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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1936

Page

2

Equipment for Sale Drafting Gear For Architect Buyer

Jamce Stewart seeks a buyer for hundreds of dollars worth of drafting equipment bought to start a car pee as watch t? No. Never used.

Jamce Stewart

Adlerika Health Claim Ad Claims Relief

An advertisement-like testimonial extols Adlerika for gas bloating and constipation with promises of rapid relief. The user describes stomach pressure, headaches, and sleep disruption improving after taking Adlerika, claiming revived appetite and better digestion with a single dose.

Uruguay Reverses Spain Ties After Dual Executions

Uruguay announces a reversal of diplomatic relations with Spain in response to the execution in Madrid of Dolores and Maria Aguirre, sisters of the Uruguayan vice consul. Dispatches report the two sisters were executed, altering diplomatic ties amid rising tensions. Hair Vogue notes Norma Shearer adopts Juliet hairdress inspired by Fra Angelico, creating Hollywood buzz.

Montevideo INS Spain Execuion Madrid Dolores Consuelo Maria Aguirre Uruguay Maria Aguiar Norma Shearer Juliet Fra Angelico Adrian Hollywood

Destructive Floods Hit Saba Mills Area and Lubbock Rain Totals

Floodwaters swept several San Saba County homes and cut Highway 21, with two known deaths and widespread crop, bridge, and road damage. Rescue and dam reports noted Bend and Lampasas areas flooded as Llano and Burnet dams were tested. Lubbock logged over five inches of rain in 24 hours, signaling a potential yearly rainfall record as other Texas towns reported heavy totals.

Saba Mills Regency Locker Highway 21 San Saba Colgreas Avenue San Antonio Datlay Austin J. B. Early Bend Wille Town Gutaver & Wite Lampasas Bluffton Bridge Llanoir Highway 25 Buchanan Dam Burnet Lubbock Big Spying Crosbyton Missin Lamesa Seymour

Joyce Compton Lands Key Role in Mur der With Pictures

Important screen star Joyce Compton, famed for blonde vamp roles, has been cast in a major part for Charles Barton’s current directorial project Murder With Pictures. The announcement highlights Compton’s return to a prominent screen character.

Joyce Compton Charles Barton

Browder Exhorts Communists to Vote for Roosevelt

A syndicated piece notes Browder urges Communist groups and sympathizers to rally behind Roosevelt in doubtful states while condemning Landon Knox and other rivals. It cites Sinclair’s Sunday Worker as misrepresenting Browder and stresses the Communist position shown in a Bismarck speech on August 21.

Roosevelt Sinclair Sunday Worker Browder Brawder Bismarck N. D Landon Knox Ptan Binglair Harl Browder Comintern Upton Sinchar Communist

Russians Urged to Help Spain's Reds

Soviet Communist Party calls on workers to provide material and moral aid to Spain's Republican government. Pravda reports 7,006,000 rubles donated, totaling 1,419,000 dollars, and declares solidarity with Spain's government against the fascist rebels.

Spain Moscow Yary Communist Party Command Pravda

Colorado Roads Cut Off by High Colorado Floods

High waters in the Colorado River halted road travel at multiple points along its course. D R Thomas, head of the chamber of commerce highway department, warned motorists to reroute through nearby towns. The flood peaked Tuesday morning with crossings at several points still impassable and towns like San Saba entirely cut off. Travel was detoured around Columbus, El Campo, Schulenberg, and Le Grange. The Marble Falls ferry had not resumed operation.

Colorado mid-Teras D. R. Thomas Chamber of Commerce Highway Department NL Martie Falls Columbuix Houston

Third Generation Uses Same Tools in Engineering Study

NABAVILLE Tenn Rept 23 1 Jimmy Dealy 20 represents the third generation of his family to use the draftsman's tools in civil engineering at Vanderbilt University The tools made in Germany were brought to the United States in 1888 by W A Dealy Sr his grandfather His father W A Dealy Jr also used them while he studied at Vanderbilt

Nabaville Tenn Jimmy Dealy Vanderbilt University Germany United States W. A. Dealy Jimmy W. A. Dealy Jr Vanderbilt

Death Takes Dr John Lankford In Sleep At 78

Dr John Lankford age 78 of Cambridge Oval died Monday in his sleep. Funeral services were planned for 4 p.m. Tuesday at his home with Rev P Hill and Rev A E Rector officiating. Lankford, a native of Pontotoula county Mississippi, was formerly connected with Pruners services.

Notable San Antonio Physician Leader Passes Away

Doakville Kentucky born physician who graduated from University of Louisville in 1882 married Belle Gatewood in 1882 practiced on an Oklahoma Indian reservation before moving to San Antonio in 1891. He led multiple medical associations, served on the San Antonio board of health and board of education, was known as a writer, and held Mason and Presbyterian ties with survivors including daughters and a sister.

Doakville University of Louisville Belle Gatewood Oklahoma San Antonio Texas Blaie Medical Association Texas Insurance Medical Directors’ Association Bexar County Medical Society American Medical Editora and Authora Association San Antonio Board of Health San Antonio Board of Education Mfe Presbyterian Phareh Lettle Crchan Lucie Hopwood TN. Laurence Jr

Mourned Battle Tee Family Services Held in San Antonio

Pallbearers named include Dr W B aea H Burleson O J Poldhiasl and Lawrance Allen xidham. Honorary pall bearers are members of the Hexar County Medical Society. Interment at Mission Biolo rial Park. Family mourns Battle Tee all of San Antonio five grandchildren and five great Brandehikiren.

Battle Tee San Antonio W. B Aea H. Burleson

Radio Beam Talk for Lions Club at Gunter Hotel

Fred Harmon manager of Gu een Held will discuss Reception and Explanation of the Radio Beam at a San Antonio Lions Club meeting. The event takes place Wednesday noon at the Gunter hotel with Mrs. Melba Blard to sing.

Fred. Harmon Gueen Held San Ansonio Lions Gunter Hotel Melba Blard

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