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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1933
Page
9
A fragment of a newspaper piece extols Mexican minstrelsy around the plaza as pure song. It highlights Jesus Luna as a gifted Mexican singer, improvising to guitar, and describes a stirring poem about the South Pecos street tragedy titled La Calle De Sur Pecos.
Readable fragments describe a 1933 minstrel verse and printing operation. References include a Senor Joe Franklin publishing at 195 North Laurastreet, a chauffeur death poem, skeleton illustrations, and a list of names such as Manuel Grmez Cucela, Juan Salinas, and Mrs Retna Hargrave amid scattered mentions of a school of Titnlity and commerce secretary Edna Waters.
A local veteran was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in service. The ceremony honored the serviceman, whose name appears in the obituaries and veterans records, with attending family and community members expressing gratitude for his sacrifice.
Clergymen and lay leaders of the West Texas Episcopal diocese meet at St Mark's in Abilene for a three day annual session presided by Bishop Capers More than 100 attend Communion opens the gathering at 930 a m Miss Muth Cain heads Marys hall and Dr Bondurant scheduled to speak in the afternoon and evening sessions The Thursday program includes special communion and a 2 pm round table discussion to close the meeting
Gulf and West Texas Line, a Gulf and West Texas branch of Southern Pacific, re elected directing board members Colonel W. H. Tubtio RW Morrison and Albert Steven Sr at a Tuesday stockholders meeting. AD McDonald of San Francisco president of the Southern Pacific also heads Gulf and West Texas. H B Lull executive vice president G R Cullingham secretary L B McDonald manager. Clifford R B Morrill of San Antonio named vice president.
A group of representatives from Big plane interests and the U S department of commerce will land from Browns ville and pause at Winburn Wednesday afternoon in a tri motor Burnson passenger plane on a nationwide test flight. The party includes George Lossow department of commerce Owen H Plagive Simson Manufacturing Val Crow geet engineer Lycoming A Kirsthner engineer American Airways Cerl May pilot and A Gorhl mechanic.
Police report an incident where eggs and potatoes were stolen from a location on Predecieksuury. Officers arrested one suspect after recoveries of eggs and a second case of eggs, with a second thief eluding capture.
Washington Jan 1 B A American Legion criticized a WIAA plan by Frank T His for disability allowances removed from veterans below the six cent per cell level. Legion spokesman Watson B Miller chaired the national rehabilitation committee and urged Congress to resist reforms including denying service origin of certain diseases and retroactive payments beyond six months.
Federal agents raided a house on Colima Street and a second Oriental Street site, recovering a still and about 40 gallons of mash. Ignacio Guerrero was jailed in default of bond after being charged with possession and facing manufacture charges. He had claimed he paid 15 for the whiskey-making outfit he had not used.
Richard Wash faced a two year sentence after pleading guilty to stealing plumbing fixtures from a horse owned by O F Kinney at 248 North Center Street on September 5, 1912. Jury trial in Ninety Fourth District Court led to the conviction.
Navy recruiting station will relocate from the Syle Agzkec building to room 407 on the convrictive February 1 as per sheriff department notes. Chetta officers RY Mosh ane letters indicate the move and access changes for applicants.
Fragmentary OCR suggests a Texas incident where assailants broke through a side door and robbed a register, taking around 30 dollars. Names such as Grigson Ed and references to Arnyloieg Ndeut Ingatation appear garbled. Further readable details are unavailable.
Pecans valued at 280 ng were stolen from the Foe Gower factory in 1912. Investigators report tampering at the italy facility, while the Feenando ali Ly Me case remains unsettled with Lovelice Wed. as a referenced event.
Harlandale High School defeated Liberty Diwaglels 45.28 as Harlandale standout Kiardon led with 10 joints alongside teammates Lilvingstal and Brawh scoring in a dominant Tuesday night game.
Earl G. Mills from Des Moines Iowa imperial potentate of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Shrine visited San Antonio with Mrs Mills touring the city and army camps before continuing by raft to Mexico City. Mills arrived from Austin on Tuesday. influenza kept Mrs Mills in Los Angeles for two weeks while Mills met local Shrine officers at a Gunter hotel dinner.
George Smith of Duloe outlined a plan with Chief of Police Owen Kilday and Captain Walter Turvey to draft a bill requiring police permits for short wave radio operation in cars. The measure aims to prevent thieves and disturbances by restricting cruising with radio sets and would charge a 25 cent annual driver license with state examiner approval.
Senator James Watson introduced a disarmament bill in the Senate calling for a world conference to negotiate a treaty cutting naval armaments by five percent over the next 10 years. He urged international backing to ease the high cost of armaments, noting rival proposals were rejected but stressing continued effort to reduce war preparations costs.
The Osservatore Romano reports a Bulgarian king and queen request papal dispensation for a Catholic marriage and pledge baptism for all children regardless of sex. The document also notes King Bovik of Bulgaria as Orthodox while Queen Joanna, daughter of Victor Emmanuel and Elena of Italy, was raised Catholic.
