Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1946

Page

2

Flower Show Opens During Fiesta Week With King Antonio XXIV

The thirty third annual flower show begins during Fiesta week at the Woman's ell building on San Pedro avenue with King Antonio XXIV as a special guest. A fashion tea runs 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the clubhouse. Entries are split into seven divisions with top three prizes in each. Judges include Miss Moline Miller and Mrs. L. L. Stephenson. Dallas.

San Pedro Avenue Wall Antonio XXIV Moline Miller F. D. Huffmier L. L. Stephenson Charles McGehee C.J. Minekle Dallas

Four to Attend San Marcos Meet From Alpha Chi Phi

Four members of Texas Phi chapter of Alpha Chi at Incarnate Word College will attend the 22nd annual meeting of the council at Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos on April 26 and 27. Attendees include Catherine McGamn Arsenne Hlondin Harriet Budow and Shirley Schilling with Miss Gertrude Horgan as official faculty delegate and Harriet Budow as student representative.

Texas’ Phi Alpha Chi Incarnate Word College Southwest Texas State Teachers’ College San Marcos Catherine McGamn Arsenne Hlondin Harriet Budow Shirley Schilling Gertrude Horgan

Hearst Prize Orators Ready for Chicago Finals

Winners Betty Scheibl of Incarnate Word College and Herbert Clancy of Brackenridge high school travel to Chicago for zone finals after winning the Bexar county contest. Scheibl competes in college group, Clancy in high school. They may represent San Antonio in Boston finals if they place high.

San Antonio Hearst Chicago Betty Scheibl Incarnati Word College Herbert Clancy Brackenridge High School Miss Scheibl Clancy L. Clancy Thompson Place West Agarita Avenue Bexar County Boston

Errol Flyns Signs Big Screen Setups and Deals

Hollywood gossip notes Errol Flyns arranging one outside picture annually. He struck deals with Casey Robinson and Tamara Toumanova to co star in The King's Highway, with Toumanova as the viceroy's wife and Robinson producing. Greg Peck and Joe Cotten linked to future projects while other stars and parties feature in varied Hollywood chatter.

Dorota Hollywood Apel Errol Flyns Casey Robinson Tamara Toumanova Thires Toumanove Errol Toumanova Casey David Selzatels Joe Cotten Gregory Peck David Benedict Arnold America Greg

10000th Bride Arrives in New York Amid War Bride Wave

The British ship Quuven Mary docked in New York with 2185 passengers, including the 10,000th war bride to arrive. More than 690 former American soldiers greeted their wives and children on the pier, as the vessel carried 1634 brides, 238 children and 442 infants and 19 civilians. Ad Plock, candidate for commissioner, precinct-

New York

Infamous Philadelphia Chemical Plant Fire Rages Eight Hours

Embers smoulder at Allied Chemical and Dye plant as a general alarm fire and a dozen explosions turn the 200 foot brick building into an inferno. Siames battled the flames for eight hours before control. Five employees reported on stretchers. authorities would not confirm injuries or damage. The Navy provided eight tons of marmite to help fight the blaze. 75 firefighting units worked the scene, forcing 100 families from homes. A wall section blew out during one blast. No cause yet determined.

Allied Chemical and Dye Corporation Siames Spoxes U. S.S. Navy Uilding Hove

Col Nolde to retire after 42 years in army

Col Fred F Nolde, a San Antonio cavalry officer, retires at Brooke Army Medical Center after 42 years and four months in the regular army. His career includes 15 years enlisted, 20 years as a warrant officer, with service in both World Wars. He plans to live on Olmos Loop and pursue horticulture with Mrs Nolde.

Fred F. Nolde San Antonio Brooke Army Medical Center

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fete Scholl TNC Lushwell &Ot Bernard Lewine Taylor Scranton Jimmy Hatlo Tee Hearst Prize Dean Nolo Aulo Liberal East Traiis Anting Mane Follarn DENIM Biggeal Valie Xionsen Nextra Eherge WD Tage Inusten SE Tijeana Reas Theatre Ee EE Errol Ebyran Wit Johnson Chatter Natalie Schafer Wlendon Louis Cathern Hing i Crosby Willy Wilder Sylvia Sydney Los Angeles Jerry Merwin Eddie Sutherland Richard Norris Abie Trish Rose Per Marley Linda Darnell Nick Brewster Keyboand Petacs Wwe Andi Ghamiagnes Mildred Eten Col. Nolde Dial Jorge Negrete Jalisco Dolores der Rio Sol Cer Ted Fiorito Sid Robbins Navarre St. San Antonio James M. Cain M-G- Moon Lana Turner John, Garfield the Postman Henry Sheldon Gregory Davidoff Zebra Lounge Nitely Antonio Sais Municipal Auditoria Gunter Hotel Milam Building ALL Summers Drug Stores Senseal River Bank Chales Ibetweem St. Mary's Naterco Arneson Theater Arneson North ST. Mary's Roller Rink Southern P.O Gott Cunnanees Bing Crosby Hob Hope Lamour Utopia Powell Williams the Hoodlum Saint Evtra Angela Lamsbuty Perse? Bele Ortega Gbtingale Rigas Beam Morin Joel McCrea Brian Bonlevy Plex Sonny Tufts March OF TNE Night Club Room Sherwood Forest Gene Tierney Woodlawd Carmen Airamiln Tenals Dole Facee Broadway Mhighlard Jennifer Pours Tony Thier Janet Gaynor Fredric March Montana I Laureli Yvonne de Carlo Prontier Gal Uptown MAU Harlanda Led Relty Matton “Storet Club Sue “Love Sratters Farry Ellagerohi SATCH CLINI LN Society
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication