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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1928
Page
5
On opening day in the WRA patch the drive raised funds with a target of B55,000 and an outstanding balance around 75 dollars. A special committee reported 400 raised and Harry H Rogers contributed 31,000, totaling about 50,00 in added support alongside four groups.
Twelve watercolors by student Berto 6 Cavasis San Antonio were exhibited at a public show. Director Grant announced the event to Mrs Ry mir, with clubs gathering material for the show titled Art a Wink lecture and public exhibition.
Hollywood reports Mary Astor will marry Kenneth Hawks with the ceremony set for February 23 at a studio. Astor and Hawks, both prominent in film, announced their betrothal yesterday and plan a formal wedding at the studio venue.
The chamber of commerce trade extension department mailed five thousand folders advertising the spring trade season in San Antonio from March 5 to 18. The second group of folders was sent to merchants, with lists of 1500 attendees from prior trade shows furnished to local hotels for outreach.
Pfeiffer testified before a grand jury Wednesday regarding election actions. The public appearance occurred amid legal proceedings connected with Dirk Lambers and a park commission dispute. The witness indicated readiness to provide evidence and to answer questions, with representation present.
A garbled report notes an attempt to detain a visitor with a man named Ferowills of Spar Lexas facing charges and involvement of several accomplices. Police say one suspect was arrested while five others remain at large.
An unclear editorial note references South authors and leaders, noting a crossroad of ideas from the middle west. The text mentions the Katy line and a ceremonial tone, with fragmented phrases about a figure named Nek and regional prompts.
A crash involving a motorcycle and an automobile occurred at 412 Norte Navidad street. The drivers were Hise jumpsnite and A. Florey. five people escaped injury. Officials from Fraveis Company and Cita Nore Mogie attended the scene.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a post program at Fort Sam Houston related to early post improvements for soldier comfort. Mentions San Antonio area and Army post, with unclear details on timing and cost.
A New York Presbyterian official will speak on federated protection at a university event. The program aims to outline cooperative safety measures and community safeguards, with attendance expected from local leaders and students.
A thwarted assassination attempt at a Tampico hotel surfaced after a raging blaze and an incendiary bomb found in Fran B. Parker’s room. Parker escaped by leaping from a window and suffered injuries. Authorities, treating it as an attempted murder tied to arson, launched a full investigation amid chaos as staff fled into the street.
The chamber of commerce survey committee will meet the Board of Education to discuss the school survey. Attending are Waly man, J. J. Hart, D. Straus and B. E. Witty.
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