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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1929

Page

5

Short course opens at Medina grounds for South Texas event

The seventh South Texas short course, under A&M extension, opens at Medina 15 miles west of San Antonio with about 8000 visitors expected. Demonstrations on club girls, home economics, eggs grading, and market vegetables, plus talks by extension staff, run through Friday.

Medina Santonio South Texas A. & M. College Extension Service Fred. W. Melly Berar Coury Joeal Ing Sanghodt Bliss Kate Adela Hill San Antonio Dise Trict Club Stark Dora R. Barnes Extension Service A. & M.__college Bess Edwards Maile Dre Hayden J. F. Iborough Poulter Producers’ Association Paul A. Ungus Marie Tee Marden Plubs Welter Dunham Betty Longacre Wilson Willetta Mae Clark Warren Hull San Antonio San Antonio Public Service “¢Company, and Community Singing Set By W. A. Turner

Filmdon Wedding Talkie to Be Recorded in Los Angeles

July 16 dispatch notes a talkie wedding on July 27 between Langdon and Miss Helen Walden of Toledo. The ceremony will be filmed with sound equipment and Langdon’s pictures will be shown at the ceremony. Frederickburg Giants edge Kerrville Tourists 7 to 6 in Sunday game with Probst Klaemner Hahn for Giants and Maddox Nowlin for Tourists.

Los Angeles Vns Haves Sargdon Filme Helen ‘Walden Toledo al Pew Langdon Fredericksburg Kerrville Sunnday Giants Probst Klaemner Hahn Maddox

Cadet Boyd Receives Cup at ROTC Encampment

Cadet R. E. Boyd of Meadville stood out as a horseman at the ROTC encampment which closed yesterday. Brig. Gen. Samuel D. Rockenbach honored Boyd with a cup for his performance.

R. E. Boyd Meadville Samuel D. Rockenbach Boyd

Farm Board 10 Work Out Program in Washington

The new federal plan specifies no program based on the 300000 marketing law. Alexander Legge, chairman, and Secretary Hyde discuss the act in a Mayflower Hotel suite to set organization, policy, and interpretation. They may seek Attorney General Mitchell’s advice and aim to activate machinery for orderly marketing of this year’s crop with farm co operatives ready to accept help.

Washington Federal Alexander Legee Hye Sulshy Hyde Mayflower Dresh Attarnes Mitchell Legge Crane

Air Colonel Fined For Insubordination And Drinking

Air Colonel Harry Graham from Ohio, commander of air forces in the Third Corps area at Baltimore, was fined after three days AWOL during which he drank heavily and could not work for a week. The department announced a deduction of $100 from each month’s pay for four months.

Washington Harry Graham Ohio Third Corps Baltimore de Fear Department

River Work Order Gen Plans San Antonio Flood Gate

Hagley and Freeze flood engineers to draft concrete lining for the river between Nueva and Guenther streets with a 125 foot bed width, 130 feet at Ginther mills bend. Bids to be called after plans arrive as city officials seek flood mitigation details including water depths under bridges on Houston, Martin, Weean and Travis streets and possible removal of the Travis Street bridge.

Hagley Freeze San Antonio Nueva and Guenther Streets Paul Steffler Ginther Mills Steller Houston, Martin, Weean Travis Travis Street

Seguin Welcomes San Antonio Boosters on Trade Tour

Seguin greeted San Antonio boosters as the chamber of commerce hosted a morning welcome on the tour’s initial day. Mayor Mar Starcke delivered the official welcome speech, followed by banker C. E. Tipps presenting Seguin’s greeting.

Seguin Texas San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Mar Starcke Chamber of‘ Commerce of C. E. Tipps

Customer Shoots Grocer to Death in Chicago

In Chicago on July 16 Rubin Beharimar, 58, was shot after a customer, refused credit, fled with a bag of eggs. Beharimar died within an hour from a bullet beneath the heart as the assailant fired at a pursuing clerk. The shooter fled with eggs after declaring charge it.

Crscago Rubin Beharimar Scharinan

Stillman Yacht Destroyed by Fire at Flempstead Harbor

Fire and explosion gutted the Wenonth, the palatial steam yacht of James A. Stillman, in Flempstead harbor today. Initial reports indicated only the crew aboard, with one member injured as the vessel neared total loss.

