Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1932

Page

2

Demack Trial Delayed For Jury Study and Exams

Trial of Joe Demack for murder in the Mangold case was postponed as defense and state doctors prepare to examine the defendant and the sheriff seeks additional jurors. About 46 jurors were summoned, with 13 served and 11 added to the pool. defense seeks 24 hours to study the list. If jurors cannot be formed from the pool, talesmen will be brought in. Other cases in the murder investigation face delays. Deputy Mangold was killed during a burglary probe at a grocery store on the Culebra tract.

Joe Demack Denny Sherif Mangold Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Department Holli State End Whittaker Eugene Banspach Cherlif Mangold Ed Wilson Mangold Culebra Demack Delny

Tecumseh Bank Fails After Regional Bank Runs

Tecumseh Oklahoma reports the Tecumseh National Bank failed to open amid a regional banking run. Directors blamed the run on the late closing of six nearby banks, leaving local customers without access to funds and raising concerns over regional financial stability.

Tecumeeh Bank Teocumbex Okla Tecumseh National Bank

Red Cross Drives Toward 10,000 Members in Bexar

Red Cross marked its second flag week with 250 workers canvassing San Antonio and surrounding areas. Roll call director Ea J. Frazer announced a goal of 10,000 members in Bexar County, expecting completion within 16 days. Boosts also reach Alamo Heights, Converse, and Harlandale under assistant national publicity director Howard Bonham.

Red Cross Bexar County Ea J. Frazer Roll Call San Antonio Alamo Heighis Converse Harlandale Howard Bonham The Enowel

Pension Warrants Called by State in 1921 Issue

Austin Nov 15 State Treasurer Charley Lockhart announced the treasury called warrants totaling about 3 200 000 against the general revenue fund. The call covered all warrants of the old series dated before September 1 1992 and included warrant 12 097 of the new series. The treasury will pay Confederate pension fund warrants up to the November 1921 issue and will buy at face value un discounted September 1 1932 pension warrants.

Austin Charley Lockhart General Revenue Fund Lockhart Treasury Confederate Pension Fund

Weather summary with scattered clouds and fog banks

Weather bulletin notes scattered cloudiness and low ceilings from San Antonio to Dal Why to New Orleans. Elevation visibilities limited with 40 miles near De Rio. reports mention dense ceilings and variable wind. Multiple cities listed with inconsistent data. overall trend shows unsettled visibility and cloud cover across the region.

Las San Antonio En Antonio Sax Avicola New Orleans Stouda Antonia el Paan Siple de Rie Anchea

Ninth division war film at winter training conference

Motion pictures of the Ninth division in combat will headline the second session of the winter training conference, set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Express building auditorium. Capt William Fisk, who fought with Company D of the 359th Infantry in the battle, will discuss the operation and the American First army’s role. Capt H L Kidwell, director of the conference, will lead. officers from the War Army, national guard and organized reserves are invited.

Express Building First Army Three Hundred Fifty-ninth Infantry H. L. Kidwel Army National Guard

Damage Suit on Telephone Firm Shrinks in Court

The case of Frank M. Aicks of West Gramercy Place against Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. has dwindled from 18 to 38 dollars after the company filed a plea of abatement claiming a $10 deposit was already refunded. Hicks filed suit on October 31 seeking the $10 deposit and refunds for overpayments of 46 dollars, saying he paid $4 a month for six months instead of $3. The firm also moved to quash the citation and filed a general demurrer.

Frank M. Aicks West Gramercy Place Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Union Telephone Company Hicks Geherel Demurer

Timber Fire Sweeps East Texas County

High winds forced timber fires to jump bursts of flame across about half a mile and spread up to 20 miles long in Nacogdoches County. A 1660 acre Amber Snod tract burned today while fences and pasturage were damaged. Fire affected the Nacogdoches Southeast railroad area.

Nacogdoches Rosa

Koester Elected Elk Trustee to Lodge No. 218

Barry Koester elected a member of the board of trustees of Elks Lodge No. 218 succeeding the resigned Jack R. Burke. Announcement confirms Koester will serve as trustee.