Norbeck of the banking committee said there would be no difference in the committee as to accepting the resignation of Irving Coop ey as counsel in the stock market investigation and noted the New York legislative inquiry appointed a committee week ago. He said Coop is leaving after Norbeck refused to give. A youngster spoke about home run ambitions and hopes to match Ruth.
American Hockey Association officials outlined plans to move Duluth and related franchises to Wichita Tulsa and St Paul to form new regional teams Matt Willis president spoke on the transfer while details remain provisional The article also notes shifts in the Green Whyte football schedule including Texas A&M game moving to New Orleans and Mississippi State and Yale game date changes with other adjustments.
Mr and Mrs William DeSalme of 1111 Avenue B marked their garden wedding anniversary with a turkey dinner at home on January 13 Their children attended including two daughters and three sons and four Memphis grandchildren were absent They were married in Lew Braunfels with Mrs DeSalme being Katherine Beumbach prior to marriage
An 4 year old Holstein cow owned by R. E. B. Willebrand of San Antonio produced 14,877 pounds of milk and 602 pounds of butterfat in 214 days, setting a regional high mark. Fred W. Mally, Bexar farm agent, announced the record Wednesday.
Charges of burglary and theft were filed Wednesday in Justice of the Peace Julia Gates court against Fred Garra, 20, of 13 North Frio Street. The complaint alleges jewelry valued at 463 was taken from a jewelry store owned by T. L. White at 717 East Houston Street on January 9.
A window dresser was slugged Tuesday night at Maureaux department store on West Commerce Street. He remained unconscious after an unknown assailant struck him, and was taken to Robert hospital for first aid. Police have no suspect at this time.
The readable portion hints at election matters and a person named Inna Davart involved in identifying eligible voters. The rest of the text is garbled, making a reliable summary and key details hard to extract.
A citizen committee proposed the county farm at Southton house a laundry to employ delinquent boys and girls mainly from Joske Memorial home. They forecast saving about 3400 per month on the hospital laundry and estimate setup costs near 6000, with court to study the plan.
A. S. Walker as receiver for First National Bank of Kingsbury sued Wright of Guadalupe county for $1826.48 alleging overdraft. The depositor allegedly drew $19,125.90 and deposited $13,408.47 between September 4 and January 1908, with trial set to begin Wednesday and expected to span several days.
Governor Mulally A Perguson will be asked to grant a ten day stay of execution in the case of Hilton Byber from Cattle county convicted of robbery with irons. Former state senator Ra gent Miller, one of his attorneys, reports the request. Governor Sterling yesterday refused to stay the execution shortly after midnight Thursday.
Mrs C Hoover of 2151 Weal Kites highway reported routing a burglar who fled after finding a hole at her front door early Wednesday. Another intruder was driven from the garage of Mrs H Trather of 307 East Missistoe avenue.
At the Lions Club luncheon in the Menger hotel on Wednesday members reviewed figures on debts owed to the United States by debtor nations. The public debt stood near 1.25 billion on June 30, 1916, rising to over 250 billion by June 30, 1918, with about 892.9 million in pre funding payments. The report cited percentages paid by Britain, France, and Italy under funding agreements, while the Donner Studies of Dancing provided entertainment.
Missouri Pacific Lines will offer special rail fares to San Antonio for the Racamuminafe concert at the Municipal auditorium next Monday. F L Orr announced the plan with a 25 cent surcharge for round trips, tickets on sale Friday, with departures limited to before Monday midnight. San Antonio music association members receive free admission upon presenting membership cards.
A rally opposing poll taxes is set for Thursday at the Grant Memorial Church located at West Poplar and Calaveras Streets anchored by The People's Civic Re Spions. Pastor FG V. Foard chairs the event as a BI. The aim is to push for abolition of poll taxes.
Thieves battered through the rear door of Stratton store No 4 on Main Commerce street early Wednesday and stole a large supply of cigarettes. The escape left a damaged doorway and minor property disruption in the quiet business block.
A boy identified as Areliis Hall, age 125, was reported recovering Wednesday from injuries after being kicked by a car in the 100 block of East Holston Street. He was taken to Robert B. Green Hospital for treatment.
Commissioner Wright seeks higher salaries for police and market workers while park department staff push to divert funds. He notes policemen at 47.50 per month and sergeants at 75, with planned increases on payday as Mayor Chambers and Commissioner Sloffer back raises and potential reallocation of leftover bond funds.
Major MArsnyire Sinnoc Le Ripperial, attached to the Twenty third Infantry at Fort Sam Halston, will inspect the A O T battalion of Thomas Jefferson Senior School during the regular weekly parade at 4 20 p m Thursday on the school parade grounds. Professor Willen J Connolly, military science and tactics in public schools, will accompany the major. Battalion parade under commandant Cantaahn fa BIN.
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