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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1931
Page
46
Commencement exercises are set for Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Pauieing Auditorium. Principal Joshow Weber will deliver the principal address. EB. King, president of the board of education, will present diplomas and Enos Gary, principal, will award scholarships and honors.
A National Stationer article features Charles P. Garvin urging nationwide travel to Texas sites. Garvin, secretary and GM of the National Stationers association, says visiting Texas encourages repeat tours and endorses a pre convention trip to Vexen and San Antonio with vivid scenes of changing scenery.
San Marcos High School Principal Fred Karlerli announces that Parthenia Nichols Nell Dezelle and Mary Lillian Barnes earned National Honor Society for service leadership and scholarship. Seniors named include Frances Fourquerean Stoxen Conshers Franklin Wrathy John Jirandsteller Ruth Witele and Robert Connally.
City Federation of Women's clubs held a luncheon at San Pedro Springground amid food from Bon Antonio manufac terra. President WH Pyne and Mrs. Alex Adams led a campaign offering 5000 dollars in prizes. The event featured talks by Mrs. Barry of the home economics department and demonstrations by local students and club members.
Report from Torreon says Moertin Reyes, an ex Hientenan under Poncha Ville, was killed near Inde while pursuing his band after a merchant Tarrara was robbed and killed. Reyes reportedly led his gang toward revenge and is said to have faced a death toll in the ensuing action.
New York police report a 52 year old Empire Trust assistant officer Charl A Denn stabbed with an ice pick in the firm’s offices. Suspect Shelie Kulsen, 40, a jobless porter, allegedly biked from Chicago planning to exploit oil stock losses from 1937. Victim’s condition not critical.
Detectives Hyun Moore and J Yr Wills left Friday from Car Junction City to bring back Alan, naming Raymond Woot, in connection with clothing theft from the WW Grant store on Thunston Street Wednesday. One word from Sheriff Tat terson of dunetion City confirms the suspect. The Grant store was roused by someone who felt their old clothing in the store and not a new outfit, detectives reported.
Readable fragments show Guadalupe with student growth indicators and county education rolls. The text references the state Department of Education and County Superintendent Max Weinert, with unclear annex and earnings note amid scattered ads and classifications.
Obituary items list multiple deaths and funeral services. Mrs Brethe Schmoekel, 66, died at a hospital and services led by Rev Albert Fietiman with survivors Albert Schmoesel and several siblings. Nancy Elizabeth Harris, 80, died at home with services conducted by Rev Robert Brace. survivors include children and many grandchildren. Louisa Klabunde, 66, died at home. services by Rev Mr Koank. Amelia Wagner, 76, born in Germany, died Thursday. survived by husband Henry Wagner and two nieces and two nephews.
A three months old Bloodhound was received Friday by Detective J. F. Leonard from Texington Kentucky. The dog will be trained by Leonard for use in apprehending trioinals. iescme ahi A few minutes each day reading the classified columns of your Light will put say in touch With many op portunities. Turn there cow.
Flighty applicants for embalmers licenses, including three women, took exams Friday under the Texas Board of Embalming in the concluding session of the 43rd annual convention of the Texas Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association. The gathering at the Gunter Hotel closed Thursday with new officers chosen and Fort Worth named as the 1932 meeting place. New officers include R. A. Thretham president, G. W. Ungy vice president, O. W. Hines second vice president, Beccit F. Daviels third vice president, C. Tanavan fourth vice president, James Orr secretary, and A. M. Rains treasurer.
The body of John Bile, a well known farmer living two miles west of Marion, was found in a field near his home Wednesday. He had gapshot wounds in his breast and had been missing since Monday. The coroner returned a verdict of death by own action. He was 6 years old and had no known relatives.
A large turnout of about 200 ginners and farmers gathered Thursday at the Karnes City country club for the Eighteenth District Ginners convention. Principal speakers included D. L. McManus, George Hapin, and T. Klingeman. New officers elected for the coming year were D. B. Manus district director, A. F. Abren, E. P. Régern, and W. H. Strieber County director.
The San Antonio convention season attracted 26 024 delegates and visitors over five months from January to May. Conventions and sales conferences boosted local business, with totals near 266 250 dollars and average delegates per day around 102. Proximity to facilities and attractions aided the盛 industry, while major events like the Centennial celebration and Fiesta drew attendees.
Commencement exercises for 1a years of work at the San Antonio Tunist college will be held at 3 p m June 5 at the Moln Aveour Dish choo auditorium. Candidates include Sara Lasilo, Chastes Yates, Elbert Beauchamp, Billie Bedell, Rogers Bogle, Bron Braden, Frances Brinet Air Brora, Dorothy Bader, Lois Clark, Cape Dial, Kennett Dibrelt, Muncy Dupuy, Tent ues, ER Earnest, Carrell Brazktin, Carolyn Fraebel, George Giipin, Norton Hargis, Mary Jiess Huger, Mrs Lenora Hall, Alatie Hawking, Mrs Macie Jenkins, Edwin Johnson, John T Lane, Claude Leo, Sven Lorentzson, Callie Mar Love, Burl Lovelace, Lee Bale fett, Thomas Marton, Irene Palm, Frank Patton, Esther Richter, Fl inte Saunders, Henry Schaner, An alle Schraegler, Marjorie Scott, Sfrl ba Vout, Olen Mne Wallis, Mrs J Wrate, Pauline Zumberge and Mex Mabet Cheney.
Test well begun on the Zobaroski tract with Walton placing traceems to sink the Anton Faboroshi 22t-aern tract south of the Gueralipe river. The Ed wards lime area is supported by 97 experts and lies southwest of Darst Creek field. success would influence output south and east from Zor boroski acreage.
A shallow Bruner test well in Guadalune county advances toward 500 feet near Staplea, No. 1 Sherritt of Flarey Bruver drilling a quar ter mile north of Staplea with production expected early next week. Nearby operators Humble Oil and Refining, Marane Petroleum, Sun Company, and Toraz campany surround the site.
In Karnes City in May the county conducted an audit of official books. Lewis of San Antonio reported the records as secure and well kept. copies of receipts were filed with the county for four treasurers and the county.
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