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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1941

Page

11

Easter Telegrams Reach Families Amid High Holiday Trade

The article notes Easter telegrams rank low in greetings compared with Christmas and New Year. It explains lower ratios due to army separations and general prosperity. Telegraph firms offer fixed text cables and FT greetings, reaching many countries, with prices around 3 cents per message, and list popular categories like blessings and engagements.

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Polish American Parish Records Keep Village Ties Alive

In a small Polish American community around Hedwig, handwritten parish records of baptisms, funerals, and marriages preserved lineage when birth certificates were scarce. Postmaster Philip Cellmer and local priest Father Vincent Kloseck helped link families across Karnes Bexar Randeyve counties, noting the cemetery’s role as a living archive amid migration and changing names.

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Shoes and Items Stolen Across City, Police Say

Police report a spate of thefts including shoes valued at 48 dollars, money, belts, holster, and a pistol from a car, plus assaults on a shopper and several street losses. Victims include residents on West Martin, South Leon, Broadway, and University of Texas student B. E. Quinn. A cafe raid and purse snatching were also noted alongside other unspecified losses.

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Radio officer Holliman's WW2 service at Fort Sam Houston

Lieutenant Holliman is described as serving with the radio organization at Fort Sam Houston in Texas. The account details his 18 months of service aboard Marine units and his duties handling distress calls, directing radio bearings, and aiding rescue operations at sea.

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Malnutrition Case Treated at Hospital

Mies Lucie Tabliison, 34, treated at Grètn hospital on Monday for malnutrition after transfer from Ranér facility. The patient received nourishment guidance and was discharged with home care instructions for the 800 block of East Conyncice street.

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Hit Run Driver Incident Report Confusingstate

Local police log details a hit and run involving Nate Peres, 27, of Guadalupe Street, struck on West Commerce Street. He sustained minor injuries as two vehicles fled the scene. authorities are reviewing records and pursuing leads with no confirmed suspect identified.

Nate Peres Guadalupe Strett Wes Copimerce Wate Perez Guadalupe Street West Commeree Street Palle Roey Filas

Three youths charged after Nile tables mishap incident

Three youths, Glavik 19, Garcia 107 Maver street, and Pena 11, reportedly received Nile tables treatment during a Monday incident. Police reported safety procedures followed after the event, with medical checks and citations pending.

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Dedication Slated for Auditorium At Travis Park

The Rev Alpert P Shirkey will speak at 630 p m for the dedication of a new auditorium at Travis Park Methodist Church The ceremony will honor brigades that helped in construction with D G Beilide named champion worker and members of the centre brigade and other brigades also honored James G Macr chairman of the official board will preside at the ceremony.

Alpert P. Shirkey Travis Park O Mn Icial

Booking Charges Child Accosted

Two men were detained following an alleged attempt to accost 14 year old Mery Morena at 309 North Lavedia Street. The girl’s father Felipe Morena confronted the men, a fight ensued, and Morgan Wag was booked on aggravated assault charges. Rios, 28, faced disorderly conduct and rude harassment charges.

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S A School Board to Elect Officers

San Antonio school board will elect officers at the systems office around 5 p.m. Tuesday. Other business includes an extension for exemption of teachers and possible changes to degree and retirement rules. Superintendent Stutsman stated.

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Fragmented wartime letter and military course notes

A garbled dispatch mixes social commentary with a boast about New York life and a note on a military training program. It mentions Sgt. Walter M. Michio of Bay Antonia and a Thirty-sixth division course starting April 14 at Camp Bowie, with recruits reporting to the storage plant.

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May Christie Begin This New Serial of Love and Chance

A sunlit, carefree New York picnic unfolds on Long Island as painter Howard Scott rekindles romance with Lucinda, while her sister Bubbles stirs gossip. The group, including Hubbies and others, enjoys a bluebell summer day marred only by looming rain as whispers of love and chance drift through the scene.

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