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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1928

Page

15

Mystery of a Beauty Contest Sparks Family Turmoil

In a tangled tale set around a beauty contest in Atlantic City, Jerhy Davis narrates the strain on mentor and family as Gay and Dolly pursue fame. May Quinale faces pressure from friends and rivals while tensions rise during auditions and a crush of competing loyalties.

Gny Peety Japtlo City Jone Be- Clare Elie Eco St—eplie Alan Ree Winn Cugate Matthews Dolly Tvon Minnies Serra Usiikine Ake Aja

Beauty Pageant Drama Echoes through Million Dollar Pier

In a crowded ballroom at the Million Dollar Pier the Beauty Pageant unfolds with tension and spectacle. Miss At- Tantte City faces the judges and audience as favorites falter, while hopeful Mingrew and Wick and Sid Frazer watch anxiously for verdicts and final glory.

crow#ls Quinn Ace Amous Aebom Alolhun Soleunts At- Tan Goa Wick Sid Frazer Solume Ecriole

Pete Mkenzie Aids Fellow Prisoner In County Jail

A garbled 19th century report describes Pete Mkenzie, a long-serving inmate, as best liked prisoner and floor manager in the county jail. It notes his role in enforcing jail rules, appearances of attempted assaults, and references to an ongoing court appeal and health issues among prisoners.

Younty Pete Melverizio Cantessen Chit Sam McKenzie Lila Mheffie Il Heskth Tianaliue Jnil Ani Mekienzie Pete Stckenzie Iba Pers Esea Melensi Court of Criminal Appeals of Awalin Thomwerer Ezain McKennie Jal

Brothers Return to Alamo City Por Family Reunion

Four Sack brothers, all newspapermen, gather in San Antonio for a family reunion. Alfeit and Jeeser Sack run the Jewish Record of San Antonio. Tellus Sack works in advertising at the Waterbury Republican American. Teo Sack is a Washington correspondent for the Howard chain.

Fadles Kack Waterbury Conn Ani Tee Ry ‘Sack Washington San Antocio Alfeit Jeeser Sack Ediacr Jewish Record of San Antonio Tellus Sack Lie Cise Play Advertising Waterbury Republican-American Teo TR. Fine ine-Howard Leo Foc the Light

Mexican Chamber Offices Planned Amid Mail Arrangements

Arrangements outline the offices of the newly organized Mexican chamber of commerce on the axis of the Axtocilsing, echoing the San Antonio chamber layout. Enrique Santitenes, American consul general, notes the plan. Laurande, former Mexican official, is named manager of the chamber.

Mexican Chamber of Commerce Axtocilsing San Antonio

Shots Wake Folks on Castro Street Pistol Scare

Patrolman J. BF. Leonard responded to the alarm on Castro Street as a pistol incident stirred a slum area during the week. He reported the scene quiet upon arrival and no further disturbance was found.

Castro Street Castro Wheel J. BF. Leonard Tvan

Historic Light shines from Cullen home with family ties

An aged light beacon, printed in 1981, was handed down through Helen Cullen from her grandmother Mrs J D Cullen to her mother Mrs R FB Cullen. The heirloom is valued today as a link to family history and heritage.

Helen Cullen J. D. Helen R. FB. Cullen

Remembrance Fragments From Old San Antonio Chronicle

A fragmented reminiscence recalls dusty days in San Antonio with references to bulldogs, Antonin, and Jobo Cramfort driving away daakeya. It mentions a governor’s room at Military piers, Crawford offering a dollar commission, and donkeys used for pack work. The text blends names and places across years.

Vremenbee Sian Antonin Jobo Cramfort San Antonio Colorado Ostadh Crawford Sa [ Tien Aller Va Crayford Lendsillo Will Destina Hety Hurres

Day Strikes Cow Driver Injured

A vehicle collision on the Somerset road near 860 Fainglor avenue injured the driver after a cow struck the auto and the car wandered off the road. The incident occurred near Robert B. Green hospital with attendants reporting, Thursday.

