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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1930

Page

21

Duncan Morgans Visitor at Bookshop Night of a Shattered Collision

Duncan Morgan appears in a confused narrative involving a New Year celebration, a car crash on New Year’s Day, and multiple characters including Kent Butch Schmidt Anne Marlow Art Stanners and Oliver. Kent is jailed and warned by the warden while Morgan faces parole and a lengthier sentence after a complex sequence of thefts, informant pressure and prison punishment.

Nytntiia Doucan Morgan Anne Marlow Art Stanners Wareiba Steatheart Alds Anne Heitelsrath Oliver Butch Oliver Thent Morgan Ole

John Sveratt in Anne Marlowe's shop sparks past and love

John Sveratt, now older and changed, visits Anne Marlowe in her shop Latest Modes and Manners in Hooks-Circulating Library. He admires her and reads with keen, if flawed, humor as he contemplates a life away from crime to be with Anne. The chapter hints at renewed affection and a plan to escape danger.

Everett Anne Marlowe Anney Abe John C. Sveratt Duncan Morgoy Morgan Anne Biante Aare Marlowe

Plea Sent Out By Atasgdoa County After Storm Damage

A plea from Atastusa County residents appeals for aid after a tornado and cloudburst Wednesday damaged crops and left many farmers destitute. Judge Xcolt relayed that all crops in a three mile area were destroyed while about 20 gullies and fields were wiped out. A mass meeting is planned at 1 as a relief gathering with assistance from the National Red Cross being sought.

Atastusa Kriday Jadke Wedneaiine Xcolt Atasersa Lerannt Bel Clileng Ludge Scott Slnrm-Sreept Jourdonion

College Dramatic Club to Present Graduation Play

The College Dramatic Club will stage Tarkington's Period as the high school department's graduation play. The program features Mary Elizabeth Stumberg as Penrod and a cast including Martha Gleason, Bessie Frey, Mattin Clowe, Ann Audrey Campbell, Helon Miller, Georgia Austin, Kathleen Majler, Mary Catherine Mitt, Lorain Campbell, Frateca Cresgar, Minnie Mefiride, Ap lin Gates, Harriet Potter, Alta Sell Urton, Morrs Mobb, and Ceviifin Berlford.

Our Lady At the Take College Routh Tarkington College Sop Ow Mary Elizabeth Stumberg Penrod Mars Martha Glesson Bessie Frexlic Mattin Clowe Ann Audrey Campbell Helon Miller Georgia Austen Kathleen Majler Mary Cathering Mitt Lorain

Minstrel Show Set By Local Gymnasium Girls

Seventy five women and girls from Woodlawn neighborhood centers join in the Brick and White minstrel show at the Teles playlisure Final night on the 23rd. Miss Mary Wilson announces the program will feature dancing vaudeville and a phiylet schoolhouse scent while proceeds fund Rimmodium equipment for playgrounds.

Woodlawn Jahe Aommunity Center Keiosercl Park Milam Building Teles Mary Wilson Ily Playgrounds Wilson

Major Scout Sends Greetings Letter from Paul Siple

A San Antonio Scouts unit received a greeting letter carried by Mes Callie Mair of the Army Vos from Paul Siple, a major figure in exploration. The missive, mailed December 4, arrived as part of a correspondence with Commander Bert's exploration party. The recipient, Sinle, is noted in New York amid the ongoing scouting exchange.

San Aniunio Mes Callie Mair Army Vos Paul Siple Toy Brie Tho Bern Commaider Bert's Exploration Parte Sinle New York Tyne Wu

Gordon MidiWeten Elected Strarkenridge Student Leader

Gordon MidiWeten was elected president of the student advisory at Strarkenridge High School, defeating four fellow candidates to win the post.

Gordon MidiWeten Strarkenridge High School

Student Advisory Names Officers at School

Main Avenue High School held an election for student officers with five candidates. The victorious junior defeated Mary Ratt Haring Nebecra Noelkis Carl Whalen and Gharies Turoball to become president for next year. One student is a National Honor Society member and holds multiple club offices.

