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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1933
Page
7
A fragmentary column notes local pigeons near 191 East Park Avenue kept by Johnny Hill. The piece humorously observes their habits, morals, and odd knowledge about pigeons, hinting at a city life around Plaza Street and an odd mix of observers and critics.
Pigeon fanciers in San Antonio and Winnipes Canada share tales of racing pigeons. Birds fly 100 to 500 miles in a day, with speeds near 60 mph. Messages aided World War I and even Indian and Japanese campaigns, while express services ship birds for race meets and secretive homecomings remain a lure for enthusiasts.
Local officials debate restoring pre 1920 telephone rates as litigation unfolds with the South western Bell Telephone Company. County plans to test old scale appeals while attorney Dickson prepares state court actions to recoup excess charges. city resists, citing illegality, as federal rulings shape moves.
A dated notice outlines a fete to mark the opening of the new San Ane Highway Begulay Pridty. Officials including W. Murlong, the chamber secretary, and Fed ghway commission leader Apel Arapol attend. City figures from the highway department also participate.
Southwestern Bell Telephone's case against the city returns to the fore as judges reaffirm last March's dismissal. City attorneys push to suspend the injunction blocking rate increases, while orders for refunds to subscribers grow tangled with court costs. Officials expect the judge to approve a decree delaying the injunction pending appeal while detailing refund scales for various subscriber categories and service types.
A medical unit returned home Tuesday after a 17 and one half ton convoy arrived Monday morning. Regimental commander Colonel Brechomin led the unit. Mosquitoes breed in standing water across fields and groves, posing health risks though no typhoid or malaria outbreaks are reported. Water remains on roads between Hurlingen and Brownsville with large shallow sheets and lakes visible from the highway. Fort Sem Houston hospital surgical team led by Lt Col R W Biles and Lt Joseph W Weaver, with five nurses, returned Monday night.
Justice of the Peace John BR Shook filed by City Detective H. C. Perrow states Ted Stanmaker of Memphis Tenn is charged with taking 272 dollars from W J Springer at 1210 East Kimberly Street on September.
Agnes Ortiz asks Dulles Tuesday to search for a man who allegedly ran off with her car and $29 after she let him sit with her purse while she entered a store. She says she permitted the man to take her belongings, then left the scene and did not return. The incident centered on a man described as a redialrited subject near Antonia store.
A derelict Marfa cavalry post, home to the First cav lry, may be converted into a dude ranch after leasing by Marta officials. Col. Foti, quartermaster for the Pagyth Carpe area, and local leaders study plans to develop land and 334 buildings, including 79 concrete structures, with utilities and nine wells, aiming to revive the site as a resort and economic hub.
Sixty case workers will be added to the unemployment relief headquarters payroll next week in Bexar county. The new staff, under Mrs GK Callaway, will receive the NRA wage of 14.50 dollars weekly. Examinations will be given to all applicants for relief and employment as the welfare board expands its operations.
Dr W C Farmer will lead the annual Christmas seal drive for the Bejar County Tuberculosis Association starting Thanksgiving Day. General B B Huck is association president and Wilber services chair. C J Newcomb of New York and Miss Pansy Nichols arrive October 20 to aid planning. George H Cruze announces the Volunteer Health League Negro division won a gold certificate for Negro Health Week 1933. Dr R G McCorkle heads a committee to seek club cooperation for a preventatorium. Dr Thomas Derbrandt heads a committee on housing conditions and aims to expand the effort nationally.
County Judge Frost Woodhull schedules hearings September 15 for those who filed beer license applications. The sessions provide readiness for business when beer becomes legal in Texas.
Officials report a slight uptick in business on Tuesday with 1200 tons of ging from the American Emelilog and Relining company at Rosita Mexico. Duty allocated to $358 on the zing amid a raid and imparation of imports.
In September Ray Ayerlean described the recent hurricane that devastated the Rio Grande valley to members of the San Antonio Engineers' Club at the Petroleum Club in the Alamo Building. The briefing covered storm impact and utility disruptions.
H. H. Ocha president of the San Antonio chamber of commerce, NRA leader, filed a formal protest in Washington against a proposed theater code that would ban operas and stage shows at the municipal auditorium. He warned San Antonio would lose 61,250 in fines and tax revenue if entertainments are eliminated.
Arthur Skinner, 46, Dallas needle and pit salesman, was found sleeping beneath Roosevelt park at about 4 am Tuesday. Patrolmen Butler and Beasley brought him to headquarters to be safe. He claimed the pleasant weather made hotel bills unnecessary.
The United States district attorney will prosecute two alleged radio rule violations in San Antonio. Col. Theo H. Brown, vice chairman of the Federal Radio Commission, announced after returning to Washington that most but four unlicensed stations in western Texas have ceased operation since his visit. Seven cases will be presented to grand juries in Fort Worth, Houston, Beaumont, and San Antonio within two weeks.
The Italian community of San Antonio plans a Columbus Day celebration on October 11 featuring a parade and pyrotechnic display at Techfield. Louis Paletta, president of the SocioLa Italiana Cristofore Colombe, announced the event and noted plans developed with Paletia, Sai F. Pantussa, John Palette, and Jono Puen.
Red River principal Mrs Browne will open the first of eight lectures on Soviet Russia at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday at LIS. She recently visited Russia and will report on progress of international cooperation with the American Congress abroad, with notes from New York City.
Wallan resident A Thomas Arthur l suffered injuries after a tornado struck Oak Clie. Report says he collapsed on a downtown street and was treated at a local hospital.
A. North a Black man of 402 North Pine Street was jailed in Hexan county for 270 days and fined 25 dollars plus costs after being convicted on three theft related cases tied to exposing prominent San Antonio businessmen to an imported liquor scam. He allegedly took cash from four men and failed to return the liquor, with incidents involving Byron Rife Eugene Bradshaw J M Crane and others. On July 19 he faced additional fines of 35 dollars and costs in a separate case.
Industrial San Antonio and South Texas brace for a large Blue Eagle NRA day celebration in San Antonio on Wednesday The parade mass meeting at the municipal auditorium could draw 15 000 to 35 000 watchers as trains buses and car caravans converge from front towns Leaders urge closing businesses at 5 p m to allow workers to attend The event aims to radiate NRA unity with banners flags and a crowd-filled public show while officials push Buy American messages and local support for the NRA program
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