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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1932
Page
11
A garbled reminiscence traces journeys of about two thousand miles from Athy to New Orleans and Monterey. The narrator thanks Cute Ponter and Marvin Bowmans as travel writers and returns to desk life with a gypsy heart, mentioning Robert L. Ripley and Davis on W New.
The fragment outlines curious observations and anecdotes from New Orleans and Monterey including nickel breakfasts, dime lunches, a parrot-keeping eccentric, and a long straight highway. It mentions journalists and former San Antonio reporters now in Augusta, with a note on Thomas E. Norris, Augusta county registrar, as a former San Antonio boy via wire service.
A fragmented reminiscence lists Gan Adonto and Vesey streets figures including Sam Lucchese of Highland Park, Harry Exek, editor of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Mrs Hargrave, Edna Watert, Brackenridge Senior School graduates now in Los Angeles, Arthur Higgins and Talbot McLean starting an Atlanta advertising agency, and Arnold Parrett heading to Atlanta to study.
The passage lists noteable locals and a church choir singer, naming A Herff-Boze, Lloyd Harris, Louis Arbetler, and Jack MeLeling among others. It hints at performances, a salon in an old Bright show, and casual chatter about visitors and people in town like Barbara Frost in New York City.
Poles Tweaddy were named in connection with the theft of 817 from Horace M. Kent of Brooksfield. He was injured in a crash at North Frio and Weat Trave ativeta and hospitalized at Robert B. Owen hospital. The purse had been stolen. the money was recovered.
The San Antonio Southern railroad seeks abandon 2.57 miles of track in Atascosa County between Jourdanton and Christine with hearings at the Pimza hotel July 28 before examiner H. Cal Davis. A parallel filing by the Southern Pacific seeks abandonment of 21 miles between Shinal and Gonzales with a hearing in Gonzales on August 1. The petitions cite loss of business to cars and buses. An early Washington hearing will address the Frederickburg and Northern sale to Southern Pacific for 227000, with final commission decision pending after exceptions to master filings.
Mr and Mrs F A Hurgele of 4119 West Travis Street celebrate their 58th wedding anniversary on July 28. He and she aged 82 and 68, lifelong residents with nine children, numerous grandchildren and a few great grandchildren. Married in 1874 at Castroville, they remain active in church and civic life, living quietly after moving from a Rough near Uvalde six years ago.
San Antonio board of education members begin vacations this weekend after staff finish issuing checks to teachers. Paul Scholz, secretary, announced the plan on Tuesday as the office takes a break until school opens. A board meeting is set for Tuesday at 4 PM to handle routine matters.
George H. Gaertssen of 323 St Anthony Antonio has been ordered to arrive for 14 days duty with the air aviation reserve at Duncan Field.
Taxpayers league meeting scheduled for Tuesday at San Pedro park has been postponed until Thursday afternoon as notified.
A written notice announces the Mingh Infantry band will perform at Artlilney post, Fors Ban Houston, at Tea. m. Tiesay. Warrant QUsear damen Fo' Osborn, cons delor, will retire. The program opens with a composition by Warennl Officer Gshore titled the Old Ninth Infantry, featuring a five part march.
Barnhart, a local resident living two miles outside the city, emerges as a notable figure in a top piece written by his mother. The feature highlights his community role and personal background, reflecting local interest in his activities and character.
A fragmentary notice references Mrs Katherine Porter tied to the same address. The text shows Porter, who is connected to the residence, in a brief legal or public notice fragment. Further details are unreadable in the surviving material.
By agreement Mc Grayburg Oil Co has until May 2 1923 to remove its refinery beyond the ear of San Antonio as required by a 1920 court order. An order setting terms and a stay of judgment was filed in Forty Fifth district court by Judge Jac Tayloe Monday. The city seeks a mandatory injunction to force removal as a public health menace and notes a 1920 schedule. the company cites financing troubles and a $100000 monthly payroll impact.
Work crews excavating near Commerce Street uncovered a human skeleton with a rotted coffin and nails in the ground. City authorities were notified after the discovery on Tuesday morning and operations were paused.
Ruseel Meyers of St. Louis, international secretary of the Optimist club, was the guest of the San Antonio Optimists at a break fast in Milam cafeteria and later spoke at the weekly luncheon in the St. Anthony hotel. J. I. Swope presided. readings and songs by Dorothy Sandon and Mrs. F. C. Delevan. group singing led by Alva Wilgus with Melvis Winters at the piano. The Optimists were special guests as the local club moved lunch up to hear Meyers before his trip to San Francisco for the international convention.
