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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1939

Page

11

New Prorers Sworn Nay Wcror New Prorers Sworn Nay Wcror

A new investigating grand jury for the January term of Criminal District Court was empaneled Tuesday, taking up work after two run-away juries. Foreman Quarles Schneider of Schneider Printing Co. and 11 other members were named, with four excused. Judge McCrory charged the panel to handle felony cases, watch for false rape accusations, and focus on receiving and concealing stolen property while avoiding unnecessary testimony from gamblers. The November grand jury urged continued, intensified investigations into city county government, warrants, and crime conditions, noting past charges against Mayor Quin and associates.

Criminal District Court G. J. Quin Quarles Schneider Schneider Printing Company A F Wegel Kirby Texas W. B. Long Terrell Avenue Down Fest North Flores Street R. O. Hosa Losoya Street George A. Musher Burnet Street E. E Zipp Palmetto Street G. Ruiz Upson Street Wiliam, Eisler San Antonio Loan and Trust Company HM. Lata Purr Wallace Rogers Travis Building J. M. Stephens Highland Boulevard George M. Green Edwin Varga Himer Abbey Charles J. Fehr Srand McCrory Porter Loring Dge Justice of Peace L. J. Gittinger Aasistaht Quin L. P Bicky Biehop R. Nei Campbell

Harmony Methodist Meet Aims Unified Church By May

Key leaders from the General Missionary Society predict a four month unification of the three Methodist divisions. The four day session at Travis Park Methodist Church focuses on missions, education and administrative plans. Delegates discuss expansion into India Burma and Spanish speaking South America and appoint committees to guide the merger process.

Actos Methodist Episcopal Church United States Methodist Church General Missionary Spurtet South Travis Park Methodist Church M.be United Churches India Burma South America Shaw Grover Emmons Home Missions Nashville, Tenn San Antonio O. 3. Weeks Dallas Southwest ‘Advocate Elmer ‘J. Clark World Outlook Nashville Board of ‘Missions

Prugon Chief Storm Center Holds On To Role

Houston January 3 a controversy swirled around Prison Manager J A Ellingson as the state prison board largely backed his work. Critics charged neglect and waste in construction but Ellingson said he has no intention to resign and will stay as long as a majority approves.

Houston Ellingson Sidney M. Lister Houstons Ellington Huntsville Kingson

Record cold storage fish hit new high in November

The Commerce Department reports cold storage holdings of fishery products at 92 423 000 pounds as of November 15, up from the five year average of 76 556 000 pounds. Officials note many varieties, including seasonal items, are now being frozen for storage.

Washington Jay INS Department of Commerce Wess

Jackie Coogans Parted by Finances in Hollywood

Hollywood report from January 3 says Mrs. Billian Grable wife of Jackie Coogan, Betty Grable's mother, states the couple will live apart until Jackie’s earnings from juvenile stardom are financially settled. Grable cites need to straighten finances amid lawsuits involving Jackie and his former guardians.

Jackie Coogans Hollywood Gallf Billian Grable Betty Grable Jackie Coogan Betty Jackie Arthur L. Bernstein

Three More Railroad Commission Employees Dismissed

Austin January 3 Inspector dispatch reports that Railroad Commissioner Jerry Sadler announced further dismissals with no replacements. Names listed include Herman Heard chief petroleum accountant earning 200 dollars monthly Frank Z Ward senior accountant 225 dollars monthly and M A Arnett deputy supervisor at San Antonio also 225 dollars monthly. Prior days had saw other dismissals by Sadler and Commissioner Lon A Smith.

Sadler Austin INS Jerry Sadler Commission Herman Heard Frank Z. Ward M. A. Arnett San Antonio Lon A. Smith

Flowers Improve Morale at Idaho Prison Feast

Boise Idaho Jan 3 an ins dispatch reports hundreds of hardened inmates at the Idaho State prison sat to tables laden with pansies daisies and roses and enjoyed a fruit salad of apples and bananas. Warden Pearl C Meredith said flowers boost morale and noted spending 25 dollars on the meal was wiser than 10000 spent to rebuild after past disturbances.

Boise Idaho INS Idaho State Prison Pearl C. Meredith

Economical Relief for Sore Throat from Colds

An old advertisement promotes St Joseph Aspirin for sore throat relief. It touts genuine pure aspirin and urges purchasing 12, 34, or 100 tablet bottles with stated quality and pharmacopoeia assurances.

St. Joseph Abe

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M. M. Lutz E. G. Ruiz William Eifler John Fest George A. Mueller Charles Schneider Foreman D. M. Stephens A. F. Wegel E. Zipp W.E. Long R. §. Voss Harmony Marks Methodist Meet HP. Myers Board of Education Elmer T. Clark Council de, D, J. Weeks de, Ulmer H. Clark New Orleans Louisville & Nashville Railroad Florida Gulf Coast American Riviera Pseaniger Beatlen Louisville & Nashville Fort Lauderdale Fla Sosepin E. Marks Miami Marks Pompano Joske Sysean Tait America Clearange Joske’s
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