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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1932

Page

8

Around the Plaza: Mr and Mrs Anderson Take Trip to Canada

Mr and Mrs B C Anderson, longtime city visitors, retire to 240 Mayor Street and plan a trip to Kenora, Canada. Their winter stories include Lake of the Woods lore and illustrations by Winred Anderson, drawn for a Remington advert.

Bummer Breom Ammer B. C. Anderson Lreet Ganeda Anderson Winred Haviie Wolff and Marx and Guaranteshoe Kenora Canada Lake of the Woods Calan Remington Gin Natwe Senorlana Wople San Antonio Kboe Fey England Reaper Anderon Jan Texan

Texans in Kanora and a highway plans stir local talk

The Andersons plan a move to Kenora for the July 1 road opening to join Manitoba traffic and stay connected with the world. The piece mocks local life, notes English pound benefits, and catalogs Texas writers linked to the state, from Harry Hervey to Charles Gillespie, as a colorful aside.

San Antonio Notables List Across Arts Music and Sport

A fragmented roster from San Antonio highlights prominent individuals across arts and music, naming painters, sculptors, and writers. It mentions figureheads such as Gutzon Borglum, Xavier Gonzales, and Miss Waline Taueh, alongside musicians J Fox and John M Irlafeldt Sr, and writers Owen P Whily and Arthur Buddiman.

Boe New York Stulplors Wie San Antonia Aude Gutzon Borglum Pompeo Oppini Norra Currie Gammel Charles Blmmang Waline Taueh Jury Boner Dawson Dawson Watson Xavier Gonzales Mimie Fark King Eleaner Onderdonk Uly

Ice water and robbery reported by bandits in local streets

Three bandits attacked Juan Tanjaque and Victor Mendoza on Navidad street near Martine creek, forcing them to drink beer from a bucket of ice water, then robbed watches, about five dollars, and stripped belongings. Four more bandits robbed J G Martinez at Brazos Street, threatening with pistols and taking his shoes before fleeing barefoot.

Juan Tanjaque San Patricio Street Victor Mendoza San Patricis Street Taniague Mendoza Po- Hee Tney Martine Creek Navidad Street Taniaque Mendove J. G. Martinez South Brazos Street Martinez Tamplee South Brazos

Four Victims of Weekend Violence Treated in City Hospital

Four victims of weekend violence remained under treatment at Robert D B Green Hospital Monday. Oscar Dorn, 27, of 610 South Walters Street, was slashed on arms and shoulders and declined to name his assailant. Luis Rodriguez, 1220 Morales Street, was attacked and cut at Medina and Morales by a stranger. Expangs Rodriguez, 44, of 306 San Fernando Street, was beaten at his home. Herbert Myers, 134 Belvin Street, said he was beaten in the 800 block of North Flores when a stranger jumped from a singulomobile.

Robert DB. Green Hospital Oscar Dorn Sooth Walters Street Luis Hodriguez Morales Street Medina and Morales Experangs Rodriguez San Fernando Herbert Myers Belvin Street North Flores

Funeral Parlor Permit Refused by City Commission

Commissioner Patt Wright led the city commission to refuse a permit for M. E. Rodrigues to run a funeral establishment at 820 South Lured Street. Rodrigues had operated an undertaking business from the same address for eight years without a permit and only learned a permit was required by ordinance. Wright offered no explicit reason beyond the action serving the community’s best interests.

Patt Wright City Commission M. £. Rodrigues 820 South Lured Street Rodriguez Wright

Elks Launch Membership Drive Amid Turbulent Notes

An unclear report outlines an Elk organization campaign to recruit members. The fragment mentions Texas Capital of Elkdom, Alley Wyatt directing, and a meeting tied to plans and a potential Bikes event, with mixed, garbled phrasing surrounding dates and roles.

Elks Texas Elkdom Alley Wyatt Peogenss Charles Sunny Lal Pharge

Graduation Exercises At South San Antonio High

The South San Antonio High seniors held their graduation exercises on May 20 at the init scWIUn a. ainst Horium. The Rev. BR. G of the First Baptist church in San Antonio preached. There are 19 mitay with tin the class.

H. A Wil Tombers Ube San Antonio Init BR. G First Baptist Clint

Jury Selection in Sullivan Murder Case Reported

Jury selection began Monday in Minety-fourth District Court for the trial of Billy Sullivan charged with murder in the death of M. E. Fitts. Judge W. W. McCrory presiding. The state signaled it would not seek the death penalty and the defense planned to rely on temporary insanity caused by alcohol. Fitts was shot at the 1100 block of Broadway and Jeter died at the county hospital.

