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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1931

Page

17

Manayre Del Tia Cactus Garden Todays Big Plan

DEL flO MAN Y NURTURES details grower Crawford aiming to plant about 20 000 cacti from regions including Mexico Argentina and the West Indies in a desert bloom display. He brandishes rare varieties and experiments with new forms while building a garden featuring more than 200 cactus types and several large specimens weighing up to ten pounds. The piece notes the desert color spectrum from reds and violets to pinks and whites and describes cacti that open at night or dawn and others that bloom by day or twilight as the garden expands toward a nationwide collection.

Menayre Pretit Grooturd del Tia Crawford Wand South Argentine Ford

Soviet Towns Flooded by River Disaster Report

In MOSCOW the Dinziper tiger overflowed causing widespread flooding across fifty five towns. American engineers and mechanics work with local crews at the Nizhivicsomd plant to assist dewatering and dam stabilization as major five year Raviok project efforts continue amidst rising waters.

Moscow Vii Vilate Villases Iraeior Nizhivicsomd Thorsamil Atere Nanilbazn

Karnes City Seniors to Present The Whole Town is Talking

Karnes City May 10. The Karnes City high school seniors will present The Whole Town is Talking on Wednesday evening May 20 at the high school auditorium Mina Coylee Carlos will be the leading lady and Hereezik the leading man.

Karnes City Terns Karnes City High School Atditoreu Mina Coylee Carlos Tee Hereezik

Karnes City Pastor to Deliver High School Sermon

Karnes City May 10. The commencement sermon for the graduating class of Karnes City High will be delivered by General Williams, pastor of the Meeghye Church, at the high school on Saturday May 17 at 8 o'clock.

Kingsville Karnes City Veras Cremon Wer Geu. Williams Af Ville Archool Anditeri Sawlay Cres Ping

Girl Declaimer Is Given Big Ovation

Faith Lawes, member of the 78 graduating class, returned from Austin where she won first place in the state girls declamation. Miss Hayes received the silver loving cup and a modest prize at the school event amid Saint’s Intercollegiate League activity.

Tayete Faith Lawes Dn Ovaton Austin Miss Hayes Saints Interacholantic League

Karnes City Man Receives D.S.C. Honor

Veta MRF Uh Janes B Tinnille, formerly of Karnes City, now Callente Nevada, has been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions during World War II. Tinnille served in Company 3, 116th Infantry, 9th Division, earning this decoration for valor in combat.

Karnes City Veta MRF Janes B. Tinnille Kare Callente Nev Tinnille

Tinurel class and community events in Laurel Heights

The May 7 meeting of The Tinurel class at Laurel Heights church includes a formal program with members McMurry and others, plus a week-end wedding feature. The article also notes numerous local club officer elections, social events, recitals, plays, and mother’s day acknowledgments across several organizations including the Lamar school parent teacher association and the Alamo Civic League.

Laurel Heighs W. Mebiurey Mes McMurry John M Ht John O . Gibson Absdomnea Howards Tenny Sheman "Bowek Crenslaw O'Neil John O. Gibson Tey Stanseh Ro W. Carr T. N. Tucker A. A. Ol Vy . Bouldry John McKnight Home de Lays George W. ‘Tinker Nus Mtr Mra Chick Mars Arabb Mesa Ta Wage Stedorry Billy Bell Crabb Mary MuStinry Marine Meany Sra FM. Nichola Sherman Rowlsa Mirae Grabh Lamar School barent-Teachern Association Wheay Ine Lex Frank Mathieu Vie WiWam Munters Srs Errc McCloud Thir View Mott Ranway Cecoming Mra. W. DS Trvitehells Mina Mabeb WW. F. McKinney Jinmentarinn Jd Itoyer Donzia Nici Dutten Den

Domesticity in the Federal Marshal Office

Secretaries to the chief deputy marshal have recently embroidering towels to create monograms for the office. The craft provides a brief respite from the duties of federal law enforcement as staff balance routine work with this old time domestic hobby.

Beluga

Bastrop Legion Plans Barbecue For Veterans and Families

The Bastrop American Legion post is organizing a barbecue near the firehouse on Thursday evening to honor all former service members and their families in Bastrop County. Congressman J. O Brehanan is listed as the principal speaker.

Bastrom Ves Bastrop Clifford Marshall American Legion Brehanan

Kenedy Seniors to Present Play and Obituary Note

Kenedy High School seniors present a spring play titled The Licentant omen with cast including Robert Maker and Selden Tae in May. The graduating class features Meche Preedoinn Veer Maustiner Miltert Thirels Atkinson and others. George Daniel Olde, emeritus president of Amherst college, died at age 75 today.

Kenedy Yerss Kenedy High Pechoot W. Ten Tlobert Ani Selden Faltawins Meche Preedoinn Veer Maustiner Miltert Thirels Atkinson FL A. Muller Pat Newton Tamee Amheberst Dar i George Daniel Olde Amherat Enlipee

Soda-pop Tester Sets 1916 Gallons Record at Plant

May 1 report by Sam Lane shows Among McTinney Works employees at a St Xanrs plant Widm hiked gallons during a shift. The plant’s lead tester Tooneford calculated total consumption over twenty years, noting engineers and officials like Lan and Toonsford in the record.

Sam Lane McTinney St Xanrs Tooneford Eitiva Bolles Toonsford Tansford

Peer Threatens War Book Libel in London Memoir Controversy

The publishers suspend the memoir of Prince Vor Hulow after a threat of libel claims. The book covers his World War I command and armaments. Review panels note allegations involving Tarn Sensar Langdale and other British figures.

Peer London Prince Vor Hulow Fodas Comores Lansdale Telare Sensar Langdale Britain

Texas Solons Gauge Important Bills Pace Legislation

In a busy session week, Texas lawmakers push key measures and await conference action. The Senate debates several proposals while conference committees seek agreement on department appropriations and broader reforms. Names and exact bills are not fully clear due to fragmented OCR text.

East Texas Oil Field Drilling Near San Antonio

East Texas field activity reports a company drilling in a new Baal Texas Oil Field near San Antonio. Core samples and site work by JM. Blackman No.1 proceed as materials arrive and a derrick is installed. Exact location appears east of Vine and north of the main crest, with water construction underway.

San Antonio A. Chu Corerol Roseling JM. Blackman No WLC Chisum Mirrey Weis

Child Drowned as Car Plunges Into Bay

A car plunged into the bay as rescuers searched the water for a missing infant and other family members. Police and divers combed the scene while bystanders watched, hoping for a safe recovery of those involved. The incident occurred near the shore with emergency crews responding quickly to the drowning report.

Students Warned Against Laxness in Nevada

Universes cere TEXNO Nev May 11 The Right fierce Thomas Jenkins bishop of the Nevada Episcopal Winense graduatins capaz the Anser Nevada today that the ish hoe werkl i fet be found ind he cAn bling en j ust for pease fed ene scramblr fer reali pilt nor in Ans Tax ntlityie fownet lite and its penblems.

Universes Cere Texno Nev Thomas Jenkins Nevada Episcopal Winense, Graduatins Tlase Anser Nevada

Portrait of Man Sells For Forty Thousand At Auction

A famed image titled Portrait of Man attracted strong bidding in New York and St. Louis, drawing $40,000 as collectors pushed prices for prominent works. The listing highlights the piece as a standout among Manet-inspired portraits and signals high demand in the market.

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