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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1931

Page

3

Ten year old inmate held by jail in San Antonio

A 10 year old boy named Georga Davila, described as a troublesome child, was picked up by police at the request of Ming Lacey Smithers, secretary of the San Antonio Child Protective and Humane Society. He will remain in jail until a suitable home is found, after brief stays at the Protestant Orphan Home and inconsistent home life.

Bexar County Georga Davila Georga Ming Lacey Smithers San Antonio George Mias Briithera Orpbhave Homie Mias Smithera George Davila Lucy Smithers Child Protective and Humane Society Jad

Woman Fatally Overcomes Spirits in Paso Texas

Paso Texas June 3 A 10 year old girl Laydin Carpenter reportedly killed herself after saying spirits had bothered her She placed a game device in her mouth and died in her room authorities quoted Mer Jantlody noting an ongoing belief in haunting spirits The coroner ruled the death a suicide following a singular verdict

Paso Texas Laydin Carpenter Mer Jantlody

Texas Notes Slight Employment Gain

Texas reports a minor 0.7 percent rise in employment for May over April. The average weekly wage per worker stands at 25.70 dollars, down from 25.80 dollars in April, according to UT Bureau of Business Research and the U S Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Austin Voran Texas Apri Bureau of Business Research University of Texas United States Bureau of Anchor Statistics

Spain President Threatened If Catholic Apostles Expelled

A committee of former officials telegraphed President Al Ain Yamora, warning that expelling Catholic adherents from Spain will meet stern resistance from Navarre province. Meanwhile Soviet envoys confirmed to arrive for negotiations with France on a trade agreement.

Spain Pamitina Thane Alaln Yamora Navarre Foreign Office France

Pantages Jury Still Sought in Hollywood Case

In San Diego and San Francisco reports, the Hollywood girl market proceeding against Alutendee Pantages and three others advances to its eighth day with little chance of a completed jury before Lamarray. Dozens of talesmen have been examined and many dismissed for cause, including the wife of actor Walter Austin of San Diego. Police say John Segolos faced charges for sending letters to Pantages demanding $5000. Pantages claimed he did not wish to prosecute and sought an end to the harassment.

AN Diego Calif Alutendee Pantages Tony Lamarray Walter Austin San Diego San Francisco John Segolos Alexander Pantages Iva Angeles Segalos Pantages

Heights Park to Be Opened Opening barbecue marks new league park near Gretles Avenue

A barbecue will inaugurate the new Alemo J Ucghie Ulvic league park on Gretles avenue near Harrison street next month. Pictoners meeting elected Mrs C H Southwell president and set a 2 pm work session Saturday to prepare the grounds. The park will have lights water and recreational equipment with road improvements planned. New officers include Mrs Southwell and Mrs A Satta tang along with F J White and others. The Hebbts event-Teacher association donated $15 toward park improvements. Travel opportunities galore appear in the classified ads.

Alemo J Ucghie Ulvic Gretles Avenue Harrison Street Pictoners Mra C. H. Southwell L'Aul G. Vil Inret Kewly Jengon Southswell Meadames LW G. Ty. Hogg Faber Courteney Alamo Hebbts tevent-Teacher Association Houthweld

Name Change Petition Sought for Simple Name Replaces Hard Pronunciation

Joe Lichodziewski filed a petition in Judge R B Minor’s Fifty seventh District Court to change his name to a simpler form Ine Lienouziewski or plain J Licko. He argues the current name is inconvenient to pronounce hard to remember and difficult to understand, contending no one will be harmed by the change.

Lienouziewski J Licko R. B. Minor Fifty-seventh District Court Ene

Book and portfolio given to rabbi for Europe tour

A book and traveling portfolio were presented as gifts to Rabbi Ephraim Priseh by the Men’s club of Temple Reth. Rabbi Frisch will accompany Priseh on a three month tour of Europe and the Netherlands. The gifts were presented Tuesday night at a Starreppel luncheon attended by 46 members of the club.

Reth Mabbi Ephraim Priseh Europe Holland Frisch Tarepell

Dakota man killed in auto crash in A D North Dakota

A man identified by papers found in his possession died after a car struck him on a street late Friday night. Officials say he was a soap sales agent for a St. Louis firm. Relatives sought as inquiries continue. A second accident injured Feed Stevenson 18, after a vehicle collision caused by his father. he was hospitalized, while the driver, Stevenson’s father, was not hurt.

Poach Clark, &. D Tle Robert B. Green Hospital St. Louis Steventon Sherman Street Stevenson

Remnant of Lee's Army Opens 41st Reunion in Montgomery

Lee's army remnants begin business sessions at the 41st annual gathering in Montgomery on June 3. Smith leaders declare this not the last reunion and that there will be more to come.

Lee Montgomery Ala Smith

Beauty Wins Damage Suit, Decides to Wed Defendant

HAN FRANCISCO beauty queen Fone 8 CFF Calerita B Quinn 24 Miss San Francisco 1026 will marry Raymond Troy whom she sued for 25 000 in a traffic accident damage case. The court awarded her 22 00 and she appeared at the marriage clerk to wed. She said she would forget the judgment.

Han Francisco Fone CFF Calerita B. Quinn San Francisco Raymond Troy Miss Quinn s_nintoe Ies Troy Yes Sh

Sixty Scouts Busy in Camp at New Braunfels

The second day of a Scout convention at New Braunfels saw 40 boys in a program including instruction in activities like swimming canoeing and campfire meetings. Scouts will attend Chip Comal for 10 days, then two more 10 day periods. About 126 Scouts registered for the remaining sessions under the supervision of Carl A Ryan executive of the Alamo Area Council.

Conmlenian New Drachfels Wediostay Largo

Buckner to lead San Angelo ministerial alliance term

The San Angelo Ministerial Alliance announces Clark Buckner, pastor of Central Christian Church, will head the alliance for the coming term after the final meeting at He Y. MG. Other officers include Ray Filgar Hubbard of a Denver Presbyterian church as vice president and Efiram M. Tarrison of First Congregational Church as treasurer.

Lhe San Angtello Withawa Dy Clark Buckner Central Christian Church Wints He Y. MG Tursilny Wight the Ray Filgar Uabbard Denver Boutevn

Repuss at America Camp Delegation Details Roles

Repuss at America, with assistance from J Te Greenan, assigns Tack Chapman to archery and Roy Sudon to swimming. Ben Cullen runs the trading post, John Ackerman Jr hosts insteader, BR Wilkinson serves as camp doctor, and Jock Dill handles camp activities.

Narcotic Job Opening in Civil Service Agency

Vacancy exists in the civil service department for an agent. Mr Luckenbach, city service secretary, announced Wednesday. Applications are being received now and a date will be set for examinations. One year’s experience is required. This is the only vacancy in civil service work expected soon.

Nevecile Luckenbach Citi Luckeutiach Ald

Reports Huge Potato Production In 24 Hour Period

CHICAGO June 3 Potato movement from farm to market occurred at nearly one carload per minute over a 24 hour period. The Bureau of Agricultural Economics said total forwardings of new potatoes rose 40 percent in the past week with output 20 percent higher than a year ago. South Carolina led with 1890 cars.

Chicago Faemm Bureau of Agricultural Economics South Carolina

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