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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1929
Page
3
Lightning struck the Sacred Heart convent at Sault au Recollet, causing a blaze that ruined the metal roof and collapsed the structure. Firefighters reported a total loss of contents in the four-story stone building, while all 22 convalescent nuns escaped unharmed.
American ambassador Hugh S. Gibson left Brussels for London to meet in a few days with Charles G. Dawes the new ambassador to Great Britain in a developing diplomatic itinerary reported from Brussels.
Local social item roundup detailing visits and callers in San Antonio. Folts of Tulsa vacationing here as Milwaukee Kiwanis convention attendees send greetings. Catholic Women plan bridge luncheon at Casa Reppina to settle furniture debt. Miss Jocelyn Lyons and family travel to Dallas. Charles Cresson to stay in city. Various members visiting relatives, camps, and events at Alamo review No. 22 W B A meeting at W. O. W. hall. San Antonio residents attending camps, concerts, and university events, plus church society activities and local club gatherings.
A new 25000 dollar Highland Park Lutheran Church structure at Hammond and New Beaulieu avenues began dedication services. Continued Monday to Wednesday nights feature speakers Dr. J. Schoul of Ohio on Monday, Rev. Nicholas Brueh of the joint synod district on Tuesday, followed by a roof reception. Rev. KE. G. Knaak of ?
At Metropolitan Airport Los Angeles Captain Frank Hawke flew to New York City planning a one stop round trip from New York to Los Angeles and back starting Wednesday at 4 am EDT. Meanwhile San Antonio speaker spoke at Wednesday night community service. Dedicatories were led by Rev F A Neumeister with sermon by E A Sage Biel president of the Texas ernod.
Mariano Viamonte Fernandez, once cashier general of Mexico, returns to Massachusetts courts to reclaim 140 000 pesos about 7 000 won by him five years ago. He says his money was attached after relinquishing his post in the Mexican finance bureau and spent years in New Hampshire and Mexico awaiting trial. He was recently pardoned by President Portes Gil.
San Antonio Elks Lodge No 216 will host a special initiation Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Jack R. Burke exalted ruler leads, Saul Pace will confer preliminary degree, Sharver pet exalted ruler assists, Foigne A. Trogers directs organ music and choir. About 40 candidates expected to take the degree.
Florence marked the thousand year old memory of its patron saint with medieval color. Religious ceremonies, fireworks, parades, and a carriage race filled a main street as the city celebrated the ancient tradition.
Judge J W Young will be toastmaster at the oil men banquet in the Plaza Hotel Thursday at 7 o clock. Porter A Whaley of the San Antonio chamber of commerce announces a tentative program featuring Sunny Charles Bifer, B L D. Stephenson, F P Zoch, and Karl Hoblitzelle with introductions and the appointment of a permanent oil and gas committee of the chamber.
Fort Worth dispatch recounts a gunman tied the porter with wire and blew two safes at Central Pharmacy, escaping with about $450. Porter Frank Goodspeed described the ransacking and his binding after entering to clean up the scene. Police were alerted by a passerby who heard shots outside.
Niralag Caranza, 86, of 13 South Laredo Street, attacked the courthouse and police in Coronation Court. Officer Carver testified that Caranza spoke harshly and used forceful language, leading Judge Dave Watson to fine him $10 on each of three counts for drunkenness and disturbing the peace.
A petition was filed Monday in the city clerk office by M. L. Slant to locate a new tourist camp at the corner of Gevers and Hyacinth streets. The request was referred to Commissioner Phil Wright for action in the Miscellaneous For Sale column.
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