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 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1946

Page

7

Threats to Blow World Famous Police Centre Noted

INDON December 14 A man with a deep voice made threats to blow Scotland Yard and the Hyde Park entrance marble arch. Yard strengthened guards and sent extra police to central London as warnings continued over two days. A separate caller threatened a West End subway station and police searched for explosives. An attempt to burn stalls at a London synagogue was reported along with claims of a national guard opposing Jewish influence in Palestine.

Indon Esmoan Scotland Yard E Calier Folland Yard Hyde UK Maré Arch Pether West End London National Guard Palestine

Nazi Flight Revealed by Former American Commander

Richard St Leghorn of Winchester, a former lieutenant colonel and commander of an American photographic reconnaissance squadron, said documents after Germany's surrender claimed a modified Focke Wulf 200 flew a 1943 recon mission from a French air field. He spoke to optical scientists and declined further comment.

Seaboard Bas New York Theaa Anamerican Gante Richard St. Leghorn Wintchester Leghorn France

Father Held On Dope Charge

Police arrest Albert Castro 46 of 223 Calhoun Street and book him for alleged marihuana possession and criminal assault of his 12 year old daughter. Detectives Banera McGee and Steed took the statement she gave accusing him of assaults between June 22 and August 2.

Albert Castro Calhoun Street City Jail Castro Charles Banera Bill McGee Charles Steed

Thief Takes $90 From Filling Station Cash Register

At 1400 South Laredo Street a thief entered the office while Joe Karpres was changing a flat and stole $90 from the cash register. A separate report from Los Angeles notes a whisky shortage and a spill from a truck overturning at an intersection yesterday.

Joe Karpres South Laredo Street Los Angeles

A Day That Shook America Bulge Battle Brings Memories

Remembrance of the Battle of the Bulge recalled by HAL NEW YORK on a December Saturday. The piece recounts German offensives through the Ardennes, key actions at Bastogne and Bastogne’s siege, Patton’s pursuit, and the heavy American casualties. It notes postwar reflections, surviving veterans, and lingering scars of snowbound fighting in Belgium.

Hal New York Der Srovit America Belgium Schnee Eiffel 106Th Infantry Aeross Hitler Malamed Allied Supreme Headquarters Thountainous Ardennes Flushing Meadows

Trade With Mexico Brightens Texas Prospects

Senator Gabriel Ramos Millan of Mexico, president of the Mexican senate, predicts Texas will reap huge business as trade with Latin America expands. He cites vast irrigation and highway projects, pledges rapid Inter-American road completion, and notes plans for Mexico City and Monterrey branch offices to boost commerce with Texas firms.

Gabriel Ramos Millan Mexico Texas Mexican Senate Miguel Aleman Republic Texas Firme Latin America un+ limited Aleman Oaxaca Palao Pacific Ocean Gulf of Mexico Elmer Dilimar Chamber of Commerce Foreign Department Mexico City Monterrey Cillas Dittmar

Frazer to Talk At Two Churches This Sunday

Assistant minister Atlana W. Kury of Grove Avenue Church of Christ will preach at morning and evening services at 119 Grove Avenue. Frazer, excluded Texas Baptist minister, arrives in San Jacinto for services Sunday at s. Evening theme is The Judgment Day. Other Baptist speakers include Wayne Carmichael and Shel Callender at Huisache and Durango streets.

Atlana W. Kury Grove Avenue Church William Frazer Texas Baptist Convention Santan Umscague Antonio Jacinto

Fog and foggy times as London endures thick mist

London endures three days of dense fog blamed on coal smoke mixing with mist. Traffic slowed, trains and planes disrupted for 36 hours. robberies surge as thieves target Mrs Irene G Roberts’ gems valued at 22000 and a seal car loses 600 in silver coins. US liner Washington arrives late after fog accident. Burgess family survivor rescued while two drown.

London Carl Sandburg Great Lakes Britain Pittsburgh Jay Irene G. Roberts Wales Cardiff U. S. S. Washington Southampton Frederick Arthur Burgess Bombay Burgess

Faithful Stewards Morning Message at Government Hill Lutheran

Rev Paul Wilson announces a Sunday divine worship service at Government Hill Lutheran churea North Pine and Mason streets. An adult instruction class is at 7 p m Sunday with weekday meetings and activities including Brotherhood Tuesday at 7 20 p m Sewing circle Wednesday 9 30 a m Luther league Wednesday 7 a m junior choir Thursday 7 p m class of 48 Saturday 9 30 a m and class of A T Saturdays 10 30 a m.

