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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1938

Page

6

San Antonio Scientific Society celebrates 34th anniversary

The Scientific Society of San Antonio marks its thirty fourth anniversary at 8 15 p m Tuesday with Rev Stanley Kusman 8 M as speaker. His address precedes an informal reception. William J Knox Henry C Slavig and W Heusinger head the anniversary committee. San Antonio Lodge No 11 I O O F plans July officer installation after recent election naming W H Downs noble grand and Raymond Thruillkill vice grand.

Scientific Society Scientific Society of San An Jtonio W. H. Downs Hoble Grand Rey Pmond Thruilkill Downs R. S. Taylor l George Cain

Reese plan to escape revealed in Seguin jail affidavit

John T. Reese, fatally shot by Detective F W Littlepage while attempting to flee Seguin jail, plotted to overpower jailer A Zunker and escape to San Antonio. Manuel Morales, Seguin prisoner, testified Reese offered a new car to aid the breakout and sought tools to breach walls amid a shower-bath search for a way out. Reese told Morales he faced a tough spot and would try escape even if killed.

John T. Reese F. W. Littlepage Seguin San Antonio A. W. Suegert Guadalupe County Man‘uel Morales Reese Morales A. Zunker Saegert Littlepage Eq Amacker

Stinson Material Bids Requested for Field Improvement

Bids on equipment and materials for the Stinson field improvement were requested by Club Clerk James Simpson. Items include a water sprinkler truck asphalt distributor grader and roller for runway construction with bids due by 10 a m June 13 and gravel bids by June 9. Previously rejected bids due to distant pit locations raising hauling costs.

Stinson Field James Simpson

Snapshot Photo Contest Opens for Amateurs in San Antonio

The San Antonio Light and Fox announce a weekly amateur Snapshot contest at the half mile post. First prize is a folding camera with cash awards from The Light. entrants must be amateurs, submit multiple prints after May 14 1938, and include names on the backs. Entries close Fridays at noon with six weekly rounds feeding a national contest.

T Weekly San Antonio Light Fox Company Half Mile Post The Light Snapabot Almi

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