Stillman Rempstead N.Y. Duly James A. Stillman Wenonth Flempstead

Sinton Players Christen Stand at City Band Concert

SINTON Texas July 16 residents gathered for a Navy bandstand concert in Park Welder. Mayor Craw introduced the newest addition to the city band, presenting the Gloton band at the event.

Sinton Christen Texas Park Welder Craw

South Flores Street Widening Plan Announced

City Street Commissioner Paul E. Steffler announced a project to widen South Flores Street from 36 to 60 feet over a distance of about a mile between Mitchell Street and Plessanton Road at a total cost of 105000 dollars. The city would pay 80000 dollars while property owners cover 75000 dollars, with sidewalks of 10 feet built on both sides and a 40 foot overall right of way.

Flores Street Mitchel Street Plessanton Road Paul E. Steffler Walley &0 Veneta City Wise Brefuse Steffler Pee Eee Ateller A. 0 Taudowe South Flores Street Mitchell Street South Alamo Street Ve ‘Te City Commerce Castro Streets Woodfaicn Avenue Casra Etrent

Man Fined in Corporation Court Appeal Filed

Bartlett faced a collision charge after his bus allegedly struck Jose Perez’s automobile at Nogalites Ind’ Hearne streets. Perez flagged the bus, Bartlett disputed the impact, and Judge Dave Watson fined Bartlett five dollars. An appeal was noted.

ML Battle Canye Service Corporation Court Jose Perez Nogalites Ind’ Hearne Treets Dave Watson

Boy Acquitted After Hat Incident Speeds Pursuit

Milton Sebgaartz 19 of 409 Mose Wond Avenue was charged with speeding after a motorist who took his hat sped away. Schwartz testified the hat blew into the street and the other motorist fled. He pursued but was stopped by Officer J. L. Justi at 600 Hoek of East Mulberry Avenue.

Dave Watson Milton -Sebgaartz Mosewond J. L. Justi

Transfusion May Save Senator's Life in Hospital

Washington reports Senator Somlor Wesley Tunes, hospitalized for kidney ailment, has received transfusions and shows improvement with no immediate danger as of today.

Washington Somlor Wesley Tunes Bas

Foods Good for Clear Skin

A column cites a St. Louis address by a professor praising cabbage carrots and spinach as beauty aids. It advocates daily raw fruit and vegetable intake along with a raw and a well cooked veg, notes vitamins and minerals boost health, and suggests a dash of sugar enhances flavor while cooking vegetables.

Redicive St. Louis Nature

Solons Pass Ban on Lunch Stands in State Capitol

AUSTIN July 16 The state capital building and the state office building will close lunch and beverage stands and will not reopen except by legislative grant. The move follows sanitary concerns tied to typhoid fever outbreaks among legislative staff and families, with Governor Moody needed to sign the resolution.

Solons Pass State Capitol Austin State Capital Moody Jneh Capitol

Conference on Library Site Row in Buena Vista Area

A meeting will discuss ownership of a 20 foot property segment at Buena Vista and Colorado streets planned as the West Side branch library site. Mayor C M Chambers and a Prospect Hill Improvement League committee will lead the conference at 102 Wedge Day. The dispute centers on ownership of the parcel amid development plans.

Buena Vista and Colorada Streets West Side C. M. Chambers Prospect Hill

San Antonio Bat Degree Team Rehearses For August Convention

Under Boss G Burns, head of the San Antonio Cave of Bats, the San Antonio Bat Degree Team rehearsed Monday night for the Master Painters and Decorators convention in August. The team staged the full ceremony of the World Cavern of Bats for the first time. Over 4000 invitations were sent Tuesday by W. S. Craig, convention committee chairman, to painters, decorators, and mill owners across the United States and Canada. Printing contracts for programs were awarded to Xavier Printing.

Boss G Burns San Antonio Cave of Bats Shrine San Antonio United States Canada Convention Conmittes Craig Eid

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Arid M. Courde Filmdon Wedding Farm Board Eet & Theatrica KAYS Ublaton Grocer Flores Tharsilay Yous St. Anthony Hotel Tout Reservation Coats Econamy The Vogue Tne
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