Papin

Stabbing Incident Reports Serious Injuries in Local Fight

A man identified as adward meese of Monu Mental street remained in serious condition after a stabbing in the 600 block of East Commerce Street. Also injured was Teobert B. Crven Ihospital Saluiykey, with Pvt. Rufus J. Rob erts held at Brooke General Hospital. The Northside Baptist choir will perform a cantata The Song and the Star during the 11 a.m. Sunday service directed by E. R. Cowall.

Adward Meese P Aus Northside Baptist Church E. R. Cowall

Coffeetime Theft Strikes Woman on West Commerce Street

Mrs. Hermina San Miguel of 210 Wickes Street reported to police that she parked outside a cafe in the 1400 block of West Commerce, entered for coffee, returned to find her purse missing 54 dollars, a ring valued at 198 dollars, a fountain pen worth 5 dollars, papers, and a department store charge book missing.

Hermina San Miguel Wickes Street West Commerce Street

Auto Crash Probe Set Near Carterville Death of Baby

A Chicago mother Jean Moore and two male companions Juin Pickering and James Maxwell face grand jury action after a car crash two miles south of Carterville killed three month old Mary Mavine Sizemore who lay asleep in her buggy in the bedroom. Coroner Sam Simmons says the auto smashed into the Sizemore home. A coroner's jury recommended holding the trio for grand jury action.

Carterville Chicago Sam Simmons Pauli Sizemore Mary Mavine Jean Moore Juin Pickering James Maxwell Harrisburg

Pilon and Col Mearns Boost Russian Prep at Columbia

Col F K Mearns, son in law of Col John K Boles, polishes Russian at Columbia University to be ready for service abroad. Fort Sam Houston adds three officers clubs including the new B M C for medics. Mrs El Young joins St Luke's Church office as a white collar worker. Mary President Miguel Aleman of Mexico sends silver loving cups engraved with princesses' names to the Black and White ball.

F. K. Mearns John K. Boles Fort Sam Houston Columbia University el Young St Luke's Church Mary Miguel Aleman Mexico

Miss Clayton Honored At Dinner Party In Mrs Patton’s Home

Miss Luella Clayton received compliments at a Friday night dinner party hosted by Mrs R W Patton with Mrs W T Bivins as co host. Guests included Mrs Ralph Reser Jr Mr James Gardner Landon McCollister Byron Goad Charles Cole Brad Oxford Tom Goad John Steen and several unmarried women.

Luella Clayton Briffe-Toire Dick Reser Frs R. W. Patton W. T. Bivins Don Clayton Ralph Reser Mesdames Ralphi Reser Jr James Gardner Landon McCollister Byron Goad Charles Cole Brad Oxford Tom Goad John Steen Betty Lou Dahlberg Polly Brett Maude van Dyke Martha Bussa Elizabeth Kenney Madelyn Hovner Ursula Johns Taddie Newton

Miss Gresham Hostess for Birthday Party

Miss Susan Gresham celebrated her birthday with a champagne and supper party Friday evening at her parents home Mr and Mrs Rupert Gresham. Twenty guests attended. A yellow rose and taper centerpiece adorned the dining room table. Dr Raymond E Hubbard now located at 609 Bedell Building with phone C 6582.

Susan Gresham Rupert Gresham Raymond E. Hubbard Bedell R. la Stephens Crafl Guild of San Antonio la Villi

Dance at Club Illuminates St Marys Hall Class

San Antonio Country club hosted a St Marys Hall graduating class dance with about 200 guests. In the receiving line were Miss Charlotte Harman president of the class Miss Gay Zedler dance chairman Miss Gretchen Tonks headmistress Mesdames John Bennett Lane Taylor Elizabeth Brooks Milo Redfield. Decorations were led by Mary Anita Dillmaar with Lil en Maverick in charge of refreshments.

San Antonio Country Club St. Mary's Hall Charlotte Harman Gay Zedler Gretchen Tonks John Bennett Lane Taylor Elizabet Brooks Milo Redfield Mary Anita Dillmaar

New York Visit Ends and Army Nurses Corps Honor

Mrs Garianaaymore returned home from a six week trip to New York City with relatives. An avner honoring Lt Mary L Konolige Army Nurse Corps and her fiancé Lt William J Gill Jand was held Thursday evening at Brooke Army Medical Center by Army Nurses Corps members.

