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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1931

Page

9

Mayor Chambers Denies Open Hearing on Bond Funding

San Antonio Mayor Chambers insists no open public hearing will occur on the 1.1 million overdraft funding bonds. Attorney General Bruce Strayant said no forum will be held, but interested parties may file briefs or present oral views to the AG’s office. Bond approval will determine the city’s financial path and potential state action.

City of San Antonio Attorney General Tis S¢Neral Atiomes James V. Allenterid Laturdes Fence Austin Chambers Catrol Bryant Alloreney General's Abades Dickson Citizena Jengne Dickson

Photographer Is Given Army Bars

A sergeant receives army bars for service with the quartermaster corps. Sergeant Mike Carlo of the 495th Battalion, assigned to Fort Antonio, receives the honor amid recognition of his duties with the corps.

Delay in Cotton Harvest Hits Rio Grande Valley

Heavy rains from San Antonio south along the Rio Grande Valley push back the cotton picking season. A. W. Greene of the department of Labor says movement will not start until August. Employment offices in Corpus Christi report anticipated crop conditions and a need for pickers, with agents placed in key cotton areas.

San Antonio Rio Granda A. W. Greene Limited &Later Department of Labor Greene Greene's South Cancha Attock

Women Auxiliary Luncheon Set At Heacon Hill Church

The regular monthly luncheon of the Women’s Auxiliary of Heacon Hill Presbyterian Church will be held Monday at noon. Ata. 3. W. Alexander to chair. C. F. Shersill to handle procurement duties.

Ata W. Alexander Nw and Wey C.F. Shersill

Moffett Returns From Gulf Town

William Broffeth, minister of Benson Lill Baptist church, has returned to San Antonio from Park Gavace where he assisted Nev. Milton Gunningham in a training school for Sunday school teachers and will conduct all church services Sunday.

the Bee William €. Broffeth Benson Lill Baptist Church San Antonio Park Gavace Nev Milton Gunningham Teacheys Bla

Baptists Post Pastor Burkett to Speak in San Antonio

The Rev. J. C. Burkett of the First Baptist church of Del Rio will preach at Ton and 8 p.m. at the First Baptist church of San Antonio. The newly arrived Mr. Tinekell formerly served as pastor of the University Baptist church in Abilene for ten years.

del Rio J. C. Burkett First Baptist Church of del Mio Ton. In San Antonio Tinekell University Baptist Church

Heights Park Club Bridge and Bunco Party

Heights Park Club plans a 3 p.m. bridge and bunco gathering at the recreation building. Mire. flay will host games and refreshments will be served.

0 Years of Wedded Life Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Joseph Shull of 630 Derrett piece celebrated 0 years of married life. The couple, natives of Terun, have lived in San Antonio for 25 years. Surviving family includes wife and children and relatives in Texas communities.

Joseph Shults Barrett Place Mrs. Shults Texas San Antonio Teaas Eoiden Joseph Shull Derrett Mendes, Hetbor Mex Bbulte Terun Antonio Whee Shull Artzin Cleo Alate Tom Ferris Lawton Shults Bao Antonio Melvin Ehulia Vernon Fowell Center Point Jim DeWitt Rockport Mobert Shotts Pore Arthur

Detective Honored for Help at Gunter Hotel

A letter of appreciation from W. E. Caren, assistant manager, thanked Detective A. W. Herbst for aiding in apprehending suspects who attempted bad checks at the Gunter Hotel. Chief Oren Ailday read the note to police to uplift the force.

Gunter Hotel A. W. Herbst Baye W. E. Caren Oren Ailday San Au Foniting

Nebraska Pastor to Preach Sunday Sermon in Kerrville

A Nebraska pastor who recently completed a church series in Kerrville will preach at Seawicke's Evangelical Lutheran church on Sunday. The service is set for noon and will include a planned sermon about faith and community.

Nebraska Dev Charla Linecold Nabr Dutheran Kerrville Seawicke Evangelical Lutheran Ita

Jumping Contest Winners Picked at Denver Heights

Jumping rope contest at Denver Heights Path Saturday thrashed out winners Gustine Ma Thig age 13 of 632 Denver Boulevard took first prize while Mildred Rieger of 817 Peckserene and Rene Wallen of 317 Vorler Short earned second and third places in the event.

Cauueen Denver Heights Gustine MaThig Denver Boulevard Mildred Rieger Peckserene Rene Wallen Vorler

Captain Lloyd Ewen Assigned to Italian Veterinary Hospital

Captain Lloyd C. Ewen of the veterinary corps is reported by fax as assigned to the Italian veterinary hospital for duty. He is listed as serving at Fort Stratford and later Fort Goward, with movements noted during his assignment.

