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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1933

Page

17

Separate oil field proposed in Rusk County hearing

Womack Oil and partner firms asked for partition of a 2000 acre area in Rusk County into a separate oil field. They argued a geologic high and oil quality differences justify prorated production. Opponents urged no such partition, citing wide oil quality variation across East Texas and a negligible non-productive strip. Three wells exist in the contested area.

Aubton Texas Railroad Womack Oil Company Exel Texas Rusk County Texas Pacific Coe Oil Company Ramsey Petroleum “Corporation Falcon Company Ferrell and Company Marr Drilling Company Cararas and Edwards Womack Company East Texas Mid-Kansee Spars Christina

Postoffice staff begins year with new salary cuts

The San Antonio postoffice opened the new fiscal year Saturday with a 2 percent salary cut for three months despite hopes for reversal. An extra 10 percent is applied as a three day-a-month furlough. Postmaster Lupas said no involuntary retirements are instructed unless ordered by the Postmaster General.

San Antonio Lupas Washingtont

Pair Celebrate Golden Wedding With Fete Here

Mr and Mrs J W Grouch of 1T14 North Hawilton avenue celebrated their golden wedding on Saturday with six children and 18 grandchildren present. Sons and daughters include Mrs Winifred Martin Sargent Texas J Henry Crouch Houston Charles J Crouch Spur Texas W Frank Crouch Alvin Texas Mrs Lille Bes McGinty San Antonio and Miss Orie Crouch San Antonio. They were married at Flatonle Texas July 1 1883. Mr Crouch was a former school teacher and postmaster at Maulton Texas and a merchant at Arwvin. The couple have lived in San Antonio for seven years.

J. W. Grouch North Hawilton Avenue Winifred Martin Sargent Texas J. Henry Crouch Houston Charles J. Croush Spur W. Frank Crouch Alvin Pexas Lille Bes McGinty San Antonio Migs Orie Crouch Crouch Flatonle Maulton Arwvin Sen Anwulo

Attempt to Trace Gun Found Near Spot of Slaying

Reports from Bryan indicate a 38 caliber revolver found near the scene of Ming Ladelle Hammond's shooting and death as authorities seek to identify the weapon. Ervin Conway, beaten and shot during the incident, has returned to hospital with a shoulder wound and is listed in unstable condition.

Waco Join RB Grace Raborion County Ming Ladelle Hammond Bryan Ervin Conway Conway Hos Biel

Chance for Somebody With You for Good Dude Ranch

The improvident old gentleman has a splendid plan for either enterprise at Marfa and would be glad to enter into urgellations with anyone interested. Port D A Russell at Marin was fit into fine condition before the First cavalry moved to Kentucky. It is a complete property with water plant and electric system, but without citizens, except for a small caretaking detachment. A ranch house, a hospital, pool, held and swimming pool are included among its establishments. Most buildings are permanent, some practically new.

Marfa D. A. Russell Marin First Cavalry Kentucky Ranch Houre Palo

Nightly pirate truck thefts lead to eight arrests

Eight men faced charges in Justice of the Peace John A Shook s court after investigations into an alleged trucking theft ring operating between San Antonio and nearby towns. Names include John B Hersy II Marco Hikinaje Gilmore Nagel Andrew Caryesi Richard E Gonzalez Green Moore David McRae and W Ray Laws Toni. Authorities say thieves followed trucks on Corpus Christi road to steal cargo by climbing onto trucks and loading goods into their cars. The sheriff s office and city police have pursued the operation for two weeks with numerous loot recoveries reported.

Justice of the Peace John ' A. Shook Belived San Antonio John B. Hersy II Marco Hikinaje Gilmore Nagel Andrew Caryesi Richard E. Gonzalez Lwita Green Moore David McRae W. Ray Lawstoni Johny Wifeneft Sheriff's Office Aity Here Shell Hausser Corpus Christi Road Amtos Luey

Cameron to Plan Highway Projects in Cameron County

Cameron county committee will meet Monday to map highways to be funded from recently allocated federal aid. Plans include a parcel highway between San Benito and Brownsville and a road through the Browseville area, with state support expected.

Cameron Brownaville Jilly Cameron County Committee Irderr Watik San Benin Twarine Ant Browse Ville Larlsg Paasti

Court Grants iE Pet to Move From Milam Building

Fenner Berane and Ungerleider sought court permission to move their furnishings from the Milam building after rent up to July 31 was paid. The building manager Lewis Kayton and official M A Lyndz allegedly blocked the move. A temporary restraining order barred removal pending a July 18 hearing. The firm planned to occupy new quarters on July 3 and resume business thereafter.

