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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1936

Page

2

Winds Hold Up Around the World Flight to Athens

Dorothy Kilgallin reports from Brindisi Italy as adverse winds halted the Imperia Airways passenger plane for seven hours delaying connections across Western Europe and Asia. The crew aimed to reach Athens by 12 41 p m local time and continue to San Francisco via Pan American Clipper, with potential further delays in Rome and Belgrade as rivals chase the same eastward route.

Dorothy Kilgall Coryilaht N.Y Brindisi Italy Imperia Airways Orient Adriatic Athens Leo Kieren Fransfort Brindist Levi Brenkfort-on- Mala Ueloo Europe Asia Mainlz San Francisco New York Frankfort Aly Rome Florence Cale Dorothy Shain Locamo Tiye Mussolini Brinidisi Sa Brindisi Bethers H.R. Ekins Belgrade Yugoslavia

Fourth Victim of Air Collision Dies

New York October 5 Fred Davis aged 22 died today becoming the fourth victim of an airplane collision that sent two wrecked ships plunging into a meadow near a Long Island highway crowded with Sunday traffic. The other dead were William Frank 20 a passenger, Max Stearn 26 pilot of the other craft, and David Cook 22 a passenger.

New York Fred Davis Suneday William Frank Davis Max Stearn David Cook Stearn

Marriage Announcements and Social Calls Downtown

San Antonio social notes include wedding plans for Mary Frere and Ward Tillman Jones at the Episcopal church in Franklin Louisiana with a reception at Columba Hall. Guests from Goliad, Houston, and Fort Worth attendings, plus Pan-Hellenic and Kappa Alpha Theta receptions and a Fan-Telfenic tea at Mrs. Thad C. Ztezier’s West Huisache home.

Clara C. Fanboast San Antonio John Murphy Mary Frere Ward Tillmam Jones Widock Episcopal Church Franklin Louisiana Columba Hall Plantaton Cats Tery L. B. Clegg Ewmie Clegg Prokop Miss Prokop Wil Miss Caffery Pan-Hellenic Kappa Alpha Theta West Mulberry Avenue John 5S. Fouchear Brooksfield Big Ridge Park Norris Lake Tennessee Mary Elizabeth Murray Elmer John Gibson Fort Sam Houston Mira Will McCampbell John McCampbell Goliad Rotert & McCampbell McCampbell Ranch Aransas Pass Richard Davis Houston Wayne Davis

Mrs Ara E D McCaa Returns from Houston Visit

Ara E D McCaa has returned from Houston after visiting relatives for several days.

E. D. McCaa Houston

Route to Pioneer Pecos Ford From Crane to Historic Crossing

A fragmented guide describes reaching the Pioneer Pecos Ford. Start at Crane, eight miles toward McCamey, turn right before a castle guard, proceed about a quarter mile, then left toward an old Rankin house. From there a path to the river leads to the ford two miles ahead, with the crossing two and a half miles upstream at a bend.

Pecos Ford Harmhead Pecos River McCamey

Smallpox Decline in Texas Revealed

Austin report shows a drop in smallpox ravages with Septembers data from the health department led by Dr A M Clarkson. Up to September 1 this year total cases were fewer than in five prior years with specific yearly tallies noted, including 1831, 1936, 1992, 1588, and 46 in 1924.

Texas Austin A. M. Clarkson Foley Thes

Massachusetts Girl After Texas Ranger Trial

A fragmented 19th century note references a Massachusetts girl and a Texas Ranger in a cryptic dispute over a pending matter. The unreadable OCR suggests a legal or investigative thread involving maidens, a treasury rate, and regional names. The garbled text limits precise facts.

Massachusetts Texas Ranger Treas Tangers Wieh Ip Amtrmatte

Woman contest election at Texas county sheriffs race

Mrs Sproul contests the nomination of Jim Walker for sheriff in Fort Davis after Walker, a former deputy, won the primary by 23 votes. The dispute centers on precinct committeemen listed on ballots and whether two candidates served as election judges, affecting ballot validity. Sproul appeals Sutton ruling to the El Paso Court of Civil Appeals.

Fort Davis Oct Texas G. R. Sutton Feollah Fll Sprout Jim A Walker Inc Walker Spronl Davis County Aton Sutton Len Sproul Lane Arain Sh

Newsmen on FG Flight to Manila

Charles Harn­er reports on a press delegation en route to Manila by air. After a Newark takeoff, the party reached Chicago in 5 hours 43 minutes, then continued to San Francisco ahead of Pan American Airways first passenger flight to the Philippines. The group includes Harry Pranta and C. H. Allen among others.

Charles Harner Manila New York United States Philippines San Francisco Chicago United Airlines Newark O. J Pan-American Airways Harry Pranta William Www Chaplin Universal Service C.H. Allen New York Herald-Trivune

Dog’s play turns fatal as gun discharged on hunt

Nacogdoches report says Marvin Madden, 18, was killed when his dog knocked a loaded gun as he climbed a hollow tree during a hunting outing with another youth. The gun discharged after the dog bumped the weapon, striking the young man in the head with fatal results.

Nacogdoches Marvin Madden

Monograms Move Into Fashion Accessories This Fall

New York reports a trend in monograms expanding beyond clothing to hats bags and jewelry. Designers showcase curved lines framing gold and silver initials on suede handbags clips and necklines while various shapes like narrows frames and arrow motifs appear in pins and bracelets. A playful trend highlights personal initials as a fashion statement this season.

New York Directoire Furore

Drive to Rebuild World Trade Opens

Geneva reports Britain and France united in a determined campaign to lower barriers to world trade. They presented a monetary accord before the League of Nations economic committee, with the United States joining. W. S. Morrison called the tri power pact an adjustment in currencies, not stabilization.

Geneva Great Britain France Economic Committee League of Nations United States W. S. Morrizon British Treasury

Chicken Sermons Stir Memphis Crowd

The Rev. A. A. Hebert, a negro evangelist, arrives in Memphis with radical chicken themed sermons. He argues chickens have fed many in his race and urges brethren not to covet their neighbors’ poultry. He uses a bootful of vignettes and carries four tires as illustrations.

Memphis A. A. Hebert Evan-Gelist

Ell Paso Doctor Drowns Saving Dogs in Drainage Flume

Dr. N A Rollins age 41 drowned while attempting to rescue two Spaniels that jumped into a drainage flume in El Paso. He, and the dogs, were swept into the half mile tunnel and recovered after being carried through the waterway. Mr and Mrs H C Eveler were with him at the scene.

Shenandoah Faces Dual City Governance Battle

In Shenandoah Pa October 5 a council split leaves Republicans and Democrats claiming control after Councilman Branley Gravelsky withdrew a resignation. The Schuylkill county court will decide if his act voided the council vote creating two rival administrations with separate police and water works crews.

Shenandoah Branley Gravelsky Schuylkill Ght Lwo

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