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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1930

Page

16

Greta Discovers Millionaire On Board

Raquel Rolo a Spanist and half American travels from Arizona to New York chasing a marriage proposal to a young engineer. Jeff Alphoras Courbet a fashion model notices her exotic beauty and plans to present Raquel as a Spanish princess at a dance.

Raquel Rolo Tron Arizons New York Shouter Fueband Raque Raquel Desart Maquel Alphonse Tee Pact Meare Shia Morintug Bee Iowl Gerlye i York Heequet Alphonse Gudyother Paris Arlenda Greala

Raquel and Greta At Sea Side Dinner Revelations

In chapter XXVII Raquel learns of Greta’s mistrustful confidences about an emerald theft. Alphonse skips luncheon to sketch, while Greta and Jaquel discuss guests and a woolly joke. Adams, Bord, and Morgan figures surface amid witty banter as tensions rise aboard the boat.

Greta Teagues Jaquel Berlie Adams Yank Raquel Vin New York Bord Morgan Thockefelter Fife Bertie Adams

Daphans Get Te Cream Treat at Orphan Home Visit

A visit by Mrs. Cuorne Townsend to the Protest Ant Orphans home drew interest as children enjoyed a free cream treat. The event featured a glue work owner and local volunteers sharing ice cream, while Mi Goodwin and others sewed for the orphans and the Travis church class assisted.

Nome Mia Goodwin Travis Irk Methodist Church AL Virkel Cass

Fragmentary San Antonio Riverwalk Description from 1878

Readable fragments recall a rickety riverside street scene along Navarro Street in San Antonio in 1878. The area along the river featured a wedge of land and a treacherous ford near Alamo Plaza, with wooden plank sidewalks and a continuous flood of weathered boards.

Antuslo Anaide Sette Laisan San Antonio Navarro Street Alamo Plaza Avenue G Houston Street

Cookies Funded By Oil Orphan Brings Delight

A misc text notes 250 cookies were brought by Mra irkel to delight the oil orphan and the koolk of tlehone. The fragmentary passage suggests a charitable event or school fundraiser with cookies intended to cheer a community or recipient.

Mra Irkel

Santa Claus Visits Orphans, Spreads Ice Cream Cheer

Mrs. George S Townsend of Blue Bird Delicatessen visited the Protestant Orphans home and handed out ice cream cones to the children, bringing holiday cheer to the youngsters despite diminishing prestige for Santa Claus.

Santa Claus George $. Townsend Blue Bird Delicatessen

Protection 13 Sought For Pets In City Streets

Local discussion centers on an ordinance to restrain dogs from roaming near automobiles after a three month period revealing 80 street accident victims from the city’s hospital. San Antonio Child Protective and Humane Society supports limits to prevent injuries.

Gam Autmobiles Bnt Liem San Antonio Child Protective and Huisine Society Diss Luty Spultigrs

Local Vet Aids Injured Pets After Road Accident

Photo shows doctors at a city animal hospital splinting and bandaging a dog’s broken leg after being struck by a car. Officials urge a city ordinance to reduce dozens of pet injuries on streets due to owner carelessness and neglect.

Dog and Cat

Dog riding on running boards banned by protection groups

Child Protective and Humane Society support law to forbid dogs riding on running boards of auros. Pet hospital reports 31 street accident victims among dogs and cats during the period.

Auros

Federal Reserve Funds Dips at Dal ee of San Antonio Branch

Week ending Friday shows total resources at 128 007 00 with a decrease of 318 000 from prior week and 1 622 000 from the 1920 figure. Bills and securities total 41 080 000, down 147 000 from last week but up 4 861 000 versus 1929. Reserves total 404 007 000, down 1 624 000 from the preceding week and down 1 a half million from 1920.

Federal Reserve Bas Dalee San Antonio Jed Serek Eoumured Wilk

De Ford Named for Kelly Post Air Corps Officer

De Ford designated as Kelly Field commanding officer replacing Maj. Strauss. The officer, previously holding roles as mechanic pilot balloon observer and airplane observer, is noted for service in air corps duties.

de Ford Is Kelly Post Enel 33 Webord Air Corps Myipe Kelly Field MA. Strauss Slenniss Pors Pirmirs

Reserves Ordered to Duty at Fort Sram Houston

Reserve officers from San Antonio and Houston are ordered to active duty at Fort Sram Houston in July. Names include Captain Hoss HK. Cole Captain Mackoy Lieut. Ryd and Lieut. Francis M. Adams along with several others listed to report by July 20 for short training periods and port postings.

Hoss HK. Cole Joseph V. Marker San Antonio Fort Sram Houston Cole Tely G Mackoy Ryd Emore Noother San Antonio Gicer Lesa Port Bliss Giher Vesas Port Sam Touston Itty Leninjog Francis M. Adams

Catholics to Eat Meat on July 4 Dispensation Issued

Archbishop De sorts grants special dispensation to Catholics in San Antonio and nearby areas allowing meat on Friday January 1 and similar allowances noted for Galveston and Chicago. Cardinal Mundelein and Bishop G Esrae are mentioned in connection with the dispensation.

Arthur J. Desorts Cdurch San Antonio Janly G. Esrae Galvestoduel George Cardinal Mundelel

Man Identified After Dying Near Museum

The body of a man identified as 60 to 70 year old former railroad engineer A. Boyce was found dying on the embankment behind Witte Memorial Museum. Mrs. W. Chapman of 205 East Young Street said Boyce had been a guest at their home over the weekend and planned to leave for Houston on Monday. He had complained of ill health and had shown interest in visiting the museum, which was closed. The native’s family were being notified.

Tilly Met Renining Fem Dee Witte Memorial Museum W. Chapman East Young Street EL A. Boyce Bosnr Chapimana Movston Mra. Chapman Hollee Mrackensidge Park Boyer Houstor Mex Chapman Fridas Dosee S, A Dyraibwieg

Vacation Bible School Closes Friday Night Program

Denver boulevard Presbyterian church ends its daily Vacation Bible School this Friday with an eight o clock closing program. The one hour program features music memorization exercises missionary incidents and a bandage exhibition. Awards will honor best work across departments. The standard school began June 2 under Rev Tidgar Habbas the church pastor.

Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Daily Vacation Bible School Tidgar Habbas

Alert Neighbors Prevent Robbery at Saunders Store

Burglars entered the Saunders store at St Frederickshuts but fled when frightened by neighbors who noticed the lit storefront. Detectives Frank Yu and A. Sinclair investigated the scene as the prowlers departed.

Saunders St Frederickshuts Potter Frank Yupata A. Sinclair

Operations Chief Granted Leave at Trike Field

Capt. Col. Ubrvinnelt, senior officer at Trike Field, is granted a one month absence effective July 7. The leave will pause operations leadership with interim arrangements noted.

Col Ubrvinnelt Trike Field

The Light begins six part mystery in The Light

A six part serial will debut with The Light next week, inviting readers to solve a murderer’s case. multimillionaire victim, eight relatives present, no clue leaves a graded path to the finale. Readers may submit chapters for a chance at a cash prize and theater tickets.

Tro Relma Lila Wasne Monéns Atade Lug Attu White Nesaders

Ballots Shaping Up for Bexar County Primary

Bexar County prints about 92,000 ballots for the Democratic primary as county executive chairman John Weber explains the distribution. He cites legal printing rules tied to tax receipts and exemptions and notes rural areas use more ballots due to fewer exemption certificates outside the city.

Bexar Ouly John K. Weber Weber Enid Weber Io Weber

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