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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1930

Page

6

Legislature Plans Trip to Penitentiary and State Prison Farms

San Antonio board of education approves a new executive position to oversee a school diversion program and prison farm integration. Portwood named to lead the program with a 3500 dollar annual salary, moving from Main Avenue to head a specialized school division. Several traditional school appointments follow, while construction bids and a potential land condemnation move proceed for new facilities near Mark Twain Junior School.

San Antonin We Ehout Ayniem Eeninn Behool Divertarshin Boned of Education Themaa B. Portworl Main Avenue Seniayecon Fwan Prisor Portsrood Ame San Antonio Ela Neal Crockett Gor Cude Ogden Seidel Plumbing Wand Heating Company HLN Chalkley Traibers Allerman-Cude Ber Mark ‘Twain Ao Summit Agarite Avenues Bserd

Promoted Plelore chews T. El Porte wood director of sedlor

Mir. Vortiood arrives from Banss to AL as he takes on the newly formed role of director of sedlor schonwack, signaling a shift in local leadership and responsibilities.

Plelore T. el Portewood Tern Sedlor Schonwack Mir Vortiood Banss

Hospital for War Vets to be built in Texas region

Fort Worth, Jan 22 UPI reports government plans for a 1.2 million dollar hospital for veterans to be built in North Texas, with Arlington as a likely site. General Murphy, commander of the Disabled American Veterans, toured Fort Worth during a 11,000 mile nationwide drive to aid veterans.

Fort Worth Texse UPI North Texas Tle Ar-lington Willian J Mucphy

Assault Sentence Affirmed by Court in Harris Case

A Harris County conviction for criminal assault led to a court upholding the imprisonment sentence. The affirmed ruling confirms the original punishment and upholds the judge’s imposed term.

Austin Acelost Breedom Bo Harris Rennts Court of Criminal

Man killed after quarrel at Castle Inn Dallas

O P Chandler aged 25 was shot and killed in a quarrel at the Castle Inn Dallas early today. A man giving the name Carl Chance told police he fired in self defense and is being held as a suspect.

Dallas Dallas O. P. Chandler Castle Inn Carl Chance

Proposals Wade in on Texas Penitentiary Plan

Austin dispatch reports the Forty first Legislature plans a detailed tour of state penitentiary properties this weekend to study the prison system. Four proposed bills center on centralized industrial and agricultural operations with a $250000 cement mill and multiple farm sites within reach of Austin.

Austin Norther Moody Senate Edgar 8. Witt Waco John F. Wallace Teague Harry Graves Genrzetown Nat Patton Crockett Favor Farm Dewes Young Wellington Fiehta Leonard ‘Tillotson Seals Toong A. B. King Throckmorton FB. T. Murphy Avingston Mar Beea Tillotson Ramsey Darrington Heazoria County Prison Board

Company Praises Firemen's Work

A letter from the service commtssioner Phil Wright received praise for the fire department. Residents thanked firefighters for their prompt response and efficient actions in stopping a water leak and preventing greater damage last Saturday. The officials commended the team for preventing a larger incident and contributing to community safety.

Fire and Police Commiskionee Phil Wright Ale Nf Seres Rachiek Rane

Nerve Spasms Remedies Promoted In Historic Ad

An old advertisement urges readers to write to Dr JH Kline at 14 White St Rel Hank NJ for a promised nerve relief guide. It touts quick nerve spasm relief, safety, and genuine benefits from a mail order remedy despite garbled text and dubious claims.

JH. Kline White St

Bolter Ruling Planned for Feb in Georgetown Texas

A meeting of the state Democratic executive committee will be held in Austin on February 1 to decide whether to blacklist any candidate who supported the Democratic presidential electoral ticket in 1928. Chairman Wileoz said the committee may bar such candidates from the party’s primary ticket and would act quickly if it believes it has authority, potentially prompting court action for a definitive ruling.

Georgetown Texas Pennerath Bes Bee Austin Anuiatea Mepul Cican DL We Wileoz Sail Audh Enutidsten Narty

Third Suit Filed for Damages in Frat Dance Crash

Walter Thomas Morgan Jr filed a damage suit seeking 11 000 as compensation for injuries from the fraternity breakfast highway crash that killed three. The action adds to previous suits by Hogue Poole and the parents of Dorothy Bette Newton, among others, against driver Blanch Rivers and others involved in the high speed collision near the city.

