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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1949

Page

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Reminiscing with Reulak on Mickey Riley and show business

In Plaza reminiscences Beulah recalls Mickey Riley, former boxer turned entertainer, who managed Arizona state champ Charlie Satas and performed with notable acts. She notes his skill, voice, and charity work, including benefit shows, and mentions Riley’s appearance on St. Louis Blues and Stop the Music. Also referenced are local media and college notes about other entertainers.

Mickey Riley Charlie Satas Arizona Mickey Texas Flo Bert Swor Lasses White Chick Griffin Qile Debrow Staig Affard Billy House Riley Jack Burke Florida St. Louis Blues Beulah Baldwin Grand

Boynton Lands Two Year W W White School Post

S G Boynton, former superintendent of schools in Los Angeles Heights, signed a two year contract for a similar role in the W W White common school. The appointment was announced at a special meeting of the district board.

Los Angeles Heights W. W. White Common School

Bullet Fired Into St Marys Parochial School

Police investigate a shooting at St Marys Parochial School as a bullet was fired through a window Thursday. A projectile was later found embedded in the ceiling of a classroom, with Father Fred Sammon reporting the incident from 202 St. Marys Street.

St. Mary’s Paronhial School Fred Sammon St. Mary’s St

Prison Story For Crawford

Hollywood gossip notes Joan Crawford reads a Warner script for Women Without Men and may star in a prison film before The Victim playing a superintendent. Highlights include plans for Theodore Dreiser’s American Tragedy on screen and updates on Elliott Nugent, Jane Wyatt, Peter Lawford, Ray Hendrix, Laraine Day, Gloria de Haven, Jack Sasson, Bill Neary, Sia Grauman, Jessel, and Pye Gat as sequels and showbiz chatter from Hollywood in April.

Lovella C. Parsons Metlas Pietzee Fuller Hollywood Joan Crawford Warners Joan George Stevens Theodore Dreiser Montgomery Clift George Elliott Nugent Jane Wyatt Peter Lawford London Hollyood Ray Hendrix Laraine Day Dorothy Bell Manhattan Beach Marie Wilson Alan Nixon Rosalind Courtright Mocambo Gloria de Haven Jack Sasson the Kings Bill Neary

Miss Copton Broke Rule in Secret Reports Testimony

Washington on April 30 2007 testimony said Judith Copton looked at secret FHI reports after being told not to This reportedly brought the first week of espionage probes to a close An attorney in the justice department internal security section Ruth Al Rossell testified Judge Albert L Reaves adjourned the trial to Monday

Washington Judith Copton FHI Ruth al. Rossell Justice Department Internal Security Albert L. Reaves

Doctor Called To Stand In Murder Trial

In Boulder Colorado today the state calls witness Sts Principes who named Theresa Foster as raped and strangled. Dr Angelo Lapi Denver medical examiner testified he performed the autopsy on 38 year old coed found list November 41, detailing findings from the Joe Walker murder case.

Boulder Colo Sts Principes Joe Walker Theresa Foster Angelo Lapi Denver City

Boerne Centennial Fete Plans Outlined at Fairgrounds

Boerne prepares for a three day Centennial celebration August 26 to 28. Events include a historical parade, The Little Deputy stage play, Adolph Toepperwein rifle exhibition, horse racing and jumping, old fiddlers contest, queen coronation and queen’s ball. Sunday features union church services, pioneer parade, band concert, historical pageant, costume dance, and more.

Beeetel Lipdh Boerne Tom Roth Jetts Centennial Assn Fritz Emilie Toepperwein Adolph Toepperwein Otto Zoeller

Sewing pattern ad and charity event in San Antonio

Pattern advertisement promotes three piece summer dress and a Marian Martin fashion book with patterns and a free child’s beach robe. San Antonio Light announces a 1949 fashion publication and a junior Hadassah fundraiser at the Hebrew Community Center, 112 E Quincy St, with a May King prize and evening attendance prizes.

Stokes Tre San Antonio San Antonio Texas Marian Martin Junor Hadassah Hebrew Community Center E_ Quincy st

Mystery melody hints lie east of the Mississippi

A radio hint from KABC for Sunday night references a mystery melody tied to a city east of the Mississippi. The program teases listeners to guess the tune as part of Tips Stop the Music.

KABC

Grandmother's breath saves 11 month old in Seattle

In Seattle on April 30 a grandmother, Mrs Mack Lavender, revived her 11 month old grandson Benjie Lee Kiley after he stopped breathing while choking on medicine given for a cold. The mother, Mrs Elizabeth Pauley, called the fire department for assistance before the inhalator squad arrived.