A report to the Fire and Police Commissioner by the National Board of Fire Underwriters urges August enhancements. It calls for more hydrants an improved fire alarm operator and a code regulating the banding of explosives. Commissioner Weight notes funds are available to implement these improvements.
Hat autograph collector Hickey travels to Los Angeles for the Olympics with plans to gather signatures on a large cowboy hat owned by Ed Hickey. He recently returned from Chicago where he wore a 6-gallon hat while canvassing for John N. Caino and collected autos from most congressmen. He also toured Washington with a 1-pallon hat bearing names of senate and cabinet members.
A morning fire at 7 50 a m partially destroyed the two story Peacock Military Academy building housing the administration office and Maj Weeley Peacock Jr s residence The blaze started in the attic top floor and spread quickly Firemen arrived 15 minutes after discovery and kept flames from nearby structures All students were safely marched to safety Damage estimated at 2500 with no word on cause
The War Department announced two new California Army air fields. Benton Field is in Alameda County, named for pilot John W. Benton who died in Buenos Aires in 1927. Hamilton Field, named for WWI ace Lloyd A. Hamilton, was killed in France in 1918. Fields under construction.
The Brackenridge Reserve Cadet Sponsors were chosen by the dummy Brackenridge R C T CG sponsors when the constitution was adopted at a Monday meeting. Officers were elected in June. The nest meeting will be held in August to discuss plans for assisting local units and sponsors next year.
Captain Twomes W. Hasey of Randolph field and First Gents GL Barons and Ivan L Proctor received orders to fly three planes from the factory to Riosdalph field for a Buffalo ferry run to San Antonio Tuesday.
Major Muller on duty at Brooks Maj Henry J F Millie air corps reported there and assumed duties as post executive officer. He was last stationed at the Command and General Staff School Fort Leavenworth.
Five army officers and qualified veterinarians conducted a hay examination under the direction of C. Funk, a federal hay inspector for the Department of Agriculture, at the chamber of commerce. Twenty types of hay were tested as the officers studied quality versus hay purchased by the army.
Mrs Ellen Scholz Quillin director of the Witte Memorial museum and other supporters on Tuesday appealed to Joe Frost president of the First National Bank for advice in boosting the museum budget from 2000 They were told banks should not increase loans to the city at present and that more back tax collections might permit an increase Frost advised pursuing patron subscriptions or a plan to fund a temporary levy rather than gambling on future tax gains The group meets again Wednesday to decide whether to run the museum at full expense or cut costs to fit the 4000 budget Mayor Chambers warned against funding by hope and urged stabilizing finances through prior tax receipts
San Antonio Public Service Company has cut electricity rates by seven per cent for residential and commercial customers over the past year. Vice president B H B Kifer notes the November 1 six month gas and electric rate trial remains in effect and minor commercial reductions reflect broader price readjustments. Residential rates now total 3.86 cents per kilowatt hour versus 6.47 cents in May last year.
Texas Fisheries Association closes at Blue Bonnet after a two day meeting. They outline sanitary handling measures for marine products, including oysters, with plans to certify oysters as a sanitary standard. WE Sime of Austin serves as president while W. Beyetto of San Antonio is secretary treasurer.
United States Commissioner Paul A. Lockhart set an $800 bond Tuesday for Guaymupe vAuatent after investigators reported the seizure of an 75 gallon still, 430 gallons of mash and 18 gallons of whiskey in the 900 block of Crsnnavn Heeel. A separate $350 bond was ordered for Lillie Mae Dipson after a hearing on a narcotics charge.
A sequence of photos shows a white milk drop hitting a surface in about one twenty-fifth of a second. The top image freezes the moment before impact, revealing a crown forming from the drop. Subsequent frames show the crown breaking and the drop returning to a near-spherical shape before final dispersion.
In Ninety fourth District Court on Tuesday James Edward McCoy alias Jimmie McCoy faced a complaint alleging an attack on Mrs Mary Doolittle at the Gunter hotel. Bond set at 5000, crowd warned to avoid demonstrations. McCoy surrendered after admitting fear of Doolittle and her six brothers. Fire destroyed a small residence at 210 Alvin alley causing 50 dollars in damage.
A garbled Chicago phrase reports a political setback and Texas maneuvering over a candidate, with references to Obla Thoma and Rogers for congress. The piece hints at Republican infighting and forecasts about the candidate's place and future actions amid a heated state race.
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