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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1939

Page

11

Border lawman John Law to retire after decades of service

T A Hulsey Jr a 28 year border patrol veteran plans retirement. At Columbus New Mexico Pancho Villa attacked the town as Wilson recognized Carranza. Hulsey and fellow officers held a sewer fort against raiders with a shotgun. Twenty of Villa's men were slain nearby.

del RO Rio Grands Border John Law Border Ar Venture T. A. Hulsey Jr Border Patrol Hulsey Columbus N. M Pancho Villa Wilson Carranza Mexico Alulzey

Dog Guarding Steers Stuns Sea Exhibit Observer

Director Fred Stark reports a stray dog has taken to living in the longhorn steer pen at the sea exhibit. The weary animal, described as reddish and very thin, sleeps much of the day then plays with the steers, snarling at attendants. Stark feeds it daily while deciding its fate.

Fred Stark Stark

Dust-free takeoffs at Stinsonfield as runways pave

At Stinsonfield airport half the runways and taxi strips are paved. Officials note large dust clouds seen during takeoffs have been largely eliminated. Most of No. 11 runway paving is under way, allowing easier takeoffs and landings with minimal dust. Ellis Island area noted as 2714 acres.

Braniff Airways Douglas Ak Field Stinsonfield

Anglo Nazi Jewpagt Seen Reported in Berlin May 22

Berlin reports a semi official German source mentions a possible agreement between Britain and Germany on Jewish refugees from the siege though officials deny any talks on Danzig. Dr Wohlthat of the Reichsbank in London reportedly advanced refugee discussions with British officials. No discussions on a British loan for peace were confirmed.

Berlin INS Great Britain Germany Seick Danzig I Telmuth Wohlthat Reichsbank London Munich Dandy Br. Wohlthat Hirlich

Theft of 32-20 Winchester Rifle Reported

The 32-20 Winchester rifle with nickel finish and notched barrel is missing, reported by M. G. Thomasini of Route 4. A nickel coin from 1935 and other rare reins were also taken, police say.

M. G Thomasini Route 4

Floating Down to Seadrift Adventure on Guadalupe River

San Antonio youths Dansid Dreyer and Jack Hingel, both Jefferson High students, paddled a red canoe The Tap from Seguin toward Seadrift. The crew logged their fifteenth river day, hauling 24 pounds of provisions and gear, while a snag and rising waters delayed progress. They aim to reach the river’s mouth near Port Antonio by late July.

Guadalupe River Cuero Dansid Dreyer Jack Hingel San Antonio Seguin Seadrift Jefferson High Scknal Antonia Segila

Viennese Actress Sues Writer Over Separate Maintenance

Viennese actress Léopoldine Constantine known as the Mary Pickford of Europe files suit for $1682 from estranged husband Geza Herczeg. She admits a baby out of wedlock and accuses him of associating with other women, after nearly two years apart.

Hollywood Léopoldine Constantine Mary Pickford Europe Geza Herczeg Miss Constantine

Obituary notices for Jovian Browner Acree and Carver in local paper

Ottar A Jovian 54 of 225 Roosevelt Ave a native of Goteborg Sweden came to the United States at 22 and resided in San Antonio 12 years was member of Mt Olive Latheran Church and Carpenters Union service 4 pm Sunday at Mt Olive church Rev Arthur C Repp officiating interment Roselawn Burial Park survivors widow Mrs Lillian Johnson daughters Miss Margaret Johnson Robert Johnson sisters Mrs Wider Owen and Miss Ann Johnson brothers Harold and Almon Johnson He died at home in San Antonio John Edward Browner 45 native of Tawheyville Ky and San Antonio resident 42 years survivors include daughters Memfa A Bywather and Nell B Cunningham and grandchildren funeral 4 pm Sunday from Porter Laring's Chapel interment Roselawn Burial Park Mar Walda Klor Acree 96 died Saturday at home 229 Indian Street funeral 3 pm Sunday from Abele Undertaking Co Rev F A Nevilster officiating interment Mission Burial Park survivors son Werney Kiar father Thigallory Winter Mek TALK Carver brothers Bynll and Hermansian

Ottar A. Jovian Bled Balurday Roosevvelt Avenue Gotenberg Hwee United States San Antonia Mt. Olive Tatheran Church Carpenters! Ution Mt. Olive Church Arthur C. Repp Roselawn Burial Park Lillian Johnson Margaret Johnson Robert Johnson San Antonio Wider Owen Miss Ann Johnson Harold Almon Johnson Pit Sweden John Edward Browner Tawhevile Memfa A Byawher Nell B Cunningham Dle Porter Laring Roselawn Mar. Walda Klor Acree Batarday Puneral Services Alele Undertaking Company FA. Nevilster Mission Burial Park Werney Kiar Thigallory Winter Mek Talkt Carver Bynll and Hermansian

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