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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1933
Page
8
A jumble of vivid vignettes from Medina area life includes a drunk spectator admiring a firehouse setup, inventor Elmer Fenn’s patchwork fix at Medina Lake, and savant addresses at a local class. The column also notes Clifford Publier’s Teehiry trip, Charlie Cook’s Paramount circus ties, and Don Hanna’s film work, plus Edna June Bump leaving Aurora and Toots Torre's society appearances.
Lutheran congregations in the city marked Martin Taither's birth with memorial services at Grace and other churches. Rev Theo R. Btreng and Rev T O Knank led sermons and remarks recalling the Reformation era and American Lutheran heritage. A future anniversary service was announced for November 1 by the American Lutheran church officials.
San Antonio Girl Scouts will join national Girl Scout Week October 29 to November 2. A radio address by Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt will air November 3 on the WHO network. Troops will host pageants daily in Wolff Marx store windows and conduct crafts, home making, thrift, and health demonstrations led by named troop captains and local officials attending Hostess Day. A NBC concert and a Josephine Schain address close the week.
About twenty San Antonians attended a birthday party at the ranch of Mrs. Bessie Hudson off the Blanco road Sunday celebrating the seventy fourth birthday of Ira G Yates veteran capitalist and former con man. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Yates Mr. and Mrs. Hudson another daughter Mrs. Moser Pollard of El Paso Mr. and Mrs. Oliver H Smith of San Antonio two cousins Jack and Gay Copeland and others. Yates made a fortune when oil was discovered on his rack in Peggs county and remains active in business, living north of Wetmore and spending time in San Antonio and San Angelo where he has interests.
Mayor Quan announced a fourth petition in a week seeking his continued opposition to an international walkathon marathon. The request centers on maintaining efforts against the event and the tone suggests ongoing political support.
A water main break near the South Hackberry and Aran ERS avenue intersection left residents without water all Sunday. W D Masterson, head of the city water board, said workers required the entire day to fix the break. Water resumed at about 10 PM.
Mayor C K Quin announced he would travel to Washington to secure a $1 420 000 loan for a sewer project. He had just returned from Fort Worth where he conferred with the state advisory committee in charge of public works regarding the matter.
Revels of 222 Dash Pecan noted thieves robbed his apartment last Monday taking nine suits and items from a newly bought suit plus 16 shirts. Coste reported jewels worth about 100 dollars stolen from 218 East Whitler. Straight, 619 Larmar, lost 28 dollars. Espinosa, 1 Main, 68.79 dollars. Police recovered money and made arrests.
Corpus Christi officials will be called as witnesses this week in a San Antonio case where the McKen ne Colervation Company seeks 104000 dollars for work on the Olmos dam. The trial, set for the 18th, comes after a carer verdict was reversed and a new trial ordered.
A meeting of about 15 inventors in the Oriental room of the Gunter hotel at 11 p m Monday will lay plans for a large South Texas delegation to attend the National Inventors congress in Dale las November 21025. Albert G Burns president of the congress is in San Afilonia and will address the group.
The Little Theater Workshop announces four playlets for its Noventer production to be staged at the Green Gate Theater behind St. Marys Church Ab 8 pm Monday. Miss Hobhie Coburn, president, stated amateurs from AU are welcome to audition.
Two voluntary bankruptcy petitions were filed by George S. Burnham Sr doing business as Burnham Barber and Beauty Supply Co. at 10 Losara Street. Assets listed at 15,755.15 with debts and related details. ward Matila and plumber listed with assets 2817.84 versus 910 stated assets.
Amended motion for a new trial for June Woolfolk, a convicted killer, will be heard by Judge W W McCrory this week. Defense contends error in verdict wording and failure to give requested charges. Woolfolk was sentenced to death for beating Mrs Cable to death in Magnalia Terrace apartments last July 2.
E W Younger aged 73 of San Antonio faces a parole hearing this week at Port Leavenworth federal penitentiary to determine if his 1910 mail robbery parole was violated. Federal Probation Officer Reed Corart, who accompanied a car of federal prisoners there last week, said he would not be required to testify. Several guards and United States Deputy Marshal W B Riggs also remained with the escorted prisoners.
Unclear OCR text mentions a brewing association, a dinner with retailers and guests, with references to city, Ban mm, Wednesday, and Mexican food with beer.
Charges filed in Justice of Peace R. Shark's court allege assault to murder in the shooting of 32 year old Robert Woulley address listed as South Hampton street The complaint was filed by detective A F Heo who states Fuller shot Chrisoval Gnajarda in the back with a shotgun on Saturday in Monstreet South Hanes.
