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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1936

Page

7

St Mary’s Freshman Earns Sodality Convention Trip

Vincent Pawelek, a Falls City Texas resident and freshman at St Mary’s University, won an essay contest for the San Antonio Youths Spiritual Leadership union. He will attend the national Sodality of Our Lady convention in St Louis June 26 to 28 and speak on Christ in the Socialminded Catholic.

Vincent Pawelek St. Mary's University St. Lows Convention of Sodality of Our Lady San Antonio

Sixteen Civil Service Jobs Open in San Antonio

San Antonio applicants could apply for sixteen civil service posts announced by Postmaster Dan Quill. Filled through Washington DC by July 6 or 13, the roles include junior agronomist, junior animal husbandman ranks, junior biologist, soil surveyor, geologist, chemist, and several personnel positions. Salaries range from 2600 to 4600 dollars annually, with specific posts in the agriculture department and personnel office.

Civil Service San Antonio Dan Quill Washington, D. C Fur Ator Department of Agriculture Fuer Washington

Local figures noted in town chatter and doings

The column lists residents and officials from Bexar County in a sketchy style, mentioning W Horace Carey and a Vandyke bend, Humph Rieg drought, John 8 Shook the public official, Capt Louis Eb Cotulla, Ray Coppock praised for steak frying, a 5 cent cigar shop, Jack Avalon now running a bar, several locals with quirks or news, and a Corpus Christi prize for radio announcer Jack Mitchell, plus various social notes and casual gossip about theater and radio personalities.

Horace Carey Humphrieg John Shook Dante Louis EB. Cotulla BD Cotulla General Staff Fort Leavenworth Ray Coppock Jack Avalon New Orleans George Smith Jefferson Corpus Cheish

Ban on Selassie by Swiss Council Affects Vevey Stay

Bern reports that Switzerland's federal council asked Emperor Haile Selassie to avoid living in Vevey while the Italo Ethiopian conflict continues and to limit visits to a possible League of Nations session in Geneva. The league council plans to meet Friday to discuss the war question.

Berne Switzerland Federal Council Haile Selassie League of Nations Vevey Geneva League Council

Naim E Khazzam's Arabian Sheik Costume Parties

Naim E Khazzam formerly dressed in large Arabian sheik outfits and staged spectacular appearances at formal events. The note questions what happened to him after his public persona faded from parties and society gatherings.

Naim E. Khazzam

Junior Birdview Air Races Planned At Gunter Hotel

1934 Junior Birdview air races will be selected and arranged Wednesday at 7 p m at the Gunter hotel where contestants flight squadron meets for the first time under new wing commander Warren Cosfer successor to Arthur Lare. Some members favor Thomas Jefferson High school over Winburn field for the races and a vote will be taken Wednesday night. Parents of participants invited to attend Saturday races.

Gunter Hotel Warren Cosfer Arthur Lare Thomas Jefferson High School Winburn Field Municipal

Electric Power Sets New Record

New York report shows electric power production for the week ended June 20 rising to a record high. The Associated Press index of output rose to 120.5 from 109.8 the prior week and 99.7 a year ago.

New York Associated Press

Detective Charges Burglary in Justice Court

A complaint filed Wednesday in Justice of the Peace John F. Onion's court charges M. H. Feille with burglary. City Detective A. G. Lankford reports Feille Jr. allegedly burglarized the residence of W. R. Colarave at 1405 Broadway on June 21, taking $17.30.

Justice of the Peace John F. Onion M. H. Feille A. G. Lankford Feille, Jr W. R. Colarave Broadway

Japan Rejects London Naval Treaty as Meaningless

Tokyo reports Japan’s cabinet refused to join the three power London naval treaty citing its lack of naval parity clauses. The walkout followed the Japanese delegation’s earlier departure from treaty sessions in January and the April invitation to join the pact was declined. The stop gap accord signed March 25 by the United States Great Britain and France is viewed as insufficient.

Torio Japan United States Great Britain France

The Big Sunday Light Ad Drive in San Antonio

The Big Sunday Light is bought by over 50,000 San Antonians weekly. Light wants ads produce results, with dial F 1281 for a writer.

Dial

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