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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1935

Page

21

Silhouette Artist Sets Up Shop in Gunter Lobby

A young artist, Allcia Dawson Watson, cuts silhouettes from paper in the Gunter lobby, offering two for 6 cents to Kiwanis visitors. She folds two sheets to create dual images, explains historic methods, and notes modern paper and ink techniques. Miss Stirley Williams, a hitchhiker on her third cross country trip, heads toward Hollywood after visiting Texas and New Orleans, hoping to break into films.

Nionette Allcia Dawson Stirley Wiliams Velaran Texas New Orleans Anna Hollywood

Weird Stage Frights And talents Amid Wild Theatrical News

A stream of odd anecdotes details performers and venues from a Paramount dog barking gag to Harpo Marx, with a child imitator who sounds animal calls for radio work and a Texas youth at a convention. It also touches on secondhand music sales and local theater personalities including Will Washington’s kin and San Antonio Opera plans.

Townsend Pension Rally Promised at Lindoergh Park

A pension rally is planned for Friday at 8 39 p m in Lindoergh Park. Speakers include Miss Greteude Wilson and W M Morgan.

Townsend Lindoergh Park Huilding Rast Commerce Mitt Man Greteude Wilson W. M. Morgan

Debt suit on trial over $135 radio balance

In County Court of Law No 1 Judge McCalum Burnett heard a case involving a debt of $135 from Tadd purchasing a radio from T H Bowers via Herman Wesley. Wesley owed $1.35 when Bowers sued for sequestration. Justice John P Onton allowed Wesley to keep the radio after offering $1.45 in court. Bowers refused. Charaday Corrigan, former defender of Wesley in a prior case, commented on the principled hold.

M . Tadd Fram T. H. Bowers Herman Wesley McCalum Burnett Fowers Wesley Bowers Justice of the Peace John P. Onton Justice Onion Bower Justice of the Peace Bar Corrigan Charaday Thal

Alamo Picture Reproduced in American Printer

The Alamo image appearing on Fiesta de San Jacinto invitations is reproduced in the current American Printer issue. It comes from a painting by PB.1 Hohnstedt and is shown in four color process engraving by Southwestern Engraving. Printed and contributed by the Sens Company of San Antonio.

San Jacinto Hohnstedt Southwestern Engraving Company She Sens Company San Antania San Antonio Suriey Eni Eaiebee

Jane Addams Opens Funeral Attendance By Niece

Mrs. Ernest. A Young of 230 Ridgewood Place travels to Chicago to attend the funeral of Miss Jane Addams, renowned welfare worker and peace leader. Mrs. Youre and Mrs. Hurlkers are noted as nieces in the report.

Jane Addams Ernest Ridgewood Place Chicago Mint Youre Hurlkers Fort, Lauderdale Fis

Fisher of Yale Links Depression to Credit Policy

Yale economist Irving Fisher told Kiwanis delegates that open market operations and delayed credit brakes fueled the 1929 crash and 1930s depression. He urged resumed credit expansion and higher reserve requirements to curb inflation and revive production and employment.

Irving Fisher Yale Kiwanis International Fisher Benjamin Strong Federal Reserve New York Cresh Strong Ianer Alcover Figier Meher

Ben Milam and Augustin Viesca Ride Toward Destiny in Texas

The narrative portrays Ben Milam as a Western Galahad roaming from the Sabine to Mexico City, famed for heroism and romance, while Don Augustin Viesca, governor of Texas and Coahuila, flees toward San Antonio de Bexar with state archives, risking execution as he battles to move the capital amid Mexican succession tensions. Milam’s past in England and battles with Comanches frame his legendary status. Viesca’s expulsion and fragile authority shadow a disputed empire as they traverse the Sierra Madre toward safety and power.

Bess Tonant Sierra Madre Antica B. R. Milan Alm den Weil den Augustin Viesca Texas Coahuila Legiaiaduce Sierra Don Augustin Yian Govermor Lhe Don Augustin Viesea San Antonio de Bexar Mexica Antonis Lopez de Gunta Viesca France Ben Milam London Ben Miam Sabine Red River Mexico City Arthur Kentucky Bam Tonstatt David G. Burtet Brazos England Ban Milam Bey Milam Teaus Ben Milan Santa Anna Rovertor Cap Augustin Augustin Yip Dex' Tees Tak Wowteese San Antonio’ Ligue Jug Viesea Ahilita Tek WLU Liondova

Ben Milam and the Texas legacy through Santa Anna era

A fragmented narrative blends Ben Milam with early Texas politics, Viesca and Santa Anna, detailing land sales, alleged legislative banditry, and Milam’s aid to distressed figures. It touches on 1835 contest rules for snapshots and a distant historical journey amid upheaval in Texas governance.

Book Details oil els by Mary Aubrey Keating

A newly released booklet illustrated and written by Mary Aubrey Keating attracts Kiwanian readers with colorful illustrations and local legends. It highlights unusual city sights, markets, taverns, Fiesta events, and Mexican art motifs, offering maps and hotel shop references for visitors.

Mary Aubrey Keating Keating Sal Anton Sal Anton Tistomy

Student Officers Named at San Antonio Junior College

New officers of the Students Association of San Antonio Junior College for 1835 38 were President Gerdes Isunhow and Albert Maverick 135 president with Elisabeth Cael gs secretary. Gloria Shepherd Is of El Alanin Myjdred Maule tor of the Ranger Laurence WE and George Warckla business managers of the two publications.

San Antonio Gerdes Isunhow Albert Maverick Elisabeth Cael Gs Gloria Shepherd el Alanin Myjdred Maule the Ranger Laurence WE George Warckla

Missouri Natives to Hold Reunion

Natives of Missouri will host a reunion and basket planting event at the park Saturday from five to six. John Peery chairs the arrangements committee and urged attendance.

Missouri John Peery

Raid on Olmos club precedes Roger Nolte robbery

A midnight raid by Acting Constable M N Revard and two others on the Olmos Dithaew club led to five arrests as gambling paraphernalia including a roulette wheel and chips were seized. Five suspects were to appear before Justice of the Peace W X Shipman. Nolte, robbed earlier, faced threats tied to aiding the search for the bandits, with a caller warning him to stop talking.

Olmos Dithaew Eugene Mike" Nolte M.N. Revard WW. B. Hauck J.C. Rice Hauck Rice Justice of the Peace W. X. Shipman Blanca Road Revard Hauke Hawck Ad Rice Walter Nolte Park Drive Nolte Eugene Nolte Noes Sgt D. E. Kelly Detective Headquarters Nolle

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