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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1931
Page
10
A fragment from Chapter IV shows Laurel attending a wild, smoky party at a dilapidated mansion. Imogene flirts with Roger while Laurel contends with gossip, jealousy, and a tense atmosphere as the party spirals into music, drinks, and antics.
Texas dealer nicknamed Horn King handles a growing supply of Longhorn horn souvenirs. From Minnesota comes a report of a buyer market that has moved about $50,000 in horn merchandise, as the trader navigates possible business deals with a Prince.
The ninth annual school for army clerks will convene at Fort Sem Moraton on October 1. L C Williamson announces the program covering English, math, typewriting, shorthand, and army paper work. Mona Holland returns to teach after many years, with over 60 students selected by company commanders. The course is free to enlisted personnel and is part of the Army maintenance campaign for the current year.
A man named Frohese was trapped between fifth and sixth floors of the Bedell Building after the elevator stalled. Officer G C Covington heard cries on Broadway, climbed a fire escape, and freed him with help from EL Wildenstein and the building’s engineer after the motor stopped.
Fragmentary report from Precinct No 6 citing Ralph East and Easley enforcing school zone rules. Mentions Magdley and Barlandole’s eight sth but lacks complete names dates or locations. Indicates motorists are urged to slow and pass cautiously near schools with police involvement.
An article fragment discusses red blood cells, their number, and role in nourishment, waste removal, and tissue health. It notes variations in cell vitality and links to general health issues like pallor, pimples, and fatigue, urging awareness of blood conditions.
Incomplete OCR fragment mentions red-blood and mis panes with unclear action. Readable parts reference a rented item and a dated aspiration, but no identifiable people, places, or outcomes. The text is too garbled to determine event or entity details.
Fragmented OCR note discusses health impact from stress and poor living conditions. Mentions lowered blood, infection risk, underweight and general malaise. References a product claim of new strength and vitality with a numbered formula and price savings.
A fragmented OCR item mentions a 16 to Ater reel and a white show with polo, suggesting a tense or uncertain event.
A Texas tale recounts L D Bertillini of Mineola turning horn collecting into a fortune with over $35,000 in horn sales. The piece links his success to a mythic lost Longhorn herd and a famed 1812 stampede near Terlingua, tying local lore to wealth from cattle horns.
Four men were injured in separate Tuesday night assaults in the city. Joe Les, Louis Loner, Campbell, and Catalino Capelmo were attacked by groups on South Braves Street, South Alamo Avenue, Lonz Street, and Tecos Street. All were taken to Robert Green Hospital for treatment. Motives were not stated in police reports.
San Antonio junior night school registrations set for Monday and Tuesday evenings from 5 30 to 7 80 oclock. Freshman classes start Sunday Tuesday and Friday evenings covering English history mathematics and chemistry. Sophomore courses run on Tuesday and Thursday with English and government classes offered.
A San Antonio era portrait hints at James Bowie's legend, from rastly frontier exploits to the Alamo era. The excerpt muses on his gold and silver mining quest, his encounters with Indians, and ties to Texas independence as it spilled into a dramatic, serialized narrative. The prose weaves Bowie's dangers and ambitions with other frontier figures and events, ending with a cliffhanger.
The article recounts a clash over secrets within a tribe and the outside lure of mining. Bowie's efforts to win Lipan trust by gifting rifles lead to acceptance and reorganization, with Darin and Xulie Apowwow joining the tribe at San Pedro springs amid long years of conflict and territorial pressure. The narrative hints at ongoing violence and shifting allegiances as the Lipan engage with American outsiders.
The passage recalls a long effort to raise vigilance and guard a group. It mentions a body of men to guard a location and a sense of danger. The text names a few figures and places and hints at lodging in a large hotel during a three month stay.
Mayor Ch Chambers announces a resolution to abolish private delivery of utility services and vest rate control in the state commission. At the Texas League meeting in Fort Worth, he vows to back a constitutional amendment and criticizes telephone and electric companies for high charges. Chambers cites rising costs for homeowners and expects about 300 Texas towns to attend.
Rev Jesse Yelvington pastor of Bentist temple Bes Axtosia will join the siete Heptise méctizz program in Dallas on Tuesday September 22. The Birvt Baptist church in Dallas hosts the event where Dr George W Truett has preached for 24 years. The meeting aims to finalize plans to raise 6 850 000 during November 20 to December 6. Yelvington serves as organizer for Texse Baptiste in 27 counties with San Antonio at the center.
Fort Worth and Denver railroad general passenger agent Bred Dargett visited Fort Work in 8 A. The regional railway official traveled to discuss services and local operations with Fort Worth officials and staff.
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