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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1935
Page
12
An earthquake of severe intensity was felt at 5 20 p m today in Quetta India known as the City of Death. The tremor lasted 13 seconds with no damage reported so far though the city was devastated by a previous quake that caused 26000 deaths on May 31.
Flood danger rises in the Hilo Grande valley as heavy rains in the Black Mountains cause levee breaks near Leasburg New Mexico. About 1000 acres of farm land remain underwater and 31 families in Fabens receive Red Grass feed as residents move belongings homeward. The highway between Las Cruces and Hob Springs suffers washouts in the Leasburg dam area.
In Amarillo on September 3 veterans from the South gathered for the Confederate veterans forty fifth annual reunion. The event drew former soldiers from across the region as they mark the end of an era with the United States Marine Band set to perform. Texas veterans planned to conclude their convention amid reflections on the Confederate cause and its memory.
New Mexico state police joined Colorado Springs investigators in the widening hunt for Joseph W. Ady Jr., 53, a geologist and financier of national fame who vanished four days ago while dressing for dinner. Local authorities and federal entities coordinated in the search, with citizens urged to report any sightings or information related to his disappearance.
Lee Simmons general manager of the Texas prison system since 1930 submitted his resignation. Action pending by the state prison commission, effective November 1. Simmons, of Sherman, said he leaves after financial sacrifice and plans to return home to manage holdings. previously sheriff and chamber of commerce leader in Sherman.
In Gonzales a civic effort creates a local Texas Centennial anthem. Rev Mason Hurd, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Messiah, leads the project with a song praising Gonzales role in the independence struggle. The melody is by Mrs Lim Ollie and dedicated to Maj Theodore Lee.
Denton reports end of a dramatic missing person case as evidence indicates Robert M Barns Jr 22 son of a local banker left voluntarily after a late Saturday shift at a motor company office. Police traced Barns to a fire station west of Denton and found him refueling his tank before driving away, abandoning foul play theories.
Dallas Sept 4 The Texas American Legion convened to act on Patman of Texarkana urging the national body to back cash payment of the bonus with secondary pay method. Patman’s fiery speech attacked National Commander Belgrave and hinted at a possible bid for national commander as officers were to be elected. Port Arthur won the drum and bugle corps contest. Corsicana’s Sheppard won best individual bugler.
Tampa on September 3 witnessed rioting at several polling places during a municipal election. Three firemen and a special policeman were shot and slightly wounded as authorities moved to restore order. Adjutant General Vivian Collins ordered 250 to 400 troops to report to duty to suppress rioting after Sheriff Spencer warned the situation was spiraling out of control.
The display features a new shirt waist frock in crepe with tucked bosom front and kick pleats, trimmed with a patent leather belt bow and pocket flaps in rust, black, green or brown. A velveteen tubic dress with matching crepe is also shown in wine, green, brown. Nelly Don designs school girl attire with a two piece crepe set and metal trimming on the collar and cuffs in brown, navy, rust or green.
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