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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1933
Page
10
A humorous San Antonio column catalogs city quirks including flapjack craving a bold woman on duty through the town, city council minutes with misspellings, deer season antics at a downtown hotel, taxidermy price agreements, and local figures like Col. Johnson, Bob Williams, and Anne Marquis in various civic and social glimpses.
Mrs Bertha Haag aged 63 of 217a East Grockelt street was treated at a local hospital for seven cuts after the auto she rode in collided with another car at Enel Houston and Pins streets Sunday night. Also involved were her daughter and granddaughter from the same address.
A special enebel for staynp col indorn will be available at the pastofiles in Meridian Massachusetts before November 18. The San Antonia kantoor will be informed Monday. The route between Fort Worth and Alabama will host the event. Alvin F. Behorff, federal official, will attend Monday with an attick of Intli ana per Teparla Ag.
John H. Cunningham prominent San Antonio attorney and Bonner, ex-bank president, posted $10 000 bonds each before Judge McCrory after being indicted for receiving and concealing stolen government bonds and conspiracy. The case centers on $500 000 in bonds tied to the Commercial National Bank. Additional defendants named include Delos Finch and Tom Flippen, with more indictments pending and bonds for others discussed.
About 400 property owners appeared before city commissioners and the board of equalization on Monday. The hearing covered protest of tax assessments and reductions. The board will continue the hearings for about two weeks as appeals proceed.
Judge WS Anderson of Thirty-seventh District Court opens a grand jury session as ten jurors begin investigations. Foreman O MT Farnsworth leads a panel including Faul Beeliger, P G Chamberlain, Dan Oppenheimer, Max Tuepperwein, Cliff Witenell, Henry P Kein, B G Bechtel, C F Dieter, Herman Scherer, Poul Scherier and Guy Borden.
Optimistic Texas poultrymen forecast a strong fall for the turkey trade with Texas producing over half the world supply. About 1600 carloads of turkeys are expected to leave the state in two weeks. San Antonio to be a major shipping center as discussions cover NRA codes and industry prospects.
Four members named by the county and three by the city must be approved by state administrator Col. Lawrence Wesbrook. The state board decided to keep appointments secret until formal approval, with announcements to be made in Austin.
George W. Huntress Sr., prominent San Antonio attorney, was set for a second disbarment hearing before Judge Frederick Stevene in Seventys district court. The prosecution declared readiness while defense filed motions to delay, as Huntress’ first trial earlier this year ended with a hung jury.
Veterans groups from Sam Houston Post No 1 and Post No 2556 announce Armistice Day activities. The drum and bugle corps will perform, assembling at 9 a.m. on East Houston Street west of the W. G. hall for the parade.
A San Antonio post office warning warns of a man posing as Dan Wilso selling for Rinthing house with false claims of down payments. Separately, burglars who robbed San Marcos Jewelry Store of $850 in valuables are believed active in the area as police investigate.
Thoning H. McDonald, head of the U S Bureau of Public Roads, will travel to San Antonio with commerce officials and Texas Highway Commission members. The visit aims to discuss the Pan American Highway project and Mexico-CentralAmerica route, per William M. Purlong.
More than 500 Lutherans attended a mass meeting at the San Pedro playhouse to honor the 450th anniversary of Martin Luther. The event, led by Rev. Arthur O. Repp, involved Missouri Synod churches including St Peters Lutheran Mount Calvary Mount Olive and the Spanish Lutheran Mission with a 63-voice children's chorus from Lutheran elementary schools.
A collision on El Paso Street near the Missour Pacific line left a victim with minor injuries. The injured, identified as 65 year old Vera Crus at 1829 Vera Cruz Street, received treatment at Robert B. Green Hospital.
Rainba Lopez was placed under a $500 bond and ranccisco Vidal under a $1000 bond Monday after a hearing before United States Commissioner Paw A. Lockhart on immigration charges.
The United States government was named defendant in a suit filed by South Texas Bank and Trust Company seeking to collect an alleged overcharge on income tax for 1023 and 1120. The bank asserts that $8280.70 was charged and had been entered by Innes W. Bass, then internal revenue collector.
Brackenridge Zoo snakes enter winter hibernation leaving visitors unlikely to see the 200 plus reptiles. Curator Mrs. Tillea S. Quillen notes visibility could resume on warm days with a low wooden platform in the pit.
JE Bryan of Velas and a guest at the Placa motel misplaced bags after checkout. A bellboy moved his luggage containing a $750 cheer and $398 in clothes to another guest’s room. The bags were later recovered and returned to Bryan by the hotel.
Dress manufacturers of San At Conia will continue temporarily under the cotton textile code, Howell Jones, secretary of the committee of the NRA, announced. A dress code was received, delaying enforcement in this area. The district has six factories employing more than 5% of local workers, with a permanent code expected soon.
Fire damaged a house on Chambers Street in Florida on Sunday night. Officials say an overheated water heater caused about 400 dollars in damage and the incident was reported by the fire department.
Early Monday a fire destroyed a combined store and residence at 752 Waverly Avenue. Two women, two children, and a man escaped in night clothes as smoke forced them into the chilly air. Firemen estimated losses at 450 dollars and cited the blaze as the cause of the destruction.
In Beverly Mills on November 6, reports describe a chaotic scene where Roosevelt resists pushes, a farmers convention fails to yield action, and financial markets show only tentative stabilization. A wall street view, England’s debt, and congressional hesitation frame a period of indecision and uncertainty.
In San Antonio police conducted raids on Sunday seizing numerous slot machines as part of a city crackdown. Commissioner Pil Wright vowed to follow the law and authorized actions to dispose of the machines. Chief Owen W. Ellian’s office coordinated the operations, with officers restoring basements of police HQ and patrol units sweeping establishments citywide. Investigators from the county attorney’s office joined counts, aiming to seize any remaining devices and refer operators for charges.
The Rev Oscar Krauch will resign as pastor of St Luke's United Evangelical Lutheran church effective December 10 to take a new post as pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran church at Lawrelite, Mins. He has served five years in the current role.
Life insurance agents plan to hold a joint meeting with the sector chamber of commerce at 1 p m Tuesday at the Gunter hotel. Chairman Jessy Fletcher announced the arrangement and urged participation by all members.
Marshal Quy Moy Namara Motley returned from El Paso where he had taken a prisoner to a federal farm. United Sidles report Namara arrived after the FV Paso assignment with a 1A status followed by unspecified duties.
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