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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1937

Page

18

Galveston Tops Ames Softball With Rapid Home Runs

In a game at the Plaza area, the Pearl Brewery girls lost to Galveston 8 to 1 as Galveston hitters repeatedly cleared the fence. An elderly spectator tailed by a pitcher remark sparked a momentary exchange with Schulz, Mihaly, while nearby a cafe patron won 30 cents on a slot machine that then jammed, spewing nickels until the proprietor unplugged it.

Ames Sontiltz Schulz Mihaly Schultz Jack Himen Ms Hatay Dienty

Fringe notes from Texas and Massachusetts weekend visits

A garbled social roundup mentions A P Graton of Willow Way San Antonio and family guests at Jacob's Pillow in Massachusetts. It cites future study plans under Shawn, Elks leaders heading to Denver, and district attorneys elected in Houston. Added quips, a fingerprinting school opening in San Antonio, and photography professor postings round out this scattered society item.

Dirs A. P. Graton Willow Way San Antonio Ang Wanda S.A. Graham Bocton Jacob’s Pillow Ted Shawn Berkshires Massachusetts Miss Grahay Sumer Shawn Dan W. Jackson Houston District and County Attorneys Association Simmons Texas Bay Association Jickton Smitness Fraternity Brothers Aeom- PaRtas IncofteReong

Sons of Hermann Lodge to Stage Smokers Night Feature

Sons of Hermann Smoker Thursday night event announced by H R Lochto at precinct. The meeting follows a Temiter Moeilig in the Hermann Grounds Garden with Sons of Hersinne organizing the smoker event.

Sons of Hermann

Sanitarium Dedication Promises County and WPA Support

A ceremony dedicating the Genexar county tubercular colony sanitarium will be held Friday at 1 p.m. Speakers include County Commissioner JW Donnell and Mayor C K Quin, with Judge Egbert Schweppe and Dr J N Goodson among others. Building cost was 2800 dollars, county share 6500 and the WPA contributed the rest.

Genexar County E. Z. Arneval Tenth District Lie Wpa JW Donnell C.K Quin Juidge Egbert Schweppe Tortmer Eroes Woodhull PG. Licas Bexar County Mins

Harlandale Water District Faces Dissolution and Debts

The Harlandale Water District votes to dissolve amid unpaid obligations to Blen Construction and HRT Heliald. Treasurer Th D Beil notes delinquent taxes incur 10 percent penalty and 6 percent interest, with engineers and officials cited for unpaid duties.

Hariananie Urulyor Th. D. Beil Ctizens of Harlandale Blen Constructlort Company H RT Heliad Mushc Belt Bell Sala Delinavant

Vacation Investment Offer From Hg Laings Contact

A cryptic advertisement promises money for a vacation and urges dialing F-1231 to leave a message at The Light in San Antonio’s Dig Hewspaner. The notice mixes implausible savings with archaic phrasing and unclear entities.

Beating by Officer Leads to Arrest in Private Detective Case

Henry T. Coston, 47, a special policeman, and Hank, 33, faced multiple charges after a Wednesday clash on Woodlawn avenue. Coston said private detective Houk struck him first, while Houk reported attempts to kidnap and impersonate an officer. Houk and two youths were detained. bonds set at $200 each.

BH. Hank West Summit Avenue Henry T. Coston UC. X. Quin Houk Woodlawn Avenue Howard D A. m Coston Pat Mike Coston Hawk Fredericksburg Hook Woodlawn Avena Robert D. Green F. Patterson Costan Park ‘Sam Houston Bank East Josephine Street

Four Civil Service Openings Near Washington DC

Four civil service openings announced by Postmaster Dan Quill Wednesday include two senior cabinetmakers, a senior carpenter, a senior electrician, and a senior plasterer, each at $6,060 a year. Applicants must be no older than 47. Applications obtainable at the information window of the San Antonio post office.

Washington, D. C Dan Quill San Aufonio Pastos

Army Life Grabs First Glimpse for Local Recruits

Early arrivals depart Sam Houston in an army truck heading to camp grounds for their initial taste of service. The scene captures new enlistees transitioning from civilian life to military routine, with drill and discipline shaping their first weeks.

Sam Houston

Medina State Park Proposed Visit to Medina Lake

WW J Lawson executive secretary of the state park bound visited San Antonio to study Medina Lake for a potential state park. Fred C Welty, rep, plus nine in the Medina Lake group explored sites with local chambers of commerce leaders supporting a rere road toke to the lake and park creation.

Gibbs Macor Meding Lake Chamber of Commerce Une W. McAlister Commerce Lawson

Hotel Men Return From Mexican Meet

Ben Gersdorf of the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio returned from Masters Toy, Mexico, where he addressed the first aerial convention of the Mexican Chamber of Hotels on relations between Mexican and American hotels and how to increase tourist traffic. Other San Antonians at the meeting included Burge, Winnager of the Lye Donel, Jock White of the Pinza, and Miss Corrine Daniels, San Antonio representative of the Mexican chain of Trodeb. Plans were shown for organizing the Pan American Hotel Association linking hotels across North Central and South America, with a meeting in Mexico City in September to finalize details.

