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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1932
Page
19
Moscow announces 400 new street cars to be built and added to the electric railway, with overhaul of 200 older cars. Rails on curves are being replaced as authorities tackle crowded service, aiming to ease boarding delays and winter dangers on busy routes.
Oil and Gas Journal reports a U S daily crude output drop from 2 151 289 to 2 003 488 barrels. Texas fell 38 697 barrels, East Texas plunged to 41 813. California output dropped from 985 750 to 72 250. Oklahoma eased to 495 465. Eastern and Rocky Mountain regions rose slightly, while Kansas fell to 96 130.
Russian-American sociologist Jack Leyich will discuss The Truth About Russia at the YMCA Open Forum at 2:30 PM Wednesday. He will also address junior boys at 7 PM Tuesday, senior boys at a later Thursday time, and college boys at noon Friday. Leyich, a Russian, formerly held the position of accountant instructor for Soviet trusts.
Funeral services for Walter M. McGee former Guadalupe county sheriff who died at his home were conducted Monday morning. The Rev R J Pieces of the First Methodist church officiated. Surviving are his widow two sons Mario and Hermit McGee one daughter Mrs Walter Pape his mother Mrs L McGee of San Antonio and a brother who resides in Houston.
Funeral services for Joe Richard Voigt, longtime resident of the area, were held Tuesday afternoon after his death Sunday at his home a few miles south of here. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Edgar Voigt and Mrs. Alma Grriott, along with two brothers, Harry of New Braunfels and Rudolph of Marion.
Bonham elementary students staged a Halloween drama with two plays and a dance of the witches during a Monday afternoon program led by principal Mas Wilfred Diskin. The event featured student performances and a lighthearted showcase in Hale Jowenn family presentation. Buy winter supplies through Classification 100 Light Classified.
San Antonio Vocational and Technical School announces faculty committees named by Principal J. C. Laftin. The lists include chairs and members for publicity, social, beautification, athletics, canteen, senior and sophomore classes, pep squad, buildings and grounds, drill, girl reserves, student council, teachers and various activity groups.
Twelve prizes will be awarded to children in four age groups as part of a library sponsored essay contest during Children’s Book Week. The prizes, provided by Wolff and Marx Bank Department, are being distributed through preliminary school contests with winning essays advancing to a citywide event.
The San Antonio section of the National Junior Council of Jewish Women plans a 8 pm Thursday benefit bridge at Dairyland Creameries auditorium with Minnie Greenfield chairing and several listed hostesses. A Lindbergh Park program sponsors an old fashioned dance Tuesday at 8 to 11 pm at 2000 East Commerce Street. Other gatherings include Phi Zeta Chi Sorority at Lola Dean Sullivan’s home, the Mary Stuart Edwards Music Club studio gathering, Alamo Club League meeting, and a nerve chair benefit chicken supper at the GOF Crockett hotel Thursday evening. Leonard Godsteiner will address the local council meeting at 280 Swaynf Le, with social hour led by Reyn Bennan and Ada Davis hosting an attendance prize. The nationwide Junior and Senior Council conference will occur in San Antonio November 14–18 with a dinner dance on November 14.
A busy schedule of community events includes a Sunday evening wuflrt supper and a Mex Watchon at Rio Grande restaurant for delegates, meetings of Junior Hatigssah and Radiant chapter No 836, and numerous parent teacher associations, clubs, and social gatherings at city venues and homes through November and December. Notable items include the Christias dance rescheduled to December 21 and reports from a stair conference in Dallas.
Readers and parents gathered for a series of PTA events and lectures. Mrs Hettie Browne spoke on Why Should Children Read Books at River Beat Country Day School while Junior Group members of the American Association of University Women met at Bright Show with Estella McNab and Helen Dixon helping host. The Robert B Green PTA executive board planned a garden party for Friday. Burnet PTA convened in the music room as home room mothers were urged to attend. Riverside Park PTA discussed upcoming meetings and Fathers Night with President Mrs F P Littlepage requesting full attendance. A Col M L rimming lecture on Mexican architecture drew a sizeable audience at Wittemore Sunday with Emilio Sanchez cello Mule, Ruben Ganzalni violinist, and M de Villar piano. Selections included Poem Espanol by M Espinosa, Baren role by Wald Loufel, and The Playful Gig by B Sanches. Trinity Methodist Ladies Aid held their regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs A L J Faton in West Mulberry.
Frank Nusom, a 1959 graduate of Brackenridge Senior School, tops the United States Naval Academy junior class at Annapolis with high honors. About forty students competed in the chess event, reflecting strong school achievement.
The tenth district Advertising Federation of America held its annual convention in Austin electing A. M. Coeens of Houston as governor with Fort Worth named as 1933 meeting place. Officers named include William Brookhausen Joe Jurgens Fred Hessler and Margaret Marables and a slate of district directors led by Gordon Wilcox and P. T. Lawson. Eric M. Raxey of Dallas retires as district governor and becomes an ex officio director.
The San Antonio Association for International Disarmament and World Peace presents on November 10 a pageant titled The Children of God written and directed by Eleanor Lueteke. The event seeks a blonde to play Peace with a vote among Jefferson Brackenridge and Tech students to select two maidens. Organizers include Dr Hiram But Harrison and committees with local civic names. November 1 is near. If you have rental property, contact Helie n The Light for follow through service at Fannin 121.
London coordinates a high profile effort to curb Africa’s locust plague as five British and three French scientists head to breeding grounds. B F Uvarov leads research on a locust colony in London for studies of swarming behavior and habits. Locusts bred for experiments show distinct swarm and solitary traits and are kept safely contained to prevent escape.
Brackenridge high school students stage four dramatic pieces in two performances at 3 pm and 8 pm Friday. Miss Jaston Dickey, drama director, says graduates and postgraduates join regular students. Proceeds fund pins for Stema Epsilon honorary fraternity. Leads include Neal Craig and Lavonie Smith in The Pasty Veil and Alton Wond in The Biigage Soul.
Mrs E Bellman Schmuck 44 died at her mother's home in New Braunfels. Funeral set for 4 p m Wednesday. Born in the community she lived most of her life here and was active in musical circles. Survived by her brother and two other relatives of New Braunfels.
Postmaster General Brown announced a revised transcontinental air routes schedule to expedite air mail transmission and boost passenger traffic. Beginning tomorrow three continental dispatches will run from New York to Los Angeles via Kansas City, replacing the previous two. There are already three between New York and San Francisco via Chicago.
Election of Darien Wade as president of the senior orchestra at San Antonio Vocational and Technical School is reported. Co workers Olfgard Sen Holm and Archie Keller named secretary and librarian Kenneth Chism as reporter. Robert Robbins elected president of the junior area with Margie Harris as secretary.
A poorly legible item outlines Brackenridge Club choosing a president, with names like Ben Rayhni and Robstla amid scattered officer titles. The fragmentary text also mentions other officers and a party affiliation, but few clear details remain.
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