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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1929
Page
3
Nearly 160000 people visited the shrine and the tomb of a dead priest in one day. The San Antonio Light reports care and public interest at the Shrine on November 15 as details of the event emerge.
Stock prices advance with gains across major issues led by United Aircraft and American Smelting. Notable movers include International Nickel, Curtis Wright, Packard, Kennecott, Anaconda, and Woolworth, as markets show an overall uptick amid continued trading activity.
The state board of education, by a 2 to 1 vote, awarded the superintendency to Professor Whitehead after a protracted dispute with the Los Angeles Heights school board. The board had favored F. E. Eakeley, while Penfrasor Haketty had been appointed earlier. An appeal to the old board's ruling was sustained, then reversed by the new board in Whitehead’s favor after subsequent appeals. Real estate ads urge today’s investments for tomorrow profits.
John H. Kirby issued a statement denying charges that the Southern Tariff association is allied with the Republican party or that it seeks to elect Republicans to Congress. He warned the accusation could fuel bread lines and poverty, asserting the group is nonpartisan though many supporters are Democrats.
City park planners promised a committee to resolve the name of a Main Avenue park cut by Main and reject the slang label Twin Parks. The committee led by Tax Commissioner Frank H. Buwdick and including Anne Hiris and others urged markers naming Crockett Square. Commissioner Habiola-promince d pledged formal action to mark the park.
Mayor C M Chambers announced the employment of an architect to plan river beautification will be postponed until the channel deepening and widening project is finished. City women have urged RH Hayman be hired and the issue will be revisited after the current work is completed.
San Antonio constable Duke Carver scoffs at a state murder case in 1922 against Gen. Lucie Blanco. Indictment returned in Le Pedatan. A second man Alten Walker also indicted. Carver says the case will not reach court while free on a $10,XM bond at Laceda.
W. B. Barth of 146 Region street was assaulted and robbed of $23 by three Mexican men at South Flores and Mitchell streets early Friday morning, police learned hours later. He was driving a fruit truck. the assailants warned him not to report to police or they would kill him, then blocked the road, dragged Barth from the vehicle, and left the truck and fruit intact.
A military post announces a series of horse shows starting December 4 at Fort Sam Houaton. The Toolith Field Artillery department lists events for the first program as prepared for publication.
City officials meet as Bruce Tongarden and Superintendent Ndardey discuss site options for a new school. contention centers on Alpine drive versus Spanish acres near Woodlawn with bids around 75 per acre and protests from North Side residents seeking purchase of the Alpine drive site.
During Friday morning, prowlers entered A. Ie Germand at 52 West Mire Street and Miss Sarah Banks's room, stealing six $50 bills and $87 respectively. A fur garment was taken from John Weyman's clothesline at 1820 San Fernando Street. Albert Seguin reported looting of no suits but two shoes and $2 from his room. A pair of boots was stolen from a parked car of H. Il, Patmore, at 110 Sycamore Street.
Texas game officials report twelve hunting accidents in the past month with eight fatalities. Seven hunters were shot, five fatally, two drowned on the coast, and one killed by a train. Two men lost in Trinity river bottoms were saved by rescuers after exhaustion.
Nov 15 governor Moots planned to leave today for a short deer hunting trip and to be on the firing line by dawn. He expected to hunt in Kerr County and return Sunday.
Tax officials report residential districts see a 10 to 20 percent reduction in older assessments while Parkmoor near Fredericksburg road shows increases. Appeals are low with about 125 of 600 docketed cases likely to be contested. public access to records remains open. Suburbs are not included in this year’s figures ending May 31, 1930, as new properties are added and taxable data compiled for board review.
Epitacio Garza was jailed on whiskey manufacture and possession charges after prohibition agents raided a farm near Elmendorf. They found several gallons of whiskey and a 100 gallon still. Garza remains in county jail in default of bond set at 750 dollars by U S Commissioner Paul A. Tockhart.
Memorial services for Col Hubert Lowry former Valley editor killed in an airplane crash in Torreton will be held Sunday at Trinity Episcopal church in Pharr Texas Jay Soot Hudjang will be in charge of the rites
Allen Dawson secretary of the American embassy in Mexico City will miss a stop through San Antonio Saturday morning on his way to Washington. Eugene A. Farr general passenger agent of the Missouri Pacific lines announced Friday.
Washington bureau dispatch reports Joseph P. Cotton acting secretary of state says the Blue-power naval limitations conference in London next January will be a success and has not considered the possibility of a deadlock. He underscores confidence ahead of the talks and expects constructive results.
Washington dispatch reports that for the first time since his illness began, Secretary Good shows a slight improvement in condition. doctors say his physicians announced the hopeful sign today in Washington.
The text critiques endowments of women’s colleges vs men’s, notes women’s influence on future generations, and cites Venizelos on planes. It previews an air ministry as part of a national defense system. It also mentions Foley’s Honey and Tar Dune products as cough remedies amid health concerns.
In Mexico City on November 16, the final session of the Bers nice Rush murder trial began with evidence reading. The defense and prosecution prepared for closing arguments after the jury weighed the evidence, potentially ending the case tonight.
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