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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1929
Page
2
A fragment reports a highway project tied to a group named the Fasedete cult, proposing a north to south route near the Gulf of Mexico with possible termini at Canadian regions and Texas, reflecting an organized push presented here yesterday.
Bey led a Texas Oklahoma good roads meeting at Glurnants electing A. O. Oliver of Ebatinck Okla as president Grady Shigg of Vernon Texas as vice president and W J Milburn of Barre as secretary Four state divisions organized with Abney of Brownwood and Peters of Cine named for Tex ne leader roles Oklahoma appoints Jewrr as president Hearne of Mus om as vice president and Milburn as secretary others to be elected later.
Winfield Kansas sheriff Roy Henderson investigates an alibi linked to Boil Joes, brother of Cer Jonet, in a case tied to a farmer in Inez on Saturday night near Meas City. The inquiry involves Henderson’s stepdaughter and a potential suspect named Alworth.
City engineers announce completion of a river survey and outline plans to widen and deepen the channel along the river. Land along the length will be donated by property owners as a private dam below the South Alamo Bridge will be removed. A. Marbach assisted by Ba Zizi conducted the survey last week. Arrest Commissioner Paul Steffler announced the details. The work aims for minimum width of 10 feet and maximum 150 feet. Excavation plans are in progress. DEATH TRIAL DELAYED. Will Tindall trial for slaying John Asomworth postponed to next court term.
A memorial plaque honors Tenry Tyan, former deputy district clerk of Thexar counts, who died in France on October 81, 1918. The plaque was hung in the Austriel clerk's office at the county courthouse during a Vaursdar memorial service. He served in the medical division of the Three Hundred Fifty-Ninth Infantry, Ninety-Second Division.
Tyler November 11 Closing their annual convention here the United Daughters of the Confederacy rejected Miss Katie Daffan of Ennis for president and selected Austin for the 1930 convention. Next year's session will be held in the second week of October with unveiling of a monument to Confederate Patriot Texan dedicated by James W Duttefield of Austin.
Washington Nov 1 The Senate debated limits on the Stanley Smoot tariff measure amid factional rifts, with President Hoover pressing for speedy passage. Proposals to curb debate draw mixed support from Republican leaders and coalition allies, while Democrats warn of delays and possible compromises. Norris sought a privileged question on a Connecticut senator’s condemnation, delaying action.
A legal battle over a gas station on Frederickeourg road and Cincinnati avenue will be heard in Ninety-fourth district court next Thursday. Humble Oil seeks to complete the structure while the city seeks to halt it. Beacon Mill Buy ist church members urge purchase to turn the site into a plaza citing traffic hazards. Mrs M G Pierce and J A Wright, nearby property owners, filed suit nearly a year ago. Since then cross motions and long-waited actions have filled the docket with no final resolution in sight. Hundreds of citizens have signed a petition opposing the location.
Mayor M. Chambers and city commissioners will review final plans for an open air theater to be built in Star Garden at Brackenridge Park. Sculptor Borglum is away but set to return Monday. construction could start once Borglum’s plans are approved by the city commission.
Thousands of pigs have run wild in Anatolia since Greeks and Armenians were driven from the region. The area is now 100 percent Muslim, with estimates of wild swine up to ten million. M. Auguste Sabatier, known as the king of butchers, negotiates with the government to supply France with pork.
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