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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1929

Page

15

Concession bids for peanuts and park leases debated

City officials review bids for park concessions including Brackenridge and golf links. Major Chambers notes higher potential revenue from per–concession leasing versus blanket deals, with bids ranging from candy lights to bathing concessions. Ten-day window to decide. no bids for Woodlawn Lake or Ban Pedro park.

Maser C. M. Chambers Aucuunerd A. I. Bolitis Chambers Collins Albert &. Grimm Brackenridge Park George Byars Spert Jounis Stp Woodlawn Ban Pedro Park Izesort Concepcion Brackenridge

Gonzales Section Receives Prolonged Rainfall Start

Gonzales Texas reports steady rain beginning Friday evening and continuing through the period. The shower is described as splendid with almost uninterrupted rainfall across the section, aiding crops and water supply.

Gonzales Texas

Fasteeth Powder Advertises Secure Denture Hold

An advertisement touts Fasteeth powder for upper and lower plates to prevent sliding or slipping. It claims a firm hold, no gummy taste, and fresh breath. Available at Sommers-Wagners 12 Drug Stores and other druggists.

Sommers-Wagners Devk

Bridegroom honorees attend West Lowey event in San Antonio

Mrs. John Bennett hosts a luncheon and afternoon teas in West Lowey place to honor out of town guests for the marriage of Miss Marler Durratt and Raymond White Lay on Wednesday. Notables include Mrs. Phillip Saltonstall, Mrs. Roper Lapham, Mr. and Mrs. Hills Thomas, Mrs. Westmorland, and many others from Brookline Boston New York and Los Angeles.

Clara C Phillip [Saltonstall Beaconsfield England Roper Lapham Gne Franciscs Lewis Laitham New Cansan Conn Hills Thomas New York Wrightington Brookline Mass Hindark Evanston F. L. Hitzer Menger N. G. Lapham Connecticut Traymond White Lapham Miss Made Jarratt Brooks Field Ladies’ Bridge Club Brooks Field Officers' Club Meedames J. F. _ Stewart J. H. Graff W. N. Granewald New Orleans Eleane Westmorland Vlatis Prance Menger Hotel Walter Nolte Grunewald Mite Westmorland California Mis. Westmorland Mia Nellie McCaleb San Antonio Country Club Mle Westmoriwad Nolte New Air Corps Lauries Hrooks

Social Parisian Weekend Notes At Fort Sam Houston

Miss Mary Jane Kuntz returns from Austin after attending the Texas Rice game with Miss Laura James at Kappa Kappa Gamma. Local society hosts and guests are noted including Mrs Ward Kelly, Mrs D F B Smith, and Mrs Jackperdee hosting luncheons. bridal party events and church receptions documented with dates and places around Terrell Hills and Fort Sam Houston.

Mary Jane Kuntz Austin Laura James Kappa Kappa Gamma House Texas Rice

Regimental Tea For Staff Held With 400 Guests

The event featured Col. Hunde Col. Gatley Lt Jonel and Mrs Rugeles with Capt. Bledsoe among guests. A tea lounge displayed an embroidered cloth and silver bowl with red flowers. Gowned officers' wives helped serve while the regimental orchestra played. About 400 guests attended.

Cochell Charles A. Hunde G. C. Gatley Jonel Fla Rugeles William P. Bledsoe

City Planner Starts Work on Long Range Plan

City announces start of a three year comprehensive plan with Hartland Bac helunsery of St. Tent awarded the contract. Project includes Earl O. Mills as advisor, a small staff, and city wall sync provisions. First year funding set at 100,000 with public welfare funds covering wages out of requisitioned sums.

Hartland Bachelunsery St. Tent Lewis Bursgholmew Earl O. Mills

Krews firm gets permit for sidewalk dig and storefront showcase

The Krews company on Hotton Street sought a permit to dig a 10 foot trench under the sidewalk, which was approved by the city commission Monday morning. The Manteaux company on North Purves and Commerce Streets applied for a permit to erect a six foot showcase on the sidewalk and were denied.

Krews Company Hotton Street City Commission Merrling Manteaux Company North Purves Commerc Btreeta Premit

Grant Plans Battle Over Petters At Courthouse Meet

Ulysses S. Grant, director of the county board of freeholders, says he will fight the petters if they are present all summer. He has summoned the board to action regarding the courthouse rendezvous in Toms River New Jersey.

Ulysses Grant Petters Toms River N. J. Oeil Ulsesta Petters County Board of Freee

Ten Barbers Before Judge in Sunday Closing Case

The Sunday closing laws brought 19 San Antonio barbers before the justice court Monday. Arrests occurred Sunday as Constable J Holeica led a crackdown on barbers who shaved customers on Sunday. Two fines of 50 and 1d? coats were paid after pleas of guilty. Names and addresses of several barbers are listed, bonds posted, with hearings requested.

Han Antonio Justice Court J. Holeica A. C. Simms Unionvon Street A. G.damen Gokdalape Stret

Army contest officers named to judge Third Brigade event

A three officer board at Fort Sam Houston named Maj. John A. Hoag Maj. L. St. Dougherty and Maj. Wt. Burleson to judge the best battalion of the Third Brigade in a competition set for Wednesday. The competing units are from the Ninth and Twenty third Infantry. The event includes a maneuvers drill and a battalion parade starting at 8 30.

Fort Sam Howston Mane Lion Racort Enlore

Sarean Returns From Fire Chiefs Convention

Pirn Chief J. G. Sarean returned to San Antonio on Monday after attending the International Fire Chiefs Association convention in Birmingham Alabama the previous week.

Sarean Pirn J. G. Sarean San Antonio International Fire Chiefs” Association Birmigham Ala

Non Shatterable Glass House Predicted in New York

Professor Philip Fordon of Long Island University forecasts a new glass house made of non shatterable material. The design features frosted colored panes to admit health giving solar rays while excluding harmful ones.

New York Algnes Philip Fordon Long Island University

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