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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1930
Page
23
Memphis July 17. Glence Saunders, two days after his grocery store charged bankruptcy, announced plans to inaugurate a new era with new ideas he would not detail. The remarks signal a bold shift and future ventures.
In Brewster County near the Rio Grande, 17 workers clearing hot springs uncovered a fossil bed in a Horstone stratum. Large shells measure 14 to 18 inches wide with a flat, over foot-long form. Fossilized trunks and small worms or snakes were found, offering a notable paleontological view.
W F Birkman 60 local representative of Seguin Mission and Power died in Gonzales. Survived by wife three daughters Mrs Joe Lane Mrs Walter Klotnetz and Miss Jean Birkman of San Antonio two sons Dr Fred Birkman of New York City and in San Antonio, brother Henry Firkman of Weimar four sisters Mrs Dhlinger Mrs Locher Beret Mrs Mary Koebl and Mrs Amelia Koebl all of various Texas towns. Funeral set for Thursday morning.
Pearsall, Texas. George Dielzen, 30, died after being found near Pettus Field Wednesday night. He had lived in Pearsall for ten years and was working in an oil field at Tet tos when the accident occurred. Eskine Shinn, undertaker, arranged burial in Pearsall. He is survived by his widow and one sister in the city.
The Army bulletin lists retirements and promotions across forts and commands. Names include George Hasiitan Ned B. Hehkopty Armistead Waviee and others with numerous transfers to Fort Bennies Fort Weavracorth Port Moultrie Fort Totten Fort Wayne Fort Bostis Fort Nagra and Monterrey among destinations. Several officers and lieutenants receive new postes or duties in the sequence of orders.
Gillespie County sets its tax rate at 108 dollars per one hundred, with 25 cents for county road and bridge, 24 cents for legal expenses, five cents for century tax, and 15 cents for county road bonds. The rate on road bonds drops to 44 cents from 16 cents the previous year, and a county levy of 25 cents for poll tax was approved. Over 21 of 42 school district taxes range from 6 to 75 cents per 2100 valuation. Daily employment listings appear in a column.
Federal agents swept Nawhou line ranches near Stockdale on Wednesday afternoon and captured several whiskey consignments. At the Tielster ranch ten miles east of Stockdale they found 450 gallons of whiskey and 11 gallons of gin. Nick Hichler was arrested and pleaded not guilty before Commissioner Paul Lockhart, released on $750 bond. A raid into a neighboring area produced five and a half gallons of whiskey and a man named Jesus Polido charged with possession and sale, being held in jail pending a preliminary hearing.
Foundation work began today on a fourth unit school building in North Heights with a 335000 dollar bond issue approved by the city. The project represents another step in a planned 20 unit expansion funded by recent votes and aimed at boosting local education capacity. The effort is part of broader city development plans, with details to follow in upcoming postings.
Community gatherings fill the week with birthday celebrations and tea parties. Mrs Sarah Cox hosts Radiant chapter officers party at her home, while Royal Neighbors of America and other groups plan events. a garden party fundraiser is slated for July 17 at Mrs Jerry d. Albers residence.
More than 1600 members of San Antonio's all end game fraternity and business men will attend a reception and garden party at the San Antonio Country club starting at 6 o'clock Thursday evening. A committee of leading local business men will greet guests on arrival. Entertainers include Eridia War wick's orchestra with a Mexico dinner served by the Catholic Women's association from 3 to 10 o'clock Saturday evening in association rooms at the Alamo.
KGRRVILLE Texas July 17 The West Terns conference Epworth League enters tenth annual session with 287 registrations. The faculty includes about 80 ministers and officers. Dr DT Mum power of Nashville is central office rep. W I Bare now in Temple leads the contest center. Richart Weacock of Borktown is song leader and orchestra director.
Crystal City Texas reports plentiful crops with feed crops and maize ready to harvest. Watermelons are abundant. cotton is limited. Preparations for spinach and tomatoes are underway. River water supplies irrigation for fall crops. summer feed crops grew mainly without irrigation.
Dallas officers uncovered a jail break attempt at the county jail. They reported a planned escape involving several inmates and tools used to breach cell walls. One area showed bars cut and another cell partially secured, indicating a thwarted effort with suspects still under investigation.
The Runge chamber offers a 25 prize for the first 1980 cotton bale ginned to Forge. Bale must weigh 430 pounds or more and be brought in by UC.FY. Miowell on July 18. Local ads note trades in real estate and furniture.
Marty Felden returns to the Kampmaat building after a ten week vacation in Eagle Days along the coast. J Gray spends several days at Marion this month. Miss Joseph and Ruth Cage act as Yerulion at Deesm. A. F Tolten Jeth plans a California summer. Mr and Mrs Jesse Bradfarl visit their brother in Hock wel as Andrews and daughter Kate return from a trip to the Cazistad canyon and Alabama. Dr Buckner will lead the Katery club Friday Frignvthia and Fellowship. Carl W Adams to oversee program. Dr Cellom G F Boots to attend Junaluska gathering. Miss Oliphent spending July with her brother in Houston. Dorothy McDonala visiting Engle Lake. Nowlin and Maviel buy a cottage near Bout nes. Army Y M C A members plan attendances. Rev Barter D. C. Gresz to speak at Highlands Park Presbyterian. John Smith speaks to the San Antonio Satesmen ship club. Ter SC Smith on life insurance. Children in Lockwood park to host a pet show Thursday. Walter Bupalni Bare back from New York. B A Barnes visiting Kerr iet returns Thursday. Wacdeow Wilson American Legion to hold a gala August 2 in WO.W. hall. 35 announced at council meeting.
Report details planting of six million citrus trees in the valley with totals around 6.001 million and financial figures cited as about 143 thousand pounds and 83 million dollars in twelve months of SGS. Names referenced include M. Ai Mord and Volend.
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