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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1929
Page
12
A drunken binge on a riverfront scene escalates as Jimmy forces Ruth into a car toward a precipice. Ruth pleads for escape while Jimmy, intoxicated and violent, threatens punishment and vengeance amid a deteriorating group dynamic. The warning flight ends with Ruth's fear and Jimmy's reckless rage.
A promotional notice encourages investing in San Antonio area real estate with promises of growth. It emphasizes quick action and long term gains, urging readers to buy now through a local broker or firm.
The council met Monday to ratify financial actions including payroll appropriations of 300 000 for the general fund 1522.13 to pay merchants and 44 000 for a park project. Transfers between banks 460 000 and bridge and street improvements and purchases of vehicles and equipment were authorized. A 1 000 000 note issue maturing July 1 supported by transfers from state funds.
Martha L Meerscheiit will present her piano pupils in a two piano recital at 2 oclock Thursday night at the Walther auditorium. Listed performers include Lucile Orbs Clarence Those Martha Luts Dorothy Schots Clara Bosse August Wolff Charles Stheiner Tod Kelley Florence Meerschot Gladys Richier Evelyn Blehie Agnes Bosse Beatrice Troften Ruth Ebl Helen Richie Acy Pacer Lyth Stein Doris Rotzler Elizabeth Gilbert Verbeet Uecker Anneli Fucker
A special robe in government and economics will be offered at the San Antonio Junior College summer session. C Barnes will teach the law and economics courses. Classes begin on Tuesday with night sessions at the college.
Funeral services for Henry C. Davis 47 of 129 California Street were held Sunday afternoon with Rev. James F. Tard of Porter Loring’s funeral parlor officiating. Army lodge A F and A M had charge of graveside rites. Davis had lived in the city 15 years and is survived by his mother, Mrs. Ide Davis, of San Antonio.
A study of 500 telephone conversations by Dr KB French of Bell Labs finds that the pronoun you and the word I dominate American talk. The tests show frequent use of you and I while get and see are common verbs, suggesting speakers focus on themselves.
Elizabeth Cob ling Lynch 76 died Sunday at her daughter's home in Bat Antonio. Her body will be moved to Arlington National Cemetery beside Capt Raward Lynch. Services Monday in San Antonio led by Rev. Vetyr Bogue and the Hey. John Pine. Survived by daughter Mrs Bingham and grandson Sgt Sidney V. Bingham of Fort Riley Kansas.
Revival services at Grove Avenue Church of Christ opened Sunday morning with good attendance led by Evangelist W Tong of Houston. Pastor J P Sewell reports the revival continues with services at 10 am and 3 pm and a message titled The Beginning of a Great Mortling.
Funeral services were conducted for Hie Belle Anderson, 22, who died Sunday at her residence 717 Porter. A resident for five years, she was a member of the First Baptist church choir, the Sunday school class, and the Alpha Omega Delphian society. She is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. F.O. Anderson, two sisters, and three brothers.
Blanche Van De Vyvey drives daily to the market plaza with a truckload of vegetables. She sells at the best prices and can drive a bargain with any man. She knows produce and runs a farm nearby.
Tianehe Van Der Voser runs a small farm near Malden selling vegetables at the market. She relies on a track loader and fresh produce tables, with five years of market experience and a daily schedule starting at 3 90 a m. Her story reflects daily farm work and the challenges of pricing and labor.
A daylight theft led to the capture of a roaming weasel near Commerce and the San Antonio River. The animal killed five chickens at the Murphy residence before authorities seized it in a lard can near Brackenridge Park Zoo. The creature, held for a day then a night, reportedly chose to end its confinement, with Brackenridge Park management considering its use as a zoo resident.
Funeral services for William Alexander aged two years, son of Mr and Mrs W L Alexander, were held on Monday afternoon at 608 Blenwell Street following his death Sunday morning.
