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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1929
Page
15
A 1920s style article lists beauty measurements from a composite tape of a hundred popular film stars. It shows how Miss Finley, dubbed the Golden Girl, embodies the era’s standard of beauty.
Seguin hosts a barbecue and outdoor reception at Wadersdoyst Blumberg Park by the Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce to honor the student body of Seguin College. President Kravehaar cites record applications and a growing need for dormitory space as faculty arrive, with the faculty listed including Braushane, Aravitel, Ander, Gihnou, Streng, Wilson, Evans, and others.
Cuero officials finalize plans for the Cuero public schools opening on September 8 under Superintendent 8 M Melton. The first day will be teacher institute, with enrollment and classification to follow Tuesday, and students assigned to buildings for classifications. Zimmerman arrives to take dual roles as head coach of athletics and high school principal, arranging for football schedules.
Kingsville Missouri Pacific Booster clubs plan joint remodeling of two rooms at Cara Ricardo into a large hall with a stage on the MP line. The railroad will make the space available for public meetings, per Superintendent Kennedy.
Fort Smith and Stawnee Arkansas squads prepare for a Western league playoff series as top contenders. Round one features a midweek matchup in Fort Smith with Smith and Shavenon leading the charge against Alnad and the Bork Am errad in a bid to claim the U120 championship.
Local clubs such as Inbeaty Buns Run Carrier and the City Federation of Women's Clubs announce meetings at Mesery Bete and City Hall, plus scheduled gatherings of the Quanta‑ quua group and the Literary department. Miss Dorothy Hissner heads a new Yemmee majority slate, and other societies list times and hosts for September meetings. A Liberty fire truck seized in a sheriff sale is to be repurposed for the department with a $1000 bond approved.
Washington baseball figure Altrock avoids serious harm when his vehicle collides with a car driven by Walter Veternan, a Negro driver, who was arrested and charged with reckless driving after the wreck.
New York boxing officials and Connecticut authorities clash over a scheduled featherweight title bout between Andra Routes and Bat Buttaling set for Hartford on September 23. Donohue vows to break the working agreement with the New York commission rather than permit the contest, citing a suspension and eligibility rules in Connecticut.
The Peacork Slippers won their second Shirt Sleeve seagus victory by defeating the Southern Pacific Pencil Purbere 7 to 0. Cenig led the Slippers with three hits, securing their entry into the Shirt Sleeve tengue ram atf, set for 1 o clock Sunday morning on the Conception diamond.
Fragmented OCR text with mixed names and numbers. no clear event or outcome. Readable items include Mug partial player names and scores such as Gytale 3 and Slesander 33, with references to American context but no coherent report or date.
Hikers with backpacks swarm major routes reaching San Antonio and Los Angeles as travelers seek cheap transport. In San Antonio the local Auto Club reports many hitchhikers while New Jersey stenographer Elisabeth Brown reportedly traveled over 2000 miles in seven days from El Paso to Bayonne. Other rides spanned From New Orleans to destinations near home.
Nathanial M. Rice, 61, former vice president of the New York Albany and Hartford railroad, was buried Sunday in Temple. He began his career 46 years ago as a brakeman and died recently in New Tavern, Conn, after being brought here for burial in the private exoration’s care.
New York reports steady post Labor Day production gains with higher than year-ago output and strong steel sheet capacity use. Transit and freight firms merge assets, Pratt and Whitney wins Hartford plant contract, refiners cut gasoline kerosene prices in PA and DE, and key rolls for trolley cars liners ships and oil firms proceed amid industry consolidation.
Witnesses clash in corporation court as Judge Dave Watson maintains order. Contempt fines fly while defendants and spectators shout accusations and sarcastic remarks. The chaotic scene highlights courtroom tensions and police faith amid lengthy proceedings.
McAllen Texas September report shows Boy Scout Troops 3 and 4 planning clubhouse and dugout builds along the Edinburg Water District main canal south side. Troop 3, sponsored by the fire department, will use material from a razed mayoral property. Troop 4 plans a double bunk dugout near the canal with camping trips to start Friday. A committee led by Derry Hudson coordinates beautification and operations for the city’s water and power departments.
ASHTIN September 3 Raised standards for teachers show in more untiled positions across public schools and colleges. Misson Dozier, secretary of the University of Texas teachers appointment committee, reports demand during late August and early September: 76 positions listed, 45 filled, including high school and junior high posts, several for special subjects, and two for music teachers.
BAN SAMUS Texas dispatch reports two Hays men killed a panther after a ferocious struggle near Whinat Springs. The animal tracked to a hole, then felled in a brief fight as a party pursued it for several months. A negro named Mary Wilks left for Moxie Ujty after the incident.
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