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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1939

Page

10

Motor Transport Post Picks Trustee forge Washing Machines With Tubs and Soap

August J. Lamm was elected trustee of Motor Transport Post No. 1593 Veterans of Foreign Wars. At the meeting, post commander H. Wernette presented certificates to past officers and members. Also noted: guests Don H. Jones and remarks on post activities and local community affairs.

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Farmer dies from injuries in home fire accident

NACOGDOCUES report describes Lyne J. Pleasant a 20 year old man who inadvertently started a funeral pyre at home using gasoline and kerosene. An explosion blew out a wall as his wife Ruth and his two children Ruth and Tommy Gent were injured. Mrs Pleasant and Tommy Gent were listed in critical condition with slim chances of recovery.

UPI Lyne J. Pleasant Ruth

Roosevelt Budget Critique Prompts Tax Skepticism

A reader laments taxes on nearly everything and questions President Roosevelt's budget. The letter contrasts Roosevelt with Calvin Coolidge, arguing the current plan balloons national debt and risks future reckoning, while urging fiscal restraint and accountability.

Snolper Calvin Coolidge Roosevelt Balen Hillion Ronsevell

Pickens Authorized to Price Supplies for Department

George D. Pickens Priday was authorized by the commissioners court to investigate costs of equipment for his department. He requested two rebuilt typewriters three air phone extensions and a buzzer. He noted that more than 100 items remained in the revenue budget for office supplies.

Pickens George D. Pickens Priday Commissioners' Court

Fire Alarms and Rubber Making Demonstration Notice

Fragmentary OCR notes describe alarms on a Tuesday and a Friday near Houston with mentions of synthetic rubber and a 1890 world fair event. Names and places are unclear. the text also references a synthetic rubber making demonstration at a Cali Jama world fair date.

Cali Jama World

Oil field drilling records from several Texas counties

Drilling reports from Duval Nueces Refugio and surrounding counties describe multiple well tests. Southwest Texas M Muller Dalas tested Langhorn field with 106 barrels daily through a 32 mile choke and noted pressure changes. Other operations include deeper perforations, casing and sand issues, and trials near Langhorn, Saxet and Lillian Darr areas. Several companies report plugbacks, abandoned or delayed completions, and ongoing drilling depths reaching over 7,900 feet with brackish water tests and miscellaneous equipment losses.

M. M. Muller Dalas Langehorn Duval County Bell Ranch Santos Flores Grant Langhorn Nueces County Richardson Pylol Owen Company Harrell Sheppard Farm Lots Saxet Jin Wheels Tranncenstra Olecompany No Dunlny Wilteat East Premont Norges Thillina Petroleum Company Charles McXingle Turkey Creek Reawar Ol Corporation Wildcat Suilea North Rubstown Tuenwar’ Ol Corporation Kenedy Seaboard Gil Corporation Pola Samen P. Luby Seaboard Ol Corporation Deleware Wilson Oiiteal Hiverside Aub Sert Refugio County Geophysical Service Dirdie D. Tooke Ba Rosa Geopssical Service Incorporated Et al Birdie D. Ronke Ta) Anga Geophysical Servins Intarpacatet Et al No We Snoniding Pt Ux Et al la Keaalee AIG Fort Phillips Petrateum Enmnen

Friday the Thirteenth Birthday Cat At Hymes Home

Friday the thirteenth birthday party for a black cat at Phil Hymas’s home on North Mary Avenue drew a festive crowd. The cat, named Friday the Thirteenth, enjoyed multiple helpings of a 50 50 dish of yatula ice cream and raw hamburger meat, keeping with the quirky celebration.

Phil Hymas North Mary Avenue Hymes

High Ups Named in Harlem Narcotics Ring Indictments

Treasury officials announced 17 indictments naming higher ups in the Harlem narcotics ring. They described children selling drugs openly, with women and minors heavily involved, and pennies paid on the streets. Maj. Garland Williams cited atrocious conditions and an eye opening urban drug network.

New York Harlem Treasury Department Maj. Garland Williams Narcoties Division

Bandit Hold Mine Manager Kidnapped in Mexico

Federal troops and state police pursue abductors of Milo M. Webb, mining engineer and former Phoenix resident, seized from his car near Guanajuato, Mexico. James H. Howard of Ampara Mining says no contact yet with kidnapers. note found warning against pursuit.

Mexico City Jun J Gay Unites States Milo M. Webb Silver Minine Guipupuate Webb Phoenix Ariz Guanajuato

Sidewalk Falls Send 2 to Hospital

Two women were injured when a slip near their workplace in the 200 block of San Pere damaged arms and legs. Cecilia Gantreros of 36 Bob Goodmnon Street and a second worker at Finch Clysr com pany were reported hurt, with details reflecting a hospital visit to Robert B. Green.

