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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1930

Page

20

Angry Convicts Hurl Plates At Guards

A garbled account describes Duncan Morgan, a 19 year old sentenced for dese and ten for robbery, with an under an intended sentence of five to three years. On New Year’s Eve Dean Ward Kent, with friends Marlow and Man ero, drives a car and an incident ends with Aldate killed. Kent receives seven years for laughter and is sent to the penitentiary. Warden warns of evil influences and Kent is placed with Butch Schmidt and Morgan, who steal cigarettes and knock him down. Morgan seizes a locket containing a photo of a knife.

Duncan Morgan Dse Tve Dean Ward Kent Binara Anns Marlow Art Manero Flds Hagler Kent Cearhes Imousina Aldate Kent Butch Schmidt Morgan Butch

Beans Again Becomes Heated at Dinner Scene

In a tense restaurant scene Butch rejects burned beans as Joe Lajensky sneers beans again. Wallace and others try to restore order while a crowd mutters insults and threats over codfish servings, mood turning sour as confrontation escalates.

Butch Joe Lajensky Umeeshell Wallace Oliver Joe Andre Morgur Huth Moewan Bonton Morgan

Girl Unafraid installment on page seven

The daily feature titled Girl Unafraid appears in this section guiding readers to page seven for the current installment. It directs attention to a continuing column likely focused on empowerment, local interest, and narrative byline.

Lutherans IV Plenfor cr Hools

The Eighth annual convention of the First Lutheran Synod of Texas meets at St John Evangelical Lutheran church with about 175 delegates. Delegates tour Seguin Luth. college plant and press for stronger spiritual training and accreditation. services planned at St Johns Zion and Government Hill churches with multiple pastors and periods.

T. N. Jameson Beguin Mhal N First Tutheran Synod of Texas Senton St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Seguin Luthacan College Commree H. Krause McGregor Church College F. HR. Strong Geverntort Hill Cneeling B. Gogelin Brenham Teras Sync Leger William Krauschter Thas College New Guiana America Germany Austen F. Braun Iowa Draon August Decker Town Synod Zion Church Ter. ML Government Hill Jobo Variler

Cage to House Chimpanzee at Brackenridge Zoo

The completed cage being built at Acme Wine and Tron Works will be moved to Brackenridge Park Zoo as the permanent home for a chimpanzee donated by William Randolph Bearat. Park Commissioner Jacob Rubida says the structure will be erected next week between the monkey island and the bear pits.

Acme Brackenridge Park William Randolph Bearat Jacob Rubida Monkey Island Bear Pits

And I Remember When by T. W. Flannery

A reminiscence recalling San Antonio in 1873 with 16 000 residents cattlemen and trails. Mentions Sam Maverick and his lumber yard on Houston street and the early Alamo and Commerce streets with few buildings. Notes Kampmann's corner building at Jefferson and Houston and the Maverick hotel rising on Houston and Frese streets.

T. W. Flannery Nolan Breent San Antonio Pennsylvania San Anstonio Sam Maverick Houston Street Alamo Street Commerce Street Soledad Jefferson and Houston Steees Kampmann Houston and Frese Street

Airport Co to Sell Land Near Randolph Field

Members of the San Antonio Airport Company will meet at the chamber of commerce on June 32 to discuss disposal of 460 acres of land adjoining Randolph Field. The company held the land for government use and plans for disposal and a new board will be elected. Current officers include L. B. Cleps president W. D. Tuttle vice president and Porter Whaley secretary.

San Antonio Airport Chamber of Commerce Jums 32 (O Randolph Field Porter Whaley Randorps Whaler L. B. Cleps W. ID. Tuttle Yorker Whaley

Nine Texans to graduate from West Point in June

Nineteen Texans are among 243 cadets to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Graduation begins June 8 with dress parades and exercises, and diplomas will be distributed June 12 at Trophy Point. Many graduates are expected to head to Fort Sam Houston and Brooksfield after the ceremony. The class includes students from 44 states and several international locations.

