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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1940

Page

7

Protests of Annexation Heard by City Council

Delegations from Harlandale and Hot Wells, about 150 in number, visited the city council to demand the city drop its annexation plan. Mayor Maverick adjourned the meeting after hearing speakers and noting prior information gaps, allowing one spokesman from each suburb.

Harlandsle Hot Wells Maury Maverick Maverick J.P. Wantgloeben Harlandale Lestimate Bourne Wantaloeben Ign Justice of the Peace O. L. Wiley Auburd Hot Wells Boulevard Unity 13 Hol Wella San Antonio Wiley Hot Florey

Japanese Leader Sees Allied Interest in Indies

Kuju Nakamura, head of the Oriental Culture society, says Japan the United States Britain and France share interests in the Dutch East Indies and would stand together if Germany occupies the region. He dismissed rumors of a Japanese invasion and called them foolish. Nakamura, active in the society for 14 years, was en route from Austin to El Paso after lecturing.

Japan United States Great Britain France Dutch East Indies Kuju Nakimura The Oriental Culture Society Clist Nakamura San Annie el Paso Auathy Nakamitta Nakaratra

Rains Sweep Over Most of Texas

Rains drenched most of Texas with soaking moisture across the Plains and Hill Country. Farmers welcomed rain for pasture and wheat but urged a return of dry weather to enable field work. Reports cited Fort Worth, Wichita Falls, Amarillo, El Paso, Austin, Houston, Dallas and other locations with varying totals and local flood effects.

Tegas Tabbock South Plains Wichta Falls Wichita Falls Fort Worth Trinity River J. L. Cline Dallas Amarilla el Paso del Rin Austin Houston Olney Ich Vernon

VOTES TO BURN AND CITY DOES With Volrs to burn

Vague fragments describe votes and a city election with smoke and lengthy process. It mentions 45184 voters casting on May 8 and an unclear reference to state law requiring votes or election events. The text is garbled but indicates municipal voting and an election outcome.

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Slick streets blamed for string of auto accidents

Heavy rains and slick roadways caused multiple overnight traffic accidents with minor injuries. Notable incidents include Pablo Renterla 41 of 1027 Ruiz Street treated for a scalp laceration after being struck in the 1000 block of Ruiz. driver listed as Rudy Peche 92 of 104 Lole Street. Johnnie Massey 621 Dawson Street treated for a facial cut after slipping on wet pavement and colliding with a car on East Commerce Street. Mrs. Jchatina Stikon 73 of 407 Water Street treated for bruising after a taxi strike at Goliad and Water. George Mortisse 318 West Lubbock Street’s unoccupied car rolled from a curb at Aransas and South New Braunfels, striking a tree. A. J. Harvey 31 of 824 West Amarita Avenue listed as cab driver. H Alejandra 22 of 2117 Guadalupe Street booked for drunkenness after nearly colliding with a patrol car at Guadalupe and South Brazos. arrested 100 block Montezume Street.

Pablo Renterla Ruiz Street Robert B. Green Ruiz Renterla Rudy Peche Lole Street Johnnie Massey Dawson Street East Commerce Street Robert B. Green Hospital Jchatina Stikon Water Street Goliad A. J. Harvey West Agarita Aver Hue George Mortisse Lubbock Atreet Parker Aransag Bouth New Braunfels Avenue Aransis H. Alejandra Guadalupe Street Saul Charles Barrera Alejandro Guadalupe South Brazos Barrera Montezume Street

Rehme files for county commissioner in Precinct 1

Fred Rehme of 602 Harriman Place filed a petition of candidacy for Bexar County Commissioner Precinct 1. He lists himself as a master plumber. Existing candidates include Sam Anderson seeking re election L C Justilen and E H Ledty Talbert who has announced but not yet filed.

Fred Rehme Harriman Place Jones I Miller Will Mortise Jr Bexar County Democratic Executive Committee Rehme Sam Anderson L. C. Justilen E. H. “Ledty” Talbert Isms

Rain in County Helps Farmers Amid Heavy Northern Storms

Heavy rain and high winds swept through Bexar County and surrounding areas, delivering over an inch of moisture in many zones and continuing through the night. Farmers report benefits to corn tasselling and grazing, with some locations recording up to 2.15 inches and others noting drought relief after a long dry spell.

Bexar County Ban Antonio H. A. Fitzhugh Vctiiity Agricultiral EB. A. Heck Martinez- Nixon 2 Charles A. Fischer San Antonia Amos Guten Union Livestock Commission Company Wilkes Kothmann J. W. Kotimnon and Sons Company Wetmore Helotes Leon Springn Smithsons Valley New Braunfels Converse San Antonio CA. Pepper Patratico Road Cues ‘Bre Toad Wright Brothers Tanch Ute City Medina River Alice Alpine Austin Brady Bronson Carrizo Springs Gum del Rio Ditey el Paso Encinal Fort Brockton Boiilo San Anselon San Marcos Taylor Temple Uvalde Victoria New Brailhiels Sabinal

McCoy Elected President of Tech High Junior Class 1941

Mary Ruth McCoy was elected president of the Tech High School Junior Class for 1941. Garth Parsons was chosen vice president Audrey Lanier secretary Ruth Maxtey treasurer and Mnellyn Green reporter also named to the class leadership.

Mary Ruth McGoy Tech High School Garth Parsons Audrey Lanier Ruth Maxtey Mnellyn Green

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