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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1930
Page
7
San Antonio launches a seven day cleanup and beautification campaign with a radio speech by H H Witt chairing the committee. Church officials issue announcements while radio stations WOAT KTSA KTAP and KONO pledge coverage. W A King health officer and Dr Charles Venable are referenced in the proclamation.
W. Th. C. Dig Hit and sportsman Furlong are linked to a Medina Lake event aired during the Sporflights program on HTSA at O'rloth Alan ding night.
Local leaders M. Chambers and Tom Etheridge of the Incal Heal Estate board join Sider Cornelius of Builders' Exchange Wilson Southwell of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and H I Witt head campaign efforts Share speeches will be made at the Inca theaters this week Sidney Correl ius chairs the committee says the plan was announced Monday
The Fraternal Order of Eagles plans to open there tonight for the silver anniversary of the state aerie, continuing through Wednesday. Charles A. Mangold of Dellas was on the program for an address, and John S. Parry, grand worthy secretary of the national organization, for an address on the order's old age pension. Employment for those who can qualify is daily listed in the Light employment columns.
William H. Furlong of the San Antonio chamber of commerce highways department will be guest speaker on the Sportlights program over WYSA hosted by Marold Seebewitz. He will discuss The London on Medina Lake and plan an inspection trip Sunday to gather material for the screen.
Universal Berzice May 1n Robert Che expert pilot performs a remarkable emergency descent when a monoplane wing buckles at about a thousand feet. He pulls the parachute cord and lands safely as the aircraft breaks apart above him.
GALAMGMA CITY Ohio May defying attempts to halt its spouting beam of oil Sigmon No 1 wild gush today covered the surrounding field. Oil wells in the south part shot down yesterday as chilling winds carried the stream above the crown block to other areas. Firemen halted work as the danger remained high.
The YMCA camp near Kernville faced flood risk after the river rose from recent heavy rains. A high bluff protects the site, but continued danger remains as floodwaters threaten the camp area and a full entry list for the resource camp has been updated.
Fragmented OCR notes cite census figures for Marion Site and Windietown areas with scattered percentages and totals. It mentions increases and prices, referencing Ki Tel and Florida locales, then trails into jumbled lines about rent and prices, suggesting a focus on housing costs rather than a clear narrative.
KTSA San Antonio Light station frequency F290 kilocycles serves a Monday schedule headlined by the Texas orchestra conducted by Frank Doyle. Evening programs include Rainbow Melody Boys, Cecil and Sally in The Funniest Things, and reviews of musical successes. Tuesday features Bob Skills Haywire orchestra and Texay archesteao directed by Frank Jinglr with news flashes from the San Antonio Light and women hour programs. Health talk by Dr WA and piano performances anchor late afternoon and evening segments.
A dense, fragmented listing describes broadcasts, performances, and musical segments across channels and venues. It names orchestras, conductors, and programs with times and locations, reflecting a national radio program schedule and cultural listings.
Fragmentary OCR shows a Fort Worth station lineup with WEAF and WHAS mentions, including music and news blocks, dance segments, and studio notes. The garbled text references programs in a 20 minute and 30 minute range, with multiple call letters and musical acts, indicating a partial radio schedule page from a historical period.
On May 19 onboard the Graf Zeppelin the ill fated air voyage begins with a stormy baptism as the ship heads toward Marseilles. Dr Eckener masterfully steers through thunder squalls amid strong headwinds while passengers watch with growing confidence in his skill. The journey aims to cover about 1600 miles to Seville with plans shifting daily according to weather as the route ventures toward the Jeanne inlands and across Gibraltar toward Seville.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lannie Ann Hermett, 75, were conducted at the Iron Hill Baptist Church with Rev. William H. Jost officiating. Interment followed at City Cemetery No. 3. She died Sunday morning after residing in San Antonio for the past year. Survived by two daughters, five sons, two sisters, two brothers, 24 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Vatican City May 1 The Holy See canonized eight American martyrs in a ceremony attended by cardinals and the Pope. Cardinal Laurenti, prefect of the Congregation of Rites, explained the qualification of the martyrs as approved by the church.
The Graf Zeppelin departs from Friedrichshafen May 1st, heralding a closer link between Europe and the Americas. Passengers weigh baggage, anticipate a swift, modern voyage with fewer fur burdens and more measurable speed, as air travel shifts from pioneer daring to streamlined, comfortable transport.
District Attorney Seeligson returned to his office after involvement in a Brady related matter at Palins where he was summoned to settle an argument between lawyers. A defense witness testified that Cordell questioned someone at the stand, while the DA denied making a phone call to a witness.
Sunday timetable notes a flight path listing Basel Basel Basel with 3:39 pm passing French cities and 11:00 pm over the Balearic region, then onward toward Cadiz and Gibraltar as a portrait of a wartime air route.
San Antonio Citizens League schedules a mass meeting at Deathmen Hall to endorse a proposed ticket aimed at better government and fair tactics. Frank Dagla will attend to discuss plans, with no candidate names to be mentioned Monday night. The gathering begins at 8 o clock.
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