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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1939
Page
11
San Antonio readers hear of Alfredo Guerra, a noted Apitonto artist, staging a chalk talk in New York City. The piece mentions Vivian Lansing, Nolita scenes, song and film notes, and a string of quoted coffeehouse and political quips.
A fragmentary column by Arthur Baer hints at secret arms deal ambiguities amid partisan accusations. A county jail report describes an abduction robbery case tied to a street poker game, with deputies questioning a suspect and recovering money.
Three persons were treated for slight injuries after road incidents Tuesday. In one crash on Broadway near 800 Block, Otto Theos age 52 of 45 Broadway was the auto driver. A motorcycle rider and other drivers suffered minor injuries. Names include Johnny Pimentel age 19 of 19 South Medina Street and Gustave Camarino age 1 near Mt Home.
A fragment from a Velores paper recounts disarray within the Belind the Eight tall Clubs of America as members clash over who can be admitted. A remark about a young man sparks debate and spurs scrutiny among club members and observers alike. Meanwhile, Charley Charles of Hash tommerta suffers a back wound and shoulder injury after a shooting incident near his home.
Dr Frank Paschal, superintendent of the county hospital, faces board pressure after revelations he would not sign a resignation. The board demanded his immediate departure, while Paschal threatened legal action to recover salary to August and disclosed plans for two extra stories, with a new wing completion stated as contentious. County Judge Charles Pridersion named the new board after contesting legality of the old one.
The grand jury returned nine indictments on Tuesday in Cumlcsl District Court, mainly for burglary. Bustick Sr. appeared before the jury this week with his attorney J Bimmyns denying any involvement. Frank Bushlek Jr. and B Richard Ment were sentenced to new penitentiary terms last week.
Captain B Morph of the infantry reserve will speak before the San Antonio chapel officials on informational events of the past month. Lieutenant Col Frank Weadburn will discuss the annual military ball set for February 21, with Finis finishing the agenda as announced by secretary Rimanate.
Dattls Cars unidentified. case decided Tuesday by Judge W W McGrory in the city court. Garza, charged with marijuana possession, faced sentencing after magistrate orders dated January 14. State Ranger Marly Trejo arrested Garza as part of the narcotics case, with the defendant slated for a two year term in prison.
Maxey Hart of San Antonio was named a member of the Ex-Students' Association committee for the University of Texas Round-Up. The annual event will be combined with the Texas Tolans from March 31 through April 2, according to executive secretary Jobs McCurdy.
Classified items from Fulton Avenue and nearby areas include a $2500 sale, a furnished apartment near West Elsmere for rent at 454 a month, a 1933 Plymouth for sale at 5145, and kitchen furniture and fixtures such as a gas range and display cases. Also noted are large lots of saleable display fixtures and equipment in various classifications.
A harshly worded, critical account describes the tedious and dangerous prep for loading and handling a rifle on a wild range. The piece lampoons the impractical gear and the inspector’s demand for higher elbow while jabbing at the tedious, ungainly nature of the drill and the dull routine before a long hunt or duty.
A habeas corpus petition filed by Donnie Rainer targets Dr. W A King city health officer and Police Chief Gwen Kilday. Judge Tayloe ordered a hearing for Wednesday to determine why the woman should not be released from the clinic.
Quartermasters' Troop School set for a special program on February 9 with Major J H Harbin listed as regina? instructor Capl Verney B Hrastiy to discuss Combat Orders in a military program at the Army post.
A disjointed report describes Walsh of McAllen accused of involvement in a late afternoon incident at Union bus terminal. Witnesses claim a confrontation over a game costing 17 dollars and misdirection as authorities investigate claims of intimidation and a missed payment. Further details are unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
A summary of a Boy Scout program presented at the Optimists Club meeting with Raymond Gerhardb as chairman. The program covers educational phases of the doula and includes a Merit Badge demonstration by Royal King Jr. Eagle Scout, Troop 61, and Second Class Scout Bile Gardnee, Troop lis.
Post congres s of Mexican and Spanish American peoples of the United States ended in Albuqueruaro with March 24 25 dates. Invitation extended to labor and fraternal groups civic social aid clubs religious groups and Mexican honorary commissions. Information available from the Mexical and Spanish American Peoples conference contacts in Albuquerque Texas.
An officer from the Mo National Railways reviews duty assignments for Mexican agents in San Antonio and New Orleans. Dole Espin and four other inspectors arrive Monday to oversee operations as part of the railway’s personnel reorganization.
Harold Alichel, 44, of 502 Hickmen Street, was charged Tuesday with one murder in the shooting of his father in law G Jentech, 41, at 17S West Meyfield Boulevard. Deputy Sierluink Matthews signed the complaint. The incident followed domestic disputes after Alichel and his wife Lucille Jemtech planned to move. A weapon and flight from scene occurred, and Alichel was arrested near the Rew Braimless city shortly after.
Civil service openings include positions at National Mediation Board and Wage and Hour Division. Listings cover economist roles from $3,000 to $5,600 yearly, with mediator and associate mediator posts and the department of labor postings. Applications due by March. multiple divisions and pay scales noted.
Officers elected at Alamo Heights Elementary and junior high headline a slate led by student body president Deen at Alemo T's ql school. The list includes Betty Baird as postmaster, Coby Plokela as news editor, Alvin Reag as tax collector, Path Johnson and Bi FM as commissioners, Roy Nicksor as adds commissioner, with Johnny Hil as commissioner in elementary, Maney Ratssell as president, Beth Lintsay and Peter Gill as student representatives.
A judge in MALShows MM County Contat-Lay No 2 fined Bam Milouen twenty dollars for violation of the Welebls and Meamires law. The case, heard Monday, was acted on by Judge Isr Burnet acting for Tudge haviex J.
Seco Lieut Harold Whaddeus Babb, a Kelly Field graduate, will appear on a Columbia broadcast from New York via KTSA. The flying cadet hopeful, recently graduated, travels to discuss his life and air corps training amid wartime calls for service.
Antonio Gomez of Paso Street received a two year suspended sentence after being indicted in Crorya district court for possession and handling stolen goods. The indictment states that on May 1638 Gomez received 58d mahele cors valued at $70 from Robert Byron and knew they were stolen, thus linking him to the case and to A. O. Beckman of Prover Flour.
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