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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1928

Page

17

American Legion convention wraps up in San Antonio

Large turnout at the San Antonio gathering winds down with 40 000 Legionnaires families and visitors leaving city by week’s end despite some adverse publicity national officers praising the event as a solid job. Volunteers and staff prepare to reset city operations with banners flags and hotel services returning to normal as the convention bureau shifts to post event duties.

American Legion Anna San Antonio Convention Bureau of the Lexion Gunter Hotel Legion Wrndas Artera Chilla B. Stapp Selordas Pearle Stapp Tast Edward B. Spafford National Legion

Silvers Doom Seem Certain After Governor Declines Clemency

International News Service reports from Austin on October 13 that Bob Silver, a Kansas City youth, was sentenced to die in the electric chair October 28 for the killing of Fort Worth theater cashier Roscoe Wison. Governor Dan Moody said he will not interfere or extend clemency, noting three reprieves already granted.

International News Service Austin Tex Bob) Silver Kansas City Roscoe Wison Fort Worth Dan Moody Ohne Povernor Alyesdy Bilrer

Lindbergh Named to Advisory Board of National Nautic Association

Col Charles A Lindbergh accepts appointment as member of the advisory board of the National Nautic Association. Senator Hiram Ringham, president of the association, announced today amid ongoing aviation interest.

Keerica Ington Get Charles A. Lindbergh Haw National Acnautic Arsociation Hiram Ringhan Assa- Ton Tollay

Doctor Promises Quick Fat Reduction Treatment

Dr T Newman of 86 Fifth Avenue New York announces a perfected treatment to rapidly reduce excess weight without exercise. He claims to have treated thousands of patients with success and offers a free trial to those who write.

T. Newman Fifth Avenue New York Doelor TN. Newman Cat Birth Avenue New York City Dept

Big Three of Mexico Appear at Road Building Congress

Left to right: President Elias Carles, U S Ambassador Dwight Matrow, and President elect Portes Gil pose at the Road Building Congress, highlighting the era's political landscape and international interest in Mexican infrastructure.

Whiteman to Headline in Midland Jazz Concert Sale

A large advance sale for Tual Whiteman and his thirty piece concert orchestra at Midland's municipal auditorium on November two is announced by David Ormesher of the San Antonio Male Chorus. Tickets range from 1 to 2.50, with reservations at Gorman's music store and at the auditorium office soon. Whiteman, famed master of symphonic jazz, leads a renowned ensemble with widespread soundtrack and stage fame. In Midland Ralph Hallman, 16, faces a school board rule review after earning multiple medals in school activities, with plans to be a senior next fall and remaining involved in church and farm work.

Tual Whiteman Municipal “Auditorium David Tu. Orarsher San Antonio Mate Chorus Gorman Trans Croadway Municipal Auditorium Ormesh+er Whiteman Meare Midland Tex Ralph Hallman Milnad Tradh Ralph Epworth Teague

Bets Policemen Saves His Fine

Lancaster report states Fil mer Barton made an odd wager with police over parking in front of the city hall. Barton argued there were no signs guiding motorists and faced a five dollar penalty or freedom if signs were present. Police maintained the max fine, while workers moved the sign during repairs.

Lancaster Barton Horton Pollee Ue McOupled

Four Ring-necked Doves Given at City Hall

Four ring necked doves were presented at city hall on a quiet morning. Harry Shelby of San Diego Texas delivered the birds, traveling in a covered wire cage by express. Gen Smith, secretary to the park manager, offered water and arranged transfer to Brackenridge Park.

Municipal Harey Shelby San Diego Tex Express Gen Smith Park Brackentilge Park

Laredo Rites For Mrs M R Barrera

Funeral services for Mrs M R Barrera of 101 Trier avenue were held in Laredo this week. Survived by two daughters and three sisters, Mrs Tate Austin, Mrs Floyd Avenue, and Mrs Virginia Barrera, with details incomplete in the clipping.

Laredo M. R. Barrera Trier Avenue Eld Taredo Survivorn Ares Mirson Detrite Janis Tiarrera Tate Austin Floyd Avene Meg Vigina Muel Ale

Pie and Coffee Cost Fine of 51 Dollars

A court report details a pie and coffee incident where a man named Johnson was fined 51 dollars after a disruption in a Montegenfe area cafe. The companions, a man and a woman, left during the dispute. Johnson was unable to pay the bill and faced charges in the corporation court.

