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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1931
Page
15
A lavish dinner dance moved outdoors as October’s scent filled the scene. Guests arrive as lanterns glow, music plays, and social tension rises among the elite families amid fragile friendships and hidden motives.
A proposal to establish a state convict-printed press faced council opposition as unions warned it could endanger jobs and press freedom. The measure seeks to authorize legal action to block the plan if lawmakers approve. San Antonio figures William Alligen and William T. B. Arell were elected third vice president and secretary-treasurer by the organization.
A confirmation ceremony is planned at 7 30 p m Thursday by the Agudne Achim synagogue. The program lists cantors and confirmants, with a reception to follow.
More than 1700 people expected at a prosper lord stuss event Tuesday night at a hotel. The Young Men’s Cf committee announces James VY Allsal will head the igwick Maes with Gen Jant century Mew Alex Aung and others listed. Mayor Chamip supported the campaign with education efforts and club members attended the recent fret j drive.
A garbled report lists several individuals including John Caidecao, Molin FAV, and J. 7 Taylor tied to a city ropers group. The text references a Tuesday event and mentions a vacation end, with partial names and scattered details about other persons and a person nicknamed Beauti Pant.
Kenedy residents recall Theodore Thowsevilt address at the University of Texas auditorium in Austin in 112 after an African expedition. The event connected with a meeting at the Maza hotel featuring sales and political figures. Attendees discussed business, industry, and the era’s social changes as part of a broader effort to foster cross town relations between Texas communities and universities.
First prize goes to Ghose for a sailing yacht photo near Mort Aransag Florida. Several entries win $2 to Miss Tyneh for a chapel image at Port Sam Houston, with honorable mentions across antique glass sketches and a Waterford pattern study. Copyright 169% by Amos Patrick.
San Antonio youths Edward Baker and Douglas Derg face trial for an alleged attack on a woman near the Gunter hotel on July 7 1930. Each was released on bonds of 10000 dollars. Proceedings delayed as witnesses could not be located and a disqualification issue arises in the Thirty seventh District Court.
A discordant local report notes a new drug charge filed on August 8 against a man named Alfonso Nourl auay at 312 South Comal, with investigators W T Swift and W Mitchell handling the inquiry. Rodrigues faces a marijuana-related probe in a separate case under an old city ordinance defining drug possession as a misdemeanor.
Former deputy constable Escobar is to stand trial in the Thirty-fourth District Court on charges of murder of his father in law Tomas Donovan last April. Judge Anderson ordered a special venire of 50 jurors. May 18 date was postponed by agreement. Escobar claims self defense against a knife attack during a gathering. The defense is aided by attorney Dave Watson per Escobar’s family.
The Hi Union League of Ban Astania elects Viola Tees as president. Prospect Ful Methodist selects Rev. T. 2B. Sessions as presiding officer. Other officers include Margaret Dean as vice president Elizabeth Gilbert as secretary and Marrin Merkal as treasurer.
JM Compton grand master of the grand lodge of the Odd Fellows warned in San Antonio late Wednesday night after a meeting with the Army lodge. Compton attended sessions of the Texas Funeral Directors and Embalmers association convention at the Gubert hotel.
In San Antonio a resident of the Trinity university student council will receive a bachelor of arts degree. The graduate, Aiken, is noted for leadership as a student chief and is among eight graduates announced by the university.
Firemen fought a garage and storehouse blaze at 221 North St Marys, damaging about 300 dollars and threatening nearby one story buildings on Houston Street. A car owned by Miss Mary White was destroyed along with stored goods. owners and origin of the fire remain undetermined.
Banta Monica May 21 details a hospital fundraiser where assembled boys prepare pope picnics for a turnout on Pay day. The writer urges participation, calling the day a great cause and noting the need for one day of aid amid daily costs and selling limits.
County officials anticipate a new unit system for tax valuation in Bexar. Judge Wy AL Warehach endorses the contract with Rexeta and Stier to determine market value, with $60,000 already in progress and the unit system to be applied in the new fiscal year.
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