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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1937
Page
2
London report notes the new George VI three half-penny stamp will go on sale next month after the coronation special issue ends. Stamps featuring Edward VIII will stay on sale until the regular George VI issue is issued.
A telegraphic Lisbon dispatch to Madrid cites Valencia loyalists claiming Dr. Juan Negrin, newly named Spanish premier, has resigned. No official confirmation has emerged, and the Spain crisis remains unsettled as reports circulate from Lisbon.
A column promotes a scarce Cal fornia round trip vacation option, touting air conditioned comfort and modern accommodations aboard the Sunset Limited, connecting San Antonio and Los Angeles with daylight service. The fragment mentions the Argonaut and schedules, highlighting travel ease and leisure appeal.
Frank Dobie, UT history professor, charged Ex-Senator Harry Herteberg with political influence in securing the Alamo Memorial cenotaph contract for Pompen Coppin. He argued the Alamo deserves two monuments and criticized the award, suggesting alternatives like Dallin or Borghin as better sculptors.
The Chamber of Commerce presented a certificate to R William Archer general manager on Tuesday in recognition of the chamber's strong performance in the 1936 Inter-chamber Fire Waste contest a national project promoting tire prevention efforts.
MORGAN June UpI M L Dennis aged 27 died in a Cisco hospital four hours after accidentally shooting himself with a .22 rifle. Funeral services are set for tomorrow. He is survived by his widow and a daughter, Editl.
A garbled warning about kidney tubes and poisonous water, claiming toxins in water may cause fatigue, eye dullness, and other symptoms. It touts a product claiming to purify blood and kidney function, urging immediate use to prevent weak energy, headaches, and lingering illness.
J Frank Dobie argues against appointing sculptor Pompeo Coppini to erect the Alamo monument. He cites state funds, expert committees, and public taste, contending Coppini’s work at UT lacks classical vitality and would insult memory of Texas heroes. Dobie urges honoring with a first class artist and view of public opinion.
Five physicians appointed to conduct physical examinations of about 100 teachers not reelected to the system. End of examinations near. President JJ Youngblood says action taken on teacher rejection. Physicians named include Edward Mi. McPeak, Edward Caye, George H. Geyer, David R. B. Sacks, and W. A. Rolly.
In Austin on June 3, the board of control selected Coppini to sculpt the $100,000 Alamo Memorial cenotaph in San Antonio. Dobie protested the choice, disfavoring Coppini’s work, while Coppini was chosen by a committee and will proceed with the commission. EXECUTIVE FOUND DEAD. SEATTLE, June 8. Joseph Mayer, 68, president of the Northern Smelting and Refining Company, was found dead in his office from gas-fume asphyxiation.
Sixty four fliers will graduate at Kelly field Wednesday. The class includes 19 officers and several foreign officers. Cadets will assemble at 8 a.m. and take off for a 9 10 a.m. flight before a 9 30 a.m. review. Graduation exercises follow at 10 45 a.m. with Brig. Gen. Chaney and Maj. Gen. Parsons speaking. Cadets will be commissioned as second lieutenants on June 30.
W A Seidel of Route 2 San Antonio leads twenty hens in an international egg-laying contest with 906 eggs over eight months. T A Hensarling, director of the Johty Tarleton college poultry department, announced Tuesday. The hens lay at Tarleton’s college farm, with a white Jehovah hen among Seidel’s 20 taking first in May with 31 eggs in 31 days.
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