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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1928

Page

17

Alamo Heights Accelerates Paving Plan

Mayor Robert OGrady reports the 180000 Alamo Heights paving program is speeding up as base paving on several streets nears completion. Water and sewer lines are nearly in, with Normandy Avenue slated first for paving in six to seven days. Residents who signed for paving will be billed for five feet of paving per 30 foot street while city funds cover the rest.

Alamo Alamo Heights Robert O'Grady Taekilla Place Elinnbeth Road Normandy Avenue Cleveland Court Normandy Morar O'Grady O'Geady Willy Aloun Agriculturist San Antonio W. J. Montgomery Eau Hereford Ranch

Revival Preacher Leads Fort Worth Campaign at Highland Park

The Rev. L. L. Cooper of Fort Worth conducts a revival at Highland Park Baptist Church Easton Avenue and South Yackberry Street. Assisted by Miss Helen Mills as secretary, the event aims to reorganize Sunday school and spark fundraising for a new church building. Cooper serves as the official stewardship evangelist for the Bay Faiths of Texas.

L. L. Cooper Fort Worth Tezos — Financial Erongelist Hghland Park Baptist Villed Easten Avenue Yackberry, Street G. GL. Glimuoer Caaytrih Misg Hieleo Millat Cooper Bay Fists of Texas

Malone Improves Fort Sheridan on Assuming Command

Maj. Gen. Paul R. Malone took command at Fort Sheridan and ordered economical yet effective changes. Improvements include stronger buildings, repaved roads, rehabilitated parade grounds and lawns, and new camp facilities named Camp Lalliday in honor of Lt. Ulis A. Lalliday, awarded the DSM and Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously.

Washington BD. O Paul R. Malone Port Sheriddan Sixth Corps Areg le Bs Wotil von Fork Sheridan Eamp Sheridan Road

Radiofan Pays Seven Dollars for Tex Rickard Seat at Big Bout

Asbury Park July 28 Thomas F. Burley Jr secretary at the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce mailed seven dollars to Tex Rickard for a seat at the Toones-Sfeaney fight. Rickard acknowledged receipt and noted that radio listeners should share the staging costs. Kilngeville postmaster George C. Joffman is appointed. A. E. Firnhaber renamed under the Vardine administration steps down for other business.

Radiofan Tex Rickard Ty International News Service Asbury Pank N. J Thomas FL Burley Jr Asbury Park Comtree Fenny Tex” Mickard Toones Aupoint Fostmaster Kngsville George C. Joffman Kilngeville Theaveeceota A. E. Firnhaber

Legendary Plains Cowboys Meet Amid Farcical Turn of Fortune

In a fragmentary reminiscence, tales unfold of 1920s frontier partners split by fate. One becomes a banking rancher while the other, ruined, wanders with hope and memory. A West Texas town recalls old allies and a San Antonio figure shaping agricultural camps.

Giant prehistoric reptiles planed the skies, say scientists

Washington July 28 The Smithsonian Institution announced the discovery of the remulus of a giant flying reptile with a wingspan rivaling a modern airplane. The fossil, found in rock near Oregon, suggests powerful flight and likely non feathered wings. The reptiles disappeared at the end of the Age of Reptiles.

Walmington Smithsonian_institution Orenon

POLICE HUNT FOR FOUR BOYS KILLED IN BOAT CRASH

Police, firemen, and volunteers in Holland Michigan pursue four youths reported missing after their speed boat collided with the City of London excursion liner near Gold's Point. Rescued youths remain in critical condition from injuries.

Taternatonal News Service Holland Mich Akay IoNaod Chicago Lier Gold's Point Allier

Liberty Loan Notice Given Exchanging Bond Subscriptions

The privilege of exchanging Liberty Bonds for Treasury notes expires Tuesday according to a war announcement by J L Sterman arm ing manager of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas San Antonio branch. Cash subscription receipts closed July 7 at 74,000,040 dollars. Exchange subscriptions may be received or mailed up to midnight Tuesday.

IMO J. L. Sterman Armng San Antonio Braids Fedral Reserve Bank of Dalla

Thirteen's Her Lucky Number

Mia Meyers of Omaha celebrated her thirteenth birthday on Friday the thirteenth. She blew out thirteen candles and reportedly faced superstition with calm as she enjoyed the assembled party.

Omaha Taullus Meyers

Disorder Flares as Strikers Rally in New Bedford

A wave of labor unrest beset New Bedford as strikers and sympathizers gathered in defiance of Mayor Ashley’s order. Police and militia moved to disperse the crowd, with 400 officers plus coast artillery deployed to restore order amid the tense situation and city paralyses.

International Newa Service New Besford Mass sLvik Slode LM Mueniled Orndirn Chives Ashley soLluys Heparile Tosgether

Newlin Heads U Ss. Bar Association Victory Detail

The scene reports a brief wire dispatch from SEACELE Wash dated July 23 as lawyers from various regions return home following the American Bar Association election. Los Angeles attorney Guecuy Lin is noted in association with the ride.

Newlin U Ss. Bar Association Interanslonadone Service Seacele Wash Caualry Aanprean Guecucy ‘Lin Los Angeles Yccai

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