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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1928
Page
4
At a crossing near Rige Minnesota a car was struck by Northern Pacific passenger train No 11 at 2 am. John Morgal his wife and their five children were killed outright. The wreckage stretched about 500 feet along the right of way.
On Thursday first day of regular term both Brackenridge and Main Avenue high schools reported enrollments above capacity. Principal F. S. Eakeley of Main Avenue cited 1666 students with all rooms in use, while Brackenridge logged 1632. Further increases expected at both schools.
Gerald Mobley treasurer of Southern Neon Sign Manufacturing arrives by private plane from Ardmore Oklahoma for a business visit. Mr and Mrs Sam Vaught of Trouston are guests at St Anthony hotel. Mr and Mrs W D McDonald of Big Springs visit San Antonio along with other locals. Rev L B Michards pastor of Christ's Church rests at home. Kerrville visitor T Schuchardt guests of W G Bechtel. Raymond Whimple, returning from a three month Canada tour, gains twelve pounds to suggest Canada for weight gain vacations.
City officials and Gersdorff Ambulance discussed arranging a special ambulance service for the American Legion Convention. B K Gersdorff, head of Gersdorff Ambulance, visited Mayor Chambers seeking to supply several additional units. The mayor referred him to Commissioner Phil Wright for consideration.
Assignment of physical education instructors at eight San Antonio junior schools announced by Reeves Brewer, director of physical education. Names include Clarinda Jackson, Charles Sowell, Elizabeth Regent, Clavin Das, Elizabeth Bradford, Mike Williamson, and others. Merton Ridge transferred from Brackenridge to Sidney Lanier. Jock Tolar named athletic director for Austin Athletic Club. Cyron Yates moved to Edgar Allan Poe drawing dept.
Peking Sept 14 GPI The troops of Chang Tsung Chaong the former Shanlong province dictator press to hold power against Nationalists. Gen Pai Chang Shi forces attack from south and west while Mukdeule garrison at Shan Hai Ikwan guards against retreat into Mancburia.
Friedrich Vngle age 30 and Tod M. Doss age 33, both of Kansas City, were in a serious crash near Peatsall. Their car failed to pass a wagon, collided head on with a car from the opposite direction, and Vngle died from a fractured skull while Doss remains hospitalized. Also noted is a plan to repeal the meat market proximity ordinance around the city market hall and West Commerce Street, with Park Commission and Mayor G M Chambers referencing enforcement and fines.
Eugene Reyna faced a disorderly conduct case after an officer attempted to arrest him for drunkenness on Wednesday. Evidence showed he resisted, fell to the ground, and sat on the officer during the encounter. Judge Onion sentenced Berna to ten dollars for drunkenness and fifteen dollars for disturbing the peace.
An announcement from WOAI introduces a new Chain Hour program titled Lucky Strike hour broadcast from San Antonio. A New York dance orchestra provides weekly music as a standard feature, with the program airing Saturday night at a standard time.
AURTIN September reports show Texas commercial failures in August the lowest since May. The Texas Business Review, edited by Reev and Nicola, and monthly from the UT Bureau of Business Research, notes a clear downturn.
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