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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1939

Page

12

Around the Plaza Through San Antonio Street Lore

A fragmented San Antonio era scene recalls a photography shop, horse drawn gear and locals like Qne-Eye Connolly and Varga in a street vista. Memoirlike vignettes mention horse collars saddles buggy whips and a Gunter hotel lobby, with Ford and bicycle era humor threading through a bustling plaza atmosphere.

Bon Varan South Plores Street Varga Stich Ranchiven Memers Davies Store

New Deal Farm Plan Flayed by Speaker

Ralph W. Moore of Granger told about 100 delegates at the Texas State Grange convention that more than 4,000,000 farmers on part time relief proves the program a failure. He urged price supports, fair taxation for farmers, and action against cotton practices while warning of boll worm threats along the Rio Grande and in parts of Mexico.

Ralph W. Moore Granger Texas State Grange Plaza Hotel Moore United States Grange Congressmius Richart Kleber Rio Grande Mexico Catton J. EB. Donald State Agricultural Mark Shellon Vee Texas A M. College C. D Parker College Station Alo Erucad

Manoles Car Crash Leaves Man Dead On Nogalitos Street

Juan Martinez about 29 of 1010 Guadalupe Street died almost instantly when a car he rode in struck a parked truck on Nogalitos Street. Witnesses said the northbound auto hit the rear of the parked vehicle as it paused near 1407 Nogalitos. Martinez suffered a broken neck and skull fracture. Driver Litin Gulleryen, 27 of 1832 El Paso Street, was treated for injuries while Doyle Huddleston and Fred Fields alerted police.

Juan Martinez Guadalupe Street Dye Nogalitos Street Pollue Litin Gulleryen el Paso Street Ato Nogalitos Robert D. Greets Hospital Martine Gutierrez Sedan

Jefferson Poets Win Honors at Yeans Dich School Postry

Jefferson High schot Saturday won top honors in two divisions at a Yeans Dich school poetry meet held at Mery Hardin Baylor college Briton. Anitesh senior earned first place in individual poetry. The school secured the Terry cup for best poetry collection.

Thoms Jefferson High Schot

Youth Injured as Bicycle Hits Dog

Richard Kileberg aged 20 from 214 Bycar Mare street was rushed to Robern Green hospital with a head laceration after a bicycle struck a dog in the 200 block of Moninia street. The dog darted under the wheels causing the collision on the street.

Richard Kileberg Byca Mare Atucdey Robern Green Hospital Mon- Inia Kalenbag

Marys Christmas Aid For Orphans At Central High

Six years after entering a day nursery Mary now speaks Spanish and fears losing friends as she recalls the orphans at 2401 West Kravis. The Knights of Columbus and Catholic Daughters of America organize a Christmas fundraiser at Central Catholic High School to aid 24 local children and 40 orphanages citywide, chaired by Mrs Louis Feedel and Frank Giltinger. Proceeds fund clothing and gifts for the children.

Mary Lue A. Prana Rome Auerigun Mary Mow Ayias Aphennee Thls West ‘Kravis el Ly Prank GC Giltinger Wil

Indicted AME Face Assault Charges in County Grand Jury

Seven individuals charged with aggravated assault in a county grand jury presentment. The cases describe pistol and baseball bat use, with sanity alleged in five, and reflect an unusually large number of assault counts for a single grand jury.

Bower County Sanity Rasms Baxéball Fay Aickineals Dewer Sauls

Townsendites Meeting at Mosel Ward School

Townsend society members of Rartans will convene at Mosel Ward School in Low Ploves on Sunday at 236 gy. mm. Samgay. Officers will be elected and seats will be filled.

Rartans Will Ineah Gie Mosel Ward School Low Ploves Alrees Sayers Guenue Wille

Man Jailed After Liking L A Too Well

An unnamed man from Mississippi with a marked fondness for Los Angeles was jailed on vagrancy charges. He was arrested in Produce Row after failing to fulfill a promise to a court judge and appeared before the judge several days later, released when he agreed to leave Drewelly.

San Antonio David Brown Mississippi G. W. Hutton Lempte Galhorin Drewelly JiNevitely Poliueny Silat Ion Lie Vilkes

Mexican Supper Event Notices at Local Cathedral

A church supper event is announced for Wednesday at 4 30 p m at the cathedral front. The notice invites ladies and mentions a Mexica theme with a communal gathering and refreshments.

