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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1933
Page
9
Mr William Plampin a Labor Street bookkeeper and eager esperantist explains Esperanto its roots and global use. He has lectured printed articles in five newspapers taught a nine friend class offering free lessons. He learned Esperanto as a youth read about it in magazines later.
A mangled OCR passage mentions a Canton University student emailing about visiting Texas and college life, a Latvian contact Maria Mo Riga sending a photograph, and a general sense of praise for American women. It also alludes to a comedian Harry Vuder and a vague sense of congressmen and political context. The piece reads as garbled social notes with unclear events and names.
Mexican Federal Highway Ministry director general will arrive in San Antonio Tuesday with four Mexican highway engineers. They travel to Detroit for the American Road Wodora association convention in January. William H. Purloug of the Way manager says the group will be the highway department team. A dinner is planned Tuesday.
In Ninety-four District Court Saturday morning, 43 year old Banspach was found guilty of the slaying of Deputy Sheriff George Mangold during a burglary investigation at a Handy Andy store on Culabra road last September 18. The jury, led by foreman J. P. Lamkin, sentenced Banspach to 50 years in the state penitentiary as his crying father Henry Banspach and mother Katie Banspach looked on. the defendant said he would consult his mother before seeking a new trial. Mangold's widow attended the verdict, then left the courtroom.
The Rev Edgar Hubbard announces a clothing drive to collect garments from Sunday through Monday afternoon at several churches. Donors unable to meet with campaigners on Sunday should leave items at churches. Local firms including Red Brill Merchants Yellow Cab Alamo Wells Boothern Scobey and Bedford Transport will provide trucks Monday for collection.
The Women’s Democratic organization of Bexar County endorsed Coke Stevenson of Junction for Texas House speaker. The vote occurred at a weekly meeting led by vice chairwoman Mrs. Frank J. Kolodzie in Mrs. J. E. B. King’s absence. Speakers included Mrs. Alex Adams, Mrs. Will Wood, and Mrs. J. K. Beretth. Miss Mary Lee Sern was appointed secretary.
Lectures on health building will be presented in San Antonio starting next Tuesday by Dr. Howard Orlawell of Alanford University and Dr. Herbert M. Shettor of New York. Lectures run daily at 2 pm in the Ex preta auditorium with Dr. Criawell listed as psychologist and Dr. Shelton as a dentist and co‑author of Physical Culture Encyclopedia.
Early morning blaze at an unnamed residence caused partial collapse and estimated damage of 81 million. J M Matherson reported the event, with authorities attributing responsibility to transient intruders amid the debris and investigations continuing.
American motorists can travel to Mexico City through the rainy season as construction on the Pan American Highway speeds up. The federal highway commission is rushing work to make the route passable during all but the heaviest rains. Ruins at Monte Albán attract tourists as sections from Valles to Tamazunchale still under active work require caution.
A lending library of occult books is open to the public by the San Antonio lodge American Theosophical Lodge, 807 Milam Building. The announcement came Saturday from new president Mrs Winnie Hardy. Other officers elected include G F Hinton first vice president F QGar lis second vice president Miss Antoinette Smith secretary, Mrs Annie R Campbell treasurer, Mrs Athel D Grent librarian, N Is Hetty and T D Dawkins trustees.
Revival services will be conducted for a week beginning Sunday night at the Full Gospel Tabernacle located at Carson and Ash streets. Evangelist Mrs. Dorothy Coleman, a former San Antonio resident, will preach at 7 30 each evening. On the final day, Mrs. Ruth Maynard Haslor will also participate.
The psychosophist Line Rev W McDowell, pastor of the Universal Church of Psychoso phy, will address Sunday services at 7 45 p m on 23 Bnst Houston Street He will discuss the incoming president's value and offer prophecies for 1933.
Two men robbed Rosie Williams of her purse Saturday at South Govers street. They fled with $53.75 and the purse. police were told of the attack as she walked home.
The Seguin highway No 3A project will start late next week. R W Briggs Construction says only a few workers at first with gradual increases. Workers will be drawn from employment bureau applicants. 3000 applied but only about 25 percent needed. No calls to contractors or highway office.
Brahmacharee Werede, a yogi philosopher and lecturer, arrived in San Antonio on Saturday to start a two month series of free lectures at the Gunter hotel. He is a leader in Bindu philosophy and serves as vice president of the Yogada Society of America.
