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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1929

Page

8

San Antonians Motorcade to Florida for Ponce de Leon Celebration

About fifteen San Antonians from the Old Spanish Trail motorcade left San Diego and traveled to St Augustine Florida for the April 3 to 6 Ponce de Leon celebrations. The group of seven vehicles carried 60 people and arrived in San Antonio late Thursday, more than two hours behind schedule due to West Texas road conditions. The caravan paused in Boerne and joined a banquet at the Menger hotel with members of the Od Spanish Trail association and San Diego chamber officials leading the effort.

San Diego Calif St. Augustine Fla Ton San Antonio West Trans Mey Boerne H. M. Dickmann Menger Hotel SAN Antonians Wiliam TH. Furlong Highway Department The Chamber of Commerce Colonel Dichoan Baned Ol Spanish Trail Association Mesdarors F. W. Sorell Alex Adams J.T Browne

Funeral planned for Willa Charles Lewis in San Antonio

Funeral services will be held in San Antonio Saturday for Willa Charles Lewis, 60, of New York City, a national expertising architect for the Bell Telephone Company, who died in Dallas. Native of Fredericksburg, he had lived in Dallas for two years while supervising telephone building work and had a national reputation for supervising federal bank and telephone structures. He is survived by his widow Margaret Lewis, a brother Perry J. Lewis of San Antonio, several nephews and nieces, and Perry F. Lewis Jr. accompanying the body from Dallas to San Antonio by rail.

San Antonio Willa Charles Lewis New York City Bell Lelephone Compans Dallag Oklahoma City Margaret Lewis Perry J. Lewis San M. K. and

Two Week Revival Opens Sunday at Baptist Temple

A two week revival begins Sunday at Baptist Temple in Highland Park. The Rev W W Lee pastor of First Baptist Harlingen will preach and John C Cohen tenor soloist will lead music. The pastor previously led Calvary Reformed Church for 14 years and now heads a choir of about 40. The revival includes afternoon meetings for children under 15.

Baptist Temple Highlas] Park Sun W. W. ‘Lee First Baptist ‘Church Harlingen John C. Cohen Saluist Tee Calvary Replivt Tonig Horlingen Lee

Vaudeville Bill Presented by Students in July Assembly

Students stage a vaudeville program at the Jul Chandler Harris Junior home room run by Misa J. Wiener. Featured on the bill are Pret feCall, Winfred Tatedze, Tiarbaca Langtin, Ruth Brien, Margret Jackson, NeNie Melntire, Clair Watkine, Irene Lawl, Taney Martin, Jane Hennessy, Trine Toure Ttenson, Wilson, Chatlaven, Wulff, Reyes Tierne, Lyndall and Huber Tevincy.

Chandler Harris Junior Clunde The Misa J. Wiener Pret feCall Winfred Tatedze Tiarbaca Langtin Ruth Brien Margret Jackson NeNie Melntire Clair Watkine Irene Lawl Taney Martin Jane Hennessy Trine Toure Ttenson Wilson Chatlaven Wulff Reyes Tierne Lyndall Huber Tevincy

Welfare workers seek support for aid efforts in London

Welfare workers on South Mary Street appeal for help to raise funds and supplies. Maj C F L Shansainss states the group has already provided 2455 meals and 1620 blankets for the needy, reflecting ongoing relief efforts amid hardship.

Uies Mary Street Maj. C. FL

Fort Worth cattleman Saunders recalled amid stock boom losses

Obscure reminiscences of the 1920 21 crash rise as Fort Worth cattleman Thomas B Saunders is remembered for his long career in cattle with Samudlers and for surviving large price drops. Born in Goliss county and educated in San Antonio, he built a life in Fort Worth after stints with uncles in San Antonio and Houston.

Cats Mewen Thomas B. Saunders Fort Wort Samudlers Saunders Andid Bis Ant Goliss County Sayres San Antonio

Candy Conference Here Will Discuss Industry Problems

Talks on distribution and consumption of candy fill a Monday program at the Plaza Hotel. San Antonio candy manufacturers join industry leaders including Oky of Chitagu and Alfred Dugrier of Daester Manufactarius to address industry issues and organization work.

Plaza Hotel San Antonio Ur “Oky Chitagu Ional Confectiqners’ Association J. Na Horny Ailvertieing Nated Alfred Dugrier U. A. Daester Manufactarius Company Io Chat Michaedina Uxsovition

M Leod to Direct Camp on Guadalupe River

McLeod, a youth HIV activism advocate and former VA director, is slated to direct a YMCA camp on Guadalupe River above Recrvilla. He recently attended a YoMC conference aiming to lead university camps.

M'Leod Guadalupe Orm McLeod Young Men's ‘Christian Vaadihtie Recrvilla McLeed University of Texas

G of C Quarterly Banquet Set for April Fifth

The G of C announces its quarterly banquet will be held Friday April 5 at the Crystal Hall in the Guns for Hotel. The event features a Provera arrangement with Willie Heth and Tyita as notable participants. President Tee Effee will preside.

Bananer Anielio Willie Heth

Farm relief bill debate splits White House and big business

Washington March 20 Congress debated a new farm relief bill with clashes between agriculture committees and the White House faction. Disagreement persisted among farm groups over relief methods as President Hoover opted not to interfere with drafting. The bill aimed to handle surplus crops without direct poverty aid, signaling a controversial approach in the capital.

Washington, D. C White House House Agriculture Committees Congress Congressional Hoaven Witte

South Sider to Open Gole Soon at Riverside Park

Riverside park nine hole golf course near October under Moray Brooky manager of Brackenridge park. Jol Mreiémus laid out course and grass seeding underway with drought fays. Course to be sodded in July and opened next fall. Also: theft of blankets for Mrs. KR. BF Jordan at 407 South Pros street reported Friday by police. Rental contains Light Classified prompts.

Riverside Park Moray Brooky Brackenridgé Park Jol Mreiémus Drogks Fays Ant KR. BF Jordan South Pros

Furnished Flats Condemned Prompt Families to Shift

Chicago survey by the University of Chicago assesses furnished flats as demoralizing and costly for families. It cites social decay including drug addiction, evictions, and frequent divorces linked to crowded one or two room housing. The study notes rising numbers of so called ne'er do wells and camp families in the city.

Chicago University of Chicago University School of Racial Service and Administration Guakoa Paris April Journal

Ulster Government Moves Against Sinn Fein Celebration

Belfast March 2. The Ulster government imposes decisive measures against Sinn Fein supporters planning commemorations after Sunday in major centers to mark the 2010 rebellion. Dawson Bates, home secretary, expressed irritation that no permits were granted.

Belfast Treland WPI Ulster Ioe Dawson Bates

Wae.T.U Ends Meeting In San Antonio Conference

The two day Women's Christian Temperance Union conference ends in San Antonio with local ministers as guests. State president Mrs. Glaude Van De Watts will speak along with state director Mira H. M. Toner on the institute’s object. The event began with lectures at First Bagi church and talks on The Liquor Traffic and Youth's Roll Call.

Gueata Bagi Lchures J. A. Dichuan Harriet Nation

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