Main Avenue High Raed Mineo Vicire Nest Giardon Pladetes Wet Victorines Mary Mar Ratt Haring Nebecra Noelkis Carl Whalen Gharies Turoball Gordon National Honor Eocletr Secreurs Haynes] Dhating Society

1931 Main Senior Class Elects New Officers

Carol Whiten was elected president of the Main Senior Class at 1931 meeting. Mary Margaret Waring named secretary and Jey Ginnaris reporter with Kirheriun Kez chosen vice president. Retiring officers include Frank Re Hoe president and others.

Carol Whiten Mim Nyende Hakachnol Cinsey Kirheriun Kez Han Hwen Mary Margaret Waring Ahir- Jey Ginnaris Frank Rehoe Oakler Wands Margaret Unpschlte Henry Larnes

Mothers Honored at Club Meeting

Members of the Junior Business and Professional Women's hub honored guests at a meeting held at the BL Anthony hotel. Several mothers attended as Missy Ingle Vers spoke in support of the matters. Mrs. Refei Terson from the San Ade teninian Tome nod Tenining schoumane acted as principal actress in the event.

Rail line push from San Angelo to Curtis Christi gains aid

A push for a Gulf and West Texas railroad from Curtis Christi to Angelo received strong backing from Fr W Morrison president of the new picket who told about fifty businessmen that San Antonio's subscription is the key barrier to success. He cited trackage agreements with Southern Pacific and Santa Fe and said the project would open trading territory for San Antonio boosting regional commerce. Col W B Tuttle warned the drive to raise funds must meet the $200000 remaining quota after early subscriptions. Construction aims to begin soon with completion targeted by July 1 and work planned along ranching and farming lands extending through the area.

Gulf and Werth Texas Curtis Christi Angelo Southern Pacific Santa Fe Fr. W. Morrison San Antonio Raifracd Santa Felines San Antonis Morison Morrisom San Angelo Greater San Antonio Mason Morrison Tustle Selaks Col W. B. Tuttle Tl Duililitiz Oval Soninky Lee Turtle Interatale Commerce Sears Vans

Proposed Improvement At Plaza Hotel Cut-off

A historic note describes a cut-off looking north from the Plaza hotel with the dam half formed across the river. The cut-off channel spans seventy feet wide with a twenty foot water channel, twenty five foot side beautification sections, and a water depth of eight to ten inches in the central channel.

Plaza Hotel

Fourteen Troops Enter Scout Swimming Meet at San Pedro Park

Fourteen troops from Boy Scout groups including New Braunfels Troop 112 and Somerset Troop 19 will compete in a swimming meet at San Pedro Park at 2 50 p m Saturday assistant Boy Scout executive J Ty Greenna announced. The event will feature an out-of-town drama as part of the program.

San Pedro Park Saturdus J. Ty Greenna Troon SM Af New Braunfels Om Sonerset John Hansard

And I Remember When by A Huffmeyer

An excerpt recounts a sunset rural scene in 1978 with a herd, a chase across a prairie, and a confrontation with two buffalo bulls near a riverbank. Virgil Johnson is struck by an injury during the escape, and the narrator describes firing shots and retreat.

A. Huffmeyer Qgalalat Willie Virgil Johnson Buss Ainsi Ray Sloot

Boy Dies After Being Crushed Between Cars

Teen Emmett Mouler aged 16 dies after getting caught between two vehicles on a Salinas West Martin street area. Funeral services were held for Ernest Motter Jr with bereaved parents and siblings named in the notice.

Emmett Mouler Crookstradley Printing Company Aulag Thien Salinas West Martin Eleek Peul Kempf ANS West Murtinstrom Ty Eyridge Dallas Street Perez Street Tie Mia Ernest Motter Sr Tives Juli Rebel Rue Kolyb Miss Hose Mowven

One Day Poultry Course Saturday in Bexar County

A short course on poultry will be conducted by Mag Geld Park and others at the hatcheries healing aquatic show. Speakers include G. I de Carthy and ward G. 1, with topics on feeding, brooding, and general poultry management.

