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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1937

Page

20

Miami Beach Boom Echoes in a Quiet Florida Suburb

Damon Runyon notes a Miami Beach boom in megalithic hotels and villas along the Atlantic front, with new modernistic aims and luxury developments. He recalls past busts, preserved figures like George Merrick, and a Milwaukee buyer paying millions for Cay Bay islands as investors revive the gammel boom era.

Miami Beach Atlantic Ocean Biscayne Bay Florida Vitli Mian Beach Vila Wick Schenck Lunghi Geesa Scheck Sue Baruch Baruch George Merrick Rho Buth Coral Gables Milwaukee Biscayne Way

Miami Sees Surge as Tourists Flood The Coast

Local observers note rising activity around Miami and Miami Beach with new homes under construction and investor plans. The influx of visitors, car traffic, and hotel orders signals growth, but residents caution against labeling it a boom to outsiders while waiting to see who fills the new accommodations.

Miami Beach Miami Jax Faremill

Teachers Pension 4 Bill Drafted for Study

Olan Van Zandt of Tioga said the senate school survey committee will place a teachers retirement bill before the executive committee of the State Teachers Association meeting in Fort Worth Friday and Saturday for study. He estimated the annual state cost at 2,250,000.

Austin Olan BR. van Zandt Tioga Senate State Teachers’ Association Fort Worth

Thief Steals Bible and Christmas Decorations

A burglar entered Aire H. B. Mosey’s home at 235 LaFlite Street and stole a Bible along with Christmas decorations, triggering concerns about property loss and personal security.

Aire H. B. Mosey LaFlite

Community group events fill San Antonio pages

A dense list of meetings fills a San Antonio calendar with clubs, Parent-Teacher associations, women’s groups, and community societies. From the Figneer Leaders club at the Plaza to the Garden group, Delphian Women, and Royal Neighbors, events cover lectures, dinners, and executive meetings across schools, churches, and hotels, detailing times and venues.

Figneer Leaders Plaza Hotel San Antonis Albha Chi Army Gunter Hotel Grayson Street Chapley X We Fichtner West Mulberry Avenue Joe] Chandier Harris Parent-Teacher Association Woman's Cub San Pedro Avenue Elinic Women's Auxiliary Bexar County Medical Society Stonewall Parent-Teacher Association Hitery Club of San Antonio Guy McFarland Sunfawer Royal Neighbors of America Mentvile Eleanor Brackenrlége Parent

Freighter Crew Extinguish Blaze as It Sails On

The freighter HE Orgidente crew fought a deck fire in the early hours and then steered west through the Gulf of Mexico toward Galveston. The Occidente, which left New York January 2, sent an aid request but later reported the fire out and no further assistance needed.

ST. Petersburg Fin Gulf of Mexico Galveston New York

Oil Burners Rise In Popularity As Industry Grows

A chart traces the rapid growth of the oil burner industry for home heating, noting early models lacked safety devices and caused fires. Manufacturers then faced demand, cost, and efficiency challenges, but public acceptance has surged as orders set new records.

Obituary notices for multiple Yeandte family members

Obituary notices report deaths and survivors for several individuals including Mrs Carrie von Boeck Yeandte age 68 with survivors William I Yeandte and others in cities such as San Francisco and San Antonio. Mrs Lua Jane Lenoir 97. Mrs Sophie Belter 82 of Long Island New York. and others with service details, chapels, and interment plans across Texas, California, and Georgia.

Carrie von Boeck Yeandte William I. Yeandte William H. Yeandla San Francisco Calf San Antonio Frank Beck Atlanta Lua Jane Lenoir Weal Summit Tennessee Potter Loring Chapel Arthur Y, Boand Victoria Texas Thorn P. Leaded Leura EB. Wetss Beltle Donaldson Thornton L. Kidd Sophie Belter Arga Avenue Alebe Chapel M. A. Falkenberg Mig Annie Finkbeiner Alex Lester Hermann Sew Cemetery Kirby Post Columbus Johnnie Post Payne Wi G. Moore OL Jones William Dunlap Jacksonville Fla Cistart, Brady West Palm Beach Harry Yarborough Cotunbus Rufus Post Wauw

Army Orders WASHINGTON Inn 7 US Briny Neers Transfer

The document lists numerous officers and soldiers assigned or transferred to Fort Humphreys Fort Des Moines Fort Totten Fort Leavenworth Fort Benning and other posts. Names include Henry Tavis Cayavert Fat Walter K Bunn Rollin Tiltin Leonard R Boyd Fred B Rovers and many others with various unit affiliations and ranks. The orders reflect a wide shuffle to military posts nationwide with emphasis on major bases and forts.

Washington, Inn Briny Neers Henry Tavis A. C Bans Holph Fort Banks Lunsford &, Olives Vickamures Dennis E. McCunniff Wast Poynt Samuel J. Heidner Fort Leavessworth Duncan d. Richart Jame B Alfonte Q. MC Panamasana Fort Humphreys Leonard R. Boyd Zork Benning Fred B. Rovers Williams William G. Walker Francia Wanitley Calvin DeWitt Jr Lawrence P. Sickey Ay Tied Herry A. Johnson C. Barksdale Eld Howard T. Wickert Carlisle Barracks Clyde Harry W Casgill Coverennesland Hamilton F. Maguire Chicago James C. Short Cat Astlanta William P. Windsoe Wake City John Z. Zellern Berk + queene B. Gere Tor William Harrizon Franklin Kubler Paul ¥. McDowell Cecil Be Moore B.C George J. Forster Jenkin Clare Lot Floyd Ly Ford Benning Frank Nie Sort Siti William Lewis Sorman Yout Hianilton Tiuwal Henry A Ing Randolph Field Bort Prana Prnderie c. Bothwell Mansebh Fred Ray Port Sahatston, Cay Hanan Riley Charian Harmon

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