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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1936

Page

2

New Trial Sought After Meeks Wins Quo Warranto suit

A motion for a new trial was prepared by Gus Brown's attorney after a verdict in favor of Charles Meeks in a quo warranto case against Brown and Meeks. The legal questions center on Brown's eligibility for the Constable seat of Precinct No. 1 and the residency rules impacting candidate qualification and voting rights in the July primary.

Gus Brown Carr Flaresville Harry L. Howard Thirty-seventh District Court Charles) Meeks Criminal District Attorney's Department Brown Meeks L. J. Giltinger Gittinger Kilday Harlandale Justice Shen Commissioners’ Court Bexar County Tew

Grandson Locked in Closet After Breakfast Dispute

In Chicago on a September day Rice Nevilier, four, was locked in a closet by his grandmother Elizabeth Nevilier after he refused his breakfast cereal. Police freed him by removing the door panel following a brief repentance period.

Chicago Rice Nevilier Elizabeth Nevilier Rice

All Burned Up by His Vacation Trip

Joseph Tiies returned from a grand vacation to Cincinnati and found his home ransacked after thieves stole two traveling bags from his car in Cleveland. A water main burst, workers prepared to dig up the front yard, and a water heater exploded, all contributing to a chaotic homecoming.

Cincinnati Joseph Tiies Cleveland

German Prince to Wed Juliana Soon

Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld told a radio audience he would marry Princess Juliana, heir to the Netherlands throne, within two or three months. The betrothal, announced yesterday, was celebrated in a special broadcast in which Queen Wilhelmina also spoke.

Juliana the Hague The Netherlands Bernhard Gu Lippe-Blesterfeld Radio Auaience Itulians BNO Wilhelmina

Army families at Fort Sam Houston send children to city schools

Fort Sam Houston families will send 18 children to San Antonio public schools and 38 to private schools for the coming year. Lamar School will be attended by 81 younger children, Hawthorn 38, Jefferson High 85, Brackenridge 1, Alamo Heights 8, and seven others to other public schools. Central Catholic High School will draw 11 students, St Patrick's 9, St Mary's University 1, St Mary's Hall 4, and seven to other private city schools. The San Antonio Public Service Company will run a special bus service for those lacking private transportation.

Army Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Second Division Lamar School Hawthorns School Jefferson High School Brackenridge Alamo Heignts Central Catholic High School St. Patrick's School St Mary's University St. Mary's Hall Sah Antonio Public Service Company

Weldon Jones Appointed Acting High Commissioner

President Roosevelt named J Weldon Jones acting high commissioner for the Philippine islands after Murphy granted leave to campaign in Michigan Jones a former Texas banking instructor was designated as temporary successor effective September 5 and announced after Murphy left. King Edward VIII sought medical treatment for an ear ailment and inflamed tonsils at Dr Heinrich Neumann's office in Vienna.

Weldon Jones Washington Sept. S—m Roosevelt J. Weldon Jones Philippine Islands Murphy Michigan Jones Texas Edward III Vienna GSI VITL England Heinrich Neumann

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