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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1936
Page
14
The Rhode Island Providence Plantations enters its 300th year with a final celebration marking the tercentenary. The event emphasizes the colony and its enduring history as part of Providence.
Col. Henry M. Dichmann 60 retired president of the San Antonio Casino club died Sunday. Services at 10:20 a m Tuesday at the Post chapel officiated by Chaplain J Cahee. Burial in National Cemetery annex. Wisconsin native West Point 1897 graduate, former Twenty sixth Infantry, WWI stationed at Camp Lewis, Fort Sam Houston 1903, widow Clara Wynne Wichram survives with two sisters. residence 5601 Broadway.
Col Joseph McMullen faces a request for a new trial after his conviction for accepting a fee from a private firm. Army lawyers moved in the District of Columbia Supreme Court seeking relief.
General Hagood requests retirement from the army while on leave after criticizing war spending and WPA policy. He cites threats to personal dignity and professional prestige, says he will write a book on defense costs, and notes temporary work with Sears during leave. Aubrey Williams demanded a public retraction and the War Department sent Hagood home to await orders.
Jimmy Mattern, once a daily San Antonio flyer before quitting commercial aviation to circle the globe, returned Monday. He arrived over Braniff lines, staying the day in San Antonio and lodging at St Anthony. Mattern, San Angelo native, bought a Lockheed from Cromwell after air mail contract loss. he previously flew the world in the Chub plane. A reserve officer, he has flown Alaska and set long-distance records, among the first to fly Atlantic after Lindbergh. He serves as technical aerodynamic director for Pure Oil in Chicago.
County Judge Woodhull announced his retirement from politics on Monday. He said he would cease consideration for public office, endorse former Commissioner Albert Teawaller for county clerk, and cited Teawaller’s long political record as a fit successor. He had served four years as county judge under the Citizens’ Jeanne ticket and had pledged to follow the league’s two-term limit.
Senator Howe urged a senate inquiry into charges of spying and espionage by undercover government workers. He warned such practices could lead to oppression and political blackmail and suggested an official investigation to reveal the extent of any official attention and misconduct.
In the Beth-El congregation annual meeting held Sunday at the community center officers were elected. Sylvan Lang was chosen president and Goldsmith first vice president while duke Karatkin became second vice president. Oppenheimer was named treasurer and Eldridge secretary. New trustees include Ber kowitz Sichel Frost and Lane among others. Frisch was re elected for a three year term.
Report describes multiple oil field operations in Nueces and Kerr counties. Saxet field wells show cementing and casing depth readings, with No. 2 Rend Muresan and others awaiting cementing or surface casing. A blowout occurred during drilling at a Texan Drilling No. 2 line, with crew moved off as operation remains out of control.
Southwest Texas oil news reports new gas discovery in McMullen County at 1810 22 feet in Minnie King No 2 well with 50 pounds tubing pressure and 620 pounds casing pressure. Multiple wells in San Patricio Nueces Hidalgo and Bastrop areas show oil and gas production with depths around 4000 feet and casing installations. Various companies including Menorah Petroleum Samfordyce Dean Brothers and Shell engage in drilling, testing, and completion efforts across Guadalupe Travis Caldwell and Atascosa counties along with the Corpus Christi and Valley wildcat districts.
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