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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1939

Page

9

Machinery and Tools for Sale at Alamo Area Auctions

Antique and modern shop machinery and tools offered for cash or trade. Yard equipment includes bulldozers forklifts cement mixers and power tools from vendors such as Alamo Shun Works Delco Light Plant and Snell Hocker HDWE Co. Many items new and used across an Alamo area market with free delivery and open listings for buyers in Houston and San Antonio.

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Road 10 Bill Defenced by Good Roads Association

Feds debate extending state authority to retirement of local road debts as Good Roads Association factions clash with lawmakers Representative Joe Keith and Senator Will D. Face issuing a joint statement. They counter Lowry Martin and claim gasoline tax revenues remain designated for county and state road needs while proposing funds could relieve burdens on local debt.

Austin Feds CINS Tim Foxes Good Roads Association Joe Keith Will D. Face Urey Ry Martin Agardatial Failud Habry Lawry

Pea Uprising Plot Aims At Toppling Benavides

In Lima a sudden 2 a.m. coup attempt saw General Rodrigues seize the presidential palace and declare himself head of state. He promised far reaching measures to replace Benavides, as troops locked in palace fighting left one police officer dead and 36 wounded. Rodr igues was slain by Sgt Maj Rizo Patron during the clash.

Cilys Mani Custees Benavites Rad Tiguez Tamiades Temoges Ute Palace Rodriguez Rizo Patron Cisile Ortegs Rodrigues Benavides Cailan Lina Cpegltil Premice Ernest Mortagne Wreetil Lima Montagne Penn Bek Antonin Rodriguez Abcent Oscar Benavides Maj Bhief Europe

The Boya Goey s and Local Theatrical Happenings

Local theater notes recount the upcoming Qlarh Bootie one ener show on April 13, with Miss Margo Gatans visiting from Minneapolis and a lively San Antonio theater scene. Cast members Pat Lagan, Maxine Whitten, Tony Gpeizr, Elvi 180 Guerra, and George McMahon are highlighted, as Gertrud Watson cancels Monterrey trip due to her father’s illness and other social happenings unfold among the Bexar crowd.

San Antonio Miss Margogatans Minneapollo Ibilands Alfiette Laredo Highway Pat Lagan Maxine Whitten Tony Gpeizr Elvi Guerra George McMahon Gertrud Watson Monterrey Dave Watson Beatrice Giraud R. McMillan Nora Dodge

Decisive move forecaster seen by markets

The column analyzes Roosevelt's stance amid 1939 politics, noting public sentiment since November elections and Congress. It argues the administration may curb warfare against utilities, while business leaders doubt a full shift, urging cautious reliance on public opinion and congressional independence. Economic signals show mixed results with construction gains and price shifts.

Forbes Europe Securies Roosevelt Congress Washington Conatens Evans Itt Ucelngrem Tabor Arankley

Governor O Daniel Wears Sleeves At Work In Austin

Austin Feb 20 AUSTIN Texas Governor W Lee O Daniel is described as a shirt sleeve worker visitors to his office report He works with sleeves rolled up during the day and uses a reserved parking space at the state capitol He walks to work in the morning and returns at noon often rides with aides for the short time he is away from the office His schedule runs from early morning to late evening with early rising and long hours reflecting a busy official routine

Austin Ernor W. Lee O'Daniel Elbay Povernor Hays li B Balleres Oll Istopy Myls Jose Brom

Methodist Schools Gain Ground Across Texas Colleges

In a February report, Methodist Episcopal Church south funds show progress for Texas institutions. Southern Methodist University reports more than 9000000 in gains, debt reductions of 28000, endowment increases of 155000, and over 5080000 for buildings. Southwestern University Georgetown shows 6340600 improvement, with 4350000 for debt reduction and 2050000 for endowment gains. Texas Wesleyan Fort Worth lowers indebtedness by 286000, McMurry posts 63000 improvement, and University of San Antonio plus Weatherford colleges report noticeable financial gains.

Dallas Methodist Episcopal Church South Southern Methodist University AE Present Southwestern University Ont Georgetown Timaneiel Betlerment Leroose Texas Wesleyan College Fort ® World McMurtsy University of San Antonio Son Mortis Weatherford Tuulor Colleges

Deep oil discovery near Sullivan in Gundalone county

A complex report details multiple wells around Sullivan in Gundalone county reaching depths near 2300 feet with Edwards formation production. Several new producers are cited in the Riverside area, with offset wells drilled to deeper depths and showing saline water or perforation tests. Production activity continues as rigs test, abandonments occur, and nearby fields like Dunlap and Spit-Ter feeds are referenced in a late weekend update.

Sullivan Gundalone Glenn Edwards Mines Austin

Skull of Extinct Animal Found Near Hale Center

A fragmentary dispatch reports the discovery of a skull from an extinct animal near Hale Center, about 14 miles west of town. The find was made by George Strava, and researchers note the skull shows jaw openings consistent with its age. The windblown sand and undisturbed surrounding sediments were recorded as factors in preserving the specimen.

Hale Center Sarail

Sheet of Silver Shown at Museum

An item in the Texas museum collection features a rare six inch sheet of silver from Peru. Curator HR. Bil of Austin announced it as one of a few in the United States and part of a mineral collection donated to the museum. The display, opened last month on the university campus, also includes prehistoric beads and gold pieces.

Abe Fooma Alea Esalia Wana Aico Bridgea Austin Jide Selfarels United States Peru HR. P. Bil Aiko

THE Rin Fire Alarms

Fragmentary notice describes a fire alarm event at a location near Concho and Manto streets with a time around 7 38 a m. The text mentions a store and possible casualties or damage but details are unclear due to OCR errors. Strong entities include West Woollinwn and 225 Aeomy ER.

San Carton West Woollinwn Concho Manto Falair

Court Record of 1841 Bryan Session Under Oak Tree

Transcribed record of the first Bryan district court session opened March 11 1841 by Judge Hayley, noting public service documents gathered by Dallas University. Court held near a spreading oak on Joe Ferguson’s farm, with Ferguson and Ferguson descendants linked to local officials.

Bryan Couré Wiles Jingo BB D. Baylor

Conscience Reaches Even His Peg Leg

In Moscow on February 20 religion reports two tales of stark conscience. A jeweler once fleeing the law slumped into a police station and dumped diamonds and gems from a hollowed wooden leg, admitting hiding treasure from the government after years as an appraiser. Also, Charles Appleton Terry, longtime secretary and director in Westhiguso Hochchio manufacturing, died at home after fifty years of service.

Moscow Fes Us&r Mewspa Bers Antis Facton

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