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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1932

Page

12

Mrs Beitel to Head County PTA Council

Mrs Jesse Heitel heads the San Antonio Council of Parents and Teachers for another year after re election at a city county round table held at Harleydale high school. E R Laws I N Scofield F E Cornelius Mire B F Patterson R R Waithews Baul Woit H D Taylor recording secretary Pearl Stem corresponding secretary W F Hastings press reporter Julia Grothais librarian spoke at the San Antonio public library on selecting books for public libraries. A May 17 ballot will choose two members for outstanding work. Mrs E H Merek of Yoakum guest at the meeting.

Jesse Heitel San Antienio Council of Parents and Teachers Harleydale High School E. R. Laws I. N. Scofield FE. T. Cornelius Mire B. F. Patterson R. R. Waithews Baul Woit H. D Taylor Pearl Stem W. F. Hastings Martin J. Wison Missy Julia Grothais San Antonio E. H. Merek Yoakum Texas Congress of Parent-Teacher Associations

Farmers Railways Termed Partners in Public Deal

CHICAGO April 30 INB Farmers and railways were described as economic partners by I A Downs president of the Illinois Central railroad in a radio address. He urged a square deal for farmers and railroads alike, noting shared stakes in public affairs and taxation.

Chicago I. A. Downs Clinois Central Railroad Downs Yarmera

Recognition of Russia Is Urged in Senate Speech

Washington DC April 8 A foreign relations committee chair urged recognizing Soviet Russia saying America loses a vast Gouda market by not recognizing the nation. Senator Borak claimed no defaults or complaints from Americans in trade with Russia and pressed for recognition.

Washington, D. C America Borak Senate Russia

Gems Missing at Waikiki Worth 150000

Honolulu April 30 A $150,000 jewelry set owned by Mrs Frank Borzage wife of the Hollywood director remains missing after she says the gems vanished from a jewel case while she walked along Waikiki Beach. A liberal reward and police probes yield no clue.

Honolulu Waikiki Beach Frank Borzage Hollywood Inn

Lanier Cousin Dies in Lockhart Texas

Mrs Haettle Danforth aged 85 dies in Lockhart Texas this week. she was a first cousin of Sidney Lanier the Southern poet. daughter of Captain Williford and Elizabeth Lanier Williford born in Atlanta December 12 1947. she had lived in Lockhart for many years.

Lockhart Texas Haettle Danforth Sidney Lanier Captain Williford Elizabeth Lanier Williford Aflanta Danforth

Will Rogers Cited For Speeding In Beverly Hills

Will Rogers, the comedian, was tagged by a motorcycle officer for driving a car allegedly too fast in Beverly Hills. The incident occurred as he reportedly tested a new vehicle purchased for his daughter, speeding at around 20 miles per hour above the limit.

Beverly Hills Will Rogers Salt Hieves

Texas Directory Publisher Dead

I V Pourmay, longtime directory publisher and co founder of Morrison and Pourmay Directory Company, died today after a two month illness. He helped publish city directories across Texas.

Texas Nourton I. V. Pourmay Adt Panetliery Morrison and Pourmay

Theft Reported At City Market With Strange Details

Police received a report Saturday about missing food items from a local butcher shop. The irregular note references cheese and eggs and mentions locations and names that appear garbled. Investigators urge any witnesses to come forward.

Butler Ghicara Witcher Market Oravetin Lamar Alrett Garden How

Elks Chorus Bling Concert For Camp Fund Drive

The Elks Club sponsors a benefit concert at Municipal Auditorium on Friday May 13 to aid Camp Lal a Lot near Gamiort for underprivileged San Antonio children. The event features the Elks chorus of 100 voices directed by John F Messinger, Ernest Hauser's 40 piece orchestra, and organist Miss Helen Oliphant Bales assisted by a organist.

Gamiort San Antonio Elks Club Municipal Auditorium Elks' Chorus John F. Messinger Ernest Hauser Helen Oliphant Bales Slassist

Bait Store Welcomes First Shipment of Juicy Worms

The San Antonio post office received a full can of ripe fishing worms one day before opening day, as Postmaster P G Las noted that worm stock often predicts the fishing season. Fishermen urged to stock up, with Walton and Jonesball suppliers highlighted for replenishments to meet local demand.

San Antonio P. G. Las

Visitors to Cascade cavern to be opened Sunday

Cascade cavern, located between San Antonio and Boerne a mile off the highway, will be formally opened Sunday at 2 p m. IL H Ochs, president of the San Antonio chamber of commerce, will deliver an address then a tour of the cavern follows. City and county officials and high ranking army officers are invited. The cavern has been explored to two miles with an underground lake found. Five side passages remain to be explored under Dr Frank Ernest Nicholson who supervised electric lighting lines installed in the cavern.

Cascade San Antonio Boerne H. Ochs Frank Ernest Nicholson Carlsbad N. M

Back Taxes Collected in Two Months

Since March 1 the county attorney's back tax department has collected 389,895.37 in back taxes, led by a big day of 162.87. Of the total, 3154.35 was for 1930 taxes and earlier. County Attorney Dr F Davis began a tax collection campaign March 1 with letters warning delinquents of possible suit if not paid.

Sttorney Attee Ariuir M. Scholz F. Davis

Fort Sam Salado Creek Contact Camp Arrangements

Final arrangements for a contact camp for regular army, national guard and reserve officers at Salado Creek Fort Sam Houston are completed. Capt. Ler V. Hanniantt will lead the camp with a rally of national guard and reserve officers to defend the camp area. Morning drill runs 9 30 to 11 30. Ladies play bridge for camp championship. Bakers and cooks school serve lunch. Afternoon talks by officers on the three branches of service. Lieut Bol John K Weber presides. Judge J Harvey Baugh to be principal speaker. Pistol compliances and swimming follow.

National Guard Salado Creek Fort Sam Houston Ler V. Hanniantt Ferral Battle of Bridge Tooch Bakers and Cooks School John K. Weber J. Harvey Baugh

Unidentified Body Found in Rio Grande Near San Benito

A badly decomposed male body recovered from the Rio Grande below San Benito by Viano Valdez and Valentin Nerio. Officers hold a crete splatterest shoes and a pearl belt buckle as identifying clues. An inquest conducted by Justice of the Peace Frank Roberts led to burial on the riverbank.

Rio Grande Ban Benito San Benito Viano Valdez Valentin Nerio Tustice of Frank Roberts Sun Bento

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