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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1930
Page
17
Citizens challenge a city action ordering removal of dirt and buildings encroaching on the San Antonio river bank. Park Commissioner Rubiola and others discuss implications as private properties along the river face potential removal and legal questions about uniform application.
Grace Eicharfenberz announced upon return from the national convention in San Francisco that the American Legion style gathering will be held in San Antonio in 1902. Schnelenberg was elected vice commander and will become national commander at next year’s Chicago convention, moving the meeting there.
A Mexican national, Batania Lado, was arrested near the Rio Grande after crossing without a permit. Immigration officers arraigned him Saturday morning before Commissioner Paula Lock Bert. He was held in jail in default of a 500 bond.
A fragment recalls 1918 San Antonio mounted patrols, trained under Min Henkes, with four riders policing the city. It notes growth to 26 mounted men, downtown patrols in the middle of Heal street under parasols, and officers directing traffic with hand signals.
Wybur Krox, son of William J. Knes, an assistant superintendent in San Anions public schools, will attend the University of Wexac this fall to pursue a meld of education.
Wilburn Bang, a Main wonius high school graduate from San Antonio, plans to attend the University of Terps to pursue a field in elueptionsl studies. The narrative notes Knox family members with various roles in education and public service in New York and California.
Judge A Te Matlok ordered bonds of appearing defendants forfeited this week as two warrants were issued for violators. Court attaches report the unprecedented step, with pro fines served and bailiffs executing warrants after defendants failed to appear.
Gen Danforth will address the San Antonio Traffic Club meeting after lunch at the Plaza Hotel Meondar. Circle Willingham, traffic manager of Alamo Iron Works, will serve as meeting chairman.
The San Antonio Speech Beadnes league outlines events for the hard of hearing group. A Christmas party and Halloween wear event were discussed at a recent meeting in a poll party setting. About twenty members attended the Tee Dre miniature golf course No 2 gathering.
The annual International Exposition opens October 18 in San Antonio with an eight day program featuring a style and horse show, five daily horse races, a grand fireworks display, and a planned rodeo. Proceeds will aid local orphans and churches, with Mayor proclaims October 22 as San Antonio Day.
Financial Mayor known as Uncle Buddy hosted a Saturday luncheon at the St Anthony hotel for 21 children, former patients of Seattle Rite Maronte hospital at Dats. The annual event, a long-standing holiday dinner, drew ten attendees from San Antonio and eleven from towns in Southwest Texas. The mayor planned further dinners in Dallas and Tyler with aims to continue the outreach next week in the northwestern part of the state.
Local officials defend actions amid clash over a Broadway gas station project. Indicted commissioners Bristler Tushink and Tubiel oppose the permit revocation while property owners push back against restrictions, arguing loss of options and business rights in a restricted neighborhood along Treadway. Page 2 continues.
The Rt Rev William T Capers bishop of the Episcopal diocese of West Texas will discuss the spiritual side of the teaching vocation at St Mark's Episcopal Church 7 30 p m on Sunday Holy communion will be observed by Rev Rolfe P Crum with breakfast served by St Margaret's guild in the Mack's parish house after the service Brief talks by school principals include Dr Geum's address on The Kirk and the Whole.
Andrew Stiller, field worker for the Sunday school department, will speak at Central Baptist Church in San Antonio during a membership campaign. The talk precedes a broader effort across 20 cooperating churches in the San Antonio Baptist association.
Dolard will travel to Austin Monday to attend a freight hearing before the Texas railroad commission. The discussion concerns routing and rates for rail lines in Texas as they respond to competition from motor truck transportation and cotton orders.
Civic groups and San Antonio chamber of commerce plan a large mass meeting at the Gunter hotel on October 17 to restore business normalcy and reassure citizens. Dwight W. Morrow declined to attend due to campaign work. Walter Nagine to preside as feastmaster and a committee will handle arrangements for about 1500 attendees.
The Reverend and Mrs Oscar Kraugh have retired from a lengthy trip to New York leading to formal charges filing in Mule folo and Alveny and resuming morning and evening services at St Luke's United Evangelical Lutheran Church. The pastor will attend the mammal conference of the Vyoras synod in Miles Texas and the Cotabes convention of the Lini Toutheran church in Sala Ver.
“Giving Is Living” will be the theme of an evening message at the Presbyterian church in Lisbon. Rev. Me. Bonn will attend the annual meeting of the Western Tory presbytery at Curro in the coming days.
Miss Annie Vogel of New Braunfels crowned queen of Comal county fair with Ester May Wagenlehr as princess. The fair closes Sunday.
A jury in the Eleventh District Court found James Mansker guilty of hiring to commit a serious offense against a minor girl. He was sentenced to ten years in prison. Defense attorney William Schlesinger notified of appeal during the proceedings.
Bessie Landrum heads the advisory committee with Hossin Lanainin as president of Brackenridge High School. Officers include Sarah Warvia as reporter, Lanirnin and Harris as vice presidents, Saline Maus as secretary and treasurer, Jesus Garza as sergeant at arms, and Gladys Kattwell as cashier.
Mrs Lewis Kramsfieck president of the San Antonio Music Club will discuss the civic opera at the regular meeting of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Tuesday night at the Maan hotel. Officers of the San Antonio Givin Opera company will be guests at the gathering and several performers will provide entertainment.
A church alliance led by Rev. Rolfe Crum and other pastors launches a drive to bring back 46 lapsed and pew members with special sermons on Rally Sunday Young People’s Sunday Family Sunday and Bring Another Sunday. Home Visitation Day invites members to invite friends to services and join church groups. Letters full-page ads billboards and car stickers will be used.
The entire Y W O staff will attend a fall program this weekend. Miss Grace Channon, general secretary, announces the gathering with President W W Jackson of West Horeland College and A O Hensley of the Red Cross as principal speakers. New staff members include Miss Channon and several named aides.
A suit seeking to block a city ordinance requiring posting of bonding for cab drivers led to a temporary injunction hearing. Judge Anthony noted the rule may be temporary. appeal rights to the district courts or habeas corpus were discussed. Independent taxi owners claim the bond cost and enforcement would cripple their business while delivery trucks face no such rule.
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