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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1929
Page
7
Austin Sept 6 The state highway department announced a new statewide highway map will be ready for distribution in four months. The map will show all state highways with true condition and county seats but will not display mileage between towns or counties. It will replace the current map issued January 1, 1929.
Bil Williams, Big Hondo peanut pusher, defends world title after recent feats from Rio Hondo to Harlingen. He welcomes challengers including a Detroit woman, promising to meet all comers if time permits, amid a note of caution about scheduling. Also notes St John’s Guild meeting at 3 p.m. on Sept 11 with Mrs. R B Joseph as president.
The San Antonio branch will hear Mrs. Pansy Fe Mack speak on Seen Types of Humanity at 6 p.m. Sunday in the Stevens building clubrooms.
Albert B Fall health limits trial plans as prosecution aims for October 17 in El Paso. The government seeks to try the ex secretary of the interior on charges tied to a $100,000 lease for naval oil reserves, with witnesses including Harry M. Daugherty and Josephus Daniels. Fall’s lawyer Frank Hogan reportedly engaged.
More than 1000 people attended the Thursday night pageant in Slor Sunken Garden Brackenridge Park directed by Mrs 3 J Tandrum with Miss Mary Wilson assisting Mayor C M Chambers and other officials spoke brief health focused addresses. Sponsored by Parent Teacher Association and local health groups with support from San Antonio Parks and state health department.
Orta Zoeller, music director, says the West Texas Institute of Production will stage a September opera drive for San Antonio Opera Company. Chamber of Commerce backing is likely to underwrite the next civic opera. The last production covered losses. Pinafore is set for October 1 at the Star Garden Beckenridge Park.
New York report states Philip Morehouse, Brooklin classmate of John Coolidge, will serve as an usher at Coolidge's wedding. Mrs Morehouse is described as a bride elect. A department store psychologist comments on the bride’s conservative character, calling her the most conservative girl he has known.
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