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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1931
Page
2
Mayor 0 M Chamlets will join a Rotary club gridiron dinner in Royston Friday with a breakfast hosted by Governor Ross Bleeling in Houston tomorrow. The first of the month nears and notices advertise vacant property. Call Crockett 2400 for details.
In 1980 Texas shipped about 63,415 garloads of fruit and vegetables to principal U.S. markets. Tomatoes led harvests, with 7513 cars moved and June posting the highest monthly total of 2082 cars. Other large loads included cad bags 5412 cars, grapefruit 2025 tons, spinach and related produce, totaling substantial vegetable shipments statewide. The report highlights Mervin Longino, marbet specialist, noting the scale of freight and key commodities.
An air corps officer First Lieut Desay A Cenn from Kelly Field is ordered to duty in Hawaii. The notice was received at Kelly Field on Wednesday. Lieut Craw, once a polo player in the air corps, will sail from San Francisco for his new assignment on April 3.
The body of Vinevot L. Heil of 923 Dighiend Boulevard, who died at Houston hospital Wednesday night, was to be transported to San Antonio Thursday for burial after arrangements were not yet completed. The notice also references various farming ads and classified details.
A gas or blasting explosion at a Line Toll mine near Linton claimed fifteen workers. Rescuers recovered bodies amid intense heat and damp in the shaft. initial reports varied on cause but gas or blasting power were cited. Identification progress was slow as crews checked the injured and accounted for all miners.
NEW BRAUNFELS Traze Jane report that Chief Red Wing fights murder charges in the death of 7 year old Evangeline Cavazosheec. The February court term will begin with grand jury reports on February 2 and petit jury on February 3. Due to courthouse repairs cases will be tried at a local store. Other docket items include Joseph Karasek Jack Johnson automobile thefts Rey Brewer Virgil Flaush Roy Leas theft and fence breaking. Thirty three cases are listed for the term, many involving minor offenses.
A man identified as Nzal faced burglary charges after an attempted break in at McCrory's store. He allegedly entered through a door, cut his hand during the act, and fled when police arrived outside the storefront. No items were taken as officers pursued the suspect.
Governor Sterling plans to sign the delayed tax extension bill today as it reaches his desk, redirecting taxes for the current year under a special law. The measure delays certain tax payments and replaces February deadlines with an earlier arrangement, affecting city and county finances.
A fragmented report shows actions on Frank Baldwin’s confirmation to a board of education post. Senators failed to advance renomination amid opposition, with three appointments under scrutiny and the delay affecting the education board’s composition.
After three days of near saturating rain and record January precipitation the forecast expects skies to clear by Friday. A cold front from the north will drop temperatures to around 46 by Friday morning with lighter winds and drying weather.
Two West Texas youths about two years old were being held at the county jail pending federal investigations into a bill raising attempt. Sheriff Albert Hauser reported arrests after a Buckhorn Amin Firey manager at 418 West Bouton Street noted a raised bill in passing. One arrest occurred at a garage and another at a bri l. The pair claimed the note had been given by a farmer for cotton picking and that they altered the money by pasting ink to raise a dollar to five.
Skeleton believed to be that of a famed prophetess consulted by Emperor Septimus Severus in a Roman battle was found by a farmer in France. The fragmentary report notes the discovery near Lon-Sor-Saond with uncertain details and no confirmed identification.
Commissioner Tail Wright announced a rookie police school will open immediately without waiting for civil service board action. Chief Owen Kilday will implement the setup using veteran officers to train current service members in modern methods. Mayor Chambers aims to have civil service in force for fire and police by February 15, with the city commission not meeting until next week.
New York report details a vessel named Josephine K involving a Coast Guard pursuit after a crewman was mortally wounded by a collision. The race test, arranged by the Coast Guard Board of Inquiry, aims to determine if the cutter had speed to overtake the rum ship without direct intervention.
Spanish students launch a broad general strike as police patrol campuses while radicals push against the government and farm republic. Reports describe widespread student action across universities and cities.
A battered dispatch notes amid a plain realm’s hardships, a Colorado town sent gift beans and a $1200 pill shipments reportedly on Saturday to aid Arkansan sufferers.
Sheriff Al ert- Haupeer Thurstay asks county commissioners for toad lights and barbed wire to secure the county jail. A flood light will illuminate the roof to deter loitering near the rear alley and adjacent dark miller. Barbed wire will guard one wall facing the alley and the port, amid concerns of suspicious persons seen in darkness.
Maj. Eduardo Temangez Chazaro, who resigned as secretary to President Ortiz Hudio during the political crisis last October, has returned to Mexico after several months in Europe.
John Barrymore, film star, was found ill today and confined to bed under doctor orders after an attack of laryngitis. The health setback comes as he prepares for upcoming film work, with no further details on his role or recovery provided.
Deputy McGehee, county tax official, defended himself against two Mexicans at a street corner near Houaste Street and Hole Dad Street. He dropped his books and $200 but kept hold of his pistol, foiling the assailants who fled after his Jiu Jitsu recall and firm stance with a knife drawn. The incident occurred as he returned from the Gunter Hotel pall tax receipt cases.
Rogers and Capt Frank Hawke will depart at 10 a.m. for Port Arthur where Rogers is slated to give a benefit performance to aid the unemployed.
Police report two slugging incidents and an alley hold up in which elderly Schultz, 78, was struck during a grocery store robbery at GO West Mitchell Street while Fred Ross, 12, delivering groceries, was knocked from his bike by a thief hurling a rock. A tax collector, C D McGee, was forced into an alley by ten men near Wolff and Mare company but escaped with no loss.
The Texas Star Camp will host a bunco party at 433 Howth Alamo Street at 850 p.m. Hosts Alea Josephine Alan welcome Anya Neizhbors and neighbors Tingra Fe Afembern and Jerenie to attend.
Report from London notes funeral rites for Anna Pavlova, famed dancer. The ceremony followed her death with tribute to her artistry and influence as the greatest dancer of her era.
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