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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1935

Page

6

Bentonelli Acclaimed In Faultless Tosca Performance

Internationally renowned singers performed at the Municipal auditorium, facing a tired crowd and a warm night. Joseph Bentonelli emerged as a standout, delivering a compelling Tosca finale that won strong applause, while Cos Glade, Marie Beritza, and Carte Martelli showcased varied success in earlier portions. The Garden Scene from Faust impressed, Edith Mason and Josep Boyer delivered notable turns, and an eccentric pantomime by Ruth Page offered light relief. About 2500 people attended.

Marvin Bowman Municipal Auditorium Joseph Bentonelli Texor Southwest Cos Glade Venus Beene Tannhauser Myron Duncan Miss Glade Jong San Antonio Ruth Page Faust Prbbc Edith Mason Chicago Civic Marguerite Josep Boyer Mephistopheles Ben+tonelli Leo Kopp Chicago Civic Opera Company

Frisch Heads to National Jewish Organizations Council

Rabbi Ephraim Frisch of Temple Beth-E left for Washington D C to attend the biennial council of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. Sessions run March 23 to 26 with parallel meetings of delegates from Reform Jewish bodies, federations, temple sisterhoods, and brotherhoods scheduled.

Frisch Ephraim Frisch Temple Beth-E Washington, D. C Council The Union of American Hebrew Organizations Federations of Temple

Floresville to Host Wilson County Interscholastic Meet

Floresville will host the Wilson County Interscholastic League meet Friday and Saturday with 25 separate school units expected. The event, directed by W. E. Driskill of Stockdale, will open with public speaking and baseball, followed by other literary and athletic events.

Brady Gasser Tests 8 Million Cu Feet Gas Well

Brady Gasser tests a gas well in wildcat territory, reporting 8 million cubic feet of gas. The well Boulter No 1 by J C Hell is located 11 miles northwest of Brad, with 1% feet of sand, 150 feet deep, and 33a feet south of the north corner, showing 255 pressure and 74a co and tas 2 rack details.

Boulter J. C. Hell Wildcat Territory

Treasury Position in Washington March Receipts and Expenditures

Treasury figures from Washington for March show receipts of 913,386.04 and expenses of 52,586,494.57, yielding a net balance of 2,204, with total receipts for the fiscal year at 2,705,881,000 and expenditures at 4,520,458,000. Emergency outlays amount to 2,859,723,678.99, leaving an excess of expenditures of 2,224,575,206.92. Gold assets recorded as of early date.

Treasury Washington D. C Sandra ST

City News On Dime Dance Trener All Thurs Schulze Conkey

Community bulletin notes upcoming events with Schulze Conkey Orchestra and Anim Belady playing Thursday. Local residents invited to attend cultural night featuring dance and music performances.

Trener All ‘Thurs Schulze Conkey Orch Anim BelAdy

Thurmond Appointed Deputy U S Commissioner for Del Rio

Roger H Thurmond was named deputy United States commissioner for Del Rio by Judge H J McMillan. The appointment was announced in a brief official note from the courthouse, detailing Thurmond’s new post and responsibilities.

Court vetoes Randolph field to Austin post road route

Bexar county commissioners court voted to notify the state highway department they cannot purchase a right of way from Randolph field to the new Austin post road. The east entering route would cost about $10 000 for land and fencing and was rejected by appraisers. The county has $6500 available. an alternate north then west route could be $8000 but lacks state approval. Commissioner Uhr notes the road would run in his precinct. Uhr favors abandoning the project with state maintenance of the old Seguin road.

Bexar County Commissioners Court State Highway Department Randolph Field Austin Post Road Fritz Reutzel Herman Rusch Robert F. _ Uhr The Court Sion Uhy Seguin

UT and Florida Debate On Government Ownership Of Power

University of Texas and Florida debate whether the government should own and operate all electric light and power utilities. The UT team will uphold the affirmative. The event is at Brackenridge High School auditorium Saturday in the fourth debate of the series. Representing UT are Robert Tharp and Chris Dixie. Brackenridge faculty members Miss Jeston Dickey and H. W. Loefler oversee the meeting, with M. M. Harris as chairman.

Jeston Dickey H. W. Loeffler Brackenridge M. M. Harris

Letter Urges Higher Wages for San Antonio Fire and Police

A resident argues for a wage raise for San Antonio fire and police departments, noting rising living costs and asking voters to support minimum wage measures on the May ballot. The writer appeals to taxpayers to fund fair pay comparable to other Texas cities and urges business leaders backing the raise to succeed.

the Light Gan Antonio Texas

Furloughed Men Still Jobless

Editor notes that civil service workers furloughed last June remain unemployed while claims of creating jobs for the unemployed persist. He argues furloughed men deserve relief after being treated by what he calls a false economy and invites readers to place messages via The Light.

Civil Service

Harlem Quiet After Night of Rioting in Harlem

New York March 21 Harlem cooled after a night of unrest as Harlem Merchants Association urged Governor Len to send troops to curb disorders. Six hundred police kept mobs moving, one killed and three seriously wounded in hospital among thirty four injured. a radical group suspected to have instigated the violence.

New York Harlem Merchants’ Association Herbert H. Lenman Ibiles Harlem Merchants’ Association

Hays Women Seek Home Demonstrator in San Marcos

About 40 women from Hays County communities appeared before the Commissioners court to urge employment of a home demonstration agent. The court took no action due to the absence of Commissioner Roy Lane. Myrtle Murray of College Station, district supervisor, spoke in favor of hiring.

Hays San Marcos Hays County Roy Lane Witherley Myrtle Murray College Station

Liquor Dealers in Del Rio Close on All Liquor Sales

Del Rio liquor dealers close shop on hard liquors following Governor Allred’s enforcement drive. Customs officers renew watch for smuggling of Mexican liquors.

del Rio James V. Allred

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