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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1941

Page

3

Legal Aid Group Discusses San Antonio Welfare Bureau Link

Al M Heck, attorney, spoke to the San Antonio Ton's club detailing how prospective clients too poor to pay can be directed to the Legal Aid committee on the courthouse fourth floor. He noted cases aren’t accepted if the applicant can pay a fee and urged advising applicants to seek a private attorney. He encouraged minister or employer referrals and promised the club’s cooperation without overburden. Also noted: Tehran reports American correspondents would face British Russian censorship of dispatches in the United States.

Uperequa Vn Wie Avgey Boewatttee San Antonio Bar Ass Leocvilion San Antonio Minster Legal Aid Committee Association Heck TRAN Teheran Iran Vitlich Legation United States

Boerne Legion Officers Listed

New American Legion Post 228 officers in Boerne include Joseph C. Ammen as commander John L. Buddy and Hugo Zoeller as vice commanders William Reinhard as adjutant Henry G. Nickel as finance officer D F R Lansing as chaplain Henry R Neuy Mann as service officer and Joe Haren as sergeant at arms The post will sponsor the Armistice day parade and services in Boerne.

American Legion Boerne Joseph CO. Ammen John L. Buddy Hugo Zoeller William Reinhard Henry G. Nickel D. FR. Lansing Henry R. Neuymann Joe Haren

Defense, Meetings Fill Hotel Rooms

Room clerks report a full house as hotels near water stations fill with delegates and officials. The surge is attributed to a convention of bottlers and the Methodist conference along with defense work leaders visiting the city.

Methodist Conference

Ballot on College Plan Hits Snag

Preparations for a special junior college election stalled by a legal dispute as County Auditor Garvey refused county funding until a district attorney opinion is received on who bears election costs. Officials expect a Friday or Saturday ruling. printers offered free ballots but responsibility for expenses remains in question. The district attorney’s view may force a redesign of the funding authority between county and school systems.

Beard Veus Edgar ‘Garvey Gdfvey Lasertad Albert Trawaller Owen Kilday Charles Wingerson Attormany Waltots Election Board P. Behntabel Colege Organizing Committee Disstrict Laehom Salah Schnabel

WCTU Renames Mrs. Van Watts President in Texas

Mrs Claude de Van Watts of Austin was re-elected president of the Texas Woman's Christian Temperance Union at the annual Houston convention, defeating Mrs Rose Goblens of Callie 16 to 1. Other officers were re-elected. only Mrs Wil May of Sherman was unopposed as vice president.

Houston Get Claude de van Watts Austin Texas ‘Woman's Christian Temperance Union Rose Goblens Callie van Watts Wil May of Sherman Thomas Jensen Mary R. Powell J. D. Mastin Beaumont Waxahachie

Month yields high back tax total and court settlements

Jack Davis city back tax attorney announced a successful delinquent tax month with $6,000 in court settlements on assessment readjustments. He reported the office collected $28,362.09 in similar actions that month and a yearly total of $160,000.

Jack Davis Davis

12 S A Residents To Talk in Austin

BF Leake of the San Antonio GPM office and Al Buchanan petroleum engineer will be among speakers at the third annual meeting of the Texas Statistical Council at the University of Texas in Austin Saturday.

Leake San Antonio GPM al Buchanan Will Oe Texas Statistical Council University of ‘Texas In Austin

Official Peeved at Castly Goat

Fire and Police Commissioner P L Anderson complains at Thursday council meeting that a goat picked up by police cost his budget 2 dollars for the animal 31 for advertising 4 for feeding and 145 received at auction was placed in the general fund instead of returned to the owner. Commissioners note all receipts go to the general fund except parking meters raising concern.

P. L. Anderson Anderson Wes Henry Hela

America’s War Role Is Subject

A public meeting to discuss America’s role in the European war will be held Friday afternoon at 5 3 0 West Poplar Street. Matheny will speak on loyalty and moral defense. Committee members Mrs Wroml Raniel Mrs Myrtle Sullivan Mrs Nannie George Mrs Annie Laurie Rennate and Mae Little will arrange refreshments and a program.

