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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1931
Page
2
A resort operates under a new wide open gambling law with divorce courts here issuing decrees at ten minutes per hearing in uncontested cases.
Busts of four illustrious Americans unveiled in the hall of fame on campus at Newate University. The statues join 65 others in the colonnade. Included are Jamie Monroe, fifth president and sponsor of the Mantes doctrine, and Mathew Fontaine Maury, oceanographer known as the pathfinder of the deep.
Glen Seph, 34, confined on a bad check charge in the county jail at Burlangton, hanged himself with a belt. A civil engineer and graduate of the University of Nebrask a he left a note directing support for his widow in Minnesota and for his father Thorns Scott at Victoria Texas.
James Abbott McNel Whlaiver, painter, etcher, water colorist and satirist, helped salvage the tolltarale shipping effort. West Whitman praised as the "por democracy" figure in the period, noting currents and winds reduced risk and aided navigation.
Maury Maverick, county tax collector, appeals for unity in San Antonio politics after a contested election. He thanks supporters of both Citizens League and Administration tickets, urges no ill feeling, and expresses regret that opponents he backed lost the fight. This statement appears on the Home edition page, attributed to Maverick but reportedly written by Chavis Dickson.
Chambers, re-elected by Thursday, received 1000 telegrams from across the United States, with congratulations from Lieutenant Governor Ed Witt and 26 state senators. Flowers and messages poured into city hall as hundreds of supporters greeted the victorious candidate and commissioners.
Readable lines show partial auction terms and times but many garbled words. The item mentions bids, a goat, a mural, dates, and a total amount around 921 percent in unclear units. Names, places, and exact items are obscured, leaving a fragmentary notice.
Charles Wells of the National Recreation Department helps stage a Dramatic Institute one act play at Lindberg Park Auditorium on Thursday and Friday nights. The performance of Apathiewrr features Tightand park pupils with Mrs Corinne Meziin directing. The showtime is 8 p.m. both evenings as Wells visits San Antonio for a several week stay.
In the second trial of Virgil Kirkland for the murder of Arlee Draves at a gin party, defense gains limited as Gary police officers contradict earlier testimony about the death scene. Witness Minniar backed Kirkland’s admissions on direct but offered conflicting statements under cross examination about the timing of the fatal auto incident and related details.
At the Texas Christian convention in Wichita Falls Mrs Arthur Eveda of Fort Dallas Christian church was elected president of the Texas Woman's Christian Missionary Society. Officers include Mrs Yas Jarig Wort Worth first vice president Mrs J C Latham Greenville second vice president Mrs St Foster Fort Worth secretary and Mrs Worth Durant Fort Worth associate.
More than 100 relatives and many guests joined the Maverick reunion at Koehler park to celebrate Sam Maverick birthday. The San Antonio native who arrived in 1838 is noted for his abstinence from tea coffee and tobacco and marked his 94th birthday in good health. Relatives present included Samuel Maycriex of Galveston John Mayerrick of Efnusten Mona Fit Sarn Mona of Aculin and Albert Staverick of San Antonio among others with a picnic supper dance and quiet observances conducted Thursday afternoon.
Zacharias, owner at 1124 South Alamo Street, was charged by complaint with selling at Andh’s Thug without registered pharmacist status. He was released on a mor guilty verdict by Judge Tur avis in County Court No. 7. The case included testimony from Mia intron, wife of the hate dong inspector, who disputed tablet identity.
Tro Pellocilanih wieplanes from Tiroaks are being turned over to Doddfield for the by Han Antonia reverse effort. Maj. Stebert Coker, in charge of air corps reserve training, announced huraday. Paras ships will be used for three weeks by the local reserve while Dodd field pilots are engaged in maneuvers. Major Cohec and two pilots from Dodd field will take no planes to Trounton Friday for one day Houston reserve pilobe arce the week end.
Misa Kay Crews elected president of the Little Theater work show for the coming season. Officers named include Isa Annie Novich vice president Dilly Steele secretary Joe Jolson treasurer Glen Williamson warden. Mrs J Hychusselt named honorary president. Miss Craws author of Damaging Evidence and Snap Judgment to present works. Next season plans include monthly acts and one original play. New actors must train in the workshop. a Yoohey prize will honor the student director presenting the first workshop play. The program will be at the San Pedro playhouse as a compliment to Luttho theater members.
Captain Thomas acts as adjutant while Capt Arthurs.vane, formerly secretary at Mellyfield Flying School, is on temporary duty at Air Corps training center. The unit, from Kelly Field, moves to Dayton, Chin, for the annual air corps maneuvers as Capt A C Kincaid commands.
Major James Mitchell Genne, 97, veteran field artillery officer, died last night at Fort Leavenworth. The chief command and staff mourn his lengthy service in the UD 8 A era. Classified notices urge filling home vacancies with items from the Classification 334 light ads.
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