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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1930
Page
6
Mexico City May 2 Two famed aviators, Col Pablo Sidar and another pilot from Onzaca, are near completion of ambitious flights to claim aerial supremacy for Mexico. Sidar plans a nonstop hop to Buenos Aires, aiming to set a world distance record of about 6000 miles.
In Del Rio across the river from Villa Acuna a saloon patron bit off the lower half of a barkeep's ear during a quarrel over 20 cents. Surgeons failed to locate or reattach the severed ear while authorities investigated the incident.
Winnie Lightner and Joe Brown star in a rollicking Texas Hold Everything adaptation by Interscourne Brothers, filmed in natural color. The cast includes Ball O’Neil Georges Carpentier Bert Roach and Dorothy Heiner. Dwight Brown’s organ score and a Mother’s Day feature complete the program.
The new orchestra at Gunter Cafeteria was installed Friday to provide music for Luncheon and night programs. Paul McSween, manager, announced the orchestra comes from Chicago, having played at the Friar Inn and the University of Chicago recreation center.
Thuy Reclor of Stanford Texas accompanied by judges and officials toured beauty spots in the city before an official visit. A meeting was held at Bellows hall in Lisboner with ML Davis addressing attendees. Prominent participants included GA Witchler of Austins, Mrs Mattie Knauf, Mrs Machell, and Fas Urasher among others.
Wednesday court sessions across fifty seventh to ninety fourth districts included contracts, tax suits, and foreclosures. Judges heard cases for guardianships, debt and damages, tax judgments, and divorce grants amid a broad docket. The day featured numerous criminal and civil matters and a final note on classified furniture listings.
The Aztec theater screens The New Adventures of Dr Fu Manchu with Oland as the Chinese thief and Jean Arthur, Neil Hamilton and Dorothy Dwan in supporting roles. A new Petticoat gag and a Mickey Mouse cartoon short accompany the program along with a Paramount News reel.
Staff Sergeant Robert Seilees ends 30 years of service at Kelly Field Friday. He served in the United States during World War I and overseas with the Second Division Ammunition Crain unit, later at Fort Sam Houston with the Fifteenth Field Artillery, and transferred to the air corps before posting to Kelly Field.
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