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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1926

Page

3

Syndicate Forms To Mine Gold In Nicaragua

Customs Inspector John H. Dewees heads a new syndicate formed in San Antonio to mine gold ore discovered a year ago in Nicaragua’s jungle near the Mosquito coast. Trustees include Dewees and F Campell, with Ed Cotulla and others. field lies 150 miles north of Bluefields amid dense jungle and traces of Spanished mining activity.

Nicaragua San Antonis John H. Dewees Dewees Papellion New Orleans Mosquito Coast Waveiver Oittline Sann Antonio Hinery Mre Dewees Ed Cotulla Drector of Customs F. Colgan Asb A Robertson United ‘Ict Ernai Te Roy C2ampbell Customs George BL Xason Treasury I." Sulzbacher J. 4 Roche 8. A. Pendergrast Spain Bluefields Dartahle

Charity Ball Game Promises Funds For Community Work

At the Affleck Memorial Travis Park Methodist charity event a ball game will raise money for the Fellowship Center and Girls' Club. Ticket sales have begun with contributions from merchants in San Antonio. experts say the effort will cover all expenses and send net proceeds to the charitable work.

Travis Park Heights Stoner Mumitiee

Bandits Routed After Home Invasions on Alamo Street

Two youths were driven from homes on North Alamo Street in San Antonio Saturday as Miss Pat Noble and Nes D. W. McGee reported burglaries. Police responded each time the youths vanished. Detectives Proudfoot and Stende-Fach led the search.

Tobin Delays Decision on Callin 99 Million Election

Mayor Tobin will postpone ruling on a 99 million election tied to a 35 million bond for public improvements until after the state primary. He warned the Ferguson regime might not be able to issue bonds advantageously if reelected. The citizens committee proposing a 5 million bond has not formally submitted their proposal.

Tobin Meror John W. Tobiz Satusatts Bar Ferguson Citizens’ Committee

Woman Scientist to Address Club

Edith Wing Peacock noted scientist and psychologist will speak to the Psychology Club on Monday evening. A San Antonian by birth, she recently returned to Atlanta and will discuss her PhD work and winning personality traits.

Mrz Edith Wing Peacock Sity St Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Commerce Peacock San Antonian

Bride Quits Marriage After 18 Days in Court

Henry C. Woods sues Myrtle Woods for divorce in Hagerstown Maryland alleging 18 days of marriage from May 4 in Lancaster Pennsylvania to May 17 before she deserted. Woods, a local resident, notes the couple separated after a brief wedded life.

Hagerstown Mad Jane Myrtle Woods Henry C. Woods Lancaster Woods Woods Alleged, Mrs. Woods, Who Formerly Lived In Hezerstown

Upton Well Extends Marland Oil Field Reach

June 26 Burleson No. 1 at Upton County shows initial production projections after 20 hours of pumping 770 barrels from 2121 feet. Nearby Burleson No. 5 produced with crown-block spraying, as Marland expands its lease area in Sec 100 T.C. Jones survey, about five miles north of Orient. Oil shows persist in six other wells across Upton and Crane counties as completions near.

San Angelo Marland Burleson Uptes County Upton-Crane County Kay County Gas Company Ci No.s. Burleson T.C. Jones No. 5 Burleson

Chiorolin Ideal Disinfectant for Poultry and Pets

Chiorolin is pitched as a disinfectant and germicide for poultry keepers and dog owners. It claims to kill fleas mites and prevent diseases caused by germs and is sold by Ali Druggists.

Ali

Health officials urge caution with Fourth of July fireworks

City health department officials cited figures from 86 states showing 112 deaths from fireworks in 1925 and 452 eye injuries. They warned that firework injuries in 1935 often lead to serious harm and urged immediate anti tetanus treatment after any injury.

City Health Department

Work of Extending Henrietta Street Begins

Commissioner of Streets Paul Steffey announces start of opening and extending Henrietta street to Cedar street within 30 days after an agreement with residents and property owners. Deeds needed for city property to improve the street are expected to be signed in a few days. The notice appears amid an advertisement for Fourth of July fireworks and novelties at George Keene’s drug store near Military Plaza.

Paul Steffley Henrietta Street Cedar Street Steffler George Keene Drukgist Flores

Walley Town Plans Second July Fourth Celebration

San Benito chamber of commerce sponsors Walley Towns fourth of July event with horse racing school sports skating baseball water pageant floats bathing beauty review and grand parade. About 500 people expected at night with fireworks and a dance. Three girls from each town will act as attendants in the water pageant.

San Benito Cham of Commerce Citles Geand Pikeant

Camp for Privileged Children Near Comfort Underway

Readable excerpts show the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce organizing a three week encampment at Canneaf-a-Lot near Comfort. Fifty five children aged four to thirteen left June 8 for the camp run by Mrs. B Wadleman and guided on three week sessions with plans for about 600 children to spend three weeks before September.

San Anitonio B. Wadleman

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