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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1933
Page
8
A fragmented clipping records a Will Rogers visit to Clare, Oklahoma, with humorous remarks about a local crowd and a roping past. It notes Will Rogers posing questions, a police radio man’s gadget chatter, a nod to old local landmarks, and quirky asides about nudist colony rumors and phantasmal gadgets.
Twelve year old Josefine Rodrigues of 320 Herff street died at 3 p.m. Sunday of sleeping sickness encephalitis myalgic fever in San Antonio. City health officer Dr W 4 King ordered a 14 day quarantine and police guards sealed the house. No other cases reported. Private funeral services planned Monday afternoon with no attendance by friends or relatives.
Murray F. Hensley of Fort Worth dies in a non automobile accident at Valley Mills Texas. The death marks the third fatality in the Texas Civilian Conservation Corps this week as other volunteers perished from pneumonia and a head injury while diving. Major E Reinhardt traveled from San Antonio to confirm the death and announce the absence of a stated cause. Future troop departures are planned to BeevBe Beaumont Arizona Silver City New Mexico and Globe Arizona with TexBe county volunteers set to depart.
Funeral services are planned for Cadet Cay, who died in a crash near the air station. Community members and military colleagues mourn the loss while authorities investigate the incident and prepare an obituary with service details.
Thres habdyed and titty San Antonio restaurants including more than 200 members of the Inca restaurant association received permission to reduce wages and hours for unskilled workers by the NRA complaints board. The code allows lower pay while keeping meal deductions. waiters and waitresses face extended hours and lower rates, with some staff paid 18 cents an hour for certain roles and unskilled labor at 15 cents per hour.
AUSTIN October 25 Raymond Cavness, 26, former University of Texas student, begins his second year as president of San Merces Baptist Academy. Cavness earned a 1934 Bachelor of Arts from UT and a degree from Southwest Texas State Teachers College. He has been active in literature, religion, and intercollegiate debate, and competed in college football, baseball, and basketball.
In Sofia a mixed crowd of Bulgarian Jews and anti-Nazi sympathizers disrupted a Hitlerite gathering. Police struggled in fog but made no arrests as dentists’ mixture reportedly triggered confusion. Two pro-Hitler groups exist in the kingdom, opposed by an anti-Hitler committee with prominent Bulgarian Jewish leaders.
Beagle Pass reports Maverick County now hosts a 200 barrel day old refinery completed last week after three months of work. J. H. Webb, longtime operator of one of the nation’s two natural gasoline plants, owns and manages the Texas Gas Trustures Company station project located 13 miles northeast of Beagle Pass.
University of Michigan archaeologists report excavations at Old Seleucia in Mesa yielding inscriptions dating around 1600 B C and 150 B C. The findings suggest limited coexistence of ancient traders and early cultures despite modern development.
Thedford's Black Draught is promoted as an economical, effective laxative for the whole family. It offers Powder or Syrup forms with the same active vegetable ingredient that stimulates natural intestinal action. Drugstores offer both at economy prices and it claims 92 years as a trusted remedy.
About 40 cases dismissed recently on the criminal docket of the federal district office. The list includes 18 liquor offense cases, tied to the Lyn Stephens case, one count filed, likely no further pursuit. Four cases involve dispensers of 9.2 beer prior to repeal voting, with indictments not returned by the federal grand jury.
City officials promise fuel cost savings after a boiler room fire at the pal power plant. City Manager Guiton pledges to secure savings for ALON as estimates put potential cuts around two thousand dollars, with officials aiming for quicker payroll and energy efficiency.
A civil service exam schedule was released on Monday with tests to be held next month. Positions include junior graduate clerk at 1620 dollars yearly, home economics teachers at 2000 and 1880 dollars, and junior teachers at 1820 dollars. Other openings include student fingerprint classifier at 1440, senior stenographer at 1600, junior stenographer at 1440, senior typist at 1440, and junior typist at 3260 dollars. Applications deadlines range from November 6 to November 14. Thirty three young men took exams Saturday for appointments to Annapolis or West Point, with two to be selected for each venue.
Two men charged with selling an ounce of morphine to a narcotic informer were released on their own recognizance by U S Commissioner Paul A Lockhart. Dale McLaughlin and Charles D Weeks posted personal bonds of 1000 each. The inquiry followed guidance from the United States district attorney's office.
The postoffice department announced Monday that stamps issued to commemorate the Byrd Antarctic expedition will be available only for special use. General sales to the public will not be allowed, though expedition members can obtain them at a designated South Pole facility.
Former Bexar County tax collector and longtime San Antonio resident Paul Meerscheidt died Monday at his home 313 West Park Avenue. He was a practicing attorney and later served as county tax collector. Survived by wife Bertham three sons five daughters one brother one sister and twenty two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending relatives arriving.