A romance titled Forest Love by Hazel Livingston debuts next Wednesday June 5 in the California forest setting. The story follows a handsome ranger and a wealthy invalid husband as intrigue and longing unfold, promising lively action and familiar suspenseful elements.
Fifteen graduates of the Agudas Achim religious school will be confirmed at a Pentecost service at 7 30 p m June 13, per Rammi Samuel T Phillips. The ceremony honors the handing down of the Ten Commandments. Members include Birnbaum Fink Kern er, Josephson Jacobsen Nerelow Marens Roth Backnositz Sachnowits Siparman Suxarman Relabers Dubin and Wiester mann. High school graduates are Sol Freed and Reyay Beran.
Blanche Van De Vrier, a teen earlier near Edgewood High, now drives a truck to market at 1330 a m to sell vegetables from her stand on the Esprey road. She loads from the farm, works from dawn until late, and kids about her daily routine while noting potatoes are the staple crop and Swiss chard goat beans beets and pumpkins appear when available.
Westmoorand to Open for Summer session for registration on Wednesday morning June 5. The college will offer a complete program of college and high school subjects. The faculty has been augmented with instructors from other institutions. President B. R. Sanford announced plans for renewal of teachers certificates.
A. R. Bacon recalls a brutal prizefight at Ariay Post arena on the 18th between Lach Shelton and Lonle Aiken. The bout lasted 45 rounds with Shelton staggering and Aiken winning by technical decision after both men were exhausted. Blood and injuries were severe, including torn ears and near blindness.
A report details multiple thefts in San Antonio including three victims robbed Sunday on Figuston Street and Salinas Streets. A purse was recovered and returned. one man was held by police as investigations continue.
Br. L R Gates of the First Reytist church spoke at the inaugural meeting of the Life Underwriters association held at the M G A on Monday noon O I Schnabel presided Newly elected officers attended including Schnabel as president J D Douglas vice president R F Palmer secretary treasurer and executive committee members H Oliver Williams W P Arnold B A Bennett David O Johnson B G Lancson HV Weise
Police report three robberies Sunday night with thefts including 235 from George Teeny at 232 Ellis Street and a watch stolen from WV Hy Stendebuch of 109 St Charles Street. Tom Connor, manager of the San Antonio bull tests, notes a teen thief was involved.
A long, comma separated roster of individuals with street addresses appears, listing many names such as Pearl Mitchell, J R Joyce, Joseph Ryan, R W Beltree, U W Pope, Herbert Parker, Frank Kinney, Manuel Vargas, L Christopherson, Ulla Michatlis, Blanche Hubble, G W Mallett, J B Grantham, Emma dans Poltan, A Noper, Kenneth Humal, Mrs E H, Tessie Mitchell, and others with various streets like Broad way West Sisgnolls Hint s highway Atlanta Avenue Gulf street and more. It resembles a community birthday notice with no dates beyond June 3.
Sheriff Alfonso Newton Jey ordered arrests for loiterers and court house moochers who overcharge and misdirect visitors. He warns officials to stop these operatives who escort strangers to clerks and lawyers for a fee while causing witness misdirection and legal delays.
Summer exision at St. Philip's Normal begins at 7 a.m. Tuesday after registration Monday. Courses listed include English education economics advanced sociology psychology parish and arithmetic. Instructors are Marine A. West Miranda Meaddough Maxine Eckstein and Dr Ef. Thornton from Pittshurte and Wisconsin universities.
Mrs Jobsmna Kowalski 67 who died at a local hospital Monday will be buried at St Michael Cemetery Tuesday morning after services at the residence Victoria street A funeral party includes Ignatz Bone Jon Honewitzer Jr Erter Wreeciong Mike Hoscielski and J Deipleschsy She resided in San Antonio the past 44 years survived by husband Frank Kowalski three sons Frank Jr Inge and Gon ten grandchildren and two sisters Sohr Olessimakh Josephine Cagrngek
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