Sonerset Bete Crain Fainglor Avenue Robert B. Green Hospital Cenin

Scissors Strike: Wife Wins After Fight With Husband

A North Pireet woman fought her husband when he returned home drunk Thursday morning. The man was placed in jail while the woman was released. The quarrel began over a weapon described as scissors and escalated to a physical confrontation, with the wife sustaining a victory in the encounter.

North

Lawyer Heads UDWS Club Leaders Named In San Antonio

Cael Wright Johnson, toral attorney, will lead Read the San Antonio Lion's club for the ensuing seat as a result of the annual election. Following officers created include George G. Clifton, H. S. Dodd, and Henry Guerra with Maury Maverick as tail twister. Chapter officers and directors list names of several doctors and clerks, with emeritus status noted for WF. Ting and others.

Cael Wright Johnson San Antonio Lion's Club Officera Ho Ceorge G. Clifton Dodd Henry Guerra Vic . Church Maury Maverick C. Larimer Tack Iion Tamers Itar Lic T. Yours

Candidates Must Pay Assessments By Midnight

Democratic executive committee chair Tobi Ko Weber announced on Thursday that only fifteen candidates had paid their primary assessments. The deadline loomed at midnight for all remaining hopefuls to settle dues.

Alundsz Tobi Ko Weber Democratic Executive Committee Thursiasy Wheo & Theck

Thieves Loot Barber Shop on South Flores

Thieves entered Tro Bfon taine barber shop at 1010 South Flores, removing supplies. Investigators report losses include ten bottles of barber tonic razors brushes combs and clippers.

Tro Bfontaine South Flores Alreal

Names and addresses appear in scattered notes

Fragmented street addresses and personal names blend into a garbled list. Items include Stanley Sealhorn 835 West Woodlaren Avenue Joe Middlebrook 612 Haas Hoch helt Street Mrs Annabels Read Trammell 1401 North Trinity Avenue Macy Tanlso Ramirez 404 Arbor Place Men Bll Largs 27 Cedar Street Mary Nance 208 Muncy tread Men 11 6 Pape 30 Widetrand I ntract Merv Browier 1001 Weat Sum ah avera Teese

Stanley Sealhorn West Woodlaren Avenue Joe Middlebrook Haas Pape Merv B. Browier Teese

Unruly Brides Face Juvenile Court and Training School

The article reports on underage brides facing summons to juvenile court or the Gainesville Girls Training School for severe conduct. Judges note husbands could act via parents, and policy shifts allow married juveniles into the training institution, reflecting debates in Texas counties.

Gainesville Bellaréountalle Augustus McGlosker Texan Audee MacCloskey Shellier Attorney General's Department Altorner General’s Department

Cotton Samples To Check For Poor Cotton Staples

Sampler theory from Texas economist Sam WW Martin outlines future checks on cotton quality. In San Antonio he arranged delivery of samples with seven foremen and several cloth workers from the Austin office, signaling a push to monitor and report undesirable staples and poor samples.

Texas Sam WW. Martin Fedessi Department of Ogrivulture Austin Martin San Antonio Afilee Chissumaier Avidis

Aged Woman Kate Healy Buried in Dallas

The remains of Mrs. Kate Healy, 70, died at her daughter’s home on 418 Mien Aneenvich Wednewdas and were sent to Dallas for burial Thursday. She had lived in Dallas fifty years and was a native of Dublin Ireland. She came to San Antonio to be with her daughter a few months ago. Survived by three daughters Mrs. Tatridgn Mrs. We H Winfield and Mrs Fowler and three sons Tomes C Wattandy and Wilson J. Wrady.

