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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1937

Page

24

Delaware Horse Racing and the DuPont Interest

A reflection on horse racing's evolution from a gentleman’s sport to a profit driven venture. Damon Copyeth, O'Neil Sevier, and William DuPont are cited discussing Delaware's pari mutuel law and potential profits for promoters. The piece notes Delaware’s track near Wilmington, the 2 percent state take, and questions about billionaire involvement and public trust.

Willam DuPont Wilmington Delaware Mr. O'Nei Sevier

Tax policy clash echoes in Roosevelt era debate

Bruce Court and Kim Katted Dawn discuss President Roosevelt's tax message amid tax avoidance concerns. They blame Congress and treasury experts for lax laws, noting higher rates invite evasion, while officials claim most returns are honest. The piece cites Morgenthau, Holmes, and others, touching on oil, retail taxes, and a looming June solar eclipse.

Bruce Court Kim Katted Dawn Rooseveld Treasury Department Congress Treasury Iaw Roosevelt Ofioiala

York Named President of San Antonio Exchange Club

W H York was elected president of the San Antonio Exchange Club at a Wednesday meeting. He received a four jeweled pin from the club for its service in establishing an Exchange Club in Corpus Christi. Special service pins were awarded by national headquarters. Other officers include Hy D L Schiller vice president Juttus Graln secretary and Robert E Seng treasurer. Four board members were named C Good Dr W B Parsons Dr Orr Bossardt and Dr Carl Gleseckr. Re elected were By Dan Altgele and Donald MacLeod.

W. H. York Exchange Club San Antonio Board of Control C . Good W. B. Parsons Orr. Bosshardt Carl Gleseckr Dan Altgele Donald MacLeod

Community clubs host varied events across San Antonio

Thursday evening brings Gamma Theta dinner on Gunter roof, South San Antonio chapter, and multiple meetings at Dairyland Creamery, Ninth Street school, Milam cafeteria, and local homes. Navy Mothers, Yule song clubs, and Woodmen groups plan gatherings with officers, teas, and social functions for July.

Phu Gamme ! Theta Fraternity South San Anto The Veterans of Poreign Wes Dairyland Creamery Federated San Antonio Moston Treinig Ninth Street Milam Signa Sorority Elen Shropshire Ridgewood Court San Antonio de Hexar Ehay D. A R St. Anthony Kinte Circle Mary of Grace Putheran Church Mente Mys M. Hendricks Book Lovers Round Table Gray Moss Inn San Antonio W. B.A Jaske Auditory

Relief aid reaches four hundred thousand in Texas

June 10 Austin The depression may be over for many but more than 400,000 depend on government relief. Atom Johnson director of relief under the board of control said about one third of people on relief rolls at worst have returned to Rainful employment. He warned there is no clear solution and emphasized prevention over therapy of moral grounds.

Austin Atom Johnson Board of Control Nnde Larsthiante Rst Johnson

Nanaimo Pet Wolf Parade Winner Delights Judges

Joyce Matton won the Nanaimo pet parade with a cage carrying five alert two week old timber wolves. The cage drew cheers as a bantam hen in a class won first prize, while the animal caused a rare brought to light by its antics.

Nanaimo B. C Joyce Matton Frankie Nicholson

Produce Market Prices at Canton Grange Auction

Fragmented listing of produce prices and items at a market sale in Canton. Items include apples, cantaloupes, peppers, beans, grapefruits, onions, potatoes, citrus, lettuce, and eggs with varied U.S. prices per crate, dozen, or pound. Numerous misreadings produce a dense, commodity-laden catalog of wholesale shopping figures.

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Second Division Detachment to Tour Nexus Cities in June Demonstrations

The Second Division detachment under Maj. L. A. Page will depart San Antonio on June 15 to visit Nexus cities including Taylor Cameron Marlin Mexia Cotulla Brenham and Huntsville for a sequence of demonstrations through June 28. The unit will showcase infantry artillery tanks chemical warfare and medical detachments during the tour.

Wen L. A. Page San Ane Tanto Tylor Novasote Brenham Fort Sant Frouston Army Post

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