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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1939

Page

3

Deletions on Patrolmen Raises Salary Question in Bexar

Bexar County Commissioners deferred for the second time action on a request by Walter Will Wood that Sam H Hale George Ramchisel and Pat Hel Haskell be named county highway patrolmen without pay The delay stems from missing commissioner and questions over working without pay while awaiting a future budget including salaries.

Bexar County Bherwtt R. W. Stuppenreek Robert F. Var Hale N. R. McRae Jimmy Rhodes

Car Strikes 80 Year Old Man in Kansas City

G. A. Griffin, 80, of Kansas City, was treated for slight injuries after a car struck him Monday. The driver, along with a passenger, fled the scene near Kober 2B Green hospital. conditions and details of the incident remain unclear.

G. A. Griffin Kansas City Kober Green Hospital al Martin Navazm

Fraud charges arrest in North Texas gold mine case

Charles Welch, linked to the American Gold Mining Corp of Hillsboro, was arrested in San Antonio on federal mail fraud charges related to a gold mine proposition. He was arraigned before U S Commissioner FP Lackhart, committed for lack of $250 bond, and a hearing set for 8:30 a m Wednesday. Welch and two others were indicted January 2, 1939, following a 1996 investigation. arrest came from a McKinney avenue address by Deputy U S Marshal Ralph Gilliland.

Charles ©. Welon American Gold Mining Corporation Hillsboro McKinney Avenue United States Ralph Gilllend

Rites for Child Danny Porter Planned

Funeral plans were set for Danny Porter seven after a tricycle accident near his home in Houston on February 1. The boy died when his tricycle collided with a roadside obstacle. Local authorities were investigating the incident.

Houston Danny Porter

Valentines Delivered by the Postman in Town

In this reminiscence Molly Heilman recalls a postman who delivered every kind of valentine across town. From Mrs Jones to the shy girl next door, the card messages sparked tears, secrecy, and gossip as bachelors, maids, and politicians brushed by the day’s romantic notices. The piece ends noting the postman watches to see if Valentine’s Day gifts continued through the year.

Molly Heilman Valentine Valentines Amsbuids Snow White Ferdinand the Bull Hox Gam

Cotton Warehouse Manager Charged in Federal Case

W. Lipscomb, 48, cotton warehouse manager, 500 Beruln street, held on 2500 bond after Monday arrest on a warrant charging resisting a federal revenue officer. United States Commissioner Paul A. Lockhart set a hearing for Lipscomb at 10 a.m. Thursday. Deputies Ralph Glands and James McMeel arrested him after internal revenue officer T. W. Denidls alleged Lipscomb ordered him from the warehouse.

W. ©. Lipscomb Beruln Street United States Paul A. Lockhart Lipscomb Ralph Glands James McMeel T. W. Denidls Internal Revenue

Steel Operations to Hit 1939 High

In New York on February 1 the American Iron and Steel Institute reported weekly steel operations at 4.8 percent of capacity, the highest for the year. The estimate marks a 24 percent rise from last week’s 3.4 percent and compares with 6.3 percent a year ago.

New York American Oron and Steel Institute Tony Jane

Valentine Arrives for Police Mascot

Valentine greetings arrived for the police mascot amid the week with a playful note about Shiggers. The mailed cards included biscuits as a humorous token, reflecting local sentiment during the season.

Valentine

Richardson faces double burglary indictments in San Antonio

Grand Jury in Criminal District returns two indictments against W. Te Richardson and Olaf Roy Richardson for burglaries of San Antonio residences. One alleged break at the Bexar County Jail involved a guard slugging. Indictments note prior burglary conviction and potential 104 year sentence if convicted on both counts. Other charges mention residences at 45 West Ashby and 146 North Flores.

Grand Jury de Criminal District Bourk ‘Fuestley Tod W. Te. Richardson Olaf Roy Richardson San Alfred Blglen North Flores Street Richardson Grenier Richardsson

Local Notables Visit From Across The Nation

A kaleidoscope of visitors and movers in town includes CLARK NEALON, MARION DAVIES, WARREN HOUSTONS, WARREN JH, PHARL GREEN, ANN NEELEY, J. B. HENDRICKS, JABE RU, PENSION ALBIA BURNS, NICK STUART, MABEL VAN CLEVE, JOHN HUTCHINS, ANDY SMITH, R. G. DOMINGUEZ, MR. HUTCHINS, PAULINE VALENTING, MIKE SPENCE, BAT CORRIGAN, ROLAND LOSHMAN, GLIFFORD SARLINS, ZACK MILLER, LAR LOVIE QUINTANILLA JR, and others. The roster notes social events, diplomatic postings, and local civic posts as pages highlight birthdays, dances, court sessions, and library activity.

Brady Ances Bon Touslan Ditt Clark Nealon Marion Davies Warren Houstons Warren JH Austin Pharl Green Berg Baker's Field Califernia Ann Neeley Dallas J. B. Hendricks Albia Burns Wie NICK Stuart Cif New York Paris Mabel van Cleve R. G. Dominguez Sh Joon Awing Elups John Hutchins Laurel, Heights J. Andrew Andy Smith National “Office Prirattia Demlelia Pauline England Mike Spence Bat Corrigan Roland Loshman Golns Glifford Sarlins T. (Zack) Miller Wales J- Lovie Quintanilla JR

Police arrest suspect after intruder report and thefts

A resident reported an intruder at 426 North Peep and officers arrested a suspect found with a guard in his shoe. Four items including Velotes coat and plover were stolen from a car parked on Caslatia Street. Another report listed a coat and other items stolen from a residence on 804 Pleasanton Road.

Heing G. Moore W. Lea Halin North Peep Fred- Smith Flores Street B. Dones Caslatia Steert BAL’ Hardechan Pleasanton Road Agetcont Auditorium Plawa

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