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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1929

Page

13

Dick Lawson's perilous air mail crossing ends in heroism

Dick Lawson undertakes his first air mail run across the Korky Mountains amid a snowstorm. He receives encouragement from Olu Thand's daughter Tammy Rand, battles hazardous weather, and helps Mary the pilot in a dramatic rescue. Lawson is praised for his courage as the journey concludes.

Trent Seeins Caruletiael Westa Korky Mountains Olu Thand Witer Atum Tammy Ran

Dick's Flight Ends at Mawes Run to Save Mary

Dick contemplates his risky escape and long wait for Mary and her father. He reflects on moral risk, reuniting with Mary, and the troubling gossip around Tommy. Dick aims for home by air, convinced Mary still loves him despite perilous flights.

Mary Heavy Tommy Duveen Kyomes Dara

Untitled Sports Jumble Reflects Warm Weather Brews Gossip

A garbled report from a Western Toutie event shows players and fans chatting amid a long, tangled narrative. Names and specifics are unclear, but chatter hints at a game, preparations, and expectations for an upcoming matchup.

Shakes From Aorgerata Grow That Iread Mole a Mes

A bizarre story describes a horsehair in a bottle of stale water growing into a wormlike creature. Mrs Ellen Schuls Quillin notes a real 18 inch organism called a bait snake forming from Dobbin’s tail hair. Organisms multiply in murky water, attaching to the hair and giving it a serpentine appearance.

Ellen Schuls Quillin Witte Memorial Miseum Creek Cuvolo Creek San Antonio Arthur Klicforth Troger van Wir Dobbin Medea

Protests Filed Over Widening Hearings on Presa Street

Two protest filings challenge the city hearings on the widening of North Presa Street. The objections, lodged by WC Church for the Edwards Kampmaven estate and by Mita Mazur, allege due process concerns as the city moves to widen the street from 35 to 53 feet at a cost of 105 dollars per front foot.

North Presa Steel Steort Oras City Sttorney WC Church Edwas Kampmaven Mita

Local politics members pay poll tax at hotel meeting

Local members of the vexas Hehad of Validics attended a meeting at St Anthonys hotel Tuesday afternoon to receive poll tax receipts from Tax Collector T R Neil Campbell. Mrs Florence C Q Grinwold directed the session.

Vexas Hehad St. Anthonys Tusdas Gfernoon Neil Campbell Florence CQ. Grinwold

School Principals Plan Meeting to Address Problems

School principals from multiple elementary schools will gather next week at the board of education offices to discuss ongoing issues. The session is scheduled for 3 am and will be led by Miss Trina Neal as the meeting focuses on spring term arrangements and related concerns.

Principaes Wetherlay Board of Education Trina Neal

Advertising Club Hears McDermott on Aviation Adverts

McDermott, division head of Forns Air Transport Company, spoke on Aviation and Advertising at the Ui San Antonin Advertising etuly meeting. Turroihagy Huy Jaines chaired the session.

MeDermott Divisian Frat le Ionagey Forns Air ‘Transport Conapirnyy Ariation Ang Mom Ui San Antonin Advertising Etuly Turroihagy Huy Jaines

San Antonio High School Commencement Planned for June 8

The Class of San Antonio High School invites attendance at their commencement Friday June 8 at 4 0 a m at the Grand Opera House. Diplomas will be distributed by George Paschal former census director of San Antonio. The graduates include Thurle Brockway Virginia Westrolt Tikes Ndith Crawford... and others.

San Antonio High School Grand Opera House Main Avenue High School San Aritonio R. 5. Filecel Fort Smith, Ark Misa MM. G. Wrizzell Minin Lightht George Paschal Rensor San Antonio Arena High School San Antoniana Thurle Brockway Wirza Westrolt Tikes Ndith Crawford Syoinginn Conca Frey Clara Moritz Wannie Smmitton Kort Julia Lee Groves Ada Florences

Frank W. Smith Funeral Held in San Antonio

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Penak W. Smith who died Monday. Smith, a Texas native who had lived in San Antonio 28 years, was retired manager of the Lone Star Telephone Co. Survived by widow Hallie J. Smith. four daughters Terrell Calle of Lytle Mex Albert Tiren of San Antonio Mes Hubert Phlypena Hoted and Mrs I L Beard of Somerset. five sons Lester Cord Stebert and Mer sll. one brother Cicero Smith of Brownwood. five sisters Mrs Nealy Halibarton of Lechet Hart Mrs Georgia Tooth of Devine Mrs Melean of San Antonio Mrs J W Proctor of Sabinal and Mrs Tessie Eckels of Seguin. twenty-one grandchildren and some great grandchildren.

Penak W. Smith Smith Sabinal Ani Tessie Eckels Seguin Pianichildees Ome Groomtchild

Burglary Charge Filed Against Boy

Lange Frederickaburg boy arrested Sunday night by police after filing of burglary charges. Allegedly broke into a filing station on Lamb Prose Street and stole $17.00. Paul Wohcken station owner signed the complaint. Bond set at $1000.

Filiis Lange Frederickaburg Polies Uexar Beitce Lange Staan Re Lamb Prose Street Damacy JD Paul Wohcken Gangerniveit Bearlig Bond

Remembering the river treasure of old San Antonio

A speaker recalls living near the river fairgrounds twenty years ago and finding a sharp object in the water that turned out to be a pearl. The tale mentions relocating with family and selling several dozen pearls to a local jeweler, reflecting on hidden river riches.

San

Funeral Services Held for Wife of Episcopal Rector

Funeral notices from Abertera Washington and Traverhill Massachusetts detail services for Mrs. 3. DL Robertson wife of the Rev. 8, Utah Robertson assistant rector of SS Mark's Episcopal Church. Services in Traverhill Vermont and Diniscow New York were announced. Mrs Robertson 19 and one daughter Sylvia Robertson survive her.

