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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1931

Page

11

DOUBLE MAIN EVENT FOR FRIDAY AT DEERHAVEN DALL

A Friday wrestling card promises two main events at Deerhaven Dall. Edwards defends against Guthrie in a two out of three falls match within a two hour limit, while Silent Rattan faces Jack Gorman in a separate two out of three falls welter bout. Edwards recently earned a win over Hugh Nichola in San Antonio, with Nichola unable to continue. Gorman is noted for a 21 straight main-event wins in Toledo, a local record. A one fall bout features Tony Burnardi versus an unnamed challenger, and additional matches are listed for the evening as the San Antonio commission schedules the program.

Deerhoven Bills Edwards Elmer Fruthrie Salt Lake City Silent Rattan Deal Welter Jack Gorman Toledo Ohip Lonbow San Antonio Wrestling Commission Edwards Hugh Nichola Nicholy Edwardes Hee Guthrie Alay Hammonds Hattan Gorman Muorte Armer” Vance Ideha Eheepperter Innieh Tony Burnardi

Oil Seep Reported From Valley Canal Near Griffin Farm

In Mercedes area February reports a gusher of oily fluid was found in a drainage ditch on J. Griffin's farm two miles east and two quarters north of town. Griffin showed bottles of oil drawn from the canal while dredging revealed oil seeping from lower tiles and along a thirty yard stretch. Several gallons were dipped from the ditch. gravity tests were not performed.

Mercedes Terns J. Griffin V. Griffin Griffin Place Griffin Niles Griffith

Railroad Clerk Loses Left Hand in Accident

A railroad clerk recently transferred from DeQuincy to the Missouri Pacific in Kingvilir suffered a conceding discharge from a firearm accident. The full impact of the blast entered the limb, forcing amputation near the elbow.

Kinghvilir Missouri Pacific DeQuincy Tai

Poll Taxes Paid in Tom Green County

Ban Angria February 2 Over a thousand people paid their poll taxes in Tom Green county boosting the total near fourteen hundred seventy eight missing only one hundred thirty two from the 1010 figure. A February 17 special election in San Angelo will choose a successor to the interim mayor and other city officials.

Tom Green Angria Tom Green County San Angelo

Funeral rites held for Trobert A Wagner in Yoakum

Funeral services for Trobert A Wagner were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 805 East Conzalen Street Yoakum with Rev Tiken of the Yoakum Faiths church officiating. He died Monday morning after illness leaving a widow.

Yoakum Toakum Texan Nerviers Trobert A. Wagner Anth Memorial Capital Qin Tete Bame East Conzalen Street Tiken Wagner

Milk Thief Trails Cuero Delivery

A milk thief followed Cuero delivery routes on a February morning, raiding several homes in the district. The suspect moved through Calle Sacwm and surrounding streets, gathering milk and escaping before authorities could intervene.

Cuero Teran Din Rexidonca

Foreign Runners Face Board Track Handicap

Foreign track field invaders face adaptation challenges on board tracks in the indoor season. Notable exceptions include Paavo Nurmi and Charles Hoof, while Marlin Keller and others race in Millrose meets and college games. Martin Keller and teammates compete across New York Newark Philadelphia and Boston venues with banking track conditions and spike shoe plans.

New York United States Slie Chao i Paavo Normi Charles Hoof Eriphin Martin Far Weller Keller Newark Martin Thut Keller Armory Millrose A. A Seton Hall College Menlaybrook Lab Philadelphia

Real Sheik of the Ring Tops Army Post Card

Dick Powell a 110 pound Memphis standout, billed as the real sheik of the ring, headlines the feature bout at the army post Thursday night. Promoter Addie Vogt eyes a top supporting card with Hin Hollis set for the semi final and Red Lyons praised for his work.

Dick Powell Vogt Je

Spence Funeral Held in Cuero Texas

CUBMA Texas Feb 3 Nathaniel A Spence age 72 died after long illness. Funeral at residence with Rev William A Allan of Grace Episcopal church officiating. Pallbearers were six grandsons. Survived by wife four sons Ashton F California Robert J Dallas W A Galveston T R Spence San Antonio three daughters Mrs J M Powers Houston Mrs A Cessa and Mrs Jennie Lederman Cuero Fifteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Cubma Texas Athaniela A. Spence Getia William A. Allan Grace Episcopal Church Grandaoux Ashton F California Robert J Dallas W._A Galveston T. R. Spence San Antonio Mire J. M. Powers Houston C.essa Jennie Lederman Cuera

Lentz Rites Held in Bastrop Texas

Funeral services for Geble Lente 15 who died from gunshot wounds Saturday night January 31 were held Sunday afternoon with burial in Red Rock cemetery. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Adbert Tenta of Teel Rock and is survived by several brothers and sisters and other relatives.

Basthof Teras Funem Aervicea Afr Adbert Tenta Teel’ Rock Hitial Red Rock Alatern

Blame Idle for Thefts of Chickens

ANLUN BU report details numerous chicken thefts in Linton and surrounding territory. Farmers report missing flocks including 100 white Leghorn birds. Authorities suspect unemployed men traveling the countryside are responsible for the poultry losses.

Anlun Linton

January rainfall in Yoakum drops to fifteen inches

The Yoakum area recorded fifteen inches of rainfall in January, a total still lower than forecast. The report notes lower precipitation levels for the month, with no additional severe weather details provided.

Yoakum Soarum Texas

Range Boy Named Officer of Class Range Texas Fe

Kima Meredith of Ange high school graduation has been elected vice president of the treadman class at Southwest Teray State Teachers College.