Ben Gersdorf Marters Toy Mexico Ola Burge Winnager Lye Donel Jock White

Postoffice Contractor Sued Over Building Dispute

A.W. Kutsche named defendant in an 11000 damage suit filed Wednesday by Dallas workers D. J. Sullivan and Veoable for hauling and erecting structural steel. Suit claims Kutsche refused to pay full contracting price and did not coordinate work, causing additional costs for Dallas firm.

A. Postoffice A.w.iutsche, Corbragtae Beast Iran Dallas Alt D. J. Sullivan Veoable 24Nore Dallas Kutsche

Baering Down On the News By Arthur Baer

Columnist Arthur Baer riffs on political labels and patronage amid a satirical scene. He questions party loyalties and hints at cabinet theater, delivering sharp, period-voice humor about islands, Democrats, Republicans, and public discourse.

Lien Foreclosure Sought Against Horses and Alleged Loans

A foreclosure suit targets six allied horses amid claims by Tederil cone against May and Mrs. 0. M. Lohr. The case alleges a loan of 3605 dollars and seeks recovery tied to named animals including Imperial Nelly and Lucky Dorothy. The record lists several horse names and related parties in a Dallas custody context.

Reece Nories Dallas Husky Karnes Courtly Rusktesh Tederil Cone Hae Boy Otto's Choire

Kay Francis Undergoes Hospital Treatment in Seclusion

Los Angeles reported silent admission of Kay Francis, famed actress, to a hospital under an assumed name. She underwent a minor operation last Saturday and is out of danger, though family says she will not receive visitors and hopes to be released home within a week or ten days.

Focal Hospital

Beautician Guilty in License Case Defers Sentence

Frances Pawn Martinez of 114 South Laredo street pleaded guilty in County Court No 1 to dressing without a license. Sentence deferred to August 31 by Judge McCollum Burnett. She was accused of dressing the heir of Margaret Trevino of 207 Wingate Avenue on April 17.

Frances Pawn Martinez South Laredo Street al-Lin Jude McCollum Burnett Margaret Trevinu Wingate

Three Federal Prisoners Held at Bexar County Jail

Only three federal prisoners were held at Bexar County Jail Wednesday awaiting sentence, the fewest number in 22 years, according to US Marshal Ghy McNamara. They are Mike Reyes charged with internal revenue violation, Clinton Polly on counterfeiting charges, and Cresencio Mojtep held on online migration charges.

Bexar County Marsial Ghy McNamara Mike Reyes Cllnard Polly Crecensio Mojtep

Three Men Fined in Police Beating Case in San Antonio

Edward W and Henry Cg Oel Inger and Henry J Phelps prominent San Antonians were fined in Corporation court on charges from a June 25 incident with two policemen. The Oelinger brothers each paid 60 dollars for drunkenness and disturbin g the peace, Phelps 10 dollars for resisting arrest. All three appealed to County Court at Law No 1.

Edward W Henry CG. Oel~ Inger Henry “J. Phelps San George Mayiana Corporation Court Rialhat Oelfinger W. Ti. Buller Lb. G. Dunaway Marion Goslinger Robert B. Gres Oifficer Butler Wig Ohier Gus Kieckenkemper Marling Pueboe Ad Struegie Liem Quy Houhant Percy Robertson Opperl

Prints Missing on Stolen Safe at Mexican Restaurant

Detectives Tuesday failed to detect fingerprints on a safe removed from the original Mexican restaurant at 119 Losoya Street. Thieves hauled the safe out in a truck along Pato Alto Road, taking Haveen $800 and $900 plus $71.36 in checks and small coins. investigators J J Klevenhagen Jon Dominguez and V G Schneider report no prints found.

Losoya Street Pato Alto J. J. Klevenhagen Jon Dominguez V. G. Schneider Feateta

Farmers Observe Truck License Law

Court closes this year with no arrests on charges of using farm truck licenses for non farm work in Bexar county. Licenses issued only to farmers with other duties who swear vehicles used solely for farm operations. State patrol pursues violators in Bandera and Llano counties.

Gexae Alerb V Huby State Highway Patrol Bandera Liana Coues

Want Ads Highlights From The Classifieds

A 1936 Hudson sedan is for sale at 505 dollars. Furnished apartments listed at 17 Soledad street at 17 dollars monthly and at 515 West Ridgewood for 19 hundred fifteen dollars. Unfurnished bungalow at 2023 West Cincinnati Avenue for 45 dollars a month. Room rent from 2 dollars a week. Electric fans for sale from 3.45 dollars each.

West Ridgewood West Cincinnnati Avenue

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