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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1933
Page
3
A man in the 400 block of West Houston street stocks English lavender sourced via New York, not England as claimed. The piece notes his business, odd items around town, and a brief look at local happenings including a controversial nude movie remark and community events.
The city tennis finals will be played Sunday afternoon with Jesse Pfeiffer facing Harald Folks in the men’s singles semi finals at 2 p.m. The winner will meet Frost Carvel in the final after Carvel defeated James Langham 3-0, 6-0, 6-0 in Friday’s semi. Doubles finals follow the singles with Pfeiffer and Ray Moody in semis after beating Joe Guedtheim and E. B. Rubsamen 6-0, 6-0. Other matches include Frost, Carvel and Gilbert Denman vs Howard Key and Bill Devine at 2:20 Saturday to decide the other finalist, and Anna Mae Reichert vs Eunice Dean in the women’s singles final at 3:30 Saturday. The event features a mix of local players and notable attendees.
Attorney R R Smith reports his car was fired upon Friday night on the way home from San Antonio. He identified a suspect but no arrest by Saturday morning as deputies hunted the attacker. Shots were fired near Mayfield cemetery on Jourdanton road and near Mitchell Lake while Smith was in San Antonio for a commission hearing. He was accompanied by Frank Slointe, who represents the alledger.
A woman charged with kidnapping a 14 year old girl appeared in court with a $500 bond. The case details a complicated alleged crime tied to a marriage and family actions. authorities say the girl was intended to be taken home by her father after the arrest. The district attorney indicated the matter will proceed before a grand jury.
Dr Baxter Greer resumes preaching at the Teaville church with wife Bustie Greer. The service will be conducted by JM-cliny reyivel and led by Dr W R Bill, a Koren missionary. The sermon titled Any Night will be delivered Sunday at Binday Avenue.
Universal reports Lyle Talbot joins Kay Francis in Mandalay while Warner Brothers assigns a new lead and Metro Goldwyn Mayer reshuffles. Cean Laemmli lines up four projects with Kiepura coming in January for a Song for You. Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey vie over His Majesty Bunker Bean. Six weeks more rest for Merlan Cooper. Dorothy Jordan to appear in four Radio specials after baby. Snapshots from Hollywood round out a busy week.
Texas oil fields face a reduction in allowable daily production to about 875000 barrels as the Texas Railroad Commission prepares a formal order. The measure aims to avert federal intervention and would lower by roughly 90000 barrels daily, with signatures pending final approval from C. Torrell and others.
A Spanish language film titled Tar Sombre de Tannho Ville will be shown at the Beiphe theater with a 7:30 pm start on Saturday and a Sunday morning matinee at 10 o'clock. The feature with Mexican actors is presented by Min Del Conkruris Tartos and Garten Guer tera. A Spanish music number Corkinll de Hobonia featuring Ban Castro and his band will also be performed.
Members of ili Young People's Chirlatinn Enelonver plan complete choranipl services with Mrsh Tevangelion. Rev. F. Mer leads Bayles posta sect, with a program featuring entries and performances.
In Walla Walla a violent escape attempt left one inmate dead and another dying after escapees attacked the wall with shotguns from watchtowers. Two prisoners, Donald F. Collins and James Fenning, were wounded and in solitary confinement. others, James McCaul and Carl Brehan, faced long sentences.
Five persons were recovering Saturday after wheel traffic accidents sent them to City Hospital for treatment late Friday. Movia Teerrinnies, 93, of Wioblained, was hurt when her bigey Anean fire callided. Somaida Beltway, 12, of Ma Seath Flowes street, was struck by an Ruta. The following were hurt in a collision on South Niw Brawhleds avenue and Town street: Arno Less Win, 20 Deinar street. Mrs. Cur In, 122 slrnel. Emma Guerin, 1120 Colorada street.
In Pikeville Kentucky on October 28 authorities organized a searching party for Willie Stelen about 55, the chronic judge candidate abducted yesterday. Officials sought a safe method to pursue the suspect and learn further details of the case as the investigation continues.
Rioting workers attacked three manufacturing plants at shift change, overturning cars and smashing windows. Federal Engineering saw debris tearing out sash. three autos overturned. Briggs Manufacturing and Hudson Motor Car branch plant also targeted. Harry Harding, 27, faced assault threats and was battered at Briggs plant.
Dr Hill to preach at Beacon Ht Presbyterian Church while the pastor is away. The sermon titled yall Ameden Survive will be delivered by Dr F Hill in Filton Mo, during the inauguration of De Fr Meyer as Westminster caliree president.
In Denison Texas on October 2 a proposal for state wide reorganization of Methodist schools. A joint commission urged unifying all Texas schools under a single plan except Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Absent approval, Southwestern University would move from Georgetown to San Antonio with possible repurposing of facilities.
A fire at a San Antonio junior college rear shed caused about 50 dollars damage and spread to a second shed at Mrs Mary Matthews home near the college. Firemen controlled the blaze before further damage occurred. Origin of the fire was under investigation.
Thieves looted the Oriental Gift Shop early Saturday and damaged the sink area leaving the water running. Flooding caused more than $100 in damage before firefighters arrived to mop up the water and secure the scene.
George J. Steinmatt of Eagle Pass, a member of the West Texas Methodist conference, will discuss "Ideal Manhood" Sunday at the Los Angeles Heights Methodist Church.
In Havana on October 28 Grau weakened his strongest student support from the University of Havana after the student directory backed his faith claim by continuing political activity post Machado. Three people were wounded in gunfire between soldiers and snipers as court dates set November for Machadist followers.
Lieutenant Horace Thomas, a Salvation Army worker, was acquitted of under $50 theft charges. Judge Charles J. Attatts found him not guilty of taking a shotgun from J. Hester of 330 Best Crockett Street and attempting to loan or sell it. The court noted Thomas was not in the city during the alleged theft.
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