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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1933

Page

15

Ghosts of Coffey Haunted Police Bureau

New York report portrays Lieut. Coffey of the safety bureau obsessed with recording motor death data. He files names addresses and causes, recalling 238 deaths in a year and 262 children under 16. After failing to appear, Coffey is placed in a psychiatric ward as witnesses describe his cabinet of cards bearing victims.

New York Thomas Coffsy Police Safety Bureau Ueutenant Coffey Coffey Buck Totel Porfital Cottey He Safety Bureau Cotler

Lockhart Banks Elect Directors and Officers for 1933

Lockhart Jan 12 meetings named officers and directors for 1933 at two banks. First National Bank lists President W F Sweatingeay and Vice President J P Cardwell with cashier A A Weede and other officers. Lockhart National Bank names President John I Storey and Vice President George W Walton with cashier W B Kelly and a slate of directors including M O Flowers Lex Beatty and J S Smith.

Lockhart Tookhart First National Bank Lockhart National Bank Elsolai W. Ft. Sweatingeay J. P. Cardwell B. J. Hellamy Arthur A. Weede H. W. Holiman Beatrice Forse B. Conpwond P. Cardwell W. H.tabor E.G. Steliger AN. Parr A. McMillign Lockhert Nations John I. Storey George W. Walton W. B. Kelly Edgar Vogel Vernon Miller M. O. Flowers Lex Beatty

Women’s W O W elects officers at Hensom Grove

The Women’s Branch of W O W met January 12 at Hensom Grove No 22 electing officers. Guardians EarNestine Lancaster and Rens Secrest, adviser Minerva Martin, recording secretary Jessie L Kay, banker Mildred Spencer, chaplain Vern Atkins, past guardian Ruth Davis, attendant Mary Martin, assistant attendant Gladys Touchstone, musician Sadie Speed, outer sentinel Virgie Langley, captain E V Touchstone, junior supervisor Lorena Tondre, auditors Minnie Gray Ello Gray.

W.O.W LYTLE Hensom Grove Guardian Earnestine Lancaster Minerva Martin Jessie L. Kay Mildred Spencer Rens Secrest Vern Atkins Ruth Davis Mary Martin Gladys Touchstone Toner Sentinel Sadie Speed Outer Sentinel

Gonzales County Veteran Dead

GONZALES January 12. G H Chandler 49 a longtime resident and Confederate veteran died near Waelder after a long illness. Funeral services were held yesterday with burial conducted locally according to arrangements.

Gonzales County Gonzales, Jan G. H. Chandler Chandler North Carolina Texan Ad Pots Waelder

Census reports five month cottonseed totals in decline

Washington reports census bureau figures for August 1 to December 31 showing cottonseed crushed at 2,505.63 tons, down from 2,958,000 tons a year earlier, with mills holding 1,328,607 tons of cottonseed meal and cake and meal production and on hand varying across crude oil, refined oil, cake and hulls, and linters.

Washington D.C Census Bureau

British Author Fined for Volume

London on January 1 Comp ton Mackenele was fined 100 pounds for violating the official secrets act by publishing the book Greek Memories. He was ordered to pay court costs not exceeding 106 pounds after a belief hearing at Old Bailey with opposition by Sir Ian Hamilton and Rear Admiral William Forlesque to establish the author’s loyalty to the crown.

London Compton Mackenele Old Hailey Court Ian Hamilton William Forlesque

Join Harerer rites mark bereavement in Brampels

The community gathered January 12 for memorial rites for John Meberer Or. &, who died at his home on Wednesday, with services held Thursday. The fragmentary notice notes local sorrow and plans for a brief obituary in Brampels.

Brampels Annecal Sorviers John Meberer Or

Club and school events fill January social calendar

A busy slate of meetings and programs fills the week in Los Angeles Heights and surrounding districts. The Pan-Hellenic association hosts a luncheon with Alpha Delta Pi sorority members, while Woodrow Wilson elementary pupils showcase a minstrel show. PTA groups from Riverside to West Hollywood plan talks on thrift and recreation, with musical numbers and student performances featured at the school auditoriums and clubrooms.

