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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1932

Page

5

Coleman Named Finance Chief for Eighth Corps Area

Col Frederick W Coleman, finance officer of the Eighth Corps Area, was congratulated on his nomination as chief of finance with the rank of major general. He will succeed Maj Gen Michael Carmichael who ends a four year term on April 22. Coleman came to Port, Bam, from Washington last September and previously served as a second lieutenant in infantry.

Frederick W. Coleman Eighth Corps Hief Carmichael Coleman Port Bam Loiston Washington Givil Nfe

Bexar Officers Armed with Modern Weapons for First Time

Ready for jailbreak subduing duties, Bexar officers are equipped with modern weapons marking their first use in state history. Authorities say the armament aims to deter revolts and enhance prison security amid growing tensions.

Bexar

Medal recipients and Air Corps leadership rumors in WWI era

The piece recalls the Distinguished Service Medal awarded to officers of the Ninety-first Division for actions in France from August to October 1918 and mentions Oscar Westover’s overlooked nomination as Air Corps chief. It notes Westover’s past roles as signal officer and storage chief, and cites other officers considered for top Air Corps command amid transportation and supply challenges.

France Hin Ansuel Marcos San Antonio Ura Trent Gal Oscar Westover Air Corps Holviken Signal Corps Air Serrice

Aransas Channel Improvement Appeal Filed

An appeal from a Chamber of Commerce petition for widening and deepening Port Aransas channel to 97 feet will be heard within four weeks by the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors. Porter Whaley, chamber manager, said Monday other chamber officials supported federal aid for the project. The committee considered current dimensions sufficient for existing commerce.

Chamber of Commerce Port Aransas Board of Engineers Porter Whaley Sail Munday Ottier ‘Cerne Horticn Hoekers

Yoakum Chamber Plans Tomato Tom-Tom Banquet

Yoakum Texas plans for the annual Yoakum tomato festival and a chamber of commerce banquet were set for discussion at a Friday night meeting led by president Ts. Ti. McGuffin.

Texan Jan II Chamber of Commerce

Boerne Man Granted Appeal Right after Court Notice

A Boerne man was given the right to appeal a prior sentence in the county court. The defendant, tied to the Tyuar case, faces a February hearing where a $1500 enlargement bond was set. The appellate motion aims to challenge the earlier jail term and related charges.

Boerne Ployd Perry Heerne Inn Tyuar Ehatees Tone Verry

Rancher to Be Tried Alone in Rum Case

Rancher Heroan Lindh of Comal faces trial alone on charges tied to a rum discovery. A prior trial ended with jurors disagreeing about the other defendants, Laubach, Leger, Sanchez, and Tenl. Leger received five months, Sanchez four, Leal a $200 fine. Leal and Laubach had not guilty pleas and later admitted guilt on some counts.

Heroan Lindh Comal Rineher Lend Laubach Wens Wiliam Leger Felix Sanchez Ing Tenl Leger Sanchez Leal Hoth Leal Laubach Secretric Guifly

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