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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1930
Page
5
Thomas A Edison, guided by Mrs Edison at Newark airport, asks Lieut Aldworth about stunt flying and safety. A mechanic demonstrates control responses as Edison probes possible airborne details and the feasibility of a parachute, while noting the wartime context and a desire to see him fly someday.
Funeral services are set for John E H Schroeder 77 who died at his residence 615 Indiana Street. The Nev W L T Duckner of Denver Heights Methodist Church will officiate. Schroeder a San Antonio native was long involved in city engineering and was a member of the Old Trail Drivers Association and Woodmen of the World. Survived by widow Mrs Gelua Schroeder two daughters Mrs WB Berry of Kansas City Missouri and Mrs Otto Tolla of San Antonio three sons WB Schrodter of Houston Jasper II and Frank H Schrowler of San Antonio and one brother Redolph Schromler of San Antonio.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas with San Antonio as a branch shows a moderate weekly rise in total resources to 139,541,000 for the week ending Friday, while year over year figures fall by 27,071,000. The week’s increases include 8,470,000 over last week and 51,090,000 in total resources. bills and securities drop 1,021,000 from the prior week, and reserves rise 2,086,000 versus the previous week.
Amarillo Texas Sept 19 Frank Mitchel manager of Matador Land and Cattle company at Chan ning told a story of Ming liken Tor an 800 mile ride by two highwaymen who took his car near Amarillo after Newtarlal for the ranch. He was not harmed and his machine was returned to him at Silverton Colorado. He was ordered to drive him ward from Silverton over mountain roads to Da ange. The cattleman said his captors told him they go to leave its erection quickly and he believed they had a refuge and headquarters near Silverton.
The body of Norman Monnigre, a 22 year old high school freshman, was found yesterday in the basement of his family home after he hanged himself with a belt. His mother discovered him upon returning from downtown. No motive can be ascribed by relatives.
Funeral services for Mrs Dora J Pruett 62 of 30K Mary Street who died late Thursday were held Friday She was a native of Missouri and had lived in San Antonio for 43 years Survived by husband G E Pruett of San Antonio a brother Sirgal Roland of Olney Illinois and a sister Mrs John D Edmondson of East St Louis Missouri
Elma Al Neal, assistant superintendent, announced 6346 new books added to 42 elementary libraries this year, totaling over 25,000 volumes. The program aims to foster a taste for literature across grades from illustrated children’s books in early grades to romances, adventures, and history for older students, with reading clubs and reversals encouraged.
The Southwest Water Works Association selected New Orleans as the convention city for the four day meeting that concluded yesterday. Officers were installed and the program was attended by members from Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana and Texas.
Chicago dispatch reports Rayner Anderson of Waukegan Illinois stepped from a curb and fell six feet when a manhole cover caved in under his weight. He was wedged between two slabs and died within an hour.
MIPEG reports the Manitoba wheat pool has filed suit against alleged grain bootleggers. More than two hundred injunctions were issued against farmers accused of selling grain in breach of their contracts with the cooperative. Several cases settled, with others to be argued in King's Bench Court.
Unusual secrecy surrounded the funeral plans for film star Milton Sills. Close friends arranged the service at the residence of a private acquaintance and would reveal only that it would be a private funeral at a home.
Tobesea Loraine Tumlinsey and Marie William, both 16, join the fourth and fifth members of the weaker Sox in the San Antonio public Night Night series opening at Tyam Manilay. The $10 course, run with a National Aeronautic Association chapter, targets aviation’s youngest students at Brackenridge High School. Franklin Walker and William Mainneiny, also 16, of Brackenridge High, are among participants.
Huntington West Virginia. Tonight city school officials will hold a special session to decide how to respond to a protest involving two tree sitters and a dispute over school policy.
Individual paintings by Jwrs and girls of New York tracing the life of Buddha will be exhibited at the Hiver Ton Daz school. The exhibit at the selina, 44 Tree road, will be open from 10 to Friday and Saturday morning with admission at 25 cents. Magnelin avenue, Country
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