United States Military Academy West Point Maj. Gee William R. Smith Battle Monument Hisjterie Trophy Point Fort Sam Trouston Brooksfield Atgtes Thatriel Columbia Siam Manama Philippine Isqantte

Sculptor Teich to present painting at Witte Memorial

Frank Teich, one of America's oldest sculptors, will present a valuable painting to the Witte Memorial Museum on Wednesday. Teich, native of Germany, trained in San Antonio and now operates from Llano, carving monuments and quarrying marble and granite. His works include the Lasalle monument at Navasota, the Sam Houston statue in Houston, and the Confederate Memorial in Shreveport.

Frank Teich San Antonio Witte Sremorial Museum Teich Bis United States Llano Robert Lasalle Explorer Navasota Texas Sam Houston Houston Shreveport South Wear Germany Hest Auenberg Home Italy Ue Creme Austin Golish Street

Rock Thrown Into Store Window in Robbery Attempt

AWG Fuchs of 1425 Roosevelt Ave reports an unsuccessful robbery attempt Thursday night at the Zeocorp Store. a rock smashed a window but no ransacking occurred. Charles Amoore of 930 Culebra Tract reports a lawn roller taken from 623 Park Ave rent house. Eugene Harper reports a watch and chain stolen from a locker at the Yantta Motor. A pistol was taken from the office of A. Tullis at 40 Milam Building. Alexander Horstyn of 3800 San Pedro Ave reports a missing file from his home.

Fuchs Roosevelt Avepue Zeocorp Charles Amfoore Culebra Tract Stoen Park Avenue Yantta Motor Eugene Harper Tullis Alexander Horstyn San Fedro Avenue

Hurley May Attend Airport Inauguration Opening

Congressman Harry Werzbach has invited Patrick J. Murley to attend the Bantolph Tel inauguration at the airport. The event is set for June 21 and 22, with Porter Whales the chamber of commerce manager providing details from Washington on Friday. Hurley indicated expectations for attendance and remarks.

Harry, Werzbach Patrick J. Murley Bantolph Tel Washinston Porter Whales Chamber of Commerce Hurley

Man Held for Border Officers Charged with Smuggling

Verene Ceesnewnsitts 12 popante 8.A, G. D. Weeks, arrested by four federal grand jury at Browneville on five charges of importing, will be removed to that district soon. Weeks has been held in the county jail since his arrest in default of 300 bail. Detained by United States Commissioner Pau A Tackhart.

G. D. Weeks Browneville Weeks Pau A Tackhart United States

San Antonio Sculptor Teich to Donate Painting to Witte Museum

Frank Teich, renowned San Antonio sculptor and pioneer of the citys art colony, will present a valued painting to the Witte Museum on Wednesday. He arrived as a boy from Germany and for 20 years headed marble monumental works on Goliad Street, with headquarters at Liano.

Antonio Germany Goliad Street Liano

Three New Plays Presented by Church Group

Three one act plays by the Russie Peters company will be staged at St Peter Triumph of the Apostles chatel on the Incarnate Word relief auditorium Thursday at 8:15 pm. The program includes a farce, a comedy, and a musical farce. Bills by John M. Francis will feature Mary Frances Windmeyer Frank Dickinson and Henry T. Windmeyer. Ja2% fad Minnet by Ral Gloriol follows Bills. Cast includes Madeline M. Clark Dorothy Clark Willie Leeelim Irene Walsh FG w Weangler and Fred M azel. Erchagge by Thurstan will be enacted by J. Arthur Clark Ned Lawrener William H. Lamar Madeline MC Clark and Tack Doyle. Solos will be sung by Dr. Tom Martin with Edith Morris pianist Elaine Brarkinridge violin Frances Howell cello. Wide Nagel directs the plays with Anah Mendel as stage manager.

