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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1932
Page
32
A loose, fragmentary reminiscence blends anecdotes from a New York area storefront and city life. It notes cashier Harry W. Myers repelling a $400 hold up, a new school restroom setup, a Staten Island youth name Charley Cacohuen, and a Beeville reader correcting a World Fair date.
Capt Mak P Sehneider of the air corps departs Kelly Field for Washington for temporary duty before reporting to Middletown Pennsylvania as technical inspector for the Middletown air depot area. He has served at Brooks field and Kelly Field for several years prior to this assignment.
Capetown bureau reports the Kimberly diamond mines will shut down by March 31 after a wave fail impact on financial recovery efforts. The closure follows a failed revival plan and bank measures, noting a sudden halt to operations and anticipated layoffs.
In probate court Friday guardianship sought for P H Wolf a 1 year old retired baker with two sons and daughter in law pressing for protection of a 500000 fortune. Testimony alleges investments via mediums and fortune tellers amid claims of dissipating wealth while defense cites past gains and a banker witness notes stock losses do not prove incompetence. Trial before Judge Whitvech with a six man jury could extend into next week.
Violet Burns ten year old stepdaughter of Sergeant H J Burns Fifteenth Field Artillery was found safe at Lamar School Friday after a mistaken absence prompted a police search. Detectives J Gardy and Schweich Higgins located her at the Brackenridge Park Zoo where she was watching animals.
National Democrats and Repay- Mean figures are featured in a Mauro Gonzalez exhibit opened Friday in the mezzanine of the municipal auditorium. The show runs indefinitely with a Garner rally Monday and a military ball Saturday plus the Washington centennial ball Monday night as attractions.
Maury Maverick, tax collector, says Bexar County’s finances look solid for many months. A $406,000 January tax collections check was given to County Treasurer Joe Soblaski for deposit into designated county funds. An earlier $200,000 check was placed in the treasury about five weeks ago.
Mayor C. M. Chambers issued a proclamation Friday declaring Monday a municipal holiday to celebrate the Washington bicentennial. He urged business houses to close where possible and buildings to be decorated in national colors. All city departments will be closed.
Pedro Morales 24 North Frie atracked reported to police Friday that he was swindled out of $10 by a stranger who took the money in a deposit on a uniform. The victim later learned of the hoax at the hotel where he expected a job.
Lieut. J. T. Flock expected to reach his home station Friday with a new pursuit plane ferrying from the Fair-Field, Ohio depot. He was delayed at Duilea by unfavorable flying weather.
The Emergency Officers association at its San Antonio national meeting endorsed laws to aid veterans. It urged relief for dependents, immediate payment of adjusted service certificates, relief for National Guard officers and men, repeal of dewy clauses, a five year extension of convertible term insurance, a special army reserve for unemployed men, and a 1500 bed veterans hospital in the district. Re-elected president Belkirk and other officers and executives were named.
Four San Antonians will attend the mid winter regional conference of business girls at Fort Worth Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Mildred Jeffress head of the business girls department of the local YWCA announced. Miss Bertha Sobey Miss Gillian Heldt and Miss Louise Glaudh will represent the YWCA Business Girls club. They will be accompanied by Mrs Jeffress. The conference will deal with programs and problems of the business girl and new club. The San Antonio girls will present a satirical skit written by Margaret Burrier Saturday night at the conference.
Adolph Lassner reports his feed store at 217 South Flores Street was broken into after intruders tore away wire from a window and knocked the office knob from its case. Miss Florence Lassner found the robbery Friday morning. Amount stolen not yet determined.
Thomas Jefferson Senior High reports total student enrollment at 1900, with about 400 students remaining at Main Avenue Vocational and Technological School. Assistant superintendent Thomas B Portwood says two more instructors will be moved from other schools to handle the excess, while Brackenridge experiences capacity strain with 2200 students.
Rogers the Texas humorist, back from a world tour, is asked by Mayor Chambers to discuss the Garner for President rally in Fort Worth. Amon Carter will attend, promising a large crowd and nationwide radio coverage via Columbia network. The parade and torchlight events are planned with 2000 to 3000 cars expected, and a full parade committee named to coordinate decorations, contingents, and speakers.
Regnier weekly dance at the Canopus Tourist Club headquarters on the Milam building second floor at 8:25 p.m. announced by secretary Mrs BH R Aigler. Music by Bob Skiles and his Grenestra.
A Norse legend titled Sigiied will be told to children at the weekly story hour this Saturday at 3 p.m. Sponsored by the San Antonio Public Library, the event will be held in the library auditorium with Mrs. Leah Carte Johnston presiding over the children's event.
Sidney Franklin a Brooklyn bullfighter known as el matador americano was slated to visit Alamo City arriving from New Orleans. He is expected to land and stay at the winter hotel with plans to campaign in central American buildings while in the area.
The text lists figures such as Harry Patterson John McConnell and Arthur historian among others as elected leaders and delegates. It mentions February events and a planned gathering, with scattered references to military actions at Fort Crockett and bombings planned from a First Stearley command, plus fragmented notes about weather and agricultural terms.
Washington D C February 19 The Bureau of the Census releases a summary of Texas fiscal year finances for the year ending August 31 1930 The per capita figures assume a population of 6 813 000 Total operation and maintenance for general departments 830 506 710 including 29 778 460 for education to minor civil divisions Interest on debt totals 213 0L and outlays for permanent improvements 38 057 085 Total current and bond funded payments 108 776 306 Governmental costs include wages for maintenance 12 562 865 and payments for Panett Hon The assessed property value taxed was 4328212 713 with state taxes 029 844 hd8 and per capita 5 14 In 1920 per capita was 0 03 and in 1917 2 06
San Antonio prepares for a citywide Washington's Birthday tribute starting 8 15 p m at the municipal auditorium. tableaux and dances portraying Washington era with about 100 participants proceed to a formal dance after the tableaux. Army leaders Gen Edwin B Winans and Gen Halstead Corey head participation.
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