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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1939
Page
15
A sheriff asked the county commissioners on Monday for money to build a doghouse and fence for his two hounds. The request was referred to Commissioner B W Stappenbeck for consideration.
Major General Henry H. Arnold, chief of the Army Air Corps, says the two year expansion to train 6500 airmen by June 1941 is ahead of schedule. He spoke during a brief visit to the Army Air Repair Depot, noting that production is meeting targets.
Manila report says President Quezon awarded Lieut. Col. Dwight D. Eisenhower the Philippine Distinguished Service Star for services of extraordinary value to the commonwealth as a member of the U S military mission to the islands.
WaldJacoby the bridge expert plans to write a poker book during a stop in St Louis. He says no new poker books have appeared in 23 years and he will create one, though he dismisses the notion of odd nine card games with one eyed jacks.
Laymen from fifteen Methodist churches will meet at Travis Park Church Tuesday at 7 p.m. to hear Judge J. D. Wheeler of San Antonio as guest speaker. Two hundred Methodist laymen will attend and Bob Tate will lead the singing. The ad notes a dial-in number F-21244 for Wanted Results.
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