Lloyd Ewen Lloyd C. Ewen Veterinary Corps Fort Stra Tlovston Bere Fort Goward

Democracy Versus Theocracy Adventist Parley Subject

A Seventh Day Adventist conference in Galahoma City features Rev St Van Kirk addressing democracy versus theocracy. Bible study at 8:00 a.m. preaching at 10:30 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. are listed, with Saturday services led by Rev Wagner and Sunday program opening at 6:14 a.m. including remarks by Van Kirk and other clergy in attendance.

van Kirk Galahoma City At & P Mw. Kunday Toxlea Seventh Day Adventist Desenck Millay |Nendemr GB Rey Rey Wagner van Landing der Wen Berens Clark Darled G. B. Lefler Honaten

Parley Over Freight Rate Hike Slated in Dallas

Railway industry groups from Texas and the Southwest will meet with officials of the Interstate Commerce Commission in Dallas on August 4 to discuss petitions for a 15 percent freight rate hike. They aim to present figures showing waste in passenger service and argue that coordinated service could cut costs.

Texas Rail Commission Dallas Ieoter Texas Southwest Texas Railroad Commission Interstate Commerce Commission Augusta Texas Industrial Tenfile League Southwest Industrial Traffic Leagn Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Loursiana Uusler U. S Pawkett San Antonio St Louis Pawkett S. A. Shippers Powkett Tly Industrial San Antonio Rhippers Tolus+ trin

Soldier Dies of Injuries After Dive at Arlington

Private Joseph Clifton of Fort Ringgold died in station hospital from injuries after diving into shallow water at Aronnstille. Funeral plans paused awaiting word from relatives in Gill, Alabama. Clifton was transported from Gromnsville to San Antonio by Kelly Field ambulance with paralysis from the neck down.

Joseph Clifton Fort Ringgold Station Hospital Bert Sam Wouston Akallow Aronnstille Rate Gill Alabama San Antonio Gromnsville Kelly Field

Wurzbach and Garvey to Attend County Parley

Officials Wurzbach and Garvey are slated to attend the Elaine convention in Fort Worth on Monday. Jule Worsbach plans to act as budget officer, with voters to weigh in on budgeting as plans for 1932 unfold.

Wurzbach Garvey W. A. Worzhaen Furor &. Garvey Elaine Fore Worth Momlay Jule Worsbach Wesar

Charles Myers Jr Returns to Brooks First Fleet Air Corps

Charles Myers Jr. returns to Brooks Field after completing a bombardment squadron tour at Nichola Field in the Philippines. He is assigned to Brooks Field and formerly trained at Hrocks Field where he was noted as a top athletic coach.

Charles Myers Jr Brooks First Fleet Charles T. Miery Jr Air Corps “Training Center Brooks Field Nichola Field Philippine Islands Hrocksfield Army

War Mothers Picnic Planned at Kohler Park

War Mothers announce a picnic at Kohler Park Tuesday evening starting at o clock. All mothers in the section and friends are invited. Reservations are being taken by W R Kaufman of 102 North Drive and Mrs Charles Rosster of 8235 Kentucky Arenas.

Koghler Park Ale W. R. Kaufman North Drive Charles Rosster Kentucky

Secret hike by San Antonio school board raises Cochran pay

In San Antonio the school board secretly hiked superintendent J C Cochran’s salary to a record level and extended his contract to five years. An automatic scale would raise him to 12040 annually, exceeding other district superintendents. The board also budgeted economies cutting teachers’ salaries and replacing substitutes with teacher funds to retain staff.

Arcond Singtley Mars Sing Tobbie Cochran Farmice Cochins Schoolc Mt Mexia San Antonio Uyon J. EB. King Robbiy Leathers Eyelem Lotice

Administration Club to Convene for Meeting at Gunter Hotel

A Young Men's Administration club meeting is set for 5 oclock Tuesday afternoon at the Gunter hotel to discuss outcomes from Saturday's Fort Worth session and potential August meetings of city state executives on employment opportunities. The club plans to initiate a membership drive at Thursday's gathering.

Welock Gunter Hotel Fort Worth Yexoa Magpora Sitasion Cltv Ted State San Antonio Austin

Grant Employees Picnic at Roosevelt Park

Seventy five Grant employees will meet at Roosevelt Park at 6:30 p.m. Monday for a company picnic. Gerald Lancaster, the manager, will provide refreshments. Mildred Jetlvese, business secretary, will oversee decorations and games with Seim ming as a feature of the evening.

