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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1932
Page
13
A North Side lady in a limousine with a Red chauffeur rides into town but the vehicle stalls on Main Avenue attracting curious onlookers. The scene highlights social contrasts as neighbors discuss affluence and humane behavior amid the incident.
A rambling letter notes a chauffeur incident and modest coinage spent on gasoline, followed by vague appeals for information. It mentions churchgoing, widow's mite, and a public appeal for information, then shifts to local artists, authors, and a magician linked to a World-Telegram feature.
A somnambulist named Frank Walton, 6 from Fort Worth, wandered asleep near Missouri Pacific tracks on Brazos Street and fell, fracturing his shoulder. Albert Plores Jr., 6 of 1107 Guadalupe Street, suffered severe injuries when a wire swing he sat on broke. William May Tum, 20, was bitten by a spider and sent to Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital. Desie Trader, 719 Paso Hondo Street, had a bag removed from his car at the hospital. Two others injured in a Fredericksburg Road collision, Joe San Mares and Rosa San Marco, both of 128 Cameron Street, were treated after their vehicle collided with another.
Police declared a slot machine war after officers seized two machines found in a decorated booth at a North Street cafe. Sergeant William Christoph led the operation, receiving a search warrant but being denied entry to the booth where the illicit devices were set up.
An alleged delivery agent was arrested after federal agents caught him on the street outside Grande Courts. Officials reported the man, identified as Jim, was driving a car and transporting a half gallon of whiskey for a thirsty customer. The agent faced a $500 federal bond set by Commissioner Paul A. Lockhart.
Albert Ispinnna of Losoya Texas treated at hospital for injuries after a midnight assault by two men who also set fires damaging adjoining houses. One suspect arrested. cause linked to blaze started by A Guerra. Incident occurred near North Santa Avenue and 5th Street. Fire caused about 1000 in damages.
Civic League floats remitted meeting will be held at 9 30 Monday. A dance will accompany the event with officers and presidents named. The group includes Verschol Chitters Ainith Alberin Huffaker Hickenroht Childers and Childers.
German societies across Texas plan a general saengerfest in San Antonio October 15 and 18. The Beethoven Maemmerchor San Antonio Liederkranz Hermann Forhne German singing groups from Teevné Comdorf Fredericksburg Seguin Otholo Clear Spring New Braunfels Uhland and Spring Branch will participate. Sessions of the singing tests will be held at the municipal studio. Pitt Sehia is president Leo M. J. Midmann vice president and Paul Hertting secretary.
Mrs Jane Benneth and Mrs Mary Johnson were bound over on $750 bonds by U S Commissioner H Wats of Mamnburg on charges of importing Mexican alcohol. They were reportedly captured north of Roma on the Hobbronville road with 70 gallons of liquor in ten gallon containers. Both pleaded not guilty and waived examination. Johnson claimed she was a Hiker and unaware alcohol was present.
In Austin on July 28, Assistant Attorney General Scotty Galnea ruled that A C Womack remained the Democratic district clerk nominee for Gohneon county despite his death the night before the election. The ruling says the county committee must declare the nomination vacant and then seek a new nomination or special action.
Three pleas of guilty were heard late Wednesday in federal district court, netting fines totaling 350 dollars. Arthur J. Rogers was sentenced to pay 100 dollars after the court heard evidence of the violation. The rest of the text appears garbled with unrelated notes and race commentary.
In a 12 inning final at Denver, Holdenville Oklahoma Indians edged Sioux Falls Canaries to capture the Denver Post tournament title. Rup Gallina delivered the decisive hit over 90 innings of play as 26 teams competed over nearly two weeks. The Canaries and Indians advanced from a grueling field, with strong pitching from Broux and Tadland guiding the victory. ST. ANN'S seeks an out of town game for Sunday with area clubs within 109 miles.
Fauetina Munoz aged 65 known as patriarch in his community pleaded guilty to a liquor charge before U S Commissioner Paul A Tockhart. Agents raided a three room house in the 200 block of South San Saba finding beer and mash and 13 serving glasses. Munoz admitted a prior conviction from January 1931 and was placed on probation to Capt Tom Ross. Also charged were Albert J Snowman with not guilty plea and $800 bond, Mary Lee for reentry to Fort Sam Houston with $500 bond, and others noted in the raid.
San Saba county early returns show Sheriff race as the only major county office decided, with J. M. Grays winning 750 votes and J. B. Ratogy 610. other offices listed include County Attorney Arch Wowls 1858 and County Treasurer O. A. Hurley 1492. Voters also chose Commissioner Precinct No. 1 J. T. Murray 400 and T. Funderhur 740, among others, as counted. Palled 2532 votes for county judge. district judge race details incomplete in text.
