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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1935

Page

5

Beard to Fight Midget Mexico on Tech Bill

Louis Butcher Beard and Midget Mexico renew a private feud in a re match on the triple main card at Tech Field Tuesday night. Fans recall the previous stoppage by Referee Kid LaVios after Beard fouled Mexico, with Beard calling it a robbery. Promoter Cunningham moved the Dean-Perry set due to funds, as Cox and Juan Garcia lead the card amid rising interest. Tickets sell at Crockett gym and Tech Field. reservations via Brilmont 30802.

Louis Butcher Beard Mexico Fran Tir San Antonio Hig Wow Dean-Pery Cunningham San Anagnio Tracy Cox Juan Garcia Hatte Crockett Juan Garcia Carlos Garcia Carlos Midge Gale Walkathon Arena Techfield Brlmont

Wrestling card features Davis versus Lettters in Waika thon

Promoter Herry Coffman presents a double main event at Waika thon with Karl Davis, aka the Wild Gorilla of Aiatdom, vs Sam Lettters, and Ralph Hammonds vs Edelie in the other top bout. Referee Jack League to also wrestle Jack Nelson in the opener.

Karl Davis Aiatdom Sam Legs Lettters Herry Coffman Ralph Hammonds Edelie Hammonds

Bowling V DEN i oAGne B. Teams sames Wren Leet

Schedule for the sixth week, June 18, lists matches Ruttengreive Judmaier Palmer and Tarpperwein Barthelme. Lows and highs include high team three game series 21 Starquartz, high ten one games 582 Rottenstein 320 Palmer high scores across dates.

den i Oagne B Wren Leet Mmeteman Judmaier Marquerde O Mgeus Pees Matthewe Toepperwein L. Taraperwein S Barthelme Ruttengreive Palmer Tarpperwela J Barthelme Acers MatManvs Distaman Lue Marquardl Etday Mat Bears Iss Carter L. Tarnperwem Vors Lesewe Reeerie Carter Starquartz Tenslein Rottenstein Hottenstein A. Toepperwein Dietzman A. Schaefer Borgay Warguardt MacManus Rottensteig Dislanas A. Poepperwein Marquardt Bueldnes Carer Buyingashy Schmidt

Storms Kill Two in Oklahoma and Arkansas

Oklahoma City June 17 Two boys Granville Gibson 12 and Freddie Gates 14 were killed and their fathers injured as a tornado and a lightning storm struck Arkansas and Oklahoma over the weekend. Roads blocked and thousands of acres of crops damaged as the Red River rose to its highest level since 1908.

Oklahoma City Red River Oklahom Arkansas Granville Gibson Thomas A. Gibson Russellville Ark Freddie Gates Ed Gates Bie Bend Oba Arthur City Heavener Ola Nowata County

Amateur Ball Bettlers defeat Bergs MON Tigers 11 to 3

Amateur ball led by Fritsch split time between mound and field as the Hippo Bite Bettlers beat the Bergs MON Tigers 11 to 3 at Bergs Mill. Bettlers scored seven runs in the inning to pull away and hold on for the victory.

Fritsch Hippo Bite Bettlers Bergs Mon Tigers Bergs Mill Bettlers

Flood Waters Sweep Past Lagrange and Beyond

Flood reports describe the Colorado river crest near Lagrange driving evacuations in Columbus and Eagle Lake, with 2000-plus residents moved from low areas. One death is linked to floodwaters, while crews reinforce levees and roads flood across Gonzales and Graham. Rio Grande and Guadalupe flood stages threaten towns downstream.

Austin Lagrange Here Columbus Lagranee G Robson Robson A. Zumwalt Eagle Like Jim Williams Cavington Okla Graham Texas Gonzales Guadalupe San Marcos

Weslaco Debt Settlement Clears City Financing Plan

Weslaco announces completion of a refunding program for bonded and warranted indebtedness. City Manager Harry Ratitt states the amount is not disclosed. The plan avoids new lands and discounts delinquent taxes by 35 percent for immediate payment. Agreement drafted with L. W. Richardson of Vopexa, Kan, representing the bondholders committee.