W. T. Grant Atorn Roosevelt Park

Veterans Return From Kirby Texas Reunion

Fifteen San Antonio Spanish American War veterans of Company G First U S Volunteer Infantry back in the city after a reunion at Kirby Texas. Survivors listed include Theodore J Motech Ignis Stecm er Gabe Onze Teory W Geyer We Tang ridge W F Barnes GG Margo rowics Joe Porsant J J Durst WT BE Pinguil Alex Chavez Philip J Vrendwell Peter Maxfelit Crores Balter and Arthur Genizen.

Gan Antonio Badurday Kirby Texas San Antonio

Disabled Vets Seek Typewriter Aid in San Antonio

Disabled American Veterans post in the city calls on veterans to supply a typewriter. Le C. Dustilien, junior vice commander, requests calls from any offers. A telephone number Teovis 7410 is listed for contact.

San

Sylvian G Tindall Reported At Fort Snow Fontston

Lieut Sylvian G Tindall of the infantry is reported at Fort Snow Fontston and has been assigned to the Twenty third Infantry. He has been on duty at the Signal school Fort Afonmonth XN.

Sylvian Kindall Ft. Sam Fazet Sylvian G. “Tindall Infantrs Ane Fort Snow Ffonston Brer Twenty-third Infantry Signal School Fort Afonmonth

Hebrew Free Loan Picnic Set at Koehler Park

A Hebrew Free Loan picnic will be held at Koehler Park on Sunday. The event runs from morning until 12 p.m. with gatherings and activities for attendees.

Residents Moving to New School District Cautioned

Residents relocating to a new school district are cautioned about transfers and funding. J F Howard of Alamo Heights schools notes supervision and superintendent office notices before August. The discussion centers on the $17.00 per acre appropriation, with adjustments possible.

Teeldenie Sound Nummer Augie J. F. Howard Alamo Heighix Rupe Intendent PF. Drewarl Howard Eld

Air Camera Innovation From Crookfield Unit

Aerial camera designed to lower costs and use plates rather than film has been built by D H Hehert of the Twentieth photo section Crooksfield with John Umphrosa aiding. The device shoots seven inch oblique photos from 10 feet to infinity, holds 12 pictures per loading, and promises cheaper production while maintaining a brower position for shooter.

P. H. Hebert Twentieth Photo Section Brooksfield D-H. Hehert Crooksfield John Go le

Clark Records at Fort Sam for Duty of Charles B Clark

Fragmentary report notes Charles B Clark assigned to the Second division headquarters at Fort Sam Houston. Earlier connected with organized reserves in Greensboro North Carolina and San Antonio duties with Special Troops at Fort Houston.

Glock Theft Costs Man a Day in Jail

Vedra Cruz of 412 South Laredo pleaded guilty in County Court at Lay No 1 to shell under 850 for stealing two locks from the Sommers drug store in the Nix building. He was sentenced to one day in jail and a 29.45 dollar fine.

Vedra Cruz South Laredo Sommers Nix Shell Unger Lay No. 1

Captain Duff to Leave on Duty at Fort Sam Houston

Captain Charles Duff of San Antonio in the infantry reserve has been ordered to untire duty with the Second Division at Fort Sam Houston, effective August 2. The move follows standard mobilization procedures as the unit prepares for future assignments.

Charles Duff Charles G. Duvf Infantry Reserve San Antonio Bren Fort Sam T Mount

SapoCo Suit Delayed to October 6 in Austin Court

A legal motion paused proceedings in the SapoCo charter forfeiture case against Public Service Company of San Antonio. The hearing, held in the Firtpthird District Court, covered injunctions to restrain sale of equipment and alleged charter violations. Attorneys for the state and the company presented arguments on loans to the Antonio Airport, Chamber of Commerce, and other entities, with repayment details and challenged legality of certain transfers. Judge Wheeler adjourned to October 6, and the page notes continue on Page 2.

Ponorary Antonio Publie Serries Company Dallar Austin Ardfonlo Public Service Company Trout James ¥. Airey Ita Charlier Alfred Bre Waterday B. Antonio Chamber of Commerce Quita Gulf & the Terny Railway Priocle Chamber of Encameri Fig Soulbreen Pacific Eparat Busea Charles Wheeler

When San Antonio Embraced Early Transit Style

Howell W. Jones recalls San Antonio’s early transit system. He notes the city leading Texas in streetcar use before World War I, describing open trolley wire tips and brave drivers. He mentions horse car eras, streetcar popularity, and the advent of fire departments and early aviation touching the town.

Howell W. Jones Eddie Athens

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