San Antoni Vis Robert B. Green San Pere

Rail Board Will Trim Personnel Measures Amid Staffing Shakeup

A Rail Board official said the agency plans a broad order reducing commissioner personnel by about a percentage. The statement notes aims to improve economies and adjust staffing as part of a wider cost cutting effort.

Rail Board

Real Estate Transfers in San Antonio Suburbs 1938 Records

Property transfers and deeds dated between 1938 and 1939 outline suburban lots, blocks, and parcels in San Antonio and Terigated areas. Transactions include numerous quitclaim and warranty deeds, with buyers such as Tessie B. Jones and Francis Gladfelter, and lenders like Security Building and Loan Association.

Medina Rodrigues Antonio Tessie B. Jonsz Alexander Ratvict Qeed Ty East Enet Perret Hills Pavanle Lowe van Harn Aleazander Lo East Tut Te Dock Alaran Holgate Robert Emmett Bheyboudy Francis Gladfelter San Antonio Croos Nulivanh Stun Lo Ant Loan Association Erawst Jsgntees Gfx Reed Mentty Nur Cent Security Molding and Lean Association Thorman G. Zennerte Aeestenythan Minnion Cemeinre Company Mm. G. PL AcMillen Sr Raceahoe Mid Miia Morena Dolneg Garleras Sinraney Caliglic Woren Albert Walle Tanary Lakeview Gastloville Monty Phinda Monshei Gartaty Winpie Volings

Vital Statistics and Public Notices Fragmentary Record

Marriage licenses list several couples including Mariany Rocha and Cunruely Soto, I' dona Howard Curtis and Harriet He Beckwith, and many more. Births reported for January, hospital entries and parent names scattered with incomplete dates and locations. Local births, baptisms, and parent identities appear amid garbled lines and partial names.

Mariany Rocha Cunruely Soto I' Dona Howard Curtis Harriet He Beckwith Wat D. Mitz Ketherlardy Kermitet Sink Florence Mae Jennipawn Rocsdale and Huth Pousean B. Golaninsk Florence Cuiarhio Castuils Delta Baikaar John Lester Laude Deteal Aris’ Hospital Hoy Jobaj Albert iii Bey Reiert Elke Medient Vars Mt Beret BUMAL Howard A. Miller Fort Sam Honstna William T. Parker Lydia Rodriguez Atreet Teo Martines Jr Paterey Ronmn Gollnd Ato Bermudez Patricia Eroit Lecourtois Sante Rosa Trospitel Fidan Roberts Robert B. Green Aiero Orfal i Hoepitel Peemire A Bigaira Alreet Trederick T Quinn Boswell Marguertin B Bawetl Reiger Mary Les Jesus Hodilguceva Dormings Rodhabs le Bert Tomiin

Army Orders WASHINGTON Jan 13 Update of Retirements

Army orders list named officers and staff directed to retirement or reassignment. Names include Gen Coy Henry and Captains, with destinations such as San Francisco Panama Rome Washington and Fort Riley. Detailing movements cover numerous units and postings across the U S and abroad.

Washington Seers Ape Ik Gen Henry Rede Cole Heidt Do Nome Robert T. Palnfey Denver Cole Ollahomu Eekin Prealdio San Firancisco Panama Panama: 1Bimer C Guebert, 0. D. Fanaa To Rock Jwand Areenal Eugene D. Rexud D. D Pane Pleatinny Arenal Kumar W. Junea QM. C Philadelphia Jim M. Siler Inf Rome Punt Ticats Marlin Deguire Paname Watertown Arsend Carthy Beldmann A. C March Field Guirxe RY Grunem Cav Fort Riley Vancouver Barracks Wesley & Carson MW. T Cuplein Ala B Batrigge

Charters Jon and Amendments Aids Texas Firms

The Curlahy Packing Company of Texas Victoria moved its business from Cueza Gilden corporation Fay Antonioz changed name from Denxis Morteare and Securities. Corporation and altered caplet lock Fite shares. Marcell Petrotwin Company of San Antonio increased capital stock by 260000 dollars. The jest will be found quicker through light want ads plus free announcements over RTSA.

Curlahy Packing Company of Texas Victoria Cueza Gilden Corporation Fay Antonioz Denxis Morteare and Securities. Corporation Caplet Lock Fite Marcell Petrotwin Company San Antonio Light RTSA

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