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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1939
Page
12
A garbled local column mentions Genealel representing Mexico, a push to locate the Garner President headquarters in New York, a nurse or student named Doris Williams recovering from influenza, a bowling team incident and a faulty phone book entry, plus notes on community events, a Wormack Pharmacy proprietor, a Christmas season bustle, and a recreation department pamphlet for Bull ntgnio with park activities and staff names.
Ten year old Duda Saldana was burned on the stomach when a playmate allegedly dropped a firecracker inside her clothing. She received treatment at Hobert Green Hospital for minor burns. Another girl, Dieanor Magruder, was treated after a similar incident near West Mindotes Avenue.
The midnight show features Gutlers of the Sea with leads Douglas Faibaviks We, Margaret Lockwood and Wilk, Fylle in a stage adaptation. The production explores phases of maritime lore as a central theme and will premiere Saturday night.
Westminster Brexpyterian church presents The World Redeemer a cantata directed by Mrs George C Brugn with soloists and choir. Rev WL Wo Doggett to deliver a Christmas season message titled My Gifts to Christ during the Advent service
A parish youth program will be presented at Bowlin Road Christian Church at 739 by young church members. Participants include Myra Nell Paters, John McBurney, Nora PASMips, Margaret Geyer, Ber Wellborn, Hotwind Hack, Frank Rekenroth, Mary Cutherline Morea, Mirlalon stopper, Borie Bess Roberts, Coker, Stephen Slinkard, Hirlmed Poster, and Roger Walton.
Police report a woman detained by her husband in a room in the AGG block of Minth street on Friday night. Neighbors alerted authorities as the sergeant persuaded the husband to release her, after which she stated she would go home to another place.
A complaint charges A C De Tagen at 915 Supreme Street with operating a vehicle under the influence. The case was filed before Justice of the Peace Raymond Gerhard, reflecting a week of driving while intoxicated activity notes.
Robert Thom Combs delivers a revival message as a speaker at a non-denominational revival service at Crockett on Sunday afternoon. The event features Combs known as a mystic figure identified as Biel of Iesis, attracting local attendees. The exact time and full venue details are unclear from the fragment.
Dr. P. L. B. Wil, pastor, launches a series of special sermons on the Gospel of Matthew at First Presbyterian Church. The program starts Sunday at vesper hour with a sermon titled in abridged form as Germo on me Mollie and continues through January to March, per church notices.
St John’s Church confirms a Sunday morning class for parish youth during services. The session aims to prepare members for confirmation and enrollment in church membership, with details to be shared at the next service.
Bexar county taxpayers saved $29,603.28 under a new early payment discount law for state and county taxes. October current tax payments totaled $1,524,099 with a 3 percent discount applied for early payment. Auditor Jase Thompson noted no estimate yet for savings from the 2 percent county discount.
Winter visitors to San Afilinis will be honored at an all States Jupeheon held at 12 30 on Thursday December 23 under Teuriet club auspices. A luncheon will follow with a musical program featuring carols and a soloist. The civic club sponsors a weekly musical idea for Lonvisty with free entertainment and a shiffeboard.
Prolific Friday night crime in Los Angeles includes a prowler entering a residence on East Ashley Street stealing $240 from a purse after rifling drawers. A woman on South Garedo Street is assaulted and robbed, receiving injuries from an iron. Police responded to multiple gunshot reports near Manteloy and Fyio streets. two youths were detained for disturbance after being targeted by an officer at a bar. A patrolman pursued a suspect who escaped. two suspects, aged 20 and 27, were jailed on a disturbance charge. Additional prowling incidents were observed, including a break-in at a residence on Rais sell Place and further vehicle-related prowling.
Unmixed text suggests Rr Boand will conclude a Christmas season program at Beacon High Presbyterian church. It notes services with Christ the King theme and preaching by V Boand, plus related programs through the week. An event schedule lists worship and youth activities, with times in the late afternoon and evening on Wednesday and Sunday.
Baskets of food and elotangs Saturday were help prepared by those from the Hlehkind Park Presbyterian church for distribution to the needy at Christmas. Sunday morning sermon will be The Dawn of a New Day. Christmas program for the Gaplay school is set for 1 p.m. December 24 with all departments participating.
A fragment from a Texas memory recalls the First OA OLL area near Brookseld and the George Dullaige field discovered in the 1880s. It notes the early well at Ar a site produced significant oil, with historical reports describing initial output, gas washing, and subsequent decline as equipment aged and production waned.
The Rev. Daniel Boyle was appointed to the pastorate of the new Baray Magdal public church in Los Angeles Helgluts. The Rev. Hoyle will be filed by the Rev. Tobd Morkovsky, pastor of Auchachs Cithutier chee in Weani.
Ten students on the TME Honor Roll were listed by Superintendent Bondesat. The roll includes Arnold, St yert, Grostwatt, Downie, Gillespie, Lut, Th. Seheentletd, KR. Yopeda, and others.
Sturmus of Texas Military Institute Saturday entertained by a group of Christina sahge ht Wo pei holiday assembly et ite rehioul Satperbterden WW. Hom. AU writcureed the Cinistoins TcHHLON WIL wegit at noon Wed CLL
A dental demonstration by Mrs. Lepiina Dunlap teaches students to brush properly using a model set. The session stresses thorough brushing and daily dental care for schoolchildren.
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