Medina Lake Toll Road officials announce a water carnival on August 7 at Joe's Wharf Medina Inks. Surf boat trick riding water skiing jousting and other features are planned with Henry Tanberk Dick Hale Prits Reuter Jr Paul Vones Charlotte Reuter and Jerry Burke in charge.
Top seeds fell in the field tense round leaving Lowney and Morrow to meet Thursday for the Randolph title. Lowney defeated Joan in a tight 0-4 83 match while Morrow edged Dees 7-3 in a hard fought contest, advancing toward the final.
A meeting will be held at 8 pm Thursday in the auditorium to consider a possible lawsuit by San Antonio citizens against the city and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Speakers include Judge C F Quin utilities attorney, Charles Dixon, Mrs Florence Gris Wald, Mrs Richard C Burleson, Dave Walker, and Dr L F Kobichaux.
Developments indicate the Second Division Post Exchange will close to officers and their families. Officers must return voided 10 percent discount purchase cards by Saturday. cards were issued to avoid issuing purchase orders for items not available at the main store. The army appropriation bill restricts purchases at posts to enlisted personnel and troops, with "troops" defined to include units.
A Texas district court awarded damages in a case involving Cinchtin Brothers and related parties over the sale of a second hand excavating machine. The jury found against the plaintiff and allowed damages of $3762.59. The firm faced claims of defective machinery and misrepresentation.
Los Angeles July 2 Minnie Kennedy will not travel to Las Vegas to file for divorce from Guy Kennedy. She stays in California choosing to pursue the action locally. She quips about sending his clothes and notes he urged her to go to Nevada, while she dismisses the Vegas option.
A lawsuit filed in the Thirty seventh District Court seeks an injunction against Mrs Rose W Bhannon and W E Shanon to restrain operation of their School of Experience for Stenographers. State labor officials allege the school masks an employment bureau and operates without proper license charging a three dollar weekly fee. The defendants' offices are in the Travis building.
A Gonzales County Club event organized by former residents will be held Saturday at Kehler Park. Mrs. C. Th. Baller reports attendees include Mrs. Sallie Khe Bapking and Trash 49 Gumilies in San Antonio. Judge W. TH. Blanton will speak, music planned, and officers will be elected.
Col W B Tuttle of the San Antonio Public Service Company will discuss reopening progress of the new South Texas Bank and Trust Company at a meeting of the Corona Club at the Playa Hotel Friday. Noon Matthews will preside at the meeting.
A watch valued at 125 dollars vanished from Mian while sleeping at a Broadway location, reported by Lice Hewett of the Hamilton hotel. Detectives recovered a 300 dollar diamond from Mrs. Andrew Morales, and another suspect, Frank Groshenny, is held after a rumble seat cushion theft. Cigarettes were stolen from a store run by ELV Haetivh and from the Castue club cigar stand, with a cash register emptied in the yard.
A man pursued by police for several days was arrested in connection with two robberies at Monte Carlo Cleaners on West Blug's highway. The burglaries occurred May 8 and April 23, totaling about $400. Detectives A. G Lavkford and Al Hartman nabbed him after a tip and pursuit through the Elm Street area.
Deputy United States Marshal Jonn Wi Varus resumed duties Thursday after supervising a transfer of 15 prisoners. The group traveled from San Antonio and Austin to enforcement facilities in Leavenworth Kansas and Chillicothe Ohio where the inmates faced narcotics related charges.
A dramatic class for children will open Friday at North New Braunfels Avenue and Gnerity Road. The opening time is 9:20 a.m. Mrs Grace Mov es will organize no class in dramas. other details are unclear.
A meeting for organizing relief work among Negroes is set for Monday night at Leonara's firing store at South Pine and Town streets. Rev F C V Foard urges urgent action toward aiding the unprivileged, amid a fire last night near Shaw's Ford that destroyed the Donthil and Guord cotlong, causing substantial losses.
The report details a convoluted case where Davis borrows from White, with collateral tied to several cleaning businesses. White alleges usurious interest and seeks double damages, while Davis resists, leading to a temporary injunction and a judgment awaiting appeal in county court. Additionally, a separate claim against General Motors Acceptance Corp seeks $180 in doubled damages for alleged usurious rates.
In West Palm Beach a colony of 50 Pulwine truck gardeners awaits President Hoover’s response to their appeal for protection while harvesting crops. They left Panokis after farmers told them to depart and said they would leave the state unless shielded to finish harvesting and selling their crops.
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