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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1932

Page

8

Boys Win Th Oratory final at University of Texas

Frank Snapp and Jesse Villareal, both San Antonians and Bracken Ridge graduates, won the Texas history oratorical contest at the University of Texas under the Battle of Flowers association. They advance to finals at San Pedro Playhouse on April 21 to face two Texas A M contestants from Bryan. Final prizes of 100 dollars and a Lyn awarded at the Battle of Flowers banquet. Judges included Mesdames Lewright Spencer Ward and Fitchner. Superintendent Cochran urged public speaking students to attend the San Pedro contest.

Frank Snapp Jesse Villareal San Antonians Brackenridge Unversity of Texas Battle of Flowers Association San Pedro Playhouse Texas A M. College Bryan Lyn Hanigquet J. B. Lewright R. F. Spencer Alfred Ward C. W. Fitchner J. ©. Cochran

Barksdale Aerial Pictures Planned

Capt. E. Giffin and Steff Bergt. M. H. Wiedeman left Brooksfield Thursday morning for Shreveport to take aerial photographs of Barksdale field the new air corps station and its new construction plan.

Scientists Asked to Show Theories in Special Film

A 1930s Hollywood item reports scientists including Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity and cosmic ray notions being invited to present their fields in sound-picture formats. Noted figures such as Raymond Ditmars James Truslow Adams and others are linked to a planned film series with Mrs T N Faulconer coordinating. The piece notes industry shifts as independents gain recognition and stars like Johnny Mack Brown are tied to upcoming projects.

Louella Universa M. Conyeight Los Angeles HeLyon Albert Einstein R. Lb Millikan Macans Raymond L. Ditmars N. ¥. Zoological Gardens James ‘Truslow Adams T. N. Faulconer George C. Pratt Electrical Research Products, Inc J. Maurice Ridge Hig Larry Darmaur Paramount Johnny Mack Brown Joan Crawford Marion Davies Claudette Cothert Marauls de la Falaise Gene Markey Olvera Elrest Maria Spitzer Claudette Calbert Norman Paster Florence Eldridge John Considine Keith Works al Kaufman Hollywood Beau Bebe Daniels Ted Lewis Darryl Zanuck Farewall Zanucks Europe Roscoe Arbuchle Starke

Lock Hill School to Stage Comedy Mother Wine This Friday

Lock Hill School presents the comedy Mother Wine at 8 p.m. Friday in the school puritartium with the Parent-Teacher organization as sponsor. No admission will be charged. Principal Young will discuss Work of The Four Chibs and present rally certificates. A silver loving cup donated by Albert Maverick Jr. will be shown. Gala medals for county meeting work will be awarded. Refreshments will be sold to benefit the association fund.

Lock Hill School Lock Hill School Puritartium Ofne Section

Television satire program by Los Angeles PTA at 8 p.m.

A televised satire is announced under the California Parent-Teacher Association at Los Angeles elementary school. The event aims to raise funds for the school library by adding festival proceeds and balcony high school recording to the library fund.

Tecuspicon Parent-Teacher Association of Los Angtlen Ue Balkon High School Provecda Achool Ubrayy Fund

Weekend Movie Openings At Local Theaters

The Aztec hosts Joan Bennett in She Wanted a Millionaire, with Buck Jones and The Fighting Sheriff at the Empire and Red River setting the Western mood. The Crowd Roars debuts at the Texas with James Cagney and Joan Blondell, while Scandal for Sale opens at the Majestic. Three Girls Lost headlines the Palace with Loretta Young leading a diverse cast.

Sam Woolford Joan Bennett Aztec Theater Miss Bennett Buck Jones the Empire Red River Bob Terry Texas Theater James Cagney Joan Blondell America Indianapolis Ascot Ventura Indianapolis Speedway Palace Lo-retta Young Joyce Compton Joan Marsh John Wayne Lew Cody

Collegians Give Up Coal Mine Probe

In Knoxville on April 4 the Commonwealth entiere delegation, who had arrived with relief funds for miners and copies of the bill of rights for authorities, began returning to Arkansas after an unsatisfactory visit to Harlan county Kentucky. They reported no gains and attributed ejectment to residents who assaulted them.

Knoxville Tenn Commonwealth Entiere Kentucky Arkansas Harlan County

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