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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1933
Page
4
A mother and her 11 month old were saved from a blaze at 303 San Pedro Avenue in an Emma Pennington run apartment house. Two men who saw the fire pulled others from smoke as five residents fled in their night clothes. Damage was given as over 6000. The rescuers Hay and an unnamed friend aided victims before leaving.
Washington officials endorsed the Bar American movement as the U S Postal Service seeks 100 000 pounds of ice for San Antonio postoffice for the next fiscal year. Specifications require US grown produced or manufactured goods unless stated otherwise. Observers believe the department will favor home made products in future purchases.
In Chicago on February 16, Ernest J. Stevens and his family moved to a downtown hotel for protection after four gunmen robbed his home of 1370 dollars and eluded a two hour pursuit.
The Assembly Dancing Club party on Valentine's evening at the San Antonio Country Club celebrated the debuts of Miles Josephine Bennett Julie Lapham and Elizabeth Ferrell. Guests wore gowns in a festive Caritas era style as greenery and spring flowers decorated the ballrooms. The event featured elaborate outfits and a reception hosted by Mrs. Hiram Partee and committee members.
M'allen February 16 The Valley railway system moved 6585 citrus and vegetable cars February 13 led by Missouri Pacific and Southern Pacific. Over seven days 617 cars were forsold. Mercedes again leads shipments from the valley with 727 cars followed by San Benito 689 Weslace 24 McAllen 676 Donna 488 Alamo 05 Harlingen 409 Mission 378.
Cuero authorities filed burglary forgery and passing a forged instrument charges against Oscar Frazier of Smiley after an examining trial. Frazier was arrested in Westhoff Saturday following the incidentTuesday.
Bastrop county applies to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for extra funds for March and April. The county was previously allotted 00 for January and February.
Polger's offers a distinct coffee flavor from a unique Central American growing region along the Atlantic West Coast. The tiny isolated districts yield coffees experts say are not duplicated anywhere else in the world.
A Mount Selman resident recounts youth in Cherokee county detailing traditional sausage making. She recalls hollowed log blocks as mortars and heavy wooden pestles for pounding meal, the labor, and the peppery herb seasoned result that defined childhood meals.
ARANSAS PARB February 15. Drilling has been resumed on the oil well on the Joint Burt Jam here after cold weather hindered progress for a few days. Drive in cafe for sale at about 275. For reclassification 25, Light Class Ned Ads.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ordered Clemente Fernandez discharged from Nueces county jail where he served a $50 fine and costs after a misdemeanor conviction. He lacked funds for the fine but earned statutory credit at $1 per day for time served. The court denied a writ of habeas corpus and ordered his release.
T. E. Irvin and M. L. Chubb were fined 36 dollars each for theft under five dollars in Corporation court. Witness H. G. Futrell testified a blanket was stolen from the emergency hotel on South St. Marys Street. Pat Tell said Irvin stole the blanket and gave it to Chubb who might use it to buy whiskey with the money.
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