Amery P. T West Poplar Street Matheny Will

Fire Bomb Expert to Lecture at Anderson Event

Commissioner P. J. Anderson announced a lecture by Daniel Deasy, New York fire chief, tonight and next Wednesday at Thomas Jefferson High School auditorium. Deasy, back from London air raid work, joins a convention in Los Angeles with firemen and policemen invited after hours.

P. J. Anderson Daniel Deasy New York

Club Meeting at Kelly Field Sets Hour and Place

Forty members of the 20 30 club will hold their weekly meeting at Kelly Field Thursday night replacing the Milam cafeteria. Members will travel to the field in the afternoon for a tour of inspection led by the younger officers. Dinner and the club meeting follow in the Officers' mess at 8 45 p m Captain J H Engelbrecht Kellys public relations officer arranged details Jerry Ehtinger will preside over the clad dinner.

Kelly Field Milam J. H. Engelbrecht Kelly Jerry Ehtinger

Priorities Troubles to End

City Purchasing Agent Sam Bennett reported from Paul Betters executive director of the U S Conference of Mayors that all city orders would receive an aid priority rating. Immediate orders for repair operating necessities and supplies across government divisions would be expedited.

Bax An Sam “Bennett Betters U. S. Conference of Mayors

Group Schedules Trip to Bandera

A faid trip to LAndero Passant Camp Verde will be made Saturday by the historic Southwest study group of the San Antonio branch of the American Association of University Women. The group will leave the Municipal auditorium at 9 a.m. Chairwoman Lola Rivers Thompson of Our Lady of the Lake college will lead the party. Historian dies in Houston Oct 23 Sam Houston Mixon, 86, noted Texas history writer and horticulture authority, died in Houston.

L'Andero Passant Camp Verde Historic Southwest San Antonio American Association of University Worner Municip Pa Ita. m Lola Rivers Thompson Our Lady of the Lake College Houston Ost Sam Houston Mixon Texas

Military and academic notes from Fort Sam Houston and Dodd Field

The entry lists enlistees and cadets at Fort Sam Houston and Dodd Field Kansas City area. Names include William Acklen Oscar Belzing J G Blakeney Robert Sawtelle and others. Mentions attendance at Gunnery School Las Vegas and Kemper Military School Boonville while noting extracurricular clubs at the University of Texas and a business holiday at Dodd Field.

Willi Thomas Acklen Canada Royal Canadian Air Force Baddeld Fort Sam ‘Houston Cplun Oscar A. Belzing Doddfield Jagt Alf Corm Las Vegas Nev J. G. Blakeney Kemper Milltery School Boonville Robert Sawtelle Helen Bullard Mary Elizabeth Sheldon Indy of Texas Bidney Lanier Literary Society Iris

Delegations Seek Shorter Road to Abilene Meet

Delegates from San Antonio to attend a state highway commission session in Davenport and Chett will push for faster construction of Highway 229 from Goliad to Abilene. If built, the route would cut San Antonio to Goliad distance by about 21 miles. Attendees include Mr and Mrs J Walker Davenport, Miss Mary Bates, Lloyd D B Wolcott, Gal M L Grimmins, Carl Ohal and others from San Antonio and surrounding counties.

San Antonio Goliad Kenedy Archaological Sion Realociety of Texas Gollat Abifeng Karnea County Ute Davenport Chett Austin Frang Groos Rob Thei Ed H. Rive C. G. Pilingohe Lower Allen Ed L. Powell D. al Peens Ble Bend Meglon Thomas Texas Bsn Antonio J. Walker Davenorl Mary Bates Lloyd DB. Wolcott Gal M. L. Grimmins Carl Ohal

Museum Showcases Indian Blankets and Zarapes Display

Exhibit highlights blankets and zarapes woven by Native Americans in western states. Pieces drawn from private collections including George Realy, Mrs Mallon Kaogler, and McNay of Sunset Hills.

George Realy Galf Weston Mallon Kaogler .McNay Sunset Hills

Peace Group Urges Draft Objection Letters

A fragmented plea from pacifist organizers urges readers to write to government officials and oppose U.S. entry into war. The missive promotes conscientious objector status, denounces the Neutrality Act changes, and calls for mass letter campaigns to influence policy, naming addresses and figures involved.

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