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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1931

Page

18

Minstrel Show at Alemo Heights High School

Alemo Heights High stages a minstrel show on February 7 to raise funds. More than 60 participants include Paul Villaretti as end man and appearances by Darey B. John, Jack Howard, and other local figures. Jean Sarli and Jack Bil direct, with Zemaka and Mim handling dances and A. L. Gohmert as interlocutor. High school orchestra and solo acts provide musical numbers.

Alemo Brights Mgny Aebsarsele Jean Sarli Jack Bil Mim Zemaka A. L. Gohmert Mra. J al Boyle al Biba Effington Ptacs Carl A Bran Acaut Executiva George Talman Jack Syeloc E. L. Varxa Trevor Webyar Aisie G1 Joan William Auegge Axophonist

City offers advanced swimming course for fifty

Fifty expert swimmers joined the city advanced swimming course opened by the recreation department. Bob Bass, superintendent, announced the program on Saturday at the Cape venue. The course will lead to a manual and a late meet scheduled around Labor Day, with San Antonio swimmers historically winning this event.

Bob Bass Cape Recreation Department Ams Batt San Antonio Swinmore

Lockwood Park Recreation Building Nears Completion

Lockwood Park building, cost 12 000 dollars, will be completed within two weeks and turned over to the city recreation department. It is the second of five new recreation buildings planned this year, with completion targeted by March 1 and a final cost around 1700 dollars for another facility.

Lockwood Boh Bam Actanes Recreasion Department Lockwood Park Leadon Mamhers Recreation Compel Bacampid Tee Palm Eeise

YWCA postpones school play production

The Y W C A postpones the presentation of the play The Wedding of Archibald and Hosebad written by residence girls. Two cast members are added, with Bre and Lainie Glenn listed among organizers. The house mother Bre announced the change on Saturday.

Y.W.C.A Archibald Hosebad Bre Lainie Glenn

Bank awarded 90000 in Fidelity suit at Brady

Federal jury found Fidel ity and Guaranty Co violated a fidelity insurance contract and awarded the Commercial National Bank of Brady 90000. The bank had sought 690000 tied to eight employees indicted for embezzling about 120000. Judge DoVal West will hear appeal as stated by counsel A T W Seelipson.

United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company of Haltimore Commercial National Bank of Brady Travis County Freud A. TW. Seelipson

News Story Solves Letter Puzzle for City Clerk Simpson

City Clerk James Almosonkane responded to a Friday letter from a woman in Rattle Creek Michigan seeking the name of a woman married in Texas the prior year. Mrs Gladys Dubose of Ice Hall Street reported the answer came from a story in The Light on Saturday morning naming Tella Pamphe of Utopia who married Charles L. Shroser, a war veteran who died at Dace hospital.

James Almosonkane Poonceg Rattle Creke Mich Texan Gladys Dubose Ice Hall Street Phoard Simpson Farolsh Mira Dubose Whip Worean Tella Pamphe Utopia Charles ‘L. Shroser Dace Hospital Mfrs

Better Baby Show Slated at Woodarn Lake

Registration opens Monday at Household Furniture Co under Convention Club No 137 of the Women’s Benefit association for a Better Baby Show to be held at Woodarn Lake at 2 pm Saturday March 23. Entries receive certificates, clinical records, and a chance at silver cups for top health ratings.

Woedarn Lake Periliog Household Furniture Company Women's Benefit Association Crow Moore Isahien

Visiting Minister to Preach at Tidings Church

The Reverend EB Hirbey of the Thiasian Evangelistic temple will preach at Tidings church this Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Also noted are Mr Richey visiting with daughter and son in law and Mrs J C Wilder in attendance.

EB. W. Hirbey Thiasian Evangelistic Temple Tidings Church Mr. Richey Mra Ter J. C. Wilder

Washington boys plant trees in honor of George Washington

The Washington bicentennial observance sparked St Cecelia’s parish to plant three elms after a ceremony led by Pastor Garriga and Scoutmaster Kurka. Troop 1d of St Cecelia’s, inspired by the American Tree Association, planned to replace the cherry tree image with a George Washington tree in a lesson on conservation and stewardship.

