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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1939
Page
6
A fragmentary note suggests farmers in Bexar County face a deer menace disrupting crops and livestock. The text includes garbled phrases about a nursery rhyme reference and an unnamed speaker, with parts mentioning a Saturday statement by an individual named Selk.
Farmers in the northern county section appeal to the county commissioners seeking relief from deer damage to corn, hay, and pastures. They describe fields stripped of stalks and hearts broken by hooves and teeth, and urge open season on deer and bucks. County Judge Anderson suggests referring the request to the state department and seeking legislative aid.
An early Protestant church, the old McMahan chapel, stood between Hemphills and San Augustine near Highway 24, San Antonio to Nacogdoches. Mrs. BR S Nobles recalls the land deeded for a park, the chapel built in 9828 with blackjack logs, tallow candles, and a four post platform.
State game warden A EHitafelder told County Judge Charles W Anderson that farmers request to shoot deer destroying crops will not be granted. He said no crops remain in north Bexar due to drought and urged an investigation before any out of season shots. He noted 15009 residents buy licenses and pledged meat from any culled deer to orphanages.
A three year old girl, Rémina Be La Grua, of 106 Chihuahua Street, was injured Saturday at a Robert B. Greer facility when she walked into a fire risk area and sustained burns. Local responders treated the child on site and authorities are reviewing safety measures at the site.
Justice O L Willys presided over the Liang case and announced the death by suicide of Col Cyrus B. Woo 43 in his garage at 242 West Hollywood Avenue. The body was discovered by his wife and a daughter after midnight. A .43 caliber automatic was found on the right side of the neck. Woo, a former Army medical officer and lieutenant colonel, will be buried Monday at St Paul Episcopal Church. Surviving are his widow and three daughters, a mother, and a brother, with a Sagal cemetery noted.
In Port Worth on May 21 a famous rodeo rider was killed in a cafe shooting. His wife was seriously wounded and died later at a hospital. A manhunt and investigation are underway as authorities seek a motive.
The aviation authority announced hearings for 48 applications from 24 carriers seeking new airlines. If granted, these routes would add about 34,000 miles to the station’s existing aerial network, signaling major expansion.
Former Atlanta mayor James L. Key, a prominent foe of prohibition, lies near death at St Joseph's Hospital. Almost 72, Key led city government for ten years and was rushed to the hospital after sudden illness yesterday. He remains in critical condition tonight as doctors battle prenaivola symptoms.
A complaint charging Gleam and Mas with violation of the Sunday sale law was filed Sunday in County Court No. 4 in Ad Mabrito. The case lists redstried attorney and references automobile sales prices and an anteimobile date May 2 in Amner Payne, 414 Fads ayenne.
Corrigan attends a San Antonio campaign breakfast to boost the annual maintenance drive. Donations target $7,900 with over 200 percent hoped, as Jans B. Roark and other officers introduce speakers and entertain a donkey challenge between local teams. Funds and participation are tallied by Ralph Grimsing, with significant contributions from CruzLovado, David Steves, Roy Akers, and others.
Edith Liggert, widow of slain Minneapolis editor Walter Liggert, sues Daily Worker for libel and wins a $2672 judgment. The ruling, criticized as inadequate by Supreme Court Justice Brennan, cites the paper's sensational attacks linked to funds for prosecuting the editor's murder and ongoing crusade against the insurgent press.
In a candid talk at Selwyn Theatre dated yesterday, Jon Barrymore spoke to young actors and students about independence and acting. He warned against romantic ideals of women and urged persistence through failure as the key to success.
Kansas City May 27 Former Missouri Insurance Superintendent and Lieutenant in the Pendergast political machine, E O Malley, pleaded guilty to income tax charges. He received a year and a day in federal prison on the first count, with a two year sentence on another count suspended. A $5000 fine and three years probation were also imposed.
Slavik, associate professor at economics and business at Our Lady of the Lake College, resigns to join Slavik-Char ventures in Carwus Christ. He will stay in Corpus Clutstl this summer and return to aSan Antonio office next fall. Dr Slavik has led Our Lady of the Lake callers for six years, organizing several activities and groups.
The Pian Repatriation Program outlines removal of about 380 Mexican descent individuals this coming week. Sixty will depart from Beaumont and Brownsville, around 40 from Raymondville, and about 66 from Houston on Wednesday, totaling roughly 600 repatriates by end of May.
Testimony described a bootleg ring operating across Kentucky and several states amid repeal, with prosecutors accusing Mike Deine of possessing 47 gallons of undelivered liquor and defrauding Kentucky of over 100000 dollars in 1938. The case involves tracing illegal liquor operations and authorities confronting organized crime.
The League of United Latin American Citizens plans its annual convention at the Plaza Hotel June 2 to 4 drawing about 1260 delegates from New Mexico Arizona Colorado California and Texas. Wleman T. Martinez of Albuquerque is head, with speakers including Dr. H. F. Fauer of Texas University and George I Sanchez of New Mexico University. Miss Eilen Ortega of Mexico is named among presenters in the Mandinarican night.
The German foreign ministry issued a blunt warning amid Anglo French encirclement fears and Goebbels blasted the Western alliance as provocation. The diplomatic broadcast charged Soviet Russia with being dragged into an imminent collective conflict and urged Germany to resist further provocations as realities shift.
San Marcos May 27. Southwest Texas State Teachers College will hold its thirty sixth annual commencement in the college auditorium at 1 30 p m May 10 following vesper services at the same place Sunday night May 22 John H Ghatp associate justice of the Supreme Court of Texas will deliver the principal address Tuesday night and President CB By 4 will present the degrees One hundred twenty candidates will receive bachelor degrees and graduate students will be candidates for master's degrees The Rev N A Satler Ph D of Central Christian church of All will give the baccalaureate address
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