San

Gity Firemen Turn Artists Inspire Toy Donation Event

Firemen from Gity stage a public art display at Palace theater arcade to urge toy donations for a children’s relief effort. Captain A. Mo Hakelbers and 15.2 R. Addie lead volunteers shaping a festive scene with a placard asking Why won’t Moll give a toy to save a broken heart. Donations accepted at Petry Crestatlan and local sites Sunday morning.

Lich-Rive Annysl Toy Delve A. Mo Hakelbers R. Addie Palace Theater Petry Crestatlan Yont Pwor Lithe

Presidential Campaign Notes From A Fragmented Voice

A garbled early draft previews a presidential campaign with scattered names and phrases. It mentions New York figures and generic political contest language while muddled terms hint at debates and public messaging without clear events or outcomes.

Reorganization talk for Texas school plan under state group

A county committee led by Mss Maltarel and Burke of Whovans Jef ferson probes school data for a statewide restructuring. The National Education Association fold sponsor, PASOCLION, backs a sub operation evaluating pupil deeds and sending findings to national panels. Findings and plans are to be presented at the Alain district convention of the Texas Teachers association in May.

Luelers Wader Aliwedin Mss Maltarel FL Burke Whovans Jefferson Higtt Loch Yaltotta Selene Reorganization Remintee Lie National Educatiost Pasoclion Texas

Jefferson High Editors Attend State Convention Report

Jeff High Editors attended the Texas high school press association convention in Denton with sponsor Mrs Ethel Weak Weaver. Delegates from Jefferson and other schools included Cueva Smith Jane Max Olin Benning Hester Davenport Marilyn Dawson Dayron Pagliye Gully Virginia Smith and Colmen Tigram representing The Dechsgatios Jefferson's newspaper.

Thomas Stefferson High School Ethel Weak Weaver Mie Texas Igh Echo Alress Dentin Mobticelo Thospas Jefferson Quachubk Cueva Smith Jane Max Olin Benning Hester Davenport Marilyn Dawsohe Dayron Pagliye Gully Virgilian Sm

Fireworks Called Waste War Cited

Fragmentary records describe a city event where residents lamented fireworks as waste while referencing a wartime sentiment. The garbled text mentions Mrs Eluahed Holmes and addresses on Flores Street with scattered names and phrases about police and public safety.

Eluahed Holmes South Flores Street G. O Rossi Covington

Bullets Describe Girl Scare Incident Near Mirage Wales

A garbled report references a frightening event involving a girl near a location described as Mirage Wales. Details are unclear, with fragmented names and directions, noting police involvement and a search for a suspect. The text mentions a residence on Wathy street and mentions government or authority actions.

Outh Adopts Family Trade

A fragmented notice describes Ralph Avce, aged 12, entering a barbering trade as the fourth generation in his family. Remaining siblings Tony and Lebtaio support the craft while others in the community are referenced in a vague, era-specific context.

Ralph Avce T V Ralph Beir Filer Jtanedo Ares Tony Sid Lebtaio Wiel Elale Boysolih

Robbery Report From Aitgrtiker Obs Soldier Incident

Private Fischer of the quartermaster corps reported a robbery near the highway involving a man who fled in a waiting auto driven by a woman. He was held up while traveling with another soldier and later moved to San Antonio to file the complaint.

Bill Clarenet Mauglis Altred Marit Olek Golds Bersuse Bynnier Dmigies Beathers Sir-Man Yindgrad hoWara Betayes Fischer Te Gquartermister Naviangie Gatueday Nixon Fischer Fis Anon Mrnday Jo Sabes iAbisale Nivon Saniq Sis Miles Pischer Ian San Aulents Jncident

Stone Throwers Darken Lights At Nepal Avenue

Unclear OCR text notes disturbances blamed on unknown stone throwers Friday. Mentions Mrs Sireitle West at 202 Cooper Street and incidents near Nepal, Houlmon avenue, Cowiestout, Albee Euler, and Ravid Alome with sleet and park conditions cited.

Sireitle West Cooper Tatreet Nepal Houlmon Avenue Albee Euler

Prowler Mees When Surprized

Awakened: cayly paruueay ly om nolye, Mrs Cucalar Wad Wrst Tainted abitet. Gorge Lauer, 36 Carnell ave tinh renerted a qwowier 1 Nis yard.

Cayly Cucalar

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