Seattle Mack “Lavender Benjie Lee Kiley Elizabeth Pauley

Mrs Gibbs Macdaniel Hosts Friday Luncheon

A South American woman honors a group with a Friday luncheon at the Bright Shawl. Red blossoms dominated the centerpiece. Guests included Mesdames Charles H. Heimasath, William Spicer, E. P. Amesan, Parkman Sayward and O. S. Petty.

S.A Gibbs Macdaniel Charles H. Heimasath William Spicer E. P. Amesan Parkman Sayward 0. S. Petty

Posture and health linked by osteopathic expert sermon

In San Antonio at a state osteopaths meeting, Dr Nelson, Ottawa clinic chief, argued poor posture disrupts nervous and vasomotor systems, potentially causing ulcers and other disorders by restricting blood flow and stressing spine ligaments. He noted pelvis and leg-length differences can warp the spine and require treatment.

Nelson San Antonio Ottawa Warren L. C. Edwards Archie Garrison Pr. Arthur Merle Griffin Corpus Christi E. C. Baum Austin Mys Lewis N. Pittman Borger Fr. Worth

Not Skinny By Helen Follett on health and physique

The article argues slenderness is relative and stresses healthful living over extreme dieting. It compares body types, notes that weight changes after age 20, and promotes exercise, fresh air, sunshine, balanced eating, and avoiding excess starch and fats. It also connects activity and alertness to a youthful appearance and cheerful disposition.

Helen Follett

Horoscope Guide Mixed With Personal Reflections

The text sketches a fragmented daily horoscope with zodiac signs like Gemini and Aquarius, offering tentative predictions and life advice. It mentions personal focus areas, work, relationships, and finances, plus ambiguous dates and quirky phrases, all tangled in garbled OCR.

Mirror of Your 1 Mind and Social Class in 1949

A 1949 Rice Features piece reviews sociological reports on weddings and upper class status in the American metropolis. It argues social position lacks a clear cut definition, provoking insecurity. It condemns effeminacy and fear of responsibility, linking male self-doubt to patterns of desire and conquest.

Andy David 4 Mary A. Hatch Arteglean ‘Sociological Review Ampyican Rice Sen

WISHING WELL Puzzle Message From Ring Features Inc

WISHING WELL. A playful daily numeric puzzle that claims to spell fortune by counting letters in your name and applying simple adds or subtracts. The garbled text references Conyrty Wilitary Ulster and Ring Peatures Inc, suggesting an ad copy or misread publisher line.

Conyrty Wilitary Ulster Ring Peatures, Inc

Market Prices for Fresh Produce Appear in Fragmented List

A garbled OCR of a Texas market page lists many produce items with per unit or per crate prices. Items include avocados, beans, cabbage, celery, peas, potatoes, onions, peppers, radishes, spinach, squash, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, bananas, lemons, limes, garlic, and pumpkins. The text mixes currencies and units, with numerous typos and missing punctuation, reflecting a raw commodities section from a growers market report.

Texas Florida Gree Sas Antonio Cry

Fashionable attendees in a formal spring gathering

Mrs Creston King led in a white crepe gown with silver beadwork, while Albert Orsinger wore electric blue lace over rose satin. Other guests included Mrs Arthur Seeligson in peach embroidered gown with ermine, Miss Jane Pasthal in sun tan lace with capelet, and Mrs Harry Jersig in white lace bodice and crepe ensemble. Also present were Mrs Tom Sharp in navy bodice with red polka dot skirt and Mrs Wynn D Miller in red trim hat, among others in vivid gowns and coats.

Miriam McGary Creston King Myre Albert Orsinger China Hawaii Arthur Seeligson Meg Alil Dred English Jane Pasthal Strauder Golt Nelson Tom Sharp Sfrs Wynn D. Miller Vernon Schimmel Tom Walton

Social Calendar Notes Busy La Villita Dance

Saturday evening events include a buttons and bows dance in La Villita for Misses Dane Bullington and Layce Lehman, graduates. Mr and Mrs Jack Catto host a fall supper at their home with Mr and Mrs Alfred Organ Eastman and guest Mrs A Mansfield of Baltimore. 26 guests attended a luncheon hosted by Coker Home Demonstration.

YWCA San Antonio Roy R. Campbell Manfred Ig. Gerhardt Robert N. Campbelly Belle Nze Milier Estelle Carver Leanine Bierman Jean Elise Tayi Mary Jane Cameron Elizabeth Renick Jane Young Peoples First Presbyterian Church Aire Lo H. Lehman BK. Bullington Dane Bullington Layce Lehman Jack Catto Alfred Davide Lieb Mesdames Pyle A. L. Ralthel Jean Ralthel Jefferson Organ- Eastman A.T. Mansfield Baltimore Monterrey Saltli Coker

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