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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1941

Page

3

Civic Day Proposed for San Antonio by Mayor

Mayor Matty Mayerick issues a three page proclamation designating Sunday as Civic Day in San Antonio. Parks will open Sunday afternoon for visitors Army men and citizens. Maverick will host at La Villita from 2 to 6 p m offering guided tours and a loud speaker. deliberations include a Pasco river event at Pom and open houses at the Spanish Governor's palace and city fire stations.

Meyor Matty Mayerick San Antonio Maverick Cos la Villita la Tipica Orchestra BP. m NYA Bertram Simeon Dupler Symphony Orchestra San Pedro Playhouse Charles Adams Fecture Wittemuseu Franklin Held Coc Camp

Bonazzi Heads to Walveston For 48 Border Patrol Tests

U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service district supervisor L A Bonagal was to depart for Walveston on Wednesday to conduct aptitude examinations for 48 applicants seeking positions as border patrolmen.

Texas Cotton Ginners Hold 32nd Annual Convention

R. M. Ramey, president, was to arrive in San Antonio to finalize plans for the 32nd annual Texas Cotton Ginners' association convention. The three day event begins Thursday with more than 50 attendees expected. Sessions meet at Municipal Auditorium. convention HQ at the Gunter hotel. Prominent speakers include A L Ward from Dallas, Charles A Bennett, Francis L Gerdes, and F E B Lighte of Texas A&M. Carl Trice Williams, John Thompson. Exhibits by manufacturing firms will line the auditorium as part of the convention.

National Ccottonseed Products Association Dallas Charles A. Bennett Francis L. Gerdes F. E B. Lighte Texas A M. College Carl Trice Willams National Cotton Ginners’ Association John ©. Thompson Texrg Association Ithe Swith

Funeral Set for Native of Poland Albert Dudek

Services for Albert Dudek of St Hedwig will be Thursday at 9 39 a m with mass at the Church of the Annunciation at 10 a m offered by Rev Vincent Kloseck Interment will be at St Hedwig Dudek lived at St Hedwig two years where he was a farmer Survivors include widow Mrs Antoine Dudek daughters Mrs Victora Stanush Mrs Zoselee Hakow Mrs Veronica Zigmond Mrs Theodocia Preyhyszewski and Miss Agnes Dudek sons Peter John Frank Albert Stanley and Teafll Dudek sister Mrs y Lipinski Houston brothers Michael Bremond Stanley St Louis Mo and Joseph Concord 90 grandchildren and 20 all grandchildren

Albert Dudek St Hedwig Church of the Annunciation Vincent Kloseck St. Hedwig Roxaty Bop. Im Poland Dudek Antoine Dudek Victora Stanush Zoselee Hakow Veronica Zigmond Martinea Theodocia Preyhyszewski Agnes Dudek Peter John Frank Albert Stanley Teafll Dudek Mre. Y. Lipinski Houston Michael Bremond St. Louis Joseph Concord

Money Orders to Yugoslavia Halted by Post Office

Postmaster Dan J. Quill announces a congressional act blocks issuing money orders to Yugoslavia. The Tuesday advisory states that no further money orders may be issued for Yugoslavia under the law.

Yugoslavia Dan J. Quill Congress

Optimists Install Officers in Joint Installation Night

Officers for Optimist and Onli yuissus clubs will be installed Tuesday at 7 pm in the Gimter hotel. New Optimist officers include Louis Simn as president, Frank Huck and Raymond Gerhardt as vice presidents, Kelly Schwartz secretary, Fred Bummer treasurer, the Rev. A. H. Rector chaplain, Harvey Mc Donald sergeant at arms, and the Rev. Ed Calhoun correspondent. Governors feature Ed Know ton Max Sandfield Oscar Miller George Vordenbaum George Pick ens and L T Hunt. Other posts list Ralph Gardner trustee Beano Clemens trustee chairman Lewis Vogelsand Willis Tate and Charley Wight trustee secretary. New Optimissus officers name tstopher president and Mrs Gracie Clemens first vice president with several other vice presidents and officers listed.

Optimist Gimter Louis Simn Frank Huck Raymond Gerhardt Kelly Schwartz Fred Bummer A. H. Rector Harvey McDonald Ed Calhoun Ed Knowton Max Sandfield Oscar Miller George Vordenbaum George Pickens L.T. Hunt Ralph Gardner Beano Clemens Lewis Vogelsand Willis Tate Charley Wight Optimissus Tstopher Gracie Clemens Elizabeth Hagner Billa Sage Gladys Boles Frances Patterson Gladys Laird Relen Weatherford

San Antonio Invites 1942 Southern Baptist Convention

The San Antonio Baptist leaders announce the city’s bid to host the 1942 Southern Baptist General Convention. The move is supported by the Baptist Pastors conferences and backed by regional leaders. A potential pan American hospitalist conference with delegates from North and South America may be linked to the event.

San Antonios Enet Southern Baptist General Convention Moustan Baptist Pastors Neal Ellis San Antonio Tesos Fills North South America

Horton Death Trial Starts in Sabinal Court

The murder trial of Sedrick Horton, charged with fatally shooting Eyriyiy Williams on February 8, began with jury completion and testimony set to start Tuesday in Criminal District Court under Judge K. E. Sknedley. Horton resides at 509 Polaris Street in Horton.

Sedrick Horton Polaris, Street

Man near death in factory fire and blast

A man, 44, of 305 South Alfana streets, suffered third degree burns over his body in an off stave explosion Monday night. He was hospitalized Tuesday morning with slim chances of recovery. Police reported the fire followed an explosion at his address and involved a stall stove. Nearby names and locations are noted but specifics are unclear.

Robert B. Greer Waller Vv. Bierce South Alfana Streets Pierce James

Easter Classified Ad Rates Promoted by Adwriter

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Adwriter

Hundreds of used cars offered at low prices and terms

Classified light want ads advertise hundreds of good used cars with easy terms under Classification 72. Readers are directed to Classifications 4 through 101 for reliable contractors materialmen and builders. The notice emphasizes affordable options and local service providers.

Army Seizes San Francisco Exposition Palace for War Depot

The Panama-Pacific Exposition site in San Francisco is repurposed under wartime authority. The army, under provisions of the 1997 deed, has reclaimed the palace of fine arts and the rest of the fair buildings, converting them into a medical supply depot for national defense.

San Francisco API

Unwelcome guest jailed after knife robbery incident

A man tied to a knife threat at a Monterey Street room allegedly robbed a woman of $15 and fled. Police booked him after the Monday night assault at a Liberty Hotel room, with the victim recounting a menacing claim and the attacker leaving the scene. The suspect was identified as Joseph Cape.

Hapa Mat Dragon Monterey Street Robben Ler Pol Thesday Patialiaay Maneuch Mamie Guteza Booth Pieres Street Martinez Booker Joseph Cape Liberly

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