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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1927

Page

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Texas Great Producer of Business at Southwest Shippers Meeting

A J Cannan, VP of Missouri Pacific, praised Texas as a leading business producer at the Southwest Shippers Advisory Board mid winter meeting. The San Antonio gathering drew 285 railroad men and 132 shippers, with Betts citing 1926 rail car movements at a record high and predicting a busy 1927 for rail and motor equipment growth.

4Veras A. J. Cannan Missouri Pacific Nes Southwest Shippers Advisory Board Gun‘ter Connav Pubblic San Antonio W. A.W. Spiawn Universty Texas Betis Washington Betts Fovo Stinn Southwest Betts Texas

Scout Troop Demonstration Planned Amid Winter Rain

A newly organized Scout Troop No. 35 to give a public demonstration at the Mark Train School. The event aims to show skills of the boys and enroll new members as part of the morning program.

The Mark Train School

Student Pilots Complete Long Flights in Weekend Event

A small group of student pilots undertook extended flights over several days, with accompanying instructors and observers. The effort showcased advancing skills and endurance as reports circulated from the field and local scene on Friday.

Elly

Sororities Allow Smoking at Stanford Dormitories

Seven sororities at Stanford University and the residents of Rebel Hall voted to permit smoking in their living quarters. University officials had recently given living groups the right to decide their own smoking policy. The sororities lifting the ban include Kappa Kappa Gamma Kappa Alpha Theta Chi Omega Sigma Kappa Pi Beta Phi Gamma Phi Beta and Alpha Omicron Pi.

Stanford University Cal Reble Hall Kappa Kappa Gamma Kappa Alpha Theta Chi Omees Signa Kappa Pi Beta Psi Gamma Psi Beta Alpha Omicron Pi

Suspect Arrested in Gem Robbery Case

Police arrested one man in connection with a theft at Michael San Miguel Jewelry Company at 314067 West Commerce Street. Officers seek a second man believed to have participated in the robbery reported Friday.

Botany Class Plans Flower Study Outings Near San Antonio

Main Avenue Senior School botany classes will study wild flowers near San Antonio in a series of outings led by teacher Mamie Stein. The program aims to deepen students' understanding of local flora through hands on field observation and collection activities.

San Antonio Mamie Stein

Peonage Trial in Willacy County Opens Defense

In Corpus Christie on February 4, testimony emerges about men who vanished from a jail in Wiltney county and unclaimed fines paid for cotton pickers. Eleven farmers and officials stand charged with peonage and conspiracy as defense tests begin. Frank Brandt, a former deputy, testifies about money paid for fines. Sheriff Teller denies the funds were for him. A separate note reports a woman in Rolla, Missouri, believed to have poisoned herself after a husband reprimand.

Wiltney County Willacy County Hight Brandt Ray‘mondelier Sheriffs Office Hildebrand

Trial updates in Leahy case reveal disputed transcript use

Defense objects as transcript from Dr. Ramsey ranch case is allowed only for evidence not jury reading. Prosecutors push toward closing with two more witnesses, detailing Leahy's ranching leverage and letters seeking a similar property in Oklahoma.

James Leahy Leshy Manissa Trobose

Street paving petition filed for Bel Mont Street

Street Commissioner Paul F. E. Steffler was asked Friday to pave Bel Mont Street between New Braunfels Avenue and Gerersstresit. He promised to take the proposal under advisement.

Steffler Paul FE

Fragmentary excerpt hints at Atlanta prosperity and investors

The text notes Atlanta's rapid subscriptions and business growth, citing Ivan Allen and the Forward Atlanta commission. It also references stock market optimism, high trading volume, and warnings against gambling while urging readers to watch reliable investments.

Evang’ Elty Atlanta Ivan Allen Forward Atlanta Commission South

Woman 19 Recovers After Poison Attempt

Despondent over missing husband a 19 year old Soledad Street resident took poison early Friday at home. Attendants at Robert B Green hospital saved her life and she is under observation.

Soledad Street Robert B.green Hospital

Window Peeping Suspect Arrested on Norta Alamo Street

Residents on Norta Alamo Street spotted a 22 year old man peering into a home window early Friday. Police arrested him for window peeping and transported him to the county jail.

Norta Alamo Street

Baptist Urges Segregation At Southwest Texas Sunday School Meeting

The sixth annual Southwest Texas Sunday school and B Y P U session at the First Baptist church featured talks on forming age based B Y P U departments and daily Bible reading. Judge C Gattimore of Austin spoke at the evening session. officers were elected with E F Walker re elected president and W N Roberts named secretary treasurer. San Antonio was chosen to host the second annual Baptist state Sunday school convention on April 12, 1914 with over 3000 delegates expected.

E. F. Walker Waelder Southwest Texas Baptist Sunday School Convention Sansom S. Frank James San Antonio Insurance Mas Jes. C. Gardner Baptist General Convention of Texas Southwest Texas Sunday School B. VY. P. U. Ion First Baptist Church The Baptist Church Secresary Gardner C. §. Gattimore Austin Knight West ‘Texas B. VY. P. A. Conerence San Marcos Academy Second Baptist, Church Southwest Walker San Antonio Preit Walker

Poe High Pupils Present Musical

Edgar Allan Poe Junior School pupils from the sixth and seventh grades presented a musical Friday morning under the direction of Mrs. Bertha Weatherly. Principal A S Dodd spoke to the program.

Edgar Allan Poe Bertha Weatherly A.S. Dodd

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