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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1933
Page
11
Old timers recall long past frontier days as William McLeod Raine, famed for western frontier and mystery fiction, chats with Jeff Davis. Raine, aged writer, recounts reminiscences in San Antonio amid a quiet, attentive crowd while preparing background material for an upcoming fiction project.
The piece profiles Raine a prolific frontier author who biographizes figures like Billy the Kid and Wyatt Earp. It notes his 45 year output, reception from readers, and his habit of answering critics. It mentions claims about William MacLeod Revie and book sales figures.
Fragmented notes discuss December football matchups and title contenders. Mentions Holy Cross Dartmouth Colgate Army Fordham Princeton California Stanford and Prince ton with scattered results. The piece hints at East versus West strength and a looming champion among remaining teams.
John Barneycorn rises from myth to mock abolition of the Eighteenth Amendment while Dr. Atticus Webb leader of the state Anti-Balcon League outlines how liquor control should progress. He calls for licensing bonds for sellers and accountability for sobriety, bans liquor advertising, distances from schools and churches, and avoidance of bottle sales to curb intoxication as campaigns target counties with beer sales.
County Attorney D F Davis orders destruction of slot machines exhibited in San Atimin as investigators tour the city. He vows to destroy any found on display and directs police to seize machines, promising funds raised will go to the county attorney. Officials say a broader probe will cover suburbs and stores.
A series of auto wreck injuries were treated at the hospital following collisions around the city Thursday night. Victims include Mrs. Anvacado, 45, with bruises. Geneva Garza, 22, of Alb, treated after a strike on Magnolia and Laredo streets. and Merlin and Camason teams reported with leg injuries.
A fragmented OCR item mentions pays honor to a pioneer of days with references to Br ayms and Heinie, and notes about a mid century theater film, political candidacies, and a city church event held Thursday with J M Glass presiding and Mrs Walls as toast mistress, in San Antonio era context.
A new marathon announced for San Antonio will be sponsored by the San Antonio Musical Club at the St. Anthony hotel. Mrs Beck, club president, said entries due November 27 and that a walkathon danceathon limpathon will feature the Bunion Derby. Amateurs favored. details pending. David Griffin named first entrant with partner Mrs Beck. Nah Washer entered solo.
The Belgian parish on Zarsamora street planned a World War I veterans’ service on Armistice Day with Pastor Richard A. Verschestelt leading. Six officers from Kelly Field and six Belgian American veterans will cross swords and salute, followed by a bugle call for Belgian American soldiers killed in the war and outdoor rites toward the east at 11 o’clock.
A talk by President of the Alate Board of Education will headline the Greater Sniv Adlonto Club meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday in the municipal auditorium. The program will cover education topics and local issues affecting the community.
An 18 year old girl reported being seized on a city street by a Mexican girl of the same age. Evelyn Gailin, 13, of 981 Roslyr Avenue, and her sister Meene were walking when a scuffle occurred in the 1400 block of Noral Los. Evelyn broke free from attackers and fled as one pursuer chased toward a nearby location. Police arrived Wednesday to investigate and separate the parties.
A child swallowed a marble and received medical care at Robert B. Green Hospital. The report cites an address at 70 West Mosshall Street and notes J. M. Martat from 114 Lewis moved, treated for head injury after being knocked down by Brar Ab Hourtan and Golednd atienta, per local records.
Paroled from a state penitentiary after 11 months of a three year sentence, Forrest was recaptured after a lengthy pursuit from Somerset to near Atascosa County. Deputies Mulligan and Milligan chased the car, which contained forgr stolen property belonging to Southwestern Special Company and bearing mismatched plates. Forrest fled on foot after the vehicle ran out of gas and was shot at by officers. He had been indicted three times, with a 1982 October sentence for holding and robbery of Hannah Gurinsky.
Dan Menroe and Mayd Martin, two youths who traveled from Idaho to San Antonio, were robbed of $75 after arriving. One man stole $50 from Monroe and $23 from Markin as they sought shelter and funds. Police were asked to locate the thief and recover the money.
Unemployed workers will assist in restoring Mission San Jose and other historic monuments in Bexar County. County Tax Collector Maury Maverick, chair of the committee, said a request for 150 000 dollars by the public works board was filed. He pledged full cooperation from his organization.
Police seek two women reporters missing in Los Angeles as of Wednesday. Mrs M D Grate, 22, left home last Friday to town but has not returned. Sheriff Paul Cox coordinating search for Miss Varie Wight, 25, who disappeared from her Corpus Christi area on October 10.
Judge W W McGrory of Minety Tontrth district court allowed Tom Slippen, among 21 indicted for conspiring in a $500000 stolen government bonds sale, to sit his bond in Fairmont Park Ill. Bond details note Slippen's $5000 bond signed by locals. others face bonds up to $10000.
Willant H. Nortoway, president of the St. Antonin Manufacturers’ aggregation, and CO. C Leet, secretary and manager, led the weekly meeting of the Sai Altatie Breakfast Club at the Ginter site. Recovery actions were poised to be discussed.
A fragmented local note mentions figures and leaders with garbled names and events. It references Mussolini, Chicago plans, and economic shifts with unclear context, delivering a garbled dispatch about politics and prices.
The health committee of the Chamber of Commerce seeks a large government loan to build tenement districts in San Antonio. The effort targets vast unsanitary hovels, with officials citing high tuberculosis rates and poor housing as causes of disease. A committee led by Dr. Thomas Corbandt coordinates with builders and other groups to press for public works funds and cooperative action, with two plans under review: municipal construction or private group development, both needing federal money.
The San Antonio Real Druggists association met at the St. Anthony hotel ballroom to urge a shift from a sales tax to a commercial economy. Henry F. Rein introduced county tax collector Mandy Maverick, who spoke against the tax, while Howell Jones explained druggists code provisions. The discussion highlighted concerns over tax policy and its impact on the profession.
An oper meeting of the Bathe hood of Railroad Clerks honored J. F. Dyan, Missouri Pacific lines, and Horace Harper, Texas New Orleans Link chairmen. Dan J. Quill presided as master of ceremonies. Mrs. Veen Flaliand, secretary to P. G. Lilead, conducted duties. A member was confined at home four weeks with an illness.
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