Mary L. Konolige Army Nurse Corps Wilam J Gill Jand Army Nurses Corps Brooke Army Medical Center

Black and White ball and society events headline

Social Calendar notes a Black and White ball sponsored by the Seiee club at the Municipal auditorium with Mrs Mary Ann M¢tHanry and Misses Williamson and Waide dancing in La Villita. Socials at St Anthony hotel and La Fonda honor Miss Ella Verne Taylor and Bob Hammann. Quilting shop advertises quilted bridge table covers at Cecil Ke Beck's Quilting Studio 1420 Me Cullough.

Seiee Club Municipal Auditorium Mary Ann M¢tHanry Nancy Even Williamson Ann Waide la Villita Tom K. Webb St. Anthony Hotel Sam Davis la Fonda Ella Verne Taylor Ter Bob Hammann Aes Xmes Cecil Ke Beck Cullough

Weather data snapshot with scattered climatology figures

A fragmented weather brief lists wind directions and speeds, temperatures, precipitation, tides, sunrises and sunsets, and various misread place names. It mentions locations such as Austin, Boston, Chicago, Corpus Christi, Denver, Houston, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Memphis, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington in a garbled OCR passage.

Uouthwests Avansan Pans Weathen Yeu Rowursts Igh Stativa Adnavilly Austin Ag Boston Brownsvillé Chayanne Mi Ghicazo Real Corpus Chiriali Denver Houston Jacksonville Kansas Los Angeles

Mrs Ingle Sermon and Evening Talk at Grace Church

Mrs Hosa I Ingle will speak Sunday evening at Grace Church of the Nazarene Denver St Anthony on The Telltale of Sin A special musical number will be sung. Sunday morning Rev J P Ingle will preach Ethical Christianity or Getting Along With Others with Mrs Ingle singing at the worship hour. The N P 5 directed by J D Burrows meets at 6:45 p m. Dial F1231 for a light want ad to reach interested readers.

Grace Church of the Nazarene Denver St. Anthony J. P. Ingle

First Assembly of God Church Lyavanter and Dittmar

Assembly of God SOUTHSIDE church listings note Rev Godwin and Mrs Gideon O as pastors with Sunday school and devotional services. Activities include Children's March and evangelistic service with a 7 20 am sermon, plus reminders of youth programs and public notices.

Assembly of God Southside First Assembly of God Lyavanter Dittmar Eticoty Vole Dock Bouth Fiasry Gideon O Simon Bilton Godwin Cliriak Ambasadors Leva Tamiiaon Taull” Bible Pee Des Manes T. Cheath Godwin Werle Fey Ae

Man Hits Grant Store Cash, Flees With Twenty-Five

Police sought a young man seen during a rush at W. T. Grant store to open a cash register, grab a handful of money, and dash away. About $29 was taken.

W. T. Grant

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gabriel Bk.millan Elmer Dittmar Wueshon AL i—Den Peal Hicgey Emma Karl M. Hilley O. le Hinds San Angelo Xtenfather R. W. Hellner Dallas Texaa R. Mi. Hodison Hodson Belbe Mission Burial Park Musgnava Frank Howard Musgrave Aumunta Boyle Meuse Ernie Harmon Celles Immortal Bastogne Sail “Nats Patton Roche Austria Bulge Reich Frazer Bury British Isles Gartner's Main Ave Ellison Pilon Miss Clayton Miss Gresham Eddie Bradford St. Mary's St Niemeyer Willett Alamo Morgan Conway Dick Tracy Orlo Weimay City Bhore Frederickshure Garear Rd Chiysasalbe Broadway T. H. Wu Rample Solks North St ST. Mary's Bol Sale Ae Bowe” Seay Church Directory Ana June Haver Vivian Blaine Tivuet Ceara Theatres Raft Mace Sylver Sidney Jerome Cowan Dawes Pueanne Crain Margie Glenn Langan Alon Young Technisolor Nots CiserRid Ang Gilbert Roland Seamme Sormel Wile Linda Darnell Cav Jackie Dea Ral Fegures Zils Taast Day Fickie Jenkins Hancar Eth Border Bandits Truth Abus Ort Bill Hayworth Ls Beall
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