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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1933
Page
17
Report describes a visit to the Central Relief committee’s soup kitchen and sleeping quarters in the old Montgomery Ward building on South St Mary’s. The scene contrasts former retail fixtures repurposed for aid, with staff offering food and shelter to new arrivals as a first-timer recalls the experience.
The account describes a soup kitchen scene with few words spoken. Men, mostly aged 40 to 50, are glum as they eat wooden macaroni and rice pudding while women sit at a separate table. Tenant farmers form a large unemployed group, facing urban job search challenges. A young man named Duke is noted as well dressed, reflecting mixed class stories.
An oblique reminiscence describes a man arriving from Jersey Store with an accountant background and hints of wartime camouflage work. He discusses dress, trade prospects, and a possible shift toward technocracy, while others debate trades and politics from 1804 memories to present odds.
A fractured account describes Texas farmers and Democratic partisans clashing after a farm loss. The piece mentions a demonstration at a military plaza, improvised explosive effects on anvils, and scattered names and phrases, with vivid but uncertain details about people and events.
Federal agents nabbed a dismantled distillery beneath a floor as four men faced Friday morning hearings. Guilty pleas were entered by all, with one fined ten dollars, another twenty, a third one hundred, and a fourth thirty five tied to whiskey operations and a nearby gambling den.
Judge A L Matlock of Corporatio n court faces a demand to produce defendant in County Court No 2 on February 13. Records show Matlock fined four men for drunkenness and acted as surety on a $25 bond for one defendant, despite the legal minimum bond being $50. Attorney Arthur W. Wright notes the appeal may be denied. the defendant must appear in Corpora Woncourt with $10 and bond.
A retrial setting for the disbarment proceedings against George W. Huntress Sr, a San Antonio attorney, was granted for March 13 by H. W. Green of the San Antonio Bar Association. The case, tried last weekend before Judge Frederick Stevens in Raventy-Wild District Court, was filed by Walter Tynen, the bar association’s grievance committee, alleging misappropriation of estate funds.
District Clerk Hart McCormick released figures showing department totals for 1932 were lower than the Dallas clerk’s office. The Dallas office spent about 49,090 compared with 94,007.50 in Bexar. Exorbitant fees drew 9,190 versus 12,000 in Dallas.
Firemen responded to a blaze caused by a stove pipe incident in a residence. The report notes a man identified as M Garza and an accompanying person, with unclear details due to damaged text. Authorities investigate potential links to wartime or criminal activity referenced vaguely.
The F building at the northwest corner of Travis and Broadway sold for 50000 under Judge Frederick Stevens of the Seventy third District Court to satisfy a 200000 judgment. Keystone Investment Co owned it as bond security. Richard Cui represented the bondholders bought it at the auction. Receiver Frei Rusal, appointed by Judge Bleyens, oversaw the sale for Wheeler Kelly Hseny Trust of Wichita. The court estimated the property value at 125000.
Former Grove City College dean of women Lois Cory Thompson of San Antonio and Grove City died. Funeral services were planned in Grove City. Thompson was active in the city musical life and served 15 years as dean of women. Surviving sisters include Ada Beckwith Grace Cory A L Lindsey Alice Cory daughter Lois Sakentier and granddaughter Lois Lakemiller in Cleveland.
Winter weather drives higher gas consumption as residents burned 35 312 000 cubic feet on Wednesday. D A Powell, vice president of the San Antonio Public Service Company, notes the tally is well above the February average yet below the 1930s peak due to unemployment, wood stoves, and other factors.
A man serving as president of the San Antonio chapter of Phi Delta Kappa will attend a regional fraternity meeting in St Louis on February 18 and 19. Educators from across the Southwest will gather to discuss school problems at the annual event.
Six tires stolen from a box car in Missouri Pacific freight yards were recovered and four suspected thieves, including an alleged fence, were under arrest. Detectives Higgins, Littlenage and Gray led the arrests, tied to seven car stripping cases and the ongoing investigation.
Harvey P. Senlih, architect, outlines restoration of Mission San Jose quadrangle and church front based on Padre Morfi document. San Antonio Conservation Society picks Smith to rebuild granary and study a long lost armory room. Discovery of an underground reservoir and mill site suggests a Mexican village and artisan center near the mission to attract tourism.
Four year old Sddle Garza Ira son of Edie Gaza, 1527 San Carlos Street, died of natural causes at Robert B. Green Hospital after Wednesday illness. Justice John R. Brook announced the inquest verdict Friday.
