Legion Parade Stands Erected for Alamo Plaza Route
San Antonio workers prepare stands for the American Legion parade to be held September 9. About 23 100 seats of 25 000 total will line the route along Alamo Plaza and nearby streets. Merchants along Alamo Plaza protested stands blocking store entrances and affecting business while officials plan viewing areas and a drum corps contest with Governor and Mayor in attendance.
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San Antonio
Senate
Lok
Alamo Jilneu
Dui Modly Fland
Howie Rm Houston
D. M. Chambers
Water
Taynea
Two Men Held in Castroville May Be Escaped Convicts
Two men believed to be escaped convicts were detained in Castroville after a wounded man, said to have been attacked, was brought to town. Sheriff Pal Pos and Angel Barben Veit awaited further identification as authorities prepared to move the suspects toward San Antonio.
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Castroville
Sugar Inn
Texas
San Autanta
Anetford
Denwly
Sherif Pal Pos
Angel Barben
Ce'tody
Tempting Prizes Motivate Cherry Chest Contest Entries
Sah Antonians are urged to enter The Light's Cherry Chest contest as cash prizes reach two thousand dollars. Misa Josephine de Cotera highlights how tempting the rewards are and encourages participation.
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Misa Josephine de Cotera
The Great Chest Contest Promises Big Cash Prizes
The Light urges readers to enter the Cheers Chest contest offering a thousand dollars in prizes. Readers must answer questions, mail in with a stamp and full entry details, and await judge decisions for final prize awarding. Weekly nickel prizes are promised, with rules published every Sunday.
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Che Tghe
San Antonin
Pris
Couple Charged Over $500 Jewelry Theft at Home
In a court appearance Louis P. Beliz sues Don J. Merlin and Terma M. Marlin over the alleged theft of jewelry, silverware, and items from Mrs. Marie Yeaton’s residence at 248 Post Avenue. Both defendants failed to post the bonds set by Tadge Toltz.
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Louis P. Beliz
Don J. Merlin
Terma M. Marlin
Strom
Marie Yeaton
Post Avenue
Tadge Toltz
Women Named to Hospitality Roles for Legion Convention
About 124 women will serve as hostesses at the American Legion convention in San Antonio. A liaison of contact committees is forming to coordinate with Legion members and auxiliary staff. Ninety members of the men's committee met to finalize organization, with 125 delegates expected from five Legion Auxiliary conventions. Sub committees and appointments were discussed, with women meeting to receive charges and instructions.
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Cheirtan
Douglas Fainley
Stycours
Myre
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First Baptist Church
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Churchill
Coppock
Barner
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Accused in Holdups Around Lafayette Minute
Detectives arrested Lowell Upover and Harry Cons, both 19, of Lafayette Indiana, after a robbery at a filling station on West Commerce Street. The two men allegedly fled in a Ford coupe with Indiana plates and a cashier’s till missing four hundred dollars. No formal charges filed hours after the arrest.
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Harry Cons
Butt
Lafayette
Indy
Caloris
Meredith
Commerce
Zurzumoray
Higney
Castrovite
Wibneylay
Castrovilte
Spoul WB
Kelly
Indiana
Freener
San Antonia
Les Tectivies 5 AL
Gangfound
Louis Kez
Meredithe Elory
Telive
Mexican General Orders Troops to Protect Railways
Mexican General orders troops to protect railways amid bandit attacks. Con. Joaquin Ramiro, secretary of war and navy, issues the order calling all available troops from garrison duty to the rail line districts affected.
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Menico City
Bert
Traffon
Ninos Willelr Hin
Joaaitin Ramniro
Steretane
Anil Mie Navglas
Local notables and visitors flock to San Antonio areas
A sprawling list of residents and guests visits San Antonio and nearby towns including Spott Lights biyty Katelin Brank A. Wototiam and other named locals. The notes cover travels from Oklahoma to Midland and Ardmore, arrivals and departures at West Magnolia Avenue, and social events hosted by veterans and church groups with plans in Temple and Chicago trips.
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Ardmore
Ola
San Antonio
Mew E. Mobley
West Magnolia Avenue
Forumr
University of Tern
Oo Fadora
Katdus City
Bev
J. G. Parks
Mary Dloulee
Maskell
Torsday
Alot
Convention plans for American Legion gathering organize travel
Reports from Louisville detail housing needs for delegates to the American Legion convention in San Antonio. Nat M. Washer oversees housing while Louisville shipments arrive Friday night to aid on site operations. Delegations from Kentucky and Wisconsin prepare, with trains and bands set to assist the event, and registration booths to be staffed at hotels to manage crowd flow.
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Toglannaires
Nat M. Washer
Shaienai
Ran Antanas
Regue Yacant
Louisville
Tamia Plate
Kentucky
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Wisconsin
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Ihn Legion
Arcitnis
Caliifornia
Penneslvania
New Jersey
Rul W. Stefanils
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Missing Banker’s Sons Reported From Woolstock School
Chicago banker and two sons are missing after the noon recess from the Woolstock school. Robers Spring and Benjamin Kipling, residents of a local maintenance firm, were last seen in the playground area. Police say no ransom threats have been received and inquiries continue.
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Bent
Woolstock
Nod Dorepl
Benjamin A. Kipling
Tenance Corporation
Women 10 Aid Legion Drive At Downtown Event
A group of about 100 San Antonio women joined a Legion drive event downtown on Saturday led by Mrs. Atee Adam president Vic Gil Feleni Hon of Women's Clubs. The event name Leamy Button Day was mentioned with focus on fundraising and community support.
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Vic Gil
Feleni- Hon
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San Antonio
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