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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1931
Page
16
City adopts Stephen F. Auelio suggestion to honor heroes with two monuments. Plan calls for a white marble memorial 58 feet high and 82 feet wide featuring 65 bronze figures depicting Texas heroes in San Antonio.
Sixty members of the Thirty-Second Degree Masons and Knights Templar were initiated by Alsafar temple Mystle Ebrine during a spring ceremony. Names listed include Denderson, Ernest Arian, and multiple others, with initials and titles mixed in a damaged text segment.
A plan for a monumental Alamo statue complex details a large sculpted group atop a structure designed to honor Texas heroes. At the top a figure of Stephen F. Austin holds a charter, with Anza and Crockett among others, and space is left for remains from San Antonio. The bronze doors and archways complete a monumental narrative of Texas history intended to attract visitors nationwide.
A tender vessel named ATOPPEE, with a crew of 17, was disabled today during a severe storm off the Chinese coast. It was expected to reach port before the Cakepen Teese of 8000 ten.
Motoring and outdoor opportunities invite getting out in the fresh air. The text promotes owning a car for freedom and enjoyment of travel, with references to phases and places, though details are garbled and unclear.
Police report a burglary at 1218 Town Street on Saturday with about $5 worth of chinaware stolen. Suspect BL Jaffe of 2510 Buena Vista Street is linked to the case after a garden hose sale sale to police.
The Rev. Lion T. Jones, pastor of Madison Square Presbyterian Church, will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for Han Mareorigh school Burdlaught. Named attendees include Montgomery, Nolan, Paki stan, Terrence Folk, and Jimule Roser among others listed.
Texas State Board of Embalming examines about 75 applicants for licenses as 400 delegates from the Texas Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association gather in Austin for a four day convention starting Tuesday. Speakers include Thomas Guinan and T S Weight with O C Anptin presiding. the event ends with a Tuesday night dance at the Gunter hotel and arrangements led by several local funeral directors.
Mrs. Longoria of 112 Nevada Street found her home entered on Saturday as she returned. A note reading thank you for the candy, The Three Wolves was left, and only the candy was missing. Police noted entry was via front door and questioned findings.
Mrs Sheid presides over the McKinley Elementary School Parent Teacher Association. Officers listed include F Ji Austin as first vice president, A Shoenfield as second vice president, A K Dovers as third vice president, Wendell Mayer as secretary, Z Bachman Greer as corresponding secretary, and Edwin Z O'Brien as treasurer. Street Commissioner Paul Bielfer was in Corpus Christi Saturday for a fishing trip.
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