Laurence Tohusan Tuffer Johnson Deinkensems Courk

Shriners Tour State With Delegation And Wives

Accompanied by their wives a delegation of Shriners headed by Dr Joka Lunema left by motor Saturday morning to visit Ell Shrine courers in Southern Werms Voor will gronak Junction Ozona Golio and Uvalde to celebrate with members of the order in those locales

Tontate Joka Lunema Vity Werms

German Airlines Travel 36 600 Miles Report

The report states German Airlines cover 36 600 miles in operations. It notes this is part of a broader figure where 180 passenger airlines of the German Daft Haven cover over 3 000 miles daily.

German Airlines

Childs Festival Held by Yeomen Society

The Brotherhood of American Yeomen will host the Shildcery Festival next Monday at 8 p m at the W O W ball with Mrs Witter Jungman assisted by Mrs Fr A Tail and Mer Edgar Michener in charge. Medals from the Supreme office will reward the best entertainment by children including Ruth Hazen Lillian Hoey and others in a program featuring instrumental duets and dance.

Brotherhood of American Yeomuh Wi W. O

Masons Invited to Band Concert and Organ Recital

All Masonic families are invited to a band concert and organ recital at the Sree Tish Rite Temple auditorium on May night at noon. John Leto of the Azafar ten nln announces the event. Walter Rush will direct the Ehring band and Walter Tinham, the municipal artist, will perform the organ recital.

John ‘Letomas Doteninte aAlzafar Ten Nln Walter Rush Cirerk Ehring Waltri’ Tinham

Hoover Rally Speakers Urge Local Support

M. Ridgeway and attorney Tien G. Kelly will speak at a Waoyer rally at Negatites and Tud dock alley on Tuesday night at 7:30. An announcement from Hoover headquarters invites precince workers to a meeting at the Women's Hoover club in Milam Billing on Tuesday at 10 am.

Hoover M. Ridgeway Tien G. Kelly Eal Hoover Hoover Club Milam

25 Mile Hike Launch From Tartre To Baltimore

Five men and women led by Eleanor Bears of Reston started a twenty five mile walk from Tartre Massachusetts to Baltimore to protest or promote athletics under Federal Athletic association auspices.

Baltimore Eleanor Bears Reston Tartre Thircelty Cherice S Ude Federal Athletic Association

History Picture to Be Shown in School Course

A history picture titled Columbus will be shown in the school auditorium of Adina Heights this week as part of a course. It will be followed by a series of fourteen films depicting American history. The next picture in the series will be shown in about two weeks. Howard, superintendent, states.

Columbus Adina Heights Qaler America Vilepenelchee le Serica Howard Sinter

Church Goers to Visit Comfort Mission Church

Evang elical group from a nearby church will visit the mission church at Comfort on Sunday for service and fellowship. Visitors are planned to attend the morning service and share a brief program.

Tantherdie Comfort Teane Sundar Q

San Antonio Junior School dismisses for convention

The San Antonio Junior School announces temporary dismissal for the American Fergie convention with resumption Monday afternoon. Col nit, junior school director, will speak on social entities at pm at Union College on South Alma Street. Bishop, assistant director, will venture as junior school Tuglish at 4919 gene Puesaliyym. Shea will lead the aritluetiear afternoon session.

San Antonio Col. Nit Uininr College South Alama Street Mecrit Bishop Will Veeture Sehinol Tuglish Gene Puesaliyym James Shea Will

Business Men of City to Speak at School Meetings

A series of lectures on better business practices will be held before the Brook George senior high school by nine business men. Speakers include Stanfield president Roy Lyng McDonald resident Miss Susin Marie Haines and Miss Coldn U Negly treasurer.

Brookeorilge Mintuge

Milwaukee RR Official Expires After Forty Years

Tturredt, assistant general manager of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and the rail and a company for forty years, died at Tishowe in Tulle after an illness of several weeks.

San Antonio junior school exhibit at state teachers convention

The San Antonio junior school system will display two dozen departments work at Thomas Nelson Page Junior School during the State Teachers Association convention from November 30 to December 1. After a conference with eight principals, director GC 1 stated the exhibit will include records of the education branch, with teachers supervisors principals and superintendents invited to visit.

San Antonio Junio Arsleta Thomas Nelson Wage Yorkshire Berkshire Terns State Teachers GC. 1 Wirector Iveston

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