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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1936

Page

9

Expert Lauds Stock Show At Southwest Texas Event

Expert James Wallace praises the Southwest Texas Fat Stock Show as a major advance over older ideas. The event at Thin Stock yards concludes with 400 4-H and Junior Farmers members assisted by Earl Gartin as prize animals go to auction. About $1,000 in prize money plus sale receipts await the winners, with many animals reserved for future exhibition.

Southwest Texas James Wallace Washington, D.C Department of Agricole Earl Gartin Noor

Santa Anna Continues on Weary Siege of Alamo Heroes

A San Antonio Sunday during the Alamo siege unfolds with Santa Anna’s forces tightening blocks, Texan defenders delaying surrender, and a bold, moral tale of a fake priest wedding used to enthrone a distracting ruse. The narrative blends battlefield action, espionage, and a bizarre tale of a marriage impersonation in the heart of the conflict.

Santa Anna Alamo Agaigday i San Antonio Ashokial Santo Anna Bess Carroll Buhday San Fernando Bexar Alamos Antonio Lopez’ de Santa Anna J. Ne Almonte Ian Davy Crockett Dragoons Amelis Willats Flores Seguin Texas Havilghen Minton Scalawak Sotta Anna Santa Ali Sante Anta San Anitonio San Luis Patast Mexico Ell Lexus Heaven

Slayer Feels No Remorse in Michigan Murder Plea

George Blank, 24, pleaded guilty to killing his pregnant wife Bernie in Ithaca Michigan by pouring kerosene and setting her afire after she nagged about their expected birth. He showed no remorse as he awaited removal to state prison for life. Judge Kelly J. Spark sentenced him to life imprisonment. Blank had previously denied intent, claiming accident.

Castrillon Santa Anna Minon Ithaca Mich George Blank Per Moval Bernie Mothey Kelly Spark Pye Gould Blank

Postoffice Locates February at Last

Bellingham Washington postoffice reports the February die for the cancelling machine is fast and letters pass without the month cancellation. Stamp collectors flood Bellingham with letters seeking faulty marks, but February is found and officials say cancellations meet postal specs.

Bellingham Wash Fen Vaughan Brown Brown

Trade gains lift New York weekly business activity

Dun and Bradstreet reports a stronger weekly trade summary with improved retail volume and wholesale activity in New York. Mild weather boosted sales with some weeks showing 15 to 20 percent gains, widening the margin over the 1938 week as the country’s average rise neared four to five percent.

New York Fen Eck, Dun and Bradstreet

Sausage Boast Ends in Fatal Indigestion

A chaotic cafe scene in VAIOGNES ends tragically after a man named Michel Gueekt scarfed a sausage in 50 seconds. Witnesses say he boasted about the speed before collapsing, dying from indigestion amid a crowd.

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