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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1932
Page
9
A fragmented reminiscence recalls pre prohibition dining with wine as a cultural marker. Mrs. Keith McGowan of the St Anthony Hotel reflects on how guests then enjoyed multi course meals with wines, contrasting with modern temperance views and lost civilized dining rituals.
The passage discusses wine varieties and serving practices, including choices like Hermitage and Claret, and cautions against pairing red wine with fish. It notes cellar storage by temperature, two week aging after movement, and glassware preferences, urging thin, tall glasses and appropriate fills, with brandy served in round thin glassware and swirled.
Reported thefts describe multiple women robbed while shopping in the local area. Victims include Mrs J M Leigh at 1127 Avenue and Mrs BT Jenison at 403 Burr Mora, with losses around 15 dollars and a score in unspecified currency.
A man named Antonio, 37, of 407 Hicks Avenue in DeLeon was attacked by a dog on Saturday. He sustained injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
City leaders protested a statewide highway patrol operation that arrested 286 motorists for traffic violations. Mayor OC Chambers called the intrusion unwarranted and said fines would burden the city treasury as arrests were processed in corporation court.
Large quantities of salvaged items will be offered for sale at public auction on December 9. The post salvage officer announces items including 83 summer seating units 102 trunk lockers 114 fur lined flying suits 39 refrigerators 44 chairs 2M office desks and substantial quantities of aluminum.
Mrs Rosaria Cettle of 193 Biman Street stepped onto her frost porch on Saturday and slipped from a plank, breaking her right leg. She was taken to Rob erb Green hospital for treatment.
Two women, Margaret Stewart aged 23 of 318 West Lake Street and L P Putcho aged 29 of 211 Fifth Street, were overcome by gas in their homes and received emergency treatment at Robert B L Green Hospital on Saturday.
Port Bam Hotatoti Byane iyair Irienda invites parents to attend a Monday lecture on child psychology at 730 p.m. in the post chapel. Presenter Mita De Rosette Theres is city education’s child neurologist. This is the second series sponsored by the Gnapel guild.
Over 100 traffic violators paid fines in city corporation court after a surprise state patrol crusade. Capt. Moffatt watched as 14 patrolmen and Chief Phares were absent, leaving many offenders to face fines ranging from 3 to 86 dollars. 268 arrests were reported, with many failing to appear set for next Tuesday. Taxing fines and new single-session prosecutions marked the proceedings.
Kiwanians set objectives to aid needy children including vocational guidance for schoolchildren and a Christmas fund for orphans. H Ochs named chairman of the Girl Scout committee and Chalkley to head the orphans fund committee. Goldstein named chair for educational aid. Flowers for vocational guidance. Thomas to coordinate committee work.
Three young residents received treatment at Robert B. Green hospital after separate accidents Saturday. Bliss Lueying, 15, from Ferguson Street, was bruised when he fell from a bicycle near an open door. Josubine Garcia, 17, of West Commerce Street, was knocked to the pavement while riding with her brother Joe and suffered a possible concussion. James Mills, 9, of Somerset, was struck in the right eye by a javelin and may lose sight.
Major L. Tillpgham reports his golf clubs stolen from a parked car near 1510 West Rosewood Avenue. The theft occurred Friday, with loss valued at about 382.50 dollars. Authorities seek the thief and details for the incident involving the Major’s property.
William T Ponder famed World War ace and pilot, blamed hard times as he was captured after an 8 dog fight with customs agents in Bexar County. His 300 horsepower plane and 80 gallons of Mexican liquor were seized, he faced a customs charge and a Grand Bond as authorities traced the chase from near Cotulla to the border region. The pursuit, described as a high altitude drama, involved Oden and Devlin in a custom ship, with Ponder landing after a dramatic chase guided by a customs flag. Ponder, a war hero married with a Fort Worth family, offered little on the motive beyond the hard times remark.
City officials debate tax roll reductions as Commissioner Pfetter joins Lambert and Wright in opposing high assessments. Medina Lake rainbow trout experiments planned for winter. Neosho nuts shipped to aid cold water fish in San Antonio. Chamber of Commerce banquet backs a 3 million dollar bond drive for publicity efforts. Pinchot brothers attend a Progressive luncheon at the Ouantier hotel amid Aransas visits.
Branch managers from Mary Linen Supply at 421 Roosevelt Ave attend the eighth annual convention in San Antonio, marking 27 years in business. The event runs three days at the Plaza Hotel with ball and banquet Sunday. Attendees include F. D. Martin and G B Todd of the Kansas City office, plus officers F O Martin president R C Mactio vice president L H Martin secretary rescuer Helle Cullam auditor F P Spencer state superintendent and others from Texas locations.
Mayor M. Chambers challenged Citizens League to push a city manager form of government to a February charter amendment election. The plan would create eight wards with an alderman per ward and be a principal plank of the league's city election campaign next May. Chambers declined to state his views on the change.
Members of the Woodmen of the World and Woodmen Cinner in San Antonio and nearby will attend memorial services in the Fraser chapel at the Woodmen hospital to honor William Alexander Fraser who died last week in Switzerland. The date is to be announced. services will align with funeral services in Dallas. The Rev. Jo K. Beery of First Methodist La Grange will give the sermon.
Ira Ogden Elementary School students will present an Ogden Memorial Program at 2 PM Monday afternoon. Principal A W Eddins says participants include Vivian Braun Bureng Perlin Kinle Pierce Carl At Yue Drescher and the Glee club with Bugle coins led by Raymond Edwards, attorney, who will open the program.
A first person recollection recalls moving after the war to Woodlawn Lake district, living in a tent near the Ike, then a house on Waverly Avenue. The speaker describes a flood in 1921, wading through water to reach town, and riding through flooded streets with injuries but surviving. Nearby landmarks include Cincinnati Avenue and Houston Street.
First Assistant Attorney Arthur Wright outlined a plan to clear about 1600 pending misdemeanor appeals at County Court Law No 2. Judge George G Clifton presided as Wright said bonds forfeiture would rise next week if defendants fail to appear, with many appeals resulting from negligent collisions, disturbances of the peace, and drunkenness.
A state predatory animal control report credits trappers led by W. S. Hall with capturing ten red wolves and one bobcat in Bexar County during October. It marks the highest red wolf catch in the state, part of statewide totals including 329 bobcats 1,720 coyotes 52 red wolves 1 ocelot and 1 longtail, with thirty-nine trappers active.
A thief stole a run steamer trunk from the Adewalk in front of the Liberty Loan company on Exot Commerce Street. The incident leaves investigators puzzled as to the thief’s method and motive. Local authorities urge witnesses to come forward with any clues.
A Saturday fire damaged a suburban garage at 1101 Solano Street Las Angeles. Firefighters battled flames and contained the blaze with no injuries reported. The cause remains under investigation by local authorities.
A Dallas gathering debated a state controlled liquor plan with a five member Texas liquor commission and district boards to regulate sale and distribution. Proposals included tax revenue for bonds, education on alcohol harms, and control of distilleries and saloons under state oversight.
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