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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1930
Page
4
President Hoover announced he would attend the American Legion convention in Boston on October 6. The invitation was extended last spring by National Commander O. J. Heden Themer.
Los Angeles July 21. Herold Mramler of Pacoma Washington prepares for a nonstop flight from Tacoma to Tokio across the Pacific. A fourth ship is readied for the 4718 mile dash with Harold Gacy, an Australian navigator, aboard. A secret new high wing monoplane was tested in the Mojave desert as Browley’s first ships progress.
Girl Scouts will receive free swimming and life saving instruction starting July 17 at Woollawa Lake pool from 9 to 11 a.m. each Thursday. Mrs. H. F. Kurrus will supervise as instructor at the Girl Scout camp, guiding girls through tests for merit badges and improving water safety skills.
Glenn B. C. Curtiss pioneer of aviation is reported resting quietly at General Hospital Hoffald after a good night. An appendix removal operation was planned for today. He was brought to the hospital Festerdax for treatment.
Dr W Few president of Duke University was elected president of the board of lay activities of the Methodist Episcopal church South succeeding Judge M F Lawson of Liberty Missouri. Officers elected: Vice presidents G W Wardee Stillwater Arkansas MM con Stillwater Oklahoma Anderson Lynchburg coaling secretary S L Blair Montgomery Alabama treasurer S Bradford Nashville Tennessee.
Cadets from Camp Bullis CMTC gathered for a training end review led by Brig. Gen. Halstead Dorey. James C. Howerlow of Cuero commanded the student formation while James I. McNeil of San Antonio served as adjutant. Awards and trophies totaling 231 were given for excellence in military duties and athletics, with San Antonio youths among the honorees. Battery D won the Loving Cup for best progress, Company CG for track, and Company D for swimming.
Reading from William H. Gray’s memoirs, Trails recalls Calamity Jane as a government scout, mule tender, and fearless frontier woman who faced daily Indian danger. The piece notes her bravery, compares frontier gender roles, and reflects on 19th century Western life and myths.
Austin July 17. Responding to letters Wren S. Goode department service officer of the American Legion said adjudication of claims under War Veterans' disability pension acts cannot be begun until definite instructions are received from the Veterans Bureau in Washington He declared it impossible to advise veterans of their rights under the war measure at present.
Lieut. DS Kelsey 24 of Ballyfield drove near South St Marys when a street car halted a person stepping into traffic. C Ti Lehcocier operated the car and a light crash occurred as Kelsey swerved. Judge Matlock ruled the accident unavoidable and cleared both drivers of negligent collision charges.
Chicago July 11 John Fhur of Snarmn, the endurance flier, is a bridegroom. He sprang a surprise by presenting the former Laura Mc Kes, whom he married a year ago last year.
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