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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1939

Page

5

Suit Seeks Damages In Auto Collision Fatality Case

Henry L. Phulemeyer sues on behalf of his year old daughter Mary Elizabeth and Mrs Gusia Elizabeth Panemerer for $00,000 in damages from a fatal auto collision near Platonia on November 23, 1948. He accuses a Hum company car driver of improper passing and wrong side driving. Attorneys Randolph Champe G and H Carter represent plaintiffs. Walter and Josh Groce represent the defendant San Antonio Music Company.

Willy Jots Lois Keever Roush Reppany Cir Platonia Huti Company Miorneys Randolph Champe G Carter Walter Josh Qroce

Canal Extension Discussion at Inter Coastal Canal Meet

The proposed extension of the inter coastal canal from Corpus Christi to Brownsville will be discussed at the Inter Coastal Canal association session in Harlingen in December. The plan would create water routes for the Rio Grande valley and connect San Antonio's canal project to the main route. N Pienot of San Antonio Public Service Co. will attend to present details and a government engineer briefing is expected late December. The study began in early 1940.

Corpus Ghai Brownsville Inter- Coastal Canal Association Harlingen Rio Grande Valley N. Pienot San Antonio Public Service Company San Antonio Canal Phil Te Rey

Judge Wright Presides In Crowded District Court

Judge R D Wright of the One Hundred Eleventh District Court in Laredo presided in the old Thirty-Seventh District courtroom. He will hear cases from the Forty-ifth District docket, now overcrowded, throughout this week. Judge S G Royle will also hold sessions in the Forty-Lifts District court round.

R.D. Wright One Hundred Eleventh District Court Laredo G. ‘Roylee

Man Fined For Beer Sale Pleading Waiver

A man was fined forty five dollars for selling beer at Rudy's place without a license. The incident occurred about thirteen miles off Tengray 81. A. D Mayer appeared before Judge McCallum Hillert in County Court be-Law Ro on a Monday Jun 345.

Rudy's Place Tengray A. D Mayer McCallum Hillert

Man Under Pond After Still Seized

Ferdinand C. Santiehen, 62, was placed under 1730 band Monday by United States Commissioner Paul A. Lockhart for violations of federal revenue laws after state and federal agents seized a 60 patron still and 1a gallons of mash forty miles west of San Antonio on Highway 66.

Ferdinand C. Santiehen United States

Safety Dane Planed Traffic Enforcement Meeting

A plan for stringent enforcement of traffic laws will be discussed Monday at a nine o clock meeting between Chief of Police Hay Ashworth and the city safety commission. John Cane, chairman of the safety commission, says the police department has promised full cooperation. The commission expects to start its safety campaign within a week.

Hay Ashworth Chy Safety Commission John Cane Mali Cape

Gas Station Gets Police Guard

A shaking telephone warning from a man claiming to be a would be robber prompted Donald Runh, operator of a service station, to obtain police protection. An observer reported a man moving toward the station but fled when officers arrived. A later call urged not to call state police, adding to the confusion surrounding the midnight closing.

Allman Donald Runh Dace Fredericksborg Aly Raab Raeb Folleemso BR A. May

August Lassere Final Rites Set

August Lassere 73 a retired dairy farmer and San Antonio resident for 50 years died Saturday night at Medical hospital. Requiem mass will be at 7 30 p m Monday at Charles Ban Avan chapel with services at 8 30 a m Tuesday Mass will be at St Josephs church in South San Antonio at 9 a m Survivors include daughters Annie Marion Puente Cahit Al Lowse Jones Philippine Lean and Augustin Baker sons Louis Emil and others Lasser left of San Antonio.

Lassere San Antonio Bustare Charles Banavan Chapel St. Joseph's Church Bouth San Antonio Parner Sirvoktore Lastere France Security Benefit Association Annie Marion Puente Cahit al Lowse Jones Philippine Lean Augustin Baker Phoenia Louis Emil BE. Lasser San Aalonio

Pair kidnapping and robbery unfold at Pedro Avenue store

Police pursue suspects after an armed group abducted Clem A. Bucche and a mulher companion from a store on 530 San Pedro Avenue. Victims were forced into a car, robbed of a purse and keys, then driven away toward an intersection near Fifth and Broadway. Police found no key details and continue surrounding the case.

Ban Pedro Avenue Clem A. Bucche Weman Bmotdsy Bieeche le Compte Place Harlandale Mies Foullme Atkins Broadway Selma Buccle Bueche Temple Tikeche Buecle Brandi Miscay Ino Stralght Navin Nan Hoe

Foreman of City Cemetery Ousted

A San Jose cemetery foreman was discharged and a temporary replacement named as an investigation with political overtones lingered. Deputies recovered eight men from the cemetery yard as the inquiry touched on alleged contributions linked to the former foreman. The probe, led by Deputy Mayor Plard McGown and Park Commissioner Henry Hein, focused on management and staff handling at the Mission road end yardling boulevard site.

San Jose Buck J. W. Days Davis John Galloway Lennis Brice Wien Mission Road Ley Elet J. L Stafford Plard McGown Henry Hein McGown Moutiay Stafford Hamilton Magridey

Businessmen to act on law in New Orleans meeting

A group of Southern business men plan a November 28 meeting in New Orleans to press for amendments or repeal of the Wage and Hour law. San Antonio’s Por tee Whitley and Andheed Monday will attend, with Whaley of Texas State Manufacturers assisting.

Aleged Platy & Neeting New Orleans Lie Ingislalion Portee Whitley San Antonio Andheed Sontttary Texas State Manufacturers Association Whaley F. Gohilke Austin Texas Canmers Association J. A. Burch Weslace Southern Texas Canners Association F. M. Hirshead Hexster The Mimulactturers’ Prow

Lone Star plate range opened after dedication at Exposition Park

San Antonio unveiled its Lone Star plate and rifle range at Exposition Park with dedication ceremonies. Local officials attended as Earl Metheny and Fire and Police Commissioner Laniz Lip eromb announced completion, praising funding and labor. A 400 strong crowd heard from Rev Armistead Lipscomb Judge Charles Anderson and others as drills and demonstrations followed including pistol rifle and machine gun shooting and tear gas demonstration.

San Antonio Exposition Park Earl Metheny Laniz Liperomb Armistead Lindley Tipscomb Mrthany Cotnars Nes Itor Lipscomb Charles W. Anderson Ray Day Maury Maverick Vic Schultz Parka

Surgeon Killed in Auto Collision in Hyannis Miss

Dr Binner Mead Robes 41 of Newton, a renowned orthopedic surgeon, was killed in a nighttime crash when his car collided with a vehicle driven by another physician in Hyannis Mississippi. Authorities noted the fatality as one of the era’s leading specialists in orthopedics.

Hyannis Miss Binner Mead Robes Newton

Weeya stimulant unveiled amid global clinical tests

A dubious wartime style translation claims a stimulant named Weeya has been tested in 78 countries with doctors reporting improvements. It asserts extensive clinical testing and asserts safety for practice, mentioning products Gyntex and Dostare and generic terms like prescriptions and records.

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