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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1932
Page
13
The Southwestern Bell plans a campaign to promote a dial telephone system in San Antonio. They aim to educate the public about the new service, using publicity methods and speeches, starting with outreach at the first floor counter of the new Auditorium Plaza building.
Two demonstrators Mrs Grace Blalock and Mrs Margaret Bradfield describe the dial system while attendees watch phones click and ring. The event aims to educate customers with booklet distributions and eventual handset demonstrations as the company prepares to send dial telephones and wired speakers to explain the process.
The piece notes a switch to a new telephone exchange naming scheme set for September 3, with September 4 being Sunday Labor Day. Staff will visit offices and homes to explain dialing, and exchange names include Cathedral Belmont Garfield Fannin Pershing Parkview Kenwood and Lambert.
A garbled passage references banners and advertisement women in old times, mentions a Jordan Parrish changing a first name, a bookstore discovery of a painting signed by Allis Clark showing a shirtless man, and note of a defunct company linked to an investment firm. It ends with remarks about Sylvester Ross and a character called Hoy Wonder of Ra.
More than 100 children attend a Daily Vacation Bible School at Travia Patt Metha lab hotel. Classes run daily from 9 to 11:30 am through June 17. The program features Mrs Mamie Dial at 198 Boat Park, with Misses Wilhma Long and Olive Drankett leading the music and the living? guidance, under G R McDonald Jr.
Federal District court heard suits over war risk insurance policies totaling $30,000. Earl Ferme, administrator of Lewry Raymond's estate, alleges he is sole heir and seeks $10,000 on a policy Raymond held. Fennell contests heirs, while other suits involve Andrew Taylor Ivy and A B Williamson seeking $10,000 each, plus Pinkie Bom-brey pursuing $3,000 for a policy issued to Louis D. Bom-brey through a federal employer association.
Assistant district attorney Russell Wine reviews an application for release from jail under the poor prisoners oath. Ernest Carranza, jailed for a $50 liquor fine, claims 25 acres near Elmendor may be his but the land appears tied to Alabbon. Cartanka is held while trustees decide if he owns $20 in property. Land valued at $50 per acre. Commissioner Lockhart freed Joe Dordiguez in a similar case on the same oath.
Kansas City June 2 A filing requests appointment of a federal receiver for the Farm and Home Savings and Loan Association of Missouri which entered voluntary state receivership. Shareholders Stanley G Stewart and Mi Belle McConnell Richard are named, with Abe Pelitt as a petitioner. George A Wagner state supervisor and others are cited as parties in Nevada Missouri court actions.
ST CHARLES, Tl Jane INS Lester J Norris and a party tracked four bandits through St Charles after a robbery at a State bank. About $500 was reported missing. Norris, a cartoonist, is married to Lora Angell heiress to a large Gates fortune from 1923.
Patchy reports from Bucharest describe Lepers in the Teh colony near Vienna threatening to march on the city unless they receive food. Officials aimed to keep order as grocers faced overdraft bills and normal rations were debated by the government.
A bystander intervening in a street fight on Morales Street was hit by rocks and admitted to Robert B. Green Hospital. Edwin DeShay, 20, required stitches after a sparring incident. Rosie Gravato, 40, fell from a ladder and hurt herself. C Bustamente, 30, also fell from a ladder during home maintenance. Raoul Prada, 69, suffered an injury after being struck by a ball while watching a corner football game.
Members of the San Antonio chapter of the Disabled Emergency Officers of the World War send telegrams to Senate members urging defeat of a bill to revise the emergency officers retirement act. The bill would require periodic exams by regular army officers and could discharge many officers. Messages target Senators Morris Sheppard and Tom Connally. local supporters seek help in fighting the measure.
Two young men robbed street car conductor W. E. Bilge of 17 dollars after boarding the trolley on St Charls and Burnet streets. They paid fares, produced pistols, and fled as neighbors and police pursued. Bilge triggered alarms as residents joined the chase.
Louis Boltz enters the race for district clerk challenging incumbent Harti’s title. The filing signals a heated contest as Boltz campaigns on legal experience and local governance, aiming to secure the clerk position in the upcoming election.
A man named Andres of 311 Fl Paso street suffered a broken right arm and possible skull fractures in a hit and run near his home late Wednesday. An onlooker obtained a license plate. Feliciano Ramirez fell from a car seat at San Marcos and was taken to Robert B Green Hospital. Francis Faradal was found injured near Camp Bullis and admitted to Robert B Green. Miss Jewrl Phillips was injured on the road near Castroville and treated at Robert B Green. T J Bindy was bitten by a rat while sleeping and later bitten by his dog. Ivdalison swallowed poison by mistake and was treated at the hospital.
Major Frank D Tackland, commander of Brook fir, was scheduled to return Thursday from a training mission flown Wednesday at Stark Field. Other Brooks field pilots on cross country drills Thursday included Capt W Gravely operations officer to Hensley field Dallas Lieut J H Foster Master Sergeant James A Leni two planes in Laredo and Fort Ringold Maj H H Young executive officer Wisback Thursday on flight to St Louis Cant By F Griffin commander Twelfth Observation squadron led a flight of 10 ships on an afternoon flight to Dale ley with return to Brooksfield at 11 p m Lieut Kenneth H Greason returned Wednesday afternoon from a flight to Clove No ML
W. J. Sistruuk and Elizabeth Bronduckey were arrested Tuesday and placed in the custody of Houston officials. They are to be taken back to Texas to face charges in a fast developing case.
