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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1933
Page
18
A 70-year-old woman in Springfield, Missouri seeks half of financier Sterling Price Wilson’s estate, claiming a legal common law marriage recognized by Missouri. The case pits Mrs. Wilson against Wilson’s sister, B. Lagan of Austin, with estate value over 600,000 dollars.
Circulars titled A Message from one tax payer to another call for quick action by 8.4 and extend payment to July 8 to avoid interest. Citizens' Tax Committee, aiming for 70 to 90 percent collection, cites high taxes due to nonpayment by neighbors and urges prompt payment for future relief. Advertisements for lost and found ads are broadcast daily at 11:30 over KABC with phone requests.
A. W. Green of the U S department of labor said 2000 to 3000 pickers are needed in cotton districts. The crop could be 30 to 40 percent larger than last year with 25 to 30 percent retired, shaping labor needs. Picking starts next week in some areas and around July 15 for full volume. Prices rise to 40 to 50 cents per 100 pounds, 15 cents higher than last year, with similar wage trends for new workers. Jane Noble will assist in want ads at The Light, Broadway at Fifth.
The adjutant general announced the Forty first Texas legislature authorized service medals are ready for applicants. Two classes exist faith ful service and meritorious service medals. Eligible for the first include guardsmen who served in the Spanish American war Philippine campaign Mexican border duty World War or five years continuous service. Ribbons bear a bronze cactus seal for each campaign and each five year period. The meritorious service medal recognizes service during domestic disturbances martial law with a bronze acorn on its ribbon.
UNIWAnTED GORSETS. WURUESSEH, Mass. July 1. Welfare board reports 700 corsets collected during a "share your old clothes" campaign but none of the beneficiaries want them. The note reflects a shift in needs among recipients and public charity efforts.
County Tax Collector Maury Maverick said only about 14 percent or less of taxpayers who chose the split payment plan are delinquent. He estimated $202,400 collected in June, with a further $20,000 in the mail, potentially lowering delinquencies to about 15 percent or less. Total county and state tax receipts in Bexar should reach around 65 percent of assessed amounts.
Y Camp boys from the M G A camp near Kerrville will spend two days in Rocksprings as guests at the annual July 4 celebration. They return to camp Wednesday evening. The third ten day camp period begins July 3, with two similar periods on July 13 and July 24. EC McCulloch directs the camps.
Morris Marks a St Louis racketeer was slain at Pelham Parkway and White Plains Avenue as he stepped from a bus. The killer fired five bullets and fled in a sedan. Marks, also known as Murray Marks, was unclaimed in the New York morgue as police hunted the gunmen. Paris reports a new grape fruit juice drink gaining popularity in Gallic slang.
Vincent Folla of Greenwich, while dismantling bricks from an old factory pile, uncovered four 10,000 mark German notes dated 1923. The notes, found as curiosities, are of interest but hold little monetary value beyond novelty.
San Ansonitins paid $295 into city coffers in eight hours as the bicycle license office processed permits. Licenses cost 75 cents. 30 were issued Friday, with the year’s payments rising since January. Cyclists must have a lamp and bell and ride off sidewalks. fines range from $5 to $25. City Clerk James Simpson fields questions on ordinances to keep riders within regulations.
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