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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1930
Page
15
An estranged servant stalks and threatens Lovejoy amid a tangle of romantic betrayals. Tom’s relationships unravel as accusations, forged letters, and a looming dinner date fuel a volatile domestic feud.
A quirky report notes soap eating rats and mice that stole from the Highth Corps Area photographic laboratory at Fort Sam Houston. The owl in residence has taken liberty in the office, pursuing the thieves and enjoying a meal of mice.
The Lovejoys shop for lamps with Aline, buying blue crackle pieces while fretting about Tom’s debts and jail risk. Alice teases and Sue notes letters from Sam Oliver as Tom drives past in the old car with Norrie and the baby, hinting at past romances.
Lectures on forced landings to be given at the Joe Ben Lievre Aircraft with ground school at 640 Maingrenie. Joe Hen Liewis will teach at 7 o clock Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Lectures are free and aim to demonstrate forced landing techniques.
Acting Consul General Luis Peres Adreu reports a large number of Mexicans, many lacking U.S. citizenship, are taking advantage of a Mexican land grant offer. The scheme promises free land to Mexicans in the United States and exempts much of their household effects from border taxes.
Tourists are invited to a costume recital in the ball room of the St Anthony hotel Thursday evening directed by Mary Siuact Edwards. The program features poets and performers such as Jennette Reeber Birdie Frederickson Florence Grow Elen Sobotl Mary Kellam Nini Morgan Victoria Jones Mary Adgar Ruby Jancerk Alma Martiur ger Mrs Eugene Staffil Mrs Agnes Seuches Prof Emilio Sanches Viwlw Krenek Mrs G Miller Fon Brenden Adan Fichling Virginia Tate Agnes Bianchi Ara B. Cheeseman.
Committees will arrange details for the national hotel convention. Paul McSween, president of the San Antonio Hotel Association, announced plans at a Monday meeting in San Antonio. Paul Hardes of EF Pasa will attend as a national director, then return to outline views to the Great Association.
Prominent San Antonio business and civic leaders advocate Boy Scouts as a force for manhood, self reliance, and character. They praise Scout programs teaching initiative, education, morals, cooperation, and service under the motto Do a good turn daily. Scouts are future American leaders in professional and industrial life.
The One Hundred and Forty first infantry band of the National Guard, conducted by Sam Euell, performs Sunday in the City Auditorium under the City Federation of Women's Clubs. Soloist Mrs. Mary Aubrey Keating, with accompanist Walter Dunham, will feature the program. Mogur M. Chambers addresses, and W. G. Igging discusses The Chicago Civic Opera.
Scout Weldon Jacobs of Troop 30 and Jack Gallagher of Troop 38 shown preparing hunter's stew, biscuits and two puddings as part of the Home Day advance during Boy Scout anniversary week. Each city Scout served one meal Monday, guiding family participation along the scout path.
Max Faetman spoke Monday night at the 1029 30 Open Forum concluding lecture praising Will Rogers. He contrasted Rogers with Hoover and Alfred E Smith, noting Rogers did not run and that audiences laughed at political promises while seeking tranquility and prosperity.
Maj. J. T. Ogata of the Japanese navy is authorized to visit the Air Corps Training Center and is expected to arrive in San Antonio around February 30.
A garbled memoir recounts a perilous emergency car ride beside a roaring locomotive. The driver, Lonnie Crow, recalls Luther Wing, F X Lancaster, and sheriffs department personnel as a train bore down at Brodericksburg crossing. The crew struggled to brake and steer to safety amid crashing sounds and near disaster.
Fred White, a Black man, was sentenced to two years in prison after a jury verdict in Nets-Lourth-District Court Monday. Judge WW McCrory imposed the term following the verdict in the late afternoon session.
St Marks players stage scenes from Hamlet and Cinderella style marionette numbers at Avon school Wednesday. The $315 program features Mary Johnston directing with student performances by Mary Elizabeth Flag Barbara Green Patsy Sproul Nellie Klotz Hubert Jrossy and others including violin by Annie Laurie Newcom. Cast includes Georgette Baus Helen Gray Amica Wilma Jane Wreitake and more as they reconstruct a miniature stage with scenery and equipment.
In a Corp oration court session Judge Deve Watson hears William Wallace plead that whiskey is killing him. Wallace, jailed after a $10 drunkenness fine, asked for the chance to leave the city but faces further charges. He argues whiskey is lethal and voices disjointed testimony about his condition as the judge ponders jail versus release.
San Antonio Community Builders leader W A Moffitt will speak on Good Times Are Here Again at the Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting at 6 15 a m at the St Anthony hotel Intermissions from the Shadortoon club will be heard and a report from the writer sports committee will be given according to C G Beehem chairman of the meet.
A public hearing is set on Borklum plans for an open air theater. Mayor G M Chambera welcomed the inquiry as architects assess features that could trouble the city. A one week delay in construction was granted while a special committee studies objections and reports back with recommendations.
Numerous convenience features are noted in modern apartments. The city wide listings cover all districts and a broad price range. See classifications 107 and 108 for details.
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