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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1939

Page

2

House Nearing Pension Test Ballot in Texas

Austin March 22 The Texas House moved toward voting on a constitutional amendment to fund enlarged state pensions with a 2 percent tax on retail sales and new levies on natural resources and utilities. Supporters included Governor W Lee O Daniel, while a proposed substitute offering sales, income, or doubled resources taxes was rejected 63 to 1055.

Austin House of Representatives W. Lee O'Daniel Rees Hardin Prairie Hill T. D. Wells Paris Texas

City group to hear UHOOL HEAL program at Gunter hotel

San Antonio's new school superintendent J Stutsman will be a principal speaker at an adult education program Saturday at 10 45 a m in the rose room foyer of the Gunter hotel. The event accompanies the Alamo district Texas State Teachers association convention with talks on adult education and future prospects.

San Antonio J. &. Stutsman Rose Room Gunter Hotel Alamo Texas State Teachers Association Stutsman Felix Ullrich University of San Antonio Fritz Cranbrook School Detroit Dudley Moare Lampasas High School Ralph Tyler University of Chicago AH. Nellie Southwest Texas State Teachers College Sam Marcus Terrace

Pony Express Rider Nearing Goal at Exposition Route

SAN ARNO Calif March 22 Shannon Davidson Texas to Oakland pony express leader arrived here at 7 1 m today en route to the Golden Ore International exposition. He had about 100 miles to travel to his destination and had averaged between 80 and 100 miles a day since he left Nocona Texas March 1.

San Arno Calif Shannon Davidson Pony Express Golden Ore International Exposition Yereh Nis Nocona Texas Marah

Man Fined for Simple Assault in County Court at Law

Virginia Carthy of 414 South Alamo? describes a case where Ture Covey, residing near 12 Lorraine Street, was found guilty by Judge Charles J. Matthews of simple assault. Covey was fined 15 dollars plus costs after a November 27 incident involving alleged aggravated assault with a knife.

Loraine Street Charles J. Matthews County Court-at-Law Ac Costa VirginiaCarthy South Alamo Piice Matthews

Bet ter Government slate speaks at San Antonio rally

Ivroy Jeffers leads a gathering of about 209 attendees at the Bl Anthony hotel ballroom Tuesday night where the Better Government ticket outlined platform and aims. San Antonio Bar Association president Fagan Dickson introduced candidates Jeffers for mayor Sullivan for fire and police commissioner Willam Didlam Jr for street commissioner Abbet Blue for park commissioner Gabba Mephinl for tax commissioner.

Better Government Ivroy Jeffers Eetty Bl, Anthony Hotel Fagan Dickson San Antonio Bar Association Key Spe Jeffers Francis C. Sullivan Fire and Police Willan Didlmatin Jr Abbet Blue Gabba Mepini¢l

Mary Healy Vallee's New Heart Interest

Hollywood reports Rudy Vallee's new love interest is Mary Healy a 20 year old New Orleans newcomer to films. They met on set while cast as sweethearts in a Sonja Henie film and he has shown notable attention since. Healy’s prior work includes singing at the Gunter hotel with Richard Cole and later with Charles St Clair.

Satsuma Elberta Frank Carmen Munson Edna Cwhites Hollywood Rudy Vallee Mary Healy Rudy Sonja Henle Mary Sanjas Miss Healy San Antonio Gunter Hotel Richard Cole Charles St. Clair

Fraternity Renames Solomon Casseb Jr as Leader

Solomon Casseb Jr was re-elected president of the Amesur fraternity, an organization of Syrian Lebanese youths. Other officers named were Nami as vice president Herman G. Nami as secretary Edward S. Gatten as treasurer Johnny Dowdy as parliamentarian and Joseph Battros as Sergeant at Arms. A public affairs forum will be held Thursday night at the Isall with Jack Knight discussing city manager government.

Solomon Casseb Jr Amesur Waejiam Nami Herman G. Nami Edward 5. Gatten Johnny Dowdy Iad Joseph Battros Isall Jack Knight Minnager

Spinach Shipment Increase Reported In Texas

A sharp rise in spinach shipments from Texas during the past week, announced by Lance G Hooks, federal state market news service representative. The total was 320 carloads versus 235 the previous year. Other gains were seen in grapefruit, mixed citrus, peas, and rotators while declines occurred in beans, beets, cabbage, lettuce, mixed vegetables, oranges, strawberries, and lucips.

Texas Lance G Hooks New Service Hooks

Convicts flee farm as escape crew robs vehicle

Four convicts led by Cooper escape from a Texas farm after seizing a pickup and escaping with several men. They abandoned a gate at a Rogers area road, tossing Lemito weeds, with accomplices including Jadiel Toya Dolph Tuck Arthur Lewis Crown and Harrel Horton. Mayor Echols promised to detain Cooper if asked.

Perrensaciey Texas Marek Cooper -Avid P.M. Fehola Cooper Echols Dolph Tuck Arthur Lews Crown Harrel Horton

Deadline Near in School Race

Incomplete OCR text mentions election deadlines and the school board, with names such as Kifer and Brewer. The fragment hints at a contested race, potential costs, and the need for a tally or date, but key details are missing. The core note suggests uncertainty whether a vote should be held and references board considerations.

Tor Beibert Leo Brewer Bob Kifer Slerk Mutish Yen

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