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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1929

Page

14

Anonymous letter sparks annexation talk for two suburbs

An unsigned note from Alamo Heights and Blusboonet die suggests join city limits. City Attorney Cobbs says annexation ordinance ready Monday. Mayor Chambers declines comment amid committees from suburbs weighing city inclusion.

Ignds Alamo Treighte Dive Finst Hills Enyy M. Camberg Asste T. D. Cobbs Chambers Sevral Talamo Heights Blusboonet

Speeder Fined Five Dollars for Mud Splatter Incident

Police officer H J Pytel was splashed with muddy water in the 2400 block of South Flores when Dixon driving a truck hit a mudhole. Witnesses say the truck reached 27 miles per hour as the officer pursued. Judge Dave Watson fined Dixon $1 for speeding.

H. J. Pytel Cotton- Fool Avenue Corporation Pyler South Flores Street Dixon Dave Watson

Women’s Club Plans Annual Picnic Meeting at Hall

The Women’s Benefic Association of the Alnno Review No 22 will hold its annual picnic meeting Monday afternoon at 2280 o’clock in the W. O. W. hall. Mrs. Mae Parr, president, will review the recent national convention at Atlantic City. Mrs. Aurie Rowland, Mrs. Jeff Harris, and Mrs. Dates Hislop, who attended the convention, will speak. A social hour with refreshments will follow.

Alnno Review Women's Benefic Association W. O. W. Hall Mae Parr Ler ‘Enart Atlantic City Aurie Rowland Jeff Harris Dates Hislop

Corpus Christi to Get Sulphur Docks

Corpus Christi officials say a complete plan for sulphur docking facilities at the local port will be announced soon by the Nueces County Navigation Commission. The docks will serve sulphur production in the Duval County field west of the city, with a contractor visiting nearby to offer services.

Corpus ChasoTl Nueces County Navigation Commission Duval County Cmzs

Britain plans to evacuate Arineland in September

London July 20. The British war office has completed plans for withdrawing British occupational forces in the Rhineland. A second reparations conference next month will discuss political aspects of the settlement. Evacuation is likely to begin mid September, gradually, depending on French accord and compensation issues.

London Rhineland British War Office Dpuris War Office Whiih

Dr Hion Jones Returns to City from Presbyterians

Dr Hion Jones returns to the city from the Presbyterian encampment at Duffala Gap where he aided in the training school. Dr Honk T. Jones of Westminster Presbyterian church has come back to reach Sunday and will depart on his annual vacation next week.

Duffala Gap Honk T. Jones Westminster Presbyterian Church Jones

Governor-Elect of Mexico State Heads to Capital

Col. Rilberto Gomiz governor elect of the State of México left San Antonio Saturday for Washington. He attended a luncheon at the Gunter hotel Friday noon with guests including Senoritas Hilta Gomes, daughter of Gomez, Senora Ines Fernandez Guerra, Abelardo Montañez, Wenceslano Labra, and other officials accompanying the governor elect en route to the Mexican consulates in Texas.

Col Rilberto Gomiz State of México San Antonio Washington, D Antonio Gunter Hotel Hlta Gomes Daveter Colonel Gomez Flaq’ Fernandez Guerra Abelardo Montanic Wenceslano Labra Denudles

Women Bunco Party Hosted by Local Veterans Auxiliary

The Ladies auxiliary of Sam Houston Post No 16 Veterans of Foreign Wars hosted a bunco party at Mrs. Gerernde Pischer’s home. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Elif Blakes, Mrs. Felic Bonnemaison, and Mrs. K. Cook. Refreshments were served.

Bunco Sam_Houston Post No Vetreans Persign Ware Gerernde Pischer Elif Blakes Felic Bonnemaison K. Cook

Mexico Hikes Import Taxes

Mexico will raise import duties on foods textiles and chemicals. August 1 Houston district manager Ernest L Tutt of the U S department of commerce says the changes affect preserved foods oysters meats canned goods shellfish lard onions peppers tomatoes and potatoes with some items already altered or abolished July 1 services and lines of authority cited in the advisory from Maxie City officials.

Houston Mexitor Ernest L. Tutt United States Department of Faramerce Department Maxie City Representa

Eastern Star Plans State Meeting in San Antonio

Plans under way for the Texas state grand chapter meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star to be held in San Antonio in October. Executive committee to finalize arrangements during the first week of next month, according to worthy grand matron Chirdie J. Fasterline.

Texfa Order of the Eastern Star San Antonio Chirdie J. Fasterline

U S Plans Conference on Refrigerant Gas Fatalities

The United States public health service will hold a conference with experts from the Bureau of Standards to discuss plans to combat deaths from gas used in some electric refrigerators. Manufacturers of artificial ice boxes will be invited to speak. the move follows earlier reports of gas-related deaths in Chicago.

Washington, D.C Altel Amou Weld Bureau ‘of Intime Anpaaneiel News Service Chicago

Rail lines to be dropped from D&O merger plan

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad reportedly decided to drop the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville line from its proposed merger before the Interstate Commerce Commission. The route is controlled by the Louisville and Nashville and the Southern, which aim to retain it.

Washington, D Daltimore & Ohio Railroad Chicago

Woman Convicted On Three Theft Charges

A San Antonio woman Juana Saterain was found guilty on three theft counts after City Detective Jon Laurel testified he caught her shoplifting by acting undercover with smoke and an old cap. She was fined $1 on each charge. Victoria Satarain, charged jointly, was admitted there.

San Antonio Jon Laure Juana Saterain Justice Peace John F. Onion Laure Victoria Satarain Joiang Juana

Dr Arthur Moore to Preach Sunday at local church

Dr Arthur J Manve, former pastor of Travia Epach Methodist church now at First Methodist Birmingham Alabama, will preach at the evening service Sunday on Our Hope for Time and Eternity. Dr Paul B Kern returns from Junaluska North Carolina where he delivered two lecture series to Sunday school workers and will preach at Pravie Park church Sunday morning.

Arthur J. Manve Travia Epach - Methodist Church Methodist Church of Birmingham Ala Paul B. Kern Junaluska Pravie Park Curch Muring

Armored truck robbery in New Orleans spurs chase

Police in New Orleans and Divinity search for hooded gang members after they rammed an Hibernia Bank truck, forced its crew to a restaurant, and escaped with money and negotiable securities. About twenty shots were fired during the exchange of gunfire as officers pursued the bandits.

New Orleans Hibernia

Air Training Band to Give Concert at Open Sale Stand

The Air Corps Training-center band will perform at the Kellyfeld stand on Tuesday at 7:30. Featured pieces include a xylophone solo by Herman Kellie and a song The Fells of St. Mary's by Earl W. Thornberg. Robert Hesta conducts, Ernest Cantilo is second leader.

Air Corps Kellyfeld Herman Kellie St. Mery's Earl W.thornberg Robert” Hesta Atul Ernest Cantilo

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