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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1940

Page

8

Arvada cafe shootout leaves state official dead

In suburban Arvada two gunfights erupted at a cafe injuring three others and killing Jefferson County official Clarence J. Fugate, 51, Republican candidate for sheriff. Suspect Jack Carleton, 48, is wounded five times after a confrontation with Fugate and Arthur Markham, with Deputy Petticrew reporting the sequence and a confession obtained. Wife Marjorie Carleton, a witness, is in the investigation.

Denver INS Ar ‘Yaila Heeuf Clarence Fugate Jefferon County Sher- WE Jack Carleston Arvada Tom Meupch Petticrew Fugnie Carleton Priticrew Pugate Benson and Muensch Jefferson County Arleton Markhan Marjorie Carleton

Fire Prevention Tent to Stay Open at Alamo Plaza

Fire Chief A. Hart announced the fire prevention exhibit tent would remain open Sunday. The display is located on Alamo Plaza.

A. Hart Alamo Plar

Bear Fountain Unveiled At Forest Site Near Mt Shasta

The Bear Fountain by Hanna Gremmer, created under commission by William Randolph Hearst, was unveiled in a forest setting near Mount Shasta. Miss Gaertner, sponsor, recalled the long journey from Vienna to supervise the installation amid forest and snow, with notable attendees including Cary Grant and Marion Davies.

MT. Shasta McCloud Mount Shasta California Bear Vienna Sculptoiss Hanna Gremmer Wiliam J. Randolph Hearst Miss Gaertner Miss Gueriner San Francisco Herlyyite Alte Austria Mr. Hearst Gaertner America United States Europe Cary Grant Countess Reveratiow Marion Davies Robert Hays Smith Edmund Lyman Bernard Ford Hearst Hanna Gaertner W. R. Hearst Country Place W. R. Hearst Reventlow

Banquet Honors retiring pastor at Gunter Hotel

A Banquet Banquet in the Gunter hotel Rene room October 24 honors Dr P B Hill who retires as pastor of First Presbyterian Church November 1. The event, announced by banquet chairman B Schnabel, will be a testimonial to his community work with Protestant Catholic and other attendees. Tickets go on sale in the Gunter lobby Monday.

P. B. Hill Hirst Presbyterian Church Gunter Hotel Rene Room B. Schnabel Gunter Schnabel O San Antonio Preston Dial W.T. Montgomery William C. King Herman H. Ochs W. T. Montgomery First Presbyterian Church Walter F. Golatka St. Mary's University David Jacobson Temple Heth Fi A. P. Shirkey Travis Park

Legion Post Install Officers in San Antonio

Legion Post 306 of San Antonio will install officers at the Elks club at 8 p m Thursday. Ed Riedel state commander and Andrew Dilworth state department judge advocate will perform the installation. Incoming commander is Benno V Clemens with a slate of officers including Emanuel W Phillips Nelson Greeman Herbert J Bilhartz and others through executive committee members.

San Antonio American Legion Elks Club Ed Riedel Andrew Dilworth State Department Benno V. Clemens Emanuel W. Phillips Nelson Greeman Herbert J. Bilhartz Roin B. Olin Emanuel Welsch Robert A. Roberts Ray Smith John K. Weber Cason Ed Auge Walter Wolff Orba Greenwood Central Council Andy Gremwood Wolff Haberts James H. Barbin Davis A. Lown

One Word Snags Union in Lutheran Church Debate

Omaha reports from the Uniter Lutheran Church of America convention in Detroit as delegates debate the word errorless in scripture. The issue affects about two million Lutherans in the U S and Canada with a potential coop federation pending approval by the convention and the American Lutheran church. Dr. Grady Davis of Chicago Seminary calls the word misleading while Dr. H H Bagger defends leaving the statement unchanged.

Omaha Neb Uniter Lutheran Church of America American Lutheran Church Detroit Canada United Lutheran Church F. H. Knubel Convention Christ H. Grady Davis Chicago Lutheran Seminary H. H. Bagger Pittsburgh U. S. S. A. Coms

Valley Citrus Increase Seen in Rio Grande Valley

In Mecallan October 12 the U S Department of Agriculture forecast a rise of about 00 000 boxes in Rio Grande grape fruit production for 1940 41, surprising growers who expected far lower yields. Orange and grapefruit forecasts also rise non Calif Florid aless according to the same survey, with total U S grapefruit around 42 384 000 boxes up 22 percent.

Mecallen Rio Grande Valley U. S. Department of Agriculture Texas Florida

Worries Rise Over Soviet Japan Pact and Nazis

Washington reports two U S actions aiding Moscow while talks of a Soviet Japanese non aggression pact gain steam. Moscow may see benefits to ease pressure as Hitler pushes east, raising Kremlin concern over Nazi gains and potential Siberian exposure. Ambassador Steinhardt’s Moscow influence denied by officials.

Washington Russia United States U. S Moscow Maritime Commission California Vladivostok Cal BR. L. Maxwell Defense Commission America Japan Pacific Tokio Manchuria China Stalin Kremlin Joseph Stalin Adolf I. 8 Lawrence A. Steinhardt Hussiana

Retail Grocers Set Annual Meet

The Association of Independent Retail Grocers Inc will hold its annual meeting at 8 p.m. Monday at Bohnel's Bakery 219 Meerscheldt Street. Martin Giesecke will discuss work on the food stamp system for communities in Bexar County. After election of officers a chili supper will be served.

Association of Independent Retail Grocers, Inc Bohnel's Meerscheldt’ Streat Martin Giesecke Scuss Bexar County

Weather Observer notes arrival of several visitors

Roanoke reports that weather observers and chamber of commerce members arrived October 1 to share data. Several individuals sent information and the group discussed city weather conditions.

Roanoke Chamber of Commerce Lve

Girl Motorist Hero At Los Angeles Intersection

Emmar Parker, 22, faced a split second choice between hitting a boy on a bicycle or crashing into a stone wall. She swerved, saving the boy Hideo Naishi, 13, though her car was wrecked and both suffered injuries. Parker lives on Guerado Street. Naishi on Gavannah Street.

Los Angeles Emmar Parker Nevrer San Franco Savannah Street Litstone Wall Hideo Naishi Gavannah Street Parker Jives Guerado Street Pe Wana

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