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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1932

Page

9

Charter for New Bank Next Move Opens Fast

South Texas Bank and Trust aims to replace City Central Bank with a rapid charter process. Col. W B Tuttle of Central Securities says contracts may be delivered early next week and state deposits over 5.25 million will move to the new institution once the charter is obtained. Depositors accept 40 percent of original deposits in exchange for stock in Central Securities. early deposits receive stock with withdrawal restrictions to be set.

South Texas Bank and Trust Company City- Central Bank and Trust Company Austin Col. W. B. Tultie Central Securities Company James Shawren City-Central Colonel Tittle Tere Tuttle Reconstruction Finance Corporation Tuliye

Dry Agents Raid Still in Comal County

Federal prohibition agents raided a still in Comal County delaying a trip, finding a working still emptied of mash and whiskey remaining on site. Fifteen barrels and a pint of whiskey were seized. A side car used for hauling water was seized. Arture and Octavia Guajerdo were held on $300 bonds each but could not meet them.

Bnnd Comal San Antonio Arture Octavia Guajerdo

Chamber to Talk Poultry Problems in San Antonio

The San Antonio chamber of commerce agricultural committee plans a noon meeting on Monday at the Plaza Hotel to discuss the poultry situation in Bexar county. Speakers include W. F. Taylor of the Southwest Poultry Journal and H. E. Harpin of the Poultry Producers Association, with E. B. Nethwanger presiding.

Bexar County San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Plaza Porter Whaley Chamber Fred Mally Sperkers W. F. Taylor Southwest Poultry, Journal H. E. Harpin Foultry Producers’ Association B. Nethwanger

Man On Bond Reoffends In Local Court Scene

A man previously released on bond faces a two year sentence after a burglary attempt near a local home. The incident involved a failed entry into a rabbit hutch and occurred in Green River area. Neighbors reported the suspect lingering near homes as the case moved through the county court system.

French Plan Celebration of Le Quatorze Jeudi in San Antonio

The French Mutual Aid Society of San Antonio plans Le Quatorze Jeudi to mark the 143rd anniversary of the Basile fall. A pavilion at Woodlawn takes the 8 p.m. date with 5 dance and refreshments under a committee led by Charles A. Coulon A Eschbath and Hene Males 44.

San Antonio Fraykce Basile Woodlawn France French Mutual Aid Society Charles A. Coulon Jake Runke Wnd J. M. Oussett

Williamson to Address Club at Gunter Hotel

The Texas School of Politics will meet in a called session at the Gunter hotel. Senator W A Williamson will speak on the amendments to be led on in the November Phellon. Democratic and Republican members are invited.

Texas School of Politics Lie Oriental Zoo Gunter Hotel W. A. Williamson Chiss

Police Radio Hear Distant City Delvers in San Antonio

Police radio patrol cars report hearing distant calls from San Antonio streets. Officers in another city segment pick up voices and street names, suggesting messages travel over the air, with officers noting strong reception at times.

Delvers San Antonio Paltea Cally Fron A Chy Umes Hill Eeelson

Federal workers to learn hour under furlough plan

Local federal employees face a five day week with pay cuts under a looming nationwide furlough. Post Office and customs staff may operate in shifts while many others keep sick leave and vacations. salaries in San Antonio could drop about 31 percent affecting roughly 419 workers and a total impact near 1 million dollars.

Gan An- Carlo Devot Postrauster P. G. Lutag Ueual Washington Wnofeiel Lucas Sa'é Cle San Antonio U. S. Army

Means Sisters in Mimic Whirl Revue On Tour

The Means Sisters Maxine and Marguerite Means long time in San Antonio are on a toast-to-coast tour with Jack Neville's Mime Whirl Review. They perform singing and dancing as a music act and are in Minneapolis this week described in a worded recap.

Means Maxine Marguerite Means San Antonio Jack Neville

Veteran Rail Man Receives Pension for 26 Years Service

Anton F. Fournier of 1614 North Pores Street, long time rail worker and agent for the T-G, N. railroad, has been dredged into a pension after 26 years of service. He began as a warehouse fare man in 1898 and became a claim agent in 1921 with the Missouri Pacific Mines announcement Saturday.

Anton F. Fournier North Pores Street T-G Missouri Pacific Fowniery

Burglary Report At 807 El Sando Drive

Deputy Sheriff J. reports a burglary at 3 28 am Saturday at 807 El Sando Drive after a mirror fell and failed to break. A man was found grave out on the property and a falling mirror was noted in the struggle with the burglars.

