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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1929
Page
5
Grinnell College officials restrict dormitory entrances citing past ease of access by female students. The measure, termed a security precaution, aims to enforce stricter hours and prevent circumvention of entry points.
Quotas for Malo and Drackenridge high schools have filled the fall class of 520 AR as Maj. Harry Adams reports Brackenridge can enroll 205 cadets and 225 may be admitted. An order for issuing uniforms to cadets at both schools was sent to Maj. B J Reilly of Brackenridge and Capt. John Hill of Main avenue Thursday.
Principal Bea Gary announces sponsor teams for Brackenridge High clubs including Brackenridge Commercial club with Mrs Jessie Abbott, Brackenridge Debating society led by EB C Barksdole, Clio History with Miss Adal Gibbons, English Hour with Miss Ollie Stratton, German club led by Miss Leiler Richter, Girl Reserves under Miss Ellie King, Gold Bug Short Story club with Miss M A Wimberly, Gutenberg with W E Shacklett, La Retning with Miss Olzi Scholz, Latin club, and other groups plus placement bureaus and honor societies.
An opening assembly at Alamo Heights High welcomed new students and faculty. Principal R. Need noted the event, with A. W. Norton presenting this year’s team football. The Alamo Heights Parent Teacher Association announced its first meeting at the school Friday, as Mrs. Harry D. St. Jobo spoke.
Seven San Antonio soldiers are named in the A and M college officers promotions list joined by Col. Charles J. Nelson. The appointments include Crecelins as regimental commander of infantry, Ell, Holl, Hatstetter, Maxwell, Winklee, and Dindes with respective ranks in infantry cavalry and engineers.
Brackenridge High junior class officers will be named Tuesday, per president Jesse Villareal. A committee including Tom Powell Frances Irene Tarr Eva Schiller Ethel Lee Ritter and Albert Beitel will select nominees. About two hundred juniors attended the first meeting of the year this week.
A man named Don Nelson Mathess was struck by a car in the 2000 block of Clebra road while riding a bicycle. He was taken to Phyligians and Surpe hospital for treatment on Friday with injuries.
Soldiers Harry Merett and Mepwooil Brown were injured when their motorcycle fell during a crash at the intersection of New Groundels Avenue and Nevada Street. They were recovering at Brooks Field Hospital Friday.
Louis Gurcit, 16, messenger boy of Old South Vinto Street, was recovering Friday after injuries from a collision at the Commerce Street and Ronham Street crossing. He was knocked down by a cat and hurt while crossing the street.
Schools are opening now as districts announce new facilities and programs for students. Parents are urged to verify enrollment deadlines and locate school sites through district communications and local listings.
In a letter attributed to Will Rogers dated Seni. 20 at OULOGAH OK, Rogers criticizes Cornell University’s faculty for focusing on degrees over football and urges a shift toward athletic success. He argues the university’s future depends on faculty openness to realigned priorities and cites Notre Dame California and Princeton as examples of campuses that prize football glory alongside academics. The author laments that only the faculty can change the university’s direction.
A thief entered C Mondragon's home at 800 North Laredo Street Thursday night and stole a razor and a pair of clippers. Police were informed. Also notes farmland near San Antonio may rise in value in the coming years with suburban property ads urging purchase.
Dizzy spells hot flashes sleeplessness and nervousness signal high blood pressure says physician who notes it does not reflect toxin buildup or organ weakness. High blood pressure can harden arteries and threaten heart and other organs. A physician's prescription often reduces bp, sometimes with one bottle providing relief. ask Norman Sommers at Warners 11 feud stores or any drug store.
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