In Comal County farmers test a long staple cotton experiment with ten acres donated for planting. One experimental plot uses the regular lexag method with twelve inches between rows, while nine acres are prepared for proper ginning and picking under supervision to ensure standard processing.
John Gurani a nine year Bexaremimty sheriff deputy enters the race for Constable Place No 1 Precinct 1 in the Democratic primaries Garant will face incumbent Will W Woods. Garant previously served under Gept Charles Sticvtus Sheriff Alfonso Newton and Sheriff Albert Hausger and is stepson of late Park Commissioner Roy Lambert.
Alamo Heights will operate on a cash basis next year with no deficit, stated Paul Villard who wears multiple city roles including tax collector, assessor, auditor, city marshal and fire marshal. Estimated expenses reach $1,000 with income expected near last year’s $93,362. school taxes may drop 10 percent due to board economies led by F. F P. Doyle.
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A fragment references an army signing and a payment of 1200.66 with a city tax figure of 20000. It mentions sending a check and a paving project. A new home near a development is implied by bulldozing and construction plans in the text.
San Antonio Vocational and Technical School announced Wednesday by J. G. Loftin the home of good excellent and exceptional students. Exceptional students include Melon Louise Moshelm Lydia Narro Ruth Pachman Leeda Poole Edith Scott David Cohen Albert Collis Arthur Bilelman Guadalupe Jiminez Clarence Wagner. Excellent students include Margaret Brosmer Ethel Duran Winnie Mann Susie Rasa Miguel Berumen George Roeting er Louis Lykins Warren Mayes Alcrew Morristy T W Nagel and Arthur San Miguel. Good students include Elle Guderman Heanor Halberdier Bailey Arnold Alfred Barreca Ernest Beanfield James Bracks Warern Cain Harry Evans Richard Martinez and George Taubert.
A dry crackdown in City area leads to July 11 hearings in Fateydat district court for liquor seizures at multiple locations including 204 Seventh Street. Agents seized a small amount of liquor and stripped furnishings, following a recent Supreme Court decision allowing seizure of liquor and personal household goods.
Twenty one Kelly field pine pilots took off Thursday morning for Dallas en route to Fort Sill and El Paso for extended cross country training of students of the pursuit section First Lieuts. F J Patrick instructor in pursuit led the training flight. Lieut. Col. H B Clagett commandant of the Advanced Flying school accompanied the group to Muskogee with Capt. E R Glenn operations officer who plans a return Friday.
San Antonio Kiwanis club will host Col Martin L Crim retired as speaker at the noon luncheon Friday. The program will feature motion pictures on venomous snakes of Texas and a musical number by Good will with Mrs Paul B Harper accompanying.
The Lone Star Poultry association will hold its monthly meeting Friday night at o'clock in the Auditorium of the chamber of commerce in the Aztec building. W. F. Taylor poultry expert will lecture on Proper Feeding and Conditioning of Poultry. All persons interested in poultry and the Advancement in Southwest Texas are invited to attend.
Rabbi Ephraim Frisch will confirm eighteen youths at Temple Beth El Thursday evening. Confirmands will read the Ten Commandments and each deliver a speaking part. Rabbi Frisch will lecture on Choose You This Day Whom Ye Will Serve. A solo by Mrs Irvin Stone and a Yolis solo by Bertram Bimon complete the program. reception to follow chaired by Mrs Maurice Dalkevitz. The confirmation class will participate in the ritual at 10:30 a.m. with services held downstairs in the country exterior hall this week.
United States commissioner Paul A. Lockhart issued an unusual order Thursday after a young woman sought to sign a $9 bond for a man held on a liquor charge. She did not know the man and had been persuaded by friends to offer her home as security for a $25 fee.
Cleveland report notes an Ohio official labeled the fatal fire that killed 14 as incendiary after 24 hours of investigation. Authorities say evidence is insufficient for arrests but anticipate additional clues from the ruins where at least three more are believed buried.
OKMULGEE Okla June 2 A boy and another in Shreveport La helped toss a kidnap hole from a car as a prank. Officers pressed an effort to locate alleged abductors after a scene that had parents and authorities investigating. Charles Edward Sterle 14 of Okmulgee was the promised speaking point in the tense episode.
Dr. M. E. Gleason, president of the veterinary medical examining board, offers the veterinary short course at College Station, Texas, and will hold exams for veterinarians wishing to practice in the state.
John H Weber, chair of the county executive committee, announced primary costs in Bexar County for July Democratic critic primaries. Each major county and district candidate will face assessments around 2000 dollars per year, with total expenses not exceeding 1940 levels. Weber claims strict economy will cut about 2900 from overall election spending, including 1200 saved by not paying election workers and 1100 from bar and treble rental cuts. He notes no metal limit expected, and office opened on Frost National Bank building’s tenth floor for candidate consultations.
Twelve boys and girls who completed an eight year religious course will be confirmed at Congregation Agudas Achim Friday night in the synagogue at o o'clock. The confirmation marks part of the Feast of Pentecost Shevasth, beginning Thursday at sunset and ending Saturday night. Zantor David Kanter and the chair will present the musical portion of the service. The class includes Charlotte Davie Bernice Fonarow Irving Frank Sarah Guttman Roselle Levis Sylvia Levine Barney Mauravin Bobby Racusin Lillian Sackowite Clara Cash Ida Belle Seriff and Rides Zalit.
Portable light and portable search light ready for Brooks. Preparation completed by T. Taylor, field electrician, in case of temporary failure of regular lighting.
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