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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1935
Page
15
A man drinking at a plaza bar challenged the bartender over a shortchange claim. The altercation escalated as the patron attacked the bar’s business, then pressed a personal history before breaking into tears as the scene ended.
A chaotic Harlingen Cultural Note recalls tourists in Mexico and Corpus Christi names, including W. T. Duff and various vacationists. An observed street-numbering system contrasts with a presidents'-name route. A reader criticizes spelling and a drink comparison while a kid's arithmetic and state mentions surface amid the fragment.
Eoward Sears notes three focal students already entered the field. Elline Brannon works for an El Paso paper, Gertrude Sassinhs at La Prensa, and Dean Dietrich writes features for the Ravenna Gazette. Ross and McDorald, two San Antonio youths, seek advancement in a crowded industry. Christine Ross, Brackenridge graduate, danced and skipped while teaching. McDonald taught at the Empire before studying dance. Incidentally, they've married.
Tomas Guerra was found guilty by a jury in Criminal District Court on May 20 of stealing an automobile valued at $700 from R. A. Haleen of 926 Warwle Boulevard. He was sentenced to five years in prison.
Investigators have checked over half the signatures on a petition by the Telephone Users' association calling for a vote on returning San Antonio to an aldermanic government. The mayor said the work would finish within days. Police stood guard at the council chamber as petitioners planned a Tuesday meeting at the Courthouse to organize for the September 17 election. Disturbances and intimidation charges surfaced as backers accused city employees of pressuring signers to change their affidavits. A hearing on the association’s petition and temporary injunction is set for the Forty-fifth District Court on Thursday.
Mrs Joseph Wiedermann at 832 North Pecos Street confronted a man who tried to sell her stolen Persian cat. She notified police and the man was arrested soon after, remaining in jail on Tuesday.
County Court in Law No 3 arraigned J G Grayum of 432 Hes Wells Blvd Salvador Oaurmu 645 Menchacha Street and Frank Alejandro 1125 West Poplar Street on license charge allegations by city plumbing inspector E L Haanio. Officials say the men operated a plumbing business without proper credentials.
A fourth transom robbery in four days was reported Tuesday at the Handy-Andy store on WS Brodericksburg Road in San Antonio. A thief entered by smashing a transom and carried away several cartons of cigarettes. Authorities described the suspect as a thiel.
A rambling letter from Bryfrey Hills California dated July 30 recounts Mussolini era armies camping by a stream, only to be cut off as Abyssinians divert the creek. The writer notes fear, water scarcity, and surprising local terrain overcoming modern troops, drawing broad comparisons to historical campaigns and colonial era clashes.
Miss Selle Woodall, dean of girls at Sidney Later junior senior school, was elected president of the Gradual Women’s clubs of the Colorado State College of Education at Gredley. A regular summer attendee, she will receive her degree at the close of the current session and has served as a principal speaker at the Texas club dinner.
A suit was filed in Party-Girth District Court Tuesday to enjoin operation of a barroom and dance hall on Sea Magallins Street. Plaintiffs Emman Beman and husband Charles X Reman sue N C Ellison operator and J C McDuffie and J A Ranviels, owners of the property. The property is alleged restricted against use as a saloon. A prior similar suit filed July 9 in Filby-seventh District Court was dismissed when the new suit was filed. Judge S G Taylor set hearing for 2 p m Wednesday.
San Antonio Lions Club lunch meeting at the Gunter House will hear a report on the recent international Lions convention held in Mexico City. Murray A. Winn, chairman, will present details at Wednesday noon session.
A district grand jury on Tuesday returned twenty six indictments and three nobis, with the district attorney and judge presiding. The jury, led by WL McGrary, presented counts against multiple defendants in criminal matters.
Indictments charging violation of Texas securities laws were returned in district court Tuesday against oil wildcatter W. T. Shoemaker and three others in a scheme involving sale of securities tied to ail recovery syndicates. Vivian Bule and sisters Anita and Christine Rose are named, with HW Wilson listed as a witness on each indictment.