Fenner W. W. McCrory

Paint Men to Formulate Code Meet in City Labor Temple

Civ and county officials invited. 9 attendees from union and non-union painters, paint dealers and contractors discuss forming a code in San Antonio Labor Temple at 8 p.m. The code aims to cover prices wage scales and working hours under the national industrial recovery act, per Harry Currall, executive committeeman of the San Antonio Trades Council.

Civ San Antonio Labor Temple Rade le Harry Currall Execu Uve Loe San Antono Trades Council

Rev Boand Returns to Home Pulpit

The Rev Boand resumes pastoral duties at the First Presbyterian church in Peru ville and preached at both services today. The ceremony marked his return to the pulpit after a period away.

Boand First Presbyterian Church Perville Aracon HN Presbyterian Selfridge Triney Airhia

San Antonio Wins First Lock on Street Funds

The Public Works bill funds city and county highway work with 24 million dollars nationwide. Texas receives allocations with 6 million for urban extensions. San Antonio led with a request for 1.359 million and plans to begin work within 24 hours of receipt.

Publicc State Highway Department San Antonio Fund For Texas

Wild Bull Cornered by Crowd After Turbulent Chase

A wild bull escaped from a truck and charged through Tampico street, chased by residents and police. The animal rammed toward uncharted areas before being captured near the 1200 block of Brazos street after a long pursuit. An unidentified man suffered severe injuries from the goring during the melee.

Radio Pawel Me Ana Gopuy Apache Packing Company Tampico Street Brazos Street

Grocers Plan Code to Protect Independent Retailers

Avtoda of effiles designed to pro tect the independent retail grocer Tom unfelt competition have been drawn up by the Retell Grocers as sociation for presentation at a meeting at Dairyland auditorium. The code sets hours 7 am to 6 pm five days and 7 pm Saturdays, minimum salaries 80 for managers and head meat cutters, 21 for forest clerks, 15 for farmer clerks, and prohibits selling beneath cost. It bans government agency price supports as unfair competition and requires normal stock of advertised items and consistent quality grades under one brand.

Avtoda Effiles Tom Retell Grocers Association Péoptim At & Menting of Dairyland Auditorium Joe Civiiect Foresti Famor Benere

Boerne Plans Fourth of July Gala at Fair Grounds

Boerne readies for a major July 4 celebration with a full day program from 9 a.m. to midnight. San Antonio firms send representatives to recruit youths. events include baseball games between Altma Heights Kerrville Comfort Boerne, girls teams, an ole fiddler contest, pioneer hall, and a fireworks show titled Pioneer Days in Texas with scenes like Buffalo Hunt and The Fall of the Alamo.

Boerne Beveral San Antonio Mataling Altma Heights Kerrville Comfort Dittinger Roller Mille Austin Red and Whites Pioneer Hall San Antoniana Joe Zoeller Texas Alamo Gil

Unclear Market Practice Cited In Trade Code Violation

The text notes unfair competition concerns about advertising higher grade items at the price of lower grades and offers of one item free with purchase. It mentions combination sales requiring purchases of specified items, gender-based credit restrictions, and grocers delaying credit when bills are unpaid.

Yale Colored. Cambridge bicycle theft at Harvard dormitory

Albert L Lite of Yale at Cambridge reports a bicycle theft from in front of his Harvard dormitory. The blue and nickel bicycle disappeared after being parked there. A miscreant is alleged to have taken the bicycle. The incident was reported today in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

YALE Cambridge Mass Albert L. Lite Janice Harvard University Po- Wee

German Society Plans Meet in Rowena July 2 and 13

The Staatsverbend of Texes union of German Catholic societies will hold its annual meeting in Rowena July 2 and 13. An afternoon address on July 12 will be delivered by Bishop Rulbloh A. Gerken Amarillo archbishop elect of Santa Fe NM. John P. Peitier San Antonio is president. other participants include Leo M. J. Dielman and Cecilia B. Menger, San Antonio.

Staatsverbend Texes Unione of German Catholin Soele Mes Wil Rowena Rulbloh A. Gerken Amarilio Santa Fe John P. Peitier San Antonio Gerken Leo M. J. Dielman Cecilia B. Menger

Wage cuts and raises ripple through hotel industry

WU restores pay after a 10 percent wage cut set for August and refunds wages defrayed before June 30 under an employees association agreement. Separately Ralph Hitz of the National Hotel Management company announces a 10 to 25 percent wage increase for seventeen hundred hotel workers, projecting an extra $200,000 annual income for staff.

New York Western Union Tein Als Wes Ralph Hitz National Hote ‘Management

Baby Drinks Kerosene, 17 Month-Old in Hospital

Mariana Ortega, a 17 month old, was reported in serious condition at Robert D. Green hospital after drinking kerosene oil on Saturday.

Mariana Ortega Robert D. Green Hospital

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