George Washington Boy Scouts Troop No. 14 St. Cecelia’s Parish American Tree Association St Cecetia’s Carl A. Brysan St Cecelia's Garriga U. Ekurka Washington Ruth

Brackenridge Fete Planned by Student Clubs and Officers

Students at Brackenridge High School plan a midweek banquet hosted by the student council. Irene Henderson and Lu ele Barron co sponsor the junior class and supervise a long list of officers and club leaders across many student organizations.

Brackentilsa High School Givera Counell Westhernday Mies Irene Henderson Misa Luele Barron Jean MacDonald Gold Bug Short Story Club Edith Harper Clio Cleb Dazie Silegck Stevenson Literacy Soery Nan Cochburn Lanter Litear Gilfney Lockwood Deb Dieie Silcock Alfred Stevens Congress Club Elizabeth Corruthers Elizabeth Wagner Girls’ Glee Club Sun F. Ghtodo Hi-M Godoard Freak Junior Clase Joe Levine Mary Bunbee Library Club Derbert Barach National Aecronautic Dsb Sylvian Katz Periclean Debating Society James Wazelrigg Placemoot Burran Max Kaba Hedlor Cesst High Lindsas Clas Betreite la Hentume Jease Vilereal Thmegataff Chester -Lorlilard Médalmen Talbot McGean Dogst Pep Squad

Irving School Pupils Present Civil War Play

Irving Junior School pupils under Miss Florente Burkett staged a Civil War play on Friday at Warbledon venue. Lead roles included Martha Aley Matilda Garza Juanite Gonzalez Tenore Ashburton Virginia Hunt Henrietta Huntress and many others, with a note promising safe, sound performance and a strong response from attendees.

Florente Burkett Warbledon Irving Marth Aley Matilda Garza Juanite Gonzalez Tenore Ashburton Virginia Hunt Henrietta Huntress Braoes Janseek Vivian Jane Xenia Tatecutz Lurie Oesinger Lucille Pini Lucille Pini, “Josephine Davis, Adelina Fort Talia Tinajero, Ceclia Treving Rimito Aguirre Welton Ammons Ernest Coy Earl Davis Carl Joe Deodotti Glennine Grenato Henry Gubernator Teapeldo Guzman Erasmo Hernecdes Pablo Juarez Renna Keller Daniel la Fon Jimmy Monaco Honter Pittman Ham Secore Adrien Torres Charles Ute Victor Villazon Winer Joe Yama

Youth Mayors Hold Brief Session in San Antonio

In San Antonio two young youths, Nettle Pendleton aged 8 and George C Pendleton aged 12, acted as mayor for five minutes at City Hall. George urged waiving a traffic fine while pressing for jobs for the unemployed as the session ran its short course.

San Antonio Tee Ycontim Nettle Pendleton George C. Pendleton Sona E. KF. Pendleton West Moanolia Avenue C. M. Chambers George

Relatives Sought in Deaths of Two

Relatives are sought in the deaths of two individuals in New York. Chief Inspector John O'Brien urges local authorities to notify surviving relatives as investigators pursue leads. The cases involve incomplete details and scattered OCR fragments about the victims and potential family links.

San Antonia John O'Brien New York Ely George Rotert Jaret Hare John New Yorker Potlee Iene Talastier Casey Alesquez

Antonio playground inspection by miscast observer

A garbled report notes a Saturday inspection of playground grounds in San Antonio. An official, unnamed inexact terms, reviews the local play area system and its managers amid unclear details.

Avastin Garreteon Conetintertent Glayzrounds Apetin

Library Closes on Washington's Day Commemoration Event

Washington's Day closure announced for the local library. Details inconfusing text reference Mrs Frances Tomphrey and a planned event with unclear scheduling and participants.

Washington Antonia Tulleihrer Frances Tomphrey Nue Thrariga

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