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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1939
Page
4
AUATEN Sept 21 The University of Texas registrar reports 7728 enrolled students up 55 percent from last year on this date. Officials expect enrollment for the first semester to exceed 10500 as classes continue for another week.
The notice advertises availability of the Licht NOW service for classified wants ads, instructing readers to dial the number F325 for placement or inquiries.
John Haskell, vice president of the New York Stock Exchange, told the American Institute of Accountants that the exchange believes companies not honestly run should not be trusted except in rare cases. He urged investors to investigate before investing and said the independent public accountant must be independent in fact as well as in name.
A garbled advert claims Crater remedies kidney and bladder ailments quickly with Cystex support. It promises a money back guarantee on returns of PED Packace and urges testing today with a low cost per dose.
W A Hogan attorney for farmers tapping city sewers for irrigation said his clients will intervene in the lawsuit against the city to prohibit sewage use. The action, led by District Attorney John R. Shook, follows state health reports calling the practice a health hazard. The city had allowed taps in exchange for easement rights and Hogan said he would file intervention papers before September 25, the deadline for the city's answer.
Miss Betty Jameson national women's golf champion will speak at Canopus club Friday luncheon in the Plaza hotel. The event titled A Personal Appearance will feature her insights on golf and leadership.
Alexander Boynton, former Republican gubernatorial candidate, again faces litigation with San Antonio officials led by Mayor Maury Maverick. The 1914 mandamus case upheld city officials’ refusal to submit a charter change to voters, while changes to replace aldermanic rule with a commission form were adopted. Boynton alleges officials sought to oust Maverick and Lipscomb, amid charges of self serving political motives. The courts ruled the petition lacked 10 percent signatures and that the city properly refused an original inquiry.
Examination of elementary pupils in San Antonio will begin at Fenwick School on Friday. Mrs. Leong Dunlap states the dental program will examine all Fenwick pupils as a demonstration for the system. Reports will be sent to parents. at other schools only first, third, and fifth grades will be examined.
E H Kifer school board business manager to receive bids at 4 30 p m on reinforcing steel metal windows and electric wiring. Other bids will be opened September 28 including miscellaneous steel iron seats and plumbing. Electric shock incident reported in Montecito pool electrifies 300 goldfish and carp.
At Stinson Field the fall flying season shows a marked rise in activity according to municipal airport operators. Civil Aeronautics Authority inspectors visiting San Antonio logged nine pilot licenses in two days. Florence Medlicott earned a private license among the group. Learners from United Aero Corporation and Hangar Six also received licenses, with several earning private, commercial, and instructor ratings.
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