Jackson Miss Oct 30 Governor Bennett Conner's action awaited for ten inmates at the Bardin state prison farm before pardons. Convicts, volunteers, and staff observed the prisoners for signs of encephalitis from exposure to infected mosquitoes. Surgeon W T Harrison reported none showed symptoms and all remained healthy. Pardons promised as reward, with inmates described as short term youths.
Eight people were recovering Monday from injuries in highway crashes Sunday. Corporal Dewey Lawson, 29, his wife, and two daughters Marion 4 and Marjorie 1 received treatment at Kelly Field hospital after a collision near Frio City. Lawson is with the Thirty-Second School squadron, Kelly Field. Four youths in a separate overturning on the Gulrebra road, 13 miles from town, include Victor Topex and Dons trade both 18 from Ban Luis and Galarnado streets, EH Rodrigues 17, and Manuel Rodríguez 19 from Torreon street.
In Waco Texas October, Tom Horn of Dallas posted 45000 bond as three other suspects sought bail in the $16,000 robbery of the National Bank of Weel near West, McLennan county. A. E. Flood claimed alibi at home, J. G. Big known robber on parole, RK. Miller ex sheriff of Foard county tried for 3000 bond. Robbers held masked, tied by a group that included bank officials and construction agents.
Police jailed a middle aged man found clad only in his underwear on A G Fuchs front porch during the night. Officers Brubn and Max Pues arrested him as radio reports from FW. Wrohnen Ba. indicate inquiry into sympathy for the trespasser.
Luther Gunter age 29 of 312 South Palais Street was shot while entering his boarding house on Bunfay night. He sat down after starting to enter and was found in Robert B ree hospital Monday with bullet wounds to the neck and ankle. Police arrested a suspect and found a pistol at the scene.
Two older men were wounded by gunfire on Ucy namers Chaveran and Chittualiwia Streets as police investigate a shooting incident Monday. Jose Saidana of 1904 Collnin Street is listed as a witness. one man is expected to recover.
Approximately 19,000 Catholics from San Antonio and nearby areas joined a solemn procession to the Tower of Christ the King. Archbishop Arthur J. Drossuerta addressed the crowd via public address system. The Holy Name Society renewed its pledge as the feast, instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1926, was observed with disciplined bands, choirs, and church leadership.
Applications for two new civil service positions were received Monday by RM. Liekenbach, civil service secretary. In the federal building, applications will be received until November 20 for a server servic eoperative paying 2600 to 2000 dollars per year, and until November 15 for a hunter medical officer at St Elizabeth hospital Washington paying 2000 dollars. Applicants must be well qualified, Luckenboot said.
An months old baby named Maben Marlinos of JAZ South Demos Street drank kerosene while the mother filed a Sun Sunday. The child was in serious condition at Bogers A Green hospital Monday, attendants reported.
Det Gon Kendricks, 18, of Company I Ninth Infantry, struck his head while diving in a San Petro pool Sunday. He was reported to have eight skull fractures and was admitted to Fort Sam Houston hospital on Monday.
Report shows a regular school board meeting delayed by one week. The postponement was announced by J. C. Cochran on Monday due to the absence of a key agent, Tess.
A fragmented letter from Santa Monica cites football team rules and player eligibility. It mentions Oregon and Warrington, uniforms and substitutions, fatigue allowances, and a luncheon engagement. The writer laments long hours and more work, hinting at NRA influence.
Unemployed residents crowd the county courthouse as Dick Cullen urges the appointment of Rev. James O Bull of Souta San Antonio as county relief administrator. He claims 10 000 jobless and destitute back his plan for a 2000 car caravan to Austin to push the nomination, while officials delay until after November 3.
Local reports that Ben Antonio’s new office building would begin soon were contradicted by news the government would not allocate the $2,000,000 needed. Architect Ralph Cameron said planning would continue only if word from Washington permits. Most preliminary work and tests were completed, with bids expected for razing the old structure and starting construction once funds are assured.
The Tourist Club will mark its Champer of Commerce session with a formal reception starting at 7 p.m. led by Mrs. H. BR. Riegter, director. Citizens and winter visitors are invited. A Cuban orchestra and a varied program are planned with additional Balloneco dance activities on Tuesday night.
Filipe Bridore s alias Casanova of 121 Puente Street pleaded guilty to burglary before Judge W W McCrory in Ninety fourth district court. He received a five year suspended sentence. An indictment charging Calderas with theft over 50 dollars dated June 17 is pending.
Dr. Thomas Dorband, president of the Ban Antonia toaré, will lecture on sleeping sickness, or encephalitis lethargica, at Bethpom. The talk is presented by the Scientificans in their clubroom at 13 West Commerce Street.
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