Episcopal DL Robertson Abertera Wash Rohartson SS. Mark's Episcopal Church Sity Union Conzeepathong Church Traverhill Mass Vermont Diniscow N. TI Andrew'e Thoreh Aberdeen Tikhey Mauston New England

Unclear street listings and names in January notices

January notices list multiple names and addresses such as Mrs Max Adler at 1715 East Wooston Street and Mea Nolan at 1432 Oars Street Fi OR, along with various other named individuals and addresses. The text shows fragmented entries including Kennedy, Bluford Moselle, J F Laserbley, and Gurd Street references.

Max Adler East Wooston Street Bluford Moselle Garden Street Mea J.C. Nolan Oars Street Daniel Bi Bailey

Crowded Hotels Reveal Visitor Motives

A downtown hotel clerk notes that only 30 percent of cited parties stay for a guestroom, 45 percent visit for the newspaper, 40 percent meet friends, and the rest seek other activities. A comic misread room numbers leads to a joking exchange as a stranger leaves.

Naper Macy

Emergency Mail Boxes Lighten Load for Postmen

Emergency boxes will soon serve postal routes by providing light, accessible storage for parcels. 85 steel boxes installed near main routes will cut handling time, with transit carriers delivering mail more quickly and easing workload at the post office.

Yastok Rocel PT. G. Divens Imei

Women of County Plan Annual Club Work Meeting

Local council of Threat Women schedules a March meeting at the coielhouse to plan club work and distribute passes for attendees. Members will assemble at 10 a.m. with arrangements for youth and pets, led by Mise Rey Watts and other club officials.

Tesar Coielhouse Fieywolde Yownty Howe Chayos Wes Cwenly Will

Student contest opens annual meet at Gerrod field

Cadets from Ry GT G Man Avenas Brack enridge Sensue Schools and Teams A Military Institute contest in six divisions as Maj H S Adams selects crack companies. Eighth Gerns HQ district baby unit will not be represented. Cups and trophies awarded for company and individual events March 4 afternoon.

Eanvel Dei Ry GT. G Wails of Man Avenas Brackenridge Teans Military Institute Unita H. S. Adams Alamo Heights Gerns Deill Pijor Adams Gerrod Field

Verdict of death by own action in San Antonian death

A verdict of death by own action was returned in the death of I A Pauli, 54, of 200 Bennon Hyemne. Pauli was found dead Sunday morning in the Mission Travision Company area. A pistol was found near the body. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Mor Kinley Avenue Methodist Church.

Guleide Qurtica F. Boltz I. A. Pauli Bennon Hyemne Pauli Sausane Slorerverm Mission Travision Company Due Star Street A. J. Mare Lororg Fine Coupanys

Peacock Wins Prize Cup in Air Mail Contest

Peacock Military Academy wins the prize cup in an air mail contest held by the Antonio chapter of the Aeronautic Association on October 1. A student sent multiple letters by air mail that day. Tack Beretta presented the silver loving cup, with Wilken and Mu among officials.

Peacock Military Academy Antonio Ditional Auronautic Association Arecy Tetler Uyale Tack Beretta Provident Escopeer Fla. Feilte Pregulith Wilken Tack Mu

Famed Naturalist to Lecture Here

A noted naturalist will speak at Aluma Heights High School in Ryra on Tuesday under the auspices of a local educational group. The lecture, titled Thirds Tress and Plowers of Texas, promises engaging insights into flora and natural history for students and residents.

Colorado Wuillesrium Aluma Heights

City to Spend 75000 for Rebuilding Brackenridge Park

City officials announced a plan to spend between 70 000 and 75 000 to reconstruct Brackenridge Park making it one of the most modern and artistic in the country. Mayor Chambers and Park Commission member Taco Rubble touted funds for upgrades including zoological gardens while noting current tax outlays and existing horse and buggy era conditions.

Brackenridge C. Af. Chamber Taco Rubble Chambers

Judge Recovers as Hospital Affairs Are Discussed

County and city officials plan a four day conference on Roberts TN Green Alrmariet hospital management and hospital financing. Mayor C Choratieen and County Judge Perry Robertson, recently recovered, will preside Tuesday with illness delaying sessions. A proposed plan to finance road and street projects will also be addressed.

Robert TN Green Alrmariet Olticigis Choratieen Nanowe Eal Perry H. Robertson Luesdos Lhu Hospital

Fire Police Signal System To Be Replaced By Bids

City to replace fire and police signal system with 4000 feet underground cables and five overhead units. Bids solicited as of late May with awards to be made Monday, May 25, after city council meeting. Public works officials said bids were received and reviewed by the municipal committee.

Tstuary Dirs Guy Electrician Cloud Convers Tuedan Connell Metting Mandemy

Doris Rue To Appear On WOAI Radio Programs

Doris Rue known as Southland's Little Nisa Dep will be featured this week on WOAI. Ming Tae will perform on the dance program at the Gunter hotel broadcast at 6:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. Sketches of Home Life airs on WOAI Thursday night from 8:30 to 9 p.m.

Doris Rue Southland Nisa Dep Ming Tae Gunter Hotel

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Lawson Rand Jim Nik Hle Ste Hoke Vila Dirk Zaglogical Society Board of Governors Adams Old Lawson Teween Ife Bat Abe Ashe Sumson Tamson School of Politics Advertising Club McDermott Frank W. Smith W. Pannell MB Wall Hing J. FL Laserbley Ata Gull Bile Whitley Avenues Leth Gargla Hot Wiin Lake Acosta Marcus Ateeed Kennedy Myvite Deanetis Brodeax Weaver Boutevari San Antonian Peacock WOAI
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