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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1933
Page
16
A fragmented reminiscence sketches JORF Davis and William Herriman, tracing a glamourside periphery of the newspaper trade. The piece recalls bold entries into civility and the lure of the press, from youth in the Oklahoma territory to an early career in campus and city departments.
The text chronicles early newspaper work by a pioneer who built and operated a mobile printing setup in the Cherokee Strip era, printing the first local newspaper and distributing from home. It references Herriman, San Antonio, Perry Oklahoma, and Sheriff Arnold, noting crime burden and local law enforcement context of the period.
Disjointed notes describe late night street patrols and rival city tensions. References to Bergeon, Stanley Pileh, municipal gentries, and a department’s supposed sex appeal emerge amid scrambled lines. A dentist suit and therapy items hint at personal disputes within a chaotic scene.
A city committee led by Porter Whaley considers leasing 3 acres in Barr enridge Park to a California firm for a $26,000 picture studio. Construction could start within 15 days of approval, with a 15 year lease and city reversion if operations cease or contract fails. Mayor C M Chambers supports the idea if legal, while ownership details remain unclear.
The report notes Hoover signed a bill to appropriate funds for purchasing additional land near Camp Bullis after earlier $15,000 land purchases fell through. Appraisers set land value at $21,000, with further $600 anticipated. The tract lies near Leon Bleisting military recreation area. Also announced: income tax changes. extra deputies planned for Internal Revenue, affecting single filers with $5,000+ homes and varying income thresholds.
A contested proposal seeks to establish a densely planted reptile garden in city park grounds. City officials, led by A Bevan, plan to publicize details and answer inquiries next Thursday.
Wednesday morning report notes a fruit stand yield and a note on a temporary bond worth under 80 dollars. The article mentions Dominie Reaywetoe and a person named Marthy, with a focus on local property and a 4 mile area.
The article notes a new branch of a local group or society amid street names and a spring motif. It mentions Whe WoL Spears 230 Weal and Cor ntreel ab B Dewi, with references to signs of spring and a thief incident. Names like Em Antunes and Tos appear amid a mist of OCR garble.
A Vernon man, 40, was badly injured in a truck crash at Verank 7. Authorities report a single vehicle collision with significant damage and ongoing investigation into the cause. Emergency responders rushed to the scene and transported the man to a local hospital for treatment. Further details were not released.
A would be intruder tried to set fire to a residence at 155 Goodwill Avenue white corrugated site at about 1 am Wednesday. Hernandez heard footsteps, a bell, and saw an unidentified man dumping a gasoline can and trying to strike a match. The burglar fled after being confronted, with police alerted and the suspect pursued a block away. In past 18 hours, authorities reported other local fires and vandalism.
A meeting at Bexar courthouse outlined crop loan plans with Myron Ward of the crop production loan office leading. Funds from 25 to 200 will be made to farmers in Bexar Medina Wilson Bandera counties, with applications and blanks distributed while Washington grants approvals arrive. Ward will visit Uvalde Groostal City Stockdale to finalize arrangements.
Chinese Consul General Telon Guang of Galveston visits San Antonio. Article notes plans for a new fence at Brackenridge Park to replace broken sections and repair posts. Donation drives for materials are discussed and a long lasting wooden fence is anticipated once funding is secured.
Police report ten fatalities from traffic accidents over the last two months. Lieutenant William Huston of the Traffic Bureau notes six deaths occurred in February, marking a rise in yearly fatalities. The count reflects incidents through February and highlights ongoing road dangers.
Police searched Wednesday for thieves who looted a rural home belonging to a local coach. Reported theft included about 28 cash, clothing, and jewelry valued at more than a small sum.
A fragmentary scene follows characters Eddie and Belle in a night journey with disjointed dialogue and shaky narration. The prose hints at fatigue, danger, and a tense plan to return home amid erratic speech and drifting imagery.
City officials discuss finances and potential funding for a benefit concert to support the upcoming operations. Mayor voices concerns about raising money while expressions of hope aim to secure Sept opening.
Roy Campbell, collector of ita, received a letter from Hoover praising him for his years of service and generosity. The message expresses gratitude and recognition for Campbell’s support, noting a long acquaintance and positive impact.
Goodrich Company announces a March 2 sale parley as it restructures its operations. The event highlights a new organization aimed at expanding the Wak Goonvteh unit, with Gertie Tone and district manager Gag Chhindeder AF overseeing a catalog of 22,000 products, including pricing shifts and inventory adjustments.
A local report notes a bowling ball missing from Tester Hall at 210 Reuil ebnue. The item was taken Wednesday during a break in activity and local police are investigating possible suspects and motive. An official search has been initiated and nearby footage is being reviewed.
Fragmentary report notes a man was struck with a stone during a street incident on a Tuesday night. The assailant fled the scene leaving the victim injured and seeking help near a bar. Police alerted to the disturbance began a preliminary inquiry.
Fragmentary OCR text lists numerous names and scattered phrases with no clear event. It reads like a garbled mockup of a legal or personal notice with multiple individuals such as Patel and Barbee appearing amid disjointed terms. No coherent incident or action is discernible.
In Sap Antoniy a house on Paine Olive near Clay Mall was ransacked Tuesday afternoon while residents were away. Jewelry and silverware valued between 3300 and 3900 dollars were taken along with clothing and household items. Police reported three men and a woman entered between 1 and 4 pm, conducted a cursory search, and removed jewelry and a small wooden whiskey barrel. The intruders left a trail of disruption, with a few items damaged.
Captain Matty Teighelderter, a military radio expert, has led the engineering section at Siphlh Corps and signs ofction for the last four weeks. Mrs Leen relieved of local RampeL and ordered to Wirpit Field Apell 1 for a month before a move to Bun Diego for shailow at Rockwell Field. He is expected to lead a radio lithium WYNDHERECd i development of abs cinth radio Installapons. Vapleint Ruighelderttr heads corps area photo graphic activities and commanded the Seventh Signal Service company.
Twelve sermons set for Lent will be delivered by Awerenu and Dr Paul Henry. The schedule includes a midweek session titled The Ts by Hand and other readings by Grace Dulbecan, with details appearing in the Bassian history timeline for the Lenien season.
A regular Vigilance group meeting is scheduled at the Plaza Hotel on an upcoming Wednesday. Secretary Jy Turner states the committee has relocated its offices to Morris Pian Bank Building, BOL.
An incoherent OCR fragment references DRVPREY WILLS and L-Fingland with garbled speech about selling maternity to Jans sig and wartime ideas. It mentions a posse, bathing hides, and a puzzling cast including Hides, Wouter, Kuronr, and others in a jumbled account lacking clear events or dates.
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