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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1936

Page

4

Democrats unite behind Roosevelt Garver ticket in Texas

Texas Democrats at county conventions pledged to vote as a unit for the Roosevelt Garver ticket at the May 26 San Antonio state convention. Delegations from Harris, Walker, Tarrant and Wichita counties backed the New Deal, while opposition figures like John Henry Kirby and Vance Muse were dropped from some slates.

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Detention of Gen Woll Reveals Texas War Tactics

Article recounts the detention of General Adrian Woll of the Mexican army as he attempted a toke mission from Filisola to Santa Anna. It details Woll’s capture in the Texan lines, the later armistice, and Santa Anna’s remarks on the episode, with context on Texas aims to delay further bloodshed and allow harvest and recruitment.

Cratioy Adrian Viall Tevens Filisola Bess Adriana Woll Adrian Wolf Tany San Jace Vicente Filisola Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Texas Jose Urrea Allowero Woll Filisala Urrea Hengerson Yoasum Gerera! Woll Teal Ng Arrol Santa Anna Colorado Wolf Rio Grande Mexico Matamoros Santa Atias Trouston Houston Keo Adrian Wolk Baltimore Tetter Winfield Scott Francisco Xavier Mira San Antonito John “Henry Brown Burnet iCamp Jett Gal Treston David G. Burnet

New High Paid for West Texas Wool

San Angelo reports a new high price for West Texas wool at 32 cents a pound as D E F Hughes and Jack Hughes bought 80,000 pounds from Cody Wardlaw of Nel Rio. Eight months wool at 31.5 and eight months at 30.5 cents were also cited, marking the year’s peak. A striped marlin swordfish caught off Tangith by Zane Grey in 1930 is noted as the largest rod and reel landings in records.

San Angelo West Texas D. E F. Hughes Jack Hughes Cody Tanith Zane Grey

Man Fleeing to Seek Congress from San Antonio Board Chief

Menefer, president of the San Antonio board of education, fled to Wiscanataueg for Congress. Joined by Wil Morriss Jr, he is the first to leave the field among congressional hopefuls. The 80 year old board chief from 302 East Euclid reiterates his plan to seek the Democratic primary. Other contenders Maverick, Seeligson, and Townsend club leader Ball have announced but not filed by Wednesday.

Menefer San Antonio James ©. Ball Townsend Club Democratic Committee

McKinstry Nominated for Bishop in Central New York

The Rev. Arthur R. McKinstry rector of St. Mark's Episcopal church was among three clergymen nominated for bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Central New York. He said on Wednesday he had not been informed of the action and could make no statement.

McKinstry Arthur R. McKinstry St. Mark's Episcopal Church Central New York

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