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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1932

Page

19

Bankers hail success of sales tax at bankers meeting

Governor Conner told American Bankers Association delegates that the sales tax solved state emergency finances and earned merchant cooperation. He recalled fierce opposition, mass meetings, andtrain trips yet said opposition vanished and relief for property owners emerges through a two percent tax. Other leaders from Multnomah Los Angeles and Kansas City warned the tax’s durability and urged broader support and possible rate increase.

Angeles M. 8 Asietatim Itera Adders Alsq Sprak Shvgheid Association National Bank Envision Conner Poplin Anti Areata W. Walter Wilson Multom

Bankers Elect New Officials at National Convention

Delegates at the American Bankers convention chose Francis H. Gitson of New York as president succeeding Hacey J. Hons of Pennsylvania and named Piinels M. Law of Houston as first vice president with Rudolf B. Wrehl of New Orleans as second vice president. Irving Wi Conk of New York was elected treasurer and new executive committee members include Willan PF Augua- Aine Gorton Marvin Hakkrness and J. Weises. Definite signs of business improvement were noted amid debate over excess governmental borrowing and opposition to state taxation of national banks.

Angeles Orb INS Bankera' Rastcinton Whs Francis H. Gitson New York Hacey J. Hons Poitadelynia Piinels M. Law Houston Tens Will Rudolf B. Wrehl New Orleans Aec Daly Jr Omaha Wis Nik Wid Irving Wi Conk New Dorlfard Masy Wikleemen

Treasury receipts highlight October 4 figures in D C

October 4 treasury receipts show amounts including 62.76 and 772.09 for various accounts. The record lists origin entries in Washington with references to Trempury and Burton clutter, noting totals in the 1T,081 range.

Trearkury Washington, D.C Ori Trempury Ama Oxpen Alter Dalmiven Burton Clutter Torfenhayn

Gonzales Fair Awards Made at County Pecan Exposition

October 6 marked the start of Gonzales County Patr and Pecan Exposition activities. Stieren won first in the farm exhibits. Galem community tools took second. Waelder finished third. Top individual exhibits were led by John Haschke Jr. Henry Freichs, Arnoe Schicherle, Mrs. Rey McGinnis, Mrs. Tom Fowler, and Mrs. Herbert Holmes in order. About six thousand attended opening day. fireworks closed the night, with rodeo and horse racing features. Gonzales High Apaches and Semuin High meet Friday afternoon at the fair grounds for a scheduled game.

Tom Fowler Herbert Holmes Gonzales High School

Local clubs hold meetings across San Antonio area

Numerous groups schedule Thursday and Friday gatherings including Junior Hadassah at 7 30 pm at 17 West Marshall street Miriam Rebekah lodge and Phi Tau Gamma sorority meet in the evening Executive board of Lamar PTA convenes at the school cafeteria Mrs William Hunter presides A large slate of parent teacher activities and dances spans the city with garden parties, costume events and a fundraising bridge party for the state convention.

Hadassah Sara Glasberg West Marshall Street Phi Tau Gamma Sorority Plaza Hotel The La‘mar Parent-Teacher Association Wiliam Hunter Fannin School East Houston Street Albert Sidney Johnston Daughters of the Confedretary St. Anthony Hole Woodlawn Tarent Yssa- Sikon Eleanor Brackenridge Brooklyn Avenue Pagiline Nelsw Offererin San Antonio W. T. Morris Smith Elementary Collins Gardens Ben Milam Thos Bra Antonio Conservation Society Ione Gil Moierwma Pirasanlon Road Dowie School Highland Par Asmelulion Thy Tor Florence Frampton Eugenia Franks Jessie Tate Jewell Manning Myrtie Richardson Mary ‘Anne Peleu Pauline Kibbe Helga Johnson St Anthony Mayfield Park Kathryn Scott Elizabeth Scoggin Comeil Pi Omieran Eee

Scissortails Halt Cricket Invasion on Brady Streets

Brady Ont reports a sudden cricket invasion as scissortails intervene to defend local businesses. Crickets cling to wires and pavements after rain, disrupting street activity until the birds drive them away.

Brady Acianorthti

Bandits Rob Nur Bore in Missouri Town Looting Stores

NORBO RNE Mo Oct 6 Three armed bandits invaded Nur bore early today shot and wounded night watchman William Moore bound and gagged him then looted three stores and a business district. The incident follows a spate of local crime with authorities investigating the brazen robbery and locating possible suspects.

Norborne Nurbore William Moore

Judge Studies Bear Vote Contests In Texas Court

Judge Tayloe of the Forty-fifth District Court studied numerous exceptions to the Bexar county Democratic primary election contest. Only three contestants remained. remaining pleas targeted irregularities and alleged conspiracies to cheat the polls. Attorneys urged amendments naming precincts and removing duplications as hearings continued.

Tayloe Mistrieh Court Bexar County J. Frankity Spears D. F. Davis Dan J. Moran Robert Uhr Preeluet No. 4 Seaton D. A. McAskl Jos Burkett Tayloe Yaga Ag Court Poli Gurkatt Terrell and Matthews Joe Sobieski Geainst Thomas GilKeightan B. Black Walier Tynan Charles Gerlach Joeph R. Hik

Woman Guilty of Assault to Kill in San Marcos

Ban Marcos October 6 Mrs Emma Neuse a 40 year old mother was given a three year suspended sentence on a charge of assault with intent to murder She pleaded guilty to the charges connected to an attempted shooting of Mr and Mrs William Maris as they sat in a boat on the San Marcos River near San Marcos Her testimony described bullets striking the water near the boat during the incident.

Ban Marcos Emma Neuse

San Marcos B F C Needs Are Checked

A San Marcos Texas committee for the county’s needy families reviews Resonatration France funds to determine allocations. Grady Walker, secretary manager of the chamber of commerce, leads the effort as the group continues its work this week.

San Marcos Texas France Corporation Askee Grady Walker Ehanber AC maMimercs WIT Us Sansunesset

Pecan Harvest at Bastrop Reported Amid Crop Damage

Bastrop Texas reports a harvest affected by severe weather and borers. The text notes crop loss and damage in fruit yields while referencing local business and industry context.

Bastrop Bob Bastrop Texas

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