Police recovered a stolen automobile in an improvised garage on Twenty ninth street. The thief admitted tearing a wall from a house to drive the car inside and nailed the wall shut. The car belonged to Tomes Surita of South Frio street. Surita’s sons Rudolfo and Manuel were in the back seat and unharmed.
Mayor C K Quin and city commissioners decide next Monday on calling a proposed 500 000 centennial bond issue election. A closed meeting with four San Antonio Centennial Committee members discussed three options: immediate election, a voter referendum, or denial. Centennial favors an election. Quin ponders a preliminary referendum to gauge public mood, though some claim the referendum would waste money while voters already favor a bond.
Mrs Elizabeth Forrest superintendent reports over a thousand tins of food were produced on a small farm at the Bexar County School for Girls during the past year. The initiative highlights student involvement and community support.
Dan Quill was named chairman of the chamber of commerce aviation committee by president A J McKenzie. Quill will appoint other committee members as part of the post. John Salis, a furniture dealer, was announced as a candidate, while Trad beer was named as a candidate for county commissioner of Precinct No 1 by West Side voters.
San Antonio's betting fraternity breathed a sigh of relief on Tuesday after Monday's grand opening when only one of the many new gambling rooms was raided by deputies. Deputy sheriffs Tom Cook and Ralph Gilliland seized poker chips and cards at the Jockey Club on Avenue B and jailed several men. The opening otherwise ran as scheduled with track results announced from various venues. Roulette and dice games reported healthy business in the downtown area as well as patronage in Lael Heights. Sheriff Albert W. West Jr, recently in office, was away. His chief deputy Alfonso Newton Jr said he was too busy to discuss misdemeanor enforcement Monday. Reports say preparations had been made for openings, though enforcement orders remained in effect.
Medina Lake is described as nearly full with water within 13 inches of the spillway. Joe Grinieri notes the lake receding to a higher level, while others flock to the area expecting overflow. The rise is about two inches per day, and several edges are close to nearby structures.
A military plane crash near Leceda Monday killed Hensley Field mechanic Brooks and injured flier Litt. Stanley RB Llewael. An ambulance crew led by Lieut. Timberlake of Brooks Field flew Lt. Stewart to San Antonio for treatment. Initial reports say autopsy head wound not serious. Stewart was an instructor at Hensley Field in Dallas.
Progress administrative on projects in this district requires applying through the national employment service at the Bexar County Courthouse. Deputy state WPA administrator Bowers v. Smith advised Tuesday that all work assignments must come through the NRS to ensure proper handling. Applicants should not go directly to WPA officials.
Customs officers in the San Antonio district report intensified efforts to halt mule smuggling across the Rio Grande. Smugglers have damaged cattle districts, with incidents noted in Starr and Falcon counties as mules act as carriers for cattle ticks.
A fragmented report notes the Last Lion delegates traveling east of Arednast Lions after the International Lions oil convention closed three days ago. They moved via a special train through San Antonio, heading toward Mesicd, with the eight-car train over the Missouri Pacific line returning delegates from Kanes and North Carolina.
Paul Vaughan of Hollywood California, an architect, is in San Antonio this week to assist L B Allison, a construction engineer, in supervising the new post office and exterior building project. Protection laws are cited against tampering with shrubbery along state highways, with enforcement by Justice of the Peace O L White in Precinct 7.
Prominent journalist educator Dr Walter Williams, longtime Missouri University president and founder of its journalism school, died after a long illness. He led the university, shaped the journalism curriculum, and authored books on journalism and Missouri history. His death follows a career marked by influence in press education and public service.
Fragmented OCR reveals multiple rental listings with addresses and monthly amounts. It mentions properties on Nolan 330, W Els mere, Kentucky 54S, Brahan 359, Avena B 1832, and YMCA area. Advertising urges readers to check rental columns for complete listings and reach a broad audience.
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