Kate Healy George Lotritge Mien Aneenvich

Masonic Lodge Elects Eckles New Officers for Year

J W Bekles to be master of Perfect Union No 40 AVF and A AO for the coming lodge year after Thursday’s annual election. Officers listed include Oliver as senior warden, Simpson junior warden, Cradford treasurer, Whitney secretary, Griffin senior deacon, Nelsen junior deacon, Gragg senior steward, Strum junior steward, Smith chaplain, Math marshal, and Darrisklow iller. Installation set for 7:30 pm Monday.

Masonic Lodge Eckles J. W. Bekles Tial Oliver Weinndrom FL M, Simpson TE Cradford J. FE. Whitney Silney Griffin G. W. Ne

Girl Lemans to Fly Plane Promises a New Era

Miss Margaree Thomas, 18, is depicted as determined to become an air mail pilot. She combines stenography and bookkeeping studies with sewing and tessons training, while attending classes at the YWCA and learning cooking and roping at the municipal airport.

Margaret Thomas Winburn Field Miss Thomas Air Mail Ruth Nooudiya Tessas Misa Margaree Thomas Y. W. Cla Winhurm Amunicipal Tenra

Phi Delta Kappa Week Observed At Texas Theater

Phi Delta Kappa week to be observed at the Texas theater on June 30 honoring three delegates from the local chapter who will fly 1200 miles to attend the convention in July. Delegates Al fred Munrnss Noy I Tanrea Tivasy.'s Pheins Jr and others will be featured with a new waltz song by Stark Pagel and Tristy Carter, under Joe Terres theaterotage.

Texas Phi Delta Kappa Routh Yond Ind Alfred Munrnss Noy I Tanrea Tivasy Pheins Jr Sweetherr Weldlen Stark Pagel Tristy Carter National Wil Joe Terres

$600,000 Dane for New Road

A meeting of the Gulf and Wool Texas railway organization discussed plans for a rail link between San Antonio and San Angelo with Corpus Christi, aiming to raise 1.4 million capital. Albert Steves Sr. chaired in Dallas offices. stock sales will fund 360,000 outside the city. Possible routes include Freericksburg Brady Mason and Sonora Eldorado areas.

Conmttssi Unr Gulf and Wool Texas Ealfbay Albert Steves ,Sr I. Wes Moreison San Antonilans San Angelo Corpus Christi Corpus Christi Vol Sin Anceto Freavricksbieg Brady Mason Sonora Eldcredée

County Officers Probe Forgery Case In Bolts Court

Toran county officers conducted a search as Wawhenlay Far faced forgery charges for signing as Clayton Alquesoya. Two checks totaling $9.80 were cashed. The case was heard in the Justice of the Peace Louis B. Bolts's court.

Toran Whwenlay Far Clayton Alquesoya Paice Louis B.bolts

Mexican quake tale of fear and hotel panic in Mexic’s City

A fragmentary report recounts June 16 tremors in Mexic’s City as tourists from San Antonio and Boston describe fleeing a hotel. Witnesses recall lights flickering, walls cracking, a building collapsing, and guests praying while authorities urged calm during the four minute quake.

Mexics Sen Antouley Eoulhe Etn Republic Guse & Graphic Mees Margeret Cogsrell Boston Claille Tancoist Stiesbethi Norton Airs GWT San Antonio

Woman Wins Name Change Rights in Business Deal

Mrs. W. H. Galoes of San Antonio secured removal of disabilities of coverture Thursday via Judge BG of the Forty-fifth district court to operate as a business partner in Grines Advertising. She will now sign as Mrs Thelma Galnes and conduct all affairs under that name, with partner Marion Johnson.

W. H. Galoes San Antonio Forty-fifth District Court Grines Hollefog Koniness Flora Mrz Thelma Galnes Marion

Autoist Sentenced to 90 Days for Fleeing Aid

A jury convicted the driver of leaving the scene after a collision on January 1. The defendant received ninety days in jail and a $25 fine, with additional penalties for failure to render aid.

Walter Jenkins F. Ambruay An .Autowmer

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