Harry Lucas Clyde Lucas Sesenty Third District Court Walter Thomas Morgan Jr Morgan Anita Hogue Poole Dorothy Bette Newton Blanch Rivers Wiliam Bledece

Damages Sought in Fall on Bus Floor Incident

Lonin T. Nerrete seeks 50 damages after a fall blamed on a bus driver in the seventy third district court. Pan Marron requests 810,000 for personal injuries and 10 for car damage in the Fifty seventh district court. The cases allege negligent operation at Fanira and North Flores streets on January 11.

San Antonio Fanira North Flores

Pair Quit Arizona to Face Murder Trial

Ariz Jan 227- Teone Schroeder and Waller Clonn Daews were aported in a chartered Pullman toward Newrrat Pa. They are to face charges of slaving Cornaral peta Pav of the anited highway onteod.

Arizona Phovnyix Ariz Tra Teone Schroeder Waller Clonn Daews Pennarlvania Ofieera Newrrat

Police Seek Owner of Recovered Ring and Tins

Police report a recovered ring and damaged tins found in a warehouse on a September date in 1922. Authorities urge the rightful owner to identify the items and claim them at the local station.

Woodward proposes court appoints assistants in reform plan

Fort Worth Texas January 22 AM Senator Woodward arrives ready to push a bill to amend the Supreme Court appointing three commissioners by the governor to handle writs of error. The proposed change would let one judge mediate with two others and pass on errors to the Supreme Court if no consensus is reached. He argues the move would speed legal procedure and gain lawyer support across the state.

Fort Worth Texas Monty Walter Woodward Supreme Court Benator Weodward Woodward Woodwieh Supreme

Moore Lynn Hit By Solon Moore Lynn Hit By Solon

Representative S. B. Burnett of Greenville protests the confirmation of Moore Lynn as state auditor. He argues Lynn does not meet constitutional qualifications and violated the law by employing assistants at excessive pay, citing a Houston accountant billed at 25 per hour or 8,000 per year. He says Lynn need not go to Houston to hire an auditor.

Austin Moore Lynn S. B. Burnett Greenville Lynn Barnett Houston

Air extension meeting held in Eagle Pass

Lopez Barro of Tranaportes Aereos Transcontin tal Mexico and W A Garrow of To con Mexico met with the chamber of commerce and aviation associations at the chamber to discuss extending a line from Eagle Pass to San Antonio. No definite plans were set. extension is expected to come sooner. Attendees included Walter Walthall, HR Barclay, and T C Carrington. Carrington announced Eagle Pass chamber favoring two portable depots at the airport to aid passport arrangements.

Walter Walthall Chamber HR. D. Barclay T. C. Carrington Carrington Eagle Pass

Rail Rearing Postponed Hearing Sets New Date

Austin January 22 Judge George Calhoun postponed the hearing on the injunction against enforcing the full crew law by the railroad commission from January 27 to March 3. The delay follows a motion by the plaintiffs, the railroads to Texas operating motor trains, who had secured a temporary injunction to remain in effect until the hearing.

Austin George Calbniin Tnilay Railroad Commission Attorney General's Department Texia

Negro Plea to Death Charge Is Fortunate One

Somerville, Jan 22. John Kane, a Negro accused of murder, told Supreme Court Justice Parker that he pleaded not guilty by self defense after the court directed a plea of not guilty. Kane’s lawyers said he acted to protect himself and that if self defense can be proven, a not guilty verdict could follow.

Somerville S. 1 John Kane Supreme Court Parker Tre

Banquet to honor Texas pharmacists grand session in San Antonio

Governor Dan Song will address the ninth annual banquet of the Texas pharmacy association in the crystal ballroom of the Ganter hotel. Local and national pharmacy leaders including Henry Hein, Chuclea Coapari, and Dr Rufus Lyamh are noted among attendees and speakers at the three day meeting in San Antonio.

Dan Song Alebt San Antonio Afra Barry Miter W. A. Willlareon Bira J. W. BH Mehb Chuclea Coapari SL Long College of Pharmacy Rufus,Lyamh University of Nebraska Havenhill Pharmacy Department University of Kansas D. G Phawno University of @klInwma W. FL Gidley *T Iapearuiey Teans Ind Bt ‘Hristensen Chicago National Association American Pharmaceutical Association

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