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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1937

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Severe Cold and Weather Wreak Havoc Across United States

Snow and sub zero temperatures grip the nation with seven deaths attributed to the weather. Northern states face rain and snow from Texas to California while California’s citrus and Stockton celery crops suffer. San Francisco records a frigid 30 degrees, the coldest January 8 since records began. Montana and North Dakota report subzero lows as plows head north to counter renewed blizzards.

Chicago Jan Mississippi Texas Minnesota California Arizona Nebraska Illinois San Pedro Calif Los Angeles Coutury Stockton Spokane Wash Kansas City San Francisco San Franciscana United States‘ Weather Bureau Stockton Celery Brewers Redding Bakersfield Riverside Helena Mont Weat Yellowstone Montana Helena Weather — Bureau Harre Miles City Missouli Helenia Kalispell Williaton North Dakota Malta Plentytyood

Jailed for Maximum Readership at Mikingh Cost

An uncertain fragment appears to discuss readers and costs with a directive to use light. The text references a disapproval or directive related to an advertiser. No clear people, dates, or organizations are legible.

Robbery Suspect Cody Rambo Held in Hexar County

Cody Rambo, a 32 year old, was jailed in Hexar County on robbery charges. Brought from Dallas on a warrant, he faces convictions and a one year sentence in a Robbery by Assault case involving Mrs E Van Horn at Wan Horn drugstore. He posted a 400 appeal bond and awaits action by the Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin. He is also charged in a separate complaint with robbing M F Schuler at 487 French Place in the 300 block of South Pecos Street last December.

Cody Rambo Hexar County Dallas Zollie Campbell H. Hoggus E. van Horn Wan Horn Court of Criminal Appeals Austin Rambo M. F Schuler Pat French South Pecos Street

French actress Marie Pons sails from Cannes on Normandie

Lily Fons, a screen star, says farewell to her mother Mme Marie Pons as Mme Pons departs for Cannes. The note mentions Mme Pons playing a part in the radio picture That Girl From Paris and references Normandie's latest sailing.

Diva Lily Fons Mme Marie Pons Cannes Frazee Normandie Mme. Pons Indly Paris

Reds Resist Tebel Drive Near Madrid Siege

Wavering government lines held off an attack west of Madrid as authorities inside the capital faced food and safety woes amid a two month siege. Loyalist forces claimed a stranglehold on the capital while a major battle reportedly crossed the Manzanares toward University City in the northwest district.

Madrid el Planito XI Escorial Highway Pozuelo del Alarcon Humeras War Office Manzanares River

Chamber Dinner Honoring New Texas Officials in San Antonio

The San Antonio chamber of commerce will honor Robert Lee Bobbitt new chairman of the Texas highway commission and C I Blatton new associate clerk of the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals at a banquet in the Gunter hotel ballroom at 7 p m Thursday.

Robert Lee Bobbitt Texas Highway Commission C. 8. Blatton Fourth Court of Civil Appeals San Antonio

County Board Cuts Postage Meter at Courthouse

Bexar county commissioners voted to discontinue the postage meter installed three months ago for courthouse mail. County Judge Egbert Schiweppe urged the move and stopping $10 monthly rent. Refund prospects for $434.12 remain unclear. The panel also approved sheriff W W Wood using a truck and worker to clean the county jail yard.

Bexar County Egbert Schiweppe W. W. Wood

Rebels Bombard Port Bou and Culebra in Franco Spanish Border Clash

Two insurgent warships bombarded Port Bou and Culera near the Franco Spanish border, firing about 40 shells. Residents watched from the French side as shells hit near a viaduct on the tollway route. damage and casualties could not be confirmed.

Perpignan Frace Port Bou Culeva Culera

New Negro Scout Troops Organized in Alamo Area

Francis Sullivan announces the Alamo area council has formed two new Negro Boy Scout troops. One unit is in San Antonio and the other in Hondo.

Alamo Area Francis Sullivan San Antonio Hondo

Four Million Asked for Rio Grande Jobs

President Roosevelt asked Congress for more than 4 million dollars to continue the international boundary commission in the 1938 fiscal year starting July. The plan includes 3.9 million in construction with 800 thousand for Rio Grande rectification in the El Paso valley, 1.5 million for surveys of the Lower Rio Grande water corridor project, and 1.5 million to start the Rio Grande canalization project.

Washington, Jan Roosevelt Congress International Boundary Commission Mood Careel Rio Grande

Captain Fleischer Ouster Approved

President Roosevelt approved the court martial sentence dismissing Captain Ralph E. Fleischer of the quartermaster corps from the army. He was tried at Fort Slocum New York on charges under articles ninety three ninety five and ninety six for alleged disappropriation of army property and conduct unbecoming an officer.

Washington, van Roosevelt Ralph £. Preischer Quartermaster Corps Army Fleischer Fort Slocum New York

Gorzell Named Constable by County Court

Peter Gorzell, the incumbent, was reappointed constable of precinct No 4 by the Besar county commissioners court on Friday. This remained the only post unfilled when commissioners announced appointments January 1.

Gorzell Peter Gorzell Besar County

Governor Allred Backs Rapid Kenedy County Highway Build

Governor Allred urged speedy completion of the Kenedy county road as state highway commissioners near replacement. He stated the road should be built as rapidly as possible and declined further comment. Robert Lee Bobbitt of San Antonio and Laredo were named to succeed D. K. Marlin effective February 1.

Austin Dan Allred Kenedy County Robert Lee Bobbitt San Antonio and Larede D. K. Marlin

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