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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1936

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Press Attacks on Cant Cleric Over Edward Reprimand

London reports note charges of stone throwing lack of charity and personal inappropriateness leveled at the archbishop of Cant erbury for criticizing former King Edward VIII. The archbishop of York and other clergy face mixed reactions as public sentiment shifts amid a broadcast and renewed calls for religious restraint.

London York Edward Cantéramy Cronncast Hardy Canterey

Edward's Presents Two Truckloads of Mail to Windsor

Edward the Duke of Windsor received two truckloads of Christmas mail in Enzelfeld Austria on December 23. Intrigue surrounded the mail as couriers attempt to obtain stamps, with envelopes reportedly to be destroyed after opening at the castle of the Baron and Baroness de Ruthschild where Folyard was a guest.

Enzelfeld Austria Edward Duke of Windsor

Reynost Monterrey Highway Opens Cited by Official

Paul Vickers of the McAllen Chamber of Commerce announces the Reynost Monterrey highway is open on Wednesday. He notes the road is dry, but warns travel remains subject to weather conditions.

Reynosa Road Monterrey Paul Vickers Mwayinger McAllen

Orphanages to Receive Yule Offering in Christmas Event

A Christmas presentation at Alamo Plaza will raise a silver offering for the San Antonio Mission Home and Training School and the Bila Austin orphanage. The Business and Professional club sponsors the 6:30 p m event with Emma Kitchen as chairwoman. Families Whitaker hosts the musical program featuring a 25-voice English carol choir directed by David Griffin, plus performances from the Tuesday Musical club ensemble and the Brackenridge school band. Arthur McKinsky will speak for Rotary.

San Antonio Bila Austin Alamo Plaza Emma Kitchen Famies Whitaker David Griffin Aventle Chorus Mary Stuart! ‘Edwards Brackenridge Bhp Otto Zoeller Arthur McKinsky Rotary Club

Queenie the Police Mascot Receives New Collar Gift

A historical note recalls Queenie the police department mascot, a dog adopted in 1934 by Officer C. J. O Neill and the Wasco headquarters. Queenie later served on emergency calls, even enduring a nervous breakdown from fatigue, as a beloved city mascot and symbol of the force.

Santa Claus Queenie Teriet Borrie C. J. O'Neill O'Neill Police Department BE & Wasco

Rotarians to Hear Christmas Songs at Alamo Tree

A Christmas eve program will present Christmas songs at the Rotary club tree on Alamo Place at 7 p.m. Thursday. The Herald Trumpets choir directed by Herbert Reed consists of seven youths aged 11 and 12, including Hobby Bradley James Godman Gerald Heath Murray Roberts Edward Tschoepe Leslie Tschoepe and Roy White.

Rotary Club Alamo Plaga Herald Trumpets Choir Herbert Reed Hobby Bradley James Godman Gerald Heath Murray Roberts Edward Tschoepe Leslie Tschoepe Roy White

Walks Rows Sails Rides to School

Tacoma report notes Carl Moller, 17, leaves Sunrise Beach at 5:25 a.m. to reach Agh school by navigating Puget Sound by boat, ferry, and trolley relay, totaling 3 hours and 1 minute with a perfect punctuality record. Bridge in the Sky film project details list Grace Norton and Dorothy Yost, with Edward Kaufman producing.

Tacoma Westh Carl Moller Sunrise Beach Puget Sound Carl Grace Norton S.J. Bsiskin R.K.O. Radio Dorothy Yost Rcreen Edward Kaufman Toeater Patis France

Weather summary from Worth Carolina Peanut harvest note

Weather data for December includes wind from the southeast at 8 miles per hour, humidity near 81 percent, and no precipitation in 24 hours ending 7 am Wednesday. Moon phases mentioned with rise and set times. Also notes this year’s peanut harvest in Worth Carolina as the largest in history.

Ze Jeg Bae BP Mecca SM Ain Reitay Moun Bubday Ides Atangus Pass Worth Carolina

F D R Jr to Spend Christmas in Hospital

Franklin D Roosevelt Jr son of the president will celebrate Christmas in Massachusetts General Hospital rather than the White House. Dr George Loving Tobey Jr said the patient’s condition improved but a Washington trip was deemed unwise. Mix Tra Eb Williams of Secora Texas was a Civil War spy and dispatch bearer who smuggled guns through Northern lines.

F.D.R. Jr Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr Messachuriaths General Hospital White House George Loving Tobey Jr Enid Washington Wiliams Seca+ gora Texas

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