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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1930

Page

5

Negro Primary Suit Total On Saturday

Federal Judge Charles A Boynton will decide if Democrats can bar Black voters from the primary in Bexar County. The case echoes the 1927 Supreme Court ruling voiding state prohibitions on Black voting in Democratic primaries. Plaintiffs contend the party enforces unequal voter qualifications, while officials argue parties set their own rules. The suit parallels earlier Texas efforts to redefine who may participate in primaries.

Charles A. Boynton Bexar County el Pago Bexar John K. ‘Weber Ari ‘Yas Co el Paso Oxox Se United States Restratm Weber, Inck Kes Teagr Ruor Dan. Moody Atlornes iGeneral H.L Bobbitt D. Wy S Wilcox Anen Iabuther KL Wiley Mera Anegraty Anil Lieber Democratic Party Supreme Court of the Unity States i Tugtice Liver Wendall Holmes Texas

Barmaids and sobriety shape English liquor views

Councillor Joseph Wilson of Sunderland argues to a royal commission that England will not prohibit liquor while barmaids remain. He praises barmaids as a real barrier to prohibition and defends the decent drinking culture, stressing traditional warm hospitality.

Joseph Wilson Sunderland Walter England Royal Commission On Tishman Warmna

Firemen on Parade Sparks First Blaze in MINO A Area

In MINOA New York on July 18 a fire department with uniforms and apparatus joined a convention in East Syracuse. A fire occurred at a grocery stand and restaurant after the parade. The damaged property was entered through a postal outlet and gate. Call Crockett 2400 for classifieds.

Minoa Minca Meyer Syracuse

Beasts of Prey Destruction in Texas Year Totals

The annual report shows 7106 stock killing animals destroyed in Texas for the year ending June 30, plus 316 fur bears, totaling 7612. Two wolves in Bexar County reportedly killed over 300 sheep and goats. Trappers W. S. All and W. M. Spam led efforts costing $159,020.01, with funds from federal, state, and local sources. Work spanned 71 counties with predators including bears, bobcats, coyotes, mountain lions, wolves, and red wolves.

Texas Dbb Bureau. of Biological Survey Bexar County EL Spam Imuta

Davenport Funeral Services Slated Saturday

Funeral services for John Ale x Cormick Davenport, 47, who died at a local hospital Thursday night, will be held at the home, 710 Schley Ave NE, at 4 p m Saturday with Rev. Clerk Buckner of the Central Christian church officiating. Davenport was a Sabinal native who had lived in San Antonio six years, coming from Del Rio, and he belonged to the Del Rio lodge, Modern Woodmen of America and the Barber's Association No 157. He is survived by his widow Des Mary Davenport, a daughter Mrs Leavell Wall, three sons Aubrey John and T Y Davenport, all of San Antonio. his mother Mrs Bi ona Davenport of Sabinal. three visitors Mrs frein Honneger of Heatis tonz, Mrs Weldon Burt of Suling, Mrs Gene Tacke of Houston. and six brothers Jim Davenport of San Antonio, Hasmond Davenport of Tang Fellow, Mollie, Tomo, Ira ant 1) Davenport, all of Sabinal.

John Alex Cormick Davenport Schley Aves Clerk Buckner Central Christian Church Davenport Sabhalnd San Atonia del Rio del Rio Lodge, Mordern Woodmen of America and the Barber's Action No Des Mary Davenport Leavell Wall Aubrey John T. Y. Davenport San Antonio Biona Davenport Sabinal Frein Honneger Heatistonz Weldon Burt Suling Gene Tacke Houstow Jim Davenport Hasmond Tang Mollie Tomo Ira Sabhinal

Drenren Funeral Rites Held For Local Resident

Funeral services for Abraham C Drennan 76 died at local hospital Wednesday were held Friday at Riebe Undertaking Chapel with Rev W P Buckner of Ten Year Heights Methodist Church officiating. Drennan a native of Indiana lived here 42 years at 116 Cornell avenue. Survivors include son Claude S Drennan of Fort Worth and daughter Areleo Maxwell of Venice California.

Drenhorn Abraham C Drennan Ins] Riebe Eridasith W. P. Buckner Tenyer Heights Methodist Church Drennan Indiana Cornell Avenue Claude S. Drennan Fett Wort Areleo Maxwell Venice Calif

Robbery spree probes as ten men held in Daliny arrest

Fingerprints and clues are being checked today by an officer investigating a series of robberies at stores banks and depots across Northeast Texas. Ten men, including brothers from Daliny, were arrested yesterday in connection with the crime spree. Jewelry and merchandise valued at about 30000 were recovered.