Russie Peters St Peter Trince Chatel Thoredas John M. Francis Mary Frances Windmeyer Frank Dickinson Henry T. Windmeyer Madeline M. Clark Dorothy Clark Willie Lee Elim Irene Walsh FG W Weangler Fred Mazel Erchagge Ds Althen ‘Thurstan J. Arthur Clark Ned Lawrener Williaay H. Lamar Madeline MC Clark Tack Doyle

College Students to Attend Summer Training Camps

More than 260 cadets from the college will attend six week summer training camps at Fort Sam Houston and Fort Clark. The group includes 57 field artillery and 20 signal corps units with regular army officers directing the programs. Training begins in June with assignments issued by Fort Sam Houston and Fort Clark commanders.

TLC Unica Fort Sam Luston Thn Canny Stantes Leon Springs Field Artillery Signal Corps

Escaped Maniac Ig Still at Large

Ernest Toms, an escaped maniac and alleged killer, remained at large on Friday after fleeing Kerrsville jail. Police sought information as authorities pursued leads in the San Antonio area and surrounding city.

Ernest Toms Maniac Nin Bradshaw San Antonio Tiberry Tims Kerrsille Young Chicas Praitegrd Iyina

Veterans Bureau clarifies net aid measure impact

LC Chapman of the San Antonio Veterans Bureau says the World War II era act does not void all disability claims filed by veterans and that claims are still being recalculated. He notes that the bill sets conditions under which claims could be accepted and that evidence for service connection and new disability compensation can be submitted at the local office.

LC. Chapman San Antonio Veterans Buseru Met Efe Chapman

Big Spring Plang Dog and Wolf Rodeo

A dog and wolf rodeo is planned in Filly SIRINGS Texas on May 10 with events for various breeds. H A Johnson provides wolves and rabbits for the event and multiple classes offer drives with winners announced in each.

Big Spring Texas H. A. Johnson

Del Rio Men Appointed Porto Rico Customs Officers

Two Del Rio men Mackwell and J C Mossrayn, former city department members, are to depart Galveston Saturday for Porto Rico to assume duties as customs officers. Local applicants previously sought these posts.

del Rio Texas Forrest Mackwell J. C Mossrayn City Potion Department Galveston Porto Rico

Youth Accused of Megal Entry Charge In Brackercville

A briefly readable report from Del Rio, Vesax states a year-old from Fort Clark Brackercville faces charges for fraudulent entry into the United States after allegedly attempting illegal entry from Canada. The case is processed in local jail with authorities pursuing further action.

Megal

Trucs of War Report From Fort Sam and Fort Clark Front

A wartime dispatch describes the clash near Nueces River between a Blue force from Fort Sam Houston and a White force from Fort Clark. Brig. Gen. Hamilton S. Hawking commands the White troops while Brig. Gen. UWaletead Dorey leads the Blue. Armor activity and mobile units are noted as the conflict develops. Maj. Gen. William Lassiter oversees overall progress.

Gronwitg Fort Saes Houston Ie Nueces River Thusades Hamilton S. Hawking Fort Clark Fort Sam Houston Uwaletead Dorey Consot William Lassiter Fae Manencern

New Air Line Rules on Foreign Planes Effective May 15

A letter to Porter Whales, manager of the chamber of commerce, states that foreign air lines must follow U S Department of Commerce rules starting May 15. Planes operating under foreign registry between the United States and other countries must comply with Commerce regulations on personnel, equipment, and scheduling. No interstate passenger service is allowed on foreign flagged flights.

Air Line United States Department of Commerce Porter Whales Leal Chamber of Commerce Clarence Young Secretary of Commerce Department of Commerce United States Unitel States

Pugitive Caught After Eight Years

DEL RIO Tevas May 2 The sheriff's department will go to Dalhart to receive Urnery Galina arrested in Tamar Colorado after eight years on the part of the sheriff where a resident of this city for many years escaped from the county jail in 1922 while awaiting transfer to the penitentiary to serve a sentence for a RTT conviction.

del Rio Teva Sheriff's Department Dalhart Yreny Galina Tamar Colo Tansfer

Suburban Home For Summer Estate Offer

An ad for a suburban estate promises relief from crowded residential sections with ample roaming space and cooling breezes. It touts a low price and invites readers to inspect the property, noting pines and a pleasant suburban setting in the classified columns.

Teday Esers Kaw

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