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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1928

Page

9

Raskeb Quits General Motors to Drive Smith Campaign

The resignation of Raskeb as chair of General Motors finance committee is accepted as he shifts to running Governor Alfred E. Smith’s presidential campaign. He plans to devote full time to Smith while remaining a large General Motors shareholder.

Raskeb General Motors al Smith Servion Debnid Central Motora Corporation Askoh Song Tre Carnigan Alfred RB. Heith Raskoh Democratic National Committee Taskoh Alfred E. Smith Democratie Natin Raskah Smith

Politic ad promotes Antonia by praising a young man

Fragmentary text touts a candidate connected to Antonio’s court and local officials, urging investigation and a veto to support the favored young man. It references Beste County and asks readers to consider the record and merits.

Aletong Fom Antonia Ban Antonio’s Court

County Tigret Speakers at Rally

Campaign event details note Lamar Seeligson addressing voters at Thacert E Lee School. Attendees included district attaches and county officials criticizing Velve resorts since taking office seven months ago. Mentions opponents Frank Maines Rohaol bday and others at Sullivan Pitlman meeting and local community venues.

Jorney Lamar Seeligson Thacert E. Lee Lamar Velve Resorts Ton J Ube Frank Maines Rohaol Bday Vankle Tjs Reader Junge RM Minor Joe Sobienki John F.’Onion Mort McCormick Comrsisyioant Jobin Covington Crandidates Sullivan-Pitlman South New South San Antonio Dave Inmon Vince Nogalitoe Street

Free Clinic Opens at Cuero Hospital With Free Services

Cuero July 2 Free clinic at Cuero Hospital offers Magnoeis and hospital services to those unable to pay. The free clinic will be held Wednesdays starting July 25, with Dr. W Sale and Dr. S Menthe available. It is supported by Cuero Welfare Association and the Lutheran Hospital, aiding needy patients.

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Four Lives Periled as Car Stranded on Brazos River

Fragmented report describes a car on the Brazos near Lubbock and Hedley where passengers were towed, a four foot bend in the river endangering four people. Details on the incident are unclear due to OCR errors and mixed content about corporate matters and officials.

Brazos Lubrock Hedley Hyeret Justiceburg Texas Benson River Flo General Motors Tte Atock Raskoh Hollings Itnskah Severa

Youth Poem Wins 200 Prize in National Contest

AUBYSTN July 24 Edwin Cunniny a University of Texas junior won first prize of 200 for a poem in a national literary contest held by Phi Gamma Delta. second prize went to James Hussart of Rutgers and M J Sandell of Iowa State with third going to D Richard Weeks of Union College.

Aubystn Edwin Cunniny Han Ardonio University of Texas Phi Gammon Delta Washington Calvin Coolidge Amherst College Canaday University Longhorn James Hussart Rutgers College M. J. Sandell Iowa State College D. Richard Weeks Union Callegeted Texas Rancher

Dedication of New Toy Cabin Village in San Angelo

San Angelo officials plan a 6 o clock Wednesday dedication of the New Toy Cabin Village for Boy Scouts and Campfire Girls on the Concho river, with Governor Mooily invited and newsreel crews expected to cover the ceremony. Delegates from the Sheep and Goat Runners association of Texas will attend the thirteenth annual convention and aquatic events follow the dedication.

San Angelo Dan Mooily Belo Sheep and Goat Runners' Association of Texas Log Cabin Concho River Troy Scoute Ibtice Teraper Ebnsee Tex Cabin John Y Rust Coneho ‘Vailey

Cement use rises in Texas amid construction boom

In Austin on July 24 a surge in cement demand and building work in Texas lifted cement production to 640,000 barrels in June, totaling 9,163,000 barrels for the first half of the year. Output for the prior year’s half was 2,044,000, while shipments for the first six months of 1928 reached 3,184,000 barrels, with stock on hand only 25,000 barrels higher than last year. Figures come from the Bureau of Business Research, University of Texas.

Austin Texas Sear Searce Bureau of Business Research University Vot Tetras

Hoover speech ready to be given at Stanford University

Staff correspondent reports Herbert Hoover at Stanford University in California as Republican presidential nominee poised to outline campaign issues for 1978. He spoke to students last night and prepared to rest before a four day fishing trip to the Klamath River. Hoover, in good humor, thanked Stanford men for their reception on San Juan Hill, noting his Blanford degree.

Hutchinson Stawword University Cal Herbert Hoover University Klamath River California Hoover Stanford Templeton Perk Nnminee San Tuan Hill Cancans Mid Hoover Blanford

Veteran Officer Seeks Tough On Crime Advice For Mayor

Dr. T A McMurray, a veteran police official from Creonsburg Louisiana, met Mayor C M Chambers in San Antonio on Tuesday. He urged harsher crime methods, claiming cities must want strong penalties and increase executions to curb crime. The visitor stayed with his cousin St J Shearer, who also visited the mayor.

San Antonio C. M. Chambers T. A McMurray Creonsburg Des McMureny Weatmoreland County St. J

Governor Swit to be notified Aug 24 in Albany

Governor Swit will receive formal nomination notice on August 24 in Albany, with the event broadcast nationwide. The plan includes radio coverage starting early evening and lasting about an hour, as Swit weighs a national campaign strategy after Labor Day.

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Here and There by Wire Noble Woman Marries in New York

The column notes the marriage of Mrs. Tionel Tennyson and Timnes Montgomery Beck Jr at the registry office in New York with other brief items. It also mentions a cotton trade case involving Pilkington and a Vancouver report, plus local notices about a merchant’s death in Houston and a protest by French lawyers over foreign divorces.

Lup Phelto Tionel Tennyson Timnes Montgomery Beck Jr Fduimter Solivitursgeneral United States Daddington’ Toglstrar

Athletic Director Dies in Houston

Houston junior college athletic director John C. Tender died following surgery after a football coaching career at the University of Nebraska. He previously led athletics at the Houston junior college and served as a football coach. Tender passed away today in Houston after the operation.

Houston Houston,tex John C. Tender Houston Junior College University of Nebraska

New Will Deliver Address on Radio Broadcast

Washington reports Postmaster General New will deliver an address broadcast by radio on Saturday July 25 from WRO. The event memorializes the deauguration of the mail postage role and will feature a broad cast in varied dress at 8320 y. ms from WRO.

Washington New WRO

Pickford in New York Calls Former Wife after Trip

Jack Pickford arrived in New York after a 31 hour flight from Los Angeles and telephoned his former wife Norilyn Miller who is in New York. He says he went there to discuss an offer to appear on the New York stage. They were divorced last November. He is not involved with Broadway yet.

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Gunman Shot by Quartet in Easton Killing

Easton police identify the shooting victim as John Farrar, known as Samuel Prenderling, after a quartet of shotguns shelled a man shot dead on a telephone call in a Sunday night incident at Black Horse Pike. Four shooters carried out the attack.

Easton Dobnay Farrar

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