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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1931
Page
25
Visitors at a historic New York palace weigh the restored bar and frontier mood amid mixed reactions. Some lament lack of gambling rooms while others praise the grand, stern interiors and the calm reverence shown by guests from across the country.
Students, led by Jennie Clark, construct a Pioneer Village reflecting Texas history including a stockade, log cabin, cotton field, and a wagon. The project lists numerous contributors such as Joe del Bosque, Peter de Tran, Vicente Tamirez, Luciano Itamoh, Consuela Cruz, Ysabel Uarza, Pauline Lotquin, Naomi Logunat, Juanite Alquin, Carmt Robley, Jacinto Tomy, Abertha Mancher, Carian Valdes, Gilbert Estrada, and J. Willis Menon.
McKinley Elementary students under their instructor crafted bird houses as a primary activity. Girls engaged in needlework and embroidery while a mix of boys and girls named include Robert, Hilly Dugger, Edward Garner, Norman Gordon, Willy Tarria, and others contributing to the project.
Part assignments in The Sundonned Girl operetta at Trackenridge-Tuizh High list Maurine Johnsen as director and reveal major singing roles including James Tindes Lenora Tulibe Walter Robynd Tamsey Yelvington with remainder of cast named such as Thea Donna May Posey Sofia Wil gama Katherine Kimner and others in a crowded rehearsal notice from Glee club.
A dedication program for the new auditorium at Malph Wilde Eror Junior School is planned by Principal Mrs Kate Selonek for Friday night. Speakers include Superintendent B We Targley Dr J Mela lush and Mrs J B King. A student program features music by Leila Chiklora Taeille Wlpuaa and others, plus a school orchestra and readings.
San Marcos chamber of commerce leaders plan to form a committee to study financing for a new city development board. Members include Fe Zimmerman C Wade and others as they consider forming a city commission to oversee the project.
A garbled report notes minimal harm from an incident in Pearsall. The fragmentary text references frost or cold impact and an elderly person, with unclear actions and names.
Brackenridge and Main Ascone High school cadets defeated Phoenix High School of Phoruit Atiz by 52 points. Team members include Thome Yordenbaum Eric Beals Wilmit Mansey Pablo Carranza and William Rontle ben. top Phoenix scorer reached 177 while Brackenridge shooters posted notes such as 184 183 180 174 177 in four standard positions.
Brownsville Texas March 1 The city council orders vaccination of every dog in Brownsville before March 5 due to rabies risk. Dogs not vaccinated will be impounded for 12 hours and unless owners prove vaccination promptly, will be destroyed.
SAN BENITO Texas March 12 Thomas J You has been reelected superintendent of the San Toutta echo system for two more terms. He came here two years ago after serving eight years in Browhseilin. An election has been called for Hat wrday April 4 to fill the expiring terms of Brezidenc A. J Torti and Trustees Sam Sparks and WW B Trine.
SINTON Texas March 12 The census is being taken in San Patricio county over a week The goal of the census is to count school children and assess the county education needs Officials report more than 1200 children counted so far but expect more as the survey continues in rural areas The effort aims to guide school planning and resource allocation for the coming year
Temple No 44 and other groups meet Friday with sessions at 10 11 45 and 2 pm at various school and hall locations. Topics include physical handicaps teacher associations and parental education with programs by Miss Leen and Miss Witte from Westmoorland College and a banquet featuring international representatives.
Public Speaking club of Highland Park elementary presents a program honoring Scandinavian gore. The play Wief Mercson features a cast including Kalwaed Wooulet Neil Clark Minerca Villarreal Lintert Tinned Evelyn Moreland and others. Another piece titled Inhier the Beau tiful is staged by Wilbert Somneu Robirt Riel Toward stace Marshall Tata Clark and more.
Funeral services planned Friday at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Riebr Undertaking with the Hor. Paul F. Tein officiating for Mrs. Seideman 38 who died Wednesday in a local hospital. She was a native of Lorain and left a sister, Mrs. Amin Thins of Galveston and brother Otto Rosin of Hah Antonin, to mourn her.
Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine Carson, 40, will be held Friday at 8:30 a.m. from his Best Guenther followed by arrival at All Catholic church with Rev. P. Bebnetzer officiating. Burial will be in San Pernanilo cemetery No. 2. Survived by two daughters, Tohaona and Geraldine Carson, two sons, Cyeil and Frankie Carson, three brothers, Tuncob, John and Albert Hassler, and three sisters, 3 mC. Wornand, Min, &. Raliy, and Arsihades Die.
Census Bureau reports cotton seed production for August 1 to February 28 at 1,195,849 tons, down from 6,003,001 tons a year earlier, with declines also shown in cotton seed products including refined oil and cake along with reduced on hand stocks and higher losses in various categories.
Del Rio schools threaten expulsion for students lacking vaccination certificates. The policy aims to curb smallpox spread and follows a long history of compulsory vaccination in the state. Parents were given time to comply as authorities enforce inoculation to protect the pupil body.
Local oil companies in Del Rio Texas announce a price reduction of 4 cents per gallon with a 2 cent cash discount. The moved price drops to 17 cents plus 2 cents discount per gallon, reflecting the regional market shift.
Police guarded the ball park after a disjointed note warned of a possible major league baseball disruption. The misspelled text describes guards on duty to prevent stray balls from vanished acts, referencing Chicago White Sox and New York Giants in a tumult of garbled lines.
SEW ARAUNPELS March 1 9 Several street improvements will be made by the city of New Braunfels within the next ten weeks Excursion has begun on Comal avenue from Von Urompe Street to the Mixzonrt pace railroad track The street will be surfaced with limestone rock four inches thick surface extending from the center of the street to the curb Mayor A Fiecber and a Missouri Pacific representative recently inspected the railroad embankment at All xtree The embankment and turning of this area were discussed and agreed upon by the city commission last week to relieve existing conditions
Fort Stockton Texas March 12 Contract for erection of a new high school building valued at 100000 was awarded to S H Gales and Bos Abilene and Fort Stockton for 75910. Plumbing and heating and electrical wiring contracts went to Vickers Plumbing and Heating Sweetwater and W G McHorge Coleman for 17800 and 2526.50 respectively. H H Hutz president of the board said full work would begin within 1 month. A band feather 100000 was voted on January 12.
Bastrop county group in parley at the Methodist church with L F Sensabaugh director of Christian education of Toston Armnut Methodist church of Tul Oklahoma in charge. Practically of the Methodist churches in paul attended. The Seotas board of education was represented with H. M. Tatbet Co. Bing and Richard fivecnekail Awyatin among participants.
Comat community recently purchased a tractor and a grader for use in District Nv 3 covering the west. The tractor was bought from Lewis Patten Company in San Antonio at cost. The grader was bought from Clark Machinery Company in Bax Antonio at a cost, with machines to be delivered next week.
PARTHOR Texas March 12 farmers in this section are breaking land and planting corn despite weather delays. The ground is unusually good and locals are optimistic about a strong crop year despite conditions keeping them behind schedule.
San Marcos Texas March 12 San Marcos academy chose sponsors for five companies. Miss Virginia Garrard Miss Whitley Minn Mary Parsons Miss Edith Arnell and Mary Beth McNeale selected to guide A B C bari and son units. Nine expert adwriters available from 9 am Crockett 3400 for guidance.
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