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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1929

Page

2

Record crowds expected for final days of fall fair

The final days of the fall fair promise record attendance as plans run on schedule. Livestock shows and the race events proceed with a large stage built for nightly musical revue and judging contests set for Tuesday. Local youths from Carrizo Springs Medina County and surrounding areas participate in livestock and poultry judging while officials coordinate to keep grounds in order for the big gatherings.

le Ered Ed Raymopd Lemmers Erle Louis Ubelair Wietaly Divestock Nuit Youl Sing Fone W. J. Montgomers Vautert Ay Charles F. Ladd Ité Thurimag Larrete Penliry Carrizo i Medina County Charles F Parker J. P. Forgeson Beegilly Jude W Mogford Dalley Calutta R. H. MyNiel Uryanil T H. Mesuu Nee

Son​ny Brook Tops San Antonio Horse Show Exhibit

Fans viewed Sonny Brook ridden by Roderick Ott among fine thoroughbreds at the San Antonio horse show. Ott, son of Lieut R J Lawson of Warlandale and W P Arme of Somerset, highlighted a day of exhibitions and judging across cattle, hogs, and coats. Salado women win in county home demonstration clubs. fairgrounds fill with exhibitors and crowds as clear skies promise.

Sonny Brook Roderick Ott San Jntonio Roderick Lieut J. Lawson Warlandale W. P. Arme Somerset Teorre W. Barnes Regenbrecht Collere Becunar Tate Mias Herriet Viers Salado Weoen Hert Helntes Club Aerolina Club Bexar County Stella Jenmietz Lone Frieda Pars Wetmore Scond Place Lucille Hoffman Edna Hotterei Bser Converse Aminda Gambert Edna Teesmann Marie Stead Wet Hilda Pear Watmore

Highway Men Open Meeting

The highway convention opens with a dinner at 7 o'clock in the Gunter hotel ballroom for members. The agenda includes Governor Moundy’s address and discussions on group meetings the next day. Bellwethers Lew A Weats leads the delegation from Berar, Oklahoma.

Gunter Hotel Moundy Ervey ‘Berar Omlabuma Bervillera Ullabumans Lew. A. Weats Williongive Yil Uuu Vheiruan Wyanmission Ui Lias

Veterans Welcome Still Raids Use Copper for Curios

A damaged, era text describes disabled veterans in hospital wards and a Weir-like display of copper items. It references wheel chair battalion, etched trays, and trays of copper pieces for sale to raise funds or awareness. The piece centers on veterans and a museum-like display of copper curios.

Washinfong Walter Tiered Hospital Wheels Whiting Arras Johor

Victoria County fair awards highlight agricultural displays

Winners at the fall fair and race meet include Victoria County Bayrt Agricultural unit grand champion banner. Gillespie, Gonzales, Pearsall and Converse entries win top premiums in multiple farm and home exhibits. Prizes awarded for canning, sewing, dairy and livestock divisions with cash and premiums announced by officials.

Victoria County Bayrt Agricultural Elu Wit Gillespie County Gonzales County Pearsall Ws Sebriny Farms Converse Charles Fichman Stockdale New-Am Hind Clnstet Au Textilen Arties Mig Fair Association Fereford Cattle Tireeders Awarda Pereford Ramil

Iron Woman Baby Killer Defant Trial Amid Grilling

Gladia Mue Parks known as the iron woman refused to admit baby murder in cross examination. Prosecutors allege she used missing children to extort men, claiming to have obtained over 50000 from shakedown schemes. Detectives pursue links to a 2020 disappearance and other cases.

Louis Shaw Clifford Baldwin Miss Turks Billy Gaffney Brooklyn Iwo New York Kagist Gaffney Shaw Parks

Killing Halts Norge Suit in Secret Divorce Case

In San Francisco on November 12 an estranged husband killed by gunfire in a furnished room. Police found Antonio Norge, 35, dead with a bullet wound and robbery believed motive as valuables belonging to Catherine Catharine were missing. Catherine and attorney Peter Courteen sought service. police found no immediate answers.

Francisco Ler Autor Catherine Catharine Picronage Manon Alreet Valice Antonio Catharine Hew Peter F. Courteen J. Datl William Zouchi W. Depenhy

Stomach Holds Screwdriver Mang Prompts Rescue Efforts

Nov 12 report says Aloyeth Ferrini swallowed a screwdriver in a reckless act. Doctors debate removal from his stomach as some refuse to perform the risky operation.

Aloyeth Ferrini Eninide jLrim

This Is on Me Epitaph at Rothwell Burial Site

A garbled note in Pawtucket describes an epitaph reading This Is On Mr and mentions a tambatone laced on the cemetery lot for the burial of De William P. Rothwell. The text is fragmentary with unclear date and context.

Epitaph Pawtucket William P. Rothwell

Homeless Woman Sent to Jail in Mexico City Case

A court in Mexico City sentenced Clemencia Torres Vallejo, 40, to five days in jail after she was found guilty in a case involving alleged theft connected to a warrant for a political figure. The proceedings showed confusion as the defendant claimed a prior arrest warrant and argued about the circumstances surrounding the alleged offense.

Mexico City Max Belen Clementing Torres Vallejo Momar Alealing Ake Pall Hom

Prize Winning Exhibit at San Antonio Fair Wins Big

Belows photographed the Victoria County Boys Agricultural club display which won the grand champion banner at the San Antonio International Exposition and Fall Fair and Race Meet in the agricultural division. Gillespie County took second while Pearsall captured first prize.

Belows Victoria County Boys’ Agricultural Club San Antonio Interna Gillespie County Pearsall

L A Horse Show Highlights San Antonio Success

The L A horse show concluded with Baren, Peter Pindar owned by Mrs. Moody of Galveston, winning both five gaited and three gaited events and the $1000 purse. Captain Hettinger’s horse led to a dramatic polo fall but remained declared winner in that event. Bones claimed open lightweight hunter, with Traveler and Lapham earning top placements in polo and children’s classes, followed by a series of prize-winning classes and ribbons.

San Antonio Peter Pindar Wv. T. Mowdy Galveston Thrilla Ledro E. al Mevzinger Horne Hettinger Bones J. H. Lapham Tapham Moody Peggy Dennis Bel-Air’ Stables Hor Angeles Marrianne G. A

G O P Negro Plans Revealed In Vestige of Party Tactics

A Southern Republican council discussed strategies to rebalance power within the GOP by expelling Black influence and aligning with white Democrats. The notes suggest Hoover’s presumed interest and a push to plant white leadership while removing Black patronage. The dialogue questions Hoover’s stance and contemplates continuing the council’s activities amid racial tension.

Southern Republican Council Seatead Cariff Watasa Republican Council Caraway Hoover Arnold Tractor Tessin Nim Colonel Mann Atbera Hoover Doumn Republican Party

Political plea outlines funding and party alignment

A fragmentary appeal discusses support for Democratic plans while warning Republicans and allied groups against undermining the Democratic party. It calls for fundraising help from Barry, Young and Kemper of Louisiana and urges other allies to contribute, noting tight finances and the need to keep workers focused on productive, nonpolitical labor.

Democratic Party Hsoover Barry Young Kemper Louisiana Menes

Fragmented civic talk on Hoover Curtis and black leadership

A garbled political discussion weighs options for organizing a council without consultation. It suggests Hoover may resist and Curtis envisions engaging respected black leaders to sway support, while asserting the negro is with them and will assist.

Hoover Curtis

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