Brgiend J. ©. Mangrave el Sando Drive Fallin Mbisgrave

Ten and Twenty Years Ago From The San Antonio Light

From the files of The San Antonio Light dated July 10 192? and 2? years ago. It notes railroad workers of a sister line in a Brotherhood strike mood, mentions leaders, and lists sports names including Zim Thorpe Ty Cobb John L. Sullivan Harry Vare and Tod loan along with local political notices about mayoral and school board actions in San Antonio and preparations for regional cooperation between San Antonio Uvalde and Pleasanton set to begin by September.

Robert J. Filpley Tor Aig Wesky Zim Thorpe Ty Cobb John L. Bullivan Harry Vareon Endow Tod Loan

Pecan Growers Meet Planned in San Antonio

Pecan men from across Texas, including San Antonio leaders, will attend the annual Texas Pecan Growers Association meeting in the city. County and state officials will address the gathering, with talks on insect control, recordskeeping, and crop prospects for next year.

Anne Gray Texas Authority Wo BL Pitee Jr Gustine Lyy. White Bendy B. &, Rissen San Syba J. H. Fullieve National Pecan Association Anythors N. J. Robinaburg Alien Newsom Lian Chamber of Commerce Wally Dean RJ Kyle Texas M. College OW. wBllsing Mally Bexar County

New Postoffice Service to Save Addressing Work

The Postoffice will list all rural boxes in a postal guide to simplify mail. Merchants and advertising agencies will avoid issuing circulars to every box. instead mail will be sent in packages of 50 labeled for rural routes with one circular per box. In the San Antonio district seven routes serve 3000 boxes. postage depends on weight.

J. W. Puller San Antonio

Reduced excursion rates on Katy Line to major cities

Drastic reductions in fast fares to New York Washington Atlantic City Detroit Chicago and other points on an excursion scheduled to leave Texas July 16. Ed Brendel Missouri Kansas Texas division passenger agent announced tickets will carry a relay limit of 30 days from sale date except Chicago and St Louis where tickets are valid 30 days. Low rate tickets are valid in sleeping cars and parlor diners on the Katy.

New York Washington Atlantic City Detroit Chicago Texas Ed Brendel Passnanger Missouri Kansas St. Lous Katy Brendel

Police Radio Aids Sheriff in Expanded Broadcasts

An expanded police radio broadcast now includes the sheriff's office, with patrol cars equipped for radio reception and bulletins to be shared on request, enhancing interagency communication and response.

Sheriff's Office Demily

Mexican Official and Father Welcomes Child in Mexico City

A message to Paul McSween at the Gunter Hotel reports Chazaro the Mexican official and Father Consul General and Mrs Eduardo Chacaro welcomed a baby born yesterday morning in Mexico City. The announcement notes the new arrival as a son with ties to official circles.

Chazaro Eduardo Ternantee Chacaro He Arenta Mexico

Trinity Church to Hold Conference

The Trinity Methodist church plans a quarinvly conference Tuesday evening at 7:48 led by Rev. C. F. Bohmialy. The event aims to discuss church matters and scripture guidance.

Trinity Church Trinity Methodial Church C. F. Bohmialy

Lucky Bucks comic promo promises riches for kids

A comic section offer touts Lucky Bucks, promising readers a banknote like currency in 1 buck 2 buck and S buck denominations. It urges kids to collect to become “bay millionaire” and use the bucks in games, claiming the paper prints Lucky Burks and asking readers to follow in upcoming Sundays.

Lucky Buges

Broadcast Alarm Prompts San Antonio Police Action

A telegram from Jack P. Dunkley of Lawrence Kansas requests that San Antonio police broadcast a description of George Taylor accused of shooting his wife and abducting his son. Taylor is believed pursued toward Mexico with the 4 year old boy.

San Antonio Rattio Broadcasting Jack P. Dunkley Lawsrence Kansas George Taylor

Pythias Leader to Speak at Blue Bonnet Lodge

Jol Lee Sells, grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of Texas, will address Blue Bonnet Lodge No. 485 Tuesday. The talk, titled The Fraternal Crisis, follows Smith’s noted statewide reputation and his delegate role at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Jol Lee Sells Knights of Pythias Texas Smith Chicond Hanks James Fariey Roosevelt

Relatives Seek Man With 500 Dollars

Relatives pursue a man associated with 500 dollars during a week in Fin Antonio, involving immigration papers and unclear names. A scene at a Blac Ponnel hotel references Ala yan om and Whineki Hinta, with scattered fragments of movement and a possible return for a cuirast.

Malla Junver Fin Antonio Blac Ponnel Ala Yan Om Whineki Hinta Real Denpe Jnarny Velancla Amid

And I Remember When My Texas People Fought in War

A reminiscence by John Stout recalling soldiers under General Tagine in the Mexican War. He mentions his brother Misra Stout as a participant at Buena Vista and describes the crowd’s excitement, the singing, and the emotional memory of homecomings with music and a charity benefit.

