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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1930
Page
10
Federal Reserve Bank resources rose to 132 107 00 this weekend, up from the prior week but down 15 435 000 from 1923, with bills and securities dropping 7 400 000 and reserves down 2 247 000 from last week, while the year over year comparison shows a 3 742 000 rise.
The 100th annual Cumberland Presbyterian general assembly continued in Olney with over 300 delegates from 15 states in attendance. Mer. DO. A. Barhee of Owensboro Kentucky was elected moderator after voting by commissioners and visitors amid contest by seven contenders.
Ten year old John Sherman of Chicago stranded in New York as his mother sails the Ile de France to France seeking candy. He wandered from the liner to a candy stand on the pier, failed to reboard amid ship visitors, cried at a street crossing a mile away, and was found by a patrolman taken to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children shelter.
GEORGETOWN Texas May 10. George Nunnery 40 lies in serious condition from a probable fatal injury after falling from the Williamson county courthouse tower fourth floor near Moor Colurda. A portion of his skull was crushed and several homes were damaged.
A district supervisor reported population growth to 10 435, up from 9 370 in 1920, indicating a notable rise. The notice attributes the increase to new records and mentions local demographic shifts. Peggy in New York laments missing flowers from admirers as she travels in Europe.
A vivid feature describes the Volunteer Firemen's picnic of 1891 on a barge, showing cheerful volunteers and a staged canoeing scene. The photo, credited to Mrs. Werner of 603 Pearl Street, is part of The Light's Old Pictures series and may be returned if damaged.
In spring elections at Baylor College, Corinne Remschel Gonzales and Virginia Both Trondris San Antonio were elected editor and business manager of the Baylor College Bella. Reinecher named associate editors Worry-Willinga worth San Antonio and Betty Russell Rose Hill.
Mrs Mary Henry dies at Robert B Green hospital Friday morning funeral plans are announced Mrs Henry 85 native of Missouri survived by husband C G Henry three daughters Mrs A B Dryer Glendale California Mrs Maude Diels Glivan and Bre Joseph Lee of this city and one son Blsuchard Riggs of Des Moines funeral arrangements areae for Mrs Kens 85 years old died Friday morning at hospital
Fire gutted the Crescent Theater in Pampa Texas early today starting apparently from faulty wiring. Estimated loss set at 450000. Firemen prevented the blaze from spreading to nearby buildings after four shows. theater recently remodeled with new lighting and interior features.
Frank Leven of 123 King Roger street faced Corporation Court on negligent driving charges after a crash at an intersection near St Marys and Houston. Reyes, 18, and Cusick, 19, were involved. Reyes was fined, Cusick acquitted in the delayed decision by Judge Dave Walon.
Washington May 18 UWs Toewer department approved an allotment from the rivers and harbors fund for the Missouri river to Kansas City amounting to 350000 dollars to maintain the present rate of progress of improvements now under way.
Leo Floreno of North Laréda Street and Antonio Bargas were charged in municipal court with theft of over 450 motometers. Police say the pair stole 21 motometers from Polokeif of Hans ton while Bargas’s car was parked in Maio plaza Tauraday afternoon.
Baltimore publisher Van Lear Jack started from Kansas City at 8 40 this morning in a tri motored Fokker monoplane continuing his round the world trip. A night stop was planned at Dayton Ohio.
Local notices list multiple dances and musical events across venues on May 17 and nearby dates. Hermano Sous Mixed Chorus at Heemann Hans Hall starts 18 5 p m with admission, Castraville Sundar dance, Babe Schindler’s Dance Orchestra, Holmes Nerrymakers at Macdorma Hat, and Sunday night rhythm by Gold’s Organ Can. Additional performances by Hinday night and Tonnies Musc esboysm marked with ads.
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