Range Texas Kima Meredith Ange High School Southwest Teray State Teachers Ellege

Youth Breaks Leg in Bicycle Fall in Range Texas

Range Texas Feb 3 Leon Kn Hawke 18 broke leg when he fell from a Hevela he was riding Dr 11 Rushing treated the injury reports he is doing well

Glenna Collett and Helen Wills Defeat Greenwich Opponent

Glenna Collett and Helen Wills, both noted competitors, played in a Greenwich tournament where they each defeated a rival. Misidentified sport appears in OCR, but context confirms top players in a regional event. Greenwich resident Mise Wills associated with the event.

Greanwich Coun Glenna Collett Helen Wills

British Women Golf Stars Arrive for Winter Tour

Morida’s group of Kneis women golf stars travel to XUW TOL aboard the Anuiwania for three winter tournaments. The Beltive champion and companions proceed to Palm Beach February 10 21 Atlantic championships February 34 28 and St Augustine March 27. Participants include Bee Arindle Kathlene Eenabam Betts Mix Pekin Viger JM Madorie White Maycock and others from Wesex Long Wark Roehampton Formby Dulwich Sydennam clubs.

XUW Tol Morida Vinny Bishwick Kneis Anuiwania Beltive Champies Butur Invaders Cerapely Pkida Palm Beach Omond St. Augustine Lion Ig Inde Bee Arindle Tes Fants Folly Carnaby Viele Kathlene Formby

400 Expected At Club Meet

Plans for a joint San Antonio Advertising Club and Kiwanis Club lunch at the Gunter Hotel Friday at 12 16 o clock were announced. Ben J. Sweetland of New York City will deliver the third Advertising Federation of America message on how advertising can stabilize American business. John L. Lewis will chair the event with invitations extended to business executives and visitors from the area. An attendance of 400 is anticipated.

Plana San Antonio Ant Fionein vArade Ant Pated Jert T. Hodges The Ton Sweetlami Alten Lewie

Contract Let on Irishway 72 Underpass Project

Concrete work contract for the Irishway 72 underpass near here awarded to K. B. Waller of Nisan Texas, per report from John W Hodrum chief contractor.

Teans Conteadt

Three Murder Trials Set In Thirty Seventh District Court

Three murder trials are scheduled this month in the Thirty seventh District Court. Robert Acree and Kelly Field employee face indictment for the death of their brother in law James Garrett at Garretts home on 21% Indiane Mrect. A separate trial is planned for Vester Coulleane and others charged in the shooting of 160 men at Mrs W G Chamberlain residence. Prosecution requests special venires of 160 and 100 jurors for the cases.

Robert Acree Kelly Field Dames Carrett San Antonio Garrett Ais Mrrest A. James William M. Urvany Vester Coulleane Diet G. Chamberlain van Nesx Tril

Range Poultry Men Select Officials

Range Poultry Men elect officers for the Teal branch of the Poultry Producers association of Totoe. Max Lehorre is named president with Talk as vice president and Tededkr as secretary. Alvin JchsechIarger, Gus Pore mann, and Frost Gauss Jr. are named directors. Steves is county director and He Lsons is third vice president of the association.

Home Management and the San Antonio Housewife

The Light highlights the Home Manager as an essential executive and artist of the household. Mildred Kitchen directs the Light's food and household economy department presenting weekly cookery talks on KTLA at 9 15 mornings and publishing them as Table Talks on the woman page.

Ocern The Light’s Food and Household Economic Department Mildred Kitchen San Antonio Miss Kitchen KTLA

Boquillas Mines to be Reopened in Mexico

Oldtime Mexican mining promoter Cal R C Trowbridge says the Boquillas mines in the Sierra del Carmen four miles south of the Rio Grande will resume operations in April under a 2 acre concession. The output previously reached 81 million dollars, with ore mainly lead silver and traces of gold, to be shipped by rail to Cualto Cienegas Coahuila and then Monterrey for smelting.

Autine Texas Mexico Cal R. C. Trowbridge Trowbridge Will Ginrl Ife Sierra del Carmen Range Rio Grande Cualto Cienegas Coahuila Monterrey

Sinton School Boy Hit by Auto in Texas

Sinton Texas pupil struck by auto near his home and injured with two bones broken. He was rushed to Taft Hospital and reported resting well. School teacher association plans its first program of the new term.

Sinton Texas Edwards gramNat Rehnol Lhe Jimb Hay Taft

Prescription ban retained in Washington debate

The senate rejected a proposal to extend prescription freedom for physicians in the District of Columbia by 45 to 25, with a failed motion to reconsider at 30 to 20. Republican lineup included Trepudlica, Tingham, Breize, Couzens, Glenn, Hebert, Kean, Tafoleuir, Metcalf, Morrow, Moses, Norbeck, Oddie, Phipps, Reed, Schall, Walcutt. Democrats Broussard, Bulkles, Copeland, Hawes, Kendrick, Ran del Wagner, Walsh of Bas ee.

Washington D.C Fed ULP Senate Wickersham Commission District of Columbia Hawes Trepudlica Tingham Breize Couzens Glenn Hebert Kean Ta- Folleuir Metcalf Morrow Moses Norbeck Oddie Phipps Reed Schall Walcutt Broussard Bulkles Copeland Kendrick Rane del Wagner Walsh 3Asee Olunsertay Farnwr-Lobor Shipstes

Sixty Attend Range Pruning Class

Sixty attendees including farm boys visited fruit tree pruning demonstrations on Mrs L Sammers and Emil Durfitys farms here last week.

Texas Koh Mre. L. Sammers Emil Dulfirtiy

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