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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1928
Page
9
Rainfall reported and crops in various counties show onions, cabbage, spinach, broccoli, lettuce, beets, carrots, and cauliflower progressing well. Livestock remain in good condition as farmers prepare fields for fall planting and winter crops. several counties note budding fruit growth and plans for citrus plantings.
The Czech Ministry of Education donated about 60 books in multiple languages to the University of Texas Library to support Czech language study. Three students were named the best language students for 1930, Edward Bebesta, George Raci, and Romen Bartesh, receiving modern Czech literature volumes. Scholarships totaling twenty dollars funded by Slavonic societies and donors supported language study programs.
A fragmented ad from The Recter Co claims Pyorrhea can be treated at home with Pyro-Kor and Pyarehta Tooth Marre. It offers a trial by mail for $2.60 plus postage, requires a postal address, and promises delivery of a home kit from 401 Victor St, Kansas City.
A tale from Llano County recalls a wagon train bound for California and a fierce clash on Packsaddle Mountain in 1873. Eight Llano men led by Moss and Slater faced a party of Apaches as women, including Joe Gibson’s wife, directed defense, with one Indian killed and three dead on the native side. The story highlights bravery and frontier life amid harsh travel and armed conflict.
The traffic court crowded with defendants for traffic violations and witnesses. Nineteen were fined and nineteen discharged. Fines ranged from 2 to 50 dollars with names listed. several were charged with drunkenness or vagrancy. some charges were dismissed or cases dismissed for affray.
A new weekly service from England to India, operated by the Royal Dutch Airline, uses triple engined Fokker planes carrying passengers and mail. The route currently runs Calcutta with plans to extend to Dataya in the Dutch East Indies as the service remains experimental.
The Lemyle League presents a three act English life remedy titled Mr Pim Dassey Gy as its third annual benefit for the Congregation Temple Ite building fund. The show runs at the community center of the synagogue on Oct 45 and 16 with Harry M. Griffith directing assisted by Mrs Florence Griffith. Cast includes Sidney M. Leveson Miss Hostiby Dalsemer and Qiberg with scenery by Term ard M. Brooks and a technical staff led by Emil Vrank Nessie Levinson Helens Mal Colets Albert Seligman Sean A. Sobias and Lester Z. Sack.
George T. Quinn attended the American Legion convention in San Antonio and was briefly jailed on a vagrascy charge that was later dismissed. He testified he arrived shortly after noon on Saturday and was en route to friends when arrested near New Braunfels Avenue. The case ended with the charge dismissed.
Los Angeles reports a film pairing Wesley Stuggles and Linum ba Phinte as directors and stars. They move from comedy to a serious drama titled The Haunted House with Adela Bt. Joby’s The Mounted House in production, featuring Lila Lee and Trasmond Corkolt among others. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer signs Corkolt on a long term contract to play the lead in The Trial of Mary Dugan stage role.
Dr Paul B Kern will preach two special sermons at the Travis York Methodist church on Sunday. The morning topic is The Man of Galilee and the evening topic Making the World Safe for Jesus Christ. Both services focus on bigline patriotism. The board of stewards will meet at 8 30 oclock Monday evening at Laurel Heights Methodist church due to crowding downtown.
A court session led by Judge John F. Onlon on Saturday disposed of 38 cases. Winep Orl and 12 other cases were tried with fines assessed. Details show Ned since Oct. 4 and 150 Haney tried.
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