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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1939

Page

8

Oil hearing moved for Rowan and Nichols case in Texas

Federal Judge F Whit Davidson ordered a transfer of the Rowan and Nichols mandatory injunction hearing to San Antonio with Judge R McMillan to preside next Saturday. The firms seek approval for 6484 barrels of oil from five wells on a 25 acre tract near Clarewater, under June decisions and state railroad commission orders. Interventions were granted for M W McVey and other East Texas Oil Association officers.

Rowan and Nichols Cladewater Federal Tewer Board

City pools to stay open until at least September 15

City swimming pools will remain open at least until September 15 and probably longer, said Park Commissioner Henry Hein on Saturday. He noted that pools have closed on Labor Day in the past, but he would keep them open as long as the weather remains warm.

Henry Hein Hein

Local Notables Describe Daily Walks And Skyward Sparkle

The item lists Frank Brady Ol lOgier Jess Elledge Harold Putnam and G. Hal Scherwitz among others discussing routine morning walks 12000 miles total over three years and a bright star that lit the southwest sky for about 40 minutes in the early hours Owen W Kiedy ex chief of police faced questions in public and joked about not carrying a weapon after twenty years in service and a summer heat record remark by Farmer Xlday

AL Ohliger Jess Elledge New York City Jair Harold Putnam Hal Scherwitz C. B. Eastman Owen W. Kieday Kxlday

Celebrities Shine Amid Desert Aired Adventures and Romance

A jumble of names and events shows Charles Barbera Jr and partners enjoying travel from Del Rio with decorated autos and a moonlit trip to New York and fairs. Local figures HEN TATE ALVIN MEYER JR and others appear in scattered anecdotes about humor, work trips, and social rounds across Texas towns.

Hen Tate Ott Boys del Rio Alvin Meyer Jr J.B. River Rives Say Charlie Barbera JR New York Frises Albert Beitel Gunter Charles Lee Hurley Ray

City forms elite Park Board led by Roger Stokes

A city recreation board of elite members was created by the city council on Saturday. It is headed by Roger Stokes and will work with Park Commissioner Henry Hein to direct recreation department activities. Members include George Tucker John Dunsmore Mrs A B Cress J E Siebert Vir bd Manhoff Mrs Floyd McGorn Oliver Sawtelle Father Stanley Kusman and others.

Roger Stokes Henry Hein George Tucker Junior Chamber of Commerce John Dunsmore A. BR. Cress Presidents’ Council J. £. Siebert Vir Vir, Bd Manhoff; Mrs. Floyd McGorn Oliver Saw Telle Stanley Kusman Mary's University

He's Ready for Trip With Admiral Byrd

Dallas July 15. J C Shelton 20 of Dallas is listed as not getting a cold. With heat near 100 he was taken to a hospital as a victim of heat exhaustion. Doctors found him in multiple layers of clothing including overalls trousers underwear and shirts. Saved after plunge. New York July 15. Francisco Moreira 40 a building service worker of Brooklyn fell from a brooding place. A passing boatman saved him.

Admiral Byrd Dallas INS J. ¢. Shelton Shelton New York Nys Francisco Moreira Broodyn Brooklyn

Daladier Drives Off Spies in France Crackdown

Paris reports Premier Edouard Daladier vows a cleansing drive against foreign spies and French agents with 160 to 200 arrests expected. Those seized face charges from propaganda to treason with penalties from prison to death, as the state pledges “Protect France” and strict press restraint. A central figure described as a beautiful Austrian countess is named in new propaganda coverage, while two French journalists and two Germans are detained for Nazi propaganda links.

Paris INS Edouard Daladier France Daladiér Conntess Germany

Safety Education Drive to Be Mapped in City

KE City's SAIELY committee, about 20 members led by John Cape and Jenatren, will meet at city hall on Tuesday afternoon. Mayor Mary Maverick says the group will plan a traffic safety educational campaign with city police officials. A radio program is to be presented during the meeting.

KE City John Cape Jenatren Acity Mary Maverick Biti P

County Officials Inspect Hospital on Saturday Visit

County Judge CG. W. Anderson and Commissioners R. W. Stappenback, San Anders zou zou, and Robert H. Uhr joined Dr. Alexander Mireau for an inspection of Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital. The tour by county officials focused on the hospital’s operations and facilities.

Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital Alexander Mireau CG. W) Anderson R. W. Stappenback Anders Zou Zou Robert H. Uhr

Lion cub shipment aims for Pittsburgh contest

Securely crated the San Antonio Lions Club Leo Maury a two month old cub shipped Saturday to Pittsburgh to compete for the honor of becoming MGM film lion and starring at the start of the studio’s new picture If San Antonio wins Maury will appear at New Yorks world fair otherwise eight finalists will be presented at the Lions International convention Col W dg Higgins will oversee the contest and the cub was bought from Brackenridge zoo after its image won the right to compete.

San Antonio Lions International Sapainit Lee Maury Maury Maverick Pittsburgh New York Lisna Club Andrew Smith

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Denmark Copenhagen

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