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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1927

Page

5

Tariff plan favored to shield Texas vegetable growers

R B Creager, Republican national committeeman, arrives in San Antonio with plans for a general meeting of chambers of commerce in the vegetable belt. He urges immediate action as shipments of 4000 railroad cars of tomatoes from Mexico flood the market. By year end Mexico will ship about 4000,000 cars of tomatoes grown with labor and land cost pressuring Texas growers. A protective tariff is urged in Congress and by senators to aid livestock growers as well.

South Texas R. B. Creager Republican National Merico Hessi Cresger

Spotlighted Socialites Tour Kerrville and Nearby

A long list of social guests and travelers fills the Spotlight column. Residents and visitors including Mrs. Rent ing, Mr. and Mrs. Olsen, Miss Griffin, and many others are noted in San Antonio Kerrville and Beeville area movements. Local clubs host guests from California Oklahoma and Texas with journeys to Kerrville and Barle Pass.

D. W. Fitter Henry Ensler Kiwanis Club BH. M. Olsen Yraham San Antonio California Nations Blanche Beeville C. G. Hussey Poteet Erk Hugh Dengan Seguin Lavaca Yoskum Zeakum Is ‘Hira Henry Hinking Mary Hasse Jaxpending- Mondvin Mission

Nueces Ranch Owner John Bluntzer Dies at 57

Funeral services for John A. Bluntzer, 57, of Nueces County, will be held in Corpus Christi. Dir. Hluntzer, a ranchman in Nueces County, came to San Antonio for medical treatment. He is survived by his wife Clara J Bluntzer, two brothers Joe C G and H D Bluntzer, four sisters Theresa Gallagher H L Nason Josephine Smith and Miss Justina Bluntzer, all of Corpus Christi.

John A. Bluntzer Nueces County Corpus Christ Hluntzer Nueves County San Antonio Clara J.bluntzer Joe CG H. D. Bluntzer Theresa Gallagher H. L. Nason Josephine Smith Juestina Bluntzer Corpus Christi

Junk Dealer Found Killed in His Shop

Beaumont police report a junk dealer identified as Nalb ag Newmen found dead in his office. He appears to have been struck on the head by a sledge hammer wielded by an unknown assailant. The investigation is ongoing.

Beaumont Mey Nalbag Newmen Fix

Dallas Wins Ad Contest in Southwestern Bell Red Cross Event

The Northwestern Division team from Dallas won first in the annual first aid contest conducted by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and American Red Cross. The San Antonio team, representing the Southwestern Division, placed second with a score of 98 to 25. The event occurred Saturday night at Beethoven Hall.

Southwestern Bell Telethony Company American Red Cross Dallas San Ansonio Beethoven Hall

Washington Plans Flag Week This June

Washington announces flag week from June 3 to 14 to mark the centennial of the adoption of the stars and stripes replacing Flag Day this year. The plan emphasizes national patriotism and public observances.

Washington Aga ‘Lhere

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