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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1935
Page
17
A pilot faced an unusual in-flight moment when a rattlesnake appeared near his feet aboard a plane parked at Kelly Field. The craft then landed safely with only minor damage to the snake, while observers report the event as a surprising, nonfatal mishap in a tense wartime setting.
An 1930s style column riffes on a menu mishap at a Commerce Street restaurant where a patron asked for seafood and received a plate labeled as three lunches priced at nine cents each along with other quirky notes about a stuffed cat in a federal office, a wandering historian in Athens, and a Broadway vacant building sign.
Fall season brings the Hingling Brothers Big Show to town. Assistant postmaster R Hedges returns from Pennsylvania. Col. E D Mix, famed U S marshal, back in San Antonio after a year in Georgia. Colonel Nik led arrests of Oklahoma felons under a federal judge order. Nbt writes another life book at 75. Spanish War Veterans foresee better local pronunciation lessons. Pete Catalan faces ash tray theft issue at his restaurant. Authorities in Lubbock seek aid for a missing person case in a new sedan. In Bayder a 14 year old girl is reported abducted.
Veterans of the famous Thirty-third Infantry gather in San Antonio for the United Spanish War Veterans encampment. Plans call for a grand reunion banquet with organizers Jones of San Francisco and Carter of Washington guiding officials. About 10 000 veterans expected, with Cuba delegate and auxiliary leaders overseeing arrangements at the housing headquarters.
Maude F Butler a mayoral candidate asked Germantown District Court to reduce bond for Nira and Gladys Lee indicted in the downtown pistol slaying. Rice claims county officials delayed action for over a year while she remains jailed, seeking a bond of ten thousand dollars and noting health concerns. Special Judge Delos Finch said he planned no action if Butler lacked license to practice law.
A 230 pound airmail load set a record for the San Antonio mail service in 1928. Postmaster Dan J. Guill announced the dispatch, noting the previous daily load of about 80 pounds.
A garbled historical piece depicts political tension and a chase scene with personnel named Baer and Bert Williams. It references a breathing spell around glut factories and a long pursuit ending in exhaustion. The text is fragmentary and era-tinged with unclear context.
Goodner was named commandant of the SE Mary's University cadet corps succeeding Llenl W. Cox. The post emphasizes infantry drill and training at Randolph Field. Cadets may pursue reserve commissions in cavalry infantry or chemical warfare service. The new commandant is a graduate of Chanute Field tactical school and plans courses aiding students bound for West Point or Randolph.
The Bexar County Commissioners consider issuing 75 000 in warrants to secure about 50 million acres of land for a state park. A 60 acre tract near the county north end, east of Fishway 66, is tentatively chosen. Land cost limited to 15 per acre, with government matching hoped for. If issued, the warrants are 20 year 5 percent notes funded by a half mill tax per hundred of assessed value.
A charge of soliciting life insurance without a license was filed in County Court No. 2 against A. Cony of 312 Navarro Street. The complaint states Cobb solicited insurance from James Murray of 910 Booth Geers Street on July 2 without first obtaining a license. The state examiner cites required license tax payments.
Memorial to open the five day annual encampment of the Spanish War Veterans here with services honoring fallen heroes and veterans who died since the war. The memorial will be at Municipal Auditorium Sunday at 7 p m with James M Todd and Mrs Sarah E Fox co chairing. Mrs Fox holds a long leadership record in San Antonio and has a brother who died in the Philippines.
Albert W. West Jr with Charles M. Dickson and Rep. J Franklin Spears left San Antonio for Austin to seek a writ of habeas corpus as contempt threats loom over him for failing to produce Jesse C. Pleyns and Dewitt Rucker, Fort Sam Houston soldiers, for trial on indictments of assault to murder and robbery by assault. Sheriff West and deputies Howard Diario and William Neunhofer have subpoenas to appear as witnesses in New Braunfels where the two soldiers face trial. The sheriff said he will not surrender the prisoners and plans to stay to answer indictments, while aiming to avoid handing them to New Braunfels authorities.
San Antonio readers are asked to help locate heirs to the Georgia estate of Cherles Galloway. The listed heirs include Mrs. Tha Pucketh, Mrs. Kate Broughton, Bliss Mertha Jane Dickinson, and others believed living in San Antonio.
Leah Yoakum, 14, graduates Yoakum High and earns a B S from Columbia University. Marjorie Meyer, youngest Yoakum High alumna, plans PhD work in Houston after a period in education. She hopes to secure a PhD before turning 22 while pursuing extended studies and future teaching.
A burglary at Dumble Packing Co in the 2000 block of South Laredo Tuesday morning led to the theft of 40 pounds of sausage and four radios. Reported to police, the incidents involved several residents including R C Scoth and Fd Rivas, with partial details on suspects and items recovered or noted.
Alton Hy Tillinghast named skipper of Sea Scout ship Santa Maria. Chief mate Alontrees chosen. Program for the fall season outlined by John Acker matin. Recognition and advancements occurred at the regular quarterly bridge of handy services held at headquarters Tuesday night.
Deputies Shertus RD McGee and D L Mate rounded up 26 transients in Los Angeles railroad yards on Wednesday morning and booked them at the county jail for vagrancy. Officers cited a recent influx of transients here attributed to cooler weather pushing them east.
A planned reception for Japanese veterans at the national encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in New Orleans was cancelled after the foreign delegation was rerouted to New Orleans via Marth Texas due to washouts on the Southern Pacific. FB Wiseman, VFW deputy commander, and staff will arrive Thursday from El Paso to confer with total Nest officers.
Chief Kilday selects H. C. Sheffield, W. Mitchell, George F. Heri, C. A. Dotson, L. Freeman, Weldon Gockrell, W. R. Spence, T. Herrera and George C. Garber for an extra police board. They will demonstrate abilities across various branches of service.
Second division review to be held at Fort Sam Houston with an aerial Taview by five planes. Brigadier General Robert G. Boyer will command the troops and oversee the review, conducted by Brevet General AL J. Ovenshine, division commander, honoring United Spanish War veterans.
Maj W W Carr receives new duties at Fort Sam Houston succeeding Maj Evigene Mitchell who had been acting post marshal fire marshal fish warden and parole officer. Mitchell departs for Camp Perry Ohio to command troops during national life matches.
Rental ad listing furnished apartments at 218 Cadwaliales and 38 S080, unfurnished options at 108 R Cherny and 952 fen Petro, with monthly rates from 25 to 29 dollars and weekly terms. Also notes Cleveland Eva and Alamo properties with monthly prices. ad invites complete listings and contact to Broadway Erie Pia Street for placement.
Missy Espinoza, 21, of 1019 Kaytan Avenue, claimed in a Wednesday report that she was kidnapped in the 400 block of Kayton Avenue by two men who forced beer and coerced her to loot a drug store and a nearby shop. Police noted recovered items from her pockets and booked her for burglary and theft after store staff confirmed items were taken.
Deputies report a break in at Mack Pur niz's home on 2007 Wyoming Street early Wednesday. Thieves smashed the residence, removing a 600 pound hog from the pet area and discarding the on site production.
City detective E. P. Hogasch reports completion of enforcement effort involving the chamber of commerce and traffic violators. The initiative led to a large number of letters sent to offenders, with organizers noting progress and ongoing follow up in Wadnenderg.
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