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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1927
Page
17
Merry confesses kissing Derrick Jones and flirting with several men at Bay College. Amid family pressure and a warning from sisters about premarital kissing, Merry faces a dramatic chain of revelations and a marriage proposal that falters as conflict erupts at the school and home.
Mercy recalls Cassie’s accusations about Tony and her jealousy. Tony nods as she recounts Cassie’s words and a fear that family differences could derail their engagement. She reveals Cassie implied Tony must bring his mother and sister to meet, but Tony prefers to keep things simple. The scene ends with tension and uncertain resolve.
A mid-nineteenth century-style note describes old remedies for spring fever, praising the red bug cure and a string-bound charm. It retells bizarre do-it-yourself cures with copper vessels, sevenfold ingredients, and ritual steps to ward off the seasonal illness.
San Antonio seeks volunteers for the United States Marine Corps Reserve under Sergeant W. Smith. Ages 18 to 35 with prior service eligible. Training in tax funded programs and four-year commitment offered, with reserve regiments formed in New York Philadelphia Chicago New Orleans and San Francisco.
The Fiesta de San dancing starts with the crown ceremony and parade in San Antonio. A water pageant and the Queen's coronation are planned amid a series of events. Brackenridge High plans a class ring and junior dance selection at a Tuesday meeting with jewelry fair to follow.
Four chauffeurs from the Mexican Federation of Labor journey from Mexico City to New York in a bold long-distance move. Names Rafael Delgade Fernandy Zimo Ram Mamie Huamdo and Carlo Garcia are noted as members of the Chauffeurs' union traveling to the United States.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a mystery involving Raz Vaernan and Sam Lewly. It references a Mastrouille journey, alibis for Leeman, and a Berlin connection. Details are garbled but indicate a case with investigations and disputed paths.
Washington reports public health service found youth healthy amid jazz age excesses. Surgeon General Pierre warns twice-removed moral risk from dancing, seduction, and late-night music while praising longer life and better vitality through health awareness.
A San Pedro park event, the Water Pageant, will feature a Dervish display during a royal surrender tale with Abdul Sakem as lead. Terry Terhurse heads dance efforts while Miss lire McCormick supervises overall pageant operations and swimmers. Tony Carren performs a forty door dive as Roy Beard signals ice arrival, seats near the pool sold ahead of time.
A quirky listing notes a wide selection of apartments available this spring. It emphasizes desirable vacancies and invites readers to browse daily postings for new opportunities and pricing.
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