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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1933

Page

14

Around Z the a Plaza DOC By JEFF BAVISOC

A fragmented travelogue on Mexico City with observations on cuisine drinks and daily life. The author compares Mexican dishes like avocado salad mango and tortillas to American tastes and notes open counters with barrel jars of drinks, local drugstores, and the social scene around fruit and coffee offerings.

A Plaza Jeff Bavisoc Mexico City Mexico Fondas Lady Battimore Gord Belkin Larborn

Optimists to Hear Parley Reports at Washington Convention

Delegates to the Optimist International convention at Washington will hear reports and propose plans. Clyde Barnes, president, and John O. Swape are listed among officials. The meeting is scheduled for noon at the hotel Wilnesding with expected participation from multiple districts.

Grery Amvelvan Optimist Intere Hationa Wrahingson Antiony Willnesding Clyde. Barnes Jain O. Swape

Lumber valued at $1000 recovered after theft

Report details the recovery of lumber valued at about $1000. Suspect(s) linked to the yard on three streets including Wright Folorada and Mentham alreets were pursued, with officers uncovering the theft at the suspected site.

Messine Wright Folorada Mentham Dewey

Spider Victim To Be Studied At Brackeridge Park

Bevan Monday rescued a venomous spider from a web at Kelly field while a snake den keeper and a photographer observed the scene for study. Sergeant Glia Bleblin of the thirty ninth squadron helped capture the enmeshed spider and release the creature for observation.

Ollie Steblin Kelly Field Sneke Mess Hall Phioto W. A Berah Brackeridge Park Bevan Epider Glia Bleblin Tirty-Ninth Eploer Bevali Alva Mesa Hall

Cigarette Tax Stamp Fine In Local Court

Max Grossman a cigar store operator at 102ast Houston street was fined 26 dollars plus costs in the Thirty-seventh District Court on a count of selling cigarettes without state tax stamps. He pleaded guilty before Judge Byragtt at County Court Law No. 1. The complaint, sworn by Z H Lisarde, cites the April 26 action. Maure Gonzales and Mus Aw appear as witnesses.

Max Grossman Houston Street Baer Distriel Tyeeday McCol“hun Byragtt Z. H. Lisarde Maaure Gonzales Maure Gonzales Locharllat

Boy Disappears as Clothes Found Near Lake Hunt

Richard Harrell, 11, of Nit Lamar Street, vanished after his garments were found near Wootlawn lake edge on Monday. Warnings and drag procedures were ordered as divers searched the pool area, while a boy named Abe Jake remained missing.

Lake Hunt Richard Harrell Lamar Street Wootlawn Lake Richard Abe Jake

Comal County Considers Home Agent Demonstration Plan

Comal county commissioners discussed hiring a home demonstration agent after a Tuesday report by Miss Adele UM. The draft plan names Keen and Nina Wma as candidates, with a Saturday meeting set at the 1st Dance Le Mincuas Te mine to hear input.

Comal Comal County Mule Adele UM Mominy

Boy Returns To Alabama After Kindness Of Local Women

DeWitt Price, son of Frank Price, formerly jailed on narcotics charges, moves back to Alabama as local women organized aid. Sunny Blevins and the Madcap and Merry Maids clubs funded hospital care and a $19 dinner to cover his needs. The boy, treated at Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital for a bleeding condition, was saved by blood transfusions and a community fundraiser.

Jake Alabema DeWitt Price Fprapk Price Alabama Sunny J. G. Grnter Sixth Street Dewit Madcap Club Mag¢an Club Merry Maids Club

Proposed National Cleaners Code Discussed by Delegates

George B Webster representing the National Association of Cleaners and Dyers explains a proposed code for cleaners and dryers to union members during a Monday meeting in Washington. Wil P Sheffield of Shepherd Landing presided, with attendance from American members and delegates from Antunis and nearby districts.

Webb George B

First 1938 Cotton Ginned in Bexar County

The first bale of 1938 cotton was ginned in Bexar County, marking an early start to the season. Waldo Huron of Yau Ormy and local farmer Behar County are noted among early participants. Charity A. Mitcler and AL Van Ormy are also mentioned in connection with the ginning milestone.

Bexar Waldo Huron Yau Ormy Behar County A. Mitcler AL van Ormy

Sawyfield Baseball Mourns Sudden Heart Stop

In Longview Texas in July, Ray Lely, Sawy, and Cannibals of the Civie Witch team faced a halted game after a fatal heart attack. Texas St. 31982 notes the incident as a key event in local sports, with County Attorney McClansin stating evidence gaps led to dismissal of the complaint as detectives who assisted earlier had departed, making trial untenable.

Longview Texas Raymond Lely Bons Texas St. Allack MM. R. McClansnan

Wedel the Speed Ace Leaves for Home After LA Race

Wedel, famed speed ace and chief operator of Wedell-Williams Airways, departed Winborn Field for Patterson Louisiana Tuesday morning after a rest period. He arrived back at Win Lore fed Monday afternoon from Los Angeles, where he won several races. He piloted the Blackbird tactic plane used in the LA events and completed the Los Angeles to San Antonio leg in roughly 12 hours.

