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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1935

Page

3

Floods Bring High Rises and Widespread Flood Alerts Across Texas

Severe rainfall caused rivers including the Nueces and Frio to rise sharply endangering communities from Camp Wood to Reagan Wells. Power lines failed and roads flooded as the Guadalupe river near Kerrville surged 32 feet with campers fleeing to higher ground. Tourism areas along the Guadalupe near Center Point faced evacuations while rural areas reported damaged crops and rising streams threatening several towns and ranches.

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Three Rivers Flood Threatens Local Homes and Crops

Senter Point reports Thursday night shooting the rapids injuring crops in the area. Ten families whose homes were partly underwater found shelter Friday at the club house. Flood waters from the Atasepsa Fria sna Nueces rivers converge on Three Rivers threatening major damage already harming ASOT.

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Waters Surround Three Rivers Factory

Floods from the Fria and Nueces rivers diverted homes and workers in Three Rivers. About 310 residents from the Mexican section were moved as water surrounded a glass factory and several government subsistence houses. Floresville and surrounding areas saw heavy rains, crop damage, and transport disruptions with trains and buses halted. A small cyclone was observed near Lee Bowen causing minor field damage.

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Fragmented note hints at alien aid and distress

A garbled OCR fragment mentions names and an alien aid scenario with distress described. It reads like a cryptic report segment lacking clear subjects or events.

Floods Halt Rail Service From San Antonio to Coast

Flood conditions washed out two Southern Pacific trestles and damaged bridges, suspending railway service from San Antonio to the Pacific coast and between here and Corpus Christi. Officials expect no trains through to the west for at least 24 hours, with two trains likely to run before Saturday.

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Lake Trammell Dam Gives Concern

Flood warnings spread as residents evacuate in Nolan County. Receding Sweetwater Creek waters raised hopes Lake Trammell Dam would withstand the inundation from heavy rains. Bridges washed out on highway 70 south of Sweetwater and a Santa Fe line near the lake suffered two washed bridges.

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Mexico City Road Cut Off by Severe Rains and Floods

Heavy rains since July have damaged the national highway network toward Mexico City. Rivers like the Comeca have washed out road beds and forced closures between Valles and Tamazunchale. Pontoon bridges failed, delaying travel for Rotarians heading to the capital.

Valles Tamazuncale Comeca Terry Furlong Jose L. Gonzalez National Highway Association

Dance Night At Branfall And Highland Social Club

Saturday night events feature Branfall and Hee Ri with midnight revelers and old time modern dance options. June 15 offers free beer and social energy. June 13 includes music by the Happy Rambles at Highland Social Club Ast venue. Five room home at 111 Rigsby Avenue listed for 3300 in light classifieds.

Branfall Hee Ri Highland Social Club The Happy Ramblers

City of Surprises Rent Notice for Two-Story House

A two story plant room furnished house at 101 Gatewood is for rent at 100 per month. See Classification 90 Light Classified ads for details.

Gatewood

Classified ad promises quick job through Breathway

A terse classified item invites readers to secure a fast job via Breathway on Fifth Street offering half-rate pay. It is brief, fragmentary, and presents minimal details beyond the direction and pay terms.

Fifth Street

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