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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1929

Page

12

Macy Family Anticipates Engagement Dilemmas

Chapter XXV reveals Vr. Macy sharing old fashioned views on engagements. Ann Marie fears Neal’s engagement discuss will reach her father and disrupt their plans. The family debates parental permission and social expectations as Ann Marie hides her own excitement and anxiety. Continued on Page 2.

Ann Mikie Peter Song Ann Marie Neal Tennie Jeanie Papa Jengle Matla Woris Thia Town Crooky Mr. Macy Joba Law Sly Johnny Lantern Rexwon

Real Estate Investment Guide Teaches Courage to Buy

A reader advisory essay exhorts buyers to invest in real estate with courage and patience. It promises profitable returns over years and notes that options span improved properties and improving suburbs, urging cautious thrift and smart choices.

Letter Circles World as Graf Zeppelin Delivers Dream

Howard E. Williams, 12, received a special delivery letter Monday morning that grants him a dream around the world trip aboard the Graf Zeppelin. The event sparked excitement as a remarkable acknowledgment of his curiosity and imagination.

Howard E. Williams Graf Zeppelin

Remember When by LEE WALLACE recalls Kerr County life

The memoir recounts a San Antonio morning, a visit from a friend of a father, a medical exam with a prognosis of months, and a move toward the hill country. The narrator reflects on leaving San Antonio, boarding a northbound train, and settling in Herrville to begin a long period of improvement and residence.

Lee Wallace San Antonio Herrville

Pageant spectators chauffeured to Park in special buses

Transportation arranged to bring crowds to a park pageant at the sunken gardens, with buses departing from a designated street location in the afternoon and returning after the event. The schedule repeats for the return trip, with service on the same line and times.

Fhackenridge Park

City May Buy 14 Huge Floodlights

City officials consider purchasing 14 floodlights for public venues. A city meeting Tuesday discussed costs and funding as part of plans to illuminate events across parks and stadiums. A test of lighting was conducted at Uphial, with demonstrations for a pageant at Wordlawn loxe and a health pageant in Prockenridge park.

John Hansard Wordlawn Prockenridge Park

Alamo Heights Youth Wins Graff Stamp Fame

Eleven year old San Antonio resident 12 year old A William e of 210 Abie Avenue prized a Graf Zeppelin stamp as a prized part of his collection. He sent a special delivery letter to himself when the news spread that letters would be carried on the Graf. Howard’s brother Homer, 14, is a ship model hobbyist whose work features a Zoonelin zoom. During the summer he also pursued aviation in a Maye camp.

San Antonio Loward A. Williame Abie Avense Graf Zeppeli Ate Teller Hig Wobiare Howard Homer

Chow Chow Fraternity to Meet Tuesday at Cypress Street

The Chow Chow fraternity announces its eighth meeting to be held Tuesday evening at 521 Cypress Street. Members are urged to attend and participate in the planned programs and refreshments.

Chows Chow Chow Fraterniity Welock Cioslay Everning Qiume of Tas Paxdyll Cypress Street AN Revitiers

Plane Fire Burns Soldier During Hangar Incident

Private Adolph Voanick of Dord Geld was severely burned Tuesday when an air plane he was cleaning caught fire. The plane had just returned from Tallah and was being cleaned in the hangar. Voanick, trapped beneath the burning structure, could not escape before fellow soldiers pulled the craft away. The fabric covering the wings and fuselage was consumed by the blaze.

Adolph Voanick Dord Geld Aire Tallas PTS Traintoy

Three Men Injured as Car Rolls Over on Delenns Street

Three young men were hospitalized after a car overturned on Delenns Street. Symaclos Lisnos of Orleans Street sustained serious injuries to the head and shoulders, Dim Perez of Oriental Street was bruised, and Don Fapsta of Saurh Bravos Street was injured but not seriously.

Robert Th Croen Hospital Delenns Street Symaclos Lisnos Orleans Street Dim Perez Oriental Street Don Fapsta Saurh Bravos Street

Watchman Prevents Courthouse Fire After Trash Chute Incident

Night watchman Toni Itivxa acted quickly to stop a fire that started in a trash chute in the courthouse basement early Tuesday. A belief arose that someone carelessly discarded a lit item into the chute, prompting swift intervention.

