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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1929

Page

2

Parkway and Riverside Road Plans Advance in City

City officials announce proposed widening of parkway from 40 to 70 feet for automobile traffic and removal of suspendway elements. Commissioner Paul Stelfler notes progress on the Fredericksturg road, Brackenridge bridge extensions, and completion of Littlebrand extension with two river bridges, aiming for improved city scenery and traffic flow.

Redericksturg Road Paul Stelfler Brackenridge Litdebrand Grea

Old Cattle Trails of Texas Pioneer Bennett and Regional Trade

Harry Williams profiles John Bennett as a longtime Texas pioneer whose farms in Lerby are celebrated. The piece covers local land sales near Del Rio and Sanderson, earnings from steer shipments to Fort Worth, camp road improvements at Camp Wood and Leakey, and regional cattle and sheep activity with multiple named ranchers and towns.

Harry Williams John Bennett Mr. Bennett Sour Harry Sidney Bennett Otis Cook Prile Benue Lerby Wireville John D Bennett John Dennett Srnthon Meanig Camp Wood Lankey Camp Wool Leakey del Rio H.C. Goldyive Charles Downie Sanderson George W. Daker Fom Nolan Ace del Riovege Aaker John D. Ogle John A. Martin Sonora Uaker Baker Leo Bishop Carta Valley Pecos Dryden J. E. White Bishop J.B. Moore Henry Vera

Funeral services set for Mrs Mooty 76 at St Cecilia

Mrs Abrona Mooty a resident of 451 Sobtes Avenue dies at home. Funeral from her daughter's residence at 4 o'clock Wednesday with services at St Cecilia Catholic Church. Burial at St Mary's Cemetery. Survived by three sons two daughters grandchildren and great grandchildren. She belonged to Ladies of the GA TR and United Spanish War Veterans.

Abrona Moots Charles Battaglia Sobtes Avenue St. Cecilia Catholic Church M.S. Garriga St. Mary's Cemetery Wiebe Undertaking Company William T. Mooty Fred ¥. Mooty Arthur T. Mooty Chastes Battaglia Mass Gbrug Ladies of the GA. TR. Ami Eugéne Mernan Lez United Spanish War Veterans

Palace Reconstruction Board Plans Three Committees

An advisory board appointed by forces for interning research held its first meeting in the city hall to submit written recommendations for reconstructing the old Spanish governor's palace by February 21. Three committees will study the palace history, original construction records, and furnishing types while donations of furniture arrive.

M. Chambers Magyar Council J.B. Lewright History Club Chambers Henry Watford A. G. Castanola Angor'y Nealy Diaraeter Furnishange Kenn Maverick Green Anna Kilis Oli TJ Wang Green Ag Adina de Unvala Thei Ow Misa de Zavola Belick Missie Zavila

Methodist Officials Plan Talks on New San Antonio University

City leaders and Methodist officials in San Antonio discuss uniting several Presbyterian schools to form a new university. Mayor C. Me Chambers invites officials for a Friday conference to formalize plans and possibly set a date for a feasibility decision.

Neveral Methodiat Sollegen Invitativ C. Me Chambers San Antonio Be. MM Atafford Weatmonrnail Chamhora Variou Presbyterian School

Senate Legalizes Billiard Tables in Public Places

Austin report on a bill legalizing billiard tables in public recreation halls. The measure, signed by Wirtz and Thanack, faced a fierce fight before ratification. An age limit proposal for 21 was defeated after opposition argued it mirrored public concerns about amusements.

Senate Austin Alee Wirtz Thanack Ayer Fort Worth

Collegiate Pair Rob Eight Persons and Battle Officers

Two men described as collegiate in appearance robbed eight people roaming town last night in a red data mobile. They held one man at gunpoint and fought police, while the others were restrained in ward rooms. A bystander, identified as Garrett, was shot in the arm during the incident.

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