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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1931
Page
22
An eventful Edgerton gathering unfolds with party members near a high pitch as guests mingle in a formal setting. An onlooker describes flirtations and social maneuvering among attendees including Jennifer and Berry amid table rituals and a moonlit garden scene.
Voters lauded at a Victory Dinner in San Antonio honoring Mayor and city commissioners. Speakers praised women voters, democratic reform, and the administration under General Tames Y Allred and Wilson Southwell. The event highlighted unity, progressive goals, and anti machine politics in the city government.
A youth identified as Robert Salinas was detained early Friday after a morning pickup in South Florts near Big Foot alrecta. Authorities reported two wet bath Ingevita and a touatein pen found at the scene.
The Irving Dramatic Club staged three plays at Irving High School on Friday. The program listed performers Fannie Grace Sfariin Tagna Hinge Wreida Delle Dancy Jengpetto Alley Helen Griskin Dorbthy Janca Ed gerton Atlen Neuge Marr Lawreses Luther B McUarty Garin Eliseo Zepeda and Dobert Dfnrskall.
Besar county commissioners court plans to start the tax equalization process. Albert Huth, the assessor, has prepared 18% of the 125 volumes of rendocet filings. Notice will be issued to affected individuals, who may appeal before the bond of equalization as volumes are bound and delivered to the court.
A San Antonio based chemical warfare reserve officer Lirul Wi F Gar is ordered to active duty at Fort Logan Deaver with twelve reserve officers from Texas. Other named reserve officers include Jacols FW Jenson, BV Fisco Baytown, C BR Voges Dallas and FP T Brown Ter roll.
Shriners schedule a bathing beauty contest and related events at Almatar camp near San Antonio. The program includes a men’s bathing beauty contest with the Loring cup, a women’s contest, swimming meet, diving exhibition, dance, and a concert by the Cloring band. June calendar also lists a Masons picnic and barbecue.
Reported thefts include barber shears and manicuring instruments from a parlor, a gum vending machine from Parkmoor Drug Store at 1000 Pred Prickeburg, breeches stolen from a stable, and a quantity of barber appliances plus manicuring items at 1150 South Marys Street. Clinton De Yoitt and Frank Lightwood provided police with details.
The Jr. Little Theater presents Treasure Island as its final production at the San Veles playhouse. The cast and crew include Mrs. Ine Hardie and Miss Alice Kirkland with set and costume teams led by Mrs. Mull Adams and Miss Gerald Drought. The program features the Main Avenue High School Glee Club with the Mark Iyryn Jenior school orchestra directed by Miss Dello Donecker.
Eight Bastor University medical school and hospital officers are called to active duty with the Second Ta vilion at Fort Sam Houston for 14 Mars starting June 6 under Israel Crom Fighth Corps area headquarters. Officers named include Tirnle Farol Morris Hoek Irvin Fy Tow Sry Young Sam Jerkins Kermit Robert Sones Waster Picket Theodore Smith Clarence Stenton Warrenburg and Claude De Win burr.
Police sergeant Fred Fest reported burglaries at his residence. Readings included a $2.50 gold piece and a small amount of cash. The incident occurred at 202 Kick Place in Inte Thornes aight, with suspect action described in terms that are unclear.
Gray, driver for Knowlton depot, was struck by a dagger launched from a passing vehicle on Swan Street. The assailant fled toward side streets, the weapon lodged in the truck. Detectives and patrolman Schleyer reported the incident to headquarters as Gray claimed no clear enemies.
Keel W. Malls county farm agent says Bexar County Dairymen show a small profit margin as high production costs are trimmed. Members cull poor producers and focus on efficient farms. A barbecue luncheon at the Viste farm marks the event with Mary and boys in attendance.
Sacred Heart academy schedules commencement events with 8 75 pm services on Thursday at the parish church. The ceremony will include three plays and the madrigals as diplomas are conferred by Rev. Joseph Jacot. Students listed include Arvin Zimmerman Edward Bilskie Hagar Wiemar Leonard May Edith Brown Bernice Vollins Nellie Moynahan Lucile Martinez Louise Trammell and Kyle Hernandez.
Several crashes Friday night left women and a man injured. Tess Welshee of the Cestrous road was hospitalized in critical condition after a wreck at West Huntington and South Detox streets. Charles Eager of Urabié drove another car involved in the collision. Mrs F P Martin, 42 Roosevelt Avenue, was treated at Santa Rosa hospital for injuries from an intersection crash at Taos Street and Main Avenue. Miss Hove Cortes of 3022 Southwood Nineteenth Street sustained cuts and bruises at El Paso and Bobinas streets. A. Linton, 1110 San Carlos A passible fractured skull after a collision with a car driven by G B Gionon at Mesquite Street and Whittice and South Presa.
A vandalized service station at 2202 was entered and 25 pennies stolen along with a watch valued at 69 dollars. Police are investigating and listing suspects Fred Ne Pester of 1018 Muoran Street and others connected to the case. A suit of clothes was also reported stolen from the home of R. Lawson at 317 Romane Street.
In a Will Rogers style remarks from Beverly Hills on May 22, the city claims it has shed old rural critiques and adopted modern big city practices. He notes Los Angeles now hosts America’s greatest digital industry and tackles racketeers, asserting the local workforce is built from within rather than imported managers.
City residents debate ballot numbering procedures after reports that officials marked ballots with voter numbers. City Clerk Janes Simpson cites Terrell Election Law Article 3012 detailing the required method to prevent miscounts while safeguarding ballot integrity. A list shows the initial marker numbers and prompts officials to ensure ballots are not removed from the polling place. An unusual surge in first time voters is noted for the recent city election.
County tax office records indicate more passenger cars and fewer commercial trucks in Bexar this year versus 1930. Total registrations reach 89,100 with 59,389 passenger cars and 10,720 commercial vehicles, down from 64,123 and 10,791 respectively in the same period of 1930.
Dr Ephraim Frisch of Temple Beth El leads a Friday sermon at the temple where two high school essays will be read. Leonard Frank writes on Nathan Straus while Cecile Goldburg presents Mendelssohn and Leisssing with Frisch delivering the sermon.
Three youths were caught stripping an automobile on South Laredo streets on Thursday night. One suspect, Alfonse Torkeys, gave his address as 402 Buena Ylementeret and claimed the others did not know the car was stolen. Police charged all three with theft and conspiracy.
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