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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1929
Page
4
Fire Chief J. G. Sarran of the San Antonio fire department was presented with an oil portrait of himself. The painting, created from a photograph, was given as a token of appreciation for his leadership and service.
Los Angeles dated Sept 1 reports two refuelite endurance flights planned by women pilots. Bobbie Trout, from Los Angeles to Cleveland, will fly a biplane and scout possible partners. Paweon and Lucilis Wa fer announce near-complete plans for a light plane endurance try aimed at 159 hours, with longer flights expected.
Four San Antonio residents were selected at a Thursday audition at the St. Anthony hotel to represent South Texas in a national radio audition in Dallas hosted by the Atwater Kent Radio foundation in October. Lloyd Barris and William Irby, tenors, along with Misa Lucile Klaus, contralto, and Miss Margaret Bostick, lyric soprano, won first and second in their categories.
Texas will dispatch inspectors along the boundary to curb the entry of weevil-infested sweet potatoes from Louisiana. The program aims to prevent infestation by checking main entry points and borders as soon as possible.
An old fashioned malaria treatment extols Grove's Quinine tonic as a strengthening invigorant when paired with small Tron doses. It claims to improve appetite, deliver a pleasant, energizing effect, and notes a 60 cent price.
An advert-like blurb touts Creosene as a scientific home treatment for gum disease symptoms. It warns of pyorrhea risks and heart trouble from untreated bleeding gums, claiming instant action and quick healing of sore tender gums and mouth health.
Four U S national competition winners travel in Vienna after touring outlines of music and sculpture. The two boys and two girls attend the Vienna Opera House box seats to hear performances by Richard Straven and Clevens Krava. They visit Schubert’s birthplace and monuments to Brahma and Noaarl along a day sight seeing journey.
Women of Hidalgo County Good Government League met at Alamo to organize men’s leagues for the rainy season. President E M Smith of Edinburg spoke, and Mrs A G Angile reported. Next meeting set for October 14 in Alamo with men from Alamo and San Juan attending.
A Seattle source reports a plan for 15,140 Germans to settle on 350,000 acres near Acapulco under the German-Mexican Company. Charles M. Thomsen, leader of the firm, says about 100 families have already shown intent to migrate, with funding of 2,700,000 pesos planned.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ernestine Hilaman 71 who died Thursday at her residence on BIZ Eager Street will be held Thursday afternoon in New Braunfels. The Rev Morhan of the New Braunfels Brangeliens church will officiate. A native of Guadalupe county she had resided in San Antonio 28 years. Surviving are her husband William Zitzman. sons William Edwin and Alleman. one daughter Mrs Fisenbach all of this city. one daughter Mrs Minna Buch of Marion. two brothers Rudolph Toffman of New Braunfels and Ferdinand Flaffman of Aeguia. and five grandchildren.
River side California and Milwaukee court records show Mae Busch a film actress was divorced from John E Cassell by default after she did not appear or defend in court. The action followed their three month marriage and claims he deserted her.
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