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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1939

Page

9

Need of Roads for War Seen

Jan 1 through Maj Gen. Franz Parker retired D.S.A. spoke on national transport needs for war at the Great Lakes river and harbor conference. He warned that roads are vital for troop movement and water routes will be essential supplements, stressing a mobilization of all transport capacity to face potential foes.

entenGe Franz Parker General Parker Parker Frank Parker Hat Gels

ForbEs By BC and the Nichesson-Robbins Scandal

A stream of letters to the tele column reflects public reaction to the Nichesson-Robbins scandal. The piece argues honesty remains the best policy in business and notes broad political and financial misconduct across history, with few top executives ever found guilty.

Forbes Nichesson-Robbins Custer Whitney Insal Tim Shepard Committee WPA Stouly New York Om m Richard Whitney Samuel Insull Iman Tate Bf Forbes

Real Estate Transfers and Deeds in San Antonio Area

A compiled list of property transfers and deeds dated late 1938 includes Home Savings and Leonssyoclas ton, San Antonio Public Service Company to the City of San Antonio, and Home Owner's Loan Corporation loans. Numerous parcels across blocks and additions, with notes and payments outlined, indicate transfers to individuals and corporations, quitclaims, and mortgage details in the San Antonio region.

Florence McCutchen Theo Kneupper Brad Wiederstein Thomas Lippt Monte Mt. Prowe William Emery Vleck R. B. Vort Hacer Ho Bregmann Angele Arne Schaefer Alfred Feliereka Columbia Holzhts Mary John Harrison Henry Robert Weilbacher Crane Development Corporation Crane Development Company DPRO Pwaline Muaun Wo Ta Burnett Et Ux Cenis Giasont RF. Dunnefux Bietux Muslandale’ Gardens

Courts Discuss Motions and Rehearing Across Counties

Court of Civil Appeals docket lists multiple motions to withdraw records rehearings and extensions of time across Dimmit Hidalgo Nueces Duval and Frio counties with decisions including granted and overruled motions and a March 1939 submission date. A separate note recounts a Hungarian girl story about a girl who chose marriage within her class over a wealthy suitor.

Courts Court OF Civil Appeals KB. Ayers Alamo Lumber Company Dimmir White Company At Et al Besar County Appelant Refueis Gamers Cristel Gonzales Duval County Appeleeer B.T. Belote Annie B. Ennehs Hidalgo County Leah F . Baxtar Lula G. Crow San Ferricio Appellge Steves Mee Roscoe Newsome Frio County Ralph E. Horineys John W. Kellam Nueces Lant Citizens State Bank Qlarinds Town Higalen Avery H. St. Gileses Mra EH. F. Fianaman Pellant K. B. Avera Alaina Lumber Eye Dimmittt County Belote Annie B. Enochs Hidalva Bonsante Jaye Zandra

Board Officers at San Angelo Named

SAN ANGELO, Jan. N-The board of city development, San An gelo's tax-supported chamber of commerce, has elected A. C. Bledsoe, laundryman, president for 1930 and W. S. Leslie, attorney, vice president. J. Culbertson Deal has been re-eployed as secretary-manager, with Miss Micaela Rogers as bin assistant. Major projects for 1930 include Fat Stock show March 3-6, flood control work, and Braniff Airlines San Antonio Amarillo schedule. The board operated last year on a budget of 24149.87, with 7084 paid on debts. Receipts were 438,532 including stock show proceeds of 19,380 and sheep sale revenues of 484.50.

San Angelo Jan Board of City Development Chamber of Commerce A. C. Bled+soe W. S Leslie J. Culbertson Micaela Rogers Todeo Braniff Airlines San Antonio

Military retirements and transfers announced in Washington

The War Department released a list of retirement and homeward transfer orders. Officers including Frane Lecooa, Albert H. Mueller, Kyle Ruvker, Condon C. McCormick, and many others are slated for retirement or reassignment, with destinations spanning Fort Omaha Hawaii Fort Leavenworth Fort Benjam. transfers include Daniel Franklin in the Philippines and James H. Dickle in New York, reflecting a broad reshuffle across commands.

Amny Washington Cala Frane Lecooa C A.C Inne Albert H. Mueller Kyle Ruvker AG. Ca Condon C. McCormick M.C. Layali Prendio Sao Praudlyca Roland L. Gaugter D. Dis Rock Island Philippioos Daniel Frantlin Philippines Duncan G McGresor Sland M.L Dettain Seesau Liew Gwen W. Nelson Int

Wildcat oil prospects and test results across Texas counties

Southwest Texas Oil Humble and Refining reports multiple wildcat wells in Frio, Maverick, Calhoun, and Starr counties. Drilling depths range to about 10,015 feet with limited shows or no recoveries. Several tests show minimal gas or oil, with abandoned wells and logged sands but no successful flow.

Humble Qs and Refining Company Shattel Frio County Plug and Abaddon W. Houston Marrs McLean Conrad Keifer Pearsall No. 1 Georgetown Edwarts Shatter Pool Hickock and Maverick County Humble Olandining Company Wellington Company of Delaware India Cathie Corpany Antonio Tuvasgran Schlumberger Hiawatha Oi and Gas Company Calioun County John Roemer J. Ogsberry Survey Calhoun County Hiawatha Oil and Gas Company Wildcat Port Lavaca Plymouth Company Vansenberge Gardens Heyser Muval County Cregaton End B. Monte

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