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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1931
Page
19
Mary Lou Thorstin, a healthy American girl, is under the care of her aunt and uncle Clara and Howard Sanderson after becoming orphaned. Her friend Larry Mitchell, a reporter, spends time with her as she contemplates a 19 week position after rejecting his marriage proposal.
On Sunday Mary Lou Billy and the Sandersons travel to Oakdale Long Island to discuss plans for the Sanders family. Mary Lou records stores and packing details while Clara chafes at dependence as they anticipate changes in living arrangements and Billy’s future.
National Recreation Association hosts a Pasarcand institute in San Antonio on January 26 and 27. Misa Towers conducts sessions at the Lions Field clubhouse with public lectures on Wasen's and English athletics, local problems, and playground recreation. Bob Tacs and Delise Bowers coordinate, promoting maximum local involvement and civic club discussion.
The eighth Corps Area head plans to leave San Antonio Sunday for an inspection tour visiting five schools in Texas and Oklahoma. He will inspect Hauaten high school Praizle View State normal Allen Irsdemp Tryon Maoraboil high school and the Oklahoma Military Condems at Claremore.
Auditing of the United States property and disturbing officer at Ania fin will be audited by Farst Lieut Thong G McCeloot, propery anti tor at Bart Sam Ronelow, vinier prem Ssueil from Eighth Corpa Arras L headquarters.
Captain Sepulveda of engine 17, injured battling a porch fire at 1010 West Hutache, Santa Rosa infirmary patient Friday. Neighbor Mammon rushed in to save A L Wallace. Damage about 500 dollars. Simultaneous blaze tied to Olmos and San Pedro area and a sprinkler system incident at G A Duckler Manufacturing on Camp Street.
Mrs C. R. Southwell of the Alsine City respite announced a demonstration in the care of everns and Iawny to follow. An address on proving and the care of Jayna will be given at 6 a.m. Monday at the Atetoo Heights Junior grhovl. Home was invited to attend.
J. O. Kirkostrck presented impressions of Russia before the Kiwanians as their principal speaker. Friday night guests included conductor James Hobart Gillait, and the Carleton Symphony Band of Northfield Minnesota, slated to perform at the municipal auditorium for a 45 dollar concert.
Lieutenant Daly, former plebe football coach at West Point, returns from July leave in Norwich to coach again as the football season opens. He will lead West Point grid efforts this coming season.
Capt. Virgil X. Cordero, on duty with the Ninth Infantry, reported at Eighth Corps Area Thursday for duty with the general staff and was assigned to the corps area intelligence office.
A Washington cable from August 23 1917 highlights the Allied shipping crisis and the need for aggressive combined naval action. It urges faster American organization and training to field troops for Europe by May or June, and stresses reinforcing land campaigns with allied navies to target S boat bases. It also discusses powder and explosive supply issues and the difficulty of procuring nitrates, warning that postwar planning must address future production.
A muster describes a voyage with fifty two crew aboard a schooner and two sloops steering into the Gulf of Mexico. The article notes the craft and voyage details as part of a maritime passage.
Taal Villaret, a muralist from Ale met Heights, disclosed Wednesday that he blocked Harrison street to traffic to stage a comics game for Alain Heights Junior High students. Sam White leads the 6Bs while Elwin Sika captains the 80s and Clarence Cal laton heads the TAs. Cort Men Kerenach directs the hockey event with police support, ensuring student safety.
A bill in the state senate proposes a monument honoring Thobard Andrews the only man killed at the Battle of Concepcion near San Antonio October 28 1838 and Henry W Karnes who warned the settlers and died in the battle. A grave was found in City cemetery No 6 by Mrs Andrews wife of a hero’s nephew. The project is led by Senator J Tothreot of Galveston and graces are to be placed where graves are located.
The Tesat Folklore Society will hold its annual state meeting in Antonia in April with about 1,500 members. Miss Jovita Gonzales, president, announced Friday. J Frank Dobie, author of Cora Jane’s Children and other folklore tales, will be among the notable attendees.
The Rev. Thomas G. Marmon, chaplain of the Toren Hundred and Fifteenth Sanitory train, Ninety division, during World War I, known for his service with the Church of Annunciation to YARO NETURNA TO, recently visited. A. Fred Evins returns from a motor trip to Fayetteville, Arkansas.
A hitch-hiking couple, Mr. Mo G. Elworth and Mrs. Hlerorts of Kenneth, Mo, have spent three days searching for each other in San Antonio and Del Rio. She reports separation at Del Rio and that he checked into a local hotel and then left, prompting renewed searches in San Antonio. She later learned he again registered at a hotel before checking out.
Houston Kiwanis club meeting at the Rice hotel featured speaker Werner Berkmanh with San Antonio associates present. Bill Sterling of the Texas Rangers and adjutant general of Tessar state left Houston Friday after brief business and travel.
In Little Rock residents discuss relief efforts for cotton country hit hard by need and scarce resources. Officials note Red Cross quotas and aid to help the distressed, while locals reflect on broader wartime support and the desire to assist as other states fall short.
Read as a Upland Texas gossip note, Old-Time Trail Drivers and Cowboys in the Bun Antonin region prepare a Will Rogers reception at the Gunter hotel lobby. Leaders Saunders and Pryor coordinate crowds, with a Plaza hotel transfer and a 20 minute plaza reception.
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