Pan-Hellenic Association Flaza Hotel Toot Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Dorothy Heuermann Hardin San Antonio New Braunfels Charlotte Peterson Mary Fikel Mary Whelma Kavfrann Mary Sadue Roxie Roessler Juanita Faslyer Natalie Connally Marilyn Adams Jane Marx Mery Parks Anne Taughridge Tat , Shook Harry Street Seft Woodrow Wilson Tat Aspeler Heights Parent- Teacher Association W. F. Milter P. T. Ay C. G. Bullitt Snbnsors Ak We F.S. Bakley Los Angeles Helgnts Parent-Teacher Association of Los Angeles Heights Eierenniary School RH Crockett Ae Ald Woodrow Wilson School F. S. Bnkeley Thelma Bullitt C. Rutkowski Wate Mothers’ Club St. Ann's School Ft At

Murder Charged to Two N Y Negroes

District Attorney Charles B McLaughlin in Brox today seeks first degree murder indictments against two Negroes held on charges of slaying Nathan Reigred, white, and stuffing his body in a trunk in Richmond Virginia. The prisoners are Henry Frmond, 38, a janitor of a tenement house owned by Adgrad in the Bronx, and John Tinsley, 25, married to a sister in law of Edmand.

N. Y New York Charles B. McLaugh Brocx Nathin Reigred Edmand

Infant’s near miss highlights home made lockjaw risk

In Comal New Braunfels on January 13 Theresa Reininger, 71, was described as dying in El Paso Tuesday and to be buried Friday. Emergency staff reported a 22 month old May Aliee Larsen suffered a severe mouth injury described as home made lockjaw after trying to eat a tube of crockery cement. Her mother provided the account of the incident.

Barby Franceco May Aliee Larsen Comal New Braunfels

Wool Market Firm For Week In Boston Trade

Boston dealers report a generally steady wool market with some expansion likely as year end purchases replenish supply. Demand remains from manufacturers and top makers, while concerns anticipate tighter raw material availability by mid May amid cautious price concessions possible but not sufficient to restore profits. The national cooperative notes a fair volume of business and expects wool to advance as other commodities stay soft, with loans easing credit from regional agricultural credit entities under the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.

Boston Reconstruction Finance Corporation

New Braunfels Bankers Elected

The First National Bank of New Braunfels held its annual stockholders meeting on Tuesday. Officers re-elected include Walter Paust as president, George Elbend as first vice president, HY Distiliver as second vice president, Martin Faust as third vice president, Ban Wuhn as cashier, Milton Diet, Dan Reed, and Walter Fausten as assistant cashiers. Directors re-elected are HA Distiliuger, George Elband, Han No Faust, Martin Faust, Walter Paust, Otmar Gruene, Ben Nunn, and Otto Reinarz.

New Braunfels First National Bank of Walter Paust George Elbend Distiliver Martin Faust Ban Wuhn Milton Diet Dan Reed Wal‘ter Fausten

New Braunfels Bank Officials Elected

New Braunfels January 1 The annual blockholders meeting of the Guarantee State Bank of New Braunfels reelected Emil Hetnen as president and R B Richter as first vice president. Alfred BR Rothe second vice president Giberé Kwinstz cashier Fred Tausch Roland Heinen H W Adane and Fred Henne assistant cashiers were named. Directors Louis Forshige J R Fuchs Emil Heinen Hermann Pfeuffer Gus Reed Gus Reinarz G Lemare Alfred R Reale Fred Teusch and Walter PP were reelected.

New Braunfels Jan I Gusranty State Bank of Emil Hetnen R. B. Richter Alfred BR. Rothe Giberé Kwinstz Fred Tausch Roland Heinen H. W. Adane Fred Henne Louis Forshige J. R. Fuchs Emil Heinen Hermann Pfeuffer Gus Reed Gus Reinarz G. ©. Iemare Alfred R. Reale Fred Teusch Walter PP

Hospital Treats Violence Victims After Stabbings and Beatings

The Rob ert B. Green hospital treated victims of violence early Thursday. Herbert Thomas of 217 Dawasa Street was slashed in the face and head. J Meyers of 2203 West Poplar Street suffered stab wounds, allegedly with a ice pick. Sam Hinney of Dallas was beaten near the I G N acpot. Bessie George of Nebraska Street was stabbed while attempting to mediate a fight between two women.

Robert B. Green Herbert Thomas Dawasa Street J. Meyers West Poplar Street Sam Hinney Dalas I G. N. Acpot Bessie George Nebraska

Police Mystified by Kidnap Attempt

Dallas officials report confusion over a claimed kidnapping of 6 year old Neil Wittrup as he walked home from school with companions. Parents found him shortly after the incident, with details unclear and police unable to verify the report or identify suspects.

Wallas Texas Neil Wittrup Seng Dallas

Drillers Report Shows Final Gas at Smith No 1 Depth 500 Feet

Drillers report notes the Smith No 1 well reaching a final gas indication at 500 feet in the Sample section. The well is now down 709 feet. Burial notices indicate Henry Steiner, longtime Saturn section resident of Gonzales Texas, died Monday with interment held yesterday.

Gonzales Jim Texas Henry Steiner Saturn

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