W. A Billy") Sullivan M. E. Fitts Minety-fourth District

Children’s cries foil abductor as girl dragged to car

Screams from nearby children drove off a would be kidnapper Sunday night in Aly autamantle. A man seized a girl in her front yard and began dragging her toward a parked auto before escaping in the vehicle as bystanders shouted.

Roth Botuw Kintiva Shed Aly Autamantle Huth Hi Howe

Weeping Car Thief Sentenced Amidst Odd Dinner Scene

A fragmented report recounts a thief weeping as he receives a two year sentence amid a chaotic narration of a Sunday meal and domestic scenes. The text blends court action with: preparations for a home dinner, desserts, and conversations about guests and romances.

Local burglaries and thefts tied to weekend investigations

Investigations into a spree of weekend thefts reveal multiple burglaries and robberies. A dishpyle burglar dismantled a residence on Augusta Street taking items and money. three men are held over the car theft of Alvin Strange, whose vehicle was recovered. Additional incidents include a purse thefts, a drug store robbery, a car break in, and a purse snatching with small cash and keys taken.

Augusta Street Dan Ticus Ray Masters Ernest Gage A. Gayle John Street Alvin Strange West Halsache Street Whien Ehalen Broadway Pablo Hinojosa A. A. Edwards Strange Ben Lim Sooth Laredo South Concho Street Bonnie Brae Highland Boulevard C. Kineupper Hhe Garage Aomedie Jon Shannon Ord Street Mary Round Street Spencer Hamburger South Presa Street

Ex Constable Ralph Enstey Files For County Commissioner

Ralph Enstey former constable of precinct No 7 and South San Antonio eracer filed Monday with John E L Weber chairman of the Bexar County Democratic executive committee his candidacy for county commissioner precinct No 1 the office currently held by Commissioner Albert G T Rawalter.

Ralph Enstey San Antonio John EL. Weber Bexar County Berhorralic Albert G Trawalter

Police Seek Owner Of Hudson Car In Alazan Creek Crash

Police search for the driver of a Hudson sedan that plunged off Jisuston Street badge into the Alazan Creek Sunday. A man was seen fleeing the scene and has not returned for his car.

Alazan Jisuston Alazan Creek Bud

Hermes cup shortening advert claims Easy and happy weekends

Fragmented OCR notes discuss shortening cookies becoming softer with moisture, describe weekend mood as easy and happy, and suggest women should seem carefree. Mentions HERMES cup shortening and a closing line about Suen.

Hermes

Advice to Lovelorn from Beatrice Fairfax

A high school reader writes about a boyfriend pressured by two sisters who disapprove of her. The correspondent asks for guidance as the boyfriend keeps his family peace by dating others, urging independent girls to stand firm and not be swayed by family dynamics and gossip.

Miss Fairfax Tiny Tallight Weed Hheir Alatern Dush Mont Pondinr

Mercy plane race with death rescues girl in Dryden area

An emergency mercy flight from Fort Sam Houston attempted to revive 15 year old Flora Wyatt who drowned in a shallow irrigation pool near Dryden and Sanderson Texas. Fire Captain L C Dalton and Lt Foster rushed by plane to the scene but could not revive her after about an hour of effort.

Dryden Sanderson Tex Oreafe Plora Wyatt L. C. Dalton Central Station Scgne Liaut. Uhrd ¥. Foster Eighth Corps Area ‘Headquarters Jess Dalton J. G. Sarco Fort Sam Houston Ft Phné Deyden En Erlifienk

Bank Official Forced to Open Safe to Looters

In Streator, Illinois, six men robbed Union National Bank of about 95 000 to 30 000 dollars. They held cashier Earl McNamarg captive at his home overnight and forced him to open the vault after the time lock released at 4 30. Bank president W J Boyd and 15 other officials were held prisoners when the robbers entered the bank after 4.30.

Streator Btreator Union National Earl McNamarg W. J. Boyd

Dry Agents Dispatch Beer Raid on Seventh Street

Three people were detained in a dry agents raid on Seventh Street Saturday night. Officials reported seizure of 198 pints of beer, 33 pints of mash, and four pints of whiskey. Defendants W. B. Russell pleaded guilty with a $750 bond, Joseph Dwyer and Cara Martin pleaded not guilty with bonds of $1500 and $750 respectively.

Seventh Street Eaid W. B. Russell Joseph Dwyer Cara Martin

Patterson Trial Postponed to May 30 in District Court

The trial of TH Patterson, aged 42, at Bush Street, was postponed in Seventh District Court to May 30. A special jury service was scheduled, with attendance arrangements clarified. The article also briefly mentions unrelated garbled text about menus, shopping, and cosmetics.

