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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1929
Page
12
Mary Patricia Dawn and her family picnic at a lake when Dickie vanishes after diving. Pat acts to save him, summons help as panic grows. An airplane circles above revealing an unlikely rescue that shifts the tense moment toward salvation.
A young girl Pat witnesses a drowning boy revived by a visiting pilot whose radiant presence transforms Pat’s world. She clings to a fleeting, dreamlike moment of magic, believing life itself can be reborn. a luminous, hopeful scene framed by planes, beaches, and a vow to live better.
Misses Jeanette Bickham Jett and Gladys Tascock from troop No 7 join fellow scouts in supporting a Red Cross membership drive. Boys Scouts also lend a hand as volunteers rotate shifts at the headquarters to mail out materials and encouragement.
Fragmentary OCR recalls Thomas O'Cunnor and Hen Richardson at Seadrift selling manufactured saddle trees for 10 Mexican dollars each during the 1870s African War era. References Mrs Richardson and Jtnins of Texana mention standard saddle tree prices without rigging, with prices cited in dollars.
J C Loftin elected to head the Bible class for the current year at First Baptist. The Roosters Bible Class names new officers. C Loftin leads as president, Judge Ben H Kelly named teacher, with Tatty G Lotland first vice president and Robert Walker second vice president among others.
A Sunday farewell reception honored Corporal Jor Cooke of the Fifteenth Biel artillery bam, ordered to Fort Crocker. The Army Y held vesper services with New Milgar Hh bard, Denver Boulevard Presbytering ehitech, and Werman H. Oche spoke. Enel Thornberg led songs as the station hospital at Port Sam Houston received visits, magazines, and letters.
An examination for a junior book keeping machine operator to fill a vacancy at Thinedn field will be held in December. Applications for the civil service examination will be received until November 22. Tanks may be obtained at the postmaster's office or the civil service Recreation at Fort Som Neuston.
Local youth groups from Los Angeles lend spare time to the Red Cross fundraising effort. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts staff Red Cross headquarters each day, handling tasks like sending out tellers and distributing mail. Patrols from Troop 23 under Captain Sewell and Girl Scout Troop T at Madison Square Presbyterian Church were on duty Tuesday.
A London Master Builder article in October highlights San Antonio’s contrasting appeal to tourists. It praises the city’s romantic history while noting its modern industrial growth, showing the fame extending from Texas to England.
The honor roll lists Harts Albaugh Jessie Maz Mitch ell and Hotty Jane Conningham for the last quartet at McRimey Elementary School. The reading notes the achievement by the quartet as part of the school’s honors.
Early Tuesday a fire at Gilbert Molquin’s home on Liveank Street scorched the structure and melted tar. Mrs Holguin and six others escaped after screams woke the sleeping household, sparing about 30 occupants. Carlus and Gilbert Molquin, ages 5 and 4, suffered facial and arm burns, while others fled to the yard. The blaze caused significant damage with unknown origin.
Junior Red Cross groups at Pray Elementary and allied sponsors organize aid for sick soldiers at Fort Sam Houston and impoverished families this year. Officers include Jimmy Vinified as president with Ramner Spence as vice president, Betts Jane Moore secretary, Jack Cormoey treasurer, and Mise Whitacre leaders Yowant Georgi president and George Hrrnut vice president with Flognor Thorn secretary.
Officials from the local phone company announce a direct telephone link to Austria with a service extension effective Wednesday. The added lines will cost the same as the present rate to Vienna.
Pioneer Mrs WA Thompson recalls early conflicts with Theltans in Treys County. She is among the oldest residents reflecting on past rivalries and community events.
Report cites detectives Jack Tice and Charles fasttinlomne on a disappearance of cars linked to many alleged thefts. An absent minded man fled Medical Arts with an expensive coupe, later returning it after trading coupes unknowingly, color mismatch noticed by detectives Nico and Bartholormoc.
Mike Willis, 14, of 419 King William Street, was fined $10 on three speeding and drunken driving counts. He failed to appeal by the deadline after notifying Judge Dave Watson, and was placed in the city jail.
New geography to be issued by the Nand McNutty company will include a picture of the Japanese Sunkengarten and the Mission de la Espada aions with a description of San Antonio history and industrial and commercial activity. Word to this effect was received Monday at the chamber of commerce, according to Carrington, secretary of the conventions committee.
National Guard infantry units will guard a masquerade ball at the Maverick Clarke Building in Soledad and Romana streets on Saturday. Steve Gorenor and his orchestra will provide music and a prize for best costume.
Mrs. Thomason narrates Texas frontier tales from Hays County detailing battles with plains Indians. The account includes Major Hardeman, Chief Placeda, and a medal reward after Plum Creek, plus tribal and settler interactions during the San Jacinto era.
An ad touts a closed car as convenient during brisk wind. It claims windows can be poured closed quickly to eliminate a chill and improve comfort.
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