Toni Itivxa

Man Leaves Estate to Widow in Probate Filing

The will of THego Cidron, filed in county probate, names widow Mrs. Roswurtt Cifrot as sale beneficiary and executrix. The estate valued at £154,000. Cidron died August 6.

Cidron Tuenil Roswurtt Cifrot August G

Missing 15 year old girl Etna Hickman reported

A 15 year old girl is reported missing from Lenwoorl. Etna Hittiana, aged 15, has been missing for three weeks. Police request information from the public to assist in locating her.

Hittiana Lenwoorl Etna

Larch Day Celebration Draws Crowd and Winners

A large crowd attended the Larch Day program with funds aimed at repaying local debts. Mayor Chambers and Lt. Barry Millvesae attended the festivities which featured multiple contests. Nellie Parks won the women’s popularity poll with 26 000 votes, followed by D. Writer with 5 000. F. J. G. Markhart won the most intelligent clothing prize, and various races and craft contests crowned winners including Keith Harper and William McTall in men’s and mixed events.

Pedro Park Gueerser Barry Millvesae Chambers Festivitiog Nellie Parks D. Writer N.S. Nordnox Cilitar Labor Flint Road Jourual F. J. G. Markhart Marrioma Clack Oae Men's. Union Kintlem Faex Hanus Keith Harper Xeonad Tyes Cotton Batley Wilhona Sorder Vsygond

Burglar Targets Regular Income in Local Thefts

Police report a string of burglaries at a milk hall near 202 Vifthatroot, noting 13 rents have been stolen from a Front porch over the past week. S.C. Gardner reported the incidents, with thieves taking small, routine items as part of ongoing losses.

S.C. Gardner

San Antonio River Cut Off Work Averts Flood Risk

A photo shows ongoing work on the San Antonio river cut-off between Market and Commerce streets. Engineers say this project and other flood-control efforts aim to prevent a repeat of the city flood eight years ago. The flood-prevention program costs about $2,000,000.

San Antonio River Market Commerce Streets

Paper pillows on display at Concepcio n park exhibit

Mildred Forkey stands with a blue and gold paper pillow crafted by girls at Concepcion Park under the supervision of Mrs W L Holland, city playgrounds handcraft director.

Mildred Forkey Concepcion Park W. L Holland City Playgrounds

Professors Form Toy Honey Marketing Committee

Dr Paulsen head of the marketing research department at Vesas A. and M spoke at a Tuesday morning meeting of "Torua Honee profitcers" in the Plaza hotel. A committee including Bonaris, Dehuvep, Steinherp, Anderson, Patteran and Coffer was appointed to develop a cooperative marketing plan. The group will convene after Thanksgiving College Station, with plans for a wider organization after the November session and a regional meeting in February 1930 in Baton Rouge with Federal Farm Council reps.

WE. Paulsen Warkeling Research Vesas A Plaga Bonaris Eanisien Cy W. Dehuvep Seguins Archie Steinherp Lockhart AB. Anderson Marathon A.M. Patteran Senn If K. Coffer Bato Trouge Coan Bal

Parents Shield Daughter From Knife Wielding Attacker

Jesus Voeinex and Mrs Merin Vasquec restrained a man attempting to stab their daughter Panting Terrere. The assailant entered the scene with a knife aiming to harm the girl before the parents intervened, according to police reports. The incident ended with the suspect taken into custody after a struggle and claims of intoxication.

Jesus Voeinex Merin Vasquec Zurstcus Plex Hey Mies Terrere

Maverick Clarke Opens New Home Plant Invitation

The Maverick Clarke Geophaping company opens a new plant on Dad Street, inviting the public to inspect the facility in October. Norman J. Waffaker, president, and Toned Thasing lead the company as it begins operations in the new building.

Maverick-Clarke erick-Clarke Bithogeaphing Company Hinkling ml Temann Boledad Norman J. Waffaker Persident Nore Builling

Col Crimmins to Address Jr C G Chamber Meeting

Col Crimmins will headline a junior chamber of commerce event Tuesday evening at the Coxine club. Principal speaker Col Mh Ty Crineans will present a lecture on venoms and cures for bites, with demonstrations by the Falcon Jirpes of venomous reptiles.

