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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1939

Page

2

Burglars and car prowlers haunt city districts

Fragments describe autos broken into and personal items stolen including a jacket watch and a gold jacket. Victims include Herbert Germer Jake Reich Daniel McEacheren Kate Roberts and a Mrs Bailey. A prowler was driven off by a homeowner after thursday afternoon intrusion on West King’s Highway residence.

Herbert Germer Hayes Street Jake d. Reich Nevada Mer W.fer Aiea R. CG. Bailey West King’s High-Way Wolrs_ Bailey

Indian Puts In Wooden Rib At Own Risk

In Oxford Ohio on December 32 1 Hany Cocezit a 68 year old stoneworker reportedly used a wooden rib graft to mend a broken rib after an on site accident. He allegedly operated on himself applying a carved wooden block screwed to the bone and later removed the screws for sterilization.

Oxford Ohio Hany Cocezit Pears Watk Courzingo Couzzingo Dally

City to Observe Holiday Garbage Collection Schedule

Garbage collection workers will have holidays on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Sunday routes will be maintained in business districts, with residential pickups paused from Saturday to Tuesday. Officials aim to complete all city routes by Tuesday despite heavy workloads.

Clay Christ- Diay Hetty F. Hein Ems Wall

Tenth Best Year for Auto Industry Reports

Ward's automotive reports 1939 as the tenth best year in industry history. This Week's output is estimated at 117,790 vehicles versus a revised 118,405 last week and 92,800 the same week last year.

Autome Ward Automotive Gay

Spain Wins Hun Lottery Amid Wartime Shuffle

Madrid reports state lottery results with El Gordo leading, second and first prizes shared across Madrid and Barcelona. Prize pool estimated near £9,672,600. figures reflect wartime exchanges and reduced gate receipts. Madrid and Barcelona drew the winning numbers as Spain’s wartime economy reshapes public gaming prizes.

Madrid Spain Rational Treasu Brain Aled Tottery

Nunley Funeral Held for 54 Year Old SabinalResident

A. E. Nunley aged 54 died Wednesday at Sabinal. Funeral services were held Thursday. Survived by five children Mrs. George Driskill Rendel D. Nunley Richard Roy and Billy Nunley.

A, E. Nunley Sabinal A. E. Nunley Chilren George Driskill Ren del D. Nunley Richard Roy Billy Nunley

Minor injuries in city crash injure six

Six persons were treated at Robert B. Green hospital for minor injuries after a series of collisions. Joe Rendon, 29, Monterey Lane, was struck while cranking his car, suffering a back injury. Mrs. Cecilla Garrera, 28, Jackson Street, dislocated jaw after swerving to avoid a second crash. Phillip Vargas, 19, Von Orme, and his brother John, 18, fell from their bike near their home. Igascia Garcia, 19, Converse, suffered facial abrasions. Joe Rodriguez, 14, San Patricio Street, knocked down and bruised on the Guadalupe street incident.

Bievele Auvie Priday Robert B. Green Joe Rendon Monterey Lve Rendon Cecilla Garrera Jackson Street Phillip Vargas von Orme John Biereie Ponte Igascia Garcia Converse Guadalupe Street Joe Rodriguez San Patricio Street Cub

Yuletide Lull at Courthouse Discovery of Holiday Quiet

Court proceedings opened with little activity as the county fourts heard only one case and the district courts adjourned after three no bills. Grand jury adjourned until Tuesday, while Court Jailer ELJ Sab Ginder planned a Christmas dinner for 125 guests with a menu of roast pork, candied yams, English peas, and coffee.

Fourts EL J. “Sab” Ginder

Great American Life Insurance Convention in San Antonio

The tenth annual Great American Life Insurance Company convention gathers 125 delegates from Texas and Oklahoma in San Antonio on December 27 28. Notable speakers include Mayne Maury Maverick Robert Lee Bobb Hernan Gots and Sylvan Lang. Delegates travel to New Orleans for a three day stay and sightseeing at the Sugar Bowl festival.

Great American Life Insurance Company Wit San Antonio Mayne Maury Maverick Robtet Lee Bobb Hernan Gots Sylvan Lang Fort Pass Orleans

Lincoln revelation and Massey film in revealing Abe Lincoln

St Louis reports a rare film milestone with Radio's Abe Lincoln in Illinois revealing the real Emancipator. In a separate note, James M. Rutledge of St Lenin county becomes grandfather three times within a week as a daughter and two daughters-in-law bless the family.

Lincoln K-O Abe Lincoln Ainals Raymond Massey ST. Louis James M. Rutledge St. Lenin County Hoye

Mrs Higgins Tl Returns by Plane From Nevada

Mrs Higgins Tl, visiting in Nevada, returned to her home in Belt Hills Friday night by plane. She arrived there with a nurse and was met at the airport by an ambulance and her physician.

Aisport

Portwood Named on Education Policy Committee

Portwood named on policy committee of the state department of education. T. B. Portwood, assistant superintendent of San Antonio public schools, to serve as one of the committee members. The committee will meet in early January to discuss next year’s state school system policies.

Notttte Ton Hie State Department, of Education Priday T. B. Portwood San Ane Tonio

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