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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1930
Page
6
The government announced the closure of the University of Barcelona amid disorders that occurred today as several hundred students burned a portrait of King Alfonso. The action marks a sharp escalation in the campus turmoil sweeping the city of Madrid and surrounding regions.
Crystal City reports Allis Teelme Hagen a Crystal City high school student was critically injured Friday after falling from the running board of a moving automobile. She remains in critical condition at Crystal City hospital with injuries described as serious and life threatening.
CAMP WOOD Oct 14 The pecan crop in Nueces canyon is good to very good with threshing of Azecs under way in the vicinity. Nuts are selling for 12 cents on the local market.
In San Marcos Oct 14 the San Marcos Teachers College announces its 1930 31 opening play to be presented November 13 under M C G Lippman head of the specialis department assisted by Miss Ruby McCord. Cast includes Hertram Horne Gonzales Clycle Nail San Antonio Howard DeViney Martindale Laur Lou Beran Edinburg Eleanor Parke San Vircos Rex Smelser Barnesville Tre Manis Herron Hi Pato Henry Moore Hartlett La Nelle Smith Paul Secrest Devine and Ruby McCord Luling.
Del Rio residents Louis Boster Belnney and Eusebio Romero received two year sentences at Hornsville penitentiary. Belnney attempted to cash a $60 check presented to Justice W H Dodd of Langisz. Romero, angered by traffic, shot Alfredo Padilla in the back with a rifle.
In Luling Texas on October 14 the new 12 room primary Wilding of the Lu ling public schools opened to relieve crowded conditions. The first grade has over 400 pupils and some other grades near 60. Buildings on the school property are valued around 250000 dollars and additional structures may be erected soon.
Rain delays the Yoakum to Sweet Home state highway project in Texas with construction crews reporting progress resumes and aims to complete the stretch by late November after the October setback. Local officials noted ongoing work and anticipated completion in the fall.
Ban Bada Oct 14 report on 4H exhibits from San Saba County girls Dorothy Ger warny Bowser Anne Bell Brown Bethel gardening by Miss Germany and poultry by Miss Brown Miss Brown earned 17.75 from poultry and the club saves 2300 dollars. Trips awarded to the State Fair in Dallas October 20 for girl encampment attendance.
Barredo October 14 report: Twenty truckloads of Mexican settlers from Texas Arizona Kansas Missouri and other states travel to Don Martin dam area 70 miles east to settle on government irrigated lands under Mealra's plan to reclaim 160000 acres of semi arid terrain.
Weslaco Texas October 14 The identity of the Valley Fair queen will be kept secret until the coronation on November 22. Mrs Frances Beddoes in charge says a list of debutantes will be announced soon with selections drawn from across the valley. Names named include Raymondmike Areula Marie Sooble Deth Creager Mildred Young Mary Frances Haynes Jane Stebbin Mary Joy Run Jay Carroll Lee Thompson representing towns such as Browns ville Alamo Weslaco Harlingen La Feria and Mer cedes. The pageant theme centers on a jeweled court with each town presenting a precious stone and the queen at the center.
The Guadalupe Baptist association held its annual session at Port Lavaca Texas electing Rev 3 McDonald pastor of the Free Baptist church as vice moderator and J T W Cook as corresponding secretary and treasurer The next meeting will be in Yoakum in October 1991.
Baton Rouge reports a state embargo on Florida fruits and vegetables due to Mediterranea fruit fly host status. The measure prohibits shipment storage distribution and sale in South Louisiana effective today under agriculture department action.
Cuero October 14 Evelyn Turns, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Burns, will officially represent Cuero at the Bee county fair as Duchess of Cuero. She will join the queen's court and attend the coronation festivities.
Bastrop Texas reports 16 573 bales of cotton ginned in Bastrop County from the 1630 crop through October 14, up from 585 bales a year earlier. The gain shows a substantial year to year increase in ginnings.
Weslaco reports the cotton ginning season ended October 11 as the local service gin closed. The Valley gin began Oct 1 and Fartees gin closed September 28, marking the end of activity though overall output of about 3443 bales fell short of last year.
Washington readers will get a new 16 page Republican tabloid weekly beginning next Saturday to tell the story of the Weaver administration. Editor is David Hinshaw of Weatown Pennsylvania with contributions expected from William Atlen White of Kansas and other named editors.
SAN ANGELO October 14 Representatives from northern and eastern wool havens are sampling Trane 1039 fall wool crop at the Sardinnan in preparation for auction sales to be held in November.
San Angelo October 4 A Parker of Angela Heights grocery was handed a note demanding cash after a failed check cashing attempt. A hand revolver was shown as the robber escaped with about $180 from the register amid a dark doorway.
United Lutherans in America conclude their International Day closing a 10 day convention in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Dr John A Morehead president of the Lutheran world convention executive committee prepared a report urging moral support for rescue rebuilding and development of the Lutheran church in Russia.
A vintage advertisement extols Vapex as a pocket sized cold remedy. It claims fast relief from runny noses and headaches, soothing vapor from a handkerchief, and a mountain fresh scent. It touts wartime influenza avoidance, bedside pillow use, Good Housekeeping approval, and a $1 bottle with fifty applications.
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