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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1933
Page
21
Max C. Walz of Sam Houston post No 78 VFW appeals to Ban Autonians to back the annual buddy poppy sale on Memorial Day. He cites penalties on disabled veterans and urges all citizens to contribute to a successful fund with community pride and duty.
Pecan growers in Gonzales county expect a two day school on May 24 and 25 at the Luding Foundation farm. County agents from Gonzales Caldwell and Guadalupe, working with Texas A and M College and the foundation, will present a pecan culture program with demonstrations on trees.
Mason, May 20. Ben Pluenneke and son sold 00 Toutton sheep to Ragland and Spitter of Junction this week. McMillan Brothers of Mason sold and delivered two loads of 2 and 3 year old steers to Kansas buyers. Sam Hoerster of Mason also sold two loads of the same kind of cattle to the same parties.
A local business owner pleads for publication of letters to the editor and notes a landlady near the heart of the city has reported him to police. He claims a radio powered music ad draws customers and asks for leniency amid charges.
The National Lumber Association reports the lumber industrys comeback with last weeks production and shipments reaching peaks for the year. Compared with 1932, production is up 4 percent and shipments 9 percent, while orders surge at least 56 percent higher. In Benedys Corn Experiment, the May 20 report notes a total crop failure due to drought and ear disorders, so no marketable corn will be produced this year, with plans to retry next year.
The Texas Retail Grocers Association annual convention opens Monday at the Gunter hotel and runs through Wednesday with about 1000 delegates. Secretary Roger Flournoy notes a strong merchandising program and a public food show, billed as the Southwest’s largest, plus a 30‑girl beauty revue at 8 p.m. Monday in the Municipal Auditorium. The Miss Texas winner will represent the state in a national pageant in Atlantic City in June.
Currie Clothing of St. Louis announces an expansion plan with three new factories, two in St. Louis and one in Mayfield Kentucky, plus doubling capacity at the Ryanaville Indiana plant. President S H Curlen notes large woolen orders and 33 year price lows, with savings passed to consumers.
Chicago report says labor racketeers forced Chicago laundry workers to contribute a week’s salary to a defense fund ahead of anticipated indictments of union officers. They also demanded insurance assessments even if policies had lapsed and assessed for a month’s union dues despite earnings.
In Augusta area May 20, a dozen Maine towns faced imminent destruction as fierce forest fires swept through woods and timber. Thousands of volunteers fought flames. Centreville was engulfed in smoke as a fire burned thousands of acres near the community. Denmark, Hiram, Jonesboro were also threatened as fires raged across wide areas.
Seguin May 20 Navarro High School will hold commencement exercises on May 24. The event marks the graduation of the class with ceremonies likely at the school gym and includes diplomas for graduates and the presentation of awards.
Los Angeles May 9. With nearly 1590 veterans already dismissed from the Sawtelle National Soldiers' Home officials planned to expel about 1000 more inmates under the economy drive. Depopulation of the home by roughly 25 percent will finish by July 1, Col. Johnn Hadley said. The facility now housing 7000 former service men will be reduced to about 3400 upon completion.
In May 2010 a rural health improvement campaign led to the formation of a special county health committee in Comal County to work with state health officials. Members include Dr. H. E. Karbach county health officer Miss Louise Willig county nurse A M Fielder county superintendent George Ehlinger county farm agent and Edgar Schumann.
The St Mark's boys camp opens June 26 under Carl O Cartwright, director with American Red Cross institutes. Registrations at St Mark's Episcopal Church. Daily activities include character building athletics horseback riding and water sports. Robert Brown head coach Central Catholic directs athletics with Owen Olive assisting. Camp counselors are Joe L Brown Wilbur Wright and Edwin Johnson.
The Pea cock Military Academy graduation class will hold a service at Madison B Square Presbyterian church at 10:65 Sunday morning. The Rev Illen T. Jones will preach a special sermon for the students.
The Rev. Jesse P. Sewell of Grove Avenue Church of Christ returned from El Paso where he led a revival. He will preach at his church on Sunday and speak at the Baptist church in Floresville at 3 p.m.
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