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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1927
Page
3
The Rev W P Witsell rector of SE Peale church at Waco preached on sowing and reaping urging parishioners to sow righteousness. He warned that sowing to the flesh leads to corruption while sowing to the spirit yields love joy peace long suffering gentleness goodness faith quietness and temperance.
The Ninth Infantry defeated Port Snelling 2554 to 2448 in a telegraphic gallery title match held Tuesday afternoon. Sergeant Andrew Sable led with 208 points of 400, narrowly ahead of Captain Ridgway and First Lieutenant Bare, who tied at 857. Other scores included Wheeler 250 Jacobson 347 Chadwick 241 Lindsey 238, with firing from 22 caliber guns in prone, standing, and kneeling positions.
The Mothers' congress and the Par tuft Teachers associations of San Antonio will convene in the chamber of commerce auditorium at 2:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon to cheer the gathering.
A garbled notice urges readers to obtain The Light and identify a shopper called Venus of San Antonio. It details times and venues around San Antonio where sightings occurred or may occur, promising two tickets to Constance Talmadge's Venus of Venice at a theater for correct identification.
New YorkMarch 95 Heddon Gray and Platé syra cure friends of Henry Judi Gras accused of murdering Albert Lardet told District Attorney New combe that the corsd salesman asked him to cover up for him in Syracuse Sunday according to information from the room where the two men were being questioned. Gray admitted using the telephony from Henry Judd Gray’s room and rumpling the bed to imply the salesman slept there. Ruth Snyder’s attorney said she may face separate trial or joint trial with Jay for murder and asserted she did not raise her husband’s life insurance recently. Funeral services were held in Queens village for the editor. Snyder sought to attend but was denied. Grand jury to hear evidence seeking indictment of Gray and Mrs Snyder for first degree murder.
Short literary contests Friday kick off the two day Interscholastic League at Harlengele High. Saturday features athletic events including relays hurdles broad jump javelin and team throws. Contests cover essay writing spelling music memory and the three Rs with students grouped by grade and age. Local San Antonio institutions donate cups for some events.
Eleven Quartermaster Reserve Officers reported at Fort Sumter for active duty with the Second Division Trains. Their term ends April 3. The class includes Captain Joseph J. Hales, Albore G. Alten, Luther G. Beck, and First Lieutenant Tugel W. Buehnemann.
Due to the success of the history film Columbus shown to students at Tomas Nelson Page Junior School, a series of history films has been contracted by principal Miss Emma Guiwit. Jamestown, depicting early American settlers, will be shown during the week of April. Yale University is donating the films for classroom exhibition.
Emerson faculty and student body will hear first aid demonstrations and lectures Thursday. Dr. Wici Fenton and Herbert Young of the National Red Cross will speak at Emerson, Brackenridge, Main Avenue Senior, and Alamo Heights schools as part of a touring Red Cross first aid instruction car program.
W.B. Keller of 900 Bese Street reported a theft Wednesday involving an Airydale dog taken from a car parked down town. Police investigate the incident and ask witnesses to come forward.
Police report a second burglary at the home of Reverend Sid Williams at 512 West Cypress Street. The early Wednesday incident follows recent deaths in the area. details remain under investigation and no injuries reported.
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