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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1931
Page
3
Col William A Castleton of the Eighth Corps area will oversee a February inspection tour of high schools in EY Paso, Canon City, Fort Worth, and Dallas. The aim is to review 1.0.T. units at each site before returning to Fort Sam Houston.
Public hearing set by the committee to promote better ORRs and egg product quality through traffic controls. A separate hearing Friday by Representative Abeton of San Marcos addresses licensing of cotton gins.
Commercial National Bank of Crury sues United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co in federal court alleging breach of a fidelity bond. Eight bank officers, including Graham cashier and Freeman bookkeeper, are indicted for misappropriation and embezzlement totaling about 110 thousand dollars. Directors unaware of the alleged fraud, petition says, with bond amount set at 100 thousand and officers named in the indictment.
Five members of the newly appointed civil service board will receive letters and rules from Fire and Police Commissioner Phil Weigh. The group is expected to meet soon at either the central fire station or city council chamber to organize, with the first meeting likely later this week per member Grande Isirklead.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Fone Abiildstram are planned for Wednesday in the chapel of the Riebe Undertaking Company. The Rev. J. C. Polster will officiate with interment at Bon Jose Burial Park. She was a California native who had lived in San Antonio 15 years, survived by her husband Rob Abildstron of 115 Miney Streets, her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wa Holloman, and sister Mrs Wan Elizabeth Holleran.
McLean 43 father of Haraldd Melvenn editor at the San Antonio Light died after being found in his Fredericksburg hotel room. Rev D W Alack officiated as burial followed at its cemetery. Judge Meleny, a longtime lawyer and former Chinese district judge, died of heart failure leaving a widow and three children.
A family on Ada Street awakens to prowlers. A man fired at an intruder, wounding one. Police investigate as other thefts reported: clothing, tools, and a dress rearranger gear taken from several nearby homes. Witnesses describe a second prowler seen fleeing.
Alford J Williams, famed flyer, leads a group to restore the Schneider Trophy by organizing an American entry. Williams and backers formed the committee to place the United States back in leadership in this historic air race.
Fifth grade students at Towhara Elementary School under Mrs Jireby HR Burnett will present talks on George Washington this Friday. Speakers include Margaret Years Fiorence McCherson Ruth Eloise Gham Bliss Annie Laurie Berkman Dorothy Shearer and others, with a student committee arranging the program.
In Galveston on February 17, a playful royal pageant unfolds as townsfolk anticipate a mock coronation for a literary king. Musically inclined revelers voice mirthful mock ceremony while revelers roam the streets, celebrating Mardi Gras with tents and festive displays.
International teen performer Leitzel, injured in an accident, is in Gulitermin with Alfredy Cadena, her husband. Cadena plans to leave Friday with Mis Lokteel, amid contract tolls and possible extended work years.
Deputies announce a crackdown on stolen autos in Indelve County as Sheriff Albert Hans reports about fifteen cars recovered and tied to highway thefts. The effort aims to deter bandits who steal rare white emu the robberies continue, with strict lookout urged to catch suspects before they flee to California.
In Menico City on February 17 the Valverse Grafica published a protest about dire labor conditions for Mexican workers. It claims about 5000 Mexicans in California are lured into harsh mining and forest work in the north, living under inhumane rules. Contractors allegedly recruit Mexicans stranded in Coliteri with broken promises, pushing them into Alaska labor.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Lois of whooyre and AI hints with a phrase come anyway we furnish. References to Denetics and a San Anta Binza area near W Commerce Street list Natl Hank and local streets in a terse, unclear urban snippet.
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