Qinmy Wreek Wedell-Williame Air Lines Patterson Winborn Field Alley Win- Lore Fed Los Angeles San Antonio

Club Plans Relief by Money Payments in San Antonio

The Democratic club of Bexar County with about 400 members voted to ask Governor Ferguson for a new 8 A relief body. They seek a relief car and money payments to unemployed workers instead of groceries. A seven member committee was named to present resolutions, including Gs. Schodts, R. M. Swlater, G. H. Sarran, GC. Campa, and A. Bdebe.

San Antonio Minam A. Ferguson Democratic Club Bexet County Sidney Lanier Tte Gs. Schodts R. M. Swlater G. H. Sarran GC. Campa A. Bdebe

Burglary Report: Clothes and Tires Stolen in Local Break-In

Il. kh. Winas of 450 Roslyn Avenue reported a burglar looted clothes and funds from his home on Tuesday. A car parked in the back yard of W. C. Fischer at 815 Burlegon Street lost two tires. Andrew Davis of 24 Brady Building said a leather bag and clothes were taken from his car. A vacuum cleaner reportedly recovered from Mre 1. 4, Hager, 228 West Park Avenue.

Winas Roslyn Avenue W. C. Fischer Bure Legon Andrew Davis Brady Poller Hager West Park Avenue Tr Americana

Plumbers and Fitters to Hold Meeting at Labor Temple

Plumbers, steam fitters and pipe fitters will meet at One Labor Temple on Tuesday. I M Haffner, secretary of the plumbers union, says speakers will explain the relation of the federal industrial recovery act to these trades. All members urged to attend.

At & PB N I. M. Haffner Plumbers

Six Wedding Rings Stolen From Jewelry Store

Thieves stole six wedding rings and several watches from a jewelry store located at 412 Wealthington Avenue. Police report indicates the items were taken during a break in, and investigators are reviewing surveillance footage and speaking with witnesses. No injuries reported.

Printers Debate Recovery Act At Labor Temple Meeting

About 300 printers and united tradesmen gathered at the Labor temple to discuss the national recovery act and its impact on workers. Speakers included C B Rogers and William Arnold with P Ly Anderson and W E Fulton in attendance representing unions and craft groups.

C. B Rogers Rogers Labor Temple William Arnold Trades Caunell HH. Troartind Enaynavers’wilent PelAtlan Fo

Woman Missing Since Wednesday Found in Ravine

Mrs. G We Mekiveh of 127 Marching Boulevard was missing from home since last Wednesday morning. Found in a ravine 49 feet off South Flores street, south of U S experimental fort Manday afternoon in a helpless condition. Two schoolgirls heard groaning and alerted Mrs. Talbert. Deputies said she was thrown from a car after walking from home Wednesday. She was taken to Robert B Green Hospital for emergency treatment.

Mrn. G. We Voulevard Flores Steret Road United States Experimental Forth Mre B. Talbert Wee Havlgedale Dus Anety Frang Matthews J.C. Musgrave Robert B. Green Hospital Inter Tinker Bho Mves Mee Tiyen Motion Arter Shealer Ace

Fire destroys barracks on Arilory Avenue in AT owns Teignts

Streams of water from Kerden hose lines helped hold back a large two story wooden barracks fire on Arilory Avenue. Army post residents and WWI era units battled flames as sparks set nearby roofs. Sentry alarms, San Antonio companies, and emergency brigades coordinated control while embers drifted for blocks. Hundreds of autos rushed to the scene amid the blaze.

Kerden Army Post Arilory Avenue Atowns Teignts Wiest William A. Diehl Twenty-third Infantry San Anton

Charge Filed in Fatal Stabbing Case

Aquila Bance an 83 year old man was charged with murder in justice of the peace court after a noon sheriff’s office entry. The stabbing victim Felix Fentress 23 of 416 South Gevers Street died at Robert B Green hospital after a dispute over a dice game on Hedges Street. Bance said a quarrel arose over winnings and that Fentress attacked him first, leading to the fatal stabbing.

Aquila Bance Sour Gevers Street Vustice of the Peace John F. Onlan Sheriffs Office Felix Fevitrens South Gevers Streat Iast Fentress Robert B. Green Hospital Banece Hedges Street Pentressy Bance Fentriss Ridler

Opera group to ride on special tour to Chicago

A Texas opera company and other vocalists will travel with the Houatan Group on a special trip to Chicago from San Antonio and Houston. The plan includes a performance in Bt Gauity and Cleveland with a prelude of alta and other acts.

San Antonio Texas Opera Apertal Ohtenga Plang Clyie Opera Company Win Chicago Houatan Gauity Cleveland

Hitch Seen in Plan to Seize Business Properties

An apparent hitch in the city plan to seize profitable business properties for delinquent taxes emerged as Mayor Quin announced notices would not be sent Tuesday or Wednesday. He had said the city would begin an aggressive tax-collection campaign with warrants soon, and later indicated no further comment beyond continuing the program.

GC. K. Quin Ely Quin

Woman, 60, Victim of Purse Snatcher

Police reports say a man grabbed the purse of 64 year old Mrs Nellie Buff on Rust Houston Street and Sala Rosa venue Tuesday night. She suffered loss of valuables including a diamond and cats.

Nellie Buff Lea Rust Houston Street Sala Rosa

Indian conference leaves white helpers unneeded

Banta Monica report notes the Nayaiq Indians refuse white assistance claiming to manage without 25 officers while pondering legal and financial implications. The conference vote and future plans are uncertain as tensions rise over revenue and control.

Banta Monica Callia

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