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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1928
Page
11
A fragment describes a new serial story published with the fourth chapter today. The prose mentions readers may catch up on the first three chapters, and suggests starting the new serial will be enjoyable.
In Appleton a lunchroom worker Nancy O Day hides a startling secret about her parentage and real name. Rumors tie her to Milwaukee's Deane family and Milwaukee wealth, while townspeople gossip amid a mansion’s looming intrigue and a mysterious past.
Today’s listings highlight Antonio’s batting real estate agents as the go to advisors for buyers. The note urges consulting these dealers to ensure correct handling of property purchases.
The San Antonio Light will publish a two page special section on Sunday announcing a public contest offering a first prize of 1000 and a total prize pool of 2000. The educational event asks participants to show knowledge of local industry with questions posed by leading San Antonio firms.
Frances Todd, hailed as one of the beautiest in the All Girl show at the Majestic this week, voices the keynote for a major prize contest. Watch The Light for details of the Cherry Chest contest.
Speakers from national retail and trade bodies will headline the United Merchants of Texas convention in Aug. 6 to 30. Howell Jones of the Chamber of Commerce trade week program announced leaders including Joan Carver of Furnaberr Ohio and Tolm Matter of New York. Talks will be open for discussion for South Texas merchants in the town’s country store gathering.
The Neverend H. M. Smith pastor of the Denver Heights Methodist church and C. Jolly Hunter superintendent, with 3% donors, will attend the Sunday Athens conference at the Kerrville Methodist assembly. The Res G B Donser will preach at the Doneer Heights Methodist church Sunday morning.
W C Hardy Centen Christian church superintendent returns from the coast after attending World Sunday show in Los Angeles. M E Griffin, secretary at Central Christian church, returns from Mount Nevederah training school at Fasettiaville ark.
Mexican railway manager TD Wilolmes of the Mexican railwar company is scheduled to arrive in San Arnonio from Mexico City in his private car Mexicano at 40 o'clock Sunday morning, per B A Tre assistant general passenger agent of the Mexican Pacific Line.
An intra state freight rate hearing scheduled for August 6 in Austin has been postponed to August 20. A. S. Parkett of the freight board reported the delay due to unspecified proceedings. the order affects commerce across the southwest region and involves adjustments to freight rates.
A nostalgic recollection details San Antonio’s infancy with wagon use and the first horse drawn express wagon. Mayor Cellaghan urged covering the wire, while the city’s growth is sketched through mentions of mills, a timber yard, and the Maverick Bank closing drawing crowds to Alamo Plaza and Movin street.
The Capital congregation of Ozone plans nine new church buildings, citing Will N. Noonan Co. as architect. Construction expected to be completed about September 1.
Mrs W F Ballew of 120 Delmar street suffered injuries when a truck driven by her husband collided with a car at Porter and Gevery streets. A 13 year old, K Wilson of 207 Hives street, was severely bruised after being knocked down by an animal in the 100 block of Castro street Saturday noon. Wilton was en route to a grocery for his mother when a truck struck.
Pastor Joyner will end a ten day revival at the Charlotte Baptist Church on Sunday. Music during the revival is led by Mr and Mrs Weay Davis of San Antonio. Dr Tayner has been invited to deliver the opening address at Baylor College in Delton on Sept 19.
Miss Welle Wordlaff Mrs T G Andrews and Miss Kate Andrews send greetings from their Colorado tour as they travel through the state.
Weather notes in the weekly crop report show scattered rain and varied conditions across Texas counties. Some regions report fair to good prospects for fall and winter plants, while others face prolonged drought with limited rainfall and short yields in cotton and feed crops. Livestock and pasture vary from fair to good, with recent rains improving prospects in western areas.
Lydis Johnson, wife of the heir, is charged with violating a street or municipal carry law in New York. She claims poverty leaves her unable to afford legal counsel.
A petition filed with City Clerk Ered Fries by Le Brenner of the Selo Serve Co seeks public notice of a contemplated lease or sale of the city market house. Mayor Chambere confirms a private offer was discussed, while merchants fear an open bidding process and potential higher rents.
Dr. Thomas F. Gallaher former Oak Cliff Presbyterian pastor and ex Beacon Hill pastor will preach at Deacon FIL Presbyterian Church at 11 o clock Monday morning. He and Mrs Gallaher are spending vacation in Knoxville where he serves on the Westminster encampment faculty.
More than twenty five members of the Junior Prep class of the YWCA boys department hiked from the YWC A to Menckenridge park for a picnic and lunch. Afterward they walked to Tongue ball park to attend a San Antonio versus Shreveport baseball game. They were accompanied by D. Fredrick, director of the boys department.
Ranger Captain Frank Tomer arrived in Borger to prevent disturbances during the primary election. He was detailed there by Governor Tim Moods at the request of Sorgey citizens, to maintain order amid international news and local tensions.
Lowell July 23 three men died in an electrical conveyor accident as they moved a cable on a grounded belt. International News Service reports the men were electrocuted during the grounding mishap.
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