Koester Barry Koester Misters of Elks Lodge No. 218 Jack R. Burke Io Wes

Wreck Fatal Toss Claims Two Men on Laredo Road

Burr W. Gordon of Springfield Missouri killed when the automobile he rode in overturned on the Tocredo highway near Laredo Monday. G E B Jameson manager of the Lamar hotel was critically injured and may have to have a limb amputated. Gordon had lived in San Antonio for six months and was a guest at the Lamar hotel. they were en route to Laredo on a business trip.

C. B. Jameson Lamar Hotel Fafe Barr W. Gordon Springfield Laredo Highway Laredo Gordon Burr W. Gordon San Antonio G. E B. Jameson Lamer Tocredo Highway Jaredo Jameson Lamar Main Avenues

Construction Starts on 8 Mile Railway Line

Construction began on an eight mile Southern Pacific rail line between Eagle Pass and Queerado valley to support a $7,000,000 irrigation project. Three SP officials inspected the work in San Antonio on Tuesday: Clifford R. Mormill division superintendent W A Springall industrial agent and Hubert Teeffler assistant freight agent. The line will boost shipments of winter vegetables.

Southern Pacific Eagle Pass Queerado Valley San Antonio Clifford R. Mormill W. A. Springall Hubert Teeffler

Commission Is Given Leave

HOUSTON Nov 15 2 W An attorney in Houston for 52 years Carruthers has been appointed an additional U S commissioner for the Houston division of the Southern district of Texas effective immediately Federal Judge T M Kennerly announced today The appointment comes at the request of the current commissioner Winston McMahon for eight months leave of absence

Houston Carruthers U. S Southern District of Texas T. M. Kennerly Winston McMahon

Prisoners Damage Jail Plumbing in City Cell

Four drunk men were jailed Monday night and charged with malicious mischief after damaging cell plumbing. Police and officers, including Chief Owen KEliday, reported the incident Tuesday morning. Damaged plumbing is estimated at about $100. two of the four had been released on bond.

Owen Keliday Jaller Rudolph

Old Y Building Slated for Fall

San Antonio reports that work on the wrecking of the old Y building is delayed after a big crash. Contractor E M Dyal is out of the city and the project resumes Thursday. The downtown postoffice noted a penny sale disruption during the incident.

San Antonio Postoffica E. M. Dyal

Tansh enforcement warns on leaf burn within city

Fire Chief J G Barren states leaf and brush burning will be strictly enforced in the city after several fires were traced to the practice. Violations carry fines from 25 to 200 dollars.

J. G. Barren Turse

San Antonio School Board Redeems 861,920 in Warrants

The San Antonio board of education plans to redeem warrants totaling 861,920 on a Wednesday. Paul Scholz says 51,000 comes from the state and the rest from back taxes paid to the city. Warrants 3418 to 5406 will be redeemed, leaving 79,850 in Series A and an overall issue total of 353,051.04, with Series B at 295,200.76.

San Antonio Wetranta

Leonids Meteor Show to Dazzle Early Risers

New York reports a celestial Leonids meteor shower, visible before daybreak tomorrow for a 38 year rare return. Early risers may glimpse the spectacle if Jupiter remains out of the way or skies stay clear. the eastern skies will stage a fireworks display between dawn and 5 am Eastern Standard Time on Wednesday.

New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wright Madison Jar Oe Bia Spring Green Libby Holman Reynolds Smith Reynolds Winston-Salem N. C Ginette Blue Jority Coleman & Co Jelmuty Ablione Texan Atlanta Heaton Slane Browneville Isuttatn Charleston Heney Chersom Wire Rink TM Wae Hrimi Test Eran Vint Rin Denver Colo So Lien Moinga New Davee Ilys Kay Pana Texpe Sye Selene Fortemith Rala Vialventan Lefady Tfelann Secoudy Iteualon Tex Huron Kemphia Siam Montgomery York Etonae Dork Arthur Teaue Walt Fake Clix Ute RU Aude Ko Sian Franksen Call Pirnen Winkie Willeing Coppelia Offigerswlfe Warfilm Texas County Kiesay ETSA Fannin Stargazers Frank Bros
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication