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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1931
Page
14
Laurel contends with gossip from her mother as Imogen's circle hosts a moonlight party at a deserted farm. A car chase, a stranger rescue, and whispered confidences underscore a tense family and romantic web. Imogen, Laurel, and a champagne of flirtations drive the drama forward.
Eighty workers attend the Monday meeting as the $5 membership campaign unfolds. Daily noon lunch sessions will run for a day and a half, with Team Captains Reed Cozart Charles Flynn George Sexaver Job Sudniex Craig Adams C Wolf Gilbert Kerp Kirby Torrance Loria Mathis O F Bauer Pont Olle W F Dajbie Jobe Swepe Neal Barret Maz J H Stanford Jack Burke and division aides coordinating outreach.
Baptist leaders from Southwest Texas plan a conference at First Baptist Church led by Dr H Bowler, part of a Texas-wide series with Dr Towler and J Flaward Willingham. The meeting aims to map plans to mobilize 26,004 Texans to donate 45000 to the Baptist cooperative program across Houston Dallas Fort Worth and other cities.
Attendance surpassed 1500 at 10 a.m. mass in the Shrine of the Little Flower main chapel as Very Rev Edward Soler led an eight mass. A second service at 3 p.m. drew over 200 worshippers for the blessed catechumen procession from the basilica crypt to the main altar led by Archbishop Arthur J. Drossaerts.
The Rush chapel orchestra under Walter B. Resh opens a day program at Army 3 MC AL on Wednesday at p.m. The event features a program of dances songs and sketches by a long list of performers arranged by M Wallace School of Door and Mrs 3 Lydas’s School of Dugenne. Boring and wrestling matches conclude the evening.
Dr. A M Skeffington of Chicago, famed authority on eye diagnosis, opened the second day of a graduate lecture clinic at the Plaza hotel for the San Antonio Society of Optometrists. The clinic runs through Tudlor with Skeffington addressing multiple city groups. Dr Nelson Greentan handles lecture arrangements.
Police describe three men who burglarized the Jackson Jewelry store in central Austin Sunday night. They entered through a baby night model and stole nine diamond rings valued at about $1000 each and 260 watches. Witnesses saw the trio near the shop and the getaway car was a Buick. Authorities seek the suspects.
Fire Chief G F Sartan announces an early Christmas toy campaign aided by The Light and local firemen. Donated old and discarded toys will be repaired and distributed to needy children, with headquarters at Fire Station No 2 on South St Marys Street. Citizens may call to arrange pickup.
More than 100 attendees at the Metchapel Fort Sam Houston Lane ceremony as Robert F Lee chapter No 4837 awarded crosses to descendants of Confederates in honor of veterans. Con Frewsmat Harry ML Wersback received a cross for service. Mrs Laura Kenson Armstrong recognized as a World War nurse. The event marked Admiral Semmes birthday with a talk by Wurz bach on the admiral's life.
In a 19th century yarn told by D Y Portis and J Z Estill two lawyers ride with a wagon train to the San Sabo hills chasing a Lost Dowie mine tale. A guide named Bowie allegedly claimed silvers and a treasure, but the group later doubts his claims and exposes the venture as a web of tall tales.
Miss Clecia Rice and companion J T Miller report a hold up on a road near San Pedro avenue and Olmas drive. A young white man wearing a bandit mask snatched her wrist watch purse and some money while she tossed two diamond rings from the car. Miller lost twenty dollars and a small amount of personal valuables.
The John Harvey Scott Alumni chapter of Westminster College Fulton Missouri was formed in San Antonio by former students after a visit by president On M. E. Murvin. Dr Scatt wand, longtime mathematics professor, is linked to the college. Officers elected include Frank TI. Rosebrough as president A. V. Bonnd as secretary and John McGampbell on the alumni council.
J Frank Dobie recounts a tale about a Broken Metate that marks a treasure location in a frontier setting. The story blends regional lore with clues tied to a specific landscape and historical game.
Brig. Gen. Cheries B. Danforth commander of the air ramps training center and his aide Hirst Ghent R. We. Douglass Jr depart from Kelly Field on Tuesday bound for Marek County, California. On the west coast they will confer with other army officials regarding transferring the primacy flying solitol from March to Stanford Eel.
WINSLOW, Arle recounts a family trip home after a Gatorday celebration in Claremore. He notes a joyful day, mentions his kids and nephews, praises the community, and says the chamber of commerce and local politicians were disappointed not to speak, while the town stayed lively.
The city and Southwestern Bell argue over reopening the rate case after the 1928 findings. Judge Dibrell and Judge Holmes hear four points on investment return, subsidiary relations, profits to a sister company, and toll rate structure while city counsels push for a full rehearing and updated records amid fluctuating prices.
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