TH. C. Patterson Bush Seventh District Court Court

JURORS PICKED IN FEDERAL PROHIBITION CASE

Four defendants Albert Rasmussen Ted Law Harry Fey and Robert Burge faced federal charges in a Monday morning trial for alleged liquor violations tied to a March 29 raid on a lavish San Antonio establishment at 1316 1 2 North Alamo. A juror named M L Allen was disqualified after admitting he was approached about the case. The group is accused of possessing 29 pints of whiskey and 23 pints of gin and of selling two pints to Alford Marsly.

Selevhim Ial North Alamo Street Albert Rasmussen Ted Law Harry Fey Robert Burge San Antonio Centraman M. L. Allen Barret, Street R. J. McMillan McMillan Susmon Tim Alford Marsly

Attack Planes Join Maneuvers in Christine-Tilden Area

Virgil Hine arrived at Brooksfield Monday morning to cooperate with the Second Division during annual maneuvers in the Christine-Tilden area. Attack flights based at Brooks Field continued as planes from Fort Crockett under Gapl command joined the exercise beginning Tuesday.

Fort Crockett Gapl Virgil Hine Brooksfield Diviston Christine-Tilden Brooks Geld Apiratons

City-Cent’s Checks Rejected by City Leader

Mayor C. M. Chambers ended Monday by declaring the city cannot accept bank vouchers from business firms offering reduced checks. He cited KA'siy charter provisions that limit acceptable forms of payment to specific banks, emphasizing the need for proper checks on authorized accounts.

Veirders City-Central Bike and Trust Company C. M. Chambers Ka‘siy

Men Robbed on Austin A Deity Sheriffs Car

Two bandits halted Carroll and Sli s ono on the Austin highway sixteen miles from Fort Worth. They forced the pair to drive to a side road, then robbed them of $155 and their automobile. The victims later reached help and reported the holdup.

Cecart Fork Worth Caroll Slisno Adler Soosi

Parades, protests, and inaugural pageantry Across 1920s U.S. capitals

A garbled survey of newspaper chatter notes a beer parade craze sweeping the country with immense crowds in New York and large displays in Washington D C. It mentions an inaugural parade in the capital, shifts in congressional seats, and a Chicago event with a single notable figure amid the crowds.

Santa Monica Calif New York Washington, D. C Indane Tangus Chicago

Settlement in Court Ends Funding Bond Dispute

In seventy third district court on Monday a tentative settlement was reported between Ralph Thompson and the city over a 1,000,000 funding bond and a 4,975,000 annexation issue. Mayor Chambers said the annexation bonds are dead while Justice Quin and Joe Frost weigh recommendations. Thompson continues to oppose disposal of the funding bonds as talks proceed with no final agreement reached.

Ralph Juigh Thompson Quin CM. Dickson Thompson Tider Bat M. Chambers Romeaue Judge Quin Joe Frost

Controversy Over Sheriff Office Reaches Texas Supreme Court

In Austin on May 11, a dispute between O O Leonard and Mrs Lela May Speer over the Walker County sheriff's office reached the Texas Supreme Court. Speer was appointed to fill the term after her husband resigned following a theft conviction related to office fee collection. Judge W F Robertson previously appointed Leonard after Speer was removed.

Leonard Speer

Observation Group Returns to Brooks After Gunnery Practice

The Eighty eighth Observation squadron and personnel completed annual machine gun target practice. Officers and enlisted men centered to Brooks from Bayside Beach gunnery camp in 13 observation planes, three air transports and one train. The Twelfth Observation group will close the gunnery camp.

Eighty Eighth Observation Squadron Bayside Beech Eighty-eighth A

Inquest Held in Death of Man Villalobos

An inquest was to be held by Justice of the Peace John Shrak into the death of Lorenzo Villalobos aged 40 of 410 North San Rosa Avenue. He was found dead in bed Sunday morning by his widow, Mrs. Toleres Villalobos.

Man John Shrak Lorenzo Villalobos North San Rosa Avenue Toleres Villainves

Sabinal Rites for Wm Rehm 76 Held Monday

Funeral services were held in Sabinal Monday afternoon for William Rehm, 76, brother of George Reb. 148 Davia et al, who died at his home in Sabinal Sunday, according to ward received here.

Sabinal Wm. Rehm William Rohe George Reb Davia Eonet Ward

Bond Set in Seizure of Whiskey Charge

Jase Garein charged with possession and transportation of a small quantity of whiskey. He failed to appear, pleaded guilty before United States Commissioner Paul Lawkivard, and a $750 bond was set.

Whiakry Jase Garein Gultey Paul Lawkivard

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