New York artists from the Ariel theater will perform under the auspices of the T O O BR branch of San Antonio Vocational and Technical school. The event is scheduled for the evening of Wednesday January 11, as announced by Harold Sun shing, secretary.
From the files dating January 8, 1912, readers see January cold snaps in San Antonio with record low temperatures, ice on lakes, swans gathered on unfrozen patches, and a U S government grave marker ceremony for unidentified Civil War soldiers to be unveiled at 2:30 p.m. A garbled note references a monument in Nelson cemetery and a dedication by the government.
Dr. Walter Anthony arrives as new pastor of Travis Park Methodist Church after long service in Georgia. He and Mrs. Anthony drove from Macon with prior assignments at St. Mark's Atlanta and a church in Athens. They stayed with Mrs. Ida Stephenson in San Antonio before moving into the parsonage. A Wild West welcome and stewards board meeting with the pastor mark his first San Antonio visit.
Antonio and his spouse left Kansas City after marrying Thursday at Brookatie Methodist Episcopal Church in a ceremony noted in local society. They spent Saturday in San Antonio en route to Mexico and registered at the Gunter hotel, with a post wedding supper at Judge and Mrs. 8. E. Porterfield’s home.
Announcement that pleas will be received Thursday at 9:30 a.m. was made Saturday by Judge McMillan of the federal court. Judge McMillan attended the funeral of Engineer Nolte in Fosula.
A new injunction suit will be filed Monday by George W. Huntress Jr the county clerk elect to stop former county clerk Jack R. Burke from issuing checks against his official bank accounts The suit aims to stop the National Bank of Commerce and the Commercial National Bank from honoring any checks and seeks to protect the risk fund Officials said Burke recently attempted suicide and is recovering at a base hospital
Three vacancies in the board of managers of the Robert BH. Green hospital will be filled by one new appointment and two re appointments at a meeting of the Bexar county commissioners court next week. It was learned Saturday that Dr. B F Stout and Joseph Cour and Sr whose terms expired January 1 will serve again, Dr L F Robichaux will be appointed to succeed John Cunningham.
Dr Baxter Geer pastor of Highland Park Presbyterian announces mid week program Read the Bible Through 1633 begun with Genesis last Wednesday. Outlines and materials provided. Work may count toward a diploma in religious education.
The Democratic club formed to assist local unemployed was announced on Saturday. Its directors include Hugh E. Dixon, George Sarran, N. C. Alexander, N. Flores and D. C. Brown. Meetings are on the second and fourth Sundays at 2:30 p.m. at Sidney Lanier School.
The Sunaime Laundry at 617 North Wares Street was entered by thieves again Saturday. They took 14 bundles of laundry and about $100 from the safe in the second break-in within nights.
A group described as an ice cream gang reportedly broke into the Travis Elementary School cafeteria Saturday. Le O Brown, the building caretaker, reported the incident.
Captain Arthur H. Lane receives promotion from captain to major in the Quartermaster Reserve. The move follows one year of service with Eighth Corps area headquarters, reflecting a steady rise in rank within the organization.
New Orleans firm Union Inc Remarty bonded Sobieski in a receivership. County officials fear a $9,500 shortfall from Sobieski’s record. Bexar County may need to file a claim to recover losses. Sobieski faces five indictments for theft and conversion of county funds. his trial set for the Ninety-fourth District Court with several local witnesses.
Inter-city meeting of Odd Fellows lodges planned for Wednesday January 11 at Old Fellows hall. District Judge Charles A. Wheeler of Austin to speak on Thomas Wildey founder of Odd Fellowship and Jacob De Cordova. San Antonio lodge No. 11 to install officers under Col. W. Born with committees listed for arrangements and finance. New officers to be chosen with Prescott officers designated as attendees.
Parole revocation proceedings were read in court Saturday as official Reed Cozart stated that Molion, previously paroled to Chesrh for three years, violated parole by an arrest on December 24 for violation of federal prohibition. Judge R. J. McMillan postponed ruling to Monday.
Mrs Mary Wilson Young recalls the first girls base ball team formed at Lions Meld around 1928. She notes early leagues, growing participation, and a record year ahead as San Antonio prepares to host the state women’s baseball tournament this summer with teams including Beaton Bloomers and Harton.
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