Ahi Wachean Janine Chamber of Commerce Coxine Club Ty Crineans

Girls Learn Useful Gifts at Concepcion Park Classes

Young girls attend Mrs. W. D. Hollan’s handcraft sessions at Concepcion Park learning plastichroming pictures, pillows, weaving, and other crafts. They create items for gifts, discovering the joy of giving over selling, and practice practical arts while socializing.

Concepcion Park DT. Hollan Concepcion

Alamo Heights Residents Connect Sewers After Ordinance

More than 80 residents of Alamo Heights connected sewers following a city council ordinance requiring all improved property to be linked within 80 days of passage. City clerk T P Lure says fines range from 35 to 200 dollars for violations.

Alamo Heights North Side T. P. Lure

Hospital Reports 280 First Aid Cases This Month

Robert Th. Green hospital in Avpusteg handled 280 first aid cases this month, compared with 88 in May and 48 in June. Superintendent Tomer Co Maris notes during the month 1672 cases were admitted or treated.

Sid Etrer Robert Th. Green Hospital Avpusteg Sian Tomer Co Maris Sui Wersons

Mexicans Plan Independence Day Celebration on November 14

An announcement from CG Darlin states the Mexican Independence Day celebration will be held by the Orden Amigos Url Paebin in the Casting pink on November 14. The event is open to the public.

Protest Filed Over Dropping of Laurel Heights Streetcar

Residents protest discontinuance of Laurel Heights streetcar service by Public Service Company. Hearing postponed to next Monday after City Street Commissioner suggestion. Highland Park Improvement Association to protest on Saturday at 7 80 p m. J M Schete secretary announced.

Lerena Groun Alamo Pnze Buatrera City Commission Mpokeemée W. Pensleempkes San Antone Tighyland Park Street J. M. Sehete Amp Dave Watsom

Plane Takes Off From Kelly Field to Aid Ill Soldier

Master Sergeant Peter Beault, Pet, ani Maj, GC, LL Beaves, fought nargeon, took off from Kelly Field for Fort Clark to being Woerennt Officer. Gy Sanders to Bort Sem Houston for j treatment in station hospital. Amrasaga received at Kelly Field from Brig. Gen LeRoy Eidage at Fort Gack requested that the air plane hospital ship be sent for Honile.

Peter Bieaolt Ani LL Beaves Fight Nargeon Kelly Field Fort Clark Gy Sanders Bort

Science Luncheon at Beachenridge School hosts 100 guests

More than 100 attendees are expected for the third annual Science Luncheon at the Texan Science-Loh held Wednesday noon in Room 11k Beachenridge Scarce Schools. Mrs Ellen Schule, curator of the Witte Members Museum, says the event ties to the Southeast Texas Teachers Institute. Mine Viola Moore, head of the science department, will preside.

Texan Sciencs -Loh Beachenridge Scarce Schoos Ellen Schule Nile Lan Witte Memboris Tha Joneboon Southeast Texas Teachers’ Institute Mine Viola Moore

Woman Thrown From Moving Car in South Laredo Street Incident

Mrs. Cema Merrates of 208 Kingsbury patters was thrown from a moving car on 400 Brick of South Laredo street. She was taken to Robert Be Green hospital Tuesday and treated for a broken right arm and shoulder.

South Laredo Street Cema Merrates Kingsbury Patters Robert Be Green Hospital Twesdas

Institute Visitor Reports Key Loss at Brockenrige

A visitor from the Southwest Teachers Institute in Brockenridge reported Tuesday the loss of a tote bag containing cutlery and keys from the Breckenridge Sewer School during the weeklong event.

Institute Alamos Bireel Tess Teachers Institute Brockenrige Ibia Week Polies Seco

Woman Injured in Fall From Auto Incident

A woman was injured after falling from a vehicle near 35, Fant Commarce Street. The report notes she was treated for injuries and transported for care. Details are garbled but indicate an automobile incident with immediate medical response and care.

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