at Kelly Field Monday morning. Three instructors were missing during the weather disruption, delaying takeoff and prompting safety checks.
Police scoured dense brush near Menger Creek three miles east of the city for a deranged man reported seen by Special Agent Fred Gebhardt. Descriptions said a bewhiskered, nearly naked figure emerged from the brush, and officers suspected the man hid in the wilds as locals recall crime hotspots in the area.
Our Lady of the Lake college hosts a disarmament debate on February 28 with Baylor University and St. Edward's University teams at Waco and Austin. Dasley University presents the affirmative side as Pi Kappa Delta, the intercollegiate debating fraternity, suggested the year’s topic.
The city, led by Mayor C. M. Chambery, authorized by the city commission, will enter a commercial oil and gas lease with W. OH Weller on the new sanitary wastewater plant property. Oil production will precede delivery, with drilling set to begin within a month. A nearby ready well lies a few miles from the plant site.
Opportunities abound to own a business. See store offerings in the Light Classified Ads, Classification 80 under Opportunities for purchase details.
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