A light complexioned man about 25, described as unable to read or write, is accused of money order forgery. He obtains orders for 26 cents then alters them to sums of 9.25, 1025 or 15.25, cashing them at small stores to buy supplies, as announced at the post office.
Mitchell county grocers report 6800 bales for the county amid farm news. Officials suggest the half way line suspect but no burglary confirmed as the season’s grain movement continues. In other notesDeputy sheriffs from St Clairsville report a home burglary and arson at Delbert Lucas residence with kitchen loot including a pan of meat and a hella? clarified as a kitchen item.
Washington October 23 development of a balanced tax structure to include 600000000 in net revenues was the point of a House Ways and Means subcommittee today. Treasury experts urged recommendations while opening a survey of the federal tax slice.
Mayor C. K. Quin proclaims October 27 Navy Day to honor Theodore Roosevelt, father of the navy, urging public participation. Junior Chamber sponsors observance with KR. C. Tilsworth chairing a committee and others aiding. A series of talks at luncheons and clubs planned to mark the day.
Vincent Felbo and Soo, San Antonio Contractors, won a contract to construct a chapel at Randolph Field for 54200, per Washington advisories received at Fort Sam Houston. Capt A F Dershimer, constructing quartermaster for San Antonio, will open bids on company offers for officers quarters at Fort Sam Houston Wednesday at 11 am.
A defendant identified as Aplania Lucyanas faced a delay as the federal court paused proceedings awaiting an interpreter. Captain Tont Ross noted the defendant could not understand, delaying the hearing until the interpreter arrived. The case involves temporary bond and deportation context as the proceedings stalled.
Stamp collectors are offered two special cachets at the Joon post office on Monday. One will be issued in Las Vegas New Mexico on or before noon November 11 and on the route between Trinidad Cole and Santa Fe NM. The other cachet will be issued at Elk City Oklahoma along the small line between St Louis and Amarillo. The need for obtaining the special nocturnal service is noted.
Richard Sapp a 19 year old amnesia victim found in a box car last Thursday was sent home to Jeffryean City Missouri in the custody of his brother in law Edwin Davis. Davis reported Sapp did not recognize him yet agreed to rest with him. Davis said Sapp injured his head in a toll about two months ago and left home October 14 with no explanation. Sapp asked officers to locate his identity and relatives and vaguely remembered Missouri.
W T Ochs president of the chamber of commerce will appoint several prominent San Antonio businessmen to attend the University of Texas conference on metropolitan districts in Austin within six weeks. Ochs said he had been asked to name delegates by Roscoe C. Marvin director of the conference. The meeting will discuss consolidated city county government and separate city county governments.
Five members of Jon Pyke Sr s family were scratched and bruised Sunday afternoon when their car and a truck collided on the Pleasanton yard. The car overturned three times. Injured and treated at Santa Rosa hospital were Mrs Pyke 40 Vilod 15, Sieilla Pyke 12, and John Pyke 11. Pyke family vehicle was demolished according to police.
Henry Alle Hoya, a Negro evangelist and publisher of religious booklets, visited the San Antonio post office on Monday to review the scene of his labors over 25 years. Past officials note he is en route to Washington, D.C.
Jack Lamont of 268 Chelanatl Avenue confronted two burglars early Monday, startling intruders when he sprang upright and grabbed his pistol. The thieves fled, speeding away as Lamont’s alarm rattled the scene.
Sam Nani faces charges of theft over $50 and conspiracy in a case from Justice of the Peace John Br Shook's court. Two unnamed accomplices are in custody or at large. The alleged theft involved $194 from Jos Schaeffer of Cuera CHARGE CONSPIRACY. Nami and B DeGraffenried allegedly conspired to take $1000 from Joe Senatfer. Texas Ranger A S Aruin said Nami and DeGraffenried have been in ranger custody since last Saturday.
Excursion rates to the Century of Progress exposition in Chicago have been extended from October 29 to November 11. F L Orr, assistant general passenger agent for Missouri Pacific, announced the sale was prolonged after fair authorities decided to close the fall two weeks later than originally planned.
Brooks officers Jett Hicks Bump Star We Eger depart Monday by plane piloted by First Lieut I W Ob for Rockwell Field California to undertake a four week air navigation course. Officers accompany First Lieuts J H Hicks and A L Bump and Second Lieuts Curt Star We and John W Eger.
Word reached Sunday night of the death of Stanley B Muntich, 30, a former resident of San Antonio, in Albuquerque New Mexico. He is survived by his widow Hattie Lee Muntich, his mother Mrs. G. M. Knezel, and two brothers L. Muntich of Corpus Christi and Paul Sater Jr. of San Antonio. Power services have not been arranged.
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