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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1937
Page
15
A chaotic blend of theater chatter and local notices from Norman and Dallas figures, detailing visits, film ties, and weather, with a stray report on a Gito River disaster broadcast and a judge’s remark about a rare freck atmosphere in court.
A court session featured witnesses describing the wreck weather as rainy and sloppy while a meteorology note about sunshine appeared. Reports mention gambling activity near San Antonio with crowded rooms and a memorable dish scene. A. A Marrett of Castroville showed a skimp bearing a portrait of the English icon and gave it away.
Police investigated a Sunday night beating and robbery in the 2200 block of Frio City Road. Two men, Jee and Dean Castile, were attacked by bandits who fled. one man, Henry Ervin, aided the incident in Palo Alto.
The American Tamhutitka will present a concert at 8 p m Friday in Austin under A Lester Pierce. Proceeds benefit the Junior Chamber of Commerce relief project, chaired by Mr Straus Nayach.
Bible scenes will be re enacted by the Gaud truthers of Mella in San Antonio throngs. The Light sponsors the event to aid police and firemen pension funds, featuring heavy props and life size figures of Jesus in prayer and biblical beasts. Josef and Selvatore Ciuccl, creators of the exhibit, arrive Tuesday.
In a surprise action the Bexar County Commissioners Court voted to cancel a 300000 warrant issue tied to road and bridge work on Lye Road. The vote followed prior briefings and was recommended by County Judge Agbert Letweppe. The court also confirmed a separate 25000 warrant issued September 9 for land purchase and the San Pedro underpass. Countersigning duties will be handled by successor Sam C. Bell after former treasurer Thomas G. Leterton. Condemnation steps for the San Pedro underpass continue pending funds and motley support.
Funeral services for Charles Wile Karcher will be held Tuesday at 4 pm in Porter Loving chapel, with the Rev ZB McShavick officiating. A German native who immigrated 50 years ago, he lived in San Antonio the last 20 years. Survivors include widow Mrs Tommie Treat Karcher of San Antonio, son Eyomas T Karcher of San Antonio, sons Charles F and Joe Rush Karcher of Houston, sister Mrs Alice El Moon Halston, and three grandchildren. Burial will be in Rose Jamin Burial Park.
County commissioners voted to purchase 15 typewriters for 1297.25 dollars for use in counting officials offices. They agreed not to trade in the old machines and to hold a public auction for them.
Joseph A Bon Bil reports the hospitalization of his father, Robert Lee Babitt, chair of the Osiste Highway Commission, at a Hillsboro bedside on Monday. The elder Babitt is listed as seriously ill, with officials declining further comment pending family updates.
A series of talks opened Monday at the city recreation center on Matamoras Street. Claraive LeRoy Getlin, D. G., and other speakers including Augustus D. Zanzig, Ethel Bowers, Reynald Cayison, U.S. Knapp, and Frank Staples will cover leisure, nature activities, drama, arts and crafts through March 3. Negro recreation workers meet at the Polamac Street center.
A man on Madison Street reports an attempted robbery Wednesday by a stranger who pressed his finger to the victim’s back and demanded money. The assailant fled after the victim refused to cooperate, leaving police to investigate the bizarre incident.
Frank Sullivan secretary of the fire and police civil service board announced Munday that Wednesday would begin the deadline for receiving applications for examinations of the men’s extra lst.
A fragmented critique by ARTI HAEI, writing as TUGS, questions federal court reform and judge counts. The author imagines nine justices as sufficient, laments constitutional limits, and envisions a future where justice mirrors sensational headlines, ending with a pointer to a distributed note from Tiniserant Sere.
Three girls were treated for injuries at Fredericksburg and Santa Rope hospitals after a wagon wheel axle failed on the Fredericksburg road Sunday. Lott, Gavhleber, and Berens, aged 18 to 21, were injured while returning from a visit with Keil and A Wielger of Masoit who were uninjured.
Police precinct reports a dog named Queenie believed in custody after a 48 hour involuntary confinement. Officers conducted a search Friday night but Queenie could not be located and flexibility of the confinement period is under review.
A survey of classified items including a four room house on Lakeview for sale, a five room bungalow for rent at $95 monthly, room and board option at 216 Warwick Bayle, a car with marble fountain and fridge for sale at 250, a 1945 Packard 124 Sport Coupe for 843, Mohair suite for 36.80, washer prices cut from 10 to 20, a Knabe piano for sale, and a turnkey hocker noted as sold in a Sunday night sale.
Mrs Frank J Abbott an employer in the nurses division of the city health department has been voted as her appointment vice committeewoman for the twenty six district by the state Democratic committee the women's division. The division seeks equal representation for women noting forty three states already have it. A statement from Senator J Franklin Spears supported the move. Fire of unknown origin damaged the apartment house of Mrs George Bite in LaPitte Sunday with $20 damage and several pets rescued.
Mrs FH Gietra, 44, of 29 Bur lef sleet, Rovert B. Grove, was treated Monday at hospital for injuries from a collision in the South Alames area.
A prowler was frightened away from a residence at 3607 Broadway on a Sunday night. Fortid Ip per Montay reports the incident occurred near the Fort Ford area with the intruder leaving before police arrived.
The insecurity of the blind, aged and dependent children materially changed over the past year, says Oear M. Power, regional director of the social security board. In December, 135,000 people in Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico received federal state aid totaling $2,901,078. All states have unemployment compensation laws, while profits to approximately 906,000 workers. There are 13 field offices aiding the social security program.
More than ten Ohio lumbermen visited San Antonio Monday en route from a goodwill tour to Mexico. They planned a sightseeing stop at the Playa hotel and a luncheon, with a return to Ohio slated for February 1 after traveling through eight states and Mexico.
Friends of D K Martin former Texas highway commissioner will dedicate a roadside park at 3 p m Friday in honor of his public service. The park lies 14 miles northeast of San Antonio on State Highway 228 between State Highway 2 and Randolph Field.
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