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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1941
Page
13
An essayist probes youth discipline and labor in middle class homes citing three sons and chores. He recalls an NYA weaving project and questions payment for learning crafts and trades, contrasting with older figures like Edison and Lincoln. The piece critiques modern remuneration for training and hints at broader social values.
Wanted in connection with the murder of Jose Garza, Telleforo Tomer, aged 14, was arrested on a ranch near Boerne and returned to San Antonio Monday after being indicted by a grand jury. Det. Fred Albemarle, Patrolman Mike Valdez, and Trooper B. K. Bowen aided in the arrest.
The American Federation of Government Employees will meet Friday at the Elk's Club in Boom, according to Bam Bleary, president. A dance will be held at Oak Grove May 0.
The second annual safety parade for more than 3000 San Antonio school patrolmen will march downtown May 11 sponsored by the A A A. The route runs Crockett Motel to Crockett Street Houston Street Soledad Gammeree Alm Pinza and back to Nacogdoches before a Texas theater show. Afterward the group meets at Municipal auditorium for buses to Concepcion Park for contests and games with speakers Mayor Maury Maverick W J Vaughan and other officials invited.
Thelma Cox of Brackenridge High School won the state wide art contest sponsored by Texas A and I College at Kingsville. She earned two scholarships for best all around art student and first in black and white work. Jefferson High students also won awards including Charles Thompson who placed first in color but was ineligible for the scholarship as a junior. Lorna Powell and Martha Jo Rowan won additional awards.
The Texas Mission and Training school board announces a monthly luncheon and business session at Tivaday noon. Reports from committee chairmen will be heard, with John O. Plannery as board chairman.
A pen and ink skelet titled Nest of On Cambey's Eagles was presented as a symbol of Tran dolph fold. Designed by Abe Rev Willan R Lani of St Mary's university, Mary Virginia Press provided the rough sketch and Frank Stanish completed it. The drawing will appear on recruiting posters and postage stamps, with post cards already using it.
Police reported several retotining items stolen in the city. An overcoat was taken from a car in the El Paso Street area. Also, Iavi Seales, a Pedera District court clerk, reported a theft to officers on Tuesday night.
Essay winners will receive medals and certificates at a Thursday night ceremony by the San Antonio auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. First place includes 35, second place 3, with entrants from Dave Jefferson High School and William Slaughter among honorees. Entries advance to a national contest as part of the Pia Day association program.
Lieutenant Halliday will speak at the Signa Gorss Troop school about amateur radio systems and the operations of the Radio and Message Center Division at a Corns Avenue headquarters. The session is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday at 523 federal wurld Tg Vriday.
Miss Patton is named chair of the reception committee for a forthcoming event. Members listed include J. W. Francis, P. E. Givenyingen, L. G. Whitehead, H. Bryant, Luther Brown, J. S. Lockwood, William McIntosh, J. S. White, A. H. Mul, Dean Weaver Kellar, Anna Bell Burkhardt, Tetinie Bird Howell, Catherine Walker, and Miss March Novell.
A gang of 15 youths linked to robberies in Highland Park and East End were raided after police arrested three youths aged 18, 18 and 19 following a stolen car call. The suspects confessed to deliveries, a drug store heist, and other robberies, with one boy admitting possession of seven stolen pistols.
The marine recruiting office calls for unmarried men aged 22 to 90 to join recruit duty and notes openings in the regular marine corps and marine corps reserve for men who would see action now and be discharged after the national emergency ends.
The Bexar County Republican Woman's organization meets Tuesday March 8 in the Oriental room at the Gunter hotel. Mrs FL J Sweet will discuss the Executive Office of the President and Mrs Thomas Buzzo will present Digest of National Legislation. The group will also discuss the food stamp plan and Federation News.
Wilton Sharp of 336 Fast Cincinnati s avenue suffered severe burns Tuesday morning after a storage room next to his house caught fire. He awoke thinking a dog was in a garbage van and found the room full of flames containing several mechanical refrigerators. He attempted to move a refrigerator to save it but burned his hands. Damage is estimated at 410 dollars.
Four men from the San Antonio office of the Rock Island lines have returned from a district staff meeting in Fort Worth. Ray Sager is a general agent, Leon ard is a traveling freight agent, and Joe Tillotson and Gene Olson are city freight agents.
A fragmented column by Arthur Bugs Baer discusses political talk and patriotism, critiquing isolationists and interventionists. It touches on public discourse, wartime rhetoric, and the challenge of persuading others, with scattered references to European affairs and national identity.
A fragmented notice reports a minor incident about a chimneys mishap and an apparently unusual bird interaction. readable bits mention a frepvice and a night in unclear terms, with no clear date or location.
Fire reported at J R Gillette home Cypress Street when a Mexican flag in a fireplace flue overheated. Mayor Maury Maverick and J Ross junior captain of Noferick station noted a roaring blaze and birds escaping from the chimney before control. Authorities estimate emissions and blame on the flag setup.
Army building around San Antonio is expanding with bids to be opened in May for two converted barracks for the tenth and second divisions to serve as signal schools and a recreation building for the medical service school at Fort Sam Houston. Eight large permanent warehouses for the arsenal at Camp Stanley are planned, plus six chapels for Fort Sam Houston and Camp Noy Moyle. The program includes concrete storehouses, remodeling of arsenal buildings, and facilities for inert materials storage at Camp Stanley with estimated cost around 1.25 million dollars.
The health committee of the Boys' clubs of Sonantenic will select the healthiest boy and send him to the nations office of the organization. Dr. L. J. Manhoff serves as chairman, with Isat Thestiny involved in oversight.
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