Weslaco Weslacn Harry Ratitt Nott L. W. Richardson Vopexa Kan Westaco Bondholders Committee Hallitl

Flood damage hits Gonzales and river systems in Texas

Flooding along the Guadalupe and San Marcos rivers near Gonzales damages exceed $560,000 with 20 000 acres inundated. The dam’s superstructure failed while workers guarded the power plant as hundreds of bridges were washed out. Rio Grande floodwaters threaten Mission and Hidalgo and Willacy counties.

Rio Grande Rio Grande City WJ. Schnurbusch Buteau Brownsville Hidalgo County Mission Espployes Informational Bounitary Commission Cameron County Tee Erechel Maller Setier Bastrop Tro 1 TV Haieh Mullet Eid Cépais Austin Power Plamh Ciieens Tornyty’s Austin Twen Cumall House Austin Siuitelpal Dia Gonzales Guadalupe San Marcos J M. Baunders Catton Rentral Texas Rio Gilande Hidalgo Willacy Laguna Madre International Boundary Commission Matamoros Brownsvile Reynose

Roads and bridges reopenings after Texas floods slow to normal

Road travel from San Antonio toward neighboring communities returns to normal as floods isolate towns. Some routes remain closed or limited, with work crews repairing washouts on major corridors including the Corpus Christi and San Antonio to Houston lines. Detours direct motorists via Austin and Hemrpstead, while the Nueces River bridge washout blocks westbound rail traffic requiring reroutes via Fort Worth.

San Atte Hiro Corpus Christi Bast Antonio Fioresville Colorado River Bridge Austin Houston Columbus San Antonio Gonzales State Highway Department Highway Department Dile San Antonio-Laredo Laredo Beeville Hebbronville Fredericksburg Mason Uvalde Wadouts Southern Pacific Nueces

Road to Monterrey Remains Open to Cars

William I. Furlong director of the Inter- American Highway association announced Monday that reports of the Laredo Monterrey highway being impassable due to flood waters are incorrect. The statement came after a report from JJ. H. Yeaman director of the Laredo chamber of commerce.

Laredo Monterrey William I. Furlong Inter- American Highway Association Furlong JJ. H. Yeaman

Kansas Overflow Recedes Slightly After Flooding

Neosho river at Chanute Kansas eased after cresting two feet over banks last night. Flood followed heavy rain Saturday night with widespread water and damage reported along the river valley as cleanup begins.

Kansas

Guadalupe fears eased as floods recede near Gonzales

The Guadalupe River flood eased on Monday as the Mood stage dropped and most livestock survived after crops were destroyed. Floods fed by high water from Uvalde Camp Wood Bracketville and Rocksprings threaten Three Rivers as Nueces rises drop, with sloughs draining and railings removed to reduce bridge risk.

Guadalupe Texas Faris Oalahoma Free Tridge Huga Oka Camp Wood Leakey Regan Wells Uvalde Southern Pacific Oir Nueces River Craft Timber Creek Gonzalls Guadalupe River Guero Uoakie Bracketville Rocksprings Buecas Cotulla Nueces Fiio Tivers State Highway Department San Antonio-Laredo

San Antonio Flood Visitors Tour Damaged Areas

Hundreds of San Antonians drove to flood damaged sections of Southwest Texas on Sunday, inspecting homes and farms while the Colorado River ran red under the Congress Avenue bridge. The highway department, open all day, fielded heavy inquiries from locals and visitors, with Edith Layose reporting 1395 calls on Saturday and over 100 per hour on Sunday.

San Antonio Rustin Colorado Congress Avenue Highway Department The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Edith Layose

Nebraska River Rampage Hits Southwest Nebraska

The Republican River surged anew, reaching a mile wide at Trenton and three quarters of a mile at McCook. Floodwaters devastated farms and towns in the river valley, compounding damage from Nebraska’s recent severe flood, with residents still recovering from earlier losses.

Nebraska Trenton Neb McCook Republican

Black Draught touted as reliable laxative remedy

A reader from Pagogoull Arkansas endorses Black Draught for relief from constipation and fatigue. The letter claims the product cleanses the system, improves work efficiency, and reduces drowsiness after regular use. The ad emphasizes it is a purely vegetable laxative offered in multiple package sizes.

Diedford Tully Mr. We Pagugoull Ark Billy

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