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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1930
Page
21
A jumble of used car listings dominates the page with multiple makes models and prices. Brands such as Ford Chevrolet Nash and Buick appear alongside dealer names Ormsby Chevrolet and Herpel-Cillespie. Ads promise open evenings and layaway style terms plus contact details and locations like 4465 Broad Street and 1825 Fort Street.
Fragmentary OCR of a 1920s auto trade page listing several Ford and Chevrolet models with misread numbers and stray terms. It references a 3929 Ford port coupe and a 1925 Chevrolet among other jumbled phrases, with trade notes and street references likely from a dealer advertisement.
Local dealership listings show numerous used cars and trucks for sale including 1929 Chevrolet models, 1928 27 Ford and Nash sedans, a 1920 Chevrolet coupe, and a 1926 Nash sedan. Prices range from 350 to 525 dollars with notes on paint, tires, and motor condition. Open evenings and Sundays at Flores and Martin, Milam Avenue. Special notices urge patronizing barber shops displaying the sign.
City officials and commissioners discuss opposing a tax rate reduction proposed by Tax Commissioner Frank UW Bush. Mayor CG. M. Chambers and allies plan to back the chief’s stance, while critics argue protecting revenue is vital to credit and city services.
Helen Burch of 74th Palview Avenue faced charges for forging nine checks after allegedly passing eight bad checks. The case, heard before Justice Onion Thuredas, resulted in a habeas hearing with release on bond and recognizance. Also charged was Young, 3202 Carson Street, accused of forging and attempting to pass a $12 check in the court case.
Mayor Chambers said plans for an electric fountain on Alamo Plaza are under consideration after talks with the sculptor who drafted the fountain model. Park Commissioner Huhidle cited lack of city funds, but private fundraising is planned to cover the approximately fifty thousand dollar cost and the fountain would feature figures of famous frontiersmen.
Onor ging of San Antonio thieves Cin made a clean sween Thurralay H. Northway an afficial of the fun Antonia Breom company repaint fe to poliye Mat the company'a west fictian on Tanpies short had been onterrl anil hren dozen brooms were stolen.
Two charken forging and passing worthless checks were filed against Johnny Reno 22 of the McLean area. Police say he passed a check for $850 at Metropolitan Clothing. Details unclear due to OCR errors but matter involves forgery and passing worthless checks.
Court proceedings show numerous individuals including Frank Tisllard Hay Cortez Movisian J Vi Wolinos Herceone Kuhn and VM Jacobson ordered to pay ten dollars each. Others such as Joe Olivarni Santiago Guzman John Talaeeth Dou Gamber Atahle Gomez and F E Witman faced five dollar fines. acquittals and dismissals noted for various defendants.
Nuecea county plans a school census to estimate population for March enrollment. County Superintendent D. D. Snow will appoint census truntes for records, targeting about eleven thousand school age children.
Cuero Texas January 23 Funeral rites were held for Grovet Sehmilt a longtime employee of H Hunge uid company who died early Tuesday morning He was buried in the city cemetery Wednesday afternoon He is survived by his wife son daughters five sisters Mrs Harrison Mrs Charles Letnee and Mrs Bertha Trefa of Hoy Cits Mire F Dyer of Phooolt and Mrs Louise Lochecor of Cuero three brothers Willing and Frank of San Antonio and August of Adm Ohla
San Saba Tex Jan 28 There will be a mass meeting at Loghker Friday night for the purpose of considering consolidation of Barber and Spring Creek schools in San Saba county and the Regency school in Mitts county with the Locker editor. Locker in a Fiveleader school about 20 miles NW of San Sabo. this is one of the anti approved by the palmly echo boat and the state department of education.
Commissioner Wright urged against allowing permanent improvements at the Geastuirg refinery while a city suit seeks to oust the plant from its current site. He told inspectors to visit the plant to review planned work and supported only temporary repairs to worn machinery pending litigation.
A warrant for the arrest of former Gen. J. Gonanlo Escobar was issued in Torreon on charges tied to an alleged 400,000 peso robbery from the Bank of Tagung. The dispatch notes the warrant will be sent to foreign relations for extradition action by the United States as Escobar is reported living in Chicago.
SINTON Texas Jan 23 The Econere Woman as club of Sinton has elected officers for the new year President Mrs B W Tong Vice president Mrs E H Vo el Second Vice president Mrs E T Eilwood Accentary and treasurer Aire T K Berrell corresponding secre tory Mrs A Nisenson permiamentar ian Mrs H T Hikina publicity chairmas Mrv KR Kuaila
SIN TON Tex Jan 23 Walter C Sparks of Sinton thirty chird bn gree Macon han buen onted Mead of the Gulf Coast Shrine club for the new year Sis San Patricio county Shriners velo tave been shivd to the board of directors follow Walter GQ. Martin of Sinton Homer Easterwood of Taft Harvey Shell of Gregory Wash Hunt of Portland Geren Ferned of Twate side and W EB Tedford of Aransag Pasa and W G Starks
A section of the Southwestern Railway Development Association will be held in Corpus Christi on April 20. The governor or official sources note the meeting was confirmed by a letter to Sidney Kengs, chamber of commerce manager, from Guy Y. MacNeille of Tyler, president of the association.
A damaged notice describes a site where an out of service garbage dump has become a makeshift playground. It mentions a school, a large lid on the ground, and a local figure Jacob Rubjole presenting Thurstas during the interim.
Dispatches report Monterey area blanketed by heavy snow with widespread travel disruption. Wind and cold persist as the countryside remains coated, affecting roads and daily activities across multiple communities.
Mayor C. Mi Chamber pledged aid to furnish a room at the Mexican clinic in Concha and San Fernerdo. A committee led by Henry Guotes called cas hie with a request for help on Thursday.
The city cannot cover the full $20,000 needed for summer band concerts as reported by Mr Chambers on Thursday. The federation of women's mus is expected to supply part of the funds, but the total amount remains uncertain for the season.
A cash order for 40 layettes for newborns in the Indiana area was received at Central Red Cross headquarters. The baby clothes, unpatched and prepared, will be airlifted due to high water in the area. A report from Tf. Witsoe notes the disaster diversion for the sector.
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