San Antonio educators warned that a proposed economy bill could ban six year olds from public schools. Superintendent J C Cochran, returning from Austin, argued the plan would save little and delay students by a year, with negligible per capita funding gains and no staff cuts. He noted a state meeting of school officials to follow and said reforms beyond this measure would be debated.
Mrs. Margaret Huppmat Morin of 3410 West Commerce Street San Antonio died Friday at home aged 80. Widow of pioneer Old Trail driver Thomas H Morin she lived in San Antonio all her life. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Mery Martinez and Miss Theresa Morin, three sons Louis George and Jor Morin, two grandchildren LiktMe and Rita Martines, one brother Joseph Huppmann of Seattle Washington. Funeral Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church followed by a Mass and interment at San Fernando Cemetery.
Report describes two woodchoppers and a surfer with injuries after incidents near Balitnls and a hospital admission at Robert B. Green. Joe Kray Runny, 49, of AiG Bielido Street, sustained a left hand injury. Another man, 62 North Columbia Street resident, also injured. Injury details remain unclear due to garbled OCR.
Maria Peres, 22, of 407 Monterey Attech, was treated at Robert B. Green Hospital on Friday after being overcome by coal fumes from a coal furnace at her home Tate Tinkaday. Another occupant of the house reacted.
San Antonio chapter of the Columbia University alumni will host a luncheon at the Gunter Hotel for about 30 members led by secretary Casey Hivelfield and president Dr. Frederick Op Rendebaer. The event marks the twenty sixth alumni day with a nationwide broadcast from WOAT NRC featuring speakers such as Professor Raymond Maely Dean Joseph W. Barker and Arthur Krock.
J. Atkisson sues the city in Forty-fifth District Court for 25000 damages alleging police officers assaulted him during an February 12 arrest on East Commerce. He says he was slapped into a patrol wagon causing injuries and fractures, transported to Reich B Green hospital, and left unable to work for two months with lingering pain. He previously earned 40 dollars per week.
A local clerk reports their car was broken into at 7104 South Fines Street with a handbag stolen containing clothing and valuables. Other victims include J Berlin WL West Birgewood, Mrs A Mite Donald, and HOA Bess. multiple items such as two diamond rings a class ring and a stove were reported stolen from various addresses. Police noted the incidents as thefts in the area.
Mainz, president of transportation, spoke on The New Plan at a noon Friday meeting of the Chnomis club. Ewing was chairman of the program, with Mra Biel Weaver and Sonia Waltool noted as participants. Sonia heads a local school program and joined the national executive board in Chicago.
A vintage contest notice invites entries on how to spend one’s last day on earth with a $50 prize. Submissions must be single sided, under 400 words, and mailed by noon February 20. Eligible everyone, plain handwriting, legible address.
An overheated stove starting a fire damaged a car and homes in HB. Tim Tale reported a $150 repair bill for a partially destroyed auto at 817 Nort Pal metto street. J. A. Handrey at 135 Bark Bill dylye faced $25 in damages and Mrs. Annie Armstrong at 35 Schley avenue suffered light fire damage.
Mrs. Otella Cruz, 22, of 318 Cas Guava Street, suffered severe burns when a gasoline stove exploded in a cook stove Thursday morning. She ran screaming down the street in front of her home and died Friday at Robert B. Green Hospital.
A garbled letter item from Hollywood reports a claimed first divorce shock, referencing England, swing in public mood, and government meddling in a high profile case. It hints at Abihoniealves and Entien agents amid gossip about marriage and happiness.
A pedestrian died Friday and four others were injured, two possibly fatally, as a mist blanketed San Antonio streets causing numerous accidents. Emergency crews rushed injured to Robert D. Green hospital as a power outage darkened the facility.
Roman, a former bondsman, was jailed Friday after years of acting as a bonds for liquor defendants. Steve Hartrego, another bondsman, was captured by Prohibition agents about six miles south of the city on the Corpus Christi road. Agents found 16 gallons of whiskey hidden in clever compartments under a seat and in the car rear.
City wide BT8 invites the public to welcome Pastor Dr Roy Angell new pastor of First Baptist at a Friday evening program at 7 p.m. at Pleat Baptist. Angell focuses on youth work and BT8 members are urged to attend. Also featured will be the presentation of the Comala Bridegroom by the Indice charts of Lic Pint Bapiee church, directed by Paul B. Harper.
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