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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1924
Page
2
Emeterio Jaimes faces a jury Friday over the stabbing death of Edubiges Guzman at a wedding in You Ormy last January. Defense argues an alibi while witnesses are placed on the stand as the case nears closing arguments.
San Pedro bids for the retaining wall are rejected after talks with contractors. Mayor John W. Tobin said no bids will be accepted until next week and the lowest bid must be drastically reduced if a contract is awarded. The low bid was about 60,000 for five blocks, deemed too high.
In Thirty seventh district court on Thursday Siven Teofi Guajardo pleaded guilty to burglary. The jury, after deliberating for under thirty minutes, suspended the five year sentence.
The steel trade near completion of readjustment away from the Pittsburgh plus basis and into improved conditions. Wire products tubular goods sheets tin plate and cold finished steel see price declines while rails plate and bars hold their level in Chicago on Oct 30.
A nine member committee appointed by J E Jarratt will meet on Friday in the Frost National Bank building to discuss investigations of community chest organizations in Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and other cities and to report on feasibility for San Antonio. Jarratt says the plan is sound and could aid local charities and welfare groups.
City council held a special session to authorize the city attorney to pursue court condemnation of an eight foot strip along Guadalupe Street near Laredo Street for street widening. The city and Angelina Martinelli dispute value but agree the court sets the price to be paid. A parallel street widening trade along Garden Street near the Mill Bridge was completed with Smith Brothers Development Company.
Mrs H Clarkson wins $100 for the slogan Sans Antonio Community of Opportunity presented at the Conopus Club meeting under its auspices. Hall presents the prize with Tom Herrington as chairman. Frank Scott delivers a prior Dallas Real Estate Men’s Convention speech while Mrs Clarkson’s songs are performed with accompaniment.
Plans for the gateway to the San Jose Burial Park are trimmed to fit a $7000 limit. Commissioner Ray Lambert says the city engineer’s office is redrawing the Mission style arch to remove expensive features, with plans due for council review soon.
Featured bargains include women's ribbed silk and mercerized hose, reinforced heels and toes, and three quarter length socks in cordovan and black with several sizes. Neck chains in 60 inch lengths with ruby and black or crystal combinations, ear drops with sapphire and emerald tones, and bracelets of ivory composition with brilliants. Regular prices replaced by special sale prices.
A stream of fabric and textile sale items includes 36 inch cotton dress flannel 9c and 35c yard, 50 inch rayon jersey 2.19 and 36 inch Bengaline tricolette brown navy 2.00 yard, 1.25 pepperell sheets and 81x90 dormitory sheets 1.2 each. Also 27 inch outing and 86 inch Hope domestic 17c.
Selection includes 36-inch Bohemian lace in grey tan and navy, 12-inch silk net lace edges, 50 thread embroidery, 36-inch green or brown Spanish lace, and 50 pieces metallic bands for trimming. Prices range from 98c to 139 dollars per item, with various yard quantities and regular values noted.
An odd assortment of Kayser chamoisette gloves and French kid gloves offered as samples well below value. Included are 500 pairs of chamoisette gloves in grey beaver and tan with trimmed cuffs and heavy back stitching, plus 12-button lengths. Colors include grey and tan. regular price two dollars. An 8-button French kid glove lot with Paris point embroidery in white black and grey, priced under three dollars.
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