Toultry Funnery Bexar County Tay Smller Healquariers Sonthirster MagGeld

Auditorium Circle Contract Is Let

A bid for the auditorium circle project is awarded to Watlas company. The official notice confirms the contract, site, and terms, with emphasis on completion milestones and compliance requirements.

Plomblus IV Watlas

Houston Drive Opens Jew Relic Orme Campaign

A Jew relic drive to raise 200000 began in Houston while a San Antonio drive neared completion. San Antonio Allied Jewish workers had raised over half the 10000 quota. National goals include six million for relief in Europe as campaign presses on through Sunday. Local workers exceed 130 participants in the effort led by J W Tess, state chairman, with final rally planned at Temple Beth Kl.

Houston J. W. Tes Rr Ofrice Temide Brih Kl Sampaiga

Artists Work On Display At Witte Museum

San Antonio viewers can see the exhibit featuring local artists Davaun Jan Wien-Watson and Xag ine Guaei Tedmee at the Witte Memorial for one month. A curator group from several institutions organized the show, including Estar Ricme lle and Hans Walscit Kouitin i. The display travels to Moueton after its run in San Antonio.

Witte Museum Davaun Jan Wien-Watson Xagine Guaei San Antonians Gath Tovas Vine Arta Asi Cinian Disnay Witte Memorial

Juniors to Hold Music Contest at Local School

The Janine department of the San Antonio Musical clad announces a final year event. Students will perform in groups with judges awarding the KremsTeeck medal for the highest average across all entries.

San Antonio Saturnas A Bale Moi el Anthony Irgup KremsTeeck

Long-Tailed Turtle Added to City Zoo Exhibit

A fragile OCR snippet reports a new turtle at Bearktariize Park, weighing about one moueds, with uncertain details about the exhibit and locality. Officials listed include RC Mile, SOL Hobe FE, and Lee Street, but the text is garbled.

City Zoo Jong Rai Bearktariize Delle Seas Mile Lee Street

Plans to modify San Antonio river channel downtown

Street Commissioner Paul B. Meller outlined a $10,000 plan to concrete a channel from Nueva to Guember along the river to prevent clogging after rains. The project aims to deepen and widen the lower river, add plantings, a vine covered wall, and a pumping system, with night cleaning as needed.

San Antonio Bourd Paul B. Meller Nueva Guember Great Bend

Juniors Help Senior Class for Graduation Eve Program

Brackentifgeigh school juniors will assist in the commencement exercises at the main mind auditorium Tuesday evening May 27. Twelve boys and twelve girls were chosen for the work including Anna Lewis Mo PFrancea Ireye Barr Erhel Lee Ampa Katy Georgie Crageant In Beiline Walker Xan Cochaner Prat ere Velinder Billie Bob Marcis Data Tatton Phylis Werner ard Vin Din and boys Jezsearsealy Bonnenr Vogler Moos Gary Jr Max Waho Innes Lindeps Everett Dock tnback John Wilkar Myess Tears Mouth Polliews Toward Whirry Gare Yon Willard A.B. Honbrieke 2x Miro Hevens.

Brackentifgeigh Mainmind Duesday Whelve Bogatire Anna Lewis Mo Pfrancea Ireye Barr Erhel Lee Ampa Katy Georgie Crageant Beiline Walker Xan Cochaner Pratere Velinder Billie Bob Marcis Data Tatton Phylis Werner Ard Vin Din Jezsearsealy Bonnenr Vogler Moos Gary Jr Max Waho Innes Lindeps Everett Dock Tnback John Wilkar Myess Tears Mouth Polliews Whirry Gare Yon Willard A.B. Honbrieke Miro Hevens

Gold prospecting ad boosts weekend classified sales

A colorful classifieds pitch urges readers to place ads in Licht Classified Ad to cash in on weekend prosperity. The copy promises readers will find “gold dust” in ads and encourages timely submission for the week-end edition.

Nugget Neil Licht

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