Tenarbana Texas Brodera Daliny

Wichita Falls Man Killed in Wreck

EMERMAN Texas July 1 Up T Re Masquelette 31 of Wichita Falls was killed instantly when his automobile crashed into a bridge railing near there.

Wichita Falls Emerman Texas

Texas A & M short course draws 3000 agriculturalists

A general assembly near San Antonio hosted a South Texas short course in agriculture. About 3000 agricultralists attended talks by officials from Texas A and M and local experts. Demonstrations covered hay grading and 4 H club activities. Experts discussed pecan cultivation and milk production along with pasture grasses and winter forages.

General Assembly Eipuet Conduelal Vexas A. & M Wiles San Antonin Wil Uvites Carterville Southexas E Fred Komius Jack Sheltor Ho No -Vmfolmgreen AL Tu. Smith Dorn Re Brroes O. M. Funk San Antono Dean Hids Kyle School of Agriculture Texas A. & AL. College Kyle Texas Commercia people'In San Antonio J. J. Durham Tamilton County Uurbum E Pon N. Senanson Dnirfing A. L. Smith M. Tiegenbrecht C. E. Stanford Orion Vexus Southpera Agriculturist

Grayson county ends public safety department

Grayson county commissioners voted to abolish the department of public safety and discontinue funding for Maj. Depout B. Lyon, the director and deputies. The move follows a previous mob incident that burned the courthouse and aimed to suppress a white rival group, though officials stated no further need for the department existed.

Grayson Sulerman Grayson County Department of Public Safety Maj Depout B. Lyon Public Safety Yen Hell

Police Seek Man to Tell Him He Is No Criminal

New York police seek Jee Worra, 42, of Housatank Staten Island, to tell him he committed no crime and should return to his family. A night watchman at a building site reported hearing a scream and found a young boy crushed by a steel door frame. Ferra quit his job after the incident, waited 12 years to discuss responsibility, and on June 30 kissed his family goodbye before going to Chicago to settle the matter. his wife asked police to send him home.

New York Chicago Worra Hoosebank State Island Ferm Earse

Vital Statistics and Building Permits Entries

Vital statistics list marriage licenses for multiple couples including Eduardo Gandelas and Altagracia Goranado, among others. Building permits issued for several residential projects, with addresses and costs, plus burial permits for several individuals and memorial hospital notes.

Eduardo Gandelas Altagracia Goranado Des Feackey Winona Blanchett Donea Stele Vordenbaum Uemtelt Addl Oys Simpan Vibert Stahe Myette Weltie-Nirs Tlozd L. Heown Mile Beal William W. Arsh Nora ¥. Conk TIONS Ai Amy, Ahani Mabel Trent Fart W. D. Edwards Wes Boalrieht F.cd. Lezano Mra Maria de Je Usgerero An Naretslo Duran Metra Vaile

Man Drowned While Diving for Fish in Brazos River

H. B. Mullins, manager of a local lumber company, drowned while diving near Wet High in the Brazos River. He reportedly became entangled under a large rock and disappeared beneath the water amid rising currents.

Castor Tésay H. B. Mullins Brazos

Black woman injures Dallas detective in public safety incident

A 40 year old Black woman was involved in a clash that left City Detective John L. Adair, 57, and another officer hurt during a public safety incident in Dallas. The event followed an earlier disturbance linked to Hlaugtage. Police are investigating and have arrested a second person, identified as R Mesro, in connection with the incident.

Dallas Orara Negress City John L. Adair R Mesro

One Dead in Auto Wreck on Bankhead Highway

Adilene Tex July 18 07 three automobile accidents on the Bankhead highway to West Texas claimed one death and ten injuries with three serious. Near Eastland Harry Ringle of Towena was killed instantly when his car collided while attempting to pass a truck. his wife was cut and bruised.

Adilene Texan Bankhead West Texan Eastland Harry Ringle, i Towena

British Warships Reach Alexandria Calming effect on populace

British warships Prineges Elizabeth and Rumilliey arrived at Alexandria today amid the ongoing war presence. Their arrival was seen as calming to the city’s residents and reinforced its defense posture during the campaign.

Alexandria Prineges Elizabeth Rumilliey Alexandeia

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