Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

Page 1

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1936

Page

1

Dedication Events At Randolph Field For Stinson Airborne Feature

Hundreds gather at Randolph Field to open a four day celebration for the Stinson Field feature film West Point or the Air. Open house runs 11 a.m. to 10:20 p.m. with Friday schedules of plane views and night flying. A parade is planned Saturday at 2 p.m. with army leaders and dignitaries. A $150,000 banquet is set for Saturday night at the Saunier Hotel. Various flying contests occur Saturday and Sunday under Fred Harston with a formal dedication at 6 p.m. Sunday.

Randolph Stinson Abield West Pont Randolph Field Kellyeld Tors Army Simmie Dodlittle Duke Jariglan Fal. Williams Marjorie Ketherine Stinson Marvin de Wisse Hil Long Herold Henning Wack Kelly FinArmy Saunier Rotel Tle Field Fred Harston E Tied Gat.p Haron

Cottonseed and Cow Lost to Thieves Reported

Police report thefts of cottonseed sacks and a tow vehicle with 40 N pound cottonseed sacks taken. Sabinal resident C Murphy alerted polite Headquarters via 4 W Pullip of 342 Teeln Street. Texas gains in building permits and postal receipts in August 1995 show notable activity in cotton textile sector.

Texas Austin University of Texas Area of Business

Atlanta Camp Mayor Nears End in 11 Year Term

Mayor James L. Ker, known for his anti prohibition stance, nears the end of his 11 year administration as December 31 marks the close. In a separate note, William B. Hartsfield led a heavy runoff primary vote and will seek the gubernatorial route, with state legislator Jan Vusry J. Hartsfield hinting at police department reorganization and municipal liquor policy debates amid a Georgia prohibition context.

Atlanta James L. Ker William B. Hartsfield Jan Vusry J. Hartsfield Cer

Flood damage survey begins as rivers overflow

A flood damage survey in the San Angelo and Concho and Guadalupe river valleys was begun by engineers under the Texas planning board’s water resources committee. Overflows caused damage estimated between two and five million dollars, with the Colorado River accounting for about five hundred thousand dollars and two fatalities. The crest moved toward Austin, with the gauge near five feet above flood stage and forecasts predicting a crest around thirty five feet at La Grange tomorrow. No damages were expected in Smithville or LaGrange.

Austin Concho Guadalupe River Texas Planting Board Water Resources Committee San Angelo Colorado Mead Fied Pashap To- Gay Wil Hermes LaGrange Smithville

Wat Report on Tala strike widens as talks stall

In California the Tala strike by packing shed workers continues after three weeks with no agreement. A. B. Doss of the Fruit and Vegetable Workers Union cites Governor Meriant's compromise idea on preferential hiring. Pickets target sheriff and police offices amid protests about law enforcement coordination in hotel quarters. Women carry signs asking Where Is Airport and Where Is Griffin. Ship owner Frank C. Munson dies at 66 after car crash injuries in Port Chester.

Balinas Calif. Seni Letbice Aeiales Doss Fruit and Vegetable Workers' Upion Frank F. Meriant Carl Abbott George Griffin Griffin Port Chester Frank C. Munson Munson Steamship Ine United Hospital

Townsendites rename plan to Townsend National Recovery Plaid Inc

Gilmour Young announces incorporation change from Old Age Revolving Pensions Ltd to Townsend National Recovery Plaid, Inc with three membership shares held by Young, Dr. Brands F. Townsend, and Robert C. Townsend. Funds to be handed to the federal government if banded. Includes youth involvement via Townsend’s son. Also reports installation of 320 parking meters and early receipts.

Chicago Townsend Old Age Peuision Gilmour Young Young State of Delaware Old Age Revolving Pensions, Ltd Townsend National Recovery Plaid, Inc Townsend United States Brands F.townsend Robert C. Towssend Walter Townsend Los Ansgeles Dy. Townsend Tharg

Plot to Kill Mola Charged Frenchman

The Diatin de Noticias reports a French Communist named Hawmant arrested on the Franco Spanish frontier charged with going to Burgos to assassinate Gen Emilio Mola. He was armed with no revolver and carried a letter from a French deputy praising his pilot’s corpse. He will be tried by court martial and shot if convicted.

Mola Lisbon Diatin de Noticias Hawmant Burgos Emilio Moja

President of Spain Abdicates in Turbulent Handover

In Rabat, a brief insurgent broadcast claims President Manuel Aranabes abdicated and handed power to Martines Ramiez who will govern temporarily. The report notes the transfer occurred amid unrest and uncertainty about Spain’s political future.

Spain Rabat Manuel Aranabes Martines Ramiez Here Uday

Weather report fragment with temps and conditions

Fragmentary weather notice records temperatures humidity wind direction and speed, precipitation, moon phase, tides, and multiple city reports. Includes totals for September and a list of cities with noted conditions.

m_ wa Fm

Johnson Rodeo Sets Route Through San Antonio Arriving at 3 PM

Col. W. T. Johnson's world famed rodeo travels in a 13 car special train on the Southern Pacific lines. The troupe will pass through San Antonio at 3 p.m Thursday en route to New York City for a Madison Square Garden showing, leaving Johnson's Darling ranch near Eagle Pass at 6 p.m Thursday.

W. T. Johnson San Antonio New York City Madison Square Garden Southern Pacific Johnson Darling Eagle Pass

Also Mentioned on This Page

Stinson Feld Tedchton Toledo Europe Whato Terkich Dometic Topac Dia Ad Jham Imok Tron Atiny Fred Astair Frank Jenks Bruce Cahat Reo WAT Wnstrike Llaresightita Pay Jones Frarkind Bisuliecigs. Inc Laurie & Baltimore Mateinchy & Moore Atraigst Whivkica Paul Jones Phil Wright Navarro Street Market Villita East Commerce Alamo St. Joseph's North Alamo Travis Third Navarro Martin North St. Mary's Pecan E Soledad Dwyer Dolorosa Nueva Digger South St. Mary's Broadway Thire Wright Oklahoma City Miami Dallas St. Patersburg el Paso Thra Aransas Pasa Fris Vas Kish Law ‘Weather TitAnilnne socoRain Lane Amarito Texan Allantas Claude Benton Masa Rs Brown Buffalo Charleston Wyn Chieseo Thang Glondy Shue Balt Lake San Francisc Calif Beattie Wash Shreveport Ts Williston Otrar Winniper Can Houston Jbave Antonio Moreton Southern Pacific City Thebak Heery Thaet Gttler East Tomnerre Garfield Priva Zenith Leepee Matai Mawes Mierjean Tac Hicks Qivkive Anti Quinvinn Pleetra Pyame Miss Bligh Biletus Central Staffnn Phallen la Laegter Tees Pini Anteriens Nowt Foreign wlaTjong Police Amaetour, Aviation Abipe Rt Sea Bejueh Dleeten Piynamie Speaker Continous Tepe Vou Central Necaid Walser
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication