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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1929

Page

2

More Texas schools enter flag contest drives

Twenty more schools and patriotic groups in Texas joined the effort to hold National Flag contest units under the United States Flag Association. Applications may be filed until March. units must have 25 boys and girls ages 14 to 18, answer questions on the flag, and prepare essays on Glory’s Greatest Glory. The best essays will be recited by their authors, with grand prizes including a world tour for two boys and two girls.

Texas United States Flag Association Aby Echos Organization Mus Fridos

Arkansas Man to Be Buried Here

Elbert V. Massey, 36, of Junction Gix Ack, died in a local hospital Wednesday. He will be buried in the San Antonio National Cemetery at 2 p.m. Thursday. Survived by his widow and a brother, SL C. Massey of this city.

Arkansas Elbert V. Massey Junction Gix San Antonio Nacional Thoredes Masser SL C. Massey

Pu stinant Ro land business woek dowiluyn

Fragmentary OCR notes mention a business context with names and places, suggesting a market or postal area. The readable parts reference an individual associated with work and a regional setting but lack clear actions or outcomes to report.

Mailman Six Years in Service At 218 Oriental Street

Reland Ny. Taylor of 218 Oriental Street has four and a half years as a regular post office carrier and six years as a mailman. Married with three children, he serves a route four times daily including Gonter building, 100 blocks of East Johnston Street, Riverside Walk, East Irnes Street, 200 blocks of North Marya Street, and 100 block of Col dodge Street.

Reland Ny Taylor Oriental Elrent Servint Yat and Whale Eable Baylor Gonter Texas Ing East Jlonston Street Iiverside Walk East Irneis Street North Mary'a Street Coldoge Street

ADBISON SAYS CHECK SHED AUSTIN Feb 28

A legislative committee heard Robison testify that he cashed checks for 1000 300 and 100 plus other sums for personal use after illness during 1925 reappraisal work He described writing a $100 check on the operating table for expenses and questioned the moral and legal ability to pay given the illness

Austin Legislaration Committee Eine Robison San Antonio Tfablapin Theoucb Mg

Early Steel Highway Charter Marks US Railroad Rise

The Mallimore and Ohio railroad secured its charter on Feb 24, 1 marking America's first steel highway. The venture signaled material progress by the youthful nation and the shift from old Glory to industrial expansion, with rewards for enterprise fueling growth in the era.

Hf.t Mallimore and Ohio Railroad United States

Dusty Rhodes Back On Duty With San Antonio Police

Chief Owen Kilday announced several force changes to boost efficiency. Dusty Rhodes returns to motorcycle duty under Capt. Dickman after neck injury. Other transfers include Ferdinand Fest de Cant, Walter Harvey shifts, Quince Hy Munterson to Park, A Ward to Ranchoveldt Park, and new officers Shaw and Ternier added to regular force.

San Antonio Owen Kilday H. O Dusty” Rhodes W.C. Dickman W. H. Kitchens Shire Dave Cruz H.rang Ja Dickman Ferdinand Fest de Walter Harvey Quince Hy Munterson Louis Roze I A. Ward Ransevelt Park A. 3. Shaw Q. G. Ternier

Bond set at $10,000 in Snyder robbery case

Judge W. W. Metroy set a $10,000 bond for Snyder charged with robbery by assault with firearms in Ninety-fourth District court after a Nabels corps hearing. Al Farrett, night manager for Merchants Transfer Co, identified Snyder as the holdup man at the cash in the office during the Feb 17 robbery. A preliminary hearing before Justice TL Bolts resulted in Snyder remaining jailed without bond.

W. W. Metrory Curt Nabels Corps Duck Snyder Snyder Merchants Transfer Company Jude McCrory al Farrett Lore Siyder Justice of the Peace F. Bolts Lasder

February Traffic Report Shows Fatalities and Accidents

Traffic conditions improved in February but 2 people were killed and 52 injured in 28 days. Fatal crashes occurred at Grockett Bowhad streets killing B Meyers 30 on Feb 1 and at Mistletoe nia avenues killing Milton T Huenig 26 on February 8. There were 182 accidents that month with 2/5 at night.

Klockenkemper Grockett Bowhad B. Meyers Thenorts Drieni Tivers

City Court Tries Traffic Fines Amid Court Proceedings

Clerks collected over $100 in traffic fines Thursday morning as Judge Dave Warton presided. Park Commissioner Darn Tribiola acted as judge, while the courthouse attempted to manage caseloads and ongoing public safety concerns. The report notes limited progress in the broader conflict and a partial tally of cases.

Cornerador Coury Darn Tribiola Dave Warton

Funeral Services For Leon Power

Funeral services for Leon Power age 47 of 1910 West Avlby plage were held Thursday at Wilbert-Scruggs funeral chapel with Reverends Benoit and Goodenough officiating. Interment followed at Mission Burial. He is survived by daughter Mia Power and Helen Jouide Power, son Wared Power, father Janey Power, and brother 0 Power.

Leon Power West Avlby Plage Phursiday Wilbert-Scruggs Arthur V. Benoit Tharold Goodenough Mission Durial Punk Power Nix Sindow Mia Loly Power Wared Helen Jouide Power Janey Power 0. Power

Rabbi to Discuss J W Wise Book on Jewish Race

Thelshd T. Phillips will present a dissertation on J W Wise's work at 6 alack Friday night during services at Agudae Ad imernagogue Percoati. Cantor T Kantee to sing and Mra Tack Vedie to ring Vavechuli. Congregation night features a noted discussion of Jewish achievement.

J. W. Wise Thelshd T. Phillips Tabi Phi T. Kantee Mra Tack Vedie

Farm Employee, 52, Dies in Pasture

A 52 year old farm employee died in a pasture in a sudden incident. The death was reported as an accident with authorities investigating the scene. No further details on location or identity are clearly provided in the readable text.

Theft Charges in Chickens Theft Case Near San Antonio

Charged with theft over $50 in connection with the theft of 100 chickens from farmer Frank Evans south of San Antonio on February 2. Ted Taylea, 27, and Henry Stevens, 30, of 311 North Pecos Street, were held in the city jail pending a hearing on nine complaints filed before Justice of the Peace J. I. Quin.

Frank Evans San Antonio Ted Taylea Henry Stevens Pecos Street Hurstlay Sustiro of the Peace J. 1 Quin

Fire Threatens New Straitsville as Old Blaze Rises

A 45 year old fire in New Straitsville Ohio flares up again threatening sections along the hillside. Flames spread toward lines of homes and businesses as residents watch and workers consider new job openings in the Employment column of the Light Classified Ad section.

Ohio New Straitsville New

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