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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1930
Page
25
In 1929 Marjorie Bonnet sued J Chaffee Jr for desertion and was granted relief after a court found he had deserted his wife. The brief notes Bonnet’s action and the judge’s ruling dismissing the case.
The article highlights San Antonio as a growing center for diverse manufacturing in 1920. It cites dairy, biscuit, carbids, refinery and other plant developments, naming Northwest Dairy Products, National Biscuit Company, and Western Carpenter among firms expanding locally, with plans for large investments and sizable employment. Major national firms and new plants are described as shaping the city’s industrial landscape.
The Southern Pacific Northern line introduces a new schedule linking San Antonio to Memphis with night departures from Thorlock and arrivals in Hallag and St. Louis. The service runs via the Cotton Belt line, with connections to Soyedack in the Tennessee area and other hubs.
Sixteen new members were affiliating into the Jeffersonian Literary Society. Named individuals include Ervin Pollak, Jock Worthington, Alline Barbeck, Allan Sorteon, Frank Maete, Redd Caplitan, Firnese Trowell, Trivened Cohen, and Gardner Pont among others.
A dense, mixed column lists upcoming gatherings and talks at local churches clubs and hotels. Details include luncheons at the Fenwick and St Anthony hotels, speakers Col Crinting and Dr Hansen, and various society meetings and plant awards.
The article lists guests at a gathering including Mrs Give Abii Maslani and Mery Serve, mentions Miss Virukie Willy Wielens and several notable names. It notes hospitality, a central committee presentation, and remarks by local figures at Westmoorland College tied to a golden anniversary celebration and community programs.
The article details Judge Srott N. Cowen proposing a separate domestic relations court in California to handle cases of desertion and abandonment. He argues speed is vital and suggests empowering grand juries to speed proceedings, noting Texas and Dallas have multiple district courts while California faces rising domestic disputes. Cowen predicts many existing cases will require new legal frameworks and cautions against delays.
Fragmented Army orders list personnel transfers and duty changes across multiple posts including Fort Lewis Vancouver Barracks Fort Benning and Port Sam Houston. Names such as JF McGeen Clarence McMurray Clyde Simpson Vernon McHoll and Walter Reed hospital appear with assignments to schools universities and depots amid details of leaves and inspections.
Old photographs will be shown at the Nate Avenue auditorium in the evening show. Mr. Steves has been invited by the spring club to present the collection. Many pictures have faded, and Mr Steven whinee is identified with the ridge of history in this display.
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