John Stout Tagine Misra Stout Buena Vista Texas

Auto awaits Teot winner in presidential map game

A playful political guessing contest lets players assemble a state map and assign each state to a presidential candidate. Complete instructions are on page A part 1. Eight Sundays remain to decide how states vote. prizes include a new automobile if you enter before noon September 1.

Randy McNally

Tax Warning For San Antonio Merchants Under New Revenue Law

Local Internal Revenue Office warns San Antonio merchants and manufacturers to keep detailed records under the new income tax program. Taxes ranging from 2 cents to 4 dollars per item take effect June 21, with returns due for the first fiscal month. Record keeping is urged for beverages and other taxed items, and notices explain forms and filing dates, with penalties for delinquency.

San Anton Uncle Sam Winesy Internal Revenue Department Jaw White Notske Wes Austin Rainessee

McMillan Heads to Brownsville for Week of Court

Federal Judge HR J McMillan travels to Brownsville for a week of court. He is noted as the district's free judge departing without a secretary, following a new economy measure that ends the five dollar daily allowance for ex secretaries.

HR. J. McMillan Jett Brownsville McMillan

S A Air Officers Write Book On Blind Flying

A group of U S air officers led by Maj Willan Ocker and Lt Grrl J Crane developed a manual on blind flying. The work, bound for publication by Naylor Printing, explains the history, instruments, and procedures for instrument flight, with 210 photographs and diagrams. It covers night operation and adverse weather to aid pilots in maintaining control when visibility is poor.

S. A Pray Lee Maj. Willan Ocker Kelly Field Grrl J. Crane Randolph Field Ockerno Une Naylor San Antonio

Negro group seeks vote in San Antonio primary

A legal action will be filed next week by Carl Wright on behalf of the Bexar County Colored Voters League to challenge the Democrats right to exclude regrecs from the July 25 Democratic primary. The suit targets Jack R. Burke and John K. Weber as defendants while T. M. Palmer seeks absentee ballots and voting access, with county officials citing a state party directive restricting Negro participation.

Democratc Carl Wright Johnson Lurpey Bexar County Colored Voters League T. M. Palmer Sata Archy Jack R. Burke Tal John K. Weber Besar County Benna Scheel Falmer Palmer State Committee

Precinct Change Records Open to July 18 Coordinated Transfer Warning

Sen Anwomang and Nave relocated to a different precinct to preserve poll tax status until July 18, enabling voting in the Democratic primaries. Tax Collector Maury Maverick warned that voters who fail to record transfers on poll tax receipts likely face challenges at the polls.

Sen Anwomang Wng Nave Maury Maverick Olla Iy Maverick

Alamo Special Train Schedule Changes Noted

Ed Brendel of the Missouri Kansas Texas lines announces a timetable change for the Alamo Special train between San Antonio and Galveston. The train will depart San Antonio at 11 30 PM, reach Houston at 7 00 AM, depart Houston at 8 05 AM, and arrive Galveston at 9 40 AM instead of 10 AM.

San Antonio Galveston Ed Brendel Missouri, Kansas S& Texas Lines D. Mi Houston Brendel

Hot Wells League to Meet Monday

The Hot Wells Improvenen Jeakie will meet at Bop mL Baii fay in the office of Judge BR. W Elappendrels on South Presa sheet to bear to report of the state Digiwwas cosmission on paving at South Pyena street. Another report to be heard will nn that of JT. W. Geretta Engineers, Inc, 00 'a sewage disposal system.

Jeakie Bop Ml Baiifay BR. Welappendrels Digiwwas South Pyena Street JT. W. Geretta Engineers, Inc

Negro League backs John Garner at national convention

In St Louis on July 20 national chairman H M Tarver announced the Negro League will back John Garner at the convention of the Rational Galored Voters' league. Tarver said the nation has 2,000,000 members and the league would go on record for Job N Gener.

San Antonicos Learu St Lews H. M. Tarver Bathday Tarver Aid League Job N Gener

Former Residents Visit in 8 A Mri A A Garber Recents

Astoula recention director A A Garber and Dalins, along with Mrs Madea Blanton, former Bon Autonians, plan a gathering this week per Mes Jon Gallatin of 20 Rigsby avenue.

A.A. Garber Astoula Odistochurel Anabher Madea Blanton Bon Autonians Jon Gallatin Rigsby Avenue

Women to Meet Peoples Ticket Candidates

A women’s political meet is announced for Tuesday at the municipal auditorium. The event aims to discuss the municipal race and the Peoples Ticket platform with local supporters and voters in attendance.

Peoples

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