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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1931

Page

3

Funeral Directors Meet in Texas City for Annual Convention

Preliminary opening of the annual Texas Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association convention drew about four hundred registrants to the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio. The program runs through Friday with 75 embalming applicants to be examined by the Texas State Board of Embalming. Lectures on embalming by board members and experts, plus exhibits from twenty casket makers, highlight the sessions. Officers and plans for the 1932 meeting are scheduled, with Fort Worth and Brownsville among contenders for host city.

Férigfith Texas Funeral Directore Ans Balers’ “Association Coneta Gunter Tel Texan State Board of Embalmi Geare FP Welland Ofles Emil B. Hess Cincinnati Ohio Grasso A Evans Pittsburgh Adolf Grasso Retail Merchants’ Association Jinn Antonio Conventan Brackaridee Park Wedrexlay Texas Board of Embalming Wiliams of Kansas City Or. Gook Austin T. Wright Templé Ents Quinlan Fire Nail Wright Texas Fray H. F. Gooknan Fort Worth James Orr Ferris Avnie Eberly Big i Sorin Presis Brownaville Fonts Marchall, Treawaren Royal Committee Respondible

Achievements Since War Told to Order by Nordlin

Senator George Nordlin of Minnesota, grand worthy chaplain, opens the Texan States Fraternal Order of Eagles convention in San Antonio with a summary of postwar achievements. He cites workmen compensation laws, mothers' pensions, support for old age pensions, and a federal unemployment commission as order milestones. The session features local officials and a musical program, with further events planned at the St Anthony hotel and a Tuesday banquet.

Canty Galveston George Nordlin St. Paw Minn Medit St. Anthony Hotel Order of Eagles St. Anthony St. Paul, Minn Federal Commission Cer Hert McCormick San Antonio Charles Hounslea Port Arthur Leo ¥. Murrhy Bt. Cecilia’s Catholic Church C. M. Chambers Wage Guy Cuda Pap E. Stetfler Jodge J. O Canty William T. Monetee Order Hei. A P. G. Hill First Presbyterian Church of Lona and Lari Misa Harel Lee Mies Elmo Sanchez Sna By. m

Two Women Face Dry Violations After Raids

Two women appeared before United States Commissioner Paul A. Lockhart Tuesday morning over alleged liquor law violations. Maria A. Gonzalez pleaded not guilty to possession of liquor and related manufacturing paraphernalia. bond set at 500 dollars. A second defendant, Encention Garza, pleaded guilty to possession and sale of illicit liquor. bond set at 400 dollars. Investigating agents reported seizure of a 6 gallon still, 260 gallons of mash, three gallons of whiskey, and other items during raids.

United States Paul A. Lockhart Maria A. Gonzalez West Martin Street Ronway Locke Ainck

Selfridge Pilot Presents to Duncan Field Tuesday

Lieutenant T Olds of Selfridge field visited Duncan Field on Tuesday to arrange transfer of a pursuit aircraft home. The event involved a large roster of attendees from San Antonio and nearby bases, including officers and local aviation figures.

Selfridge Duncan Field Olds Selfridgs Duncan Feld Thieutenant Olds Kelly Field

Winans Plans Walk-Through of New Mexico Maneuvers

Maj. Gen. Edwin F. Winans commander of the Eighth Corps area will leave San Antonio Wednesday afternoon for New Mexico to inspect the ROT unit at Roswell and observe maneuvers of the First Cavalry division near Sacramento mountains. He will be accompanied by Capt. Loren F. Parmley and will visit the military school before proceeding to the maneuvers. Col. George F. Tyner and Maj. John T. McLane plan to depart Friday for El Paso to attend cavalry maneuvers while Winans has completed his annual tactical inspection of the Second division during the maneuvers.

Edwin FR. Winans Eighth Corpa Sen Antonio New Mexico R. O New Mexico Military Institute Roswell Sacramento John T. McLane el Paso General Winans

Raid Near Hoover Dam Site Nabs Desert City Suspects

LAS VEGAS Nevada May 19 More than a dozen people face arrest today after federal agents conducted a raid on the desert city’s dispensaries and nightlife venues near the Hoover Dam construction base. The operation, tied to the dam project, saw 45 individuals surrender without major disturbances.

Las Vegas Nevada Geraous Desert City Hoover Dam

Miners Plan Hunger March Toward State Capital

A Charleston dispatch reports a delegation from the district announced plans for a hunger march by about 1500 miners. The route includes Ward and along Kelly's crack to the state capital to protest destitution and unemployment.

Charleston W. Va Ward Kelly's Crack Bers

Outlaws' Gang At Witte Museum Displays Relic Guns

The Witte Memorial Museum displays a gun collection from the late August Heintze, a La Grange resident. The collection includes a Saw Boss cap and ball pistol linked to Jesse James and a Texas desperado Hardin gun with three notches on the handle. Heintze’s son continues the family hobby, aided by Fayette County residents, and the artifacts are framed as frontier era relics.

Bendltry Witte Memorial Museum Sam Tans Jesse James John Wesley Hardin Outinwry Tooseum Heinize la Grange Germany Fayette County Outlaw Texas Herman Leesch San Antonian Bold Outlawe Sam Base

Motorcade Heads Toward Decatur On Goodwill Tour

A San Antonio motorcade led by LD. B. Cale president of the Vicknn Highway Association left Tuesday for Decatur to press the Custer Battlefield highway association through Texas to Mexico. The party includes A. M. Dickmant president of the San Antonio Automobile Teague, Charles W. Todd of Harlingen, Ign Amberson, and Col.

Decatur San Antonio LD. B. Cale Vicknn Iinc Custer Mactlefield Highway Association Texas Mexico Cal A. M. Dickmant San Antonio Automobile Teague Charles W. Todd Harlingen Ign Amberson Bits Op Verglar Col

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