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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1941
Page
8
A brisk local column recounts social life around the Plaza with Gus Bertelli hosting an exclusive after concert gathering of orchestra members, prominent residents like Sara Ginsberg, and plans for sightseeing trips for Bexar County students. It also notes playful city signs, elevator quirks, and hobbyist Dr. Kaliski planning another Mexico trip.
Two detter enruc puiaimes completed 12 days early have been turned over to the commanding general of Fort Sam Houston by Maj. C. Th. Hazeltine, quartermaster for Ban, Antonin and vicinity. One building sits in the Thirty-eighth Infantry area and the other in the Ninth Infantry area.
Visiting evangelist L S White will preach at Grave Avenue Church of Christ with morning service at 10 45. The sermon title is Christian Zen and the evening message is The World's Only Hope.
A concluding lecture on garden design will be held at Memial museum after the Sunday flower show at Le Witte. California landscape artist Charles Gibbs will discuss fragrance in greenery and offer insights into garden design practices.
A public exhibit at the Witteraum showcases artwork from seventy nine countries, including Belgium, Kenya, Attica, Japan, Hinsli, Hail, Bermuda, Brazil, Colombia, Delilah Malaya and others. The show previously appeared at the World's Fair and will run through April 18.
Hollywood gossip lists Sah Goldwyn returning to work with ambition across projects. Plans include The Professor and the Burlesque Queen, The Little Foxes stage entry, Seventh Cavalry, and The Iron Cavalry with stars like James Cagney George Brent and Ronald Reagan. Warner and Paramount chatter cover Grace Moore talks and other Hollywood moves with a light tone and industry names.
Police report a man at 1007 North St Marys street said two well dressed attackers forced him from his car on Richmond street and took $15 after shoving him in the 400 block. The incident occurred Saturday. The victim described the men as tough and well dressed.
Five people sustained injuries in Friday night traffic incidents in San Antonio. Sue Wong, 4, was struck on No Galitos Street, while Charles L. Kastien, 41, and Juan Martinez, 38, required hospital treatment after separate collisions. J. B. Clenderson, 40, collided with another vehicle on South Flores Street, with passengers R. Tivos, 30, E. Ve tado, 17, and T. Villa, 28, listed as minor injuries. Police identified the drivers involved and noted treating facilities.
Richard Mato, 17, of 421 North Saredo Street, lost a finger tip in a knife fight when he tried to separate two men at Santa Rose and Mata moras streets. Juan Torres of 101 South Trinity Street also suffered knife wounds to the neck and head at Guadalupe and Nueces streets. Both were treated at Robert B. Green Hospital, police said.
The tew Eagar Hubbard pastor for Denved Boulevard Presbyterian church will preach oh Christ's Great Power in Forgiveness at the morning service Sunday. A communion service will be held after the sermon. The sermon theme for the evening service will be Christ's Great Power Over Homes Nature.
Twelve young people of Tight and Park Evangelical Lutheran Church will be confirmed this Sunday at 10:30 in the main service. Names listed include Clarence Alves, Liigley Mus Boring, Rolsot Eckert, Jean Englehart, Bennie Findeisen, Leatrice Kircher, PAI Luthringer, Suraline Atueller, Buddy Peters, Joe Ring, Davidl Scheffel and Winfred Varnon.
The Rev. Albert P. Shirkey pastor of Davis Park Methodist Church will speak on Reality in Religion during Sunday warning services at the church. Three hundred members of the Order of the Rainbow will attend the service with visitors from Zeta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Provity.
The five member department squad Saturday failed to save the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brisino at 120 Curt Slop Street. They worked on the child for 45 minutes before he was pronounced dead of natural causes by Dr. J. M. Spieth.
The Holy Week program opens at Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church with a Sunday communion service at 14 a.m. Guest preacher Rev W Bristow Gray of Talbkoee will deliver the common meditation.
A satirical monologue by Arthur Bugs Baer misstates events describing agitators and provocateurs blamed for labor strikes and war tensions. The piece mocks political manipulation, depicting imaginary agents and public fear while lampooning sensational reporting and the idea of hidden conspiracies within the United States during wartime rhetoric.
A dense list outlines today’s radio programming from 1000 to after midnight, featuring Religion in the News, News by Air, National Theater Hour, Bandwagon, The Brit’s Fiddlers, The Dour Acta, Gardens of America, and more. It notes multiple stations and networks including WOAt, KESA, and WOAL, with entries for Roosevelt, Goodwill programs, and dance orchestras, reflecting a full lineup across dayparts and genres.
Washington April 5 Congressmen rest for week as defense measures pass. House recessed to April 14 and Senate set two perfunctory sessions next week. Democratic Leader Barkley urged senators to enjoy the break while awaiting remaining labor and coal measures.
Mrs Elon Cates of Robstown reported a spring wardrobe theft from her car parked in the 1000 block West Magiclie Avenue. The robbers entered the vehicle and took clothing and a wallet valued at about $200, with the incident occurring Saturday night.
Col Edwin V Dust, quartermaster for the Right Construction zone, left Saturday for Washington to attend a conference on quartermaster operations. He is expected to return to Port Sam Houston around April 12.
A fragmentary police report from Saturday references Queenie and an officer named Warrach. It notes an official report about Queenie and mentions hospital examination, but the text is garbled and lacks clear details or outcomes.
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