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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1931

Page

3

Program for Festa Week Announces Fiesta Schedule

Official program for Fiesta week in April 2025 released by Rasbouti lists events including a 5000-child Alamo pilgrimage, King Antonio XLV entry, Queen coronation, Flower Parade, and Battle of Flowers. Week features conventions, school performances, parades, shows, track meet, and a City merchants’ open house with carnival attractions downtown.

Dnck Texas League of Luling and Loonnexeciation Exas Pioneer Pssociation Alaino Rossa Sterling Southwestern States Building and Loan Association Mnabdicipal Auditorian Southwestern Statea Building South Texas Convension South Cexas Press Association Sanu Antonio Stnybould Quilronts Ficita

Kidnapping tale ends with 20 mile trek in city

W A Bullivan of Morgan Woodyard says two armed men carjacked him on Stumberg and Booth Flores Streets then forced him to drive to the Somerset road and abandon the vehicle after taking $10. They left him on the road with his coat and bulldog, and he walked 20 miles back into the city before telling police. He described the bandits to officers.

W. A. Bullivan Morgan-Woodyard Company San Antonio Somerset Road Stumberg Booth Flores Sullivan

Polo Players Fly to Fort Huachuca for Two Games

Five polo players from Ale Cora Training Center headed for Fort Huachuca Arizona for two matches against Port Huachuca. The crew Crt C. W. Fastey Tilrute T. W. Douglass R. T. Reeve R. H. Guertler and G. A. Brandt departed Kelly Field Thursday in a Ford transport mine piloted by Master Sergeant Bernard Walines. Bad weather forced a stop at Matin en route to Fort Huachuca.

Ale Cora Fort Huachuca aAviz Port Huachuca Crt Tilrute T. W. Douglass R. T. Reeve R. H. Guertler G. A. Brandt Thee Kelly Field Bernard Walines Matin

Mexican Woman Is Put on Probation

An elderly Mexican woman placed on probation in federal court for illegal liquor activities under county probation supervision by Andee DaVal Woat. The defendant Craig Garcia faced charges of possession and manufacture of intoxicating liquor during Prohibition era.

Fal Mahrito Andee DaVal Woat Craig Garcia

Nautilus Tests Near Arctic as Gyro-Compass Is Planned

Aboard the submarine Nautilus Captain Sloan Danenhower reports all gear functioning as the craft completes a test run from Brooklyn Navy Yard to Yonkers. The voyage included a high surface speed, with plans to install a gyro compass and test fire devices during a ten day stay at Yonkers before Arctic trials proceed. Jus Jules Verne, grandson of the novelist, lauds the vessel as a splendid craft and predicts a safe pole voyage for the Wilkins submarine.

RRA Pal Rer Sloan Danenhower Wilkins North Pole Arctic Hamed Nemo Jules Verne Idi Hing Features Symelicole Wilkins Polar Brooklyn Navy Yard Yonkers Andsen Jan Jules Verne Joules Verne Hubert Wilkin Verne Phineas Fogg Captain Nemo Pole

Reunion Marble Battle Highlights German English School Fallout

An old students reunion at San Antonio Junior College features a marble battle, a balloon ascent, and a bell rung by the original tardy bell. Two former star players and local leaders accept challenges while committees prepare lunch, programs, and plans amid talk of razing the current buildings for new cores.

S.A Aggies Willy Limars San Antonio Eilycafon San Antonio Junior College Freierich von Schiller Epsilon Beta Thi Albert Stoyes Frederick Terrel Sam Bell San Antonio Four Stars Edwin Johnson Gus Leys William Linkin Brest Uzzell Cal Lenches Fl Alamo Withiat Cal. Pre Gus Troebel Old Timera Frances Hingzs Janie Duekin Sehind Frederick Terrell Albert Steves Sr Lish School

Army Officers Head West on Pacific Coast Inspection Tour

Four army officers aboard a Fokker transport depart Kelly Field for Ft. Paso en route to the West Coast to inspect flying fields. Majors Netherwoven and Volamlt, Lt Col Tut tlejohn, Major Brock and Major Netherwood, veteran pilot, will visit Randolph field and other Army aviation facilities before returning to Washington.

Fokker Washington Kelly Field Ft. Paso D. D. Nethervonl W. FP. Volamlt Air Corps McG. Tuttlejohn Quartermaster Corps Corps Diocol Randolph Field

Mexican Volcano Eruptions Alarm Puebla Residents

Reports from Puebla describe unusual ash and debris being ejected from Popocatépetl crater affecting nearby farming communities. Peasants evacuate homesteads as ash falls intensify and concern rises over the volcano’s activity.

Mexico Puebla Roleano Poppentepetl

M Graw Swells Newlie Gym Fund Presentation

Frank Ellis secretary of the Newsboys' Club presents funds for the gym project while Elmo Perez street division manager observes the transaction.

M'Graw Newlie Gym Fund Newsboys Frank Ellis Elmo Perez

Eight Bouts on Card for Los Angeles Newsboys Benefit

A boxing card of eight bouts is planned at Beethoven hall west Wednesday night under Hollywood Athletic Club auspices. Proceeds go to the San Antonio Newsboys' club gym fund. Frank Ellis, secretary, notes several former newsboys are among the entrants, with a six round main event featuring Jack League versus Young Spenter. K. O. Castillo faces May Garcia in a four round opener.

Beethoven Hall West Hollywood Athletic Club San Antonio Newsboys’ Club Frank Ellis The Nerstes Newsboys Jack League Young Spenter

Chaplin Receives French Legion Honor in Paris

Charlie Chaplin was decorated with the French Legion of Honor in Paris this afternoon. A cholera epidemic in Calcutta area claimed nineteen lives in a single night, with reports detailing the outbreak in Chetla suburb and surrounding regions.

Paris Charlie Chaplin French Legion of Linnar Calcutta India Chetla Calentin

Suburban Estate Listing Prompts Quick Purchase

Real estate ad urges buyers to act fast on a suburban estate classified under Light Classifieds. The brief promotes a choice listing and emphasizes immediacy for interested buyers.

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