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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1928

Page

9

George Meyer Wins Alamo Heights Silver Cup Honor

George Meyer, star athlete and top student at Slimon Heights school, received the George Lee Mave rick silver cup for best all around student at school exercises. Nan Weather, principal, urged graduates about investing in their futures while Howard Steves Jr. presented diplomas.

George Meyer Finnar Slimon Heights Echoul George Lee Howard aAthere Steves Jr Boand of Rusters

Blind Man Dogs to Be Raised in America by Boy

A Geneva report notes an American two year old boy has trained a specially taught dog to guide him from Tennessee to Waunt Velgrin and through a funicular railway. The plan includes establishing a kennel in America to aid blind men.

America Hy International News Service Geneva Tennessee Waunt Velgrin Verer Pelerin Fowey Hina Kak Crank

Civil War Vets Die in Honoring New War Heroes

In Aves Connecticut Civil War veterans gathered to honor World War I heroes on the anniversary of the Leicestershire uprising. New Haven veterans paraded with Grand Army veterans given a grandstand viewing position. A month later three prominent Civil War veterans died from pneumonia contracted while on the reviewing stand.

Informatiaons Sern New Aves Conn New

Brother-in-Law of A Chief Dies in Eagle Preserve

A 79 year old man, brother-in-law to Detective Chief William F. Green, died at his home in Eagle Preserve. Word reached officials early Wednesday. Chief Green planned to attend the funeral along with his San Antonio sister Mrs Lone Marsh and other relatives.

Aushrore Boubel William F. Green San Antonis Eagle Pres Green Gou- del San Antonio Lone Marsh Texas

Marital Rift in Arbuckle Home Ends Glamour Comeback

Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle, once banished from film, staged a vaudeville comeback and a contract to star in German screen comedies. He and his wife Dois Deane have separated after plans for her to co star in foreign pictures.

Arbuckle Roscoe Fatty” Arbuckle Dois Deane

Girl Boutsprowler At Home Near Blocked Entry

Miss Lilian Frazier of 625 East Commerce street fought off a prowler who smashed a glass door and forced entry. The intruder fled after a fist strike injured his right hand, as police were alerted. Officers arriving found no suspect.

Ris Lillian Frazier Commerce Street Frazier Telenhoard Poket Bliss Frasier Aini Misser Cliff Ramschioul William Christoph

Y M C A to Hold Campus Rally and Camp Notes

A YMCA campus rally is announced at 1 30 for campers registered for the summer camp near Kerrville opening June 12. E D Fredrick, camp director, notes arrangements for the first and second sessions with fifteen boys already registered for the second period starting June 26.

YL. M.C. A Briday Kerrville E. D. Fredrick Bugs’ Directir Fredrick

Mob Attack Ended In Fatal Shot On Highway

On May 31 near the highway a Black man named Odie Wilson allegedly snatched from officers by armed men. Authorities believe the individual was fatally harmed by the mob before rescue or medical aid could reach him.

Odie Wilson

Optimist Club Holds Ladies Day Program

Members of the Optimist Club hosted a Ladies Day event at a local venue on Wednesday noon. The speaker was Henry Warson with remarks by Var Meiford Musa, highlighting club activities and community outreach.

A. Optimists Meuhers Af Optimist Club Uber Rey Ly Henry Warsen Var al Meiford Musa

Wild oil boom tale from Texas town tale and firehouse lore

An untidy column blends frontier reminiscences with a San Angelo oil boom and a local firehouse tale. It weaves in Tru Franks and a veteran oilpatch figure, plus colorful scenes of ranch life, shifting fortunes, and a comic, digressive slice of rural Texas humor.

Tru Franks Pranks Texas San Antonio Frais Gilfields Ian Dim Dow Uler

Baseball Teams Face Trial For Game on Sunday

18 players and two managers from the Savannah and Tampa clubs of the Southeastern league face trial for a Sunday game played on April 20. The indictment charges two counts of violating state law prohibiting Sunday baseball. both teams may be tried jointly at 2 PM.

Tis Titerational News Service Tampa Tune _3 Ue Tara Savannah Sundar

Lethal Chamber Built in Denver For Stray Dogs

International News Service reports Denver will use a new lethal chamber at the city pound to execute stray dogs by gas. Four death cells are planned, with prior impounding shifting to the new facility amid city contracts and prosecutions.

Denver Xewre Servier St Rouze Stapleton Noel Aristee Will Bis Pyr Ty Hanilie

Lanier School Honors 100 Graduates With Diplomas

School officials presented diplomas to a hundred Lanier graduates this week amid modest ceremonies. Principal Ty Bafting announced the achievements while noting several standout students including Misa Gregorin and Sadie Civearel as recipients.

Lanier School Sidney Tattier Janie Velloal Mike Stella Valencia India Misa Gregorin Sadie Shale Cymerkicent Civearel Ale

Belgian to Span Sea in Life Boat

A garbled foreign news note describes a Belgian attempting a sea crossing in a lifeboat. The text is severely distorted with many unreadable words, but implies a perilous voyage and potential risk along a route involving Dakar and Merauihaceg with uncertain dates.

Valley bus mail line proposed between Mission and Brownsville

Brownsville Texas May 30. A plan for a bus mail line linking valley cities was urged by H. M. Gaines of Fort Worth after a meeting with valley postmasters and chamber of commerce secretaries. The tentative schedule would have departures from Mission and Brayngville around noon and arrivals about 4 pm, with buses meeting at Mercedes.

Brownsville Tex M. Gaines Fort Worth

Economical Greek H G Economy name change request

Haralampos George Econolopias a Grover native sought U S citizenship papers in Denver on May 30 and requested his name be changed to Harry George Economy noting his belief in economy even in letter count.

International News Service Denver Haralampos George Econolopias Grover Harry George

Labor Conference Opens and Convention In Question

International labor conference opens with delegates from over forty counties in attendance. Sanve ra Larons, former minister of justice in Argentina, unanimously elected president. In Kansas City, May 40 onlooker Miss Helen Cannon answers about active role in Republican convention. Pater wins cup: Sentinel weekly from Bemidji, Minnesota awarded president's cup by National Editorial Association for best weekly newspaper.

Mibs Cannon Universul Servicr Kansas Cset Helen Cannon Tade Doe” Cannon Iweriea Goneva Mre Sanvera Larons Argentina Pater Memphis Tenn the Sentinel Bemidji Mina Z Mitchell National Editorial Association

General Austin to Inspect Post in San Antonio Tour

Maj. Gen. brea ay Austin arrives in San Antonio Sunday for inspection of field artillery activities. He will stay at Fort Bum where Maj. General and Mrs. Ernest Winds provide quarters during the two day visit.

Brea Ay Austin San Antonio Fort Bum Mra Ernest Btnd

Mexican Highway Official to Visit San Antonio on Way to D C

Incoming Mexican official Tomw Rivera secretary of the highway commission will travel through San Antonio tomorrow morning en route from Mexico City to Washington D C. He will be accompanied by renowned highway advocate Will meet with the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce to discuss cross border road projects.

Tomw Rivera Unway Commission The Republic Mexico San Antonio Baty Washinton D. C Mexico City William Worlong Highway Department San Antonio

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