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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1931
Page
9
Ninety four cadets and officers will appear before the air force board for examination related to recommendation for reserve commissions and service dots after training.
Five candidates announced by the Students' association at the University of Texas in San Antonio race. The contenders listed are Wilson Elkins Fred Borts William Miller Hirley Engelking and Mortis Siegel.
A small fire at a grocery store started by a cigarette burning trash. Firefighters from Prides' Station responded to the scene at 302 Vine Street and extinguished the blaze. Investigators say no injuries occurred.
The Spanish minister of marine declared the navy remains loyal to the republic. He disclosed disturbances on two ships, with potential warship involvement, though details were unclear in the brief broadcast.
The lion that mauled Vivian Leischer aged six at a public school was found docile and healthy with no rabies signs after tests by Dr. Gari Sifebell and city health officials. The animal will be held in Dayton, Ohio for observation by zoo veterinarians for 14 days before potential return for further exams.
War department considers installing radio receiving sets and head phones for all beds in army hospitals to entertain patients. Fort Sam Houston Fort Sam Fenston hospital to receive new equipment and old gear replaced. Fifteen station hospitals in the Eighth Corps area are to be equipped when the project finishes.
A delegation led by W. B. Tut, Porter Whaley, C A Wheatley and B D B H White left for New Braunfels to attend the Izaak Walton League district 1 convention opening May 1 and 2.
Chicago police captain Joseph Johnson, head of the Illinois city’s force, is staying at the Plaza hotel in San Antonio for a short vacation. He arrived late Thursday and is a guest at the hotel.
Prohibition officers raided a brick residence at 122 Bnet Elaire Street early Friday arresting Samuel G. Johnson on liquor charges. Johnson pleaded not guilty before United States Commissioner Paul A. Lockhart and post a temporary bond of 750. A hearing was set for 10 a m Tuesday. Officers reported finding 10 serving tables on the ground floor and seized one gallon whiskey one gallon wine five bottles beer one quart gin 10 one gallon glass jugs 3 one pint whiskey flasks and 48 empty beer bottles.
Fitts representative of Delta Zeta sorority in Texas plans a June convention in San Antonio with all-Dual meetings. Chamber of Commerce officials were advised Friday that convention headquarters will be at the Menger. James Y. Reid, evangelist, will present a stereopticon program at Woodlawn Methodist Church at 7 pm Friday. Untold opportunities to become financially independent appear in today’s Business Opportunity section of Light Classified Ads.
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